Adult Non-Fiction

Beauty For All the Senses

Submitted by Brenda on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 11:58am

Let your eye enjoy the color and your ear the soothing sound.  Jazz, birds, and non-fiction books are featured this month in library displays.

Summer Solstice Jazz Festival fills the streets of downtown East Lansing on June 18-20, 2010.  Sounds sure to get your body and soul movin' will fill the air.  Get ready when you next visit the library and check out the display featuring jazz books and recordings.

Waking in the morning to the chitters, coos, and trills of all those birds pulls our hearts and minds into the promise of each new day.  Celebrate birds of all feathers by stopping by the birdwatching display the next time you stop in the library.  You can even catch a information-filled preview on the web at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the American Birding Association.

Summer is always the time to break out of your reading rut.  Take a look at our display of what can only be called "Fetching Non-Fiction."  Pick up a book that strikes your fancy -- and keep your horizons expanding!

"Gather ye rosebuds ..."

Submitted by Brenda on Thu, 06/03/2010 - 2:10pm

"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying..." 

June is National Rose Month.  Of course the library has lots of information on growing and appreciating all the beautiful varieties of roses for gardeners and aficionados.

But beyond the literal, the library has wonderful books to read and films to view to celebrate the power of the rose in life and literature.  Below are a few suggestions.  Share your own suggestions by clicking below on "add new comment."

Summer reading starts June 14

Submitted by Julie on Tue, 06/01/2010 - 7:59pm

Sure feels like summer, doesn't it? And summer reading at ELPL for children of all ages (and adults, too) will begin on Monday, June 14. We'll have lots of fun, free programs to keep everyone busy, plus a reading incentive program to keep kids reading all summer long.

Staff Review: China Road, by Rob Gifford.

Submitted by Julie on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 5:01pm

In an effort to educate myself and read books other than fiction, I recently finished a book called China Road: A Journey Into the Future of a Rising Power, by NPR correspondent Rob Gifford. I have to admit that nonfiction books take me longer to read, but that can be a good thing - I really did learn something!

Downloadable audiobooks and ebooks are now available!

Submitted by Julie on Tue, 03/30/2010 - 7:08pm
Now available! ELPL patrons can download audio books and e-books from the library's website - anytime, anywhere! You are able to browse the collection, check out titles with your library card, and download to your PC, Mac®, and many mobile devices. Titles can be enjoyed immediately or transferred to a variety of devices, including iPod®, Sony® Reader™, and many others. Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. No late fees!
 
With hundreds of popular fiction and nonfiction titles to choose from, there's guaranteed to be something for everyone, including best-selling novels, well-known classics, self-improvement guides, children's titles, and much more.
 
Browse our new selection of downloadable audiobooks and ebooks.  You can also browse our huge collection of eReference books (to access our eReference books you will need to enter the first 5 digits of your library card number).
 

Favorite books of 2009

Submitted by Julie on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 3:11pm

The votes are in! BookBrowse.com has announced the 2009 BookBrowse Favorite Awards.  Over 4,000 votes were submitted, and the winners are...

  • Overall Winner: The Help by Kathryn Stockett

ELPL has great deals on used books!

Submitted by Julie on Sat, 01/09/2010 - 1:19pm

Did you know that the Friends of the East Lansing Public Library have used books for sale every day? It's the best deal in town! Stop in the library and check out the Friendshop, where you'll find tons of used books at great prices. There's something for everyone - adult fiction, mysteries, history, gardening, music CDs, magazines, children's books, and much more. You'll pay a fraction of the price of brand new, and when you're done, you can donate them back to the library! And remember, all proceeds benefit the library.

Check out the Friends' web site for more information.

The New York Times 10 Best Books of 2009

Submitted by Anne on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 2:34pm

The New York Times has published their list of what they consider the best books of 2009. The books, both fiction and nonfiction, are listed below.

Both Ways is the Only Way I Want It by Maile Meloy

Chronic City by Jonathan Lethem

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