|
Crafty do-it-yourselfers still have time to create handmade gifts for giving over the coming holiday season. Pull out your needles, pots, pans, glue, jars, scissors, felt and paper! Here is a list of craft books to give you plenty of ideas for sweet treats of all makes, shapes and sizes.
|
|
|
When most of us think of reading westerns, classic western authors such as Louis L'Amour or Zane Grey come to mind. But several contemporary authors are taking the themes of the traditional Western and applying them in more contemporary settings. If you enjoy stories about semi-nomadic wanderers who live hard lives, mostly in wilderness settings, dealing with questions of honor and justice, you might want to try one of these stories of the new west. Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire series is the first author to come to mind, made popular by the A&E television series. I'd also suggest Mark Spragg (start with Bone Fire), Willy Vlautin (especially Lean on Pete), Annie Proulx (try her Wyoming stories or Brokeback Mountain), and Cormac McCarthy's Border trilogy. Want more? Here's a list of of wild west titles, some classic, some contemporary. |
|
Yann Martel's Life of Pi spent 57 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list after its publication in 2001. More than a decade later, a film version of the novel opens in theaters on November 21st, capturing on the big screen the surprising story of a boy stuck in a lifeboat with wild animals. Blending Pi's adventures of the mind and spirit with his incredible physical journey, the book is a holistic coming-of-age story that connects with a wide range of readers and audiences. If you haven't yet read the mysterious and alluring Life of Pi, make sure to catch up before the movie premieres this month. |
 Freading is a new eBook service that is accessed using your library card. It differs from the WA Anytime Library in that it allows multiple users, so no waiting! How does Freading work? Each Monday morning WCLS library card holders will receive five (5) tokens. You can download eBooks for 1, 2 or 4 tokens per eBook. Unused tokens roll over each week up to 4 weeks, and then expire. (eBook token cost is determined by the publisher.) You have 14 days to read each ebook and have the option of renewing each ebook one time for an additional 14 days. Most renewals don't require an additional token. Browse titles at Freading or check out the wcls.org eBooks page for more info. |
|
Stay tuned - the winner of the 2012 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award will be announced November 1st in NYC (weather permitting!). The winning book is judged to have provided the most compelling and enjoyable insight into modern business issues and will be chosen from the following pool of finalists:
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next > End >>
|
|
Page 13 of 28 |
Hey! I'm Lisa G - your guide to "What Do I Read Next?". Look around this page to find ideas for your next read. Many of our lists are hand-selected and linked to the catalog, making it easy to place requests. Have a blast!
