New and Featured Books for 05/31/2012:

Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) added to our library collection…

FICTION:

A Crown Imperiled by Raymond E. Feist

The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi

Walking Dead by C. E. Murphy

Demont Hunts by C. E. Murphy

Little Night by Luanne Rice

A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines

The Road To Grace by Richard Paul Evans

The Storm by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown

Batman: Death By Design by Chip Kidd and illustrated by Dave Taylor

Here’s a nice roundup of interviews and reviews dealing with the acclaimed graphic designer’s Batman graphic novel.

The Last Gunfighter: Montana Gundown by William W. Johnstone with J. A. Johnstone

Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris

Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris

The Sookie Stackhouse Companion by Charlie Harris

NON-FICTION:

Spiritual Solutions: Answers To Life’s Greatest Challenges by Deepak Chopra

The Conspiracy Reader: From The Deaths Of JFK And John Lennon To Government-Sponsored Alien Coverups, compiled by Al Hidell and Joan D’Arc

Peace From Broken Pieces: How To Get Through What You’re Going Through by Iyanla Vanzant

Hope Dies Last: Keeping The Faith In Troubled Times by Studs Terkel

Spanish For Dummies by Susana Wald

Monsoon: The Indian Ocean And The Future Of American Power by Robert D. Kaplan

Mr. Gatling’s Terrible Marvel: The Gun That Changed Everything And The Misunderstood Genius Who Invented It by Julia Keller

Breastfeeding: A Parent’s Guide by Amy Spangler

American Sniper: The Autobiography Of The Most Lethal Sniper In U.S. Military History by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice

* * *

Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

* * *

Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

05/22/12.

05/01/12.

04/26/12.

04/19/12.

04/11/12.

04/04/12.

The Library will be closed from May 25 to 28 for Memorial Day weekend:

Just wanted to remind everyone that we will be closed this weekend for the Memorial Day holiday.

We will be closed on Friday for the AFMC Family Day, and on Monday for Memorial Day itself, and we will be closed on the weekend in between the two.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause anyone, and we will reopen on Tuesday, May 29 at our normal time.

And don’t forget that our Summer Reading Program starts next month for the kids. Registration is required, and we hope to see you on Monday, June 11 at 10 AM for our first session.

New and Featured Books for 05/22/2012:

Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) added to our library collection…

FICTION:

The Book Of Jonas by Stephen Dau

Gossip by Beth Gutcheon

Enchantments by Kathryn Harrison

No Cooperation From The Cat: A Mystery by Marian Babson

The Thief by Fuminori Nakamura

Forgotten Country by Catherine Chung

The New Republic by Lionel Shriver

Illusion by Frank Peretti

The Memory Of Blood by Christopher Fowler

Blowout by Byron L. Dorgan and David Hagberg

NON-FICTION:

Lessons From The Life Of Alice Herz-Sommer, The World’s Oldest Living Holocaust Survivor: A Century Of Wisdom by Caroline Stoessinger

Hell Above Earth: The Incredible True Story Of An American WWII Bomber Commander And The Copilot Ordered To Kill Him by Stephen Frater

Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, And Politics In the Book Of Revelation by Elaine Pagels

The Emotional Life Of Your Brain: How Its Unique Patterns Affect The Way You Think, Feel, And Live – And How You Can Change Them by Richard J. Davidson and Sharon Begley

Power And Restraint: The Accountable Presidency After 9/11 by Jack Goldsmith

Illegal Procedure: A Sports Agent Comes Clean On The Dirty Business Of College Football by Josh Luchs and James Dale

Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise And Surprising Appeal Of Living Alone by Eric Klineberg

Rogues And Redeemers: When Politics Was King In Irish Boston by Gerard O’Neill

Rights At Risk: The Limits Of Liberty In Modern America by David K. Shipler

* * *

Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

* * *

Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

05/01/12.

04/26/12.

04/19/12.

04/11/12.

04/04/12.

 

RIP Maurice Sendak.

One of our favorite children’s authors and illustrators has unfortunately passed away today. He was 83.

Sendak had an amazing respect for the minds of younger readers, often showing that children are a “tangle of vulnerability and resilience.” You can find a nice obituary of the author at The New York Times and below we have a video of Sendak talking about his career:

At the library we have quite a few books by Sendak, including many of his classics, such as In The Night Kitchen and Outside Over There, as well as Spike Jonze’s film version of his most classic work, Where The Wild Things Are.

Sendak will be missed and appreciated, and thankfully we’ll have his works forever, which we hope that you’ll come and check out.

Happy Star Wars Day!

Happy Star Wars Day!

And don’t forget that Saturday is also Free Comic Book Day!

So no matter what you get up, we hope that you have yourself an incredibly fun and safe weekend…

And a great Cinco de Mayo.

New and Featured Books for 05/01/2012:

Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) added to our library collection…

FICTION:

Edge Of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdale

The Wind Through The Keyhole: A Dark Tower Novel by Stephen King

Capitol Murder by Phillip Margolin

The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers

The Crime Writer by Gregg Hurwitz

The Map Of Time by Félix J. Palma

An incredibly fun and imaginative adventure yarn involve time travel and figures like H. G. Wells, Joseph Merrick, and Jack the Ripper. Check out a really nice review from the Fantasy Book Critic.

Her Kind Of Hero by Diana Palmer

The Innocent by David Baldacci

Monday Mornings by Sanjay Gupta

When Maidens Mourn: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery by C. S. Harris

NON-FICTION:

Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior And The Golden Retriever Who Saved Him by Luis Carlos Montalvan and Bret Witter

World War II For Dummies by Keith D. Dickson

The Barefoot Bandit: The True Tale Of Colton Harris-Moore, New American Outlaw by Bob Friel

Young Mr. Obama: Chicago And The Making Of A Black President by Edward McClelland

Assignment: Pentagon – How To Excel In A Bureaucracy by Perry M. Smith

Stopping Identity Theft: 10 Easy Steps To Security by Scott Mitic

Contractor Logistics Support In The U. S. Air Force by Michal Boito, Cynthia R. Cook, and John C. Graser

The Warmth Of Other Suns: The Epic Story Of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson

One Generation After by Elie Wiesel

The Richer Sex: How The New Majority Of Female Breadwinners Is Transforming Sex, Love, And Family by Liza Mundy

The Idea Factory: Bell Labs And The Great Age Of American Innovation by Jon Gertner

The Most Expensive Game In Town: The Rising Cost Of Youth Sports And The Toll On Today’s Families by Mark Hyman

The Hunt For KSM: Inside The Pursuit And Takedown Of The Real 9/11 Mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed by Terry McDermott and Josh Meyer

* * *

Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

* * *

Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

04/26/12.

04/19/12.

04/11/12.

04/04/12.

03/29/12.

03/01/12.