Wednesday, November 10, 2010

STAFF PICKS for November

At our staff meetings we take a few minutes to talk about the books we are reading. This is a list of recent favorites.





The Rise of Cleopatra

Often the subject of legend, literature and movies, Cleopatra is a woman who has fascinated the masses for over 2000 years. In her new biography, Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff takes on the daunting task of capturing the many facets of Egypt's final queen's daring and dramatic life. In Cleopatra: A Life, Schiff examines Cleopatra as a political strategist, ruler of empire, and legendary lover throughout the course of her brief life. This is a must-read for history buffs as well as those looking for all the juicy details regarding one of history's most enthralling women.



Winter Garden



Winter Garden
By Hannah, Kristin
2010-02 - St. Martin's Press
9780312364120 Check Our Catalog

Can a woman ever really know herself if she doesn't know her mother? From the author of "Firefly Lane" comes a powerful novel that illuminates the intricate mother-daughter bond and explores the enduring links between the present and the past. …More

The Chemistry of Calm: A Powerful, Drug-Free Plan to Quiet Your Fears and Overcome Your Anxiety



The Chemistry of Calm: A Powerful, Drug-Free Plan to Quiet Your Fears and Overcome Your Anxiety
By Emmons, Henry
2010-10 - Touchstone Books
9781439129067 Check Our Catalog

Emmons presents a holistic, drug-free approach to reducing anxiety and balancing brain chemistry using Western neuroscience combined with Eastern medicine. …More

The Other Half of My Heart






The Other Half of My Heart
By Frazier, Sundee Tucker
2010-06 - Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
9780385734400 Check Our Catalog

The close relationship of a pair of biracial twins is tested when their grandmother enters them in a pageant for African-American girls in this new story from Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner Frazier. …More

Girl Parts






Girl Parts
By Cusick, John
2010-08 - Candlewick Press (MA)
9780763649302 Check Our Catalog

What happens when a robot designed to be a boy's ideal companion develops a will of her own? …More

Three Black Swans






Three Black Swans
By Cooney, Caroline B.
2010-08 - Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
9780385738675 Check Our Catalog

In this riveting, heartrending story by thriller author Cooney, the truth changes the lives of three families--as the bonds of blood must withstand the strains of long-hidden secrets that are at last revealed. …More

The Horses of St. Marks: A Story of Triumph in Byzantium, Paris, and Venice



The Horses of St. Marks: A Story of Triumph in Byzantium, Paris, and Venice
By Freeman, Charles
2010-08 - Overlook Press
9781590202678 Check Our Catalog

The Horses of St. Mark's in Venice are among art's finest creations-and certainly one with a story like no other. Celebrated historian Charles Freeman, author of the 2009 surprise hit "A.D. 381," explores the mysterious origin of the statues and their turbulent movements through Europe over the centuries: in Constantinople, at both its founding and sacking in the Fourth Crusade; in Venice, at both the height of its greatness and fall in 1797; in the Paris of Napoleon, and the revolutions of 1848; and back in Venice, the most romantic city in the world. In this remarkable new book, Freeman shows how the horses came to stand at the heart of European history time and time again. …More

How Trees Die: The Past, Present, and Future of Our Forests



How Trees Die: The Past, Present, and Future of Our Forests
By Gillman, Jeff
2009-07 - Westholme Publishing
9781594160813 Check Our Catalog

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