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A Baker's Dozen of Staff Picks August 2018
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Check out what our staff is recommending this month!
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All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin“Nina Browning has it all: the handsome husband, the Ivy-League-bound teenage son, and the big house in the Nashville suburbs. But with one unthinkable social media post from her beloved child, could it all fall apart? Dealing with issues of class, money, and race, All We Ever Wanted is the book everyone will be talking about.”—PopSugar Julie: Children's Services "Really enjoyed this novel, which is a must for your summer reading list. It has more substance than some of her earlier reads. Read about three very different people who must choose between their family and their values."
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Beach House for Rent by Mary Alice MonroeMary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author of the Lowcountry Summer series, returns to her beloved Beach House series with the highly anticipated follow-up to Beach House Memories and The Beach House! Karen: Adult Services "Why not end your summer by visiting a quaint beach house on the Isle of Palms? Watch as two women from different generations discover strengths they didn't know they had."
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Bitch Planet : President Bitch by Kelly Sue DeConnickA follow-up to Extraordinary Machine returns fans to the grim corridors of Auxiliary Compliance Outpost #2 to reveal the historical origins of the galaxy's most dire penal planet. Gina: Teen Services
"Bitch Planet is not a nice feminist commentary. It's in your face, loud, and pulls no punches. Read this if you feel like the patriarchy gets you down every day." |
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Busy : how to thrive in a world of too much by Tony CrabbeBusiness psychologist Tony Crabbe outlines a unique four-step approach to combating one of modern life's great problems: being too busy. BUSY is divided into four digestible sections -- Mastery, Differentiation, Engagement, and Momentum -- that will teach readers how to switch from managing time to managing attention, how to transition toward a career strategy that doesn't hinge on productivity, how to think differently about success by re-engaging with what matters, and how to create the impetus, energy, and clarity to put all these changes into effect. Virginia: Discovery Works
"If you want to gain control over your constant state of busyness, Mr. Crabbe offers sound advice and compelling reasons to change. He explains why being busy is not ideal in a compelling way. I appreciated that his explanations are clear and backed up by research." |
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A Gathering of Secrets by Linda Castillo"When a historic barn burns to the ground in the middle of the night, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate. At first, it looks like an accident, but when the body of eighteen-year-old Daniel Gingerich is found inside―burned alive―Kate suspects murder. Who would want a well-liked, hardworking young Amish man dead?" (Amazon) Nicole: Children's Services "If you have not read any of the Kate Burkholder series yet, I highly recommend it! Fast-paced detective novels set in Ohio Amish Country, these books keep me reading well into the night. This newest offering in the series did not disappoint!"
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Glass Houses : a novel by Louise PennyA suspicious figure that appears on the village green on a cold November day leaves a dead body in its wake, compelling Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec to pursue an investigation that has difficult consequences.
Amy: Adult Services "A menacing hooded figure arrives in the peaceful Canadian village of Three Pines, followed quickly by the discovery of a body. Will Inspector Gamache unravel the tangled web of deception to discover the killer?"
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The Goldfinch by Donna TarttTaken in by a wealthy family friend after surviving an accident that killed his mother, thirteen-year-old Theo Decker tries to adjust to life on Park Avenue in this new novel by the author of The Secret History. Jane: Circulation Department "I loved the process of half reading this beautifully written book and also listening to the unabridged audio version of it as well. The vivid characterizations, detailed settings,and engrossing plot, including suspense and twists, kept me captivated despite being over 700 pages long. A fantastic summer read--get ready for the movie coming out next year!"
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The Hideaway by Lauren K. DentonWhen her grandmother's will wrenches Sara back home from New Orleans, she learns more about Margaret Van Buren in the wake of her death than she ever did in life. After her last remaining family member dies, Sara Jenkins goes home to the Hideaway, her grandmother Mags's ramshackle B&B in Sweet Bay, Alabama. She intends to quickly tie up loose ends then return to her busy life and thriving antique shop in New Orleans. Instead, she learns Mags has willed her the Hideaway and charged her with renovating it- no small task considering Mags's best friends, a motley crew of senior citizens, still live there. Rather than hurrying back to New Orleans, Sara stays in Sweet Bay and begins the biggest house -- rehabbing project of her career. Amid Sheetrock dust, old memories, and a charming contractor, she discovers that slipping back into life at the Hideaway is easier than she expected.
Liese: Librarian Substitute
"Sara's eccentric grandma, Mags, ran the Hideaway, a boarding house in old elegant house on the coast of Alabama. Mags raised Sara after her parent's death. Stifled by the small rural town, Sara, escaped to New Orleans and opened an antique shop. Mags' will asks Sara to come back and supervise the renovation of the Hideaway. During the renovation, Sara discovers Mag's secrets, and how strong and courageous her grandma really was which revealed secrets about her own past." |
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand : a novel by Helen SimonsonForced to confront the realities of life in the 21st century when he falls in love with widowed Pakistani descendant Mrs. Ali, a retired Major Pettigrew finds the relationship challenged by local prejudices that view Mrs. Ali, a Cambridge native, as a perpetual foreigner. Jess: Adult Services "A feel-good novel."
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Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille Preaker faces a troubling assignment: she must return to her tiny hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. For years, Camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the half-sister she barely knows: a beautiful thirteen-year-old with an eerie grip on the town. Now, installed in her old bedroom in her family's Victorian mansion, Camille finds herself identifying with the young victims—a bit too strongly. Dogged by her own demons, she must unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past if she wants to get the story—and survive this homecoming. Dianne: Circulation Manager
"A Chicago reporter returns to her small hometown to report on the murder of two young girls. Unfortunately, this reporter is still recovering from the trauma and effects this town and her family have had on her. It became obvious to me this reporter is way too close to the situation to report it objectively, but surprise, perhaps too close to even comprehend the situation. A suspenseful read." |
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She Rides Shotgun by Jordan HarperFresh out of jail, Nate thrusts his 11-year-old daughter into a world of robbery and violence in an effort to keep her safe from the prison gang that has put a bounty on his head and murdered her mother. Dan: Page Supervisor
"I read an article this summer where four authors gave their recommendations for Summer Reads; She Rides Shotgun was one of those recommendations. I didn't know what to expect. It was a fast read about a father with a sordid past trying to protect his daughter. I enjoyed the book and was able to finish it during a rainy Sunday! I liked the way the author described the personalities and traits of the father and daughter; two very different people who by the end shared more than they believed they would." |
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Thank You for Being Late : an optimist's guide to thriving in the age of accelerations by Thomas L FriedmanA field guide to the 21st century by a three-time Pulitzer Prize recipient and author of The World Is Flat who shares strategies for surviving today's hectic technological, environmental, and economic challenges, contrasting present-day environments with the working model of an earlier generation.
Laura: Adult Services
"If you often feel overwhelmed by the technologically fast pace of today's society, this book is for you. Friedman expertly explains how we got here, where we're going, what our changing roles are, and how we can prepare and adapt. I learned so much from this fascinating, often entertaining, and ultimately hopeful, book." |
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Win Bigly : persuasion in a world where facts don't matter by Scott AdamsThe comic strip artist behind Dilbert and trained hypnotist, who claims to have recognized Donald Trump’s powers of persuasion before nearly anyone else, expands his controversial blog posts into a book about master persuaders and how anyone can copy their techniques—for good or for evil. By the best-selling author of The Dilbert Principle. Kristen: Children's Services "This book is brilliantly written."
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