September 2010 Reviews

September is a good month to start something new. We would like to suggest that you pick up a new book from the library - one of the following, or something new on the shelves. Check out the ‘Recent Additions’ folder!

Joseph and His Coat of Many Colours, by Sue Kassierer, illustrated by Danuta Jarecka. The familiar story is written for the learning-to-read child. Try it together with your Grade 1 student. J 222.11 Kas

The Family Story Bible, by Ralph Milton, illustrated by Margaret Kyle. The books of the Bible have been turned into 2 or 3 page stories which would appeal to the young child. The story of Joseph and his coloured coat is on page 63. J 220 Mil

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, DVD version of the Donny Osmond musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Take this home and complete the “Joseph stories” for a fun family viewing! DVD Jos

Trouble River, by Betsy Byers. A novel for young people about a boy during pioneer times who must save his Grandmother and himself while his parents are away. I enjoyed this book, especially the interactions between Dewey and his Grandmother. YP Fic Bya

In the Company of Cheerful Ladies, by Alexander McCall Smith. This is one of the new series of No. 1 Ladies Detective books. The characters are charming, the country of Botswana is presented well and these books are really a delight to read. I think you will find yourself hooked on these light reading books. Fic McC

Who You Are When No One’s Looking, by Bill Hybels. This is an engaging book about developing character. Each chapter is devoted to one character trait - courage, discipline, vision, endurance, tender love, tough love, sacrificial love and radical love. This is a book that you read slowly, one chapter at a time and give it a lot of thought.
241 Hyb Also in the library by this author, Too Busy Not to Pray 248.3 Hyb

Have a little faith, a true story, by Mitch Albom. In this book the author relates his experiences with two religious men and how he finds his life changing through those interactions. One is his childhood Rabbi, the other a Minister in charge of a street mission. 296.7 Alb Also in the library by this author, Tuesdays with Morrie 974.44 Alb and The Five People you Meet in Heaven Fic Alb

This month on the Library Page of the Church Website you will find three new Media Links – watch an interview with Mitch Albom, listen to Arthur Paul Boers (who made a 500 mile pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago) and watch an interview with Izzeldin Abuelaish (whose daughters and a niece were killed when Israeli tank shells hit his house in Gaza in January 2009). All are well worth your time.