Adult Non-Fiction
"Strong is Your Hold: Poems" by Galway Kinnell - In his first new collection, Kinnell begins with homey lyrics in praise of an enduring marriage, parenthood, and friendship. These are tranquil poems, sweet, amusing, and wholesomely sexy. Sage, too, as in the charming "Conversation," a witty exchange between the poet and his daughter... Kinnell's poems are contained, even plain, but there is mineral power in his freshly turned language, and the carefully stacked kindling of his lines leaps into sky-high conflagrations... Seasoned and forthright, Kinnell wisely turns to nature for instruction, noting "the crawling of new life out of the old, / which is what we have for eternity on earth." – Booklist, Donna Seaman Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserve
"Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human" by Richard Wrangham - Tracing the contemporary implications of our ancestors’ diets, Catching Fire sheds new light on how we came to be the social, intelligent, and sexual species we are today. A pathbreaking new theory of human evolution, Catching Fire will provoke controversy and fascinate anyone interested in our ancient origins—or in our modern eating habits. – Amazon
"How Rome Fell: Death of a SuperPower" by Adrian Goldsworthy - In AD 200, the Roman Empire seemed unassailable. Its vast territory accounted for most of the known world. By the end of the fifth century, Roman rule had vanished in western Europe and much of northern Africa, and only a shrunken Eastern Empire remained. What accounts for this improbable decline? Here, Adrian Goldsworthy applies the scholarship, perspective, and narrative skill that defined his monumental Caesar to address perhaps the greatest of all historical questions—how Rome fell.--Amazon
Fiction
"Ghostwritten" by David Mitchell - Nine disparate but interconnected tales (and a short coda) in Mitchell's impressive debut examine 21st-century notions of community, coincidence, causality, catastrophe and fate. Each episode in this mammoth sociocultural tapestry is related in the first person, and set in a different international locale....Mitchell's wildly variegated story can be abstruse and elusive in its larger themes, but the gorgeous prose and vibrant, original construction make this an accomplishment not to be missed. 5-city author tour. -- Publishers Weekly
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Juvenile Fiction
"The Secret Book Club (Main Street)" by Ann M. Martin - The books show life as an exciting adventure but in a very sweet way. It is like going back to my childhood where life was slow but a lot of fun. I like the main characters, who have a lot of depth and act like real kids. Maybe because these stories are told from the perspective of small town America they seem to be sweeter than most, and I would definitely want my children to have these experiences. These are worth the time so check them out. -- Reviewed by: Marta Morrison from TeensReadToo.com
DVD
"Midsomer Murders" - The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in these contemporary British television mysteries...Inspired by the novels of Caroline Graham, a modern master of the English village mystery.
1. "Country Matters"
2. "Four Funerals and a Wedding"
3. "Death in a Chorus"
4. "Last Year's Model"
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
New Books
Adult Non-Fiction
"A Failure of Capitalism: The Crisis of 08 and the Descent into Depression" by Richard A. Posner - Richard Posner presents a concise and non-technical examination of this mother of all financial disasters and of the, as yet, stumbling efforts to cope with it. No previous acquaintance on the part of the reader with macroeconomics or the theory of finance is presupposed. This is a book for intelligent generalists that will interest specialists as well.- Amazon
Juvenile Non-Fiction
"Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change" by Michelle Cook - Celebration, inspiration, and connection are the themes that drive this big, handsome picture book with art by 13 leading artists. ... as Marion Wright Edelman says in her foreword, the book’s message of hope will inspire parents and grandparents to share their memories and talk with children about the future. Preschool-Grade 3. --Hazel Rochman, Booklist
"TinTin: Cigars of the Pharoah (The Adventures of Tintin)" by Herge - This 2006 hardcover reissue of Cigars of the Pharaoh is a must for the Tintin completist. It's a black-and-white facsimile edition of the story as it appeared in the 1930s, before Herge revised, shortened, and redrew it to for the style of the later adventures. So it's 129 pages compared to the standard 62, though the larger panels mean it isn't really twice as long as the familiar version. But there are noticeable differences. The detectives Thompson and Thomson call themselves X33 and X33A, frequent nemesis Captain Allan is no longer involved, and when Tintin is forced to enlist, rather than happening in Abudin, it's in Mecca in the middle of a Christian-Muslim dispute. The anachronistic glimpse of Destination Moon is now gone, replaced by the more logical Tintin in America, and most interestingly, Tintin encounters additional perils (two involving cobras) while on the trail of the fakir. When he revised Cigars in the 1950s, Herge left pretty much all of the story intact, but his layouts and storytelling were vastly improved. If you've read all the standard Tintin adventures, this is fascinating stuff. --David Horiuchi
Picture Books
"Moon Rabbit" by Natalie Russell - Little Rabbit loves the hustle and bustle of city life, but at night on her balcony, she wonders if there is anyone to laugh and have fun with... Brown Rabbit is playing his guitar. He plays, she dances... Then, once more the city lights beckon, and no matter how hard he tries, Brown Rabbit can’t get Little Rabbit to stay... True, to adults this might have elements of a sappy breakup movie, but hopefully those aspects will elude children, who will instead be captivated by the joys of friendship and, more subtly, the longing to be oneself...The story’s considerable appeal is amplified by Russell’s exceptional artwork. A charming offering reminiscent of the city mouse–country mouse tale. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist
"A Failure of Capitalism: The Crisis of 08 and the Descent into Depression" by Richard A. Posner - Richard Posner presents a concise and non-technical examination of this mother of all financial disasters and of the, as yet, stumbling efforts to cope with it. No previous acquaintance on the part of the reader with macroeconomics or the theory of finance is presupposed. This is a book for intelligent generalists that will interest specialists as well.- Amazon
Juvenile Non-Fiction
"Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change" by Michelle Cook - Celebration, inspiration, and connection are the themes that drive this big, handsome picture book with art by 13 leading artists. ... as Marion Wright Edelman says in her foreword, the book’s message of hope will inspire parents and grandparents to share their memories and talk with children about the future. Preschool-Grade 3. --Hazel Rochman, Booklist
"TinTin: Cigars of the Pharoah (The Adventures of Tintin)" by Herge - This 2006 hardcover reissue of Cigars of the Pharaoh is a must for the Tintin completist. It's a black-and-white facsimile edition of the story as it appeared in the 1930s, before Herge revised, shortened, and redrew it to for the style of the later adventures. So it's 129 pages compared to the standard 62, though the larger panels mean it isn't really twice as long as the familiar version. But there are noticeable differences. The detectives Thompson and Thomson call themselves X33 and X33A, frequent nemesis Captain Allan is no longer involved, and when Tintin is forced to enlist, rather than happening in Abudin, it's in Mecca in the middle of a Christian-Muslim dispute. The anachronistic glimpse of Destination Moon is now gone, replaced by the more logical Tintin in America, and most interestingly, Tintin encounters additional perils (two involving cobras) while on the trail of the fakir. When he revised Cigars in the 1950s, Herge left pretty much all of the story intact, but his layouts and storytelling were vastly improved. If you've read all the standard Tintin adventures, this is fascinating stuff. --David Horiuchi
Picture Books
"Moon Rabbit" by Natalie Russell - Little Rabbit loves the hustle and bustle of city life, but at night on her balcony, she wonders if there is anyone to laugh and have fun with... Brown Rabbit is playing his guitar. He plays, she dances... Then, once more the city lights beckon, and no matter how hard he tries, Brown Rabbit can’t get Little Rabbit to stay... True, to adults this might have elements of a sappy breakup movie, but hopefully those aspects will elude children, who will instead be captivated by the joys of friendship and, more subtly, the longing to be oneself...The story’s considerable appeal is amplified by Russell’s exceptional artwork. A charming offering reminiscent of the city mouse–country mouse tale. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
New Books
Young Adult
"The Other Side of the Island" by Allegra Goodman - Honor lives in a dystopian world ruled by benevolent Earth Mother, where conformity is prized, the world is peaceful, and the Corporation has controlled the weather since the Flood. But Honor’s parents dare to be different, having a second child and pressuring Honor to remember things everyone else is trying to forget. By the time Honor is 13, she cannot understand why her parents refuse to follow the rules, even as she becomes more grimly determined to be the perfect student. For a slightly younger age group than the current crop of dystopian and apocalyptic novels, the book is at its best when it’s inside Honor’s head, as she struggles to balance her parents’ unorthodoxy with her craving to belong. Information about how this new world came to be is teasingly dispensed, and that, too, will keep readers engaged. Less successful is a daring, yet sometimes confusing, rescue at the story’s conclusion. Still, as with many books in the genre, this offers readers plenty to consider, including how they might react in Honor’s place. Grades 6-9. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist
Juvenile Fiction
"Keeper of the Grail" by Michael P. Spradlin - Left as a baby at a monastery, Tristan has spent the last 14 years working with the gentle monks and pondering his identity. Facts surrounding his arrival there seem to indicate he is of noble birth. Yet even these suspicions in no way prepare him for what’s in store with the arrival of Sir Thomas and a group of Knights Templar on their way to the Holy Land. In short order, Thomas makes Tristan his squire, Tristan makes an enemy of malevolent Sir Hugh, and the warriors, with Tristan now among their ranks, head to the Saracen stronghold of Acre. Let the fighting begin! And so it does, with much of the book’s second half taken up with battles, skirmishes, and ambushes. The deadly action, uncompromising in many of its descriptions, may take center stage, but Spradlin smartly doesn’t neglect story. Tristan is given an immense challenge and responsibility and meets new friends, whose names clever readers will find familiar. The stirring saga ends with a true cliff-hanger, priming fans for the next installment. Grades 5-8. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist
Picture Books
"Alex and Lulu: Two of a Kind" by Lorena Siminovich - Alex and Lulu are best friends. That’s because they like a lot of the same things: running, jumping, and swinging at the park. But there are ways in which the duo differ, and when Lulu notes—“We are just SO different”—Alex begins to worry. He remembers that Lulu doesn’t like soccer because it squashes her flowers. He wants to play ship’s captain, and she wants to paint. Oh, dear. Alex confronts Lulu with the news that they might be dreaded opposites, but she calmly tells him she doesn’t think so. Opposites are things like big and small, wet and dry, slow and fast. Alex and Lulu may be different, but they are “together.” There are many books about friends who don’t see eye to eye, but this one is notable both for the clarity of its message and for the delightfulness of its art. In simple language (and with the added bonus of a lesson in opposites), this cat girl, Lulu, and dog boy, Alex, capture the essence of friendship and find the ways differences can enhance compatibility. (In the last spread Lulu is painting the cardboard boat that Alex is piloting.) This is also a particularly attractive piece of bookmaking. Alex and Lulu frolic on hefty pages against backgrounds of saturated color. Simple geometric shapes, bright colors, and bits of collage invite little ones into a safe, yet expansive world. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist
"The Other Side of the Island" by Allegra Goodman - Honor lives in a dystopian world ruled by benevolent Earth Mother, where conformity is prized, the world is peaceful, and the Corporation has controlled the weather since the Flood. But Honor’s parents dare to be different, having a second child and pressuring Honor to remember things everyone else is trying to forget. By the time Honor is 13, she cannot understand why her parents refuse to follow the rules, even as she becomes more grimly determined to be the perfect student. For a slightly younger age group than the current crop of dystopian and apocalyptic novels, the book is at its best when it’s inside Honor’s head, as she struggles to balance her parents’ unorthodoxy with her craving to belong. Information about how this new world came to be is teasingly dispensed, and that, too, will keep readers engaged. Less successful is a daring, yet sometimes confusing, rescue at the story’s conclusion. Still, as with many books in the genre, this offers readers plenty to consider, including how they might react in Honor’s place. Grades 6-9. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist
Juvenile Fiction
"Keeper of the Grail" by Michael P. Spradlin - Left as a baby at a monastery, Tristan has spent the last 14 years working with the gentle monks and pondering his identity. Facts surrounding his arrival there seem to indicate he is of noble birth. Yet even these suspicions in no way prepare him for what’s in store with the arrival of Sir Thomas and a group of Knights Templar on their way to the Holy Land. In short order, Thomas makes Tristan his squire, Tristan makes an enemy of malevolent Sir Hugh, and the warriors, with Tristan now among their ranks, head to the Saracen stronghold of Acre. Let the fighting begin! And so it does, with much of the book’s second half taken up with battles, skirmishes, and ambushes. The deadly action, uncompromising in many of its descriptions, may take center stage, but Spradlin smartly doesn’t neglect story. Tristan is given an immense challenge and responsibility and meets new friends, whose names clever readers will find familiar. The stirring saga ends with a true cliff-hanger, priming fans for the next installment. Grades 5-8. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist
Picture Books
"Alex and Lulu: Two of a Kind" by Lorena Siminovich - Alex and Lulu are best friends. That’s because they like a lot of the same things: running, jumping, and swinging at the park. But there are ways in which the duo differ, and when Lulu notes—“We are just SO different”—Alex begins to worry. He remembers that Lulu doesn’t like soccer because it squashes her flowers. He wants to play ship’s captain, and she wants to paint. Oh, dear. Alex confronts Lulu with the news that they might be dreaded opposites, but she calmly tells him she doesn’t think so. Opposites are things like big and small, wet and dry, slow and fast. Alex and Lulu may be different, but they are “together.” There are many books about friends who don’t see eye to eye, but this one is notable both for the clarity of its message and for the delightfulness of its art. In simple language (and with the added bonus of a lesson in opposites), this cat girl, Lulu, and dog boy, Alex, capture the essence of friendship and find the ways differences can enhance compatibility. (In the last spread Lulu is painting the cardboard boat that Alex is piloting.) This is also a particularly attractive piece of bookmaking. Alex and Lulu frolic on hefty pages against backgrounds of saturated color. Simple geometric shapes, bright colors, and bits of collage invite little ones into a safe, yet expansive world. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist
Thursday, June 4, 2009
New books and DVD's
Adult Non-Fiction
"Power of Less: Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential" by Leo Babauta - According to Babauta (Zen to Done), employing the power of less will propel readers from chaos to blissful and productive minimalism. Learning to set limitations, ... is a cornerstone for the authors plan for increased simplicity and satisfaction. With new boundaries in place, readers can discover flow, become wholly absorbed in tasks and live the paradox of doing less and achieving more. (Jan.)- From Publishers Weekly
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Adult Fiction
"Still Alice" by Lisa Genova - "Still Alice" is a moving tale about the devastating affect Alzheimer's can have on a family. (A portion of the sale of each novel will go to the Alzheimer's Association.) - Amazon
"Death of a Witch" by M. C. Beaton - Hamish Macbeth ... has refused or resigned from every promotion offered over the past 23 novels. In Beaton’s latest, Macbeth investigates the murder of a woman who dispensed kidney-inflaming herbal aphrodisiacs to a string of Lochdubh men. Lochdubh has a ridiculously high homicide rate for a tiny village, but it provides readers with a great deal of atmospheric fun. --Connie Fletcher, Booklist
"Fatally Flaky" by Diane Mott Davidson - Bestseller Davidson is at the top of her form in her fourteenth culinary suspense novel to feature Colorado crime-solving caterer Goldy Schulz...Readers will happily sink their teeth into Goldy's latest case and come away hungry for more. -- Publisher's Weekly
"The 8th Confession" by James Patterson - "The Eighth Confession serves up a double dose of speed-charged twists and shocking revelations as only James Patterson can. -- inside front cover
"Dead Man's Puzzle" by Parnell Hall -
This is a delightful series for fans of puzzles and cozy mysteries. Cora Felton, the clever amateur sleuth whose niece secretly writes the crosswords published under Cora’s name, is a charming heroine, very much in the Miss Marple/Jessica Fletcher vein, though perhaps a bit more acid-tongued and a bit less cuddly. The Puzzle Lady novels are definitely formulaic, but they’re so gosh-darned good that it’s hard to imagine anyone minding very much. --David Pitt, Booklist
Juvenile Fiction
"One False Note" by Gordon Korman - The race is on to find 39 Clues that safeguard a great power ... tailed by a pack of power-hungry relatives, Amy and Dan can't see if they are sailing toward victory - or straight into a deadly trap. -- back cover
"Emperors of the Ice" by Richard Farr - Based on Cherry’s own memoirs and extensive research, this deceptively light-toned account makes compelling reading and is well supplied with contemporary photos, maps, an annotated source list, and other helpful extras.--John Peters, Booklist
Juvenile Non-Fiction
"Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City" by Janet Schulman - "From the eye-catching endpapers ... to the energetic city scenes, readers experience New Yorkers’ excitement about Pale Male ... and understand why his story has captured the interest of so many people." -- School Library Journal
"Tsunami" by Kimiko Kajikawa - From Booklist
Readers witness the events from Ojisan’s point of view atop a hill and will appreciate his terrible realization and resourceful response. Young’s rough, impressionistic collages of hand-painted papers, fabric, and organic material are dark and stirring, and they heighten the story’s drama with dynamic compositions, then relax again as peace returns. This handsome book will enlighten and inspire young scientists and dreamers alike. --Thom Barthelmess, Booklist
"Nic Bishop Butterflies and Moths" by Nic Bishop - An eye-catching exploration of butterflies and moths. -- Amazon
"We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball" by Kadir Nelson - "the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through its decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947." -- inside front cover
Picture Books
"Chicken and Cat Clean Up" by Sara Varon - As in Chicken and Cat (2006), Varon’s story is wordless, relying on visual cues to carry the narrative. Preschool-Grade 2. --Ian Chipman, Booklist
"Owney: the Mail-Pouch Pooch" by Mona Kerby - "Readers will be captivated by Owney's journey from hungry and homeless to beloved guardian of the mail trains... sure to develop a loyal following among lovers of dog stories." —-School Library Journal
"Higher! Higher!" by Leslie Patricelli -
A wonderfully simple book that’s simply wonderful for reading aloud. Preschool. --Carolyn Phelan, Booklist
"Chicken Little" by Rebecca Emberley and Ed Emberley - You think you know the story of Chicken Little? Well, maybe you do, but the Emberleys’ hip, happening illustrations will make you see it in a whole new way. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist
"Molly and her Dad" by Jan Ormerod and Carol Thompson - A refreshing, reassuring view of growing up with divorced parents. Preschool-Grade 2. --Gillian Engberg, Booklist
"Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog" by Mini Grey - Created with wit and finesse, this picture book is fun for reading aloud and rewarding on many levels. Preschool-Grade 2. --Carolyn Phelan, Booklist
"Birds" by Kevin Henkes - Together, the words and pictures create a book that will enchant preschool audiences again and again. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Thom Barthelmess, Booklist
Young Adult
"Crank" by Ellen Hopkins - Kristina is the perfect daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. Then she meets the monster: crank. And what begins as a wild ride turns into a struggle for her mind, her soul--her life. - back cover
DVD's
"Note II: Taking a Chance on Love" - Genie Francis and Ted McGinley
"The Secret Life of Bees" - Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Sophie Okonedo
"Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.0"
"3:10 to Yuma" - Russell Crowe and Christian Bale
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" - Bradd Pitt and Cate Blanchett
"Frost/Nixon" - Frank Langela and Michael Sheen
"Beverly Hills Chihuahua" - Jaime Lee Curtis, Drew Barrymore, George Lopez, and Piper Perabo
"Twilight" - Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
"Power of Less: Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential" by Leo Babauta - According to Babauta (Zen to Done), employing the power of less will propel readers from chaos to blissful and productive minimalism. Learning to set limitations, ... is a cornerstone for the authors plan for increased simplicity and satisfaction. With new boundaries in place, readers can discover flow, become wholly absorbed in tasks and live the paradox of doing less and achieving more. (Jan.)- From Publishers Weekly
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Adult Fiction
"Still Alice" by Lisa Genova - "Still Alice" is a moving tale about the devastating affect Alzheimer's can have on a family. (A portion of the sale of each novel will go to the Alzheimer's Association.) - Amazon
"Death of a Witch" by M. C. Beaton - Hamish Macbeth ... has refused or resigned from every promotion offered over the past 23 novels. In Beaton’s latest, Macbeth investigates the murder of a woman who dispensed kidney-inflaming herbal aphrodisiacs to a string of Lochdubh men. Lochdubh has a ridiculously high homicide rate for a tiny village, but it provides readers with a great deal of atmospheric fun. --Connie Fletcher, Booklist
"Fatally Flaky" by Diane Mott Davidson - Bestseller Davidson is at the top of her form in her fourteenth culinary suspense novel to feature Colorado crime-solving caterer Goldy Schulz...Readers will happily sink their teeth into Goldy's latest case and come away hungry for more. -- Publisher's Weekly
"The 8th Confession" by James Patterson - "The Eighth Confession serves up a double dose of speed-charged twists and shocking revelations as only James Patterson can. -- inside front cover
"Dead Man's Puzzle" by Parnell Hall -
This is a delightful series for fans of puzzles and cozy mysteries. Cora Felton, the clever amateur sleuth whose niece secretly writes the crosswords published under Cora’s name, is a charming heroine, very much in the Miss Marple/Jessica Fletcher vein, though perhaps a bit more acid-tongued and a bit less cuddly. The Puzzle Lady novels are definitely formulaic, but they’re so gosh-darned good that it’s hard to imagine anyone minding very much. --David Pitt, Booklist
Juvenile Fiction
"One False Note" by Gordon Korman - The race is on to find 39 Clues that safeguard a great power ... tailed by a pack of power-hungry relatives, Amy and Dan can't see if they are sailing toward victory - or straight into a deadly trap. -- back cover
"Emperors of the Ice" by Richard Farr - Based on Cherry’s own memoirs and extensive research, this deceptively light-toned account makes compelling reading and is well supplied with contemporary photos, maps, an annotated source list, and other helpful extras.--John Peters, Booklist
Juvenile Non-Fiction
"Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City" by Janet Schulman - "From the eye-catching endpapers ... to the energetic city scenes, readers experience New Yorkers’ excitement about Pale Male ... and understand why his story has captured the interest of so many people." -- School Library Journal
"Tsunami" by Kimiko Kajikawa - From Booklist
Readers witness the events from Ojisan’s point of view atop a hill and will appreciate his terrible realization and resourceful response. Young’s rough, impressionistic collages of hand-painted papers, fabric, and organic material are dark and stirring, and they heighten the story’s drama with dynamic compositions, then relax again as peace returns. This handsome book will enlighten and inspire young scientists and dreamers alike. --Thom Barthelmess, Booklist
"Nic Bishop Butterflies and Moths" by Nic Bishop - An eye-catching exploration of butterflies and moths. -- Amazon
"We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball" by Kadir Nelson - "the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through its decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947." -- inside front cover
Picture Books
"Chicken and Cat Clean Up" by Sara Varon - As in Chicken and Cat (2006), Varon’s story is wordless, relying on visual cues to carry the narrative. Preschool-Grade 2. --Ian Chipman, Booklist
"Owney: the Mail-Pouch Pooch" by Mona Kerby - "Readers will be captivated by Owney's journey from hungry and homeless to beloved guardian of the mail trains... sure to develop a loyal following among lovers of dog stories." —-School Library Journal
"Higher! Higher!" by Leslie Patricelli -
A wonderfully simple book that’s simply wonderful for reading aloud. Preschool. --Carolyn Phelan, Booklist
"Chicken Little" by Rebecca Emberley and Ed Emberley - You think you know the story of Chicken Little? Well, maybe you do, but the Emberleys’ hip, happening illustrations will make you see it in a whole new way. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist
"Molly and her Dad" by Jan Ormerod and Carol Thompson - A refreshing, reassuring view of growing up with divorced parents. Preschool-Grade 2. --Gillian Engberg, Booklist
"Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog" by Mini Grey - Created with wit and finesse, this picture book is fun for reading aloud and rewarding on many levels. Preschool-Grade 2. --Carolyn Phelan, Booklist
"Birds" by Kevin Henkes - Together, the words and pictures create a book that will enchant preschool audiences again and again. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Thom Barthelmess, Booklist
Young Adult
"Crank" by Ellen Hopkins - Kristina is the perfect daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. Then she meets the monster: crank. And what begins as a wild ride turns into a struggle for her mind, her soul--her life. - back cover
DVD's
"Note II: Taking a Chance on Love" - Genie Francis and Ted McGinley
"The Secret Life of Bees" - Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Sophie Okonedo
"Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.0"
"3:10 to Yuma" - Russell Crowe and Christian Bale
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" - Bradd Pitt and Cate Blanchett
"Frost/Nixon" - Frank Langela and Michael Sheen
"Beverly Hills Chihuahua" - Jaime Lee Curtis, Drew Barrymore, George Lopez, and Piper Perabo
"Twilight" - Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
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