12-29-08

It’s been a few months since new books have been ordered for Meinder’s Library, but we are getting back on track quickly! For all you avid readers, keep your eyes glued to our shelves for all the new books that publishers are releasing now. And remember, if we don’t have it in our collections, we can get it in a few days through our fantastic Inter-Library Loan.

The newest books on our shelves right now include:

Against Medical Advice: A True Story by James Patterson
Cory Friedman woke up one morning when he was five years old with the uncontrollable urge to twitch his neck. From that day forward his life became a hell of irrepressible tics and involuntary utterances, and Cory embarked on an excruciating journey from specialist to specialist to discover the cause of his disease.

Black Ops, by W.E.B. Griffin
The much anticipated fifth book of the presidential agent series. Lt. Col. Charley Castillo tracks down the terrorists who murdered an American diplomat in Beunos Aires. His questions lead him to Russian spies, who give information on an Iranian bioweapons factory in the Congo. Griffin fans will be very pleased with the book.

Bodies Left Behind, by Jeffery Deaver
An aborted 911 call leads a police officer to a secluded vacation home, where a murder is doscovered and a game begins between the murderers and the officer that leads to several jaw-dropping plot twists. Fans of high energy books will love this story!

Brass Verdict, by Michael Connelly
This is Michael Connelly’s 20th book and his most intricate. LA Lawyer Mickey Haller makes another appearance, working alongside LAPD Detective Harry Bosch. Readers will delight in the interaction between the two and the beautifully executed plot (no pun intended…)

Dewey the Small Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, by Vicky Myron and Bret Witter
Spencer, Iowa, is the setting for this story about a kitten who gets put into the after-hours book drop at the library. Told by the library director, Myron, the story is beautiful and heart-warming, about a cat who brought a community together by just being himself.

A Mercy, by Toni Morrison
This latest story from Morrison is set in the late 1600s, a story of pain and desperation brought about by the conditions of slavery. The daughter of a slave is given to a farmer as payment and the echoes of the decision are far-reaching. The farmer’s wife suffers miscarriage after miscarriage and strugles with her faith, a Native American servant craves the love of a family to replace the one she’s lost. When Jacob falls ill, each of these women suffer and their ways of life are threatenened. The story is poignant and powerful, in brilliant Morrison fashion.

YOU Being Beautiful, by Michael F. Roizen and Dr. Mehmet C. Oz
This book is the follow-up to YOU: Staying Young and includes tips for acheiving inner and outer beauty. They give advice on personal care, diet, exercise, cosmetic enhancements, and how to deal with stress. The book is entertaining as well as fulfilling. Readers will enjoy the humor and treasure the advice.

Come in and check out one of these books, or something else that you have been dying to read. January marks the start of a New Year and if you need a resolution, reading more is always a good one! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Meinder’s Community Library is open Monday – Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM. If you want to place one of these books on hold, please don’t hesitate to call us at 825-6714.