What was your favortie book this summer?

The Invisible Wall, The Yiddish Policeman's Union, Mistress and the Art of Death were some of our summer favorites...

What would you recommend?

Out next week (Oct 1)...

• Exit Ghost by Philip Roth.
• The Worst Thing I've Done by Ursula Hegi.
• A Christmas Visitor by Thomas Kinkade.
• Dark of the Moon by John Sanford.
• Down River by John Hart.
• Thank You Power by Deborah Norville.
• Beyond the White House by Jimmy Carter.
• Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends by William Guarnere.
• The Day of Battle, The War in Sicily and Italy by Rick Atkinson.
• Loving Natalee by Beth Holloway.
• Dark Hunger by Christine Feehan.
• What Pets Do While You're At Work by Jason Bergund.
• Servant: The Awakening by L.L. Foster.

As usual, please contact us with your library card #, name and the title you want us to purchase if we do not own it.

CT Book Awards

The Connecticut Book Awards were awarded last night, Sunday, September 23, 2007 at the Hartford Public Library. and the winners were....

A Century in Captivity by Denis Caron for Biography/Memoir
John, Paul, George & Ben by Lane Smith for Children's Author
Adele and Simon by Barbara McClintock for Children's Illustrator
Rossiter: Country Houses of Washington, CT designed by Wendell Minor Design
Triangle by Katharine Weber Fiction

Inhuman Bondage by David Brion Davis Nonfiction

As a point of interest, Barbara McClintock, will visit the library during Children's Book Week.

We have a busy programming schedule the first few weeks of October. Here is a preview of our upcoming programs...

• Tue, Oct 2, Learn Pastel Painting (a free class/workshop) 6pm.
• Wed, Oct 3, Chefs and Books, Shelburne Farms author and chef, 7pm. Cosponsored by Metro Bis Restaurant. More Info coming soon
• Thu, Oct 4, Afternoon at the Bijou Classic Movie, 2pm.
• Thu, Oct 4, "Garden Earth" lecture with The English Lady, 7pm.
• Sat, Oct 6, Passport Day, Get your Passport Application processed, 10am-2pm
• Thur, Oct 11, A Passion to Lead, UConn coach Jim Calhoun, 7pm.

Registration is recommended for all events, 673-6791.

Books out Sept 24th...

The Coldest Winter by David Halberstam.
The Choice by Nicholas Sparks.
Playing for Pizza by John Grisham.
An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris.
Bad Dogs Have More Fun by John Grogan. Buy This Book for Me.
The Vixen Diaries by Karrine Steffans. Buy This Book for Me.
Dark Celebration by Christine Feehan. Buy This Book for Me.
The Séance by Heather Graham.

Vintage Movie

The library will be showing a 1940 classic screwball comedy on Thursday, October 4th at 2:00 p.m. The cast is top notch, and this film should be quite enjoyable. Call the Adult Services Department at the library, 673-6791, for title information, and to register.

Books out Sept 17th...

The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan.	Dead Heat by Dick Francis.
Guiding Light by Julia London.	The Art Thief by Noah Charney.
Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay.	Louder than Words by Jenny McCarthy.
The Power of Story by Jim Loehr.	The GM by Tom Callahan.

Booker Prize

The Booker Prize made its shortlist available. Here are the results. Let us know if you want us to purchase the item.

Darkmans by Nicola Barker
The Gathering by Anne Enright
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
Animal's People by Indra Sinha

Hugo Awards

The Hugo awards were announced over the weekend. Enjoy

Best Novel: Rainbows Edge by Vernor Vinge. (Tor) (Will be ordered soon.)
Best Novella: A Billion Eves by Robert Reed (Asimov's, Oct./Nov. 2006)
Best Novelette: The Djinn's Wife by Ian McDonald (Asimov's, July 2006)
Best Short Story: "Impossible Dreams" by Tim Pratt (Asimov's, July 2006)
Best Related Non-Fiction Book: James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon by Julie Phillips (St. Martin's)
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Pan's Labyrinth, screenplay and directed by Guillermo del Toro (Picturehouse)