Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

"The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie

by GoldensRule@evpl on Tuesday, October 28 2008, 1:25pm

The Absolutley True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie . With so much buzz about this book, I was really excited to find that Alexie was to be one of the speakers at this year's Southern Book Festival in Nashville TN. (If you have not been...

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One Book One Community "This I Believe" essays: DEADLINE Sunday!

by professor.knowsitall@evpl on Thursday, October 30 2008, 12:00pm

Reading, Writing, and Growing Together in Southwestern Indiana This year's One Book One Community title is This I Believe: the Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women. This collection of essays from the 1950s and today is based on the National...

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Filed under: nonfiction, events, books, book discussions, one book one community, author, evpl.org, author visit, fyi

New Downloadable eAudiobooks and eBooks added to EVPL's OverDrive Collection

by Meditatinglibrarian@evpl on Monday, October 27 2008, 2:07pm

Recently added to the EVPL OverDrive collection: Windows Media Audiobooks - White Tiger, Snowball, Sense of Urgency, Secret Life of Bees, Passion Test, Lucky One, Letter to my daughter, Cedar Cove Christmas, MP3 Audiobooks - Cold Sassy Tree, Confident...

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Marley & Me

by Meditatinglibrarian@evpl on Tuesday, October 21 2008, 2:52pm

Saw a couple of wonderful trailers, first trailer and new trailer , for Marley & Me this week. If you haven’t already read the Marley & Me book or downloadable eBook , or listened to the audiobook , or read the children’s versions...

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New Bestseller Titles added to OverDrive @ EVPL

by Meditatinglibrarian@evpl on Wednesday, October 8 2008, 9:58am

Remember to visit the OverDrive Digital Bookmobile at St. Joseph and the Lloyd when you go to the Fall Festival Friday, October 10 th ! The Library has added a tremendous amount of new downloadable content with the addition of video, music, and MP3 audiobooks...

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Filed under: audiobooks, ebooks, OverDrive, bestsellers, digital bookmobile

"Against Medical Advice" by James Patterson

by MediaPhile@evpl on Wednesday, October 22 2008, 3:09pm

Having published over 50 novels -- with sales worldwide of more than 140 million copies, James Patterson has just released his second non-fiction title, "Against Medical Advice: One Family's Struggle with an Agonizing Medical Condidtion."...

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Filed under: nonfiction, reviews, james patterson, tourettes syndrome

"Central Staff Picks" you can download!

by wag.mado@evpl on Wednesday, October 8 2008, 2:36pm

Staff at Central Library are currently sharing some of their favorite picks on a book display in the lobby through October 19. These titles are going fast and many have already snatched them off the shelf to enjoy. If you are one of those who do not visit...

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Filed under: nonfiction, central library, audiobooks, books, OverDrive, downloads

Studs Terkel dies, age 96

by googler@evpl on Friday, October 31 2008, 5:32pm

Author, radio host, actor, activist, and Chicago symbol Louis "Studs" Terkel died today at his Chicago home at age 96. At his bedside was a copy of his latest book, P.S. Further Thoughts From a Lifetime of Listening , scheduled for a November...

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"House at Sugar Beach" by Helene Cooper

by wag.mado@evpl on Tuesday, October 7 2008, 12:41pm

I just finished one of those books that will stay with me for a long while. Helene Cooper's memoir, The House at Sugar Beach: in Search of a Lost African Childhood is remarkable and haunting. Her journalistic expertise opens the reader up to a privileged...

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Filed under: audiobooks, books, families, biography, Africa, Liberia, civil war, memoir

Digital Bookmobile visits Fall Festival this Friday!

by professor.knowsitall@evpl on Tuesday, October 7 2008, 4:10pm

As part of a nationwide tour, the Digital Bookmobile, a 74-foot state-of-the-art tractor-trailer, will be visiting the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival on Friday, October 10, 10:30am to 6:00pm. Visit the Bookmobile, at the northwest corner of the Lloyd...

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Filed under: events, audiobooks, ebooks, books, MP3 players, OverDrive, movie, bestsellers, fall festival, downloads, digital bookmobile

Thurber Prize for American Humor

by Meditatinglibrarian@evpl on Tuesday, October 7 2008, 8:43am

The 2008 Thurber Prize for American humor has been awarded to Larry Doyle for his first novel, I Love You, Beth Cooper. Runners up for the prize were Patricia Marx for Him, Her, Him Again, the End of Him and Simon Rich for Ant Farm: and other desperate...

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Filed under: humor, reviews, debut novel, book prizes, movie

Author Tony Hillerman dies

by Meditatinglibrarian@evpl on Monday, October 27 2008, 9:07am

Tony Hillerman died Sunday, October 26, 2008, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was 83. New York Times Book Review mystery columnist Marilyn Stasio has posted a nice tribute and appreciation of him . USA Today also posted an article . I'm sure there...

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Perfect fireside reading for Fall

by librarianinheels@evpl on Monday, October 20 2008, 3:58pm

When I was a kid, I loved to prop myself up in a wing chair by the fire, stick my feet out, and read a good book. While I don't have a fireplace in my house, I have established a comfortable little reading ritual for myself when the nights are cool...

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Filed under: humor, oaklyn branch, fiction, chick lit, book discussions, Marian Keyes, witchcraft

When Will There Be Good News?

by Guatemama@evpl on Friday, October 24 2008, 10:58am

One might think upon first glance that this question/this post is about the current state of the nation's economy or politics, yet the question posed, When Will There Be Good News?, is actually the title of the latest book by Kate Atkinson which has...

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Filed under: reviews, Missing persons, Scotland, Physicians, Edinburgh, Kate Atkinson

"Mockingbird" author Charles Shields coming to North Park Branch

by myzticrhythmz@evpl on Wednesday, October 1 2008, 5:31pm

Author Charles Shields will visit North Park Branch's Popular Books Discussion Group to discuss his book Mockingbird: a Portrait of Harper Lee next Tuesday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited, so please register online , or by calling 428...

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