Saturday, July 14, 2012
A variety of books for young adults.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Here is a list of books available at the Canton Public Library. This week's selection is for young adults. Don't forget your summer reading list! The book descriptions are taken from the Old Colony Library Network. 1. Just Listen: A Novel - by Sarah Dessen Last year, Annabel was "the girl who has everything"-at least that's the part she played in the television commercial for Kopf 's Department Store.This year, she's the girl who has nothing: no best friend because mean-but-exciting Sophie dropped her, no peace at home since her older sister became anorexic, and no one to sit with at lunch. Until she meets Owen Armstrong the tall, dark and handsome reformed bad boy. 2. Wentworth Hall - by Abby Grahame It's 1912, and the Darlingtons of …
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
This Week featuring Young Adult Reads!
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The following is a list of books at the Canton Public Library. The descriptions are from the Canton Public Library Old Colony Website. 1.The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by A.M. Buckley Put on your detective hat and uncover the facts and myths about Unsolved Mysteries. Learn how scientists, theorists, and others have examined the evidence of each case, sighting, killing, or disappearance. Discover the current standings of each investigation and -weigh the data for yourself. Can you find a new lead, or will these cases remain Unsolved Mysteries? Book jacket. 2. All the Right Stuff by Walter Dean Myers A provocative new novel from the national ambassador for young people's literature and the New York Times bestselling author of Monster …
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Time to start sizing up the summer reading.
The following is a list of books that are popular at the Canton Public Library. The descriptions are from the Canton Public Library Old Colony site. 1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett - 22-year-old Skeeter has just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss. She may have a degree, but it is 1962, Mississippi, and her mother will not be happy till Skeeter has a ring on her finger. The "Help" is a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don't. 2. Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult - Every life has a soundtrack. All you have to do is listen. Music has set the tone for most of Zoe Baxter's life. There's the melody that reminds her of the summer she spent rubbing baby oil on her stomach in pursuit of the perfect tan…
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
An American Assassin to 55 Charles Street in Manhattan's West Village!
The following is a list of books that were recently added to Canton Public Library's collection. The descriptions are from the Old Colony Library Network's Site. 1. Every Last One by Anna Quindlen In thie breathtaking and beautiful novel, the #1 New York Times bestselling author creates an unforgettable portrait of a mother, father, a family and the explosive violent consequences of what seem like inconsequential actions. 2. ROOM by Emma Donoghue To 5-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world. It's where he was born and grew up, it's where he lives with his Ma as they learn and read and eat and sleep. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in the wardrobe where he is meant to be asleep when old Nick visits. Room is home to Jack but to Ma, it is…
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A sampling of new books at the Canton Public Library.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The following is a list of books that were recently added to the Canton Public Library's collection. The descriptions are from the Canton Public Library Old Colony site. 1. Red on Red by Edward Conlon: A gripping debut work of crime fiction from the best selling author of the best selling memoir about life as a New York City cop, Blue Blood. 2. The End of Everything by Megan Abbott: 13-year-old Lizzie Hood and her next door neighbor Evie Verver are inseparable. One afternoon, Evie disappears. Haunted by dreams of her lost friend, Lizzie uncovers secrets and lies that make her wonder if she knew her best friend at all. 3. Strategic Moves by Stuart Woods: Stone Barrington's undercover dealings with MIG have brought a big new client for the …
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
A best selling author, Wonder Pets and something a little more serious.
The following is a list of books which were recently added to the Canton Public Library's collection. The descriptions are from the Old Colony Library Network's website. 1. Home Front by Kristin Hannah A blockbuster best selling author of Night Road and Firefly Lane delivers a masterful novel that explores the sacrifices of one American family and illuminates the true cost of honor, duty and love. 2. Julie and Romeo by Jeanne Ray A deliciously funny and wickedly sexy novel of love found (finally!) and love threatened (inevitably) by the families who claim to love us best. 3. Go Wonder Pets by Josh Sellig The Wonder Pets find ways to save baby animals and save the day! 4. The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang This is the story about the …
Sunday, March 25, 2012
If you like "The Hunger Games Trilogy" you will also like these science fiction, action and romance books.
The following is a list of four books, which were recently added to the Canton Public Library's collection. The descriptions are from the Old Colony Library Network's Website. 1. Enclave by Ann Aguirre Summary: In the aftermath of war and plague, most of New York City's survivors have moved underground. 15-year-old Deuce earns the rank of huntress and is paired with a mysterious outsider named Fade. 2. Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick Summary: 17-year-old Alex is on a solo camping trip in the woods when a series of electro magnetic pulses renders all technology useless and turns most of the Earth's population in ravenous cannibals. 3. The Unidentified by Rae Mariz Dystopian S.F. Hunger Games fans who are fascinated by the culture of Capital residents…
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
A selection of nonfiction books at the Canton Public Library.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Editor's note: The following is a list of four nonfiction books, which were recently added to the Canton Public Library's collection. The descriptions are from the Old Colony Library Network’s website. Ten letters: the stories Americans tell their president by Eli Saslow Summary Every day, President Obama reads ten representative letters among the thousands he receives from citizens across the land. The letters come from people of all ages, walks of life, and political points of view. Some are heart breaking, some angry, some hopeful. 2. The ice balloon : S.A. Andree and the heroic age of arctic exploration by Alec Wilkinson Summary Wilkinson recounts the thrilling story of the visionary Swedish explorer S.A. Andree, who in 1897, at the…
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