Christy's blog

Fiction with fangs seems to be the trend that won't go away.  Granted most of this fiction like the Twilight series and the Sookie Stackhouse series (the inspiration for HBO's True Blood) is aimed at female readers there are books out there that male (and maybe even some female) readers can enjoy.

Be sure to stop by the library to check out or put on hold the many new titles that are being released this summer.  Some of my favorite authors with new titles out include:

• Beth Harbison:  Hope in a Jar
• James Rollins:  The Doomsday Key
• Janet Evanovich: Finger Lickin Fifteen 
• Laurie Viera Rigler: Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addcit
• Mary Kay Andrews:  The Fixer Upper
• Rhys Bowen: Royal Flush
  
• Sophie Kinsella: Twenties Girl  (out in July)
• Philippa Gregory: The White Queen (out in August)

2009 marks the 75th anniversary of the death of John Dillinger.  If you're a John Dillinger fan, or planning on seeing Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp- check out these related titles:

• Dillinger's Wild Ride  by Elliott Gorn
• John Dillinger: The Life & Death of America's First Celebrity Criminal by Dary Matera
• Dillinger: The Untold Story by G. Russell Girardin
• Dillinger: The Novel by Jack Higgins
• G-Men  (DVD)
• Dillinger (DVD- On Order)
• John Dillinger (DVD- available through SWAN)

Monday June 8 marks the beginning of the Library's Summer Reading Programs for all ages.  Sign up and log your books online or at the Reference Desk.   Write weekly online reviews to win prizes.  Plus don't forget to check out our special Summer Programs including On the Job: Murder Reflection and TV Cop Shows with Daniel P. Smith and Chicago Gangsters, Ghosts, and Secrets with Richard Crowe.  Registration for Youth Summer Activities begins the week of June 15.  So don't delay- sign up and start reading today!!

If you're a fan of Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire Mystery series starring telepath Sookie Stackhouse, check out the newest addition to our DVD collection, True Blood the HBO tv series based on the books.  True Blood stars Anna Paquin as Sookie.  Click here to put it on hold.   Sookie's latest adventure Dead and Gone has also recently hit the shelves and can be reserved

Local radio personality Mike Nowak claims " I'm Not Garden Expert, I Just Play One on the Radio."  Join the Brookfield Public Library and the Brookfield Garden Club on Thursday May 28 at 7 pm at the Brookfield Village Hall to listen to Mike share the tips & tricks he's learned for horticulture experts over the years.  In Mike's humorous way he proves that you don't have to be a garden expert to have a garden you can be proud of.

**Sponsored by the Brookfield Garden Club and the Brookfield Public Library.  

Angels & Demons (based on the novel by Dan Brown) hits theaters this weekend.  This thriller features Brown's lead character Robert Langdon (played by Tom Hanks) as he is off to Rome on the trail of the mysterious secret society the Illuminati who have kidnapped four cardinals.  Filled with mystery, intrigue, suspense and beautiful art, Angels & Demons (both the book & movie) has many elements that make for a great story.  If you haven't read it, check it out-  I recommend the Special Illustrated Edition as it includes pictures of the various works & places referenced in the book.  Click below to see other titles related to Angels & Demons.

Job searching can be frustrating at the best of times, but even more so in a struggling economy.  Your library however can be a great resource for assistance & inspiration in getting the job you want, or escape from stresses of job searching.

For inspiration and assistance, check out our collection of books on resumes, cover letters, and interviewing.  Also check our calendar to find dates for our Online Job Searching workshops or to sign up for our Interviewing 101 workshop on May 21 at 7 pm. 

To add a little humor to your job search, check out the article Job Search Lessons from Jaws (click on the title to see the article).   Also Bitter is the New Black and other titles by Jen Lancaster.  Jen's descriptions of her own period of unemployment are humorous yet inspiring.     Plus check out our many wonderful books, movies, and CDs for escape from the every day.

Check out the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale this weekend.   On Saturday May 2 sale hours run from 9 am to 3 pm.  On  Sunday May 3 the $3/ bag sale will run from 1 pm to 3 pm.  Bags will be provided by the Friends of the Library.  Thanks to the generous donations we've received this promises to be the biggest book sale yet so don't miss it!!