STAFF PICKS for March

Mark Twain: Man in White: The Grand Adventure of His Final Years By Shelden, Michael 2010-01 - Random House 9780679448006 Check Our Catalog Filled with first-rate scholarship, never-before-published photos, delightful anecdotes, and memorable quotes, this biography of Mark Twain's last years provides a remarkable portrait of the man himself, and of the unforgettable era in American letters that he helped to create. …More

Stuart Little By White, E. B. Illustrator Williams, Garth Illustrator Wells, Rosemary 1999-10 - HarperCollins Publishers 0060282975 Check Our Catalog Travels of Stuart are some of the most cherished stories of all time. In a special collector's edition, original b&w art by Garth Williams has been colorized by renowned illustrator Rosemary Wells. …More

Gwenhwyfar: The White Spirit By Lackey, Mercedes 2009-10 - Daw Books 9780756405854 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author of the Valdemar novels pens a classic tale about King Arthur's legendary queen. …More

The Little Stranger By Waters, Sarah 2009-04 - Riverhead Hardcover 9781594488801 Check Our Catalog …More

Seeing a Large Cat By Peters, Elizabeth 1998-07 - Warner Books 0446605573 Check Our Catalog According to an ancient Egyptian papyrus, dreaming of a large cat means good luck. And that's just what plucky archaeologist Amelia Peabody could use, as her growing family matures in the new century. When the excavation of an unknown tomb reveals a recent murder, the Peabody family must unearth an assassin who'd like to end their discoveries for good. …More

Pretty Face, Vol. 1 By Kano, Yasuhiro Illustrator Kano, Yasuhiro 2007-08 - Viz Media 9781421513683 Check Our Catalog When his school bus crashes, teenage karate star Rando is sent into a coma. A year later he wakes up to find that his disfigured face has been reconstructed in the image of his secret crush, Rina. Abandoned by his friends and parents, the all-new Rando is mistaken for his would-be girlfriends long-lost twin sister and adopted into her family. Older teens. …More

D-Day: The Battle for Normandy By Beevor, Antony 2009-10 - Viking Books 9780670021192 Check Our Catalog From critically acclaimed world historian Beevor comes the first major account in more than 20 years to cover the whole Normandy invasion, from June 6, 1944, right up to the liberation of Paris on August 25 of the same year. b&w photo insert; 17 maps. …More

Mad, Bad and Blonde By Linz, Cathie 2010-03 - Berkley 9780425233405 Check Our Catalog After being jilted at the altar, librarian Faith West goes on her Italian honeymoon solo, but doesn't stay that way too long. And though her sexy rebound man has ulterior motives, feelings surface that neither of them are prepared for. …More

The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Hav By Rubin, Gretchen Craft 2010-01 - Harper 9780061583254 Check Our Catalog This relatable, inspiring project is the result of the author's 12-month adventure in becoming a happier person. Written with a wicked sense of humor and sharp insight, her story will inspire readers to embrace the pleasure in their lives and remind them how to have fun. …More

Open House By Berg, Elizabeth 2000-08 - Random House 0375506039 Check Our Catalog From the beloved author of "Talk Before Sleep, The Pull of the Moon", and "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" comes a wonderful novel about how a woman recreates her life after divorce by opening up her house and her heart. …More

Who Cooked the Last Supper?: The Women's History of the World By Miles, Rosalind 2001-04 - Three Rivers Press (CA) 0609806955 Check Our Catalog Men dominate history because men write history. There have been many heroes, but no heroines. This is the book that overturns that "phallusy of history," giving voice to the true history of the world -- which, always and forever, must include the contributions of millions of unsung women. Here is the history you never learned -- but should have! Without politics or polemics, this brilliant and witty book overturns centuries of preconceptions to restore women to their rightful place at the center of culture, revolution, empire, war, and peace. Spiced with tales of individual women who have shaped civilization, celebrating the work and lives of women around the world, distinguished by a wealth of research, Who Cooked the Last Supper? redefines our concept of historical reality. …More