COLUMBUS -- Local interest in Sarah Palin’s book “Going Rogue” has more than half a dozen library patrons on a waiting list for the single copy currently available at the Columbus Public Library.
The wait will be shortened for those on the list in the next few days when two more copies will be put in circulation.
“Books can be checked out for three weeks and usually can be renewed again by calling the library or renewing online at the library’s Web site,” said Reference Librarian Heather St. Clair. “Renewal of a book when there is a waiting list is not an option until all the patrons on the list have had their chance to read it.”
St. Clair said Palin’s book was available a few days after it’s “street release” Nov. 17 and interest has been increasing.
“We had ‘Going Rogue’ in-house a few days before the official release, but we can’t legally release it until the official release date,” St. Clair said.
St. Clair said other currently popular non-fiction books include Glenn Beck’s “Arguing with Idiots;” “In the Presidents Secret Service,” by Ronald Kessler; “Biggest Loser Simple Swaps,” by Cheryl Forberg; “Highest Duty,” by Chesley Sullenberger and “Miracle on the Hudson” by William Prochnau.
“Vampires are still very popular in the fiction section,” St. Clair said. “ The four book Twilight series is the most requested right now.”
She said other vampire tomes with a lot of check out activity include “The Vampire Diaries, by L.J. Smith; the “House of Night” series by P.C. and Kristin Cast.
“Vampires are always popular, but when one of these is turned into a movie or television series demand for these really shoots through the roof,” St. Clair said. “As for fangless fiction we have several that are also very popular with readers right now.”
She listed the “Alex Cross” series by James Patterson; “The Lost Symbol,” by Dan Brown; Stephen King’s “Under the Dome” and “The Last Song, by Nicholas Sparks as a few of the most popular check-outs in the past several weeks.
The Columbus Public Library is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1:30-5 p.m.
The library’s Web site is www.columbuslibrary.info.
Area readers have to wait for Palin book
By Eric Freeman efreeman@columbustelegram.com
Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 - 12:09:59 am CST
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Jerome
Nov 29, 2009 10:30 AM
This is a very cool site. Never been here before but will definitely come bac again. I'm always looking for good books to read, and this may be my new place to find them.Let me give my recomendation to those looking for a good scary read. Try Annie's Gift by Holden Herbert. It looks at vampires of a different kind, psychic vampires. It's about a woman, newly awakened, who is coming to grips with her power. It is scary, sexy and has a sense of humor, something the Twilight series could use a bit more of.
Check it out on Amazon
Levi
Nov 29, 2009 8:19 PM
Michael,You obviously have internet access. Quit whining and try Amazon.com.
Columbus several years ago had a wonderful bookstore downtown. Unfortunately, Columbus readers are miserly (the point of the article above).
michael j
Nov 30, 2009 12:26 PM
Levi,That's a great idea...perfect way to keep the dollars local...I think I may start doing that with shoes and clothes as well...
Levi
Dec 1, 2009 11:42 AM
Using the public library isn't "keeping dollars local".I'm not advocating shopping online. I'm just pointing out that until the resident's of Columbus are willing to pay (with their own money) to read new books, no one will invest (their money) to open a business (for profit i.e. to make more money) thats primary focus is selling books (a bookstore) in Columbus, NE.
michael j
Dec 1, 2009 6:13 PM
I never mentioned using the library to obtain books...rather, I expressed a need for a Hastings Store. Have you ever been in a Hastings? Their primary focus isn't just books...their focus is a combination of books, electronics, CDs, DVDs, musical instruments, and coffee shop/cafe. All of these are things that Columbus has a retail need for.
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I wish I had the resources because a Hastings book/music/video/coffee store would be a great fit in the old Hy-Vee or Mendard's...
DKC Realty and the Chamber of Commerce should really try to pursue Hastings with everything they got...