Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Sarah's March Staff Pick


Whale Rider
DVD PN 1997 .W52 2003

"In the ways of the ancient she found a hope for a future.”

Pai is the next whale rider for her people; being the whale rider comes with great power; being the leader. This position is challenged by everyone including her family. Pai defies the tradition of male gender only and fulfills her destiny.

Candy's March Staff Pick


Little Things in a Big Country
Written by Hannah Hinchman
F 739 .A94 H565 2004

Cory handed me this book and told me I should read it, so I did. It is full of the artist’s drawings, paintings, and philosophical thoughts of what she and Sisu encounter. Written in the style of a hand-written journal, with no page numbers, some of the drawings are so clear you swear that they are a photograph.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Sam's March Staff Pick


Outdoor Safety Handbook
Written by Buck Tilton
WYO GV 200.5 .T54 2006

Written by our very own, Buck Tilton, this book is great for anyone who spends a lot of time in the outdoors. It covers everything from what to do if you encounter a bear to sleeping on the ground. Whether you have to pee in the woods or need dry clothes, this handbook has some wonderful tips!

Casey's March Staff Pick


The Night Angel Trilogy
Written by Brent Weeks
PS 3623 .E4223 .W39 2008

Follow Azoth, an orphan living in the gutters of Cenaria’s largest city, from the slums to a career as a powerful assassin. Durzo Blint, a mysterious and immensely powerful man, holds the city in the death grip of his expertise and takes Azoth as his only apprentice breaking his own rules in doing so. To make a place for himself in the underhanded world of professional assassins known as wetboys, Azoth must become Kylar Stern and learn to kill without question. This tale will take you for a ride you’ll never forget, just remember: wetboys don’t have targets, they have deaders because wetboys never botch a kill.

Jan's March Staff Pick


Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Written by Jonathan Safran Foer
PS 3606 .O38 E97 2005

What a capturing read! This book takes your hand and leads you along the lives of a 9-11 family in a way that is unique in its presentation, mostly form the point of view of a victim’s young son. Not a boring minute.

Tim's March Staff Pick


Freading

Were you looking for a book and could not find the copy here in the library? Thanks to technology and a new app from Wyld you can now check out books by downloading them to your tab or to your smartphone. Download the app Freading to your device. Then check out http://gowyld.freading.com. The process is easy and there are no fees involved. Happy reading to you!!

Cory's March Staff Pick


The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society

By Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows


This book is a treasure. The characters are charming, the circumstances dramatic and the narrative arc wonderful. Over one-thousand readers gave it five stars on Amazon.com.

London, 1946. A young female writer is looking for a story to tell. The Isle of Guernsey is recovering from German occupation. She begins corresponding with survivors to tell their tale. In the process, she becomes one of them. Enjoy!



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