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At Home Reader January / February 2010
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The At Home Reader is a bi-monthly newsletter produced by the Library's Outreach Department that features new and popular books, tapes, and other material of interest to readers.
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Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder Mayhem and Suspense Mystery buffs will love this anthology of short stories by top crime and suspense writers. The book is named after the independent mystery bookstore located on West 26th Street in Minneapolis. Available in paperback only. 2009 Adult Fiction Book ONCE |
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This I Believe II: More Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women Both famous and ordinary people present inspiring essays on their deepest convictions. These 75 stories, culled from the archives of the successful NPR program of the same name, are short and written with candor. Uplifting reading. Also available on compact disc. Reviewed by Kim B., Ridgedale Library Staff and Deposit Collection Booktalker. 2008 Adult Nonfiction Book Other formats available |
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Barra, Allen Yogi Berra: Eternal Yankee Yogi’s remarkable life from his childhood in St. Louis to his leading role on the 1949-53 Yankees is retold. Features 100 photos and countless “Yogi-isms.” Also available in large print. 2009 Adult Nonfiction Book 921 B4493 Other formats available |
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Bourke, Anthony A Lion Called Christian A wondrous, serendipitous tale that tracks Christian’s migration from London streets to Kenyan wilderness and the new friends, both lion and human (notably George Adamson of “Born Free” fame), that he finds there. Also available on compact disc and in a children’s version. Reviewed by Jane S., Excelsior Library Staff and Deposit Collection Booktalker. 2009 Adult Nonfiction Book Other formats available |
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Brown, Sandra Smoke Screen Newswoman Britt Shelley wakes up next to a detective with the Charleston, South Carolina police department. The problem is that the detective is dead. In order to clear her name, she is forced to form an alliance with a man she can’t stand. There are lots of twists and turns that make this a real page turner. It reads like a labyrinth. Also available in large print and on compact disc. Reviewed by Helen R., At Home by Mail Customer. 2008 Adult Fiction Book BROWN Other formats available |
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Chabon, Michael Manhood for Amateurs: The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband Father and Son Chabon questions what it means to be a man today in a series of autobiographical reflections, regrets and re-examinations, each sparked by present-day encounters. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Adult Nonfiction Book (Biography) Other formats available |
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Cook, Claire The Wildwater Walking Club The rest of your life starts with one step. Three women walk, talk, share secrets, laugh and cry as they let life take them in some new directions. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Adult Fiction Book COOK Other formats available |
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Cooper, Gwen Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat A pet rescue volunteer describes her relationship with a three-pound blind cat that saw her through six moves, a burglary, and the healing of a broken heart. Also available on compact disc. 2009 Adult Nonfiction Book 636.80929 C 2009 Other formats available |
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Dallas, Sandra Prayers for Sale Set in the high country of Colorado during the Depression, this is the story of an unforgettable friendship between two women --86 year-old Hennie Comfort and 17 year-old Nit Spindle. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Adult Fiction Book DALLAS Other formats available |
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Dean, Lee Svitak, Come One Come All: Easy Entertaining with Seasonal Menus Midwestern-style cooking with lots of illustrations are the highlight of this fun cookbook. 2009 Adult Nonfiction Book 642.4 D |
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Diamant, Anita Day After Night Four women, Jewish prisoners rescued from an internment camp in 1945, are haunted by unspeakable memories. They find hope and salvation in their friendships as they confront the challenge of recreating themselves in a new country. Also available on compact disc. 2009 Adult Fiction Book DIAMANT Other formats available |
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Fahy, Warren Fragment Scientists have made a startling discovery: a fragment of a lost continent, an island with an ecosystem unlike any they've seen before... an ecosystem that could topple ours like a house of cards. Also available in large print. 2009 Adult Fiction Book FAHY Other formats available |
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Hicks, Robert A Separate Country In this fictionalized account of the life of Civil War general John Bell Hood, the general settles in New Orleans after the war. He marries a Creole, fathers many children and struggles to reconcile his guilt over the many lives that were lost under his command. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Adult Fiction Book HICKS Other formats available |
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Hoffman, Jilliane Plea of Insanity Prosecutor Julia Valenciano takes a case that could launch her career. Defendant David Marquette’s victims include his wife and three small children. He pleads “not guilty by reason of insanity” but Julia believes there are other unsolved homicides in his past. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Adult Fiction Book HOFFMAN Other formats available |
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Kidd, Sue Monk Traveling with Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story An involving book about spiritual growth, renewal and female bonding. The beloved author of “The Secret Life of Bees” and her daughter co-wrote this book, sharing intimate details about their traveling, together. Also available on compact disc. 2009 Adult Nonfiction Book (Biography) Other formats available |
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Krakauer, Jon Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman After 9/11, Tillman felt a moral obligation to fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban and walked away from his $3.6 million NFL contract to enlist in the Army. Two years later, he died in Afghanistan. It was obvious to most on the scene that a ranger in Tillman’s own platoon had fired the fatal shots. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Adult Nonfiction Book (Biography) Other formats available |
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Meyer, Joyce The Love Revolution Meyer examines what would happen if everyone decided to refuse to live only for themselves, and instead, used their actions to display love. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Adult Nonfiction Book Other formats available |
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Miller, Sue The Senator's Wife Miller tells a story about two couples living next door to one another in a New England college town. One marriage, the retired senator and his wife, is very public and the relationship has not always been faithful. The wife seemingly lives alone as the senator is rarely around. The new couple, Meri and Tom, has barely begun together when an unplanned pregnancy complicates their life. Meri is intrigued by her secretive next door neighbors. She learns a lot about reality versus expectation from the older couple. Also available in large print and on compact disc. Reviewed by Mona D., At Home by Mail Customer. 2008 Adult Fiction Book MILLER Other formats available |
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Phillips, Jayne Anne Lark and Termite Set during the 1950s in West Virginia, this story is about two children--Lark, on the verge of adulthood, and her brother, Termite, a child unable to walk and talk. Growing up with their aunt and mother, their soldier-father is fighting for his life in the Korean War. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Adult Fiction Book PHILLIP Other formats available |
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Plotz, David Good Book: The Bizarre, Hilarious, Disturbing, Marvelous, and Inspiring Things I Learned When I Read Every Single Word of the Bible Like many Jews and Christians, David Plotz long assumed he knew what was in the Bible. When he reads the book on which his religion and culture are based he finds some surprises. Also available in large print. 2009 Adult Nonfiction Book Other formats available |
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