The Book of the Week newsletter highlights a different title from the Greene County Public Library each week which is featured on LITE 99.9 and MIX 107.7.
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Book of the Week - 06/09/08 |
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People of the Book
by Geraldine Brooks
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March comes this novel--inspired by a true story--that traces the journey of a rare illuminated manuscript through centuries of exile and war. Read More... | Request a copy »
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Book of the Week - 06/02/08 |
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All Creatures Great and Small
by James Herriot
Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants--four-legged and otherwise--with the world's best-loved animal doctor. For over 25 years, since "All Creatures Great and Small" was first published, readers have delighted to the storytelling genius of James Herriot, the Yorkshire veterinarian whose fascinating vignettes brim with the wonder of life, animal and human. Read More... | Request a copy »
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Book of the Week - 05/26/08 |
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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
by Steve Martin
Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian and bestselling author Martin tells the riveting history of his monumental career in standup, providing a portrait of a man dedicated to the art of making people laugh. Includes b&w photos throughout. Read More...| Request a copy » |
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Book of the Week - 05/19/08 |
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The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl
by Timothy Egan
The dust storms that terrorized America's High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since, and the stories of the people that held on have never been fully told. Timothy Egan follows a half-dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, going from sod huts to new framed houses to basements with the windows sealed by damp sheets in a futile effort to keep the dust out. Read More...| Request a copy » |
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Book of the Week - 05/12/08 |
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The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible
by A. J. Jacobs
A.J. Jacobs takes a year to read and study the Bible while attempting to make sense of and follow the rules in the book. The Year of Living Biblically is entertaining and educational for those who have wondered about the stranger side of the Bible.
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Book of the Week - 05/05/08 |
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Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
by Ruth Reichl
This delicious new volume of Reichl's acclaimed memoirs recounts her "adventures in deception," as she goes undercover in the world's finest restaurants. The editor-in-chief of "Gourmet," she is the author of the bestsellers "Tender at the Bone" and "Comfort Me with Apples."
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Book of the Week - 04/28/08 |
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A Golden Age
by Tahmima Anam
In her deeply moving debut novel, Anam tells the story of a young widow who becomes embroiled in the violent political turmoil in 1971 that transforms a brutal Pakistani civil war into a fight for the death for Bangladeshi independence.
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Book of the Week - 04/21/08 |
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The Elephant's Secret Sense: The Hidden Life of the Wild Herds of Africa
by Caitlin O'Connell
From an internationally renowned field scientist comes this fascinating story of her unexpected discovery of a "secret" new mode of elephant communication. This unforgettable journey takes readers into the wilds of Africa where naturalists do their difficult work in a troubled land.
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