Listen Up!

It's back to school, so let's get back to basics. Do you know your ABCs? Come visit our Listen Up! display at the library.

A is for Auel... Jean Auel author of the great series Earth's Children. Give a listen to the audiobook The Clan Of The Cave Bear. A fantastic epic tale about a young girl's adventures 25, 000 years ago. If you enjoy historical fiction, this is a wonderfully written epic which includes exquisite details of our world as it might have been so long ago.

B is for Baldacci... David Baldacci is an awesome writer of suspense- political fiction. His audiobook Simple Genius will keep you on the edge of your seat. Two former secret service agents turned private investigators get involved in a murder of an important scientist in which the CIA is involved.

C is for Crichton... Michael Crichton, a medical doctor, is a writer best known for his novel Jurassic Park and creating the television program ER. His audiobook State Of Fear takes the reader from the glaciers of Iceland to the volcanoes of Antarctica, from the Arizona desert to the deadly jungles of the Solomon Islands, from the streets of Paris to the beaches of Los Angeles.

Do you like good music? Do you like to dance?

A is for ABBA The Definitive Collection/ Abba. Mamma Mia! Need I say more?

B is for Beatles Yellow Submarine. Songs from the animated motion picture released in 1968.

C is for Clapton Unplugged/ Eric Clapton. Recorded in 1992 on the MTV Unplugged television program.

Mr. Hollywood Speaks

Well the back-school-days are upon us and the summer is almost at an end, but that doesn't mean you don't have time to get out of the house for a quick road trip! To help inspire your "inner-Kerouac" we think you should take a look at these fun and always entertaining road-trip movies:

Not your typical road trip movie, Motorcycle Diaries is based on the true story of the trip across South America Che Guevara took as a young medical student where he formed many of his ideas on social justice. Garnering many awards and nominations, this is one comes highly recommended.

For any wine aficionado that would like a comical trip through the wine country of northern California, we have Sideways on VHS starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Hayden Church. One movie that may not be on your radar is The Puffy Chair, an indie comedy/drama about a New York musician who takes off on a trip to clear his mind and make amends with his father.

Last on the list, we have a handfull of classics that defined the comedy road trip genre, Bing Crosby and Bob Hope starring in the "Road to ..." series available on DVD. Just to name a couple, try to catch The Road to Bali and The Road to Zanzibar.

Book Discussion

ATONEMENT

by Ian McEwan

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Thursday, September 11

7 p.m.

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Saturday, September 13

2 p.m.

From a manor house in England in 1935 to London's World War II military hospitals to a family reunion in 1999, this sweeping drama delves into the relationship between two sisters and a misunderstanding that changes lives forever. Ian McEwan is the winner of the 1998 Booker Prize for his novel Amsterdam.

Riverhead patrons may sign up for the reading discussion at the Adult Reference Desk and ask a librarian to order a copy of the book for you.

Blue Ribbon Book Stop

Looking for a good book to read? Or, are you searching for a new favorite author? Our librarians will be happy to assist you with suggestions to suit your taste. Here are a couple of the latest librarian-recommended books, also available in large print and CD.

The Confessor by Daniel Silva is a superbly spun thriller featuring Gabriel Allon, art restorer/Mossad spy, who returns to yet another tale of espionage. The novel's theme revolves around whether or not the Catholic Church turned a blind eye to Nazi atrocities against the Jews during World War II. This solidly plotted, well-crafted story will appeal to readers who enjoy authors such as John le Carre and Allen Furst.

The Girl With No Shadow by Joanne Harris is the sequel to Chocolat. It continues the story of Vianne, who has reinvented herself as the widow Yanne Charbonneau. Her daughter, previously known as Anouk, is now called Annie. The novel is written in several voices, and its characters are amazing, interwoven, and perfectly articulated. For all who loved Chocolat, this is a must read!