Piece of cake

I just love the title of Aimee Bender's latest book - The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake.  It has been receiving quite a bit of press which has resulted in heavy demand, so if you're on the waiting list for it, you might want to check out Aimee's web site, www.flammableskirt.com.  She has done some very creative things on her site, including fun graphics, writing exercises, links to interviews, etc.  The library has her previous titles (as of this morning, two titles have holds, but The Secret Society of Demolition Writers and The Girl in the Flammable Skirt had copies available), so you might want to take a dip into one of these titles while waiting for Lemon Cake.  Ok, the more I say "lemon cake," the more I'm starting to crave lemon cake.  Books that make you want to eat - that could be an interesting list...

Job hunting tools

Having a hard time finding a job in this economy?   The library is a great resource for job help, and if you haven't yet taken a look at the "Get Job Help @ Your Library" link on the library's home page, take a moment to click on it, and you'll discover several options to assist you in your job search.  In addition, the library has lots of books on this topic, and, in fact,  we just received two new job hunting guides that sound especially good. 

Get a Great Job When You Don't Have a Job by Marky Stein

101 Best Ways to Land a Job in Troubled Times by Jay A. Block

What thriller authors are saying...

All Things Considered on NPR is running a new series called "Thrilled to Death," where established thriller authors are coming on the air to talk about books they love.  Scott Turow was recently interviewed, and do you know what he chose to talk about?  The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene, a book I read a long time ago but often thought I'd like to read again.  Another Greene title I'd like to read is The Quiet American.  I saw the movie starring Michael Caine - which I enjoyed - but reading the book will be a different experience, I'm sure.  The NPR series should be an interesting glimpse into the reading tastes of some of our favorite authors.