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March 19 2010
Going Bovine


book coverGoing Bovine is about Cameron Smith who has Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease (the human equivalent of Mad Cow Disease) and is visited occasionally by a punk angel named Dulcie; he goes on a r...
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March 18 2010
The Fleet Street Murders


book coverThis Victorian era series has shades of Sherlock Holmes. Like Holmes, Charles Lennox walked the fog-shrouded streets of London. Holmes had the loyal Watson while Lennox had James Dallington. Both men dealt with unimaginative Scotland Yard detectives. Holmes bested Lestrade and Lennox outdid Exeter. That is where the s...
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March 17 2010
May the Read Rise Up to Meet You


Looking for some Irish reads to celebrate this Green Day? Look no further than some of the past booklists and book display booklists available on the BookGuide site!...
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1968: The Year That Rocked the World  [ 0 comments so far ]
by Mary Ann Shaffer

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Adult Summer Reading


Readers were once again encouraged to participate in the annual Adult Summer Reading Program in 2009. Although the official actvities ended as of July 31st, you can still click through here to see photos of the summer 2009 prize winners, and to explore resources for finding good reads both this summer and beyond!


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Staff Recommendations
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Going Bovine Darkly Dreaming Dexter The Amber Room Provenance

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The Hotlist
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Deliver Us From Evil - Top Book The Blind Side - Top DVD 9th Judgment - Top Book on CD Witch and Wizard - Top YA

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Our Featured Booklist
A Bit o' Blarney -- to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

May The Road cover Through Irish Eyes cover Last of the Donkey Pilgrims cover 1001 Things cover

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Reader Lists!
Western Anthologies to Check Out!
-- submitted in March by Spurs

Best Stories of the American West American West Century of Great American Western Stories The Last Mustang

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One Book - One Lincoln

Nominations are now closed for the 2010 One Book - One Lincoln title. Watch the library web site later this Spring for announcements about the five finalists -- this year the public will have the opportunity to vote on the final selection from among those five finalists! You may also look through the archive of past years' books and events at our main One Book - One Lincoln page.



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John H. Ames Reading Series
Dominique Garay and Oscar Rios

Sunday, March 21, 2010
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Bennett Martin Public Library
136 S. 14th St.

Gere Books Talk
Music for the Eyes - Presenter is Carolyn from the Polley Music Library

Monday, March 22, 2010
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Gere Branch Library
2400 S. 56th St.

Great Books
Reading & Discussion Group

Diderot: "Rameau's Nephew"

Thursday, March 25, 2010
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Gere Branch Library
2400 S. 56th St.

Maisie DobbsJust Desserts
Mystery Discussion Group

"Maisie Dobbs" by Jacqueline Winspear

Thursday, March 25, 2010
6:45-7:45 p.m.
South Branch Library
2675 South St.

The Speed of DarkBethany Books Talk
Selections From a SciFi Reading Group - Presenter is Scott C from the downtown library

Friday, March 26, 2010
10:30 a.m.-Noon
Bethany Branch Library
1810 N. Cotner Blvd.

bookstackBook Blurbs Night
Presenter - Lincoln Journal Star book reviewer Barbara Rixstine

Monday, April 5, 2010
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Gere Branch Library
2400 S. 56th St.

Lunch at the Library
German-Russians in Henderson and Sutton
Jim Griess - Local Author

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
12:10-1:00 p.m.
Bennett Martin Public Library
136 S. 14th St.

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