Monthly Archives: December 2011

YDR staffers pick the best of 2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Sarah Chain

True life: I like books. Sometimes, I like picking up new (and used) books more than I like reading them. I get ahead of myself. When I’m looking for new titles, I sometimes skim the best-seller lists — but I’m … Continue reading →

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‘Game of Thrones’ author honored

Posted on December 29, 2011 by gloria jean fogal

George R.R. Martin is USA Today’s Author of the Year. Read more here.

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Comic Book Wednesday: ‘The Death of Optimus Prime’

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Bethany Fehlinger

I will admit that I don’t know much about Transformers except what I have seen in commercials and have Googled before reading the latest title, “The Death of Optimus Prime.” If anyone would like to teach me, just shoot me … Continue reading →

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‘The Kitchen Daughter’ by Jael McHenry

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Teresa Cook

Her parents have died in an accident and 26-year-old Ginny can only look at people’s shoes at the funeral. When the throng of well-wishers grows too threatening for her, she goes to the kitchen of the family home and starts … Continue reading →

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‘The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted’ by Bridget Asher

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Teresa Cook

Heidi is a young widow who is having a lot of trouble getting back to normal after her husband’s death in an accident. Her 8-year-old son Abbott is having a rough time, too, and appears to be developing an obsessive … Continue reading →

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Comic Book Wednesday: Fables

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Bethany Fehlinger

First paperback collection As a little girl, I loved fairy tales and folklore — Snow White, the Big, Bad Wolf, Pinocchio, Three Blind Mice, etc. I also fell in love with other worlds such as Oz and Narnia. Whereas I … Continue reading →

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New book from Shrewsbury resident

Posted on December 20, 2011 by gloria jean fogal

Shrewsbury resident Harry Hackman has released a new book, “The Seed: Man’s Destiny,” a look at man’s quest for advancement and superiority, his urge to learn and conquer nature and the way he pushes himself beyond the limits of his … Continue reading →

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Last week’s best-sellers

Posted on December 20, 2011 by gloria jean fogal

Best-sellers as reported by Books-A-Million in Springettsbury Township for the week ending Dec. 10: 1. “Killing Lincoln” by Bill O’Reilly 2. “11/22/63” by Stephen King. 3. “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson. 4. “The Best of Me” by Nicholas Sparks. 5. … Continue reading →

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Six weeks later, I finished ‘Tomatoland’

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Sarah Chain

I have been remiss in reading over the holidays. Between work, family and being out of town, I renewed “Tomatoland” from the library twice before I finally finished it. But don’t let yourself read into that — it’s not the … Continue reading →

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Social media take off at the library

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Teresa Cook

On the Shelves by DEB SULLIVAN “Like us” on Facebook. “Follow us” on Twitter. These words and their icons seem to be everywhere, including at almost all of our York County libraries. “We post on Twitter and Facebook several times … Continue reading →

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