Reader's Advisory

Many of the more popular TV shows and movies were originally books.  Check out these popular series that you can both read and watch.

• #1 Ladies Detective Agency - Based on the#1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith (coming soon on DVD!)

• Band of Brothers- Inspired by Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest by Stephen E Ambrose.
• Bones- Inspired by real life Forensic Anthropologist's Kathy Reichs's Temperance Brennan Mystery Series (request DVDs through SWAN)
• Dexter - Based on the Dexter novels by Jeff Lindsay.
• Dresden Files - Based on the Harry Dresden books by Jim Butcher.
• Roots-Based on Alex Haley's Roots: The Saga of an American Family.
• True Blood- Based on the Southern Vampire Mystery Series by Charlaine Harris.
• The Unit - Inspired by Inside the Delta Force by Eric Haney.  (request DVDs through SWAN) 

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.

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)

The Irish Book Awards were just announced, and you might want to check out some of the winners.

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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.

Celebrate Harlequin's 60th this year by checking out some of their titles from the library.  And if you're in New York, check out the new exhibit The Heart of a Woman: Harlequin Cover Art 1949

 

This year's Pulitzer Prize winners were announced on Monday.  The prizes in Letters, Drama and Music appear here:

Fiction - Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

Drama -  Ruined by Lynn Nottage

History - The Hemingses of Monticello:  An American Family by Annette Gordon-Reed

Biography - American Lion:  Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon Meacham

Poetry - The Shadow of Sirius by W.S. Merwin

General Nonfiction - Slavery by Another Name:  The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II

Music - Double Sextet by Steve Reich, premiered March 26, 2008 in Richmond, Virginia

If you're in the mood for a good love story, stop by and check out our new Romance section.  Need inspiration?  Check out these authors in the following Romance Sub-Genres:

• Contemporary Romance: Donna Kauffman, Carly Phillips, Susan Wiggs
• Romantic Comedy:  Jennifer Crusie, Susan Elizabeth Philips, Lauren Willig
• Regency: Mary Balogh, Eloisa james, Stephanie Laurens
• Paranormal Romance:  Jayne Castle, Christine Feehan, Sherrilyn Kenyon
• Romantic Suspense:  Sandra Brown, Linda Howard, Heather Graham
• Western Romance: Janet Dailey, Georgina Gentry, Linda Lael Miller
• Popular Classics: Jude Deveraux, Fern Michaels, Jayne Ann Krentz, Nora Roberts