Books
Murder Will Out: From Book to Screen
Are you a fan of A&E's Longmire and/or FX's Justified? These two popular television dramas are based on books by Craig Johnson and Leonard Chang
The cold dish by Craig Johnson — the first book in the Walt Longmire's series.
Over the shoulder: a novel of intrigue by Leonard Chang — Leonard Chang is a staff writer on FX's Justified and the author of several books including an award winning noir trilogy featuring Allen Choice, a Korean-American investigator.
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Murder Will Out July 2012
Try something new, an author you haven't read or a genre you haven't tried.
Kill switch by Neal Baer, Jonathan Greene
50% off murder by Josie Belle
Death drops by Chrystle Fiedler
File M for murder by Miranda James
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Picture Books Celebrating American Independence
Apple pie 4th of July by Janet S. Wong ; pictures by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
Celebration! by Jane Resh Thomas ; illustrated by Raul Colon
Cranberry summer by Wende and Harry Devlin
Hunger Games Read-A-Likes
If you liked The Hunger Games, then try one of these out:
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Under the never sky by Veronica Rossi
Starters by Lissa Price
Partials by Dan Wells
Canton Seniors Book Group Reading List 2012
The Canton Seniors Book Group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from 2:00-3:00 PM in Group Study Room A. We meet every month except December. Adult Librarians Elaine Skrzynski and Joyce Simowski alternate leading the discussion. Copies of the discussion book can be picked up at the monthly meeting or after the meeting at the Adult Desk.
Hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet: a novel by Jamie Ford — July 26
One was a soldier: a Clare Fergusson/Russ van Alstyne mystery by Julia Spencer-Fleming — August 23
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Sport Books for Teen Girls
Suggested titles for the female sports fanatic:
Throwing like a girl by Weezie Kerr Mackey
MadCat by Kathy Mackel
Sliding into home by Dori Hillestad Butler
Yours truly, Skye O'Shea by Megan Shull
New Meeting day for Canton Seniors Book Discussion
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Adult Fiction made into Movies
About a boy by Nick Hornby
Brideshead revisited: the sacred and profane memories of Captain Charles Ryder: a novel by Evelyn Waugh
Le divorce by Diane Johnson
Forrest Gump: a novel by Winston Groom
Video Games Unplugged
Overcoming Addiction
Check out these inspirational stories from people who have hit rock bottom and lived to tell the tale.
Broken: my story of addiction and redemption by William Cope Moyers with Katherine Ketcham
Fall to pieces: a memoir of drugs, rock 'n' roll, and mental illness by Mary Forsberg Weiland
Guts: the endless follies and tiny triumphs of a giant disaster by Kristen Johnston
Healthy Kids
Active kids by Kathryn Smithyman & Bobbie Kalman ; photographs by Marc Crabtree
Be healthy! it's a girl thing: food fitness and feeling great by Mavis Jukes, Lilian Cheung
Exercising for good health by Shirley W.
Books by Bloggers
Earn your Geek Out badge with one of these books from some of the Internet's most popular bloggers:
Let's pretend this never happened: (a mostly true memoir) by Jenny Lawson
Sleep is for the weak: the best of the mommybloggers including Amalah, Finslippy, Fussy, Woulda Coulda Shoulda, Mom-101, and more!: a blogHer book by edited by Rita Arens ; forward by Stacy Morrison
J International Language Materials Moving
The Juvenile International Language materials are currently being moved to a new location in the Children's Department. Their new home is in Aisle 19, located just outside of the Tween Scene. Thank you for your patience as we shift these items to make them more accessible!
Canton Seniors Book Discussion July 26, 2012
The Canton Seniors Book Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, July 26 in Group Study Room A from 2:00-3:00 PM to discuss Jamie Ford's haunting novel. Copies of this book will be available on Thursday, June 28.
Hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet: a novel by Jamie Ford
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Conquer It
Conquer the cosmos: use astrology to attract the man, money, and happiness you deserve by Bridgett Walther
Conquer the crash: you can survive and prosper in a deflationary depression by Robert R. Prechter, Jr
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Jewelry Making For Kids
Get Hands On this summer with different styles of jewelry making. These books will help you get started making fun and pretty necklaces, bracelets, and more.
Jewelry making for fun! by Robin Koontz
Jazzy jewelry by Dawn Brend ... [et al.]
Junk drawer jewelry by written by Rachel Di Salle and Ellen Warwick; illustrated by Jane Kurisu
Diet and Fitness Bestsellers
10 pounds in 10 days: the secret celebrity program for losing weight fast by Jackie Warner
The blood sugar solution: the ultrahealthy program for losing weight, preventing disease, and feeling great now! by Mark Hyman
The DASH diet for weight loss: lose weight and keep it off— the healthy way— with America's most respected diet by Thomas J. Moore, and Megan C. Murphy, and Mark Jenkins
Bestsellers in Health
American pandemic: the lost worlds of the 1918 influenza epidemic by Nancy K. Bristow
Bloom: a memoir by Kelle Hampton
Bombshell: explosive medical secrets that will redefine aging by Suzanne Somers
Face Your Fears
From a challenge at work to your personal quirk, everyone has a goal to achieve to better their self or their life. Here are some books which address the issue of overcoming obstacles.
Step out on nothing: how faith and family helped me conquer life's challenges by Byron Pitts
Yoga bitch: one woman's quest to conquer skepticism, cynicism, and cigarettes on the path to enlightenment by Suzanne Morrison
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Dog Memoirs
Memoirs About Dogs- Some of these titles may also be available as books on CD or e-books and a few have been made into DVDs:
A dog for all seasons: a memoir by Patti Sherlock
Dog house: a love story by Carol Prisant
Drinking with Miss Dutchie: a memoir by Ed Breslin
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