Hawks Kettle, Puffins Wheel
Readers are introduced to unusual avian behavior with free-verse poetry and informative prose in this picture book that begs to be read aloud.
Posted by Kristi M. on February 27, 2020
Everything is Figureoutable
Marie Forleo, an award-winning TV and podcast host, wrote this no-nonsense guide to getting motivated into creating the life you’ve always hoped for. Marie learned this saying, “everything is figureoutable”...
Posted by Adult Services on February 11, 2020
Bats: an illustrated guide to all species
Do bats drink blood? How do they communicate? Do bats hibernate? A beautiful, highly readable non-fiction book with exquisitely detailed photographs of all species of bats. This book has everything...
Posted by Book Rex on January 22, 2020
Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing by Kay Haring
Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing is the story of the world famous pop artist. Written by his sister Kay Haring, the picture book takes a look at...
Posted by Book Rex on January 2, 2020
Where To Go When: Unforgettable Trips for Every Month
We all have our dream destinations to visit on our bucket lists. But a good question most people ask is “when is the best time to go?” Part of the...
Posted by Adult Services on December 31, 2019
Educated: A Memoir
“When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where the madness lies?” Tara Westover grew up the youngest of a devout Mormon family, home bound in the rural mountains of Idaho....
Posted by Book Rex on December 17, 2019
March of the Mini Beasts
The DATA Set is a group of three Latino second graders known for their interest in science and engineering. This first book in the series finds the friends going house...
Posted by Adrian L. on December 5, 2019
The Castle on Sunset : Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont
The Sunset Strip is famous in Los Angeles, but how much do we really know about one of its most iconic and storied buildings? From Jean Harlow’s taking of lovers,...
Posted by Adult Services on December 3, 2019
Out of the Silence: After the Crash by Eduardo Strauch
It was the stillness of the mountain that invaded Eduardo Strauch’s mind, body and soul, making him unable to talk about his survival of the 1972 crash of Uruguayan Air...
Posted by Adult Services on November 19, 2019
How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals
Imagine crouching before a creature’s silk-lined burrow where a furry Tarantula (nicknamed Claribel) will emerge, to catch a glimpse of its pink tipped feet – this just part of the...
Posted by Adult Services on October 28, 2019
A Beginner’s Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations
A Beginner’s Guide to Japan is not really a travel book. Since the author, Pico Iyer, is a renowned travel writer, you could be forgiven for thinking it would be....
Posted by Adult Services on October 18, 2019
Luis and Tabitha
Two cats, one beautiful and sophisticated, the other handsome and daring, fall in love from far away. Through windows, impossible owners, and a big scary fire, their love for each...
Posted by Book Rex on October 17, 2019
Beauty and the Beak
A terrific family read-aloud, Beauty and the Beak is more than a true animal tale - it's a story of science, and what can happen when dedicated people work together...
Posted by Kristi M. on October 5, 2019
How to Survive a Horror Movie: All the Skills to Dodge the Kills
Written in a serious but over-the-top tone, readers will visit classic horror film tropes and get more than a few laughs along the way.
Posted by Book Rex on September 9, 2019
Mary, Who Wrote Frankenstein
Bailey captures Mary’s unique spirit as she answers the question, “How does a story begin?” The gothic-style illustrations that Sardà creates sets a wonderful tone for the story, without appearing...
Posted by Book Rex on September 5, 2019