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#BookFaceFriday “Grant” by Ron Chernow
There’s nothing fictional about this #BookFaceFriday!
With President’s Day this week we took a deep dive into the many presidential or political autobiographies and biographies available in the Nebraska OverDrive collection. This week’s #BookFace, “Grant” by Ron Chernow (Penguin Press, 2017) is hailed as vast and panoramic biography of a complicated man. This nonfiction read is available as an ebook and Audiobook from Nebraska OverDrive Libraries. We also have Chernow’s books about George Washington, Mark Twain, Titan, and his biography of Alexander Hamilton that inspired the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton.”
“[A] beautifully written portrait . . . . Chernow doesn’t gloss over Grant’s struggle with alcoholism or his tendency to trust shady operators. However, his willingness to protect the gains of freemen and to fight the KKK was an example of the moral courage he consistently displayed. This is a superb tribute to Grant, whose greatness is earning increased appreciation.”
— Booklist, Starred Review
Libraries participating in the Nebraska OverDrive Libraries Group currently have access to a shared and growing collection of digital downloadable audiobooks and eBooks. 196 libraries across the state share the Nebraska OverDrive collection of 29,164 audiobooks, 45,416 ebooks, and 6,269 magazines. As an added bonus it includes 130 podcasts that are always available with simultaneous use (SU), as well as SU ebooks and audiobook titles that publishers have made available for a limited time. If you’re a part of it, let your users know about this great title, and if you’re not a member yet, find more information about participating in Nebraska Overdrive Libraries!
Love this #BookFace & reading? Check out our past #BookFaceFriday photos on the Nebraska Library Commission’s Facebook page!
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Tagged Audiobook, book cover, bookfacefriday, Ebook, Grant, Nebraska OverDrive Libraries, nonfiction, OverDrive, President's Day, Reading, Ron Chernow
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#BookFaceFriday: NLC Book Drive 2018
Knock! knock! Who’s there! It’s #BookFaceFriday!!
Today is the last day to deliver your donated books! Anyone and everyone is welcome to drop off donated books. We need them by the end of the day TODAY, so we can deliver them to the Salvation Army tonight.
Every year, for the last thirty years, Nebraska Library Commission staff collect new or gently used books for children and teens to be donated to the People’s City Mission and the Salvation Army for their Christmas giveaway for youth in need. The books come from all over. Brought from homes, bought new in stores, or purchased at thrifting excursions, Lincoln City Library’s book sale, or the Scholastic Book Sale.
We snatched this one out of the pile of donated books, “Who’s That Knocking on Christmas Eve?” by Jan Brett (Scholastic, 2003). It’s adorable illustrations and unique folklore made it the perfect #BookFace.
“Kindergarten-Grade 2-In this story based on a traditional Norwegian folktale, a boy traveling from Finnmark to Oslo with his pet polar bear stops by Kyri’s hut on Christmas Eve. The guests help to frighten away the trolls who come to wreak havoc and steal all of the holiday treats. The pleasure here lies mostly in the lush, richly textured illustrations, with Brett’s distinctive borders that incorporate Norwegian folk motifs and trolls romping through skies lit by the Northern lights. Scenery aside, the children are rather one-dimensional, but the bear is handsome and heroic and the trolls satisfyingly ugly and naughty.” -School Library Journal
This week’s #BookFace model is quite the mama bear herself, Mary Geibel is NLC’s Information Services Technician. She was also willing to wear a holiday sweater just for our #BookFace.
Love this #bookface & reading? We suggest checking out all the titles available for book clubs at http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ref/bookclub.
Check out our past #BookFace photos on the Nebraska Library Commission’s Facebook page!
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Tagged book cover, Book Drive, Book Face Friday, bookface, bookfacefriday, Childrens Books, Holidays, Reading, Teen Books
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#BookFaceFriday: NLC Annual Book Drive
We’re on the edge of our seats for NLC’s annual book drive!!
Every year, for the last thirty years, Nebraska Library Commission staff collect new or gently used books for children and teens to be donated to the People’s City Mission and the Salvation Army for their Christmas giveaway for youth in need. The books come from all over. Brought from homes, bought new in stores, or purchased at thrifting excursions, Lincoln City Library’s book sale, or the Scholastic Book Sale.
If you’d like to pitch in, anyone is welcome to drop off donated books. We need them by the end of the day on Dec. 14th, so we can deliver them to the Salvation Army that evening.
We’re having some fun with a few donated books that were just perfect for #BookFaceFriday. Like “Girl, Stolen: A Novel” by April Henry (Henry Holt and Co., 2010). It’s a YA thriller, full of nail-biting suspense.
“Henry spins a captivating tale that shifts between Cheyenne’s and Griffin’s thoughts. Both are well-built, complex characters, trapped in their own ways by life’s circumstances, which–paired with a relentlessly fast pace–ensures a tense read.” ―Publishers Weekly
This week’s #BookFace model is Tan Ngo, NLC’s Accountant for the next few days at least. She’s being stolen away by another state agency, and we can’t believe how much we’re going to miss her!
Love this #bookface & reading? We suggest checking out all the titles available for book clubs at http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ref/bookclub.
Check out our past #BookFace photos on the Nebraska Library Commission’s Facebook page!
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Tagged book cover, Book Drive, Book Face Friday, bookface, bookfacefriday, Childrens Books, Holidays, Reading, Teen Books
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#BookFaceFriday: NLC Annual Book Drive
Get into the holiday giving spirit with NLC’s annual book drive!!
“Jake” by Audrey Couloumbis (Yearling, 2011)
Every year, for the last twenty-nine years, Nebraska Library Commission staff collect new or used books for children and teens to be donated to the Salvation Army for their Christmas giveaway for youth in need.
We had some fun with a few donated books that were just perfect for #BookFaceFriday. Even better they had holiday themes! We just couldn’t resist. One of this week’s #BookFace models is Talking Book & Braille Service Director, Scott Scholz, who luckily for us, wears a stocking cap regularly to work.
“Olive, the Other Reindeer” by Vivian Walsh (Author), J. otto Seibold (Author, Illustrator) (Scholastic Inc, 1998)
We also got a little help from the downtown Lincoln skyline. Maybe if you’re lucky this Christmas eve, you’ll spot Olive pulling Santa’s sleigh.
Inside spread of “Olive, the Other Reindeer” by Vivian Walsh (Author), J. otto Seibold (Author, Illustrator) (Scholastic Inc, 1998)
The books come from all over. Brought from homes, bought new in stores, or purchased at thrifting excursions, Lincoln City Library’s book sale, or the Scholastic Book Sale.
If you’d like to pitch in, anyone is welcome to drop off donated books. We need them by the end of the day on Dec. 14th, so we can deliver them to the Salvation Army on Friday Dec. 15th.
Love this #bookface & reading? We suggest checking out all the titles available for book clubs at http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ref/bookclub.
Check out our past #BookFace photos on the Nebraska Library Commission’s Facebook page!
