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With a library card you can check out books, dvds, cds, audiobooks, ebooks, digital audiobooks, try-it-out-kits, a telescope, mobile hotspots, kindles, kids literacy kits, museum passes, and a bunch of other stuff. Plus we make a funny beep when we get scanned.

Library Card Sign Up Month sounds like fun. Keep an eye out for Rita as she and Kayleigh travel throughout town. Looking forward to it? You could say that, and apparently I can too! School supplies are beginning to fill the shelves of local stores, and families are filling the remaining weekends of the summer with last-minute trips and plans. Old Home Days have a unique way of connecting people with their local history and with each other.

This year we will once again continue our delicious yearly tradition and will kick off our sales on Friday, August 28th from 4: A lot of volunteer help is needed to help the Library get ready for this busy sale. From sorting books, setting up tables, and working as cashiers as well as baking pies and scooping ice cream, our amazing volunteers help to make the yearly sale a success time and time again. If you would like to help out with the book sale or bake pies for the pie sale, please stop by the Library. If you have any other questions about the annual sales, email library gilfordlibrary.

This summer has been another busy one here at the Library! The Library has a few more programs for children, teens and adults to finish out this busy summer. Looking for last minute plans this evening? Come to the library for a presentation by U. Luis will present from 6: Next, we will celebrate the culmination of another successful Summer Reading Program with a Finale Party for children and their caregivers on Friday, August 14th from 3: There will be games, treats, and prizes for the many child participants in the summer reading program.

Friday will also be the last day that adults and teens will be able to submit their reading logs and earn raffle tickets for the final weekly prize, so stop by and earn credit for the last few books on your log! The last teen program of the summer will take place on Tuesday, August 18th from 3: The Recon Rover is a small programmable robot that can make sounds, play back recorded messages, and navigate around obstacles. Teens in this program will learn basic computer programming and program the Rover to complete tasks and follow an obstacle course.

This program is open to kids and teens in Grades 5 and up. Please sign up at the Circulation Desk. The final adult program of the summer will be an author visit with Katy Regnery on Tuesday, August 18th at 6: Katy Regnery is the author of The Vixen and The Vet , a modern retelling of The Beauty and the Beast, as well as many other romantic and standalone novels. She has published in both the traditional and independent format.

She will discuss her books and her writing process during her presentation. Finally, the Library program you have been waiting all summer for is just around the corner — our annual Book, Pie, and Ice Cream Sale! Old Home Day is on August 29th this year and we will be continuing our sale once again this year. We will also be looking for volunteers to bake pies, so start brainstorming some recipes, and as always — happy reading! Summer is usually a very busy time for publishers and this year is no exception.

Between highly anticipated blockbuster releases and impressive debuts or new works by old favorites, there is a large variety of new books set to hit the market this summer. Here are some upcoming releases to keep your eye out for:. Originally believed lost, the manuscript for Go Set a Watchman was rediscovered in and was released in hardcover last week.

A couple of other popular contemporary authors have new releases this summer and these three titles would make great beach reads this August! Alice Hoffman, the author of The Dovekeepers , has a new book out titled the Marriage of Opposites , a historical story chronicling a forbidden love on the tropical island of St. This novel brings to life the captivating woman and record-setting aviator Beryl Markham and transports readers to colonial Kenya in the s.

Mystery and thriller fans will have a lot to look forward to this August as well as Sue Grafton, James Patterson, Jonathan Kellerman, and Sandra Brown all have new titles coming out! Ned Therrien has always had a special connection with trees and the natural world.

His opportunity came in , when he returned to the west coast with his wife and friends to seek out the biggest and oldest trees he could find. In the parks, Ned trekked and wandered and searched for the oldest and tallest trees he could find. Simply viewing a couple of his photographs from his travels had me in a state of awe as the sheer size and age of some of the trees he visited is simply astounding. My favorite photograph is of an ancient bristlecone pine tree estimated to be over 3, years old.

The twisted pine looks like something out of a Dali painting, but there is an inherent beauty in its massive trunk and twisted limbs that is breathtaking. With the colors of a high-altitude desert filling in the backdrop, the image is striking. Ned has many beautiful pictures from his travels and his stories of the hikes he took to reach some of the ancient trees are just as fascinating as the images are. If you have any questions about this or any other upcoming events, please email the library at library gilfordlibrary.

I hope to see you on the 30th! We had a huge turn-out for our kickoff party on June 29th and every day we have more people signing up to participate in this fun and easy reading program! We also enjoyed a spooky evening with paranormal researcher and journalist Jeff Belanger. Believe it or now, the summer programs have only just begun here at the Library.

Here is a taste of some of the other great upcoming programs:. Coming to us from the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, Dan will share the Travelling Trunk — a portable museum packed full of stories and items from the war front and the home front during the World War II era. This program is highly recommended to anyone interested in history and World War II era artifacts.

Digital E-books and Audiobooks! The Tech Talk will run from 1: The book chronicles the story of their experiences growing up in homes with parental mental illness and alcoholism. This program will run from 6: Children can look forward to a performance by Lindsay and her puppet pals on Thursday, July 16th at 3: On Thursday, July 23rd dancers will perform scenes from Beauty and the Beast and teach young viewers a couple of dance moves.

Teens can look forward to two more events this month. On Tuesday, July 21st from 3: These kits are similar to Legos or K-Nex sets, but utilize simple machines like levers and pulleys to create machines with moving parts. Taught once again by Lani Voivod, this camp is open to kids entering grades and will run from 9: Teens will learn how to build a story and discover their creative voice thorough journaling, plotting, games, and more.

We are quite fortunate here in New Hampshire to have access to the incredible variety of mountains that populate the White Mountain National Forest. Avid or amateur hikers alike can find something for their skill level in the Whites and nearly every hike is rewarded with an expansive view to take your breath away. With this view in mind, a group of local hikers created The 52 With a View list in Populated with both shorter and more difficult climbs, all of the mountains on the list reward hikers with fine and open views at the summit or on the ledges.

The list has since grown to become a popular challenge for hikers in the White Mountains. It is a way for avid hikers to discover different adventures, and for enthusiasts to become stronger and practice for larger peaks. The list also has the ability to change lives, as two hikers, known to the hiking world as Buffalo and Tough Cookie, found out for themselves. In November, hiker Dan Szczesny and his nine-year-old ward, Janelle set foot on the trail to Mt.

Kearsarge and took the first steps toward a hiking odyssey that would last over a year and change both of their lives. This hiking memoir is also a travelogue of two friends and a personal account of what happened when the author and his wife unexpectedly became part-time caretakers of nine-year-old twins. It is an inspiring story of the transformative power of friendship, and hiking. They will share their experience on the journey and share some of the incredible pictures taken along the way on Tuesday, July 14th from 6: This program is free and open to the public and highly recommended to hikers, lovers of the outdoors, or anyone looking to be inspired by an amazing tale of family and adventure.

For more information about Buffalo, Tough Cookie, and their continuing adventures together, check out their website at https: Contact the Gilford Public Library at library gilfordlibrary. To help you start planning July activities with your kids or grandkids, I thought I would give you a quick rundown of some of the many programs to expect here at the library in the coming weeks. The creators of the locally popular book, The Witches: An Old Winnipesaukee Mystery during a special storytime. A special series of storytimes will debut this summer at the Gilford Public Beach.

The rain date for this walk will be Friday, July 10th. The Storywalk will be hung up until the end of Summer Reading Friday, August 7th so be sure to go back and enjoy the story again sometime! The middle and end of the month will be just as busy as the beginning as we welcome Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals on Thursday, July 16th from 3: For more information about these and other summer programs at the library, stop by and pick up a list of events, email library gilfordlibrary. We hope you all are having a good time getting started on filling out your summer reading logs! Great prizes and even more great reads are waiting for you here at the Gilford Public Library.

Environmental studies and sustainable food systems have always been two very strong interests of mine. A BA in Environmental Studies and Environmental Policy helped me get started, but as the environmental studies field continues to grow and transform each and every year, I find that there is always something new to learn! The mission of the organization is to function as an educational center that researches, applies and teaches skills of sustainable living and small-scale organic farming.

The center strives to improve the human relationship with the environment, and functions as a demonstration farm and example of healthy living. In addition, the organization supports educational activities directed toward improving the quality of life of residents and the larger community.

It contains a wealth of innovative ideas and ways to make a farm or homestead more sustainable and beneficial to the larger community that surrounds it. Josh will share the inspiration behind his book and talk about what makes D Acres so unique as a farm. He will also have copies of his book available for sale. I am very excited to have Josh here at the library and I encourage you to come to the Library and learn something new on June 30th. Please contact the Gilford Public Library at library gilfordlibrary. Music through the ages has always had a unique way of bringing diverse groups of people together.

From Louisiana jazz to Appalachian folk and California surfer tunes, a wide variety of different types of music have always been a big part of our culture. For some people, myself included, listening to traditional roots music is a fun way of reconnecting with the past. A native New Hampshire band is known for their talent for bringing American Roots music and traditional folk songs to life on stage. A lively and energetic group, Sylvan Roots plays a variety of music, including familiar covers and traditional roots music. This entertaining and engaging concert is free and open to the public, and highly recommended for anyone who loves traditional tunes.

To tide you over until the night of the concert, swing by the Library and browse our large collection of music CDs. I was just browsing the other day and rediscovered The Piano Guys, a talented instrumental group that reworks popular music into beautiful classical renditions. For these and other great music CDs stop by the Library, and we hope to see you at the concert on June 18th! We have a diverse line up of presenters and musicians planned for this summer, and of course a multitude of new books are on order to keep you busy all summer long!

A collaboration between many different states and libraries, the Summer Reading Program helps encourage children and readers of all ages to spend more time enjoying non-assigned reading during the summer months. The goals of the Collaborative Summer Reading Program are to help young children build reading and language skills, prepare children for success by developing early language skills, motivate teens to read and discuss literature, and encourage adults to experience the joy of reading.

Summer reading programs also focus on the importance of family and individual literacy. The need for literacy and language programs for children and teens is well documented, but the need for good reading role models within families is just as important. Reading aloud to children or grandchildren, encouraging literacy-based experiences and independent reading, and setting a good example are some of the things that you can do to help promote literacy within your own family.

Participating in a library Summer Reading Program is also a great way to get your family excited about reading! The celebration runs from 3: Adults and teens, be sure to stop in at the Circulation Desk on kick-off day to pick up your summer reading log and receive a special kick-off treat! Adults, kick off the summer reading program with a fascinating author visit on Tuesday, June 30th at 6: Tune in each week to find out about more upcoming Summer Reading Programs and Events, check out the Gilford Public Library website, or sign up for our e-newsletter by emailing library gilfordlibrary.

Spring is a busy time here at the library. The Last Bookaneer by Matthew Pearl is an exciting literary historical thriller. Set in London, , this novel follows the exploits of Ben Davenport, an infamous literary pirate whose stolen manuscripts help to fuel a dark literary underground publishing system.

I just finished it myself and it was impossible to put down! Start building your list now with some of these upcoming releases: New movies are also arriving here at the Library each week. My top recommendations are both based on novels: Still Alice and Serena. Hope everyone is enjoying the warm June weather, and happy reading! Our new catalog is very user friendly and has some great new features that our older catalog lacked.

Accessing our online catalog from home and logging into your account enables you to place reserves, check the due date of your items, or renew soon to be overdue materials. Your online account is a convenient way to stay on top of things from home and our new system makes it even easier! To access the catalog and your account from home, simply go to the Gilford Library Home page at www. Once on the catalog, you can begin searching the catalog using the search bar on the upper left, or you can log into your account in the upper right.

Use your borrower barcode and your pin your full seven digit phone number to log in. With the new system, you can now customize your notification options from home, so if you want to receive a call when your reserved items come in, but an e-mail when your items are overdue, you can set the notifications up to fit your preferences.

Another neat new feature of the new system is reserve deferment. No more missed reserves! Reserves in particular are even easier with our new system too. With a feature called Reserve Express, you can sign up to automatically have your name placed on the waitlist for new releases by your favorite authors.

No more waiting for the books to arrive in the library before placing your reserve request! There are many more new features of our new system that you can explore. To help you get used to navigating the new catalog and exploring your account features, we are hosting a special Tech Talk on Saturday, June 13th. Please sign up for the Tech Talk at the Circulation Desk with your library card, and feel free to contact the Library at library gilfordlibrary.

The non-fiction section of the Library has always been one of my favorite areas to browse. There are so many varied books tucked away in the non-fiction shelves and many are sometimes overlooked. History is one subject in particular I have always found to be more rewarding to read about in a book, rather than through a quick search online. An added joy in reading about history from a public library is finding the rare treasure of a particularly old copy of a book. Reading about history in a book that is quite literally yellowed by it is a memorable experience that I encourage you to try for yourself.

There are also many facts and figures available through these older books that simply are not easily accessible online. Facts about our local history in particular could take a long time to unearth online if you were looking for something specific. A library collection dedicated to local history however, could be just the thing you need for your research! A fantastic and often underutilized historical resource at the Gilford Library is the New Hampshire Room.

Located next to the Circulation Desk, this small room is full of important documents relating to local history. From individual town histories and reports, to regional and state histories, this collection spans decades. The New Hampshire room also holds a small collection of fiction and non-fiction books that depict historical New Hampshire and New England. The more you look, the more you see — surprises await you on nearly every shelf. Tom Kokx will share his collection of 19th century prints, which focus on the New Hampshire landscape, from the White Mountains and Lakes Region to the Seacoast Region.

Tom will discuss the use and importance of these prints, and will describe the different types of prints and how they were made.

This program is free and open to the public. Whether you like art, history, nature, or New Hampshire, this program is for you! One of my favorite things about living in a small town in New Hampshire is the bounty of fresh, locally grown foods. The Lakes Region is filled with great farms and farmers and it can be fun to try produce from many of the different producers across the area. Fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables are truly something special, and I believe they taste far better than their supermarket competitors. If you have a busy schedule like I do though, you may miss out on making it to some markets during open hours.

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, a growing movement that helps put fresh foods into your hands while helping local farmers earn a much needed profit for all of their hard work. Every summer I purchase a share of a CSA from a local farm; I pay upfront for a share and each week I receive a bag or box of fresh goodies from the farm. CSA shares are a perfect way to support your local farmers while filling your fridge with delicious fruits and veggies. On May 19th from 6: Eating Fresh and Supporting Communities. This program is highly recommended for anyone who has questions about participating in a farm share or would like to learn more about what community supported agriculture CSA really means.

Aaron will provide information about what foods you could expect to receive in a CSA, why supporting local farms is so vital, and how you can sign up for a CSA with his farm or any other local farm. You can learn even more about Aaron and Winnipesaukee Woods Farm online at www. As I write this, I have the window cracked open next to my desk and the sweet smells and sounds of spring are drifting through my window, pleasantly distracting me from the task at hand.

Did you know that the Gilford Public Library actually has a collection of local hiking maps available for sale? My favorite map to use is a complete map of the Belknap Range. We also have Hiking and Birding themed try-it-out kits that are perfect for spring explorations. Mike Coskren, our trusty birdwatching guide for the last 4 years, will lead a group through the various habitats within Ellacoya State Park, listening and watching for birds that are migrating north.

The group will leave promptly at 7: Trail conditions may be muddy so please wear appropriate footwear, and bring your binoculars and bug spray. In the event of a rain cancellation, the birding walk will take place on May 16th at the same time. Please sign up at the Circulation Desk for this birding walk so that we know who to call in case the first date gets rained out.

The rest of May and into June will become gradually more full with programs, events and classes. Summer Reading starts at the end of June and we have plenty to keep you busy until then! Swing by the Library after the birdwatching program for Tech Talk: Learn about the many different services that Google offers like a calendar, Gmail, Google Docs, and more.

Then, pick up a May calendar and see what else we have in store for these next, beautiful weeks of spring. As always, happy reading! Some are quite large think Red Hook Brewery in Portsmouth and some are quite small Moat Mountain in North Conway is too small to even offer brewery tours! Some of the earliest craft breweries in the country were located in New Hampshire!

Even today, New Hampshire is known across the country for its high number of small craft breweries. Nearly every county in New Hampshire boasts a brewery of some kind. But then I found a tattered copy of The Great Gatsby and fell in love with the beautiful old classic story. There is something very refreshing about rereading classics you may have experienced only briefly in school.

There are no expectations, no book reports, no grades - only a chance to really take your time and enjoy the incredible writing and careful prose that has made these novels lasting favorites for years. With re-reading the classics in mind, the Gilford Public Library has begun hosting a classics book group every other month, led by Abi Maxwell.

The next meeting of the Classics Book Group will be on April 28th from 6: The Grapes of Wrath chronicles the Dust Bowl migration of the s and tells the story of one Oklahoma farm family driven from their homestead and forced to travel west to the promised land of California. An iconic novel that has both inspired and outraged readers, John Steinbeck wrote it in just five months. For me there is something about reading a classic that feels very nostalgic, and I find great interest in reading a novel that has been enjoyed or criticized by many generations before me.

I find that I want to know for myself what has made a book so enduringly popular for so many years. I encourage you to give classics a second chance like I did, you just might be surprised by how much you enjoy these timeless stories. This week has been a very busy week at the Library! A truly essential part of what makes the Library run so well, the team of volunteers that work behind the scenes here is irreplaceable.

Did you know that the average new book or movie here at the library will be handled by at least three different volunteers before it is available for check-out? It all starts in the back room with a book delivery- then volunteer extraordinaire Dorothy Piquado enters the bibliographic information for each item into our computer catalog so that our library cataloger can add information easily. Then the book is covered, stamped, and labeled by one of our many coverers Ruth and John Gill are doing a fabulous job covering books as I write this!

The book is then brought to the Circulation Desk and checked in I think Sue Goulet just headed to the front desk with a few new books! Finally the book is shelved by yet another volunteer! We have so many volunteers it can be hard to keep track! I went down there this morning and counted over books waiting to be put away! I never truly knew all of the hands that made this process possible until I saw it all in action. Aside from helping with Library materials, our Volunteers assist in dozens of other ways. It would take many pages to identify and thank each and every volunteer for all of their hard work and dedication that keeps the Library running, but I hope that a simple thank you to all our volunteers from all of us here at the Library will suffice.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or would like to learn more about what kinds of jobs our volunteers do for the library, stop by the library and fill out a Volunteer Application. If you are in the library during Volunteer Week, and happen to notice a volunteer working, be sure to thank them for the incredible job they do. April 13th through the 18th is National Library Week! It is a time to celebrate the contributions of the nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. Here at the Gilford Public Library, we are celebrating with Scavenger Hunts all week long to take you around the Library and see all that we have to offer.

From ongoing programs and special presentations to more books and movies than you could ever hope to read and watch, the Library is full of things to do and materials to check out. Turn in your completed scavenger hunt at the Circulation Desk before we close on Saturday and you will be entered into a drawing to win a special National Library Week prize! During National Library Week, the Library will also have two special programs for the kids.

On Tuesday, April 14th, from Have the kids bring their teddy bear in for a story and tea party, then set him up to sleep over in the library with his teddy friends! Sponsored by the Friends of the Gilford Library, Eric is a returning visitor to Gilford Library and is known for his upbeat performances full of singing and dancing. This program is highly recommended for kids of all ages, and parents too. Contact us at library gilfordlibrary. One of the original 13 colonial states, New Hampshire has had a long time to build a history full of humorous tall tales, fables, and cultural anecdotes.

Our unique state and culture not to mention our accent! The Gilford Public Library has hosted a number of popular programs in the past that poked gentle fun at the people and history of the Granite State, and we are fortunate enough to be able to offer another! Our latest program to take a humorous look at our great state and the people who reside here is New Hampshire — A State of Mind.

Charlotte: A Haunted High School Adventure 1 (HAUNTED HIGH SCHOOL ADVENTURES)

This presentation will highlight Colonial Days, New Hampshire political traditions, its culture, and more! In addition to years of hands on experience he brings a commitment to community and industry service. He enjoys teaching now because he gets a chance to share his many experiences with students. This program is provided in part by the UNH Speakers Bureau, an outreach service made possible by volunteer speakers from among the faculty and staff who teach, conduct research, study and work at UNH.

April is National Poetry Month and libraries across the country are celebrating in many ways.

Poetry readings, poetry writing workshops, even poetry parties! The possibilities are endless. National Poetry Month was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in and has since grown to be one of the largest literary celebrations in the world. In a letter sent to New Hampshire libraries, Alice invited all libraries to join in celebrating our collective imagination by hosting a poetry party during the week of April 5th — 12th. This April Poetry Party is a chance for people of all ages to come together to simply read, recite, or listen to poems they know and love.

No is writing involved—just an hour or two of sharing poems by local or famous or individual poets. Refreshments will be provided so all you have to bring is a poem to share or ears to listen! Join in this state-wide celebration of poetry and share a poem that you enjoy! The Library is also fortunate enough to offer a second poetry program during National Poetry Month with Alice Fogel herself! Alice will present Strange Terrain: Alice will walk you through eight simple steps toward understanding and appreciating more elements of poetry than you ever thought you could.

This program is provided by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council and is free and open to the public. I would highly recommend this program to anyone interested in better understanding poetry, and to anyone looking for an interesting night out at the Library! I encourage you to stop by the Library during the month of April and browse through a book of poetry.

Have you ever seen a moose? Great, lumbering beasts that vaguely resemble deer but with a majesty all their own, moose are native to New Hampshire. Moose are most frequently seen at dusk or dawn in the vicinity of the wetlands they call their home. They never fail to impress me with their sheer size and somewhat comical appearance. With large noses, long gangly legs, dinner-plate sized hoofs, and broadly stretching antlers, moose are certainly something to look at!

A self-taught wildlife photographer since , Rick is best known for his incredible photographs of moose. Rick has a rather unique approach to photographing wildlife — he flies in by floatplane to wilderness settings and explores and shoots by kayak once there. His immersive approach to photography has resulted in many absolutely stunning images of moose in their natural habitats. With many of his photographs come incredible stories as well. Rick grew up on a dairy farm in the beautiful Blackstone Valley area of Massachusetts.

He spent much of his youth in the woods exploring nature and was given his first camera when he was Rick is completely self-taught and shot with Nikon film cameras for many years before making the transition over to Nikon digital cameras. At 62 years old, Rick is determined to spend a few more decades kayaking with the moose and following his soul-fulfilling passion. The Gilford Public Library website is a great resource not only for checking in on upcoming events or logging into your Library account, but for getting you started on research as well!

Through the Library website you can access a wide variety of different databases and other helpful sites. One of my personal favorite resources to use, besides the NH Downloadable e-books database, is the free language learning software. In the past the Library has offered access to Mango Languages and this year we are introducing a new program as well — Transparent Language Online. Transparent Language Online gives you access to 80 different languages which are taught in conjunction with cultural and social connections to provide a more immersive learning experience.

Ancestry Library Edition is a huge subscription database that may be accessed in the library on our public computers. You can access NoveList from home through the Library website; all you need is your borrower barcode to log in. If you find an interesting title, head over to the New Hampshire Downloadable Books Consortium and see if an e-book edition is available for download! Other popular online resources include Consumer Reports Online, which can be accessed within the Library, and EBSCO, a full text database of scholarly publications that is the perfect starting point for research of many kinds.

Have your library card handy because you will need it to access some of these databases, and feel free to give the Library a call if you need help accessing any of the online resources. The sun is shining brightly today and from inside the Library it almost feels like spring is on its way. Take a step outside however, and the brutal cold that has been ever present the last few weeks still persists to bite at your nose and hands. A few lesser known and debut authors also have had some exciting new releases in the last few days and weeks.

I just finished a new book titled Green on Blue by Elliot Ackerman, a stirring debut novel about a young Afghan orphan facing the intractable consequences of war. Happy reading, and stay warm! A debut novel is the first novel an author has written. Sometimes a debut is a hit, and launches an author into a much anticipated series or unique direction.

I personally love to read debut novels because I like to try out different authors. I also read debuts because I like to support emerging authors — publishing a first novel is a gamble, and novelists rely on people actually reading their work to get recognition. Several notable debuts have been published in just the last few months. My favorite book of the year so far, The Secret Wisdom of the Earth by Christopher Scotton, just so happens to be a debut! Set in a coal town deep in the heart of Kentucky, this coming-of-age novel follows a young boy and his friend, through a fateful summer that changes their lives forever.

When a prominent voice against mountaintop removal falls victim to a hate crime witnessed by one of the boys, they are thrust into a fight for survival in and around their isolated town. Another notable debut you may have heard of is The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, a fast-paced psychological thriller perfect for fans of Gone Girl. A young woman who rides the train daily becomes deeply immersed in the investigation of the disappearance of a woman she used to watch from the train, but soon finds herself in over her head.

Reading your old favorites and popular titles is certainly not a bad thing, but I challenge you to try something different every once in a while. The Library receives new shipments of newly published books every week, and with many popular authors publishing several books a year, our collection is constantly growing. The demand for newly published books by popular authors can be huge and despite purchasing multiple copies, the Library still can have a short waitlist for many popular titles. If you come to the library hoping to get a copy of those super popular titles, you may want to look at e-books as another option.

The Library is a member of the New Hampshire Downloadable Books Consortium and uses Overdrive Media to provide free copies of thousands of e-books and audiobooks to its patrons. A common complaint with New Hampshire Downloadables is that, just like here in the library, popular titles may accrue long waitlists. The Overdrive Advantage Program helps to avoid this problem by enabling libraries to purchase special digital copies of new or popular titles solely for their own patrons use! Every week at the Library we look at what ebooks are the most popular, and how many of our own patrons are on the waitlists.

All you have to do to find these titles is log onto the New Hampshire Downloadable Books Consortium website using your Gilford Library Card and look for books with a little orange check-mark in the corner. Log into the website using your Library card and browse the expansive collection of e-books and audiobooks. If you need help learning how to download e-books or audiobooks to your Kindle or e-reader, stop by the Library on Wednesday mornings from Many books on the Consortium offer the Overdrive READ format, where you can read e-books right in your browser, without the need to download.

With all of the recent snowfall and bitter cold, our quaint little town has begun to look and feel a bit on the Arctic side. One of my favorite parts of spring is hearing the first songs of the first birds to venture out, and seeing wildlife and green shoots emerge from the melting snow. This presentation, A Passage Northwest: Pam, a wildlife biologist for the Audubon Society, spent two weeks in August travelling over a vast area of Alaska. From Pacific rainforest to Mt. McKinley to remote areas on the Bering Sea, Pam logged a lot of miles and saw a lot of birds plus mammals and scenery.

It began when her great-uncle—a wildlife biologist himself—took her to a wildlife refuge in New Jersey. The area was filled with herons, ducks, geese, and more, and it sparked a lifelong interest. As for birding in Alaska, Pam remarked that it was particularly interesting because up there you get to see the nesting place of many birds that we only see in New Hampshire in the winter.

In case of inclement weather, a snow date has been set for February 26th. Splashes of pink and red have exploded into bloom all across town in the last few weeks. My tastes were pretty varied this month, but thankfully I was able to track down a few very interesting, slightly unusual love stories from our new materials. What better way is there to celebrate the love in your life than by making a delicious, thoughtful dinner?

From delicate, gourmet appetizers to just plain yummy cake, this book focuses on bringing couples together for evenings filled with good dishes and better company. The Marriage Charm features friends who made a pact to find husbands. Conflicted hearts, handsome men, heartsick women — this novel has it all! Before I Go by Colleen Oakley is a beautiful and inspiring story of a woman diagnosed with cancer who comes to terms with the end of her life while searching for another wife for her beloved husband.

But he has no idea who—and what—Mila really is.

Yellow Wolf Running In White Snow by Lynnon Bullman

She can't bear to reveal her secret, even though he's unwittingly joined her search for Richard Grady, a man who may know more details of Mila's complicated past. Losing the last tie to her normal life just isn't an option. Yet the road to the truth is more dangerous than ever. With General Holland and the Vita Obscura scouring the earth for her whereabouts, Mila must rely on her newfound android abilities to protect herself and Hunter from imminent harm. Still, embracing her identity as a machine leads her to question the state of her humanity—as well as the real motives of the guy she's falling hopelessly in love with.

But this was not an official burial: At the same time, Detective Nikki Galena and her team are investigating the brutal slaying of local businesswoman Madeline Prospero. She was a member of an exclusive and secretive drinking club called The Briar Patch. But they've got no suspects and no one is telling them the truth. Meanwhile, the buried skeleton leads them on a trail to the village of Quintin Eaudyke. This is a troubled place. In the late seventies and eighties a reign of terror and abuse was unleashed on the close—knit population.

When more women from the The Briar Patch come under threat, Nikki faces a race against time to stop more murders. Jos Miguel Battle Sr, a former cop and member of the counter—revolutionary group intent on overthrowing him, is captured. A strong Cuban—American criminal alliance is established. Known on both sides of the law as 'The Corporation', its powerful members were fellow outcasts and enemies of Castro. A hero to many Cuban—Americans, The Godfather created a unit of trusted men who fought alongside him to reclaim their nation from the Marxist dictator.

Gaining money, power and influence by running gambling rackets, money laundering, drug trafficking and murder, The Corporation never gave up the dream of killing Castro and reclaiming their homeland. This explosive biography reveals how an entire generation of political exiles, refugees, racketeers, corrupt cops, hitmen and their wives and girlfriends became caught up in this violent desire, and built a criminal empire surviving over 40 years.

An epic tale of gangsters, drugs and violence, learn how The Corporation grew into one of the USA's most sordid and deadly organisations. Descended from a long line of psychics, Antoinetta has learned to rely on her other senses to "see" the world around her, but nothing could have prepared her for Byron. He came to her, drawn by her music, and became her secret obsession. Others fear him, sensing that he is dangerous—a predator—but for Antoinetta he is her ultimate fantasy, her dream lover.

He woos her with kisses full of erotic allure, whispering that she is his light, his salvation. Byron has waited an eternity for her, and he will let nothing stand between him and the woman born to be his lifemate. He maintains at the outset that the importance of a physical law is not "how clever we are to have found it out but … how clever nature is to pay attention to it" and steers his discussions toward a final exposition of the elegance and simplicity of all scientific laws. She was loved everywhere she went, and the townsfolk of Wilcannia, which she called home in the late s, thought of her as kind and caring.

The officers at the local police station found Dulcie witty and charming, and looked forward to the scones and cakes she generously baked and delivered for their morning tea. That was one side of her. Only her daughter Hazel saw the real Dulcie. And what she saw terrified her. Dulcie was in fact a cold, calculating killer who, by , had put three men in their graves — one of them the father of her four children, Ted Baron — in one of the most infamous periods of the state's history.

She would have got away with it all had it not been for Hazel. Written by award—winning journalist Janet Fife—Yeomans together with Hazel Baron, My Mother, A Serial Killer is both an evocative insight into the harshness of life on the fringes of Australian society in the s, and a chilling story of a murderous mother and the courageous daughter who testified against her and put her in jail. That evening, Bon's lifeless body was found, still in the car. He was pronounced dead on arrival at King's College Hospital.

Worldwide, it would go on to become the biggest selling rock album of all time. There have been books that claim to tell his story. They haven't even come close. Jesse Fink, author of the critically acclaimed international bestseller The Youngs: The Last Highway, a book years in the making that finally solves the riddle of the death of Bon Scott. There wasn't a harder working band in the music business. Fink has answers to the nagging questions rock 'n' roll fans have been asking since and reveals secrets that will change music history.

Things came to a head when her BMI hit 42 and she was officially labelled morbidly obese with a fatty liver, high blood pressure and pre—diabetes. She took matters into her own hands, interviewing the models she worked with and researching medical reports and health and nutrition papers, until finally creating a healthy lifestyle plan that worked long term. The Little Book of Big Weightloss is a no—nonsense guide to radical and sustainable weight loss for anyone sick and tired of diet failure and confused by conflicting diet advice and complicated regimens.

Based on a set of 31 food and lifestyle rules this little book offers a fresh can do approach to dieting and sustainable health. He has six weeks to write the book, for which he? But as the writing gets under way, Kehlmann begins to fear that he is being corrupted by Heidl. As the deadline draws closer, he becomes ever more unsure if he is ghost writing a memoir, or if Heidl is rewriting him — his life, his future.

Everything that was certain grows uncertain as he begins to wonder: As time runs out, one question looms above all others: By turns compelling, comic and chilling, this is a haunting journey into the heart of our age. The break—up of a relationship can be devastating, leaving you overwhelmed with anger and grief. As Charlotte Friedman shows, it doesn't have to be that way.

A former family barrister, Friedman decided to move from the courtroom to the therapist's chair in order to help people manage the emotional fall—out of divorce. She offers calm, therapeutic advice on everything from how to manage loneliness to letting go of grievance, and draws on illuminating case studies to answer such questions as: How long before I get over this divorce? How do I tell the children? How do I cope with the new partner in my ex's life? This book is designed to give you the confidence to create a genuinely positive new story.

Sent into the steaming Colombian jungle to investigate the murder of a British intelligence officer, Luke finds himself caught up in the coils of a plot that has terrifying international dimensions. Hunted down, captured, tortured and on the run from one of South America's most powerful and ruthless drugs cartels and its psychotic leader thirsting for revenge, Luke is in a life—or—death race against time to prevent a disaster on a truly terrifying scale: London is the target, the weapon is diabolical and the means of delivery is ingenious.

Drawing on his years of experience reporting on security matters, Crisis is Frank Gardner's debut novel. Combining insider knowledge, up—to—the—minute hardware, fly on the wall insights with heart—in—mouth excitement, CRISIS boasts an irresistible, visceral frisson of authenticity: After the immediate shock came the guilt and the horror, for Nikki, her family, relatives and friends.

No note was left, so the questions that Elayn's euthanasia death raised were endless. Was it an act of independence, or its very opposite? A despairing act driven by a sense of hopelessness — or empowerment? After is the story of Elayn Gemmell — and the often difficult, prickly relationship between parents and children, and how that can change over time. As anguished as it truthful, as powerful as it is profound, After is about life, death, elderly parents, hurt and healing, and about how little, sometimes, we know the ones we love the most.

A deeply intimate, fiercely beautiful, bold and important book. As he becomes increasingly paralyzed and is no longer able to live on his own, Karina, his divorced wife, becomes his reluctant caretaker. As Richard's muscles, voice, and breath fade, both he and Karina try to reconcile their past before it's too late. This is a masterful exploration of redemption and what it means to find peace inside of forgiveness. But when its devilish heir takes a fancy to Dacia, the sisters must team with a monster—fighting duo to break free from this horrific family legacy.

When they realize that no one from home is coming to get them, the kids — along with Celie's pet griffin Rufus — set out through the forest to figure out where they are and what's happened to their beloved Castle. Instead, they discover two wizards and an entire lost people, the oldest inhabitants of Castle Glower. And it seems they may know more of the Castle's secrets than Celie.

But do they know how to get her back home? Europe is in ruins. Millions of people dream of finding happiness somewhere else. Fourteen year old Felix is one of them. When he's offered a journey to Australia, he seizes the opportunity. So does someone very dear to him, even though she wasn't actually invited. They have high hopes for Australia, and their dramatic arrival there makes them want to stay. But before Felix and Anya can embrace the love and friendship of their new land, they must confront the murderous urge for revenge still alive in the old. Felix knows he hasn't faced anything like this before.

He may not survive, but he's hoping he will. Daphne secured the live—in position using an assumed name and fake credentials, on the run from a controlling husband who has threatened to take her daughter away after Daphne was diagnosed with Post Partum Mood Disorder. Laurel Hobbes, who also has a daughter named Chloe, is everything Daphne isn't: They form an intense friendship, share secrets, even start to look alike, dress alike, and talk alike. But being friends with Laurel will come at a very shocking price.

With war looming, she worries for the children, who have to find their way in a changing world. Bridie is learning her trade at her mother Evie's side, and is becoming a talented chef. Her cousin James has run away to fight in Spain, leaving the family devastated. And Tim, the boy Bridie has always loved, shocks everyone by joining the Black Shirts and going to Germany, discovering too late that he's playing a dangerous game. Heartbroken at Tim's defection, Bridie isn't sure she can ever forgive him.

But somehow these three must find a way to reconcile, because if war does come, they will need each other more than ever? Riding bareback in a travelling show, while her sister Dandy risks her life on the trapeze, Meridon dedicates herself to freeing them both from danger and want. But Dandy, beautiful, impatient, thieving Dandy, grabs too much, too quickly.

And Meridon finds herself alone, riding in bitter grief through the rich Sussex farmlands towards a house called Wideacre — which awaits the return of the last of the Laceys. Although Jonah is only nine, he is the big brother, and knows enough about the world to keep her absence a secret. If anyone found out she'd left them alone, it could be disastrous for him and Raff; and she'll be back, he's nearly sure. With growing unease, he puzzles over the clues she's left behind. Who sent her the flowers? Why are all her shoes still in the house?

Why is her phone buried in a plant pot? And who, in their diverse south London community, might know more about her than he does? Henry's unexpected death leaves Catherine a widow at the age of Then her father, King Charles of France, also dies, and her son inherits both crowns. Henry VI, King of England and France, is just ten months old and needs all his mother's watchful care to protect him from political intrigue. The queen, an attractive young widow, is a foreigner at the English court and now finds herself regarded with suspicion, particularly by the Duke of Gloucester, who will seemingly stop at nothing to protect his own claim to the throne.

But lonely, vulnerable Catherine has found true friendship with another foreigner at court, a young Welshman named Owen. Their friendship deepens, but their liaisons must be kept secret at all costs, because Catherine, Queen of England and forbidden to remarry, is in love with a servant. Eleanor Cobham has married into the highest ranks of the aristocracy — she is now the Duchess of Gloucester.

She and her husband, the Duke Humphrey, set up a court of their own to rival the royal court in London, surrounding themselves with fascinating and influential people. But Eleanor craves the one thing she lacks: Desperate, Eleanor turns to the one person she believes can help her: Margery Jourdemayne, a woman now remembered as the infamous Witch of Eye.

Such help comes at a high price? He kissed a pig on the lips and painted his bald head orange. And now he wants to bungee jump off the roof of the school dressed as Santa Claus! Krup cracks me up! However, anything can happen when Ms. Krup is in charge. She says the dinosaur skeletons come to life in the middle of the night. As small children, they watched their grandfather become president; just twelve years later they stood by their father's side when he took the same oath. They spent their college years being trailed by the Secret Service and chased by the paparazzi, with every teenage mistake making national headlines.

But the tabloids didn't tell the whole story of these two young women forging their own identities under extraordinary circumstances. In this book they take listeners on a revealing, thoughtful, and deeply personal tour behind the scenes of their lives, with never—before—told stories about their family, their adventures, their loves and losses, and the special sisterly bond that means everything to them. Dating Perfect Boyfriend Jamie. Somehow nominated her anxiety—ridden best friend for prom king. Invited to prom by the most popular girl in school.

Half of one of the cutest couples in his class. Not quite ready for a post—prom hotel room. Excited to go to prom. Whose name she doesn't know. Just wants to meet the mysterious girl who's been leaving him notes. Unnamed Nerd Girl 3. Determined to become the star of her own life, starting with prom. This book is a recreation of a masterpiece created by Tiro, the confidential secretary of Cicero, on his life. It presents Cicero as an immensely sympathetic figure and the world's first professional politician. Is his spark—maker beetle really that dangerous? I heard he drank yak's milk in Mongolia.

He's the only person who isn't afraid of Canteen Carol. My mum says he used to be in the circus. Aloof and harsh, Stephen is unlike anyone she has ever met, a weird, irascible character out of some dense Russian novel. His sister, Anna, is shy and thoughtful, a little orphan.

Zoe and Russell, Stephen and Anna: Set amid the lush gardens and grand stone houses that line the north side of Sydney Harbour, In Certain Circles is an intense psychological drama about family and love, tyranny and freedom. They'd even laugh at Shakespeare, Emily thought? They'd even laugh at God. Growing up neglected in a seedy boarding house, twelve—year—old Emily Lawrence befriends Max, a middle—aged scientist who encourages her to pursue her intellectual interests.

Innocent Emily will face scandal, suburban snobbery and psychological torment. Originally published in , The Long Prospect was described as second only to Patrick White's Voss in post—war Australian literature. As their mother slowly withdraws from them, the two are left to fend for themselves. Laura's boss Felix is there to help, even offering to marry Laura if she will have him. However Felix is not all that he seems and little by little the two sisters grow complicit with his obsessions, his cruelty and his need to control.

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Great Australian scams, cons and rorts: From the cleverest double—crosses to the most unlikely and maddest schemes, master storyteller Jim Haynes reminds us that we've never been shy of pulling a trick or two. So how did a clever bushman who 'couldn't lie straight in bed' steal a thousand head of cattle and get away with it even though he was caught 'red handed'? And what about the disappearing work of art that suddenly dissolved only to reappear at an auction years later?

Or how about the butcher from Wagga who passed himself off as a French—born English duke to inherit a small fortune. And then there was the small matter of a horse, a tin of paint and a million dollar double—cross that became known as the Fine Cotton Affair. In only the way he can, Jim Haynes has collected a veritable 'Gullible's Tales' of unexpected and surprising true stories that may seem hard to believe.

They are in the house in Sheffield that will do for the rest of their lives. In the garden next door is a retired doctor, whose four children have long since left home. When the shadow of death passes over Nazia and Sharif's party, Doctor Spinster's actions are going to bring the two families together, for decades to come.

The Friendly Ones is about two families. In it, people with very different histories can fit together, and redeem each other. One is a large and loosely connected family who have come to England from the subcontinent in fits and starts, brought to England by education, and economic possibilities. Or driven away from their native country by war, murder, crime and brutal oppression — things their new neighbours know nothing about.

At the heart of their story is betrayal and public shame. The secret wound that overshadows the Spinsters, their neighbours next door, is of a different kind: Leo, the eldest son, running away from Oxford University aged eighteen. How do you put these things right, in England, now? Spanning decades and with a big and beautifully drawn cast of characters all making their different ways towards lives that make sense, The Friendly Ones, Philip Hensher's moving and timely new novel, shows what a nation is made of; how the legacies of our history can be mastered by the decision to know something about people who are not like us.

But few of Essie's friends know her secret shame: Disaster was avoided and Essie got better, but she still fears what lurks inside her, even as her daughter gets older and she has a second baby. When a new woman named Isabelle moves in next door to Essie, she is an immediate object of curiosity in the neighbourhood.

Why single, when everyone else is married with children? Why renting, when everyone else owns? What mysterious job does she have? And why is she so fascinated with Essie? As the two women grow closer and Essie's friends voice their disapproval, it starts to become clear that Isabelle's choice of neighbourhood was no accident.

And that her presence threatens to bring shocking secrets to light. Tired of his aristocratic family constantly pressuring him to get married, he determines to run away after meeting the delightful, unconventional heroine Penelope Creed. Penelope, literally, falls into his life late one night as she hangs from the window of her aunt's house? She too attempting to escape the pressures of forced marriage. The two allies become embroiled in a series of hilarious madcap adventures as they cross—dress, run into escaped criminals and save people from their own dramatics.

Little do they predict their feelings for one another blossoming into romance. Filled with ex—wives, evangelists, and an armed pit—bull, this is a story that could only be concocted by Carl Hiaasen, Pulitzer Prize—winning journalist, New York Times best—selling author, and czar of Florida noir fiction. Sixto is his hulking, pistol—packing attendant, whose job satisfaction is on the wane. When an aging mobster enters their lives with a promise to help the rebel cause—with a planeload of chickens originally intended for voodoo sacrifice—a tense situation turns combustible. From the wickedly funny mind of Carl Hiaasen comes "The Edible Exile," a raucous story of sleazeball nihilists, lovable thugs, and jungle—weary freedom fighters who collide in a battle of wills, ego, and the almighty dollar.

This cheeky tale, written twenty—five years ago, set aside, and recently rediscovered, is a time—capsule glimpse of Miami during the over—the—top s, when everyone was on the make and gross excess was the order of the day. In an intriguing twist, Hiaasen had lost his original ending to the story.

Finish with your second best. Make sure your face matches the material. He's studied the best. He's memorised all the advice. He spends hours writing new gags and thinking up crazy sketches … So when the school run a talent contest, of course he's going to enter. What he doesn't count on is: Last minute total meltdown His best mate pulling out zero seconds before going on Teeny tiny Kitty Hope and her own bonkers ambitions His stepdad's own 'funny' ideas And headmaster, Meredith Pavey, who very definitely has it in for him.

Comedy gold from a comedy genius. Until she moves to her ex—husband's secret vineyard … Grace Middleton knew that her ex—husband Jake was a lying, cheating, wife—abandoning bastard. What she didn't know — until his untimely death — was that he was also the owner of a secret vineyard in the heart of the Margaret River wine region.

And, much to the chagrin of his new wife, he's left the property to Grace's three young sons. With the intention of putting it up for sale, Grace takes the boys to view Gum Leaf Grove. And immediately finds herself embroiled in mysteries from Jake's past and becomes the accidental target of the resident ghost. Nowadays Grace believes in love even less than she believes in ghosts. When Assassin's Quest closed, Fitz was living in self—imposed exile. Wracked with pain, he had chosen to discard the magical gifts that had seen him survive the wonders and torments of navigating the legendary city of the Elderlings, and of raising a dragon.

Now, in this the first of a new trilogy, we are returned to the world of the Six Duchies and the lives of those who managed to survive the events of the first Assassin trilogy. Fifteen years have passed and events are about to sweep Fitz out of his quiet backwater life and into the main political current again. Persecution of the Witted has become rampant throughout the Six Duchies despite Queen Kettricken's effort to damp it. The Witted themselves have begun to strike back. So when 15 year old Prince Dutiful disappears, is it only because he is nervous about his betrothal ceremony to an Outislander princess, or has he been taken hostage by the Witted?

Worse, is he perhaps another 'Piebald Prince', a Farseer tainted by Wit magic? As the desperate situation worsens, Kettricken has no choice but to summon Fitz to Buckkeep, for who better to track the young prince down than another gifted with the Wit, together with his bonded companion, the wolf Nighteyes? Now the truth behind the story is revealed through the account of Felicity, a low—born companion of the Princess Caution at Buckkeep. With Felicity by her side, Caution grows into a headstrong Queen—in—Waiting.

But when Caution gives birth to a bastard son who shares the piebald markings of his father s horse, Felicity is the one who raises him. Her catering business is booming and her daughter, Hannah, is embarking on a glittering career. In fact, Alberta's only preoccupation is why Tony seems unduly upset by his ex—wife's forthcoming marriage.

But some shocking news is about to rock Bertie's world to its foundations. As a torrent of tabloid headlines engulfs the family in a very public scandal, she is forced to face the fact that some of her nearest and dearest have been leading mysterious double lives she knew nothing about. As revelation follows revelation, old wounds reopen and former grudges resurface. Is Bertie's family unit tight enough to survive? Is her relationship with Tony solid enough to withstand the battering? And, when temptation arises in the form of a handsome stranger, is Bertie herself strong enough to resist?

The world has succumbed to an alien plague, with most of the population transformed into mindless, savage creatures. The planet's refugees flock to Darwin, where a space elevator—created by the architects of this apocalypse, the Builders—emits a plague—suppressing aura. Skyler Luiken has a rare immunity to the plague.

Backed by an international crew of fellow "immunes," he leads missions into the dangerous wasteland beyond the aura's edge to find the resources Darwin needs to stave off collapse. But when the Elevator starts to malfunction, Skyler is tapped—along with the brilliant scientist, Dr.

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Tania Sharma—to solve the mystery of the failing alien technology and save the ragged remnants of humanity. Howard brings the H. Lovecraft mythos into the twenty—first century. In this world, the Cold War never happened because the Soviet Union ceased to exist in In this world the Nazi Grosdeutschland is the premier superpower, and is not merely tolerated but indulged because, in this world, the Holocaust happened behind the ruins of the Iron Curtain and consumed only Bolsheviks, Communists, and others the West was glad to see gone.

In this world, there are monsters, and not all of them are human. But even in the Unfolded World, there are still bills to pay and jobs to do. Carter finds himself working for the German secret security service to uncover the truth behind a major scientific joint project that is going suspiciously well. The trail takes Lovecraft and him to a distant, abandoned island, and a conspiracy that threatens everything. To fight it, Lovecraft must walk a perilously narrow path between forbidden knowledge and soul—destroying insanity.

Fortunately, she also has a shotgun. She likens our drive for money and power to two legs of a three—legged stool. It may hold us up temporarily, but sooner or later we're going to topple over. We need a third leg — a Third Metric for defining success — in order to live a healthy, productive, and meaningful life. In this deeply personal book, Arianna talks candidly about her own challenges with managing time and prioritising the demands of a career and two daughters. Drawing on the latest ground—breaking research and scientific findings in the fields of psychology, sports, sleep and physiology that show the profound and transformative effects of meditation, mindfulness, unplugging and giving, Arianna shows us the way to a revolution in our culture, our thinking, our workplaces, and our lives.

Then she was gone: She was fifteen, her mother's golden girl. She had her whole life ahead of her. And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone. It's been ten years since Ellie disappeared, but Laurel has never given up hope of finding her daughter. Before too long she's staying the night at this house and being introduced to his nine year old daughter.

Poppy is precocious and pretty and meeting her completely takes Laurel's breath away. Because Poppy is the spitting image of Ellie when she was that age. And now all those unanswered questions that have haunted Laurel come flooding back. What happened to Ellie? Where did she go? Who still has secrets to hide? Ten years on, Laurel has never given up hope of finding Ellie. And then she meets a charming and charismatic stranger who sweeps her off her feet.

But what really takes her breath away is when she meets his nine—year—old daughter. Because his daughter is the image of Ellie. Now all those unanswered questions that have haunted Laurel come flooding back. What really happened to Ellie? And who still has secrets to hide? So when twelve—year—old orphan Anders takes one elemental form and his twin sister, Rayna, takes another, he wonders whether they are even related. Still, whether or not they're family, Rayna is Anders's only true friend. She's nothing like the brutal, cruel dragons who claimed her as one of their own and stole her away.

In order to rescue her, Anders must enlist at the foreboding Ulfar Academy, a school for young wolves that values loyalty to the pack above all else. But for Anders, loyalty is more complicated than obedience, and friendship is the most powerful shapeshifting force of all. Her eccentric boss has spent his whole life searching for the resting place of the lost Ninth Roman Legion and is convinced he's finally found it — not because of any scientific evidence, but because a local boy has 'seen' a Roman soldier walking in the fields, a ghostly sentinel who guards the bodies of his long—dead comrades.

Here on the windswept shores, Verity may find the answer to one of the great unsolved mysteries of our time. Or she may uncover secrets someone buried for a reason. Bart knew that knowledge was currency and he wasn't shy about reading the letters he brought across … When Harefield is murdered with an axe, blame is laid at the feet of Thomas Power, the charismatic Irish revolutionary held in detention — with a lot of privileges — on Maria Island.

Monsarrat and Mrs Mulrooney are told to solve the murder. They soon realise their real job is to tie Power neatly to the crime, so he can be hanged without inciting rebellion. But were there others who also had reason to want to shut Harefield up? But he has started to notice that Uncle Shawn is a bit unusual.

Dr P'Klawz hates Uncle Shawn. He has also noticed that Uncle Shawn is a bit unusual — pajimminy crimminy unusual, in fact. But all Bill has to help him are four bickering llamas, one pirate boy and one invisible girl. What could possibly go wrong? They have a happy marriage and believe they know everything there is to know about each other.

Until it's casually mentioned to them that they could be together for another 68 years … and panic sets in. They quickly decide to create little surprises for each other, to keep their relationship fresh and fun. But in their pursuit of Project Surprise Me — anything from unexpected gifts to restaurant dates to photo shoots — mishaps arise with disastrous and comical results. Gradually, the surprises turn to shocking discoveries. And when a scandal from the past is uncovered, they begin to wonder if they ever really knew each other after all.

Sacks challenges the impersonal nature of relying on clinical studies to set the course of treatment, an approach he believes limits the ability to understand and successfully treat a patient. Instead, Sacks, a neurologist, focuses on how patients cope with their disorders and their altered sense of self. He provides rich, narrative case studies of his patients, casting them almost as literary heroes and heroines. This approach not only won plaudits—it paved the way for a new literary genre: Back temporarily to protect her almost—adopted daughters from their biological mother, she discovers an old, handwritten cookbook in the attic.

Its pages are stained and torn, their edges scorched by flame. Some have been smeared by water or tears. The recipes are written in different hands and in different languages. In between the pages are intriguing mementos, including a feather, a pressed rose, a charm, and unfamiliar photographs. Hoping the recipes will offer a window into her grandmother's closely guarded past, Olivia decides to make each dish, along with their favourite family cake recipes, and records her attempts.

The result, like much of her life to date, involves a parade of near—disasters and chaotic appearances by her doctor mother, her blunt grandma, her short—tempered sister, and Olivia's two hilarious daughters. The project is messy, real—and an unintended hit with viewers.

Even more surprising is the family history Olivia is uncovering, and her own re—emerging ties to Montana, and to Jace. Generations of women have shared these recipes, offering strength and nourishment to each other and their loved ones. Now it's Olivia's turn to find healing—and determine where her home and her heart truly belong. But she soon discovers there are secrets at the heart of her family that have been hidden for years. Sydney, city of secrets and gossip. Seventeen—year—old Isobel Macleod is determined to save her father because she loves him.

But when she dares to trespass in a forbidden male world, she will be plunged into social disgrace. A wave of ill fortune threatens to swallow up her family and their stately home, Rosemount Hall, 'the finest house in the colony' on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour. Is Isobel to blame for her family's fate or does the cause lie further in the past? When Isobel was four, Major Macleod returned from an expedition with two 'souvenirs': When Isobel inherits this 'unlucky' heirloom, she wonders if the terrible dreams it summons are a curse or a gift.

Now Isobel's hopes for her future depend on a charming bohemian who encourages her hidden passion to become an artist. Will she now be permanently exiled from her family home? Or will she be transformed into a new self, like a magnificent dragonfly emerging into the sunlight? Inspired by Elizabeth Bay House and the other grand villas of Sydney's Woolloomooloo Hill, The Opal Dragonfly tells the bittersweet story of an ambitious family's fall from grace and a brave young woman's struggle to find her true self.

At one time a quarter of the global land mass was British. Truly, the sun never set on this historical phenomenon. Whatever the day, whatever the hour, somewhere on the globe, the empire worked and played the British game — often absurdly so. The story of the British Empire is one of enormous personalities, adventure, scientific and maritime development and the building of one of the most complex international administrations the world has ever seen.

And he finds a yellow wolf running in white snow. Kindle Edition , 23 pages. Published first published July 31st To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Aug 10, Misterwilson rated it it was amazing. Stumbled upon this book by accident a few days ago This is good stuff. The guy tracks the beast into the mountains intending to kill it, but before it's all over withthere is no way he can shoot that wolf.

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