Christian Grey Speaks – His Side of Fifty Shades of Grey

June 15, 2015June 9, 2015 / Linda / Leave a comment

If you are still fantasizing about Christian Grey, then you are in luck. On June 1, 2015, it was announced that E L James is releasing a new version of her bestselling novel, Fifty Shades of Grey, due out on June 18, 2015. Fans of the trilogy will recognize this date as Christian’s birthday. The new book – Grey – is written from Christian’s point of view. In a statement released through Vintage Anchor (paperback imprint of Penguin Random House), James is dedicating the new book to readers who had “asked…and asked…and asked…asked” for a novel narrated by Christian. James adds: “Christian is a complex character, and readers have always been fascinated by his desires and motivations, and his troubled past. Also, as anyone who has ever been in a relationship knows, there are two sides to every story.”

Want to reread the original series? Check out their availability in our catalog – Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed.

So, get ready to turn up your air conditioner and settle in for some hot reading!

National Trails Day – June 6, 2015

June 5, 2015June 4, 2015 / Linda / Leave a comment

June 6th is American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day, the country’s largest celebration of trails. It’s the perfect time to take advantage of the wonderful hiking opportunities Cheshire has to offer. The Cheshire Library has a display located on the main and lower levels with trail maps for the various hiking areas in Cheshire. Come on it, grab a map or two and enjoy some great scenery! The Cheshire Land Trust will have a two-hour exploration of the Old Farms Reserve and DeDominicis Property on Saturday from 9-11. They will be meeting at 9:00 am at Old Farms Preserve on Old Farms Road. For other activities throughout the state, check the Connecticut Woodlands website here.

Hiking Areas:

Boulder Knoll Property – Boulder Road

Casertano Property – Marian Road

Cheshire Park Property – Country Club Road

DeMinicis Property – Old Lane Road

Dime Savings Property – Bordering I-84 and Route 322

Farmington Canal Linear Trail – Cornwall Avenue, North Brooksvale Road, Mount Sanford Road

Mixville Hills Property – Waterbury Road

Quinnipiac Park River Walk – Cheshire Street

Roaring Brook Property – Roaring Brook Drive

Ten Mile Lowlands Property – Dundee Drive

Discover other hiking areas in and around Connecticut by checking out a book from the library’s collection located downstairs in the Reference area under 917.6.

Hiking the Pioneer Valley

Best Hikes With Kids

50 Hikes In Connecticut

Hikes In Southern New England

AMC’s Best Day Hikes in Connecticut

Short Nature Walks in Connecticut

Cozy Mysteries – April and May 2015

May 25, 2015May 12, 2015 / Linda / Leave a comment

Like May flowers – new cozy mysteries are popping up!

Slayed on the Slopes (A Pacific Northwest Mystery) – Kate Dyer-Seeley

The Icing on the Corpse (A Pawsitively Organic Mystery) – Liz Mugavero

Marked Fur Murder (A Whisky, Tango, and Foxtrot Murder) – Dixie Lyle

Shadow of a Spout (A Teacup Collector Mystery) – Amanda Cooper

A Fright to the Death (A Family Fortune Mystery) – Dawn Eastman

Buy A Whisker (A Second Chance Cat Mystery) – Sofie Ryan

Lemon Pies and Little White Lies (A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery) – Ellery Adams

Demise in Denim (A Consignment Shop Mystery) – Duffy Brown

Dark Chocolate Demise (A Cupcake Bakery Mystery) – Jenn McKinlay

Wicked Stitch (An Embroidery Mystery) – Amanda Lee

Grave on Grand Avenue (An Officer Ellie Rush Mystery) – Naomi Hirahara

Wedding Duress (Southern Sewing Circle) – Elizabeth Lynn Casey

Oh Say Can You Fudge (A Candy-coated Mystery) – Nancy Coco

Seven Threadly Sins (A Threadville Mystery) – Janet Bolin

Hiss and Tell (A Sunny & Shadow Mystery) – Claire Donally

Some Like It Witchy (A Wishcraft Mystery) – Heather Blake

One Foot In The Grape – A Cypress Cove Mystery) – Carlene O’Neil

Musseled Out – Barbara Ross

On Our Shelves: New Romance for May 2015

May 18, 2015May 14, 2015 / Linda / Leave a comment

Love is blooming at the Cheshire Library!

Historical

The Harlot Countess – Joanna Shupe

The Scoundrel and the Debutante – Julia London

The Duke and the Lady In Red – Lorraine Heath

The Rake To Reveal Her – Julia Justiss

Lady Sarah’s Sinful Desires – Sophie Barnes

50 Ways to Ruin a Rake – Jake Lee

The Tempting of Thomas Carrick – Stephanie Laurens

The Unlikely Lady – Valerie Bowman

Romantic Suspense

Twisted – Cynthia Eden

Running Fire – Lindsay McKenna

Her Wild Hero – Paige Tyler

Playing Dirty – Helenkay Dimon

Contemporary

Hold Me – Susan Mallery

Ever After At Sweetheart Ranch – Emma Cane

A Midsummer Night’s Romp – Katie MacAlister

Walking On Sunshine – Luann McLane

Crazy for the Cowboy – Vicki Lewis Thompson

Busted – Shiloh Walker

Lawless in Leather – Melanie Scott

Summer on Lovers’ Island – Donna Alward

Sinful – Joan Johnston

Paranormal

Cat’s Lair – Christine Feehan

National Nurses Week – May 6-12, 2015

May 6, 2015April 30, 2015 / Linda / Leave a comment

Everyone has had some kind of interaction with a nurse – starting from the day you were born! In 1994, May 6-12 (May 12th is Florence Nightingale’s birthday) was officially designated National Nurses Week. It is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on, and appreciate, the vital role that nurses play in our lives. If the opportunity arises, please take the time to thank a nurse for all they do.

Nurses are popular in the literary world too. The library has a great assortment of books and DVDs that feature nurses.