Hairspray (the Soundtrack to the hit motion picture)
I love musicals and loved the 2007 version of the musical Hairspray. I was so happy when my hold came in for the soundtrack. I love listening to soundtracks for musicals; you get to revisit the whole play. So I checked out the library's copy and listened to it in my car for about a week straight (and I drive about 1 1/5 hours a day). It always put me in a great mood. So if you've seen the movie, be sure to check out the soundtrack.
Janice, Youth Services
Friday, May 9, 2008
Hairspray (Music CD)
Monday, April 14, 2008
Saving the World by Julia Alvarez (Book on CD)
Saving the World by Julia Alvarez (Book on CD)
Two stories intertwine as an award-winning Latino author living in
Kathleen Z., Library Director
Fire Point by John Smolens
Tensions simmer in
Sue N., Youth Services
Forgotten Ellis Island: the Extraordinary Story of America's Immigrant Hospital by Lorie Conway
Forgotten Ellis Island: the Extraordinary Story of America’s Immigrant Hospital by Lorie Conway
Most of us know something of Ellis Island and the amazing number of immigrants who entered the
Enter
Holly, Youth Services
Manic: a Memoir by Terri Chaney
So, the book wasn't about Dick Chaney's daughter. I was wrong about that. Even still, I was hooked from the 1st page. Manic, a Memoir, by Terri Chaney is a no-holds-barred insight into the mind of a manic depressive Vassar alum, high-powered LA entertainment attorney. WOW. I couldn't put it down; I was glad it was a short read. No wonder it's a best seller.
Donna O., Reference
Friday, April 4, 2008
River God by Wilbur Smith
River God, a novel of ancient Egypt by Wilbur Smith
While visiting
Sue N, Youth Services
Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan
Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan
Set on the last day of business of a Connecticut Red Lobster, this tells the story of Manny DeLeon, a conscientious, committed restaurant manager any national chain would want to keep. Instead, corporate has notified Manny that his—and Manny does think of the restaurant as his—location is not meeting expectations and will close December 20. On this last night, Manny is committed to a dream of perfection, but no one and nothing seems to share his vision. Small but not slight, the novel is a concise, poignant portrait of a man on the verge of losing himself. I would recommend this to anyone who has ever had a job or a relationship.
Sue A2, Reference
Black Duck (Book on CD) by Janet Taylor Lisle
Black Duck (Book on CD) by Janet Taylor Lisle
It's the
So begins Black Duck the story of Ruben and Jeddy and their, along with most of those in the small community, involvement in rum-running. Black Duck is a wonderful piece of historical fiction that will have you on the edge of your seats at times. The author’s note at the end of the audio tells of the actual events that inspired the story.
Holly, Youth Services

