Hot off the Press, October 31

Here are the newest, hottest titles to hit the library shelves this week. 

Please note all of these are already requested; if you wish to read these books please place a request on our catalogue (click on the book covers below), by phone at 514-428-4460, or in person at the library!

     

     

Happy reading!

Your librarian, 

Julia

Bestsellers : October 30th

In the mood to read a bestseller? Here is a list of the books in our collection from the most recent issue of The New York Times.

We update a paper copy of these lists each Sunday in the library: find it on the bulletin board near the reference section!

Fiction

Holy Ghost by John Sandford
Ambush by James Patterson & James O. Born
The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
The Witch Elm by Tana French
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton
Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
Vince Flynn : Red War by Kyle Mills
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Juror #3 by James Patterson & Nancy Allen

Non-Fiction

Presidents of War by Michael Beschloss
Fear by Bob Woodward
The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis
Educated by Tara Westover
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
In Pieces by Sally Field
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Good and Mad by Rebecca Traister

Many of these titles are also available as e-books, audiobooks or large print. As always, you can reserve them through our online catalogue.

Happy reading!

Bestsellers : October 25th

In the mood to read a bestseller? Here is a list of the books in our collection from the most recent issue of The Globe & Mail.

We update a paper copy of these lists each Sunday in the library: find it on the bulletin board near the reference section!

Fiction
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton
The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
The Flame by Leonard Cohen
Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
Ambush by James Patterson & James O. Born
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Women Talking by Miriam Toews

Non-Fiction
Right Here, Right Now by Stephen Harper
Fear by Bob Woodward
Educated by Tara Westover
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
In Pieces by Sally Field
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre
Tessa and Scott by Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir

Canadian Fiction
The Flame by Leonard Cohen
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
French Exit by Patrick DeWitt
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Demaline
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq
The Dark Between Stars by Atticus

Canadian Non-Fiction

Right Here, Right Now by Stephen Harper
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
Tessa and Scott by Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir
All Our Relations by Tanya Talaga
Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga
The Secret History of Soldiers by Tim Cook
Dam Busters by Ted Barris
Trust by David Johnston
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph

Many of these titles are also available as e-books, audiobooks or large print. As always, you can reserve them through our online catalogue.

Happy reading!

Hot off the Press : October 24

Come check out these hot new books!

Or, reserve online using the linked images below

Bestsellers : October 23rd

In the mood to read a bestseller? Here is a list of the books in our collection from the most recent issue of The New York Times.

We update a paper copy of these lists each Sunday in the library: find it on the bulletin board near the reference section!

Fiction

A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
Vince Flynn : Red War by Kyle Mills
Alaskan Holiday by Debbie Macomber
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Juror #3 by James Patterson & Nancy Allen
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
War of the Wolf by Bernard Cornwell
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

Non-Fiction

Fear by Bob Woodward
The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis
In Pieces by Sally Field
Educated by Tara Westover
Full Disclosure by Stormy Daniels
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

Many of these titles are also available as e-books, audiobooks or large print. As always, you can reserve them through our online catalogue.

Happy reading!

WIN passes to see FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD

Between Monday October 22nd and Monday October 29th, the Beaconsfield Library is hosting a contest to give library members the chance to win passes to the advance screening of #FantasticBeasts.

Check out the trailer here: https://youtu.be/2UIi9VUCSQU

Contest participants must be members of the Beaconsfield Library. To participate, they must fill out a draw coupon at the library – one entry per person, please. Winners will be notified on Monday October 29th before 9 p.m.

The advance screenings (English and French) will take place on November 14^th 2018.

MONTREAL ENGLISH

Screening details:

Wednesday, November 14^th, 2018

Show Time: 7:00PM

Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal

977 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest

Montreal Quebec, H3B 4W3

MONTREAL FRENCH

Screening details:

Wednesday, November 14^th 2018

Show Time: 7:30PM

Cinéma Starcité Montréal

4825 ave Pierre-de-Coubertin Ave

Montreal QC, H1V 3V4

Public Library Week 2018

From October 20 to 27, celebrate the 20th year of Quebec Public Library Week!
This year, the organizers have chosen to celebrate library employees.

To celebrate, we have planned a wealth of activities for you!

L'univers de Nina Berberova
Monday, October 22 at 1:30 p.m.
In French

Carole Lamoureux introduces us to the world of Nina Berberova, her childhood, her travels, and her relationship with writing. Among the themes that are dear to her, The Black Death and The Accompanist deal with exile and the difficult relationship with the other.

Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Beaconsfield Library


Nutritional Advice: Is There A Solution To The Confusion?
Wednesday, October 24 at 7 p.m.
At the Herb Linder Annex
In English
For Beaconsfield residents only.
Places are limited.
Claim your free ticket at the Library upon presentation of proof of residence.

Every day brings news about some “miracle food” that we should be gulping down. Then there are worries: food additives, gluten, pesticide residues, GMOs, antibiotics, meat consumption. Dr. Joe Schwarcz will help guide us through this nutritional maze.

Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Beaconsfield Library


Throwback Thursday Matinees - La cage aux folles (1978)

Thursday, October 25 at 2 p.m.
In French with English subtitles

One Thursday a month, at 2 p.m.
Come to the library to watch movies that will inspire a little bit of sweet nostalgia. Popcorn and fun guaranteed!

Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Beaconsfield Library


Finally, participate in the Association des bibliothèques publiques du Québec's contest to win $100 to spend in a bookstore! For more information, click here.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Your librarian,
Julia

Bestsellers : October 18th

In the mood to read a bestseller? Here is a list of the books in our collection from the most recent issue of The Globe & Mail.

We update a paper copy of these lists each Sunday in the library: find it on the bulletin board near the reference section!

Fiction
A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
The Flame by Leonard Cohen
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
I Know You Know by Gilly MacMillan
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
Red War by Kyle Mills
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

Non-Fiction
Fear by Bob Woodward
Educated by Tara Westover
Full Disclosure by Stormy Daniels
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
In Pieces by Sally Field
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre

Canadian Fiction
The Flame by Leonard Cohen
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
French Exit by Patrick DeWitt
Trickster Drift by Eden Robinson
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena
Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Demaline
The Dark Between Stars by Atticus
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur

Canadian Non-Fiction

12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
All Things Consoled by Elizabeth Hay
Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga
All Our Relations by Tanya Talaga
Dam Busters by Ted Barris
The Power of Kindness by Brian Goldman

Many of these titles are also available as e-books, audiobooks or large print. As always, you can reserve them through our online catalogue.

Happy reading!

Hot off the Press : October 17

Come check out these hot new books!

Or, reserve online using the linked images below

Bestsellers : October 16th

In the mood to read a bestseller? Here is a list of the books in our collection from the most recent issue of The New York Times.

We update a paper copy of these lists each Sunday in the library: find it on the bulletin board near the reference section!

Fiction

Vince Flynn : Red War by Kyle Mills
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
Transcription by Kate Atkinson
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Juror #3 by James Patterson & Nancy Allen
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Origin by Dan Brown
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan
Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan

Non-Fiction

Fear by Bob Woodward
In Pieces by Sally Field
Educated by Tara Westover
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Many of these titles are also available as e-books, audiobooks or large print. As always, you can reserve them through our online catalogue.

Happy reading!

Bestsellers : October 11th

In the mood to read a bestseller? Here is a list of the books in our collection from the most recent issue of The Globe & Mail.

We update a paper copy of these lists each Sunday in the library: find it on the bulletin board near the reference section!

Fiction
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
I Know You Know by Gilly MacMillan
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter
Red War by Kyle Mills
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

Non-Fiction
Fear by Bob Woodward
Educated by Tara Westover
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
In Pieces by Sally Field
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre
All Things Consoled by Elizabeth Hay

Canadian Fiction
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay
The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman
French Exit by Patrick DeWitt
The Dark Between Stars by Atticus
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Demaline

Canadian Non-Fiction

12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
All Things Consoled by Elizabeth Hay
Dam Busters by Ted Barris
Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga
I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya

Many of these titles are also available as e-books, audiobooks or large print. As always, you can reserve them through our online catalogue.

Happy reading!

Hot off the Press : October 10

Come check out these hot new books!

Or, reserve online now using the links below


 Ambush, by James Patterson and James O. Born

 The Clockmaker's Daughter, by Kate Morton

 The Girl from Berlin, by Ronald H. Balson

 Holy Ghost, by John Sandford

 Killing Commendatore, by Haruki Murakami

 The Next Person You Meet in Heaven, by Mitch Alhom

 Open Your Eyes, by Paula Daly

 Tilly and the Crazy Eights, by Monique Gray Smith

 Winter in Paradise, by Elin Hilderbrand

 The Witch Elm, by Tana French