The Wingfeather Saga

 You asked and we listened. 

Over the last several months we have had a few request for the series The Wingfeather Saga. It took a moment to get the series but we are happy to announce that we have all four volumes.

The Wingfeather Saga is a four-book series by singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson that tells the story of a family living in a land governed by venomous giant lizard men, the Fangs of Dang, who terrorize the citizenry in ways both outrageous (stealing local children) and banal (demanding paperwork for permission to shovel). The family’s three children discover they have a deep history behind them and destiny ahead of them, both of which could change their whole land and drive the Fangs out for good—if they can overcome the fangishness poisoning their own hearts. 

We have put this series in our Young Adult section. The first two books are geared for middle grade, think 6-8th grade, while the last two books are a little more mature in theme. Given the spectrum of topics and themes in our Juvenile Fiction books we felt it best for this series to be in YA.

We are happy to be able to provide this series in our collection for our community.

Would you like to get on the reserve list? Log in to your account (username is your library card number and password is the last four digits of that number) and reserve the books today!

• On The Edge Of The Dark Sea Of Darkness. bk. 1
• North! Or Be Eaten. bk. 2
• Monster In The Hollows. The bk. 3
• Warden And The Wolf King. The bk. 4

Andrew Peterson is a singer-songwriter and author. Andrew has released more than ten records over the past twenty years, earning him a reputation for songs that connect with his listeners in ways equally powerful, poetic, and intimate. As an author, Andrew’s books include the four volumes of the award-winning Wingfeather Saga, released in collectible hardcover editions through Random House in 2020, and his creative memoir, Adorning the Dark, released in 2019 through B&H Publishing.

Daylight Savings Time this weekend.

 It seems that the discussion around having daylight savings time has been around for a minute or two. ;)

Benjamin Franklin, American politician and scientist, wrote an essay
entitled "An Economic Project" in 1784 that pointed out money would be saved on the cost of candles if people (Parisians, specifically) would wake up at sunrise and go to bed at sunset.

It didn't catch on.

In 1895, George Vernon Hudson- a entomologist from New Zealand - wrote a paper to the Wellington Philosophical Society suggesting a two hour shift in time. This shift would go forward in October and backward in March. This was criticized and rejected rather quickly.

Daylight Savings Time was determined to happen though. In 1916 during the First World War it was implemented. Germany decided it would be good to make use of the natural light and save fuel for the war effort. (Germany was one of the most powerful countries at the time.) Many other European countries followed suit as well.

President Woodrow Wilson signed and approved the idea of DST March 8, 1918 after Robert Garland introduced it following a trip to the UK. It didn't last long though. The time change was repealed at the end of the war. Although there was a return for the Second World War.

After the war, not everybody removed daylight savings time and that caused quite a bit of confusion for those that had interaction in different areas. Picture maybe Nashville/Davidson County decided to have DST and Dickson County didn't. That would cause some serious issues for people.

In 1966 the United States Congress passed the Uniform Time Act of 1966. The US Department of Transportation oversees the time zones and the implementation of daylight saving time. Since then the Act has been amended so that the start date is in March by advancing an hour at 2 am on designated Sunday and then ending in November at 2 am by reversing an hour. There are some states that opted out of DST.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio introduced the Sunshine Protection Act to make DST permanent. Tennessee is one of the states that has joined Florida in wanting to make DST permanent. The bill is in the beginning stages in the 117th Congress. (more info here)

Below is information from the Florida version of the Sunshine Protection Act.

Read Across White Bluff...

 March is national reading month and we at Jennie Woodworth Library are all about reading! How about you?

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!

From March 8^th until March 31^st, YOU have a chance to WIN a $10 gift card to Sweet T’s. We will have three gift cards up for grabs, are you interested in how you can get one?

Prizes –

               $10 Gift card for one blessed Adult (over 18)

               $10 Gift card for one fortunate Teen (13-18)

               $10 Gift card for one sweet child (12 and under)

How do you win?

From March 8-31 every time your check out includes a BOOK you can submit your check out receipt with your age and phone number on the back of it for entry. The more entries you have, the more likely you are to win. One entry per person per day.

Who is eligible?

Patrons in good standing with the Jennie Woodworth Library are eligible.

How do we learn we won?

On April 1^st we will call the winners. Once the winners have been notified, we will post to social media and update our website post.

Sound sweet? Let’s get reading!

Here at JWL we believe in supporting local businesses when possible. We would love to partner with local businesses to encourage our patrons to visit and support them as well.

Need something to Read? Check out these new additions...

NEW BOOKS!!

Our latest book order has come in! Plenty of books on our shelves to focus on reading for Read Across America Month.

Biography

Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Robert K. Oermann
     For the first time ever, legendary singer-songwriter Dolly Parton brings you behind the lyrics of 175 of her songs to reveal the personal stories and vibrant memories that have inspired sixty years of songwriting. Lushly illustrated and told in Dolly's inimitable voice, this rich collection offers an intimate, exclusive look at the colorful life, prolific career, and rags-to-rhinestones journey of one of the most revered entertainers of our time

Non-Fiction

A Wealth of Pigeons: A Cartoon Collection by Steve Martin
     The multitalented comedian Steve Martin in his introduction to A Wealth of Pigeons: A Cartoon Collection. In order to venture into this lauded territory of cartooning, he partnered with the heralded New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss. Steve shared caption and cartoon ideas, Harry provided impeccable artwork, and together they created this collection of humorous cartoons and comic strips, with amusing commentary about their collaboration throughout. The result: this gorgeous, funny, singular book, perfect to give as a gift or to buy for yourself.

Fiction

The Push by Ashley Audrain 

    Blythe Connor is determined that she will be the warm, comforting mother to her new baby Violet that she herself never had. But in the thick of motherhood's exhausting early days, Blythe becomes convinced that something is wrong with her daughter—she doesn't behave like most children do.

Send for Me by Lauren Fox
     An achingly beautiful work of historical fiction that moves between Germany on the eve of World War II and present-day Wisconsin, unspooling a thread of love, longing, and the powerful bonds of family.

The Witch Elm by Tana French
     Toby is a happy-go-lucky charmer who’s dodged a scrape at work and is celebrating with friends when the night takes a turn that will change his life—he surprises two burglars who beat him and leave him for dead. Struggling to recover from his injuries, beginning to understand that he might never be the same man again, he takes refuge at his family’s ancestral home to care for his dying uncle Hugo. Then a skull is found in the trunk of an elm tree in the garden—and as detectives close in, Toby is forced to face the possibility that his past may not be what he has always believed.

Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner

     A propulsive thriller featuring an ordinary woman who will stop at nothing to find the missing people that the rest of the world has forgtten ... Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman, a recovering alcoholic with more regrets than belongings. But she spends...

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
     From the number-one bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Great Alone comes a powerful American epic about love and heroism and hope, set during the Great Depression, a time when the country was in crisis and at war with itself, when millions were out of work and even the land seemed to have turned against them.

The Survivors by Jane Harper
     Kieran Elliott's life changed forever on the day a reckless mistake led to devastating consequences. The guilt that still haunts him resurfaces during a visit with his young family to the small coastal community he once called home. Kieran's parents are struggling in a town where fortunes are forged by the sea. Between them all is his absent brother, Finn.

The Russian by James Patterson
     Investigating a trio of horrifying murders in three major U.S. cities against a backdrop of his impending nuptials, Detective Michael Bennett risks getting caught in a deadly trap set by a particularly elusive killer.

The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse
     Half-hidden by forest and overshadowed by threatening peaks, Le Sommet has always been a sinister place. Long plagued by troubling rumors, the former abandoned sanatorium has since been renovated into a five-star minimalist hotel.

The Mask Falling (The Bone Season bk. 4) by Samantha Shannon
     From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree, the stunning fourth novel set in the world of Scion. Dreamwalker Paige Mahoney has eluded death again....

Young Adult

Tales from the Hinterland by Melissa Albert
     In this companion book to "The Hazel Wood" and "The Night Country," the author presents a collection of dark fairy tales by Alice's reclusive grandmother Althea Proserpine.

Empire of Storms ( Throne of Glass, 5 ) by Sarah J. Maas
     The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't.

Tower of Dawn ( Throne of Glass, 6 ) by Sarah J. Maas

       Chaol and Nesryn visit Antica hoping the legendary healers of the Torre Cesme can enable Chaol to walk again, and to persuade the rulers to ally with them to save Erilea.

Juvenile

The Lemonade War Three Books in One: The Lemonade War, the Lemonade Crime, the Bell Bandit by Jacqueline Davies

     Join the unforgettable brother-sister duo in this collected edition of the first three books from the bestselling Lemonade War series: The Lemonade War, the Lemonade Crime, and The Bell Bandit. Family, fairness, and lemonade!

Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog by Tom Watson

     Stick Dog and his friends return, and they're hungrier than ever! As the dogs embark on their quest for hot dogs, they learn they're not the only ones on a mission--a band of raccoons is following close behind, and they're ravenous, too! In this second book in the series, Stick Dog and his four friends, Poo-Poo, Mutt, Stripes, and Karen, must execute a master plan for stealing hot dogs.

Stick Dog Chases a Pizza by Tom Watson
     Stick Dog and his friends are on a funny quest for pizza! In the follow-up to Stick Dog and Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog, Stick Dog returns with the same crazy crew.

Easy

The World Needs More Purple People by Kristen Bell     

     What is a purple person? Great question. I mean, really great! Because purple people always ask really great questions. They bring their family, friends, and communities together, and they speak up for what's right. 

Classical Additions to our Catalog

 We love including classic literature in our collection. Having the tales that have withstood time available is a treasure. We want to thank our patron, Toni Tilley for donating the following books for the community's enjoyment.

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

     Fanny Price is born to a poor family, but is sent to her mother's rich relations to be brought up with her cousins. There she is treated as an inferior by all except her cousin Edmund, whose kindness ...

Pride and Prejudice: a novel in three volumes by Jane Austen

     The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a de...

Lorna Doone: a romance of Exmoor by R.D. Blackmore

     Lorna Doone is the story of John Ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of seventeenth-century England. He is just a boy when his father is slain by the Doones, a lawless...

Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte

     Having lost the family savings on risky investments, Richard Grey removes himself from family life and suffers a bout of depression. Feeling helpless and frustrated, his youngest daughter, Agnes, appl...

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

     In early nineteenth-century England, an orphaned young woman accepts employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall, a country estate owned by the mysteriously remote Mr. Rochester.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

     A ten-year-old orphan comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors and discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.

The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode in the American Civil War; The Veteran by Stephen Crane

     In 1863, Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier waiting to see his first battle during America's bloodiest conflict.

The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

     The notorious Professor Challenger claims that dinosaurs still walk the earth. When the press and the scientific community ridicule him, Challenger vows to show them proof. And so he sets off for Sout...

Middlemarch by George Eliot

     Taking place in the years leading up to the First Reform Bill of 1832, Middlemarch explores nearly every subject of concern to modern life: art, religion, science, politics, self, society, human relat...

Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

     Independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold presence draws three very different suitors: the gen...

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

     Presents the adventures of Mowgli, a boy reared by a pack of wolves and the wild animals of the jungle.

The Call of the Wild by Jack London

     The adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, that is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack.

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

     Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around...

The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy

     An elusive figure is threatening the rulers of France during the French Revolution.

Black Beauty: the Autobiography of a Horse by Anna Sewell

     A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

     Dr. Henry Jekyll, fascinated by the dichotomy of good and evil, no longer wants to inhibit his dark side. He concocts a potion to create the alter ego of Mr. Edward Hyde. With the burden of evil place...

Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne

      Shocking his stodgy colleagues at the exclusive Reform Club, enigmatic Englishman Phileas Fogg wagers his fortune, undertaking an extraordinary and daring enterprise to circumnavigate the globe in eig...

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

     A scientist builds a machine with the capabilities to take him traveling into the future or back in time.



While there are plenty of new books coming out every day, reading a time tested classic book can bring a new perspective. So make sure to check out these books as well as the other books we have in our Classics section.