Beth Krippel's blog

The Doorstoppers

I'm not advocating the use of books as doorstops or following the design trend of using them for table legs. Unless, I suppose, that you're a fan of the game Jenga®, and you are willing to shift some of these hefty tomes around when you want to revisit a favorite.

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The Wise Man's Fear: Springing to #1 on NYT Hardcover Fiction List

The Wise Man's Fear makes its mark on the March 20 New York Times Hardcover Fiction List at #1.  The second in the Kingkiller Chronicle after The Name of the Wind has seen four years between the two books.  Author Patrick Rothfuss has built up quite a following for these hefty tomes, so be sure to catch up and add your name to the request list.  The first book wo...

Song of Ice and Fire next book publication date set!

There's good news on the web and the inky streets of the SF world.  George R.R. Martin announces the publication date for the next in Song of Ice and Fire....

Atascocita Branch on Facebook!

Atascocita Branch Library has a presence on Facebook!  Our page provides library branch updates, information on upcoming programs, links to book news, and more.

You can connect with us by clicking on the 'Like' button you see beneath our branch's picture on our branch webpage. When you 'Like' the page, our latest posts will be sent to your News Feed each time you sign in to Facebook.

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Top Circulated SF Titles of 2010

Speculative Fiction titles published in late 2009 and 2010 that circulated the most in the Harris County Public Library system will probably seem pretty familiar--at least in authors and worlds.  Star Wars still holds sway over fans, and it seems Jim Butcher cannot fail as he appears twice on the list.  The Top Ten Circulating SF Titles are as follows:

 

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Wonderfully Wordy Wizards

Finding new authors of epic fantasy is hard these days.  Urban fantasy and its cross over paranormal romance are waving their banners high.  So, why did it take me so long to find this author and the book released Spring 2010?  I have no excuse, but I will make up for it now. 

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Come Midnight...

Midnight is on the mind this season of new books in Fantasy and Science Fiction.  HCPL has Towers at Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, the next in the Wheel of Time series, on order.  Put a hold on your copy today! 

Terry Pratchett was not left out with his I Shall Wear Midnight that came out in September, look for a copy to join the HCPL catalog soon.

Other new releases include:

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Atascocita Lunch 'n' Lit Book Club

Bring your lunch to Atascocita Branch Library and laugh along with everyone else discussing Bill Bryson's Neither Here Nor There on September 9 at 1 PM.

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