{"id":1119,"date":"2008-07-17T12:52:23","date_gmt":"2008-07-17T16:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tyronepa.com\/v3\/?p=1119"},"modified":"2008-07-17T12:52:23","modified_gmt":"2008-07-17T16:52:23","slug":"from-the-stacks-a-column-about-the-tyrone-snyder-public-library-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tyronepa.com\/?p=1119","title":{"rendered":"From The Stacks A column about the Tyrone-Snyder Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>July \u2013 the favorite time of the year for vacations. With current economic conditions, perhaps this year you are foregoing the vacation to distant places and relaxing in your own backyard. Whether you are heading for the nearest ocean, a nearby lake, or your backyard pool, an essential ingredient in your summer tote bag is that great beach read. Once again, the Tyrone Snyder Public Library has got you covered. Instead of paying out your hard-earned money for one book, stop by the library before you are off for the week, the week-end, or the day to check out the great variety of good books available to our patrons.
\nThe most recent Best Seller List in the New York Times includes the following top fiction choices:
\n1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE LAST PATRIOT, by Brad Thor. Scot Harvath, a Homeland Security super agent, searches for an ancient secret that could defeat Islamic militants.
\n2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FEARLESS FOURTEEN, by Janet Evanovich. Stephanie Plum and her boyfriend Joe Morelli become involved when his cousin\u2019s bank robbery goes bad.
\n3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SAIL, by James Patterson and Howard Roughan. A sailing vacation turns into a disaster when someone attempts to destroy a family.
\n4 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TAILSPIN, by Catherine Coulter. Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock \u2014 F.B.I. agents as well as husband and wife \u2014 come to the aid of a colleague.
\n5 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski. A mute takes refuge with three dogs in the Wisconsin woods after his uncle murders his father.
\n6 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer. Aliens have taken control of the minds and bodies of most humans, but one woman won\u2019t surrender.
\n7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHASING DARKNESS, by Robert Crais. Is the Los Angeles private eye Elvis Cole responsible for the release of a serial killer?
\n8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ROGUE, by Danielle Steel. A divorced doctor about to remarry faces a quandary when her ex-husband asks her to work with him on a humanitarian project.
\n9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DEATH ANGEL, by Linda Howard. A crime lord\u2019s former mistress cooperates with the F.B.I.
\n10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE BEACH HOUSE, by Jane Green. A woman\u2019s life changes when she rents out rooms in her Nantucket house.
\nThe Top Ten Non-Fiction Bet Sellers include:
\n1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, by David Sedaris. The humorist\u2019s latest essays.
\n2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FLEECED, by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann. Americans are fleeced by government, business, labor unions and lobbyists.
\n3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHAT HAPPENED, by Scott McClellan. A former White House press secretary regrets that \u201cI allowed myself to be deceived\u201d by top officials.
\n4 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT\u2019S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler. Humorous personal essays from the stand-up comedian.
\n5 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE, by Douglas Preston with Mario Spezi. An American writer in Florence and an Italian journalist work to discover the identity of a local serial killer.
\n6 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MY STROKE OF INSIGHT, by Jill Bolte Taylor. A brain scientist shares what she learned from her 1996 stroke.
\n7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AUDITION, by Barbara Walters. A personal and professional memoir.
\n8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE POST-AMERICAN WORLD, by Fareed Zakaria. The rise of China and India and the global distribution of power.
\n9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 STORI TELLING, by Tori Spelling with Hilary Liftin. The actress\u2019s memoir, from her Hollywood childhood through \u201cBeverly Hills, 90210,\u201d to her son\u2019s birth.
\n10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE BILLIONAIRE\u2019S VINEGAR, by Benjamin Wallace. An investigation into the world of rare wines, focused on a bottle that was supposedly owned by Jefferson.
\nThese books may be available locally or through the Blair County Library system. The Library and its staff are anxious to provide our patrons with up-to-date reading choices. We hope you will take advantage of the abundant variety of choices only a library can provide. Perhaps instead of spending $10-$30 dollars at a book store for one book, you will consider donating that money to the library, your source for countless books!
\nNotice to our Summer Reading Program participants: Express Yourself Summer Art Camp originally scheduled for next week has been rescheduled for August. Check with the library for the exact dates.
\nVisitors to the library using our computers will notice a change for the better. We have recently changed internet service providers and have upgraded the service for our patrons. Computer users will notice a marked increase in speed when searching the internet.
\nWhether it is summer reading, summer internet surfing, or summer art camp, the library offers a variety of services in one location. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at the Library soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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