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Monday, June 29, 2009

Discover NoveList.


Looking for ideas of what to read next for Summer Reading? The Forest Park Public Library offers card holders access to the NoveList Database, that allows readers to locate information about various authors and titles, to search by a general plot, or to locate 'Author Readalikes.'







To find NoveList, go to our homepage at www.fppl.org and click the 'Online Resources' link, under 'Explore Our Collections.'

Online Research






From the database list, select the link that says "Literature & Reading" and pick NoveList Plus.







With NoveList, you can search for your favorite authors and titles, find author "readalikes" - you can even search for books by plotline! Take advantage of this great (free!) online resource and never run out of things to read! All you need is your Forest Park library card to login. If you have any questions about NoveList or any of the other library resources, stop by the Reference Desk or call us at (708) 366-7171.

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Saturday, June 20, 2009

What We're Reading This Summer!


Ever wonder what your friendly Forest Park Library staff are reading? Read on to learn about the books the Library's Adult Services staff have been enjoying lately.



Kate, Head of Adult Services
Kate enjoys modern Southern Gothic literature. Some of her favorite titles include:

Rodger, Library Director says: "Generally speaking, I'm drawn to dark mystery fiction; tehcnothrillers; diplomatic and/or military histories; and nearly anything about baseball."
Rodger is currently reading Havana Fever, by Leonardo Paulo and July's Book Club Selection, Sin in the Second City, by Karen Abbott Books he's recently finished include Cool It, by Bjorn Lomborg and Outliers,
by Malcom Gladwell.

Diane, Interlibrary Loan Librarian
Diane reads widely and enjoys fast-paced fiction, mysteries, and science fiction. Her favorite authors include Ann McCaffrey, Jayne Anne Krentz, and Mercedes Lackey. She’s currently reading Home Safe, by Elizabeth Berg and A Reliable Wife, by Robert Goolrick.

She’s recently read and recommends the following:

Ben, Tech Librarian says: "My main genre interests are Science Fiction and Fantasy. I grew up on the classics from Heinlein and Asimov, but lately I’ve been reading more work that includes social or political criticism. I think good SF can help illuminate our world by taking us outside it—by showing us what we might have been, or what we could become. Plus, I really like rocket ships and talking cats. Some of my favorite contemporary SF authors are Ian McDonald, Iain M. Banks, David Marusek, Neal Stephenson, and John Scalzi. In the Fantasy genre, I like the work of Samuel R. Delany, Ursula K. Le Guin, Octavia E. Butler, Gene Wolfe, and Terry Pratchett. And there are definitely those writers who aren’t easily categorized as one or the other: China Miéville and Susan Palwick come to mind. My non-genre fiction favorites seem to be all British: I’ll pick up anything by Nicola Barker, A.S. Byatt, Julian Barnes, or Zadie Smith, and also pretty much anything from the 19th century. I also read non-fiction, mostly in the natural sciences and art/architecture, although I can’t pass up a good travel narrative (e.g., A Wolverine Is Eating My Leg by Tim Cahill)."


Andrea, Reference Assistant, says: "Lately I’ve been reading a lot of non-fiction and biographies/memoirs, although I try to maintain a healthy balance of fiction and non-fiction. When I’m not reading books for book club, I’m generally drawn to books about social science and psychology, as well as dark humor and satire. Some of my favorite authors are Kurt Vonnegut, Barbara Ehrenreich, David Sedaris, and Margaret Atwood.” Andrea is currently reading Sin in the Second City, by Karen Abbott and Case Histories, by Kate Atkinson.

Andrea has recently read and enjoyed:




Book image courtesy ginnerobot.

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Friday, June 19, 2009

Make Big Plans!

Come see our display of beautiful, full color panels that tell you about Burnham's Plan of Chicago, and how its concepts apply to today! They're displayed on the endcaps of our bookstacks near the public access computers on the main level. While you're at it, register for our Burnham Program that runs on Wednesday,p June 23rd at 7 PM!

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Burnham Chicago Plan Program

Friday, June 12, 2009

Welcome, Summer Readers!

A hearty welcome to all our new readers from the Summer Reading program! (If you're not here to cross off another BINGO square, check out this post and this page for more info.) Take a look around; we've got a lot of online content for you. In addition to this general blog, we've also got a teen blog and a blog for parents and children. All of them are updated regularly with library news and interesting links, so check back often! You can also subscribe to the RSS feed for any of our blogs by clicking on the icon at the bottom of each post.

While you're here, you might also want to check out our free downloadable audiobooks. If you commute with an MP3 player, it's a great way to get new titles for the road.

Thanks for stopping by! (And thanks to Toothpaste for Dinner for the image.)

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Friends of the Library Book Sale - This Weekend!

Looking to expand your home library? Looking for thrifty alternatives to high priced bookstores? The Friends of the Library Book Sale runs from Friday, June 12 to Saturday, June 13 from 9:00am-5:00pm downstairs in the Austin Meeting Room. Browse through a large selection of books, CDs, DVDs, videos, and magazines. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the library!

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Check out the FPPL Book Club!

Looking for a library program to attend for Summer Reading? Also looking for something to read to meet your Summer Reading goals? Check out the FPPL Adult Book Club. The selection for July is "Sin in the Second City" by Karen Abbott. Copies are available for check out at the Circulation Desk. We meet to discuss the book on Monday, July 13 @ 7:30pm. The Adult Summer Reading Program ends July 19, so it's the perfect opportunity to squeeze in some last minute reading. Come join us!


Also, don't forget to check out the FPPL Adult Book Club social networking site on Ning - a great way to keep up with future book club happenings!



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