Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

"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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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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Nancy Pearl now recommends books in podcasts

by Meditatinglibrarian@evpl on Tuesday, October 21 2008, 2:19pm

Nancy Pearl of Pearl's Picks now has a new show on KUOW available as a podcast. The two titles she promotes on this NPR station 10/20/08 both are available in EVPL's collections: Best of Technology Writing 2008 and The Ginseng Hunter by Jeff Talarigo...

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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

a superb history for lovers of "John Adams"

by lit.fic.reader@evpl on Wednesday, October 8 2008, 5:45pm

If you're one of the many viewers captivated by the HBO minisieries "John Adams", it's quite possible you would also enjoy a 2007 highly praised history of this era , The Great Upheaval, by Jay Winik, a scholar and historian who also...

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Filed under: Eighteenth century, History, Civilization, United States -- History -- Constitutional period

"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

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

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

"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

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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"bliss to you: [Trixie's Guide To A Happy Life]" by Dean Koontz

by GoldensRule@evpl on Monday, October 6 2008, 3:40pm

Here it is the perfect Chrismas present for your mom, daughter in Law, best friend, son just about anyone. bliss to you Trixie's Guide To a happy Life by Dean Koontz. This very small book tells you from the dog's point of view how to achieve bliss...

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"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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Filed under: north park branch, book discussions, author

Books for Lunch - October

by Guatemama@evpl on Tuesday, September 30 2008, 6:39pm

Join us next week at Red Bank Branch library for our October - Books for Lunch - book discussion group. On Wednesday October 8, 2008 from noon until 1:00PM we will be discussing the books, Dear Mrs. Lindbergh by Kathleen Hughes and/or No More Words by...

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Life on the colonial frontier

by myzticrhythmz@evpl on Friday, September 26 2008, 3:55pm

I always enjoy a well-done piece of historical fiction. Granted, sometimes it can be *too* well done, when the history outweighs the fiction. This is not the case with Midwife of the Blue Ridge , by Christine Blevins . As a first-time novel, this is a...

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Filed under: reviews, historical fiction, Blue Ridge, Virginia, frontier, midwives

Financial Crisis

by Meditatinglibrarian@evpl on Friday, September 26 2008, 12:37pm

Shelf-Awareness included a nice selection of books related to the current financial crisis. EVPL either owns or has on order the vast majority of those titles, so I thought I'd share the list and links with you. I also saw an interesting survey in...

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Filed under: reviews, economics, Wall Street, finance

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