Harlan Coben's new thriller might be titled "Six Years" but I doubt it took me even three hours to get through it. I love a good page-turner, even if it does cut into my sleep and make me (almost) late for work!
Late last week a former library staff member gave me the sad news that Joan Kahl, another former library staffer, had had a massive stroke and was in the hospital, not doing well. Sunday morning I learned that she had passed away the previous evening. Knowing Joan's views on funerals I wasn't at all surprised to hear that her children Danny and Marcia had decided to honor her wishes and not have any services.
One of our more popular television series on DVD that you can borrow here at the library is "Dexter," now available through season six, with season seven soon to come.
The YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a November 1 – October 31 publishing year. The award winner will be announced annually at the ALA Midwinter Meeting Youth Media Awards, with a shortlist of up to five titles named the first week of December.
The Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production is given annually to the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States.
The 2013 winner is:
The Fault in Our Stars, produced by Brilliance Audio, written by John Green, narrated by Kate Rudd.
The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing.
One of our more popular television series on DVD that you can borrow here at the library is "Dexter," 
The YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a November 1 – October 31 publishing year. The award winner will be announced annually at the ALA Midwinter Meeting Youth Media Awards, with a shortlist of up to five titles named the first week of December.
The Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production is given annually to the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States. 
The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing.
The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. 