What to read while waiting for...

Make Me: A Jack Reacher Novel By Child, Lee 2015-09 - Delacorte Press 9780804178778 Check Our Catalog Stephen King calls Jack Reacher the coolest continuing series character and now he's back in this masterly new thriller from #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Lee Child. " Why is this town called Mother's Rest? " That's all Reacher wants to know. But no one will tell him. It's a tiny place hidden in a thousand square miles of wheat fields, with a railroad stop, and sullen and …More

Are you patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for that best seller?  Here are some suggestions!

Obsession in Death By Robb, J. D. 2015-02 - G.P. Putnam's Sons 9780399170874 Check Our Catalog Lieutenant Eve Dallas walks the thin line between love and hate in this fabulous 40th thriller from #1 "New York Times" bestseller J. D. Robb Eve Dallas has solved a lot of high-profile murders for the NYPSD and gotten a lot of media. She and her billionaire husband are getting accustomed to being objects of attention, of gossip, of speculation. But now Eve has become the …More

Outrage (the Singular Menace, 2) By Sandford, John Author Cook, Michele Author Sandford, Johnand 2015-07 - Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers 9780385753098 Check Our Catalog John Sandford and Michele Cook follow up their "New York Times" bestseller, UNCAGED, with the next nail-bitinginstallment in The Singular Menace series. Perfect for fans of The Maze Runner Shay Remby and her gang of renegades have struck a blow to the Singular Corporation. When they rescued Shay's brother, Odin, from a secret Singular lab, they also liberated agirl. Singular has been …More

Piranha By Cussler, Clive Author Morrison, Boyd 2015-05 - G.P. Putnam's Sons 9780399167324 Check Our Catalog Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the "Oregon "return in the extraordinary new novel in the #1 "New York Times" bestselling series by the grand master of adventure. In 1902, the volcano Mt. Pelee erupts on the island of Martinique, wiping out an entire city of thirty thousand and sinking a ship carrying a German scientist on the verge of an astonishing breakthrough. More than a century …More

Robert B. Parker's Kickback By Atkins, Ace 2015-05 - G.P. Putnam's Sons 9780399170843 Check Our Catalog P.I. Spenser, knight-errant of the Back Bay, returns in this stellar addition to the iconic "New York Times" bestselling series from author Ace Atkins. What started out as a joke landed seventeen-year-old Dillon Yates in a lockdown juvenile facility in Boston Harbor. When he set up a prank Twitter account for his vice principal, he never dreamed he could be brought up on criminal …More

Upcoming Events at HPL

Computer Class-Intro to the Internet 10:30 am, Saturday, September 19: De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks' topic--Internet. Learn how to "surf the net" and find your away around cyberspace. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Toddler Toybox 12:00 NOON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 For ages 0 - 4. Children learn to read through five different practices:  talking, writing, reading, playing and singing. Let's have fun and increase our reading skills at the same time.

Smarty Pants Series:  Can you sign your name? 2:00 PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Kids will make their very own initial (or name) bling necklace while practicing cursive lettering for beginners; those who aren't writing on a regular basis can practice writing.

Fall Storytime 6:45 PM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 For ages 3 - 7. Storytelling, picture books, fingerplays, holiday tales, and lots of fun. Each session ends with a craft project. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 231-722-7276, EXT. 230.

Blufton's Actor's Colony 6:00 pm, Tuesday, September 22 Join Ron Pesch as he describes the Actor's Colony that thrived in the Blufton Neighborhood during the early 1900's. Many Vaudeville actors, including Buster Keaton's family, summered here for about 30 years. Ron will share his many stories about the colony and its history. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Public Library

Tech Wednesday-YouTube 3:00 pm, Wednesday, September 23 Bring your laptop or tablet and follow along while we explain tech topics in an informal setting. Today we'll look at Youtube.

Computer Class-Intro to Email 10:30 am, Saturday, September 26: De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks' topic--Email. Learn how to set up an email account. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

LEGO's 2:00 PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Play LEGOs and build something fabulous! Compete for candy prizes and show off your LEGO skills!

Fall Storytime 6:45 PM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 For ages 3 - 7. Storytelling, picture books, fingerplays, holiday tales, and lots of fun. Each session ends with a craft project. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 231-722-7276, EXT. 230.

When Amelia Came to Michigan 6:00 pm, Tuesday, September 29 “When Amelia Came to Michgan” is the real life story of Amelia Earhart's adventures in Michigan. Our many years of research indicates she was here more than 25 times promoting the aviation industry and opportunities for women in this field. Our lecture and visual presentation begins with her childhood at the turn of the century, her family life and education, early flying experiences, the world records and her 8 years of adventures in Michigan. Over a 10 year period, we collected Michigan newspaper articles about Amelia, also hundred's of photographs, old film footage, plus the music from the 1920's and 30's. This was the era of the Jazz Age, the Charleston, Foxtrot, Quick Time, and Swing. Amelia's first visit to Michigan was in 1928, after her first transatlantic flight. She came to promote TAC Airline passenger and air mail services. She set 3 women's speed records at the National Air Races on Grosse Isle and was a test pilot for various aircraft. She sold the first Autogiro to the Detroit News and WWJ Radio. In September of 1931 she crashed at the Michigan State Fair grounds. She christened new model cars for the Hudson Motor Company. She was here to cut the ribbon for the opening of the new Continental Airport. Amelia was in great demand to speak to Rotary clubs, women teacher groups, Town Hall meetings, schools, colleges, plus Chambers of Commerce. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Public Library

"Write for Fright" scary story contest begins 10:00 AM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 For students in grades K - 6. Enter "Write for Fright!," HPL's scary story contest. Bring your stories and poems to the library by 5:00 PM, Saturday, October 31. The scariest stories will be printed in our "Write for Fright!" book. Winners are honored at an Author's Night Award Program on Monday, November 16, 2015. Get your entry form with all the details for the "Write for Fright!" Contest at the library.

Computer Class-Intro to Powerpoint 10:30 am, Saturday, October 3 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks' topic--Powerpoint. Learn how to create a slide show. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Toddler Toybox 12:00 NOON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 For ages 0 - 4. Children learn to read through five different practices: talking, writing, reading, playing and singing. Let's have fun and increase our reading skills at the same time.

Smarty Pants Series:  Telling Time

2:00 PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
Kids will make their own paper-plate clock and practice telling time for goofy prizes.

Staff Picks

re what we read! This is a list of recent favorites. STAFF PICKS

The End of Your Life Book Club By Schwalbe, Will 2012-10 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780307594037 Check Our Catalog Awards: Books for a Better Life (2012), Indies Choice Book Awards (2013) The inspiring story of a son and his dying mother, who form a "book club" that brings them together as her life comes to a close. A profoundly moving testament to the power of love between a child and parent, and the power of reading. …More

Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake By Quindlen, Anna 2012-04 - Random House 9781400069347 Check Our Catalog Suddenly sixty, Quindlen, a Pulitzer Prizewinning columnist and best-selling novelist, finds herself looking back on her life. She's not so much wondering how she got where she is but, rather, considering how the choices she made and the chances she took along the way have prepared her for the road ahead. What even to call this next stage in a woman's life? Not elderly, certainly, yet definitely…More

The Strange Library By Murakami, Haruki Translator Goossen, Ted 2014-12 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780385354301 Check Our Catalog From internationally acclaimed author Haruki Murakami--a fantastical illustrated short novel about a boy imprisoned in a nightmarish library. A lonely boy, a mysterious girl, and a tormented sheep man plot their escape from the nightmarish library of internationally acclaimed, best-selling Haruki Murakami's wild imagination. HPL patron: Every library patron, …More

X By Grafton, Sue 2015-08 - Marian Wood Books/Putnam 9780399163845 Check Our Catalog Of #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Sue Grafton, NPR's Maureen Corrigan said, Makes me wish there were more than 26 letters. With only two letters left, Grafton's many devoted readers will share that sentiment. X: The number ten. An unknown quantity. A mistake. A cross. A kiss. X: The shortest entry in Webster's Unabridged. Derived from Greek and Latin and commonly …More

The Martian By Weir, Andy 2014-02 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9780804139021 Check Our Catalog Awards: Alex Awards (2015), Indies Choice Book Awards (2015), John W. Campbell Memorial Award (2015), Thriller Awards (2015) When a freak dust storm brings a manned mission to Mars to an unexpected close, an astronaut who is left behind fights to stay alive. …More

November's Fury: The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913 By Schumacher, Michael 2013-10 - University of Minnesota Press 9780816687190 Check Our Catalog Awards: Michigan Notable Books (2014) On Thursday, November 6, the "Detroit News" forecasted moderate to brisk winds for the Great Lakes. On Friday, the "Port Huron Times-Herald" predicted a moderately severe storm. Hourly the warnings became more and more dire. Weather forecasting was in its infancy, however, and radio communication was not much better; by the time it became clear that a freshwater hurricane of epic …More

A God in Ruins By Atkinson, Kate 2015-05 - Little Brown and Company 9780316176538 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Kate Atkinson's 10th book A God in Ruins is her best work by far. The characters are well developed. The historical perspective is clear and meaningful and provided an understanding of world events related to WWII. I highly recommned this book to anyone looking for an engaging summer read. …More

What to read while waiting for...

The Girl in the Spider's Web: A Lisbeth Salander Novel, Continuing Stieg Larsson's Millennium Series By Lagercrantz, David 2015-09 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780385354288 Check Our Catalog "Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist return" She is the girl with the dragon tattoo a genius hacker and uncompromising misfit. He is a crusading journalist whose championing of the truth often brings him to the brink of prosecution. Late one night, Blomkvist receives a phone call from a source claiming to have information vital to the United States. The source has been …More

Are you patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for that best seller?  Here are some suggestions!

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo By Larsson, Stieg Translator Murray, Steven T. Translator Keeland, Reg 2008-09 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780307269751 Check Our Catalog Awards: Anthony Awards (2009), Indies Choice Book Awards (2009), Macavity Award (2009) In this European publishing sensation, a crusading journalist joins forces with a 24-year-old pierced and tattooed genius hacker to investigate the whereabouts of a missing woman from one of the wealthiest families in Sweden. HPL patron:  first 30 pages of back story tough going-once title character appears in chapter 2, it becomes a page turner, with mystery, …More

The Girl Who Played with Fire By Larsson, Stieg 2009-07 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780307269980 Check Our Catalog Awards: Anthony Awards (2010), Dilys Award (2010) The electrifying follow-up to the phenomenal bestseller "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" features Lisbeth Salander, the troubled, wise-beyond-her-years genius hacker, as the focus and fierce heart of its story. …More

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest By Larsson, Stieg 2010-05 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780307269997 Check Our Catalog Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Lisbeth Salander is ready to fight back. "[The trilogy] is intricately plotted, lavishly detailed but written with a breakneck pace and verve . . ["Hornet's Nest"] is a tantalizing double finale--first idyllic, then frenetic . . . Larsson has made the literary moods of saga and soap opera converge--with suspense as the …More

The Marbled Swarm By Cooper, Dennis 2011-11 - Harper Perennial 9780061715631 Check Our Catalog The Marbled Swarm is Dennis Cooper's most haunting work to date. In secret passageways, hidden rooms, and the troubled mind of our narrator, a mystery perpetually takes shape and the most compelling clue to its final nature is the marbled swarm itself, a complex amalgam of language passed down from father to son. Cooper ensnares the reader in a world of appearances, where the trappings of …More

The Devil's Star By Nesbo, Jo 2012-01 - Harper Perennial 9780061133985 Check Our Catalog It seems the city of Oslo has a serial killer on its hands. When Detective Harry Hole is assigned to the case, he is not happy with his colleague Tom Waaler, whom he suspects of arms smuggling and murder. …More

The Man from Beijing By Mankell, Henning Translator Thompson, Laurie 2010-02 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780307271860 Check Our Catalog The acclaimed author of the Kurt Wallander mysteries gives listeners an electrifying thriller that takes off into a sweeping international drama. In the Swedish hamlet of Hesjovallen, 19 people have been massacred--and the only clue is a red ribbon found at the scene. HPL patron:  Good book!  Entertaining, twists and turns, complicated plot intertwines past …More

Upcoming Events

Listening Room with Matthew Ball 6:00 pm, Monday, September 14 Hackley Public Library is pleased to announce the opening performance in this season's monthly concert series. This month features Matthew Ball, Boogie-Woogie Pianist. The Holland Sentinel says, "Matthew Ball is one of Michigan's premier blues & boogie-woogie pianists!" With a performance history spanning jazz fests to symphony appearances throughout the Mid-west and Canada, as well as recent appearances on NPR's "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition" Matthew has been described as a "rising giant in the field." Remarkably Ball's start in Jazz only began in 2001 after he attended a hometown boogie-woogie festival. He was so awestruck by the performances he saw that night, he left his career as an attorney to become a blues & boogie-woogie performing artist. With a lot of time, work, and effort over the next few years Ball would reach a breakthrough in 2005 with a career launching performance at the exclusive Arches Piano Stage in Cincinnati where he shared the stage with some of the same musicians that first inspired him to play back in 2001. For more information check out his website: http://www.boogiewoogiekid.com/ Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Public Library

Finances for Lunch-Pay Yourself First 12:00 pm, Wednesday, September 16: Bring your lunch and learn about finances with employees from PNC Bank. This month's topic is Pay Yourself First.

Computer Class-Intro to the Internet 10:30 am, Saturday, September 19: De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks' topic--Internet. Learn how to "surf the net" and find your away around cyberspace. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Toddler Toybox 12:00 NOON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 For ages 0 - 4. Children learn to read through five different practices:  talking, writing, reading, playing and singing. Let's have fun and increase our reading skills at the same time.

Smarty Pants Series:  Can you sign your name?

2:00 PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Kids will make their very own initial (or name) bling necklace while practicing cursive lettering for beginners; those who aren't writing on a regular basis can practice writing.

Summer Reading-What Muskegon is reading this summer

Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime By Simon, Scott 2015-03 - Flatiron Books 9781250061133 Check Our Catalog Instant "New York Times" Bestseller "In a return to the bighearted storytelling that made him a star NPR correspondent, Simon] pays full tribute to the ex-showgirl who...taught her only son to be honest, kind, and entertaining. Be assured, tears will fall."--"People Magazine" "" "In his poignant, funny, intimate memoir of his last days with his mother], Simon …More

Home for the Summer By Stewart, Mariah 2012-08 - Wheeler Publishing 9781410449511 Check Our Catalog From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Hometown Girl" comes the new captivating and heartwarming novel in the Chesapeake Diaries series. Original. …More

Bipolar Disorder: Treatment & Management By Suppes, Trisha M. Author Keck, Paul E., Jr. 2008-06 - Compact Clinicals 9781887537261 Check Our Catalog Extensive diagnostic, treatment, and management information designed especially for physicians. Detailed information on bipolar disorder addresses: …More

Wifey By Swinson, Kiki 2008-10 - Dafina Books 9780758229014 Check Our Catalog An "Essence"-bestselling author offers a scandalous street-lit tale and shows that no one else stands a chance when a wifey runs the hustle. …More

Summer Breeze By Thayer, Nancy 2012-08 - Center Point 9781611734690 Check Our Catalog The author of "Beachcombers" and "Heat Wave" tells the wonderfully moving story of three women who forge a unique bond one sun-drenched summer on New England's Dragonfly Lake. …More

Admired: 21 Ways to Double Your Value By Thompson, Mark C. Author Thompson, Bonita S. 2013-01 - Evolve Publishing 9780988224582 Check Our Catalog Imagine how it would feel to be fully valued for what you do best. What if your boss, your customers, and your family really appreciated what you have to offer? How proud would you be if your organisation won the top spot among Fortune Magazines 'Most Admired Companies'? What if Jim Collins rated you a 'Level 5 leader'? In this book, you will find 21 simple and powerful strategies that will help …More

The Rainbow People of God By Tutu, Desmond Author Tutu Foreword by Mandela, Nelson 1996-08 - Image 9780385483742 Check Our Catalog "The Rainbow People Of God traces South Africa's glorious victory over apartheid in the writings and speeches of one its central figures, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. From the graveside of Steven Biko to the triumphant inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa, Tutu's words and presence helped shape events and led South Africa toward justice and freedom. This astonishing tapestry …More

Crazy Love You By Unger, Lisa 2015-02 - Touchstone Books 9781451691207 Check Our Catalog No one writes "good scary fun" ("The Washington Post") better than "New York Times "bestselling master of psychological suspense Lisa Unger. With more than 1.7 million books sold in more than thirty countries, it's clear why "USA TODAY "declared that her thrillers "should be on everyone's to-read list." Falling in love can feel like a dream...or a living nightmare. Darkness …More

A Life Wild and Perilous By Utley, Robert M. 1997-08 - Henry Holt & Company 9780805033045 Check Our Catalog Written by the award-winning author of "The Lance and the Shield", this vivid and heroic chronicle about the exploration of the American West tells the story of a small but distinctive group of mountain men whose knowledge and experience of the Transmississippi West extended the national consciousness to continental dimensions. 15 maps. …More

400 Calorie Fix: The Easy New Rule for Permanent Weight Loss! By Vaccariello, Liz Author Hermann, Mindy Author Prevention, Editors Of 2010-12 - Rodale Books 9781605294940 Check Our Catalog Most of us don't know how many calories are in the foods we eat. And most of us don't really want to have to count calories. Now "Flat Belly Diet!" author Vaccariello presents "400 Calorie Fix," which makes calorie control easy and delicious with 400 tasty 400-calorie recipes, quick-fix (no-cook) meals, and options that make it simple to dine out. …More

The Jaguar's Children By Vaillant, John 2015-01 - Houghton Mifflin 9780544315495 Check Our Catalog From the best-selling author of "TheTiger" and "The Golden Spruce," this debut novelisa gripping survivalstory of a young man trapped, perhaps fatally, during a border crossing. Hector is trapped. The water truck, sealed to hide its human cargo, has broken down. The coyotes have taken all the passengers money for a mechanic and have not returned. Those left behind have no choice but to …More

Hard Times Require Furious Dancing: New Poems By Walker, Alice Illustrator McCloud, Shiloh Foreword by McCloud, Shiloh 2010-10 - New World Library 9781577319306 Check Our Catalog Alice Walker is beloved for her ability to speak her own truth in ways that speak for and about countless others. Here she confronts personal and collective challenges in words that dance, sing, and heal. As Shiloh McCloud describes in her foreword, Walker's poems contain "the death of loved ones and the birth of new ideas, the sorrow of rejection and the deliciousness of love, the sweetness of …More

The World Will Follow Joy: Turning Madness Into Flowers: New Poems By Walker, Alice 2013-04 - New Press 9781595588760 Check Our Catalog In this luminous collection of poems, Walker casts her eye on history, politics, and nature, as well as world figures. In tributes to such people as Jimmy Carter, Gloria Steinem, and the Dalai Lama, she reminds readers of the human capacity to come together and take action. HPL patron: Love her views on controversial subjects and topics. …More

Less Medicine, More Health: Seven Assumptions That Drive Too Much Medical Care By Welch, H. Gilbert 2015-03 - Beacon Press (MA) 9780807071649 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: This book is a "must read" for everyone approaching their later years as well as anyone dealing with health care issues. Dr. Welch writes with a clear understanding of how we humans fear dying. Good work, Dr. Welch!! …More

Hope on a Tightrope: Words and Wisdom [With CD] By West, Cornel 2008-11 - Hay House 9781401921866 Check Our Catalog Offering openhearted wisdom for modern times, this courageous collection of quotations, speech excerpts, letters, and photographs by the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Democracy Matters" includes an original CD that highlights Dr. West's outstanding spoken-word artistry. …More

Uglies By Westerfeld, Scott 2011-05 - Simon Pulse 9781442419810 Check Our Catalog The blockbuster--and groundbreaking--bestselling dystopian series from Westerfield gets a whole new look in these fresh, repackaged paperback editions. …More

Cuba Straits By White, Randy Wayne 2015-03 - G.P. Putnam's Sons 9780399158148 Check Our Catalog The remarkable new novel in the Doc Ford series by "New York Times" bestselling author Randy Wayne White. Doc Ford's old friend, General Juan Garcia, has gone into the lucrative business of smuggling Cuban baseball players into the U.S. He is also feasting on profits made by buying historical treasures for pennies on the dollar. He prefers what dealers call HPC items high-profile …More

500 Wild Game and Fish Recipes By Winter, Galen 1994-06 - Willow Creek Press 9781572230088 Check Our Catalog This generous cookbook demonstrates how to use wild game, fish, and fowl with common (and not so common) ingredients to prepare exciting, memorable meals. Five large chapters are devoted to venison, fish, and game birds, plus elk, bear, moose, muskrat, rabbit, opossum, raccoon and squirrel. …More

A Dangerous Place By Winspear, Jacqueline 2015-03 - Harper 9780062220554 Check Our Catalog Maisie Dobbs returns in a powerful story of political intrigue and personal tragedy: a brutal murder in the British garrison town of Gibraltar leads the investigator into a web of lies, deceit, and danger. Spring 1937. In the four years since she left England, Maisie Dobbs has experienced love, contentment, stability and the deepest tragedy a woman can endure. Now, all she wants is the peace …More

A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present By Zinn, Howard 2005-08 - Harper Perennial 9780060838652 Check Our Catalog In the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of--and in the words of--America's women, factory workers, African Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers, Zinn shows that many of our country's greatest battles were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance. HPL patron: Incredibly informative! Great for …More