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Book Review: Recipes for a Perfect Marriage

Reviewed by Jodi Hink, Part Time Librarian

Recipes for a Perfect Marriage

Author: Morag Prunty

Summary:
Tressa Nolan is a 38 year old food writer desperate to be married. When she does marry she is terrified she made the wrong choice in a mate. The story goes back and forth between Tressa's marriage and her Irish grandmother's seemingly perfect relationship with Tressa's grandfather. We soon discover all is not what it seems.

Review:

Audio Book Review: The Fountainhead

Reviewed by Jodi Hink, Part Time Librarian

The Foutainhead
Author: Ayn Rand

Summary:
Presents the story of a gifted architect, his struggle against conventional
standards, and his violent love affair.

Review:
The reader, Christopher Hurt, does an excellent job of reading this tale that
you will be happy it has 26 CDs. It is an exciting story that really delves
into human motivations.

Mystery Monday

Prolific mystery author Stuart Kaminsky died last week at the age of 75.  While not a superstar of the publishing world, Mr. Kaminsky  (or rather Dr. Kaminsky, as he earned a Ph.D and was a film studies scholar) had a long and distinguished career.  Starting in 1977 and including this year, he wrote over 60 books.  The more astonishing fact is that he wrote not one, not two, but four different mystery series!  Some of you may have read his Chicago cop series featuring Abe Lieberman,  or his Russian Police Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov series.  Others may remember his Lew Foneseca, the depressive process server, or Toby Peters, the slightly seedy Hollywood P.I.  In 2006, Stuart Kaminsky was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, the organization's highest honor. Mystery fans everywhere mourn the passing of this very talented writer.

New Romance Fiction for October 2009

In paperback:

Sky Keepers by Jessica Anderson (3, The Final Prophecy) C, S
Neck & Neck by Elizabeth Bevarly (3, Kentucky Derby) C
Speak of the Devil by Jenna Black (4, Morgan Kingsley, Exorcist) C, S
Devil in My Bed by Celeste Bradley (1, Runaway Brides) H
Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle (7, Harmony World/Ghost Hunters) S, SF
Surrender of a Siren by Tessa Dare (2, Hunting Party trilogy) H
Storm of Visions by Christina Dodd (1, The Chosen Ones) C, S
Out of the Light, into the Shadows by Lori Foster, L.L. Foster, and Erin McCarthy C, S, F
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost (4, Night Huntress) C, S

New Speculative Fiction for October 2009

New to our shelves:

The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood SF
Queen of Oblivion by Giles Carwyn and Todd Fahnestock (3, Heartstone trilogy) F, R
Traitors’ Gate by Kate Elliott (3, Crossroads) F
The Red Tree by Caitlin R. Kiernan H, F
Dead and Alive by Dean Koontz (3, Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein) H
Nine Gates by Jane Lindskold (2, Breaking the Wall) F
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger H
Purple and Black by K. J. Parker F
Elfland by Freda Warrington (1, Books of the Silver Wheel) F, R

In the paperback racks:

Bitter Angels by C. L. Anderson SF, M

Tried a "Classic" Movie Lately?

Every Tuesday, when our new DVD releases are put out, there is always a huge demand by our customers to reserve these titles.  Our Audiovisual Department however, has many wonderful "classic" movies that can rival any of today's new releases.

One County's Proud History

Rockland, the smallest county in the state excluding the five boroughs of Manhattan, was the center of so much of our colonial development. Separated from Orange County in 1798, the bounty of Rockland’s history surrounds us as we pass the many sites and buildings, beautiful mountains and the grand Hudson. Agriculture dominated the county through the centuries buttoday there remain only two working farms. One of these is the Davies farm located on Route 9W and 304. The library is most fortunate to have an exhibit that displays the history and beauty of this farm. Our thanks to Jan and Niles Davies, Jr. who shared their family’s memories and achievements as we celebrate Rockland History Month.

New DVD Releases For October 13th

We have four new releases for Tuesday, October 13th. They are:

Adoration

American Violet

Land of the Lost

The Proposal

New DVD Releases For October 13th

We have four new releases for Tuesday, October 13th. They are:

Adoration

American Violet

Land of the Lost

The Proposal

New DVD Releases For October 13th

We have four new releases for Tuesday, October 13th:  They are:

Adoration

American Violet

Land of the Lost

The Proposal

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