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

Meet the Staff Monday - Levi

Name: Levi Matheis

Favorite Book: Horns by Joe Hill

Last Book I Read: All Hail Megatron by Shane McCarthy and Don Figuroa

Favorite Movie: Seven

What I Like Most about MPL: Being able to get people the books or movies that they want. Seeing the joy in someone whenever the find exactly what they've been looking for is great.

The Collected Poems - Staff Picks

The Collected Poems
By Sylvia Plath

A beautifully compiled book of pieces by my personal favorite author of all time. Plath's poems are unique and unforgettable

Staff Pick by Emily Duvall.

The Song of Achilles - Staff Pick

The Song of Achilles
By Madeline Miller

Everyone knows the story of Troy, with Achilles, Paris, and Helen. Madeline Miller's book retells the story through the eyes of Patroculus, the best friend of Achilles. It's a new take on an old story, and Miller manages to write a fresh perspective with an intense and emotional voice. It's fantastic! Drama, history, and action all rolled into one great debut novel.

Staff pick by Ginny Mongar