Thursday, April 22, 2004
Kids Can Listen!
A bunch of great new audio books for kids came in today:
Summerland by Michael Chabon CD Fiction Chabon
[I recommend this title VERY HIGHLY for anyone who loves baseball and fantasy, but not fantasy baseball.]
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl J CD Fiction Dahl
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo J CD Fiction DiCamillo
[I have not read this title, so I can not vouch for it, but it is getting lots of interest and mention. Check it out. Literally.]
The Meanest Doll in the World by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin J CD Fiction Martin
Lyra's Oxford by Philip Pullman J CD Fiction Pullman
Summerland by Michael Chabon CD Fiction Chabon
[I recommend this title VERY HIGHLY for anyone who loves baseball and fantasy, but not fantasy baseball.]
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl J CD Fiction Dahl
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo J CD Fiction DiCamillo
[I have not read this title, so I can not vouch for it, but it is getting lots of interest and mention. Check it out. Literally.]
The Meanest Doll in the World by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin J CD Fiction Martin
Lyra's Oxford by Philip Pullman J CD Fiction Pullman
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Garfield Retrospective
Garfield afficianados and kids of all ages will enjoy this retrospective volume of cartoons and commentary about the world's most famous cat.
20 Years & Still Kiciking! by Jim Davis J 741.5973 Davis
20 Years & Still Kiciking! by Jim Davis J 741.5973 Davis
New Reads
Three new books - two fiction and one non-fiction - arrived today. The fiction titles are permanent, the non-fiction title is a rotation copy, so it will be browsable only through June.
The Art of Mending by Elizabeth Berg Fiction Berg
Divining Women by Kaye Gibbons Fiction Gibbons
Strangers in the Village of the Sick by Paul Stoller 362.196 Stoller
The Art of Mending by Elizabeth Berg Fiction Berg
Divining Women by Kaye Gibbons Fiction Gibbons
Strangers in the Village of the Sick by Paul Stoller 362.196 Stoller
More Listening Enjoyment
Two new audio books - one on CD (and in demand) and one on cassette - arrived today. Both are rotation items and so will only be browsable locally until mid-July.
The Game by Laurie King CD Fiction King
Another story of Mary Russell, the wife/partner of Sherlock Holmes.
Love in the Driest Season by Neely Tucker Cassette Bio Tucker, N
The struggles of a bi-racial couple to adopt an abandoned black baby in modern Zimbabwe.
The Game by Laurie King CD Fiction King
Another story of Mary Russell, the wife/partner of Sherlock Holmes.
Love in the Driest Season by Neely Tucker Cassette Bio Tucker, N
The struggles of a bi-racial couple to adopt an abandoned black baby in modern Zimbabwe.
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
Say Hola!
These two books are written primarily in English, but they introduce Spanish words into the mix, allowing the reader to figure them out.
I am not sure I would classify them as "Spanish" myself, but that is where you will find them.
Say Hola to Spanish by Susan Middleton Elya E Spanish Elya
Say Hola to Spanish at the Circus by Susan Middleton Elya E Spanish Elya
I am not sure I would classify them as "Spanish" myself, but that is where you will find them.
Say Hola to Spanish by Susan Middleton Elya E Spanish Elya
Say Hola to Spanish at the Circus by Susan Middleton Elya E Spanish Elya
Monday, April 05, 2004
Listen To This!
A new audio book (on CD) arrived today. It will only be here until mid-July when it will rotate on to the other West Marin libraries for about a year. You can always request such items, but they will not be on our browse shelf.
A Death in Vienna by Daniel Silva CD Fiction Silva
Audio books are a big - and growing - part of our collection. The unfortunate thing is that audio books cost a good deal more than their printed counterpart. This is especially true of books on CD. But libraries must chase after the latest technologies much the way the nouveau riche chase after the latest clothing fashions...
A Death in Vienna by Daniel Silva CD Fiction Silva
Audio books are a big - and growing - part of our collection. The unfortunate thing is that audio books cost a good deal more than their printed counterpart. This is especially true of books on CD. But libraries must chase after the latest technologies much the way the nouveau riche chase after the latest clothing fashions...
