Saturday, July 31, 2010

Adult Summer Reading


 
Week 5!  16 people joined the fun this week, bringing the total up to 134 people.  Of those, 44 read 136 books during this week, bringing the total of books read to 611 for the summer!  It's not too late to join the program.  Sign up at the circulation desk.  We still have signing prizes available, as well.

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Book reviews from participants July 31: 

Too Many Clients by Rex Stoug:  Nero Wolfe does it again.  Very interesting murder mystery with many twists and turns.  Wolve solves the case and yet manages to keep muc hof the information hidden from the police--to protect the innocent (actually not innocent, but less guilty.)

Unsweetined by Jodi Sweetin:  True story of the account of middle child of the Full House show, her life before after and during the show.


Southern Lights





Southern Lights
By Steel, Danielle
2009-10 - Delacorte Press
9780385340281 Check Our Catalog


In this masterfully told tale, Steel creates a stunning array of contrasts: from the gritty chaos of Manhattan's criminal court system to the seductive gentility of the South, from the rage of a hardened criminal to the tender bond between a mother and daughter. …More


Too Many Clients



Too Many Clients
By Stout, Rex
1955-10 - Crimeline
9780553254235 Check Our Catalog


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Unsweetined



Unsweetined
By Sweetin, Jodie
With Warech, Jon
2009-11 - Simon Spotlight Entertainment
9781439152683 Check Our Catalog


In the vein of Nic Sheff's "Tweak" and Tori Spelling's "sTori Telling, UnSweetined" reveals the former "Full House" star's harrowing journey from her role as America's sweetheart on a popular television show to her struggle with substance abuse. color photo insert. …More


The Hot Flash Club



The Hot Flash Club
By Thayer, Nancy
2003-12 - Ballantine Books
9780345468628 Check Our Catalog


featuring four mature women with different life styles and problems who meet, eat, and scheme, is "Sex and the City" twenty years later. …More


Divine Secrets



Divine Secrets
By Thomas, Jacquelin
2007-10 - Pocket Books
9781416551447 Check Our Catalog


In this latest installment of Thomass teen Christian series, Divine Matthew-Hardison must figure out what being a friend really means when she discovers her best friend is being abused by her boyfriend. …More


Mermaids in the Basement

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Mermaids in the Basement
By West, Michael Lee
2008-01 - Harper
9780060184056 Check Our Catalog


The bestselling author of Crazy Ladies returns with a funny and poignant tale that explores the complex bonds between a daughter and her father. …More


Home Before Dark



Home Before Dark
By Wiggs, Susan
2003-04 - Mira Books
9781551666730 Check Our Catalog


A BookPage Notable Title
In this contemporary story by "USA Today" bestselling author Susan Wiggs, a woman returns home to make amends with the daughter she gave up for adoption.
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