September 2006--Volume IV, Issue 9







'Tis almost the season of scary stories, outrageous costumes, and more importantly, candy, candy, candy! This month, we feature titles that can scare the little ones, or just entice their curiosity of the unknown!

Books That Go--BOO!

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In celebration of National Talk Like a Pirate Day, Genre Chick Alethea Kontis risks life, limb, and certain death in Davy Jones' Locker to bring you this interview with the bloodthirsty Captain Geoffrey Girard, author of this summer's Tales of the Atlantic Pirates.
Read the interview.


Our Collection Development experts have created these special thematic lists to help you find just the right titles to appeal to your avid readers.

Family Stories
Finding out about our ancestors can be lots of fun and so can keeping records of our families for generations to come.

Gardening in Autumn
It's almost time for the crisp smell of fall. Get a head start with these books on fall planting--and planning for spring.