Right Now I'm Reading:      

                                                                        

Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive SCRABBLE Players by Stefan Fatsis 

Why I'm reading it: As an amateur scrabble player I'm very interested in how to make those 7 letter bingo words, words with 5 vowels, the 2 letter lifesavers, and what it takes to be a competitor in the National Scrabble Championships (I won't be competing any time soon). The book looks at those who play for fun and those who play to win, with some history behind how the game was developed. Come on XYLOGRAPHY!

It's time for Summer Reading Club! Here's what adults need to know:

•  Earn one raffle ticket for every book read or program attended
•  Raffle tickets are available at all reference desks and programs
•  One winner will be drawn every week
•  Prizes will include $25 gift cards to local book stores

Looking for a good vacation book? There are some great books (both new and old) to check out in the article "Top Books to Read at the Beach" - mysteries, modern romance, new releases, and more. June through August 2012.

The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction were established in 2012 to recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. the previous year. For more information about the finalists, look on the American Library Association website.Winners will be announced on June 24th.

Finalists for Fiction

• Russell Banks, Lost Memory of Skin
  
• Anne Enright, The Forgotten Waltz
  
• Karen Russell, Swamplandia!

Finalists for Non-Fiction

• James Gleick, The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood
• Manning Marable, Malcom X: A Life of Reinvention
  
• Robert Massie, Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman

Are you thinking about getting an eReader? Maybe you've got a friend who just loves theirs, or you've seen people using them just about anywhere you can think of. But you're not sure exactly how it works or if you'll like using it. Why not give one a test drive before you buy?

The Kenton County Library is now lending out Nooks! Each Nook comes preloaded with a selection of 10-15 books - choose from Bestsellers, Mysteries, Science Fiction, Romance and others. You can check one out for 14 days. This way you can try it first hand, and feel free to ask us questions. We also offer classes so you can learn how to borrow eBooks from the library. Give it a try!