Audiobook Recommendation:The Mighty Queens of Freeville: a Mother, a Daughter, and the Town That Raised Them written and read by Amy Dickinson Amy Dickinson, the author of the syndicated Ask Amy advice column, recounts stories of her hometown, her marriage and divorce, and her daughter Emily, who she raised as a single parent. Dickinson weaves … Read more
TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN: GROWING UP IN THE SHADOW OF MY GRANDPARENTS, FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR, BY CURTIS ROOSEVELT [Non-Fiction] What can it possibly be like to be the grandson of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt? Curtis, know to the press as Buzzie, moved into the White House with his sister, “Sistie,” when he was three … Read more
He’s Just Not that Into You, based on a book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, is a great new movie. Lots of fun scenarios about explaining away why a guy doesn’t call back after a seemingly good date. It stars familiar faces: Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Ben Affleck, Justin Long and many others. Remember, … Read more
With pitchers and catchers in Florida, and A-Rod already in the headlines, here’s the first baseball book of the season that many want to read: The Yankee Years, by Joe Torre and Tom VerducciFor many, Joe Torre symbolized the Yankees, and he has many insider tales to tell. This book is written with Tom Verducci, … Read more
2009 is the year for three significant bicentennial birthdays: Abraham Lincoln, Charles Darwin, and Edgar Allan Poe. Lincoln and Darwin were even born on the same day, February 12th, 1809. Poe was born on January 19th, 1809. The library has a number of books relating to each of these men in the areas of history, … Read more
Grumpy Old Monsters [click here to place a hold on this]Welcome to Rest in Peace, a retirement care facility for mature monsters with special needs. Yam: Bite-Size Chunks [place hold]Mini comics (which originally appeared in Nickelodeon magazine) about Yam, a orange-jumpsuited boy with a magical backpack. Bionicle #1: Rise of the Toa Nuva [place hold]The … Read more
Here is a book of intrigue and murder “for the guys” Born to Run, by James GrippandoIntrepid Miami attorney Jack Swyteck comes to the aid of his former governor father as he investigates the suspicious hunting death of the vice president. This is a real action-packed thriller! Want more great book selections? Take a look … Read more
Great new graphic novels in Youth Services… click each title to view and place a hold: Emiko Superstar: Emiko is a teenager on a quest to find herself who goes from suburban babysitter to eclectic urban performance artist. Warriors: Tigerstar & Sasha #1 : Into the Woods: The latest offshoot of the Warriors graphic novel … Read more
The Adult Department has just received the first of the 2008 updates of a series called Art/Shop/Eat. We have volumes on Paris and London, written by Delia Gray-Durant; a volume on Rome, by Daniel Nolan; and one on Barcelona, by Lucie Hayes. The books all follow a formula: first they list the top 10 things … Read more
The New York Times’… 10 Best Books of 2008 100 Notable Books of 2008 Notable Children’s Books of 2008
Take Back Your Family: A Challenge to America’s Parents, by Rev Run and Justine Simmons This is a bit of a departure from my usual books. I had never been much of a reality show fan in the past, but one show I have enjoyed watching with my daughter, Christina, is “Run’s House” on MTV. … Read more
An animated movie version of Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery Award-winning book, The Tale of Despereaux, opens in theaters on December 19th. We thought we’d remind you to read the book (or listen to the book on CD, the book on tape, or the Playaway) before you see the movie!
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