BOOK REVIEW FOR JANUARY 2014

BOOK REVIEW FOR JANUARY

“THE LAND “by MILDRED D TAYLOR. The prequel to “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

This book takes place just after the Civil War. It is the story of a man who was also had a negro mistress; therefore having two families. It is very interesting book and keeps you reading. While it is classified as a young adult book I recommend it for every age . The call number at the library is T800484

Once again I thrilled as I reread Section 128 in the Doctrine and Covenants. Which gives directions on baptism for the dead. If you convert one person to the gospel and they do Temple Work for their ancestors back for 100 years in essence you have helped convert 1000 souls.

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Greetings Readers Young and Old,

    Yes it's true, we have more books than we have ever had before!  Our house is bursting with excellent reading material.

    We'll begin with the non readers.  The board books for ages 0-3 are the most expensive and hardest to find.  They also have been selling the fastest but we have a glorious selection.  For you new moms and grandmas we have plenty of beautiful books for your tots.

    I can't even begin to tell you about the picture books.  So many have been brought back into print that I knew when I was a small child.  They range in the 2.00 to 4.00$ range.  If there is something specific you  need just ask, I can usually find it.  I've included my phone number and address in the heading.  Just give me a call!

    We have such delightful Christmas selections for adults and children this year.  All the Christmas books will be set up downstairs.

    Now for the beginning readers ages 4-6 I have a terrific selection, mostly singles but still I have the Biscuit books for new readers.  I know you will find something your child will be interested in!

    For ages 7-9 I have really stocked up on the Magic Tree House Books.  They range in the 2.00-2.50 price range.Beginning chapter books are so very important for our children.  They determine whether or not your child graduates to the thicker and more exciting adventures.  I just got home from a trip to Italy and I found that Geronimo Stilton is the most read author for emergent readers in all of Italy!!  I have an excellent selection of his books but they do sell out quickly.  I also have The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Catling.  I remember reading it to my boys aloud and laughing my head off.  It's 2.00 for ages 8 up.  Also for boys I have Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen.  It's on my dads top ten list for funny books.  I am so grateful to have it back in stock. (3.00 8 up)  For girls I have The Hundred Dress!  It's my most requested book for young girls and was written by Eleanor Estes.  It's finally back in print. (4.00 8 up)  Old Yeller by Fred Gipson is back in print.  It's one of the favorites from my younger days. (2.00 10 up)  Lastly is  the CLEMENTINE BOOKS.  THEY WERE MY MOMS FAVORITE FOR YOUNG GIRLS!  (3.00 8 up)  I also have the beloved Fairy books for 2.00 each.  The 7-9 year old young ladies LOVE them.

    Now for the older readers.  I got a remarkable deal on all three of the Newberry winners this year!  They are all 5.00 each!  The winner is called The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.  It's a story for animal lovers folks and it really tugs at the heart strings.  I loved it.  It's also good for both boys and girls.  For girls I also have The Princess Academy and The Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale.  She knows how to tell a story! (4.00 11 up)  The newest Newberry honor books are Splendors and Glooms, a magnificent fantastical novel by Laura Amy Schlitz, and Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage.  Both are for ages 12 AND up and are 5.00.  I have always loved Carl Hiaasen's books but they have been too expensive to carry.  He lives in England and writes exclusively about the Florida Everglades and saving the environment.  I lucked out and got CHOMP and HOOT for 4.00 each.  They are hysterical and impressive.  I highly recommend them!

    For the older boys I got my hands on a bunch of Rick Riordans books including The Son of Neptune in hardback!  They range between 4.00 to 5.00 and are for older boys.  For male sports enthusiasts we have a nice selection of well written athletic novels. (3.00-4.00 12 up)

    There are so many books I'd like to tell you about but I'm rambling now.  Come and see all the new reads and the old reads that are  back in print!  You won't be sorry.  Thank you so much for your support and kind words.  See you next week!

Most Sincerely,

Tracine, The Book Lady's Daughter

    P.S. See even more wonderful books at www.thebookladysdaughter.com 

BOOK REVIEW FOR NOVEMBER

BOOK REVIEW FOR NOVEMBER

Like books about the way the West was settled try Gary Paulsen's books . Our library has many of them in the young adult section. Good reading for young adults and some of our older clients. “Tuckets Travels” is one of them. A story of a 14 year old boy and his capture by Indians and rescue by a Mountain Man and much more. Call No. JF Paulsen

For our more serious readers a new book at the library try Mitchell Zuckoff's “FROZEN IN TIME. AN EPIC STORY OF SURVIVAL AND MODERN QUEST FOR LOST HEROES OF WORLD WAR II “

It is now being cataloged at the library.

STUDY HISTORY OF NEWTON SCHOOLS

LAUREN IPSUM, A fun book written in a fantasy style

BOOK REVIEW
LAUREN IPSUM, A fun book written in a fantasy style, which is fun to
read. Lauren is lost in Userland. She knows where she is, or where
she's going , but not at the same time. The only way out is through
Jargon-infested swamps, gates guarded by perfect logic, and the perils
of breakfast time at the Philosopher's Diner. With only her wits and
the help of a colorblind chameleon, Laurie must map her own way home.
THE STORY ABOUT COMPUTER SCIENCE AND OTHER IMPROBABLE THINGS.
A fun book for third grade and up to high school , any one interested
in computer programing or just fun reading. Catch it at the Newton
Town Library

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Book review for October HEROES WITHOUT GLORY by Jack Schaefer

Book review for October

HEROES WITHOUT GLORY by Jack Schaefer

What a great book. Historically the bad guys are renounced while the good guys tend to be lost in their long shadows. Below just a caption of a few of them.

What a great book, I enjoyed it thoroughly, any one from 13 to 100 would enjoy it.

James Capen Adams a one time eastern shoemaker became Grizzly Adams. He took in twin grizzly cubs about 3months old. He named the female Martha Washington and the male Benjamin Franklin. He trained them to be pack animals. Imagine what a stir he made in San Francisco dressed in buckskins and two 800 pound tame grizzlies walking down the street. 1807-1860.

John A. Thomson came from Norway, and longed for his mountains of Norway, eventually he moved to the Sierras and found his mountains. He was a big strong man who enjoyed a blizzard . Their was a need of a man to get mail over the Sierras in the winter time. Often the snow was 15 feet deep , eventual he remember the Norwegian snow shoes. He made a pair what they called snow skates, he whittled them out of oak, they were 10 feet long and 4 inches wide and nearly an inch thick. They weighted 25 pounds this plus his mail bag of 40 pounds or more. No one to show him how to use them he stumbled , he flounder , he fell . He kept on until they were like wings on his feet. Thus skis were brought to America, he modified the skis latter and loved to teach children how to ski. What a debt we in Utah owe this man “SKI UTAH”. A great story.

The library has two copies of this book call number 700056, F591