My LINKcat AccountThis year Thanksgiving fell one day shy of the earliest possible date -- November 22nd—that that holiday can fall on .Falling when it does this year, gives a rather long (4 weeks and two days) lead up to those Yuletide holidays which means more shopping days. More shopping days, theoretically mean more sales and more profits which move merchants and retailers from operating in the "red" (i.e. debt in accounting terms) to operating in the "black" or the profit side of the ledger, hence the name for the day after Thanksgiving of "Black Friday" -- which is what today is. This is a rather apocryphal explanation that arose in the 1980s for the day’s name. The first time this term appeared was in Philadelphia when police, purportedly referred to the masses of shoppers clogging the streets and sidewalks as "Black Friday". This is the first reference to shopping as the source of the term; however in 1951 or thereabouts retailers' trade journals referred to the Friday after Thanksgiving as "black" because so many workers called in sick that day to get a four day weekend. No matter the historic source, today is a day for frenzied shopping either in person or online. If you need a break and a little island of quiet, stop by the library. We are open. Checkout a book and be well-read (note awful pun on the word "red"). Below are some of the new books which recently arrived at the library. Enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
“To the Temple of Tranquility…and Step on It: A Memoir” by Ed Begley, Jr. The beloved American actor and environmental activist shares humorous and heartfelt stories throughout his life and illustrious career, focusing on his relationship with his legendary father, adventures with Hollywood icons, addiction and recovery and his constant search for wisdom and common ground.
“Breaking Twitter: Elon Musk and the Most Controversial Corporate Takeover in History” by Ben Mezrich. The “New York Times” best-selling author of “The Accidental Billionaires” tells the behind-the-scenes story of Elon Musk’s controversial and polarizing acquisition of Twitter and its profound and continuing effects.
”The Book You Want Everyone You Love to Read: Sage Advice on How We Have Relationships With Others and Ourselves” by Philippa Perry. The psychotherapist behind the million-copy international bestseller “The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read” shows you how to approach life’s biggest problems, including finding and keeping love, managing conflict and coping with change and loss, with compassion and a healthy dose of sanity.
“Tiny Humans, Big Emotions: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children” by Alyssa Campbell& Lauren Staube. At the forefront of a parenting and education revolution, two early childhood experts introduce their proven Collaborative Emotional Processing (CEP) method that shows parents how to handle their children’s outbursts while empowering their children to recognize and manage difficult feelings.
“Activate Your Greatness” by Alex Toussaint. Drawing on his mantra of “Feel good, Look Good, Do Better,” the Senior Peloton Instructor gives readers the inspiration and motivation to excel in every aspect of their lives both on and off the bike.
New Fiction
“Inheritance, No. 1 (The Lost Bride Trilogy)” by Nora Roberts. A woman uncovers a family curse after an uncle leaves her a haunted Victorian house, in the first novel of a new trilogy by the #1 “New York Times” bestselling author of the Concannon Sisters trilogy.
“Day” by Michael Cunningham. As the world changes around them, a family weathers the storms of growing up, growing older, falling in and out of love, losing the things that are most precious—and learning to go on. By the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Hours”.
“The General and Julia” by Jon Clinch. Ulysses S. Grant reflects on the crucial moments of his life as a husband, a father, a general, and a president while writing his memoirs and reckoning with his complicated legacy.
“Just Once” by Karen Kingsbury. Torn between two brothers—Sam and Hank, one at war and one at home, Irvel Ellis, when Hank enlists to save his brother, wonders if love can find a way, even from the ashes of the greatest heartbreak.
“Search History” by Amy Taylor. When she starts a relationship with Evan, who restores her faith in men, Ana, when she discovers his previous girlfriend Emily died unexpectedly in a hit-and-run less than a year ago, becomes obsessed with finding out about Emily and the truth of her and Evan’s seemingly perfect life together.
“Stockholm” by Noa Yedlin. A dark comedy about aging and friendship follows a tight-knit circle of seniors as they attempt to hide the death of one of their best friends so he can win the Nobel Prize for Economics.
“A Very Inconvenient Scandal” by Jacquelyn Mitchard. Returning home with the exciting news that she is marrying the love of her life and is pregnant, Frankie struggles to adjust when she learns her father is also getting married to her pregnant best friend.
“The Wishing Bridge (The Sparkling Christmas)” by Viola Shipman. In a novel set in Frankenmuth, Michigan—the Christmas-iest town in America—a Scrooge-like protagonist learns the true value of her family, friends and hometown when her misguided plan to convince her parents to sell their business to a huge soulless conglomerate backfires.
“Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story” by Max Marshall. The “New York Times” best-selling author of “Friday Night Lights” recounts his investigation of a small-time fraternity Xanax trafficking ring that uncovered a murder, student deaths and millions of dollars circulating around an elite, hidden world.