Barnard Relocation

If you haven't yet heard, our Barnard Crossing Branch will be relocating just one block over to 2808 Dewey Ave! Our grand reopening will occur on November 24th at 9:00 A.M. with a ribbon cutting ceremony! We can't wait to see how the new location will look once it's complete, and we are so excited to show you all as well. Please find some details of the move below, as well as a photo of some of the ongoing construction.

October's Most Wanted

There are some really thrilling new books this October by some big name authors. Some are already out, and some are going to be released shortly. Check out some of the big titles below. Be sure to give us or a call or place a hold online for any of the below titles on or after their release date!

Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult (10/14/14)

Gray Mountain by John Grisham (10/21/14)

Deadline by John Sandford (10/7/14)

The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain (10/7/14)

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As always, feel free to call us to check on an item's availability at 720-4106, or try our Barnard Crossing Branch at 663-3357. You can also check our online catalog 24/7 at http://greecepubliclibrary.org/. Click on the title above to link directly to the item in our catalog!

Cookbook Review: Sweet (Food Network)

Title: Sweet: Our Best Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy, and More

Author: Food Network

Genre: Cookbook, nonfiction

Pages: 336

Published: 2014

I received a copy of Sweet: Our Best Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy, and More from Blogging for Books for an honest review. I am a person that really enjoys cooking, and looked forward to seeing this book since I am a fan of the Food Network magazine. The cookbook did not disappoint. The book is organized in eight sections; cupcakes & whoopie pies, cookies & bars, candy & snacks, pies & crumbles, fake-out cakes, show-off cakes, frozen treats, and holiday desserts. The only chapter that I probably will not make anything from is the "fake-out" cakes - although they look cool, I would rather focus on desserts that taste great and appeal to my family and friends. One general thing I liked about the cookbook is the nice, clear photograph of the recipe - it is nice to see how the finished product should look! There are several recipes that drew me in, and that I will definitely try. The Red Velvet Whoopie Pies look amazing, and I think they would make a great holiday dessert. My family also loves oatmeal-raisin cookies, and I was glad to see a chewy cookie recipe included in the book. There are a number of trendy recipes that include bacon, etc. along with classics like lemon bars. I recently ate a macaroon at a bakery in town, and was happy to see two different macaroon recipes included. The salted pretzel-marshmallow bars will be something I make for my son in college - he will love them! The jam shortbread bars look easy, and anyone could probably make them with ingredients they have on hand. Cinnamon raisin-nut toffee would make a great office Christmas gift. 

There are few recipes that look great for the fall - apple cider doughnuts, bourbon praline cake, and chocolate-toffee pecan tart. The watermelon squares look like a great summertime treat! If you have a banana lover in the house, you might want to make the banana-marshmallow meringue pie - it looks really good. There is a nice, basic ice cream crunch cake recipe that would make a great birthday cake. It looks just like the ones you buy from Carvel. There are some interesting holiday recipes, including one to make your own conversation hearts from scratch! A little ambitious for me - but nice if you want to "Get your Martha On." I will definately make the star studded berry tarts on my next patriotic holiday. There are also fun side notes, like suggested chocolate dipped treats, or varieties of candy apples. All in all, the cookbook is fun, has clear photos and instructions, and has a good variety of treats to make.

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Reviewed by Claire T. 

As always, feel free to call us to check on an item's availability at 720-4106, or try our Barnard Crossing Branch at 663-3357. You can also check our online catalog 24/7 at http://greecepubliclibrary.org/. Click on the title above to link directly to the item in our catalog!

Eyes on You by Kate White

Title: Eyes on You

Author: Kate White

Genre: Suspense

Pages: 308

Published: 2014

"After losing her on-air job two years ago, television host Robin Trainer has fought her way back and now she’s hotter than ever. With her new show climbing in the ratings and her first book a bestseller, she’s being dubbed a media double threat.

But suddenly, things begin to go wrong. Small incidents at first: a nasty note left in her purse; her photo shredded. But the obnoxious quickly becomes threatening when the foundation the makeup artist uses burns Robin’s face. It wasn’t an accident—someone had deliberately doctored with the product.

An adversary with a dark agenda wants to hurt Robin, and the clues point to someone she works with every day. While she frantically tries to put the pieces together and unmask this hidden foe, it becomes terrifyingly clear that the person responsible isn’t going to stop until Robin loses everything that matters to her . . . including her life."

I always enjoy Kate White’s books. This one kept me guessing until the end. - Cathy H. 
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As always, feel free to call us to check on an item's availability at 720-4106, or try our Barnard Crossing Branch at 663-3357. You can also check our online catalog 24/7 at http://greecepubliclibrary.org/. Click on the title above to link directly to the item in our catalog!

Horror authors (who aren't Stephen King!)

Now that it's October, and Halloween is right around the corner, you might be like me... looking for some great horror to read to get you in the Halloween spirit. While Stephen King is the master of horror, perhaps you are looking for some other horror writers to read. Below are some horror authors you might enjoy who may be lesser known. If you click on their names, you will be taken to their books in the catalog:

• Alexandra Sokoloff
• Jack Ketchum
• Richard Laymon
• Peter Straub
• Brian Keene
• Graham Masterton
• Robert McCammon
• John Saul
• Joe Landsdale
• Clive Barker

This is just a small list comprised of some authors whose books we own here in the library system. There are so many great horror authors to choose from! Who might you add to the list?
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As always, feel free to call us to check on an item's availability at 720-4106, or try our Barnard Crossing Branch at 663-3357. You can also check our online catalog 24/7 at http://greecepubliclibrary.org/. Click on the title above to link directly to the item in our catalog!

Review: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Title: Gone Girl

Author: Gillian Flynn

Genre: Mystery, suspense

Pages: 419

Published: 2012

A LOT of our staff members have read Gone Girl since its release in 2012. With all the hold requests coming in for the book, we were all pretty curious. I have to tell you, our staff is very split on this book! A few of us (such as myself, Stephanie) absolutely LOVED it. A few of the staff absolutely hated it. A few of the staff couldn't even finish it. Below are my personal thoughts about the book which I reviewed on my own blog last week:

Let me just be real here and say that I was pretty darn tired last week. And why was that? Because of Gone Girl! I had WAY too many late nights reading, staying up way past my bedtime racing through this book until I literally could not keep my eyes open any longer. This book is crazy in the best way possible and I’m SO glad it was my book club pick for the month, finally prompting me to pick it up.

So what’s the story? It’s a big old mystery surrounding the disappearance of Amy Dunne on her and Nick’s five year wedding anniversary. Just like that, she is gone from their home and no one knows where she is. After unsuccessful attempts to find her, Nick’s odd behavior and the strange crime scene in the house make him the prime and only suspect in the case. Through multiple narrations (Nick’s point of view as well as Amy’s diary entries), the whole twisted story is eventually revealed.

Okay, this book REALLY lived up to the hype for me. I know it tends to be either a love it or hate it kind of book with no real in-between on how people feel. I obviously am in the LOVED IT party. It was an amazing mystery that kept getting stranger and darker as the story progressed. The reader really has no clue whether or not it was Nick or someone else for a huge portion of the story, and Flynn manages to make the mystery incredibly hard to solve and unravel. The characters were not at all transparent, and nothing is given away until Flynn wants you to know. I don’t want to say much about the character’s personalities, because I don’t want to reveal anything, but they will leave you in shock at every twist and turn.

While I know many people hate this book simply because they hate the characters, I’d have to disagree. You can like a book without liking the characters, especially if the author created them that way on purpose, which obviously was the case here. This story wouldn’t have been this story if the characters were any different than they were.

This story and everything about it was incredibly complex and rich. The characters were crazy and I felt like I was in the middle of the media frenzy myself. I can’t say much else except that if you are looking for a shocking read that you really won’t want to put down, pick this up immediately. It consumed my thoughts the whole few days I was reading it and I was constantly itching to pick it back up and discover what would happen next. I couldn’t stop thinking about it and I still can’t! This is probably my favorite read of the year so far and definitely the most gripping book I’ve ever read. I declared a book hangover after finishing it because I know I may never read another book quite like this one again. I highly recommend it.

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Reviewed by Stephanie

As always, feel free to call us to check on an item's availability at 720-4106, or try our Barnard Crossing Branch at 663-3357. You can also check our online catalog 24/7 at http://greecepubliclibrary.org/. Click on the title above to link directly to the item in our catalog!

Wanted: Library Board Members!

The Town of Greece is currently accepting applications for the Greece Public Library Board of Trustees!

The trustees are comprised of seven volunteers who serve five year terms on the board. They dedicate their time and effort on a monthly basis, and attend meetings, where they help set library policy and guide the library. Trustees should be enthusiastic about the role of libraries in our community and will be appointed by the town board.

If you are a town of Greece resident who is over 18 years old, and you think you may be interested in serving on the board, please send in a letter of interest by October 15th, via email or regular mail to: 

Library Board Applicant Review Committee 
2 Vince Tofany Boulevard 
Greece, NY  14612

or by email to cguthrie@libraryweb.org 

This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to your community and your library. You will also help the library make decisions, and have a say in what we do. 

For more information and details, please visit: http://greecepubliclibrary.org/node/1162