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

NEWS RELEASE 
For Immediate Release:  January 12, 2007
Contact:  Sam Gnuse, Altamont Public Library Board President
Subject: New and Donated Books for December 2006

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. 

  • Forever Odd by Dean R. Koontz

  • Favorite Fairy Tales      

  • The Golden Sleepy Book by Margaret Wise Brown

  • Snow Is My Favorite by Lauren Child

  • Cycling by Christin Ditchfield

  • Gymnastics by Christin Ditchfield

  • Golf by Christin Ditchfield

  • The Tall Book of Christmas    

  • Football  by Mike Kennedy

  • Baseball by Mike Kennedy

  • Martial Arts by Bob Knotts

  • Dreambirds by David Ogden

  • Saint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend by Julie  Stiegemeyer

  • Can You See What I See? by Walter Wick

  • Beachcombing at Miramar: The Quest For An Authentic Life by Richard  Bode

  • Santa Cruise: A Holiday Mystery At Sea by Mary Higgins Clark

  • The Christmas Thief      

  • The Two Minute Rule by Robert Crais

  • Next : a novel by Michael Crichton

  • Treasure of Khan by Clive Cussler

  • Double Shot by Diane Mott Davidson

  • More Twisted : Collected Stories by Jeffery Deaver

  • More Short Stories For Long Rainy by Katherine Douglas

  • French Quarter by Stella Cameron

  • Picking Up The Pieces by Mary Sheepshanks

  • Shadow Dance by Julie Garwood

  • Hotel Paradise by Martha Grimes

  • Nature Girl by Carl Hiaasen

  • Stalemate by Iris Johansen

  • Capital Crimes by Jonathan Kellerman

  • Patty Jane's House of Curl by Lorna Landvik

  • School For The Blind by Dennis McFarland

  • Heart of Winter by Diana Palmer

  • The Perfect Fake by Barbara Parker

  • The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

  • First Impressions by Nora Roberts

  • The Year Of The Warrior by Lars Walker

  • Wolf Time by Lars Walker

  • Quite A Year For Plums by Bailey White

  • Voyage of Slaves: A Tale From the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman by Brian Jacques

  • The Purpose-Driven Life by Richard Warren

  • The Flavor Point Diet by David L. Katz

  • The Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene  Florence

  • Oddball Wisconsin by Jerome Pohlen

  • Anna and the King     

  • Conan the Barbarian      

  • Follow the Drinking Gourd     

  • In The Heat of the Night   

  • Jaws        

  • Network        

  • The Return of the Native    

  • Spartacus        

  • Star Trek. First Contact     

  • The Empire Strikes Back     

  • Star Trek II The Wrath Of Khan

  • Star Wars Return of the Jedi   

  • The Hudsucker Proxy      

  • The Thorn Birds      

The library also had a large selection of used movies and gently read books for sale.  Please stop by and browse the sale cart.                                                                           

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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