Mad Men, Season 3

The Golden Globe-winning TV series about an ad agency in the 1960's is a must watch. It is based around the big cats of the agency, but mainly about the most interesting of them all: Don Draper. He is a man who has secrets of his own, although he may appear to the public as a loving husband and devoted family man.

In this season, Don has landed a rather important client: Conrad Hilton. But he cannot keep his womanising ways under control, and he finds his home life and very personal life colliding in one way or another. The other men in the agency must fight for survival as the British takeover threatens their blossoming careers. Peggy finally gets her own office, and all the problems that come with it. Betty welcomes a new baby, and new issues on the home front.

This series just seems to go from strength to strength, and I enjoyed each new episode. I highly recommend this show to everyone, and I am yet to find a person who didn't enjoy it.

The Library has the first four seasons of Mad Men on DVD.

(Reviewed by Jasmine)

Put a hold on these new fiction books

Here is a list of our new fiction books that are available for you to reserve this week. If you would like to reserve any of these titles please contact the library or reserve on-line by clicking on the book’s title and select Place Hold underneath the book’s image.

There are also new non fiction titles available to reserve, so come on in to view the selected titles this week.

New Crime Fiction

The book trailer of Katherine Howell's new novel “Cold Justice".

• A bitter truth by Charles Todd
• As the pig turns by M.C. Beaton
• Luther: the calling by Neil Cross
• Outrage by Indridason Arnaldur
• Prime time by Liza Marklund
• The Darling Dahlias and the naked ladies by Susan Wittig Albert
• The gilded shroud by Elizabeth Bailey
• Twice as dead by Sue Anne Jaffarian

New Fantasy Fiction

Watch the 2 part book trailer of "Daughter of smoke and bone" by Laini Taylor

• Cold fire by Kate Elliott
• Kitty's big trouble by Carrie Vaughn

New General Fiction

Read an extract of Lesley Naa Norle Lokko's new book “A private affair” at her official website.

• The below country by Nicholas Edlin
• The borrower by Rebecca Makkai
• The end of everything by Megan E. Abbott

New Historical Fiction

Visit the official website of Anthony Capella and view some recipes, read a extract and view a Reading Group guide for his new novel"The empress of ice cream".

• Home for Christmas by Annie Groves

New Horror Fiction

• Burning Shadows : a novel of the Count Saint-Germain by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

New Romance Fiction

Read an excerpt of Susan Mallery's new novel “Only yours” on her website and view Susan Mallery talking about her new book below.

• Black magic woman by Christine Warren
• The mammoth book of paranormal romance by Trish Telep

New Science Fiction

The book trailer for Ernest Cline's new novel “Ready player one”.

New Suspense Fiction

• Canyons of night by Jayne Castle
• The Templar legion by Paul Christopher

Tattoo Magazine

Tattoo magazine has just being added to our collection and we feel it will be a great addition. Based in the USA, this magazine has been around for a long time and continues to meet the demands of its readers.

It keeps you up with who’s who and what’s hot in the world of tattoos, along with entertaining pictures and artist profiles. Available in the adult’s services department at the magazine stands.

JD | Photography

Iron house

John Hart

A gripping tale of two brothers who were abandoned as young children and ended up in Iron House orphanage. One (Michael) is strong, the other (Julian) is weak and is targeted for terrible abuse. One day Julian fights back against his tormenters and a boy is killed; Michael takes the blame and runs. The boys' lives then take very different paths: Julian is adopted by a rich, powerful family, while Michael becomes an enforcer for a crime family. Their paths cross again when Michael tries to turn his back on his life of crime and his enemies threaten his brother. Michael must also try to protect his pregnant girlfriend who, until now, has known nothing about his violent life. Michael must discover the truth about his past and he and Julian must somehow lay the ghosts of Iron House to rest. I cannot recommend this book highly enough; if you like your thrillers dark, bloody, and thought-provoking, you will love this. John Hart is a quality thriller writer who writes intelligent, yet adrenaline-pumping fiction.

(Reviewed by Angela.)

New Non-Fiction

More New Releases

At Home: a short history of private life – Bill Bryson

A trip to the attic in search of a leak in the roof of his home, an old Rectory in Norfolk, inspires Bryson to take a closer look at his surroundings. Quite often we take for granted the everyday ‘things’ that decorate our homes. The condiments that adorn the table, the light fittings, the toilet, the bath, that odd niche half way up the hall – where did they come from, how did they come to be, who came up with that idea? In looking around his own home, Bryson considers the ordinary things and in the process gives us an historical overview of … well nearly everything. When talking about the bathroom, he neatly segues to sewage, cholera, plague and the Great Stink of London in the 1830s. For every room in the house, Bryson has a wealth of information to convey, and he does it in a very accessible and entertaining way.
Highly readable, ‘At Home’ is a look at private life throughout history and covers a myriad of topics including fashion, architecture, electricity, sewage etc. and the creative and often eccentric inventors behind them.
A thoroughly enjoyable read, I heartily recommend it.

Reviewed by Jill

Put a hold on these new fiction books

Here is a list of our new fiction books that are available for you to reserve this week. If you would like to reserve any of these titles please contact the library or reserve on-line by clicking on the book’s title and select Place Hold underneath the book’s image.

There are also new non fiction titles available to reserve, so come on in to view the selected titles this week.

New Crime Fiction

James Lee Burke talks about his new novel “Feast day of fools”

• Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

New Fantasy Fiction

• Cast in ruin by Michelle Sagara

New General Fiction

Paulo Coelho's new novel “Aleph” book trailer

• 1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber
• Lucky break by Esther Freud
• Run, mummy, run by Cathy Glass
• State of wonder by Ann Patchett
• The forgotten affairs of youth by Alexander McCall Smith
• The language of flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
• The lightkeeper's wife by Karen Viggers

New Historical Fiction

Ben Kane's “Hannibal : enemy of Rome” book trailer

• The autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin
• The lion of Cairo by Scott Oden

New Horror Fiction

• The people next door by Christopher Random

New Romance Fiction

• A lawman's Christmas : a McKettricks of Texas novel by Linda Lael Miller
• Sexiest vampire alive by Kerrelyn Sparks
• The darkest surrender by Gena Showalter
• The reluctant vampire : an Argeneau novel by Lynsay Sands

New Saga Fiction

• The survivor by Shelley Shepard Gray

New Suspense Fiction

Tom Wood's "The hunter" book trailer

• Coup d'Etat by Ben Coes
• Hell to pay by Wendy Corsi Staub
• Spartan by Matthew Dunn
• The lost labyrinth by Will Adams

It's going to be Big

That's right the Library's annual book sale is on once again and this year it's going to bigger than ever. So big in fact that we needed more space. We've expanded and there will be books up in the library meeting room as well as down in the foyer.
Books go on sale starting 9.00 am this Thursday and we'll leave them out over the weekend. Make sure you're in by next Tuesday though.
There will be all sorts of ex-library stock for you to choose from including some DVDs, CDs and CD ROMs. Check below for a price list and we'll see you on Thursday bright and early hunting for a bargain.

• Magazines for 20c.
• Children's and adult's fiction for 50c each or 5 for $2.
• Large print fiction and non-fiction for 50c.
• Non-fiction, Graphic novels, Puzzles and Audio books all at $1 each.
• Videos for $2
• DVDs, CDs and CD ROMs for $2.50 each.

Put a hold on these new fiction books

Here is a list of our new fiction books that are available for you to reserve this week. If you would like to reserve any of these titles please contact the library or reserve on-line by clicking on the book’s title and select Place Hold underneath the book’s image.

There are also new non fiction titles available to reserve, so come on in to view the selected titles this week.

New Crime Fiction

Sandra Brown’s “Lethal” book trailer

• Deception in the Cotswolds by Rebecca Tope
• No mark upon her by Deborah Crombie
• Watch me die by Erica Spindler

New Fantasy Fiction

• A blight of mages by Karen Miller
• Downpour : a Greywalker novel by Kat Richardson

New General Fiction

Tom McNeal’s “To be sung underwater” book trailer

• Bobby’s girl by Catrin Collier
• Folly beach by Dorothea Benton Frank

New Historical Fiction

• A kingdom divided : empire of the Moghul by Alex Rutherford
• Dragoons by Garry Kilworth
• The soldier’s return by Alan Monaghan

New Romance Fiction

Read an excerpt of Gena Showalter’s new book "Lord of the vampires" at Harlequin.com

• Midnight sins by Lora Leigh

New Saga Fiction

• A time for peace by Barbara Cameron

New Suspense Fiction

• Abyss by David Hagberg
• Bannon brothers : trust by Janet Dailey
• I’d know you anywhere by Laura Lippman
• In seconds by Brenda Novak
• Killer move by Michael Marshall
• Rip tide by Stella Rimington
• Son of Stone : a Stone Barrington novel by Stuart Woods
• The affair : a Reacher novel by Lee Child
• The Eden legacy by Will Adams
• The gods of Atlantis by David J.L. Gibbins

Are you a super sleuth?

Your mission if you choose to accept it, is to follow the bloody handprints to the crime scene at Morte Manor.

In each of the manor’s rooms a famous sleuth is investigating a grisly murder.

To solve the crimes, deduce the clues from the police evidence to find out the book title in which each of the sleuths appear and then match them with their authors.

The Competition runs from 1 October to 31 October 2011.

eBooks and eAudio books are here!

Invercargill City Libraries are very excited to announce the launch of our new eBook and eAudio book service, OverDrive. From Monday 3 October you will be able to download free eBooks and eAudio books from home via a link from our Library website, www.ilibrary.co.nz We have joined the South Island Downloadable Zone consortium of 15 South Island public libraries to bring you access to OverDrive. This means we will be sharing the collection with other libraries, with one person able to use a title at a time.

The initial collection of eBooks and eAudio consists of adult fiction titles, with an emphasis on popular and best seller titles. As the collection develops in size and demand for the service increases, popular nonfiction, young adult titles, and children’s content will be added.

This is such an exciting time and we invite you to join in the celebrations of a change in the publishing world.

What you need

· A valid Invercargill City Libraries card

· A computer with internet access (preferably broadband), or a mobile device such as an iPad, iPhone, or Android device etc

· Free software available from our OverDrive website: OverDrive Media Console and Adobe Digital Editions

· A device for reading eBooks, such as a Kobo or Sony Reader etc

· Something to listen to eAudio books (some of these can be burned to CD; others need to be played through a device such as an MP3 player etc)

Loan period

You can choose 7, 14, or 21 days. Titles automatically expire when the due date is reached, or eBooks can be “returned” early if you finish before the due date.

Holds

You can place a hold on any title that is currently out to someone else and you will be notified by email when it is ready for you to download. You will then have three days to download the title.

Number of items

You can borrow up to five items at a time (this includes eBooks and eAudio), and have holds on a further five items. These do not count against your usual 50 physical item limit at the Library.

Cost

OverDrive is free to users with a valid Invercargill City Libraries card. Items are free to download, and place holds on. You will never be charged any overdue fees for OverDrive items as they are automatically “returned” when the due date is reached.

To access the OverDrive

· Go to http://www.ilibrary.co.nz

· Click the “Digital” tab along the top of the screen

· Click the OverDrive link

· Find an available item you want to read or listen to, and add it to your basket.

When you are asked to login, you will need to select “Invercargill City Libraries” from the list of consortium libraries. Then click the next link as directed. You will then be taken to a page where you need to enter your valid Library card number.

Help

There is detailed, step-by-step help and FAQs on the South Island Downloadable Zone OverDrive website. Feel free to explore these and see if they answer any questions you may have. You will also find lists available of compatible devices etc on the website. Library Help Desk staff will also be able to assist you with basic enquiries about OverDrive, so please give us a call or come in and have a chat about the new service.

Put a hold on these new fiction books

Here is a list of our new fiction books that are available for you to reserve this week. If you would like to reserve any of these titles please contact the library or reserve on-line by clicking on the book’s title and select Place Hold underneath the book’s image.

There are also new non fiction titles available to reserve, so come on in to view the selected titles this week.

New Fantasy Fiction

Read an excerpt on L.A. Bank’s website for her new book “Surrender the dark”

New General Fiction

• Christmas wishes by Katie Flynn
• Say her name by Francisco Goldman
  

New Historical Fiction

• The Legion by Simon Scarrow
• Talk of the town by June Tate

New Horror Fiction

• Allison Hewitt is trapped : a zombie novel by Madeleine Roux

New Romance Fiction

Katie MacAlister’s “The unbearable lightness of dragon: a novel of the light dragons" book trailer

• Moon cursed by Lori Handeland

New Saga Fiction

Beverly Lewis’ “Mercy” book trailer, the next instalment of the Rose Trilogy.

• The blessed by Ann H. Gabhart
• The colonel’s lady by Laura Frantz

New Suspense and Crime Fiction

Tasmina Perry’s “Private lives” book trailer

• 66 Degrees North by Michael Ridpath
• Archangel’s blade by Nalini Singh
• Fifth victim by Zoë Sharp
• Headhunters by Jo Nesbo
• Lion of Babylon by T. Davis Bunn
• New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb
• Next of kin by David Hosp
• Now you see me by S.J. Bolton
• Payback by Simon Kernick
• Ruthless game by Christine Feehan
• The end of the wasp season by Denise Mina
• The mammoth book of best British mysteries volume 8 by Maxim Jakubowski
• The sixes by Kate White