New and Featured Books for 10/25/2013:

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 Spymistress by Jennifer Chiaverini

The Litter Of The Law by Rita Mae Brown

Longbourn by Jo Baker

The Good Sister by Wendy Corsi Staub

The Last Winter Of Dani Lancing by P. D. Viner

Cantrell: A Western Duo by T. T. Flynn

Critical Mass by Sara Paretsky

Captive: The Forbidden Side Of Nightshade by A. D. Robertson

Police by Jo Nesbø

The Dogs Of Christmas by W. Bruce Cameron

Old Mars, edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois

The October List by Jeffery Deaver

Quiet Dell by Jayne Anne Phillips

Sycamore Row by John Grisham

Outlaw by Ted Dekker

We Are Water by Wally Lamb

Duck The Halls by Donna Andrews

The Spanish Queen by Carolly Erickson

NON-FICTION:

Murdoch’s World: The Last Of The Old Media Empires by David Folkenflik

Provence, 1970: M. F. K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, And The Reinvention Of American Taste by Luke Barr

The Map And The Territory: Risk, Human Nature, And The Future Of Forecasting by Alan Greenspan

Lidia’s Common Sense Italian Cooking by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and Tanya Bastianich Manuali

Eminent Hipsters by Donald Fagen

Robert Plant: A Life by Paul Rees

Becoming Mr. October by Reggie Jackson with Kevin Baker

Skinny Bitch Bakery by Kim Barnouin

Cyber Law: Maximizing Safety And Minimizing Risk In Classrooms by Aimée M. Bissonette

iBrain: Surviving The Technological Alteration Of The Modern Mind by Gary Small and Gigi Vorgan

Camelot’s Court: Inside The Kennedy White House by Robert Dallek

The Man Who Killed Kennedy: The Case Against LBJ by Roger Stone with Mike Colapietro

The Butler by Wil Haygood

Days Of Fire: Bush And Cheney In The White House by Peter Baker

Heart: An American Medical Odyssey by Dick Cheney and Jonathan Reiner with Liz Cheney

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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.

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Previous New/Featured books:

10/23/13.

10/21/13.

10/18/13.

09/25/13.

09/18/13.

New and Featured Books for 10/18/2013:

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 Night Is Forever by Heather Graham

The Pure Gold Baby by Margaret Drabble

Starry Night by Debbie Macomber

Three Can Keep A Secret by Archer Mayor

Inherit The Dead by various authors

Robert B. Parker’s Damned If You Do by Michael Brandman

Who Asked You? by Terry McMillan

Secrets Of The Notebook by Eve Haas

Star Wars: Kenobi by John Jackson Miller

The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

Deadline by Sandra Brown

The Circle by Dave Eggers

Loss Of Innocence by Richard North Patterson

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

The Double by George Pelecanos

Death Over Easy by Toby Speed

The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane

Ghost Gone Wild by Carolyn Hart

Doing Hard Time by Stuart Woods

NON-FICTION:

Levels Of Life by Julian Barnes

My Story by Elizabeth Smart with Christ Stewart

Gaddafi’s Harem: The Story Of A Young Woman And The Abuses Of Power In Libya by Annick Cojean

Tip And The Gipper: When Politics Worked by Chris Matthews

There’s More To Life Than This: Healing Messages, Remarkable Stories, And Insight About The Other Side From The Long Island Medium by Theresa Caputo

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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.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

09/25/13.

09/18/13.

09/03/13.

08/14/13.

08/06/13.

New and Featured Books for 07/16/2013:

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:

Chose The Wrong Guy, Gave Him The Wrong Finger by Beth Harbison

The Cat Sitter’s Cradle by Blaize Clement and John Clement

Amy Falls Down by Jincy Willett

Star Wars: Crucible by Troy Denning

A Step Of Faith by Richard Paul Evans

Stranded by Alex Kava

Gone With The Win: A Bed-And-Breakfast Mystery by Mary Daheim

The Strain, vol. 2, story by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan, written by David Lapham, and illustrated by Mark Huddleston

The Dark Legacy Of Shannara: Witch Wraith by Terry Brooks

The Curiosity by Stephen P. Kiernan

Close My Eyes by Sophie McKenzie

True Love by Jude Deveraux

Visitation Street by Ivy Pochoda

Sandrine’s Case by Thomas H. Cook

First Sight by Danielle Steel

The Eye Of Moloch by Glenn Beck with Jack Henderson

NON-FICTION:

Pandora’s Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over The American Meal by Melanie Warner

Relish: An Adventure In Food, Style, And Everyday Fun by Daphne Oz

Cooking With Love: Comfort Food That Hugs You by Carla Hall with Genevieve Ko

In The Kitchen With David: QVC’s Resident Foodie Presents Comfort Foods That Take You Home by David Venable

The Tuscan Sun Cookbook: Recipes From Our Italian Kitchen by Frances Mayes and Edard Mayes, with photographs by Steven Rothfeld

Ready For A Brand New Beat: How “Dancing In The Street” Became The Anthem For Changing America by Mark Kurlansky

What Went Wrong: The Inside Story Of The GOP Debacle Of 2012… And How It Can Be Avoided Next Time by Jerome R. Corsi

Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales Of Epic Humiliation by Aisha Tyler

JFK’s Last Hundred Days: The Transformation Of A Man And The Emergence Of A Great President by Thurston Clarke

Real Talk For Real Teachers: Advice For Teachers From Rookies To Veterans: “No Retreat, No Surrender!” by Rafe Esquith

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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.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

07/10/13.

07/02/13.

06/18/13.

06/06/13.

05/31/13.

New and Featured Books for Kids/Juvenile Readers for 05/21/2013:

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

EASY READING:

If You Want To See A Whale by Julie Fogliano and illustrated by Erin E. Stead

How To Be A Cat by Nikki McClure

What Animals Really Like by Fiona Robinson

Tales For Very Picky Eaters by Josh Schneider

Meet Me At The Moon by Gianna Marino

Georgia In Hawaii: When Georgia O’Keeffe Painted What She Pleased by Amy Novesky and illustrated by Yuyi Morales

Saturday With Daddy by Dan Andreasen

Can I Bring Woolly To The Library, Ms. Reeder? by Lois G. Grambling and illustrated by Judy Love

Don’t Eat The Baby! by Amy Young

FICTION:

Killer Koalas From Outer Space And Lots Of Other Very Bad Stuff That Will Make Your Brain Explode by Andy Griffiths and illustrated by Terry Denton

Island Of Thieves by Josh Lacey

The Last Musketeer by Stuart Gibbs

NON-FICTION:

Out Of This World: All The Cool Stuff About Space You Want To Know by Clive Gifford

She Sang Promise: The Story Of Betty Mae Jumper, Seminole Tribal Leader by Jan Godown Annino and illustrated by Lisa Desimini

Presidential Pets: The Weird, Wacky, Little, Big, Scary, Strange Animals That Have Lived In The White House by Julia Moberg and illustrated by Jeff Albrecht Studios

That’s Gross! – Icky Facts That Will Test Your Gross-Out Factor by Crispin Boyer

Treasure Of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories Of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters by Donna Jo Napoli and illustrated by Christina Balit

The Ultimate Dinopedia: The Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever by Don Lessem and illustrated by Franco Tempesta

How To Read Literature Like A Professor – For Kids by Thomas C. Foster

Ponies by Laura Marsh

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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.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

05/09/13.

04/29/13.

04/22/13.

04/17/13.

And for Young Adults:

05/08/13.

04/18/13.

02/06/13.

12/28/12.

And for Kids/Juvenile Readers:

05/06/13.

04/24/13.

03/27/13.

03/04/13.

New and Featured Books for Kids/Juvenile Readers for 11/15/2012:

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

EASY READING:

Art 123 by Stefano Zuffi

Say What? by Angela DiTerlizzi and illustrated by Joey Chou

I Want My Mom! – A Little Princess Story by Tony Ross

Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle and illustrated by Mike Gordon

Infinity And Me by Kate Hosford and illustrated by Gabi Swiatkowska

I’m Not Sleepy! by Jane Chapman

ABCers by Carole Lexa Schaefer and illustrated by Pierr Morgan

Christmastime by Alison Jay

Hello! Hello! by Matthew Cordell

The Case Of The Incapcitated Capitals by Robin Pulver and illustrated by Lynn Rowe Reed

Charlie And The Christmas Kitty by Ree Drummond and illustrated by Diane deGroat

FICTION:

Secrets Of Shakespeare’s Grave by Deron R. Hicks and illustrated by Mark Edward Greyer

Amber Brown Is Tickled Pink by Bruce Coville and Elizabeth Levy and illustrated by Tony Ross

It’s The First Day Of School… Forever! by R. L. Stine

Violet Mackerel’s Brilliant Plot by Anna Branford and illustrated by Elanna Allen

Cheesie Mack Is Cool In A Duel by Steve Cotler and illustrated by Adam McCauley

The Wondrous Journals Of Dr. Wendell Wellington Wiggins by Lesley M. M. Blume and illustrated by David Foote

Ghoulfriends Forever by Gitty Daneshvari

STAT: Home Court by Amar’e Stoudemire

NON-FICTION:

Hand In Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney

Look! – Really Smart Art by Gillian Wolfe

Red-Yellow-Blue: Colors In Art by Silke Vry

Awesome Autumn: All Kinds Of Fall Facts And Fun by Bruce Goldstone

Zora! – The Life Of Zora Neale Huston by Dennis Brindell Fradin and Judith Bloom Fradin

Animal Encyclopedia: 2,500 Animals With Photos, Maps, And More! by Lucy Spelman

The Adventures Of Mark Twain By Huckleberry Finn by Robert Burleigh and illustrated by Barry Blitt

Red Bird Sings: The Story Of Zitkala-Ša, Native American Author, Musician, And Activist, adapted by Gina Capaldi and Q. L. Pearce and illustrated by Gina Capaldi

The First Pup: The Real Story Of How Bog Got To The White House by Bob Staake

Eat Right: Your Guide To Maintaining A Healthy Diet by Allyson Valentino Schrier

Meet Me At The Art Museum: A Whimsical Look Behind The Scenes by David Goldin

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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.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

11/01/12.

10/19/12.

10/16/12.

10/12/12.

10/11/12.

And for Young Adults:

08/17/12.

07/10/12.

04/12/12.

04/03/12.

And for Kids/Juvenile Readers:

10/29/12.

10/18/12.

08/07/12.

07/25/12.

07/13/12.

Homework Help: Biographies & Reference.

Need a little help finding what you’re looking for? The Robins AFB Library would like to provide you with a few resources suitable for students of all ages to help you get started.

Here are some links, resources, and interesting sites pertaining to Biography and Reference…

Biography.com – Provided by the A&E Networks, this site offers biographic information of over 25,000 famous people from the past and present.

Academy of Achievement – Featuring biographies, interviews, and podcasts about modern world leaders, and the visionaries and pioneers who have helped shape our world.

Infoplease – Over 300,000+ biographies, as well as encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, and atlas information. As their slogan says: All the knowledge you need.

Today In Georgia History – A collaboration between the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Public Broadcasting to bring you unique stories about interesting people from the state’s history.

Any Day In History – Check out who was born or died on any day in history.

Biographical Dictionary – Searchable site with short bios of famous people from ancient to modern times and links to other bio sites.

The American Presidency – Biographical sketches and portraits of all the U.S. Presidents, from the White House website.

The U.S. Supreme Court – A general site about the history of the Supreme Court, its decisions, and its Justices past and present.

African American Scientists & Inventors – A collection of short bios about African American scientists and inventors, with links to other bio sites.

A Celebration of Women Writers – A searchable collection of female writers.

Women Mathematicians – A collection of biographies of women in mathematics from Agnes Scott college in Atlanta.

Masters of Photography – Links to articles, resources, and the work of many famous and prominent modern photographers.

Learning About Leonardo – A nice reference site for all things Leonardo Da Vinci.

The Farmer’s Almanac – Featuring weather predictions, astronomical data, and a treasury of humor and other great information.

Acronym Finder – A great resource for hunting down what different acroynms and abbreviations mean.

ProCon.org – An overview of many controversial subjects in a Pro/Con format.

Guide to Internet Research – A nice collection of resources to various references available on the internet.

Encyclopedia Smithsonian – Internet resources from A to Z.

How Many? – A nice dictionary of units of measurement.

Earth Fact Sheet – Some basic information about our planet.

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Are we missing something? Please let us know!

For other subjects and resources please see our main Homework Help page.

New and Featured Books for 06/07/2012:

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:

Kingdom Of Strangers by Zoe Ferraris

Amped by Daniel H. Wilson

Dead Men by Richard Pierce

Mortal by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee

11th Hour by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Home by Toni Morrison

In One Person by John Irving

Goliath by Tom Gauld

Mark Twain’s Autobiography, 1910 – 2010 by Michael Kupperman

Two of the most interesting and funny graphic novels from the past year, one a retelling of the classic story of David and Goliath, and the other detailing the continuing and fantastical adventures of one of our country’s great literary minds.

XO by Jeffrey Deaver

A Conspiracy Of Friends by Alexander McCall Smith

Niceville by Carsten Stroud

NON-FICTION:

The Cost Of Hope: The Story Of A Marriage, A Family, And The Quest For Life by Amanda Bennett

The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide To Earth’s Mightiest Heroes by Scott Beatty

American Grown: The Story Of The White House Kitchen Garden And Gardens Across America by Michelle Obama

A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father, Sargent Shriver by Mark K. Shriver

The Banana Wars: A History Of United States Military Intervention In Latin America From The Spanish American War To The Invasion Of Panama by Ivan Musicant

Dark Pools: High-Speed Traders, A.I. Bandits, And The Threat To The Global Financial System by Scott Patterson

Failures Of The Presidents: From The Whiskey Rebellion And War Of 1812 To The Bay Of Pigs And War In Iraq by Thomas J. Craughwell

The Fish That Ate The Whale: The Life And Times Of America’s Banana King by Rich Cohen

Autopsy Of War: A Personal History by John A. Parrish

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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.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

05/31/12.

05/01/12.

04/26/12.

04/19/12.