July ~ 2011

112. Basics of Genealogy Reference: A Librarian's Guide...Jack Simpson
113. Who Do You Think You Are?...Megan Smolenyak
114. Discovering Your Scottish Ancestors...Linda Jonas & Paul Milner
More genealogy books!


115. Smokin' Seventeen...Janet Evanovich
This book was kind of blah. I was actually kind of disappointed in it. Hope she gets back on her game for the next book.

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Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clearis that Stephanie’s name is on the killer’s list.

Short on time to find evidence proving the killer’s identity, Stephanie faces further complications when her family and friends decide that it’s time for her to choose between her longtime off-again-on-again boyfriend, Trenton cop Joe Morelli, and the bad boy in her life, security expert Ranger. Stephanie’s mom is encouraging Stephanie to dump them both and choose a former high school football star who’s just returned to town. Stephanie’s sidekick, Lula, is encouraging Stephanie to have a red-hot boudoir “bake-off.” And Grandma Bella, Morelli’s old-world grandmother, is encouraging Stephanie to move to a new state when she puts “the eye” on Stephanie.



116. A Dance of Dragons...George R.R. Martin
I love this series! There were so many cliffhangers that I just can't wait to read the next one...I hope it won't be years before it comes out!

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In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance once again--beset by newly emerging threats from every direction. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen, the last scion of House Targaryen, rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. But Daenerys has three times three thousand enemies, and many have set out to find her. Yet, as they gather, one young man embarks upon his own quest for the queen, with an entirely different goal in mind.

To the north lies the mammoth Wall of ice and stone--a structure only as strong as those guarding it. There, Jon Snow, 998th Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch, will face his greatest challenge yet. For he has powerful foes not only within the Watch but also beyond, in the land of the creatures of ice.

And from all corners, bitter conflicts soon reignite, intimate betrayals are perpetrated, and a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves, will face seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Some will fail, others will grow in the strength of darkness. But in a time of rising restlessness, the tides of destiny and politics will lead inevitably to the greatest dance of all. . . .



117. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children...Ransom Riggs
This book was really great! I love the fact that he used actual photographs for the story. The only problem is they didn't defeat the big bad guys, just a couple of little ones, so I really hope he writes a sequel. I want to find out what happens next to these characters.

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As a kid, Jacob formed a special bond with his grandfather over his bizarre tales and photos of levitating girls and invisible boys. Now at 16, he is reeling from the old man's unexpected death. Then Jacob is given a mysterious letter that propels him on a journey to the remote Welsh island where his grandfather grew up. There, he finds the children from the photographs--alive and well--despite the islanders’ assertion that all were killed decades ago. As Jacob begins to unravel more about his grandfather’s childhood, he suspects he is being trailed by a monster only he can see. A haunting and out-of-the-ordinary read, debut author Ransom Rigg’s first-person narration is convincing and absorbing, and every detail he draws our eye to is deftly woven into an unforgettable whole. Interspersed with photos throughout, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is a truly atmospheric novel with plot twists, turns, and surprises that will delight readers of any age.


118. Secrets of Tracing Your Ancestors...W. Daniel Quillen
119. The Troubleshooter's Guide to Do-It-Yourself Genealogy...W. Daniel Quillen
120. Courthouse Research for Family Historians...Christine Rose
121. Evidence: Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian...Elizabeth Shown Mills
122. Tracing Your Scottish Family History...Anthony Adolph
Still more genealogy books!