Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The locally raised Emanuel brothers, women and work, mystery and psychological drama are all on the top ten list with Beautiful Ruins at number one.
10. Brothers Emanuel by Ezekiel Emanuel 9. Lean in: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg 8. The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer 7. A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy 6. Six Years by Harlan Coben 5. The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult 4. The Dinner by Herman Kock 3. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn 2. The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout 1. Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
Friday, March 1, 2013
By a wide margin, this year's One Book, Everybody Reads selection holds the number one spot. Gillian Flynn still has two titles in the top ten and a few non-fiction titles are on the list.
10. Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander 9. A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy 8. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 7. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn 6. The Dinner by Herman Koch 5. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn 4. The Round House by Louise Erdrich 3. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain 2. Tenth of December: Stories by George Saunders 1. Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Here are the ten kids’ books most requested this past week at the Wilmette Library.
10. Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage 9. Bomb: The Race to Build – and Steal – the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin 8. Chu’s Day by Neil Gaiman 7. Wonder by R.J. Palacio 6. Masquerade by Jessica Burkhart 5. Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers by Dav Pilkey 4. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia 3. I Survived The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 by Lauren Tarshis 2. Big Nate Flips Out by Lincoln Peirce 1. Son by Lois Lowry
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Some things old, some things new appear on the list and the Library's One Book, Everybody Reads selection dominates in the number one position.
10. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 9. Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey Into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander 8. Team of Rivals: the Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin 7. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn 6. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 5. Tenth of December: Stories by George Saunders 4. Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity by Andrew Solomon 3. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn 2. The Round House by Louise Erdrich 1. Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Take your pick - suspense, mystery, historical fiction, poiltics, psychology and history - something for everyone in this top ten list. Number 4 is this year's One Book, Everybody Reads for the Wilmette and Kenilworth communities.
10. The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - but Some Don't by Nate Silver 9. Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver 8. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 7. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn 6. Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin 5. The Forgotten by David Baldacci 4. Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter 3. The Round House by Louise Erdrich 2. The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling 1. The Black Box by Michael Connelly
Friday, January 4, 2013
The book by Jan David Blais follows an investigation into the suspicious death of a journalist while working in Iraq.
In Jan David Blais' latest book, Twentieth Century Limited - Age of Reckoning, he turns some of America's most controversial political topics into the background for a political thriller. Blais, who now lives in Watertown, MA, lived in Wilmette with his family in the 1970s. He discussed his work, the second in the series, with Watertown Patch. Watertown Patch: What inspired you to write "Twentieth Century Limited"? Does it come from your personal experience? Jan David Blais: I set out to write a story illuminating the fascinating times I’ve lived in ‒ the latter half of America’s Twentieth Century. And center it around a character who was a significant player. That turned out to be Paul Bernard. Some aspects of Paul Bernard’s early life …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Gone Girl remains top pick but a range of well-known authors are trying to reach that top spot.
Information provided by Wilmette Public Library. 10. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn 9. Winter of the World by Ken Follett 8. The Panther by Nelson DeMille 7. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh 6. How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiousity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough 5. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 4. Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver 3. The Black Box by Michael Connelly 2. The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling 1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Monday, November 19, 2012
Here are the ten kids’ books most requested this past week at the Wilmette Library.
Information provided by Wilmette Public Library. 10. How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous by Georgia Bragg 9. Notes from the Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick 8. Walls within Walls by Maureen Sherry 7. The Way of the Samurai by Geronimo Stilton 6. If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late by Pseudonymous Bosch 5. Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi 4. Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin 3. Wonder by R.J. Palacio 2. Son by Lois Lowry 1. The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Local author Gillian Flynn leads with three titles in the top ten outranking the powerhouses, J. K. Rowling and Lee Child.
Information provided by Wilmette Public Library. 10. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh 9. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed 8. Winter of the World by Ken Follett 7. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn 6. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn 5. How Childred Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough 4. A Wanted Man by Lee Child 3. The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman 2. The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling 1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Local author Gillian Flynn leads with three titles in the top ten outranking the powerhouses, J. K. Rowling and Lee Child.
Information provided by Wilmette Public Library. 10. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh 9. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed 8. Winter of the World by Ken Follett 7. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn 6. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn 5. How Childred Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough 4. A Wanted Man by Lee Child 3. The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman 2. The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling 1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
