Winter Reading Club a huge success!

Out three-month-longWinter Reading Club finished up last Tuesday, March 15. Judging from the number of book reviews we received, there were a lot of books read. We had 173 participants in the Club this year – 148 reader forms were turned in, which means that 444 books were read as part of the 2011 Winter Reading Club!

Those who penned book reviews were entered into a drawing for prizes at the end of the Winter Reading Club. The following people were winners in the drawing for Missoula Public Library, Big Sky Branch, the Frenchtown Branch , and Homebound participants:

MPL Mug & Tea – Lynn Weger

MPL Mug & hot cocoa – Jerry Hanowell

MPL Mug & hot Cocoa – Alain Burrese

F&F gift card – Kathy Jones

Shakespeare & Co – Lynn Weger

Downtown Association Gift Card – Debra Unruh

Downtown Association Gift Card -  Gloria Wahlin

Downtown Association Gift Card - Lynn Weger

Downtown Association Gift Card -  Anne Pfeiffer

Thank you for participating in the Winter Reading Club. We're already looking forward to next year!

Prepare to be thrilled!!

This evening, as a part of our Winter Reading Club events, you are invited to join us for an evening of chilling winter stories read by Jeff Medley and Rebecca Sporman from the Montana Actor's Theater. Jeff will be reading a short story by Roald Dahl and Rebecca will read two short thrillers by Poe and Asimov. Civitella will be making Blood Orange Punch and White Chocolate Cinnamon cocoa (so come for the treats, if not for the stories!). See you at 7 pm in the large meeting room and prepare to be thrilled.

Winter Reading Club Reviews of the Week

Only a little more than one week to get your reviews in for prizes!

The Missoula Public Library Winter Reading Club for adults runs from January 15 through March 15. Read or listen to three books, write a short review on each, and earn a free drink from Civitella Espresso Bar in the lobby of the library. Keep on reading and your name will be put into a drawing for fabulous prizes. Review forms are available at the reference desk or online at www.missoulapubliclibrary.org/winterreadingclub. You can decide if you wish to share your review (you can do it anonymously if you wish). Here are some reviews. See anything that makes you want to read?

Hot House

by Chris Lynch

“Russell and his friend D.J. have to come to terms with their firefighter fathers’ deaths. Are their fathers the heroes they though they were?
Recommended.”

-Reviewed by Christine Fogerty

Water for Elephants

by Sara Gruen

Call # GRUEN

“This is a beautiful book about
unusual people. An old man tells the story of his early life with a circus.  The descriptions of lifestyles, animals, and the good and bad in people is great. Highly recommended.”

-Reviewed by Carmelita Bullock

Lucky You

by Carl Hiaasen

 Call # HIAASEN

 “If you need a little humor, this is a great book. Highly Recommended.”

-Anonymous Review

The Lost City of Z

by David Grann

Call # 918.1104 GRANN

 

“A great story about the exploring boom of the early 1900’s — mysterious, fascinating, and it’s all true! Recommended.”

-Anonymous Review

Winter Reading Club Review of the Week

The Missoula Public Library Winter Reading Club for adults runs from January 15 through March 15. Read or listen to three books, write a short review on each, and earn a free drink from Civitella Espresso Bar in the lobby of the library. Keep on reading and your name will be put into a drawing for fabulous prizes. Review forms are available at the reference desk or online at www.missoulapubliclibrary.org/winterreadingclub. You can decide if you wish to share your review (you can do it anonymously if you wish, like the person below).

Undaunted Courage
by Stephen Ambrose
Call # 917.8042 AMBROSE

“Excellent footnotes, drawings from journals, maps, and more all enhance a
superior account of the Lewis and Clark journey by the senior Ambrose, now
deceased, who inspired many to remake that amazing journey—or even travel
portions of the route. Highly recommended.”
-Anonymous Review