My LINKcat AccountHere we are a full week into January, and have you noticed? The days are getting longer. The earliest sunset we experience here is 4:22 p.m. This occurred on the 8th through the 10th of December. Since then, on the sunset side of the day, we have been gaining time and as of the 7th of January, we have gained 17 minutes – which is noticeable if you leave work at a certain time in the afternoon or if you have a window from which to observe. On the sunrise part of the day, it was later every day until the 19th of December, when sunrise was at 7:29 a.m. It has remained there through January 9th; then we start picking up daylight on both ends of the day. While January is the coldest month of the year, it usually includes some sunny days – which were sorely missing in December. January is the month when, based purely on my own observation, when more diet and exercise books are published than any other month of the year. January also provides the opportunity to dig into some good books. A number of new books have arrived at the library and I’ve only included one diet book. Enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
The little book of skin care : Korean beauty secrets for healthy, glowing skin / by Charlotte Cho. Accompanied by product advice, step-by-step visual tutorials and treatments for common skin issues, the co-founder and CEO of Soko Glam, a Korean beauty and lifestyle site and e-tailer, presents an illustrated guide for getting healthy skin and a youthful glow by using a famous 10-step Korean skin-care regimen.
Presence : bringing your boldest self to your biggest challenges / by Amy Cuddy. A Harvard psychologist and TED star shares strategic advice on how to live in accordance with one's inner resources to overcome social fears and self-doubt while heightening confidence, productivity and influence.
The Stone reader : modern philosophy in 133 arguments / by Peter Catapano & Simon Critchley. A collection of influential pieces originally published in the popular New York Times column explores subjects ranging from consciousness and morality to the gender divide and gun control.
Stoned : jewelry, obsession, and how desire shapes the world / by Aha Raden. An account of how eight jewels shaped the course of history shares insights into the role of precious gemstones in triggering cultural movements, political dynasties and wars while exploring how jewels reflect darker aspects of human nature.
Extreme transformation / by Chris and Heidi Powell. The stars of ABC's Extreme Weight Loss present a step-by-step, three-week plan for lasting weight loss and overall improved health using the "carb-cycling core" introduced in the best-selling Choose to Lose and Choose More, Lose More for Life.
Coventry : November 14, 1940 / by Taylor Frederick. Published to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Coventry bombing, a riveting account vividly brings to life the German air raid on Coventry, England, at the beginning of World War II and its impact on the history of war as well as the nature of warfare.
Hubris : the tragedy of war in the twentieth century / by Alistair Horne. A close observer of war and history for more than 50 years revisits six battles from the past century and examines the strategies, leadership, preparation and geopolitical goals of aggressors and defenders, to reveal the link between them all—hubris.
New Fiction
Bryant & May and the burning man : a peculiar crimes unit mystery / by Christopher Fowler. Convinced that a series of violent incidents are related in the weeks leading up to Guy Fawkes Day, Detective Arthur Bryant, confined to bed after surgery, solves 10 cold cases with disturbing links to current events. By the award-winning author of The Victoria Vanishes.
Cinnamon toasted : a spice shop mystery / by Gail Oust. When Melly, her former mother-in-law, accepts a lucrative deal for her programming prowess and is subsequently implicated in a murder during Brandywine Creek's Oktoberfest celebration, Piper enlists the help of Reba Mae to find the real killer.
Dead to the last drop / by Cleo Coyle. Asked to examine a historic White House coffee service, coffeehouse manager-turned-amateur detective Clare Cosi learns its role as a CIA "dead drop" decades earlier and uncovers unsettling clues implicating some of Washington, D.C.'s most powerful people.
Secret sisters / by Jayne Krentz. Reuniting at the hotel where one of them was brutally attacked as a child decades earlier, Madeline and Daphne are forced to confront painful memories and truths in order to solve the mysterious death of Madeline's father.
Ashley Bell : a novel / by Dean Koontz. Experiencing a miraculous recovery two days after being given a life sentence, 22-year-old Bibi becomes obsessed with the idea that she has been spared in order to save someone else, a notion that prompts her dangerous entry into the world of crime and conspiracy. By the best-selling author of The City.
The promise : an Elvis Cole and Joe Pike novel / by Robert Crais. Investigating the disappearance of an explosives expert who was hired by the Defense Department, Elvis Cole teams up with LAPD K9 Officer Scott James to track a fugitive only to be confronted by shadowy arms dealers and corrupt officials. By the award-winning author of Suspect.