Another Book Review Source

Find book reviews at Books in Print Plus Any book listed in the results that has a star in front of it has a review.  Click on the title and look for the Review tab on the next page.

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New York Times Book Reviews

Use this URL http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/ to find book reviews for author’s projects.

 

Author Talk: Richard Lederer: books for dog and cat lovers

Richard Lederer, best-selling author and broadcaster, will make a special appearance at Canine Companions for Independence at 124 Rancho del Oro Drive in Oceanside on Monday, December 14. Beginning at 6 p.m., Lederer will discuss his new books, A TREASURY FOR DOG LOVERS and A TREASURY FOR CAT LOVERS. He will follow his remarks with a book signing. The event is open to the public, and admission is free. Please call (760) 901-4305 to RSVP.

 

Book Trailers

You know how watching a movie trailer might help you decide if you want to watch the movie?  We now have book trailers that can help you decide if you want to read a book.  Go to Digital Booktalks to see some samples of book trailers.

I am also adding book trailers to our library catalog.  Click here to watch the book trailer for Hunger Games.

Here is how you get to book trailers in the catalog:  look up Hunger Games in the catalog,  click on the title that comes up to get to the detailed page, scroll down and click on Click here to watch the book trailer.

Would you like to help me find a book trailer for a favorite book?   Look at the book trailers at Digital Booktalks.  If you find one you like, send me a comment with the title.

 

Holiday Gifts

Authors were asked to tell  which books they are giving and which books they’d most like to receive this holiday season.  Follow the link to find out what your favorite authors said.   What to Give and What to Get

 

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Twilight Fans: Stephenie Meyer on Oprah Friday, November 13th

Tune into Oprah on Friday, November 13th (4 PM) to see Oprah interview Stephenie Meyer.
Will there be a fifth book in the Twilight series? Does she know Bella and Edward’s future? What makes New Moon a must-see film? What kinds of books does she read? Who are her favorite authors? Author Stephenie Meyer answers our burning questions!
http://www.oprah.com/media/20091113-orig-stephenie-meyer

 

Audio Books

Did you know that the LCCHS library has a collection of books on tape and books on CD?  Look for the new bookshelf in the Reference section.  This collection is a work in progress so if you don’t see what you need, ask the librarian. We have a lot of tapes ready but not out for display yet.

Some suggested good times for listening to audio books:  in your car, while riding an exercise bike or walking, or any task that leaves you free to listen.

The San Diego County Library system which includes the Encinitas, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Vista and San Marcos libraries, has a huge collection of audio books which you can download to your home computer and listen to on your computer or transfer to your MP3 Player or burn to a CD.    Visit the website to learn more: http://www.sdcl.org/refdb2.html#audiobooks

 

Author Visit: Stalin-era Memoir

Author Emil Draitser will talk on his latest book, “Shush! Growing up Jewish under Stalin: A Memoir” at Palomar College on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 6:30 PM in the Governing Board Room (SSC-1). Palomar College is at 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA.

 

SCARY HALLOWEEN OLD TIME RADIO SHOWS

Visit the Old Time Radio Show Catalog site http://www.otrcat.com/halloween-scary-old-time-radio-shows.html and enjoy these Halloween-themed old time radio shows full of squeaky doors: “Three Skeleton Key”, “Halloween Party”, “Wailing Wall”, “Pathetic Fallacy” “House in Cypress Canyon “, “Oblong Box ” and “Death Comes at Midnight “.