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NON-FICTION
Abigail Adams: A Life / Woody Holton
EA, LT, NONFIC
This captivating biography and social history of founding mother Abigail Adams is a must read for understanding this forward-thinking woman and the founding of our nation.
(Amy from SLC)
Dad is fat / Jim Gaffigan
BCD, EA, EB, NONFIC
Parents of small kids will laugh and commiserate as comedian Gaffigan makes everyday observations from family life. I especially like how he built up his wife and his love for family shows through.
(Beth from HPW)
Dangerous Animals Club / Stephen Tobolowsky
NONFIC
This is an autobiography of character actor Tobolowsky (insurance man in Groundhog Day, etc.). Very funny stories of growing up in Texas, theater school days, and Hollywood. His thoughtful insights on life make this much more than the usual actor bio.
(Debbie from SHL)
Detroit: An American Autopsy / Charlie LeDuff
BCD, EA, EB, NONFIC
A tell all, hard hitting expose on the players-politicians, swindlers, racketeers and thugs who sucker punched the great city of Detroit and brought the automotive capitol to its knees. A city that experienced three race riots, white flight, black flight and even now the dead are being exhumed and moving out. A must read!
(Oksana from Warren)
The End of Your Life Book Club / Will Schwalbe
BCD, EA, EB, LT, NONFIC
This is a great read for book lovers because it was written by a bibliophile who introduces the reader to many of his and his mother's favorites.
(Dale from SCS)
It Starts with Food / Dallas Hartwig
NONFIC
Easy to read and full of eye-opening tips. Simply: this book breaks down food – no puns intended.
(Shane at CHE)
Lean In / Sheryl Sandberg
BCD, EA, EB, NONFIC
I have not been motivated by a book this much in a very long time. Sandberg asks the question, “what would you do if you were not afraid?” and I realized that so much of how women make decisions, including myself, are based on society’s assumptions. I think this book looks at frequent, yet subtle issues in the feminist frame, drawing a wider net and bringing more people into the conversation on feminism.
(Amanda Itria from RSV)
Left to Tell: God amidst the Rwandan Holocaust / Immaculee Ilibagiza
NONFIC
This is the true story of survival from a woman who was in the Rwanda holocaust and her journey to forgiveness. It was very sad, disturbing, enlightening and satisfying. It is difficult to realize man’s inhumanity to man and the ability of the human spirit to rise above the act and come to a place of peace and forgiveness.
(Beverley from RSV)
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NON-FICTION
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls / David Sedaris
BCD, EA, NONFIC
Hilarious! Sedaris' collection of life-inspired tales should not be missed. Listen to the audio book if you want to hear the author himself add just the right inflection-some stories are actual recordings of live stand-up. I will definitely be reading this book again.
(Heather from CLL)
The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy / David Nasaw
BCD, NONFIC
The longer you read the better it gets. Full of facts to debate and intrigue you. A must read for Kennedy fans.
(Bill Holleran from RSV/Librarian)
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen / Lucy Knisley
NONFIC
In this food-themed memoir, the author traces key episodes in her life thus far, framed by what she was eating at the time and lessons about food, cooking, and life. This book is a graphic novel and would also be enjoyed by adults.
(Kara from CMPL)
A Street Cat named Bob: And How He Saved My Life / James Bowen
LT, NONFIC
This is a heart-warming story about how 2 "Loners" find each other and bring meaning and love to each other's life.
(Patricia Merlotti Circulation Assistant CHE)
Wretched Writing: A Compendium of Crimes against the English Language / Ross Petras
NONFIC
Full of some of the worst sentences you will ever read by authors both legendary and unknown, this book is great for a laugh. Especially funny are the sections on unintentional double entendres, the grotesque love scenes written by political pundits, and the jaw-droppingly bad works of Harry Stephen Keeler.
(Lauren from SLC)
Yoga Cures: Simple Routines to Conquer More than 50 Common Ailments and Live Pain-Free / Tara Stiles
NONFIC
Learn which poses are more beneficial for your particular ailments. Timing is everything.
(Shane at CHE)
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth / Reza Aslan
BCD, EA, EB, NONFIC
This is a fascinating, provocative, and somewhat controversial, well researched biography that challenges long-held assumptions about Jesus of Nazareth. He looks at Jesus through the times he lived in; in first century Palestine, rather than just the gospels.
(Rosemary from Fraser/Librarian)
BCD = Book on CD, BD = Blu-ray Disc, CD = Compact Disc,
DVD = Digital Video Disc, EB = eBook, FIC = Fiction,
LT = Large Type, MeLCat = MeLCat material, NONFIC - Fiction,
PL = Playaway, PS3 = Playstation 3 Game
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