Book Review: The Round House

Louise Erdrich


This book helped me understand some of the issues with VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and its connection to Native Americans.

From Amazon.com:
"One of the most revered novelists of our time--a brilliant chronicler of Native American Life--Louise Erdrich returns to the territory of her bestselling, Pulitzer Prize finalist The Plague of Doves with The Round House, transporting readers to the Ojibwe resercation in North Dakota. It is an exquisitely told story of a boy in the cusp of manhood who seeks justice and understanding in the wake of a terrible crime that upends and forever transforms his family."

Riveting and Suspenseful, arguably the most accessible novel to date from the creator of Love Medicine, The Beet Queen, and The Bingo Palace, Endrich's The Round House is a page-turning masterpiece of literary fiction--at once a power coming-of-age story, a mystery, and a tender, moving, novel of family, history and culture.

(Reviewed by Ginger)

Book Review: Banished

Lauren Drain

Very fascinating, inside look at what happens behind the scenes of the notorious Westboro Baptist Church. Though not particularly well-written, Banished was too interesting for me to abandon.

(Reviewed by Emily)

Book Review: Unbroken: A WWII Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken is a true story and is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body and spirit. Laura Hillenbrand is the author of Seabuscuit.
On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army bomber crashed into the ocean and disappeared. Then on the ocean's surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane's bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.
The lieutenant's name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, he'd been an incorrigible delinquent. As a teenager, he channeled his defiace into running, a talent that carried him to the Olympics. But when war came, the athlete because an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown.
Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor and brutality with rebellion.

(Reviewed by Ginger)

Book Review: Gone Girl

Gillian Flynn

Two twisted people married...what do they truly know about each other?
Had me hooked - wanted to read to find out the next "kicker."
The end was never expected.

(Reviewed by Susan)

Book Review: The Red Tent

Anita Diamont

This is one of my all-time favorite books! It is historical fiction set in Biblical times. It was written in 1998, so it has been on my favorite list a long time! Enjoy!

From Amazon.com:
"Little is known of the life of Dinah, daughter of Jacob and Leah, sister of many brothers, leaving plenty of scope for fictionalizing her life story. Those who know the Biblical stories of Jacob and his sons, Dinah's brothers, will recognize the framework that gives to the story of The Red Tent. Beyond that, Dinah's story, as told here, is fascinating fictional insight into the lives of the women of that place and time, their hopes, fears, practices and beliefs. The handling of female rites of passage, adolescent awareness of sexuality and motherhood, death and the clashes resulting from the attempt to marry differing belief systems, are just some of the life challenges this book deals with from the perspective of women living their lives in a patriarchal society."

(Reviewed by Ginger)

MPL Book Sale!

Marshall Public Library's Book Sale will be held next week on November 8, 9, and 10! It will be open at the following times:

11/8 9:00-11:00 a.m. ($10 early entry fee)
11/8 11:00-5:00
11/9 10:00-5:00
11/10 1:00-5:00

This year, it will be held across the street from MPL at the Marshall Municipal Court Building. We will have 1000s of books and other materials available for purchase!

Book Review: The Twenty-Year Death

Ariel S. Winter

A breathtaking first novel written in the form of three separate crime novels, each set in a different decade and penned in the style of a different giant of the mystery genre.
 
1931, Malniveau Prison, channels Georges Simenon as Chief Inspector Pelleter tries to deduce how a murdered prisoner escaped the prison walls.

1941, The Falling Star, is the Chandleresque story of a private eye, Dennis Foster, who’s hired to reassure a paranoid movie star and maybe take the rap for a murder. A recurring character in both books is Shem Rosenkrantz, an American writer who first seeks seclusion in France and then squanders his talents in Hollywood.

1951, Police at the Funeral, Rosenkrantz takes over the narration with the voice of a washed-up Jim Thompson protagonist, and, as he unravels, we see how the stories are stitched together. 

I found this book to be a neat surprise and thoroughly enjoyed the technique used by the author in capturing and paying homage to the distinct writing styles of Simenon, Chandler and Thompson.

Book Review: Amazing Bird Facts and Trivia - A Treasury of Facts and Trivia about the Avian World

Roger Lederer

A very interesting and informative book about birds. I really enjoyed reading and learning all kinds of new facts about birds. It's so amazing to read about all the varieties of birds around the world, Jehovah's creation sure is astounding!

Did you know?:

• 60 ostrich eggs equal the weight of one adult ostrich, but it takes only 9 hummingbird eggs to weigh as much as a hummingbird.

(Reviewed by Coral)

Book Review: The Day My Mother Left

James Prosek

Jeremy, a young man of deep thought, endures an upheaval in his life by taking comfort in his drawing and in nature.

Family, art, and being outdoors are the main themes in this book, along with a major emphasis on finding that relationships change and often go backward before they can move forward.

(Reviewed by Vickie)

Book Review: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Alexander McCall-Smith
 
The first in a series of fun, easy to read mysteries set in Botswana. There is a missing husband, a kidnapped child, a con man, and a dad who has his daughter followed. A great start!

(Reviewed by Ginny)

What's New at the Marshall Public Library?

All of the books listed feature the great state of Missouri!

•         "From Missouri: An American Farmer Looks Back" by Thad Snow.  This series of personal essays expresses the thoughts of a farmer, a hunter, a husband, and a man with a soft spot for mules and dogs.
•        "Tried and True Missouri: Native Plants for Your Yard" published by the Missouri Dept of Conservation is chock full of ideas, photographs, charts listing such things as light preference, and wildlife, for each plant, and a list of problematic non-natives.
•         Howard Wight Marshall’s “Play Me Something Quick and Devilish” explores the heritage of traditional fiddle music in Missouri.  The book comes with a CD.
•          “Mark Twain’s Homes and Literary Tourism," by Hilary Iris Lowe, explores four Twain homes, beginning at the beginning—Florida, Missouri, where Clemens was born.  Hannibal was his childhood home and he lived to see it become a tourist destination.
•          Maddie Earnest and Liz Fathman, in “Missouri Harvest: A Guide to Growers and Producers in the Show-Me State” introduce us to the farmers who raise the food, those who deliver it, the chefs who prepare it, and some of the people who are active in making it all happen through the support of local businesses.
  
•         “The Missouri State Penitentiary: 170 Years Inside the Walls,” by Jamie Pamela Rasmussen, is a fascinating look at the history of the prison and its most famous inmates.  The founding of the penitentiary helped solidify Jefferson City’s position as the state capital.  This book is the latest in a series called Missouri Heritage Readers, each of which explores particular aspects of Missouri’s rich cultural heritage.  Among the 30 books in the series are familiar ones such as “Arrow Rock: The story of a Missouri Village," by Authorene Wilson Phillips and “The Santa Fe Trail in Missouri,” by Mary Collins Barile.
•        “Savor Missouri: River Hill Country Food and Wine,” by Nina Furstenau, is packed with over fifty recipes from Missouri cheese makers, breweries, wineries, and down-home eateries.
•          Finally, Daniel Woodrell...we just received this week his highly acclaimed new novel “The Maid’s Version”.  If you haven’t read “Winter’s Bone,”  put that on your list and then read “The Maid’s Version.”  You won’t be disappointed in either.

Book Review: America's Most Wanted Recipies

Ron Douglas

"What can I cook at home that will taste just as good and be just as much of a treat as eating out?" Ever ask this same question?...well this book provides your answer.

*Try the Cheesecake Factory While Chocolate-Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake

(Reviewed by Coral)

Book Review: Essential Car Care for Women

Jamie Little and Danielle McCormick

Growing up with two older brothers who seemed to live and breathe cars was great! Although I have never completely understood what they talked about or did, I do clearly understand the importance of maintaining your vehicle in good condition; not only for your own protection but for its durability. This book cleared up the whys and hows cars run; along with other essentials dealing with car related situations. Definitely a must checkout!

(Reviewed by Coral)

Book Review: Sweet Hell on Fire

Sara Lunsford

Creepy yet endearing, Lunsford shares her story of what it was like working in an all-male prison. Though some of her experiences seem to unbelievable to be real to those of us who have never worked in a prison, they also seem too bizarre and unheard of to be made up. Quick read!

(Reviewed by Emily)

Book Review: The Art of Fielding

Chad Harbach

I loved this book! 

You don't have to love baseball to love this book. You don't have to love great writing to love this book. You don't have to love a great story to love this book. But this book has all three.

"At Westish College, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league intil a routine throw goes disasterously off course. In the aftemath of his error, the fates of five poeple are upended."

"The Art of Fielding is a mere baseball fiction the way Moby Dick is just a fish story." - N. Dawidoff

(Reviewed by Ginger)

Book Review: World's Best Travel Experiences

National Geographic

If you are like me and would love to travel the world, this book is for you. Sometimes current circumstances do not allow such travels to be possible which makes books like this a must read. Allow this book to take you to breathtaking destinations, take the time and picture yourself there...Can you feel the breeze on the coast of Fiji? What color do you eyes focus on among the rainbow of colors found in the Coral Reef? Enjoy the information and beautiful pictures found in this book, I know I did.

(Reviewed by Coral)

Book Review: Ransom

Julie Garwood

A really great historical romance! Gillian's father was implicated in a murder that resulted in a stolen treasure. Years later, she must ask three Scottish Lairds for help to go up against three evil barons and the king of England.

(Reviewed by Ginny)

Book Review: Room

Emma Donoghue

Told by 5-year-old Jack. Room is his whole world. His mom is protecting him from Old Nick. Then, one day, she decides to escape... Great story of a mother/child bond! 4 of 5 stars from me!

(Reviewed by Susan)

Book Review: Some of My Best Friends are Black

Tanner Colby

A really great look at America after the civil rights movements in the 60s. With anecdotes and plenty of facts.

Tanner Colby looks at Busing in Birmingham, racially driven real estate in Kansas City and affirmative action in the New York advertising world. He ends with a look at the Catholic community in Louisiana and it really is an amazing story. Political, funny, honest, and sometimes incredibly sad, but never boring.

(Reviewed by Ginny)

Book Review: Oddly Normal

John Schwartz

When Jeanne Schwartz found her 13 year old son in the bathroom surrounded by pill bottles, her and her husbands' worlds were completely turned upside down. Oddly Normal is the heart-breaking, inspirational story of how Jon and Jeanne Schwartz helped their son come to terms with his sexuality. Filled with statistics that every person, gay or otherwise, should be familiar with. Very interesting!

(Reviewed by Emily)

Book Review: A Perfect Evil

Alex Kava

Was an innocent man executed for horrible crimes or is there a copy cat killer on the loose? A small town is paralyze with fear and FBI Special Agent Maggie O'Dell is called in to help solve the case.

First book in the Maggie O'Dell series. If you like this one, there are more to read!

(Reviewed by Vickie)

Book Review: Natural Remedies for Healthy Living

Reader's Digest

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! On occasion you may find yourself in a bind and not know how to proceed. Do you suffer from fatigue? Would you like to know how to make your own fragrances but are not sure how to go about it? Are you having trouble deciding what plants to put in your garden this year? In this book you will find home remedies, nutrition guides, helpful hints and more! In truth this book offers practical and simple solutions.

(Reviewed by Coralito)

Book Review: The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Neil Gaiman

When a man returns to his childhood home for a funeral, he begins to remember all the strange and scary things that happened to him as a child. A frightening nanny, monsters, and his changing parents cause the boy to look for help in a strange place: three women who live in a nearby old farmhouse.

(Reviewed by Ginny)

Book Review: Me Before You

JoJo Moyes

Not a typical romance. Louisa takes a job working for Will–he's grumpy and bossy and she "refuses to treat him with kid gloves."

"...a heartbreakingly romantic story that asks, 'What do you do when making the person you love happy means breaking your own heart?"

A good read! Tear-jerker!

(Reviewed by Susan)

Holiday Reminder

Hi this is a friendly reminder from the staff at Marshall Public Library that we will be closed on Monday, May 27th, to observe the Memorial Day holiday.  We will be open our normal hours on Saturday and Sunday to serve your needs and will reopen at 9:00 am on Tuesday.  For all our patrons who will be travelling over the weekend, have a safe trip.

Staff Review - Mind Games

Mind Games

By Kiersten White

This book is a thrilling chase in the life of a girl just trying to survive. Young Fia dreams of having the life other girls her age take for granted, but instead she is forced to spy, steal, and even kill all to protect her sister. This book is literally riveting, and it will keep you on the edge of your seat and eager for more.

Review by Sashary White

New Books and Movies for This Week!

Here's just a few of the new books and movies that are being put on our shelves this week!

Adult Fiction:
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Donnybrook by Frank Bill

Teen Fiction:
Celtic Illusion by T.L. Marshall

Movies:
Django Unchained
William Shakespeare's Richard III

Check Out Local Authors!

We've recently added a new book to our collection, by a local author, T.L. Marshall! It's the first book in the Celtic Knots Series - Celtic Illusion. It is located in our YAF (Teen) Section, so come in today and check it out!

We also have several other books by local authors, and lots by Missouri authors! All of them are indicated by a "Missouri Author" sticker on the spine, so that everyone who's interested can find them easily!

Staff Pick - Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

By Arthur Golden

"Geisha" - the word brings to mind beauty, grace, and elegance, however, the world of a geisha is a harsh reality that not many know. Follow a girl named Chiyo become a woman named Sayuri - and watch as a girl becomes an object, a doll, a geisha.

Staff pick by Sashary White

Genealogy Room Is Now Open!

Our Genealogy Room is once again open to the public after our inventory process - and now we're open longer than ever before! Check out the Genealogy tab on the top of this page for more information and our new hours!

Staff Pick - Billy Straight

Billy Straight

By Jonathan Kellerman

A young runaway living on the streets and in the parks of L.A. witnesses a brutal murder. Frightened, he goes into hiding. Crime scene investigators discover evidence that someone may have witnessed the murder and the story begins. Kellerman keeps you turning the pages as ususal.

Staff Pick by Judy Mark

Staff Pick - The Nine

The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court

By Jeffrey Toobin

This book is wonderful at helping the reading understand the people who make up the Supreme Court. I came away with the realization that the Court is MUCH more political than I wanted to believe. I wanted to believe it was unbaised and made decisions strictly on the law. Oh boy, was I wrong!!

Staff Pick by Ginger McGraw

New Books This Week (And Movies!)

Just a few of the new items on our shelves this week are:

Fiction:
The Gate Thief by Orson Scott Card
Middle C by William H. Gass

Graphic Novels:
Batman Vol. 2: City of Owls by Scott Snyder and Greg Cappullo

Movies:
Zero Dark Thirty
Lincoln
Argo - Oscar Winner for Best Picture!

These are just a few of our new releases, come in to check out these and more!

Spring Time Flower Power!

Curious about that title? You should be! Its a new display that was just put up in our teen section, featuring all sorts of great books of which the main characters are part of nature itself! (And they have flowers on the cover!)

Books To Movies!

Check out this months fiction endcap display, showing off tons of books that have been turned into movies! From Storm of the Century to Water for Elephants, we have everything you could ever want. Come in and check it out today!

Staff Pick - The Third Twin

The Third Twin

By Ken Follett

Gripping biotech thriller about identical twins. But not just any twins; these are twins with a twist...

Born to different mothers on different days in hospitals hundreds of miles apart!

And then there were three....

Staff Pick by Vickie Johnson

Teen Program Cancellation for Saturday April, 6th

The Beastie Book Club Meeting on Saturday, April 6th has unfortunately been canceled. 

To catch up on the reading for next week, you can check out one of the numerous Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone books and read Chapters 11 and 12. 

The Beastie Book Club will be meeting EVERY Saturday after this, beginning with April 14th.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

New Events Calender Posted!

Check out our new Spring Events Calender, which has been posted to the Events Calender tab on this blog. New Book Club meetings information has been posted as well!

Learn All About Birds!

Have you ever seen a bird outside your window and wondered what it was? Or do you think you have a rare bird living in the tree outside your house? Come in and learn about what they actually are! Our main display for the month of April is all about birds. There are books about identifying birds, training birds, and everything in between!

Meet the Staff Monday! - Andrea

Name: Andrea Hatfield

My Favorite Book: The Book of Job

The Last Book I Read: Behind the Scenes by Elizabeth Keckly

My Favorite Movie: The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

My Favorite Thing About Working at MPL: Helping people trace their roots in the Genealogy/Local History Room!

Closed on March 31

The Marshall Public Library will be closed tomorrow, March 31st for Easter. We will resume our regular hours on Monday. Everyone enjoy their day!

A Monumental Evening!

Tonight marks an important landmark in the history of the Marshall Public Library - The first time ever that two males have worked the front desk at the same time!

Meet The Staff Monday - Coral

Name: Coral Pineda

My Favorite Book: The Bible - New World Translation

The Last Book I Read: The Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses 2013 (in spanish)

My Favorite Movie: There are so many movies I like, I can't just choose one!

My Favorite Thing about the Marshall Public Library: Meeting all sorts of new and interesting people!

Weather Update

Due to the ongoing snow and hazardous weather, the Marshall Public Library will be closed today. Stay safe and we hope to see you again when weather permits!

MCC Craft and Art Show

Tomorrow, March 23, join the Marshall Public Library at the MCC Craft and Art show! Held in the gymnasium of the Marshall High School, there will be lots of different artists and vendors showing off work and products. The Marshall Public Library will also have a spot at the show, displaying many of the crafts done in our children and teen programs, as well as brochures, handouts, and bookmarks about our programming and summer reading.

Hope to see you there!

New Books For This Week

 Just a few of the new books that have gone on our shelves this week are:

Fiction:
One Sunday by Carrie Gerlach Cecil
A Thousand Pardons by Jonathan Dee
Fever by Mary Beth Keane
A Tale For the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

Teen Fiction:
Amulet Volume 5 by Kazu Kibushi

Staff Pick - Some of My Best Friends Are Black

Some of My Best Friends Are Black

By Tanner Colby

A really great look at America after the civil rights movement in the 1960s. With anecdotes and plenty of facts, Tanner Colby looks at busing in Birmingham, racially driven real estate in Kansas City, and affirmative action in the New York advertising world. He ends with look at the Catholic community in Louisiana, and it really is an amazing story. Political, funny, honest, and sometimes incredibly sad, but never boring.

Staff Pick by Ginny Mongar

Meet the Staff Monday! - Ginger

Name: Ginger McGraw

My Favorite Book: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver

The Last Book I Read: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

My Favorite Movie: Paint Your Wagon

My Favorite Thing about the Marshall Public Library: There are so many things! I love the history I have with the library. I've been involved in some way with the library ever since its beginning in 1990, and I just love that we actually have one here. After all the hard work it took to get it, it has definitely paid off.

Staff Pick - Therapy

Therapy

By Jonathan Kellerman


I recently discovered Kellerman and his novels starring clinical psychologist Alex Delaware and his detective friend Niles Sturgis. Reading one makes you want to read more!

Staff Pick by Judy Mark

New Non-Fiction Display!

A new display has gone up in our non-fiction section, and its all about non-fiction graphic novels! With books like Persepolis, Are You My Mother?, Feyman, and many more, there's lots not to be missed! Come in and check it out today!

New Books for this Week!

Here's just a couple of the new books on our shelves this week:

Fiction:
Alex Cross, Run by James Patterson

Secrets Over Sweet Tea by Denise Hildreth Jones


Graphic Novels:
The Walking Dead Book 4 by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard

Amulet Volume 5 by Kazu Kibushi

Non-Fiction:
America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great by Ben Carson
Year-Round Slow Cooker: 100 Favorite Recipes for Every Season by Dina Cheney

Dystopian Books Are All Over the Teen Section!

Do you like The Hunger Games Series or the Matched Series? These books are considered dystopian fiction, meaning a future that is frightening, or undesirable in some way. And these and just a couple of the dystopian books - there's tons! Ever heard of The Maze Runner or Uglies? What about Divergent and Withered? All of these are examples of great dystopian books, and we have a new display that highlights these and many more!

Meet the Staff Monday - Molly

Name: Molly Johnson

My Favorite Book: Jubilee by Margaret Walker

The Last Book I Read: Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

My Favorite Movie: GoodFellas

What I Like Most About Working at MPL: Seeing all the children every week at my story time programs!

Staff Pick - Natural Remedies for Healthy Living

Natural Remedies for Healthy Living 

By Reader's Digest

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! On occasion you may find yourself in a bind and not know how to proceed. Do you suffer from fatigue? Would you like to make your own fragrances but are not sure how to go about it? Are you having trouble deciding what plants to put in your garden this year? In this book, you will find home remedies, nutrition guides, helpful hints, and more! In truth this book offers practical and simple solutions!

Staff Pick by Coralito Pineda

New Books This Week!

Here's just a few of the new books that we've put out on our shelves this week:

Fiction Thrillers: 
The Burning Air by Erin Kelly
The Inquisitor by Mark Allen Smith

Non Fiction:
All New Built-Ins Idea Book by Joanna Kellar Bouknight
Lincoln on Race & Slavery by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
The Killer Book of True Crime by Tom Philbin and Michael Philbin

Come into the Marshall Public Library to find these new books and many more!

Learn Everything You Could Ever Want to Know About Quilting!

Our new main display has gone up for the month of March, and as I'm sure you could tell by the title, its all about quilting! With over 35 books on our display, and even more on the shelf, there's guaranteed to be what you're looking for here! Whether you're an experienced quilter or new to the craft, you're sure to find some books that will help on our display this month.

Get Automatic Updates About Your Books!

Do you keep forgetting when your book is due? Or would you like to know that the book you placed on hold is waiting for you the second that it gets here? You can have all these things and more just by simply giving us your email address! By giving us your email, we will automatically send out updates to you whenever your books are due and when a book has came in for you. You'll never have to worry about forgetting that due date ever again!

You can give us your email by coming into the library and telling us, or simply by giving us a call and asking to have it placed on  your account.

Meet the Staff Monday! (Tuesday Edition) - Emily

So we may have been a little late posting this week's Meet the Staff Monday, but there's no reason we can't post it on Tuesday! So without further ado, here is this Week's Meet the Staff Monday - Tuesday Edition.

Name: Emily Duvall

My Favorite Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

The Last Book I Read: The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

My Favorite Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

What I Like Most About Working at MPL: Having lots of books to share with our patrons!

Deathnote Volume 1 - Review

Deathnote - Volume 1

Written by Tsugumi Ohba

Art by Takeshi Obata

Deathnote may be one of my all time favorite books. It definitely is one of the most influential ones at least. This series (with a little help from Fullmetal Alchemist) is what reignited my interest in reading. I first read the series while I was a sophomore in high school, and it was the first time that I can ever remember not physically being able to put a book down. Deathnote is all about a college aged boy who finds a Shinigami's notebook (aptly titled a Deathnote) that has the ability to instantly kill anyone whose name is written in it. While this premise may sound a little crazy, it is one of the most well developed mysteries I have ever read. Taking twist and turns throughout, the series always keeps you on your toes and guessing at what is happening. What is even better about the book is the ethical questions it brings up within yourself. The whole book is placed in the areas of moral ambiguity, and you constantly have to decide which side is the "right" and "wrong". Deathnote is also one of those series that you get something new from every time you read it. Ive read through the series three or so times, and I've felt differently about the characters (and myself) every time I pick it up.

Deathnote Black Edition is a compilation of the first two volumes of the manga (of twelve total) and it is currently available in our YAF MANGA section. Come in and check it out!

Review by Levi Matheis

New Books this Week!

Here's just a few of the new books that we've put out on our shelves this week:

Thrillers: 
Extinction by Mark Alpert
The Night Ranger by Alex Berenson

Historical:
Harvest by Jim Crace

Graphic Novels:
A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge by Josh Neufeld

Juvenile Graphic Novels:
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Volume 1: by Hidenori Kusaka and Satoshi Yamato

Come into the Marshall Public Library to find these new books and many more!

Weather Update

The Marshall Public Library will open at noon today (2/27/13) and will be open until the normal closing time of 7:00 pm. If you come to the Library, please be careful and arrive safely...thanks

Weather Update

The Library will be closed Tuesday, February 26, 2013 due to the winter weather predictions. For closing updates stay tuned to KMMO radio (kmmo.com) and Marshall Democrat News (marshallnews.com). Have a safe snow day

Meet the Staff Monday! - Susan

Name: Susan Duvall

My Favorite Book: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

The Last Book I Read: Private Berlin by James Patterson

My Favorite Movie: Taken

What I Like Most About Working at MPL: Getting in all sorts of new books to read and sharing them with our patrons!

We're Back!

After two days of being snowed in, the Marshall Public Library is back up and running! We're open during our regular operating hours of 10:00 to 5:00 today, and the Teen Program is on for today as well!

Teen Program Announcement

Due to the great chances of severe weather tomorrow morning and afternoon, we will unfortunatly be canceling the Teen Program for tomorrow night. The Saturday program will still proceed as planned, as will next Thursday's program. We are sorry for inconvenience, and hope to see all the teen there next week!

Genealogy Announcement

Effective February 20, 2013, our Genealogy Room will be closed to the public for a Detailed Inventory. During this time, special inquiries may be directed to Wicky Sleight, at 660-886-3392. Thanks for your support and patience.

SPECIAL WEATHER ALERT

Due to potential hazardous weather conditions predicted for Thursday, February 21, 2013, the Library may be closed for the day. If are closed, we will have the announcement listed with KMMO radio (kmmo.com) and the Marshall Democrat News (marshallnews.com). The safety and well being of our patrons and staff members is very important to us.

Meet the Staff Monday! - Ginny

Name: Ginny Mongar

My Favorite Book: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkein

The Last Book I Read: Closer to You by Christina Dodd

My Favorite Movie: Singin' In the Rain

What I Like Most About Working at MPL: Helping our patrons find new books that they wouldn't have even known about before!

Go on a "Blind Date" With a Book!

One of the new displays that we have up is our "Go on a Blind Date with a Book" display. There many different books that are wrapped in paper, with only the genre written on the outside. Come in and pick one up today - you never know what you may get! Have a lot of fun expanding your reading horizons and trying something new!

Our Latest Arrivals!

Here's a list of some of our newest and most popular books!

MYSTERIES:
Nightrise by Jim Kelly
Shadow Woman by Linda Howard
Kinsey and Me: Stories by Sue Grafton
Collateral Damage by Stuart Woods

THRILLERS:
The Blood Gospel by James Rollins
Empire and Honor by WEB Griffin
Retribution by Adrian Magson
The Intercept by Dick Wolf
The Fifth Assassin by Brad Meltzer
The Third Bullet by Stephen Hunter
The Lawyer's Lawyer by James Sheehan

GENERAL FICTION:
The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell
Driver's Education by Grant Ginder
The Tenth of December by George Saunders
Too Bright to Hear to Loud to See by Juliann Garey

HISTORICAL FICTION:
1356 by Bernard Cornwell
The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier
Umbrella by Will Self
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jenifer Chiaverini

SCI-FI:
Great North Road by Peter F. Hamilton
Star Wars: Scoundrels by Timothy Zahn

ROMANCE:
The Husband List by Janet Evanovich
Dream Eyes by Jayne Ann Krentz

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

Be sure and stop by tonight for the teen program where we'll be making and decorating Valentine's sugar cookies! The teen program is from 5:30 to 6:30 this evening - we'd love to see you there!

We Need Your Help!

Big things could be coming to the Marshall Public Library! - We're looking into transferring our VHS collection into DVDs, and that could mean over 150 new DVD titles for you to enjoy! But we would love to have your input first, so what do you think? Do you want to see all of our VHS titles in DVD form? Are there any of the VHS tapes that you'd prefer to stay that way, or any that you'd specifically love to see on DVD? Let us know in the comments section, on our facebook, or just by stopping in and telling us!

Meet the Staff Monday - Sashary

Name: Sashary

Favorite Book: I have two! Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk and Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

Last Book I Read: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Favorite Movie: Millionarie's First Love

My favorite thing about working at MPL: I love being able to help people of every age and every generation - also, of course, I absolutly love working with all of the middle-schoolers in my teen program!

Missouri Authors Display

Check out our new display of Missouri Authors! From Mark Twain to Laura Ingalls Wilder and everyone in between, we've got them all! See books by authors locally, and everywhere else in Missouri simply by stopping in the library and looking at our displays!

New DVD Series Coming to MPL!

Today we ordered the entire series (all seven seasons!) of The West Wing! It should be in soon, so if you want to be the first one to see it then be sure to let us know and we'll put you on hold for it!

World's Best Travel Experiences - Staff Pick

The World's Best Travel Experiences: 400 Extraordinary Places
By National Geographic

If you are like me and would love to travel the world then this book is for you! Sometimes current circumstances do not allow such travels to be possible, which makes books like this a must read.; Allow this book to take you to breathtaking destinations, by taking the time and picturing yourself there... Can you feel the breeze on the coast of Fiji? What color do your eyes focus on among the rainbow of colors found in the Coral Reef? Enjoy the information and beautiful pictures found in this book, I know I did! :)

Staff Pick by Coralito Pineda