Saturday, December 15, 2012
See which books were the most popular at the West Chester Public Library 2012.
When it comes to books in 2012, it was all about mystery thrillers -- particularly by Scandanavian authors. West Chester Public Library director Victoria Dow said that's because of a trend started by "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." "The mystery thriller kind of genre books...are the ones that generally circulate the most," she said. "It doesn't surprise me that that type of book is [popular]." Dow said that all the books on West Chester's most circulated top 10 are available at the library, as well as at other branches. 1. "As a Pig Turns" by M.C. Beaton Checked out a grand total of 27 times -- each with a one-week checkout period -- this mystery thriller was West Chester's most popular of 2012. The book is an installment of a series …
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
Check out ReadKiddoRead's list of the best Halloween books for kids.
All of us—adults, teens and children—enjoy a scary chill. What better time of year than Halloween to indulge in stories that make our spines tingle? It's the perfect time for your family to share some spooky stories each evening. To get you started, here are some Halloween books filled with ghosts and ghouls, wizards and witches, haunted houses and black magic that everyone can enjoy together. PICTURE BOOKS for ages 2-6 The youngest children love the fun of Halloween: costumes, trick-or-treating and gentle tales of ghosts and goblins. Here are some books for this age group: GHOSTS IN THE HOUSE By Kazuno Kohara For ages 1-6 There are fuzzy pumpkin costumes in sizes as small as 6 months, so why not a Halloween board book for toddlers…
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. Here, James Patterson’s summer reading picks for tweens and teens, ages 11-up.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Looking for another escape? This list of books has something for everyone – fantasy, adventure, and of course, love. What more is there? Read one, or read ‘em all – post your thoughts in the comments. Or, if we missed your favorite book, tell us in the comments! Great Advanced Reads for Tweens and Teens Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs A thrilling reading experience which combines fantasy with haunting vintage photography. Find out what happens when 16-year old Jacob discovers the ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus series) by Rick Riordan After rebuilding Camp Half-Blood, Kronos, Percy and their friends inherit a quest for which they need help from a few …
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The Rotary Club of West Chester Downtown donated over 1,000 books to the Chester County Hospital.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The following is a press release from the Chester County Hospital. The Rotary Club of West Chester Downtown actively promotes literacy at home and abroad. Last month, members of the Rotary Club of West Chester Downtown donated 1,000 children's books by author Bruce Larkin to The Chester County Hospital's Emergency Department and Prenatal Clinic. The books are for pre-kindergarten to the second grade reading level, and include titles in both English and Spanish. The Chester County Hospital was delighted to receive this donation. Betty Brennan, Director of the Emergency Department states, "We are very pleased and honored to receive this important gift of books from the Rotary. For our pediatric patients and visitors, a visit to an emergency …
