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New Items ~ November 2020

November 6, 2020 by Ann Russell, Technology Librarian

FICTION

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse. A powerful priest, an outcast seafarer, and a man born to be the vessel of a god come together. This novel is inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic.

The book of two ways by Jodi Picoult. A novel about the choice that alter the course of our lives. Do we make choices – or do our choices make us? And who would you be if you hadn’t turned out to be the person you are right now?

The brilliant life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons. A moving and joyous novel about an elderly woman who is ready to embrace death and of the little girl who reminds her what it means to live.

Chaos by Iris Johansen. CIA agent Alisa Flynn is willing to go rogue if it means catching the most heartless band of criminals she’s ever encountered.

The devil and the dark water by Stuart Turton. A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist. A thriller of supernatural horror, occult suspicion, and paranormal mystery on the high seas.

The evening and the morning by Ken Follett. In a prequel to “Pillars of the Earth”, a boat builder, a Norman noblewoman, and a monk live in England under attack by the Welsh and the Vikings.

Fifty words for rain by Asha Lemmie. In 1940s Japan, an 8-year-old child of a married Japanese aristocrat and her African-American lover searches for her place in the world.

The invisible life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. France, 1714. In a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever – and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, she meets a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.

Jack by Marilynne Robinson. This is the story of the prodigal son of a Presbyterian minister and his romance with a high school teacher who is also the son of a preacher. Their deeply felt, tormented, star-crossed interracial romance resonates with all the paradoxes of American life then and now.

Just like you by Nick Hornby. A divorced 41 year old woman meets a 22 year old at a butcher’s counter. This is about what happens when the person who makes you happiest is someone you never expected.

Leave the world behind by Rumaan Alam. A magnetic novel about two families, strangers to each other, who are forced together on a long weekend gone terribly wrong.

The lending library by Aliza Fogelson. This pairs a passionate bibliophile with a handsome construction worker and achieves maximum charm. A daydreamer gives her town, and herself, an amazing gift: a lending library in her sunroom.

The lost shtetl by Max Gross. What if there was a town that history missed? A small Jewish village in the Polish forest is so secluded no one knows it exists…until now.

Love and other crimes by Sara Paretsky. A collection of crime and detective stories, many featuring legendary detective V.I. Warshawski.

Magic lessons by Alice Hoffman. In a prequel to “Practical Magic”, Maria Owens invokes a curse that will haunt her family in Salem, MA.

Only truth by Julie Cameron. A London painter, whose husband insists on moving to the country realizes that “there’s something not right with this place”. Talk about an understatement.

The return by Nicholas Sparks. The story of an injured Navy doctor – and two women whose secrets will change the course of his life.

The searcher by Tana French. After a divorce, a former Chicago police officer resettles in an Irish village where a boy goes missing.

The silence by Don DeLillo. Set in the near future, five people are gathered together in a Manhattan apartment in the midst of a catastrophic event.

A time for mercy by John Grisham. Court-appointed lawyer Jake Brigance puts his career, his financial security, and the safety of his family on the line to defend a 16 year old suspect who is accused of killing a local deputy and is facing the death penalty.

To sleep in a sea of stars by Christopher Paolini. Kira Navarez might be the only one who can save the Earth and its colonies from being destroyed.

Until summer comes around by Glenn Rolfe. A family of vampires terrorizes the seaside town of Old Orchard Beach in this tale of adolescent romance and murder.

Vince Flynn: total power by Kyle Mills. When America’s power grid is shut down, Mitch Rapp goes after a cyber terrorist.

NEW MUSIC CDs

Bigger love by John Legend

The genius of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

The best of Kansas

NEW DVDs

Fosse/Verdon (2020) starring Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams

Marriage story (2019) starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Laura Dern

Casino Royale (2006) starring Daniel Craig

Colewell (2019) starring Karen Allen

NONFICTION:

The boy, the mole, the fox, and the horse by Charlie MacKesy. A journey for all ages that explores life’s universal lessons, featuring 100 color and black-and-white drawings.

Children of ash and elm by Neil Price. With clarity and verve, this examines various aspects of Viking society. An exemplary history that gives a nuanced view of a society long reduced to a few clichés.

Eleanor by David Michaelis. A break-through portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt, America’s longest-serving First Lady, an avatar of democracy whose ever-expanding agency as diplomat, activist, and humanitarian made her one of the world’s most widely admired and influential women.

The home edit life by Clea Shearer. This is both for those who love to organize in their free time and those who want to get organized but feel they just can’t make the time.

How to astronaut by Terry Virts. A former astronaut offers a mixture of science and adventure in this guide to space travel. Divided into sections on training, launch, orbit, space-walking, deep space, and re-entry.

I will run wild by Thomas Cleaver. This is a vivid narrative history of the early stages of the Pacific War, as U.S. and Allied forces desperately tried to slow the Japanese onslaught that began with the sudden attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.

A knock at midnight by Brittany Barnett. An urgent call to free those buried alive by America’s legal system, and an inspiring true story about unwavering belief in humanity from a young lawyer and important new voice in the movement to transform the system.

Librarian tales by William Ottens. An insider’s look at one of the most prevalent, yet commonly misunderstood institutions. Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly of librarian Ottens’ experience working behind the service desks and in the stacks of public libraries.

Loving sports when they don’t love you back by Jessica Luther. Revealing some of the ugliest truths about professional sports. An incisive, damning indictment of the world’s most popular past-times.

Modern comfort foods by Ina Garten. The cook updates some of the comfort foods we grew up with.

The secret lives of planets by Paul Murdin. A smooth survey of the planets and satellites. Satisfying popular science, just right for the budding astronomer in the household.

That cheese plate will change your life by Marissa Mullen. Creative gatherings and self-care with the cheese by numbers method.

Weird Earth by Donald Prothero. Debunking strange ideas about our planet such as a moon landing hoax, flat earth, hollow earth, Atlantis, dowsing, and more.

New Children’s Books

PICTURE BOOKS

Bedtime bonnet by Nancy Redd

Bo the brave by Bethan Woollvin

Cozy by Jan Brett

Federico and the wolf by Rebecca Gomez

Hurry up! by Kate Dopirak

A last goodbye by Elin Kelsey

Letters from Bear by Gauthier David

Lift by Minh Le

Madeline Finn and the therapy dog by Lisa Papp

My big family by Yanitzia Canetti

Nasla’s dream by Cecile Roumiguiere

Peter and the tree children by Peter Wohlleben

A quiet girl by Peter Carnavas

Rain Boy by Dylan Glynn

The run by Barroux

Short & sweet by Josh Funk

Sid Hoff’s Danny and the dinosaur ride a bike by Bruce Hale

Southwest sunrise by Nikki Grimes

Ty’s travels : All aboard! by Kelly Lyons

Where happiness begins by Eva Eland

While you’re away by Thodoris Papaioannou

CHAPTER BOOKS

Percy Jackson’s Greek gods by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson’s Greek heroes by Rick Riordan

Raising Lumie by Joan Bauer

Revenge of the enginerds by Jarrett Lerner

A wish in the dark by Christina Soontornvat

NON-FICTION

It’s a numbers game! Basketball by James Buckley, Jr.

Lost cities by Giles Laroche

The ocean in your bathtub by Seth Fishman

On your mark, get set, gold! by Scott Allen

Play in the wild by Lita Judge

A rainbow of rocks by Kate DePalma

A thousand glass flowers: Marietta Barovier and the invention of the Rosetta bead by Evan Turk

GRAPHIC NOVELS

The battle of the labyrinth by Rick Riordan

The last Olympian by Rick Riordan

The lightning thief by Rick Riordan

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

The Titan’s curse by Rick Riordan

JUVENILE DVDs

Daniel Tiger’s neighborhood: Explore the outdoors (2020) The Fred Rogers Company.

Red shoes and the seven dwarfs (2020) starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Sam Claflin.

The secret garden (2020) starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters.

Trolls world tour (2020) voices of Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake.

Notes from Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Library Journal, and New York Times Book Review.

CLASSIC HORROR MOVIES FOR THE SPOOKY SEASON

October 27, 2020 by Ann Russell, Technology Librarian

It always starts with the big three: Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Wolfman and all made in the 1930s. No gore, no jump shots, no slashers. Just a feeling of dread that overwhelms you as the movie weaves its spell.

Some of my favorite quotes from them:

Dracula – “ I don’t drink…..wine.”

Frankenstein – “It’s alive ! “

The Wolfman – “Whoever is bitten by a werewolf and lives, becomes a werewolf himself.”

Of course these classics begat more of the same, from the serious such as The Bride of Frankenstein to the comedic Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.

Horror movies continued in the same vein until the 1950s when the world began to worry about nuclear fallout, pollution, and problems with the environment. Suddenly we had disturbed The Creature from the Black Lagoon, insects were becoming enormous and deadly – Them! and Tarantula, and despite what was happening to the planet, aliens wanted to take over our bodies (Invasion of the Body Snatchers).

Personally, I am a fan of the sub-genre classic haunted house movies. Check out the original versions of The Uninvited, House on Haunted Hill, and The Haunting.

Some of my favorites from the 1960s are Carnival of Souls, Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, Psycho, and Rosemary’s Baby. The 1970s began to be more graphic in the depiction of horror but without being too graphic, my pants were still scared off by the last episode in Trilogy of Terror with the Zuni fetish doll, the original John Carpenter’s version of The Fog, and Alien (“In space, no one can hear your scream.”)

The 1960s was a transitioning decade for horror films. Not until the late 70s and the arrival of the movies Halloween and Scream, did horror films turn into “slasher films”. The horror was now all blood and gore, jump shots, and screaming teenagers. Too bad. Classic horror movies took time to build the thrills and chills. It’s what you DON’T or CAN’T see that is far more terrifying in your head.

Since 1980 the only horror film that comes to my mind to recommend would be Tremors from 1989 because it blends humor with the scares so successfully.

What classic horror film of yours have I missed?

New Items ~ October 2020

October 1, 2020 by Ann Russell, Technology Librarian

FICTION

All the devils are here by Louise Penny. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surete du Quebec investigates a sinister plot in the City of Light.

Bear necessity by James Gould-Bourne. A feel-good story about coping with grief that focuses on the love between a dad and his son and how it can lead to friendship.

Before she was Helen by Caroline Cooney. Clemmie is a 70something, semi-retired Latin teacher, a spinster living in a somnolent Florida retirement community. But there must be more to her. Why else is she rattled when she learns that a cold case is coming back to life?

Cactus Jack by Brad Smith. A 30something single woman, the untried colt she inherits, a horse crazy little girl, and their band of misfits and has-beens stick it to the establishment in the cut-throat world of horse racing.

Celine by Peter Heller. She is nearly 70, has emphysema from years as a smoker, and she’s never too far from her oxygen tank. She’s a blue blood and a sculptor. She’s also a private eye in this smart, comic mystery.

Dear Ann by Bobbie Ann Mason. A meditation on one woman’s life choices and the road she didn’t take.

Death at high tide by Hannah Dennison. Two sisters inherit an old hotel in the remote Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall and find it full of intrigue, danger, and romance.

The exiles by Christina Baker Kline. Three young women are sent to the fledgling British penal colony of Australia in the 1840s.

Fast girls by Elise Hooper. This celebrates three unheralded female athletes in a tale spanning three Olympiads.

The haunted lady by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Someone’s trying to kill the head of the Fairbanks estate, and only her nurse can protect her. A superior example of the plucky-heroine-in-an-old-dark-house school.

His and hers by Alice Feeney. A brilliant cat-and-mouse game. There are two sides to every story: yours and mine, ours and theirs, his and hers. Which means someone is always lying.

The killings at Kingfisher Hill by Sophie Hannah. Lovers of classic whodunits will hope that the author will continue to offer her take on the great Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot.

The lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis. When rarities disappear, a curator at the New York Public Library, who grapples with her grandmother’s legacy, uncovers new truths about her family heritage.

The lying life of adults by Elena Ferrante. In this coming-of-age story, Giovanna seeks her true reflection in tow kindred cities.

The new American by Micheline Marcom. The epic journey of a young Guatemalan American student, a “dreamer”, who gets deported and decides to make his way back home to California.

The new wilderness by Diane Cook. This explores a moving mother-daughter relationship in a world ravaged by climate change and overpopulation.

One by one by Ruth Ware. Ware does what she does best – gives us a familiar locked-door mystery setup and lets the tension and suspicion marinate until they reach fever pitch.

Payback by Mary Gordon. A novel of lifelong reckoning between two women. It contrasts the 1970s world of upper-class women’s education with the #MeToo era.

Royal by Danielle Steel. In 1943, the 17 year old Princess Charlotte assumes a new identity in the country and falls in love.

Shadows in death by J.D. Robb. Lt. Eve Dallas is about to walk into the shadows of her husband’s dangerous past….

Someone to romance by Mary Balogh. Pitch-perfect – a riveting, fast-paced narrative. Regency fans will be delighted.

Squeeze me by Carl Hiaasen. A dead dowager, hungry pythons, and occupants of the winter White House shake up the Palm Beach charity ball season.

Thick as thieves by Sandra Brown. Arden Maxwell returns home to uncover the truth about her father’s involvement in a heist that went wrong 20 years ago.

Troubled blood by Robert Galbraith. Private detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in Cornwell when he is approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother, who went missing in mysterious circumstances in 1974.

NEW DVDs

A simple favor (2018) starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively

Q: the winged serpent (1982) starring Michael Moriarty and Candy Clark

Dead of night (1945) starring Michael Redgrave

Hester Street (1975) starring Carol Kane and Steven Keats

The private life of Henry VIII (1933) starring Charles Laughton

NEW MUSIC CDs

Rough and rowdy ways by Bob Dylan

Gaslighter by Dixie Chicks

100 hits: the best 70s album

Ultimate Grammy Collection: Classic Country

NONFICTION

The beauty of living by J. Alison Rosenblitt. Focusing on a brief period in the life of poet E.E. Cummings, notably his WW I experiences as a POW and ambulance driver, this sheds new light. The horrors of gas warfare, mass slaughter, and illness bring new life to the American poet’s work.

A better man by Michael Black. A radical plea for rethinking masculinity and teaching young men to give and receive love.

Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. The Pulitzer Prize winning journalist examines aspects of caste systems across civilizations and reveals a rigid hierarchy in America today.

The detective in the dooryard by Timothy Cotton. Stories about the people, places and things of Maine. There are sad stories, big events, and even the very mundane, all told from the perspective of a seasoned police officer and in the wry voice of a lifelong Mainer.

Disloyal by Michael Cohen. An account of being on the inside of Donald Trump’s world from his former personal attorney.

The dynasty by Jeff Benedict. The history of the New England Patriots from NFL laughingstock to making 10 trips to the Super Bowl.

Faith instinct by Nicholas Wade. How religion evolved and why it endures.

How we live now by Bill Hayes. A poignant and profound tribute in stories and images to a city (NYC) amidst a pandemic. The photos serve as potent documentation of an unprecedented time.

Kent State: four dead in Ohio by Derf Backderf. A graphic novel telling of the day America turned guns on its own children: a shocking event burned into our national memory.

A Libertarian walks into a bear by Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling. Once upon a time, a group of libertarians got together and hatched a plan to take over an American town and completely eliminate its government in 2004. They set their sights on Grafton, NH, a barely populated settlement with one paved road. They overlooked one hairy detail: no one told the bears.

Looking for Miss America by Margot Mifflin. A lively account of memorable Miss America contestants, protests, and scandals – and how the pageant, near its one hundredth anniversary, serves as an unintended indicator of feminist progress.

Mill Town by Kerri Arsenault. The author writes of her hometown – Mexico, Maine. This is an American story, a human predicament, and a moral wake-up call that asks: what are we willing to tolerate and whose lives are we willing to sacrifice for our own survival?

Rage by Bob Woodward. Interviews with firsthand sources provide details about Trump’s moves as he faced a global pandemic, economic disaster, and racial unrest.

The ultimate retirement guide for 50+ by Suze Orman. Winning strategies to make your money last a lifetime.

What it’s like to be a bird by David Sibley. From flying to nesting, eating to singing – what birds are doing and why.

Notes from Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Library Journal, and New York Times Book Review.