Monthly Archives: November 2014

Turkey and snow and stories

he Nichols Library wil close at 1pm today (11/26) on account of heavy snow. The library will also be closed on Thanksgiving Day (11/27), but will be open on Friday (11/28) and Saturday (11/29).  Story hour will meet as usual … Continue reading

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New in Fiction–Crime and Suspense!

In “The Burning Room” by Michael Connelly, police detective Harry Bosch’s cold case investigation uncovers a link appears between the homicide and a fiery arson that took the lives of several children twenty years ago. In “Deadline” by John Sandford, … Continue reading

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New in Fiction–Cozies

Just in– latest soufflé by Alexander McCall Smith,  “The Handsome Man’s De Luxe Café,” in which Precious Ramotswe and Grace Makutsi try to help a woman who has  no memory of her name or of how she came to Botswana.  In … Continue reading

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New in Fiction–Westerns

Western readers have discovered a new favorite in Michael Zimmer.  In response, the library recently added two back catalog titles.  In “Leaving Yuma”, a sheriff frees a man from the Yuma pen. The hitch? He has to guide the sheriff … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day

The Nichols Library will be closed Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.  To mark the holiday, how about a memoir from those who served? Try Helmet for my Pillow by Robert Leckie, With the Old Breed by E.B. … Continue reading

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New in Series DVD

“Homeland, Seaons 1-3.” Marine Nick Bordy (Damian Lewis), rescued after eight years as a POW, returns home a hero, but a CIA op (Claire Danes) suspects he may have been turned  and is working for the enemy.  This is a … Continue reading

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New Feature Films on DVD

 In “Draft Day.”  Kevin Costner plays a football GM attempting to turn around a losing franchise.  In “Five Star Life.” A single career woman, who travels the globe reviewing resort hotels, begins wonder if she is a tourist witnessing her own life … Continue reading

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