First Peek
Nov 5th, 2007 by Edie
The most fun part of our job in Technical Services – where materials arrive to be cataloged and processed before they’re put on the library shelves – is getting to see the new titles before anyone else! But we’ve decided that we should share with readers some of the ones that look good to us. So we’re giving you a “first peek” so to speak.
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The Wednesday Letters by Jason F. Wright, has a “powerful message about forgiveness” in describing the love letters written by a man to his wife every Wednesday. His children discover the letters after their parents’ deaths. “As they begin to open and read the letters, the children uncover the shocking truth about their past.”
Housebuilding : a Do-it-Yourself Guide by R. J. DeCristoforo. This looks like a very good book for those brave enough to tackle such a large and complicated project. It has plain drawings for illustrations, fairly large print, and well-spaced lines. Its layout and concise writing style are attractive.
Totally Wired by Anastasia Goodstein. Feeling left out of cyberspace? Find out what your teens are talking about in this guide “that explains to parents in easy-to-understand terms what kids are really up to online, and arms parents with the knowledge they need to promote Internet safety.”
I am America (and So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert. If anyone sees things as they are, it might be this man. The host of the popular TV show, The Colbert Report, he voices sardonic wit on a variety of topics: politics, entertainment, education, sports, religion, etc. Fun stuff.
Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes. The author is a science writer for the esteemed “Science” magazine and winner of many awards. His seven years of research is reflected in this well-documented book that “argues persuasively that the problem lies in refined carbohydrates, via their dramatic effect on insulin…that the key to good health is the kind of calories we take in, not the number…and that “there is no compelling scientific evidence that saturated fat and cholesterol cause heart disease.”
Ghost by Alan Lightman. David loses his job and takes a temporary position at a mortuary. One afternoon he sees something beyond rational belief. After this supernatural occurrence, his relationships change. The novel is called “a provocative exploration of the delicate divide between the physical and the spiritual world.” The author is not only a novelist but a theoretical physicist as well. Another of his books, Einstein’s Dreams, was an international bestseller.
Last Rituals by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. This Icelandic mystery features Thora Gudmondsdottir, attorney and single mother of two, who investigates the death of a young German student. The body bears the markings of a ritualistic killing — eyes cut out and symbols carved into his chest. Thora and her associate plunge into the country’s grisly history of torture, execution, and witch hunts, to try to solve the mystery.
