Thanksgivukkah and more

With Thanksgiving over and Hanukkah a blink from ending, the library has stepped up it's celebration of the late fall into winter holidays. Stop by our Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Twitter pages to see what library has to offer for those celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. Don't forget that you can come into the library where you'll find the items we've shared online and to borrow those items that strike your fancy. As a added bonus you can see our book tree complete with ornaments.

The library staff hopes that all your final projects, papers, and exams go well.

Library Hours for the Thanksgiving Break

The library will be open regular hours through Friday, November 22.

Saturday, November 23, we will be open 7:30a-12:00pm and closed Sunday, November 24.



Monday - Wednesday, November 25-27
We will be open 8am-5pm (closed each day 12-1 for lunch).

The library will be closed Thursday through Sunday, November 28-December 1.  

Regular hours will resume 7:30am on Monday, December 2nd.  

Have a wonderful

Holiday!

Thanksgiving Cornucopia

What is better than turkey and all of the Thanksgiving trimmings? Spreading out the Thanksgiving holiday for a couple of weeks so that the yummy delights of that day can be enjoyed to their fullest, of course.

While we can't serve a Thanksgiving buffet in the library everyday before Thanksgiving, we do want to share some library resources that have recipes, tips, and even craft ideas to ease the Thanksgiving planning process.

To see the featured books and DVDs, head over to our Facebook, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts. These pages will be updated each school day. By the way, we are only highlighting a portion of our available Thanksgiving resources on these sites. If you want to know more about the history of Thanksgiving or if you need just the right recipe for cornbread stuffing, stop by the library and one of the librarians will be glad to help you.

Happy Halloween: Book Spine Poetry

Halloween Is. . . 

The Monster

Pumpkin Pumpkin

Applesauce Season

Jibberwillies at Night

Halloween Is. . .

By Gail Gibbons; JF G

With bright illustrations and simple text, Ms. Gibbons describes the Halloween holiday for young readers.

The Monster: How a Gang of PredatoryLenders and Wall Street Bankers Fleeced America-and Spawned a Global Crisis

By Michael W. Hudson; 332.72 H886m

The monsters featured in this scary story are the predatory lenders on Wall Street, and the author presents how the lenders duped people and contributed to the financial crisis.

Pumpkin Pumpkin

By Jeanne Titherington; JF T

What happens when a boy plants a pumpkin seed? It grows into a pumpkin, of course. Follow Jamie’s story as he plants a pumpkin seed, watches the pumpkin grow, and harvests fresh seeds out of the mature pumpkin.

Applesauce Season

By Eden Ross Lipson; illus. by Mordecai Gerstein; JF L

A family spends time together making applesauce in this story. If you want to make some applesauce with your children, there is a recipe for applesauce at the end of the story.

Jibberwillies at Night

By Rachel Vail; illus. by Yumi Heo

Jibberwillies are the pesky creatures that come out at night and prevent little children from going to sleep. Find out how one girl gets rid of her jibberwillies. 

If you haven't already seen the festive Halloween posts that we've done on our Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages, be sure to head over there to see the spooky and not so spooky Halloween titles that you can check out from the library. Stay tuned to all of these sites (and our blog!) too because we will continue our holiday posts for the Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa holidays. The library staff wishes you a fun and safe Halloween. 

A Little Tractor and a Big Record

Drumroll please. . . Today is Jumpstart’s Read for the Record day. All over the world parents, teachers, librarians, relatives, and friends join together to read a single book in order to promote literacy. This year the chosen book is Otis by Loren Long. The Sullivan University Library and Learning Resource Center has a copy of Otis, so you can participate in this marathon read-a-thon too. 

For more information about Otis, check out these two videos.  

Want more books to read? Here is a list of all of the titles selected for the Read for the Record program. 

Otis by Loren Long; JF L (available at the Sullivan University Library)

Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad by David Soman

Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats; JF K (available at the Sullivan University Library)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle; JF C (available at the Sullivan University Library)

Corduroy by Don Freeman; JF F (available at the Sullivan University Library)

The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf

The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper; JF P (available at the Sullivan University Library)

Happy reading everybody!

Library Tours during Week 2

During Week 2, the library will be offering drop-in tours of the library for students who would like a quick overview of our resources and services.  Times are:

September 30 at 11am and 5pm

October 1 at 10am and 5pm

October 2 at 9am and 5pm

October 3 at 10am and 5pm

If you  would like a tour and cannot make these times, we are happy to set up additional times as needed -- just talk to a librarian.  

Banned Books Week

This first week of classes is also Banned Books Week, and the Sullivan University Library and Learning Resource Center has observed this week with a book display and several Facebook posts. Check out our Facebook page to learn more. See if you can guess some banned or challenged books featured on the Facebook page.  

What are banned books and why is the library promoting them?

A banned book has been removed from a library because of a successful challenge against its content.

A challenged book is one in which someone attempts to have it removed from the library or restrict where it can be shelved in the library.

The librarians at Sullivan University call attention to banned books and Banned Books Week to encourage students, faculty, and staff to think critically and to celebrate the freedom to read whatever book(s) they choose.

Several banned or challenged books are available for check-out in the Sullivan University library, so stop by the library today to borrow one or two of them. Ask one of the librarians if you need help finding one of the banned or challenged books or any other titles of interest.

Fall Break Hours

Going Back to School Can Be Fun

Ready or not, school starts (at least for Fayette County students) tomorrow. Are you or your children nervous about that first day? If so, stop by the library to borrow these back to school titles to share with your family. The call number for the books is after the book description. Ask one of the librarians if you need help finding a title.

Argus by Michelle Knudsen- Sallie’s egg doesn’t hatch a chick like the eggs of the other children in her class. Her egg hatches into a. . . dinosaur. Yikes! JF K

Butterflies in My Stomach by Serge Bloch-Phrases that we take for granted like, “Opening a can of worms,” or “Butterflies in my stomach,” seem strange and almost scary to a boy who is unfamiliar with them. Humorous illustrations will probably have you and your child laughing out loud. JF B

A Few Blocks by Cybele Young-Ferdie and his older sister Viola trek to school on the first day of classes. Ferdie’s fortunate that his big sister can show him the ropes at school. Or is he? JF Y

Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? By Audrey Vernick- Buffalo’s first day of kindergarten is a little tough, but when he listens to his teacher and follows the rules, he knows that school will be ok. JF V

Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney-Loveable Llama Llama’s first day of preschool is kind of hard because he misses his mama. JF D

Marshall Armstrong Is New to Our School by David Mackintosh-The new kid Marshall Armstrong is a little different from his classmates. When he invites them to his house for a birthday party, the other children wonder what kind of party he will have. JF M

Mom, It’s My First Day of Kindergarten by Hyewon Yum- Is it the kindergartener or his mother who is more nervous about him going to kindergarten for the first time? JF Y

Rosie Sprout’s Time to Shine by Allison Wortche- Rosie’s classmate Violet usually gets all the attention and praise in class. An unexpected turn of events changes who gets noticed though, and it is quiet Rosie who shines in the end. JF W

School Bus by Donald Crews-For the youngest child who may be starting preschool this year, this title has simple words and an object that children can quickly relate to, a school bus. JF C

2013 Student Survey Results

Each year during spring quarter the library conducts a survey asking students to give us their opinions about the library's resources and services. Responses are analyzed to determine how well student needs are being met by the library and find ways to improve. 215 students (or 26% of enrollment) responded to the 2013 survey.

Survey questions offer students the ability to both rank the library using a numerical ranking as well as make a written comment to a question. Examples of some of the numerical ratings include:

• 98% of students visited the library over the last year to use resources or ask for assistance 
• 87% of students rank the library service very important to their education 
• 75% of students use the library’s database collection at least once each week to help with their classes 

Editorial comments give students an opportunity to provide specific feedback and suggest improvements.  Since some comments are emphasized by more than one student, we have listed a few below with the library's response to the suggestion.  

More pleasurable books to read
Expand the leisure reading section.

More book for entertainment

To make leisure reading more available to students the library offers the Paperback Exchange collection. Primarily fiction books in a variety of genres are available in a take one/give one format – trading books means what is available is always changing and evolving for the next person. The Paperback Exchange is located on the shelves across from the reference desk, stop by today for something to read.

Why don’t you provide textbooks?

The library does not have textbooks in the collection for many reasons--they are expensive, highly prone to theft even when they are not allowed to circulate, and quickly replaced by new editions. If they are allowed to circulate, they tend to be checked out almost constantly, which leads to increasing demands to purchase more copies. Unless a copy is purchased for each enrolled student--which is simply not feasible—having textbooks available will only benefit a small number of students with the vast majority disappointed and angry. This situation doesn’t serve our mission, which is to provide the best possible service to as many students as possible.

The online databases can be very confusing

Provide more information on the resources that are available and how to use them.

In addition to the material physically in the library, the library offers database searching for journal articles (many of which are full-text) by subject as well as electronic copies of books. The list of these resources is available on the library’s web page along with tutorials on how to get started. If you need a particular type of resource or would like a quick demo on how to use the databases, stop by the library desk anytime – we’d love to tell you more about what you can find!

Enforce a whispering policy.

For it to be more quiet so we are able to study if we want or take an exam without distractions. 

sometimes it can get loud in there just from people having study groups

The library offers many services out of our space – computers & printing, study tables, browsing for library books and DVDs, paperback book collection, magazine & journal research – just to name a few. During certain times of the day things can get quite busy in the library. The library staff want to help each student use our resources and asks everyone to respect their fellow students and behave appropriately. If you are having problems, please talk with us and let us know how we can help!

The library appreciates each student that took time to respond to our survey. Thank you!!

Tweet, Tweet, Twitterature

Two authors irreverently rewrite well-known novels (and plays) in the form of tweets.  From bestsellers like The DaVinci Code to classics like Shakespeare’s plays and To Kill a Mockingbird, nothing is off-limits. Be warned though, flipping through the pages of this book will zap away time just as quickly as browsing through Facebook does.

Twitterature: The World’s Greatest Books in Twenty Tweets or Less by Alexander Aciman and Emmett Rensin; 818.607 A181t

Mom, I’m Bored

As summer winds down children probably have exhausted their supply of activities which keep them occupied. Why not share some great books with them? The Book Sense Best Children’s Books has a list of recommended children’s books for preschoolers all the way up through high school students, and the Sullivan University library has a few of these titles that you may borrow. Chase the boredom blues away with some good books.

Book Sense Best Children’s Books; R 011.62 B724

What's Your Mood?

We’ve shared with you books about beaches and vacations, but what about books for any mood and any location? Hallie Ephron’s book, 1001 Books for Every Mood, is full of book recommendations for nearly every mood imaginable. In the mood for a good laugh (or cry)? What about taking a walk on the wild side? With 1001 books, surely there is something here to suit your current mood.

1001 Books for Every Mood by Hallie Ephron; R 011.73 E63o

Staycation. What's a Staycation?

All of the talk about beaches and their great views is wonderful, but what about more economical dreams? For those who want to save their money and still take a day off, the book The Great American Staycation, is a handy resource full of ideas for vacationing without taking an expensive vacation. The retreat ideas recommended in Wixon’s book can be done within 100 miles of home, wherever home may be. Check out the book to get some ideas to prepare for your next staycation.


The Great American Staycation by Mat Wixon; 790.121 W835g

An Endless Summer of Beaches

The list of beaches featured in the Best Beaches DVD includes beaches from all over the globe. The typical beach activities like hang-gliding are part of the DVD experience, but viewers can also see a dive to a WWII wreck site and whale watchers off the coast of Baja. For just over 90 minutes, this beach break won’t take too much time away from studying or other work.

Best Beaches; DVD 910.9146 B561

Splish Splash in the Ocean

Shimmer & Splash: The Sparkling World of Sea Life by Jim Arnosky; JF A


Marlins, dolphins, and manatees splash across the pages of this nonfiction book, and children can learn about a variety of marine life and see illustrations of life-size fish by browsing through it.


*The titles listed below are also great sea reads for children.*

Seahorse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea by Chris Butterworth; JF B

Wave by Suzy Lee; JF L

Whales by Seymour Simon; JF S

Beach + Food = Something Good

With the luscious looking peaches on the cookbook’s cover to the recipe for mouth-watering chocolate-caramel brownies that is found inside, people have only themselves to blame for going away without some good recipes. The book’s author, Dana Slatkin, is a CIA-trained chef and a co-owner of the hotel Shutters on the Beach. The chapter headings Ms. Slatkin uses: Sunny Days, Cloudy Days, Balmy Nights, and Misty Mornings, certainly evoke the beach environment, and her recipes tantilize the taste buds. Whether one is in need of a refreshing drink or a light entrée idea, this cookbook makes good on its name, The Summertime Anytime Cookbook.


The Summertime Anytime Cookbook: Recipes from Shutters on the Beach by Dana Slatkin; 641.5979 S631s

Three Seals and a Colorful Ball

What if a ball that two seals are playing with gets stuck on the beach and a seal on the beach finds it? Seeger, a Caldecott-honor winning artist, poses this question to readers in her picture book titled, What If?


What If? By Laura Vacarro Seeger; JF S

Camels, Sailboats, and a Beach, Oh, My!

A young child takes goggles, an inner tube, a bathing suit, and. . . a camel to the beach. Join him on this imaginative adventure.


To the Beach by Thomas Docherty; JF D

   

Ipanema-Not the Song, the Beach

The famed Copacabana, South Beach, and Ipanema beaches along with other beaches from all over the world are the focus of this photographically rich book. One can spend an afternoon or a study break travelling vicariously to the most beautiful beaches in the world.


Beaches: 100 Ultimate Escapes; 910.9146 P286b

Mr. Noel's Folly

A dead body and matter-of-fact narration beckon readers to delve into life on Folly Island in Folly, the first book in the Folly Beach Mysteries series. Though his novels are works of fiction, author Bill Noel, a retired Sullivan administrator who was the first executive director of the Sullivan Lexington campus, sets his series on a real island off the coast of Charleston, S.C. The library has three of the novels in the series, Folly, The Pier, and The Edge, so check one of them out, put on some flip-flops, pour a glass of lemonade, and take a study break.


Folly; 813 N765f

The Pier; 813 N765p

The Edge; 813 N765e

**Information about Mr. Noel and his books was gathered from this press-release for an event held in 2012 at the Louisville campus.**

Spacious Skies, Amber Waves, and Fireworks!

 

The Fourth of July holiday is coming up, and the library recommends celebrating the Fourth with these titles.

America the Beautiful by Katherine Lee Bates; illus. by Neil Waldman; JF B

Before it became a treasured song, “America the Beautiful,” was a poem written by poet Katherine Lee Bates. Her poem reminds us of the beauty of our country.

Red, White, and Boom! By Lee Wardlaw; illus. by Huy Voun Lee; JF W

Beginning with a Fourth of July parade and ending just after the fireworks show, this picture book describes a typical Fourth of July day. The artist uses cut paper to illustrate the celebratory day. 

Library hours for July 4th weekend: 

Thursday, July 4th

CLOSED ALL DAY

Friday, July 5th

OPEN 5pm-9:45pm

Saturday, July 6th

OPEN 7:30am-4:30pm

 Enjoy your holiday!

Book Spine Poetry: It's a Matter of Food

It's a Matter of Food

Food Matters

Yes, Chef

Pandora's Lunchbox

The End of Food

Food Matters by Mark Bittman. 641.3 B624fo
Now that he’s taught us How to Cook Everything, Mr. Bittman teaches us how to eat responsibly too.

Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson. 641.5092 S193y
Samuelsson, the owner of the famed restaurant Red Rooster Harlem and former executive chef of Aquavit, tells his remarkable story in this memoir.

Pandora’s Lunchbox by Melanie Warner. 641.42 W283p
From pink slime to hard-to-pronounce chemicals, Warner, a former writer for the New York Times, tells all about the U.S. food supply.

The End of Food by Paul Roberts. 641.01 R646e
Climate change, the growing need for food, and a shrinking water supply spell a food disaster, says author Paul Roberts.

Thank you, Mr. Jonker of 100 Scope Notes, for inspiring our book poetry.

Book Spine Poetry: Finding the Law

Finding the Law

Legal research

Finding the law

Behind the bar

The invisible bar

Where the law is

The legal research manual: a game plan for legal research and analysis by Christopher G. Wren, Jill Robinson Wren.  340 W945l

A little birdie tells us that this book is, “A concise, easy-to-understand research procedure for any legal research project.” *

Finding the Law by Robert Berring and Elizabeth Edinger 340 B533f

From the history behind law in the United States to the nuts and bolts of legal research, this is a must read for those interested in the legal profession.

Behind the Bar: Inside the Paralegal Profession by Catherine Astl 340.023 A854b

A real-life paralegal shares her professional work experiences along with general facts about education and the job market.

The Invisible Bar: The Woman Lawyer in America, 1638 to the Present 340.023 M842i

Doesn’t the title say it all? This is a history of women lawyers in the United States from colonial times to the present.

Where the Law Is: An Introduction to Advanced Legal Research by J.D.S. Armstrong and Christopher Knott 340.072 A736w

Those who want go more in-depth with learning about legal research should grab this title.

*This quote is printed on the back cover of the book.

Sick Day: Book Spine Poetry

Sick Day

A sick day for Amos McGee

A bad case of the stripes

Let's do nothing!

A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Stead; illus. by Erin Stead; JF S

Zoo animals care for their zookeeper Amos McGee when he comes down with the sniffles.

A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon; JF S

Camilla Cream tries to please everyone around her so much that she becomes unrecognizable to herself.

Let’s Do Nothing by Tony Fucile; JF F

Two energetic boys get bored and decide to do nothing. Then, they find out how hard doing nothing can be.

Hey, Grandpa, What's fer supper?: Book Spine Poetry

"What's For Supper?"

Come for dinner

C food

A good catch

My last supper

Come for Dinner: Memorable Meals to Share with Friends by Leslie Revsin 642.4 R454c

Ms. Revsin shares her techniques and recipes (from appetizers to desserts) to make delicious home-cooked meals. ‘Nuf said.

C Food by Robert Clark and Harry Kambolis 641.692 C594c

Chefs from the famous C Restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia, showcase their sumptuous seafood recipes.

A Good Catch: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from Canada’s Top Chefs by Jill Lambert 641.692 L222g

Sustainable seafood is a hot topic in the culinary world, and the recipes in this book respect sustainable practices.

My Last Supper: 50 Great Chefs and Their Final Meals: Portraits, Interviews, and Recipes by Melanie Dunea 641.5092 D923m                                     

Jacques Pepin, Marcus Samuelsson, Michelle Bernstein, Lidia Bastianich, along with 45 other world-renowned chefs, describe their last meal. 

Book Spine Poetry: A Not So Secret Garden

My Garden

The Carrot Seed

Mud

Potato Joe

Ten Little Caterpillars

My Garden by Kevin Henkes JF H
The girl in this book imagines a garden where anything, like chocolate bunnies, seashells, and jelly beans, can grow.

The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss; illus. by Crockett Johnson JF K
Through words and pictures Krauss and Johnson tell the story of a boy who grows a carrot.

Mud by Mary Lyn Ray; illus. by Lauren Stringer JF R
This book celebrates the messy fun that can be had with sloppy, slippery mud.

Potato Joe by Keith Baker JF B
The children’s rhyme of, “one potato, two potato” is featured in this humorous picture book.

Ten Little Caterpillars by Bill Martin, Jr.; illus. by Lois Ehlert JF M
Ten different caterpillars, from a cabbage looper to a monarch, and the nature around them are the subject of this brightly illustrated book.

Book Spine Poetry: The Other Side of the Coin

"The Other Side of the Coin"

The art of argument

Making your case

I dissent

Winning an appeal

The Art of Argument: A Guide to Mooting by Christopher Kee 340.0711 K26a

No, not mooching, mooting. Use this book to learn what mooting is and how to defend an argument for a mooting competition.

Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges by Antonin Scalia and Bryan Garner 340.0711 S282m

A Supreme Court justice and the editor of Black’s Law Dictionary work collaboratively to tell attorneys and the general public how to argue a case and get results.

I Dissent: Great Opposing Opinions in Landmark Supreme Court Cases edited by Mark Tushnet 347.73   I11

Dissents from over ten different high-profile Supreme Court cases are included in this compact volume along with along with Mr. Tushnet’s analysis.

Winning an Appeal by Myron Moskovitz 347.7307 M911w

An appellate litigator, who once clerked for a California Supreme Court Justice, breaks down what makes a good legal brief. 

Book Spine Poetry: No More Blue Mondays

Monday Morning Motivation

It's not about the Coffee

Lean In

Make Their Day!

Monday Morning Motivation by David Cottrell 658.314 C851m

     Cottrell uses Einstein’s E=mc2 equation as way to teach organizations how to harness energy within their companies and to motivate their employees.

It’s not about the Coffee: Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks by Howard Behar and Janet Goldstein 658.4 B419i
     Starbucks means coffee, right? Actually, Mr. Behar imparts his personal leadership principles, all ten of them, and none of them have to do with coffee.

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg 658.4092 S213l
     The highest ranking woman at Facebook advises women on how to be successful in the workplace.

Make Their Day!: Employee Recognition that Works by Cindy Ventrice 658.3142 V46m
     Ms. Ventrice says employee recognition comes down to these four items: praise, thanks, opportunities for growth, and respect.

Gran Cocina Latina Takes Top Honors

The James Beard Foundation announced the winners of their cookbook awards last week, and without further delay, here are the award-winning titles that are available at the Sullivan Lexington library. The call number for each book is listed after the book's title. If you need help locating any of these titles, please ask one of the librarians. We will be glad to assist you.

Winner of the Cookbook of the Year Award
Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America by Marcel Presilla; 641.5972 P933g

Baking and Dessert Cookbook
Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza  by Ken Forkish; 641.815 F721f

International Cookbook
Jerusalem: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi; 641.5676 O91j

Photography Cookbook
What Katie Ate: Recipes and Other Bits and Pieces by Katie Davis Quinn; 641.5 D256w

Vegetable Focused and Vegetarian Cookbook
Roots: The Definitive Compendium with More than 225 Recipes by Diane Morgan; 641.651 M847r

Writing and Literature
Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson; 641.5092 S193y

Book Spine Poetry: Bedtime for Dino

"Bedtime for Dino"

The house in the night

Dinosaur vs. bedtime

The dinosaur tamer

Hush baby, hush!

The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson; illustrated by Beth Krommes; JF S

Light plays an integral role in this cumulative bedtime tale. Be sure to check out the book’s illustrations, which were created by an award-winning illustrator.  

Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea; JF S

A feisty little dinosaur faces his nemesis, bedtime, in this humorous nighttime story.

The Dinosaur Tamer by Carol Greathouse; illus. by John Shroades; JF G

Rocky the dinosaur tamer conquers all, or so he thinks. When T-Rex barges in, he tests Rocky’s taming abilities.

Hush Baby Hush: Lullabies from Around the World by Kathy Henderson; illus. by Pam Smy; JF H

There should be no more bedtime stress after singing some of these multicultural lullabies to children. 

Book Spine Poetry: Paperback Writers

"Paperback Writers"

The girl with the dragon tattoo

Bride of the wolf

Without mercy

Clear and present danger

Paperback Exchange: Need some light reading between assignments? Come by the library and swap a book you've read with one from the paperback exchange. The paperback collection is located on the low bookshelf facing the library’s desk. If you can't find it, please don't hesitate to ask one of the librarians for help. See this blog post for more information.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

This first book of Larsson’s Millenium trilogy involves a former journalist looking for a wealthy woman who has been missing for 40 years.

Bride of the Wolf by Susan Krinard

A widowed woman falls in love with a dangerous foreman at a Texas ranch.

Without Mercy by Jack Higgins

When a beloved detective is murdered while recovering in the hospital, her friends and colleagues vow to avenge her death.

Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy

Clancy’s thriller about the United States’ war on drugs and the corruption surrounding it was made into a motion picture featuring Harrison Ford. 

Book Spine Poetry: Time to Pay the Piper

It's Time to Pay the Piper

Help! I can't pay my bills

Empire of debt

Past due

Whatever happened to thrift?

Help! I Can’t Pay My Bills: Surviving a Financial Crisis by Sally Herigstad  332.024 H546h
     A CPA lays down the law on how to survive and recover from a financial crisis.

Empire of Debt: The Rise and Fall of an Epic Financial Crisis by William Bonner and Addison Wiggin             336.74 B716e

     The American economy: “You pay in cash. You pay in blood. And you pay with your own soul.” It’s all gloom and doom, at least according to Bonner and Wiggin.

Past Due: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy by Peter Goodman            330.973 G653p

     Goodman recounts how, “for two decades Americans binged on imports and easy credit, a spending spree abetted by ever-increasing home values - and then the bill came due.”   

     

Whatever Happened to Thrift?: Why Americans Don’t Save and What to Do about It by Ronald Wilcox  332.6 W667w

      Despite the benefits of saving for the future, many Americans simply don't save enough. Shame on us. 

What's Cookin'? : Book Spine Poetry

"What's Cookin'?"

The perfect meal

Cooked

Behind Kitchen Doors

Something to chew on

Sweet celebrations

The Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France by John Baxter                641.5944 B355p

     Paris. Cote d’ Azur. Provence. Normandy. Author John Baxter feasts on traditional French cuisine in every city and town he visits in France.

Cooked by Michael Pollan                            641.5 P771c

     In his latest book, Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, uses the four classical elements: fire, air, water, and earth, to prepare foods as varied as barbecue and bread.

Behind the Kitchen Door by Sara Jayaraman                        641.5092 J42b

     Those oh so savory meals we eat at restaurants come at a price reflected in more than just our thinning wallets. Journalist Sara Jayaraman reveals how wages and often unacceptable working conditions affect hospitality employees and the food we get when we eat out.

Something to Chew On: Challenging Controversies in Food and Health by Mike Gibney  641.3 G447s

     The headlines about organic and genetically modified food, malnutrition, and food-borne illnesses appear almost daily. Check out this new book to find out what all of the hype is about regarding these issues and others related to food and health in the United States.

Sweet Celebrations: Stories, Recipes, and Decorating Secrets that Add Sparkle to Every Occasion by Katherine Berman and Sophie LaMontagne 641.8653 B516s

     The stars of the TLC series DC Cupcakes share their recipes and tips for creating cupcakes that are lip-smacking and finger-licking.