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Timeless and Unforgettable...like your Library

By Kasey R.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Johnson County Library is the place for books. Old books. New books. Classic books. Unforgettable books. Books that make you think. With the help of Barkley Advertising Agency, the Johnson County Library's courier trucks have been redeisgned to resemble the delivery trucks of some of literature's most famous characters. Barkley's generous pro bono designs remind us of the iconic nature of these books. These books will always be relevant. Just like these classic books, Libraries are icons of American society--today and tomorrow. Captain Ahab's Fine Seafood...Available at the Johnson County LibraryHappy reading!

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Classics Featured on the Courier Trucks

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1921

F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of the great voices in the history of American literature, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is one of his most memorable creations. It's also available at the Johnson County Library as a free downloadable audiobook. Download the audiobook version.

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reviews (0) Location: FICTION Fitzgera F.

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The Metamorphosis Franz Kafka, 1915

Kafka's The Metamorphosis is both harrowing and amusing, and a landmark of modern literature. It's also available at the Johnson County Library as a free downloadable audiobook. Download the audiobook version.

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reviews (0) Location: FICTION Kafka Franz

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Moby-Dick, or The Whale Herman Melville, 1851

Over a century and a half after its publication, Moby-Dick still stands as an indisputable literary classic. It's also available at the Johnson County Library as a free downloadable audiobook. Download the audiobook version.

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reviews (0) Location: FICTION Melville Herman

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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886

A masterpiece of the duality of good and evil. The chilling tale of the scientist Dr. Jekyll and the drug that transforms him into the loathsome and twisted Mr. Hyde has endured for over a hundred years. It is also available from the Johnson County Library as a free downloadable audiobook. Download the MP3 audiobook version or the WMA audiobook version. 

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reviews (0) Location: FICTION Stevenso Robert

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More Books, More Options

Looking for other great books? Find recommendations, staff picks, reviews, book discussion groups and more at: www.jocolibrary.org/findagoodbook

Want to load your favorite books to your MP3 player and never worry about late fees again? Learn more about free downloadable audiobooks: www.jocolibrary.org/audiobooks

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Want to win one of the books featured on the trucks? Tell us which one is your favorite. We'll draw a winner each month this summer.

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