My LINKcat AccountAs we stand on the eve of the last month of the year and begin the hard countdown to the major gift-giving holiday of the year and by extension to the very end day of the year, we find new books flowing into the library. Just as the days at the evening end are the shortest, the number of new books arriving and adding height to the to-be-read pile increases. In fact, at this darkest time of year, sunset only has a couple of minute left to lose. Today, sunset is at 4:24 p.m. and the earliest sunset will be on the 8th and 9th of December at 4:22p.m. The evening end of the day will start increasing on the 10th. Of course, we’ll keep losing daylight in the morning until the very end of the year, but we shall have gained 10 minutes of daylight by that point. All that being said, the long evenings and late sunrises are conducive to putting in a little extra time reading. Curling up a book in front of a fireplace or under a blanket or snuggled up with someone special make the dark days of winter cozy and bright. Below are some new titles to add to your to-be-read list. Enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
“13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do: Raising Self-Assured Children and Training Their Brains for a Life of Happiness, Meaning, and Success” by Amy Morin. The author of the international best-seller 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do turns her focus to parents, teaching them how to raise mentally strong and resilient children.
“Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual” by Jocko Willink. An ex-Navy SEAL and host of the top-rated "Jocko Podcast" presents a motivational guide on how to achieve freedom through discipline, outlining the mental and physical practices that shaped his career and continue to help him reach fulfilling goals while outmaneuvering common pitfalls in the areas of procrastination, fitness and lifestyle habits.
“8 Seconds of Courage: A Soldier’s Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor” by Elo Groberg & Tom Sileo. A personal account by the first immigrant in four decades to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor describes his childhood relocation from France to the U.S., where as a naturalized citizen he joined the military and served multiple tours before he was wounded while protecting his patrol from a suicide bomber.
“An American Family: A Memoir of Hope & Sacrifice” by Khizr Khan. The Pakistani immigrant-turned-U.S. citizen, Gold Star parent and popular DNC speaker documents the story of his family's pursuit of the American dream, urging readers to respond to today's tumultuous challenges by stepping forward and advocating on behalf of what they find most important.
“Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life” by Robert Dallek. A wide-ranging portrait of the 32nd President focuses on his career as an incomparable politician and dealmaker whose unusual skills served to unite divided factions, initiate essential reforms and transform America into an international superpower.
“Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter” by Dan Ariely & Jeff Kreisler. The New York Times best-selling author of Predictably Irrational and his co-author share anecdotal insight into the illogical influences behind poor financial decisions and how to outmaneuver them, covering topics ranging from credit-card debt and household budgeting to holiday spending and real estate sales.
New Fiction
“The Story of Arthur Truluv” by Elizabeth Berg. Making daily visits to the grave of his beloved late wife, Arthur forges unexpected relationships with a nosy neighbor and a troubled teen who dubs him "Truluv" before the trio discovers healing and family together. By the best-selling author of “Open House”.
“Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier, No.2 (Twin Peaks)” by Mark Frost. A sequel to the best-selling The Secret History of Twin Peaks bridges former and current storylines while sharing insights into mysteries raised by the new series, providing character histories, behind-the-scenes details and insider commentary on the latest plots.
“Artemis” by Andy Weir. Augmenting his limited income by smuggling contraband to survive on the moon's wealthy city of Artemis, Jazz agrees to commit what seems to be a perfect, lucrative crime, only to find herself embroiled in a conspiracy for control of the city. By the best-selling author of “The Martian”.
“The Future Home of the Living God” by Louise Erdrich. A tale set in a world of reversing evolution and a growing police state follows the efforts of a pregnant woman who investigates her biological family while awaiting the birth of a child who may emerge as a member of a primitive human species.
“The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun” by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published for the first time in more than 70 years, an early work by the iconic author of The Lord of the Rings is complemented by his collected "Corrigan" poems, additional supporting material and a prefatory note by Christopher Tolkien.
“The Gift, No. 3 (Amish of Hart County)” by Shelley Gray. When a series of suspicious accidents reveals that someone is trying to scare away her family, Susanna, a newcomer to Hart County, wonders about the guilt or innocence of a man who is grieving the loss of his farm to Susanna's family. By a New York Times best-selling author.
“The Noel Diary” by Richard Paul Evans. A latest holiday-themed novel by the best-selling author of The Christmas Box follows the experiences of a man who, in the wake of estrangements and losses, is given a chance to rewrite and rediscover his true past.