Chefs and Books Commences

Chefs and Books kicked off with the authors of perennial best selling "Roadfood" by Jan and Michael Stern. Fun was had by all and were entertained by Ms. Stern and chowed down on some Coca-Cola cake with broiled peanut butter frosting.

Major League Baseball in the Library

Dick McAuliffe, formerly of the Detroit 1968 World Series winning Tigers, discusses the life of Mickey Mantle, part of our ongoing Baseball Discussion series group. Call 860-673-6791 for information.

Books out week of June 1st...

Chasing Harry Winston by Weisberger, Lauren.
Breath by Winton, Tim.
A Fatal Waltz by Alexander, Tasha.
Shadow Command by Brown, Dale.
The Twisted Citadel by Douglass, Sara.
Garden of Last Days by Dubus, Andre, III.
The Condition by Haigh, Jennifer.
This Charming Man by Keyes, Marian.
The Snow Queen by Lackey, Mercedes.
Killing Bridezilla by Levine, Laura.
Blue Smoke and Murder by Lowell, Elizabeth.
Executive Privilege by Margolin, Phillip.
Fearless by Palmer, Diana.
The Monster of Florence by Preston, Douglas.
One in a Million by Roby, Kimberla Lawson.
Master of the Delta by Cook, Thomas H..
Final Theory by Alpert, Mark.
Nothing To Lose by Child, Lee.
Vineyard Chill by Craig, Philip R..
Plague Ship by Cussler, Clive.
The Broken Window by Deaver, Jeffery.
Grantville Gazette by Flint, Eric.
The Spies Of Warsaw by Furst, Alan.
Death and Honor by Griffin, W. E. B..
The Other by Guterson, David.
Blood Noir by Hamilton, Laurell K..
A Rare Breed of Love by Kohl, Jana.
Resolution by Parker, Robert B..
The Prefect by Reynolds, Alastair.
A Champion's Mind by Sampras, Pete.
When You Are Engulfed in Flames by Sedaris, David.
Dyer Consequences by Sefton, Maggie.
Off Season by Siddons, Anne Rivers.
Damien by Frank, Jacquelyn.
Always Dakota by Macomber, Debbie.
Colorado by Forster, Matt.
Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Lakes by Rea, Amy C..
Montana by Straub, Patrick.
Fodor's India by Fodor's .
Gentleman's Guide to Graceful Living by Dahlie, Michael.
Being Well When We're Ill by Dawn, Marva J..
Damien by Frank, Jacquelyn.
Stone Creek by Lustbader, Victoria.
Size of the World by Silber, Joan.
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by Wroblewski, David.
How Perfect is That by Bird, Sarah.
The Low-Water No-Water Garden by Barron, Pattie.
1434 by Menzies, Gavin.
The Monster of Florence by Preston, Douglas.
The Snowball by Schroeder, Alice.
One Minute To Midnight by Dobbs, Michael.
War Journal by Engel, Richard.
Command Of Honor by Jeffers, H. Paul.
Descent into Chaos by Rashid, Ahmed.

Books out May 26th...

The Reapers by Connolly, John.
The Moonpool by Deutermann, Peter T..
The Aviary Gate by Hickman, Katie.
Panic in Level 4 by Preston, Richard.
Fever by Pronzini, Bill.
Black Out by Unger, Lisa.
Chasing Harry Winston by Weisberger, Lauren.
Breath by Winton, Tim.
Netherland by O'Neill, Joseph.
Deep Drive by Lowell, Mike.
Mack to the Rescue by Lehrer, Jim.
Saving Jack by Willis, Jack.
The Age of Rembrandt in New York by Quodbach, Esmee.
The Impressionists at Leisure by Todd, Pamela.
Impressionists by the Sea by House, John.
Mirror of the World by Bell, Julian.
Modernism by Gay, Peter.
1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die by Farthing, Stephen (EDT).
Follow Your Heart by Evans, Joe.
F.d.r. by Badger, Anthony J. (EDT).
Zachary Taylor by Eisenhower, John S. D..
The Power Makers by Klein, Maury.

Scared To Live by Booth, Stephen.
The Front by Cornwell, Patricia Daniels.
Invincible by Denning, Troy.
Devil May Care by Faulks, Sebastian.
The Legend of Colton H. Bryant by Fuller, Alexandra.
Odd Hours by Koontz, Dean R..
Snuff by Palahniuk, Chuck.
Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull by Rollins, James.
The Steel Wave by Shaara, Jeff.
Moon Shell Beach by Thayer, Nancy.
Fatal Deduction by Roper, Gayle.
Patriot Pirates by Patton, Robert H..
Blood Trail by Box, C. J..
Exectutive Privilege by Margolin, Phillip.

Gone Fishin'

A special 3-class Fishing Instruction Series will be led by Stan Grabowski, Chief Instructor for the DEP CARE classes. Stan is a Unionville native and a graduate of Farmington High School. He has been fishing the Farmington River his whole life. Come enjoy this unique opportunity to learn from a local expert. These classes are open to adults and children ages 9 and up. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. They are free but space is limited. Dates are Thursday May 22nd 7pm –8:15pm, Thursday May 29th 7pm—8:15pm, Wednesday June 4th
7pm –8:15pm. Call 673-6791 to register.

The CARE program offers a special deal on beginner’s Spincasting Fishing Rods. - which may be ordered for $13 at the time of program registration.

Books Out the Week of May 12th

The Billionaire's Vinegar by Wallace, Benjamin.
Dead Lucky by Hall, Lincoln.
Fidelity by Perry, Thomas.
Rosewater And Soda Bread by Mehran, Marsha.
Wicked Game by Smith-Ready, Jeri.
The Fisher Boy by Anable, Stephen.
City of Thieves by Benioff, David.
Larry Bond's First Team by Bond, Larry.
So Brave, Young and Handsome by Enger, Leif.
Jerry Falwell by Falwell, Macel.
Love the One You're With by Giffin, Emily.
The Downhill Lie by Hiaasen, Carl.
The Girl of His Dreams by Leon, Donna.
The Triumph of Caesar by Saylor, Steven.
The Steel Wave by Shaara, Jeff.
Up Till Now by Shatner, William.
Mercy Street by Stewart, Mariah.
Blood Trail by Box, C. J..
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Galloway, Steven.
Silent Witness by Norman, Michael.

Mystery Writer's of America EDGAR Award Winners

Best Novel
Down River by John Hart .
Best First Novel by an American Author
In the Woods by Tana French .
Best Paperback Original
Queenpin by Megan Abbott .
Best Fact Crime
Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy by Vincent Bugliosi .
Best Critical/Biographical
Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters by Jon Lellenberg, Daniel Stashower and Charles Foley .
Best Short Story
"The Golden Gopher" in Los Angeles Noir by Susan Straight .
Best Juvenile
The Night Tourist by Katherine Marsh .
Best Young Adult
Rat Life by Tedd Arnold .
Best TV Episode Teleplay
"Pilot" for Burn Notice, teleplay by Matt Nix .
Best Motion Picture Screenplay
Michael Clayton, screenplay by Tony Gilroy .