January Staff Picks: Jessie's Pick

The Enchanted World Series: Ghosts

This book is part of a 21 book series that covers different subjects ranging from dragons to water spirits. The Stories in the Ghosts book have roots in many countries such as England, Ireland, and Japan. Each story has wicked illustrations and mini side stories on the margins of the pages. This book is lots of fun if you like folklore and is convenient if you have a short attention span.

January Staff Picks: Kreig's Pick

Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

PS 2600 .F66 1966

"Once Upon a Midnight Dreary, As I pondered Weak and Weary, Over many a Quaint and Curious Volume of Forgotten Lore." These sentences begin one of the Iconic and most well known pieces of gothic nineteenth century poetry. The writer, Edgar Allan Poe, through his use of diction and alliteration makes the words of not just his dark poetry jump off the page but as well the sentences and paragraphs within his short stories. From the quick successive movement in a Cask of Amontillado to the long drawn out suspence in The Fall of the House of Usher, Poe is sure to have written one story or poem which can grab any reader and throw them head first into a world of pure imagination. Any reader of any age can eaisly understand Poe's distress and his depressive mood while reading either The Raven or Lenore.

January Staff Picks: Connor's Pick

Into Thin Air

Jon Krakauer

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Into Thin Air, written by former climber and journalist Jon Krakauer, is an extraordinary account of his accent of Mount Everest in May 1996. This story illustrates the allure of the highest point on earth, and why so many people seek it, despite the number of lives the mountain has claimed. Krakauer's thrilling first person testimony of the tragedy that occured on May 10th will leave the reader breathless.

January Staff Picks: Tim's Pick

The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

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This story is one of my favorites. I would highly recommend that you read the book, however if you don't seem to have the time to read, what about just listening to the book? The next best thing if you are like me and don't have time to sit down and read. This is great to listen to going between classes or listening to as you drive. Enjoy the story and have a great semester!

January Staff Picks: Ben's Pick

Friday Night Lights
By: H.G. Bissinger

GV 958 P47 B57 1991

Friday night lights is about a west Texas high school football team and their individual lives and how the football team just brings them together and almost reaching a state title and came up just short. I strongly recommend this book it’s twice as good as the movie and it is just an all around great book.

January Staff Picks: Hannah's Pick

Tao Te Ching

Laozi

BL 1900 L3 F46 1972

This is an excellent book of which the religion Taoism is based on. It’s sure to provide any reader with a lifetime of ancient wisdom. If you enjoy reading philosophical teachings, are trying to better yourself, or just want to learn about an eastern religion I recommend this book. One of my very great friends gave me this book and it is the gift that keeps on giving.

January Staff Picks: Kristy's Pick

But I love him
by Dr. Jill Murry

HQ 801.83 .M87 2001

Have you ever heard anyone say that about Mr. Not-so-right? “But I love him” she says- and almost everyone else can see the danger she is so quick to disregard with this little statement? The sub-title to this book is “protecting your teen daughter from controlling, abusive dating relationships” and it’s a must-read if you have, or suspect you have, a daughter in that situation. But if you have ever heard a friend or family member speak those very words then you should read this book as well!
Dr. Murray does a good job discussing this topic in an informative way that is easy to read.