Saturday, September 1, 2012

Summer Reading Week 10


Welcome to the results of Week 10 of Summer Reading 2012.  We have 370 people signed up.  This week 37 people read 127 books (4 submitted entries for the first time this week.)  So far, 156 people have read 1243 books!



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How to Pray Without Talking to God: Moment by Moment, Choice by Choice
How to Pray Without Talking to God: Moment by Moment, Choice by Choice
By Martella-Whitsett, Linda
2011-10 - Hampton Roads Publishing Company
9781571746689 Check Our Catalog


Unity minister Linda Martella-Whitsett provides a new framework for thinking about prayer that will revolutionize the lives of readers everywhere. The good news here is that you can pray without believing God; that you can have a rich and fulfilling spiritual practice without adhering to a set of creeds or dogmas.
She encourages seekers to look within, rather than outside themselves for a God in the sky, for the spark of the divine that is at the core of their being.
"How to Pray Without Talking to God" shows how to develop a true spiritual practice by: re-forming the words of traditional prayers; cultivating a habit of daily prayer and meditation; learning how to pray with others.
"How To Pray Without Talking To God" is filled with the author's stories of her own evolving understanding of God. Each chapter includes a section called "Talk to Yourself" that poses questions for readers to write about or share in a study circle. …More


The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
By McCall Smith, Alexander
2012-04 - Pantheon Books
9780307378408 Check Our Catalog


The new installment in the perpetually delightful and bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and Precious Ramotswe is busy with her daughter's discipline issues, her assistant's marriage, and the arrival of Clovis Anderson in Botswana.
1.)  Grab a cup of tea and sit down with Mm Romotswe for another gentle installment of the #1 Ladies Detective Agency series.  You will meet Mr. Clovis, author of The Principles of Private Detection as well as a cast of clever, colorful characters.
2.)  It's always refreshing and educational to revisit Botswana and the lovely people there.  Thoroughly enjoyed this latest adventure.
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Stand Strong in College
Stand Strong in College
By McFarland, Alex
2007-08 - Focus on the Family Publishing
9781589974654 Check Our Catalog

College is a fun and exciting time, but also one that presents teens with many challenges. How can Christian teens prepare for the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual challenges they may face in college? Prepare to stand strong!
Alex McFarland offers teens help by asking the questions they need to consider for an unshakable faith. Prepared, they can enter college with the ability to identify false worldviews and discern God's voice. Teens will become proficient at interpreting campus content and circumstances from a consistently biblical perspective. They will know how to nurture and develop their faith and begin a life of service to God even in a stressful changing environment. …More


Buried in Buttercream
Buried in Buttercream
By McKevett, G. A.
2012-04 - Kensington Publishing Corporation
9780758238122 Check Our Catalog

Savannah Reid, the only plus-size sleuth in the world, can't escape murder even on her big day. After her wedding has been rescheduled three times, Savannah wakes up to find her wedding planner dead and she wonders if marital bliss is in the cards. …More


Creative Black & White Photography
Creative Black & White Photography
By McLean, Les
2002-09 - David & Charles Publishers
9780715314487 Check Our Catalog

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Fever Moon
Fever Moon
By Moning, Karen Marie
Illustrator Rio, Al
Illustrator Richards, Cliff
2012-07 - Del Rey Books
9780345525482 Check Our Catalog

An all-new Mac & Barrons story by number-one "New York Times"-bestselling author Moning, marvelously adapted into a full-color graphic novel about a fantasy future Dublin war zone. …More


The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century: 1969
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century: 1969
By Moore, Alan
Author O'Neill, Kevin
2011-04 - Knockabout Comics
9780861661626 Check Our Catalog

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Sex, Rock & Optical Illusions
Sex, Rock & Optical Illusions
By Moscoso, Victor
2006-05 - Fantagraphics Books
9781560976578 Check Our Catalog

The first career retrospective of one of the defining stylists of the 1960s. …More


Cat Coming Home
Cat Coming Home
By Murphy, Shirley Rousseau
2011-11 - Avon Books
9780061806957 Check Our Catalog

Feline private investigator Joe Grey and his friends solve a mystery during the holidays with the aid of a lonely prison cat, in the 16th installment in this beloved series. HC: William Morrow. …More


Cat Striking Back
Cat Striking Back
By Murphy, Shirley Rousseau
2009-10 - Harperluxe
9780061885068 Check Our Catalog

In the 15th book in the Joe Grey mystery series, the feline P.I. and his friends thwart a clever killer who is seeking to destroy the lives of the cats' human companions. …More


Rethinking Digital Photography: Making & Using Traditional & Contemporary Photo Tools
Rethinking Digital Photography: Making & Using Traditional & Contemporary Photo Tools
By Neel, John
2011-07 - Pixiq
9781600597862 Check Our Catalog

Photography is changing at the speed of light-and this imaginative manual offers an amazing look at unconventional imaging methods, both digital and analog. Detailed and playful, it presents ideas for repurposing old cameras, making photo devices out of common household items, and creating unique images with today's cameras, mobile phones, software, and other digital technology. From using TTV cameras lens to panorama and 3D shooting, these techniques will expand any photographer's repertoire!
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Transcendence
Transcendence
By Omololu, C. J.
Author Omololu, Cynthia Jaynes
Author Omololu
2012-06 - Walker Childrens
9780802723703 Check Our Catalog

After handsome Griffon Hall tells 16-year-old Cole Ryan that her strange visions are of past lives, he introduces her to the Akhet, a group of people with the same ability, one of whom seeks to love and protect her and another, vengeance. …More


7th Heaven
7th Heaven
By Patterson, James
Author Paetro, Maxine
2008-02 - Little Brown and Company
9780316017701 Check Our Catalog


As fire after fire consumes couples in expensive neighborhoods, San Francisco detective Lindsay Boxer and her friends in the Womens Murder Club race to find the arsonists responsible, in a thriller with unexpected twists and emotional extremes of the kind only Patterson can deliver.
The fast-paced plot and unpredictable story made this audio book a great distraction on our drive from Michigan to New Jersey.
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I, Michael Bennett
I, Michael Bennett
By Patterson, James
Author Ledwidge, Michael
2012-07 - Little Brown and Company
9780316097468 Check Our Catalog

A South American crime lord has brought New York the worst lawlessness and violence the city has ever seen. Police shot in the street. Judges murdered in the courtroom. Mayhem is unleashed--and the mayor demands that Detective Michael Bennett find a way to stop it. …More


Swimsuit
Swimsuit
By Patterson, James
Author Paetro, Maxine
2011-01 - Grand Central Publishing
9780446561358 Check Our Catalog

Syd, a breathtakingly beautiful supermodel on a photo shoot in Hawaii, disappears. Fearing the worst, her parents travel to Hawaii to investigate for themselves, never expecting the horror that awaits them.
"LA Times "reporter Ben Hawkins is conducting his own research into the case, hoping to help the victim and get an idea for his next bestseller. With no leads and no closer to uncovering the kidnapper's identity than when he stepped off the plane, Ben gets a shocking visit that pushes him into an impossible-to-resist deal with the devil.
A heart-pounding story of fear and desire, SWIMSUIT transports readers to a chilling new territory where the collision of beauty and murder transforms paradise into a hell of unspeakable horrors.
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Illusion
Illusion
By Peretti, Frank
2012-03 - Howard Books
9781439192672 Check Our Catalog

A stunning new thriller from the father of Christian fiction--a grieving husband encounters a teen identical to his dead wife . . . in face, name, and magical skills. This rich, rewarding book depicts a love story that transcends time, space, and what's meant by "death" and "life." …More


To Dream Anew
To Dream Anew
By Peterson, Tracie
2007-12 - Thorndike Press
9781410402929 Check Our Catalog

Peterson's vivid writing enlivens this pioneer saga of the Chadwicks and Selbys as they endure devastating losses and find unexpected joys on the Diamond V ranch in Montana. …More


Lone Wolf
Lone Wolf
By Picoult, Jodi
2012-02 - Atria Books
9781439102749 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

Twenty-four-year-old Edward Warren, has been living in Thailand for five years, a prodigal son who left his family after an irreparable fight with his father, Luke. But he gets a frantic phone call: his dad lies comatose, gravely injured in the same accident that has also injured his younger sister Cara. With her father's chances for recovery dwindling, Cara wants to wait for a miracle. But Edward wants to terminate life support and donate his father's organs. Is he motivated by altruism or revenge? …More


The 500
The 500
By Quirk, Matthew
2012-06 - Reagan Arthur Books
9780316198622 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

A former con artist is plucked from his Harvard Law School classroom and becomes an associate at Washington's most high-powered consulting firm. Quickly pulled into a seductive, dangerous web of power and corruption, he struggles to find his way out. …More


Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
By Roach, Mary
2010-08 - W. W. Norton & Company
9780393068474 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title


Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploration is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human. How much can a person give up? To answer these questions, space agencies set up all manner of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations. As Roach discovers, it's possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth.
Interesting factual account of what it takes to travel in space.  Humorous as well.  Everything you never thought to ask and won't read about in the papers.
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Bait
Bait
By Robards, Karen
2005-05 - Signet Book
9780451215499 Check Our Catalog

In this latest by the "New York Times" bestselling author, sexy attorney Maddie Fitzgerald becomes the target of a hired killer due to a case of mistaken identity. Disarming FBI agent Sam McCabe convinces her that the quickest way to nab the perpetrator is to use her as bait. …More


Shattered
Shattered
By Robards, Karen
2011-04 - Signet Book
9780451233547 Check Our Catalog

While investigating the cold-case disappearance of a baby girl 28 years earlier, attorney Lisa Grant begins to believe that she herself was the missing toddler. That makes Lisa's life a lie, and whoever erased the truth isn't through with her. …More


The Truth about Statins: Risks and Alternatives to Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
The Truth about Statins: Risks and Alternatives to Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
By Roberts, Barbara H.
2012-04 - Gallery Books
9781451660975 Check Our Catalog

From an award-winning cardiologist comes the most up-to-date, definitive reference book about statins--cholesterol-lowering drugs--providing a thorough examination of the uses and safety claims of this high-profile class of drugs. …More

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