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 May 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 Geometry of Sisters, by Luanne Rice
bullet Summer on Blossom Street, by Debbie Macomber
bullet Home Safe, by Elizabeth Berg
bullet Vision in White, by Nora Roberts; Bride Quartet, Book One
bullet Miss Julia Delivers the Goods, by Ann B. Ross
bullet Mr. and Miss Anonymous, by Fern Michaels; also in LARGE PRINT
bullet Wildwater Walking Club, by Claire Cook
bullet Perfect Poison, by Amanda Quick; also in LARGE PRINT
bullet Best Intentions, by Emily Listfield
bullet Brooklyn, by Colm Toibin
bullet Life Without Summer, by Lynne Griffin
bullet The Way We Were, by Marcia Willett
bullet Hold Love Strong, by Matthew Goodman
bullet Prayers for Sale, by Sandra Dallas
bullet The Inn at Eagle Point, by Sherryl Woods; Chesapeake Shores, Book One  [LARGE PRINT]
bullet The Last Secret, by Mary McGarry Morris
bullet Color of Lightning, by Paulette Jiles
bullet Woodsburner:  A Novel of Henry David Thoreau, by John Pipkin
bullet Little Bee, by Chris Cleave
bullet Sarah’s Key, by Tatiana De Rosnay
bullet Sag Harbor, by Colson Whitehead
bullet Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton
bullet The Cradle, by Patrick Somerville
bullet Guide to the Birds of East Africa, by Nicholas Drayson
bullet Story of a Marriage, by Andrew Sean Greer
bullet Winner Stands Alone, by Paulo Coelho
bullet Admission, by Jean Hanff Korelitz
bullet Far Bright Star, by Robert Olmstead
bullet Water, Stone, Heart, by Will North
bullet Giants in the Earth:  A Saga of the Prairie, by O. E. Rolvaag
bullet Peder Victorious:  A Tale of the Pioneers, Twenty Years Later, by O. E. Rolvaag; sequel to Giants in the Earth
bullet Their Fathers’ God, by O. E. Rolvaag; Giants in the Earth Trilogy, Book 3
   

THRILLERS

bullet The 8th Confession, by James Patterson
bullet First Family, by David Baldacci
bullet Loitering with Intent, by Stuart Woods; also in LARGE PRINT
bullet Deadlock, by Iris Johansen; also in LARGE PRINT
bullet Long Lost, by Harlan Coben; also in LARGE PRINT
bullet Just Take My Heart, by Mary Higgins Clark; also in LARGE PRINT
bullet The Way Home, by George Pelecanos
bullet Dark Places, by Gillian Flynn
bullet Intent to Kill, by James Grippando
bullet Look Again, by Lisa Scottoline
bullet Rogue Forces, by Dale Brown
bullet The Law Clerk, by Scott Douglas Gerber
bullet Shadows Still Remain, by Peter De Jonge
bullet Tourist, by Olen Steinhauer
bullet Hell’s Aquarium:  A Novel of Deep Terror, by Steve Alten
   

Mysteries

bullet Borderline:  An Anna Pigeon Mystery, by Nevada Barr
bullet Cursed:  A Regan Reilly Mystery, by Carol Higgins Clark
bullet Dare to Die:  A Death on Demand Mystery, by Carolyn Hart
bullet Tea Time for the Traditionally Built; No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series; also in LARGE PRINT
bullet Cockatiels at Seven, by Donna Andrews
bullet A Murder Hatched, by Donna Andrews
bullet Angel’s Tip, by Alafair Burke
bullet The Mao Case:  An Inspector Chen Novel, by Qiu Xiaolong
bullet Red Mandarin Dress:  An Inspector Chen Novel, by Qiu Xiaolong
bullet Dead Man’s Puzzle:  A Puzzle Lady Mystery, by Parnell Hall
bullet Death and Honesty:  A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery, by Cynthia Riggs
bullet Madison Avenue Shoot:  A Murder, She Wrote Mystery, by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain
bullet Lone Star:  An Edna Ferber Mystery, by Ed Ifkovic
bullet Dirty Water:  A Red Sox Mystery, by Mary-Ann & Jere Smith
bullet Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, by Alan Bradley
bullet Fatally Flaky, by Diane Mott Davidson
bullet Dead and Gone, by Charlaine Harris
bullet Plea of Insanity, by Jilliane Hoffman
bullet Liars Anonymous, by Louise Ure
bullet Tree of Smoke, by Denis Johnson
bullet Hunted, by Wayne Barcomb
bullet The World Beneath, by Aaron Gwyn
bullet Wicked City, by Ace Atkins
bullet Devil’s Garden, by Ace Atkins
   

CHRISTIAN FICTION

bullet Take One, by Karen Kingsbury; Above the Line, Book One
bullet The Secret, by Beverly Lewis; Seasons of Grace, Book One
bullet Plain Pursuit, by Beth Wiseman; Daughters of the Promise, Book 2
bullet A Flickering Light, by Jane Kirkpatrick
bullet Enduring Love, by Bonnie Leon; Sydney Cove, Book 3
bullet Words Unspoken, by Elizabeth Musser
bullet Journey to the Well, by Diana Taylor
bullet  If Tomorrow Never Comes, by Marlo Schalesky
bullet After the Leaves Fall, by Nicole Baart
bullet Summer Snow, by Nicole Baart
bullet The Moment Between, by Nicole Baart
bullet Down Where My Love Lives, by Charles Martin
   

WESTERNS

bullet Brimstone, by Robert B. Parker
bullet West of Washoe, by Tim Champlin
   

SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY

bullet Enemies & Allies:  The Dark Knight Meets the Man of Steel, by Kevin J. Anderson
bullet Immortality Factor, by Ben Bova
bullet Rides a Dead Legion, by Raymond Feist; Demonwar Saga, Book One
bullet Contact with Chaos, by Michael Z. Williamson
bullet Galaxy Blues, by Allen Steele; Coyote Universe, Book 2  [sequel to Spindrift—Book One]
bullet Coyote Horizon:  A Novel of Interstellar Discovery, by Allen Steele; Coyote Chronicles, Book One
   

BIOGRAPHY

bullet Getting a Grip:  On My Body, My Mind, My Self, by Monica Seles
bullet Age Is Just a Number:  Achieve Your Dreams at Any Stage in Your Life, by Dara Torres
bullet Resilience:  Reflections on the Burdens & Gifts of Facing Life’s Adversities, by Elizabeth Edwards
bullet Michelle Style:  Celebrating the First Lady of Fashion, by Mandi Norwood
bullet Mommywood, by Tori Spelling
bullet Just When I Thought I’d Dropped My Last Egg:  Life & Other Calamities, by Kathie Lee Gifford
bullet Might as Well Laugh about It Now, by Marie Osmond
bullet I’ll Scream Later, by Marlee Matlin
bullet Bad Girls Go Everywhere:  Life of Helen Gurley Brown, by Jennifer Scanlon
bullet Priceless Memories, by Bob Barker
bullet Protest Singer:  Intimate Portrait of Pete Seeger, by Alec Wilkinson
bullet Blossoms on the Wind:  A Memoir of Escaping Vietnam, by Juliet Lac
bullet The Girls from Ames:  A Story of Women & a Forty-Year Friendship, by Jeffrey Zaslow
bullet I Love You, Miss Huddleston:  And Other Inappropriate Longings of My Indiana Childhood, by Philip Gulley
bullet How Lincoln Learned To Read:  12 Great Americans & the Educations That Made Them, by Daniel Wolff
bullet Crazy Love:  A Memoir, by Leslie Steiner
bullet Masters of Sex:  Life & Times of William Masters & Virginia Johnson, the Couple Who Taught America How to Love, by Thomas Maie
   

CURRENT EVENTS

bullet Horse Soldiers:  The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U. S. Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan, by Doug Stanton
bullet Madoff:  Corruption, Deceit, & the Making of the World’s Most Notorious Ponzi Scheme, by Peter Sander
bullet Censorship:  The Threat To Silence Talk Radio, by Brian Jennings
bullet Outcasts United:  A Refugee Team, an American Town, by Warren St. John
bullet The Blue Sweater:  Bridging the Gap Between Rich & Poor in an Interconnected World, by Jacqueline Novogratz
bullet Marriage-Go-Round:  Marriage and the Family in America Today, by Andrew Cherlin
   

INSPIRATION

bullet Showing Up for Life:  Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime, by Bill Gates, Sr.
bullet A Lifetime of Wisdom:  Embracing the Way God Heals You, by Joni Eareckson Tada
bullet This Is Water:  Some Thoughts About Living a Compassionate Life, by David Foster Wallace
   

HISTORY

bullet Columbine, by Dave Cullen
bullet The Last Indian War:  The Nez Perce Story, by Elliott West
bullet Indifferent Stars Above:  The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride, by Daniel Brown
bullet Joker One:  A Marine Platoon’s Story of Courage, Leadership, & Brotherhood, by Donovan Campbell
bullet Family Secrets:  The Case That Crippled the Chicago Mob, by Jeff Coen
bullet Public Enemies:  America’s Greatest Crime Wave & the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34, by Bryan Burrough
bullet Lucky Child:  A Memoir of Surviving Auschwitz as a Young Boy, by Thomas Buergenthal
bullet Hunting Eichmann:  How a Band of Survivors and a Young Spy Agency Chased Down the World’s Most Notorious Nazi, by Neal Bascomb
bullet Annie’s Ghosts:  A Journey Into a Family Secret, by Steve Luxenberg
bullet Vanished Smile:  Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa, by R. A. Scotti
   

CAREERS

bullet Working World 101:  The New Grad’s Guide to Getting a Job, by Bridget Graham
   

PETS

bullet Complete Healthy Dog Handbook:  The Definitive Guide to Keeping Your Pet Happy, Healthy & Active, by Betsy Brevitz
bullet Dogtown:  Sanctuary for Rescued Dogs, by Bob Somerville & Best Friends Animal Society
   

SPORTS

bullet Are We There Yet?  Tales from the Never-Ending Travels of WWE Superstars, by Robert Caprio
   

HOW-TO BOOKS
Home & Garden

bullet Cabinology:  A Handbook to Your Private Hideaway, by Dale Mulfinger
bullet Organic Crops in Pots:  How to Grow Your Own Vegetables, Fruits, & Herbs, by Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell
bullet Bringing Nature Home:  How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, by Douglas Tallamy
   

Cooking & Entertaining

bullet Best Skillet Recipes:  150 Fast Weeknight Recipes, by editors of Cook’s Illustrated
bullet Amish Heritage Cookbook:  Over 200 Favorite Time-Tested Recipes, by Beverly Lewis
bullet 9 by 13, The Pan That Can:  More Than 370 Family Favorites to Fit America’s Most Popular Pan, by editors of Better Homes & Gardens
bullet Hungry Girl 200 Under 200:  200 Recipes Under 200 Calories, by Lisa Lillien
bullet Taste of Home Contest Winning Annual Recipes 2009
   

Crafts

bullet Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts:  An A-to-Z Guide with Detailed Instructions & Endless Inspiration
bullet Faith, Hope, Love, Knitting:  Celebrating the Gift of Knitting with 24 Beautiful Patterns, by Lorna Miser
   

Parenting

bullet Must-Have Mom Manual:  Two Mothers, Two Perspectives, One Book That Tells You Everything You Need to Know, by Sara Ellington & Stephanie Triplett
bullet What to Expect Before You’re Expecting:  The Complete Preconception Plan, by Heidi Murkoff
bullet Growing Up On the Spectrum:  Guide to Life, Love, & Learning for Teens & Young Adults with Autism & Asperger’s, by Lynn Koegel
bullet Horse Boy:  A Father’s Quest to Heal His Son, by Rupert Isaacson
bullet Stepmonster:  A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, & Act the Way We Do, by Wednesday Martin
bullet The Book Whisperer:  Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child, by Donalyn Miller
bullet What To Read When:  Books & Stories To Read with Your Child—And All the Best Times To Read Them, by Pam Allyn
   

Health & Fitness

bullet The Soul of Medicine:  Tales from the Bedside, by Sherwin B. Nuland
bullet Power of Two:  Surviving Serious Illness with an Attitude & an Advocate, by Brian & Gerri Monaghan
bullet The Alzheimer’s Project:  Momentum in Science, by John Hoffman; based on HBO television documentary
bullet Life in Rewind:  Story of a Young Courageous Man Who Persevered Over OCD & the Doctor Who Broke All the Rules To Help Him, by Terry Murphy
bullet The End of Overeating:  Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite, by David Kessler
bullet 10—10—10:  10 Minutes, 10 Months, 10 Years:  A Life-Transforming Idea, by Suzy Welch
bullet 50 Is the New Fifty:  10 Life Lessons for Women in Second Adulthood , by Suzanne Braun Levine
bullet Throw Out Fifty Things:  Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life, by Gail Blanke
   

Relationships

bullet How to Instantly Connect with Anyone:  96 All-New Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships, by Leil Lowndes
   

SUMMER CRAFTS
NEW BOOKS for FUN & LEARNING

Scrapbooking

bullet Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking:  Most Complete Guide Ever, by editors of Creating Keepsakes
bullet Scrapbook Fundamentals:  Your Guide to Getting Started, by editors of Memory Makers
bullet Scrapbook Basics:  Complete Guide to Preserving Your Memories, by Michele Gerbrandt
bullet 601 Great Scrapbook Ideas, by editors of Memory Makers
bullet Scrapbook Embellishments, by editors of Memory Makers
   

Beadwork

bullet Encyclopedia of Beading Techniques:  Step-by-Step Visual Guide, by Sara Withers
bullet Jewelry Making & Beading:  Teach Yourself Visually, by Chris Michaels
   

Drawing

bullet Keys to Drawing:  48 Mini-Lessons That Help You Master Techniques, by Bert Dodson
bullet Lifelike Drawing in Colored Pencil, by Lee Hammond
bullet Pastel Workbook:  Complete Course in 10 Lessons, by Jackie Simmonds
   

FREE CLASSES (Scrapbooking, Beadwork and Drawing) MEET WEEKLY
DURING ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM

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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