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 June 2008 –  New 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  Sundays at Tiffany’s, by James Patterson
bullet Plague of Doves, by Louise Erdrich
bullet Twenty Wishes, by Debbie Macomber
bullet Secrets, by Jude Deveraux
bullet Miss Julia Paints the Town, by Ann Ross [also in Large Print]
bullet Comfort Food, by Kate Jacobs
bullet Third Circle, by Amanda Quick
bullet Skeletons at the Feast, by Chris Bohjalian
bullet Lady Elizabeth, by Alison Weir
bullet Flight to Freedom, by D. J. Wilson
bullet Child 44, by Tom Rob Smith
bullet Love Walked In, by Marisa de los Santos
bullet Belong to Me, by Marisa de los Santos
bullet Tenth Gift, by Jane Johnson
bullet House on Fortune Street, by Margot Livesey
bullet Love the One You’re With, by Emily Giffin
bullet Wit’s End, by Karen Joy Fowler
bullet My Last Days as Roy Rogers, by Pat Cunningham Devoto
bullet Long Walk Home, by Will North
bullet Certain Girls, by Jennifer Weiner
bullet Island of Lost Girls, by Jennifer McMahon
bullet Outlander, by Gil Adamson
bullet  So Brave, Young, and Handsome, by Leif Enger
bullet Ryder of the Hills:  A Western Story, by Robert Horton
   

THRILLERS

bullet Hold Tight, by Harlan Coben [also in Large Print]
bullet Santa Fe Dead, by Stuart Woods [also in Large Print]
bullet Where Are You Now, by Mary Higgins Clark [also in Large Print]
bullet Guilty, by Karen Robards [also in Large Print]
bullet Odd Hours, by Dean Koontz
bullet Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, by James Rollins
bullet Escape, by Robert Tanenbaum
bullet Steel Wave:  A Novel of World War II, by Jeff Shaara
bullet The Whole Truth, by David Baldacci
bullet Quicksand, by Iris Johansen
bullet Fidelity, by Thomas Perry
bullet The Calling, by Inger Ash Wolfe
   

MYSTERIES

bullet Phantom Prey, by John Sandford [also in Large Print]
bullet Careless in Red, by Elizabeth George
bullet Buckingham Palace Gardens, by Anne Perry [also in Large Print]
bullet Jasmine Moon Murder, by Laura Childs
bullet From Dead to Worse, by Charlaine Harris
bullet Sign of the Cross, by Anne Emery
   

CHRISTIAN FICTION

bullet The Shack:  Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity, by William P. Young
bullet Distant Music, by B. J. Hoff; Mountain Song Legacy, Book One
bullet  What Once We Loved, by Jane Kirkpatrick; Kinship & Courage, Book 3
bullet My Heart Remembers, by Kim Vogel Sawyer
bullet Anathema, by Colleen Coble
bullet Antonia’s Choice, by Nancy Rue
bullet Healing Stones, by Nancy Rue
   

SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY

bullet The Host, by Stephenie Meyer
   

BIOGRAPHY

bullet The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch
bullet Life Beyond Measure:  Letters to My Great-Granddaughter, by Sidney Poitier
bullet Audition:  A Memoir, by Barbara Walters
bullet When We Get to Surf City:  A Journey Through America in Pursuit of Rock & Roll, Friendship, and Dreams, by Bob Greene
bullet Red Leather Diary:  Reclaiming a Life Through the Pages of a Lost Journal, by Lily Koppel
bullet I Got Your Back:  A Father & Son Keep It Real about Love, Fatherhood, Family, & Friendship, by Eddie & Gerald Levert
bullet Send Yourself Roses:  Thoughts on My Life, Love, & Leading Roles, by Kathleen Turner
bullet The Woman Who Can’t Forget:  The Extraordinary Story of Living with the Most Remarkable Memory Known to Science—A Memoir, by Jill Price
bullet Wolf at the Table:  A Memoir of My Father, by Augusten Burroughs

CURRENT EVENTS

bullet Boots on the Ground By Dusk:  My Tribute to Pat Tillman, by Mary Tillman
bullet Final Salute:  A Story of Unfinished Lives, by Jim Sheeler
bullet Stolen Innocence:  My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, & Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs, by Elissa Wall
bullet When Men Become Gods:  Mormon Polygamist Warren Jeffs, His Cult of Fear, & the Women Who Fought Back, by Stephen Singular
   

INSPIRATION

bullet Open Road:  The Global Journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, by Pico Iyer
bullet The Second Journey:  The Road Back to Yourself, by Joan Anderson
bullet Secret to True Happiness:  Enjoy Today, Embrace Tomorrow, by Joyce Meyer
bullet What Now? By Ann Patchett
bullet Just Who Will You Be?  Big Question, Little Book, Answer Within, by Maria Shriver
bullet The Gift of Grief:  Finding Peace, Transformation, & Renewed Life after Great Sorrow, by Matthew Gewirtz
bullet Comfort:  A Journey Through Grief, by Ann Hood
bullet Inside My Heart:  Choosing to Live with Passion & Purpose, by Robin McGraw
   

HISTORY

bullet Counselor:  A Life at the Edge of History, by Ted Sorensen
bullet Beyond Band of Brothers:  War Memoirs, by Major Dick Winters, Commander, Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
bullet Escape from the Deep:  Epic Story of a Legendary Submarine & Her Courageous Crew, by Alex Kershaw
bullet 35 Miles from Shore:  The Ditching & Rescue of ALM Flight 980, by Emilio Corsetti
bullet Age of Reagan:  A History, 1974—2008, by Sean Wilentz
bullet Rebel Giants:  The Revolutionary Lives of Abraham Lincoln & Charles Darwin, by David Contosta
bullet  Inventing a  Nation:  Washington, Adams, Jefferson, by Gore Vidal
bullet Money:  A History, by Catherine Eagleton
bullet  A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House:  Humor, Blunders, & Other Oddities from the Presidential Campaign Trail, compiled by Charles Osgood
   

TRAVEL

bullet   101 Accessible Vacations:  Travel Ideas for Wheelers & Slow Walkers, by Candy Harrington
bullet Florida for Families, by Larry Lain
bullet Grown-Up’s Guide to Running Away from Home:  Making a New Life Abroad, by Rosanne Knorr
bullet Novel Destinations:  Literary Landmarks from Jane Austen’s Bath to Ernest Hemingway’s Key West, by Shannon Schmidt
bullet A Voyage Long and Strange:  Rediscovering the New World, by Tony Horwitz
bullet Disappearing Destinations:  37 Places in Peril & What Can Be Done to Help Save Them, by Kimberly Lisagor
bullet Sex Lives of Cannibals:  Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific, by Maarten Troost
bullet Lonely Planet Chicago City Guide
bullet Mobil Travel Guides 2008;  Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, & Canada
 

 

Railroads

bullet Chicago & North Western Freight Car Roster, by Joseph Piersen
bullet Chicago & North Western Business Train, by Joe Piersen
bullet Locomotive Facilities:  C&NW Fuel & Water Stations, by Joseph Follmar
   

BUSINESS & FINANCE

bullet Business Etiquette for Dummies, by Sue Fox
bullet Elements of Great Public Speaking:  How to Be Calm, Confident, & Compelling, by Lyman MacInnis
   

SCIENCE

bullet The Cloud Book:  How to Understand the Skies, by Richard Hamblyn
bullet Book of Numbers:  The Secret of Numbers & How They Changed the World, by Peter Bentley
bullet  How Math Explains the World:  A Guide to the Power of Numbers, from Car Repair to Modern Physics, by James Stein
bullet Can’t Remember What I Forgot:  The Good News from the Front Lines of Memory Research, by Sue Halpern
bullet Drunkard’s Walk:  How Randomness Rules Our Lives, by Leonard Mlodinow
bullet Bonk:  The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, by Mary Roach
   
 

SPORTS

bullet Always By My Side:  A Father’s Grace and a Sports Journey Unlike Any Other, by Jim Nantz
bullet Downhill Lie:  A Hacker’s Return to a Ruinous Sport, by Carl Hiaasen
bullet Bicycle Repair Manual, by Chris Sidwells
   
   

LITERATURE

bullet What Moves at the Margin:  Selected Nonfiction, by Toni Morrison
bullet Armageddon in Retrospect:  And Other New & Unpublished Writings on War and Peace, by Kurt Vonnegut
bullet Havanas in Camelot:  Personal Essays, by William Styron
bullet How to Travel with a Salmon & Other Essays, by Umberto Eco
   

HOW-TO BOOKS

Home & Garden

bullet Perennials for Midwest Gardens:  Proven Plants for the Heartland, by Anthony Kahtz
bullet Container Gardening for the Midwest, by William Aldrich
bullet Herb Gardening for the Midwest, by Debra Knapke
bullet Illinois Lawn Guide:  Attaining & Maintaining the Lawn You Want, by Melinda Myers
bullet Victorian House Book:  A Practical Guide to Home Repair & Decoration, by Robin Guild
bullet Style Sourcebook:  The Definitive Illustrated Directory of Fabrics, Wallpapers, Paints, Flooring, Tiles, by Judith Miller
   

Cooking

bullet Hungry Girl:  Recipes & Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World, by Lisa Lillien
bullet Yum-O!  The Family Cookbook, by Rachael Ray
bullet Sneaky Chef:  How to Cheat on Your Man (in the Kitchen):  Hiding Healthy Foods in Hearty Meals Any Guy Will Love, by Missy Lapine
bullet Only Bake Sale Cookbook You’ll Ever Need:  201 Mouthwatering, Kid-Pleasing Treats, by Laurie Wolf
   

Wedding Planners

bullet The Wedding Book:  The Big Book for Your Big Day, by Mindy Weiss
   

Self-Help

bullet Staging Your Comeback:  Complete Beauty Revival for Women Over 45, by Christopher Hopkins
   

Parenting

bullet Coaching Kids’ Soccer:  Fun, Safe, & Positive Soccer for All Ages, by Stuart Page
bullet Consumer Reports Guide to Childproofing & Safety:  600 Tips for Keeping Kids Safe at Home & On the Go
bullet Dating for Dads:  Single Father’s Guide to Dating Well Without Parenting Poorly, by Ellie Fisher
bullet Mom, There’s a Man in the Kitchen and He’s Wearing Your Robe:  Single Mother’s Guide to Dating Well Without Parenting Poorly, by Ellie Fisher
bullet Homeschooling Book of Lists, by Michael & Mary Leppert
   

Health

bullet South Beach Diet Supercharged:  FASTER Weight Loss & Better Health for Life, by Arthur Agatston
bullet Medical Myths That Can Kill You:  And the 101 Truths That Will Save, Extend, & Improve Your Life, by Nancy Snyderman
bullet Change in the Weather:  Life After Stroke, by Mark McEwen
bullet Caregiver’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease:  300 Tips for Making Life Easier, by Patricia Callone
bullet Macular Disease:  Practical Strategies for Living with Vision Loss, by Peggy Wolfe
bullet Snoring and sleep Apnea:  Sleep Well, Feel Better, by Ralph Pascualy
bullet Overcoming Urinary Incontinence:  A Woman’s Guide to Treatment, by Michael Safir
   

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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