Get to Know the LDL Staff: Veronica Black

VERONICA BLACK


Library Location:  Main Branch

Position at Library: Library Clerk

Favorite Genre to Read:  Non-Fiction and Mystery

 What are you Currently Reading?: Jay's Journal by Anonymous

Interesting Facts About Yourself:  I am great at organizing anything and everything.  I have an amazing 5 year old named Oliver, and a memory like an elephant.

3 Books that Have Stuck with You:  
    - Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
    - A Child Called "It" by Dave Pelzer 
    - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
 
Favorite Quote:  “Smile, you're alive; Life life lively."  "Love yourself first."

New Releases for December 28th - January 4th

 

FICTION

- Hardstop by Chris Knopf 
- The Mind's Eye by Christopher G Nuttall
- Never Giving Up by Anie Micheals 
- Bad Wolf by Nele Neuhaus
- You're so Fine by Kieran Kramer
- The Inn by William Patterson
- Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr
- Vanished by Elizabeth Heiter 
- End of Term by Maeve Binchy 
- Until You're Mine by Samantha Hayes
- The Unexpected Waltz by Kim Wright
- Eyes Only Fern Micheals
- Vanessa and her Sister by Priya Parmar
- Plain Killing by Emma Miller
- Hidden by Donna Jo Napoli
- Robert B Parke's The Bridge by Robert Knott
- Saving Grace by Jane Green
- Dogwood Hill by Sherryl Woods
- Hush by Karen Robards
- Love and Other Theories by Alexis Bass
- Die Again by Tess Gerritsen 
- The Missing Place by Sophie Littlefield
- Lizzy and Jane by Katherine Reay
- Unity 731: Laboratory of the Devil, Auschwitz of the East by Matt Keefe
- A Study in Murder by Robert Ryan


 

NON-FICTION
- War Heroes from Iraq by Allan Zullo
- Young Civil Rights Heroes by Allan Zullo
- Code Name: Johnny Walker by Jim DeFelice 
- The Novel Cure: From Abandomnment to Zestlessness by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin
-  Tips for Meanies by Jane Thynne 

 



 

New York Times Best Sellers for the Week of December 28th

FICTION (print and E-book)

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

     2.) The Escape by David Baldacci

     3.) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

     4.) Gray Mountain by John Grisham

     5.) Hope to Die by James Patterson

     6.) The Burning Room by Michael Connelly

     7.) Hard Limit by Meredith Wild

     8.) Revival by Stephen King

     9.) Tom Clancy: Full Force and Effect by Mark Greaney

   10.) Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

     2.) Killing Patton by Bill O’ Reilly
     3.) Wild by Cheryl Strayed

     4.) 41 by George W. Bush
     5.) Yes Please by Amy Poehler

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

     7.) What If? by Randall Monroe

     8.) Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton 

     9.) American Sniper by Chris Kyle

   10.) Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

Will Lavender

I was lucky, and honored, to be able to contact Will Lavender, a New York Times and international best selling author, and have him answer some literary questions for me.  Will's novels have been described as "puzzle mysteries", rich with intrigue and creative story-lines that keep the reader guessing until the very end.   Currently, he has two published novels "Dominance" and "Obedience", both which you can check out from the library! 

I want to take the opportunity to thank Will again, for indulging my fangirlness and taking the time out to answer these questions.  You can check him out at his website and like his Facebook Page.  

New Releases for December 21st - December 28th

 

FICTION

- Another Night, Another day by Sarah Rayner 
- Ground Zero, Nagasaki (collection) by Yichi Seirai 
- Both of Me by Jonathan Friesen 
- A String of Beads by Thomas Perry
- At Bluebonnet Lake by Amanda Cabot 
- Of Merlot and Murder by Joni Folger
- The Midwife by Jolina Petersheim 
- No River Too Wide by Emilie Richards
- Trapped at the Altar by Jane Feather
- Time and Time Again by Ben Elton
- Buckingham Palace Blues by James Craig


NON-FICTION
- Writer to Writer by Gail Carson Levine


 

New York Times Best Sellers for the Week of December 21st

FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) Gray Mountain by John Grisham

     2.) The Escape by David Baldacci

     3.) Tom Clancy:  Full Force and Effect by Mark Greaney

     4.) Hope to Die by James Patterson

     5.) The Burning Room by Michael Connelly

     6.) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

     7.) All the Light we Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

     8.) Revival by Stephen King

     9.) Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

   10.) Captivated by You by Sylvia Day

NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

     2.) Killing Patton by Bill O’ Reilly
     3.) Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton

     4.) 41 by George W. Bush
     5.) Wild by Cheryl Strayed

     6.) Yes Please by Amy Poehler

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

     8.) What If? by Randall Monroe

     9.) The Andy Cohen Diaries by Andy Cohen

   10.) Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

Get to Know the LDL Staff: Tiffany Marvin

TIFFANY MARVIN

Library Location:  Main Branch

Position at Library: Accounts Librarian and Web Designer

Favorite Breed of Cat:  Spotted Tabby

Favorite Genre to Read:  Sci-Fi / Fantasy and most Non-Fiction

 What are you Currently Reading?: The Cosmic Cocktail:  Two Parts Dark Matter by Katherine Freese

Interesting Facts About Yourself:  I am the only person in my immediate and immediate extended family (on my dad's side) that doesn't have brown hair and brown eyes.

3 Books that Have Stuck with You:  
    - The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant 
    - In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
    - Paradise Lost by John Milton

Favorite Quote:  "You want weapons?  We're in a library.  Books are the best weapons in the world.  This room's the greatest arsenal we could have.  Arm yourself!" --The 10th Doctor

Top 10 New York Times Best Sellers for the Week of December 14th

FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) Hope to Die by James Patterson

     2.) The Escape by David Baldacci

     3.) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

     4.) Gray Mountain by John Grisham

     5.) The Burning Room by Michael Connelly

     6.) Captivated by You by Sylvia Day

     7.) Revival by Stephen King

     8.) Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

     9.) All the Light we Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

   10.) Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter

NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

     2.) Killing Patton by Bill O’ Reilly
     3.) 41 by George W. Bush

     4.) Yes Please by Amy Poehler
     5.) Wild by Cheryl Strayed

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

     7.) The Andy Cohen Diaries by Andy Cohen

     8.) What If? by Randall Monroe

     9.) Lying in Wait by Ann Rule

   10.) You Can't Make this Up by Al Michaels and L. Jon Wertheim

New Releases for December 14th - December 21st

 

FICTION

- The Voices by F. R. Tallis

- Black Diamond by Zakes Mda

- The Emperor of Ice-cream by Dan Gunn

- A Price to Pay by Alex Capus

- The Devil in Montmarte by Gary Inbender 

- The Doll's House by Tana Carver

- Pressure Point by William P. Wood

- Kill 'em With Cayenne by Gail Oust

- A Nip of Murder by Carol Miller

- Thief by Mark T. Sullivan

NON-FICTION
- Once Upon a Time: A Short History of Fairy Tale by  Marina Warner
- In Search of Alfred the Great: The King, the Grave, the Legend by Edoardo Albert
- Over the Top: Alternate Histories of the First World War by Peter S. Tsouras
- Hallow Heroes by Michael Arnold 

 

Can You Identify These Classic Novels By Their Cover Art?

Buzzfeed recently did an article, asking its readers if they could identify classic novels by just their book covers.  The link is below.  

Let us know how you did in the comments below!

Test your literary knowledge here!

Top 10 New York Times Best Sellers for the Week of December 7th

FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) Captivated by You by Sylvia Day

     2.) The Escape by David Baldacci

     3.) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

     4.) Gray Mountain by John Grisham

     5.) The Burning Room by Michael Connelly

     6.) The Cinderella Murder by Mary Higgins Clark

     7.) Revival by Stephen King

     8.) The Job by Janet Evanovich

     9.) The Mistletoe Promise by Richard Paul Evans

   10.) Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwell

NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

 

     1.) 41 by George W. Bush

     2.) Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

     3.) Killing Patton by Bill O’ Reilly

     4.) Yes Please by Amy Poehler

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

     6.) The Andy Cohen Diaries by Andy Cohen

     7.) There was a Girl by Brooke Shields

     8.) Wild by Cheryl Strayed

     9.) Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

   10.) Dreamers and Deceivers by Glenn Beck

New Book Releases for December 7th - December 14th

FICTION

- Only the Brave by Gerald N. Lund

- For Real by Alison Cherry

- You Know Who Killed Me by Loren Estleman

- Asylum City by Liad Shoham

- Perfect Sins by Jo Bannister

- No Place to Fall by Jaye Robin Brown

- Five by Ursula P. Archer

- Little White Lies by Katie Dale

- The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant

- Zodiac by Romina Russell

- Sidetracked by Brandilyn Collins

- The Confession by Robert Whitlow

- Witness in Heaven by Gilbert Morris

- It’s in his Kiss by Jill Shalvis

- The Doll’s House by Tonia Carver

 

NON-FICTION

- Gondola by Donna Leon

- Once Upon a Time: A Short History of Fairy Tale by Marina Warner

Get to Know the LDL Staff: Allison

ALLISON ENGER

 

Library Location:  Wherever Needed

Position at Library:  Rotating Branch Librarian

Favorite Genre to Read:  Fantasy

 What are you Currently Reading?: Clariel by Garth Nix


Interesting Facts About Yourself:  
    - I can food such as pickles and jam.
    - I am of Norwegian heritage and my family were founding members. 

3 Books that Have Stuck with You:  
    - Still Alice by Lisa Genova
    - The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
    - In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez 

New Book Releases for December 1st - December 7

FICTION

- Ticker by Lisa Mantchev
- The Illustrated Journals of Susanna Moodie (poems) by Margaret Atwood
- Love Song by Elizabeth Lowell  
- Swimming in the Shadows by Diane Janes
-  Full Force and Effect by Tom Clancy
- The Big Finish by James W Hall
- Woman with a Gun by Phillip Margolin
- The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen
- Now That You're Here by Amy K Nichols






 
NON-FICTION 

- The First Other World War by Douglas Boyd
- Letters to the Midwife by Jennifer Worth
- The Selected Letters of Normal Mailer by Norman Mailer 
- Judy: A Dog in a Million by Damien Lewis 

 

Top 10 New York Times Best Sellers For the Week of November 30th

FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) Revival by Stephen King
     2.) Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwell
     3.) Gray Mountain by John Grisham
     4.) The Burning Room by Michael Connelly
     5.) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
     6.) Blue Labyrinth by Douglas Preston
     7.) A Will and a Way by Nora Roberts
     8.) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
     9.) Blood Magick by Nora Roberts
   10.) Leaving Time by Jodi Piccoult

NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

  1.) 41 by George W. Bush

     2.) Killing Patton by Bill O'Reilly

     3.) The Andy Cohen Diaries by Andy Cohen

     4.) Yes Please by Amy Poehler

     5.) Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

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

     7.) Small Victories by Anne Lamont

     8.) No Hero by Mark Owen

     9.) Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

   10.) Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham