Orson Scott Card - Science Fiction / Fantasy Author By Jake Kiefer Orson Scott Card is one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors today.  He has written over thirty books over a writing career that has spanned almost as many years.  His works have included science fiction, fantasy, horror, historical fiction, and even nonfiction.  Born in Richland, Washington in 1951, Card grew up in California, Arizona and Utah.  He also spent two years in Brazil as a missionary for the Mormon Church in the early 1970s.  In addition to writing, he teaches occasional writing workshops as well as a “Literary Boot Camp” for writers.   In 2005, he became professor of English at Southern Virginia University.  He also writes a weekly column for the Greensboro Rhinoceros Times. Recent essays are available online through Orson Scott Card’s website www.hatrack.com.  Card currently lives in Greensboro, North Carolina with his wife Kristine Allen Card and their youngest daughter Zina Margaret.     Many of his stories revolve around bright young children caught in dangerous situations and forced to grow up quickly.  Family ties play an important role in his stories as well, particularly bonds between siblings.  Family members are often the protagonists’ staunchest supporters, or greatest rivals. Frequently the characters are faced with moral dilemmas.  Religion and morality play strong roles in Card’s stories and the main characters must often choose between what is morally right but difficult or dangerous, and the easier, safer, but more questionable path.  Several books are allegorical in nature or retell religious or biblical stories.   Card is probably most well known for his “Ender” series.  The first book, Ender’s Game, won both the Hugo and Nebula awards.  Its sequel, Speaker for the Dead won both awards as well the following year.  Card is the first (and so far only) author to ever win both awards in consecutive years.  He has more recently returned to that world in his “Shadow” series, beginning with Ender’s Shadow.  These books are something of a companion piece where he revisits the lives of some of Ender’s friends and classmates.      In addition to series, Card has written a large number of stand-alone novels.  Magic Street is a story of a boy who learns that wishes other people make have a way of coming true around him, but in truly horrific ways. The Treasure Box is a modern day ghost story.  Pastwatch: the Redemption of Christopher Columbus is a time travel story about an attempt to alter history to create a better future, with unexpected consequences.  The upcoming Empire is a near-future story of a second American Civil War.   Other titles available at the Glenview Public Library include Seventh Son, Red Prophet, Prentice Alvin, Alvin Journeyman, the Crystal City -- all part of the series Tales of Alvin Maker; Hart's Hope; Lovelock; Enchantment; Sarah; Rebekah; and the Shadow series -- Ender's Shadow, Shadow of the Hegemon, and Shadow Puppets.

On Display in the Library Look for these displays in the library in January Waist Management Diet books, healthy eating Knight Visions King Arthur Fiction  Home is Where You Hang Your @ Winter Reading By The Fireplace Look for these author displays: Zane Grey Jack London Kahlil Gibran In the Teen Corner: Get a Little Quirky  with Lite Teen Reads Ring in the New Year with Fact & Fiction/ Health Information

Lion Literature Online       by Nancy Ashbrook Looking for information on English and American poetry, prose, or drama? Want to see poets reading their own work? Welcome to Literature Online, a fully searchable library of databases with more than 350,000 works of English and American poetry, drama and prose, 194 full-text literature journals, and other key criticism and reference resources.   Updated a minimum of nine times per year, Literature Online features Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Literature (600-1500), Renaissance Literature (1500-1660), American Colonial and British Neoclassical Literature (1607-1785), Romantic and Early American Literature (1765-1837), Victorian Literature and American Romanticism/Realism (1830-1900), and Twentieth-Century Literature (1900-present). A unique feature of this database includes the 845 Poets on Screen filmed readings and over 3,800 biographies of the most widely studied authors.   The Quick Search field indexes both author biographies and reference works. This means that a search for ‘Great Gatsby’ or ‘Jane Eyre’ will now retrieve biographies and other author-level reference material which discusses those works. And if you click on the link to Search Texts, you will see that this now includes all the advanced search options, making it quicker and easier to carry out more targeted searches. The new-look Search Texts page also includes a Genre search field which allows you to restrict your search to poetic genres such as ‘sonnet’, ‘dramatic monologue’ and ‘concrete poem’, or dramatic genres such as ‘tragedy’ and ‘ballad opera’.   Available through the Glenview Public Library’s homepage www.glenviewpl.org with your GPL card, click on Online Databases, and then on Literature. The first database is Lion Literature Online. Did You Know? Magazines Available @ GPL by Iva Freeman Bark This attractive bi-monthly colorful and tasteful magazine offers literatures, art, and photos on the culture of the dog.  It also includes practical information on canine health, adoption, training, book reviews, new products (ever hear of an ergonomic leash?) and even fiction.  Stories about heroic dogs abound. A regular photograhic feature, smiling dogs , will melt the coldest heart with photos of happy pets.  A pet lovers dream come true.

E-Mail Services for Book Lovers   BookNews   The Glenview Public Library continues the online service for readers called BookNews. This service gives readers access to free electronic newsletters about a wide variety of books via the library's Web site or delivered to their desktop via e-mail. Select the newsletters of  your choice via the BookNews link from www.glenviewpl.org and receive your e-newsletter on the 15th of each month. The newsletters have reviews, descriptions and author commentaries. What's your favorite category? Whether it's new non-fiction, new fiction, home & garden books, or something else, the Glenview Public Library's BookNews can help you decide what to read next!                Online Book Clubs   Each day, Monday through Friday, the library e-mails a portion of a book that takes about 5 minutes to read directly to your email. You can read two or three chapters each week. If you like the book, check it out from the library. A new selection of books is provided each week. Choose from 11 different Online Book Clubs like  Fiction, Non-Fiction, Business, Teen, Mystery, Science Fiction, or Horror. You can also listen to Audio Books in your e-mail, or subscribe to the Pre-Publication Club. You can start reading books in your e-mail before they're even published! And best of all, you can forward the emails to your friends and family. This month's Business Club subscribers will receive: The 100 Mile Walk by Sander A. & Jonathon A. Flaum. A 65 year old CEO and his 35 year old zen entrepreneur son take a six month long 100 mile walk. Two perspectives on leadership are revealed on a walk through New York, New Orleans, and Ohio.   Juicing the Orange by Pat Fallon & Fred Senn. Two seasoned marketing pros show how they solved business problems using creativity. An entertaining and enlightening listen.  Passion at Work by Lawler King. Unlock the confidence already inside you to start living your dreams on your terms. Define your dreams, treat them as goals, and make a step-by-step plan to achievement.  The Seven-Day Weekend by Ricardo Semler. The author and CEO of Semco believes corporations and employees can become successful by bucking tradition and thinking wildly outside of the box. Outlines ways to shake thing up and increase creativity and growth. Thinking For A Living by Thomas H. Davenport Based on research involving over one hundred companies and more than six hundred knowledge workers, Davenport identifies four major categories of knowledge workers and presents a useful framework for matching specific types of workers with the management strategies that yield the greatest performance.   Sign up for the Online Book Club service here: http://www.supportlibrary.com/su/su.cfm?x=44521

Forthcoming Books By Kim Comerford   FICTION  Breakpoint by Richard A. Clarke Written by the former presidential adviser and terrorist specialist, Breakpoint is a futuristic techno-thriller that poses the devastating results of a terrorist attack on American technology and communications. A government organized team is formed to determine who is behind the terrorist attacks before the U.S. goes to war with the number one suspect – China.   The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery When her mother falls ill, nine year old Aurelia Caillard accompanies her missionary uncle on a trip to Japan but soon becomes orphaned when he dies in a fire. She is taken in by Yukako, the teenage daughter in a family of respected tea ceremony teachers, and lives as a servant, younger sister and friend. Aurelia narrates and tells of her relationship with Yukako while describing Japan as it becomes Westernized in the late 19th century.   Skylight Confessions: A Novel by Alice Hoffman A mystical tale of three generations which begins when Arlyn Singer, alone after the death of her father, decides that the first man that walks down the street will become her husband. Opposites attract and the result is a marriage doomed from the beginning and a legacy of grief for following generations.   The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry An action packed, globe trotting thriller featuring Cotton Malone, a retired US State Department Operative living a quiet life as a rare book dealer in Denmark. Malone is the only person that can provide the missing link when a group of wealthy individuals are determined to locate the lost texts contained in the ancient Library of Alexandria and he must do so in 72 hours if he wants to see his son again. NON-FICTION The Sister Knot: Why We Fight, Why We're Jealous, and Why We'll Love Each Other No Matter What by Terri Apter Based on interviews conducted with 76 British and American sisters from 37 families, Apter presents an analysis of sisterhood and how an understanding of the relationships between sisters plays a key role in understanding all relationships among women.   A Random Walk Down Wall Street: Completely Revised and Updated Edition by Burton G. Malkiel Based on the premise that you can’t beat the stock market, Malkiel updates this investment classic to include historical analysis of the stock market pre and post dot-com crash.   Fame Junkies: The Hidden Truths Behind America's Favorite Addiction by Jake Halpern Based on observations as the Hollywood reporter for NPR’s All Things Considered, Halpern takes a critical look at America's addiction to fame and the lengths people will go to in order to have their fifteen minutes.   Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins: The Autobiography by Rupert Everett Everett has led a dramatic life on screen and off and humorously tells his story including anecdotes about his life in upper class England, time spent with famous friends like Andy Warhol and Madonna, and his ups and downs as and actor.

Literary Happenings @ the Library Monday, January 8 Monday Night Book Discussion GPL Conference Room, 7:30 pm The Song Reader by Lisa Tucker. Wednesday, January 24 Writers Unlimited - Writer's Workshop GPL Conference Room, 7:00 pm Budding authors read their own works, receive and give constructive criticism, participate in creative exercises and share advice on getting works published. Future plans for 2007 include engaging speakers such as published authors to discuss the writing process and discussion about securing an agent for your work. All are welcome; just stop in. Friday, January 26 Mother/Daughter Book Discussion Youth Services, 7:00 - 8:00 pm For girls in grades 4-7 and their mothers or other special adult. Sarah Plain and Tall & Skylark by MacLachlan. Saturday, January 27 Battle of the Books Orientation Youth Services, Maynard Room, 10:00 am and 2:00 pm Rules of the game, sample questions, view gameboard. Saturday, February 3 Korean Book Discussion GPL Conference Room, 10:00 am Monday, February 5 Monday Afternoon Book Discussion GPL Conference Room, 1:00 pm The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards. Monday, February 12 Monday Night Book Discussion GPL Conference Room, 7:30 pm The Good Wife by Stewart O’Nan. Friday, February 23 Mother/Daughter Book Discussion Youth Services, 7:00 - 8:00 pm For girls in grades 4-7 and their mothers or other special adult. Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary. In Glenview and Beyond Thursday, January 18 Book Club Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston, 2:00 pm Book discussion of Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. (847) 475-1030 or http://www.mitchellmuseum.org Saturday, January 27 BYOB Chicago: Your Guide to Bring-Your-Own-Bottle Restaurants Borders, 3232 Lake Avenue, Suite 100, Wilmette 2:00 pm Seeking the ultimate BYOB experience? Author Jean Iversen signs her new, expanded guide to 300+ Chicagoland restaurants and wine sellers.   Borders - Wilmette (847) 256-3220 Saturday, January 27 It’s All Too Much: an Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff Borders, 3232 Lake Avenue, Suite 100, Wilmette 7:30 pm The organizational guru of TLC’s hit show Clean Sweep shares his proven program to help us let go of the clutter.   Borders - Wilmette (847) 256-3220  Saturday, January 27 Alpana Pours Borders, 3232 Lake Avenue, Suite 100, Wilmette 7:30 pm Alpana Singh, Master Sommelier and host of Check, Please! discusses her unique lifestyle guide with wine as the centerpiece.   Borders - Wilmette (847) 256-3220 Thursday, February 1 The Book of Names Barnes & Noble, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie 2:00 pm Meet the authors, Jill Gregory and Karen Tintori, of this fast-paced, hidden history thriller that explores ancient knowledge, religious tests, and Kabbalah.     Barnes & Noble - Skokie (847) 676-2230 Sunday, February 4 Love, Love, Love – The Inaugural “Legacy Tellers” Storytelling Concert College of Lake County, Southlake Educational Center, Vernon Hills  2:00 - 4:30 pm Love Theme - Hear stories to warm your heart, tickle your funny bone, and make you wonder. transition, and life altering experiences.  Tickets and Info (847) 543-6501 Saturday, February 17 Storytelling Workshop and Concert Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg   All Day In-depth workshops on perfecting the art of sharing stories with others during the day. Evening concert highlighting three unique experiences and perspectives that connect to the audience.   Tickets and Info (847) 895-3600