The book club will be reading “Thunder at Twilight: Vienna 1913 / 1914” by Frederic Morton. It describes the events leading up to WWI. Please join us for a discussion of this interesting period in history.
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I don’t order a lot of non-fiction because people here at the Pember tend to like fiction better. However, there are some great nonfiction titles coming out in September. Be on the lookout for: Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-time Eater by Frank Bruni Have a Little Faith: The Story of a Last Request by Mitch Albom The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King – A Nonfiction Thriller by James Patterson Soul of …
Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em by Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans, business Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult, fiction An Irishwoman’s Tale by Patti Lacy, good news Run a Crooked Mile by Janet LaPierre, mystery The Scent Trail by Celia Lyttelton, nonfiction The Rogue and the Rival by Maya Rodale, romance Must Love Black by Kelly McClymer, teen The September Classic title is Flame Trees of Thika by Elspeth Huxley. My apologies for putting the wrong titles up last week; …
This is the tenth and final installment in the series of best selling books of the twentieth century. *1990 The Plains of Passage, Jean M. Auel * 1991 Scarlett: Sequel to Gone with the Wind, Alexandra Ripley * 1992 Dolores Claiborne, Stephen King * 1993 The Bridges of Madison County, Robert James Waller * 1994 The Chamber, John Grisham * 1995 The Rainmaker, John Grisham * 1996 The Runaway Jury, John Grisham * 1997 The Partner, John Grisham * 1998 …
The following books will be featured at next week’s Dear Reader: Walk Like a Giant, Sell Like a Madman: America’s #1 Salesman Shows You How to Sell Anything, 2nd Edition by Ralph R. Roberts, business The Women by T. C. Boyle, fiction The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher by Rob Stennett, good news In the Heat by Ian Vasquez, mystery Crazy Good by Charles Leerhsen, nonfiction Warrior’s Lady by Gerri Russell, romance Wild Magic by Cat Weatherill, teen To …
Well, I admit it; it’s all my fault. I got busy with library inventory (Yay!!!, it’s done) and took a few vacation days. Not really a good excuse for not putting information out about a program. Tonight we will be talking about Iroquois Indians in New York State. Margaret Tison will be joining us to tell us a bit about the Iroquois. We have a learning kit on loan from the Iroquois Indian Museum in Howes Cave, NY. There are …
The ninth installment of best selling books of the Twentieth Century as detailed in Publisher’s Weekly: * 1980 The Covenant, James A. Michener * 1981 Noble House, James Clavell * 1982 E.T., William Kotzwinkle * 1983 Return of the Jedi Storybook, Joan D. Vinge * 1984 The Talisman, Stephen King and Peter Straub * 1985 The Mammoth Hunters, Jean M. Auel * 1986 It, Stephen King * 1987 The Tommyknockers, Stephen King * 1988 The Cardinal of the Kremlin, Tom …
Take a moment and write a review of the next book you read and let other readers know what you thought of the book. It’s simple to do. First go to the library card catalog, choose your book and click on review. Now just follow the steps listed. (Personal information such as email addresses will not be posted.) We are pleased to announce the addition of ChiliFresh reviews to the MVLS/SALS catalog. With ChiliFresh, you can rate books, write reviews and …
The eighth installment of best selling books of the Twentieth Century as detailed in Publisher’s Weekly: * 1970 Love Story, Erich Segal *1971 Wheels, Arthur Hailey * 1972 Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach * 1973 Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach * 1974 Centennial, James A. Michener * 1975 Ragtime, E. L. Doctorow * 1976 Trinity, Leon Uris * 1977 The Silmarillion, J.R.R. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien * 1978 Chesapeake, James A. Michener * 1979 The Matarese Circle, Robert Ludlum Feel free …
The following books will be featured at next week’s Dear Reader: Postcards From Heaven by Dan Gordon, audio The Offsite: A Leadership Challenge Fable by Robert H. Thompson, business The Summer the Wind Whispered My Name by Don Locke, fiction The Game of My Life by Jason “J-Mac” McElwain with Daniel Paisner, good news Aunt Dimity: Vampire Hunter by Nancy Atherton, mystery Against Medical Advice by James Patterson & Hal Friedman & Cory Friedman, nonfiction House by John Shors, prepub …
The seventh installment of best selling books of the Twentieth Century as detailed in Publisher’s Weekly: * 1960 Advise and Consent, Allen Drury * 1961 The Broad Highway, Jeffrey Farnol * 1962 The Agony and the Ecstasy, Irving Stone * 1963 Ship of Fools, Katherine Anne Porter * 1964 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, John Le Carré * 1965 The Source, James A. Michener * 1966 Valley of the Dolls, Jacqueline Susann * 1967 The Arrangement, Elia …