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"This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection" Carol Burnett 2010, 267 pages Nonfiction In her first memoir “One More Time” (written in 2006), we learned about Carol Burnett’s life growing up in a dysfunctional but loving family. In this second memoir, Carol recounts her life and experiences as a performer on stage and television and her rise in show business. Her anecdotes… 0

November 29, 2010
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One Year to an Organized Financial Life Regina Leeds 2010, 271 pages Nonfiction Well-known for her 2008 book “One Year to an Organized Life,” Leeds teams up with certified financial adviser Russell Wild to tackle all possible aspects of your financial life in “One Year to an Organized Financial Life.” Has the down economy got you looking at your financial situation and wondering… 0

November 1, 2010
Concord Public Library

eBooks are here!

The Concord Public Library is happy to announce that eBooks have arrived at the New Hampshire downloadable books website; nh.lib.overdrive.com. All you need to check out an eBook is a Concord Public Library card and a compatible eBook device which includes the Barnes & Noble Nook and five versions of the Sony… 0

August 10, 2010
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The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag Date Alan Bradley 2010, 364 pages Setting: English country village of Bishop’s Lacey, 1950 From the author of "Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" comes a second book featuring Flavia de Luce. Who is Flavia de Luce? She's an engaging and intriguing 11-year-old aspiring chemist… 0

August 3, 2010
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Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat David Dosa 2010, 225 pages Nonfiction Why does Oscar, one of several cats in the Alzheimer's wing at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, essentially ignore the patients and then suddenly decide to curl up with a patient on their bed?… 0

July 27, 2010
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The Long Way Home: An American Journey from Ellis Island to the Great War David Laskin 2010, 386 pages Setting: Europe and America, 1899 to 1920 David Laskin gives us the story of 12 male immigrants (from Poland/the Pale of Russia, Italy, Norway, Slovakia and Ireland) who arrived in the United States at the turn of… 0

June 29, 2010
Concord Public Library

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For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. A Place of Execution Val McDermid 1999, 404 pages Setting: Derbyshire, England, 1963-64 and 1998 Having watched the latter part of the PBS Masterpiece Contemporary production of “A Place of Execution” on television this fall,… 0

February 9, 2010
Concord Public Library

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Check this book out at the Concord Public Library. Art not your thing? Don’t worry, the library has a plethora of books to suit your interests. For more information about the library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. When Art Worked: The New Deal, Art and Democracy Roger G. Kennedy 2009, 368 pages Nonfiction This… 0

January 19, 2010
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To check out this book or any other book your heart desires, head on down to the Concord Public Library. For more information, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. Once in a Lifetime Trips Chris Santella 2009, 224 pages Nonfiction Winter is officially here, a season when many of us spend a lot more time indoors. I’d like… 0

January 5, 2010
Concord Public Library

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Curl up with a good book from the Concord Public Library – they have plenty! For more information about the library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True Brigid Pasulka 2009, 354 pages Setting: Southern Poland, 1939 to 1947 and mid-1900s Pasulka, a teacher and daughter of Polish… 0

December 8, 2009