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Agatha Christie: An English Mystery / Laura Thompson
MeLCAT
This biography, of the world's best-selling crime writer Agatha Christie, is utterly engrossing. Thompson does not shy away from the mysteries surrounding the author's life, including the secretive eleven-day disappearance; of which caused quite a scandal in 1926. If you have ever wondered about the truth behind this enigmatic author's life, then this is the biography for you.
(Amy from SLC)

At Home: A Short History of a Private Life / Bill Bryson
BCD, EB, NONFIC, PL
Examining a house becomes a fascinating trip through modern English usage and factual historical information in true Bryson form.
(Kathy from ROG/Librarian)

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy: A Righteous Gentile Vs. The Third Reich / Eric Metaxas
EB, NONFIC
A thorough and readable biography of Bonhoeffer detailing the influences of family, culture and church that shaped this German pastor's decision to stand up against Nazism.
(Marge Kinzy from MTC)

Born to run a hidden tribe, superathletes, and the greatest race the world has never seen / Christopher McDougall
NONFIC, BCD, EB
Th author tells an inspirational story of his quest to become a better runner and winds up running with ultramarathoners (100+ mile races) and the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico learning their secrets.
(Ken from SLC)

BCD = Book on CD, BLU = Blu-ray Disc, CD = Compact Disc,
DVD = Digital Video Disc, EB = eBook, FIC = Fiction, LT = Large Type, MeLCat = MeLCat material, NONFIC = Non-Fiction, PL = Playaway,
PS3 = Playstation 3 Game

NON-FICTION

Bossypants / Tina Fey
NONFIC, BCD, LT
Tina Fey was the 2010 Mark Twain Prize Recipient and listening to this Audio CD it's easy to see why. Tina reads her work with added inflection and humour making it more like a performance than a book reading. If you need a laugh, give this a listen.
(Ken from SLC)

Burger Parties: Featuring Winning Recipes from Sutter Home Winery's Build a Better Burger Contest / James McNair
NONFIC
Sixteen party menus covering all types of cuisine from Ocean Shore to Jamaican to Italian to Greek to Southeast Asia and more are presented here.
(Edward Piet, Librarian)

Cascadia's Fault: The Earthquake and Tsunami that Could Devastate North America / Thompson, Jerry
NONFIC
A fascinating account of the geological detective work to re-discover a massive fault along the West Coast; and describing the probable impact the next time it produces a devastating earthquake/Tsunami.
(John Hebert from CHE)

Detroit Disassembled / Andrew Moore
NONFIC
Once the heart of the auto-industry Detroit now lies in heartbreaking decay. Moore's photos will both amaze you and leave you asking, why?
(Emily Brush from EPL)

How Did You Get This Number? / Sloane Crosley
EB, NONFIC
This is Sloane Crosley's second collection of humor essays about her adventures as a twenty-something/early thirties living in New York City. It was hard to put down!
(Emily Brush from EPL)