WHAT ARE YOU READING?

Are you reading something really wonderful?  Have you found a book that you just can't put down? Is there a book that you love so much that you've read it more than once? We'd like to hear about your favorites so we can share them with other library patrons on this blog. 

Our patrons frequently ask us at the Reference desk for recommendations. Do you like scary or cozy mysteries?  Perhaps you like historical fiction of science fiction. Would you like to read something that makes you laugh out loud?  Maybe you prefer non-fiiction.  If you tell us what type of books and authors you like, we can find other titles that might interest you.

Using the library's database NoveList Plus is a great way to find read-alikes and book reviews.  Go to our website and click on "resources", then "research tools."  There is an A-Z list of databases. Select NoveList Plus and search by genre, author, title or series.  There are book reviews and summaries.  This is a very useful database, especially for book clubs.  If you're using this at home, you will be asked for your library card number.  We'll be glad to help you learn to use NoveList Plus.  You can also create lists of what you've read or what you'd like to read.

If  you'd rather not use our database, we'll be happy to help you find some great books to read.

Please tell us about your favorite books.

Thanks for reading!

SCARY TALES

It's Halloween time, so how about some scary stories.  Edgar Allan Poe is the first author that comes to my mind when I think of horror stories. The Pit and the Pendulum and The Black Cat are two stories you might enjoy.

Poe was stationed at Fort Moultrie so he has a connection to this area. Check out this website to see more information about Poe and to read some of his stories.  The library also has selections of Poe's works.

Some modern authors of the horror genre are Stephen King, Peter Straub, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker, Graham Masterson, F. Paul Wilson, and John Saul.

Perhaps you'd like to have some fun on Halloween.  Your library has books on Halloween decorations and treats. 

Halloween Treats: recipes and crafts for the whole family
by Donata Maggipinto

Pumpkin carving has become an art form, and the library has several instructional books on pumpkin carving.  One of the is How to Carve Freakishly Cool Pumpkins by Sarah L. Schuette.

Visit the Mt. Pleasant Library or our website to find these and other books to make your Halloween a fun and scary time.

Thanks for reading.

FALL INTO SOME NEW BOOKS

It was a hot summer and a very busy time for the Mt. Pleasant Library. We had a great response to our Adult Summer Reading Program with 172 entrants and 798 entries, and our patrons really enjoyed the prizes that they won.  If you didn't enter this year, we hope you will next year. 

Now that school has started maybe there will be some time to check out our newest books.  Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn has by far been the most popular book with several hundred people on the waiting list.  If you'd like something to read right away without waiting, try some of these very new titles:

Peaches for Father Francis
by Joanne Harris

Revisit the village where Vianne Rocher opened her famous shop and worked magic in the book Chocolat.  She returns to find many changes in the beautiful village.

Spy in a Little Black Dress

by Maxine Kenneth

Jackie Bouvier, the wife of the future president, is a spy for the CIA. She travels to Havana to spy on Fidel Castro. Follow her on some exciting adventures as she meets some real characters.

The Book of Mormon Girl
by Joanna Brooks

Joanna tells about growing up Mormon and her journey of faith living as a Mormon.  She strives to live in a modern world and keep the tenets of the Mormon religion.

Thomas Jefferso's Crème Brulée

by Thomas J. Craughwell

Thomas Jefferson offered freedom to his slave James Hemings for travelling to France with him to learn the art of French cooking.  Once back at Monticello James Hemings became the chef and also taught his brother what he had learned.

                                 

Please visit our library or the website to place your hold.

The Reference Department at Mt. Pleasant has been planning some interesting programming for 2013.  We hope that you will find something that will be of interest to you. Watch for details coming in the future.

Get to know your librarians through our column Between the Stacks in the Moultrie News.  Mirjam Veldkamp is featuring Mt. Pleasant librarians in her columns.  We thought you'd like to know us better.

Please let us know what you'd like to see in our blog and what programs you are interested in seeing at Mt. Pleasant.  Thanks for reading!