#ShelfLife - April 7, 2017

What a wild week! Forsyth County is on Spring Break and, despite the decidedly dismal weather, families have been visiting the library and keeping our programs full. We are grateful to our patrons for braving the elements and visiting with us this week.

But, for those who'd rather curl up with a book and a steaming mug of coffee, we made sure to post a few eLibrary options for you on Instagram this week, including one post about Atlanta Magazine and their article on the MARTA Army. You can read Atlanta Magazine or dozens of others on Zinio, free with your library card and without leaving the comfort of your couch.

In last week's #ShelfLife recap, we asked you to tell us what you're reading for a chance for your book to be shared on our Instagram feed. Our friends at CummingLocal.com responded with a #shelfie of epic proportions with The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah on top of the to-be-read pile. We confess to loving that book, too, and if you'd like to check it out, you'll find versions in print, Large Type, eBook, CD Audiobook, and eAudiobook in our collection.

So, who's next? Leave a comment here or tag @forsythpubliclibrary on Instagram for a chance to have the book you're reading featured on our #ShelfLife feed next week.

What's black, white, and red all over? The chilling covers of FROST BLOOD by @elly_blake and FIND ME by @jsthrillers! . FROST BLOOD is the first in a new series for young adults and follows a fireblood who must hide her powers of heat and flame from the cruel frostblood ruling class that wants to destroy all that are left of her kind. . FIND ME is a thrilling story of suspense as a sighting of a woman who supposedly died years ago sparks a desperate search for the truth. . #ShelfLife #frostblood #frostbloodsaga #ellyblake #yalit #yabooks #findme #jsmonroe #psychologicalthriller #headofzeus #amreading #bookstagram #red #black #librariesofinstagram

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Buckle up and drive over to the Cumming Library on Wednesday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. for the latest in our Adulting 101 series. Learn how to buy and maintain a vehicle from Kevin Herbert, owner of Herbert Automotive. Free admission. No registration required. #ShelfLife #bookstagram #adulting #cars #adulting101 #librariesofinstagram

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On this day in 1896 the first modern-era Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. For a great story about athleticism and sportsmanship, young and emerging readers can follow along with THE GREAT SHAPE-UP in FCPL’s TumbleBook Library service. . Access TumbleBook Library with your library card account at www.forsythpl.org > Reader’s Corner > Elementary. . #ShelfLife #olympics #kidlit #emergingreaders #youngreaders #readalong #readaloud #bookstagram #eLibrary

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Keggie Carew grew up with an unorthodox father - a WWII spy used to living on his wits and charm. As his memory fails, she records the story of his life against the backdrop of history, military exploits, and family ties, celebrating the life of an impossible, irresistible, unstoppable man. . Be among the first to check out DADLAND when it arrives on library shelves this week. . #ShelfLife #costabookawards #biography #WWII #history #memoir #nonfiction #bookstagram #amreading #gold #shiny

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Rainy days and Mondays got you feeling down? Check out the latest @atlantamagazine on @zinio from FCPL, without leaving the couch (or the office, for those of us not on Spring Break). . The Connector section of the April issue has an informative article on the MARTA Army of volunteers. You might even see a few volunteers – or at least the results of their work - if you’ll be taking MARTA to avoid the I-85 collapse. . #ShelfLife #magazinemonday #libraryinmyhand #i85bridgecollapse #atlanta #librariesofinstagram

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