June 25, New Bestsellers!

I know that summertime is not the usual time for reading, with all the gardening that needs to be done, the serious playing that must be accomplished, and various projects that can only be done while the sun is shining. However, I feel I must remind you, that it is one of the greatest pleasures in the world to sit outside in the sun with a glass of tea or lemonade and read a good book.

And in honor of the sunshine readers, here are some new bestselling releases currently in the library!

The Scarecrow, Michael Connelly
Budget cuts are the very beginning of this story, forcing newspaperman Jack McEvoy out of his job. As he works on a story detailed the ‘murder’ of his career, he studies a young drug dealer and discovers the confession is probably a lie. Now, instead of writing a story about himself, he’s writing to get an innocent out of jail.

Roadside Crosses, Jeffrey Deaver
California Bureau of Investigations agent Kathryn Dance is the star of this novel by Deaver, the third in the series. The story centers around a killer who uses social network blogging sites to pick his victims and is full of the twists and turns that Deaver fans look forward to. The plot will leave even the sharpest mind reeling. If you’d like to start at the beginning of Kathryn’s story, check out The Blue Nowhere.

Relentless, Dean Koontz
Never cross a book critic! Cubby Greenwich learns this the hard way in this new thriller by Koontz. The author, Cubby, tries to ignore a terrible review by a premier critic, but when he meets the critic in a restaurant, he can’t keep his mouth shut. His comments start a struggle with a sociopath that no reader will forget any time soon!

Gone Tomorrow, Lee Child
Jack Reacher has a decision to make in very little time. He makes it and triggers a series of events that land him in one of the tensest cases he’s had yet. Hairpin turns make this novel a real page-turner and a drool-worthy addition to the Reacher novels. If you haven’t read a Reacher book yet, start with Killing Floor.

Finger Lickin’ Fifteen, Janet Evanovich – Release June 23, 2009
The fifteenth book in the Stephanie Plum series, this book centers around Lula, Stephanie’s wheelman. And in Evanovich’s own words, “it all gets complicated after that. We're talking about barbecue gone bad, cross-dressing firemen, dancing hot dogs, etc.” This series is incredibly popular and if you haven’t read any of them yet, I recommend you start off with number one, One for the Money. Come in and see us, we can get you started!

Loitering with Intent, Stuart Woods
Stone Barrington gets to travel to Florida in this installment of Woods’ long-running series. The cop turned lawyer is looking for a young man who needs to sign some papers to sell a family business, but the young man has no wish to be found, much less put his name on anything. The book has romance and drama and will have any Woods reader excited for the next book! If you feel like starting at the beginning, try reading New York Dead.

And, of course, bestsellers don’t always have to be books! We’ve gotten nearly 20 new DVDs this month at the library, including a few new releases, and they are now available for checkout! DVDs are, of course, good for those rainy nights when it’s too wet to go outside or you’re too tired to do anything else. DVD checkouts are good for a week.

Gran Torino (R), Clint Eastwood
A Korean War veteran is forced to deal with his prejudices as he fights to defend himself and his neighbors, Hmoung immigrants, again a local gang. Clint Eastwood both directs and star in the movie, which has received star reviews by critics and movie-goers alike.

Wall-E (G), Pixar Studios
A sweet story of a robot who continues to clean up the earth, even though all of the people have left the desiccated planet. When the humans still alive in the galaxy send a probe robot named E.V.E. to see if earth is still habitable, Wall-E falls in love and ends up travelling to the stars and ultimately, bringing the humans back to Earth.

The Dark Knight (PG-13), Christopher Nolan
The sequel to Batman Beyond, the Dark Knight received critical acclaim and several Oscar nominations. Starring Christian Bale as Batman and the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, the movie is sure to please action and superhero fans alike.

If you have any questions, or you have a book or DVD you need to reserve or renew, give us a call at 507-825-6714. Summer hours for Meinders Library are Monday through Thursday, from 10 AM to 8 PM, and Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM. We are no longer open on Saturdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day.