For fans of the Left Behind Series

LIBRARY NOTES

Dr. Betty Middleton

For fans of the Left Behind Series, author Tim LaHaye has teamed up with several

other authors to create two additional series of exciting fiction.

            The End Series was written with Craig Parshall and could be taken from the front

page of any local or National newspaper.

            Book 1 of the series Edge of Apocalypse mixes international instability, national

security concerns, and economic distress with fascinating characters.  The book’s hero,

Joshua Jordon has developed a new weapons defense system which can keep America

secure.  But global forces and the inner workings of Congress and the FCC are working

against the further development of this system.  That is until North Korea sends a nuclear

weapon aimed at New York City.

            The second book Thunder Heaven has Joshua Jordon’s reputation on the line

when his controversial RTS system fails to protect Flight 199 as it takes off from

Chicago. The government starts an investigation of Joshua’s entire defense program. 

Joshua flies to the Middle East to assure the Israelis that the technology is reliable and is

captured by Iranians who want the secrets of the defense tool for their use.

            In the third book Brink of Chaos,  Joshua Jordan remains in Israel during his self-

imposed ‘exile’ out of the reach of U.S. authorities who have trumped-up false criminal

treason charges against him.  All taking place during an election year in the United States

where corruption threatens to block the election of a worthy president.  Israel is cleaning

up following the invasion by Russia and setting out on its seven-year plan—both per the

prophecies of Ezekiel.

The fourth book in the series Mark of Evil is due for release in February 2014.

           

            In the other series, Soul Survivor Tim LaHaye co-authors the books with David

Noebel.   The first book Mind Siege, the authors give a wake-up call for Christians to

fight the tide of popular beliefs and win the battle of your mind,   

            Book Two, co-authored by Bob Demoss,  All The Rave takes place at a

waterfront warehouse in Philadelphia.  It is Labor Day weekend and 15,000 ravers have

gathered for a 72-hour party.  Heather falls in love with a college freshman who threatens

to leave her with nothing but feelings of rejection and Kat is strung out on drugs.  

Experiencing firsthand the dangers of an ungarded heart, the girls are forced to reevaluate

God’s true place in their lives,

            The Last Dance  also co-authored by Bob Demoss, The students of Huntingdon

Valley High are awaiting their prom.  Heather Barnes has found the guy of her dreams,

John Knox, a senior at a nearby high school whom she met in a Christian chat room. 

Although she has never actually ”met” John in person, she plans to go to the prom with

him.  Her best friend Jodi Adams advises her not to go.  Soon, Heather will discover  

John’s true identity.  Will it be too late.

            In Black Friday, Jodi Adams has landed her dream job as a summer intern at the

local city paper.  This summer job will launch her senior year with a bang as she goes

after the hard angle on an investigattive piece on area hospitals.   But when Jodi’s

reporting reveals information her employer doesn’t want to hear – much less publish –  

Jodi and Stan Taylor find the information trail vanishing before their eyes.  Lives are at

stake, an it looks like theirs could be next. 

A New Baby in the Home

Library Notes
Lynn Denison

A new baby in the home!  What joy and happiness occur over the miracle of a new birth.  Proud parents and   family members all gather around to celebrate.  Showers are held and good wishes are given.  Everyone wants to love and cuddle the new bundle of joy. 

There are so many questions that expectant parents and new parents would like answered.  Of course, opinions on each subject abound.  One of the most important of these topics has to do with your new baby and sleeping.  Before we became a mobile society we parented in communities.  Parents had the wisdom of generations of family members to go to for advice.  Parents are now more isolated but still need help and support.  For many, parenting books have helped fill the gap.

Lack of sleep is one thing that most parents can look forward to as they start on this new and wonderful adventure in their lives.  One of the avenues that new parents may want to explore is the information given by experts in this area.

Of course, Rowan Public Library is the place to start to find out what these experts have to say.  We have a wealth of information in books that you may want to peruse as time permits.  One of the newest books we have on our shelves is The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep: Simple Solutions for Kids from Birth to 5 Years, by Dr. Harvey Karp.

Dr. Karp’s focus is on the needs of young children and how to keep them happy.  He is a nationally renowned pediatrician, child development specialist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the USC School of Medicine.  After being in practice for almost thirty years his latest book is filled with new ideas to prevent or cure most sleep problems in children under five years old.  These methods have been endorsed by thousands of satisfied parents.  His other books also include best sellers The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block.

Then there are the classics by compassionate authors such as Jennifer Waldburger and Jill Spirack, co-authors of The Sleep Easy Solution:  The Exhausted Parent’s Guide to Getting Your Child to Sleep. Dr.  Waldburger and Dr. Spirack are psychotherapists and confounders of Sleepy Planet, a sleep-consulting company.   Their book is filled with advice on such topics as teaching your child to sleep through the night and take regular naps, saying good-bye to early morning waking, and ending bedtime battles.  These three situations cover about every parent’s dream, right?

Another tried and true book is The 90-Minute Baby Sleep Program:  Follow Your Child’s Natural Sleep Rhythms for Better Nights and Naps by Polly Moore, Ph.D.  We also have other books:  Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems by Richard Ferber, M.D. and the Baby Sleep Book: The Complete Guide to a Good Night’s Rest for the Whole Family by William Sears, M.D. to name just a few.  Of course, not all authors agree on what is best for your baby.  Only you can decide that, but hopefully some of the many books we have on the subject here at the library can help you during this often frustrating part of bringing up baby.

Please come visit us soon and let us help you find books on baby’s sleep and as well as on all aspects of parenting. 

Underground Reading for Teens

                                                                                                                                                                Library Notes

                                                                                                                                                                Marissa Creamer

                                                                                                                                                                July 14, 2013

Underground Reading for Teens

                Teens participating in Rowan Public Library’s summer reading program, “Beneath the Surface,”   are learning about underground cities and tunnels, exploring fossils and gems, and discovering places and things hidden beneath the surface. Taking a slightly different angle on this theme, the following reading selections introduce teens who are operating underground in some manner.  Spanning a variety of genres, all of these books feature teens who are beginning to question the status quo.

Matched” by Allyson Condie:  All of her life, Cassia has never been given a choice about anything. The Society dictates everything: when and how to play, where to work, where to live, what to eat and wear, when to die, and most importantly to Cassia as she turns 17, whom to marry. When Xander appears on-screen at her matching ceremony, Cassia knows he must be her ideal mate—until another face appears for an instant before the screen fades to black.

“The Loud Silence of Francine Green” by Karen Cushman:  It’s 1949, and thirteen-year-old Francine Green lives in "the land of 'Sit down, Francine' and 'Be quiet, Francine’ ” at All Saints School for Girls in Los Angeles.   When she meets transfer student Sophie Bowman, she's inspired for the first time to think for herself about issues in the news: the atomic bomb, peace, communism, and blacklisting. 

 “Little Brother” by Cory Doctorow: After being interrogated for days by the Department of Homeland Security in the aftermath of a major terrorist attack on  San Francisco, seventeen-year-old Marcus, released into what is now a police state, decides to use his expertise in computer hacking to set things right.

“Legend” by Marie Lu:  In a dark future, when North America has split into two warring nations, two fifteen-year-olds: Day a famous criminal, and June, the brilliant soldier hired to capture him, discover that they have a common enemy.

 “Shadowfell” by Juliet Marillier:  Fifteen-year-old Neryn must hide her magical ability in the land of Alban, where the oppressive king has outlawed magic and ordered everyone with magical powers be captured. When she sets out for Shadowfell, a training ground for a rebel group, she meets a mysterious soldier and the fairylike Good Folk, who tell her that she alone can save Alban.

“Delirium” by Lauren Oliver:  Lena looks forward to receiving the government mandated cure that prevents the delirium of love and leads to a safe, predictable, and happy life. That is, until ninety-five days before her eighteenth birthday and her treatment, when she falls in love.

You can unearth these and many other great books at Rowan Public Library this summer.

A FRESH LOOK AT HISTORY

LIBRARY NOTES:    A FRESH LOOK AT HISTORY
PAUL BIRKHEAD
     
      The subject of history often gets a bad rap.  While some might see it as a waste of time or even boring, learning about American history can actually be beneficial to understanding today’s society and prove quite interesting to boot.  Rowan Public Library has several resources that can assist you in digging deeper into our nation’s past.
    Have you ever heard of a place in the U.S. that goes by the nicknames “Atomic City” and “The Secret City”?  Well, I hadn’t until I came across a book at the library called The Girls of Atomic City.  The author Denise Kiernan does a remarkable job telling the story of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where 75,000 people (mostly women) crowded into a small hamlet just outside of Knoxville to work on a top-secret project during World War II.  The majority of the people who lived and worked in this seemingly non-existent town were involved in enriching uranium for use in the Manhattan Project, which produced the first atomic bomb.  Denise Kiernan interviewed as many of these women as she could (some well into their eighties) to tell this fascinating and little-known story.
    Sometimes we don’t appreciate what we have until it’s gone.  That can easily be said about America’s World War I veterans.  Did you know that nearly five million Americans fought in what is still known as the Great War?  The last American veteran, Frank Buckles, died just two years ago at the age of 110.  Now there is no one remaining who can tell us what it was like to serve and fight in that particularly savage conflict.  Fortunately, we can still read about American veterans’ experiences in that war.  In the early 2000’s, Richard Rubin, travelled across the country interviewing veterans from World War I who were still able to tell their stories even as they reached centenarian (100+ in age) or super centenarian (110+ in age) status.  Rubin’s recently released book, The Last of the Doughboys, is a fascinating read, made even more so because every one of those veterans are no longer with us.
    Sometimes historical events and places are not marked or recognized in any form or fashion.  Take for instance the train platform in New Jersey where Edwin Booth (brother of John Wilkes Booth) saved the life of Robert Todd Lincoln (the son of Abraham Lincoln).  Does that site still exist or is it marked in any way?  Do people walk by every day without realizing that an historical event occurred right below their feet?  Andrew Carroll was always curious about that particular event and made himself a note to find out the answers one day.  Over the years, that note was followed by several more and Mr. Carroll decided to travel around the country seeking out these places.  Here is Where: Discovering America’s Great Forgotten History tells the story of his interesting quest for answers.
    As we celebrate a key event in our nation’s history this month, let’s not forget that we can always discover new things about our past.  Stop by Rowan Public Library and take a fresh look at history.