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Showing posts with label #Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Books. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Librarian review of THE CHASE by JANET EVANOVICH and LEE GOLDBERG
Book Review by Betty Rust, Circulation Clerk
THE CHASE: A Fox & O'Hare Series Book 2 by JANET EVANOVICH AND LEE GOLDBERG
From the publisher: Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg, bestselling authors of The Heist, return in this action-packed, adventure featuring master con artist Nicolas Fox & die-hard FBI agent Kate O’Hare. This time, things go from hot to nuclear when government secrets are on the line.
Betty's Book Review
"I found the first book 'The Heist' fast paced and the second, 'The Chase' funny and entertaining. It has more plots within plots, twists and turns that keep you guessing until the very end. There were several entertaining characters including her father whose job was to watch her back. The two main characters do several illegal jobs all to help the FBI or to keep the USA from being embarrassed in dealing with other countries. Reading this book is a good way to spend a pleasant summer day."
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Librarian Review of MARKED by P. C. CAST
MARKED: A house of night novel by P. C. Cast
From the publisher: Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed.
One minute, sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is a normal teenager dealing with everyday high school stress: her cute boyfriend Heath, the school’s star quarterback who suddenly seems more interested in partying than playing ball; her nosy frenemy Kayla, who’s way too concerned with how things are going with Heath; her uber-tough geometry test tomorrow. The next, she’s Marked as a fledgling vampyre, forcing her to leave her ordinary life behind and join the House of Night, a boarding school where she will train to become an adult vampyre.
Lily's Book Review
Working at a library, I always hear of good books. The House of Night series by P.C. Cast is very popular, so I thought that I would give this book a try. It starts off with Zoey, who is 16, being marked. She enters the House of Night, a school where, after having undergone the Change, she will train to become an adult vampire if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who are chosen do. It's tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. She has been given special gifts by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. She soon becomes aware of her friends and her enemies. I can see why this series has appealed to the YA crowd because the characters are average teenagers with ordinary lives. Although this is a YA series, it kept my attention. I found myself laughing out loud at some of the characters. After I read this book, I couldn't wait to read the rest. I have read all the books in this series and I'm waiting on #12. This series is very addicting! I really enjoyed this book!
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Friday, April 25, 2014
Library News for 4/25/2014
The library offers a
lot of services for you. Along with books, audio books, and DVDs, we have a public
computers, programs, and a new public printer, including Wi-fi printing from
your own laptop, iPad/iPhone or Android tablet or smartphone. Come in and let
us show you how.
We have added records
for all our ebook collection. This allows a consolidated search experience for
both physical holdings inside the building and e-books, accessible through the
internet. This will make a better search experience. If you do NOT want the
ebook results included in your search, perform your search and then
REMEMBER The Library has
e-books (http://pittsburglibrary.freading.com) and downloadable music
(http://pittsburglibrary.freegalmusic.com) AVAILABLE 24/7 for our registered
patrons with accounts in good standing. Use the same login you do for your online
account to gain access.
New Books include: Snapped
by Tracy Brown; Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover;
The World As We Know
It by Joseph Monninger; Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts;
Killer by Jonathan
Kellerman; Private L.A. by James Patterson; Fatal Tide by Lis W. Wiehl;
Concealed in Death by J. D. Robb; Like a Mighty Army by David Weber; Five Days
At Memorial: Life And Death In A Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink; Be Careful
What You Wish For by Jeffrey Archer; Delilah’s Daughters by Angela Benson; The
Chance by Robyn Carr; The Bootlegger by Clive Cussler; Losing to Win by Michele
Grant; I Ain't Me No More by E. N. Joy; Mo' Meta Blues by Ahmir Thompson; The
Return: A Steve Dancy Tale by James D. Best; and A Bullet For Billy The Kid by
Will Henry.
New Young Adult titles
include: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, Diary
Of A Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, Diary Of A
Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel, Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney; Betrayed
by P. C. Cast; Odette's Secrets by Maryann MacDonald; and Vampire Academy
series by Richelle Mead.
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Friday, January 31, 2014
Book Review: The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes
reviewed by: Lily Marshall, Library Bookkeeper and Cataloger
Description:
The newest novel by Jojo Moyes shares its title with a fictional painting that serves as a catalyst in linking two loves stories, one set in occupied France during World War I, the other in 21st-century London.
Lily's Review:
The first book I read by Jojo Moyes was Me Before You. Although it was an interesting story on a sensitive subject, I wasn't too fond of the ending and swore I would never read another book by her. When I saw the book The Girl You Left Behind, I thought it was a sequel to Me Before You, but I was wrong. As I was cataloging the book, I was thinking to myself that I needed to give this book a try.
The story is split into two parts that will intercept through time. In France, 1916, Artist Edouard Lefevre leaves his young wife, Sophie, to fight at the front. Their small town falls to the Germans in the middle of World War I . Edouard painted a portrait of Sophie that attracts the new Kommandant.
In an act of desperation Sophie sacrifices her family, her reputation, and her life to see her husband again. I was so caught up in Sophie, that I have to admit I was a little disappointed that the story shifted away from her character. The second part of the story takes place 100 years later. Sophie’s portrait is given to Liv Halston by her husband before he died suddenly. Liv draws strength from the painting day by day and becomes emotionally attached to the girl in the painting. Some of Edouard's family is looking for the same painting.
There is a long-drawn out battle in court, as the two parties fight over who should be the owner of the painting called The Girl You Left Behind. This book absolutely captivated me. I couldn't put it down. I read it during breaks and lunchtime. I just had to find out what happened next. I recommend this book to everyone who likes historical fiction and Jojo Moyes has become my new favorite author.
For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us. 'Follow' our twitter feed, 'Like' us on Facebook or 'Circle' us on Google+.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Book Review: Stitches by Anne Lamott
Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and RepairBy Lamott, Anne
2013-10 - Hardcover, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 9781594632587
Reviewed by: Nancy Murillo, Library Director
A wise and compassionate exploration of how we can make sense of life's chaos. What do we do when life lurches out of balance? How can we reconnect to one other and to what's sustaining, when evil and catastrophe seem inescapable? These questions lie at the heart of Stitches.
Publisher Comments:
In this book, Lamott explores how we find meaning and peace in these loud and frantic times; where we start again after personal and public devastation; how we recapture wholeness after loss; and how we locate our true identities in this frazzled age. We begin, Lamott says, by collecting the ripped shreds of our emotional and spiritual fabric and sewing them back together, one stitch at a time.
It's in these stitches that the quilt of life begins, and embedded in them are strength, warmth, humor, and humanity.
Nancy’s review:
This book appealed to me for several reasons. First, it was about faith. Second, it had a title and cover that related to quilting, which holds many positive memories for me. Last, it was only 112 pages, as I was spread thin on several projects and needed some short quiet moments. Even at 112 pages, it took me a week because I wanted to soak it all in, read, then reread, then tag it with a sticky note for later. By the time I finished, I had nearly as many sticky notes as there were pages.
Ms. Lamott pulls you in with everyday things, life, the killings at Newtown, illness, divorce, Sunday School. I laughed, I cried, and at times stared at the page wide-eyed because of her irreverence. It was wonderful. Hope, faith, grace, and spirituality are needed as you stitch your life back together after tragedy, divorce, death, loss, addiction, illness, aging, etc. Life is messy and we live stitch by stitch.
You start where you can, where you are. Ms. Lamott helps soothe the sore places in your heart and soul, so you can take the next stitch, and then the next, repairing what have become ‘the rags of your life'. We all struggle to keep the fabric of our lives together. If you have ever had to piece your life back together and just keep going, you will relate. As you already know, ‘the rags of life’ can be stitched into a beautiful new quilt.
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