New Releases for the Week of May 31st

FICTION 

- Brothers by Richard T Chizmar 
- Perdido by Peter Straub 
- The Second Sister by Marie Bostwick
- Exit Stage Left by Graham Ison
- The Gentle Art of Murder by Jeanne M Dams
- Words of Conviction by Linda J White
- The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty by Vendela Vida
- Children of the Earth by Anna Schumacher
- Crash Landing by James Grippando
- The House at the Edge of the World by Julia Rochester

NON-FICTION

- How God Grows a Woman of Wisdom by Anita Higman
- Once Upon a Time in Russia by Ben Mezrich
- The Hunter Killers by Dan Hampton
- Let God Fight Your Battles by Joyce Meyer

 

New York Times Best Sellers for the Week of May 31st

FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

     2.) 14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson

     3.) The Memory Man by David Baldacci

     4.) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

     5.) Gathering Prey by John Sandford

     6.) The Forgotten Room by Lincoln Child

     7.) Dry Bones by Craig Johnson

     8.) Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

     9.) The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

   10.) Solitude Creek by Jeffery Deaver

NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

     2.) And the Good News Is...by Dana Perino
     3.) A Lucky Life Interrupted by Tom Brokaw

     4.) The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
     5.) Clinton Cash by Peter Schweizer

     6.) Dead Awake by Erik Larson 

     7.) The Road to Character by David Brooks

     8.) The Book of Joan by Melissa Rivers

     9.) Hope by Amanda Berry

   10.) Legends and Lie by David Fisher 

New York Times Best Sellers for the Week of May 24th

FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

     2.) 14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson

     3.) The Memory Man by David Baldacci

     4.) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

     5.) Gathering Prey by John Sandford

     6.) The Forgotten Room by Lincoln Child

     7.) Dry Bones by Craig Johnson

     8.) Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

     9.) The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

   10.) Solitude Creek by Jeffery Deaver

NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

     2.) Clinton Cash by Peter Schweizer
     3.) Hope by Amanda Berry

     4.) The Book of Joan by Melissa Rivers
     5.) It's a Long Story by Willie Nelson

     6.) And the Good News Is...by Dana Perino

     7.) American Wife by Tara Kyle

     8.) The Road to Character by David Brooks

     9.) The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

   10.) Dead Awake by Erik Larson 

Get to Know the LDL Staff Lauren Sugg

LAUREN SUGG


Library Location: Main Branch

Position at Library: Youth Services Librarian

Favorite Breed of Cat:  Whatever I happen to own; currently a Maine Coone / Japanese Bobtail mix

Favorite Genre to Read: Magical realism

What are you Currently Reading?: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro



Interesting Facts About Yourself: I swam competitively in high school and college.

3 Books that Have Stuck with You:  
    - 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
    - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
    - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillio

Favorite Quote: "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend.  Inside of a dog it is too dark to read." --Groucho Marx

Mother's Day Books

Mother's are special, there's no doubt about that.  It's not always easy, nor is it glamorous or flawless.  There are many novels and non-fiction works that express the beauty and the difficulties of being a mother. Click on the links below to explore some literary works that exemplify motherhood and what it means to be a mom.

 Elle's "Must Read Motherhood"

 7 Books About Mothers

10 Books for 10 Different Moms

New Releases for the Week of May 10th

FICTION 

- The Green Road by Anne Enright
- The Perfect Moment by Andy Andrews
- The Long High Noon by Loren D Estleman 
- Hunt the Fox by Don Mann
- We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen 
- Countdown to Mecca by Michael Savage
- The Benefit of Doubt by Neal Griffin
- Trauma by Daniel Palmer
- The Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer
- The Black Sparrow by Paul Lynch

NON-FICTION

- Forgotten Victory by Mark Zuehlke
- The Marriage Book by Stephen J Adler
- Call Sign Extortion 17 by Don Brown
- The Art of Forgery by Noah Charney
 

New York Times Best Sellers for the Week of May 10th

FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) The Memory Man by David Baldacci 

     2.) The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

     3.) The Bone Tree by Greg Iles

     4.) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

     5.) The Liar by Nora Roberts

     6.) The Stranger by Harlan Coben

     7.) Garden of Lies by Amanda Quick

     8.) The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks

     9.) God Help the Child by Toni Morrison

   10.) The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) And the Good News Is...by Dana Perino

     2.) The Road to Character by David Brooks
     3.) Missoula by Jon Krakauer

     4.) Legends and Lies by Bill O'Riley
     5.) Dead Awake by Erik Larson

     6.) The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

     7.) The Residence by Kate Andersen Brower

     8.) American Sniper by Chris Kyle

     9.) Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

   10.) Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Get to Know the LDL Staff: Tammy Farringer

TAMMY FARRINGER

Library Location:  Onsted Branch

Position at Library: Branch Clerk

Favorite Breed of Cat:  Any

Favorite Genre to Read: Adult Fiction and Mystery

 What are you Currently Reading?: Back of Beyond by C.J. Box

 
Interesting Facts About Yourself: I love to draw and paint with watercolors, as well as watching sports, especially when my children and grandchildren are playing. 

3 Books that Have Stuck with You:  
    - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
    - Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
    - Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Sparks

New York Times Best Sellers for the Week of May 3rd

FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) The Liar by Nora Roberts

     2.) The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

     3.) Hot Pursuit by Stuart Woods The Stranger by Harlan Coben

     4.) The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks

     5.) Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline 

     6.)  All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

     7.) Beautiful Secret by Christina Lauren

     8.) The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

     9.) Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

   10.) Until July by Aurora Rose Reynolds

NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) The Road to Character by David Brooks

     2.) Legends and Lies by Bill O'Riley
     3.) Dead Awake by Erik Larson

     4.) The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brownling
     5.) The Residence by Kate Anderson

     6.) Dealing with China by Henry M Paulsen Jr.

     7.) American Sniper by Chris Kyle

     8.) Being Mortal by Atul Gawande 

     9.) Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

   10.) Wild by Cheryl Strayed

New Releases for the Week of May 3rd

FICTION 

- So This is Love by Barbara Freethy
- Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
- Method 15/33 by Shannon Kirk
- The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M Harris 
-  Seriously Wicked by Tina Connolly 
- The Fall by Joe Lescroart 
- Lash-Up by Larry Bond
- Day Shift by Charlaine Harris
- Don't Go Home by Carolyn Hart
- Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline 

NON-FICTION

- American Wife by Jim DeFelice 
- How Champions Think by Dr Bob Rotella
- It's a Long Story by Willie Nelson 
- Waterloo by Bernard Cornwell
- The Book of the People by A N Wilson
- One Life by Kate Grenville