What our readers have to say:

Not Becoming My Mother by Ruth Reichl
I actually read this whole book, but considered giving up several times. Tender at the Bone is much better.

Beakers Dozen by Nancy Kress
Collection of short stories. Some stories are great, some awful. Not Nancy Kress's best work.

A Mercy by Toni Morrison
At times difficult to follow. Requires effort by the reader but worth it. Moving, memorable. Could not put it down.

Probability Moon by Nancy Kress
It took me a while to figure out what was going on, but I enjoyed this science fiction novel.

The Shack by Wm Paul Young
I loved this book. You will benefit most if you can read it with an open mind. The characters are presented very differently than we have learned in our past, but at the same time enlightening. Highly recommended!

Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
Laugh-out-loud funny as always. If you've never read this series, start-you won't want to stop!

A good thriller is my idea of escape.
Every time I start a new one I find myself traveling the world and through time, chasing the bad guys... There are fast cars, women who can shoot, questionably factual historical mysteries to solve by using ones off the cuff knowledge of ancient languages and good rapport with protective librarians. There are tough as nails cigar-smoking sidekicks!

Here are some of my favorite authors writing this type of yarn.

Peter T. Deutermann

James Rollins

Jack Dubrul

David Baldacci

Find lots of thrillers on OWWL.

I am listening to the Biggest Little Band right now. What fun! Come to the library next Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and groove to some sweet sounds. Stop in and get a musical book while you are at it.








Classical piano music for dummies 2008
Sheston, Susanne




Classical music without fear : a guide for general audiences 2003
Tobias, Marianne Williams.




The new complete guitarist 2003
Chapman, Richard.





Bumping into geniuses : my life inside the rock and roll business 2008
Goldberg, Danny, 1950-



Country music originals : the legends and the lost 2007
Russell, Tony.





Absolute beginner's guide to iPod and iTunes 2007
Miser, Brad.



Find all these and more on OWWL.

Don't miss our concert this week. It is for the whole family.
Wednesday July 22, 7:00pm, on the library lawn, inside if rain.

The Biggest Little Band

Two man band with vocals, standards and country.

Some good books I have been listening to lately:




The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Reviews from our Adult Summer Reading Program





Our readers have shared these reviews:

True Colors by Kristin Hannah
Bravo! Good story. Kept me interested right from the beginning. Characters that you care about.

Vision in White by Nora Roberts
Good. The first in a series called the Bride Quartet. It is vintage Nora Roberts and makes a good read on a rainy day.

Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell
Boo! Disappointing.

Don't miss our concert this week. It is for the whole family.
Wednesday July 15th, 7:00pm, on the library lawn, inside if rain.

Bart and Kevin

Press Release
Check out Free Fun for the Whole Family at your local library or 24/7 via OWWL.org

Many area families are cutting back on summer vacation plans due to the economy and are exploring opportunities close to home to stretch entertainment dollars. Recently, Kim Iraci, Communications, Advocacy and Outreach Librarian with Pioneer Library System spoke with a local mom who was looking for activities to do with her children who were not going away to summer camp. The family had looked at local museums, state parks, and summer recreation programs to save money, but had not considered their local library. “I urged them to call their local library to explore free programming. Many libraries throughout Pioneer Library System have a full roster of special events, crafts and activities that are free. Plus there’s the extra added bonus of maintaining and building summer reading skills which has a tremendous impact when children return to school in the fall.”
OWWL.org member libraries also have summer events that are not just for children – member libraries have activities geared specifically for teens from writing an original play to geocaching to Rock Band tournaments. In addition there are activities for adults from summer outdoor concerts to reading challenges to downloadable audiobooks and eBooks via OWWL2go libraries -- ensuring there is some thing for the whole family to enjoy.
To learn more about events taking place at your local library please call the library or check out the library's website at http://warsawpubliclibraryhome.blogspot.com/
Plus you can check out beach ready downloadable audiobooks and eBooks via OWWL2go at http://owwl2go.owwl.org or surf your local library catalog at OWWL.org and place holds or read full text articles from the comfort of home.

Don't miss our annual book sale. This Thursday (7/9) and Friday (7/10) 9:00am-5:00pm.

We are still accepting donations.

We ate up the antics of the Spoon Man last night at Warsaw Public Library with a spoon (of course)!

TONIGHT

"The Spoon Man!"

All the way from Jenison, Michigan, published author, musician, and comedian Jim Cruise will entertain all ages at the Warsaw Public Library on
Monday, July 6, at 7 PM.
Free!