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At Home Reader May 2011
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The At Home Reader is a bi-monthly newsletter produced by the Library's Outreach Services that features new and popular books, audiobooks, and other material of interest to readers.
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Ahern, Cecelia, 1981- The Book of Tomorrow : a Novel After the sudden death of her father, a spoiled teenager finds a locked book in her aunt’s library. She discovers it is a diary of future days, written in her own handwriting. Strangest of all is that the events happen exactly as written. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2011 Adult Fiction Book Other formats available |
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Armstrong, Karen, 1944- Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life Using the teachings from great religions, Armstrong demonstrates in 12 practical steps how we can bring compassion to the forefront of our lives. She sees compassion as inseparable from humanity because of the difference it makes in the world. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2011 Adult Nonfiction Book Other formats available |
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Duno, Steve. Last Dog On the Hill : the Extraordinary Life of Lou The moving story of the author’s adopted Rottweiler mix, Lou, a free-thinking heroic dog who changed his life forever. Also available in large print 2010 Adult Nonfiction Book Other formats available |
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Fallon, Siobhan You Know When the Men are Gone A collection of interconnected fictional stories relate the experiences of Fort Hood military wives who share a vigil during which they raise children while waiting for their husbands to return. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2011 Adult Fiction Book Other formats available |
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Friedman, George The Next Decade : Where We've Been -- and Where We're Going Author of the bestseller “The Next 100 Years” now focuses his geopolitical forecasting on the next decade and the imminent events and challenges that will test America. Also available on compact disc 2011 Adult Nonfiction Book Other formats available |
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Genova, Lisa. Left Neglected : a Novel Career-driven supermom Sarah Nickerson leads a hectic life in a Boston suburb with her husband, nanny and children until life comes to a screeching halt. Because of a car accident, she experiences a traumatic brain injury which completely erases the left side of her world. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2011 Adult Fiction Book Other formats available |
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Greene, Bob (Bob W.) The Life You Want : Get Motivated Lose Weight and be Happy Greene teams up with a prominent psychologist and nutritionist to help readers recognize how their mindsets might be preventing them from achieving their fitness goals and gives them the tools they need to break down barriers. Also available in large print 2011 Adult Nonfiction Book Other formats available |
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Gruen, Sara. Ape House : a Novel The story of a family of Bonobo apes who find themselves on a reality TV show when they are kidnapped from their home at a research facility. As scientist Isabel Duncan and reporter John Thigpen search for the primates, they cross paths with animal rights activists, computer hackers and a Russian prostitute in an effort to rescue them. From the same author as “Water for Elephants,” Gruen did extensive research at the Great Ape Trust in Iowa to create a wonderfully entertaining story full of intelligence, humor and compassion. Reviewed by Susan C., Outreach Services staff. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2010 Adult Fiction Book Other formats available |
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Gudenkauf, Heather These Things Hidden Teenager Allison Glenn is sent to prison for a heinous crime. Her friends exult in her downfall as her sister, Brynn, hears constant rumors at school. It is Brynn who carries the burden of what really happened that night. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2011 Adult Fiction Book Other formats available |
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Kaplan, James, 1951- Frank : the Voice Kaplan reveals how Frank Sinatra endowed the songs he sang with the explosive conflict of his own psyche and his turbulent life. Listeners of his pop music will enjoy a more personal experience than ever before. Also available on compact disc 2010 Adult Nonfiction Book Other formats available |
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Leotta, Allison Law of Attraction Anna Curtis is an assistant U.S. attorney dealing with an overflow of domestic violence cases. When she meets Leprea Johnson, who was battered by her boyfriend, Curtis finds that there is something about this case that reminds her of her own troubled past. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2010 Adult Fiction Book Other formats available |
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McGlothin, Victor. The Secrets of Newberry Bones and Julian live a life of indulgence in 1950s New Orleans. Julian witnesses Bones murder a white councilman and he must decide whether to join Bones in flight. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2010 Adult Fiction Book Other formats available |
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O'Neal, Barbara, 1959- How to Bake a Perfect Life : a Novel Professional baker Ramona Gallagher is a master of an art that has sustained her through turbulent times, including having a baby at 15. But now Gallagher’s bakery threatens to crumble around her. Also available in large print 2011 Adult Fiction Book Other formats available |
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Parker, Robert B., 1932-2010 Painted Ladies Called upon by The Hammond Museum and a renowned art scholar, private investigator Spenser accepts his latest case: to provide protection during a ransom exchange of money for a stolen painting. When Spenser fails to protect his client the case becomes personal. I loved reading this book. It was very inspiring. Reviewed by Bernice G., At Home by Mail customer. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2010 Adult Fiction Book Other formats available |
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Peterson, Tracie. Hearts Aglow After Dr. Christopher Clayton breaks off their relationship to return home to his troubled family, medical student Deborah Vandermark wonders if she can still hope for a future with him. Inspirational fiction. Also available in large print 2011 Adult Fiction Book Other formats available |
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Pipher, Mary Bray. Seeking Peace : Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World Psychotherapist Pipher achieved notoriety after her book “Reviving Ophelia” became a bestseller. She soon found herself traveling nonstop for book signings and speaking engagements. She describes this experience as an “avalanche of roses.” Simultaneously honored and overwhelmed, Pipher ultimately experienced a personal meltdown. “Roses,” she realized, “could cut off oxygen just as quickly as mud or snow.” In this memoir, she humbly and bravely describes her mental break and the steps she took to recover. Reviewed by Karen H., Outreach Services intern. Also available on compact disc. 2009 Adult Nonfiction Book Other formats available |
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Plain, Belva Heartwood : a Novel Iris Stern, the mother of three adult children, considers herself a modern woman, but finds her old-fashioned sensibilities sometimes questioned when confronted with the choices her children have made. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2011 Adult Fiction Book Other formats available |
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Proulx, Annie. Bird Cloud : a Memoir "Proulx shares how she found the perfect spot to build her dream home - on 640 acres in Wyoming which was once owned by the Nature Conservancy. She includes information about the enthralling natural history and archaeology of the region, inhabited for millennia by American Indians. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2011 Adult Nonfiction Book Other formats available |
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Reagan, Ron, 1958- My Father at 100 This is a biography of Ronald Reagan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth. Written by Ronald and Nancy’s son, this book presents an assessment of his father’s life featuring his childhood observations of the qualities that rendered the 40th U.S. president a powerful leader. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2011 Adult Nonfiction Book Other formats available |
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Sandlin, Lee Wicked River : the Mississippi When it Last Ran Wild A chronicle of the Mississippi River in the first half of the 19th century draws on first-hand accounts to describe life along the river, natural and man-made disasters and acts of piracy. Available in regular print only 2010 Adult Nonfiction Book |
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