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A Baker's Dozen of Staff PicksOctober 2018
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Check out what our staff is recommending this month!
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"The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs, and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices. For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when it leads to his big break, the consequences are more devastating than he ever imagined." (Amazon) Karen: Technical Services "Very interesting and eye opening. A different aspect of a time period, that we have heard little about."
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Stamped from the Beginning : the definitive history of racist ideas in America by Ibram X. KendiA comprehensive history of anti-black racism focuses on the lives of five major players in American history and highlights the debates that took place between assimilationists and segregationists and between racists and anti-racists.
Laura: Adult Services "This comprehensive history of racism in the United States provided me with a clearer understanding of the reasons for white privilege, as well as the myriad ways non-whites have been and continue to be discriminated against. This book helps to put today's contentious political and cultural climate in context."
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The Bouncer : a novel by David GordonA strip-club bouncer who was expelled from Harvard crosses paths with a beleaguered FBI agent over a terrorist plot that sends them to a high-stakes perfume heist. Dan: Page Supervisor "Non-stop action thriller with a comic twist. If you are looking for a quick read that will keep you engaged, this is the book for you."
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Underbug : an obsessive tale of termites and technology by Lisa MargonelliA kaleidoscopic report on the mysteries and scientific understandings about termites describes how they consume $40 billion in valuables every year and how the effort to control them has been shaped by history, technology, and human limitations.
Gerry: Administration "Termites are not just bugs, they have a worldview. Look at them and their mighty mounds from many perspectives and you might just catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror."
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The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonDoomed to repeat the same day over and over, Aiden Bishop must solve the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle in order to escape the curse, in a world filled with enemies where nothing and no one are quite what they seem. Amy: Adult Services
"Aiden Bishop wakes up every day in the body of a different host, forced to re-live the same day over and over until he can solve a murder." |
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Manhattan Beach : a novel by Jennifer EganYears after she is placed in the hands of a stranger vital to her family's survival, Anna takes a job at the Brooklyn Naval Yard during the war while meeting with the man who helped them and learning important truths about her father's disappearance. By the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Visit from the Goon Squad. Karen: Adult Services "I enjoyed reading about the escapades of the main character, Anna. Her life was filled with disappointments, but they never stopped her from realizing her dreams."
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe explosion of racial hate and violence in a small Alabama town is viewed by a little girl whose father defends a black man accused of rape. Jess: Adult Services "I reread this title and was amazed at what I missed the first time around. Time has marched on since it was written, but unfortunately society is still making some of the same mistakes. A great classic."
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Second Chance Girl by Susan MalleryA biologist finds herself falling for her handsome neighbor after they spend time together trying to adopt a herd for her lonely giraffe, in the second novel of the series following You Say It First. Virginia: Discovery Works "This sweet, small-town romance is lighthearted. The cute and mischievous beagle, Sophie, stole the show."
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Take Me with You by Catherine Ryan HydeAugust Shroeder, a burned-out teacher, is traveling to Yellowstone with his son's ashes. An unexpected twist of fate lands him with two extra passengers for his journey, two half-orphans with nowhere else to go. None of them could have known how transformative the trip would prove to be.
Liese: Substitute Librarian High school teacher August Schroeder is taking his annual summer trip, this time to be alone with only his faithful Jack Russell terrier, Woody. This year, in addition to seeing the parks, he is on a mission to scatter his son’s ashes, but early in the trip his RV breaks down. The mechanic, Wes, says he will fix it for free if August takes his two sons, ages 7 and 12, on the trip. Wes is not entirely honest about why he is willing to send the boys off with a stranger for the whole summer. The trip is a life-changing experience for all. "
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The Gilded Years by Karin TanabeA late 19th-century woman risks everything to earn a college degree from Vassar while hiding her African-American descent, a situation that is complicated by her romance with a fair-skinned roommate's brother. By the author of The Price of Inheritance.
Ann: Adult Page
"A fascinating look at the collegiate life of women attending Vassar in the 1890's. The central character is the first African American woman to graduate from Vassar. She is admitted and attends passing as a white woman." |
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky AlbertalliCloseted gay teen Simon Spier is challenged to come out on his own terms when he is threatened with exposure, a situation that is complicated by his friends' views and his crush on an adorable if confusing guy. Carrie: Circulation Department "A good story that proves sometimes "high school sucks" but life does get better."
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Jump! by Scott Fischer"When a bug sleeping on a jug is chased by a frog, he has to jump to get away. But then the frog (who's sleeping on a log) is in for a similar surprise!" (Amazon)
Kim: Children's Department "A wonderful, interactive book for your toddler."
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Where Oliver Fits by Cale AtkinsonOliver, a little piece of a big puzzle, wonders how he will fit into the big picture of his life and whether or not he will be part of a unicorn's mane, a pirate squid tentacle, an astronaut's helmet or something else, in a metaphorical tale about finding the place where one belongs. By the creator of Maxwell the Monkey Barber. Nicole: Children's Department "A cute picture book about the importance of being yourself, told from the point of view of a tiny puzzle piece."
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