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Al Franken, Giant of the Senate by Al Franken The Harvard-educated comedian, talk-show host, and U.S. Senator chronicles the story of his unlikely senatorial campaign, detailing the ensuing months-long recount and what his service has taught him about America’s deeply polarized political culture. Bill O’Reilly’s Legends and Lies: The Civil War by David Fisher A…

Magic, mysteries, secrets and suspense are all found in this week’s lineup! Black Elfstone: The Fall of Shannara by Terry Brooks A first entry in an epic four-part series concluding the Shannara Chronicles depicts a peaceful Four Lands that are invaded by a largely ignored, mysterious army whose true agenda is recognized by a band…

Murder and mayhem abound in this week’s selections along with books about exploring the past in order to understand the present.  In addition, a book on ways to develop communication skills written by Emmy Award-winning actor, Alan Alda.   Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Learning that her grandmother was a victim of the…

This week’s lineup includes books on how to stay healthy, how to live with cancer, how to find out what your cat is thinking, and how the Bible works, a memoir and a diary, an adventure, some short stories and more!   Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman A socially awkward, routine-oriented loner…

Quests both new and old, the Korean War and the Bone Wars, relationships both meaningful and dysfunctional, and beautiful quilts are all just a library card away!   Assassin’s Fate by Robin Hobb Continuing their quest to save Fitz’s daughter and destroy the sinister order that threatens her, Fitz and the Fool confront the most…

Your great beach reads are in, along with the latest Patterson, Steel, Kenyon, Child, Quick, Chevalier, Thayer, Lehane, Caputo, Turow, Nesbo and much, much more!   16th Seduction by James Patterson Still reeling from her husband’s betrayal, Lindsay Boxer investigates a wave of possibly unnatural heart attacks claiming the lives of seemingly unrelated victims while…

Students in Michelle Logan’s classes are first class artists, and they can prove it.  Their art was on display at the library May 6th-13th. The 112 middle school students are in grades 6 through 8.  The artwork included various mediums, sculpture and subject matter.  Mrs. Logan commented “With all of the cut backs in education,…

Books by a noted historian and a noted scientist, personal reflections on books and on life, political views, and a long awaited best seller by the author of The Girl on the Train are the latest new books available at the library.  Read more. American Spirit by David McCullough A timely collection of speeches by one…

Alternate worlds, dystopias, and intergalactic sagas top the list of new books for the week.   All Our Wrongs Today by Elan Mastai Living in an alternate world of flying cars, moon bases and plentiful food, aimless Tom Barren is blindsided by an accident of fate that leads to a time-travel mishap that lands him…