At our staff meetings we take a few minutes to talk about the books we are reading. This is a list of recent favorites.
 | 'Tis the season for reading |
 | A Chesapeake Shores Christmas Woods, Sherryl 2010-09 - Mira Books 9780778328520 Check Our Catalog
The "New York Times"- and "USA Today"-bestselling author of the Chesapeake Shores trilogy brings the O'Brien family home for a heartwarming Christmas--the season of miracles. …More |
 | Someone Like You Mallery, Susan 2010-10 - Harlequin Books 9780373774654 Check Our Catalog
Renowned for her compelling family tales, "New York Times"-bestselling authorMallery is back with the classic story of a city girl returning to small-townlife. Reissue. …More |
| Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mom Nielsen, Susin 2010-08 - Tundra Books (NY) 9780887769771 Check Our Catalog
Violet's TV-director dad has traded a job in Vancouver for one in Los Angeles, their run-down house for a sleek ranch-style home complete with a pool, and, worst of all, Violet's mother for a trophy wife, a blonde actress named Jennica. Violet's younger sister reacts by bed-wetting, and her mother ping-pongs from one loser to another, searching for love. As for Violet, she gets angry in ways that are by turns infuriating, shocking, and hilarious. When her mother takes up with the unfortunately named Dudley Wiener, Violet and her friend Phoebe decide that they need to take control. If Violet's mom can't pick a decent man herself, they will help her snag George Clooney. …More |
| Word Nerd Nielsen, Susin 2010-05 - Tundra Books (NY) 9780887769900 Check Our Catalog
Twelve-year-old Ambrose forms an unlikely friendship with his landlord's son, based on their love for Scrabble. …More |
| When Heaven Fell Marsden, Carolyn 2007-02 - Candlewick Press (MA) 9780763631758 Check Our Catalog
When a Vietnamese girl receives a visit from her half-American aunt, brimming curiosity and cultural misperceptions come to the fore. …More |
 | The Summer of Moonlight Secrets Haworth, Danette 2010-05 - Walker & Company 9780802795205 Check Our Catalog
A summer tale full of magical wonder and starring an unforgettable antebellum hotelAt The Meriwether, Florida's famous antebellum hotel off of Hope Springs, nothing is quite as it seems. Secret staircases give way to servants' quarters and Prohibition-era speakeasies make for the perfect hide-and-seek spot. Allie Jo Jackson knows every nook and cranny of The Meriwether--she's lived there her whole life--and nothing surprises her, until the first time she spots the enigmatic and beautiful Tara emerging from the springs. Tara's shimmery skin, long flowing hair, and strange penchant for late moonlight swims disguise a mysterious secret--and once Allie Jo and her friend Chase discover Tara's secret, nothing will ever be the same. From the celebrated author of "Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning "comes another magical summer tale full of memorable characters and a one-of-a-kind setting. …More |
 | Coronets and Steel Smith, Sherwood 2010-09 - Daw Books 9780756406424 Check Our Catalog
In this new fantasy series, a young woman takes her own destiny by the hand and the hilt. California girl Kim Murray travels to Europe and soon finds herself swept up in an adventure of fantastic deceptions and passionate intrigue--and a shocking realization about her own bloodline that leaves her reeling. …More |
 | Bite-Sized Marketing: Realistic Solutions for the Overworked Librarian Dowd, Nancy Author Evangeliste, Mary Author Silberman, Jonathan 2009-01 - American Library Association 9780838910009 Check Our Catalog
Written and designed to reflect the way people read today, this book is structured to quickly impart simple and cost-effective ideas on marketing your library. …More |
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