Aiyanna L.

Cindy G.

An Hour to Live, An Hour to Love by Richard and Kristine Carlson ~ 158 CARL

After her husband's sudden death, Kristine Carlson began the healing process by sorting through love letters from their entire relationship.  One letter, given on their 18th anniversary, had special meaning for her.  The questions and answers of a lifetime are shared with the reader as Kristine grieves the love of her life and begins to find meaning for their children and the rest of her life.

Davie Ann S.

One for the Money by Janet Evanovich ~ MYS EVAN

I felt the need to re-read "One for the Money" before I went to see the feature film release of the same title.  Once again I found myself laughing out loud to the crazy antics of Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter.  Janet Evanovich has a way of combining adventure, love, romance, and comedy into a hilarious fiction novel.  I am not a big fan of fiction novels but Janet weaves a web that I find difficult to escape from once I open one of her books.

Devon S.

The Fast and the Furious ~ DVD FAST

One of my favorite movie series starts with "The Fast and the Furious", which takes you inside the world of street racing.  Dominic Toretto is a gang leader who is accused of hijacking trucks and stealing over a million dollars worth of electronic equipment.  The FBI sends LAPD officer Brian O'Conner undercover into Los Angeles' street racing circuit to take down Toretto and his team. As O'Conner becomes part of Toretto's life, he begins to question his loyalties and tries to prove that Toretto is innocent.

Linda F.

Ballywhinney Girl by Eve Bunting ; illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully ~ JP BUNT

This picture book portrays a little girl and her grandfather who find a body in the bog in Ballywhinney, Ireland.  It turns out to be a mummy of a girl buried more than a 1000 years ago.  This fictional account of the bog mummies found in Ireland is tastefully written.  Emily McCully's art work brings to life a person from the past.

Marion G.

Mike C.

Nancy H.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Spear (Newbery Award Winner - 1958) ~ J SPEA

In April, 1687, 16 year old Katherine "Kit" Tyler finds herself alone when her grandfather who raised her passes away.  Bravely, she set sails from Barbados to New England, to find her only living relatives.  While Kit struggles to fit in with her new family, she feels happiest when spending time with kind old Hannah.  Kit knows her dear friend could not really be a witch, but can she save Hannah from the folks of Wethersfield, who now also think she herself is a witch?

Nancy J.

By the Iowa Sea: A Memoir by Joe Blair ~ 977.74 BLAI

What first attracted me to this book were the reviews I read in several different publications.  I picked it up, began to read and was immediately interested.  It spoke of Iowa City and Coralville, and the flood there that took out much of the main strip between the two.  Then Blair began to reveal details about his wife and family, his severely autistic son, and his place in their lives.  He questions why he is where he is, why he does what he does, and who he loves.  He arrives at the answers by working the sandbag line at the river, meeting up with a fellow writer and taking a long hard look at his marriage.

Paulette G.

Weekend Woodworking for the Garden ~ 681.18 WEEK

Looking for a quick project for your deck or yard?  Weekend Woodworking is the book for you. I have picked 3 projects that can be completed quickly and do not require a lot of skill.  I think most of you will appreciate the simple instructions and getting your project done quickly.  Let me know how your projects go. 

Susan H.

GAIA Warriors by Nicola Davies with an afterword by James Lovelock, the creator of GAIA theory ~ TEEN 363.738 DAVI

If you want to help save the Earth, you should read GAIA Warriors by Nicola DAvies.  This is a book about global warming.  It looks at how and why the Earth's climate is changing and at ways we can deal with it.  Its explanations are compelling, illuminating not only hard facts but also a variety of opinions and potential solutions offered by scientists from all over the world.  Other voices are included as well - lawyers, food producers, fashion designers, rock stars, architects, conservationists, and kids - who are trying to change the way we live on our planet.  We all have a stake in the outcome.

Wanda G.

Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination the Changed America Forever by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard ~ 973.7 OREI

Take the record of Lincoln's assassination, add additional conspiracy flair and a bit of psychology, and you've got a new history that is a real page-turner!  I've read other factual book on Lincoln's assassination, but this one by Bill O'Reilly takes all the other facts just a step further, analyzing relationships, motivations and egos.  O'Reilly follows all the participants leading up to April 14, 1865, tossing in trivia that is fascinating.  While eight conspirators were hanged and Booth was killed, O'Reilly points the finger at other aides, security guards, and the Secretary of War, who were all likely part of the plot against Lincoln.