Movies Based on Books

Based on the Book, created by the Mid Continent Library System, is a compilation of over 1,250 books, novels, short stories, and plays that have been made into motion pictures. View entries by movie title, movie release year, book title, or book author.

http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/

Looking For a Good Read? Novelist is For You!

Novelist is an online database that can help you locate:

• Books with similar themes to books that you have enjoyed
• Author biographies
• Book descriptions
• Book Discussion Guides
• Lists of award-winning titles
• And much, much more
  

Click on the link below to access Novelist. Choose "home" if you are logging in from home. Choose "in Library" if you are logging in from inside of the Library. If logging in from home, please enter your entire 14 digit barcode number.

http://www.monroetwplibrary.org/research.htm#novelist

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New York Times Bestseller Lists

Here are the current fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists from the New York Times

HARDCOVER FICTION

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE APPEAL, by John Grisham
2. REMEMBER ME?, by Sophie Kinsella
3. 7TH HEAVEN, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
4. STRANGERS IN DEATH, by J. D. Robb
5. THE OUTLAW DEMON WAILS, by Kim Harrison

Complete Hardcover Fiction List »

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

Top 5 at a Glance
1. LOSING IT, by Valerie Bertinelli
2. LIBERAL FASCISM, by Jonah Goldberg
3. BEAUTIFUL BOY, by David Sheff
4. IN DEFENSE OF FOOD, by Michael Pollan
5. PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL, by Dan Ariely

Complete Hardcover Nonfiction List »

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/index.html

Friends of the Library Annual Book & Media Sale

When: Beginning Saturday, April 26, 2008 through Friday, May 2, 2008

Details: The Friends of the Monroe Township Library will hold its Annual Book & Media Sale April 26-May 2, where you can purchase gently used books and media at bargain prices! The book sale offers thousands of donated items sorted into fiction hardcover and paperbacks, non-fiction, children’s books, movies, music, and audiobooks. Gift books, better editions, and coffee-table books are offered at individual bargain prices.

Donation Guidelines:

Donations of clean, lightly used books and media are accepted at the main desk during Library hours. Due to limited storage space, up to two bags of donations can be accepted per visit. For a donation receipt, please leave name, address, and a count of hardcover, paperback, and media items in each bag. Donations should not be placed in the book return slots.

We regret that we cannot accept encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, or textbooks. Business, health, and computer books should not be more than five years old. Media must be in working condition and cannot be taped or downloaded due to copyright laws. Children’s books, newer fiction, timely non-fiction, history and biography are especially welcome. Donations will be accepted through April 20^th.

Book Sale Schedule:

Saturday, April 26: Preview Day, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, with a $1.00 entry fee for all adults.

Sunday, April 27: Opening Day, from 1:00-4:00 pm

Monday, April 28: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Tuesday, April 29: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Wednesday, April 30: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Thursday, May 1: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Friday, May 2: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm...Friday is Bag Day – fill a bag for $1.00!

Pricing:

Hardcover books: $2.00 Trade paperbacks: $1.00

Mass-market paperbacks: 50 cents DVDs: $4.00

Videos and music CDs: $2.00 Audio books: $3.00

Children’s books: 50 cents

Special items in all categories will be priced as marked.

Cash and checks are accepted for payment at the Book Sale.

Magazine Sale: Concurrent with the Book Sale, back issues of magazines will be for sale across from the Circulation Desk during Library hours.