The dragon hour: a time-travel romance by Connie Flynn

Steamed: a steampunk romance by Katie MacAlister

All for you by Lynn Kurland

Beyond the highland mist by Karen Marie Moning

Baseball

Hot property by Carly Phillips

Fireside by Susan Wiggs

Fireside by Susan Wiggs

Football

Here I am by Rochelle Alers

Anti-aging cures [sound recording]: life changing secrets to reverse the effects of aging: your key to the real fountain of youth by James Forsythe ; foreword by Suzanne Somers

Don't bite the hook [sound recording]: finding freedom from anger, resentment, and other destructive emotions by Pema Chödrön

Emotional freedom [sound recording]: [liberate yourself from negative emotions and transform your life] by Judith Orloff

Excuses begone! [sound recording]: how to change lifelong, self-defeating thinking habits by Wayne W. Dyer

Flourish [sound recording]: [a visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being] by Martin E.P. Seligman

Healing the shame that binds you [sound recording] by John Bradshaw

On Thursday August 9 at noon we'll be discussing:

Waterland by Graham Swift — Set in the bleak Fen Country of East Anglia, England and spanning some 240 years in the lives of its haunted narrator and his ancestors, Waterland is a book that takes in eels and incest, ale-making and madness, the heartless sweep of history and a family romance as tormented as any in Greek tragedy. According to the Los Angeles Times, "Waterland, like the Hardy novels, carries with all else a profound knowledge of a people, a place, and their interweaving… Swift tells his tale with wonderful contemporary verve and verbal felicity… A fine and original work."

The gowns, the carriages, the manners of another age — be whisked off to another time with an historical romance.

Trouble at the wedding by Laura Lee Guhrke

The price of temptation by Lecia Cornwall

How the marquess was won by Julie Anne Long

Icebox pies: 100 scrumptious recipes for no-bake, no- fail pies by Lauren Chattman

Icebox cakes: simply irresistible no-bake desserts by Lauren Chattman; photography by Duane Winfield

Martha's summer favorites [videodisc]

More smoothies for life: satisfy, energize, and heal your body by Dani

Interested in writing? Join other adults to share your work, get feedback and discuss the craft of writing. We will meet on Saturday, July 28 from 2:00-3:00 PM.

Ready player one by Ernest Cline

The family Fang by Kevin Wilson

The tiger's wife: a novel by Téa Obreht

In Zanesville: a novel by Jo Ann Beard

Read a book while listening to music to earn your Curtains Up badge. Sometimes it takes a lot of work to choose the perfect soundtrack for a book…

[inspire by Kassy.Miller is licensed under CC BY-A 2.0]

Read a story in a new way. Tumblebooks is an online database that contains hundreds of well loved children's books told in an animated, interactive format. Many contain games, quizzes or other activities at the conclusion of the story. You can access it from your home computer or iPad or here in the library. If you are reading here in the library don't forget to bring your headphones so you'll be able to listen to the story.

Batter Up! We've got a whole roster full of great reads for kids about America's Favorite Pastime. Check one out today before they're loooong gone.

The boys by Jeff Newman; illustrated by Jeff Newman

Baseball hour by Carol Nevius; illustrated by Bill Thomson

Watch me throw the ball! by Mo Willems

Are you in a reading rut? Summer is a great time to try something new.

Use the drop-down menus on the Kids Book Lists page and May We Suggest blog to generate suggestions for a brand new read. Try a graphic novel, audiobook or ebook for a fresh reading experience. If you're feeling brave, combine a new format with a genre you've never read before to truly conquer this badge.

Can't find anything inspiring? Fill out the May We Suggest form to receive personal recommendations.

Don't just read a book this summer, conquer it by checking out one of our Children's or Adult Book Discussion Kits and holding your own Book Club.

Cooking the West African way: revised and expanded to include new low-fat and vegetarian recipes by Bertha Vining Montgomery and Constance Nabwire

Simply Ming one-pot meals: quick, healthy & affordable recipes by Ming Tsai & Arthur Boehm

Madhur Jaffrey's step-by-step cooking: over 150 dishes from India and the Far East . by Jaffrey, Madhur

Emeril at the grill: a cookbook for all seasons by Emeril Lagasse ; with photography by Steven Freeman

Veggie burgers every which way by Lukas Volger ; photographs by Christina Heaston

Good times, good grilling: surefire, fun food for great grill parties by Cheryl and Bill Jamison

The year of eating dangerously: a global adventure in search of culinary extremes by Tom Parker Bowles — In this book, Bowles travels to ‘hot’ culinary locales around the world to sample the unique and sometimes bizarre cuisine. He examines the relativity of food and proclaims that "one man’s pea is another man’s tripe."

Come to the library and read to Thorndyke, the resident bear in the Children's Library. He's a very good listener and won't bite.

Are you a tech-savvy dad looking to Geek Out with your kids by sharing your love of science and technology. Ken Denmead, editor of GeekDad, a blog on Wired magazine's Web site has a fun series of books filled with activities for all ages.

The geek dad book for aspiring mad scientists: the coolest experiments for science fairs and family fun by Ken Denmead

Geek dad: awesomely geeky projects and activities for dads and kids to share by Ken Denmead ; foreword by Chris Anderson

We're going on a picnic! by Pat Hutchins

Teddy bears' picnic cookbook by Abigail Darling; illustrated by Alexandra Day

Peanut and Pearl's picnic adventure by story by Rebecca Kai Dotlich; pictures by R.W. Alley

Student's go vegan cookbook: over 135 quick, easy, cheap, and tasty vegan recipes by Carole Raymond

Cooking up a storm by Sam Stern, with Susan Stern

Teens cook dessert by Megan and Jill Carle, with Judi Carle