My LINKcat AccountTwo weeks from today is Thanksgiving – in case you didn’t know. It is a fairly late Thanksgiving, falling on the 26th this year. The latest Thanksgiving can be is the 28th and the earliest is the 22nd. There are 28 days from Thanksgiving this year until Christmas Eve. Which means, if you do the math, that from today (Thursday, the 12th) until Christmas Eve it is 42 days. Not a whole lot of time, but no need to start panicking yet. At least about Christmas, getting ready for Thanksgiving may be a whole other matter. In the meantime, the second week of November is National Young Readers week and the Tuesday of that second week (this year that could be November 10th) is National Young Readers Day. Since 1989, National Young Readers Week has been an annual event held during the second week of November to raise awareness around the importance of reading. The event was co-founded by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. In recent years free on-line books are offered during the week to encourage adults to read with youngsters. If you have a young reader in your household why not take a little time and help them enjoy the magic of reading. Speaking of the magic of reading and the upcoming holiday season, if you scroll your eyes down the page you will see a number of new titles available for your reading pleasure. You will notice that four of the fiction selections have holiday themes. Time to curl up and get in the holiday mood. Enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
Above the line : lessons in leadership and life from a championship season / by Urban Meyer. The head football coach of the multiple national championship-winning Ohio State Buckeyes draws on examples in the 2014 season to outline lessons in leadership and team-building that can be applied in sports, business and family scenarios.
Brand Luther : 1517, printing, and the making of the Reformation / by Andrew Pettegree. The author presents a revolutionary look at Martin Luther, the Reformation and the birth of publishing, on the eve of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary.
Home / by Ellen Degeneres. A beloved comedian and talk show host shares her passion for home design, a look at her homes and the secrets she has learned over 25 years of renovation and decoration.
Humans of New York, stories / by Brandon Stanton. A follow-up to the best-selling Humans of New York shares the frank and intimate human stories of some of the individuals depicted in the author's acclaimed photographic census.
The outlandish companion. the second companion to the Outlander series, covering The fiery cross, A breath of snow and ashes, An echo in the bone, and Written in my own heart's blood / Volume two : by Diana Gabaldon. A second volume of a comprehensive companion guide to each book in the Outlander series includes new material, illustrations and the author’s insights about her characters and the historical setting.
The brain : the story of you / by David Eagleman. A best-selling author presents a companion to his PBS series The Brain With Dr. David Eagleman, in which he delivers the dramatic story of the brain’s role in creating our experience of the world.
New Fiction
The immortal Nicholas / by Glenn Beck. The nationally syndicated radio host and founder of TheBlaze television network presents a new holiday novel. By the best-selling author of Agenda 21.
Christmas bells : a novel / by Jennifer Chiaverini. A holiday tale inspired by Longfellow's classic poem follows the experiences of a dedicated Boston teacher who, in the face of a somber season, finds inspiration and renewal at the church where she volunteers. By the New York Times best-selling author of Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker.
Golden lion : a novel of heroes in a time of war / by Wilbur Smith. A story set at the beginning of the Courtney family saga describes the betrayal that resulted in the execution of pirate Hal Courtney's father and Hal's postwar efforts to exact revenge, secure his fortunes and protect his young family. By the best-selling author of Desert God.
Corrupted : a Rosato & DiNunzio novel / by Lisa Scottoline. Taking the case of a former classmate who has been wrongly accused of murdering a bully who sent him to juvenile detention when they were children, Bennie is forced to relive some of the darkest memories of her life in order to defend the boy she once failed. By a New York Times best-selling author.
The woman who walked in sunshine / by Alexander McCall-Smith. A latest entry in the best-selling series finds the Agency and Mma Ramotswe's first-ever holiday thrown into unexpected turmoil by a case involving a Botswana war hero whose reputation is being called into question.
Dashing through the snow : a Christmas novel / by Debbie Macomber. Sharing a rental car when they are unable to book a flight to Seattle, loyal daughter Ashley Davidson and independent contractor Kevin Tyler find their respective holiday plans challenged by interpersonal clashes and a misunderstanding with the law. By a #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling author.
Naughtier than nice : a novel / by Eric Jerome Dickey. A continuation of the story of the McBroom sisters finds Frankie outmaneuvering an increasingly threatening pair of stalkers, while Tommie postpones her wedding in the face of a new infatuation and Livvy pursues an unconventional marriage. By the New York Times best-selling author of One Night.