New Fiction
1812: The River of War by Eric Flint. Alternative history of the War of 1812 where Indian tribes, escaped slaves, free Blacks, and some white guys form a separate alliance.
Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris. Harris is publishing both hardcove and original paperbacks. Clients of psychic gravefinder Harper are not always happy with Harper's answers. But Harper cannot leave the town of Sarne because even though a missing girl is found dead her killer is still finding victims.
Forever Odd by Dean Koontz. Paperback version of Forever Odd.
Saffron Skies by Lesley Lokko. Born into wealth and power, Amber Sall still strives for her father's love and approval. Amber's jet setting half-sister, Paola, is the daughter of her father's Italian mistress and determined to marry. "An unforgettable story of wealth, ambition, family, friendship, passion, loyalty, and betrayal."
The Sisterhood of the Queen Mamas by Annie Jones. Flea market mavens troll the stalls and change lives. "Grab your shopping bags and join the feisty Queen Mamas as they dish out relationship repair, tag-sale tactics and humor that is truly priceless."
The House Beautiful by Allison Burnett. "A novel of high ideals, low morals, and lower rent." Middle-aged bipolar poet B.K. inherits his friend's brownstone building in New York City. Unable to afford the taxes he opens an "Artists' Colony" and snoops on his renters.
Gaits of Heaven: a Dog Lover's Mystery by Susan Conant. The dysfunctional and overly medicated Green family hire Holly to train their dog. When Eunie Green overdoses on medication her daughter and Holly both think it was murder.
Bake Sale Murder by Leslie Meier. Another one of those mysteries with recipes.
A Single Eye by Susan Dunlap. Stuntwoman Darcy had a bad accident during a falling stunt into deep woods. Her Zen master sends Darcy to a monastery in California's redwoods to confront her fear. But the monastery holds secrets about a missing student.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
New DVDs
New DVDs
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear starring Noah Wyle, Kyle MacLachlan and Bob Newhart. Noah Wyle is Flynn Carsen, a professional student who refuses to leave university and find a job. Kind of like Johnny Lechner, but not as pathetic. Finally forced to get a job Flynn applies to be Librarian for the Metropolitan Library where such artifacts as Excalibur and Pandora's Box are secretly kept. After a Library burglary Flynn has to recover the Spear of Destiny. A fun and goofy movie with 15 additional minutes not shown on the TNT network.
Stripes starring Bill Murray, John Candy, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, Sean Young. You probably know about this one. Includes six deleted scenes.
Office Space starring Ron Livingston, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Jennifer Aniston, John C. McGinley, Diedrich Bader. You probably know about this one, too. Peter Gibbons goes to a hypnotist and starts to ignore his job and enjoy life. Hilarity ensues; along with a car wreck, fax abuse, gratuitous Aniston appearances, arson, gratuitious Diedrich Bader appearances, and stapler theft.
Superman Returns starring Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Frank Langella, Eva Marie Saint, Parker Posey, Kevin Spacey. Superman returns to Earth after a five year search for his home planet and saves people from death and destruction.
Let's Rock Again starring Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros. Former Clash frontman Joe Strummer goes on tour with his band to promote their new album, Global A Go-Go. "Strummer dispels his punk persona to reveal a die-hard performer whose main objective is simple - get his music heard and bread his record even." Filmed by Dick Rude, who you may remember as Duke in Repo Man.
The White Diamond directed by Werner Herzog. In 1992 Dr. Graham Dorrington took a man-powered dirigible on a scientific expedition across the treetops Guyana's Amazon rain forest. A "stupid, meaningless accident" in the dirigible killed Dorrington's longtime pal. Twelve years later Dorrington tries again with a uniquely shaped balloon (shaped like a diamond) and brings Herzog along to document the expedition and uniquely film the spectacular scenery.
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear starring Noah Wyle, Kyle MacLachlan and Bob Newhart. Noah Wyle is Flynn Carsen, a professional student who refuses to leave university and find a job. Kind of like Johnny Lechner, but not as pathetic. Finally forced to get a job Flynn applies to be Librarian for the Metropolitan Library where such artifacts as Excalibur and Pandora's Box are secretly kept. After a Library burglary Flynn has to recover the Spear of Destiny. A fun and goofy movie with 15 additional minutes not shown on the TNT network.
Stripes starring Bill Murray, John Candy, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, Sean Young. You probably know about this one. Includes six deleted scenes.
Office Space starring Ron Livingston, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Jennifer Aniston, John C. McGinley, Diedrich Bader. You probably know about this one, too. Peter Gibbons goes to a hypnotist and starts to ignore his job and enjoy life. Hilarity ensues; along with a car wreck, fax abuse, gratuitous Aniston appearances, arson, gratuitious Diedrich Bader appearances, and stapler theft.
Superman Returns starring Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Frank Langella, Eva Marie Saint, Parker Posey, Kevin Spacey. Superman returns to Earth after a five year search for his home planet and saves people from death and destruction.
Let's Rock Again starring Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros. Former Clash frontman Joe Strummer goes on tour with his band to promote their new album, Global A Go-Go. "Strummer dispels his punk persona to reveal a die-hard performer whose main objective is simple - get his music heard and bread his record even." Filmed by Dick Rude, who you may remember as Duke in Repo Man.
The White Diamond directed by Werner Herzog. In 1992 Dr. Graham Dorrington took a man-powered dirigible on a scientific expedition across the treetops Guyana's Amazon rain forest. A "stupid, meaningless accident" in the dirigible killed Dorrington's longtime pal. Twelve years later Dorrington tries again with a uniquely shaped balloon (shaped like a diamond) and brings Herzog along to document the expedition and uniquely film the spectacular scenery.
Monday, February 05, 2007
New Non Fiction
New Non Fiction
The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals That Can Save Your Life by Gavin De Becker. De Becker "shows you how to spot even subtle signs of danger - before it's too late. Shattering the myth that most violent acts are unpredictable, De Becker...offers specific ways to protect yourself and those you love."
ReadyMade: How to Make {Almost} Everything by Shoshana Berger and Grace Hawthorne. A dream book for crafty do-it-yourselfers. Make a Beer Can Room Divider, Coat Hanger Wine Rack, Denim Dog Bed, or a Carpet Kiddie Chair.
Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Slow Cooker Recipes by Sandra Lee. Food Network's popular host presents another cookbook.
Batavia's Graveyard by Mike Dash. The Batavia was a Dutch East India Company ship that crashed upon a reef off the coast of Australia in 1628. The disgruntled crew was already planning mutiny before the wreck, and after their marooning things got really ugly. The insane and charismatic lead mutineer Jeronimus Corneliszoon was deluded by religious fanaticism. Corneliszoon guided his mutineers to the murder 125 fellow survivors until a rescue party arrives from Java. If you read the recently acquired, and very brief, Wreck of the Batavia by Simon Leys you'll likely love Batavia's Graveyard.
Chicken Soup for the Breast Cancer Survivor's Soul edited by Jack Canfield, et al.
The Best American Poetry 2006 edited by Billy Collins. Self explanatory.
Insiders Guide to the Twin Cities, Fifth Edition by Todd Berger, et al. An update to our travel collection.
Parenting Collection (shelved downstairs)
Kitchen Table Play and Learn: Activities and lessons for Building Your Preschooler's Vital Developmental Skills by Tara Copley and Andrea Custer. "Thirty lessons offer step-by-step activities that help you foster important skills in your preschooler and let you set the pace for learning. All you need are inexpensive, everyday items from around the house!"
The Mislabeled Child: How Understanding Your Child's Unique Learning Style Can Open the Door to Success by Brock and Fernette Eide. "The Eides provide a comprehensive look at learning differences ranging from dyslexia to dysgraphia, to attention problems, to giftedness, and offer specific suggestions to help children at school and at home, while clarifying the diagnoses and providing resources to help."
The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals That Can Save Your Life by Gavin De Becker. De Becker "shows you how to spot even subtle signs of danger - before it's too late. Shattering the myth that most violent acts are unpredictable, De Becker...offers specific ways to protect yourself and those you love."
ReadyMade: How to Make {Almost} Everything by Shoshana Berger and Grace Hawthorne. A dream book for crafty do-it-yourselfers. Make a Beer Can Room Divider, Coat Hanger Wine Rack, Denim Dog Bed, or a Carpet Kiddie Chair.
Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Slow Cooker Recipes by Sandra Lee. Food Network's popular host presents another cookbook.
Batavia's Graveyard by Mike Dash. The Batavia was a Dutch East India Company ship that crashed upon a reef off the coast of Australia in 1628. The disgruntled crew was already planning mutiny before the wreck, and after their marooning things got really ugly. The insane and charismatic lead mutineer Jeronimus Corneliszoon was deluded by religious fanaticism. Corneliszoon guided his mutineers to the murder 125 fellow survivors until a rescue party arrives from Java. If you read the recently acquired, and very brief, Wreck of the Batavia by Simon Leys you'll likely love Batavia's Graveyard.
Chicken Soup for the Breast Cancer Survivor's Soul edited by Jack Canfield, et al.
The Best American Poetry 2006 edited by Billy Collins. Self explanatory.
Insiders Guide to the Twin Cities, Fifth Edition by Todd Berger, et al. An update to our travel collection.
Parenting Collection (shelved downstairs)
Kitchen Table Play and Learn: Activities and lessons for Building Your Preschooler's Vital Developmental Skills by Tara Copley and Andrea Custer. "Thirty lessons offer step-by-step activities that help you foster important skills in your preschooler and let you set the pace for learning. All you need are inexpensive, everyday items from around the house!"
The Mislabeled Child: How Understanding Your Child's Unique Learning Style Can Open the Door to Success by Brock and Fernette Eide. "The Eides provide a comprehensive look at learning differences ranging from dyslexia to dysgraphia, to attention problems, to giftedness, and offer specific suggestions to help children at school and at home, while clarifying the diagnoses and providing resources to help."
Friday, February 02, 2007
New Fiction
Free Fall by Fern Michaels. Seventh book in the Revenge of the Sisterhood series. Yoko Akia's plans for revenge are put into action against the man who enslaved her mother, and fathered Yoko.
High Profile by Robert B. Parker. A Jesse Stone novel, not a Spencer novel. Police Chief Stone investigates the murders of a high-profile radio talk show host and a teen girl.
Step on a Crack by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge. Step has newly widowed NYPD Detective Michael Bennett torn between stopping a vicious hostage taker and caring for his ten children.
White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz. Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle's latest Arcane Society Novel. Clare Lancaster can sense deception in anyone. Her lie detecting ability has harmed her love life and Clare has about given up on romance. When Clare is asked to investigate the death of her brother-in-law in Arizona she starts a romance with some dude named Jake who rides the line between truth and deception.
Montmorency and the Assassins by Eleanor Updale. International detective Montmorency, circa 1899, investigates the theft of a naturalists' rare specimens. The investigation leads to Florence, Italy where Montmorency and his partner Lord Fox-Selwyn uncover an anarchist ring intent on terror.
Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky. Dana grew up in a lousy family and never knew her father. Dana is now eagerly expecting the birth of her first child after marrying into a loving New England family. When Dana's daughter shows distinct African-American facial features Dana's husband suspects her fidelity. Now Dana is searching for her father and her family roots.
The Dark Streets by John Shannon. Another Jack Liffey mystery set in Los Angeles. Liffey specializes in investigating missing children throughout the grittier sections of L.A. Liffey is looking for a Korean film-student who is also being hunted by her militant friends and Homeland Security.
High Profile by Robert B. Parker. A Jesse Stone novel, not a Spencer novel. Police Chief Stone investigates the murders of a high-profile radio talk show host and a teen girl.
Step on a Crack by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge. Step has newly widowed NYPD Detective Michael Bennett torn between stopping a vicious hostage taker and caring for his ten children.
White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz. Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle's latest Arcane Society Novel. Clare Lancaster can sense deception in anyone. Her lie detecting ability has harmed her love life and Clare has about given up on romance. When Clare is asked to investigate the death of her brother-in-law in Arizona she starts a romance with some dude named Jake who rides the line between truth and deception.
Montmorency and the Assassins by Eleanor Updale. International detective Montmorency, circa 1899, investigates the theft of a naturalists' rare specimens. The investigation leads to Florence, Italy where Montmorency and his partner Lord Fox-Selwyn uncover an anarchist ring intent on terror.
Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky. Dana grew up in a lousy family and never knew her father. Dana is now eagerly expecting the birth of her first child after marrying into a loving New England family. When Dana's daughter shows distinct African-American facial features Dana's husband suspects her fidelity. Now Dana is searching for her father and her family roots.
The Dark Streets by John Shannon. Another Jack Liffey mystery set in Los Angeles. Liffey specializes in investigating missing children throughout the grittier sections of L.A. Liffey is looking for a Korean film-student who is also being hunted by her militant friends and Homeland Security.
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