Book Bags Now On Sale!

book bag


The Friends of the Library are selling Book Bags for $3.00 each. The bags come in 4 different styles: So Many Books So Little Time, library definition, multilingual Read, and Get Your Green On. Use them at the library, the grocery store, and anywhere else you shop. Proceeds benefit the library.

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It's a Stuffed Animal Sleepover!


bunny photo courtesy of biewoef on sxc.huNational Library Week is April 11th through 17th, and this year's theme is "Communities thrive @ your library." To celebrate our sense of community, we're planning a Stuffed Animal Sleepover on Thursday, April 15th!

Kids can drop off one of their favorite stuffed animals (but not the one THEY NEED to sleep with) any time between 5 & 7pm. We'll be reading a few bedtime stories at 6:30pm, and we'll probably want to sing a lullaby or two so all the animals will sleep well. Then after we tuck all of them in, off the children go... Don't worry, your animals will be safe with me (I just hope I'm safe with them)!

When you return the next morning (anytime after 10am) to pick up your stuffed animal, I'll tell you all about our exciting sleepover!

I'm looking forward to making lots of new snuggly friends...

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Over the Rainbow Make 'n Take


rainbow image courtesy of clipartheaven.comJoin us for some crafting fun with our next Make 'n Take, Over the Rainbow, during the week of April 13th.

Crafts kits will be available on Tuesday & Wednesday from 12noon-8pm and on Thursday, Friday & Saturday during regular business hours. Plan on making your rainbow windsock here at the library or you can take it with you for some crafting fun at home!

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This Week @ The Library...


image courtesy of highsmith.comPajama Story Time
Put the kids in their pjs and bring them to the library on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for story time fun with Miss Carrie-Anne!

Last Chance for Eye Contact
There's still time to read the discussion book for April 7th. Pick up a copy and join the fun.

Special Story Time
Bring your 3-6 year olds to Story Time on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for a special veggie story time with guest reader Linda Tate, or to a regular Story Time on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

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New Downloadable Audiobooks @ Your Library!


book coverThe following titles have recently been added to the New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Book collection:

Armor by John Steakley
Backlash by Aaron Allston
Caught by Harlan Coben
Cold Hit by Stephen Cannell
Dirty White Boys by Stephen Hunter
The Fast and the Furriest by Andy Behrens (Kids)
The Fifth Woman by Henning Mankell
First Lord's Fury by Jim Butcher
book coverThe Genius in All of Us by David Shenk (non-fiction)
The Good Soldiers by David Finkel (non-fiction)
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali (non-fiction)
Lost by Alice Lichtenstein
The Man Who Smiled by Henning Mankell
Never Look Away by Linwood Barclay
Overboard! by Michael Tougias (non-fiction)
The Pallbearers by Stephen Cannell
Room Service by Beverly Brandt
Shattered by Karen Robards
The Sheen on the Silk by Anne Perry
book coverThe Solitude of Prime Numbers by Paolo Giordano
Three Shirt Deal by Stephen Cannell
The Tin Collectors by Stephen Cannell
The Viking Funeral by Stephen Cannell
The White Lioness by Henning Mankell
White Sister by Stephen Cannell
Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie

Download these books for free via New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Books. For more information, read Downloadable Audio Books Free!

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New Stuff for Kids @ Your Library!


book coverNew titles recently added to the library collection:

Information Books
Butterflies and Moths by Nic Bishop
Ellis Island: Coming to the Land of Liberty by Raymond Bial
Extreme Scientists by Donna Jackson
Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes by Margie Palatini
Marsupials by Nic Bishop
Mule Train Mail by Craig Brown
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Special Edition 2010
Scholastic Book of World Records 2010
Save the Panda by Sarah Eason
Save the Tiger by Sarah Eason
A Smart Girl's Guide to her Parents' Divorce by Nancy Holyoke
A Smart Girl's Guide to Staying Home Alone by Dottie Raymer
A Smart Girl's Guide to the Internet by Sharon Cindrich
A Smart Girl's Guide to Understanding Her Family by Amy Lynch

These titles are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.

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Pajama Story Time in April


night time image courtesy of clipartheaven.com
Our next pajama story time is scheduled for Thursday, April 1st... Or am I just fooling you?? No, really, kids can join us on the 1st at 6:30pm for some stories, songs, and fun! Put on your cozy jammies and bring along your favorite stuffed friend. Story times are geared for children ages 3-6, but all ages are welcome.

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Veggies Are Good To Eat: That's No Fairy Tale!


veggie photo courtesy of nkzs on sxc.huIn celebration of National Nutrition Month, dietitian Linda Tate will our guest reader at Story Time on Tuesday, March 30th, at 10:30 a.m. She will join Miss Carrie-Anne and read a colorful engaging story that focuses on vegetables.

Linda is one of many registered dietitians who will be reading at local libraries across the state in an attempt to improve the health of children and families. To learn more about healthy eating, visit EatRight.org.

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This Week @ The Library...


photo of child reading courtesy of hisks on sxc.huNo Story Time Wednesday
Join us for Story Time on Tuesday only this week at 10:30 a.m. for stories and fun for children age 3-Kinder.

Grab a Green Read
We have books about gardening, conservation and Ireland, as well as books with green covers and authors with the last name of Green. Pick up one of these green books on display for a bit of extra luck in March!

Try Our Book of the Month
March is coming to an end, and along with it the Big Read New Hampshire. If you haven't read To Kill a Mockingbird yet, you'll want to grab a copy soon before they all disappear.

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New Downloadable Audiobooks @ Your Library!


book coverThe following titles have recently been added to the New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Book collection:

Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler (non-fiction)
Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Doom Stone by Paul Zindel (teen)
Fang (Maximum Ride 6) by James Patterson (teen)
Loch by Paul Zindel (teen)
Miss O'Dell by Chris O'Dell (non-fiction)
My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler (non-fiction)
Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton
Paul McCartney by Peter Ames Carlin (non-fiction)
When the Wind Blows by James Patterson

Download these books for free via New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Books. For more information, read Downloadable Audio Books Free!

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New Stuff for Adults @ Your Library!


book coverNew titles recently added to the library collection:

Novels
Fantasy in Death by J. D. Robb
Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris
House Rules by Jodi Picoult
An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris
Money to Burn by James Grippando
Split Image by Robert Parker

Non-Fiction
Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law
The Real World of a Forensic Scientist by Henry Lee
The World Almanac Book of Facts 2010

Reference
The Atlas of Endangered Species by Richard Mackay
American Medical Association Handbook of First Aid
The Blue Book Building and Construction
Childhood Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook
The Encyclopedia of Women's Health
Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook
Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide
The Little Green Data Book
Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law
Sports Illustrated Almanac 2010

These titles are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.

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New Stuff for Teens @ Your Library!


book coverNew titles recently added to the library collection:

Novels
Artemis Fowl: the Graphic Novel by Eoin Colfer
Faith, Hope, and Ivy June by Phyllis Reynolds
Fat Cat by Robin Brande
Ghost Town by Richard Jennings
Hamlet by John Marsden
Heartless (A Pretty Little Liars Novel) by Sara Shepard
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
The Monstrumologist by Richard Yancey
Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr
Peace, Love, & Baby Ducks by Lauren Myracle
Revenge of the Wannabes (A Clique Novel) by Lisi Harrison
Specials (An Uglies Novel) by Scott Westerfeld
Truancy Origins by Isamu Fukui

These titles are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.

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New Stuff for Kids @ Your Library!


book coverNew titles recently added to the library collection:

Picture Books
Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective: Bad Bugs Are My Business by David Biedrzycki
Dog Biscuit by Helen Cooper
I Will Be Especially Very Careful by Lauren Child
Miss Smith and the Haunted Library by Michael Garland
Robot Zot! by Jon Scieszka
Suzy Goose and the Christmas Star by Petr Horaaecek
Who Wants to Be a Poodle? by Lauren Child

Beginning Readers
Dodsworth in London by Tim Egan
Duke's Mission by Michael Teitelbaum
I Am Going by Mo Willems
Poodle and Hound by Kathryn Lasky

Chapter Books
Gullible Gus by Maxine Schur
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

book coverInformation Books
All the World by Elizabeth Scanlon
The Battle of Bunker Hill: an Interactive History by Michael Burgan
The Boston Massacre: an Interactive History by Elizabeth Raum
Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk: What Are Similies and Metaphors? by Brian Cleary
Under the Snow by Melissa Stewart
The Underground Railroad: an Interactive History by Allison Lassieur
Windows, Rings, and Grapes: a Look at Different Shapes by Brian Cleary


These titles are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.

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New DVDs @ Your Library!


dvd coverNew DVDs recently added to the library collection:

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Law Abiding Citizen
The Time Traveler's Wife

These DVDs are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.

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Check Out a Kill A Watt Meter


The library now has 2 Kill A Watt™ meters available for checkout through the nhsaves Cut the Carbon program. Each kit contains a Kill A Watt Meter, instruction sheet, energy tips brochure, survey postcard and bookmark. Connect your appliances to the Kill A Watt™, and it will assess how efficient they really are.

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Board Meeting Minutes and Reports


meeting image courtesy of clipartheaven.comThe approved minutes, and other reports, from the February Board of Trustees Meetings are now available for viewing.

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This Week @ The Library...


book image courtesy of jlarranaga on sxc.huGrab a Copy of Eye Contact
Join All Booked Up for a lively discussion of Cammie McGovern's novel on April 7th.

Town Reports Waiting for Pick-Up
Bright red and easy to see, your free Town Report summarizes all the doings for 2009. Available on each level of the library.

Got Tax Forms?
Whether you're exepecting a tax return or fearing the worst, we've got the forms you need to complete your taxes.

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New Downloadable Audiobooks @ Your Library!


image of book coverThe following titles have recently been added to the New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Book collection:

Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death & Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet by M. C. Beaton
Angelology by Danielle Trussoni
Bras & Broomsticks by Sarah Mlynowski (Teen)
Dawn on a Distant Shore by Sara Donati
The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
The Heights by Peter Hedges
Hurricane Gold by Charlie Higson
Lord Sunday by Garth Nix (Juvenile)
image of book coverMarcelo in the Real World by Francisco Stork (Teen)
Never Seduce a Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries
The Pacific by Hugh Ambrose (non-fiction)
Sea Change by Robert B. Parker
The Shunning by Beverly Lewis
Stranger in Paradise by Robert B. Parker
The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley
The Wild Girls by Pat Murphy (Teen)
Windy City Blues by Sara Paretsky

Download these books for free via New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Books. For more information, read Downloadable Audio Books Free!

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New Stuff for Kids @ Your Library!


book cover imageNew Chapter Books recently added to the library collection:

The Christmas Genie by Dan Gutman
Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice) by John Flanagan
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
Extra Credit by Andrew Clements
Gilda Joyce: The Dead Drop by Jennifer Allison
In Control, Ms. Wiz? by Terence Blacker
Just Grace and the Snack Attack by Charise Harper
Million-Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by W. R. Philbrick
The True Gift by Patricia MacLachlan
The Viper's Nest (39 Clues) by Peter Lerangis
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

These titles are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.

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Museum of Science in March


museum of science logoCheck out what's happening in March at the Museum of Science in Boston. Then contact the library to reserve the general admission daily pass that admits up to 4 people to the exhibit halls for $5 each.

Click here for more detailed information on this activitiy pass and how to use it. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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Friends of the Library Meeting Monday


The Friends of Aaron Cutler Memorial Library will hold a meeting on Monday, March 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the library. If you would like to become a part of this group, please attend the meeting, or speak to a Librarian.

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Donations of Books and Other Materials


book pile photo courtesy of The_Beast on flickrSince it's almost time to start your Spring cleaning, I thought you might like to know the library's policy regarding the donations of books and other materials is now online. If you have items you would like to donate, please review these guidelines before boxing them up.

Then, when you drop off your donations, be sure to visit the Second Time Around Book Sale on the lower level. It's never too soon to start rebuilding your collection!

Other online policies can be found by clicking on the iNFoRMaTioN BooTH above.

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This Week @ The Library...


reading image courtesy of arinas74 at sxc.huGet Into the Big Read
Grab a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird and join the NH Big Read.

Feeling Lucky? Try Our Make 'n Take for March
Bring in the kids to create this month's Make 'n Take craft, a Leprechaun Lei! Available Tuesday/Wednesday from 12-8, and Thursday/Friday/Saturday from open to close.

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To Kill a Mockingbird is the Book of the Month in March


book coverPick up a copy of this month's featured novel, and the NH Big Read, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

From Amazon.com:
Set in the small Southern town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Depression, To Kill a Mockingbird follows three years in the life of 8-year-old Scout Finch, her brother, Jem, and their father, Atticus--three years punctuated by the arrest and eventual trial of a young black man accused of raping a white woman. Though her story explores big themes, Harper Lee chooses to tell it through the eyes of a child. The result is a tough and tender novel of race, class, justice, and the pain of growing up.

Like the slow-moving occupants of her fictional town, Lee takes her time getting to the heart of her tale; we first meet the Finches the summer before Scout's first year at school. She, her brother, and Dill Harris, a boy who spends the summers with his aunt in Maycomb, while away the hours reenacting scenes from Dracula and plotting ways to get a peek at the town bogeyman, Boo Radley. At first the circumstances surrounding the alleged rape of Mayella Ewell, the daughter of a drunk and violent white farmer, barely penetrate the children's consciousness. Then Atticus is called on to defend the accused, Tom Robinson, and soon Scout and Jem find themselves caught up in events beyond their understanding. During the trial, the town exhibits its ugly side, but Lee offers plenty of counterbalance as well--in the struggle of an elderly woman to overcome her morphine habit before she dies; in the heroism of Atticus Finch, standing up for what he knows is right; and finally in Scout's hard-won understanding that most people are essentially kind 'when you really see them.'

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All Booked Up Reads Eye Contact for April


The adult book discussion group has selected Eye Contact for their April meeting. Pick up a copy and join the gang at the library at 6:30 p.m. on April 7th.

From the Publisher
Cammie McGovern's breakout novel is at once a hypnotic thriller and an affecting portrait of people as real as our next-door neighbors. In Eye Contact, two children vanish in the woods behind their elementary school. Hours later, nine-year-old Adam is found alive, the sole witness to his playmate's murder. But because Adam has autism, he is a silent witness. Only his mother, Cara, can help decode his behavior for the police. As the suspense ratchets, Eye Contact becomes a heart-stopping exploration of the bond between a mother and a very special child.

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2009 Town Reports Fresh Off the Press


town reportThe Town of Litchfield Annual Reports for 2009 have arrived! Sporting a bright red cover this year, you can't miss them, and they're yours for FREE.

Where else can you find the results from last year's ballot, the number of calls received about bats, how many arrests were made for criminal mischief, the amount of money received for vehicle registrations, how many building permits were issued for decks and porches...well, you get the picture. There's a wealth of information from every town department right at your fingertips.

Get your copy here at the library and get reading!

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This Week @ The Library...


photo courtesy of MikLav at sxc.huDiscuss To Kill a Mockingbird
All Booked Up meets on Wednesday at 6:30 to discuss New Hampshire's Big Read.

Pajama Story Time on Thursday
Bring the little guys, age 3-6, in their jammies for stories and fun with Miss Carrie-Anne at 6:30.

Get a Look at the Sample Ballots
Sample Town and School Ballots are avaiable to viewing.

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New Stuff for Kids @ Your Library!


book coverNew titles recently added to the library collection:

Information Books
10 Kings & Queens Who Changed the World by Clive Gifford
109 Forgotten American Heroes by Chris Ying
1776: a New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg by K. M. Kostyal All About Electric and Hybrid Cars by Stephanie Bearce
Constellations by F. S. Kim
Cool Comics by Pamela Price
Dewey: There's a Cat in the Library! by Vicki Myron
Face to Face With Gorillas by Michael Nichols
Face to Face With Leopards by Beverly Joubert
Face to Face With Polar Bears by Norbert Rosing
The Great and Only Barnum by Candace Fleming
Life in the Fast Lane
Mahakala and Other Insect-Eating Dinosaurs by Dougal Dixon
Nana, What's Cancer by Beverlye Fead
Nasreen's Secret School by Jeanette Winter
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010
Never Smile at a Monkey by Steve Jenkins
The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids
Paula Deen's Cookbook For the Lunch-Box Set
Planet Earth by John Woodward
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Sky High by Marissa Moss
Speed Machines by Miranda Smith
Stars by Ker Than
The Story Behind Toilets by Elizabeth Raum
Striped Shirts and Flowered Pants: a Story About Alzheimer's Disease for Young Children by Barbara Schnurbush
Super-Hungry Mice Eat Onions and Other Painless Tricks for Memorizing Geography Facts by Brian Cleary
Tutankhamun by Demi
Tyrannosaurus Math by Michelle Markel
Weird by True
Why is Snot Green? And Other Extremely Important Questions by Glenn Murphy
Zero is the Leaves on the Tree by Betsy Franco

These titles are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.

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New Stuff for Teens @ Your Library!


book coverNew titles recently added to the library collection:

Information
AIDS and Other Epidemics by Carol Ballard
All My Patients Have Tales by Jeff Wells
China: Land of Dragons and Emperors by Adeline yen Mah
Doc Fizzix Mousetrap Racers by Alden Balmer
Let's Review by Jose Diaz
The Secret of the Yellow Death by Suzanne Jurmain
Snapshot: the Visual Almanac For Our World Today
Stressed Out in School?by Stephanie McPherson
Theo Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do At Home--But Probably Shouldn't
The Young Inferno by John Agard
Young Runners: the Complete Guide to Healthy Running For Age 5 to 18 by Marc Bloom

These titles are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.

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New Stuff for Adults @ Your Library!

New titles recently added to the library collection:

Fiction
The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
The Things That Keep Us Here by Carla Buckley

Non-Fiction
Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong by Jen yates
Going Green: True Tales From Gleaners, Scavengers and Dumpster Divers
Guinness World Records 2010
How Not to Act Old by Pamela Satran
Shooting For Tiger: How Golf's Obsessed New Generation is Transforming a Country Club Sport by William Echikson
Teach Yourself Beginner's German

DVDs
Amelia
Couples Retreat

These titles are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.

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New Downloadable Audiobooks @ Your Library!


The following titles have recently been added to the New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Book collection:

book coverAdult Fiction
Able One by Ben Bova
Abyss by Troy Denning
Battle Flag by Bernard Cornwell
Copperhead by Bernard Cornwell
Dead Man's Ransom by Ellis Peters
The Devil's Breath by David Gilman
The Extra by Michael Shea
Fantasy in Death by J. D. Robb
Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher
Heist Society by Ally Carter
Hot Rocks by Nora Roberts
The Last Surgeon by Michael Palmer
The Man From Beijing by Henning Mankell
Omen by Christie Golden
The Pilgrim of Hate by Ellis Peters
Princeps' Fury by Jim Butcher
Rebel by Bernard Cornwell
Split Image by Robert B. Parker
Storm Front by Jim Butcher
Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
We Shall Not Sleep by Anne Perry

Adult Non-Fiction
Hero of the Pacific by James Brady
Living Oprah by Robyn Okrant
Making Toast by Roger Rosenblatt

book coverTeen Fiction
The Chosen by L. J. Smith
Fade by Lisa McMann
Gone by Lisa McMann
Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott
Soulmate by L. J. Smith
Children's Fiction
A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Peck
Fair Weather by Richard Peck

Download these books for free via New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Books. For more information, read Downloadable Audio Books Free!

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