Forthcoming Titles - December edition

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Adult Fiction
12TH OF NEVER	Patterson, James	04/29/2013
BALANCING ACT	Michaels, Fern	04/01/2013
BEST KEPT SECRET	Archer, Jeffrey	05/14/2013
COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS	Michaels, Fern	10/16/2012
GOTCHA!	Michaels, Fern	02/26/2013
HIT	Baldacci, David	04/23/2013
KING'S DECEPTION: A NOVEL	Berry, Steve	05/07/2013
PIECES OF SUMMER	Brunstetter, Wanda E.	05/01/2013
UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES	Woods, Stuart	04/16/2013
Large Print
12TH OF NEVER	Patterson, James	04/29/2013
AFTER TEX	Woods, Sherryl	02/01/2013
BIG SKY RIVER	Miller, Linda Lael	02/01/2013
COLLATERAL DAMAGE	Woods, Stuart	01/08/2013
DREAM EYES	Krentz, Jayne Ann	01/02/2013
EMPIRE AND HONOR	Griffin, W. E. B.	01/02/2013
KINSEY AND ME	Grafton, Sue	01/02/2013
THREAT VECTOR	Clancy, Tom	01/02/2013
Books on CD
12TH OF NEVER	Patterson, James	04/29/2013
7TH MONTH: A DETECTIVE D. D. WARREN STORY	Gardner, Lisa	12/18/2012
AFTER TEX	Woods, Sherryl	12/18/2012
APPLE ORCHARD	Wiggs, Susan	04/30/2013
BEYOND EDEN	Coulter, Catherine	12/31/2012
BY RIGHT OF ARMS	Carr, Robyn	02/26/2013
DEADLY STAKES: A NOVEL	Jance, Judith A.	02/05/2013
EDGE: A NOVEL, SPECIAL PROMO	Deaver, Jeffery	03/12/2013
EVERLASTING COVENANT	Carr, Robyn	02/26/2013
FALSE PRETENSES	Coulter, Catherine	01/29/2013
GIFT: A HORSE, A BOY, AND A MIRACLE OF LOVE	Snelling, Lauraine	10/15/2012
HEARTBREAKER	Garwood, Julie	12/04/2012
HERE COMES TROUBLE	Macomber, Debbie	11/20/2012
HIT	Baldacci, David	04/23/2013
IMPULSE	Coulter, Catherine	11/20/2012
KING'S DECEPTION	Berry, Steve	05/07/2013
LAST LINE OF DEFENSE	Flynn, Vince	05/07/2013
LET IT SNOW	Macomber, Debbie	11/20/2012
LONESOME COWBOY	Macomber, Debbie	02/26/2013
MOONLIT MIND: A TALE OF SUSPENSE	Koontz, Dean R.	11/27/2012
PRINCE CHARMING	Garwood, Julie	12/04/2012
SIX YEARS	Coben, Harlan	03/19/2013
TEXAS TWO-STEP	Macomber, Debbie	02/26/2013
TRUTH-STAINED LIES	Blackstock, Terri	03/12/2013

Marcia Ledin, Technical Services Coordinator

Library Resources for Making Homemade Gifts

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Looking for a way to save money on holiday gifts for friends and family? Have you ever considered making homemade gifts but aren't sure how to get started?

Your local ECRL library has got you covered! We've got books that can help you learn to make handmade toys, gift baskets, greeting cards, gifts in a jar, home-baked goodies, and more. Whether you're a beginner or a pro at being handy & crafty, we've got something for you.

Here's a brief sample:

Simply green giving: create beautiful gift wrapping, tags, and handmade materials from everyday materials
http://tinyurl.com/a8nlrlf

Simply handmade: 365 easy gifts & decorations you can make
http://tinyurl.com/bkuhdx2

Simply handmade: 365 easy projects for every occasion
http://tinyurl.com/abuzk22

Country gifts: handmade & homebaked
http://tinyurl.com/bcwy42v

Better Homes & Gardens handcrafted gifts & toys

http://tinyurl.com/aorkrnq

The gift basket design book
http://tinyurl.com/a8bdm8l

The how to's of gift baskets
http://tinyurl.com/azlasas

Creating the happiest of holidays

http://tinyurl.com/a9spx7e

Creating the happiest of holidays, book 2
http://tinyurl.com/a3rqu9k

Handmade gift cards: over 50 original designs for all occasions

http://tinyurl.com/bysunhf

Gifts to make: 365 beautifully easy ideas

http://tinyurl.com/a273h5h

Mary Engelbreit wrap it up!: gifts to make, wrap, and give

http://tinyurl.com/bl3wusw

Pretty gifts that say I love you: over 35 projects with step-by-step instructions

http://tinyurl.com/arprq46

Homemade gifts in a jar

http://tinyurl.com/a4sdshp

Last-minute Christmas gifts: crafting quick & classy presents for everyone on your list

http://tinyurl.com/az4ex2d

Martha's homemade holidays (DVD)

http://tinyurl.com/avj9emk

Gooseberry Patch Christmas: book 12

http://tinyurl.com/adk764y

Gifts for the family

http://tinyurl.com/b3uf6fd

To find more items on this same topic, try searching the ECRL catalog with the following subject terms (which will give you more targeted results than you'd get searching with keywords):

handicraft

textile crafts

gifts

gift baskets

baskets

greeting cards

toy making

holiday decorations
Christmas decorations

holiday cookery
Christmas cookery
Christmas cooking

If you're looking for children's materials, try adding a second subject term, “juvenile literature,” to your search.

Don't forget that each ECRL branch library also has current magazines that may be able to help you with project ideas (such as Martha Stewart Living, Crafts 'n Things, Better Homes & Gardens, etc.). 

As always, your friendly local librarian is happy to help you with all your information needs. Give us a call or stop in today!

Robin Duple, Pine City Branch Librarian