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

NEWS RELEASE 

For Immediate Release:  August 7, 2006
Contact:  Sam Gnuse, Altamont Public Library Board President
Subject: New and Donated Books for July 2006

The Altamont Public Library was busy during the month of July 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. 

  • Absolute Rage by Robert Tanenbaum

  • Mr. Brown Can Moo Can You? by Dr. Seuss

  • The Cat Who Came For Christmas by Cleveland Amory

  • Among The Gods  by Lynn Austin

  • Gods & Kings by Lynn Austin

  • Faith Of My Fathers by Lynn Austin

  • Song Of Redemption by Lynn Austin

  • The Strength Of His Hand by Lynn Austin

  • Death By Design  by Laura Childs

  • Hit Parade  by Lawrence Block

  • Pegasus Descending by James Burke

  • Lights Out Tonight by Mary Clark

  • Vanishing Point by Marcia Muller

  • End In Tears: A Chief Inspector Wexford Mystery by Ruth Rendell

  • In The Dark Of The Night by John Saul

  • The Songcatcher  by Sharyn McCrumb

  • Julia'S Last Hope  by Janette Oke

  • Break No Bones  by Kathy Reichs

  • The Return Of The King by J. Tolkien

  • Red Weather by Pauls Toutonghi

  • Can'T You Make Them Behave, King George? by Jean Fritz

  • Captains Of The City Streets: A Story Of The Cat Club by Esther Averill

  • Across The Wide And Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail by Kristiana Gregory

  • Star In The Storm by Joan Harlow

  • Into The Danger Zone by Stephanie Peters

  • A Place To Start: Learning To Handle Your Horse by Sylvia Brooks

  • When Will Jesus Bring The Pork Chops? by George Carlin

  • Molly Ivins Can'T Say That, Can She? by Molly Ivins

  • Madonna  by Andrew Morton

  • City Slickers

  • Jurassic Park

  • Nascar Nextel Cup Series

  • Breeders' Cup …Statistics

  • A Special Collection In Praise Of Mothers

  • Top Hat

  • Altamont Facts And Fancy

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 which 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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