Bestsellers
Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of February 25
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. The Appeal by John Grisham
2. 7th Heaven by James Patterson
3. Duma Key by Stephen King
4. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
5. World Without End by Ken Follett
6. Stranger in Paradise by Robert Parker
7. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
8. The Killing Ground by Jack Higgins
9. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
10.The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
2. Women & Money by Suze Orman
3. In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (Main only)
4.You: Staying Young by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz
5. Become a Better You by Joel Osteen
6. Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? by Peter Walsh (Main only)
7. I Am America (And So Can You) by Stephen Colbert
8. Reconciliation by Benazir Bhutto (Main only)
10. How Not to Look Old by Charla Krupp (Main only)

New York Times Bestsellers for March 2
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. The Appeal by John Grisham
2. 7th Heaven by James Patterson
3. Duma Key by Stephen King
4. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
5. Stranger in Paradise by Robert B. Parker
6. World Without End by Ken Follett
7. The Killing Ground by Jack Higgins
8. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
9. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
10.The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller
12. Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
16. Where the Heart Leads by Stephanie Laurens (Main only)

Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (Main only)
2. Reconciliation by Benazir Bhutto (Main only)
4. An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck
5. I Am America (And So Can You) by Stephen Colbert
10. Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy (Branch Only)
11. Send Yourself Roses by Kathleen Turner (Main only)
12. Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell (Branch only)
13. Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephn J. Dubner
16. Iceman by Chuck Liddell

Bestsellers

Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of February 18
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. 7th Heaven by James Patterson
2. The Appeal by John Grisham
3. Duma Key by Stephen King
4. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
5. Stranger in Paradise by Robert Parker
6. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
7. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
8. World Without End by Ken Follett
9. Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
10.The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
2.You: Staying Young by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz
3. In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (Main only)
4. Become a Better You by Joel Osteen
6. Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? by Peter Walsh (Main only)
8. I Am America (And So Can You) by Stephen Colbert
9. An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck
10. Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld (Main only)

New York Times Bestsellers for February 24
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. The Appeal by John Grisham
2. 7th Heaven by James Patterson
3. Duma Key by Stephen King
4. Stranger in Paradise by Robert B. Parker
5. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
6. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
7. World Without End by Ken Follett
8.The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller
9. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
10. Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
11. Where the Heart Leads by Stephanie Laurens (Main only)
12. Beverly Hills Dead by Stuart Woods
13. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (Main only)
2. An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck
4. I Am America (And So Can You) by Stephen Colbert
5. Tom Cruise by Andrew Morton
8. Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy (Branch Only)
9. Iceman by Chuck Liddell
12. Boom! by Tom Brokaw
14. A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
15. Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell (Branch only)
16. The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin

What's Happening in Your Community?

• Dog Days at Skateland: Bring your dog for a run inside at Skateland. All dogs must be current on shots. Upcoming dog days are February 21, March 13 and March 20: Dogs under 35 pounds are allowed from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, larger dogs from 7:40pm to 8:40pm.
• Fish Fry: Fridays from 4pm to 7pm from Feb 8 to March 14 at the St. Ann Parish Hall in Channahon, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
• Senior Citizen's Dance: Saturday March 1 at 6pm at the Minooka Community High School Cafetorium presented by the National Honor Society. The event includes dancing, entertainment, door prizes and refreshments. Free to anyone 55 or over, must RSVP by Feb 27 by calling Donna Engel at 815-467-2140 ext 164.
  
• Mother/Son Masquerade Ball: March 6 from 6pm-8pm at Skateland Recreation Center. A costume party for little boys ages 3 to 10 with an adult. Enjoy food, music, games and more! Registration deadline is March 1, see site for cost.
• MCHS Band Boosters Craft Fair and Bake Sale: March 8 from 9am to 3pm at Minooka Community High School. Over 100 crafters will be on site selling their handmade items. Several nationally recognized vendors will also offer products for sale. Admission for the event is $1 for adults and children are free. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day, and attendees can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the many product assortments available. Concessions will be available for food and refreshments and our “Kid's Korner” will offer fun activities for the younger crowd. All proceeds from this event help fund the annual Summer Band Camp. If you are a crafter or vendor and interested in space at the Craft Fair, or are willing to volunteer your time before or during the event, leave your information on the Band Boosters voice mail at 815.467.2140, ext. 266, or send an email to MCHS.craft.fair@comcast.net.
• CPR for Family and Friends: March 8 at 9am at the Channahon Fire Department, free 4 hour class for lay rescuers. See site for registration, offered jointly by the Channahon and Minooka Fire Departments.
  
• Matinee Production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella: Especially for senior citizens starting at 10:30am on March 12 at the Minooka Community High School. This event includes a light brunch. The event is free but reservations are required, contact Dave DiLorenzo at 467-2140 ext 179 no later than Friday, March 7.
  

Presidents' Day Closing

Just a reminder that we will be closed on Monday, February 18 in observance of Presidents' Day.

Bestsellers

Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of February 11
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. The Appeal by John Grisham
2. Duma Key by Stephen King
3.Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
4. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
5.A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
6. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
7. World Without End by Ken Follett
8. The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller
9. Beverly Hills Dead by Stuart Woods
10. The Shooters by W.E.B. Griffin

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
2. In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (Main only)
3. Become a Better You by Joel Osteen
4. You: Staying Young by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz
6. I Am America (And So Can You) by Stephen Colbert
7. An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck (Main only)
8. Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld (Main only)
10. The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn & Hal Iggulden

New York Times Bestsellers for February 17
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. The Appeal by John Grisham
2. Duma Key by Stephen King
3. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
4. Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
5. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
6. World Without End by Ken Follett
7. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
8.The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller
9. Beverly Hills Dead by Stuart Woods
10. Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell
11. Blasphemy by Douglas J. Preston
12. Double Cross by James Patterson
13.The Shooters by W.E.B. Griffin
14. T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton
15. The Secret Between Us by Barbara Delinsky

Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (Main only)
2. An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck (Main only)
4. Tom Cruise by Andrew Morton
5. I Am America (And So Can You) by Stephen Colbert
8. Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
9. Iceman by Chuck Liddell
11. Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy (Branch Only)
12.A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
13. The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin
14. Free Lunch by David Cay Johnston (Main only)
15. Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell (Branch only)

Bestsellers

Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of February 4
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Duma Key by Stephen King
2. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
3.A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
4. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
5. World Without End by Ken Follett
6. Beverly Hills Dead by Stuart Woods
7. Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell
8. The Shooters by W.E.B. Griffin
9. The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller
10. Blasphemy by Douglas J. Preston

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
2. An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck (Main only)
3. Tom Cruise by Andrew Morton
4. In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (Main only)
5. Become a Better You by Joel Osteen
6. You: Staying Young by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz
7. Free Lunch by David Cay Johnston (Main only)
9. Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld (Main only)
10. I Am America (And So Can You) by Stephen Colbert


New York Times Bestsellers for February 10
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Duma Key by Stephen King
2. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
3. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
4.A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
5. World Without End by Ken Follett
6. Beverly Hills Dead by Stuart Woods
7. The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller
8. Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell
9. Blasphemy by Douglas J. Preston
10.The Shooters by W.E.B. Griffin
11. Double Cross by James Patterson
12. The Secret Between Us by Barbara Delinsky
13. T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton
14. The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
15. Stone Cold by David Baldacci

Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (Main only)
2. An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck (Main only)
3. Tom Cruise by Andrew Morton
5. Free Lunch by David Cay Johnston (Main only)
7. I Am America (And So Can You) by Stephen Colbert
9. Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy (Branch Only)
11. Strong at the Broken Places by Richard M. Cohen (Main only)
12. The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin
14. Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
16. Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell (Branch only)