CREATIVE MINDS @ THE LIBRARY

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49832245043585982132011-07-30T12:10:18.132-04:00CREATIVE MINDS @ THE LIBRARYThe place for information about the West Chester Library Adult Summer Reading Program including reviews, events, and weekly prize winners.Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10587084703052551853noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-42130489034465909122009-08-11T11:16:00.002-04:002009-08-11T11:23:48.566-04:00Grand Prize Winners!

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are able to award two Grand Prizes this year.Debbie S. won a prize pack from Newport Aquarium, Eagle Tee Golf, Butler County Metroparks, Culver's, Bruster's, and Starbucks.Cindy D. won a prize pack from the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Playhouse, Eagle Tee Golf, Culver's, Bruster's, and Starbucks.Congratulations, Debbie and Cindy, and thanks to all for

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-69557972772466505052009-08-10T13:18:00.002-04:002009-08-10T13:22:15.045-04:00Our Final Weekly Winner!

Jill H. has won a prize pack from Hamilton County Parks, Ohio Historical Society, and Bruster's. Congratulations, Jill!

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-64941793064505871352009-07-31T12:16:00.006-04:002009-07-31T12:35:50.824-04:00New Winner!

Susan I. has won a prize pack from Eagle Tee Golf, Jet's Pizza, and Bruster's. Congratulations, Susan!

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-54191888985632486242009-07-30T14:16:00.001-04:002009-07-30T14:16:27.020-04:00Creative Minds at the Library

Adults (18 and over) are invited to participate in the Adult Summer Reading Program. This year's program runs from June 15th through August 8th. Read books and write reviews to win prizes from local sponsors.Program Rules:1. Read a book or listen to an audiobook.2. Stop by the library and fill out an entry form for each book read.3. Place completed entry forms in the violin case.4. Check the blog

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-18970544779815288642009-07-30T14:14:00.002-04:002009-07-30T14:15:26.662-04:00Another Winner!

Beth C. has won a prize pack from Jet's Pizza, Eagle Tee Golf, and Culver's. Congratulations, Beth!

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-71090395494081947652009-07-30T13:53:00.005-04:002009-07-30T14:19:46.467-04:00More Reviews...

Kris W. describes Danielle Steel's The House as "poorly written- she needed an editor!"Karen recommends the DVD version of Fitzgerald's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: "..Great movie. Very interesting idea!"Thanks to all for the helpful info!

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-55778859556169081752009-07-21T16:18:00.002-04:002009-07-21T16:23:59.195-04:00Masterpiece Or Failure?

Susan S. was not impressed with John Le Carre's Absolute Friends ("...this one had too much narrative and not enough dialogue and action.")Jackie F. endorses The Other Queen by Phillippa Gregory: "For those who enjoyed The Other Boleyn Girl, this is another page turner!"Thanks for the reviews!

rphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913294091971813696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-41012076869753958092009-07-21T16:08:00.001-04:002009-07-21T16:11:17.399-04:00Another Winner!

Jackie F. is the latest winner of a family membership to The Fitton Center for Creative Arts. Congratulations Jackie!

rphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913294091971813696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-80269521197896945962009-07-19T09:18:00.002-04:002009-07-19T09:21:12.451-04:00The Monster of Florence

Join us for a rousing discussion of "The Monster of Florence" this Thursday at 6:30 in the community room. Douglas Preston's tale of how he was caught up in a search for a serial killer in Italy is a real page turner.

Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10587084703052551853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-71577754702549200432009-07-14T12:13:00.002-04:002009-07-14T12:17:10.484-04:00More Prize Winners!

We have two prize winners this week. Michelle S. and Janice C. won prize packs from Rave Motion Pictures, Eagle Tee Golf, and Culver's. Congratulations, ladies!

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-91301857266649251462009-07-08T12:37:00.001-04:002009-07-08T12:37:31.084-04:00Congratulations!

Sue L. is our latest winner of a Fitton Center family membership. Have fun, Sue!

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-30400991422441861842009-07-08T12:07:00.005-04:002009-07-08T12:35:01.892-04:00Masterpiece or Failure?

Beth Y. liked Patti Hill's Like a Watered Garden ("...a good book...about grieving and healing and building relationships") and Christy Barritt's Hazardous Duty ("...a very fast read...Good suspense and mystery...I look forward to reading the sequel").Sandy S. describes The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks: "...a fun read...about how a marriage that's lost some spark after 30 years can be revived...

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-83324525778535664582009-07-01T16:02:00.000-04:002009-07-01T16:03:12.338-04:00Another Winner!

Our second winner of a Fitton Center family membership is Connie H. Congratulations, Connie!

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-11287268410649143842009-07-01T15:51:00.003-04:002009-07-01T16:01:52.464-04:00Reviews: The Sister Circle/ Love & Respect

Carla D. describes Bright and Moser's The Sister Circle as "enjoyable...quick, light reading...good moral lessons...encouraging [and] uplifting."Jim F. recommends the relationship how-to Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs: " If you wish to understand marital conflict and how to stop the 'crazy cycle'... this is the book for you!"Thanks, Carla and Jim!

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-40191062865141601712009-07-01T14:32:00.003-04:002009-07-01T14:41:57.714-04:00Reviews: Just Take My Heart/ Gardens of Water

Connie H. describes Mary Higgins Clark's Just Take My Heart as "...full of twists and turns...a good summer read."Unfortunately, Connie found Alan Drew's Gardens of Water less enjoyable: "...a good book until the ending. The ending seemed choppy...It was actually our book club selection...10 out of 10 did not like it."Thanks for letting us know, Connie!

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-40714879879973908402009-06-25T13:10:00.001-04:002009-06-25T13:10:39.356-04:00Our First Winner!

Congratulations to Stephanie B., the winner of our first weekly prize drawing. Stephanie won a Fitton Center for Creative Arts family membership. Enjoy, Stephanie!

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-56771565493122530862009-06-25T13:03:00.002-04:002009-06-25T13:07:18.000-04:00Breaking Dawn

Rachel M. loved Stephenie Meyer's Breaking Dawn: "...I would rate it a 10 out of 10... It had an amazing plot..."Thanks, Rachel!

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-71114583048994100332009-06-23T15:28:00.006-04:002009-06-24T13:53:56.375-04:00My Sister's Keeper

Rachel C. recommends the Jodi Picoult bestseller: "My Sister's Keeper is an intriguing, riveting read. The content is not always uplifting, but the author deals with a very controversial subject in a sensitive manner and from several points of view... a wonderful read for anyone who wants to be touched by a story of sacrifice, courage, and love-especially those of us who are a sister!"

Jeffnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-49121722925876060742009-06-18T20:21:00.003-04:002009-06-19T06:54:26.581-04:00Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Kris W. has good things to say about this new twist on a classic novel:"If you're a Jane Austen purist, you will be disappointed. However, taken with a handful of humor - it was a winner for me! Hilarious! Zombies AND Mr. Darcy!!"If this sounds like a fun book to you, look for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith at the library!

Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10587084703052551853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-67259324268504246552009-06-18T15:02:00.005-04:002009-06-18T15:21:43.555-04:00The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

Mary D. submitted the following review about The Book Thief: "This book has been sold as an adult book internationally, but is being marketed in the U.S. as a young adult book.It was an excellent read told from the perspective of "death" through a child's eyes about the war years in Nazi Germany. Thought provoking, yet hopeful for humanity."Thanks to Mary for this review.

Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10587084703052551853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-5617721409284161032009-06-11T14:52:00.003-04:002009-06-11T15:41:48.812-04:00Love it or Hate it?

Have you ever read a book or movie review and thought "What were they thinking?"This summer the West Chester Library is giving you a chance to share your thoughts on a book, movie or CD that you've checked out. Grab a form from our Adult Summer Reading display and jot down your review. Reviews will be posted on the blog AND count as an entry for prize drawings.

Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10587084703052551853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983224504358598213.post-46501349804492577762009-06-01T10:10:00.002-04:002009-06-01T10:14:41.173-04:00Between the Covers Book Club

Join us on Thursday, June 25th at 6:30 PM for a discussion of Stephenie Meyer's book "The Host." Even those who don't normally like science fiction are raving about this book.Publisher's Weekly says "In this tantalizing SF thriller, planet-hopping parasites are inserting their silvery centipede selves into human brains, curing cancer, eliminating war and turning Earth into paradise. But some

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