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If you like Jason Bourne...

Written by Erica B on 07/02/2009

...then you'll love David Trevallyan! Fans of Robert Ludlum's Bourne series will be eager to add Even to their summer reading lists. In this debut novel by author Andrew Grant (younger brother to best-selling author Lee Child!), we meet Trevallyan, an officer in Britain's Royal Navy Intelligence. He has just completed an assignment in New York City and decides to take a late-night walk by himself when he notices a homeless man laying in a dark alley, shot to death and left to die. Just as Trevallyan goes to attend to the man, the police arrive - and immediately appoint him as the prime suspect. The case is turned over to the FBI, and when the British consulate makes it clear that he's on his own, Trevallyan finds himself in the center of a massive set-up that sends him on a thrilling mission to clear his name. A great summertime read by an author who is sure to follow in his brother's footsteps.

Once Lost, Now Found

Written by JanetD on 06/30/2009

The freckled, earnest young face on the cover of this book appears to depict the All-American boy. In reality, nothing could be further than the truth.

Brent Jeffs grew up in a Fundamentalist Mormon family, with one father, three mothers, and countless siblings, cousins, uncles, and aunts. One of his uncles was Warren Jeffs, a self-styled "prophet" who assigned marriages as a badge of honor and used his charismatic personality to manipulate his faithful followers and inflict abuse at every conceivable level. (He eventually ended up on the FBI's Most Wanted list and is now serving a 10 years-to-life prison sentence.)

Not many people can write a memoir of substance before they've even reached 30, but Brent Jeffs has endured loss, betrayal, sorrow, and redemption beyond his short years. This book tells the shocking, often tragic story of his life with complete honesty and reminds us of the courage it takes to save yourself against all odds.

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DVDs. Let's Talk New...and Blu!

Written by Barbara T. on 06/30/2009

During July, not only will we be talking about what's-in-with-the-new, we'll also be planning for August -- when we'll be in with the Blu. That means that beginning Saturday, August 1st, we will begin circulating Blu-ray DVDs! The number of requests from the community for Blu-ray discs continues to go up and the disc-prices have come down -- the timing couldn't be better!

We're asking for your input. Please tell us what you'd LOVE to see on Blu-ray and we'll do our best to have it here soon!

Here's what will land on our regluar DVD shelves in July:

For Blu-ray suggestions, please leave your comments below. Thanks!

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Staff Recommends Goes LIVE! (The Summery Summary)

Written by Barbara T. on 06/23/2009

This morning we kicked off our 4th annual Adult Summer Reading program with Staff Recommends Goes LIVE! We talked about those books that we're most excited about hoping that we can assist our members in planning their upcoming summer (or anytime) reading getaways. On the panel were staff members Erica, Jen, Barbara M., me, Abby, Pat, Sally, Marianne, Janet, and Kate.

If you were unable to attend this morning, or if you want to refresh your memory of the few dozen titles mentioned, just click on the images below for our staff picks.

(Don't forget to stop by, sign up, and pick up your packet for Adult Summer Reading!)