The Adult Summer Reading Club beings on Thursday, June 20th!
The Adult Summer Reading Club beings on Thursday, June 20th!
The more books you read and review, the more chances you will have to win some of our great prizes! Free gift for signing up while supplies last!
Don’t miss our Adult Summer Reading Club’s Wrap Up Pizza Party on Tuesday, August 27th6:30pm – 8:30pm
Exclusive party only for participants of the Adult Summer Reading Club! Join us to discuss your favorite summer reads. Raffles will be drawn and prizes awarded! Come hungry! Please note: You must have reviewed at least 1 book to be eligible for a raffle drawing. The more books you review, the more raffles your name will be entered in!
For more details and to register, please visit www.cshlibrary.org or sign up at the Information Services desk beginning on June 20th.
Experience the Jazz Age with novels and nonfiction exploring the Roaring Twenties and the tragic lives of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald.
Experience the Jazz Age with novels and nonfiction exploring the Roaring Twenties and the tragic lives of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald.
FICTION
Beautiful Fools: The Last Affair of Zelda & Scott Fitzgerald by R. Clifton Spargo
In 1939 Scott is living in Hollywood, a virulent alcoholic and deeply in debt. He arranges a trip to Cuba in an attempt to save his fractured marriage to Zelda. But even in paradise, Scott and Zelda cannot escape the dangerous intensity of their relationship.
Call Me Zelda by Erika Robuck
Fighting to forge an identity independent of her famous husband as she teeters on the brink of madness, Zelda Fitzgerald is committed to a psychiatric hospital in 1932. She finds a sympathetic friend in nurse Anne Howard, who is held captive by her own tragic past.
Gatsby’s Girl by Caroline Preston
Based on the life of Genevra King, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s first love and muse, from their first meeting, through their intense epistolary romance, to her marriage to a dashing young aviator, as she reflects on what her life would have been if she had chosen the writer instead.
The Gin Lovers by Jamie Brenner
Living with her controlling husband in 1920s New York, socialite Charlotte Delacorte’s life changes when her sister-in-law Mae takes up residence with the couple and introduces Charlotte to the flapper revolution.
The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell
A typist for the NYC Police Department in 1923, prim, old-fashioned Rose Baker becomes obsessed with a glamorous newcomer and her world of bobbed hair, smoking, and speakeasies.
A Wild Surge of Guilty Passion by Ron Hansen
A tale based on a true story from 1920s Manhattan follows the affair between voluptuous Ruth Snyder and undergarment salesman Judd Gray, whose plot to kill Ruth’s husband triggers an explosive police investigation.
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler
A tale inspired by the marriage of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald follows their union in defiance of her father’s opposition and her scandalous transformation into a Jazz Age celebrity in the literary party scenes of New York, Paris, and the French Riviera.
NONFICTION
Bobbed Hair & Bathtub Gin: Writers Running Wild in the Twenties by Marion Meade (CD book)
A portrait of four extraordinary writers–Dorothy Parker, Zelda Fitzgerald, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Edna Ferber–whose loves, lives, and literary endeavors embodied the spirit of the 1920s.
F. Scott Fitzgerald by Ruth Prigozy
Scott Fitzgerald’s life reads like one of his own stories: a young man of great promise marries into wealth, but beneath the golden surface lie alcoholism, debt, insecurity, and in Fitzgerald’s particular case, the mental instability of his beautiful, unconventional wife, Zelda.
Sometimes Madness Is Wisdom: Zelda & Scott Fitzgerald: A Marriage by Kendall Taylor
A new perspective into the tumultuous marriage of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald details their complex relationship, which eventually resulted in his becoming an incurable alcoholic and her descent into madness.
Zelda Fitzgerald: Her Voice in Paradise by Sally Cline
A portrait of the Jazz Age artist and wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald traces their dysfunctional marriage, Zelda’s work as a painter and dancer, and her struggle to define herself despite the glamorous flapper identity placed upon her by her husband.
The American Library Association (ALA) has selected six books as finalists for the 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year’s best fiction and nonfiction books written for adult readers and published in the U.S. The 2013 finalists are:
Canada by Richard Ford (CD book, eBook, MP3 CD)
After his parents are arrested and imprisoned for robbing a bank, 15-year-old Dell Parsons is taken in by Arthur Remlinger who, unbeknownst to Dell, is hiding a dark and violent nature that interferes with Dell’s quest to find grace and peace on the prairie of Saskatchewan.
The Round House by Louise Erdrich (CD book, eBook, large print book)
When his mother, a tribal enrollment specialist living on a reservation in North Dakota, slips into an abyss of depression after being brutally attacked, fourteen-year-old Joe Coutz sets out with his three friends to find the person that destroyed his family.
This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz (CD book)
Presents a collection of stories that explores the heartbreak and radiance of love as it is shaped by passion, betrayal, and the echoes of intimacy.
NONFICTION
The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death by Jill Lepore
A history of American ideas about life and death includes coverage of topics ranging from the 17th-century Englishman who investigated a belief about life starting with eggs and the heated debates over Darwin’s evolutionary findings to the role of the Space Age in changing views on planetary life to the 1970s trends in cryogenics.
Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic by David Quammen
Examines the emergence and causes of new diseases all over the world, describing a process called “spillover” where illness originates in wild animals before being passed to humans and discusses the potential for the next huge pandemic.
Dear Residents,
As I write this, your library is hosting the CSH Civic Association with guest speaker Dr. William Spencer, Suffolk County Legislator, there is a meeting of the CSH Lacrosse Club, students are doing assignments, and people of all ages are using the computers and borrowing material. We see every day that the library means different things to each of you. For some, it’s a quiet refuge from a hectic day; for others, it’s a gathering place to listen, learn, and linger.
Dear Residents,
As I write this, your library is hosting the CSH Civic Association with guest speaker Dr. William Spencer, Suffolk County Legislator, there is a meeting of the CSH Lacrosse Club, students are doing assignments, and people of all ages are using the computers and borrowing material. We see every day that the library means different things to each of you. For some, it’s a quiet refuge from a hectic day; for others, it’s a gathering place to listen, learn, and linger.
On April 9 we held our annual Budget Vote and Trustee Election. Once again, your votes of support tell us we are providing the services you expect. Your confidence in our ability to assist you and your children means so much. I also must thank Trustee Sandra Capek-O’Grady for once again procuring funds from BNY Mellon Wealth Management to fund all the programs on Election Day.
We recently launched our first user survey. Please go to www.cshlibrary.org and complete this very brief survey, so that as we plan our shared tomorrow, it is with the wisdom of knowing we are offering the programs and services you value. The survey will be open until June 30, and one participant who provides an email address will win an eReader purchased by the CSH Library Friends Foundation. If you prefer to take the survey on paper, copies are available at the Circulation Desk, along with a dropbox to preserve anonymity.
This season there will be many reasons to visit the library. I hope to catch you reading very soon!
The Women’s Prize for Fiction is annually awarded to a female author of any nationality for the best original full-length novel written in English. The titles on the longlist for the 2013 prize, which will be awarded on June 5, are:
The Women’s Prize for Fiction is annually awarded to a female author of any nationality for the best original full-length novel written in English. The titles on the longlist for the 2013 prize, which will be awarded on June 5, are:
Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe has died at the age of 82. His first novel, Things Fall Apart, has sold more than 12 million copies since its publication in 1958. In 2007, Achebe was awarded the Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement.
Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe has died at the age of 82. His first novel, Things Fall Apart, has sold more than 12 million copies since its publication in 1958. In 2007, Achebe was awarded the Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement.
Dear Residents,
Except for the flu, which has gripped so many this season, winter has been kind to our neighborhood (Update: Mother nature had other plans for us. Blizzard Nemo landed on us after this letter was written). Attendance at our morning and evening exercise programs is strong; please look for the next sessions to begin soon, and take advantage of these very cost-effective programs. Our book discussions are led by experienced librarians and are an excellent way to find the next great book while making new friends. Storytimes and playtimes for preschoolers, including many special craft programs, are always popular. On March 19, grades 5-8 will be making wind chimes from flower pots. Preregistration is mandatory, and may be done through the library’s online events calendar, or by telephone. See page 4 of the newsletter for details.
Dear Residents,
Except for the flu, which has gripped so many this season, winter has been kind to our neighborhood (Update: Mother nature had other plans for us. Blizzard Nemo landed on us after this letter was written). Attendance at our morning and evening exercise programs is strong; please look for the next sessions to begin soon, and take advantage of these very cost-effective programs. Our book discussions are led by experienced librarians and are an excellent way to find the next great book while making new friends. Storytimes and playtimes for preschoolers, including many special craft programs, are always popular. On March 19, grades 5-8 will be making wind chimes from flower pots. Preregistration is mandatory, and may be done through the library’s online events calendar, or by telephone. See page 4 of the newsletter for details.
Use of your library by students after school continues to increase. We are so pleased that Bus G leaves the high school each afternoon and stops at the library. A few weeks ago, the CSH School District launched a new 21st Century tool known as the CSH Virtual Desktop. This “in the cloud” program enables students and faculty to access resources and assignments via the Internet from any connected device. We installed an icon on the desktops of all computers in the library, making it convenient for students who gather here after school to continue their assignments.
Great news for eBook lovers! Our eBook and downloadable audiobook programs are improving, with additional titles in multiple formats, and no waitlist for many of our audiobooks. Stop by the library for hands-on instruction, or visit our website and click on Download eBooks, Video, Music, & Audiobooks. As of January, over 600,000 titles have been downloaded by members throughout Suffolk County. Learn how today!
The annual Budget Vote & Trustee Election will be held at the library on Tuesday, April 9. Events for all ages are planned, including a very special visit by students in our Science Research Program. The student scientists will be in the library to tell us about their discoveries after school.
Van Cliburn, the American pianist whose first-place award at the 1958 Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow made him an overnight sensation and launched his phenomenally successful and lucrative career, died Wednesday morning in Fort Worth at the age of 78.
Van Cliburn, the American pianist whose first-place award at the 1958 Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow made him an overnight sensation and launched his phenomenally successful and lucrative career, died Wednesday morning in Fort Worth at the age of 78.
Austenland by Shannon Hale (eBook)
Because her obsession with Mr. Darcy ruining her love life, Jane is delighted to take a trip to an English resort catering to Austen-crazed women.
Austensibly Ordinary by Alyssa Goodnight
When she discovers a journal that could be linked to Jane Austen, Cate invents an alter ego that gets her in hot water with a mystery man and her co-worker Ethan.
The Bad Miss Bennet by Jean Burnett
The recently widowed Lydia Bennet searches for a wealthy replacement for the deceased Wickham from Paris to Venice and even at her sister Elizabeth’s home at Pemberley.
Definitely Not Mr. Darcy by Karen Doornebos
Chloe, a divorced mother and lifelong member of the Jane Austen Society, auditions for a Jane Austen-inspired TV show that turns out to be a reality dating show set in 1812.
Jane Austen in Scarsdale: Or, Love, Death, & the SATs by Paula Marantz Cohen
In a tale inspired by Austen’s Persuasion, guidance counselor Anne Ehrlich helps her students through college admissions, and remembers a past love whose nephew requires her assistance.
Jane Bites Back by Michael Thomas Ford
Alive and well as a vampire in the modern world, Jane Austen anonymously runs a bookshop in a sleepy town. Suddenly in the spotlight, she must hide her real identity–and fend off a dark man from her past while juggling two modern suitors.
The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James
The discovery of an old chest in the attic of the Austen family home reveals secrets about Jane’s private romantic life and the inspiration of her beloved works.
The Man Who Loved Jane Austen by Sally Smith O’Rourke
After discovering a letter to Jane Austen from Fitzwilliam Darcy, a supposedly fictional character, in the back of her antique vanity’s mirror, Eliza searches for the only man who knows the truth behind this mystery.
Pemberley Ranch by Jack Caldwell
Attraction develops between northern transplant Beth Bennett and former Confederate soldier Will Darcy in post-Civil War Texas, but Beth’s prejudice against the Confederate Army puts her livelihood in grave danger.
The Perfect Bride for Mr. Darcy by Mary Lydon Simonsen
Georgiana Darcy sees that Elizabeth Bennet is a perfect match for her brother and enlists the help of her cousin, Anne de Bourgh, to bring them together.
Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
Jane Mansfield, a gentleman’s daughter from Regency England, inexplicably awakens in present-day L.A. with memories that are not her own and a friend named Wes, who is as attractive and confusing as the man who broke Jane’s heart back home.
MYSTERIES
Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James (audio download, CD book, eBook)
Pemberley is thrown into chaos after Elizabeth’s disgraced sister Lydia arrives and announces that her husband Wickham has been murdered.
Jane & the Madness of Lord Byron by Stephanie Barron
While visiting the seaside, Jane is called upon to investigate the scandalous death of a young woman who was discovered in the bed of none other than George Gordon, otherwise known as Lord Byron.
Murder at Mansfield Park by Lynn Shepherd
A retelling of Austen’s Mansfield Park transforms Fanny Price into a spoiled and hateful heiress and Mary Crawford into a sweet-natured neighbor who comes into her own when Fanny is murdered.
Murder Most Austen by Tracy Kiely
Attending a Jane Austen festival in Bath, Elizabeth meets a self-proclaimed Austen expert who suggests that a darker story is hidden within each Austen novel and that he knows unsettling truths about the author’s death.
Suspense and Sensibility, or, First Impression, Revisited by Carrie Bebris
Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Darcy identify a seemingly ideal suitor for Elizabeth’s younger sister, a situation that turns bizarre when the young man’s personality undergoes a radical change.
NONFICTION
All Roads Lead to Austen: A Yearlong Journey with Jane by Amy Elizabeth Smith
Details the author’s yearlong journey organizing book clubs devoted to Jane Austen novels in Central and South America, during which she discovered friendship and love, and learned about life and the power of Austen.
Becoming Jane (2007)
When the dashing Tom Lefroy enters Jane Austen’s life, he offends the emerging writer’s sense and sensibility. Soon their clashing egos set off sparks that ignite a passionate romance and fuel Jane’s dream of doing the unthinkable–marrying for love.
Bride & Prejudice (2004)
Based on Pride & Prejudice, with a Bollywood twist. In an Indian village, the determined Mrs. Bakshi sets out to find marriage matches for her four daughters. Second sister Lalita meets American Will Darcy–is it love?
Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
Bridget, a single career woman, is torn between her disreputable boss and Mark Darcy, a disagreeable, but attractive acquaintance in this comedic homage to Pride & Prejudice.
Clueless (1995)
It’s not easy being the most popular and glamorous girl at Beverly Hills High, yet somehow 15-year-old Cher manages. Loosely based on Austen’s novel Emma.
Emma (1996)
Emma Woodhouse imagines that she dominates those around her in the small town of Highbury, but her inept matchmaking creates problems for herself and others.
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
Six members of a book club centered on books by Jane Austen realize that her works are similar to their modern relationships.
Persuasion (1995)
Anne Elliot is persuaded to break off an engagement to Captain Wentworth, but tensions are resumed when they meet again eight years later.
Pride & Prejudice (2005) Pride & Prejudice (1995)
The story of lively and rebellious Elizabeth Bennet, one of five unmarried daughters living in the countryside of 19th century England, in a world where an advantageous marriage is a woman’s sole occupation.
Sense & Sensibility (1995)
Two sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, find their chances at marriage seem doomed by their family’s sudden loss of fortune.
