The ALL-NEW Freegal Music
If you’ve had trouble with Daviess County Public Library’s Freegal app in the past, it’s time to give it another try!
Freegal Music has an all-new clean and modern interface that makes it easier to find the music you love. Download and/or stream music on any compatible device. Browse through our vast collection of over 15+ million songs from over 200+ genres. Enjoy our curated playlists that were designed to suit any mood, activity, or special occasion.
Check out our newly featured Audiobooks!
Visit https://dcplibrary.freegalmusic.com or download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store today!
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Top 15 bestsellers in nonfiction
By: Christy V. Temple
Okay, it’s the end of the month of November and I thought I would do things a little differently this time for my end-of-month blog. Instead of me waxing poetic about a particular topic of my choosing or discussing one of our many databases that we have available to the public, I thought I would instead give a listing of the top 15 bestsellers in nonfiction for the week ending December 3rd.
So, without further adieu, here is a list of the top 15 bestsellers in adult nonfiction that I gleaned from the Library Journal website:
Hardcover nonfiction bestselling titles:
Promise me, Dad by: Joe Biden
Obama by: Pete Souza
Leonardo Da Vinci by: Walter Isaacson
Bobby Kennedy by: Chris Matthews
Hacks by: Donna Brazile
Grant by: Ron Chernow
Sisters First by: Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush
Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans by: Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger
Killing England by: Bill O’Reilly
What Happened by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
God, Faith, and Reason by: Michael Savage
What Unites Us by: Dan Rather
Endurance by: Scott Kelly
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
We were eight years in power by: Ta-Nehisi Coates
I hope this list gives you some ideas of new nonfiction to try out for these cold, winter days ahead. In the meantime, I hope you have a great week and stop by the Daviess County Public Library to check out one of these great books today!
LeRedBaron on Writing
Hello , DCPL readers!
Today I’m going to talk not about reading, but writing. When I was younger I read a lot. I dreamed constantly about fantasy worlds, and in fourth grade my teacher had us do creative writing, and my ideas moved to the paper.
I didn’t share them much, mostly because they were all works in progress, and I didn’t want them to be either ruined or lost, and I couldn’t work on them if someone else had them.
Then, in seventh grade, I found out about google docs. I could share them with my friends, with differing levels of editing power (once or twice they would delete everything, then undo it to give me a heart attack). More power to me, I could edit them anywhere with internet and a device.
Finally, during my sophomore year, my cousin introduced me to the site, Wattpad, a story sharing website that allows people to post and edit their works. I have several stories posted, though most are unfinished. It’s a fun way to let other authors (and readers) see my stories and give me feedback.
I have seen all sorts of fiction books (I haven’t searched out any non fiction, so I don’t actually know if they have that, but my guess is they do). There is a lot of teen/young adult fiction, including werewolves, science fiction, romance, and of course, my genre, fantasy. There are some children’s books, though I personally haven’t read them, and therefore can’t say if they’re good or not.
My favorite book I’m writing is Knight of the Dawn, a collab project with my cousin. I’m writing from the perspective of a dragon hunter, Macus Drake, while she writes from the point of view of a dragon protector, or Knight of the Dawn (hence the title), named Willow Rose. These two meet and a battle of wits ensues back and forth as they both try to take advantage of the other.
I find that Wattpad calls to both the reader and the writer in me, and it has been a fun, enjoyable tool for both of these sides. Like I said, I write, and if you want to go look me up, I write clean, good fantasy and science fiction stories, most of which I am still working on. My pen name is currently LeRedBaron. I hope you enjoy my stories and Wattpad as a whole if you do check it out!
Until next time
LeRedBaron
Listen, Learn, Remember Their Names
By: Maggie Riney
Think of the strongest person you know. What characteristics does he or she possess? Do they face adversity without doubt? Do they stand alongside the oppressed when the world seemingly turned its back? Do they stand firm in their beliefs? Holocaust survivor and author Fred Gross contains all of these qualities and many more.
In his moving memoir, One Step Ahead of Hitler: A Jewish Child’s Journey through France, Gross recants his family’s chilling tale of fleeing Nazi Germany’s invasion into Belgium. We are lucky enough to have him speak at the Daviess County Public Library on February 2nd at 6:00 PM.
If one would like further information Holocaust survivors, below are several downloadable resources.
New York Time’s bestselling author Leon Leyson tells his heart wrenching account of being forced to relocate from Poland to the Krakow ghetto in The Boy on the Wooden Box. In his story he experiences immensurable horror and, thankfully, meets a smart and clever man by the name of Oskar Schindler who saves his life.
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom follows an incredibly influential heroine of the Resistance. Beginning as a Dutch watchmaker, Boom and her family risk their lives helping rescue Jews from capture. For their bravery they were punished in one the Nazi death camps, themselves.
In the film As Seen Through These Eyes, see the artwork that Holocaust survivors created during their time in the Concentration Camps and after. Narrated by Maya Angelou, these brave souls fought against the Third Reich using their memory and pencil to paper.
All of the above titles, as well as hundreds of others, are available on the Hoopla App using your library card information.
Please take this tremendous opportunity to come and listen to Fred Gross on February 2nd and 6:00 PM.
BEST OF 2016: Taryn Norris, Public Services
Our “Best Of 2016” series will be a bit different than most. Rather than having the staff write about things released this year, we’ve elected to allow anything they’ve listened to/played/read/watched this year that they’ve enjoyed. Favorite programs we’ve hosted also might make lists as well. Our second installment comes to us from Taryn Norris of our Public Services.
The two reviews listed below are just a couple children’s books (one picture book and one juvenile/middle grades fiction) that were my two favorites this year. To include the highest circulating and most popular titles from 2016, see the list below.
• A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers, illustrated by Sam Winston
For book lovers of all ages, Jeffers creates a beautifully creative picture book illustrated with books and lines from books. Two children discover all the wonder in the “mountains of make-believe” and “the forests of fairy tales” as they journey through a landscape of words. This book can be read simply for its story or the discovery of lines from classic works such as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Great Expectations, and The Swiss Family Robinson.
• The Search for WondLa written and illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi
A tale of self-discovery in the vein of The Wizard of Oz, The Search for WondLa follows a young girl, Eva Nine, and wise alien, Rovender Kitt, as they search for Eva’s family. DiTerlizzi intricately weaves together the landscape and creatures of the planet Orbona with his many details and unexpected action. Sci-fi/fantasy fans will fall in love with this series! Be sure to have book #2 (A Hero for WondLa) on hand as soon as you finish this one!
Here are some of the highest circulating (most popular) children’s books of 2016.
If you’re looking for…
• Hilariously true struggles and misadventures of middle school, try the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney
• Time traveling child adventurers, try the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne
• Pre-teens who turn out to be gods, try The Trials of Apollo series (Greek gods) or Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard series (Norse gods) by Rick Riordan
• Fun, family stories about everyday life and valuable lessons, try the Berenstain Bears books by Jan and Stan Berenstain
• Picture books for girly girls who love dress-up and princesses, try the Fancy Nancy books by Jane O’Connor