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 February 2009 – Book Releases

These books have been released during the past few weeks. The library’s current policy is to release new books as they are processed, which means that you will be able to get them sooner! For your convenience, we will continue to list new releases on this page, with frequent updates.

You may reserve any of these titles by placing holds at www.dixonpubliclibrary.org and login to your Dixon Public Library Patron Account. To use this feature, you will need a PIN number and Alternate ID Number. Please contact the library if you do not already have these set-up.  For more info on reserving a book go to:  Request (Place a Hold) on an item in the Public Access Catalog (PAC)

You may also place holds by stopping in or calling the Dixon Public Library at 1-815-284-7261 and the staff will place holds for you.

FICTION

bullet Very Valentine, by Adriana Trigiani
bullet What I Did for Love, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
bullet Eve:  A Novel of the First Woman, by Elissa Elliott
bullet Basketball Jones, by Lynn Harris
bullet True Colors, by Kristin Hannah
bullet School of Essential Ingredients, by Erica Bauermeister
bullet Against All Odds, by Irene Hannon; Heroes of Quantico, Book One
bullet What Dreams May Come, by Richard Matheson
bullet The Feast of Love, by Charles Baxte
bullet Fall of the Templars, by Robyn Young
bullet Agincourt, by Bernard Cornwell; Saxon Tales, Book 5
bullet Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
bullet The Last Good Night, by Emily Listfield
bullet Almost Home, by Pam Jenoff
bullet The Diplomat’s Wife, by Pam Jenoff
bullet Sing Them Home, by Stephanie Kallos
bullet Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese
bullet Still Alice, by Lisa Genova
bullet Dream House, by Valerie Laken
bullet Irreplaceable, by Stephen Lovely
bullet The Music Teacher, by Barbara Hall
bullet The Turtle Catcher, by Nicole Helget
bullet It Happened One Night; romances by Stephanie Laurens; Mary Balogh; Jacquie D’Alessandro; Candice Hern; LARGE PRINT
bullet Welcome to Serenity:  Sweet Magnolias, by Sherryl Woods
 

 

THRILLERS

bullet Run for Your Life, by James Patterson
bullet Bones of Betrayal:  A Body Farm Novel, by Jefferson Bass
bullet The Associate, by John Grisham
bullet Blood and Bone, by William Lashner
bullet Lost Witness, by Robert Ellis
bullet Dark of Night, by Suzanne Brockmann
bullet Bloodprint, by Kitty Sewell
bullet Blood Sins, by Kay Hooper
bullet A Darker Place, by Jack Higgins; also in LARGE PRINT
bullet Three Weeks to Say Goodbye, by C. J. Box
bullet Breakneck, by Erica Spindler
bullet Rules of the Game, by Leonard Downie, Jr.
   

Mysteries

bullet Kill for Me, by Karen Rose
bullet Batter Off Dead, by Tamar Myers
bullet A Darker Domain, by Val McDermid
bullet Of All Sad Words, by Bill Crider
bullet A Body to Die For, by G. A. McKevett
bullet Officer Down, by Theresa Schwegel
bullet Land of a Hundred Wonders, by Lesley Kagen; LARGE PRINT
bullet In the Shadow of the Master:  Classic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe, edited by Michael Connelly, with essays by Stephen King, Sue Grafton, Jeffery Deaver, Tess Gerritsen, and others
bullet On a Raven’s Wing: New Tales in Honor of Edgar Allan Poe, by Mary Higgins Clark, Thomas H. Cook, James W. Hall, John Lutz, Stuart Kaminsky, P. J. Parrish, and others
   

CHRISTIAN FICTION

bullet Kidnapped, by Dee Henderson; Uncommon Heroes series
bullet The Returning, by Ann Tatlock
bullet Wind Dancer, by Jamie Carie
bullet Shadows of Lancaster County, by Mindy Starns Clark; author of Whispers of the Bayou
   

SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY

bullet Maelstrom, by Taylor Anderson; Destroyermen, Book 3
bullet The Man Whose Teeth Were All Exactly Alike, by Philip K. Dick
bullet Domino Men, by Jonathan Barnes
   

WESTERNS

bullet Collected Short Stories of Louis L’Amour:  Volume 5—Frontier Stories
   

BIOGRAPHY

bullet  In Search of Our Roots:  How 19 Extraordinary African Americans Reclaimed Their Past, by Henry Louise Gates
bullet First Families:  The Impact of the White House on Their Lives, by Bonnie Angelo
bullet Mighty Queens of Freeville:  A Mother, a Daughter, & the Town That Raised Them, by Amy Dickinson, syndicated advice columnist, “Ask Amy”
bullet Haunted Heart:  Life & Times of Stephen King, by Lisa Rogak
bullet Poe:  A Life Cut Short, by Peter Ackroyd
bullet My Own Country:  A Doctor’s Story, by Abraham Verghese
bullet The Tennis Partner:  A Doctor’s Story of Friendship & Loss, by Abraham Verghese
bullet The Middle Place, by Kelly Corrigan
bullet When Katie Wakes:  A Memoir, by Connie May Fowler
   

CURRENT EVENTS

bullet Inaugural Address 2009, by Barack Obama
bullet Breakthrough:  Politics & Race in the Age of Obama, by Gwen Ifill
bullet The Devil Came on Horseback:  Bearing Witness to the Genocide in Darfur, by Brian Steidle
bullet We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land:  A Plan That Will Work, by Jimmy Carter
bullet Celebutards:  The Hollywood Hacks, Limousine Liberals, & Pandering Politicians Who Are Destroying America, by Andrea Peyser
   

INSPIRATION

bullet Positivity:  How to Embrace the Hidden Strength of Positive Emotions, Overcome Negativity, & Thrive, by Barbara Fredrickson
bullet When God & Grief Meet:  True Stories of Comfort & Courage, by Lynn Eib
bullet Landmines in the Path of the Believer:  Avoiding the Hidden Dangers, by Charles Stanley
   

HISTORY

bullet Little Pink House:  A True Story of Defiance & Courage, by Jeff Benedict
bullet  Rising Tide:  The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 & How It Changed America, by John Barry
   

FINANCE & TAXES

bullet Lower Your Taxes—Big Time:  Wealth-Building, Tax Reduction Secrets from an IRS Insider; 2009—2010 edition
bullet The Number:  What Do You Need for the Rest of Your Life, & What Will It Cost? By Lee Eisenberg
bullet Career Renegade:  How to Make a Great Living Doing What You Love, by Jonathan Fields
   

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

bullet The Survivor’s Club:  The Secrets & Science That Could Save Your Life, by Ben Sherwood
bullet Complete Idiot’s Guide to Computer Basics, by Joe Kraynak
bullet Ultimate IQ Tests:  1,000 Practice Test Questions to Boost Your Brain Power, by Philip Carter
bullet What Are You Looking At?  Over 250 Optical Illusions & Eye Tricks, by Gianni Sarcone
bullet Why Evolution Is True, by Jerry Coyne
bullet Evolution:  The First Four Billion Years, by Michael Ruse
   

VALENTINE'S DAY

bullet Why Him?  Why Her?  Finding Real Love by Understanding Your Personality Type, by Helen Fisher
bullet Remember the Sweet Things:  One List, Two Lives, & Twenty Years of Marriage, by Ellen Greene
bullet Dr. Ruth’s Top 10 Secrets for Great Sex:  How to Enjoy It, Share It, & Love It Each & Every Time, by Ruth Westheimer
bullet As Time Goes By:  Boomerang Marriages, Serial Spouses, Throwback Couples, & Other Romantic Adventures in an Age of Longevity, by Abigail Trafford
bullet The Power of Prayer to Change Your Marriage, by Stormie Omartian
   

SPORTS

bullet “Then Tony Said to Junior--”  The Best NASCAR Stories Ever Told, by Mike Hembree; includes CD
   

PETS

bullet The Adopted Dog Bible:  Choosing, Training, & Caring for Your Sheltered or Rescued Dog, by Kim Saunders
   

HOW-TO BOOKS
Home & Garden

bullet All New Kitchen Idea Book:  Cabinets, Countertops, Storage, Flooring, Lighting, Windows, by Joanne Bouknight
bullet Rodale’s Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening:  The Indispensable Green Resource for Every Gardener
bullet Complete Compost Gardening Guide:  Banner Batches, Grow Heaps, Comforter Compost, & Other Amazing Techniques for Saving Time & Money, & Producing the Most Flavorful, Nutritious Vegetables Ever, by Barbara Pleasant
bullet Deer-Resistant Landscaping:  Proven Advice & Strategies for Outwitting Deer & 20 Other Pesky Mammals, by Neil Soderstrom
bullet The Decorated Garden Room:  Interior Design for Your Outside Living Space, by Tessa Eveleg
bullet English Country Gardens, by Ethne Clarke
bullet Birds & Blooms’ Ultimate Gardening Guide:  Practical Tips That Work in All Parts of the Country, by Melinda Myers
   

Food & Cooking

bullet Fix-It & Enjoy-It Healthy Cookbook:  400 Great Stove-Top & Oven Recipes, by Phyllis Good
bullet Living the G.I. (Glycemic Index) Diet:  Delicious Recipes & Real-Life Strategies to Lose Weight & Keep It Off, by Rick Gallop
bullet Ultra-Metabolism:  Awaken the Fat-Burning DNA Hidden in Your Body—The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss, by Mark Hyman
bullet Vegetarian Cooking & Vegetable Classics:  A Complete Practical Guide, with Preparation Techniques, , & 300 Delicious Step-by-Step Recipes, by Roz Denny & Christine Ingram
   

Health

bullet Simply Yoga:  Mind, Body, Spirit, by Yolanda Pettinato
bullet The Love Response:  Turn Off Fear, Anger, & Anxiety To Achieve Vibrant Health & Transform Your Life, by Eva Selhub
bullet Age of Anxiety:  A History of America’s Turbulent Affair with Tranquilizers, by Andrea Tone
   

When you place a hold, your name is added to a list with others who are waiting for that title. The order of the list follows the sequence in which the holds were placed. When it is your turn to receive the book, the library staff will notify you by phone and hold the item for up to four days to give you time to pick it up.

If the library doesn't own a book you are looking for, we might be able to borrow it from another Illinois library via Interlibrary Loan 

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