Thursday, September 6, 2012

September Top Ten

Top 10 Adult Fiction


Fifty shades of grey by E. L. James
Where we belong by Emily Griffin
Fifty shades freed by E. L. James
Friends forever by Danielle Steel
The Vow by Kim Carpenter
Stolen prey by John Sandford
Zoo by James Patterson
Stay close by Harlen Coben
A Dance with dragons by George R. R. Martin
Bloodline by James Rollins

Top 10 Adult DVDs

Mirror Mirror
We bought a zoo
The Hunger games
Sherlock Holmes
Haywire
The Vow
The Lorax
Man on a ledge
War Horse
Safe House

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

2012 Giller Prize Longlist

Celona, Marjorie | Y
published by Hamish Hamilton Canada
Our Daily BreadDavis, Lauren
Davis, Lauren | Our Daily Bread
published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
My Life Among the ApesFagan, Cary
Fagan, Cary | My Life Among the Apes
published by Cormorant Books
419Ferguson, Will
Ferguson, Will | 419
published by Viking Canada
Dr. Brinkley's TowerHough, Robert
Hough, Robert | Dr. Brinkley's Tower
published by House of Anansi Press
One Good HustleLivingston, Billie
Livingston, Billie | One Good Hustle
published by Random House Canada
The Sweet GirlLyon, Annabel
Lyon, Annabel | The Sweet Girl
published by Random House Canada
InsideOhlin, Alix
Ohlin, Alix | Inside
published by House of Anansi Press
Everybody Has EverythingOnstad, Katrina
Onstad, Katrina | Everybody Has Everything
published by Emlem Editions
The Emperor of ParisRichardson, CS
Richardson, CS | The Emperor of Paris
published by Doubleday Canada
The Imposter BrideRichler, Nancy
Richler, Nancy | The Imposter Bride
published by HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd
RuThúy, Kim
Thúy, Kim | Ru
published by Random House Canada
Whirl AwayWangersky, Russell
Wangersky, Russell | Whirl Away
published by Thomas Allen Publishers

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

September Adult Book Group - Special Theme

The Lincoln Public Library is pleased to be participating in the 'Past is Present' Community Book Project.  For the September Book Group on September 20, we will be featuring the Project's selection, 'The Invasion of Canada' by Ronald J. Dale.  We will also be having a general discussion on the War of 1812 focusing on the role of the Niagara region.

I hope that you will be able to attend this interesting and informative book group on Thursday September 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fleming (Beamsville) Library.

To register or for more information, contact Jill at 905-563-7014 or info@lincoln.library.on.ca.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

August Top Ten

Adult Fiction


Fifty shades of grey by E. L. James
Fifty shades freed by E. L. James
Fifty shades darker by E. L. James
Stolen prey by John Sandford
The  vow by Kim Carpenter
Stay close by Harlan Coben
Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand
11th hour by James Patterson
Wanted man by Lee Child
Mad river by Jon Sandford
 

Adult DVDs

We bought a zoo
The   Vow
Mirror  Mirror
War horse
Contraband
Sherlock holmes
Haywire
Joyful noise
One for the money
Safe house




Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Irish Author Maeve Binchy Dies at 72


Published on Monday July 30, 2012
Reuters

LONDON—Maeve Binchy, one of Ireland’s most beloved writers, has died in Dublin after a short illness at the age of 72, Irish media reported on Tuesday.

Binchy was revered by countless fans around the world for such novels as Light a Penny Candle, Tara Road and Circle of Friends, which was adapted for the screen in 1995 starring Chris O’Donnell and Minnie Driver. She sold more than 40 million books worldwide.
Her novels and short stories often examined the friction between tradition and modern life in Ireland. Her works have been translated into 37 languages.

A review in the Toronto Star in 2000 described a Binchy book as “escapism the way it should be. You get lost in a world much like your own, yet where your own troubles are far away …. That’s probably one of the reasons millions of people around the world read Binchy: she spins heart-warming tales about ordinary characters who, somehow, manage to get things right in the end.”

Born in the Dublin suburb of Dalkey in 1940, Binchy began her career as a teacher before moving into a distinguished career as a newspaper journalist and writer.

She then moved to London, where she became the London editor of The Irish Times newspaper.
Her first novel, Light a Penny Candle, was published in 1982 and became a bestseller.

She later published dozens of novels, novellas and collections of short stories, including The Copper Beech, Silver Wedding, Evening Class and Heart and Soul.
She announced her retirement in 2000 but continued to write. Her last novel, Minding Frankie, was published in 2010. On her website, she had written: “My health isn’t so good these days and I can’t travel around to meet people the way I used to. But I’m always delighted to hear from readers, even if it takes me a while to reply.”

Binchy lived in Dalkey until her death, not far from where she grew up.

She is survived by her husband, the writer Gordon Snell.

Monday, July 9, 2012

July Top Ten

Top 10 DVDs

We bought a zoo
The vow
War horse
The descendants
Contraband
Haywire
One for the money
Hugo
Joyful noise
The iron lady

 Top 10 Adult Fiction
 
Fifty shades of grey by E. L. James
Fifty shades freed by E. L. James

Fifty shades darker by E. L. James

The vow by Kim Carpenter

Stay close by Harlen Coben

Stolen prey by John Sandford

11th hour by James Patterson

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

The innocent by David Baldacci

The lost years by Mary Higgins Clark





Thursday, June 28, 2012

Summer Reads


Summer reading programs are not just for kids. The Lincoln Public Library is offering a summer reading program for adults this year with a program called Summer Reads.

The program will run from July 3 to August 25, 2012.  Adults nineteen and over will have a chance to win a gift basket. The draw for the grand prize will take place on Monday August 27.

Books eligible for the contest include adult fiction, nonfiction, young adult, graphic novel, eBooks and audio books. To enter the contest, obtain a ballot from either the Fleming or Moses F. Rittenhouse library.   Fill out the ticket that includes the book title, author, and if you recommend the book. All the recommended books will be posted on the library's website and this blog.

Participants are urged to enter as many ballots as they'd like. So come out to the library today and sign up for a summer full of reading fun.

For more information, contact Jill at 905-563-7014.