My LINKcat AccountThis past week we bid a fond farewell to summer at the library. Our summer program came to an end with a party for all the super heroes who had read so many books this summer. The prize store is officially closed. The silver surfer in the middle of the circulation corral will be wending his way back to his “lair” in the basement and we will be turning our thoughts towards September and the start, not just of school, but of National Library Card Sign-Up month. It seems like only yesterday (possibly last week) when summer books, also known as “beach reads”, were still arriving. Now we get to cast our eyes towards the arrival of the fall titles which will begin arriving any moment now. I have a couple of FYIs for you concerning the weather that may lie ahead of us as the year begins winding down. I have been shown photographic evidence of a wooly bear caterpillar – who was undersized when he posed for his photo shoot – as you may recall in years past I have sometimes made a very accurate prediction of the winter to come based on the stripe size of these little fellows. The other weather tidbit is that the dog-day cicadas started singing about 10 days ago. And we all know what that means, don’t we? It means the first frost is six weeks away. That would be the early middle of September. So be prepared! In the meantime, there are lots of new books (are the summer reads or the beginning of the fall books?) arriving. Enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
A full life : reflections at ninety / by Jimmy Carter. The 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner reflects on his full and happy life with pride, humor—and a few second thoughts.
One man against the world : the tragedy of Richard Nixon / by Tim Weiner. A Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner presents a shocking and riveting look at one of the most dramatic and disastrous presidencies in U.S. history.
Collaborative intelligence : thinking with people who think differently by Dawna Markove & Angie McArthur. A report on modern practices in collaborative thinking explores the potential of intellectual diversity, sharing case studies on how the respective approaches of contrasting colleagues has enabled unprecedented levels of innovation and marketing influence.
Applied minds : how engineers think / by Guru Madhaven. This fascinating volume explores the unique visions and mental tools of engineers, revealing the influence they wield in transforming problems into opportunities and how the concepts of prototyping, reliability, standards, optimization and feedback are put to use in diverse fields.
Voices in the ocean : a journey into the wild and haunting world of dolphins / by Susan Casey. A portrait of the world of dolphins explores their conflicted history with humans, sharing scientific insights into their intelligence while discussing how they have been used as theme-park attractions, military tools and sporting targets. By the best-selling author of The Wave.
New Fiction
Wired / by Julie Garwood. A beautiful computer genius reluctantly partners with a bad-boy FBI agent to hunt down a cybercriminal in exchange for leniency for her troubled brother, an arrangement that is compromised by their growing attraction. By the #1 “New York Times” best-selling author of “Fast Track”.
Magic shifts / by Ilona Andrews. Accepting their former Pack's stake in the Mercenary Guild, Kate and Curran confront an ancient enemy that is threatening their city. By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Magic Breaks.
The dust that falls from dreams : a novel / by Louise de Bernieres. The Edwardian-era friendship shared among the four McCosh sisters and their neighbors in the London countryside are indelibly changed by the horrifying realities of World War I and its aftermath. By the award-winning author of Corelli's Mandolin.
Wind/Pinball : two early novels / by Haruki Murakami. An omnibus release of the award-winning Japanese author's debut short novels, nearly 30 years out of print, includes a retranslation and a first English-language release of stories exploring the loneliness, obsessions and eroticisms of two young men.
Under Tiberius : a novel / by Nicholas Tosches. Discovering in the Vatican archives a first-century memoir by Emperor Tiberius's head speechwriter, Nick Tosches is shocked to discover a portrayal of a shabby and licentious young Jesus who the writer made over as a messianic figure.
Who do you love : a novel / by Jennifer Weiner. First meeting as young children in the hospital, a wealthy girl with a congenital heart defect and an underprivileged boy with athletic talents meet periodically over the course of three decades before considering whether their growing affections will overcome their differences. By the best-selling author of In Her Shoes.
Devil's bridge : a novel / by Linda Fairstein. Investigating the disappearance of Alex Cooper, NYPD detective Mike Chapman looks into a recent security breach and Coop's numerous enemies while evaluating the vulnerabilities of their newly intimate relationship. By the New York Times best-selling author of Terminal City.
Long upon the land / by Margaret Maron. Judge Deborah Knott tracks down the source of an engraving on her late mother's cigarette lighter while Dwight and Kezzie investigate the murder of a former whiskey runner who has succumbed to three separate attacks. By a New York Times best-selling author.