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February 4, 2013 | madame librarian
Citizen soldier: a life of Harry S. Truman by Aida D. Donald
Detroit City is the place to be: the afterlife of an American metropolis by Mark Binelli
Do the movies have a future? by David Denby
The eve of destruction: how 1965 transformed America by James T. Patterson
The presidents club: inside the world's most exclusive fraternity by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy
February 3, 2013 | madame librarian
The perfect book for a book discussion is one that's not too easy, not too hard, that will hold the interest of a diverse group of readers and will also inspire a lively discussion. For additional book club resources try the Canton Public Library's Book Club in a Bag kits.
The boy in the suitcase by Lene Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis ; translated from the Danish by Lene Kaaberbol
The Buddha in the attic by Julie Otsuka
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
One flew over the cuckoo's nest by Ken Kesey
February 2, 2013 | madame librarian
The information [sound recording]: [a history, a theory, a flood] by James Gleick
Ten-gallon war: the NFL's Cowboys, the AFL's Texans, and the feud for Dallas's pro football future by John Eisenberg
The racketeer [Large Print] by John Grisham
Hummingbird Lake: an Eternity Springs novel by Emily March
Waging heavy peace: a hippie dream by Neil Young
February 1, 2013 | daviscrl
Showdown by Tilly Bagshawe
String of pearls by Madge Swindells
An absolute scandal: a novel by Penny Vincenzi
The deep blue sea for beginners: a novel by Luanne Rice
Heat wave by Nancy Thayer
True colors by Kristin Hannah
January 30, 2013 | Brad B.
Looking for books similar to Pretty Little Liars? Try one of these:
Invitation only: a novel by Kate Brian
The A-list. 1 by Zoey Dean
L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad
Would I lie to you: a Gossip Girl novel by created by Cecily von Ziegesar
Jealous? by Melissa de la Cruz
January 29, 2013 | Brad B.
In darkness by Nick Lake
Code name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Dodger by Terry Pratchett
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
The White Bicycle by Beverley Brenna
January 28, 2013 | goulds
The one and only Ivan by Katherine Applegate ; illustrations by Patricia Castelao has been awarded the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature for the year 2013. This heart-moving tale about a captive silverback gorilla was inspired by a true story. Ivan has spent 27 years of his life at The Big Top Mall, a cheap roadside circus attraction, confined to an enclosure of glass, metal, and concrete. He has become numb to his existence, watching TV, dabbling with art, and eating food thrown to him. Bob, a spunky dog, and Stella, an aging elephant are his only friends and companions. Ivan's melancholy life begins to change, however, when Ruby, a young vibrant elephant appears on the scene and Stella dies from neglect. Stella's dying plea to Ivan is help Ruby escape. Ivan's dormant mind comes alive as he devises a daring plan to free Ruby. With the help of the kind daughter of the custodian, Bob, and a zoo thousands of miles away, Ivan's creative efforts may just succeed. Thought provoking and emotionally packed, this book should be read more than once to savor all of its nuances.
Newbery Honor Books for 2013 are:
January 28, 2013 | Michelle
Awards season is upon us and here are your 2013 Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator Awards:
Author Award:
"Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America" by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Author Honor Books:
"Each Kindness" by Jacqueline Woodson
"No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller" by Vonda Micheaux Nelson
Illustrator Award:
"I, Too, Am America" illustrated by Bryan Collier
Illustrator Honor Books:
"H.O.R.S.E." illustrated by Christopher Myers
"Ellen's Broom" illustrated by Daniel Minter
"I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr." illustrated by Kadir Nelson
January 27, 2013 | SuzyQ
Forty years ago, on Januuary 27, 1973 the Paris Peace Accords were signed - ending the Vietnam War. During the long conflict, the United States suffered over 58,000 soldiers killed and approximately 153, 000 wounded, as well as 1,943 missing in action.
A bright shining lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam by Neil Sheehan
Ending the Vietnam War: a history of America's involvement in and extrication from the Vietnam War by Henry Kissinger
The best and the brightest by David Halberstam
January 26, 2013 | madame librarian
According to a September 2012 study by Pew Internet of older adults who are online, 50% of adults ages 50-64 report being active on a social networking site. An even more substantial increase in social media use this year were older adults ages 65 and older, which reported being active on sites like Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. More so than in 2011, 34% of seniors are now using social networking sites which was up from 26% in 2010.
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