My LINKcat AccountNovember came upon us suddenly, as did the return to Central Standard Time (CST). I know most folks feel that this is the easier time-shift to make since you “gain” an hour. It is not so for me. I’m going to bed, which often means falling asleep watching football or some inane tv series at say 10 p.m. which just a day before was 11 p.m., but my cats – bless their little pea-picking hearts—are getting me up according to their internal clocks which run on the same time year-round. Returning to CST means that night falls faster which means more time for settling in with a book. Before you scroll down the page to see what new titles might make for cozy, evening reading, let me mention some dates that we are now counting down to. As we all know, we are in the month of Dinovember and if we are in that month, can Dino Day be far away. Obviously, not. In fact, Dino Day, is a week and a day away from the publication date of this column. On Saturday, November 16th, starting at 10 a.m., there will be a number of dinosaur related activities to participate in. Then a week and day after Dino Day, the library will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary from 1-3 p.m. Details about both of these upcoming events are (or shall soon be) on the library’s website. In the meantime, below are some of the books which recently arrived at the library. Enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
“Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets it Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health” by Marty Makary. From a Johns Hopkins medical expert and the New York Times-best-selling author of The Price We Pay comes an eye-opening look at the medical groupthink that has led to public harm, and what you need to know about your health.
“The Spamalot Diaries” by Eric Idle. Shares the inside story of what it took to bring Monty Python and the Holy Grail to Broadway as the unlikely theatrical hit Spamalot, told through actual diary entries from the legendary comic performer, founding member of Monty Python and New York Times best-selling author.
“Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times that Made Handel’s Messiah” by Charles King. The New York Times bestselling historian reveals the untold moving story of the diverse and troubled individuals behind Handel’s Messiah, set against the backdrop of 18th-century Britain's bust of creativity, war and political turmoil.
“Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me” by Glory Edim. This inspiring memoir from the founder of the Well-Read Black Girl book club follows her journey from a challenging childhood, showcasing the transformative power of literature and community in finding one's voice and identity.
“Brothers” by Alex Van Halen. This poignant memoir of brotherhood, music and enduring love celebrates the profound bond between brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen and chronicles their musical journey with personal anecdotes, untold stories and never-before-seen photos.
New Fiction
“On the Hunt” by Iris Johansen. A #1 New York Times best-selling author introduces a bold new heroine—and her search-and-rescue Golden Retriever, Mack—as Kira Drake begins an international search for an elusive killer who bombed a museum in Paris.
“Absolution, No.4 (Southern Reach)” by Jeff Vandermeer. Describes the first mission into the Forgotten Coast, before Area X was given its name, and reveals those who were complicit in creating the abandoned coastal area in the fourth novel of the series following “Acceptance”.
“Star Wars: Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss” by Steven Barnes. Jedi Master Mace Windu travels to a dangerous, remote planet on a mission that challenges even his deadly prowess—all to fulfill Qui-Gon’s last request.
“The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook, No. 3 (Dungeon Crawler Carl)” by Matt Dinniman. Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat Princess Donut must team up with other contestants to not just survive, but to solve a deadly puzzle.
“Love After Midnight” by Sister Souljah. In the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller “Life After Death”, Winter Santiaga, after suffering a soul stirring death experience, faces a dilemma that every person faces: how to respond to the Fear of God and the awareness of heaven and hell while pursuing sex, fun, love, money, revenge and fame.
“Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret: A Festive Mystery” by Benjamin Stevenson. A fan of mystery novels investigates a real-life murder when the benefactor of a world-famous magician turns up dead in the days leading up to Christmas and all the suspects are masters of illusion and misdirection.
“A Messy Murder, No.4 (Decluttering Mysteries)” by Simon Brett. A professional declutterer must unravel the mystery of her curmudgeonly client's death, suspected to be murder rather than suicide, while managing her own family's chaos in the fourth novel of the series following “Waste of a Life”.
“You Have Gone Too Far, No. 3 (County Kerry)” by Carlene O’Connor. In a remote village on Ireland’s southwest coast—where winding windswept roads open to spectacular views of rugged cliffs against immense, lonely beaches—some fear a mysterious cult could be connected to the disappearance of a young pregnant woman.