A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny, audio Overpromise and Overdeliver by Rick Barrera, business Kissing Babies at the Piggly Wiggly by Robert Dalby, fiction Stories Behind Men of Faith by Ace Collins, good news Handbags and Homicide by Dorothy Howell, mystery The Ultimate Battle by Bill Sloan, nonfiction To Be Announced prepub Mayhem in … Read more
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.
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more