Thursday, January 29, 2009

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS ( 01/31/2009 )

The Orangeburg Library now has the following titles which are New York Times Best Sellers for this week. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Fiction:
PLUM SPOOKY, by Janet Evanovich.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.
BLACK OPS, by W. E.B. Griffin.
MOUNTING FEARS, by Stuart Woods.
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski.
SCARPETTA, by Patricia Cornwell.
CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson.
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer.
FIRE AND ICE, by Julie Garwood.
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED, by Wally Lamb.
THE PIANO TEACHER, by Janice Y. K. Lee.
ECLIPSE, by Richard North Patterson.
BEAT THE REAPER, by Josh Bazell.
A MERCY, by Toni Morrison.
THE LUCKY ONE, by Nicholas Sparks.

Nonfiction:
OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell.
GUILTY, by Ann Coulter.
DEWEY, by Vicki Myron.
A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly.
HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman.
THE ASCENT OF MONEY, by Niall Ferguson.
MULTIPLE BLESSINGS, by Jon Gosselin.
WISHFUL DRINKING, by Carrie Fisher.
THE INHERITANCE, by David E. Sanger.
ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.
THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder.
NO LIMITS, by Michael Phelps with Alan Abrahamson.
THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama.

Books on CD (2008-2009)

The WHOLE TRUTH, by Baldacci, David.
THE LACE READER, by Barry, Brunonia.
WHERE ARE YOU NOW? by Clark, Mary Higgins.
FOREIGN BODY, by Cook, Robin.
ASSASSIN, by Coonts, Stephen.
THE KEEPSAKE, by Gerritsen, Tess.
ODD HOURS, by Koontz, Dean Ray.
A MOST WANTED MAN, by Le Carre, John.
RESOLUTION, by Parker, Robert B.
SUNDAYS AT TIFFANY'S, by Patterson, James.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS ( 01/24/2009 )

The Orangeburg Library now has the following titles which are New York Times Best sellers for this week. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Fiction:
PLUM SPOOKY, by Janet Evanovich.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.

BLACK OPS, by W. E.B. Griffin.
SCARPETTA, by Patricia Cornwell.
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski.
CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson.
FIRE AND ICE, by Julie Garwood.
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED, by Wally Lamb.
ECLIPSE, by Richard North Patterson.
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer.
RUNNING HOT, by Jayne Ann Krentz.
A MERCY, by Toni Morrison.
THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER, by Glenn Beck.
DIVINE JUSTICE, by David Baldacci.
THE LUCKY ONE, by Nicholas Sparks.

Nonfiction:
OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell.
GUILTY, by Ann Coulter.

DEWEY, by Vicki Myron.
WISHFUL DRINKING, by Carrie Fisher.
HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman.
MULTIPLE BLESSINGS, by Jon Gosselin.
A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly.
ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.
THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder.

THE ASCENT OF MONEY, by Niall Ferguson.
LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER, by Maya Angelou.
WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, by David Sedaris.
NO LIMITS, by Michael Phelps with Alan Abrahamson.
THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

New Arrivals ( March 2009 )

Please click on one of the titles to reserve a book.

ALL THE COLORS OF DARKNESS, by Peter Robinson.
PROMISES IN DEATH, by J.D. Robb.
LUKE'S STORY, by Tim LaHaye.
PATHS OF GLORY, by Jeffrey Archer.
HANDLE WITH CARE, by Jodi Picoult.
NIGHT AND DAY, by Robert Parker.
THE YANKEE YEARS, by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci.
WHAT I DID FOR LOVE, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips.
A DARKER PLACE, by Jack Higgins.
VERY VALENTINE, by Adriana Trigiani.
AGINCOURT, by Bernard Cornwell.
THE WOMEN, by T. C. Boyle.
BONE CROSSED, by Patricia Briggs.
TRUE COLORS, by Kristin Hannah.
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.
PLUM SPOOKY, by Janet Evanovich.
ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham.
UNDER THE RADAR, by Fern Michaels.
A MATTER OF JUSTICE, (Mystery) by Charles Todd.
MOUNTING FEARS, by Stuart Woods.
BLACK OPS, by W. E.B. Griffin.
SCARPETTA, by Patricia Cornwell.
CROSS COUNTRY, ( Mystery) by James Patterson.
FIRE AND ICE, by Julie Garwood.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (01/17/2009)

The Orangeburg Library now has the following titles which are New York Times Best sellers for this week. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Fiction:
BLACK OPS, by W. E.B. Griffin.

SCARPETTA, by Patricia Cornwell.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.
CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson.
FIRE AND ICE, by Julie Garwood.
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski.
THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER, by Glenn Beck.
RUNNING HOT, by Jayne Ann Krentz.
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED, by Wally Lamb.
THE LUCKY ONE, by Nicholas Sparks.
ARCTIC DRIFT, by Clive Cussler.
JUST AFTER SUNSET, by Stephen King.
DIVINE JUSTICE, by David Baldacci.
A MERCY, by Toni Morrison.
THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT, by Steve Berry.

Nonfiction:
OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell.
DEWEY, by Vicki Myron.
MULTIPLE BLESSINGS, by Jon Gosselin.
A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly.
WISHFUL DRINKING, by Carrie Fisher.
HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman.
THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder.
ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.
LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER, by Maya Angelou.
WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, by David Sedaris.
NO LIMITS, by Michael Phelps with Alan Abrahamson.
THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

New Arrivals for Teens

Clicking on the title will bring you to the library catalog where you can find out the status and reserve a copy.

Collins, Suzanne
The Hunger Games.
Sixteen-year-old Katniss is smart, athletic, and fast. She can take down a rabbit with a bow and arrow, hitting it straight through the eye. Will these skills be enough to survive the Hunger Games?

Gaiman, Neil
The Graveyard book.
Can a boy raised by ghosts face the wonders and terrors of the worlds of both the living and the dead? And then there are things like ghouls that aren't really one thing or the other.

Haddix, Margaret Peterson
Palace of Mirrors.
Cecilia knows that she is not just another peasant girl; she is actually the true princess, in hiding until the evil forces that killed her parents are vanquished. A commoner named Desmia is on the throne as a decoy.

Lupica, Mike.
The Big field.
For Hutch, shortstop has always been home. It's where his father once played professionally, before injuries relegated him to watching games on TV instead of playing them. And it's where Hutch himself has always played and starred. Until now.

Tashjian, Janet
Larry and the meaning of life.
Josh Swensen (otherwise known as Larry) can’t seem to get off the couch. His usual overactive imagination and save-the-world mindset have all but vanished, and his best friend Beth is seriously worried.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (01/10/2009)

The Orangeburg Library now has the following titles which are New York Times Best sellers for this week. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Fiction:
SCARPETTA, by Patricia Cornwell.
CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson.
THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER, by Glenn Beck.
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.
JUST AFTER SUNSET, by Stephen King.
THE LUCKY ONE, by Nicholas Sparks.
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED, by Wally Lamb.
ARCTIC DRIFT, by Clive Cussler.
DIVINE JUSTICE, by David Baldacci.
A MERCY, by Toni Morrison.
YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME, by Dean Koontz.
THE GATE HOUSE, by Nelson DeMille.
THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT, by Steve Berry.
THE PRIVATE PATIENT, by P. D. James.
A GOOD WOMAN, by Danielle Steel.

Nonfiction:
DEWEY, by Vicki Myron.
A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly.
MULTIPLE BLESSINGS, by Jon Gosselin.
HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman.
THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder.
WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, by David Sedaris.
NO LIMITS, by Michael Phelps with Alan Abrahamson.
WISHFUL DRINKING, by Carrie Fisher.
THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama.
ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler

NEW & NOTABLE ( Spring 2009 )

ENJOY THESE NEW ARRIVALS TO SPICE UP YOUR READING THIS SPRING

NON-FICTION:
The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: A Delicious Alternative for Lifelong Health / Nancy Harmon Jenkins.
Feast on healthy easyto-prepare recipes full of flavor that are low in fat and cholesterol.

The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon / David Grann.
Eager to prove the existence of a lost city, Percy Fawcett and his expedition of 1925 vanish deep in the Amazon.


Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

Companion book to the PBS series examines the varieties of humor that have made Americans laugh for nearly a century.

No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the inner circles of the Hells Angels / Jay Dobyns.
A federal agent infiltrates the notorious and violent biker gang.

FICTION:
Agincourt / Bernard Cornwell.
A forester joins the ranks of the English army to fight the French in a significant battle of 1415.


Little Bee
/ Chris Cleave.
A British couple on holiday experience violence when they discover two Nigerian sisters running for their lives.

A Mad Desire to Dance / Elie Wiesel.
An elderly but difficult man struggling with loneliness begins therapy in order to come to terms with his personal traumas.

The Whiskey Rebels / David Liss.
Shortly after the American Revolution, a former spy for General Washington discovers conspiracy while searching for a friend’s husband.



NEW & NOTABLE ( Winter 2009 )

FICTION:
Gate House, by Nelson DeMille.
After a three year separation, a divorced couple contemplate reconciliation at a Long Island vacation home.

A Cedar Cove Christmas, by Debbie Macomber.
A woman gives birth in a room above a stable while searching for her child’s father.

A Lion Among Men, by Gregory Maguire.
More trouble in Oz from the perspective of the Cowardly Lion.

Third Strike, by Zoe Sharp.
Before her father can be vindicated, a bodyguard must confront some of the most brutal criminals of her career.

NON-FICTION:
Dewey: The small town library cat who touched the world, by Vicki Myron.
An abandoned kitten finds a home, makes many friends, and becomes world famous in a small town library

Here’s The Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice, by Maureen McCormick.
The actress relates her troubles and eventual struggle for recovery after the Brady Bunch series ended.

In Spite of Myself, by Christopher Plummer.
The talented actor of stage and screen tells his life’s story.

NEW & NOTABLE ( Fall 2008 )







Non-Fiction:

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House: Humor, Blunders, and Other Oddities from the Presidential Campaign Trail/ Charles Osgood.
A book of humorous political quotes of presidential candidates from Harry Truman to George W. Bush.

Southern Storm: Sherman's March to the Sea/ Noah Andre Trudeau.
Pulitzer Prize historian defends Sherman's tactics to end the Confederate States ability to fight.

The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America/ David Hajdu.
An account of the artistic minds that created comic books and the hostile criticism that nearly abolished it.

Traffic: Why We Drive The Way We Do/ Tom Vanerbilt.
A fascinating look at our driving habits and traffic patterns. The findings will surprise you.

Fiction:
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle/ David Wroblewski.
After witnessing his father's murder, a mute boy finds shelter with his dogs in a Wisconsin forest.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society/ Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows.
Shortly after WWII, a London writer travels to meet the members of a unique book club on an island formally occupied by Nazis.

Lace Reader/ Brunonia Barry.
Family secrets are revealed in Salem by a woman who can read the future in patterns of lace.

Host/ Stephanie Meyer.
Aliens have taken over the minds and bodies of nearly all humans but one stubborn woman will not submit in hope of locating her lost love.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (12/25/2008)


The Orangeburg Library now has the following titles which are New York Times Best sellers for this week. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Fiction:
THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER, by Glenn Beck.
SCARPETTA, by Patricia Cornwell.
CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson.
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.
JUST AFTER SUNSET, by Stephen King.
THE LUCKY ONE, by Nicholas Sparks.
ARCTIC DRIFT, by Clive Cussler.
A MERCY, by Toni Morrison.
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED, by Wally Lamb.
DIVINE JUSTICE, by David Baldacci.
YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME, by Dean Koontz.
THE GATE HOUSE, by Nelson DeMille.
THE PRIVATE PATIENT, by P. D. James.
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer.
THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT, by Steve Berry.

Nonfiction:
DEWEY, by Vicki Myron.
A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly.
MULTIPLE BLESSINGS, by Jon Gosselin.
HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman.
THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder.
NO LIMITS, by Michael Phelps with Alan Abrahamson.
WISHFUL DRINKING, by Carrie Fisher.