tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961717496894326392012-02-03T13:37:00.478-06:00Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-46732787648831869932012-02-03T12:40:00.003-06:002012-02-03T13:37:00.484-06:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Tax Assistance</span><br /><br />Tax season is upon us again and again this year the RSVP, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will be volunteering their time to assist with the filing of basic tax forms. They will be here on Mondays 1-5, Wednesdays 1-5, and Saturdays 9-1. Their last day will be April 16. For a complete list of dates and time please visit our website at <a href="www.decatur.lib.al.us">www.decatur.lib.al.us</a>.<br /><br />For those needing tax forms, the library does have the basic federal forms in stock. They are in the rack in the hallway. We do at the moment have a few State of Alabama long forms at the Information Desk. We only received a small shipment so we have placed a limit of 1 booklet per person on the state forms. For those with internet access and a printer, federal and state forms may be obtained online. The federal forms can be found at <a href="www.irs.gov/">www.irs.gov/</a> and the state forms can be found at <a href="http://www.ador.state.al.us/incometax/ITformsindex.htm">http://www.ador.state.al.us/incometax/ITformsindex.htm</a>.<br /><br />Please be advised that the staff of the library will be able to help you find a form if you know the number of the form. However, the staff cannot advise you on what form to file or answer any questions regarding your taxes. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2nd Annual Love Your Library 5K and Running Readers Mile</span><br /><br />Please join us for the 2nd annual Friends of the Decatur Public Library Love Your Library 5K and Running Readers Mile on Saturday, February 25, 2012. The 5K will be at 8am and the mile will be at 9:15am. Registration forms are available at <a href="www.decatur.lib.al.us">www.decatur.lib.al.us</a> and <a href="www.active.com">www.active.com</a>. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Fancy Nancy/Dapper Dan</span><br /><br />The children's department is planning a Fancy Nancy/Dapper Dan party for Tuesday, February 21 at 6pm. The party will be repeated at 6:45pm. Preregistration is required for this event. Please contact the children's department at (256) 353-2993 ext. 122 or children@decatur.lib.al.us for more information or the register your child.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-4673278764883186993?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-61676925867371996402011-12-23T12:48:00.005-06:002011-12-23T14:09:54.521-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pkZ_dQvXzMs/TvTec4ICTyI/AAAAAAAAABg/Xq_NA2YriuQ/s1600/merry%2Bchristmas.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pkZ_dQvXzMs/TvTec4ICTyI/AAAAAAAAABg/Xq_NA2YriuQ/s320/merry%2Bchristmas.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689416816959573794" /></a><br /><br /><br />The library will be closed December 24, December 25, and December 26 for Christmas. We will have normal operating hours December 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31. We will be closed January 1 and 2 for New Year's Day. We will return to normal operating hours January 3. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-6167692586737199640?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-36667430186459694672011-11-08T10:26:00.002-06:002011-11-08T13:00:03.264-06:00Decatur Public Library has purchased numerous e-books [and audiobooks] about which you may not be aware. These are called Advantage titles, through Overdrive® and are digital titles available at Camellia Net<br />[ <a href="http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com">http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com</a> ] to Decatur Public Library cardholders only.<br /><br />Please note: it is important to log in before searching the Camellia Net Catalog in order to view all titles available to Decatur Public Library cardholders. <br /><br />Listed below are the adult fiction e-book titles purchased for just our Decatur patrons, some with the help of our outstanding Friends group. We hope you find something you’ll enjoy! <br /><br />Remember, these titles cannot be seen until you log in with your library card number! And there are a lot more e-books [and audiobooks] to choose from, shared by the entire Camellia Net consortium!<br /><br />[Articles “The”, “A”, and “An” have been left off.] <br /><br /><br />1105 Yakima Street by Debbie Macomber<br />1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber “<br />44 Charles Street by Danielle Steel<br />Adventures of Mr. Maximillian<br /> Bacchus & His Traveling Circus by Clive Barker<br />Affair by Lee Child<br />After Dark by Jayne Castle<br />Against All Enemies by Tom Clancy<br />Airframe by Michael Crichton<br />Alienist by Caleb Carr<br />All She Ever Wanted by Barbara Freethy<br />All Shot Up by Chester Himes<br />And One Wore Gray by Heather Graham<br />Answered Prayers by Danielle Steel<br />Any Way the Wind Blows by E. Lynn Harris<br />Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen<br />As the World Churns by Tamar Myers<br />At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks<br />At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon<br />Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand<br />Atonement by Ian McEwan<br />Aunt Dimity Beats the Devil by Nancy Atherton<br />Aunt Dimity: Vampire Hunter by Nancy Atherton<br />Back on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber<br />Bad Place by Dean Koontz<br />Batter Off Dead by Tamar Myers<br />Betrayal by Beverly Lewis<br />Big Medicine by Louis L’Amour<br />Bittersweet Rain by Sandra Brown<br />Black Echo by Michael Connelly<br />Black Ice by Michael Connelly<br />Black Ice by Anne Stuart<br />Blood on the Vine [Murder She Wrote] by Jessica Fletcher/Donald Bain<br />Bluebonnet Belle by Lori Copeland<br />Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver<br />Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen<br />Boo by Pat Conroy<br />Callander Square by Anne Perry<br />Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella<br />Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg<br />Case of Lies by Perri O’Shaughnessy<br />Cat Who Brought Down the House by Lilian Jackson Braun<br />Cat Who Saw Red by Lilian Jackson Braun <br />Cater Street Hangman by Anne Perry<br />Catered Christmas by Isis Crawford<br />Catered Halloween by Isis Crawford <br />Catered Thanksgiving by Isis Crawford <br />Caught by Harlan Coben<br />Chase by Clive Cussler<br />Chasing Destiny by Eric Jerome Dickey<br />Chocolat by Joanne Harris<br />Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell<br />Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons<br />Color Purple by Alice Walker<br />Colton Family Christmas by various<br />Conviction by Aaron Allston<br />Copper Scroll by Joel C. Rosenberg<br />Corsets & Clockwork by various<br />Courting Trouble by Deeanne Gist<br />Crossed Paths: A Tale of the Dread Remora by Aaron Rosenberg<br />Cure by Robin Cook<br />Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters<br />Cut and Run by Ridley Peterson<br />Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese <br />Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin<br />Dark Horse by Tami Hoag<br />Darkest Prison by Gena Showalter <br />Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay<br />Daughter’s Inheritance by Judith Miller, Tracie Peterson<br />Dead Don’t Dance by Charles Martin<br />Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris<br />Death Mask by Graham Masterton<br />Death of a Bore by M.C. Beaton<br />Death of a Maid by M.C. Beaton<br />Defender: Hyperswarm by Tim Waggoner<br />Dekker 2 in 1: Thr3e/Obsessed by Ted Dekker<br />Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon<br />Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert<br />East of Eden by John Steinbeck<br />Evidence by Jonathan Kellerman<br />Explosive Alliance by Catherine Mann<br />Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde<br />Fated by Rebecca Zanetti<br />Final Flight by Stephen Coonts<br />First Counsel by Brad Meltzer<br />First Family by David Baldacci<br />Five People You Meet in Heaven by David Albom<br />Fountainhead by Ayn Rand<br />Fried Green Tomatoes At the <br /> Whistlestop Café by Fannie Flagg<br />From Here to Eternity by James Jones<br />Front by Patricia Cornwell<br />Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin<br />Getting Off by Lawrence Block writing as Jill Emerson<br />Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson<br />Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara<br />Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson<br />Godwulf Manuscript by Robert B. Parker<br />Good Yarn by Debbie Macomber<br />Halfway to Heaven by Susan Wiggs<br />Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood<br />Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk<br />Heat Rises by Richard Castle<br />Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn<br />Help by Kathryn Stockett<br />Highland Christmas by M.C. Beaton<br />Historian by Elizabeth Kostova<br />Into the Maelstrom by Loren L. Coleman<br />It by Stephen King<br />Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke<br />Killer Angels by Michael Shaara<br />Killing Season by Ralph Compton<br />Lady Julia Grey Bundle: by Deanna Raybourn<br /> Silent in the Grave, Silent in the<br /> Sanctuary, Silent on the Moor <br />Lawman’s Christmas [McKettricks] by Linda Lael Miller<br />Lifelines by C.J. Lyons<br />Light in the Window by Jan Karon<br />Lightkeeper by Susan Wiggs<br />Lightkeeper’s Daughter by Colleen Coble<br />Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly<br />Little Did I Know by Mitchell Maxwell<br />Live Wire by Harlan Coben<br />Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris<br />Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov<br />Lord of the Flies by William Golding<br />Love Walked In by Marisa De Los Santos<br />Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward<br />Magicians by Lev Grossman<br />Man for All Seasons by Diana Palmer<br />Manner of Death by Stephen White<br />Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden<br />Milk in My Coffee by Eric Jerome Dickey<br />Mistress No More by Niobia Bryant<br />Motor City Blue by Loren D. Estleman<br />Mystery by Jonathan Kellerman<br />New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb<br /> [an In Death novel] <br />Next Always by Nora Roberts<br />Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern<br />Night Over Water by Ken Follett<br />No More Dying Then by Ruth Rendell<br />No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith<br />Oath by Frank Peretti<br />O’Brien Family Christmas by Sherryl Woods<br />One Day by David Nicholls<br />One True Love by Barbara Freethy<br />One Wore Blue by Heather Graham<br />Only His by Susan Mallery<br />Only Mine by Susan Mallery <br />Only Yours by Susan Mallery <br />Outlander by Diana Gabaldon<br />Paris Secret by Angela Henry<br />Paris Wife by Paula McLain<br />Payback by Fern Michaels<br />Phantom Menace (Star Wars) by Terry Brooks<br />Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe<br />Pirate King by Laurie R. King<br />Places in the Dark by Thomas H. Cook<br />Play Dead by Harlan Coben<br />Prayer for the Dying by Jack Higgins<br />Princess Bride by William Goldman<br />Purple Cane Road by James Lee Burke<br />Rainmaker by John Grisham<br />Red Dragon by Thomas Harris<br />Red Light Wives by Mary Monroe<br />Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro<br />Renegade Angel by Kendra Leigh Castle<br />Rest in Pieces by Rita Mae Brown<br />Robert B. Parker’s Killing the Blues by Michael Brandman<br />Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson<br />Romeo and Juliet [graphic novel] by William Shakespeare<br />Rules of Prey by John Sandford<br />Runaway Jury by John Grisham<br />Running Blind by Lee Child<br />Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghue<br />Second Son by Lee Child<br />Shack by William P. Young<br />Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon<br />Shanghai Girls by Lisa See<br />Shock Wave by John Sandford<br />Simple Truth by David Baldacci<br />Sinner by Tess Gerritsen<br />Skin Tight by Carl Hiaasen<br />Skye O’Malley by Bertrice Small<br />Sleeping with Strangers by Eric Jerome Dickey<br />Sliver by Ira Levin<br />Smokin’ Seventeen by Janet Evanovich<br />Son of Stone by Stuart Woods<br />Special Delivery by Danielle Steel<br />Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay<br />Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein<br />Street Dreams by Faye Kellerman<br />Street Lawyer by John Grisham<br />Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovksy<br />Sullivan’s Law by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg<br />Surrender Bay by Denise Hunter<br />Susannah’s Garden by Debbie Macomber<br />Swimsuit by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro<br />Talisman Ring by Georgette Heyer<br />Tappin’ On Thirty by Candice Dow<br />Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith<br />Templar Legacy by Steve Berry<br />Testament by John Grisham<br />Thinner by Stephen King<br />Thousand Tomorrows & Just <br /> Beyond the Clouds Omnibus by Karen Kingsbury<br />Three Down the Aisle by Sherryl Woods<br />Time to Kill by John Grisham<br />Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle<br />Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb<br />Triptych by Karin Slaughter<br />Tripwire by Lee Child<br />Unashamed by Francine Rivers<br />Unfinished Business by Nora Roberts<br />Unquiet by various<br />Unveiled by Francine Rivers<br />Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen<br />We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver<br />Weekend Warriors by Fern Michaels<br />What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris<br />What Might Have Been by Kira Sinclair<br />Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child<br />Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath<br />Whispers by Lisa Jackson<br />Whistle by James Jones<br />White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz<br />Wicked Prey by John Sandford<br />Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley<br />With This Ring by Amanda Quick<br />Words of Silk by Sandra Brown<br />World War Z by Max Brooks<br /><br />Remember, these titles cannot be seen until you log in with your library card number! And there are a lot more e-books [and audiobooks] to choose from, shared by the entire Camellia Net consortium!<br /><br />Overdrive® Advantage Titles Through Camellia Net <br /><a href="http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com">http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-3666743018645969467?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-76596643418053622392011-10-06T14:24:00.003-05:002011-10-06T15:08:44.584-05:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Fiction:</span><br /><br />Beyond All Measure: a Hickory Ridge Romance by Dorothy Love<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Inspiration F Love</span><br /><br />Bury Elminster Deep by Ed Greenwood<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Fantasy F Greenwood</span><br /><br />Devil's Puzzle: a someday quilts mystery by Clare O'Donohue<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Mystery F O'Donohue</span><br /><br />Legacy of Kings by C.S. Friedman (3rd book in The Magister Trilogy)<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Fantasy F Friedman</span><br /><br />Ronin's Mistress: a novel of feudal Japan by Laura Joh Rowland<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Mystery F Rowland</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Nonfiction:</span><br /><br />Battlefield of the mind -- commemorative edition by Joyce Meyer<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">248.4 Mey</span><br /><br />Financial Aid Handbook by Carol Stack and Ruth Vedvik<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">378.3 Sta</span><br /><br />Found, Free, & Flea: creating collections from vintage treasures<br />by Tereasa Surratt <br /><span style="font-style:italic;">745.1075 Sur</span><br /><br />1493:Uncovering the New World Columbus Created by Charles C. Mann<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">909.4 Man</span><br /><br />Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business<br />by Attorney Fred S. Steingold <br /><span style="font-style:italic;">346.73 Ste</span><br /><br />Story of Charlotte's Web by Michael Sims<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">818.52 Sim</span><br /><br />"There Are Things I Want You To Know" about Steig Larsson and me<br /> by Eva Gabrielsson<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">839.738 Gab</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-7659664341805362239?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-23961491874410533002011-09-27T13:28:00.000-05:002011-09-27T13:32:05.249-05:00There are a few changes happening at the library. <br /><br />The first is a change in hours. Beginning Monday, October 3, our hours will be changing. We will no longer be open until 9pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Our new hours are Monday 9am-8pm, Tuesday 9am-8pm, Wednesday 9am-8pm, Thursday 9am-6pm, Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 2pm-5pm.<br /><br />The second change is in Netlibrary. Netlibrary has been bought by EBSCOhost ebooks. The library has learned that none of our account information was transferred in the switch. This means that the login information you currently have for Netlibrary will no longer work. You will need to come into the library and create a new account with EBSCOhost ebooks. The Reference Department will show you how to get started.<br /><br />The third change is due to shrinking budgets. The library has opted to drop our subscription to the online databases AtoZ the USA and AtoZ Maps. We will reconsider this decision when budgets improve. <br /><br />The fourth change is a good thing. We got word this week that Camellia Net is now supporting Kindle. The Camellia Net site has instructions to get you started. <br /><br />Of course one thing that has not changed is the annual October quilt show. It will be here soon. I am always amazed at the variety of quilts that visit each October so don't forget to drop by to see the quilts.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-2396149187441053300?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-61189892916093084262011-09-01T11:50:00.002-05:002011-09-01T12:25:19.292-05:00Thanks to the wonderful support from the Friends of the Library, Decatur Public Library is now part of Camellia Net, Alabama's Digital Library powered by Overdrive Digital Library Reserve. This site allows you to download ebooks, audio books, and music from home at any time of the day or night. All you need to begin is your library card number. Each book title will display whether the file can be downloaded as an MP3, WMA audio, ebook, burn to cd,transfer to ipod, etc. The camellia net site will let you know what programs you will need to download to your computer or device in order to use this service. Decatur Library has joined the Advantage plan so make sure you have logged in with your card number before you begin your search. Logging in with your card number first will allow you to see all the titles that are available to you. Overdrive has compiled a list of devices and what download format each supports. The list can be seen at http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/. At the moment Amazon Kindle is not a supported device but overdrive is working with Amazon to try to make this a possibility.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-6118989291609308426?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-73672086203711753642010-10-20T09:44:00.003-05:002010-10-20T11:36:25.750-05:00The daylight hours are getting shorter. The nights are getting cooler. There’s a wonderful crispness in the air. The leaves are turning and falling from the trees. Yes, fall is here. Oh how I love the wonderful yellow, orange, red, and brown colors of fall. Even more I love the colors of the annual visitors to the library. Yes it is that time of year again. The quilts are here. Visiting us this year are Cameron’s Fancy, America the Beautiful, Snake River Log Cabin, Oh the Orient, Granny’s “Heavenly Stars”, Very Hungry Caterpillar, Thimbleberries Sampler, Enchanted Autumn, Blue Log Cabin, Sample My Chocolates, Butterflies are Free, and 22 others. Each year I am amazed at the quilts that come for a visit. I look at them and am overwhelmed with thoughts of the talent and time involved in making this wonderful fabric art. It is so amazing to me how the right pattern selection combined with the right fabric selections combined with needle and thread turn into these wonderful colorful displays. Please stop by and visit with them before they must make their return trip home on October 31.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-7367208620371175364?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-10459776057976792542010-06-23T11:10:00.002-05:002010-06-23T11:31:51.987-05:00Have you ever started reading a book only to discover that this is the first in a series or worse maybe the third in a series? I have done this and sometimes find it hard to track down the rest of the series titles in the correct reading order. I have been playing around on the web to find a site that could help with this problem. Today I came across a site through the Nebraska Library Commission called Books in Series. It is really neat. I looked up C.S. Lewis, Robert Jordan, Jan Karon, Gilbert Morris, Isaac Asimov, Sue Grafton, and Beverly Cleary. I found them all. The lists were in a basic format with the series name in bold type followed by the titles in correct order. I am providing the link so you can take a look for yourself. The site also provides links to other web sites such as Fantastic Fiction. Happy Searching.<br /><br />http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ref/booksinseries/<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-1045977605797679254?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-81263762735905030462010-02-05T12:43:00.002-06:002010-02-05T14:26:29.978-06:00I am not sure exactly when I was introduced to this series of books. I just know for me it was a way to combine two of my hobbies -- reading and cross stitch. Of course cross stitch isn't the only needlecraft mentioned in the books. Knitting, crochet, and needlepoint are mentioned frequently. I also like the bonus needlework pattern at the end of every book. I have listed the books in order of publication date. It is best to start with the first one so that you can follow the lives of the main characters as they evolve.<br /><br />1. Crewel World <br />2. Framed in Lace <br />3. A Stitch in Time <br />4. Unraveled Sleeve <br />5. A Murderous Yarn <br />6. Hanging by a Thread <br />7. Cutwork <br />8. Crewel Yule <br />9. Embroidered Truths<br />10. Sins and Needles <br />11. Knitting Bone<br />12. Thai Die <br />13. Blackwork<br /><br />If you would like to learn more about Monica Ferris and the other pseudonyms she uses, please visit her webiste at http://monica-ferris.com/<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-8126376273590503046?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-635513321932065812009-12-15T11:44:00.002-06:002009-12-15T12:17:20.739-06:00Tired of shopping, wrapping, and decorating? Why not rest a spell and try your hand at some Christmas trivia, color with the kids awhile, or play some games. I did a simple internet search and found the following web sites. If you know of other fun sites for Christmas trivia, games, and coloring pages, please feel free to add to the list.<br /><br /><br />http://www.santaletter.com/christmastrivia/<br />http://www.worldpath.net/~hiker/ChristmasTrivia.htm<br />http://www.corsinet.com/braincandy/xmastrivia.html<br />http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/world/seasonal/christmas.html<br />http://christmas.howstuffworks.com/games/christmas-trivia.htm<br />http://holidays.kaboose.com/xmas-color.html<br />http://www.coloringpages.net/christmas.html<br />http://www.ivyjoy.com/coloring/christmas/<br />http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/songs.html<br />http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/christmas/games.htm<br />http://www.northpole.com/Den/Books/<br />http://www.northpole.com/<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-63551332193206581?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-33561078454699402102009-05-14T12:07:00.004-05:002009-05-14T15:38:38.757-05:00I have been sitting in my office trying to work, but my eyes are drawn to the one outside window I can see from my desk. At one point I thought for sure it was going to pour rain. Well, rain just makes me think of being home curled up in my comfortable chair with a good book. Of course, then my mind wanders to book titles and authors. What will I pick? There are so many to select from that the saying about so many book so little time is true. While learning the ropes of my new position, I came across a report that lets me see what were the most checked out books in certain areas in 2008. I thought that seeing what others have read will help me pick something different to read. Then I thought that you might also be interested in seeing what others are reading. Today I will list the 10 most checked out fiction books of 2008 at Decatur Public Library. The other breakdowns of mystery, science fiction, and inspirational will come later.<br /><br />Ten most checked out fiction books of 2008:<br />1. Playing for Pizza by John Grisham<br />2. The Appeal by John Grisham<br />3. You've Been Warned by James Patterson and Howard Roughan<br />4. The 6th Target by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro<br />5. The Quickie by James Patterson<br />6. The Whole Truth by David Baldacci<br />7. 7th Heaven by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro<br />8. Double Cross by James Patterson<br />9. The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks<br />10. Duma Key by Stephen King<br /><br />Happy Reading!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-3356107845469940210?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-85849181494924982102008-12-01T16:48:00.003-06:002008-12-16T17:20:04.887-06:00All Through the Night - Mary Higgins Clark - F Clark<br />Autobiography of Santa Claus - Jeff Guinn - F Guinn<br />Blessing - Jude Deveraux - F Deveraux<br />Blue Christmas - Mary Kay Andrews - F Andrews<br />Candy Cane Murder - Joanne Fluke - Mystery F Fluke<br />Carol for another Christmas - Elizabeth Ann Scarborough - F Scarborough<br />Cat Deck the Halls: a Joe Grey mystery - Shirley Rousseau Murphy - Mystery F Murphy<br />Cedar Cove Christmas - Debbie Macomber - F Macomber<br />Certain Poor Shepherds: a Christmas Tale - Elizabeth Marshall Thomas - F Thomas<br />Christmas Angel: a Cape Light Novel - Thomas Kinkade - Inspirational F Kinkade<br />Christmas Basket - Debbie Macomber - F Macomber<br />Christmas Beginning: a novel - Anne Perry - Mystery F Perry<br />Christmas Blessing - Donna VanLiere - F Vanliere<br />Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens - F Dickens<br />Christmas Garden Affair: a gardening mystery - Ann Ripley - Mystery F Ripley<br />Christmas Grace - Anne Perry - Mystery F Perry<br />Christmas Guest - Anne Perry - Mystery F Perry<br />Christmas Hope - Donna VanLiere - F Vanliere<br />Christmas in Harmony - Philip Gulley - Inspirational F Gulley<br />Christmas Letters - Debbie Macomber - F Macomber<br />Christmas Letters: a timeless story for every generation - Bret Nicholaus - Inspirational F Nicholaus<br />Christmas Promise - Donna VanLiere - F Vanliere<br />Christmas Promise: a Cape Light Novel - Thomas Kinkade - Inspirational F Kinkade<br />Christmas Shoes - Donna VanLiere - F Vanliere<br />Christmas Star: a Cape Light Novel - Thomas Kinkade - Inspirational F Kinkade<br />Christmas to Remember: a Cape Light Novel - Thomas Kinkade - Inspirational F Kinkade<br />Christmas Visitor: a Cape Light Novel - Thomas Kinkade - Inspirational F Kinkade<br />Deck the Halls - Mary Higgins Clark - F Clark<br />Grace - Richard Paul Evans - Inspirational F Evans<br />Great Santa Search - Jeff Guinn - F Guinn<br />He Sees You When You're Sleeping - Mary Higgins Clark - F Clark<br />Holly - Jude Deveraux - F Deveraux<br />Home for the Holidays - Johanna Lindsey - LP F Lindsey<br />How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas - Jeff Guinn - F Guinn<br />Magical Christmas - Heather Graham - F Graham<br />Murder with all the trimmings - Elaine Viets - Mystery paperbacks<br />Pastor's Wife - ReShonda Tate Billingsley - Inspirational F Billingsley<br />Present: a Malory holiday novel - Johanna Lindsey - F Lindsey<br />Promise in a Kiss: a Christmas Novel - Stephanie Laurens - F Laurens<br />Santa Clawed - Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown - Mystery F Brown<br />Silent Night - Mary Higgins Clark - F Clark<br />Skipping Christmas - John Grisham - F Grisham<br />White Christmas Pie - Wanda E. Brunstetter - Inspirational F Brunstetter<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-8584918149492498210?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196171749689432639.post-88686481034457107472008-11-24T14:53:00.004-06:002008-11-26T11:40:41.392-06:00Where has the year gone? I can't believe that Christmas time is here again. Have you started decorating? Are you already planning your holiday feast? Are you like me and need a little help to get into gear? I have been roaming out in the shelves to see if I could find something to get me into the Christmas mood. Here are a few of the titles I found. My list grew rather long so today I will do nonfiction and then do some fiction titles in a couple of days.<br /><br />Angels We Have Heard on High: a book of seasonal blessings 242.335 And<br />Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook 641.5 Bet<br />Carols for Christmas 783.65 Car<br />Christmas: making the perfect celebration 641.5686<br />Christmas Companion 745.591 Chr<br />Christmas Customs and Traditions: their history and significance 394.2 Mil<br />Christmas Ornaments: exquisite handmade ornaments for the tree 745.5 Chr<br />Christmas Traditions and Legends 394.2663 Bai<br />Christmas with God 242.335 Chr<br />Christmas with Jinny Beyer 745.594 Bey<br />Christmas with Paula Deen 641.5 Dee<br />Christmas with Southern Living 394.268 Chr<br />Comfort and Joy: 14 Quilts for Christmas 746.46 Hic<br />Country Living Handmade Christmas 745.594 Cou<br />Crafter's book of Santas: more than 50 festive projects 745.594 Die<br />Decorate your home for Christmas 745.594 Wil<br />Decorating for Christmas: 136 ideas to make the holidays special 745.594 Dec<br />Do you know what I know? the symbols of Christmas 394.2663 Coo<br />Donna Kooler's 555 Christmas Cross-Stitch Designs 746.44 Koo<br />Everything Christmas Book 394.2 Eve<br />Foxfire Christmas: Appalachian Memories and traditions 394.2682 Fox<br />Gooseberry Patch Christmas, Book 2, 4, and 5 745.59 Goo<br />Great American Christmas Book 394.2663 Gre<br />International Book of Christmas Carols 783.65 Ehr<br />Making Collectible Santas and Christmas Ornaments in Wood 745.594 Max<br />More storeis behind the best-loved songs of Christmas 264.23 Col<br />Santa Remembered (cross stitch patterns by Leisure Arts) 746.443 San<br />Southern Christmas Book 394.2 Kan<br />Southern Living Christmas Cookbook 641.5 Sou<br />Spirit of Christmas 20th Anniversary Edition 745.594 Spi<br />Spirit of Christmas, Book 2, 4, and 7 745.594 Spi<br />Stories behind the great traditions of Christmas 394.2663 Col<br />365 Ways to Prepare for Christmas 394.2663 Mon<br />Ultimate Christmas (Reader's Digest) 745.594 Ult<br />Ultimate Christmas Cookbook 641.5 Ult<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/196171749689432639-8868648103445710747?l=rivercityreaders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Decatur Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565642929593103600noreply@blogger.com2