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Salem Township Public Library would like to thank you for your participation in the 2015 Summer Reading Program, 1. Every Hero Has a Story, Be Your Own Hero.

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Summer Reading Program Sponsors Salem Township Public Library thanks these businesses for their generous donations. Our summer reading program would not be the same without them!

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Adult Book Discussion Group Join a lively discussion group of book lovers and get in on the fun! Adults are welcome to sign up to attend monthly Dog Days of August are coming and what a fun book discussions, which take place the first Tuesday time to show off your favorite picture of your dog evening of each month from 6:30-8:00 pm. The group here in the library! discusses a different book each month, which can be picked • Take your doggone selfie and upload it to up at the library. Interested participants can stop in to pick FaceBook, Instagram, or bring it in August 3- up the next book. 14! • Pics will be displayed in the library August August 4: To the Hilt by Dick Francis 17-28! Alexander Kinloch, a reclusive young Scottish • Patrons can vote for their favorites and a painter, is called to London to attend to his prize will be awarded for the winning selfie on stepfather, who in turn unwittingly threatens to August 31! take his stepson to the grave with him because Definition of Dog Days: of a dangerous secret. 1. The hot, period of summer between early July and early September. September 1: Her Royal Spyness 2. The sultry part of summer when Sirius, the by Rhys Bowen Dog Star, rises at the same time as the sun. A penniless twenty-something member of the extended British royal family puts her sleuthing 3. A period marked by lethargy, inactivity, or talents to work when an arrogant Frenchman, indolence. who is determined to gain control of her 4. A period of stagnation. family's eight-hundred-year-old estate, ends up dead in her bathtub. Now that we know what “Dog Days” are, let’s make this a fun time in the library! Bring on the dogs! October 6: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr A blind French girl on the run from the German occupation and a German orphan-turned- Pawfiles by Kim Levin Resistance tracker struggle with their respective Pawfiles presents a dog-by- beliefs after meeting on the Brittany coast. dog glimpse at the personalities and character quirks behind some of the author’s favorite subjects.

Writing Circle Meetings Calling all adults and high school students Dogs in Cars by Lara Jo who are interested in writing! The library’s Regan Writing Circle is a group that meets twice monthly A laugh-out-loud array of on Saturdays from 10:30 am-12:00 pm at Earle J images featuring exuberant, Maag Community Room to share their creative tongue-lolling, and ear- writing pieces. Prompts are decided by the group flapping pooches enjoying and sharing ideas is welcomed and encouraged. rides in cars. Free coffee is served at each meeting. Join the group by contacting the library or emailing Dylan at: [email protected]. August 8 and 22 Tuesday, August 18: 6-7:30 pm

The sense of style : The Thinking Come meet Warren County Person's Guide to Writing In the 21st Sherriff’s Deputy Jack Century by Steven Pinker A renowned Simpson and his K-9 partner, cognitive scientist shares reflections on Axel! the art of writing well, discussing such Learn how Axel sniffs out topics as the role of imagination in criminals and watch a special writing and the influence of texting in obedience demonstration. shaping language. A barking good time! Suitable for everyone!

Joseph Finder

The Fixer by Joseph Finder oseph Finder’s plan was to J Forced to move to the ramshackle home of his become a spy. Or maybe a professor youth after a career setback, Rick Hoffman of Russian history. Instead he became begins a laborious renovation only to make a a bestselling thriller writer. Born in discovery that threatens his life and challenges Chicago, Joe spent his early everything he thought he knew about his late childhood living around the world, father. including and the . In fact, Joe’s first Paranoia by Joseph Finder language — even before English — Trapped in a job he hates, Adam Cassidy, a was Farsi,which he spoke as a child in Kabul. After young employee at a high-tech corporation, is taking a high school seminar on the literature and caught attempting to manipulate the system for a history of , Joe was hooked. He went on to friend and offered a choice--prison or to become major in Russian studies at Yale, where he also sang a spy at the headquarters of their competitor, with the school’s legendary a cappella group, the Trion Systems. Whiffenpoofs (and likes to boast that he sang next to , an honorary Whiffenpoof). Joe High Crimes by Joseph Finder graduated summa cum laude from Yale College, where High-profile attorney and Harvard Law he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, then completed a professor Claire Heller Chapman puts her career master’s degree at the Harvard Russian Research on the line to defend her husband after he is Center, and later taught on the Harvard faculty. He was revealed to be a former secret operative for the recruited to the Central Intelligence Agency but U.S. government and is arrested for an eventually decided he preferred writing fiction. unspeakable atrocity committed some thirteen years earlier.

Did you know... - Two of Joseph Finder’s novels have been adapted into films? High Crimes (2002), starring and , and Paranoia (2013), starring and .

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Silent Partner by Stephen Frey Invasion of Privacy by Christopher Reich Angela is in trouble. First, she is offered a job by Refusing to believe the official story behind an eccentric billionaire whom several people her FBI agent husband's death, Mary Grant is want dead. Then she discovers a means of pitted against a new generation of cutting-edge determining the race of an online mortgage surveillance technology and the most deadly applicant. Only a lawyer like Frey knows how conspiracy in America. dangerous that could be.

Choke Point by Ridley Pearson Don’t Look Back by Gregg Hurwitz Hired to investigate allegations of a sweat-shop Embarking on a rafting and hiking tour operation in Amsterdam that is enslaving young through southern Mexico, single mom Eve girls, Knox and tech information expert Grace spots a man throwing machetes at a human- Chu embark on a rescue mission that is shaped target before finding a missing challenged by a crime organization that has woman's digital camera containing images of seduced local neighborhoods with showy the same man. goodwill practices. More Similar Authors…..

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Charleston by Margaret Bradham Thornton When Eliza Poinsett left the elegant world of Charleston for college, she never expected it would take her ten years to return. Now almost a decade later, she is an art historian in London with a charming Etonian boyfriend who adores her. But the past catches up with her when she runs into Henry, her childhood love, at a wedding in the English countryside.

Enchanted August by Brenda Bowen With a cast of endearingly imperfect characters and set against the beauty of a gorgeous summer, Enchanted August is a sparkling summer debut that brilliantly updates the beloved classic The Enchanted April in a novel of love and reawakening that is simply irresistible and offers readers a universal fantasy: one glorious month away from it all.

The Secret Brother by V. C. Andrews The new novel from the author of Flowers in the Attic and Petals on the Wind -both now major Lifetime movie events. A young boy suffers amnesia from a trauma he suffered in what feels like must have been another life. He's adopted into a wealthy family, but what will happen when he learns the truth about his past?

Margot by Jillian Cantor In this excellent re-imagining of Anne Frank's sister's experience in post-war America, Margie Franklin, a.k.a. Margot Frank --- a young woman working as a secretary at a Jewish law firm in Philadelphia finds her carefully constructed life falling apart when her sister, Anne Frank, becomes a global icon.

The Melody Lingers On by Mary Higgins Clark As the sole assistant to a famous upscale interior designer, Lane Harmon, mother to five-year-old Katie, is accustomed to visiting opulent homes around the tri-state area. A born optimist, Lane finds the glimpse into these gilded worlds fascinating, and loves the reward of exceeding the expectations of their often-demanding owners. When she is called to assist in redecorating a modest townhouse in Bergen County, she knows the job is unusual.

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Libby Day was seven when her mother and two sisters were murdered in “The Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas.” She survived—and famously testified that her fifteen-year-old brother, Ben, was the killer. Twenty-five years later, the Kill Club—a secret society obsessed with notorious crimes— locates Libby and pumps her for details. They hope to discover proof that may free Ben. Libby hopes to turn a profit off her tragic history. Teens

Linda Byler grew up Amish and is an active member of the Amish church today. Growing up, Linda loved to read and write. In fact, she still Never Never does. She is the author of Running Around (and Such), the first novel in by Colleen Hoover the “Lizzie Searches for Love” series. She is well-known within the "How odd to be made of Amish community as a columnist for a weekly Amish newspaper. Linda flesh, balanced on bone, and her husband, their children, and grandchildren live in central and filled with a soul Pennsylvania. you've never met." Charlize Wynwood and Silas Nash have been Running Around (and such) #1 best friends since they could walk. They've Lizzie, not your typical Amish girl, has a hot temper, hates been in love since the age of fourteen. But as of this morning...they are complete housework and longs for some of the small comforts of the strangers. Their first kiss, their first fight, outside world, one of which is a handsome egg-truck driver the moment they fell in love...every who stays to chat with her each time he visits. Based on the memory has vanished. "I don't care what true experiences of the author's extended family. our real first kiss was," he says. "That's the one I want to remember." Charlize and Silas must work together to uncover the When Strawberries Bloom #2 truth about what happened to them and why. But the more they learn about the Lizzie's dream of teaching school has finally come true. She couple they used to be, the more they loves the brand-new school building, the sound of the question why they were ever together to children singing, and the independence she has in the begin with. "I want to remember what it classroom. Even the occasionally unruly boys can't ruin the feels like to love someone like that. And excitement she feels each morning when she starts the school not just anyone. I want to know what it feels like to love Charlie." day.

Big Decisions #3 Roget’s Thesaurus of Words for Students Everything has led up to this moment in Lizzie Glick's life. All by David Olsen of her curiosity, concern, and dreams have pointed to this time The ultimate tool for when she must make some very big decisions. Will she join students! Tired of using the church? Will she continue teaching? Will she marry the same few phrases in Stephen? Questions and indecision as well as answers and all your presentations? Can't find the right certainty enter Lizzie's life in the third and final novel in this expression to begin your college series. admissions essay? Stuck with a drab, uninspiring conclusion at the end of your research paper? Roget's Thesaurus of 1. That moment when your friend reminds you of an inside Words for Students will help you find the perfect words and phrases for any writing joke. Then you can't stop laughing. assignment. Unlike other titles that simply 2. That moment when you stand up from your desk, forget what you list related terms for each entry, this got up for, and sit back down again, hoping no one noticed. volume offers a pronunciation guide, definition, and a sample sentence for every word you look up, as well as for each of the synonyms under that entry. It also features hundreds of useful terms every student should know, making it the most essential tool on your desk when you're working on an essay or presentation. With You are invited to drop in and chill out over some Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Students popcorn, candy, and a hit blockbuster film! We at your side, you'll impress your teachers show your favorite YA adaptations, Marvel superhero movies, and more! and advance straight to the head of the Contact the library for more information or send an email to Dylan at: class! [email protected]

Kids’ Stuff

Dog-Gone School By Amy & Ron Schmidt Reading with Raider & Friends This photographic book of school-themed poems is sure to delight dog lovers and poetry Tuesday, September 1, 6:30-7:30 pm fans alike. This husband-and-wife team Therapy dogs are at the combine his photographs with her poetry for a library the first Tuesday of whimsical marriage of images and words. each month from 6:30-7:30 Grade K, Age 5-6 pm beginning September 1! This program is great for beginning or reluctant Bobbo Goes to School By Shirley Hughes readers to practice their A follow-up to Don't Want to Go finds skills. Everyone who loves young Lily mourning the loss of her beloved dogs is welcome. Reading with Raider & Friends stuffed toy, Bobbo, on a school bus, while is tail-wagging fun! There is no registration, but Bobbo travels to school and enjoys be sure to arrive early to pick out a book to read adventures before making his way back to as this is a popular program. Lily. Grade K, Age 5-6

Ready and Waiting for You By Judi Moreillon A reassuring tale designed especially for children who are nervous about starting school combines vibrantly colored, high- Fall Preschool & Toddler StoryTime energy illustrations with interactive flaps Two of the most popular and well-loved programs that depict positive educational are back at the library this fall! Register your little environments. Grade K, Age 5-6 bookworm for Preschool or Toddler StoryTime. Preschool StoryTime, for 3-6 year-olds, focuses on listening to stories, playing games, making Oh No, School! By Hae-Kyung Chang friends, and creating crafts. Each 30 minute class With a stomp of her foot and tears in her eyes, is held on Tuesdays at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Holly declares that she does not want to go to Toddler StoryTime, for young children ages 18-36 school, but her mother, aided by a favorite puppet, helps Holly find ways to solve her months and a caregiver, focuses on listening to kindergarten problems. short stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs. Grade 1-2, Age 6-7 Each 15-20 minute Toddler Time class is held on Wednesdays at 10:45 am. Call or stop in the library to sign up. Planet Kindergarten By Sue Ganz-Schmitt This clever picture book will prepare young explorers to boldly go where they have never gone before: Planet Kindergarten. Suit up for a daring adventure as our hero navigates the unknown reaches and alien inhabitants of this strange new world. Grade K, Age 5-6

First Day of School By Anne & Lizzy Rockwell Kids will understand the excitement and nervousness of the children in Mrs. Madoff’s class as they get ready for the first day of school after summer vacation. They’ve all changed a little. Grade K, Age 5-6

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1 AUG 3 DOG DAYS OF AUGUST BEGINS/SUBMIT DOGGONE SELFIES AUG 4 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6-7:30 PM TEEN MOVIE 5:30-8:00 PM AUG 7 LAST DAY TO PICK UP SRP PRIZES AND T-SHIRTS 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 AUG 12 LITTLE MIAMI SCHOOLS’ 1ST DAY BACK AUG 14 FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT DOGGONE SELFIES 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 AUG 17 VOTING BEGINS FOR DOGGONE SELFIES AUG 18 MEET K-9 AXEL 6-7:30 PM AUG 28 FINAL DAY TO VOTE FOR 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 DOGGONE SELFIES 30 31 AUG 31 PRIZE AWARDED FOR DOGGONE SELFIE WINNER

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