Thursday, September 20, 2012

Staff Picks

At our staff meetings we take a few minutes to talk about the books we are reading. This is a list of recent favorites.
STAFF PICKS





New Beginnings -- and Endings

In the age of Pinterest and Youtube, do we really need another knitting book? If you're talking about Cast On, Bind Off by knitting guru Leslie Ann Bestor, the answer is definitely yes. Divided into categories such as stretchy or decorative, this how-to-guide outlines 33 cast-on and 21 bind-off methods that are sure to become your secret weapons in knitting. Complete with step-by-step instructions and color photographs, this user-friendly guide is handy for beginners and experts alike.

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The Science of Sin: The Psychology of the Seven Deadlies (and Why They Are So Good for You)
The Science of Sin: The Psychology of the Seven Deadlies (and Why They Are So Good for You)
By Laham, Simon M.
2012-02 - Three Rivers Press (CA)
9780307719348 Check Our Catalog

"The Science of Sin" is a simultaneously fun and serious work of pop science in which an award-winning social psychologist uses modern research and historical anecdotes to make a case for living a sinful life. …More


Savvy
Savvy
By Law, Ingrid
2008-05 - Dial Books for Young Readers
9780803733060 Check Our Catalog 2009 Newbery Honor
2008 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor


For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a savvy--a supernatural power they acquire at 13. On the eve of Mibs's big day, she finds herself on an unforgettable odyssey that will force her to make sense of growing up. …More


Scumble
Scumble
By Law, Ingrid
2010-08 - Dial Books
9780803733077 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

Nine years after Mib's journey, her cousin Ledge turns 13. But Ledger Kale's savvy is a total dud--all he does is make little things fall apart. However, it's soon revealed that Ledge's savvy is much more powerful than anyone thought. …More


Global Weirdness: Severe Storms, Deadly Heat Waves, Relentless Drought, Rising Seas and the Weather of the Future
Global Weirdness: Severe Storms, Deadly Heat Waves, Relentless Drought, Rising Seas and the Weather of the Future
By Climate Central Inc
Author Climate Central
2012-07 - Pantheon Books
9780307907301 Check Our Catalog

In clear, accessible prose, a fascinating new book that explains climate change--its implications for the future and what we can and cannot do to avoid further change--to the layperson produced by a highly regarded independent, non-profit journalism and research organization. …More


Boomsday
Boomsday
By Buckley, Christopher
2008-05 - Twelve
9780446697972 Check Our Catalog

A charismatic 29-year-old blogger incites massive political turmoil when she politely suggests that Baby Boomers be given government incentives to kill themselves by age 75. Her modest proposal catches fire with millions of her outraged peers and an ambitious Senator. …More


Gone Girl
Gone Girl
By Flynn, Gillian
2012-06 - Crown Publishing Group (NY)
9780307588364 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

Flynn's toxic mix of sharp-edged wit with deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds readers at every turn. When his wife disappears on their anniversary, Nick starts having cringe-worthy daydreams and becomes oddly evasive, eschewing his golden boy past. …More


Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
By Lawson, Jenny
2012-04 - Amy Einhorn Books
9780399159015 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

Internet star Lawson, aka The Bloggess, makes her comedic and pointed debut. Lawson takes readers on a hilarious journey recalling her bizarre upbringing in rural Texas, her devastatingly awkward high school years, and her relationship with her long-suffering husband, Victor. …More


Broken Harbor
Broken Harbor
By French, Tana
2012-07 - Viking Books
9780670023653 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

With her signature blend of police procedural and psychological thriller, French's fourth book of the Dublin murder squad goes full throttle with a heinous crime, creating her most complicated detective character and her best book yet. …More


The Rise of Nine
The Rise of Nine
By Lore, Pittacus
2012-08 - HarperCollins
9780061974588 Check Our Catalog

In this third installment in the thrilling, action-packed Lorien Legacies series, the stakes are higher than ever as John, Number Six, and Number Seven desperately try to find the rest of the Lorien Nine before it's too late. …More


I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Six's Legacy
I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Six's Legacy
By Lore, Pittacus
2011-07 - HarperCollins
9780062109378 Check Our Catalog

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Divine Justice
Divine Justice
By Baldacci, David
2009-09 - Grand Central Publishing
9780446544887 Check Our Catalog

Oliver Stone and the Camel Club return in Baldacci's most astonishing thriller yet, as the assassinations Stone carries out prompt the highest levels of the government to unleash a massive manhunt. Available in a tall Premium Edition. …More


The Affair
The Affair
By Child, Lee
2011-09 - Delacorte Press
9780385344326 Check Our Catalog


Ever wonder why Jack Reacher left the Military Police and became a one-man freelance vigilante squad? Child goes back 14 years to show how it all happened.
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Henry Ossawa Tanner: His Boyhood Dream Comes True
Henry Ossawa Tanner: His Boyhood Dream Comes True
By Ringgold, Faith
Illustrator Ringgold, Faith
2011-11 - Bunker Hill Publishing
9781593730925 Check Our Catalog

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Spin
Spin
By Vaginsky, Ido
2011-08 - Price Stern Sloan
9780843199246 Check Our Catalog

Your head will "spin" when you look at this amazing book. Each page has a unique paper-engineering element that allows you to flip, spin, and even turn the picture to see something completely different. Is that a horse peeking his head above the fence? Turn the disc and "spin" - it's a squirrel! Is that a bird flying in the sky? Pull the tab and "flip" - it's a fish! Kids and parents alike will be amazed by these optical illusions. Be prepared to "flip" over this book! …More


The Mighty Miss Malone
The Mighty Miss Malone
By Curtis, Christopher Paul
2012-01 - Wendy Lamb Books
9780385734912 Check Our Catalog

A Newbery Honor-winning author ("The Watsons Go to Birmingham") delivers a heart-wrenching, suspenseful novel of one unforgettable family caught up in the turbulent days of the Great Depression. …More


Chocolate Me!
Chocolate Me!
By Diggs, Taye
Illustrator Evans, Shane
2011-09 - Feiwel & Friends
9780312603267 Check Our Catalog

The boy is teased for looking different than the other kids. His skin is darker, his hair curlier. He tells his mother he wishes he could be more like everyone else. And she helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is.
For years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions, good friends Taye Diggs and Shane W. Evans wanted to collaborate on "Chocolate Me!, " a book based on experiences of feeling different and trying to fit in as kids. Now, both men are fathers and see more than ever the need for a picture book that encourages all people, especially kids, to love themselves.
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I Had a Favorite Dress
I Had a Favorite Dress
By Ashburn, Boni
Illustrator Denos, Julia
2011-08 - Abrams Books for Young Readers
9781419700163 Check Our Catalog

Ashburn and Denos deliver a story about growing up and keeping hold of favorite memories. This picture book follows the evolution of a little girl's favorite dress from dress to shirt to tank top to memento. Full color. …More

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