Mail-A-Book

2010-09-08T07:45:00.000-07:00

New DVD titles available
from Mail-A-Book

Alice in Wonderland-DVD 2010
Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. Johnny Depp. Fantasy action/violence involving scary images and situations and a smoking caterpillar.

Dennis the Menace-DVD 1993
Hank Ketcham's popular comic-strip kid manages to create problems for his long-suffering neighbor George Wilson, while at the same time folling a neighborhood villain. Mason Gamble, Walter Matthau. Comic mischief.

Penguins of Madagascar: Happy Julien Day!-DVD 2010
Animated television program. Eight stories of King Julien and his antics at the Central Park Zoo.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief-DVD 2010
Percy Jackson is no ordinary teenager, he's the son of Poseidon and is accused of stealing Zeus' lightning bolt, the most powerful weapon ever created. With storm clouds brewing, Percy embarks on an incredible cross-country journey to prove his innocence, recover the bolt, and prevent a war among the gods that could destroy our world! Pierce Brosnan, Kevin McKidd, and Uma Thurman. Action violence and peril, images and suggestive material, and mild language.

2009-01-05T13:10:00.000-08:00

Need a little recipe help with your New Year’s resolution diet? Check out these cookbooks.

Betty Crocker Low-Carb Lifestyle Cookbook: Easy and Delicious Recipes to Trim Carbs and Fat
If you've decided to trim the carbs and prepare healthier foods, this cookbook is just what you need to turn your good intentions into great meals!

The Biggest Loser Cookbook by Chef Devin Alexander and the Biggest Loser Experts and Cast
125 recipes from The Biggest Loser cast, trainers, & fans.

Cooking Light Lose Weight Cookbook compiled and edited by Susan M. McIntosh
Centered on a seven-day weight-shedding menu plan, this book is central to any well-planned and nutritious weight-loss regimen.

Cooking Light One-Dish Meals compiled and edited by Susan M. McIntosh
Over 150 one-dish, great tasting foods for every occasion.

Cooking Light Vegetarian compiled and edited by Susan M. McIntosh
Cook the heart-healthy delicious way without the meat but with the flavor.

Fix-It & Forget-It Lightly by Phyllis Pellman Good
More than 500 new and revised recipes that come with an analysis of calories, fats, carbs, vitamins, and nutrients.

Good Food Fast: Lose Weight, Feel Great; Pamela Clark, food editor
Healthy food does not have to be boring. Over 75 recipes for delicious and satisfying breakfasts, main dishes, desserts, snacks, and more.

New Dieter’s Cookbook; Better Homes and Gardens
Kitchen-tested recipes make losing weight a delicious experience, while vibrant full-color photography of every recipe entices dieters to prepare each dish.

Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
Readers will find variety on every page, whether they're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or something special to spice up a weekend brunch.

2008-08-19T16:32:00.000-07:00

Looking for ways to say money?

With the cost of everything rising, Homemade: How to Make Everyday Products Fast, Fresh, and More Naturally and Dining on a Dime Cookbook are full of both edible and non-edible recipes. We also have an older title that still has some great money saving ideas: Living on a Shoestring.

2008-07-25T12:59:00.001-07:00

Looking for a bestseller to read? Here are four paperbacks that have just arrived.

Justice Denied by J.A. Jance
Nature Girl by Carl Hiaasen
Play Dirty by Sandra Brown
Playing for Pizza by John Grisham

2008-07-15T15:53:00.000-07:00

Looking for a Beach Read?

Drop Dead Beautiful by Jackie Collins
Lucky Santangelo's 16-year-old daughter Max goes looking for trouble when she hooks up with a guy she met on the Internet. Soon the beautiful, willful Max finds herself in deeper water than she could imagine.

Good Grief by Lolly Winston
A heartwarming debut about a young woman who stumbles, then fights to build a new life after the death of her husband.

Life's a Beach by Claire Cook
The story of two grown-up sisters who fight like cats and dogs, but call each other at least twice a day.

My Summer of Southern Discomfort by Stephanie Gayle
Convicting arsonists and thieves in Macon, Georgia, was never Harvard Law grad Natalie Goldberg's dream. The pay is abysmal, the work is exhausting, and the humidity is hell for a woman with curly hair. When a steamy romance with her high-powered New York boss went bad, Natalie jumped at the first job offered, packed her bags, and headed south.

On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
Set in 1962, this story captures the innocence of a young newlywed couple at a time when marriage has been presumed to be the outward sign of maturity and independence.

Second Chance by Jane Green
The story of a group of people who are reunited when one of them dies in a tragic accident. Recapturing the intimacy of their younger days, they are each surprised at the impact their encounter brings.

2008-05-08T15:10:00.000-07:00

New Paperback Arrivals

Murder Can Crash Your Party by Selma Eichler
Manhattan P.I. Desiree Shapiro receives a big surprise when eccentric author Belle Simone says if Desiree can solve the mystery in Belle's yet unpublished novel, she'll be paid $24,940. The real mystery is why someone would pay her such an exorbitant sum to solve a homicide that exists only on paper?

My Best Friend’s Girl by Dorothy Koomson
How far would you go for the best friend who broke your heart? This novel tells an enchanting tale of life's most unpredictable loves and heartaches, and the unforgettable bond between a single woman and an extraordinary five-year-old girl. From the moment they met in college, best friends Adele Brannon and Kamryn Matika thought nothing could come between them—until Adele did the unthinkable and slept with Kamryn's fiancé, Nate. Now, after years of silence, the two women are reuniting, and Adele has a stunning request for her old friend: she wants Kamryn to adopt her five-year-old daughter, Tegan.

Postcards from Last Summer by Roz Bailey
Darcy, Tara, and Lindsay are the best of friends who reconnect every summer for a few weeks of catching up and living easy. The summertime is anything but boring for these three strong women who indulge in the best of what's in season: romance, excitement, and the time of their lives.

Strike Force by Dale Brown
Rebel Iranian General Hesarak al-Kan Buzhazi is launching a coup that could destroy Iran's theocratic regime, and must turn to his old nemesis, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant-General Patrick McLanahan, for help. On presidential authority, McLanahan sends a new, top-secret fleet of XR-A9 Black Stallion spaceplanes into the fray. The strike force, capable of virtually instantaneous global reach, led by test pilot and astronaut Captain Hunter Noble, could change the course of history in the Middle East for generations to come.

2008-04-04T09:16:00.000-07:00

New DVD Arrivals in Mail-a-Book

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Apocalypto (2006)

Bull Durham (1988)

Desperado (2003)

From Here to Eternity (1953)

High School Musical (2006)

High School Musical 2 (2007)

The Kite Runner Pride (2007)

Michael Clayton (2007)

Six Pack (1983)

Sweeny Todd (2007)

300 (2007)

3:10 to Yuma (2007)

2008-03-25T11:31:00.000-07:00

Graphic Novel:
Naruto
by Masashi Kishimoto

2008-03-19T12:49:00.000-07:00

Join the 2008 Mail-A-Book Children's Summer Reading Program

June 2- September 5, 2008

Look What's Cookin'

at your library!

2007-05-03T14:52:00.000-07:00

New DVD arrival’s in Mail-A-Book

Déjà vu-DVD 2007
A ferry filled with crewmen from the USS Nimitz and their families is blown up in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. BATF Doug Carlin is brought in to assist in the recovery of evidence from the massive investigation, and gets attached to an experimental FBI surveillance unit. The unit uses technology to directly look back in time a little over four days into the past. While tracking down the bomber, Carlin gets an idea in his head: would it be possible to use the device to actually travel back in time and not only prevent the bombing but also the murder of a local woman whose truck was used in the bombing? Denzel Washington.

Munich-DVD 2006
During the 1972 Olympics PLO terrorists kidnapped and murdered eleven Israeli athletes. After the tragic incident is over and several of the terrorists have gone free, the Israeli government of Golda Meir recruits Avner to lead a team of undercover agents to hunt down those responsible throughout Europe and eliminate them one-by-one. It is physically and emotionally messy work, and conflicts between Avner and his team's handler, Ephraim, over information Avner doesn't want to provide only make things more difficult. Soon the work starts to take its toll on Avner, especially as it becomes clear that he is being hunted in return, and that his family's safety may be in jeopardy.

Night at the Museum-DVD 2007
Larry Daley is a divorced father who can't seem to keep a job for more than a week. He applies for a job at the Museum of Natural History and is assigned as a night guard. However, a seemingly easy job turns out to be an adventure when he finds that an ancient curse has caused the "inhabitants" of the museum to come to life. Ben Stiller.

The Queen-DVD 2007
An intimate, moving portrait of Queen Elizabeth and Tony Blair following the untimely death of Princess Diana. The Queen's restrained reaction causes a public relations debacle that Prime Minister Blair must defuse. The two struggle to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an open display of mourning. Helen Mirren.

An Unfinished Life-DVD 2006
Einar is a crusty old rancher who does what he can to hold onto his Wyoming ranch. It's been a struggle for years; his son was killed in a car crash, his wife left him, and his longtime friend and helper, Mitch was recently mauled by a bear. Now, Einar has to care for Mitch and help him recover. Jean and her daughter, Griff, have to leave Jean's current abusive boyfriend. The only place they can go is the ranch of Griff's grandfather, Einar, who only learns of his granddaughter's existence upon their arrival. Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez.

2007-04-16T07:18:00.000-07:00

Elm Creek Quilts Novels by Jennifer Chiaverini are available from Mail-a-Book

The Circle of Quilter’s
The Cross-Country Quilters
The Master Quilter
The Quilter’s Apprentice
The Quilter’s Legacy
Round Robin
The Runaway Quilt
The Sugar Camp Quilt

2007-04-16T06:52:00.000-07:00

By popular demand, Mail-A-Book now has the following Jodi Picoult titles available:

Harvesting the Heart
Keeping Faith
Mercy
My Sister’s Keeper
Nineteen Minutes
The Pact
Perfect Match
Picture Perfect
Plain Truth
Salem Falls
Second Glance
Songs of the Humpback Whale
The Tenth Circle
Vanishing Acts

2006-11-22T10:55:00.000-08:00

To join the Adult or Children's Winter Reading Program e-mail to mailbook@arrowhead.lib.mn.us.

The 2008 adult program is Hot Reads for Cold Nights, and the children's program is Escape with a Book.

2006-06-19T09:13:00.000-07:00

Mail-A-Book
Arrowhead Library System
5528 Emerald Avenue
Mountain Iron MN 55768-2069

218-741-3840
1-800-257-1442
218-748-2171 (Fax)

mailbook@arrowhead.lib.mn.us
www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us

Q What is Mail-A-Book?

A Mail-A-Book is a collection of paperback books, DVDs, videocassettes, audio books on cassette, audio books on Compact Disc and e-books which are lent free of charge, by mail. This tax-supported service of the Arrowhead Library System provides library service directly to your home. We even pay the return postage!

Q Who is eligible for this service?

A Rural residents, those who live in a city without a public library, and homebound residents living in a city with a public library. This service is available to residents of Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods and St. Louis Counties. Rural residents who live in the following Itasca County areas, are eligible for Mail-a-Book service only if they are homebound: Town of Arbo, Town of Blackberry, Town of Feely, Town of Grand Rapids, Town of Harris, Town of Sago, Town of Spang, Town of Wabena, City of Cohasset, City of La Prairie, and the City of Warba. Homebound residents within the city of Duluth and Virginia are served by their city library.

Q How does this service work?

A Our catalog with over 450 titles is sent to your home twice a year. The catalog has order cards for you to request materials. After you request the materials, they are sent to you in a cloth bag with a prepaid postage label to use when returning them.

Q What other services are available?

A Books in Large Print, A Children’s Summer Reading Program, An Adult and Children’s Winter Reading Program, Interlibrary Loan Service, Catalogs listing: Videocassettes, DVD’s, Gemstar e-Book Readers, Audio Books.

Q May I order materials not listed in the catalogs?

A Yes, Mail-A-Book keeps a wide variety of older materials not listed in the current catalogs. If we do not own the title you would like, we can request it through Interlibrary Loan. Your request will be sent to another library. There is no charge for this service; however, you are responsible for returning the materials, either by paying return postage or returning the materials to the bookmobile or one of the 29 public libraries in the Arrowhead Library System.The Mail-A-Book order card has a box to check to let us know if you want us to send your request to another library.