EUREKA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Eureka, Illinois)
  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Library Board
    • Library Policies
    • Staff & Employment
    • Friends of the Library
    • Donations
    • Library Newsletter
    • Fine Free
  • At The Library
    • Program Calendar
    • Illinois Libraries Present
    • Kids
    • Teens
    • Adults
    • Get a Library Card
    • Loan Periods and Fines
    • Library of Things
    • Hotspots
    • Seed Library
  • Find Books & More
    • Search Catalog
    • Access Your Account
    • Wowbrary: Latest Additions
    • Interlibrary Loans
    • Digital Resources
    • Staff Book Reviews
    • Pages of Eureka
  • Services
    • Outreach
    • Porch Pickup
    • Free Services
    • Copy, Print, & Fax
    • Educational Materials Request
    • Talking Books
    • Explore More Illinois
    • Online Classes
    • Mango Languages
    • Niche Academy
  • Research
    • Genealogy & Local History
    • Eureka Pumpkin Festival
    • City & County Resources
    • State & Federal Resources
    • Tax Form Information
    • Voter Information
Picture

November 24, 2021 | 'Half Homemade, Fully Delicious' by David Venable [Adult Review]

11/24/2021

 
Picture

Half Homemade, Fully Delicious

Venable, David

2021, Ballantine Group

Nonfiction

Availability

EPLD: print
The popular host of QVC's In the Kitchen with David(R) offers a new collection of 110 simple, time-saving recipes that will change the way you shop, cook, and enjoy homemade meals.

Like busy people everywhere, David Venable wants to spend less time in the kitchen prepping and cooking and more time at the table with family and friends. From appetizers to desserts, the 110 dishes in Half Homemade, Fully Delicious show home cooks how to take advantage of supermarket shortcuts with ready-to-use products found in every grocery aisle. These cook-friendly spice blends, jarred sauces, frozen fruits, canned foods, and prepped vegetables mean satisfying meals are ready in a fraction of the usual time. A looks-good-enough-to-eat photograph accompanies each recipe. From breakfast to breads, casseroles to cast-iron cooking, there are ideas for every meal and gathering.

Read a review by Ann Reeves:

half_homemade_fully_delicious.pdf
File Size: 320 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

November 24, 2021 | 'Five Total Strangers' by Natalie D. Richards [YA Review]

11/24/2021

 
Picture

Five Total Strangers

Richards, Natalie D.

2020, Sourcebooks Fire

Fiction

Grades: 8 - 12

Availability

EPLD: print
ILL: book on digital player
eBook: Libby, Boundless, Freading, & Hoopla
eAudiobook: :ibby, Boundless, & Hoopla
A hitched ride home in a snow storm turns sinister when one of the passengers is plotting for the ride to end in disaster.

When Mira flies home to spend Christmas with her mother in Pittsburgh, a record-breaking blizzard results in a cancelled layover. Desperate to get to her grief-ridden mother in the wake of a family death, Mira hitches a ride with a group of friendly college kids who were on her initial flight.

As the drive progresses and weather conditions become more treacherous, Mira realizes that the four other passengers she's stuck in the car with don't actually know one another.

Soon, they're not just dealing with heavy snowfall and ice-slick roads, but the fact that somebody will stop at nothing to ensure their trip ends in a deadly disaster.

Read a review by Gennifer King:

five_total_strangers.pdf
File Size: 499 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

November 17, 2021 | 'We Are Water Protectors' by Carole Lindstrom [Picture Book Review]

11/17/2021

 
Picture

We Are Water Protectors

Lindstrom, Carole
Goade, Michaela - illustrator

2020, Roaring Brook Press

Fiction

Grades: Pre-K - 1

Availability

ILL: print & audio-enabled book
eAudiobook: Libby & Hoopla
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption--a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.

Water is the first medicine.
It affects and connects us all . . .

When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth
And poison her people's water, one young water protector
Takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource.

Read a review by Gennifer King:

we_are_water_protectors.pdf
File Size: 320 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

November, 17, 2021 | 'It's Better This Way' by Debbie Macomber [Adult Review]

11/17/2021

 
Picture

It's Better This Way

Macomber, Debbie

2021, Ballantine Books

Fiction

Availability

EPLD: print
ILL: large print & Playaway
eBook: Libby & Boundless
eAudiobook: Libby & Boundless
After divorce shatters her family, one woman's struggle to pick up the pieces finally leads to a new beginning--but is the past truly behind her? #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber explores the powerful intersections of love and family in this poignant novel.

It's been nearly six years since Julia Jones had her heart broken. After her husband became involved with another woman, she did everything she could to save their marriage, to no avail. Their two daughters continue to stand by Julia in the wake of their father's behavior--and they've had a tough time getting along with the other woman who became their stepmother. Distraught after selling the family home, Julia moved into a condominium complex that offers the warmth and charm of a fresh start. Now, having settled into her new community and sold her successful interior design business, she's embraced a fulfilling new life, one that doesn't seem to need a man in it. Her beloved father's trusty saying is ringing truer than ever: It's better this way.

But when Julia meets a handsome new resident in the building's exercise room, she can't help but be drawn to him. Heath Johnson is a welcome change from the men she's encountered on the occasional--mostly disastrous--dates her sister has eagerly planned for her over the years. As she and Heath, a divorcé himself, begin to grow close, their friendship blossoms into a love neither of them had expected. However, they soon realize that combining families, even with four adult children, presents inevitable challenges.

When a dramatic revelation threatens the happiness they've found, Julia and Heath must reconcile their love for their children with their love for each other. If they can't, their bright future together may be nothing but a dream.

Read a review by Ann Reeves:

its_better_this_way.pdf
File Size: 319 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

November 10, 2021 | 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary, Vol. 1' by Kokonasu Rumba [Middle Grade Review]

11/10/2021

 
Picture

Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary, Vol. 1

Rumba, Kokonasu

2021, Viz Media

Graphic Novel

Grades: 3 - 7

Availability

ILL: print
Join your favorite villagers from Animal Crossing: New Horizons on new adventures!

What do the villagers of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you’re not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories! Plus, read comics that highlight each villager, as well as get tips and tricks for playing the game in a special bonus section.

Read a review by Gennifer King:

deserted_island_diary_vol_1.pdf
File Size: 506 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

November 10, 2021 | 'Me and My Amazing Body' by Joan Sweeney [Picture Book Review]

11/10/2021

 
Picture

Me and My Amazing Body

Sweeney, Joan
Miller, Edward - illustrator

2018, Alfred A. Knopf

Nonfiction

Grades: Pre-K - 2

Availability

EPLD: print
What exactly can your body do? A beloved bestseller that helps children understand anatomy, from their eyes to their toes, is back! Now refreshed with new art from Ed Miller.

What is under your skin? Why do you have bones? What do your muscles do? Where does the food that you eat go?

Me and My Amazing Body can show you! From your head to your toes and everything in between, this playful introduction to anatomy explains all the important parts of your body. Easy to read and easy to understand, Me and My Amazing Body helps children appreciate everything their bodies can do.

Read a review by Jill Martin:

me_and_my_amazing_body.pdf
File Size: 389 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

November 3, 2021 | 'E.R. Nurses' by James Patterson & Matt Eversmann [Adult Review]

11/3/2021

 
Picture

E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America's Greatest Unsung Heroes

Patterson, James
Eversmann, Matt

2021, Little, Brown and Company

Nonfiction

Availability

EPLD: print
ILL: large print, audiobook, & Playaway
eBook: Libby
eAudiobook: Libby
Around the clock, across the country, these highly skilled and compassionate men and women sacrifice and struggle for us and our families.

You have never heard their true stories. Not like this. From big-city and small-town hospitals. From behind the scenes. From the heart. 

This book will make you laugh, make you cry, make you understand.

When we’re at our worst, E.R. nurses are at their best.

Read a review by Ann Reeves: 

e.r._nurses.pdf
File Size: 319 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

November 3, 2021 | 'The Titanic Sisters' by Patricia Falvey [Adult Review]

11/3/2021

 
Picture

The Titanic Sisters

Falvey, Patricia

2021, Kensington

Fiction

Availability

EPLD: print & large print
eBook: Hoopla
Sisters Nora and Delia have been given the chance of a lifetime - to escape their poor Irish farm and travel on the Titanic to a new life in America. Delia is to become a treasured governess for a rich family, while Nora has only a lowly maid's position.

But when disaster strikes, and Delia dies, a small misunderstanding leads to Nora taking Delia's place as governess. As Nora grows closer to her charge, and the girl's father, will she be able to reveal the truth to find a chance at happiness? And what will happen when she finds out that Delia is actually alive, and coming to take what is rightfully hers...?

Read a review by Ann Reeves:

titanic_sisters.pdf
File Size: 319 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

    Authors

    EPLD staff.

    Archives

    July 2025
    June 2025
    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020

    Categories

    All
    Adult
    Middle Grade
    Picture Books
    Young Adult

    RSS Feed

address

202 S. Main St.
​Eureka, IL 61530

phone

309.467.2922

fax

309.467.3527

hours

Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday:
​9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday & Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
© COPYRIGHT 2022. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Library Board
    • Library Policies
    • Staff & Employment
    • Friends of the Library
    • Donations
    • Library Newsletter
    • Fine Free
  • At The Library
    • Program Calendar
    • Illinois Libraries Present
    • Kids
    • Teens
    • Adults
    • Get a Library Card
    • Loan Periods and Fines
    • Library of Things
    • Hotspots
    • Seed Library
  • Find Books & More
    • Search Catalog
    • Access Your Account
    • Wowbrary: Latest Additions
    • Interlibrary Loans
    • Digital Resources
    • Staff Book Reviews
    • Pages of Eureka
  • Services
    • Outreach
    • Porch Pickup
    • Free Services
    • Copy, Print, & Fax
    • Educational Materials Request
    • Talking Books
    • Explore More Illinois
    • Online Classes
    • Mango Languages
    • Niche Academy
  • Research
    • Genealogy & Local History
    • Eureka Pumpkin Festival
    • City & County Resources
    • State & Federal Resources
    • Tax Form Information
    • Voter Information