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The We Know Books, ETC. Blog Has Moved

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Burnette) — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:49:00 +0000

In order to serve you better, this blog has moved to our website http://homewoodpubliclibrary.org. You now have four options. There is a Children's, Teen, and Adult blog, OR, you can access the Library Blog, which is a combination of those three. Let us explain... To access the Homewood Public Library Blogs click here http://homewoodpubliclibrary.org/blog. This is where the Children's, Teen,...

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Happy Birthday Julia!

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Dona) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:13:00 +0000

Julia Child would have celebrated her 100th birthday today if she was still with us, and if she were I am sure she would celebrate with good food and friends. This month you should also savor all that Julia Child brought to the table of the culinary arts by indulging in these delectable books, e-books, audiobooks, biographies and yes, even a movie about America's first and most beloved...

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Huff & Puff by Claudia Rueda

noreply@blogger.com (J. Wright) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:24:00 +0000

Everyone knows the story of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf. In Claudia Rueda’s new picture book, Huff & Puff: Can You Blow Down the Houses of the Three Little Pigs, this classic childhood story gets a new twist. With simple texts and sketch illustrations, Huff & Puff is a great way to introduce your toddlers to this classic tale. Rueda does add her own spin though. The...

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The Star of the XXX Olympiad

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Dona) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:58:00 +0000

For two weeks every four years, athletes from around the world come together to compete in the Olympics. Every four years, new stars emerge from the competition. One star will be remembered for generations because during the XXX Olympiad in London he accomplished what no other human has done before: win nineteen Olympic Gold Medals. How to train with a T.Rex and win eight Gold Medals.,...

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52 Reasons To Hate My Father by Jessica Brody

noreply@blogger.com (J. Wright) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:56:00 +0000

Lexington Larrabee has everything. Fabulous clothes, an expensive car, a mansion, a jet at her disposal and a check for $25 million dollars waiting for her….that is until her dad spoils everything. After causing one too many scandals Lexi’s father decides she has to earn her inheritance… all $25 million. Now she must complete 52 weeks of 52 dead end minimum wage jobs before she can cash in on her...

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"Da da da da da da da da da da da"

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Dona) — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:05:00 +0000

This week the XXX Olympiad Games has featured some outstanding performances in Track & Field. None more impressive than that of Kirani James, a 19-year-old former standout at the University of Alabama. Coached by Harvey Glance, former Auburn University athlete and 1976 Olympic Gold Medal winner, James crushed the finish line all alone in 43.94 seconds. Upsetting the favored USA 400...

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'GOLD MEDAL SUMMER'

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Dona) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:26:00 +0000

Well now that Gabby has taken the Gold in the Olympic Gymnastics All Round a lot of young girls are wondering what a Gold Medal Summer would be like. In the Juvenile Fiction novel GOLD MEDAL SUMMER by Donna Freitas, that is just what the main character Joey Jordan hopes to experience. The book draws from the authors real-life experience as a competitive gymnast. It is about...

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'Jackie Joyner Kersee Superwoman'

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Dona) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:11:00 +0000

Well folks, tonight is the Opening Ceremonies of the XXX Olympiad Games in London. I will be watching them at Homewood's Olympic Training Site at Lakeshore Foundation with some of the USA top Paralympic athletes. My love for the Olympics begin as a child and over the years I have had the good future to meet and know so many Olympic heroes. A few include Alice Coachman, Willma Rudolph, Billy...

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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

noreply@blogger.com (J. Wright) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:53:00 +0000

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An English Summer

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Dona) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:15:00 +0000

With the start of the XXX Olympiad Games in London, in less than two days, all eyes will soon be on England. But the truth is between the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton a little over a year ago and this magnificent production by PBS there are already a lot Anglophiles here in the good old USA. Downton Abbey, is a beautiful 'period' production shot on...

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The Gift of Fire / On the Head of a Pin: two short novels from Crosstown to Oblivion

noreply@blogger.com (King David) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:25:00 +0000

Walter Mosley's latest work, "The Gift of Fire / On the Head of a Pin: two short novels from Crosstown to Oblivion" is another foray into the world of science fiction.The two novels require the mind to try and comprehend two tales of the past, present, and future.They are as much alike as they are different.One novel delves into the gift of internal fire and how a former...

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Jump!

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Dona) — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:33:00 +0000

Michael Jordan was not always a household name. Once upon a time he was just an ordinary boy living in North Carolina with his family. Jump! From the life of Michael Jordan by Floyd Cooper is the story of how that ordinary Michael became 'Air' Jordan, one of the most outstanding athletes of the century. Michael Jordan is a two time Olympic Gold Medalist. He earned Gold Medals on the...

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Taste of Home Cookbooks

noreply@blogger.com (J. Wright) — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:17:00 +0000

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Charles Barkley

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Dona) — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:27:00 +0000

Charles Barkley by Jamie Fedorko is the biography of the Leeds, Alabama native and member of two USA Olympic teams. The book is one of the Overcoming Adversity:Sharing the American Dream series. It tells how Charlies, a kid raised by his Mother and Grandmother, dreamed of playing in the NBA and accomplished that and much more. It has been said that Charles Barkley's best and worst...

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Bollywood Film: Jodhaa Akbar

noreply@blogger.com (J. Wright) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:32:00 +0000

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SWIFTER, HIGHER, STRONGER

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Dona) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:15:00 +0000

I am so excited! We are only days away from the start of the London Summer Olympic and Paralympic games. Here's a Olympic book to put you in the Olympic spirit! Swifter, Higher, Stronger written by Sue Macy and published by National Geographic. This book features stunning photographs that capture the Olympic spirit and chronicle the history of the modern Olympic games alongside a...

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Classic Hollywood Movies!

noreply@blogger.com (J. Wright) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:40:00 +0000

We have recently added a slew of classic movies to our collection. With legendary Hollywood icons such as Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, Clark Cable, Joan Crawford, and Marlon Brando how could you possibly go wrong with any of these titles? Click on the image below to place your hold on one of these new additions today!...

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'Jesse Owens Fastest Man Alive' a great Olympic book and hero

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Dona) — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:12:00 +0000

Adolf Hitler planned to use the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin to showcase the cultural and physical superiority of the German Aryan race to the world. The modern city, stadiums, venue sites, and pageantry had never been matched in former Olympic games, but a black American athlete by the name of Jesse Owens would prove to be the superior athlete. The children's book,...

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Crazy, Stupid, Love

noreply@blogger.com (J. Wright) — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:31:00 +0000

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Count down to the Olympics with books about Olympians!

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Dona) — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:49:00 +0000

To check out a copy of this book click here The Games of the XXX Olympiad in London begins in just 12 days! I love the Olympics so the next two weeks I will share some good books about great former Olympians and the Olympic games. Ready, set, go... read! Wilma Unlimited How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman by Kathleen Krull Wilma Rudolph, born in...

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Beep and Bah by James Burks

noreply@blogger.com (J. Wright) — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:38:00 +0000

Beep and Bah by James Burks Meet Beep and Bah. Bah is a laid back goat that lives inside a trashcan. Beep is an adventure seeking robot who will let nothing stand in the way of a good quest. Together these two set out to find a missing sock. They journey through mountains, dangerous terrains, face fierce animals, and a couple of oddball characters in their search...

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A book to enjoy before the Summer Olympics

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Dona) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:45:00 +0000

The first Olympic Games I remember is the 1960 Summer Games. I was about six and watched them on the Wide World of Sports. The Olympics were so special they interrupted regular television programming each evening for two weeks with highlights of the day's events. I fell in love with all things Olympic: the opening ceremony with the teams all marching in with their countries' flags, the medal...

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Vote for Me by Ben Clanton

noreply@blogger.com (J. Wright) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:30:00 +0000

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Join the Oxmoor Page Turners on Tuesday, July 10th

noreply@blogger.com (J. Wright) — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:17:00 +0000

Join the Oxmoor Page Turners on Tuesday, July 10th as we discuss Birmingham's very own Gin Phillips and her new novel, Come In and Cover Me. Light refreshments will be served. For more information please call 205-332-6601 or email Judith Wright. Here is a little more information about Come In and Cover Me from the publisher. When Ren was only twelve years old, she...

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Jeneration X by Jen Lancaster

noreply@blogger.com (J. Wright) — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:32:00 +0000

Who doesn’t love staying up till 4 AM watching your favorite reality show? Or maybe your guilty vice is rifling through your neighbors’ trash looking for details on their sordid life. Not your cup of tea? What about froot loops for dinner? No one wants to grow up, but we all have to. Even Jen Lancaster. The hilarious writer and blogger came to the conclusion that it was finally time to face...

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