If so, tell us! Here's your chance to let the world know about your latest favorite book (or an old one, for that matter.) Look for the brightly decorated "Patron Picks" box on the display area behind our Readers Services desk. Simply fill out a card with the book's title and author, and write a brief statement telling why the book was a great read. Cards are then filed by genre: Historical; Mystery; Romance; Fantasy; Inspiration; Nonfiction; Literary Fiction; and the ever-popular "Other."

This is a great way to share your favorite books -- and find suggestions for new ones.

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Last night the National Book Award winners for 2009 were announced and there are a lot of interesting titles to check out! A few of the winners:

Fiction: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

Nonfiction: The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T. J. Stiles

Young People's Literature: Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice by Phillip M. Hoose

There's more information, including all the finalists for each category, on the National Book Foundation website. Please always feel free contact us if you would like help placing an item on hold or if we can help you request a title.

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