My LINKcat AccountThe Fourth of July Parade was a bit like running a marathon – even though I sat the whole way. The heat / humidity index was, oh, about a million degrees and staying hydrated was a challenge. Trying to take a sip of a drink that got warmer as the parade progressed, throw candy, wave, and repeat was more than a little challenging as we rode on the flat bed (a.k.a. the library float) that was bumping over manholes, the railroad tracks, and here and there a pothole. It sure was nice to see all the smiling children and adults waving flags. It was nice to see all of you who were trying to flag down the candy tossers in the library’s entourage as well. For those of you who missed the parade, the library had a unicorn accompanying us. It was magical! A beautiful chocolate palomino in “costume” (i.e. she was wearing a horn). Check out our FaceBook page! We still had a little candy left, so one of these days – when you least expect it – we may be tossing some candy at you from the circulation desk. In the meantime, there are lots of good books, some great books, some so-so books that have arrived lately.
Below is a list of some of the most recent titles. Enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
“Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity” by Michael Kinch. The author of A Prescription for Change presents an informed examination of the science of immunity, the public policy implications of vaccine denial and the real-world outcomes of failing to vaccinate. Illustrations.
“Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees” by Thor Hanson. The conservation biologist and award-winning author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers presents a natural and cultural history of the bee that traces its evolution and varieties while evaluating the environmental hazards placing them at risk.
“Happily Ever Esther: Two Men, a Wonder Pig, and Their Life-Changing Mission to Give Animals a Home” by Steve, Jenkins, Derek Walter, and Caprice Crane. The authors of Esther the Wonder Pig share the riotous story of how after leaving the city to open their farm sanctuary, they tackled the unexpected realities of farm life and eventually accepted dozens of animals.
“Northland: A 4,000-Mile Journey Along America’s Forgotten Border” by Porter Fox. The author of Deep draws on three years of exploration through the borderlands between Maine and Washington State to trace the northern border's rich and pivotal history, industries and famous contributors.
“1968: Radical Protest and Its Enemies” by Richard Vinen. A major new history of one of the seminal years in the postwar world describes how rebellion and disaffection broke out around the globe on an extraordinary scale.
“The World As It Is L A Memoir of the Obama White House” by Ben Rhodes. From one of Barack Obama’s closest aides comes a behind-the-scenes account of his presidency—and how idealism can confront harsh reality and still survive.
New Fiction
“Harry’s Trees” by Jon Cohen. A 38-year old traumatized widow fortuitously meets an 11-year old girl who sets him on a feverish road to redemption.
“City of Lies, No. 1(Poison Wars)” by Sam Hawke. A master poisoner works beside his sister to defend their city-state when the chancellor he worked undercover to protect is assassinated with an unknown poison at the same time an army lay siege to the city. A first novel.
“The Corpse at the Crystal Palace, No.23 (Daisy Dalrymple)” by Carola Dunn. Accompanying family members to the Crystal Palace in the spring of 1928, Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher discovers the murdered body of a nanny at the same time her cousins' caregiver nearly dies chasing down a mysterious third nanny.
“Dyeing Up Loose Ends, No. 16 (Knitting Mysteries)” by Maggie Sefton. When a well-liked waitress with no known enemies is found murdered, Kelly enlists the Lambspun knitters to catch a heartless killer, in a conclusion to the best-selling series by the author of “Only Skein Deep”.
“Pandora’s Boy, No.6 (Flavia Albia)” by Lindsey Davis. When her new husband's hostile ex challenges her to investigate the poisoning of a naïve young girl, Albia uncovers both the victim's questionable associates and the activities of a local woman before a friend's murder exposes dangerous local corruption.
“It All Falls Down, No. 2 (Nora Watts)” by Sheena Kamal. To find the truth about her father’s life and violent death, Nora Watts, focused on the mysterious events of her father’s past and the clues they provide to her own fractured identity, is led to a private investigator whose latest is case is somehow connected to her.
“The Last Time I Lied” by Riley Sager. An artist who witnessed the disappearance of her bunkmates at summer camp as a young girl accepts an opportunity to return to Camp Nightingale as a painting instructor and tries to discover what really happened to her friends.