The preservation kitchen: the craft of making and cooking with pickles, preserves, and aigre-doux by Paul Virant with Kate Leahy

Can it, bottle it, smoke it: and other kitchen projects by Karen Solomon

Backyard harvest by Jo Whittingham

Knack canning, pickling & preserving: tools, techniques

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

The get healthy go vegan cookbook by Neal Barnard and Robyn Webb

Chloe's kitchen: 125 easy, delicious recipes for making the food you love the vegan way by Chloe Coscarelli ; foreword by Neal D.

National Geographic guide to national parks of the United States by [Thomas B. Allen ...

C by Tom McCarthy

A pointed death: first in the pointer mystery series by Kath Russell

The chemistry of tears by Peter Carey

Utopia: a novel by Lincoln Child

Family affair by Debbie Macomber

Cupid Cats by Katie MacAlister, Vicki Lewis Thompson & Connie Brockway

Tails of wonder and imagination by edited by Ellen Datlow

The cat's meow by Emily Carmichael

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.

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

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

The time traveler's wife: a novel by Audrey Niffenegger

To say nothing of the dog, or, How we found the bishop's bird stump at last by Connie Willis

Kindred by Octavia E.

In the garden of Iden : a novel of the company by Kage Baker

Pastwatch : the redemption of Christopher Columbus by Orson Scott Card

Time and again by Finney, Jack

The centurion's empire by Sean McMullen

I know someone with cancer by Sue Barraclough

I know someone with dyslexia by Sue Barraclough

I know someone with diabetes by Vic Parker

I know someone who is obese by Sue Barraclough

You: the owner's manual for teens: a guide to a healthy body and happy life by Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz, and Ellen Rome ; with Ted Spiker ...

Before I go to sleep: a novel by S.J.

Elvis Presley was told he'd never make it as singer. He kept trying until one late night at the recording studio, it all came together like magic. The rest is history and he went on to become one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Stop by the display showcase and remember Elvis. Earn CYS badges too. If you fill out a quiz and correctly answer all the questions, your name will be entered in a drawing for 2 free tickets to the Michigan Elvis Fest, July 13 and 14 in historic Depot Town, Ypsilanti. The quiz is located next to the Michigan Elvis Fest poster on the large print shelf. Return quizzes to the Help Desk.

Enjoy a good mystery? Like strong female characters? Take a look:

Snatched by Pete Hautman and Mary Logue

Dawn undercover by Anna Dale

Fake ID by Walter Sorrells

And then everything unraveled by Jennifer Sturman

Teens, It is time to vote for your favorite book of the past year.  The Michigan Library Association give the Thumbs Up! Award annually to the author who writes a book with the most teen appeal.  After you vote, don't forget to claim your LOVE IT badge online.