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 January 2008 –   Book Releases

The books listed below are now in circulation. To place your name on the reserve list for any titles currently not available, please stop in or call the Dixon Public Library at 1-815-284-7261 and the staff will place holds for you.

If you would like to reserve a book by yourself, you can login to your Dixon Public Library 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)

FICTION

bullet A Whole New Light, by Sandra Brown
bullet Lord John and the Hand of Devils, by Diana Gabaldon
bullet Man from Stone Creek, by Linda Lael Miller
bullet A Wanted Man:  A Stone Creek Novel, by Linda Lael Miller
bullet Hokus Pokus, by Fern Michaels
bullet Antony and Cleopatra, by Colleen McCullough
bullet Golden Notebook, by Doris Lessing
bullet The Island, by Victoria Hislop
bullet The Darkest Child, by Delores Phillips
bullet The Hearts of Horses, by Molly Gloss
 

THRILLERS

bullet The Darkest Evening of the Year, by Dean Koontz
bullet I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson
bullet Last Call, by James Grippando
bullet Mister B. Gone, by Clive Barker
bullet Venetian Betrayal, by Steve Berry
   

MYSTERIES

bullet “T” Is for Trespass, by Sue Grafton
bullet Hand of Evil, by J. A. Jance
bullet All Shots:  A Dog Lover’s Mystery, by Susan Conant
bullet Photo Finished:  A Scrapbooking Mystery, by Laura Childs
bullet Blood Orange Brewing:  A Tea Shop Mystery, by Laura Childs
bullet Knitting Bones:  A Needlecraft Mystery, by Monica Ferris
bullet Panning for Murder:  A Murder, She Wrote Mystery, by Jessica Fletcher
bullet  Mr. Monk in Outer Space, by Lee Goldberg
bullet Probable Cause, by Theresa Schwegel
bullet Chat, by Archer Mayor
bullet The Various Haunts of Men, by Susan Hill
bullet The Pure in Heart, by Susan Hill
   

CHRISTIAN FICTION

bullet The Parting, by Beverly Lewis; Courtship of Nellie Fisher, Book One
bullet Sabrina, by Lori Wick; Big Sky Dreams, Book 2
bullet A Line in the Sand, by Al & Joanna Lacy; Kane Legacy, Book One
bullet A Proper Pursuit, by Lynn Austin
bullet Where My Heart Belongs, by Tracie Peterson
bullet Searching for Eternity, by Elizabeth Musser
bullet A Promise to Remember, by Kathryn Cushman
bullet My Hands Came Away Red, by Lisa McKay
   

SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY

bullet Last Days of Krypton, by Kevin J. Anderson
   

BIOGRAPHY

bullet Alice:  Alice Roosevelt Longworth, from White House Princess to Washington Power Broker, by Stacy Cordery
bullet Revolution of Hope:  The Life, Faith, & Dreams of a Mexican President, by Vicente Fox
bullet Born Standing Up:  A Comic’s Life, by Steve Martin
bullet Made from Scratch:  A Memoir, by Sandra Lee
bullet Valley Boy:  The Education of Tom Perkins, by Tom Perkins
bullet Shakespeare:  The World as Stage, by Bill Bryson
   

CURRENT EVENTS

bullet Independents Day:  Awakening the American Spirit, by Lou Dobbs
bullet What Was Asked of Us:  An Oral History of the Iraq War By the Soldiers Who Fought It, by Trish Wood
bullet Kids Are Americans, Too, by Bill O’Reilly
   

INSPIRATION

bullet A Complaint Free World:  How to Stop Complaining & Start Enjoying the Life You Always Wanted, by Will Bowen
bullet Conflict Free Living:  How to Build Healthy Relationships for Life, by Joyce Meyer
bullet I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye:  Surviving, Coping, & Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One, by Brook Noel
bullet Sister Wendy on Prayer, by Wendy Beckett
bullet Listening Is an Act of Love:  A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project, by Dave Isay
   

HISTORY

bullet House of Abraham:  Lincoln & the Todds, a Family Divided by War, by Stephen Berry
bullet  Faces of World War I:  The Great War in Words & Pictures, by Max Arthur
bullet Why Marines Fight, by James Brady
   

LITERATURE

bullet  Best of Ogden Nash:  Poems from America’s Laureate of Light Verse
bullet Poets’ Corner:  The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family, compiled by John Lithgow
bullet Agatha Christie:  A Reader’s Companion, by Vanessa Wagstaff
bullet At Large and at Small:  Familiar Essays, by Anne Fadiman
   

ARCHITECTURE

bullet Houses:  Inside and Out, by Mariette Gomez
   

GEORGRAPHY

bullet The Biblical World:  An Illustrated Atlas, by editors of National Geographic
bullet World Atlas:  Digital Mapping for the 21st Century
   

SCIENCE

bullet Planet Ocean:  Voyage to the Heart of the Marine Realm, by editors of National Geographic
bullet Seashells:  Jewels from the Ocean, by Budd Titlow
bullet The Human, the Orchid, & the Octopus:  Exploring & Conserving Our Natural World, by Jacques Cousteau
bullet An Ocean of Air:  Why the Wind Blows, and Other Mysteries of the Atmosphere, by Gabrielle Walker
bullet How Computers Work, by Ron White
   

ENTERTAINMENT

bullet The Sound of Music Companion, by Laurence Maslon
bullet Sweeney Todd:  The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, by Mark Salisbury
   

TRAVEL

bullet Let’s Go USA:  On a Budget
   

FINANCE

bullet Jim Cramer’s Stay Mad for Life:  Get Rich, Stay Rich (Make Your Kids Even Richer)
   

HOW-TO BOOKS

Pets

bullet Good Dog.  Stay, by Anna Quindlen
bullet Chosen by a Horse:  How a Broken Horse Fixed a Broken Heart, by Susan Richards
bullet Rescuing Sprite:  A Dog Lover’s Story of Joy & Anguish, by Mark Levin
bullet One at a Time:  A Week in an American Animal Shelter, by Diane Leigh
bullet Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook
   

Cooking

bullet Deceptively Delicious:  Simple Secrets to get Your Kids Eating Good Food, by Jessica Seinfeld
bullet Semi-Homemade 20-Minute Meals 2, by Sandra Lee
bullet Semi-Homemade Cooking 3, by Sandra Lee
bullet Just in Time!  All-New 30-Minute Meals, by Rachael Ray
bullet Quick Fix Meals:  200 Simple, Delicious Recipes to Make Mealtime Easy, by Robin Miller
bullet Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More:  200 Anytime Treats & Special Sweets for Morning to Midnight, by Carole Walker
bullet Baker’s Field Guide to Cupcakes, by Dede Wilson
bullet Cover & Bake:  Casseroles, Pot Roasts, Skillet Dinners, & Slow-Cooker Favorites, by editors of Cook’s Illustrated
bullet What Can I Bring?  Cookbook, by Anne Byrn
bullet Simply Salads:  More Than 100 Delicious Creative Recipes Made from Prepackaged Greens, by Jennifer Chandler
bullet 366 Delicious Ways to Cook Rice, Beans, & Grains, by Andrea Chesman
   

Home Projects

bullet Real Simple Cleaning:  Your Room-by-Room Guide to a Beautiful House, by Kathleen Squires
   

Arts & Crafts

bullet Big Book of Quilting:  Hundreds of Tips, Tricks, & Techniques; presented in memory of Diane Ehle by the Dixon Public Library Book Discussion Group
bullet Crochet Me:  Designs to Fuel the Crochet Revolution, by Kim Werker
bullet Paper-Fold It:  Over 40 Exquisite Paper Folding Projects, by Steve Biddle
bullet Pastel Workbook:  Complete Course in 10 Lessons, by Jackie Simmonds
   

GOOD HEALTH, BETTER LIFE

Relationships

bullet People Styles at Work:  Making Bad Relationships Good & Good Relationships Better, by Robert & Dorothy Bolton
bullet The Complete Single Father:  Reassuring Answers to Your Most Challenging Situations, by Elaine & Michael Shimberg
   

Wellness

bullet The Brain Trust Program:  A Scientifically Based 3-Part Plan to Improve Memory, Elevate Mood, & Boost Mental Energy, by Larry McCleary
bullet Strong Women Stay Young:  Scientifically Proven Strength-Training Program, by Miriam Nelson.
bullet Strengths Finder 2.0, by Tom Rath
   

Coping with Illness

bullet Hospital Stay Handbook:  A Guide to Becoming a Patient Advocate for Your Loved Ones, by Jari Buck
bullet MS Recovery Diet:  Take Control, Change What You Eat, & Live Symptom-Free, by Ann Sawyer
bullet Super Healing:  The Clinically Proven Plan to Maximize Recovery from Illness or Injury, by Julie K. Silver
   

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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