Publisher: Hachette Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/02/2013
ISBN-13: 9781619696969
ISBN-10: 1619696967

Fiction. In a departure from her popular Jackson Brodie mysteries, author Kate Atkinson crafts this intricately plotted stand-alone tale of Ursula Todd, born in 1910 -- again and again and again. Each time she meets an untimely demise, whether by accident or at the hands of another, she ends up back where she started: born on the same February day to the same loving family in the same prewar England, either with or without memories of her earlier incarnations. Does she choose the various paths she takes, or do they choose her? Find out by following Ursula through her many lives as she navigates the events, both major and minor, of the 20th century.

Publisher: Books on Tape
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/19/2013
ISBN-13: 9780385362818
ISBN-10: 0385362811

Nonfiction. Bullying isn't new, nor (despite sensational news stories) is it on the rise, according to Slate editor Emily Bazelon. However, some things have changed: for example, technological advances that offer kids new avenues to gossip about, gang up on, or exclude their peers. Bullying is a less clear-cut, more complex phenomenon than we assume: gearing our efforts towards punishing individual bullies rather than preventing bullying may backfire, yet bullying can get out of control when parents, schools, and communities fail to intervene (or when they interfere too much). In addition to examining the latest research, Bazelon presents in-depth case studies of bullies and victims and spotlights schools that have implemented successful anti-bullying initatives. Finally, she offers advice to students, parents, and teachers on how to deal with bullying.

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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/26/2013
ISBN-13: 9781427230140
ISBN-10: 1427230145

Historical Fiction. Zelda Sayre is the belle of the ball even before she meets aspiring novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald at a country club dance in her hometown of Montgomery, Alabama. Their romance, which takes off after the publication of This Side of Paradise, takes them to Paris, where the celebrity couple lives in style while befriending other notable expatriates. But their relationship unravels as Scott descends into alcoholism and Zelda struggles with mental illness. Fascinated by the intimate portrait of Ernest and Hadley Hemingway's turbulent marriage in Paula McLain's The Paris Wife? Be sure to read Z, which also vividly depicts the lives and loves of literary luminaries during the Roaring Twenties.

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Publisher: Books on Tape
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/26/2013
ISBN-13: 9780449808719
ISBN-10: 0449808718

Nonfiction. In this eye-opening account, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss examines the inner workings of the processed food industry -- particularly its practice of disguising cheap, low-quality ingredients with massive amounts of salt, sugar, and fat. These stimulate the brain in ways similar to narcotics, although unlike many illegal drugs, overdosing on the Big Three will kill you very slowly, through cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions, which affects not only individuals but society as a whole. Incorporating interviews with executives from conglomerates such as Kraft, Coca-Cola, and Nabisco as well as research on how our food addictions affect our brains and bodies, Salt Sugar Fat will be of interest to fans of The Omnivore's Dilemma or Fast Food Nation.

Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/31/2012
ISBN-13: 9781427212658
ISBN-10: 1427212651

Fiction. The Zarkades' marriage is already on the rocks when wife Jolene, a helicopter pilot, is deployed to Iraq. There, she risks her life while confronting physical and emotional challenges greater than any she's ever faced. On the home front, husband Michael struggles to balance parenthood and his law practice, initially resenting Jolene's absence but eventually coming to understand her perspective. But when tragedy strikes, both Jolene and Michael must reevaluate their lives and relationship. Don't miss this thoughtful glimpse at the impact of war on ordinary families.

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Publisher: Harper Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/27/2012
ISBN-13: 9780062209498
ISBN-10: 0062209493

Autobiography. Before his tragic death at the age of 38, Chris Kyle of Navy SEAL Team 3 recounted the story of his life in this candid, compelling memoir. During a decade of service that included four deployments to Iraq, Kyle achieved the most confirmed sniper kills in the history of the United States military. A skilled marksman since childhood, Kyle traces his unconventional career path from rodeo rider to Navy SEAL. In addition to his professional accomplishments, he also reveals the personal toll that work took on his marriage and family life, and discusses his readjustment to civilian life -- an ordeal that inspired him to help veterans with PTSD.

Publisher: Random House Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/27/2012
ISBN-13: 9780307970381
ISBN-10: 0307970388

Nonfiction. It's always wartime somewhere, at least for the United States. But why? Perhaps because it's easier than ever to start one, according to MSNBC host Rachel Maddow. In a style that's at once impassioned, analytical, and witty, Maddow explains how the U.S. as a nation has "drifted" from the "built-in disincentives" for going to war put in place by the Founding Fathers, instead embracing a militaristic national identity. From commanders-in-chief who declare war without Congressional approval to the outsourcing of military functions to private contractors, Maddow discusses the events that have led to our current situation and offers suggestions on what might be done in the future to change it. If you're interested in current events and foreign policy, you'll want to listen to Drift, regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum.

Publisher: Hachette Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/11/2012
ISBN-13: 9781619690325
ISBN-10: 1619690322

Fiction. This gritty yet lyrical story introduces two soldiers, Private John Bartle and his comrade-in-arms Private Daniel "Murph" Murphy. The young men meet in basic training at Fort Dix, where Bartle makes a promise to look after the younger and more vulnerable Murph. When they're sent to Iraq and witness firsthand the horrors of war, Bartle's task becomes much more difficult, especially since he's struggling to hold on to his own sanity. For another bleak and atmospheric, albeit more satirical novel set during the Iraq War, try Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain.