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!