“Happy Monday!” is a phrase that works particularly well during the summer -thanks in large part to the Adult Summer Reading Program. Who doesn’t wait and wait and wait allll Sunday, just so anxious to find out what the newest prize basket will be? Who?

This basket i!s a little bit of a mystery… ha ha! Yep, I’m attempting to be both accurate *and* funny! (Did it work?) You can see the books, the movie, the card game -all have an element of suspense! But I won’t leave you wondering any longer about what books have been newly added to The Reading Room:

Out of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Carter
Doc by Mary Doria Russell
The Expats by Chris Pavone
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
Bring Up the Bodies by Hiliary Mantel
Gilded Age by Claire McMillan
Faith Bass Darling’s Last Garage Sale by Lynda Rutledge

Phew! Good thing it’s supposed to be hot this week! Now you have the perfect reason to stay inside with the air conditioning on high! Enjoy!

— Stacey

I know you know it’s hot outside. And so I’ll remind you (or maybe this is news?) that our library has air conditioning, and we aren’t afraid to use it! (Which means: it’s nice an chilly in here!) Plus, we’ve got books and magazines! And we’ve got the Summer Reading program going strong at week #5! Would you like to see what you can win this week? Of course you would, who wouldn’t?

This basket is dual duty; not only does it hold some pretty fantastic prizes, it could also be super useful as a beach bag! When you peek inside this bag you’ll see some easily portable paperbacks, eye shades for summertime napping, and candy too! Are you ready to win? (The very cool RRPL building in front of the basket in *not* part of the prize, sorry!)

Do you need a book to read and enter? How about a book that’s been recently added to The Reading Room?
Timepiece by Myra McEntire
Endlessly by Kiersten White
Home by Toni Morrison

Don’t forget this little rule:
Reading?
It makes you Cool!

(Yep! That’s a Stacey Original Rhyme!) Enjoy!

— Stacey

A wonderfully sunny, breezy weekend and… It’s back to work today! What make this a-okay? Why the Adult Summer Reading Program of course! And it’s already week #3! Who knew time would be passing at such speed? I hope you’ve been reading, because week #3 basket looks like this:

In this basket you’ll find notable books and people, from Diane Keaton’s memoir to the award winning Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. Oh, and look! There’s some old-fashioned horehound candy for a fun blast from the past vibe.

Now do you need a book to read and enter? How about:
Beach House Memories by Mary Alice Monroe
I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga
Spilled Blood by Brian Freeman

And don’t forget the Reader’s Request Form! You tell us a little something about what you want to read next, and we do the work!

Enjoy!

— Stacey

Why does it seem like the two shortest days of the week are Saturday and Sunday? Even if it’s my weekend to work, I’d say that remains a pretty true feeling. What about you? Agree or disagree? But the upside of this being Monday? It’s time to share the newest books added to The Reading Room! I hope you’re ready to find something to read, because here come the books:

Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard
The Girl in the Polka Dot Dress by Beryl Bainbridge
A Little Night Magic by Lucy March
Dolled Up for Murder by Jane K. Cleland
Insurgent by Veronica Roth

And I’ve got another video to share this week, but this one *discourages* reading… As in, don’t read that text message while you’re driving! Please?

Have a happy week reading -a book! At home!

— Stacey

Happy Memorial Day everyone!  True, the library is closed today but don’t let that stop you from thinking about what book(s) you might want to read next… And maybe tomorrow, after all the picnics and family gatherings are over, you’d like to continue thinking about the men and women who have served their country so well, both overseas and here in the home. In that case, I’ve used the advanced search feature in The Reading Room to make a list of books that share the theme World War II -Homefront and a list using the term Veterans.

Have a great day!

— Stacey

Are you thinking ahead? Me too! I’m thinking about how there is a loooong weekend coming up -and if I’m not careful, I’ll be consuming my current weight in s’mores! (And then my “current weight” will be much more!) So in an effort to prevent the constant, delicious snacking upon a favorite summertime treat? I’m making a nice long “to do” list, including more than a few books that I’m pretty excited to be reading! Would you like a few new titles to add to your reading list? Fabulous! Here they come:

This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers
Blankets by Craig Thompson
A Teeny Bit of Trouble by Michael Lee West
Jane Vows Vengeance by Michael Thomas Ford
Overseas by Beatriz Williams
11/22/63 by Stephen King

Woo-eee! What a wide-ranging list! I’m pretty sure there’s something in there for everyone… So, please enjoy the books *and*the upcoming holiday weekend!

— Stacey