Mar / Apr 2005 Vol. 6 / Issue 2

Director s Column our budgets be cut another 21%. His be maintained so that our waterways ’ budget is now being considered by the don’t become polluted. Your government Ohio House and in April will be pre- needs to hear from you if these funds sented to the Ohio Senate. It is ex- and services are to be saved. They need T he last few years have been diffi- pected that each will develop its own to know what you value and how much cult for every public library in Ohio. Our version. In the end, a committee will it matters. Your community can’t do it budgets were first frozen at 2001 levels come up with a compromised version. without you. We need your help! and later cut nearly 15%. We are not alone. Our schools, hometowns, town- ships, and counties have experienced I f the Governor’s proposed cuts are C ontact: similar cuts. As much as misery loves included in the final version it will be company it has forced all of us to make devastating to everyone. Either we will Representative Keith Faber difficult choices. For us it has meant the be forced to make more cuts or ask tax- 77 S. High St loss of jobs or cut hours, wage freezes, payers to support operating levies. 13th Floor and cuts in open hours and book budg- Columbus, OH 43215-6111 ets. For our communities it meant Telephone: (614) 466-6344 making a choice between keeping the W e are standing united to fight Fax: (614) 644-9494 streetlights on at night or maintaining this and are asking for your help. Please Email Address: police protection. contact your State Representative and [email protected] State Senator and ask that the funds supporting the library, schools and local Senator Jim Jordan A portion of the personal state in- government be restored. Tell them what Senate Building come tax supports these local govern- the library, school and your community Room #128, First Floor ment funds. When times are good, they does for you and your family. Perhaps Columbus, Ohio 43215 increase. When times are hard, they it’s the money you save not having to Telephone: (614) 466-7584 decrease. By freezing and then cutting buy books, DVDs, computers or Internet Fax: (614) 466-7662 them the General Assembly artificially service. Or, maybe, it’s the scholastic Email Address: “fixed” the problem. honor your daughter earned. Maybe it’s [email protected] the police, fire and rescue protection your township supplies. Or perhaps it’s ~Susan Kendall, Library Director~ G overnor Taft’s budget was pre- the water treatment plant that needs to sented this month a recommends that

Stephanie Plum’s Youth News re-registration is re- Eleventh Adventure P quired. Please register at the library or contact Teresa Janet Evanovich has written her eleventh Stephanie Plum T he Youth Department Deaton weekdays from 8:30 bounty hunter adventure! The title is Eleven On Top. Read on will be offering free, monthly to 4:30 at 456-5478. to find out more! programs for children at the Eaton Library. Each program Eleven On Top: America's favorite bounty hunter, Stephanie will be held from 4:00 to 5:00 Plum, is back in her eleventh adventure. Trouble seems to find p.m. on the last Thursday of T eresa will have extra Stephanie no matter where she goes, and once again she's the month. They will begin in supplies for a few unregis- struggling with her tangled love life, her chaotic family, and her October and end in May. tered guests, so if you hap- God-given gift for destroying every car she drives. This time, pen to be at the library dur- Stephanie Plum has decided to quit her job as a bounty hunter. ing the program and want to She wants something safe. She wants something normal. join in, you are more than She's tired of creeps, weirdos, and stalkers. But just when she T he programs are welcome! thinks she's out, they pull her back in! This latest novel is geared toward children in packed full of Janet Evanovich's trademark wit, adventure, and grades 1 and up and will sly comedy. So fasten your seatbelt and hang on—Stephanie's involve a wide variety of back in town! Request it at the library today! activities, from painting to Publication date: 6/21/05 papermaking. ISBN: 0312306261 Retiring Children’s Librarian, Dana Kesling, was honored by friends and co- workers at a retirement open house hosted at the Eaton Library on Sunday, January 30th. Guitarist Eric Loy entertained guests with tunes performed on both his guitar and harp guitar. I caught moments of the celebration with my trusty digital camera! Enjoy the picture montage below!

Library Director, Susan Kendall pictured Dana Kesling, Karole Moore (Youth with Children’s Librarian, Dana Kesling Asst,) & new Children’s Librarian, Teresa Deaton New for Her

õ Wed and Buried / Toni L. P. Kelner õ Any Place I Hang My Hat / Susan When You’re Smiling / Regis Philbin: Includes: You make me Isaacs feel so young -- Pennies from heaven -- It had to be õ Shem Creek: A Lowcounty Tale / you -- When you're smiling -- I can't give you any- thing but love -- They can't take that away from me Dorothea Benton Frank: Meet Linda Bre- (with Joy Philbin) -- The very thought of you -- land, single parent of two teenage daughters. The Cheek to cheek -- What I'll do -- You're nobody 'til oldest, Lindsey, who always held her younger sister in somebody loves you -- Exactly like you -- Too ra loo check, is leaving for college. And Gracie, her Tasma- ra loo ral (with Ronan Tynan). nian devil, is giving her nightmares. Linda's personal life? Well, between the married men, the cold New Jersey winters, her pinched wallet and her ex-husband who marries a beautiful, successful woman ten years younger than she is - let's just say, Linda has seen enough to fill a thousand pages.

ó Overkill at Saddlerock / Ray Hogan ó Ride into Yesterday / Ed Gorman ó Snakehead / Chad Merriman ó Sabre’s Edge / Ralph Cotton ó Peter Blue: A Western Trio / Max Brand ó Justice Gun / Lyle Brandt: It was a miracle for gunman Matthew Price to make it out of Redemption, Texas, alive. Gut-shot and dying, he was rescued by a black family pioneering their way to freedom. Now, Matt must do them a good turn when some rabble-rousers in their new settlement offer them a not-so-warm welcome. ó Siege at High Meadow / Louis Trimble ó The Cougar Basin War / Philip Ketchum Flavor It Up There is much more to seasoning your food than sprinkling it with ta- Herbal Vinegar / Maggie Oster ble salt & pre-ground pepper, or Citrus Cookbook / Frank Thomas Lemons: A country garden cookbook / Christopher Idone slathering on plain ketchup & yel- Olive Oil Cookbook / Louise Pickford low mustard! 21st-century cooks are discovering a whole new world These titles are available through out -of-county libraries. Request them at the library or online through MORE! of exciting taste experiences to add to their repertoires. Flavored Oils / Michael Chiarello Flavored Vinegars: 50 recipes for cooking with infused vinegars /

Michael Chiarello Being adventurous with our season- Herb Mixtures & Spicy Blends / Deborah L. Balmuth ings is also a way to impart more Herbs & Spices / Jill Norman Recommended! healthy flavors to our foods rather The Flavors of Olive Oil / Deborah Krasner than relying on oils and butters. A Busy Cook’s Guide to Spices / Linda Murdock Recommended! This is especially important for The Best 50 Flavored Oils & Vinegars / David DiResta Salt & Pepper: 135 perfectly seasoned recipes / Michele A. Jordan those of us watching our diets! Salt & Pepper: The Cookbook / Sandra Cook, et al. ISBN: 0811834239 The Elements of Taste / Gray Kunz & Peter Kaminsky The way to good food is only a library A Squeeze of Lime / Linda Peterson Cooking with Wine / Virginia Hoffman & Robert Hoffman card away! Check out these books to begin savoring the spice of life!

It’s All About Garlic

Everything Tastes Better with Garlic / Sara Perry: ...Whether mashed, minced, chopped, crushed, or sliced, garlic always shows off its dis- tinctive flavor, from tried and true Old- Fashioned Garlic Bread to Perry originals like Forty-Cloves-and- Who's-Counting Chicken and Chilled Cucum- ber Soup with Garlic and Mint. For garlic gour- mands, there's a handy resource guide with farms and garden sources, a year-round cal- endar of garlic festivals, and tips on interest- ing books and Web sites... Mission: Organization Clean Sweep Mission: Organization, the Home & Peter Walsh, professional organ- Garden Television show that izer, from TLC’s hit series Clean teaches homeowners how to or- Sweep, has published a book that ganize their homes, has come out will be of serious help to those who with a book just in time for spring find themselves organizationally- cleaning and re-organizing chores! challenged. Actually, if you’re all ready organized, this book includes Mission: Organization: Strate- tips and tricks to help you be even gies and solutions to clear MORE organized! your clutter: Trusted pros show How to Organize Just About how to bring order to the chaos of Everything: More than 500 real living spaces. Achievable, step-by-step instructions for money-saving strategies for kitch- Everything from Organizing Your ens, bedrooms, baths, basements, Closets to Planning a Wedding to garages, and more. Three steps Creating a Flawless Filing Sys- everyone should follow when clear- tem: Professional organizer Peter ing the clutter, along with specific Walsh presents this witty and tips for different areas of the enormously practical guide to home. Case studies including be- getting it -- and keeping it -- all fore-and-after photography. Learn together. With more than 500 to shop for and personalize the easy-to-follow how-to instruc- right ready-made storage units. tions, How to Organize (Just Easy-to-use worksheets help track About) Everything is packed with goals, set budgets, and design shrewd advice and insider tips to well-organized spaces. Tips to make your home, your workplace - store seasonal clothing, quilts and - indeed, every imaginable aspect bedding, dishware, holiday decor, of your life -- run more smoothly. and more.

Tried and True This book has been featured in the newsletter before, but I am showcasing it again. This is an excellent resource for anyone who has an interest in learning the art of house keeping in an informative, but fun way. If you are just learning to keep house, or just need a gentle kick-in-the-pants refresher course, this book is definitely the answer!

Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House / Cheryl Mendelson: Among this book's unique features: · A skeptical discussion of the excessive use of disinfectants in the home. · How to iron a dress shirt and how to fold sheets · How to make up a bed with hospital corners · How to do all basic sewing stitches · How to choose proper sizes for sheets, tablecloths, and other household linens · How to set the table for informal and formal meals · Expert recommendations for safe food storage · The most exhaustive and reliable information on fabrics, textile fibers, and their laundering, drying, and other care that exists for nonprofessionals · A thorough explanation of care labels and why and how you should often (carefully) disregard them. · Housekeeping guidelines for people with pets or with allergies · What to do about dust mites · How to clean and care for wood, china and crystal, jewelry, ceramic tile, metals, and more · Guides to stain and spot removal · Extensive recommendations for improving home safety · A summary of laws applicable to the home, including privacy, accident liability, contracts, and domestic employees.·

New Mystery Series: A Murder A-Go -Go Mystery Featuring Hip ‘60s Sleuth Bebe Bennett

It’s a Mod, Mod, Mod Murder / Rosemary Martin: With a degree from secretarial school, Bebe Bennett has split Richmond, Virginia, for the whirlwind of Manhattan. Getting in on the British invasion, her boss at Rip City Records has signed up Philip Royal and the Beefeaters. But when Bebe and her stewardess roommate Darlene go to meet two members of the band for a fab night out, they find Philip dead, electrocuted with his own guitar. Even worse, the fuzz suspect Darlene. So, it's up to Bebe to abandon her Jackie Sarah Graves Kennedy-inspired suits and venture into the smoky night- clubs of Greenwich Village, delving into the dark side of the For writing an Excellent swinging city to expose a killer. On order FYI: Rosemary Martin is a pseudonym for Rosemary Stevens, au- thor of the Beau Brummel mystery series. Mystery Series: Author Web Page: http://home.comcast.net/~rosemary1214/bio.html Home Repair is Homicide “How boss! Good girl Bebe Bennett dons her best Jackie Kennedy suit as she Featuring amateur sleuth, Jacobia Tiptree tracks down a murderer--just a little detour as the naive Virginia darling moves to Manhattan. Think 60s! Think bangs and a flip! Think "That Girl!" meets Miss Marple and you'll have a ball.”

— Jerrilyn Farmer, author of bestselling Madeline Bean Mysteries

Home Repair is Homicide Recommended Mystery Series Reading Order Madeline Bean Mysteries by Jerrilyn Farmer

@ Dead Cat Bounce The Flaming Luau of Death: Jerrilyn Farmer: Made- line Bean has planned phenomenal parties for Hollywood heavyweights of every ego size, but now she's cooking up Triple Witch @ something very special for one of her own -- a hip, sur- prise-destination bachelorette weekend at a fabulous- @ Wicked Fix doesn't -do-it -justice resort in Hawaii for cherished em- ployee and bride-to-be Holly Nichols. This hysterical riff on @ Repair to Her Grave a luau will have everything. Tiki lamps. Hula lessons. A dead body washing in on the warm island tides. Okay, that wasn't in the original party plan. @ Wreck the Halls The uninvited corpse isn't the only shocker throwing a monkey wrench in the proceedings. Holly is getting cold @ Unhinged feet about the whole engagement thing -- due, in large part, to a slight indiscretion in her past that may have left her not exactly sin- @ Mallets Aforethought gle. Hey, what happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas, isn't it? But Madeline's not going to let a few little glitches like a mysterious pre-existing husband and an island murder spoil Holly's wedding shower extravaganza -- not @ Tool & Die while there are still passion-fruit martinis to quaff and buff surfer boys to ogle. All she has to do is hunt down the first "Mr. Holly," who vanished the morning Following ex-investment banker, Jaco- after, and get him to do the right thing. That, and keep a killer who's in their bia Tiptree as she renovates an old midst from leaving behind any more gruesome party favors. And then there's house while solving crimes in East that freaking volcano...making annoying ready-to-erupt noises ...On order Port, Maine. A delightful series. These mysteries will be available from publishers in March & April. If you see a title that interests you, please request it at the library!

March 2005 Author Title Sleuth Bk# Mystery News Susan Wittig Albert Dead Man’s Bones China Bayles Herbalist / ex-lawyer 13 Mignon F. Ballard Too Late for Angels With Recipes Augusta Goodnight Guardian angel 5 M ary Higgins Stephanie Barron Jane and His Lordship’s Legacy Jane Austen 8 Clark’s latest book Carol Higgins Clark Burned Regan Reilly 9 is entitled, No Place Like Home. Kate Collins Slay It With Flowers Abby Knight Flower Shop owner 2 This suspenseful mystery is sure to Claire Daniels Cruel and Unusual Intuition Cally Lazar Medical Intuitive 3 satisfy her many Jerrilyn Farmer The Flaming Luau of Death Madeline Bean Caterer 7 fans! Joanne Fluke Peach Cobbler Murder Recipes included! Hannah Swansen Bakery owner 8 F ans of Caro- Patricia Harwin Slaying is Such Sweet Sorrow Catherine Perry Senior sleuth 2 lyn Hart’s Death Rett MacPherson Thicker Than Water Torie O’Shea Genealogist 8 on Demand mys- tery series will be Nancy Martin Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die Nora Blackbird Society sleuth 4 delighted to Private Investigator know that the Robert B. Parker Cold Service Spencer 34 16th book in the Long Spoon Lane Charlotte & Thomas Pitt 24 series has been released. Death of the Party finds P.B. Ryan Death on Beacon Hill Gilded Age Mystery Nell Sweeney Boston Governess 3 Annie and Max Amateur sleuth Darling in the Valerie Wolzien Death in Duplicate Susan Henshaw 15 thick of another April 2005 mystery! Read it today! FYI: Ms. No Place Like Home Stand-alone title —

Hart’s wartime Editor/Publisher mystery novel, Mary Daheim The Alpine Quilt Emma Lord 17 Letters From Deborah Donnelly Death Takes a Honeymoon Carnegie Kincaid Wedding Planner 4 Home, has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize Lyn Hamilton The Moai Murders Archaeology Mysteries Lara McClintoch Antiques dealer 9 for Fiction! Death of the Party Death on Demand Annie / Max Darling Mystery book- 16 store owner Mystery Forecast Sue Henry Murder at Five Finger Light Alaska mysteries Jessie Arnold Sled dog racer 11

Joan Hess The Goodbye Body Claire Molloy Bookstore owner 15 T he 9th book in Monica Anna MacLean Louisa and the Country Bachelor Louisa May Alcott Celebrity Sleuth 2 Ferris’s Needlecraft mystery series will be published in June! Rosemary Martin It’s a Mod, Mod, Mod Murder Bebe Bennett Secretary / Sleuth 1 Betsy Devonshire’s adventures Elizabeth Peters Serpent on the Crown Amelia Peabody Archaeologist sleuth 17 continue in Embroidered Truths. Nancy Means Mad Cow Nightmare Ruth Willmarth Dairy farmer / sleuth 5 Wright G et out your tea cozy be- cause Laura Childs will offer readers book 6 in her Tea Shop mystery series n May! The title is Chamomile Mounring. Keep on Eye on this author: Author Spotlight Katie MacAlister Mary Janice Davidson Katie Macalister has just begun her Aisling Grey, Guard- ian Series for Signet. These Paranormal Romances fea- tures Aisling Grey as a feisty heroine who discovers that M ary Janice Davidson is the she is a Guardian to the Gates of Hell. Readers will author of numerous Young Adult, delight as they follow the sometimes humorous, sometimes Romance, and Paranormal fiction. scary exploits of Aisling, her pet demon Jim, and Drake, She also writes Inspirational fiction a handsome dragon in human form. under a pseudonym. You Slay Me Fire Me Up On order Mary Janice especially loves writing Other Titles by Katie: Paranormal romances. In March, · Hard Day’s Knight 2004 Berkley Sensation introduced readers to her delight- · The Corset Diaries fully off-beat “Undead” series which features saucy hero- · Men in Kilts ine Betsy Taylor. Betsy is run over by a mini van in · Chick Lit Vampire Series The Trouble With the first book, but comes back as a vampire-in-training. Harry · Sex, Lies, & Vampires Between trying to come to grips with her new, undead · Improper English · Girl’s Guide to Vampires situation and dealing with a sexy, bull-headed vampire · Noble Destiny · Sex & the Single Vampire named Eric Sinclair who insists they are destined for · Noble Intentions eternal couplehood, Betsy certainly has her hands full! Titles in pink available at PCDL. Come to the library or go online Unlike the darkly drawn world of Laurell K. Hamilton’s to request others through the MORE state-wide sharing resource! Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series, Mary Janice tempers her vampire world with humor, resulting in a series that never takes itself too seriously. Richly drawn characters and well constructed plots make this paranormal undead Shades of “To Catch a Thief” world worth visiting. ~C. Richter~ Reading Order: Undead and Unwed: First Betsy Taylor loses her job, then she's Flirting With Danger / Suzanne Enoch: The Palm killed in a car accident. But what really bites is that she can't seem to Beach job should have been a slam dunk for thief stay dead. And now her new friends have the ridiculous idea that Betsy extraordinaire Samantha Jellicoe: relieve a British play- is the prophesied vampire queen, and they want her help in overthrow- boy millionaire of a priceless antiquity. But when an ing the most obnoxious power-hungry vampire in five centuries. explosion throws her into the arms of said playboy Rick

Undead and Unemployed: Being royally undead isn't all it's Addison, even a pro like Sam has to review the rules … On order cracked up to be--there are still bills to be paid. Luckily, new Queen of the Vampires Betsy Taylor lands her dream job selling designer shoes at Macy's. But when a string of vampire murders hits St. Paul, Betsy A Bad Girl's Guide To Flirting ... must enlist the help of the one vamp who makes her blood boil: the ¨ Always wear black when breaking and entering -- it's both practi- oh-so-sexy Sinclair. Now, she's really treading on dangerous ground-- cal and slimming. high heels and all. ¨ When asking a sexy multi-millionaire for help in clearing your name of murder, try dropping in through his skylight to get his Undead and Unappreciated Coming in July! attention. ¨ You may consider staying in his mansion for "protection" but Future Romance titles by the author: beware -- hidden grenades can spoil any bedroom fun. The Royal Treatment ¨ For car chases and evading bad guys, take his Bentley Continen- tal GT -- it has a roomy backseat. Hello, Gorgeous! On or- ¨ Should he propose a legitimate partnership, make sure you really want to leave that life of crime behind. It also wouldn't hurt to keep the black dress handy, in case you change your mind...

Romance Comedy Adventure The following titles will be published in March and April, 2005! If you see a title that interests you, please request it at the library. We’ll be happy to get it for you!

March Author Title Publisher/Imprint FYI Michele Albert One Way Out Pocket Suspense Laurie Breton Lethal Lies Mira Suspense Stella Cameron Testing Miss Toogood Mira Historical

Susan Carroll The Dark Queen Ballantine Books Historical / Renaissance Loretta Chase Mr. Impossible Berkley Sensation Historical Mary Janice Davidson Hello, Gorgeous On order Brava Dee Davis Endgame HQN Books Last Chance Trilogy Susan Donovan He Loves Lucy St. Martin’s Paperbacks Romantic Comedy Suzanne Enoch Flirting With Danger On order Avon Romantic Comedy Elaine Fox Special of the Day Avon Contemporary Eileen Goudge Otherwise Engaged Pocket Women’s Fiction Heather Graham Killing Kelly Mira Suspense Jane Green The Other Woman Viking Women’s Fiction Shirley Jump The Devil Served Tortellini Zebra Includes recipes Susan Mallery Falling for Gracie HQN Books Contemporary Pam McCutcheon Caught in the Act Zebra Books Contemporary Kasey Michaels Shall We Dance? HQN Books Historical Karyn Monk Every Whispered Word Bantam Orphan Series, #4 Maggie Shayne Blue Twilight Mira Paranormal Danielle Steel Impossible Delacorte Women’s Fiction Sherryl Woods The Backup Plan Mira Contemporary April Sue Civil-Brown The Prince Next Door Christina Dodd Close To You Pocket Star Suspense Shannon Drake Wicked HQN Historical Jane Feather Almost a Bride Bantam Historical Flo Fitzpatrick Hot Stuff Zebra Books Adventure Romance Victoria Hinshaw Ask Jane Zebra Books Regency Romance Lydia Joyce The Veil of Night Signet Eclipse Gothic reinvented Jill Marie Landis Heartbreak Hotel Ballantine Books Contemporary Merline Lovelace The First Mistake Book # 1 Mira Cleo North Trilogy Kat Martin Deep Blue Zebra Books Suspense Fern Michaels Pretty Woman Pocket Women’s Fiction Natasha Mostert Windwalker On order Tor Books Fantasy Romance Romantic Noir Rhonda Nelson The Future Widow’s Club Harlequin Contemporary Lisa Plumley Josie Day is Coming Home Zebra Books Contemporary Karen Robards Superstition Putnam Adult Suspense Susan Wiggs Table For Five Mira Contemporary New on DVD Enjoy these Comic Films!

Children · Office Space (1999) DVD · Shark Tale Animated · Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) VHS · A Snoodle's Tale Animated · Trains, Planes, & Automobiles (1987) VHS · Arthur's First Sleepover Animated · Support Your Local Sheriff (1969) VHS · Looney Tunes Golden Collection Animated · Fletch (1985) VHS Teens · Caddyshack (1980) VHS · Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban · Blazing Saddles (1974) VHS

· Scooby-Doo 2 Monsters Unleashed · Shrek 2 · Princess Diaries 2 Royal Engagement

Adults · Cellular · Ray · Shall We Dance

· Alien Vs. Predator Classic Comedy 1963 · Dodgeball · Spiderman 2 · Courtship of Eddie’s Father: The film · The Terminal that started the classic TV series. Although he's only seven, Eddie's · Van Helsing got it all figured out. He wants his father, a widower, to get remarried - to the girl next door. Unfortu- nately, she's not one of the women that his dad's been dating. Cast: Glenn Ford, Shirley Jones, Ron Howard, Stella Stevens, Dina Merrill, Jerry Van Dyke.

DVD On Order FYI: This film was based on the 1961 novel by Mark Toby. The film was the basis for the T.V. series that starred Bill Bixby. The series ran from 1969 to 1972.

The following titles will be released soon from publishers! If you see a title that interests you, please request it at the library!

Lifeguard / James Patterson & Andrew Gross (8/05) Black Wind / Clive Cussler & Dirk Cussler (Dirk Pitt novel — Books on Cassette: Unabridged 5/05): In the waning days of World War II, the Japanese tried a last desperate measure-a different kind of kamikaze mission, this one car- Ender’s Game / Scott Orson Card ried out by two submarines bound for the West Coast of the United Pretend You Don’t See Her / Mary Higgins States, their cargo a revolutionary new strain of biological virus. Neither sub made it to the designated target. But that does not mean they were Clark lost. Someone knows about the subs and what they bore, knows too Bubbles A Broad / Sarah Strohmeyer: Bub- where they might be, and has an extraordinary plan in store for the prize inside-a scheme that could reshape the world as we know it. All bles Yablonsky, everyone’s favorite flaky hairdresser/ that stands in the way are three people: a marine biologist named Sum- reporter/amateur sleuth, goes all the way in this latest mer, a marine engineer named Dirk, and their father, Dirk Pitt, the new wacky mystery starring the woman Jennifer Crusie head of NUMA. Pitt has faced devastating enemies before, and has calls "Pennsylvania’s answer to Erin Brockovich... even teamed up with his children to track them down. But never has he looked upon the face of pure evil . . . You’re going to love her!" The Innocent / Harlan Coben 4/05): Out of jail after a The Guardian / Dee Henderson conviction for manslaughter (he was just trying to stop a The Coming Storm / Tracie Peterson fight), Matt Hunter suddenly finds himself suspected of multiple murders. Library Journal Love’s Long Journey / Janette Oke Sugar Cookie Murder / Joanne Fluke

Books on CD: Unabridged Marker / Robin Cook (5/05): Dr. Laurie Montgomery and Dr. Jack Sta- pleton (e.g., Vector) to figure out why so many healthy young people Library Journal The Cat Who Went Bananas / Lilian Jack- are dying in standard surgery. Broken Prey / John Sandford (5/05): Lucas Davenport is back in his son Braun scariest adventure yet! State Of Fear / Michael Crichton: State of Fear is a superb blend of edge-of-your-seat suspense and thought provoking commentary on how informa- tion is manipulated in the modern world. From the streets of Paris, to the glaciers of Antarctica to the exotic and dangerous Solomon Islands, State of Fear The Ultimate Garage: For some, it’s a takes the reader on a rollercoaster thrill ride, all the refuge. For others, a game room. Whatever while keeping the brain in high gear. your need, The Ultimate Garage helps you plan, organize, build, and refurbish to trans- Metro Girl / Janet Evanovich form your garage into a space that works for R is For Ricochet / you. The book showcases a wide variety of garages that will inspire readers to create Savannah, Or, a gift for Mr. Lincoln / John space for hobbies, crafts, exercise, play areas, Jakes: In this rousing new tale, "the godfather of the and much more. Details on store -bought and historical novel" (Los Angeles Times) tells a story of homemade storage solutions, plus recommen- dations on flooring, heating, and lighting, give battlefield danger, wartime romance, and indomitable you all the information you need. Add a mini- courage. The rich cast of characters includes a corrupt fridge—or full-size freezer—and you're good to judge who positively exudes Dickensian wickedness; a go! Key Features: How to get organized so you can use that prime real estate fast-talking, piano-playing reporter from New York; a for something more than just storing the car; Hundreds of photos show- pair of thwarted young lovers; a raffish Indiana caval- casing garages used for a wide variety of interests, including woodworking, ryman; a valiant former slave who arts and crafts, exercise rooms, hobbies, car and bike workshops, and play practices birdcalls with surprising areas; What kind of lighting is best for working on hobbies? What kind of flooring should I choose for my work area? You'll find answers to these results; and a whole carpet-bagful questions and more. of rascals, rebels, and real soldiers who marched with Sherman. June publication date — On order — Wile away the cold winter days by starting the perfect craft pro- ject! Whatever type of craft you enjoy - sewing, knitting, cross stitching, scrapbooking, beading, etc. - the library offers you a broad range of materials that will have you crafting in no time!

Creative Greeting Cards / Request this title through MORE Sandi Genovese: “Window cards, pop-ups and other dimen- Michaels Book of Arts & sional cards are sure to in- Crafts: From Michaels--America's trigue....After an introduction to technique and tools, you’re off to largest specialty retailer of arts projects for nearly any occasion. and crafts merchandise and the The focus is on dimensional ele- place to get supplies for painting, ments and interactivity, whether floral and home décor, needle- you consider a diorama card...or work, scrapbooking, and more-- a spiral mobile card...the author comes an extraordinarily big, knows how to share her expertise with composition and beautiful, and encyclopedic collec- color.”—RubberStampMadness tion of techniques and 175 pro- jects. Whatever a crafter's pleasure, it is in here, from Quilted Memories: Journaling, beading and woodworking to glass and fabric crafts. The scrapbooking, & creating keep- 30 subject areas are divided into nine chapters that all sakes: Scrapbooks gets put away; feature a basic instructions section packed with plentiful a quilt goes on display--perhaps color pictures and designer tips; five to ten projects; and framed and hung on the wall, or a two-page spread of gallery photos of additional pro- draped over the couch, placed right jects for inspiration. where everyone can see it. These 24 original quilts incorporate the New from Michaels crafting series: same treasured photos and memo- rabilia that normally go into a Michaels Book of Paper scrapbook, but in a unique and unusual format. And Crafts: Scrapbookers, book they're fun to make too, thanks to the many innovative crafters, card makers, decou- techniques that are both easy for a beginner to master page, and paper Mache enthusi- and excitingly new to the experienced quilter. Direct asts-here's a Michaels crafts print favorite pictures on fabric with an inkjet printer. book just for them, representing Arrange images on the quilt to tell a story. Tea-dye ma- the most popular, fastest- terial to make it will look antique, creating a perfect growing crafts in North America. background for those vintage photos. Extensive opening sections on art and design basics provide a plethora of An incredible variety of ideas is invaluable tips, from how to mix and match colors to showcased in this one jam- how to use pattern and texture. (There's even a list of packed colorful volume; every the 10 most common composition mistakes.) Quilters, single item is inviting, each technique intriguing, and all collage artists, scrapbookers, and those who work with the newest tools and papers are presented so that any- mixed media and assemblage will be thrilled at the abun- one at any level can create professional effects right at dance of breathtaking ideas on these pages. On order home. Most of the projects in the 10 chapters are both exquisite and functional, and range from home decorat- Scrapbooking Your Adult ing accessories (lampshades, photo frames, placemats) Years: Finally! A resource for to keepsake items (journals, books, cards, scrapbooks), scrapbookers exclusively devoted and from great gifts to holiday ornaments. to featuring adults and their grown-up lives. While new births Magnificent full-color project and how -to-photographs and growing children are constant bring the techniques to life and make them easy to fol- muses for filling many albums, low. Here's an irresistible invitation to explore collage, scrapbook pages that celebrate paper clay, paper weaving and surface design. Stamped what it is to be the one behind the and embossed cards look like the expensive ones found camera and beyond the growing in stores, paper clay dragonflies sparkle and shimmer; an up years are equally important elegant wedding announcement features fine embroidery and just as inspired. It's time to recognize and revel in and a tiny silver heart. These pages provide nothing less the unique roles and rewards of adulthood and Scrap- than endless inspiration. On order booking Your Adult Years is the creative source to show you how. New Inspirational Fiction New Romantic Comedy By Linda Windsor ¨ Necessary Evils (Left Behind, End of State #3) / Neesa Hart: Tension mounts as White House chief of staff Brad Benton tries to discover who is behind two Paper Moon (Moonstruck series, Bk. 1): ...two single failed attempts on his life. Meanwhile, Nicolae Carpathia parents agree to chaperone their teenage daughters' trip to continues his rise to power. When Brad's boss chairs a Mexico. 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moms to gather their thoughts and pre- First-Time Mom / Kevin Leman:What pare their hearts so they can experience does it take to rear a firstborn child? Renowned God’s best each day for themselves and psychologist Kevin Leman educates moms and their families. Welcoming images of a dads on the essentials of parenting and expounds woman’s favorite places—from bathtubs on the traits that characterize firstborn children so to cozy reading nooks—join these brief new parents know what to expect. He explains devotions and prayers to gently inspire mothers with en- how birth order can influence each stage of de- couragement—their efforts makes a difference rest and velopment --from infancy on into young adult- hood. This book will help first-time parents-- renewal—personal needs and dreams are important especially mothers--adjust to their new situation thanksgiving—prayers for a child reflect a thankful spirit and role while raising a happy, healthy child. fulfillment—this life is a part of God’s plan New moms and those well–acquainted with motherhood will appreci- The Good Enough Teen: Raising Adoles- ate these calming reflections to soothe their spirit and cents with Love and Acceptance (Despite celebrate their journey. How Impossible They Can Be) / Brad E. Sachs: The teenage years are often the 101 Ways to Love Your Grandkids: most challenging and trying phase of Sharing your live and God’s Love: Bob life for children -- and even more so for and Emilie Barnes, beloved authors and their parents...What are you, as a des- grandparents, encourage other grandpar- perate parent, to do? Rather than have ents to embrace the blessing of this im- you brace yourself for your offspring's portant role. The 101 ideas, prayers, and adolescence with your eyes shut...The Good Enough stories inspire grandmothers and grandfa- Teen will help you to understand the invisible trans- thers to share their legacies of faith, life, formation your teen is experiencing... memories, and love. These Just In…

Younger Next Year: A Guide to Living Like 50 Gotta Get Some Bish Until You're 80 and Beyond / Chris Crowley: Turn back your biological clock. A breakthrough Bash Bosh / M. E. book for men--as much fun to read as it is persua- Allen: What would you do sive--Younger Next Year draws on the very latest if you were dumped 'cause science of aging to show how men 50 or older can you had no bish bash bosh become functionally younger every year for the (a.k.a. self-confidence and next five to ten years, and continue to live like fifty- year-olds until well into their eighties. To enjoy life sex appeal)? Change your and be stronger, healthier, and more alert. To image, of course. You could stave off 70% of the normal decay associated with aging opt for a new French coif, (weakness, sore joints, apathy), and to eliminate over 50% of all even if overpriced and re- illness and potential injuries. This is the real thing, a program that sults resemble a coconut. will work for anyone who decides to apply himself to "Harry's Or try a new diet. Good-bye sticky buns, hello Rules." Harry is Henry S. Lodge, M.D., a specialist in internal fresh fruit. You could join the rugby team for req- medicine and preventive healthcare. Chris Crowley is Harry's 70- uisite male bonding. Or try to get the support of year-old patient who's stronger today (and skiing better) than when he was 40. Together, in alternating chapters that are lively, some- parents, who suffer from PPFS -- Premature Pa- times outspoken, and always utterly convincing, they spell out rental Fatigue Syndrome -- and are otherwise in- Harry's Rules and the science behind them. The rules are decep- different to nutritional and style needs. Perhaps tively simple: Exercise Six Days a Week. Eat What You Know You this improved self will land you a new love interest. Should. Connect to Other People and Commit to Feeling Passion- Earn you a spot on the A-list. Thwart your embar- ate About Something. The science, simplified and demystified, rassing best friend. Or help you get even with your ranges from the molecular biology of growth and decay to how our ex. It just might work. . . .Meet the new "It Guy" bodies and minds evolved (and why they fare so poorly in our sed- entary, all-feast no-famine culture). The result is nothing less than in this witty and hilarious account of one teen's a paradigm shift in our view of aging. search for popularity and self-confidence. The Politically Incorrect Guide to American His- Now You See It…/ Vi- tory / Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: Almost everything- -you know about American history is wrong, van Vande Velde: Wendy because most textbooks and popular history isn't as blind as a bat--there books are written by left -wing academic histo- are bats that can see better rians who treat their biases as fact. But fear than she can. Which is why, not, Professor Thomas Woods has written the when her new glasses break, perfect antidote. This delightful book--funny she's all too happy to wear and inviting, but factually sound-shatters the myths about American history and separates the dorky pair of sunglasses fact from fiction. she finds on her lawn. They seem to match her prescrip- tion, and that's all that mat- Speed Cleaning 101: Cut your cleaning time in ters if she's going to be able to make it through half / Laura Dellutri: The Healthy Housekeeper her school day. But the glasses correct her vision shows readers how to get in the cleaning mood and how to make a cleaning kit. Offers tech- too much--she begins to see things that no one niques used by pros to clean better and more else can see: cheerful corpses, frightening crones efficiently-how to clean smarter not harder. De- disguised as teenyboppers, and portals to other scribes old-fashioned remedies that are wrong, worlds--places where people are all too aware of dangerous, and don't work. Information on how the magical properties of her new shades . . . and to give a house a 10-minute emergency clean will do anything to get them. before visitors arrive.

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