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May 30

Book Notes 5/30/2023

Posted to Book Notes on May 30, 2023 at 11:35 AM by Genesis Gaule

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5/30/2023

Stop in to see our annual Community Art Exhibit on display starting June 5! 


The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

Raising connected, capable, and compassionate adolescents // With concrete, relatable explanations embedded in vibrant, real-life anecdotes, this book gives parents the science-based information they need to guide their teens through a challenging developmental phase during challenging times.

155.51 DAMOUR


The Secret Witness by Victor Methos

A Shepard & Gray Mystery // As the body count mounts, former prosecutor Solomon Shepard and Tooele County sheriff Elizabeth Gray race to unravel the deranged design of a copycat killer -- and find themselves in a face-off with an enemy they never saw coming.

Mystery METHOS Shepard v.1 LP


Empress of the Nile by Lynne Olson

The daredevil archaeologist who saved Egypt's ancient temples from destruction // In the 1960s, the world's attention was focused on a nail-biting race against time--an international campaign to save over a dozen ancient Egyptian temples, built during the height of the pharaohs' rule, from drowning in the floodwaters of the gigantic new Aswan High Dam. But the massive press coverage of this unprecedented rescue effort completely overlooked the feisty French archaeologist who made it all happen.

932 OLSON


I Kick and I Fly by Ruchira Gupta

As Heera starts to piece together the whereabouts of a missing friend through a pen pal in the United States, and a competition takes her to New York, the desire to ensure her friend's survival might just lead her to make the ultimate risk.

Young Adult GUPTA


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Apr 03

Book Notes 11/15/2021

Posted to Book Notes on April 3, 2023 at 10:32 AM by Robyn Benda

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11/15/2021


The Library will be closed November 25-28 for Thanksgiving. Make sure to stop in before and stock up on reading materials.


The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams

A Survival Guide for Trying Times // Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. Drawing on decades of work that has helped expand our understanding of what it means to be human and what we all need to do to help build a better world, the book touches on vital questions, including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? What is the relationship between hope and action? While discussing the experiences that shaped her discoveries and beliefs, Jane tells the story of how she became a messenger of hope, from living through World War II to her years in Gombe to realizing she had to leave the forest to travel the world in her role as an advocate for environmental justice. And for the first time, she shares her profound revelations about her next, and perhaps final, adventure.

304.2 GOODALL


Act Like You Got Some Sense by Jamie Foxx

And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me // In this hilarious and heartfelt memoir, award-winning, multi-talented entertainer Jamie Foxx shares the story of being raised by his no-nonsense grandmother, the glamour and pitfalls of life in Hollywood, and the lessons he took from both worlds to raise his two daughters.

791.4302 FOXX


Little Pieces of Hope by Todd Doughty

Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World // On March 11, 2020, the day the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic and all of our lives began to change in unprecedented ways, Todd Doughty knew he needed to do something to help him stay connected to the everyday joys of daily life. So he wrote down a list of things that make him happy. Many, many lists later, this book pulls together the best of Doughty's lists along with never-before-seen entries, essays, musings, prompts, quotes, and playlists that offer solace, connection, and a daily touchstone of joy in a difficult world.

152.42 DOUGHTY


The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore

One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear // 1860: Elizabeth Packard, housewife and mother of six, is facing a horrifying battle with her husband of 21 years. Feeling increasingly threatened by Elizabeth and her brilliant intellect, Theophilus Packard makes a plan to put his wife back in her place. One summer morning, he has her committed to an insane asylum. The horrific conditions inside the Illinois State Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois, are overseen by Dr. Andrew McFarland, a man who will prove to be even more dangerous to Elizabeth than her traitorous husband. But most disturbing is that Elizabeth is not the only sane woman confined to the institution--and no one is willing to fight for their freedom but Elizabeth herself.

303.48 LP MOORE // Also available in e-audiobook


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Apr 03

Book Notes 3/13/2023

Posted to Book Notes on April 3, 2023 at 10:32 AM by Robyn Benda

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3/13/2023


All ages join us Tuesday, March 21 @ 5:30 PM for Trivia Night! Buzz in and test your geekdom knowledge--Featuring fantasy, sci-fi, videogames and geek life categories. Winning team will win a prize!


Beaverland by Leila Philip

How One Weird Rodent Made America // This book transports readers into scenes of beavers in their ponds and the scientists and fur trappers in pursuit of them, widening arcs of information to reveal the profound ways in which beavers and the beaver trade shaped history, culture, and our environment.

599.37 PHILIP


Essex Dogs by Dan Jones

Rooted in historical accuracy and told through an unforgettable cast, this book delivers the stark reality of medieval war on the ground--and shines a light on the fighters and ordinary people caught in the storm.

JONES


Screaming on the Inside by Jessica Grose

souls speak

The Unsustainability of American Motherhood // Jessica Grose dismantles two hundred years of unrealistic parenting expectations and empowers today's mothers to make choices that actually serve themselves, their children, and their communities.

306.8743 GROSE


YoRHa by Yokoo Taro & Megumu Soramichi

Pearl Harbor Descent Record--A NieR: Automata Story 01 // The distant future. Invaders from another world attack without warning, unleashing a new type of threat: weapons known as 'machine lifeforms.' In the face of this insurmountable threat, mankind is driven from Earth and takes refuge on the Moon. It is the year 11941, and the long war against the machines rages on. In an attempt to break the deadlock, the Council of Humanity forms a new infantry unit of female androids: YoRHa. Deployed to the planet's surface, these soldiers now fight to recapture Earth for the glory of mankind.

Young Adult Graphic Novel YOKOO YoRHa: Pearl v.1


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