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Altamont Public Library
121 West Washington
Altamont, IL 62411
618-483-5457


NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:  January 16, 2006
Contact:  Sam Gnuse, Altamont Public Library Board President
Subject: New and Donated Books for December, 2005

The Altamont Public Library was busy during the month of December cataloguing a wide variety of new and donated books as well as other material.  Below is just a sampling of new titles and authors available at the Library. 

DVD’s and VHS Tapes

Little house on the prairie. I'll be waving as you drive away 
The best of Soundstage. Season 1                               
Fiction and Non-Fiction

Babybug magazine  
The first day of winter by Consie Powell
Groundhog gets a say by Pamela Curtis Swallow    
The LeBaron Secret by Stephen Birmingham
Chill factor by Sandra Brown
Who's sorry now?: a Grace & Favor mystery by Jill Churchill
The three MUSKETEERS
The painted drum by Louise Erdrich
The sunflower by Richard Paul Evans
Love with a scandalous lord by Lorraine Heath  
Mad River Road by Joy Fielding
Catch me when I fall by Nicci French
The protege: a novel by Stephen W. Frey
The other daughter by Lisa Gardner
S is for silence by Sue Grafton   
Angels of September by Andrew Greeley
A twist of fate by Lisa Jackson 
The Yada Yada Prayer Group gets tough: a novel by Neta Jackson                                       
Light from heaven by Jan Karon   
Night fever by Diana Palmer  
Summer's child by Luanne Rice
The blind man of Seville by Robert Wilson
A season beyond a kiss by  Kathleen Woodiwiss 
The elusive flame by Kathleen Woodiwiss
Petals on the river by Kathleen Woodiwiss
Catherine : the great journey by Kristiana Gregory                                 
When God whispers your name by Max Lucado                         
The 5-day miracle diet: conquer food cravings, lose weight, and feel better than you ever have in your life by Adele Puhn                            
Making your small farm profitable by Ron Macher                           
You can farm: the entrepreneur’s guide to start and succeed in a farm enterprise by Joel Salatin                         
Family friendly farming: a multi-generational home-based business testament by Joel Salatin                 
A farmer's guide to the bottom line by Charles Walters           
Salad bar beef by Joel Salatin     
Pastured poultry profits by Joel Salatin
The German shepherd dog   
American honey plants, together with those which are of special value to the beekeeper as sources of polley by Frank Pellett                            
The hive and the honey bee: a new book on beekeeping which continues the tradition of "Langstroth on the hive and the honeybee"                
Holy cows and hog heaven: the food buyer’s guide to farm friendly food by Joel Salatin                         
Everyday antiques by J. J. DeSpain
Holiday lights brilliant displays to inspire your Christmas celebration by David Seidman                  

Visit the library and spend some time relaxing with a book.  Browse through the latest fiction and nonfiction titles to hit our shelves in the last few months.  If you find something that interests you check it out.  To see the newest books available, the Library’s website also lists titles and authors added to our circulation every month.  This listing includes new arrivals for general non-fiction, fiction, selected children's and young adult titles, compact discs (CD's) and books on cassette. You can even use our new online website interface or order a book.  Visit the Library’s website at www.altamontpubliclibrary.com, click on the website interface, fill out the search by title or author, and click on "place request," and enter your library barcode number and password.  We will notify you when the book is ready for you to pick up at the library.

For more information on the Altamont Public Library call 618-483-5457 or go to www.altamontpubliclibrary.com.


 


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