Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Canada Reads Winner - Best Laid Plans
After much vigourous discussion, the winner of the 2011 Canada Reads is Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
February Top Ten
Top Ten Books
Larsson, Stieg - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Follett, Ken - Fall of Giants
Roberts, Nora - Happy Ever After
Larsson, Stieg - The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Grisham, John - The Confession
Rivers, Francine - Her Daughter's Dream
Connelly, Michael - The Reversal
Child, Lee - Worth Dying For
Binchy, Maeve - Minding Frankie
Patterson, James - Tick Tock
Top Ten DVDs
Salt
Knight and Day
Eat Pray Love
Toy Story 3
The American
Dinner for Schmucks
The Other Guys
Despicable Me
The Social Network
When in Rome
Larsson, Stieg - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Follett, Ken - Fall of Giants
Roberts, Nora - Happy Ever After
Larsson, Stieg - The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Grisham, John - The Confession
Rivers, Francine - Her Daughter's Dream
Connelly, Michael - The Reversal
Child, Lee - Worth Dying For
Binchy, Maeve - Minding Frankie
Patterson, James - Tick Tock
Top Ten DVDs
Salt
Knight and Day
Eat Pray Love
Toy Story 3
The American
Dinner for Schmucks
The Other Guys
Despicable Me
The Social Network
When in Rome
Monday, February 7, 2011
Canada Reads Day 1
The first book eliminated from the Canada Reads CBC Radio program was 'Essex County' by Jeff Lemire. Four out of the five defenders voted against the book.
Check out tomorrow's debate on CBC Radio 1 at 11:00 a.m. It is being streamed live on CBC.ca and broadcast live on Bold.
Check out tomorrow's debate on CBC Radio 1 at 11:00 a.m. It is being streamed live on CBC.ca and broadcast live on Bold.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Mark Your Calendar!
The Lincoln Public Library is presenting another "An Evening with Authors" on Monday April 11 at the Lincoln Centre, Central Ave. in Beamsville.
Join Ross Pennie, author of "Tainted" and Eleanor Johnston, author of the "Blessing Game" as they read from locally themed mysteries.
Door open at 7:00 p.m. and the reading begins at 7:30.
More on the evening will follow soon.
For more information, contact Cathy at 905-562-5711.
Join Ross Pennie, author of "Tainted" and Eleanor Johnston, author of the "Blessing Game" as they read from locally themed mysteries.
Door open at 7:00 p.m. and the reading begins at 7:30.
More on the evening will follow soon.
For more information, contact Cathy at 905-562-5711.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Calling All Reading Fanatics
Do you like to read? Do you like to read a wide range of books? Do you like to share your 'great reads' with others?
Then the Lincoln Public Library Book Club is for you!
If you are interested, please leave a comment on the blog. Let me know if you would prefer meeting in Beamsville or Vineland and if day or evening works best for you.
Then the Lincoln Public Library Book Club is for you!
If you are interested, please leave a comment on the blog. Let me know if you would prefer meeting in Beamsville or Vineland and if day or evening works best for you.
TumbleReadables
The Lincoln Public Library has just received a new online resource for young readers. TumbleReadables is an online collection of read-along titles for elementary and high school students which features adjustable online text and complete audio narration. Sentences are highlighted as they are being read and the pages turn automatically. There is also a selection of downable ebooks which be downloaded to laptops, netbooks and desktops and, in a few months, to Android phones and tablets.
Check the library's website in the Databases section to find these great online books for children and teens.
Check the library's website in the Databases section to find these great online books for children and teens.
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