Busy, Busy, Busy!

December is probably the busiest month of the year for many people.  There are school activities, parties, cards to address, travel plans to make, out of town guests, extra cooking and cleaning, and shopping.  It sometimes can be overwhelming.  Here are a couple of books that help you relieve some of the stress that comes with the month of December.

Manage Your Stress: Overcoming Stress in the Modern World

by Joseph A. Shrand

Learn how to recognize and manage your stress.                                       

Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Survive

by Joan Borysenko

Read personal accounts of burnout and recovery.

Don't forget to try to make some time for yourself and have some fun.  Read a funny book, work a jigsaw puzzle with your family, watch a good movie, or go for a hike in the woods or on a walk on the beach.  Remember the holidays are supposed to be fun!

Have you dreamed of publishing your own book someday?  Come to our workshop for writers next month to learn the secrets of self-publishing.  The program will be presented by Susan Sloate, a local author. She will be presenting her program twice:  Saturday, January 12 from 1-2 p.m. and Wednesday, January 16 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Following her program on Saturday there will be an informational session for our Library Critique Group at 2:30 to discuss group structure, expectations, and scheduling.  For additional information, please contact us at 843-849-6161.

To place holds on items, please visit our website, call 843-849-6161, or stop by the Reference Desk where we're always glad to help you find what you need.

Enjoy your Holidays, and thanks for reading.

THANKSGIVING

We have a lot to be thankful for this year.  One thing I'm thankful for is that the election is over and the signs will be taken down, and political commercials will disappear from TV for awhile!
If you are ready to prepare for the Thanksgiving season, check out some of these books to help you.

Betty Crocker's Complete Thanksgiving Cookbook
by Betty Crocker

If you need a cookbook that includes everything from the turkey to the pumpkin pie, you'll find what you need in this book.

Cooking Light Cooking through the Seasons
by Cooking Light Magazine

If you'd like to find reduced-calorie recipes to avoid those extra pounds that seem to pile on through the holiday season, try this book.







Celebrations: Original ideas for celebrating the seasons
by Sharon Amos

If you're familiar with Country Living Magazine publications, you'll know this book has beautiful illustrations, decorating ideas and delicious recipes.

An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (DVD)
This is based on a short story by Louisa May Alcott. A widowed mother is about to lose her farm when her well-to-do mother arrives. The mother-daughter relationship is strained and Mary does not want her mother's financial help.

Manage your Stress: Overcoming Stress in the Modern World
by Joe Shrand

Some people don't enjoy holidays because of the stress involved.  Learn how to recognize the symptoms of stress and manage the stress in your life. 

Please visit our website or visit the Mt. Pleasant branch to find these and other books about the holidays.  We are always happy to recommend books for you.

Thanks for reading!