Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Book Reviews from Investigate Some Good Books participants For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn: Wow! helped me understand the men in my life! How to clean your home fast by Vicki Christian: Wonderful--helpful cleaning tips! Sex Chronicles II by Zane: Sexual content. Simple Stories by Langston Hughes: Reader Ossie Davis delightfully narrates conversations with an older black man. His philosophies and memories will leave you with not only a smile, but a greater understanding of how racial intolerance affected his attitude. Can't wait to get to heaven by Fannie Flagg: This novel was a very easy read. It was well written. From the start to finish this story flew by. I will read more of Fannie Flagg's novels. Serpent by Clive Cussler: I totaly enjoyed this novel. It's Cussler at his best. I like the setup stories in all his novels. And if you like the NUMA gangs you'll like this one. All 8 characters are here. Sea Hunters II by Clive Cussler: I've read almost all Cussler's books. This book is not one of his best. It is interesting in that you find out a lot about Cussler and his NUMA Company. If you're a fan, you should read these stories. A Lady of High Regard by Tracie Peterson: An excellent read. Clean romance plus mystery and historical fiction set in Philadelphia. Woman in Red by Eileen Goudge: Very delicate subject. Very interesting read. Her books are always good reads. Native Tongue by Carl Hiaasen: Wonderful summer read--light, fast paced, funny and yet with important messages for all of us concerning awareness of and need to care for our environment. Kids are worth it! by Barbara Coloroso: This is a book that gives advice on parenting. The author gives her point of view on punishment verses rewards, and covers all ages of children. She had some ideas I had not heard of before. Take what works best for you--and leave the rest. Leni by Steven Bach: Great new book about Leni Riefenstahl, photographer for and during Nazi regime of WWII. The better book of the two new ones I've read. I heard that song before by Mary Higgins Clark: Ever since I read MHC's first book, "Where are the children?", I've been hooked on her novels. This book keeps you guessing who's the killer until the end. I read it in a days time. Firestarter by Stephen King: Andy McGee was a participant in a scientific program and as a result he developed special powers. When he married another volunteer in the program they gave birth to a child who was able to start fires by simply thinking about them. Things get hectic when the government wanted her for experiments. Andy McGee fled with his daughter. This was a story about the chase. Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks by Frommer's: This definetely helped guide our travels through these great parks and helped tip us off to the best attractions and restaurants. 3:19:37 PM     News from Investigate a Good Book: Hackley Public Library's Summer Reading Club for Grownups Investigate a Good Book is pleased to announce that Violet Veen, Michelle Gillard, and Jean Davis won prizes this week. They will get a chance to pull a prize out of a hat when they next come into the library. The adult summer reading program runs through August, with weekly Monday morning drawings. To sign up for the program call (231-722-7276) or go into the Library and ask to sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Program. For each book you read, or listen to, you can put your name in the weekly drawing. What was Muskegon reading last week? Andrews, V. C. Pearls in the mist Ashbrook, Frank How to raise rabbits for food and fur Bach, Steven Leni Bannister, Jo Requiem for a Dealer Barry, Dave Peter and the Shadow Thieves Basbanes, Nicholas Gentle Madness Bennet, Bob Raising Rabbits the modern way Berry, Steve Alexandria Link Brashares, Ann Forever in blue Burdett, John Bangkok Haunts Carris, Joan SAT Word Flash Castrique, Mark Final Undertaking Chesterton, G. K. Uses of Diversity Chevalier, Tracy Burnging Bright Christian, Vicki How to clean your home fast Clark, Mary Higgins I heard that song before Clark, Mary Higgins Two little girls in blue Coloroso, Barbara Kids are worth it Cray, David Bad Lawyer Crystal, Michael SAT Math Flash Cussler, Clive Serpent Cussler, Clive Sea Hunters II Cussler, Clive Navigator Cussler, Clive Treasure of Khan Deaver, Jeffery Cold Moon Dietrich, William Napoleon's Pyramids Dodd, Christina Tongue in Chic Edwards, Kim Memory Keeper's Daughter Estleman, Loren American Detective Evanovitch, Janet Motor Mouth Evanovitch, Janet Full Blast Feldhahn, Shaunti For Women Only Feuerstein, Georg Yoga for Dummies Filipovic, Zlata Zlata's Diary Fishbein, Seymour Yellowstone Country Flagg, Fannie Can't wait to get to heaven Friedman, Thomas World is Flat Frommer's Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks George, Elizabeth Well schooled in murder Gilstrap, John Nathan's Run Goudge, Eileen Woman in Rd Halls, Vicky Cat Confidential Heller, Jane Best Enemies Hiassen, Carl Native Tonge Holthaus, Gary From the farm to the table Hughes, Langston Simple Stories Iles, Greg True Evil Isaacs, Susan Past Perfect Jaderstrom, Susan Complete Office Handbook Junker, Karan Gardening with woodland plants King, Stephen Firestarter King, Stephen Cell Knight, Angela Secrets, vol 6 Lahaye, Tim Rapture Lahaye, Tim Tribulation Force Lee, Hollis Goats, Rabbits, and chickens Linz, C. Good Girls Do Lippman, Laura No Good Deeds Lovelace, Merline Last Bullet Lovelace, Merline First Mistake Lovelace, Merline Middle Sin Ludlum, Robert Ambler Warning Lynn, Loretta Lorretta Lynn Macomber, Debbie 50 Harbort Street McInerny, Ralph Letter Killeth McKenna, Lindsay Silent Witness Miller, Frank Daredevil vol 3 Mitchard, Jacquelyn Cage of Stars Morris, Desmond Dogwatching Muelen, Thomas Last Town on Earth Nauheim, Ferf How to write business letters that work O'Connell, Carol Find me Osborn, Karen River Road Pessl, Marisha Special Topics in Calamity Physics Peterson, Tracie A lady of high regard Picoult, Jodi Vanishing Acts Random House Family Guide Rice, Luanne Angels all over town Roberts, Nora Gift Roberts, Nora Valley of Silence Roberts, Nora Honest Illusions Robinson, David Encyclopedia of Pet Rabbits Ross, JoAnn Magnolia Moon Ross, JoAnn No Safe Place Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Rozan, S. J. In this rain Scottoline, Lisa Daddy's Girl Slouka, Mark Visible World Spindler, Erica See Jane Die Stabenow, Dana Deeper Sleep Stossel, John Myths, lies, and downright stupidity Stromeyher, Sarah Bubbles Abroad Stutchbury, Bridget Silence of the songbirds Tabor, Roger Understanding Cat Behavior Taylor, David Rabbit Handbook Truman, Margaret Murder at the Opera Weaver, Patricia Persuasive Weber, Carl First Lady Wiggs, Susan Summer Affair Wooding, Chris Storm Thief Woods, Stuart Fresh Disasters Zane Sex Chronicles Zane Chocolate Flava 2:55:13 PM     New Items at HPL in July We've updated our Excel file with the new items for July. Enjoy all the new books, a/v materials, and eaudiobooks! 2:50:22 PM

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