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 - 06/01/09 |
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North River
by Pete Hamill
North River is the story of Dr. James Delaney, a middle-aged Depression-era sawbones who pays house calls to gangsters and grandees alike without favor. Scarred by the war, the disappearance of his wife and the absence of his headstrong daughter, Delaney lives only for his patients. At least until his daughter abandons her 3-year-old son inside Delaney's door one day when he is out. The boy, named Carlos -called Carlito- spurs emotions long since forgotten. Slowly, the doctor puts his luckless past behind him and begins to live again. Read More... | Request a copy » |
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Book of the Week - 05/25/09 |
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Abraham Lincoln's Extraordinary Era: The Man and His Times
by Karen Kostyal
This handsomely illustrated volume commemorates Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday and gives rare insight into the president who shook the world--and whose words and example endure today in nations from Siberia to Mexico to Pakistan.
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Book of the Week - 05/18/09 |
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Terminator 3: Terminator Dreams
by Aaron Allston
Terminator Dreams is an original novel of the human struggle in the future created by the film. John Connor is a young man who, together with Kate Brewster, the daughter of the man who sets Skynet into motion, leads the human resistance determined to free humanity from the terrifying threat of extermination by the killing machines. Read More... | Request a copy » |
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Book of the Week - 05/11/09 |
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Origin: The True Story of Wolverine
by Bill Jemas
This romantic period piece defied industry expectations. At long last, all is revealed about the incredible forces that molded Wolverine, the world's most perfect killing machine with a heart as big as the great outdoors.
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Book of the Week - 05/04/09 |
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Star Trek the Collectibles
by Steve Kelley
More than 40 years of Star Trek action figures, lunch boxes, games, pins, posters, uniforms, original scripts and countless other items are covered in this spectacular guide, all with identifying details and current market values. More than 1,500 color photos are featured. Read More... | Request a copy » |
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Book of the Week - 04/27/09 |
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Vanity Fair: The Portraits: A Century of Iconic Images
by Graydon Carter
Vanity Fair: The Portraits brings together 300 iconic portraits from Vanity Fair's 95-year history in a remarkable book that captures the image of modern fame--the magical thing that happens when individual talent and beauty (and sometimes genius) is caught in the spotlight of popular curiosity and passion. Read More... | Request a copy » |
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Book of the Week - 04/20/09 |
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Tallgrass
by Sandra Dallas
During World War II, a family finds life turned upside-down when the government opens a Japanese internment camp in their small town. Part thriller, part historical novel, Dallas has written a riveting exploration of the darkest--as well as the best--parts of the human heart. Read More... | Request a copy » |
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Book of the Week - 04/13/09 |
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Way Off the Road: Discovering the Peculiar Charms of Small Town America
by Bill Geist
Coming on the heels of Geist's 5,600-mile RV trip across America is a hilarious and compelling mix of stories along with some observations on his 20 years of life on the road.
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