Debbie Macomber is one of today’s most popular romance authors especially so this time of year. Her Christmas books instill hope and love of family and friends in stories that her readers can relate to. Bossier Parish Library has a large collection of Macomber’s books in a variety of formats that are sure to suit your fancy.
“Last One Home: A Novel”; “Dashing Through the Snow: A Christmas Novel”; and “Silver Linings” are three of Debbie’s 2015 titles. Each can be checked out in hardback, CD, Large Print, or downloaded from the library website, www.bossierlibrary.org in electronic resource format. “Falling for Her” is only available in electronic resource format.

As a whole, Debbie’s books have “spent over 750 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.” Her fans can visit her website at http://debbiemacomber.com/ to keep up with new titles and updates. You can also watch the movie “Dashing Through the Snow” which premieres on December 13th on the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Channel.
The library also has a nice collection of other Christmas DVDs that are available for children and adults. Stop by your neighborhood library and take home some holiday cheer.
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Make a note:
Aulds Library 742-2337
(No programs the weeks of Dec.20—26 and Dec. 27—Jan. 2)
Tues., Dec. 15 at 10a.m., Story Time
Wed., Dec. 16 at 3:30p.m., Tween/Teen programs
Thur., Dec. 17 at 3:30p.m., Read 2 Me
Benton 965-2751
Fri., Dec. 18 from10—11a.m., ages 3—5, Preschool Story Time, registration form only
Mon., Dec. 14 at 4p.m. for ages 13—17, Teen Creations Holiday Painting, registration required
Thur., Dec.17 from 4—5p.m. for ages 6—12 Club 745 Science and crafts, registration required
Mon., Dec. 14 at 10a.m. for ages 0—2—Baby Laptime, registration form only
Bossier Central Library 746-1693
(No Story Times or Read Aloud in December. Will resume in January)
Wed., Dec. 2—Sun.—Jan.3, for all ages play life-size Candy Land in the KID ZONE
East 80 Library949-2665
Wednesdays at 10:30a.m., for ages 0—5—Lapsit Story Time
Thursdays at 4p.m., for all ages—After School Story Time
Haughton Library 949-0196
Thur., Dec. 17 at 9:30a.m., for adults—Good Books Club
Fri., Dec. 18 at 10a.m., for all ages—Nutrition class
Mondays at 10a.m., Story Hour for ages 0—5
Plain Dealing Library 326-4233
Mondays at 10a.m. for ages 0—5—Story Hour
Tooke Memorial Library 987-3915
Mon., Dec. 7—Fri., Jan.1, for all ages—Candy Land Game
Wednesdays from 11—11:30a.m., Story Time/ Craft for ages 0—5
New Books
Fiction
“The Japanese Lover” by Isabel Allende
“Sidney Sheldon’s Reckless” by Tilly Bagshawe
“Golly Springs” by Michael Frederick
“The Unleashing” by Shelly Laurenston
“Solar Express” by L .E. Modesitt, Jr.
“All Access” by Omar Tyree
“All of Us and Everything” by Bridget Asher
“Away in a Manger” by Rhys Bowen
“Our Lady of the Ice” by Cassandra Rose Clarke
“Games Women Play” by Zaire Crown
Nonfiction
“H3 Leadership: Be humble. Stay hungry. Always hustle.” by Brad Lomenick
“The Conservative Heart” by Arthur C. Brooks
“Civil Rights in the Texas Borderlands” by Will Guzman
“Fear Dat New Orleans” by Michael Murphy
“Superforecasting” by Philip E. Tetlock
“Lights Out” by Ted Koppel
“They All Love Jack” by Bruce Robinson
“Cooking Like a Master Chef” by Graham Elliot
“The Gift of Failure” by Jessica Lahey
“Team of Teams” by General Stanley Mc Chrystal
Vickie Hardin is Associate Director of Public Relations for Bossier Parish Library. She can be reached at vhardin@bossierlibrary.org