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Pirate Picture Books Ahoy!

Are ye lookin' fer some picture books wi' seafarin' heartys in them fer yer wee buccaneers?  Look nay further!  We be havin' lots o' books t' pick from here at CPL.   Here be some suggestions:

How I became a pirate by written by Melinda Long ; illustrated by David Shannon — This be the buccanneer tale! But don't avast wi' just this one!



Pirates don't change diapers by written by Melinda Long ; illustrated by David Shannon

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Jul 02, 2010

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

Hi there Summer Readers! I hope you guys are having a great time reading and having fun. Are you looking for an award-winning book to fulfill one of your activity spaces on your log? Try the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award! The ALA website describes the award by saying, "The Geisel Award is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year." Just click here to be taken to the ALA website to see the list of Geisel Award winners and runners-up! The 2010 winner is Benny and Penny in the Big No-No by Geoffrey Hayes. Happy Reading!
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Jul 02, 2010

Mysteries for Tweens

Here are some great reads with a real whodunnit sort of vibe.

Shakespeare's secret by Elise Broach

The fairy-tale detectives by Michael Buckley; pictures by Peter Ferguson

Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce

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Jun 21, 2010

Murder Will Out — June 2010

Historical mysteries have become increasingly popular in the last decade. If you are a fan of historical fiction, and historical mystery stories in particular, you've read many of the well-known authors of this sub-genre: Steven Saylor, Anne Perry, Eliot Pattison, I. J. Parker, Lindsey Davis, John Maddox Robert, Margaret Frazer, and the list goes on, but have you read the works of:

Nefertiti: the book of the dead by Nick Drake

Critique of criminal reason by Michael Gregorio

The fifth servant by Kenneth Wishnia

Thirteenth night : a medieval mystery by Alan Gordon

A test of wills by Charles Todd

Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson

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Jun 18, 2010

Drama And Romance

Do you like deliciously dramatic novels like those of Jodi Picoult? Does a touch of romance a la Danielle Steel or Nora Roberts make it just that much better? If so, dig into these authors.Want more? Try the books in Barbara Taylor Bradford and Nora Roberts readalikes or If you like Nora Roberts and Julie Garwood
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Jun 06, 2010

Feisty Teen Fantasy

Do you like fantasy with lots of action and strong female characters, then here's a list for you:
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Jun 04, 2010

Science Fiction for the Fiction Reader

If you're a fiction reader and prefer books with character development and believable plots, these science fiction titles may be just the choice for you.
Jun 03, 2010

If you like character-driven fantasy, science fiction or historical fiction.

Darkness that Comes Before by R. Scott Bakker
Red Seas under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
The Help by Katheryn Stockett
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
May 17, 2010

Fantasy and Futuristic Fiction For the Thoughtful Reader

Perhaps you are a fantasy or science fiction reader in search of meaning and intelligent thought. You'd like a book that you will think about long after you finish reading it. Leave the fluff behind and try one of these suggestions.
May 16, 2010

For readers who like mystery, romance and fantasy

The list below is for someone who likes reading Stephanie Meyer, Nicholas Sparks, Rebecca Wells, Dan Brown and Judy Blume:
May 13, 2010