Hardcover Nonfiction

Published: October 31, 2008

PCPL Owns

This Week		Last Week	Weeks on List
1	AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE, by James Patterson and Hal Friedman. (Little, Brown, $26.99.) A family’s struggle to get treatment for their son’s Tourette’s syndrome.		1
2	THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder. (Bantam, $35.) The life of Warren Buffett.	1	4
3	DEWEY, by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter. (Grand Central, $19.99.) The kitten left freezing in the returned-book slot of an Iowa public library and his rise to fame.	3	6
4	MY STROKE OF INSIGHT, by Jill Bolte Taylor. (Viking, $24.95.) A brain scientist shares what she learned from her 1996 stroke.		11
5	A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly. (Broadway, $26.) The Fox News commentator on his upbringing and career.	2	5
6	HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $27.95.) How a green revolution can renew America, by the New York Times columnist.	6	7
7	HERE’S THE STORY, by Maureen McCormick. (Morrow, $25.95.) The life of the actress who played Marcia Brady.	4	2
8	MULTIPLE BLESSINGS, by Jon Gosselin, Kate Gosselin and Beth Carson. (Zondervan, $19.) A couple with twins has sextuplets.	5	2
9	THE LONGEST TRIP HOME, by John Grogan. (Morrow, $25.95.) A memoir of growing up Catholic, by the author of “Marley & Me.”		1
10	LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER, by Maya Angelou. (Random House, $25.) Reminiscences, appreciations and poems from the author of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”	7	4

New York Times Best Seller Hardcover Fiction for October 31, 2008

Hardcover Fiction

Published: October 31, 2008

PCPL Owns

This Week		Last Week	Weeks on List
1	EXTREME MEASURES, by Vince Flynn. (Atria, $27.95.) Mitch Rapp teams up with a C.I.A. colleague to fight a terrorist cell — and the politicians who would rein them in.		1
2	THE BRASS VERDICT, by Michael Connelly. (Little, Brown, $26.) Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller (the Lincoln lawyer) team up to find a killer.	1	2
3	THE LUCKY ONE, by Nicholas Sparks. (Grand Central, $24.99.) A marine returning home sets out to track down the woman whose photo he found in Iraq.	2	4
4	BONES, by Jonathan Kellerman. (Ballantine, $27.) The psychologist-detective Alex Delaware is called in when women’s bodies keep turning up in a Los Angeles marsh.		1
5	THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski. (Ecco, $25.95.) A mute takes refuge with three dogs in the Wisconsin woods after his father’s death.	3	20
6	ROUGH WEATHER, by Robert B. Parker. (Putnam, $26.95.) The Boston private eye Spenser gets involved when a gunman kidnaps the bride from her wedding on a private island.		1
7	A LION AMONG MEN, by Gregory Maguire. (Morrow, $26.95.) A looming civil war in Oz, seen through the eyes of the Cowardly Lion; Book 3 of the Wicked Years.	4	2
8*	TESTIMONY, by Anita Shreve. (Little, Brown, $25.99.) A sex scandal at a Vermont prep school is caught on tape.		1
9	A MOST WANTED MAN, by John le Carré. (Scribner, $28.) Intelligence agencies converge in Hamburg when a young Muslim man with mysterious connections shows up.	5	3
10*	DARK SUMMER, by Iris Johansen. (St. Martin’s, $26.95.) A veterinarian cares for an injured dog with an amazing secret.		1

A Day in Detroit/Casinos for a Cause

The Pinckney Community Public Library invites you to “A Day in Detroit/Casinos for a Cause” on:
• Thursday, October 16, 2008—bus leaves Pinckney @ 9:00 am (First Drop Off—Detroit Institute of the Arts; Second Drop Off—Greektown Casino)
• Friday, October 24, 2008—bus leaves Pinckney @ 4:00 pm (First Drop Off—Detroit Institute of the Arts; Second Drop Off—Greektown Casino)
• Thursday, November 13, 2008—bus leaves Pinckney @ 9:00 am (First Drop Off—Detroit Institute of the Arts; Second Drop Off—Greektown Casino)
• Saturday, November 22, 2008—bus leaves Pinckney @ 10:00 am (First Drop Off—Detroit Institute of the Arts; Second Drop Off—Greektown Casino)
• Friday, November 28, 2008—bus leaves Pinckney @ 11:00 am (First Drop Off—Detroit Institute of the Arts; Second Drop Off—Greektown Casino)

Join us for a trip to Downtown Detroit at the Detroit Institute of the Arts or Greektown Casino for an evening of fine arts or gambling, food and fun! Tickets are $30 per person. Price includes round-trip transportation and $20.00 Greektown credit for play at the casino.

For more information, call the Pinckney Public Library (734-878-3888) . Proceeds benefit the Pinckney Community Public Library and other various organizations throughout mid-Michigan.

New York Times Bestsellers List for Hardcover NonFiction for October 12, 2008

Hardcover Nonfiction

Published: October 12, 2008

Pinckney Library Owns

On Order

This Week		Last Week	Weeks on List
1	HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $27.95.) How a green revolution can renew America, by the New York Times columnist.	1	3
2	A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly. (Broadway, $26.) The Fox News commentator on his upbringing and career.		1
3	PIECES OF MY HEART, by Robert J. Wagner with Scott Eyman. (William Morrow, 25.95.) The movie star offers a memoir of his life, his marriages and his work.		1
4	THE WAR WITHIN, by Bob Woodward. (Simon & Schuster, $32.) White House debates over the Iraq war, 2006-8. First Chapter	2	3
5	DEWEY, by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter. (Grand Central, $19.99.) The kitten left freezing in the returned-book slot of an Iowa public library, and his rise to fame.	13	2
6	BAD MONEY, by Kevin Phillips. (Viking, $25.95.) How the financial sector has hijacked the American economy, aided by Washington’s ruinous faith in the efficiency of markets.		3
7	THE LIMITS OF POWER, by Andrew Bacevich. (Metropolitan/Holt, $24.) A retired Army colonel argues that Americans themselves are responsible for the country’s woes. (†)	3	7
8	MOTHER WARRIORS, by Jenny McCarthy. (Dutton, $24.95.) The battles of the author and other mothers against their children’s autism.		1
9	BOYS WILL BE BOYS, by Jeff Pearlman. (Harper, $25.95.) A chronicle of the Super Bowl-winning Dallas Cowboys of the 1990s.	7	2
10	THROUGH THE STORM, by Lynne Spears with Lorilee Craker. (Nelson, 24.99.) Britney Spears’s mother gives her perspective on her family’s perils.

New York Times Bestsellers List for Hardcover Fiction for October 3, 2008

Hardcover Fiction

Published: October 3, 2008

Pinckney Library Owns

On Order

This Week		Last Week	Weeks on List
1	THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski. (Ecco, $25.95.) A mute takes refuge with three dogs in the Wisconsin woods after his father’s death. First Chapter	1	16
2	HEAT LIGHTNING, by John Sandford. (Putnam, $26.95.) Virgil Flowers investigates murder cases linked by a lemon in the mouth of each victim.		1
3	THE GIVEN DAY, by Dennis Lehane. (William Morrow, $27.95.) A policman, a fugitive and their families persevere in the turbulence of Boston at the end of World War I.		1
4	HOT MAHOGANY, by Stuart Woods. (Putnam, $25.95.) A Stone Barrington mystery set amid the intrigues of the world of antiques and old and new money in New England.		1
5	ONE FIFTH AVENUE, by Candace Bushnell. (Hyperion, $25.95.) The worlds of gossip, theater and hedge funds have one address in common.		1
6	THE OTHER QUEEN, by Philippa Gregory. (Touchstone, $25.95.) The story of Mary, Queen of Scots, in captivity under Queen Elizabeth.	2	2
7	THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson. (Knopf, $24.95.) A hacker and a journalist investigate the disappearance of an octogenarian’s niece 40 years ago.	4	2
8	TSAR, by Ted Bell. (Atria Books, $26.95.) The Kremlin has a brutal killer working for it in America.		1
9	THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. (Dial, $22.) A journalist meets the island’s old Nazi resisters.	5	9
10*	THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer. (Little, Brown, $25.99.) Aliens have taken control of the minds and bodies of most humans, but one woman won’t surrender.

2008 Adult Summer Reading Program Staff Reviews - Twilight

TITLE: Twilight

AUTHOR: Meyer, Stephenie

CALL NO.: TEEN FIC MEY (Book) or CD TEEN FIC MEY (Audio Book)

RECOMMENDED: Yes

Slow going to start, but a great read once you get hooked! Great characters and very well written. Very appropriate for teen readers, but will interest adults too.

TITLE: New Moon

AUTHOR: Meyer, Stephenie

CALL NO.: TEEN FIC MEY (Book) or CD TEEN FIC MEY (Audio Book)

RECOMMENDED: Yes

I didn't enjoy this book as much as Twilight, but I still want to continue with the storyline.

2008 Adult Summer Reading Program Staff Reviews - Mistaken Identity

TITLE: Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope

AUTHOR: Cerak, Whitney

CALL NO.: BIO CER

Great book. Amazing how families respond when faced with adversity. Imagine burying your daughter and 5 five weeks later finding out she is alive?

Reviewed by:

T. Schmitter

2008 Adult Summer Reading Program Staff Reviews - Last Lecture

TITLE: Last Lecture

AUTHOR: Pausch, Randy

CALL NO.: BIO PAU (Book) or CD BIO PAU (Audio Book)

RECOMMENDED: Yes

Excellent! New or soon to be parents need to read this book, as do people who are struggling and parents in their prime just for the memories.

Reviewed by:

M. Spicer

2008 Adult Summer Reading Program Staff Reviews - Appointment for Murder

TITLE: Appointment for Murder

AUTHOR: Bakos, Susan

CALL NO.: Available from MeL Catalog

RECOMMENDED: Yes

Very well written true crime book. Reads like a novel. Interesting profile of a professional man who is a murderer and master manipulator.

Reviewed by:

A. Render

2008 Adult Summer Reading Program Staff Reviews - Last Patroit

TITLE: Last Patroit

AUTHOR: Thor, Brad

CALL NO.: FIC THO

RECOMMENDED: Yes

Great. Loved it except for the ending. Too quick to wrap things up.

Reviewed by:

M. Kaczmarek

2008 Adult Summer Reading Program Staff Reviews - Spyder Web

TITLE: Spyder Web

AUTHOR: Grace, Tom

CALL NO.: FIC GRA (Book) or BOT GRA (Audio Book)

RECOMMENDED: Yes

Great book! Loved it.

Reviewed by:

M. Kaczmarek

2008 Adult Summer Reading Program Staff Reviews - Memory Keeper's Daughter

TITLE: Memory Keeper’s Daughter

AUTHOR: Edwards, Kim

CALL NO.: FIC EDW

RECOMMENDED: Yes

I loved this book- it started out sad but I really enjoyed reading it!

Reviewed by:

K. Sala

2008 Adult Summer Reading Program Staff Reviews - Three Cups of Tea

TITLE: Three Cups of Tea

AUTHOR: Mortenson, Greg

CALL NO.: BIO MOR (Book) or CD BIO MOR (Audio Book)

RECOMMENDED: Yes

Well written and interesting story. I think the U.S. military should be using our tax dollars to build schools rather than bombing Afganistan to promote peace. I agree with that. However, I feel there is another story not told. The story of Greg's wife and children in the states living without him. Why are the chldren in Pakistan more important to Greg than spending time with his own children? Maybe is just hit a sore spot with me. My other issue is that public schools in the U.S. are in such a sorry state. Why is Greg not concerned with his own country? There are schools in the states that need pencils just as badly as schools in Afganistan. Just my humble opinion.

Reviewed by:

S. Castle

2008 Adult Summer Reading Program Staff Reviews - Snuff

TITLE: Snuff

AUTHOR: Palahniuk, Chuck

CALL NO.: Available through the MeL Catalog

RECOMMENDED: Yes

This was a great book! I liked the twist ending.

Reviewed by:

A. Sala

2008 Adult Summer Reading Program Staff Reviews - Death of a Dream

TITLE: Death of a Dream

AUTHOR: Moriarty, Erin

CALL NO.: Available through the MeL Catalog

RECOMMENDED: Yes

True crime story based on the murder of a dancer from Ohio hoping to make it big on Broadway. This story was depicted on 48 Hours Mystery.

Reviewed by:

A. Render

7 Ways Your Public Library Can Help You During A Bad Economy

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FROM CONSUMERIST.COM: Reader MG is a fan of the site and a public librarian and has written a list of 7 ways that your library can help you during a bad economy. Libraries are an excellent resource and they're pretty easy to use. Don't worry if you're not a big reader, there's lots more stuff to do at the library besides just checking out books.

1. You can get pretty much any book at the library: A book habit can be expensive. Even second hand books can add up if you read a lot. Even the smallest library can access inter-library loan, Worldcat, OCLC and other library loan services to get you even the most obscure and out of print material.

2. Yes, we have movies: Many libraries charge a nominal (1-2 dollar) fee for renting recent or "popular" titles. It's something of a controversy in the profession, one side arguing all library services should be free, the other saying "We're not a video store!". I tend to fall on the side of free for all. In any case, the fee is often far less than what you'd pay for a rental at a chain video store, and the fees to to cover costs of processing and growing the video collection. If you're looking for a rare film, perhaps older or on an obscure format (Betamax tapes are out there still) libraries can save you a ton compared to buying it on Ebay.

3. Kids Activities: Any library worth it's salt offers a summer reading program for kids. Often with prizes, programs and events all summer long. Libraries also offer storytimes, arts and crafts, computer classes, movie nights and reading clubs for kids of all ages.

4. Save Money and maybe your life!: Libraries offer seminars in home buying, estate planning and even purchasing electronics and other big-ticket items. Libraries also offer free blood pressure screenings, programs about weight loss and exercise.

5. Make new friends: Library book clubs and book discussion groups are great ways to meet people. Some libraries even offer "mingling" events for single patrons.

6. Find a new job!: I can't tell you how many times local employers have come in asking to post job listings or drop off materials about open positions. Many libraries offer resume writing workshops, computer training and even job fairs. College and University library job fairs are often open to the public.

7. Libraries listen to consumers!: We like to call them patrons, but we really do listen. Do you want a storytime for kids after 5pm? Ask for it! Want more books about home finance or budgeting? Just ask! Libraries often go to great pains to suss out what the community wants, letting us know directly is great. The complaint or suggestion of a patron carries a lot of weight with library directors and boards, so you are being heard.

No Internet at PCPL the weekend of July 19 & 20, 2008

Scheduled System Maintenance

Our Interner provider has notified us that there will be no Internet available the weekend of July 19 & 20, 2008 at the Pinckney Public Library.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

New York Times Best Seller Hardcover NonFiction for July 20 2008

Hardcover Nonfiction

Published: July 20, 2008

Pinckney Library owns

On Order

This Week		Last Week	Weeks On List
1	WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, by David Sedaris. (Little, Brown, $25.99.) The humorist’s latest essays.	1	5
2	FLEECED, by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann. (Harper, $26.95.) Americans are fleeced by government, business, labor unions and lobbyists. (†)	2	2
3	WHAT HAPPENED, by Scott McClellan. (PublicAffairs, $27.95.) A former White House press secretary regrets that “I allowed myself to be deceived” by top officials.	3	6
4	ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler. (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, $24.95.) Humorous personal essays from the stand-up comedian.	4	11
5	THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE, by Douglas Preston with Mario Spezi. (Grand Central, $25.99.) An American writer in Florence and an Italian journalist work to discover the identity of a local serial killer.	5	4
6	MY STROKE OF INSIGHT, by Jill Bolte Taylor. (Viking, $24.95.) A brain scientist shares what she learned from her 1996 stroke.	7	5
7	AUDITION, by Barbara Walters. (Knopf, $29.95.) A personal and professional memoir.	6	9
8	THE POST-AMERICAN WORLD, by Fareed Zakaria. (Norton, $25.95.) The rise of China and India and the global distribution of power.	8	10
9	STORI TELLING, by Tori Spelling with Hilary Liftin. (Simon Spotlight, $24.95.) The actress’s memoir, from her Hollywood childhood through “Beverly Hills, 90210,” to her son’s birth.	11	6
10	THE BILLIONAIRE’S VINEGAR, by Benjamin Wallace. (Crown, $24.95.) An investigation into the world of rare wines, focused on a bottle that was supposedly owned by Jefferson. PCPL Card Catalog MeLCat		1

New York Times Best Seller Hardcover Fiction for July 20 2008

Hardcover Fiction

Published: July 20, 2008

Pinckney Library owns

On Order

This Week		Last Week	Weeks On List
1	THE LAST PATRIOT, by Brad Thor. (Atria, $26.) Scot Harvath, a Homeland Security superagent, searches for an ancient secret that could defeat Islamic militants.		1
2	FEARLESS FOURTEEN, by Janet Evanovich. (St. Martin’s, $27.95.) Stephanie Plum and her boyfriend Joe Morelli become involved when his cousin’s bank robbery goes bad.	1	3
3	SAIL, by James Patterson and Howard Roughan. (Little, Brown, $27.99.) A sailing vacation turns into a disaster when someone attempts to destroy a family.	2	4
4	TAILSPIN, by Catherine Coulter. (Putnam, $25.95.) Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock — F.B.I. agents as well as husband and wife — come to the aid of a colleague.	3	2
5	THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski. (Ecco, $25.95.) A mute takes refuge with three dogs in the Wisconsin woods after his uncle murders his father.	6	4
6	THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer. (Little, Brown, $25.99.) Aliens have taken control of the minds and bodies of most humans, but one woman won’t surrender.	5	9
7	CHASING DARKNESS, by Robert Crais. (Simon & Schuster, $25.95.) Is the Los Angeles private eye Elvis Cole responsible for the release of a serial killer?		1
8	ROGUE, by Danielle Steel. (Delacorte, $27.) A divorced doctor about to remarry faces a quandary when her ex-husband asks her to work with him on a humanitarian project.	4	2
9	DEATH ANGEL, by Linda Howard. (Ballantine, $26.) A crime lord’s former mistress cooperates with the F.B.I.		1
10	THE BEACH HOUSE, by Jane Green. (Viking, $24.95.) A woman’s life changes when she rents out rooms in her Nantucket house. PCPL Card Catalog MeLCat	9	3