Two inspiring hockey
books! Striking Silver
is about the 1972
U.S. Team that won
the silver medal and
The Boys of Winter is
a great book about
the stunning gold
medal us team from
the 1980 lake placid
games. We have
signed versions of
both books on hand.
books! Striking Silver
is about the 1972
U.S. Team that won
the silver medal and
The Boys of Winter is
a great book about
the stunning gold
medal us team from
the 1980 lake placid
games. We have
signed versions of
both books on hand.
Staff Picks
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Keela has really enjoyed The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. History and intrigue are the foundations of this dark and
wonderful novel, a scary and beautiful story about a dark quest for Dracula. Taking the reader all over Europe, The
Historian mixes history with fantasy and creates a chilling literary thriller. Recently released in paperback.
Keela Marie: For those of you who loved Mitch Albom’s first two books, Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You
Meet in Heaven, this is sure to be a favorite. For One More Day is a quick but heartwarming story which explores the
question we all ask ourselves at one time or another: What would you do if you could spend one more day with a lost
loved one? Charley Benetto is a hurting man. He has lost his mother and soon afterward, he succumbs to alcoholism.
He leaves his family and loses his job. He hits rock bottom and decides to take his own life. Things don’t turn out as
Charley had planned though. He is given a second chance at life as well as an opportunity to seek his mother’s
forgiveness. This inspiring story opened my eyes to the preciousness of the time we have with our loved ones and
helped remind me to take advantage of every opportunity I’m given to tell them how much they mean to me.
Dear John is the newest book by Nicholas Sparks and he has not let his readers down with this one! John Tyree meets
the girl of his dreams, Savannah Lynn Curtis, during a trip home on leave from the army. Savannah is a down to earth,
hard-working girl who is spending her vacation volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. These two people are about as
different as they could possibly be, or are they? Their attraction is mutual and Savannah vows she will wait for John while
he finishes his tour of duty. Their plans are in place for a life together when the tragedy of 9/11 strikes. As many
Americans know all to well, John is forced to choose between love and country while Savannah must decide to wait or
move on. This moving story brought me to tears numerous times. It hit very close to home with me and I’m sure it will
with many others as well.
As an elementary school teacher, I love to read children’s books. One of my recent favorites is The Thief Lord, by
Cornelia Funke (author of Inkheart). I actually listened to this book on tape to and from my student teaching placement
last year and I would find myself wanting to sit in the car long after I had reached my destination. This enchanting
international bestseller takes place in Venice, Italy where hidden canals and crumbling rooftops are home to those
people often forgotten, especially children. Orphans Prosper and Bo escape their cruel aunt and uncle, and take up
home with a group of homeless children. One of these children calls himself the “Thief Lord.” Much like the classic
Oliver, the children make mischief and become street thieves led by the Thief Lord. However, the Thief Lord has a dark
secret and Prosper and Bo find themselves on a fantastical journey to a forgotten place. Their discovery changes the
course of their destiny forever. Children ages 9 and up will love this book. It makes a great read-aloud or independent
read which is sure to keep mom or dad’s attention as well.
Marc is reading Wildfire, by Nelson DeMille. A fast paced novel that takes placid within the Adirondacks. Great characters
and a twisting plot keeps you guessing until the end. He also thinks The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry has the potential
of the Da Vinci Code. A very well written and researched novel, The Alexandria Link has your attention from the very
beginning. A worldwide adventure that has suspense, murder and corrupt politicians. The characters and plot are very
believable and the action is very intense. I would recommend this book to anyone who reads Ludlum, Patterson, or Dan
Brown.
Debbie has two books that are must reads for the winter. The first should help get you in the winter spirit. The Cruelest
Miles by Gay and Laney Salisburg is a true story which takes you to 1925 when a deadly diphtheria epidemic swept
through to icebound Nome, Alaska. The life-saving serum was a thousand miles away, and a blizzard was brewing.
Airplanes could not fly in such conditions, only the dogs could do it. Racing against death, twenty dog teams relayed the
serum across the Alaskan wilderness. The heroic dash to Nome inspired the annual Iditarod Dog Sled Race in Alaska.
Her second pick is Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. A tantalizing piece of historical fiction taking place in Scotland 1945,
Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon —
when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a
Sassenach — an "outlander" — in a Scotland torn by war and raiding Highland clans in the year of Our Lord ... 1743. An
adventurous novel that is full of action, romance and great characters.
In the mood for one of the sweetest love stories of all time? Then pick up The Time Traveler's Wife written by Audrey
Niffenegger. This is one of the more bizarre love stories I've read, but by far one of the best. Henry and Clare seem like
your normal couple, however there's something different about Henry, he can time travel. The novel is told in both Henry
and Clare's perspectives; right from the beginning Henry describes to the reader the details of his strange and
involuntary talent and Clare tells us how hard it is to be "the one who stays." You will be surprised at how normal time
traveling seems after you finish this beautiful and passionate love story.
Caitlin: Grab a box of tissues and curl up with The Lovely Bones. Little Susie Salmon was murdered on December 6,
1973, when she was just fourteen years old. Don't worry- I'm not giving anything away! Now, Susie is telling us her story
as she looks down on her family and friends from heaven. She follows the life of her close friend as she grows up and
falls in love, while also keeping a close eye on her family as they follow clues and investigate her mysterious murder.
Susie must deal with all of her friends growing up and leaving her behind as a memory. This is definitely a tear jerker, but
totally worth the read. The way Niffenegger writes and portrays her characters is absolutely fabulous, she has a great way
of pulling you right into the book and making you believe every single detail.
It was called the book of the summer in 2006, and it's one of my all time favorites. The Memory Keeper's Daughter is a
fantastic novel of two families that are forever tangled together. The story takes off in the early 1960s during a snowstorm.
When Dr. David Henry's wife goes into labor, he takes her to his own clinic and ends up delivering twins; one boy and
one girl. However, the doctor realizes right away that his baby girl has Down's syndrome. David makes a quick decision,
while his wife is still weary from delivery, that will change many lives forever. The novel takes off and delves into the lives
of the main characters, following their lives until present day. Along the way, secrets are revealed through flashbacks and
memories. You will be gripping the book with white knuckles, eager to turn each page. Author Kim Edwards teaches the
readers that one choice can change your life, and those lives around you, forever.
My favorite book ever- Drowning Ruth. I think I've read this book 100 times and I find something new and even more
interesting each time. Christina Schwarz creates a frame story; one part set in the 1920s and the other in the 1940s. The
story is told through the eyes of the three main characters, Mathilda, Amanda, and Ruth. Mathilda and Amanda are
sisters, Ruth is the daughter of Mathilda. In the early 20s, Mathilda drowns in the lake near their family farm, leaving
Amanda to raise Ruth. The story goes back and forth in time, revealing family secrets and events leading to Mathilda's
untimely death. The story will grab hold of you right from the very beginning and never let go. It was like a movie for me, I
was afraid to put it down because I thought I might miss something!! Trust me, you'll be talking about this book to all of
your friends as if it really happened!
Can the end of your life be the best part? If you read Chasing Daylight by Eugene O'Kelly you can certainly learn how to
make your remaining days the best they can be. When he was just 53 years old, Eugene O'Kelly was told he had 100
days to live. He wouldn't see next year, he wouldn't see his next birthday, he wouldn't even see his daughter's first day of
eighth grade. He was the CEO of KPMG and always had his life planned out six months in advance. Now, he had to cut it
down to barely three months. Read the true story of how Eugene took life and death by the horns, deciding he would not
die without saying goodbye and letting go properly. He had to learn to let go of the business part of his personality and
realize that he couldn't negotiate this. At first you'll sympathize for him; but it becomes difficult to feel sorry for a man who
felt blessed that he was told he had three months left to live. You're going to need your tissues when this story comes to
an end.
wonderful novel, a scary and beautiful story about a dark quest for Dracula. Taking the reader all over Europe, The
Historian mixes history with fantasy and creates a chilling literary thriller. Recently released in paperback.
Keela Marie: For those of you who loved Mitch Albom’s first two books, Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You
Meet in Heaven, this is sure to be a favorite. For One More Day is a quick but heartwarming story which explores the
question we all ask ourselves at one time or another: What would you do if you could spend one more day with a lost
loved one? Charley Benetto is a hurting man. He has lost his mother and soon afterward, he succumbs to alcoholism.
He leaves his family and loses his job. He hits rock bottom and decides to take his own life. Things don’t turn out as
Charley had planned though. He is given a second chance at life as well as an opportunity to seek his mother’s
forgiveness. This inspiring story opened my eyes to the preciousness of the time we have with our loved ones and
helped remind me to take advantage of every opportunity I’m given to tell them how much they mean to me.
Dear John is the newest book by Nicholas Sparks and he has not let his readers down with this one! John Tyree meets
the girl of his dreams, Savannah Lynn Curtis, during a trip home on leave from the army. Savannah is a down to earth,
hard-working girl who is spending her vacation volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. These two people are about as
different as they could possibly be, or are they? Their attraction is mutual and Savannah vows she will wait for John while
he finishes his tour of duty. Their plans are in place for a life together when the tragedy of 9/11 strikes. As many
Americans know all to well, John is forced to choose between love and country while Savannah must decide to wait or
move on. This moving story brought me to tears numerous times. It hit very close to home with me and I’m sure it will
with many others as well.
As an elementary school teacher, I love to read children’s books. One of my recent favorites is The Thief Lord, by
Cornelia Funke (author of Inkheart). I actually listened to this book on tape to and from my student teaching placement
last year and I would find myself wanting to sit in the car long after I had reached my destination. This enchanting
international bestseller takes place in Venice, Italy where hidden canals and crumbling rooftops are home to those
people often forgotten, especially children. Orphans Prosper and Bo escape their cruel aunt and uncle, and take up
home with a group of homeless children. One of these children calls himself the “Thief Lord.” Much like the classic
Oliver, the children make mischief and become street thieves led by the Thief Lord. However, the Thief Lord has a dark
secret and Prosper and Bo find themselves on a fantastical journey to a forgotten place. Their discovery changes the
course of their destiny forever. Children ages 9 and up will love this book. It makes a great read-aloud or independent
read which is sure to keep mom or dad’s attention as well.
Marc is reading Wildfire, by Nelson DeMille. A fast paced novel that takes placid within the Adirondacks. Great characters
and a twisting plot keeps you guessing until the end. He also thinks The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry has the potential
of the Da Vinci Code. A very well written and researched novel, The Alexandria Link has your attention from the very
beginning. A worldwide adventure that has suspense, murder and corrupt politicians. The characters and plot are very
believable and the action is very intense. I would recommend this book to anyone who reads Ludlum, Patterson, or Dan
Brown.
Debbie has two books that are must reads for the winter. The first should help get you in the winter spirit. The Cruelest
Miles by Gay and Laney Salisburg is a true story which takes you to 1925 when a deadly diphtheria epidemic swept
through to icebound Nome, Alaska. The life-saving serum was a thousand miles away, and a blizzard was brewing.
Airplanes could not fly in such conditions, only the dogs could do it. Racing against death, twenty dog teams relayed the
serum across the Alaskan wilderness. The heroic dash to Nome inspired the annual Iditarod Dog Sled Race in Alaska.
Her second pick is Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. A tantalizing piece of historical fiction taking place in Scotland 1945,
Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon —
when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a
Sassenach — an "outlander" — in a Scotland torn by war and raiding Highland clans in the year of Our Lord ... 1743. An
adventurous novel that is full of action, romance and great characters.
In the mood for one of the sweetest love stories of all time? Then pick up The Time Traveler's Wife written by Audrey
Niffenegger. This is one of the more bizarre love stories I've read, but by far one of the best. Henry and Clare seem like
your normal couple, however there's something different about Henry, he can time travel. The novel is told in both Henry
and Clare's perspectives; right from the beginning Henry describes to the reader the details of his strange and
involuntary talent and Clare tells us how hard it is to be "the one who stays." You will be surprised at how normal time
traveling seems after you finish this beautiful and passionate love story.
Caitlin: Grab a box of tissues and curl up with The Lovely Bones. Little Susie Salmon was murdered on December 6,
1973, when she was just fourteen years old. Don't worry- I'm not giving anything away! Now, Susie is telling us her story
as she looks down on her family and friends from heaven. She follows the life of her close friend as she grows up and
falls in love, while also keeping a close eye on her family as they follow clues and investigate her mysterious murder.
Susie must deal with all of her friends growing up and leaving her behind as a memory. This is definitely a tear jerker, but
totally worth the read. The way Niffenegger writes and portrays her characters is absolutely fabulous, she has a great way
of pulling you right into the book and making you believe every single detail.
It was called the book of the summer in 2006, and it's one of my all time favorites. The Memory Keeper's Daughter is a
fantastic novel of two families that are forever tangled together. The story takes off in the early 1960s during a snowstorm.
When Dr. David Henry's wife goes into labor, he takes her to his own clinic and ends up delivering twins; one boy and
one girl. However, the doctor realizes right away that his baby girl has Down's syndrome. David makes a quick decision,
while his wife is still weary from delivery, that will change many lives forever. The novel takes off and delves into the lives
of the main characters, following their lives until present day. Along the way, secrets are revealed through flashbacks and
memories. You will be gripping the book with white knuckles, eager to turn each page. Author Kim Edwards teaches the
readers that one choice can change your life, and those lives around you, forever.
My favorite book ever- Drowning Ruth. I think I've read this book 100 times and I find something new and even more
interesting each time. Christina Schwarz creates a frame story; one part set in the 1920s and the other in the 1940s. The
story is told through the eyes of the three main characters, Mathilda, Amanda, and Ruth. Mathilda and Amanda are
sisters, Ruth is the daughter of Mathilda. In the early 20s, Mathilda drowns in the lake near their family farm, leaving
Amanda to raise Ruth. The story goes back and forth in time, revealing family secrets and events leading to Mathilda's
untimely death. The story will grab hold of you right from the very beginning and never let go. It was like a movie for me, I
was afraid to put it down because I thought I might miss something!! Trust me, you'll be talking about this book to all of
your friends as if it really happened!
Can the end of your life be the best part? If you read Chasing Daylight by Eugene O'Kelly you can certainly learn how to
make your remaining days the best they can be. When he was just 53 years old, Eugene O'Kelly was told he had 100
days to live. He wouldn't see next year, he wouldn't see his next birthday, he wouldn't even see his daughter's first day of
eighth grade. He was the CEO of KPMG and always had his life planned out six months in advance. Now, he had to cut it
down to barely three months. Read the true story of how Eugene took life and death by the horns, deciding he would not
die without saying goodbye and letting go properly. He had to learn to let go of the business part of his personality and
realize that he couldn't negotiate this. At first you'll sympathize for him; but it becomes difficult to feel sorry for a man who
felt blessed that he was told he had three months left to live. You're going to need your tissues when this story comes to
an end.
