New Releases for the Week of Februray 1st - February 8th

 

FICTION 

- The Language of Hoofbeats by Catherine Ryan Hyde
- The Look of Love by Sarah Jio
- Murder Tightly Knit by Vannetta Chapman
- The Betrayed by Heather Graham 
- Life is Sweet by Elizabeth Bass
- A Place Called Harmony by Jodi Thomas
- There Will be Better Days by Elizabeth Waite
- Hidden Agenda by Lisa Harris
- Letters to my Daughter's Killer by Cath Staincliffe 
- In the Woods by Merry Jones
- Bet Your Life by Jane Casey
- City of Savages by Lee Kelly
- Soulprint by Megan Miranda 
- The Question of Miracles by Elana K Arnold
- Trigger Warning (collection) by Neil Gaiman
- Twisted Innocence by Terri Blackstock and David Lambert

NON-FICTION

- What Days are For by Robert Dessaix
- Barely Composed (poems) by Alice Fulton
- Love and Lies by Clancy Martin
- More than Happy:  The Wisdom of Amish Parenting by Serena B Miller 
- Beyond the Call by Jeremy Dronfield and Lee Trimble
- How to be a Husband by Tim Dowling 
- Where is the White House by Megan Stine


 

New York Times Best Sellers for the Week of February 1st

FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

     2.) Saint Odd by Dean Koontz

     3.) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn  

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

     5.) Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 

     6.) Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag

     7.) Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

     8.) Still Alice by Lisa Genova

     9.) Fatal Scandal by Marie Force

   10.) Gray Mountain by John Grisham

NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) American Sniper by Chris Kyle 

     2.) Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
     3.) Wild by Cheryl Strayed

     4.) The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brownling
     5.) Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius 

     6.) Yes Please by Amy Poehler 

     7.) Killing Patton by Bill O’ Reilly

     8.) Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

     9.) America's Bitter Pill by Stephen Brill

   10.) The Heart of Everything that Is by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

Black History Month Part 1

THE HISTORY OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

The month of February is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of African-Americans.  Initially what is now referred to as “Black History Month” was celebrated for only a week.  Then, it was known as “Negro History Week” and was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson.  It was celebrated the second week of the month in conjunction with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (February 12^th) and Fredrick Douglas (February 14^th); two men who played major and influential parts in the African-American community. 

It wasn’t until 1929 that the week began to be met with greater enthusiasm.  This interest also prompted the creation of black history clubs.  This new wave of African-American celebration garnered interest from school teachers as well as progressive whites.

Students of the Black United group at Kent State University proposed the expansion of African-American History Month in 1969.  The college was the first to celebrate Black History Month the next year; however it wasn’t until the bicentennial of the United States in 1976 that Black History Month became a recognized by the government.  President Gerald Ford gave a speech about this change, saying that American’s need to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”  This is the main focus of Black History Month; to draw awareness to the culture’s endeavors.  

Black History Month continues to be acknowledged in schools, libraries, and communities.  The local library is a great place to visit to learn more about significant dates and important individuals that have shaped the history of Africa-Americans. 

Their influence has left a mark on today’s society.  Throughout the month of February we will take a look at key dates in the history; as well as the men and women whose legacy continues to impact us in 2015. 

information acquired from: 

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_History_Month 

Get to Know the LDL Staff: Kellie Lee

KELLIE LEE

Library Location:  Clayton Branch

Position at Library: Branch Librarian

Favorite Genre to Read:  Anything by Nicholas Sparks

 What are you Currently Reading?:  Don't Go by Lisa Scottoline

Interesting Facts About Yourself:  I have two sons named Zachary (14) and John Jr (9).  I also volunteer at the After School Program at United Methodist.

3 Books that Have Stuck with You:  
    - Lessons of a Laota by Billy Mills
    - The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
    - A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

Favorite Quote:  "You only live once, but if you do it right once is enough."  --Mae West

New York Times Best Sellers for the Week of January 25th

FICTION (print and E-book)

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

     2.) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 

     3.) Insatiable Appetites by Stuart Woods 

     4.) Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

     5.) One Night Stand by J.S. Cooper and Helen Cooper 

     6.) Gray Mountain by John Grisham

     7.) The Escape by David Baldacci

     8.) Trust No One by Jayne Ann Krentz

     9.) Golden Son by Pierce Brown

   10.) Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

     2.) American Sniper by Chris Kyle 
     3.) Wild by Cheryl Strayed

     4.) The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brownling
     5.) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

     6.) Yes Please by Amy Poehler 

     7.) Killing Patton by Bill O’ Reilly 

     8.) Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

     9.) It Was Me All Along by Andie Mitchell 

   10.) America's Bitter Pill by Steven Brill

New Releases for the Week of January 25th - February 1st

 

FICTION 

- Private Vegas by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- Love, Lucy by April Lindner
- Munich Airport by Greg Baxter
- Happy are the Happy by Yasmina Reza
- In His Keeping by Maya Banks
- Tear You Apart by Sarah Weeks
- The Big Seven by Jim Harrison 
- The Jaguar's Children by John Vaillant 
- Echoes of Dollanganger by V C Andrews
- The Truth About Twinkie Pie by Kat Yeh
- One Step Too Far by Tina Seskis 
- Private L.A. by James Patterson and Mark T Sullivan
- Mr. Mac and Me by Esther Freud 
- The Marriage Charm by Linda Lael Miller
- The Sacrifice by Joyce Carol Oates 
- The Language of Hoofbeats by Catherine Ryan Hyde
- The Look of Love by Sarah Jio
- Murder Tightly Knit by Vannetta Chapman

NON-FICTION

- Landor's Cleanness by Adam Roberts
- The Reluctant Psychic by Perdita Finn
- The Life of Doctor Charles Drew by Anne Schraff
- What Days are For by Robert Dessaix 




 

New Releases for the Week of January 18th - 25th

 

FICTION 

- Tunnel Vision by Susan Adrian
-  Cane and Abe by James Grippando 
- See How Small by Scott Blackwood
- All Fall Down by Ally Carter
- The Ghost Shift by John Gapper
-  The Same Sky by Amanda Eyre Ward
- First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
- Before He Finds Her by Michael Kardos
- Glow by Ned Beauman 
- A Small Indiscretion by Jane Ellison 
- Broken Bonds by Karen Harper
- The Way be Bared Our Souls by Willa Strayhorn 
- Frog by Mo Yan

NON-FICTION

- Where the Dead Pause and the Japanese Say Goodbye by Marie Mockett 
- Doable: The Girl's Guide to Accomplishing Just About Anything by Deborah Reber
- The Book of Love: Improvisations on a Crazy Little Thing by Roger Rosenblatt
- The Day I was Crucified: As Told by Jesus Christ by Gene Edwards 
- Whipping Boy by Allen Kurzweil