Book Recommendations

Old Is the New Young: Erickson’s Secrets to Healthy Living, by Mark Erickson, et al. I took this out at first because the title intrigued me– is old the new young? This book takes many of our myths about aging and turns them around. It covers how to be healthier, happier and more active. Financial … Read more

The Great American Staycation: How to Make a Vacation at Home fun for the Whole Family (and Your Wallet!), by Matt Wixon (917.304 WIXON) This book gives you all the tips you need to enjoy a vacation close to home. The staycation phenomenon is not new, but Mr. Wixon gives a revitalized version of how … Read more

Here’s a listing that includes thriller, light reads, biographies and mysteries: http://abcnews.go.com/gma/books There is also a link to to Parade Magazine and their picks.Perrot Library already has most of these in their collection, with new titles arriving every day. -The Reference Librarians

THE EX-MRS. HEDGEFUND, BY JILL KARGMAN[Fiction] This novel defines vacation read: quick to run through, fun to read, and full of likeable characters. With recent hedge fund stories in the news, this is also a timely book about a lifestyle many New Yorkers live. The title character, Holly, is living her dream as the stay-at-home … Read more

Quick recommendations from the Reference Desk: The Gate House, by Nelson DeMille: Finally, a sequel to Gold Coast Terminal Freeze, by Lincoln Child: Long frozen ancient animal – thawed on TV! True Colors, by Kristin Hannah: Love, betrayal, sisterhood make up this touching tale Summer Affair, by Elin Hilderbrand: All her books take place on … Read more

HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET, BY JAMIE FORD [Fiction] Alternating between the 1940’s and the 1980’s, Henry Lee goes to the Panama Hotel and sees a crowd gathering at the uncovering of possessions that were left behind when the Japanese were sent to the evacuation camps. He had forged a friendship with … Read more

“Bring Mom to the Kentucky Derby” is the book display theme on the second floor of Perrot, where we have a display of Horse Racing books in honor of the Kentucky Derby, which is this weekend. The race is on Saturday, May 2. Here’s a link to information about the Derby: http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/, which also features … Read more

How are you celebrating Earth Day? Perrot has a display of books in the Adult Department that gives a full range of ideas for making changes, both big and small, that will make a difference. Included are: 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth, by Sophie John and Jesse Javna: This is … Read more

With some warm weather approaching, many turn their thoughts to travel. We have two heavily illustrated books that will get you thinking “TRAVEL”. The first is Our New Jersey, by Steve Greer, which is a wonderful book of photographs of all that is New Jersey– the Jersey Shore, the Pine Barrens, Princeton University, Atlantic City, … Read more