Flat Bob is in Massachusetts for the Holidays

A couple of years ago the library created "Flat Bobs" and gave them out at Dylan Days.  We asked everyone that took one to let us know where in the world "Flat Bob" was and what he was doing when they got back home.  Even though we gave out over 100 "Flat Bobs" only a couple of reports have filtered back to us.

Recently we received Holiday Greetings from Tom and Dee Drake.  "Flat Bob" is in Massachusetts for the holidays!

Happy Holidays, Tom and Dee.  It is good to know that one of our "Flat Bobs" is still alive and travelling.

Two Graves by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

The third book in the trilogy of Helen Pendergast, FBI Special Agent Pendergast is shocked when his dead wife, Helen, appears alive after an absence of 12 years. In grave danger, Helen briefly surfaces to let Pendergast know she's alive but then she is abducted by the shadowy group called Der Bund - the Covenant. Pendergast, horrified that he has found his wife only to lose her again so quickly, goes on a mission to find her and destroy her captors.
Find this thriller under Fiction PRESTON.
Author website: www.prestonchild.com

Take the Family to Two Great Events

The Library has free tickets available for the following events:

Duluth's Children's Museum Storyland Exhibit. Tickets are valid through January 20, 2013. The museum is located at 115 South 29th Ave. West in Duluth.

 Disney’s Alice in Wonderland JR:  Book your trip to wonderland! The White Rabbit. The Mad Hatter. The Queen of Hearts. Lewis Carroll's whimsical characters are instantly recognizable, and they all take the stage in this musical adventure through the looking-glass. A classic children's tale at once fanciful and humorous, Alice in Wonderland will charm children and adults alike.

All performances at Marshall School's Fregeau Auditorium, Duluth

January 24-25 (Thursday and Friday) at 7:00 p.m.

January 26 (Saturday) at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.

January 27 (Sunday) at 2:00 p.m.

The free voucher must be presented at the ticket office. All free ticket holders must call

218-733-7555, by January 17, 2013, to reserve a seat. 

Tickets for both of these events can be picked up at the front desk of the Hibbing Public Library.  The projects were funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and cultural Heritage Fund.

Disney's Alice in Wonderland

Book your trip to wonderland!  The White Rabbit.  The Mad Hatter.  The Queen of Hearts.  Lewis Carroll's whimsical characters are instantly recognizable, and they all take the stage in this musical adventure through the looking-glass.  A classic children's tale at once fanciful and humorous, Alice in Wonderland will charm children and adults alike.

Free Tickets at the Hibbing Public Library

All performances at Marshall School's Fregeau Auditorium, Duluth

January 24-25 (Thursday and Friday) at 7:00 p.m.

January 26 (Saturday) at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.

January 27 (Sunday) at 2:00 p.m.

The free voucher must be presented at the ticket office.  All free ticket holders must call 

218-733-7555 by January 17, 2013

to reserve a seat.

This project was funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and cultural Heritage Fund.

The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today by Thomas E. Ricks

According to the Thomas E. Ricks: " This is a story about a remarkable group of men, the Army general officers of the past three-quarters of a century, and the wars they fought." Read about George Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower, Terry Allen, Douglas MacArthur, Matthew Ridgway, Maxwell Taylor, Williams Westmoreland, William DePuy, William Peers, Colin Powell, Norman Schwarzkopf, Tommy Franks, Ricardo Sanchez, George Casey, and David Petraeus.
Find in the new book section under 355.00922 RICKS

Read and Dream

Did you know that the golf tee was first patented on December 12, 1899?  Two Scottish golfers, William Bloxom and Arthur Douglas were the gentlemen with the idea.  Winter in Scotland is not quite as cold and snowy as it is in Minnesota but it still may be a bit nippy playing golf in December.

Let's face it, if you are a golfer living in Minnesota then reading about your sport is the next best thing.

Check out some of the books in the library on golfing and be ready for spring.

Go to the library online catalog for more great titles.

Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends by Pippa Middleton

Pippa Middleton, an event organizer and author, provides  recipes, crafts and helpful hints to plan a great party for any season. Check out the section on Christmas and New Year's to gather ideas for this season's holidays. Find in the new book section under 793.2 MIDDL

Author Rumer Godden

Author Rumer Godden was born today in 1907.  She was born in England, grew up in India, and returned to England at the age of 20.  Rumer Godden was the author of more than 60 books, including novels, short story collections, poetry, plays and non-fiction. She published her 21st novel, "Cromartie vs. the God Shiva," in 1997. Rumer Godden died November 8, 1998, in Thornhill, Scotland, at the age of 90.

One of her masterpieces is "In this House of Brede".  Brede Abbey is the home of cloistered Benedictine nuns, and it is their various stories that Godden presents in this magnificent book. Coming from all walks of life, ages and temperaments, the nuns of Brede create community through their single-hearted devotion to spirit, and to each other.

NoveList lists other titles by Godden that should be enjoyed.

Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Geek

Bob Rankin is taking the stress out of shopping for the geek in the family that seems to have every gadget ever made.

See his article:  11 Great Gifts for Geeks.

The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman

Deb Perelman started a blog about cooking 6 years ago: http://smittenkitchen.com/

Read the article where Deb Perelman talks about how she got started cooking, developing recipes, writing a blog and then finally - the cookbook: What We’re Reading: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook published in The Blender, a William-Sonoma Blog. http://blog.williams-sonoma.com/what-were-reading-the-smitten-kitchen-cookbook/

Find The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook in 641.5 PEREL

Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum, Lula and Grandma Mazer work a case together:

"Lula almost jumped the curb when she saw Grandma in front of the hair salon. Grandma was wearing a blond Marilyn Monroe wig, a hot pink tank top, black Pilates pants, and black kitten heels."

"I got a sweater in my purse,' Grandma said."I'm all prepared. I could take care of any situation. I'm packing heat more ways than one."

Grandma Mazur goes undercover at Cranberry Manor where Stephanie, bond enforcement agent, looks for Geoffrey Cubbin who disappeared with 5 million embezzled dollars from the Cranberry Manor residents.

All the regulars are back in the nineteenth book in the series with another round of wacky humor.

The Edge of Nowhere

Elizabeth George, author of seventeen books about Inspector Thomas Lynley, has written a new book for Young Adults.

The Edge of Nowhere takes place on Whidbey Islands (Washington state) as a Becca King tries to establish a new life after running from the whispers that told her that her step-father had murdered his business partner. She comes into contact with kind and cruel classmates and adults, experiences homelessness and helps solve the mystery of athlete Derric's fall in a local forest park. I loved the setting of this book and the subtle level of ESP Becca lives with. There will HAVE to be a sequel if not a trilogy because there is much left unanswered at the end (torture!!)

Find this and other titles for teens and adventurous adults in the Young Adult section at the north end of the main floor (where the Hunger Games series is shelved). ~Ginny

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Speaking from Among the Bones: A Flavia de Luce Novel by Alan Bradley

St. Tancred’s Church, England 1951. In order to celebrate 500 years since the death of their holy Saint Tancred, the church membership will open his tomb. Flavia de Luce, a rather precocious child, makes sure she is on hand to witness this epic occasion. On the day the tomb is opened, Church Organist Mr. Collicutt, missing for the past several months, is found entombed in the crypt that houses the saint. Nothing puts Flavia’s detecting skills to the test like a dead body presumably poisoned. Flavia, for only being 12 years old, is something of an expert in poisons after staking claim to the chemistry laboratory of her deceased Uncle Tar in the moldering estate of her impecunious family.

Getting around the village and countryside with her trusty bicycle, Gladys, inherited from her mother – missing and presumed dead in a mountain climbing accident - Flavia runs a parallel investigation with the local constabulary.  The Inspector warns her that her detecting would put her in danger if the killers realize she is getting close to the truth, for Flavia has solved murders in the past and has built herself something of a reputation for crime solving.  

This time Flavia has competition when Adam Sowerby, flora-archaeologist, as well as Miss Tanty, chairman of the Altar Guild, want to collaborate with Flavia on finding the killer and be part of her investigation. Three amateur sleuths trying to figure out the Legend of the Heart of Lucifer gives a motive as to why Mr. Collicutt was murdered.

Book five in the series, you can read more about Flavia de Luce on her website: http://www.flaviadeluce.com

The Liberator by Alex Kershaw

General Felix Sparks:
"They lay beneath perfect rows of white graves that lined lush green lawns. He knew where they were buried. He had their names."
"Often he had questioned what kept his men going. The American Army was on the attack all the time in Europe. He had kept thinking, Why do they go? It was hard to explain why his men had not hesitated. Many times he had said: 'Let's go!' Every time they had gone."
"The graves of his men stretched across Europe, over two thousand miles. They had died in Sicily, in France, at the dark heart of Nazi Germany."
"...General Felix Sparks wandered through towns he had set free, across battlefields and through several graveyards. The white crosses were silent. The men who had died for him could not be resurrected."
Check out the discussion of Alex Kershaw's new book; The Liberator with the author on the Goodreads Website: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1077022-1st-november---the-liberator-by-alex-kershaw
Find the book in the new book section under 940.541273092 KERSH

Free App from USA.Gov

USA.Gov offers free, trusted apps for your mobile device.  If you are interested in the economy and want news and updates at your fingertips then check out "America's Economy" app.

America’s Economy app provides real-time updates for 16 key economic indicators released from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Bureau of Economic Analysis.  Key features include:

•Quick overview of indicators measuring the U.S. economy
•Detailed page for each indicator with trend data
•Share indicators on Facebook, Twitter and via email
•View release schedules for indicators
•Set up notifications and custom views

For more information or to download this app go to:

http://apps.usa.gov/americas-economy.shtml

Jane: The woman who loved Tarzan by Robin Maxwell

Authorized by the Estate of Edgar Rice Burroughs the original author of Tarzan, Jane marks the centennial of the Original Tarzan of the Apes.
Everyone knows the story of how Tarzan meets Jane in books, comics and movies. Now we have a new version of how Jane meets Tarzan in the jungles of West Africa in 1905.

Frozen by Mary Casanova

Minnesota author, Mary Casanova, tells the story of Sadie Rose during the 1920s on Rainy Lake in Minnesota. Taken in by the Worthingtons, orphan Sadie Rose is raised in a wealthy family who lives in a mansion on Summit Avenue in St Paul and spends the summers up north. Even with her fortunate change in circumstance, Sadie Rose can't help wondering about the mother who had died and left her without speech in a snowbank. Find in the Young Adult Section under Casanova.

Minnesota Explorer

Copies of the Winter 2012-2013 edition of the Minnesota Explorer are now available at the library.

Find out about winter festivals throughout the state.  There is also a calendar of art exhibits, music and theater events in taking place in the Twin Cities area and around the state.  If you are planning a fun family winter getaway "Explore Minnesota" is a great place to start.

Soldier Dogs: The untold story of America's canine heroes by Maria Goodavage

Enter the world of military working dogs' extraordinary training heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impacts they have on those who work with them. In Soldier Dogs, Maria Goodavage tells the heartwarming stories of training, combat operations, retirement, and adoption - often into the families of their handlers - of these remarkable dogs who have become some of America's most devoted warriors. from the book.
Find on the new Large Print table under Large Print 355.4 GOODA.

New Talking Books

Sleep no more by Iris Johansen
Eve Duncan is asked by her mother, Sandra, to help find a missing friend. The friend has been locked away in a mental institution for years. Eve enlists the help of a profiler and finds a conspiracy that also involves Eve and her mother.



Angels at the Table by Debbie Macomber
Angels reunite a young couple who had met previously in Times Square on New Year's Eve: a chef in a new restaurant and a columnist for a major New York newspaper for a Christmas miracle.

Merry Christmas Alex Cross by James Patterson

Nineteen books in the Alex Cross series, James Patterson started the series back in 1993 with Along Came a Spider. Detective Alex Cross is celebrating Christmas Eve with his family when he receives a call that a family from the neighborhood has been taken hostage. Put your name on the reserve list for this popular title.

An American Spy by Olen Steinhauer

With only a few CIA-trained assassins-called Tourists-left, and their government department officially disbanded, Milo Weaver takes the opportunity to walk away from his past and regain a normal life with his family. But his former boss in the CIA, Alan Drummon, just can't let go. from the cover. Find in new Large Print fiction.

A Place in the Country by Elizabeth Adler

Caroline Evans has finally left Singapore and her wealthy, cheating husband, James, behind her. With her surly fifteen-year-old daughter Issy in tow, she heads home to England's Cotswolds.
from the cover. Find this book in the new Large Print Section.

Gone Missing by Linda Castillo

Chief of Police Kate Burkholder and State Agent John Tomasetti delve into the lives of missing teens in a small Amish community and discover links to cold cases that may go back years. from the cover
Part of the Amish Country mystery series. Find this book on in the New Large Print section.

NYPD Red by James Patterson and Marshall Karp

He calls himself the Chameleon.
"The film business in New York needs chameleons, and he was one of the best. It was all on his resume-the Woody Allen movies, Law and Order, the soaps-at least a hundred features plus as many TV shows. Always in the background. Never saying a word. Never upstaging. Blending, Blending, Blending. Not today. He was sick of being a face in the crowd. Today he was the star. And the producer, and the director, and the writer. It was his movie-..."
James Patterson is a prolific writer and has several ongoing series. Read about him here: http://www.jamespatterson.com/ and like him on Facebook.

Far Distant Echo: A journey by canoe from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay by Fred Marks and Jay Timmerman

May 2008. Seven men start out by canoe on Lake Superior with Hudson Bay as their destination. Only two, Fred Marks and Jay Timmerman, have the fortitude to travel 1400 miles and seventy five days by canoe and on foot to complete their journey.
The authors include maps, food lists, recipes, photos, poetry, song and history of the region they travel. Read how two men found the inner strength and determination to finish the journey they started. Find the book under 797.1220971 MARKS in the new book section.

Mad River by John Sandford

Spring in rural Minnesota. The sixth book in the Virgil Flower's Series, Mad River, follows the crime spree of three teenagers that leads to murder.

From John Sandford's Website:

"Bonnie and Clyde, they thought. And what's-his-name, the sidekick. Three teenagers with dead-end lives, and chips on their shoulders, and guns.

The first person they killed was a highway patrolman. The second was a woman during a robbery. Then, hell, why not keep on going? As their crime spree cuts a swath through rural Minnesota, some of it captured on the killers' cell phones and sent to a local television station, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigator Virgil Flowers joins the growing army of cops trying to run them down. But even he doesn't realize what's about to happen next."

 

Read more about John Sandford and his books here: http://www.johnsandford.org/

The Racketeer by John Grisham

 

First Line: "I am a lawyer, and I am in prison. It's a long story."

 

Malcolm Bannister, black, 43, was sentenced to 10 years for a white collar crime at Frostburg, Maryland, a minimum security prison. Disbarred from practicing law, nevertheless, Malcolm spends his days as a jailhouse lawyer helping other inmates with their legal problems.

Malcolm Bannister insists he is innocent and he dreams of escaping.

Find under Fiction GRISHAM

Website: http://www.jgrisham.com/

 

Ghosts in America by Diane Bailey

 

"SSHHHH! Did you hear that? That bump? That moan? That creaking door? Did you see something out of the corner of your eye-a floating figure, or a dark shadow, or maybe a glowing light?"

According an Associated Press poll, one third of Americans believe in ghosts and almost twenty five percent have had a ghostly experience.

Just in time for Halloween, read these true life ghostly tales in the juvenile book found under

j 133.10973 BAILE

Safekeeping by Karen Hesse

Radley is on her way back from volunteering in Haiti to reconnect with her parents in Vermont. But when she finally disembarks from the plane, her parents aren't there to meet her.
Radley: "I've never arrived in an airport without my parents meeting me. They always come, day or night, no matter where I land, no matter when I land ...they're always there."
Radley must find her own way home this time. With no cash and a credit card no one will accept, she finds herself on the road walking home.
Find in Young Adult HESSE.

New Non-Fiction Juvenile Books

By Sarah Drew
This do-it yourself guide has the ability to make anyone crafty, and the wide range of project ideas ensures that once you get started it won't be long before you'll have a huge collection of unique, eco-friendly jewlery that you can wear, give as gifts, or even sell. Inside you'll learn how to:

• Make pendants out of pebbles
• Sew a stylish cuff using scraps of fabric
• Fashiopn a funky charm bracelet out of extra screws, washers, and other toolbox trinkets
• And much more!

By Ruth Owen

This book has many recipes of sweets and treats that will give you many ways to conjure up more finger-licking Halloween fun!

 

By Buy Nguyen
Have gruesom fun creating 13 ghoulish origami zombies! Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions show you how to fold simple origami paper into some of the most revolting creatures of the night!





The Tombs: A Fargo Adventure by Clive Cussler and Thomas Perry

Sam and Remi Fargo are back hunting treasure in this fourth book in the series.
"Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are intrigued when an archaeologist friend requests their help excavating a top secret historical site. What they find will set them on a hunt for a prize greater than they could ever imagine. The clues point to the hidden tomb of Attila the Hun, the High King who was reportedly buried with a vast fortune of gold and jewels and plunder . . . a bounty that has never been found.   From Goodreads.com
Find the book in the new fiction section at Hibbing Public Library

See "The Hunger Games" during Teen Read Week

Teen Read Week is an initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Teen Read Week started in 1998.  If you have teens at home now is the time to encourage them to read for pleasure and to visit their libraries for free reading materials.

Why is it important to celebrate? For a lot of reasons! Teens have so many options for entertainment, so it's important to remind them to spend time reading for pleasure: it's free, fun, and can be done anywhere! Research shows that teens who read for fun have better test scores and are more likely to succeed in the workforce. Also, it’s a great chance to let your school or your public library communities know how important teen services are! Let teens know the possibilities that exist within the covers of books.

The Hibbing Public Library will be having a special movie day for teens on Thursday, October 18^th at 3:00 p.m.  Come in and watch the Hunger Games and get free popcorn.  Check out the “teen section” in the library and find out how the library website can help with your homework 24/7.

Reading Women: A Book Club Guide for Women's Fiction by Nanci Milone HIll

The author has used titles published in the last 15 years including an author biography, a brief summary, discussion questions, links to the author's websites when available and links to other online discussion guides.
Whether you are a member of an existing book group, looking to join a book group or want to start a new book group - this book is for you.
Found under - 016.8136099287 HILL in the new book section.

The Complete Guide to Making Your Own Wine at Home: everything you need to know explained simply by John Peragine

"John Peragine's book gives basic step-by-step instructions on how to create your own wine from fruits and vegetables you might never have considered. While grapes are the standard fruit used in wine; try some of his country recipes if you can't locate a supply of wine grapes right away." Blackberries, cranberries, cherries, peaches, apricots, and carrots can be made into wine. Try these recipes as well as several mead recipes offered in the guide book.
Find the book new the new book section under: 641.872 PERAG

Low Pressure by Sandra Brown

"Bellamy Lyston Price was only 12 years old when her older sister Susan was killed on a stormy Memorial Day. Bellamy's fear of storms is a legacy of the tornado that destroyed the crime scene as well as her memory of one vital fact that still eludes her..." from Goodreads.com
You can find the book in the new book section of the library under Fiction BROWN.
Read more about Sandra Brown here: http://sandrabrown.net/

Check out Kids.gov

Check out the information that we just received from USA.gov.

Kids.gov is the U.S. government's website for children. Kids, parents, and teachers can use the site to get help with homework, access lesson plans, watch videos, play games, and more. The website pulls together the best resources from across government, and puts them in one place so they are easy to find.
Kids.gov is safe and free, so parents and teachers don’t have to worry about kids seeing anything inappropriate while they’re exploring the site.
If you've visited Kids.gov previously, you'll notice that the website has been completely redesigned. The vibrant new site provides areas for three specific audiences: kids (grades K-5), teens (grades 6-8), and grown-ups (teachers and parents).
Enjoy exploring all that Kids.gov has to offer, including:

• How to Become President of the United States -- Check out a colorful and informative poster to help kids understand the process of becoming president.
• Fun and Educational games – Explore life in another country through the Peace Corps, stuff your piggy bank full with money games from the U.S. Mint, and more.
• Videos Featuring Fascinating Careers -- Watch videos describing different professions, ranging from an archaeologist with the National Park Service to an executive chef at the White House.
• How Parents Can Get Involved -- Get tips for making homework time less stressful, learn about school meal programs, find out how to help stop bullying, and more.
• Lesson Plans -- Teachers can find lesson plans on math, history, science, music, and other topics.

Hard Country by Michael McGarrity

Spanning the years 1875 to 1918, Hard Country reinvents the Western. John Kerney gives up his ranch and leaves his son behind to avenge the death of this brother by a band of murdering outlaws.
Find the book on the new Large Print shelf under Large Print MCGARRITY.
Michael McGarrity has a website: http://www.michaelmcgarrity.com/

Free Tickets to Rose Ensemble Concert

The Rose Ensemble will be performing in the Hibbing High School Auditorium on Tuesday, October 16^th at 7:00 p.m.  Hibbing is one of their stops on this year’s statewide tour. 

The concert will feature a wealth of vocal and instrumental music from Medieval and Renaissance Italy.  Free admission to this concert is made possible by Arrowhead Library System with funding from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.  Pick up your free tickets at the front desk of the library.

Night Watch by Linda Fairstein

Shortly after Alexandra Cooper arrives in France to visit her boyfriend, Luc, a young woman from the village is found murdered with a matchbox from Luc's new restaurant. Then a body is found in Brooklyn with Luc's matchbox and Alex begins to fear that the two cases may be related.

Linda Fairstein has a website: http://www.lindafairstein.com
Read the Alex Cooper, Assistant District Attorney series in order starting with Final Jeopardy: http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/F_Authors/Fairstein_Linda.html

Double cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies by Den Macintyre

"The D-Day spies were not traditional warriors. None carried weapons, yet the soldiers who did owed the spies a huge and unconscious debt as they stormed the beaches of Normandy in June 1944."
Find Double Cross in the new book section under 940.5421421 MACIN

When the police tell a wealthy industrialist that her missing son has faked his own kidnapping, she hires Elvis Cole and Joe Pike - and Cole soon determines that it was no fake. from cover.

Robert Crais has a website where you can read all about the Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Series starting with The Monkey's Raincoat: http://www.robertcrais.com/

After a shocking loss, Stone Barrington is at loose ends, unsure if he wants to stay in New York and continue his work as a partner at Woodman & Weld. It comes as a welcome relief when he's summoned to Washington, D. C., by President Will Lee. The president has a special operation that calls for Stone's unique skill set, and it's a mission that will reunite him with his former partner in crime and in bed, Holly Barker. from the book.

The first book in the Stone Barrington series started with New York Dead in 1991. Will Lee has his own series, starting with Chiefs in 1981. Read both series in order and find the list here: http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/W_Authors/Woods_Stuart.html

New Movies at the Library

Ex-cop Nick Cassidy escapes from prison to steal a $40 million diamond from businessman David Englander and prove his own innocence.



Fast-talking Jack McCall says whatever it takes to close a deal until he suddenly finds his life depending on a magical tree with 1,000 leaves.


John Carter is a war weary, former military captain who is transported to Mars and must save the people.

Dracula: The Graphic Novel by Bram Stoker

Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale is one of the greatest horror stories every written. It first appeared in 1897 and rapidly gained momentum with Victorian readers. Its popularity grew through plays, further tales and later with movies, to the extent that the story and characters have become part of our culture. Now, using powerful, dynamic and dramatic artwork by the wonderfully talented Staz Johnson, we bring you an authentic adaptation of Stoker's masterpiece in this full-color graphic novel, for a reading experience you will never forget. from the back cover. 
Find the book in the graphic novel section in the back of the computer lab.

Banned Book Week takes place September 30-October 6.

An Unattended Death by Victoria Jenkins

 

Irene Chavez, from the Mason County sheriff’s department on Puget Sound investigates the death of a young woman from an influential family on vacation. The Paris family descends every summer to spend time together at the old family summer place on the shore. But some families have secrets that can be deadly. Rosalie Paris finds a body while off picking blackberries early one Sunday morning in August. Ann Paris, sister-in-law, was found floating face down in the slough, a short distance from Puget Sound. Ann had been out sailing the night before and was killed by a blow to the head. Did the accident occur during sailing or is it murder? Irene inserts herself into the family – including father, siblings and assorted relatives while getting to know them at a depth they don’t even acknowledge themselves.

A single parent raising a fourteen year old boy on her own, Irene, widowed, her husband mugged and killed in Los Angeles, decides that Puget Sound is safer place to raise a teen. With her police experience in a bigger city, and the sheriff’s department short staffed, she handles the investigation on her own.

As this police procedural develops and gives an in depth look at an influential but fractured family, their lives are revealed until the final moment when you learn what truly happened to Ann.

Bones are Forever by Kathy Reichs

The Temperance Brennan Series, Book #15, is set in Canada. Brennan is looking at the deaths of 3 infants presumed to belong to one woman - Alma Rogers? - with many aliases. Homicide detective Andrew Ryan, who has had an off-again on-again relationship with Brennan is also back along with Ollie Hasty of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who had a brief affair with Brennan decades ago. This unlikely and bristly trio travels to Edmonton and Yellowknife on the trail of Alma Rogers, who could possibly be the serial killer of her own babies.
Find in the new book section, under Fiction REICHS.

Heebie Jeebie's Family Comedy Music Show

The Hibbing Public Library invites children of all ages to listen, laugh, sing, shout, and dance along with award winning musician Glen Everhart performing his Heebie Jeebie’s Family Comedy Music Show.  This high energy, interactive 45 minute show is suitable for all ages.  Songs include: I’ve Got The Heebie Jeebies, Camp Ishy-fishy-stinky-socky-skeeter-slappy-toad-a-hoppy-burpa-lotta-woodsa-tickle-ee, Young People Of The World, The 4 Headed 3 Legged 2 Armed 1 Eyed Monster, The Littlest Worm, and many more.

After growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota, Glen graduated from St. Cloud State University, receiving his B.A. Degree in Music Education. He taught public school full and part-time for seven years, has been a full-time professional entertainer since 1987, and has won The Great American Song Contest with the song “Young People of the World”.

Glen is perhaps better known throughout Northern Minnesota partnered with Ted Fyder as part of the acoustic duo “Fyder and Everhart” by way of their still popular “Goin’ Up North” CD.

Reviewers of the Heebie Jeebie’s show say: “Wow! What a voice…Kids were dancing and singing-it was a joyful experience for everyone…”, and “One of my kindergartners has been saying, ‘the littlest worm I ever saw was stuck inside my soda straw’, about 100 times this afternoon”.  This is one you won’t want to miss!

Admission to the event is free thanks to sponsorship by the Arrowhead Library System and funding by money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. 

Join us for the fun!

Hibbing Public Library, Tuesday, September 25 at 10:30 a.m.

As the Crow Flies by Craig Johnson

A new television series recently showed on A&E featuring Longmire and has been renewed for the second season. The Sheriff Walt Longmire mystery series set in Wyoming, includes 8 books. Start with the first book, Cold Dish, and read your way through the eighth book, As The Crow Flies. The books are available at Hibbing Public Library and through interlibrary loan.

A Wanted Man by Lee Child

If you are a fan of Jack Reacher, the man who travels without so much as a toothbrush, you are in for a treat. Reacher is back where hitching a ride leads to more than just murder. Read about Lee Child and get a list of previous books about Reacher: http://www.leechild.com/