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Featured author for January is James Patterson
The Library is celebrating DEAR-Drop Everything And Read in January by featuring author James Patterson.
James Patterson has created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today with his Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women’s Murder Club, Private, NYPD Red, Daniel X, Maximum Ride, and Middle School series. As of January 2016, he has sold over 350 million books worldwide and currently holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers. In addition to writing the thriller novels for which he is best known, he also writes children’s, middle-grade, and young-adult fiction and is also the first author to have #1 new titles simultaneously on the New York Times adult and children’s bestsellers lists. (credit:bio from author’s website)
Featured Patterson books include 1st to Die (Women’s Murder Club), Step On A Crack (Michael Bennett), Zoo (stand alone), Private, NYPD Red 4, Confessions of a Murder Suspect (Young Adult) and First Love (Young Adult) along with many many others. The Library’s collection contains over 130 James Patterson novels.
New books for the New Year
The Library added new books for January 2017. Author James Patterson has two new books, Cross the Line the newest Alex Cross book and a children’s book Word of Mouse. Other new books include This Was a Man by Jeffrey Archer, Night School by Lee Child, The Sleeping Beauty Killer by Mary Higgins Clark, Tom Clancy’s True Faith and Allegiance by Mark Greaney, The Midnight Bell by Jack Higgins, Expecting to Die by Lisa Jackson, When All the Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz, Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis by Anne Rice, Island of Glass by Nora Roberts, The Mistress by Danielle Steel and Moon Chosen by P.C. Cast.
Food for Fines
Canned goods
Do you have overdue books from the Chandler Public Library and aren’t sure how much your fine is? During the month of December the Chandler Library is having a non-perishable food drive. If you have overdue books and return them in December along with non-perishable food items, the fine will be waived. If you have fines on previously returned books, bring in non-perishable food items and the fines will be waived.
The food will be donated The Chosen House and those with fines can again use library services. Everybody wins!
The food drive will last from December 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Just bring in your non-perishable food items and any fines will be waived.
If you don’t have a fine and want to donate food anyway, just bring your donation to the library during that time and the staff will be pleased to accept it.
New books for the Holidays
New books added to the collection in time for the holidays “Chaos” by Patricia Cornwell, “The Award” by Danielle Steel, “Night Watch” by Iris and Roy Johansen, “The Chemist” by Stephanie Meyer, “The Whistler” by John Grisham, “Sex, LIes & Serious Money” by Stuart Woods, “Turbo Twenty-Three” by Janet Evanovich, “The Girl from Venice” by Martin Cruz Smith, “The Undoing of Saint Silvanus” by Beth Moore, “A Baxter Family Christmas” by Karen Kingsbury, “All the Little Liars” by Charlaine Harris & Pharoah by Wilbur Smith. Young Adult Children’s books include “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak, “Heartless” by Marissa Meyer, “Tales from a Not-So-Friendly Frenemy by Rachel Russell, Double Down by Jeff Kinney and Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier.
New Book Alert! New books for October
“The Kept Woman” by Karin Slaughter, “Home” by Harlen Coben, “Christmas Caramel Murder” by Joanne Fluke, “Woman of God”, “Missing: a Private Novel” & “Filthy Rich” (nonfiction) all by James Patterson; “Fever Code” (young adult) by James Dashner, “The Hammer of Thor” (young adult) by Rick Riordan; “Heart of the Home” (a cookbook), “The Fairy Tale Girl” & “A Fine Romance” by Susan Branch; “Two by Two” by Nicholas Sparks, “Twelve Days of Christmas” by Debbie Macomber, “Winter Storms” by Elin Hilderbrand, “Small Great Things” by Jody Picoult, “Escape Clause” by John Sandford.
Let the Library scare you in October…
With Fantasy/Thriller authors. Laurel Hamilton, Christine Feehan, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Ted Dekker and Frank Peretti will keep you awake at night with thrillers and fantasy stories that will make you double-check the locks on your doors. From Stephen King Mr. Mercedes series, to Dean Koontz Odd Thomas series you will be watching your back. Don’t forget Frank Peretti’s Visitation, Ted Dekker’s The Bride Collector, and Laurel Hamilton’s vampire series.
New Books for August
We recently purchased new books for the Library including, The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich, Sweet Tomorrows by Debbie Macomber, Lady Midnight (young adult) by Cassandra Clare, Make Me Love You by Johanna Lindsey, Rampage by John Sandford, Bullseye by James Patterson, The Bourne Enigma by Eric Lustbader, Smooth Operator by Stuart Woods, Here’s to Us by Elin Hilderbrand, I’ve Got Sand In All The Wrong Places by Lisa Scottoline, Night and Day by Iris Johansen, The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, Guilty Minds by Joseph Finder, Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory and Legends and Lies: the Patriots by Bill O’Reilly.
Story Time Resumes Sept. 12
Story Time resumes Sept. 12 with the theme Lions, Tigers & Bears–Oh My!! Story Time is every Monday through November 21 (excluding Oct. 10 when the Library is closed for Columbus Day) at 11:30 a.m. We spend a half-hour reading books, poetry, singing, a craft, games and sometimes snacks. The program is designed for children ages one through pre-kindergarten but children of all ages are welcome. Home school students are welcome as well.
New Books added in June
The Library added several new books in June including Extreme Prey by John Sandford; War Hawk by James Rollins; The Highwayman by Craig Johnston; The Girl from Summer Hill by Jude Devereaux; The Emperor’s Revenge by Clive Cussler; End of Watch by Stephen King; Most Wanted by Lisa Scottoline; The Last Mile by David Baldacci; Blood Flag by Steve Martini; Hide Away by Iris Johansen; The Apartment by Danielle Steel and The Obsession by Nora Roberts. We also purchased young adult books The Last Star by Rick Yancey and The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan.
Books Sandwiched In continues through the Summer
Books Sandwiched In, the book club that meets at the Library the first Wednesday of each month from noon until 1 p.m., is continuing through the summer. Everyone is welcome to talk about whatever books they are reading and hear short reviews of the books others are reading. So bring a sandwich or lunch, water and coffee are provided, and enjoy talking about books.