Millennium: the story

Watch free movies at the Library! Showing this Saturday, June 18th, is Millennium: The Story from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Stieg Larsson is one of the literary phenomenon of the last decade, with 15 million books sold worldwide. This documentary reveals the story of an outstanding author who died from a sudden heart attack before his first novel was published. This planetary triumph is analyzed by Larsson’s close friends and relatives, his publisher, and his journalist colleagues. This is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend.

The Girl with Dragon Tattoo Trailer (2011)

Celebrate Stieg Larsson this June @ BPL! Have you seen the trailer for the US version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? The film starring Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, and Christopher Plummer is slated to open December 21, 2011.



Of course, if you can't wait until December you can always rent the Swedish version of the trilogy. How excited are you to see this film?

Celebrate Stieg Larsson this June @ BPL

This month we're celebrating Stieg Larsson, the international bestselling author of the Millennium Trilogy (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest). Join us this month for:

* Millennium: the story
Saturday June 18, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

The Millennium trilogy by Swedish author Stieg Larsson is THE literary phenomenon of the last decade, with 15 million books sold worldwide, 25 translations in over 40 countries, and a movie that is blasting box-office records in Scandinavia and several European countries. And the Millennium saga has only just begun. This portrait of Stieg Larsson reveals the story of an outstanding success – a worldwide phenomenon who at the age of 50, died from a sudden heart attack before his first novel was even published. This planetary triumph is analyzed by close friends and relatives of Stieg Larsson; by his publisher, his journalist colleagues and by various professionals who have worked on the Swedish film versions of the series.

*Definitely Not Plato Book Club
Wednesday June 22, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Join us as we discuss this month’s books - The Millennium Trilogy: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson.

* Go Online
Follow us on our Facebook page ,Twitter feed, and MySpace page. We'll have daily trivia and questions about author Stieg Larsson and his books all month long.

* Read the Books
Check out the eBooks from Library to Go, or come on down to the Brooks Public Library and check out the books today.

Most Downloaded eBooks from the Library

Stieg Larsson's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" took the top spot again on the adult fiction eBook, while his blockbuster follow-ups remained close behind in the No. 2 and 3 positions. "Dead Until Dark" by Chalaine Harris, and James Patterson and Maxine Paetro's "Private" were also among the most downloaded digital books from the library in August 2010. You can check out these eBooks today by visting our virtual branch online Library to Go.

Most Downloaded eBooks from the Library - Adult Fiction (August 2010)

1. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
2. The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson,
3. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
4. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
5. Private by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro, Little
6. The 9th Judgment by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
7. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
8. 61 Hours Lee Child
9. The Search by Nora Roberts
10. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

Most Downloaded Audiobooks from the Library

For a third consecutive month, Stieg Larsson's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" took the top spot on the adult fiction audiobook charts, while his blockbuster follow-ups remained close behind in the No. 2 and 3 positions. These titles are available for checkout now from Library to Go. Check them out today!

Most Downloaded Audiobooks from the Library - Adult Fiction (August 2010)

1. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
2. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
3. The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
4. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
5. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
6. The 9th Judgment by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
7. 61 Hours by Lee Child
8. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
9. Private by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
10. 1st to Die by James Patterson