December 30, 2013

January 2014 LibraryReads


LibraryReads is a monthly list that shares the top ten books librarians across the country loved reading. Think of it as a nationwide "Staff Picks" list! (View the complete list.)

The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches: A Flavia de Luce Novel by Alan Bradley

Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen

Orfeo by Richard Powers

December 26, 2013

Employee Spotlight: Anita

Anita is our Technical Services Manager and has worked here for 27 years. 

Favorite Authors:
Gooseberry Patch
Southern Living Books

Favorite Music: 
Country music
George Strait
Alan Jackson
Chris Young

Favorite Movies/TV: 
Dancing with the Stars
American Idol
America's Got Talent
 The Voice
Dirty Dancing
The Sound of Music

Hobbies:
Crafting
Gardening
Reading
Cooking
Listening to music

What she likes best about her job: 
Anita enjoys working with her awesome department and knowing we are providing so many wonderful services to the people of Tipton County. 

Something you may not know about Anita:
She won the Indiana Dairy Association's Annual Cooking Contest several years ago with her no bake cheesecake recipe. 

December 18, 2013

If You Like Downton Abbey


Re-watch the show from the beginning:
Season 1 on DVD - Place a request
Season 2 on DVD - Place a request
Season 3 on DVD - Place a request
Season 4 on DVD - Place a request


The World of Downton Abbey by Jessica Fellowes 
Non-fiction 791.45 FEL

Behind the Scenes at Downton Abbey by Emma Rowley
Non-fiction 791.45 ROWLEY
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Real Life Downton Abbey : How Life Was Really Lived in Stately Homes a Century Ago 
by Jacky Hyams 
Non-fiction 941.0823 HYA
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Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle 
by the Countess of Carnarvon
Non-fiction 942.2 CARNARVON
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Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey 
by the Countess of Carnarvon
Non-fiction 941.082 CARNARVON
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Below Stairs: The Classic Kitchen Maid’s Memoir That Inspired Upstairs, Downstairs 
and Downton Abbey 
by Margaret Powell
Non-fiction 641.5 POW
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Life Below Stairs : True Lives of Edwardian Servants by Alison Maloney
Non-fiction 331.7 MALONEY
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Servants: A Downstairs History of Britain from the Nineteenth Century to Modern Times
by Lucy Lethbridge
Non-fiction 331.7 LETHBRIDGE


Habits of the House by Fay Weldon
Fiction WELDON


While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax
Fiction WAX

The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin
Fiction GOODWIN


The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
Fiction MORTON

Summerset Abbey by T.J. Brown
Fiction BROWN


December 11, 2013

Skinnygirl Solutions by Bethenny Frankel


Summary: From New York Times best-selling author and reality television star Bethenny Frankel, the modern woman’s guide to looking fabulous while balancing health, home, and career. With Bethenny’s favorite tips for managing every aspect of her nonstop life, including the launch of her new daytime talk show, Skinnygirl Solutions gives all women the skills to make smart, everyday choices that will lead to a fabulous Skinnygirl life.

Brittany's comments: I have to confess that I've never seen Bethenny's reality shows, and I haven't yet had a chance to catch her new daytime talk show on the air. But I have watched Bethenny make several appearances on Ellen's talk show and have tried several of her products, so I was interested in listening to this audiobook and hearing what she had to say.

Bethenny shared practical tips for improving many different areas of your life and gave examples from her own day-to-day life with plenty of details on how she manages to fit it all in. Each chapter was packed full of useful information. You know when you're browsing Pinterest and you come across a new idea for simplifying your life, and you ask yourself "Why did I never think of that before?!" Well, this book made me ask that question several times. I found several new ideas to try among all the tips on cooking, cleaning, organizing, travelling, entertaining,  using a smartphone for time management, and more.

I really enjoyed the section which discussed diet and exercise, and I liked Bethenny's philosophy of eating with common sense--no foods are off limits and no-calorie counting allowed. Think of your diet as a bank account--just keep it in balance and check yourself so you don't go overboard. Then you can enjoy everything in moderation.I appreciated her honesty about healing her unhealthy relationship with food and exercise and loved the advice to never use food as a reward or exercise as a punishment. Now I'm interested in reading Naturally Thin for more of her advice on common sense healthy living.

I recommend Skinnygirl Solutions to fans of Bethenny and anyone else who wants to get a jump start on their New Year's Resolutions!

December 4, 2013

December 2013 LibraryReads List

LibraryReads is a monthly list that shares the top ten books librarians across the country loved reading. Think of it as a nationwide "Staff Picks" list! (View the complete list.)

No Good Duke Goes Unpunished: The Third Rule of Scoundrels by Sarah MacLean

The Supreme Macaroni Company by Adriana Trigiani

The Secret Rooms: A True Story of a Haunted Castle, a Plotting Duchess, and a Family Secret by Catherine Bailey

Dangerous Women edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois

My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind by Scott Stossel

Innocence by Dean Koontz

November 27, 2013

New Audiobooks

The following audiobooks are now available to download from our digital library.
 Enjoy them on your computer, tablet, or smartphone! 

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
Deadline by Sandra Brown
Gone by James Patterson
The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
Mistress by James Patterson
Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman
Pros and Cons by Janet Evanovich
Starry Night by Debbie Macomber
Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich
W is For Wasted by Sue Grafton

November 20, 2013

Remembering JFK: 50th Anniversary of the President's Assassination

DVDs
The Kennedy Assassination: 24 Hours After

JFK: 3 Shots That Changed America

Books

The Echo from Dealey Plaza: The True Story of the First African American on the White House Secret Service Detail and His Quest for Justice After the Assassination of JFK by Abraham Bolden

A Simple Act of Murder: November 22, 1963 by Mark Fuhrman

Last Word: My Indictment of the CIA in the Murder of JFK by Mark Lane

From Love Field: Our Final Hours with President John F. Kennedy by Nelly Connally and Mickey Herskowitz

Four Days in November: The Original Coverage of the John F. Kennedy Assassination by the staff of the New York Times

The Kennedy Years: From the Pages of the New York Times by Richard Reeves

Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

A Cruel and Shocking Act: The Secret History of the Kennedy Assassination by Philip Shenon

End of Days: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy by James L. Swanson

Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years by David Talbot

They Killed Our President: 63 Reasons to Believe There Was a Conspiracy to Assassinate JFK by Jesse Ventura with Dick Russell and David Wayne

The Kennedy Detail: JFK's Secret Service Agents Break Their Silence by Gerald Blaine with Lisa McCubbin

Five Days in November by Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin

The Kennedy Half-Century: The Presidency and Lasting Legacy of John F. Kennedy by Larry J. Sabato

Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy by Vincent Bugliosi

Mrs. Paine's Garage and the Murder of John F. Kennedy by Thomas Mallon

Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving Nation by Ellen Fitzpatrick

November 14, 2013

If You Like Duck Dynasty

If you're a fan of the Duck Dynasty reality show, 
here are some items you may want to check out!

The Duck Commander Family: How Faith, Family, and Ducks Created a Dynasty
by Willie and Korie Robertson
Non-Fiction, 791.4502 ROBERTSON
Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the Robertson family, documenting the teenage romance and marriage of Willie and Korie Robertson, their success as a multi-million dollar hunting equipment business, and their rise to stardom on reality television. 


Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander
by Phil Robertson with Mark Schlabach
Display Area, BIO ROBERTSON
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This no-holds-barred autobiography chronicles the remarkable life of Phil Robertson, the original Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty star, from early childhood through the founding of a family business. 

Miss Kay's Duck Commander Kitchen: Faith, Family, and Food - Bringing Our Home to Your Table
by Kay Robertson with Chrys Howard
Display Area, 641.5976 ROBERTSON
The matriarch of the Duck Dynasty clan presents a collection of family recipes and stories while revealing favorite dishes for each of the Robertson men and their wives, in a volume complemented by scriptural excerpts.

Si-cology 101: Tales and Wisdom from Duck Dynasty's Favorite Uncle 
by Si Robertson 
Display Area, 741.4502 ROBERTSON
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A star of the hit A&E show Duck Dynasty brings together his best tall tales, crazy exploits, and quirky one-liners in a single raucous collection. 

Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas
Compact Disc Rack, CD HOLIDAY ROBERTSON
The Robertsons, Louisiana's bearded, camouflage-clad entrepreneurial family, not only runs the multimillion-dollar Duck Commander Sporting Empire but are also a talented musical family. Growing up singing in church, the Robertsons showcase their talents, as well as their special brand of Southern down-home sense of humor.

Watch the show again - Seasons 1-3 area available now and Season 4 is on order: 

November 4, 2013

New eBooks

The following eBooks are now available to download from our digital library. Enjoy these eBooks on your computer, eReader, tablet, or smartphone! 

All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
Allegiant by Veronica Roth
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
Burn by Maya Banks
Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
Cut to the Bone by Jefferson Bass
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Dark Lycan by Christine Feehan
Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
Deception Cove by Jayne Castle
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
Die Trying by Lee Child
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Doing Hard Time by Stuart Woods
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Faithful Place by Tana French
Fever by Maya Banks
The Final Cut by Catherine Coulter 
From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
The Gunslinger by Stephen King
Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult
Help for the Haunted by John Searles
In the Woods by Tana French
It by Stephen King
The Jungle by Clive Cussler
Killing Floor by Lee Child
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich
Margot by Jillian Cantor
Mirror, Mirror by J.D. Robb
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini
Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb
Perfect Fling by Carly Phillips
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Reached by Ally Condie
Rush by Maya Banks
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
Second Watch by J.A. Jance
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Shelter by Harlan Coben
Shock Wave by John Sandford
The Spymistress by Jennifer Chiaverini
Storm Front by John Sandford
Tripwire by Lee Child
U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton
Vision in White by Nora Roberts
W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton
What Doesn't Kill You by Iris Johansen

October 30, 2013

Employee Spotlight: Lindsey

Lindsey has been the Youth Services Department Head for 4 months. 

Favorite Authors:
Oliver Jeffers
Roald Dahl
Alan Bradley
David Sedaris
Jenn McKinlay
She also loves Vanity Fair magazine. 

Favorite Music:
Regina Spektor
Mumford and Sons
Modest Mouse
Carole King

Favorite Movies and TV:
The Wizard of Oz
Elizabethtown 
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Moonrise Kingdom
Benny & Joon
The Goonies
Gilmore Girls
Downton Abbey
Big Love

Hobbies:
Crocheting
Museums
Anything Disney!

Lindsey loves the moment when a child really connects with a story you are reading to them. You can see the excitement in their eyes and their mouth hangs open a little. 

Something you may not know about Lindsey - She has been skydiving twice!

October 24, 2013

November 2013 LibraryReads List

LibraryReads is a monthly list that shares the top ten books librarians across the country loved reading. Think of it as a nationwide "Staff Picks" list! (View the complete list)

Bellman & Black by Diane Setterfield

Through the Evil Days by Julia Spencer-Fleming

The Death of Santini: The Story of a Father and His Son by Pat Conroy

Someone Else’s Love Story: A Novel by Joshilyn Jackson

The Valley of Amazement: A Novel by Amy Tan

Death of a Nightingale: A Novel by Lene Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis

October 16, 2013

Employee Spotlight: Sheryl


Sheryl has been an Information Assistant for 3 years.

Favorite Authors:
Margaret Mitchell
Harper Lee
Steve Oney
Sarah Vowell
Laura Hillenbrand
Steve Almond

Favorite Music:
Fifth Dimension
Trip Shakespeare
Steely Dan
Ben Folds 5
Sergio Mendes

Favorite Movies & TV:
Gone with the Wind
Beverly Hills Cop
It's a Gift
Young Frankenstein
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
24
The Office
The Middle
The Daily Show
Survivor
Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Hobbies:
Reading
Traveling

Sheryl enjoys helping patrons with genealogy--it's often interesting and sometimes like doing detective work. 

Something you may not know about Sheryl--She shook hands with Ronald Reagan. 

October 9, 2013

New eBooks

The following eBooks are now available to download from our digital library. Enjoy these eBooks on your computer, eReader, tablet, or smartphone! 

Fiction
All Things New by Lynn Austin
The Amish Midwife by Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould
The Amish Nanny by Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould
Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent
The Blossom Sisters by Fern Michaels 
Blue Moon Promise by Colleen Coble 
The Gatekeeper by Heather Graham 
The Guardian by Beverly Lewis
Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club by Wanda E. Brunstetter
The Heart's Frontier by Lori Copeland and Virginia Smith 
Oath Bound by Rachel Vincent
Sea Glass Island by Sherryl Woods
Shadow Bound by Rachel Vincent
Submerged by Dani Pettrey
Tidewater Inn by Colleen Coble