The library will be closed on Saturday May 29 and Monday May 31, 2021 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday June 1 at 9:30 a.m. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and remembers to take a moment to honor those that served our nation and are no longer with us.
We received a new shipman of CDs this week for all of our patrons that listen to books on tape. Drop by and checkout the new ones.
Just a few of our newest books we have available for checkout are.
James Patterson’s “Walk in my Combat Boots: True stories from America’s Bravest Warriors” is a book of the most moving and powerful war stories ever told, by the men and women who lived them. It is a powerful collection crafted from hundreds of original interviews by James Patterson, and First Sergeant US Army (Ret.) Matt Eversmann.
These are the brutally honest stories usually only shared amongst comrades in arms. Here, in the voices of the men and women who've fought overseas from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, is a rare eye-opening look into what wearing the uniform, fighting in combat, losing friends and coming home is really like. Readers who thank a military member for their service will finally have a true understanding of what that thanks is for .
Bill O’Reilly’s book “Killing the Mob: The fight against Organized Crime in America” traces the brutal history of 20th Century organized crime in the United States, and expertly plumb the history of this nation's most notorious serial robbers, conmen, murderers, and especially, mob family bosses. Covering the period from the 1930s to the 1980s, O'Reilly and Dugard trace the prohibition-busting bank robbers of the Depression Era, such as John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby-Face Nelson.
In addition, the authors highlight the creation of the Mafia Commission, the power struggles within the "Five Families," the growth of the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover, the mob battles to control Cuba, Las Vegas and Hollywood, as well as the personal war between the U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy and legendary Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa. O'Reilly and Dugard turn these legendary criminals and their true-life escapades into a read that rivals the most riveting crime novel.
Peter Hegseth’s novel “Modern Warriors: Real Stories from Real Heroes” is a collection of inspiring stories from fifteen of America's greatest heroes--highly decorated Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, Marines, Purple Heart recipients, combat pilots, a Medal of Honor recipient, and more. After three Army deployments--earning two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman's Badge--Pete Hegseth knows what it takes to be a modern warrior.
In Modern Warriors, he presents candid, unfiltered conversations with fellow modern warriors and digs for real answers to key questions like: What inspired them to serve? What is their legacy? What does sacrifice really mean to them? How do they handle loss? And what can civilians learn from this latest generation of veterans?
From the skies over Afghanistan to the seas of the Mediterranean to the treacherous streets of Iraq, these brave men and women take you inside the firefight, sharing the harrowing realities of war. Hegseth uses their experiences to facilitate conversations about the raw truths of combat, including the difficulties of transitioning back home, while also celebrating these soldiers' contributions to preserving our nation's most precious gift--freedom. In addition to the oral history, it also presents dozens of personal, rarely shared photos from the battlefield and the home front. Together these stories and images provide an unvarnished representation of battlefield leadership, military morale, and the strain of war.