New books for February 2009

Recent additions to our collection:

• The Associate by John Grisham

• Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich

• Run For Your Life by James Patterson

• Under the Radar by Fern Michaels

• Black Ops by W.E.B. Griffin

• Cruel Intent by J.A. Jance

• Kiss by Ted Dekker

• True Colors by Kristin Hannah

• Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood

• Three Weeks to Say Goodbye by C.J. Box

• The Centurion's Wife by Janette Oke

• Born to Run by James Grippando

• A Darker Place by Jack Higgins

• Blood Sins by Kay Hooper

• The Independence of Miss Mary Bennett by Colleen McCullough

• Mounting Fears by Stuart Woods

• Renegades by T. Jefferson Parker

• The Diva Code: Miss Piggy on Life, Love, and 10,000 Things Idiotic Frogs Do by Jim Lewis

Large print selections include:

• Fireside by Susan Wiggs

• Logan by Linda Lael Miller

• Promises of Change by Joan Medlicott

• Land of Marvels by Barry Unsworth

• A Country Called Home by Kim Barnes

• On the Grind by Stephen J. Cannell

• Eclipse by Richard North Patterson

• Dan Barry's Daughter by Max Brand

• Chasing Destiny by Stephen Overholser

• Hard Times & Arnie Smith by Clifton Adams

• Panhandle Pioneer by Bradford Scott

• The Ayatollah Begs to Differ by Hooman Majd

These books and more are available at the library today!

Donate your unwanted DVDs!

Have you ever purchased a movie only to be disappointed? Maybe you tired of watching it after a few viewings. Now what are you going to do with it? Consider donating your gently used DVDs to the library.

Our patrons have varied interests and enjoy viewing comedies, dramas, westerns, classics, and especially documentaries. Some of our most popular DVDs have been recent additions from the Discovery Channel, TLC, PBS, and travel adventures. Children love classic cartoons, shows based on their favorite TV character, Disney movies, and more.

Our limited budget doesn't allow us to purchase many DVDs. You can help other library patrons by donating either new or gently used DVDs to the library.

This Week In Books

This Week In Books features new large print books added to our collection. Every month the library adds large print westerns, mysteries, romance, and current fiction novels. Don't forget that everyone can read large print books.

The Treasure by Iris Johansen
From Publishers Weekly

Set largely in 12th-century Europe, this intricately plotted historical romance from bestseller Johansen, the sequel to Lion's Bride (1996), is replete with majestic castles, ruthless assassins and gentlemen rogues. Two star-crossed lovers become unwilling participants in a deadly struggle for control of an artifact that could contain the very secrets to immortality itself. Ex-assassin Kadar Ben Arnaud wants nothing more than to live a quiet life in Scotland with the love of his life, former slave Selene Ware. But when Arnaud is summoned by his old master to collect on a promise he made years earlier, he's honor-bound to leave the safety of his home and embark on a perilous journey to steal a priceless treasure from a stronghold in Tuscany. When Ware is kidnapped, Arnaud finds himself forced to embrace the darkness of his past in order to save her. The smoldering relationship between Arnaud and Ware will keep romance fans turning the pages. (Dec.)
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Iron Orchid by Stuart Woods
From Publishers Weekly

Having ditched her Orchid Beach, Fla., police chief post, returning supersleuth Holly Barker opts for a CIA career in Woods's by-the-numbers thriller, the fourth in the Barker series (Blood Orchid). Barely through basic training at a highly regimented CIA "training farm," Barker's class is suddenly enlisted to track down calculating killer (and opera buff) Teddy Fay (first seen in Woods's Capital Crimes). An ex-CIA agent himself, Fay uses insider information to continue assassinating international political figures who also happen to be enemies of the U.S. Barker stakes out the Metropolitan Opera House, and narrowly misses Teddy in disguise in several contrived set pieces. The narrative accelerates from a somewhat sluggish first half when CIA operatives' solid deliberation moves Barker ever closer to nabbing the elusive Fay—who, by the way, lives mere blocks away from her. But Fay dupes the CIA again, with the help of a Santa Claus costume, and assassinates a Saudi prince before vanishing. Woods's latest lacks the urgent plotting and bracing thrills needed to make it truly memorable, and though Barker is a tough, formidable protagonist, the question remains why she, after absconding with over $5.5 million in untraceable drug money, bothers to clock in at all. Only Barker's dog, Daisy the Doberman, knows for sure. (Oct.)
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Welcome

Welcome to the first blog about the Driscoll Public Library. "Between The Covers" was chosen for a name since our library supplies information, entertainment for our patrons Between The Covers of a book.

For those of you who may not be familiar with the Driscoll PL, we are located in Devine, TX, a small community located approximately 30 miles south of San Antonio. Devine's population is under 5,000. Our largest employer is Devine Independent School District while other Devinites work in agriculture or commute daily to Hondo or San Antonio. Our community supports many churches; two banks; two hardware stores; medical, dental, and veternary clinics; a grocery store; and several fast food chains as well as many locally owned businesses and restaurants. In a town with four car washes, you would think every car in town would be immaculate but "Wash Me" signs are still visible.

Our public library began as a grassroots effort. The women of the community recognized the need to share knowledge as well as entertainment. The library moved from their cramped quarters in what is now the Little League concession stand to the old Driscoll Lumber Company in 1968. The Driscoll family generously donated the building for a library and community center and the Bicentenial Committee raised the money to renovate the empty lumber yard.