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Murder Will Out April 2013
Aloha, lady blue by Charley Memminger
Dante's wood: a Mark Angelotti novel by Lynne Raimondo
Good man Friday by Barbara Hambly
The guilty one by Lisa Ballantyne
What darkness brings: a Sebastian St. Cyr mystery by C. S. Harris
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Look What's in Large Print April 2013
Last flag down [Large print]: the epic journey of the last Confederate warship by John Baldwin and Ron Powers
Fraternity [Large print]: a journey in search of five presidents by Bob Greene
At the center of the storm [Large print]: my years at the CIA by George Tenet
What a way to spend a war [Large print]: Navy nurse POWs in the Philippines by Dorothy Still Danner
Operation mincemeat: how a dead man and a bizarre plan fooled the Nazis and assured an Allied victory [Large print] by Ben Macintyre
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Actor Richard Griffiths Dies at 65
Richard Griffiths (July 31, 1947-March 29, 2013) the versatile British actor who played Harry Potter's unsympathetic Uncle Vernon in the "Harry Potter" movies, has died. He was 65. Griffiths was well-known to theater-goers as well as movie-goers. He played Uncle Monty in the popular British series, Withnail and I won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Douglas Hector, an English teacher in Alan Bennet's The History Boys and DI Henry Crabbe in Pie in the Sky.
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Murder Will Out: Owen Laukkannen Book Signing
Wednesday, March 27th at 6:30PM meet Canadian author Owen Laukkanen for a discussion and signing of his new thriller Criminal Enterprise, featuring FBI agent Carla Windermere and Minnesota state investigator Kirk Stevens at Nicola's Books in Ann Arbor.- Login to comment
Alvin Lee, Guitarist Extraordinaire, Dead
with his memorable Woodstock performance of I'm Going Home, has died. He was 68. Detroiters will remember his electrifying guitar solo at the Grande Ballroom in the late 60s. (Photo: AP Images)
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Savvy Seniors March 2013
illness or disability or an older adult (65+) without a way to get to the library? Canton Public Library offers Books by Mail service to Canton residents. Every month a librarian will select books/audiobooks/DVDs based upon your preferences, to be delivered to your home postage free. When done return them to the Canton Public Library in the postage-paid mailer provided. - Login to comment
Murder Will Out March 2013
Antiques disposal by Barbara Allan
A killer in the wind by Andrew Klavan
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Look What's In Large Print March 2013
Computers for seniors for dummie [Large print] by Nancy Muir
Using the internet safely for seniors for dummies [Large print] by Linda Criddle and Nancy Muir
Twelve steps to a compassionate life [Large print] by By Karen Armstrong
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Time Was...Time Is... March 2013
The big screen: the story of the movies by David Thomson
Breakaway: from behind the Iron Curtain to the NHL: the untold story of hockey's great escapes by Tal Pinchevsky
The entertainer: movies, magic, and my father's twentieth century by Margaret Talbot
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Book Club Choices March 2013
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), think about reading an Irish author or about Irish history.
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What We're Reading March 2013
Looking for something to read? Ask a librarian, take a look at May We Suggest , or the library's monthly displays...
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Canton Senior Book Discussion: June 27, 2013
The omnivore's dilemma: a natural history of four meals by Michael Pollan
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Canton Seniors Book Group March 28, 2013
The language of flowers: a novel by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
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Hurrah for Hollywood!
Sunday, February 24 is the 85th Oscar Awards. Brush up on your film history with...
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Edward Gorey: Writer Artist
Fans of PBS Mystery! are familiar with the work of Edward Gorey (1925-2000) born 88 years ago today in Chicago. His eerie illustrations have introduced Mystery! since 1980. Gorey wrote and/or illustrated over 70 books, his images reminiscent of Victorian or Edwardian times with a macabre twist are instantly recognized.
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