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New Materials at Sisson Library |
Carole Howard & Library Staff | 7/4/08
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The following materials have arrived at the Sisson Library on South 8th Street:
Mysteries and thrillers
“Shadow of Power” is a new thriller by Steve Martini featuring defense attorney Paul Madriani, this one taking readers deep into the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court. “Devil May Care” is a continuation of the James Bond legacy, written by Sebastian Faulks to celebrate the centenary of Ian’s Fleming’s birth in 1908.
Books about hiking
 Backpacker magazine’s “Day Hiker’s Handbook” by Michael Lanza claims to answer all your questions whether you are new to the trail or an expert in the making. “The Hiking Engine: A hiker’s guide to the care of maintenance of feet and legs” by Stuart Plotkin provides guidance in picking out socks and shoes, performing stretches and learning how to keep your feet and legs healthy while hiking. “Mountains of the Mind” by Robert Macfarlane describes how the mystery of the world’s highest places has come to grip the Western imagination.
Books on CD
Also available at the library in book form, we now have several bestselling books on CD: Barbara Walters’ memoir called “Audition” read by the author, “The Miracle at Speedy Motors” by Alexander McCall Smith, “Santa Fe Dead” by Stuart Woods, “The Host” by Stephanie Meyer and “Phantom Prey” by John Sandford.
Stories about real people
In “Lopsided: How having breast cancer can be really distracting” Meredith Norton chronicles her fight with breast cancer in a memoir that is full of grace, self awareness and even humor. “My Stroke of Insight: A brain scientist’s personal journey” by Jill Bolte Taylor tells of her experiences after she experienced a massive stroke at age 37.
Humor
“The Idiot Girls’ Action-Adventure Club” contains amusing autobiographical essays by Arizona Republic humor columnist Laurie Notaro. “The Dowhill Lie: A hacker’s return to a ruinous sport” is a confession by humorist Carl Hiaasen about returning to the fairways after a 32-year absence.
Yada Yada
We have three new novels in Neta Jackson’s award winning Yada Yada series: “The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Rolling,” “The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Decked Out” and “The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Caught.”
Large print books
“Resolution” is a western by Robert B. Parker centered on a war between miners and ranchers. “The Last Lecture” is the autobiography of Carnegie Mellon computer science professor Randy Pausch so inspired so many people. “Plague Ship” is a novel about a covert ship by Clive Cussler with Jack Du Brul.
Thanks to our donors
We greatly appreciate the donations we continue to receive in memory of Midge Rapp, most recently from Kyle and Karen Canty, Helen Hoff, Dave Hopkins, Jeff and Pete Peterson, Sally Joe Radiken and Mary Reitz. For books and materials this week we thank Robin Ball, Lynn Constan, Claudia Cook, Phyl Daleske, Susie Farmer, Ron Folend, April Holthaus, Joan Jessen, Bamma Laizure, Shane Ludwig, Jackie Penland, Debbie Reynolds and Leana Shulda. |
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