November/December - Preble County District Library

Nov / Dec 2004
Vol. 5 / Issue 6
Beloved Children’s Book and
Holiday Favorite Adapted to Film!
An
animated version of Chris Van Allsberg’s beloved children’s story, Polar Express is being
adapted to film. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, this 2004 adaptation is sure
to delight fans of this Caldecott medal winning tale. The book tells the story of a small boy who’s
faith in Santa Claus is rewarded when he is taken on a magical train ride to the North Pole where he
is chosen to receive a special gift from Santa.
The film opens in theaters November 10, 2004.
Celebrations 101 / Rick Rodgers:
This series (it includes Thanksgiving
101, Christmas 101 and Barbecues
101) boasts a unique layout with a
soothing rhythm. This addition has
four season-centric sections with several menus in each, ranging from
Mardi Gras to Passover, Father's Day
to Christmas. A shopping list, recipes,
tips and an agenda provide strategies
for each soiree, and Rodgers adds
personal commentary and historical
insight: "A Mardi Gras Celebration"
notes the "holy quintet" of seasonings
used in Cajun and Creole recipes, and
"Halloween Party"-ers may want
to remember guests will
be in costume, "so don't
make food that is too
difficult to eat or serve."
Clever tidbits ("all food
looks good on white ceramic") and succulent closeup photos are enticing, and a
list of essential kitchen tools will
have readers on the fast track to
achieving Rodgers's goal: a memorable celebration and a calm chef.
Keep the library in mind
when searching for those
elusive last minute recipe,
decorating and table-setting
ideas that will make your
holiday plans extra special!
Christmas Party @ the
Eldorado Library
Speaker, Tom Fulks to Give Presentation:
A Tribute to a Generation of Preble County’s Young Men
Who Served in World War II
On Tuesday, November 30th at 7p.m. the Brooke-Gould
Memorial Library (Eaton Branch, 301 N. Barron St.) will
host a book signing and presentation by Preble County
native Tom Fulks. His theme, A Tribute to a Generation of
Preble County Young Men Who Served in World War II, will
focus on stories and events taken from the book, Under
Wraps: One Soldier’s Hidden Diary of World War II. Under
Wraps is the personal war diary of Tom’s uncle, Jay
Coffman, a local National Guardsman who served in the
South Pacific as an infantry soldier during World War II.
Because soldiers were forbidden to keep a diary, Coffman
recorded his thoughts on scraps of paper that he kept hidden among his personal effects. Until now, only a few people were aware of the diary’s existence. Readers will gain
insight into the war through Jay Coffman’s thoughts and
observations as he wrestles with the realities of war. As
editor and publisher, Tom Fulks has researched the diary
and added information to clarify the diary entries, putting
Coffman’s observations into their historical context.
Under Wraps is of special interest to local residents because Mr. Coffman served with a number of other Preble
County servicemen whom he mentions frequently in his
diary -- men such as Chuck Moysey, Jim Mitchell, Stanley
Buriff, Dick Reed, Carl Buehner, Herber Felton, Troy
Hughes, and Jack Mann. References to family, friends,
places, and events back home give readers a nostalgic
glimpse into Preble County’s past. The book also includes
snapshots of local people and places that offer a candid
look at our hometown during this time.
Copies of Under Wraps, generously donated by Mr. Fulks,
will be added to the library’s collection. He will also have
copies available for purchase on the evening of the presentation, which he will be happy to sign.
For more information call the Eaton library at 456-4331
during open hours, Mon – Thurs 9-8 and Fri & Sat 9-5.
On Monday, December 6, the Eldorado Library
will be ho-ho-hosting its annual Children’s
Christmas Party. The fun begins at 7PM and will
include:
A visit from Santa
Crafts
Gifts
Refreshments
Join the Eldorado Library for an evening of holiday fun the entire family can enjoy!
Search Online for Recipes!
Searching for specific kinds of recipes
is a snap when you use the internet!
Simply choose a search engine such as
Google, type in a description of your
recipe, such as ‘pumpkin pie’ and
voila! A hit list of recipes appears!
You can also try the following recipe
websites to search recipe databases:
www.allrecipes.com
www.recipezaar
www.www.bettycrocker.com
New Nonfiction (Regular Print)
The Prescription & Over-the-Counter Drug Guide for Seniors / Seymour Ehrenpreis
& Eli D. Ehrenpreis: Mature consumers do not have the same reaction to medications as younger
adults. Yet, too often, manufacturers, pharmacists, caregivers, and older adults themselves, are unaware of how medications can act and interact in seniors. Drawing from decades of pharmacological
experience, the authors of this comprehensive, easy-to-use book provide detailed information and
answers to the most important questions concerning a wide range of prescription and nonprescription drugs.
The Best Free Things for Seniors / Linda Kalian & Bob Kalian: If you're over 50 thou-
sands of valuable free things are now yours for the asking...free product samples, free travel, free
money for college, free prescription drugs, free gifts from the President, free dental care and legal
help...and a whole lot more.
All About Retirement Funds: The easy way to get started / Ellie Williams & Diane
Pearl: a commonsense, practical guide that covers every financial aspect of planning for
retirement. Up-to-date, in-depth coverage is provided for maximizing the long-term
benefits of a 401(k), IRA, pension plan, annuity, Social Security, or other retirement financial vehicle. From determining how much money will be needed, to when and how to
begin drawing on retirement reserves, this comprehensive, easy-to-read addition to
McGraw-Hill's bestselling All About series tells workers everything they need to know to
save, invest, and plan for a long and financially comfortable retirement.
New Fiction (Regular Print)
Try this endearing series by Charlene Ann Baumbich
#1 Dearest Dorothy, Are We There Yet?: In this hilarious, touching series, the author introduces readers to Dearest Dorothy, who tools around town in a 1976 Lincoln Continental nicknamed "The Tank," plays
bunco regularly with her pals, and grabs a stool at Harry’s counter often enough to stay on top of the latest-breaking news—which she is often creating. In this book, Dorothy faces a decision that may change
her town forever, and her gift for shaking things up comes in handy.
#2 Dearest Dorothy, Slow Down, You’re Wearing Us Out!: the town’s irresistible cast of characters
is back in full swing as they confront some of the many surprises life sends their way. So pull up a chair
and get ready for fireworks, laughter, and we’ll-get-through-it-all-with-faith friendships.
#3 Dearest Dorothy, Help! I’ve Lost Myself!: Partonville marks its centennial plus thirty—by arguing
over the best way to celebrate it. Meanwhile, the acting mayor is trying to change a vital part of the town
square (but it’s always been that way!) and a newcomer named Katie can’t avoid the suspicion that she’s
grown far closer to this quirky little place than she had ever intended. Delightful and touching, this tale is
every bit as addictive as its predecessors.
“Charlene Ann Baumbich’s three heartwarming
Dearest Dorothy novels have transported thousands to a little Midwestern town where the ups
and downs of everyday life have charmed readers and left them clamoring for more. Of course,
the character everyone has come to love is the
feisty former bandleader, 87-year-old Dorothy
Jean Wetstra...”
Who says you have to be a kid to still get a kick out of toys? The following
books will have you reminiscing and learning more about your favorite toys
and toy-makers in no time!
Playing With Trains: A passion beyond scale / Sam Posey: Why do grown men
play with trains? Is it a primal attachment to childhood, nostalgia for the lost age of
rail travel, or the stuff of flat-out obsession? In this delightful and unprecedented
book, Grand Prix legend Sam Posey tracks those who share his "passion beyond
scale" and discovers a wonderfully strange and vital culture.
The Playmakers: Amazing origins of timeless toys / Tim Walsh: This book is a celebration of classic toys and a tribute to the people who brought them to life. The book
is a journey covering nearly 100 years worth of playthings and offering a delightful look back at many childhood favorites.
I Had One of Those: Toys of our generation / Robin Langley Sommer: A nostalgic look at a wide variety of perennially popular
childhood companions, from teddy bears and tin soldiers to baby dolls and toy trucks, records their history and development in
more than two hundred pictures.
MORE (Moving Ohio Resources Everywhere)
These titles are available through out-of-county libraries. Request them through MORE! It’s fast, easy, and gives readers a chance to
look at items not available from their home library!
The Wonder of American Toys 1920 -1 950 / Charles Dee Sharp: reflects not only the toys of perhaps the most formative era of
American history, but what they meant to the children who played with them, and to the society that produce them. From the Jazz
Age, the gangster era, the Depression, World War II and the onset of the Atomic Age – it's all compellingly presented here, a glorious primer of life in America as it was lived not so long ago.
The Game Makers: The Story of Parker Brothers from Tiddley Winks to Trivial Pursuit / Philip E. Orbanes: The Monopoly game,
Trivial Pursuit, Clue, Boggle, and Risk are more than games-they're part of Americana. All of these games were published by one
company, Parker Brothers, which began as a dream inside the mind of a sixteen-year-old boy, over one hundred years ago...In The
Game Makers, industry expert Phil Orbanes reveals how, by adhering to the principles of its founder, Parker Brothers rose to prominence, overcame obstacles, and forged lasting success.
Recommended!
The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys were Made: The life and times of A.C. Gilbert, the man who
saved Christmas / Bruce Watson: Athlete, magician, doctor, marketing genius, millionaire-A. C. Gilbert (1884-1962) was all of these,
but how he really made his name was by refusing to grow up. In 1913, Gilbert poured his boyish enthusiasm and creativity into the
invention of a new toy he christened the Erector set, and this ingenious gadget instantly took American boys by storm. In this superperb new book, Bruce Watson unfolds the history and phenomenal legacy of one man and one amazing toy.
Vintage Toys: Robots and Space Toys / Jim Bunte et al.: Packed with beautiful, large color photographs and encyclopedic-style
details, this volume a must-have resource for collectors and nostalgia buffs focuses on tin toys manufactured from World War I
through the 1970s. This book tells a fascinating story of toy-making impacted by forces as divergent as changes in technology and
the outbreak of war. American, British, French, German and Spanish robots and space
toys are featured, but special coverage is given to the creative Japanese tin toys that
flourished after World War II.
Marx Toy Sampler: A history & price guide / Michelle Smith: This reference and price
guide presents a "personal" history of the former Marx Toys Company plant at Glen
Dale, West Virginia. There are details of Marx lithographed metal doll houses, photos of
toy and figure prototypes, and interviews with a Marx model maker and the son of a
Marx artist
Ohio Art: The world of toys / Lisa Kerr & Jim Gilcher: Most people know the toy "Etch
A Sketch," but relatively few know that Ohio Art Company produced it and some of
America's most beautifully lithographed popular toys. Over 400 color photographs of
toys from the 1920s through the 1980s and the text explore the evolution of Ohio Art.
Catalog pages, information for determining dates of production, and a guide to current
values make this a must for toy collectors.
The
holidays abound with all kinds of activities that keep celebrants busy. This year, why not combine the
need for gifts with a party by hosting a Christmas Craft Party! Invite friends to your home to make
crafts for gift-giving, indulge in special holiday treats, and enjoy the camaraderie of just being together!
You
will need: a plan-ahead calendar for party preparations, invitations, work tables, supplies (for those craft projects you
wish to supply), recipes for party foods, and decorations for the party itself.
Make
this holiday season a memorable one by handcrafting gifts for everyone lucky enough to be on your gift-giving list!
Following is a list of books that can help you plan and host your own Christmas Craft Party!
Altered Art: Techniques for
creating
altered
books,
boxes, cards and more /
Terry Taylor: Choose an object—a cigar box, playing cards,
an old album cover—and use it
as a creative starting point to
make beautiful and entirely new
items to display and use: that’s
“altered art,” and it’s the fastestgrowing trend in the craft world today. Here is the first
book to explore the full range of its possibilities, from
turning a vintage board game into a nostalgic wall
hanging to creating whimsical art dolls from children’s
blocks. Take a look at the artistic traditions that inspired
this movement, and see how to use the crafter’s familiar tools, materials, and processes in entirely new ways.
Paint, collage, pierce, sew, and cut the pages of an old
book. Change an ordinary candy tin into a charming
decorative storage case with paper scraps, metal grommets, and paint. The possibilities are infinite. On order
Easy-to-Sew Playful Toys /
Debra Quartermain: Children of
any age will love these soft toys
with surprises! A lively ostrich
whose neck ring turns her into a
ring-toss game, an adorable puppy
with a hidden pocket for storing
treasures, and a cute bunny that
magically appears out of a head of
lettuce are sure to bring smiles to
the whole family. These colorful
and fun-to-make toys are designed for anyone with basic sewing skills, and kids can even help with some of
the easier projects. Many of the over 20 featured projects are based on classic toys and games like puppets,
topsy-turvy dolls and dominoes. Readers will create a
crazy cat with magnetic feet, a turtle that doubles as a
tic-tac-toe game, butterfly finger puppets, and much
more. A chapter covering basic techniques, materials,
and tips for construction ensures success for beginners,
and each toy is accompanied by a brief history of how it
came to be. On order
Best Ever Christmas Recipe Collection / Martha Day: Includes more than 200 step-by-step
festive dishes, treats and inspirations including traditional starters, main courses and desserts and
contemporary alternatives. On order
Christmas Gifts of Good Taste (2003): Includes
over 2000 recipes and crafts that will make your
holiday extra special.
Ruby
&
Begonia’s
Christmas Style / Sara
Toliver & Jo Packham:
Recreate the abundant
Christmas magic found in
an award-winning gift and
home décor shop. Whatever your style, a famed
mother-daughter team
offers a wealth of inspiration and ideas, illustrated
in full color. Decorate for
a simple country Christmas with handmade garlands. Recapture an elegant Victorian Christmas
with delicate floral and
beaded ornaments, along
with angels and cherubs.
Select a theme, such as fairy tales, wizards, or sports, to tie your decorative elements together. Hundreds of photographs will spark your festive mood, and project instructions for various gifts, stockings, treats,
and other special touches will help you adapt the looks at home.
Easy Christmas Crafts / Susan Cousineau: Make the holiday season
magical with these 26 quick-and-easy projects, perfect for decorating,
gift giving, tree trimming and more. Each one comes with easy-to-follow
instructions and full color photos--all the information you need to create
beautiful holiday decor.
Leisure Arts Presents the Spirit of Christmas: Creative holiday
ideas to inspire your Christmas holidays.
Tasty Holiday Gifts
Gifts from the Kitchen / Barbara Randolph
Scrap Saver’s 101 Great Little Gifts / Sandra Lounsbury Foose
The Step By Step Art of Christmas / Jan Eaton
Homespun Gifts from the Heart / Karen Ehman
Favorite Brand Name Gifts from the Christmas Kitchen
Let It Snow Coasters / Kathy Wirth: Plastic canvas projects
Recommended Mystery Series
By Susan Rogers Cooper
Susan Rogers Cooper is the author of 3 different mystery
series, each set in the American Southwest. Her series
characters include: Milt Kovak, E.J. Pugh, and Kimmey
Kruse. This reader has been enjoying her E.J. Pugh series. E.J. (Elouise Janine) Pugh is a red-haired, Texas
housewife / romance novelist who dons the hat of crimesolver in the first book, One, Two, What Did Daddy Do?,
and doesn’t remove it through six more cleverly-plotted
mysteries. The writing is excellent and the characters are
so well-drawn that you find yourself forgetting they
aren’t real. As an interesting aside, the author wrote the
first E.J. Pugh book, never intending it to be a series. C.L.R
Reading Order:
One, Two What Did Daddy Do? 1992
Hickory, Dickory Stalk 1996
Home Again, Home Again 1997 Edgar nominee
There Was A Little Girl 1998
A Crooked Little House 1999
Not In My Backyard 1999
Don’t Drink the Water 2000
One, Two What Did Daddy Do?: The Family that dies
together...Everyone in the small, tightly knit community
of Block Cat Ridge Texas, knows everyone else's business. And everyone is stunned by the slaying of the wellliked Lester family, minus its youngest member, in their
own home. Apparently loving husband and father Roy
did the bloody deed -- before turning the murder
weapon on himself.
The Pughs were the Lesters' nearest neighbors and closest friends. In fact, sharp-tongued housewife/romance
writer E.J. Pugh first discovered the bogies... and fouryear-old Bessie Lester, who may have witnessed the
carnage. But Bessie isn't speaking. And E.J. may be the
only one in Black Cat Ridge who believes th is case is not
closed... and that a murderer still walks among them all.
Titles in red were requested from out-of-county
libraries through MORE. Requesting items
through MORE is easy, fast, and gives readers the
opportunity to borrow items not available from
their home library.
If you enjoy forensic mysteries, Beverly Connor has delivered a new
series featuring forensic anthropologist Diane Fallon. This series is
sharply written, well researched, and contains likeable characters that
fans will enjoy getting to know.
Beverly Connor is also the author of the Lindsay Chamberlain mystery
series. This character is also a forensic anthropologist.
Diane Fallon mystery series:
One Grave Too Many: Diane Fallon’s new job as director
of the RiverTrail Museum of Natural History in Georgia
takes her out of the forensics game-until a former love and
a murdered family bring her back in.
Dead Guilty: In Beverly Connor's absorbing series, the
bones of the dead reveal the secrets of the living. In this
latest investigation, forensic anthropologist Diane Fallon
must lead a chilling excavation of a crime with harrowing
implications: the murder of three people, hanged execution-style in an isolated patch of Georgia woods.
Lindsay Chamberlain series:
A Rumor of Bones: Lindsay begins to uncover an ancient Indian settlement and she hopes that her work will
enable the small town to understand their ancient civilization. Unfortunately, Lindsay also becomes involved in
solving the murder of several small bodies, each following a sinister pattern, a pattern too familiar to ignore.
Strange events, grave robbers, and pot hunters abound
in this archaeological mystery where bones speak volumes of the dead and the living.
Questionable Remains: Man's eternal quest for gold proves as enduring as it is fatal when forensic archaeologist Lindsay Chamberlain
unearths a four-hundred-year-old mystery -- and a mondern-day murder. Vacationing in Tennessee, Lindsay studies the bones of a centuries-old corpse hiding a fascinating secret. She's also asked to look
into the suspicious deaths of two adventurous cavers whose fatal
foray into Hell's Slide spells murder for one family member.
Dressed to Die: Some skeletons just won't stay hidden. No one
knows that better than University of Georgia archaeologist Lindsay
Chamberlain. Still, she is shocked when a skeleton dressed in its Sunday best falls out of a packing crate that had been stored in a kudzucovered shed on her grandfather's farm for more than sixty years.
When other crates are discovered, each containing a stash of valuable
artifacts, Lindsay begins to wonder. Could her beloved grandfather, a
prominent archaeologist, have been a thief, a looter-even a murderer?
Skeleton Crew: In 1558 a Spanish galleon headed for the New
World loaded with supplies for the colonies sank off the coast of Georgia. Now, inside one of the largest cofferdams ever built for purposes
of archaeology, Lindsay Chamberlain is excavating the site on the
ocean floor...
Airtight Case: In a seemingly random event, forensic anthropologist
Lindsay Chamberlain is attacked and left for dead. Buried in a shallow
grave in the woods, she manages to escape, although she suffers
from loss of memory as a result of the ordeal. When Lindsay’s memory
returns, it is incomplete. She copes with the trauma by ignoring it, and
she allows the authorities to handle the investigation. As the probe
quickly comes to a dead end, however, the assault looms like a dark
cloud over her peace of mind...
The following mystery titles will be published in November & December! If you see a title that interests you, please request it!
November
Author
Title
Character
Series
Marian Babson
Please Do Feed the Cat
Lorinda Lucas, author
Cat mystery #1
David Baldacci
Hour Game
Sean King, P.I.
Stand-alone
Sandra Balzo
Uncommon Grounds
Maggie Thorsen, coffee shop owner
Coffee shop mystery #1
M.C. Beaton
The Deadly Dance
Agatha Raisin
#15 in series
Michael Chabon
The Final Solution
Sherlock Holmes
#1 in series
Laura Childs
Bound For Murder
Carmela Bertrand
Scrapbook mystery #3
Mary Higgins Clark & Carol The Christmas Thief
Higgins Clark
Alvirah & Willy
Collaboration
Sharon Fiffer
Buried Stuff
Jane Wheel, antique picker
#4 in series
Parnell Hall
And a Puzzle to Die On
Cora Felton, Puzzle Lady
#6 in series
Dolores Johnson
Taking the Wrap
Mandy Dyer, dry cleaner
Amateur sleuth / #7
Stuart Kaminsky
Now You See It
Toby Peters, P.I.
1940s Hollywood #24
Jonathan Kellerman
Twisted
James Patterson
London Bridges
Alex Cross, Psychologist / Police Officer
#11
Patricia Smiley
False Profits
Tucker Sinclair, financial manager
#1 Compared to Janet Evanovich’s
Stephanie Plum series
Anne Strieber
An Invisible Woman
Kealy Ryerson
Stand-alone
Betsy Thornton
Dead for the Winter
Chloe Newcomb, victim’s advocate
#4 in series
December
Donna Anders
Afraid of the Dark
Suspense / Stand-alone
Claudia Bishop
Buried By Breakfast
Sarah & Meg Quilliam, Sisters
Hemlock Falls #12
Lilian Jackson Braun
Cat Who Went Bananas
Qwilleran + Siamese cats
Cat Who series #27
Fiona Buckley
The Siren Queen
Ursula Blanchard
#8 Historical mystery
Joanna Carl
Chocolate Puppy Puzzle
Lee McKinney, candymaker
Chocoholic mystery #
Nancy J. Cohen
Died Blonde
Marla Shore, Hair Stylist
Bad Hair Day #6
Jeanne M. Dams
Winter of Discontent
Dorothy Martin, retired teacher
#9 in series
Carole Nelson Douglas
Spider Dance
Irene Adler, Sleuth
Historical mystery #8
Anthony Eglin
The Blue Rose
Sarah Graves
Tool & Die
Jacobia Tiptree, amateur sleuth
Home Repair is Homicide #8
Patrick Hasburgh
Aspen Pulp
Jake Wheeler, P.I.
#1 in series
Tim Myers
Snuffed Out
Harrison Black, amateur sleuth
Candleshop mystery #1
Sharan Newman
The Witch in the Well
Catherine LeVendeur
Historical mystery #10
English Garden Mystery #1
A Crazy Kind of Love / Maureen Child:
Lucas Gallagher is the geek who bought
the land Michaela "Mike" Marconi wanted
for her dream house. She thinks he's infuriating, annoying and totally rude. Yet, he
gets to her more than any other man ever
has. But though Lucas may be a scientist,
he's the rock star of scientists. His inventions have made him millions, his research
is reshaping the study of medicine and he
holds patents for numerous technological
marvels. But now, when it means everything, he's failed. His younger brother, the
family's 'golden child' is dying of cancer
and Lucas, despite his brilliance, can't help him. In Chandler, he
tries to hide from the world he knows.
Mike tried running away from her problems when she was a kid.
When her mother lay dying, Mike ran. When her world crumbled,
Mike hid. And she's learned that the only way to win is to stand
your ground and keep trying. She doesn't understand what Lucas
is talking about half the time, but she knows exactly what he's
feeling. And while criticizing his complete lack of architectural
ability, and remaking the house he's trying to build, Mike finds
herself slipping into Lucas Gallagher's life.
She wakes him up and he shakes her up: the two of them are
complete opposites, and nothing can keep them apart. Until Lucas's brother Justin comes home to die. On order
The Pirate Prince / Gaelen Foley: On a
calm moonlit night, as the scent of jasmine
and pine embraced the island of Ascension,
the pirate prince Lazar di Fiori returns with
lethal grace to avenge what was stolen from
him: his kingdom, his birthright, his soul. . .
.
Allegra Monteverdi, the daughter of Lazar's
sworn enemy, proves an uncommonly powerful adversary. She throws herself on his
mercy, her courage and beauty touching his
cold, unforgiving heart. He agrees to spare
the lives of her family—but only if Allegra
sails away with him as his captive. For his quest for vengeance
still burns fiercely, and he will settle for nothing less than Allegra's
body and soul.
Alone at sea with this dark, intriguing man, moving between seduction and fear, Allegra gazes into eyes as deep and mysterious
as the night and sees who this pirate really is. Lazar—the prince
of her childhood dreams. Though he was rumored to be murdered
years ago, she always believed someday he would return. But it
will take more than her love for this pirate prince to bring peace
to her beloved home. For Lazar must face the demons of his shattered past—if he is to forge the destiny that is theirs to claim…
On order
Romance 2005 Forecast
Winter will be in full-swing by January, but we
have these deliciously wonderful romance novels
to look forward to! Request any of these titles at
the library!
January, 2005
Challenger To Honor / Jennifer Blake
Unexpected Blessings / Barbara Taylor Bradford
Puppet / Joy Fielding
Hard Day’s Knight / Katie MacAlister
Phi Beta Bimbo / Trish Jensen
Black Bayou / Katherine Sutcliffe
February, 2005
In Hot Water / Mary Lynn Baxter
The Bay at Midnight / Diane Chamberlain
You Again / Jennifer Crusie
Deadly Illusions / Brenda Joyce Francesca Cahill series #7
Care and Feeding of Pirates / Jennifer Ashley
Killer Curves / Roxanne St. Claire
Hidden Secrets / Cait London
The following Romance titles are being published in December and November. If you see a title that interests you, please request it at the library! For a more complete list, go online to: www.fictiondb.com
November
Author
Title
FYI
Beverly Barton
Worth Dying For
HQN Imprint: Protectors series
Stella Cameron
Now You See Him
Romantic Suspense
Elaine Coffman
Let Me Be Your Hero
Historical: Graham Family Saga
Jasmine Cresswell
Full Pursuit
Romance / Spy Thriller: 2nd in trilogy
Jude Deveraux
Always
Conclusion to Forever series
Donna Fletcher
Dark Warrior
European Historical / Scotland
Virginia Henley
Insatiable
European Historical / Elizabethan England
Madeline Hunter
The Romantic
Seducer series / European Historical
Lisa Kleypas
Secrets of a Summer Night
European Historical
Jayne Ann Krentz
Falling Awake
Contemporary / Romantic Suspense
Kathy Love
Wanting What You Get
Contemporary
Debbie Macomber
On a Snowy Night
Contains 2 “Classic” tales (re-issues)
Connie Mason
The Pirate Prince
European Historical
Betty Neels
A Christmas to Remember
HQN imprint: Contemporary
Constance O’Day-Flannery
Shifting Love
Kick-off to TOR’s new Paranormal Romance line
Patti O’Shea
The Power of Two (2176)
SciFi Romance
Christie Ridgway
The Thrill of it All
Contemporary Romance
Nora Roberts
Blue Dahlia
In the Garden series, #1
Anne Robins
A Perfect Stranger
American Historical / Mystery Romance
Maggie Shayne
Colder Than Ice
Romantic Suspense
Victoria Alexander
A Visit From Sir Nicholas
European Historical
P.C. Cast
Elphame’s Choice
LUNA Imprint: Female driven Fantasy Romance
Maureen Child
A Crazy Kind of Love
Contemporary Romance
Katie Fforde
Paradise Fields
Mainstream Chick Lit
Melanie George
Naughty Or Nice
European Historical / Holiday
Susan Grant
The Scarlet Empress (2176)
Futuristic Romance (SciFi)
Elizabeth Lowell
Death Is Forever
Romantic Suspense
Linda Lael Miller
Secondhand Bride
McKettrick Cowboys, #3 in series
Patricia Rice
California Girl
Contemporary Romance
Rosemary Rogers
Jewel of My Heart
Historical Romance
December
Samantha: An American Girl Adapted for Television!
In
its first made-for-television movie, the WB brings to life Samantha Parkington, the most popular of the American Girl dolls. The
novels that accompany the doll line serves as the foundation for the film that is entitled, Samantha: An American Girl Holiday.
Set in 1904, the story tells of a girl living a privileged life with her grandmother (played by Mia Farrow). Samantha befriends a young
Irish maid named Nellie, but they are soon separated by their disparate worlds of privilege and poverty. A snowy New York adventure
ultimately reunites the girls in what is sure to be a perennial holiday classic.
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday is from Revolution Studios, Warner Bro. Television Production, Inc., and Pleasant Company/
Mattel, with executive producers Julia Roberts and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas. The television movie premieres November 23rd and
stars AnnaSophia Robb as Samantha. Check local listings for exact times.
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ead the Samantha Fiction Titles:
Meet Samantha / Susan S. Adler: Samantha befriends a servant girl named Nellie who moves in next door. The girls become fast
friends, though their lives are different
Samantha Learns a Lesson / Susan S. Adler: Samantha sets up her own school to teach Nellie how to read. But Nellie teaches
Samantha some important lessons, too.
Samantha’s Surprise / Maxine Schur: Samantha hopes for the best Christmas ever. Things start to go wrong when Uncle Gard
brings a special friend home for the holidays
Happy Birthday Samantha / Valerie Tripp: Samantha’s birthday is nearly ruined by her neighbor’s mean trick. But it’s rescued by
an invitation to visit New York City!
Samantha Saves the Day / Valerie Tripp: Samantha and her friends set off on a secret summertime exploration that lands them
in the middle of a dangerous storm.
Changes for Samantha / Valerie Tripp: When Samantha moves to New York City and is reunited with Nellie, she discovers that
their lives have changed.
Samantha’s Ocean Liner Adventure / Dottie Raymer: Join Samantha aboard the S.S. Londonia as she journeys across the Atlantic
S
Ocean to England.
hort Stories: Pocket-sized books
Samantha’s Winter Party / Valerie Tripp: Samantha plans a party with a gift exchange. Nellie can’t afford presents for everyone,
but she manages to surprise them anyway
Samantha Saves the Wedding / Valerie Tripp: Little Alice nearly spoils Cornelia and Uncle Gard’s wedding day—until Samantha
comes up with a risky plan to save it.
Samantha and the Missing Pearls / Valerie Tripp: hen her friend Nellie is suspected of stealing Mrs. Van Sicklen's black pearls at
Christmastime, Samantha helps her discover where they really went.
Samantha’s Blue Bicycle / Valerie Tripp: Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia return from their honeymoon with a gift for Samantha. But
when her excitement turns to fear, will she miss out on all the fun?
Samantha’s Special Talent / Sarah Masters Buckey: Everyone has an act for the talent show...except Samantha. Does she have a
special talent to share?
N
onfiction Samantha Titles:
Samantha’s Craft Book / Jodi Everet : A peek at crafts from the past with projects you can make today
Welcome to Samantha’s World, 1904 / Catherine Gourley: Inside this beautiful hardcover book you’ll see what growing up was
like in Samantha’s Victorian times, which were full of great progress and change. Take a peek at real letters and diaries of girls
and boys, women and men. Find out what it was like to live in a New York City mansion, see the first moving pictures, ride a
bicycle in a skirt, and get an egg shampoo!
Samantha’s Cookbook: A peek at dining in the past with meals you can cook today / Jodi Everet
Samantha’s Friendship Fun / Tamara Englund: Enjoy crafts, food, and games that Samantha and her friends loved. Features historical sidebars, craft instructions, and full-color illustrations.
Sparking an interest in and nurturing an appreciation for history among students can be a daunting endeavor for educators. Many
have found that presenting the subject through what-life-was-like style craft projects as well as through historically accurate storytelling engages students as no text book can. The Hands-on-History series by Marian Broida does an excellent job of presenting craft
projects that tie-in with important periods in history. Pamela Dell’s Scrapbooks of America series highlights specific events in history
as told through the eyes of fictional characters who witness events and interact with historical figures. Give them a try!
Hands-on-History series by Marian Broida
Grades 4-7 (Benchmark Books)
Learn history while making items that were commonly used in the past
Projects About Colonial Life: Among the crafts included in this book
you will find directions on making your own quill pen and a fish net just
like the cod fishermen used. Directions are simple and require common
objects. One of the most interesting crafts is the making of money,
namely pieces of eight. Includes an index and glossary.
Projects About Plantation Life: Presents information about life in
Virginia, South Carolina, and Mississippi between 1770 and 1860 and
provides instructions for making such related projects as a Commonplace book, a folk remedy for colds, a recipe for Hoppin' John, and a
girls' game called Graces.
Projects About the Plains Indians: The author explains various
aspects of everyday tribal life with directions for making pemmican,
tipis, travois, bull boats, a shield, drying squash, playing the moccasin
game, and growing sunflower seeds.
Projects About American Indians of the Southwest: This book
includes the following craft projects: rock painting, Navajo weaving,
secret codes, Kneeldown bread, Hopi pottery, Hopi toy, Zuni fetishes,
jewelry, and Zuni waffle gardens
Projects About Westward Expansion: This book includes the following craft projects: Berry basket, quilting, moccasins, making a slate,
and growing beans.
Scrapbooks of America series by Pamela Dell
Grades 4-6
The Doctor’s Boy: A story about Valley Forge in
the winter of 1777-1778
Blood In The Water: A story of friendship during
the Mexican War: As war breaks out between Mexico and the United States over the territory of Texas in
1846, twelve-year-old Bonita, a patriotic Mexican, is at
odds with her best friend Carmen, a Spanish American.
Tag-Along Tay: A story about Annie Oakley and
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show
Half-breed: A story of the Klondike gold rush:
During the 1898 gold rush in Canada's Yukon Territory, thirteen-year-old Ike helps the injured son of a
miner and is rewarded with insults and accusations
because he is part Inuit.
New Inspirational Fiction on our Shelves!
A Test of Faith / Karen Ball: Anne's daughter Faith is the answer to
her lifelong prayer to be a mother. But her dream is shattered when
the teenager rejects Anne's love and the love of God. After years pass,
and God heals their relationship, Anne falls seriously ill. Faith watches
her mother weaken, struggling with role reversals and leaning on God
as never before. Through all the intricacies of their relationship, all the
joys and trials, they learn that God is with them. He brings them
peace in the darkness, joy in the midst of sorrow, and hope in the face
of death.
At the Scent of Water / Linda Nichols: Life is rewarding for Samuel Truelove. He’s a gifted heart surgeon, he’s married to the love of
his life, and he has a beautiful daughter. But when he mis-diagnoses
his daughter’s illness and is suddenly called away to perform emergency surgery, a deadly cascade of events is set in motion. After multiple tragedies, Sam withdraws into himself, takes a leave of absence,
and joins a small town clinic. His search for redemption and healing
will test the idea that God has the power--and the will--to repair what
seems irreparably broken.
Into the Deep / Colleen Coble (Rock Harbor series): Into the
Deep is third in the acclaimed mystery series from best-selling author
Colleen Coble. Set in the untamed beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Rock Harbor Series deftly weaves suspense and romance into
the life and operation of a canine search-and-rescue team as it helps
unravel the secrets of an enchanting wilderness.
The Choosing / Jim Kraus (Stories from MacKenzie Street)
Good Heavens / Margaret A. Graham
Night Song: A Story of Sacrifice / Tricia Goyer
A Love so Strong / Kendra Norman-Bellamy
The Trumpet at Twisp (Friends of Valor, 2) / Doris Elaine Fell
The Marriage Wish / Dee Henderson
He Who Lifts the Skies / Kacy Barnett-Gramckow (Genesis Trilogy):
Sweet Treats / Wanda E. Brunsetter, et al.:
Coffee Rings / Yvonne Lehman:
The Mill House / Paul McCusker:
The Stuff of Love / Dianna Crawford, et al.
The Prodigal / Beverly Lewis
Wild Rose / Ruth Axtell Morren
Dark Storm / Kel Richards
New from Beverley Lewis
Series: Abram’s Daughters, Book 4
The Prodigal: The compelling and continuing chronicle of Abram Ebersol's
family, beginning in the mid-1940s,
moves forward in time and scope to the
late 50s. The devout Ebersols have
faced sometimes-painful divisions and
separations--if not geographical, those
of the heart. Leah, possibly most of all,
has borne losses and revelations that
would have undone another whose faith
was not firmly established in the God
her beloved mother knew so fervently. Leah also has endured the ultimate test of her fortitude, the unexpected
return of her shunned sister, Sadie, and the renewed sense
of betrayal that arrives home with her. But since the close
of The Sacrifice, Leah has occupied her heart and hands
with the overseeing of the Ebersol Cottage and the raising
of her motherless younger siblings. This includes vivacious
Lydiann, who has arrived at the traditional rumschpringe,
the time for testing her wings and her willingness to commit to the Old Ways. Will she take the sorrowful path of
her older sister Sadie, or will Mamma Leah's good judgment guide Lydiann safely to her baptismal covenant?
Inspirational ChickLit
The Whitney Chronicles / Judy
Baer: Her mother, sister and
friends (?) fear spinsterhood may
be the fate of thirty-year-old Whitney Blake. And while she doesn't
believe she'll actually end up weaving her own tablecloths, Whitney
does wonder whether Mr. Right will
ever arrive, despite her mom's
adoption of matchmaking as the
prime
project
of
her
"postmenopausal zest."
Maybe Whitney needs to be more proactive. And so
she starts a journal, stating her goals: "This month--
Lose two pounds (sensibly), stand up straight with my
stomach sucked in so I appear tall and thin, don't let
my mother drive me crazy (a particularly difficult project). GET ORGANIZED. Start by cleaning closets.
Have friends over for dinner. Pray more, obsess less."
It must be working--suddenly there's more than one
man in Whitney's life. But are any of them marriage
material, or is "fabulous, single, Christian man" an
oxymoron?
Your Shirt Is Not An Oven Mitt: A kitchen
survival manual with 150+ foolproof recipes /
Debbie Puente: This uncomplicated and
enormously informative manual is all the
culinary novice or klutz will need to cruise the
kitchen like a pro, shop efficiently, cook delicious meals for one, or whip up impressive
gourmet spreads for a party of friends using
accessible, cost-friendly ingredients. Featuring over 150 savory and sweet recipes that
include incredible party dips and hors d'oeuvres, enticing entrees,
and decadent desserts, alongside shopping tips, safety dos and
don'ts, a glossary of cooking terms, and so much more, Your Shirt
Is Not and Oven Mitt! is the indispensable kitchen tool (next to
that oven mitt!) that provides the most painless approach to
cooking.
Love Heels: Tales from canine companions for independence / Patricia
Dibsie: Witness the true definition of unconditional love revealed in the remarkable
stories...The stories and photos in LOVE
HEELS bring the Canine Companions for
Independence experience to life for the
reader and introduces you to many of the
thousands of selfless volunteers who make
up the breeders, raisers, and trainers of these amazing dogs.
Perfect Parents Handbook / Jennifer
Conlin: Laced with titillating facts about our
child-centric culture (unique baby announcements! nursery decorators! mandatory volunteering at preschool!), The Perfect Parents
Handbook decodes the complex and terrifying
(smothering doulas! educational vacations to
the rainforest!) world of raising kids.
Books on Cassette
War Stories / Oliver North [Unabridged]: Fresh from his tour
in Iraq embedded with the First Marine Expeditionary Force and
later the Army's Fourth Infantry Division, bestselling author Oliver
North reports in living detail the real story of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Jump The Shark / Jon Hein: Jump the Shark is a
riotous compendium of those priceless moments
when the magic vanishes, the ratings go south, and
the mighty become the fallen (who would have
guessed a blue Gap dress could send Bill Clinton
over the shark?). From the creator of the immensely
popular website that has coined a catch phrase
comes the book that is bound to be the pop-culture
sensation of the season. But beware: these sharkinfested pages will leave you in stitches and wondering where the
insidious fin will pop up next.
New on DVD
Adult
Super Size Me (Documentary)
Godsend (Thriller) Robert DeNiro
Walking Tall (Action): The Rock
The Butterfly Effect (Thriller): Ashton Kutcher
The Passion of the Christ (Drama): Jim Caviezel
Raising Helen (Comedy): Kate Hudson
The Prince and Me (Romantic Comedy): Julia Stiles
Shrek 2 (Animated Comedy) On order
New on VHS
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blue (Comedy):
Reece Whitherspoon
Passion of the Christ
Children DVD
Ella Enchanted (Film adaptation): Anne Hathaway
Santa’s Rockin’
The Adventures of Paddington Bear
The BEST Christmas Ever
~Cheryl Richter~
M
any of us have fond memories of Christmas past,
moments made with family and friends that bring a
smile to our faces whenever we think of them. For me,
there is one particular Christmas that stands out in my
mind. Now, you probably think that at this point I will begin
to wax poet about some heartfelt greeting-card-moment
from my Christmas past, but I must admit that my favorite
memory is totally materialistic! Of course, I was only five at
the time I decided to mark the Christmas of 1965 the best
one EVER, so don’t be too harsh in your judgment!
A
s I said, it was Christmas, 1965. I had just turned five
in October and was experiencing my first horrific year
of kindergarten (yes, I went twice, but that’s fodder for
another day!). Needless to say, I was looking forward to
Christmas vacation and threw myself into the spirit of the
holiday season early by starting my List for Santa the day
after Halloween. Naturally, I had some help in this department by way of television commercials that enticed me to
try out all of the new toys being introduced just in time for
Christmas!
T
here were so many great toys to choose from, but I
especially remember 1965 as the ‘Year of the Game’
because so many of our perennial favorites were introduced. There was Parker Brothers’, Booby-Trap, a springaction game that snapped at tender fingers if you removed
just one too many wooden game pieces. The Milton Bradley
company threw their hat into board game contention by
introducing Trouble (with the new-fangled popomatic diceroller), The Mystery Date Game (a girl could open a plastic
door to the date of her dreams – or the date from dudsville!)!) and Operation (one slip of the tweezers and bzzzt!
You’re done!). Looking back at all that snapping, popping,
and buzzing, it’s a wonder kids didn’t develop nervous
twitches for years to come!
W
ham-O’s new toy, Super Ball, found its way into
Christmas stockings that year. This was a small, super-compressed rubber ball that could bounce to amazing
heights, but somehow, in the hands of annoying brothers,
had a way of ricocheting off a sister’s head first before boinging its way all over a room!
I
n many homes the aroma of Christmas dinner was mingled with the stench of melting plastic goop because the
Mattel toy company introduced Creepy Crawlers. This was a
gadget that used a metal plate to heat and solidify colorful
goop that was poured into insect-shaped molds. A cooling
tray filled with water was used to cool the mold and allow
nearly immediate removal of the toy from the mold. At least
that was the way it was suppose to work! I don’t think there
was a child that Christmas who didn’t sustain at least a
small burn from their Creepy Crawler machine! And I still
rather begrudge the time I lost using a straight pin to pick
overheated plastic goop out of the metal molds! Nowadays,
this toy would probably be on some Consumer Protection
agency’s hitlist! We sure were tough little devils back then!
T
here were other elements that made the Christmas of
1965 significant. A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted on
Thursday, December 9th with an audience of 15 million
viewers. Charles Schultz and the Peanuts gang have been a
part of America’s holiday tradition ever since. They joined
the ranks of other favorite characters such as Dr. Seuss’
Grinch, Arthur Rankin’s animated Rudolph the Red Nosed
Reindeer, and Frosty the Snow Man. The film, The Sound of
Music premiered. I Spy star, Bill Cosby became the first
African American to headline a television show. The first
U.S. combat troops arrived in Vietnam.
T
he shiny aluminum tree stood proud in my family’s living room that early Christmas morning, the motorized
color wheel shedding red, green, yellow and blue-colored
light over the presents heaped under the sterling boughs.
To a five-year-old girl, the wonder of Christmas couldn’t
have seemed brighter. Regardless of kindergarten woes she
had parents who loved her and siblings who annoyed her
only every-now-and-then. The concepts of bigotry and war
hadn’t yet taken root in her mind. At that moment, she only
knew that the unopened gifts promised that this would be
the BEST Christmas ever in a child’s world of dreams.
Bedtime Bonding: Reading Together
Reading a book at bedtime with your child is the perfect way to encourage good reading habits that
will last a lifetime. Setting aside a specific time every evening to read together also gives parents and
children a chance to enjoy laughter, conversation, and, of course,
love -- a love for reading and a love for each other!
Dolls in fiction: Stories that offer dolls as heroines
Hitty: Her First Hundred Years / Rachel Field
The Doll People / Ann M. Martin: A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same
house for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives
and doesn't follow The Doll Code of Honor. Chapter
The Dolls’ House / Rumer Godden:
The Christmas Doll / Elvira Woodruff: Lucy and Glory are orphaned sisters with no real
place to call home. Only their memories of a beautiful doll named Morning Glory brighten
their bleak lives. One day, the girls find an old, battered doll that Glory senses is their beloved Morning Glory. But Morning Glory is no ordinary doll. And how she leads the girls to
the most surprising turn of fortune makes for a heartwarming story that brims with love,
hope, and the spirit of Christmas. Ages 9-12
Magic Elizabeth / Norma Kassirer: It looks like it's going to be a bad summer for Sally: She's
got to stay with her creepy Aunt Sarah while her parents are away. Trapped in a spooky old house and stalked by an unfriendly
cat, Sally begins to explore. She sneaks upstairs and discovers the attic, where she finds herself drawn toward an old mirror.
When she looks into it something magical happens...
Sally finds herself in the past on the other side of the mirror where another little girl--also names Sally--has lot a beloved doll,
Elizabeth. Sally searches and searches, but the doll seems to have vanished. Can the two help each other across time?
SciFi Adventure
Cauldron Cooker’s Night (Knightscares #1) /David Anthony & Charles David: It's Cauldron Cooker's Night, a holiday
for witches, and Josh and his sister Jozlyn can't sleep. When they hear a strange noise outside their window, they just know it's
a witch on her broom. But the witch is only the beginning of their troubles. Soon they set out on a dangerous adventure to save
their town from an evil spell. Along the way, they'll have to face a hungry ogre, a creepy swamp, a mischievous black cat, and
lots more. Worst of all, the witch is waiting for them at the end.
The Changing of the Guard (Jedi Quest) / Jude Watson: The planet of Romin is a hotbed of villainy and corruption. It is a
refuge for criminals from across the galaxy — including evil scientist Janna Zan Abor, an arch-enemy of the Republic. In order to
foil Zan Arbor’s insidious plans, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and a team of Jedi must infiltrate Romin — disguised as a
band of thieves. Where lawlessness is the law, the Jedi will have to master the art of deception to tyrap a master deceiver.
Missing! (Mars Year One) / Brad Strickland & Thomas E. Fuller: Landslides, a deadly climate, and the increasingly unpredictable weather of Mars make survival nearly impossible, but the most immediate problem facing the Marsport colonists is
the dwindling water supply. The group decides to onstruct an automated station in a rift valley where ice accumulated from the
atmosphere will be melted and moved through warming pipelines to Marsport.
The kids of the Asimov Project participate in the work, but then a fierce storm hits and a team that includes Jenny is isolated
and lost. Despite orders not to leave Marsport, Sean puts together a group of kids to go out and find the team. As the race to
save the missing colonists becomes increasingly dangerous -- and pits Sean against Amanda and the administration of the colony -- Sean quickly learns that schisms within the social order are almost as deadly as Mars itself.
Holiday Lights!: Brilliant displays to inspire your Christmas
celebration / David
Seidman:
All around
America there are folks
who put on such dazzling
Christmas light displays
that their houses are
listed as attractions in
their local newspapers. Such extravagant presentations-replete with lights flashing in time to holiday
carols and rooftop nativity scenes-can draw thousands of visitors each year, and though they take
an enormous amount of labor, Seidman's book
aims to demonstrate how readers can do the
same-or close to it-with minimal effort.
Candlelit Christmas:
Decorating
with
candles for the holiday season / John
Terrell Fry: This book
illuminates easy, inexpensive, and dramatic
ways to change the
mood of your holiday
home with candles.
Beautifully
photographed, yet eminently practical, Fry's guide includes more than 50 fresh ideas for transforming
your home. Thirteen easy decorative projects are
also included….
Teen Read Highlight
Perfect / Natasha Friend:
Isabelle Lee has a problem,
and it's not just Ape Face, her
sister, or group therapy for
an eating disorder, or even
that her father died and her
mother is depressed and in
denial. It's that Ashley, the
most popular girl in school, is
inviting Isabelle to join her at
lunch and at sleepovers at
her house, and this is presenting Isabelle with a dilemma. Pretty Ashley has moved Isabelle up the
social ladder, but is it worth keeping the secret
they share? Caught in the orbit of popularity and
appearances, Isabelle must navigate a world with
mixed messages, false hopes, and potentially
harmful turns, while coping with her own flailing
family and emotions.
Publication created by Cheryl Richter, 2004
Clipart from MS Office Clip Art & Media
Auto Upkeep: Basic Car Care / Michael E. Gray:
If you own a car or are in the market for one, Auto
Upkeep is the book for you! From choosing an insurance policy to performing basic maintenance and repair, Auto Upkeep presents the information you need
in an easy-to-follow format with detailed pictures and
drawings.
The World of Wheels: Advertising and Euphoria, the Grande
Routiere and the Years after the War / Michael Sedgwick: This
book is a part of the most comprehensive work ever completed on the
history of the automobile. In the series "A World of Wheels", you will
learn about the birth of the modern motorcar in detail, from the very
first Benz carriage to the super technical cars of the present day. All of
the information is described by some of the best automobile historians in
the world.
Sands of Time: A century of racing in Daytona
Beach / William P. Lazarus: race in 1903 to the
incredible panorama of the 2003 Daytona 500. Each
aspect of the story is accented with colorful anecdotes, featuring the cultured drivers of the early
1900s, jauntily racing against the clock in immaculate
uniforms and scarves waving in the breeze, to the
roughnecks from the Southern woods, who found
themselves in jail as often as Victory Lane, to today's
famous athletes who dare the famed high banks at
speeds close to 200 mph. Each chapter also includes additional details
on such topics as women drivers, sponsors and prize money, as well as
origin of race flags, development of tires and the sites of forgotten
tracks. The book is extensively illustrated with rarely seen photos drawn
from ISC Publications Archives, the largest single collection of race photos in the world. The account is centered in Daytona Beach, a small Florida community that hosted the first race in 1903 and has come to embody motorsports in this country. Virtually every prominent driver in the
past raced on its hard-packed sand. Today, historic Daytona International Speedway remains "The World Center of Racing." Written for a
general audience, The Sands of Time brings to life an entire era, filled
with colorful personalities and exciting on-track events that help explain
why racing is now the largest spectator sport in America.
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unless otherwise noted.