New Children's DVD
A popular high school basketball star and a shy, academically gifted newcomer secretly decide to audition for their school's musical, a decision that turns their world and their school upsidedown.
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May 30, 2006
New Mystery and Suspense
Dead watch by John Sandford.
Edge of battle by Dale Brown.
Hard Way by Lee Child.
Heart of the world by Linda Barnes.
In plain sight by C.J. Box.
Killer instinct by Joseph Finder.
New Nonfiction
And you know you should be glad: a true story of lifelong friendship by Bob Greene.
Crime beat: a decade of covering cops and killers by Michael Connelly.
Design Ideas for Curb Appeal by Megan Connelly.
Design Ideas for Curb Appeal shows readers how to dress up the exterior of a house. The book covers such topics as welcoming entries, including porches and doors; driveways and garages; landscaping; night appeal; and much more. Real-life makeovers are also included for inspiration. Design Ideas for Curb Appeal shows homeowners what they can do to make the outside of their home look its very best.
Mayflower: a story of courage, community and war by Nathaniel Philbrick.
The mighty and the Almighty: reflections on America, God and world affairs by Madeleine Korbel Albright.
Madeleine Albright, the former secretary of state and bestselling author of Madam Secretary, offers a thoughtful and often surprising look at the role of religion in shaping America’s approach to the world. Drawing upon her experiences while in office and her own deepest beliefs about morality, the United States, and the present state of world affairs, a woman noted for plain speaking offers her thoughts about the most controversial topics of our time.
Miracle in the Andes: 72 days on the mountain and my long trek home by Nando Parrado.
Myths, lies, and downright stupidity: get out the shovel-- why everything you know is wrong by John Stossel.
Now it's my turn: a daughter's chronicle of political life by Mary Cheney.
In this political memoir, Cheney, who served as a top campaign aide to her father, the vice president, presents a behind-the-scenes look at the high-intensity world of presidential politics and talks for the first time about her life, her family, and her role in the campaigns of 2000 and 2004.
Open target: where America is vulnerable to attack by Clark Kent Ervin.
Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs.
From the million-copy bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs’s most provocative collection yet.
This book is approved for consumption by those seeking pleasure, escape, amusement, enlightenment, or general distraction. This book is not approved to treat disorders such as eBay addiction or incessant blind dating.
New Fiction
Anybody out there? by Marian Keyes.
Digging to America by Anne Tyler.
Revenge of the Kudzu Debutantes by Cathy Holton.
Second sight by Amanda Quick.
Student of living things by Susan Richards Shreve.
When Light Breaks by Patti Callahan Henry.
New Book on CD
Mayflower: a story of courage, community and war by Philbrick Nathaniel.
New Children's Fiction
Jigsaw Pony by Jessie Haas.
Twins Kiera and Fran have never agreed on anything but when their dream comes true and their father surprises them with a pony, they must learn to work together to care for their new pet.
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate DiCamillo.
Mr. Watson's usual Saturday drive in his Cadillac with his favorite pig, Mercy, turns into an adventure when an unexpected passenger shows up in the back seat and Mercy finds herself behind the wheel.
A Well-timed Enchantment by Vivian Vande Velde.
A girl and her cat disappear back in time to retrieve a lost watch.
New Teen Novels
Now You See It by Vivian Vande Velde.
With Wendy's new glasses, she begins to see cheerful corpses, old crones disguised as teeny-boppers, and portals to another world--a place where everyone knows of the glasses' powers and will do anything they can to get them.
Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson.
Three teenaged girls from very different backgrounds, thrown together to pick peaches in a Georgia orchard, spend a summer in pursuit of the right boy, the truest of friends, and the perfect peach.
Specials by Scott Westerfield.
Winter door by Isobelle Carmody.
In the midst of the worst winter on record, Rage is beset with worry. Her mother still hasn’t fully recovered from her car accident despite Rage’s successful quest for healing magic. Her stoic uncle seems to be having second thoughts about looking after her. The school bully, Logan, is increasingly malicious. And her only friend, Billy Thunder, is just a dog again. As if that weren’t enough, there’s something wild lurking in the woods around the farm. Do Rage’s dreams hint at a sinister threat to two worlds?
Third in the Uglies Trilogy.
May 24, 2006
New Picture Books
Russell and the lost treasure by Rob Scotton.
While searching for the lost treasure of Frogsbottom, Russell the sheep discovers treasure of a different sort.
Where's Waldo: the great picture hunt by Martin Handford.
May 22, 2006
New Books on CD
bad Company by Jack Higgins.
Dark Harbor by Stuart Woods.
Stone Barrington has inherited a house on the island of Dark Harbor, Maine, from a cousin after the death of him and his family which the local police believe to be a murder/suicide. Stone along with Lt. Dino Bacchetti, CIA agent Lance Cabot and Holly Barker go to Maine to look into the deaths.
Dirty Blonde by Lisa Scottoline.
Judge Cate Fante becomes the prime suspect in the murder investigation of a high-profile producer, whose case she dismissed. Can she defend her racy alter ego and avoid becoming trapped in the legal system she thought she new so well?
New Picture Books
On Top of Spaghetti by Paul Brett Johnson, illustrated by Tom Glazer.
In an adaptation of the original parody, the hound Yodeler Jones tells what happened when his beloved meatball escaped from a plateful of spaghetti and ended up under a bush outside his restaurant.
Once Upon a Tide by Tony Mitton.
Tony Mitton and Selina Young have stitched together a charming seafaring adventure for young children in this bedtime treasure.
Thelonius Monster's sky-high fly pie by Judy Sierra.
A good-natured monster thinks a pie made out of flies would be a good dessert, and invites all his friends and relatives over to try it.
New Children's Fiction
Evil star by Anthony Horowitz.
Matt thought his troubles were over when he closed Raven's Gate . . . but in fact they were just beginning. His fate -- and the fate of the world -- is tied to four other kids across the globe. The second is a street kid in Peru. He and Matt have never met; they don't even speak the same language. But destiny is going to throw them together as the evil threat of the Old Ones grows . . . and another Gate suddenly comes into play. Another masterful thriller from supernaturally suspenseful Anthony Horowitz.
Fergus Crane by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell.
Fergus Crane has an almost ordinary life—having lessons taught by rather odd teachers on the school ship Betty Jeanne and helping his mother in the bakery. But then a mysterious flying box appears at the window of his waterfront home and Fergus is plunged headlong into an exciting adventure! The box is followed by a winged mechanical horse that whisks him off to meet his long-lost uncle and his penguin helpers, Finn, Bill, and Jackson. Fergus finds out that his teachers are not quite what they seem— they’re actually pirates! Can Fergus and his winged horse save his schoolmates on the far-off Fire Island? And who else will he find there?
Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins.
Twelve-year-old Gregor returns to the world beneath New York City, where he joins forces with Princess Lexa and Ripred the rat to defend the Underlanders and the Nibblers from the army led by the adolescent rat king, the Bane.
Sweet Thang by Allison Whittenberg.
In 1975, life is not fair for fourteen-year-old Charmaine Upshaw, who shares a room with her brother, tries to impress a handsome classmate, and acts as caretaker for a rambunctious six-year-old cousin who has taken over the family.
May 18, 2006
New Children's Nonfiction
Glaciers: Nature's Icy Caps by David L. Harrison.
Rescues! by Sandra Markle.
Sea horse: the shyest fish in the sea by Christine Butterworth, illustrated by John Lawrence.
Hit the Road
But I don't want to be a movie star by Margaret Pinder.
Kat can’t believe she’s stuck at her Oscar-winning movie star grandmother’s swanky California mansion for the whole summer. She’d rather be skateboarding back home in England—although the gorgeous pool boy makes life slightly more bearable. Noni, her grandmother, is about to land a fabulous comeback role, but after she has a run-in with Kat’s skateboard, it’s up to a very reluctant Kat to use her own acting skills— plus an army of stylists and wardrobe people—to impersonate Noni, fool the producer, and win the part! Kat’s sassy, sarcastic wit will bring down the house.
Hit the road by Caroline B. Cooney.
Sixteen-year-old Brittany acts as chauffeur for her grandmother and three other eighty-plus-year-old women going to what is supposedly their college reunion, on a long drive that involves lies, theft, and kidnappings.
New Picture Books
Hush, little digger by Ellen Olson-Brown, illustrated by Lee White.
In this variation of the classic lullaby, a father reassures his son that the boy is better than a dump truck, a backhoe, or even a bulldozer when it comes to digging.
My cat, the silliest cat in the world by Gilles Bachelet.
An artist describes his "cat," who can usually be found either sleeping or eating.
Sail away, Little Boat by Janet Buell, illustrated by Jui Ishida.
A toy sailboat encounters a variety of animals as it journeys down a brook, to the river, and finally to the ocean.
New Nonfiction
America against the world by Andrew Kohut.
Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene: the followers of Jesus in history and legend by Bart D. Ehrman.
Tiger Force: a true story of men and war by Michael Sallah.
May 16, 2006
New Picture Books
But Excuse Me That Is My Book by Lauren Child.
When Lola's favorite book is not on the library's shelf, her older brother, Charlie, tries to find another book she will enjoy.
My very big little world: a Sugarloaf book by Peter Reynolds.
SugarLoaf, named by her baker father and dentist mother, tells us about her family, her neighborhood, and what she likes to do.
New Teen Fiction
Wabi: a Hero's Tale by Joseph Bruchac.
After falling in love with an Abenaki Indian woman, a white great horned owl named Wabi transforms into a human being and has several trials and adventures while learning to adapt to his new life.
New Nonfiction
Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy by Fawaz A. Gerges.
New Children's Fiction
Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata.
After twelve-year-old Sumiko and her Japanese-American family are relocated from their flower farm in southern California to an internment camp on a Mojave Indian reservation in Arizona, she helps her family and neighbors, becomes friends with a local Indian boy, and tries to hold on to her dream of owning a flower shop.
New DVDs
Julia Ormond, Rob Lowe, Chris Carmack.
An inseparable trio spent their summers in the beautiful northeast coastal town of Hubbard's Point as kids. Now the past is about to resurface when one woman returns to the same place, this time with her widower father.
Rated PG-13. Sexual humor and references.
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell, Gary Beach, Rogert Bart, Michael McKean, Eileen Essell, David Huddleston, Debra Monk, Andrea Martin, Jon Lovitz.
Max Bialystock was once the king of Broadway, but now he only seems to be able produce flops. Things turn around for Max when he's visited by the neurotic accountant Leo Bloom, who proposes a scheme tailor-made for producers who can only make flops: raise far more money than you need, then make sure the show is despised. No one will be interested in it, so you can pocket the surplus. With this in mind, they decide to produce a musical called 'Springtime for Hitler' written by escaped Nazi Franz Liebken. Then they get the insanely flamboyant Roger De Bris to direct and hire the loopy Swedish bombsheel Ulla as the lead actress. But what will they do when their sure-to-offend musical becomes a surprise sensation?
New Children's DVDs
Rating: PG.
A mysterious woman with special powers enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown and attempts to tame his seven very naughty children. Soon, the children's misbehaving has magical and startling consequences.
May 13, 2006
New Nonfiction
Iron birdseed, anvils, fake holes, and more—for years The ACME Company has been the sole purveyor of the fine products used by Looney Tunes characters. Chronicle Books is proud to present an exclusive catalog featuring ACME's must-have, best-selling line of items, each guaranteed to promote a happy* life provided that they are used properly.**
Cesar's way: the natural, everyday guide to understanding and correcting common dog problems by Cesar Milan.
From his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show to his roster of celebrity clients to his reality television series, Cesar Millan is America’s most sought-after dog-behavior expert. But Cesar is not a trainer in the traditional sense—his expertise lies in his unique ability to comprehend dog psychology. Tracing his own amazing journey from a clay-walled farm in Mexico to the celebrity palaces of Los Angeles, Cesar recounts how he learned what makes dogs tick. In Cesar’s Way, he shares this wisdom, laying the groundwork for you to have stronger, more satisfying relationships with your canine companions.
Man o' War by Dorothy Ours.
One small boat: the story of a little girl, lost then found by Kathy Harrison.
This story of one little girl's journey through our foster-care system forms an intimate portrait of foster care in America and the children whose lives are forever shaped by it.
Politics Lost: how American democracy was trivialized by people who think you're stupid by Joe Klein.
People on the right are furious. People on the left are livid. And the center isn’t holding. There is only one thing on which almost everyone agrees: there is something very wrong in Washington. The country is being run by pollsters. Few politicians are able to win the voters’ trust. Blame abounds and personal responsibility is nowhere to be found. There is a cynicism in Washington that appalls those in every state, red or blue. The question is: Why? The more urgent question is: What can be done about it?
New Fiction
The Debutante Divorcee by Plum Sykes.
In 2004, Plum Sykes jet-setted to bestsellerdom with Bergdorf Blondes, a playful debut novel that introduced readers to the glamorous world of PAPs (Park Avenue Princesses). Now the fabulous girls from the world of Bergdorf Blondes are back.
The Family Fortune by Laurie Horowitz.
Jane Fortune has a problem. Thanks to the profligate habits of her father and older sister, the family's money has evaporated and Jane has to move out of the only home she's ever known: a stately brick town house on Boston's prestigious Beacon Hill. Perhaps what's worse is that Jane, at thirty-eight, has never had the gumption to leave in the first place. She is terminally single and fears that she has been left on the shelf to curdle like cream.
The Knowland Retribution by Richard Greener.
With tainted meat the weapon and corporate greed the motive, The Knowland Retribution is an extremely topical suspense-revenge thriller. Walter Sherman, a/k/a the Locator, is a tracker who honed his skills in Vietnam. The colorful cast of characters also includes Sherman's two friends-a bartender with a mysterious past and an old black man who smokes like a chimney; a feisty young woman who writes obituaries for the New York Times; a southern lawyer who has lost everything and has only one thing to live for; and a group of Wall Street investment bankers who make a deadly decision.
Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky.
Suite Française is a singularly piercing evocation—at once subtle and severe, deeply compassionate and fiercely ironic—of life and death in occupied France, and a brilliant, profoundly moving work of art.
The Surrogate by Judith Henry Wall.
To a penniless twenty-year-old like Jamie Long, surrogate motherhood seemed both an act of altruism and a financial opportunity. But once pregnant and under contract to Amanda Hartmann, the head of a famous evangelical family, Jamie realizes that she's getting more than she bargained for. Whisked away to the vast, isolated family ranch, she's closely supervised and carefully cut off from the outside world. She learns the family's dark secrets -- and sees the enormity of their ruthlessness. When Jamie hears Amanda's plan to claim the baby as her natural-born child, she begins to suspect that her own life is in danger and resolves to flee.
New Mystery
Sullivan's Evidence by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg.
New Fantasy
The silver bough by Lisa Tuttle.
The award-winning author of The Mysteries returns with another captivating novel in which modern-day enigmas and age-old myths come together with spellbinding results. Here is an enchanting tale set in a land rich with folklore–and ripe for a rekindling of the old ways.
New Children's Fiction
Gilda Joyce and the Ladies of the Lake by Jennifer Allison.
Zany Gilda Joyce leaves her wacky disguises at home but brings all of her psychic and investigative skills with her as she sets out to investigate a mysterious death at a Catholic girls’ school. Is Our Lady of Sorrows really haunted by the ghost of Dolores Lambert? Or is the student body suffering from group hysteria? Solving this mystery will put Gilda in more danger than she ever imagined—and will take all of her brashness, bravery, and smarts.
Heat by Mike Lupica.
Pitching prodigy Michael Arroyo is on the run from social services after being banned from playing Little League baseball because rival coaches doubt he is only twelve years old and he has no parents to offer them proof.
Little Divas by Philana Marie Boles.
The summer before seventh grade, Cassidy Carter must come to terms with living with her father, practically a stranger, as well as her relationships with her cousins, all amidst the overall confusion of adolescence.
New Paperbacks
Date Me Baby, One More Time by Stephanie Rowe.
Justine Bennett is cursing her life. She’s the Guardian of the Goblet of Eternal Youth, she hasn’t left the house in ages, and it’s been over 200 years since she’s had sex. Oh, and the Goblet has shape-shifted into an espresso machine named Mona. Not exactly the stuff grand destiny is made of... Derek LaValle is worried. Due to a family curse, he’ll be dead in the space of a week unless he finds the Guardian of the Goblet of Eternal Youth and beheads her. Which wouldn’t be a problem if she weren’t so sexy, smart... and ready to behead him right back.
Project Daddy by Kate Perry.
Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik.
Book 2 of the Temeraire Trilogy.
When Britain intercepted a French ship and its precious cargo–an unhatched dragon’s egg–Capt. Will Laurence of HMS Reliant unexpectedly became master and commander of the noble dragon he named Temeraire. As new recruits in Britain’s Aerial Corps, man and dragon soon proved their mettle in daring combat against Bonaparte’s invading forces.
Now China has discovered that its rare gift, intended for Napoleon, has fallen into British hands–and an angry Chinese delegation vows to reclaim the remarkable beast. But Laurence refuses to cooperate. Facing the gallows for his defiance, Laurence has no choice but to accompany Temeraire back to the Far East–a long voyage fraught with peril, intrigue, and the untold terrors of the deep. Yet once the pair reaches the court of the Chinese emperor, even more shocking discoveries and darker dangers await.
New Children's Nonfiction
Cookies: bite-size life lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal.
Everyone knows cookies taste good, but these cookies also have something good to say. Open this delectable book to any page and you will find out something about life. Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons is a new kind of dictionary, one that defines mysteries such as "fair" and "unfair" and what it really means to "cooperate." The book is by turns clever, honest, inspirational, and whimsical. Go ahead, take a bite!
An Egg Is Quiet by Dianna Hutts Aston.
Introduces readers to more than 60 types of eggs and an array of egg facts.
I Am an Ankylosaurus by Karen Wallace, illustrated by Mike Bostock.
I am an ankylosaurus. Look through my eyes and see what I see. A mother ankylosaurus lays her eggs and must protect them from fierce predators. She swings her tail powerfully. Bone smashes bone. Can anything get by this armored beast? Follow an ankylosaurus as she goes about her day and learn what life was like in the prehistoric age.
What Do Wheels Do All Day? by April Jones Prince.
Yeah, what do wheels do all day? Well . . . they push . . . race . . . stroll . . . fly . . . whiz . . . and spin . . . all day long! Simple, direct text, combined with brilliant cut-paper relief illustrations, captures kids' fascination with "things that go" and opens their minds to the wide variety of wheels and what they do.
New Picture Books
Follow the line by Laura Ljungkvist.
Invites the reader to visit a wide variety of places and count different objects found in each, from fire hydrants in a big city in the morning, through starfish in the ocean during the day, to babies sleeping in a country village at night.
Froggy Rides a Bike by Jonathan London.
With encouragement from his friends and family, Froggy learns how to ride his shiny new bike.
I Love Bugs by Philemon Sturges, illustrated by Shari Halpern.
A boy extols the various characteristics of insects, all of which he loves.
Max's ABC by Rosemary Wells.
Everybody’s favorite bunnies, Max and Ruby, are back, starring in their very own ABC concept book. Max’s ants have escaped from their farm, and now they’re searching for food. The ants start with Max’s sandwich, and soon they’re everywhere! Fortunately, Ruby comes to the rescue.
Mr. and Mrs. God in the creation kitchen by Nancy Wood.
What will this cosmic couple cook up next? Nancy Wood’s lively take on how a duo of married chefs got all of us started is magically and hilariously brought to life through Timothy Basil Ering’s extraordinary illustrations.
Museum trip by Barbara Lehman.
In this wordless picture book, a boy imagines himself inside some of the exhibits when he goes on a field trip to a museum.
No Haircut Today by Elivia Savadier.
Dominic refuses to get his hair cut, no matter how much his mother wants him to or how bad it looks.
On the road by Susan Steggall.
Changing landscapes, traffic signs, and all kinds of transportation crowd the pages of this simple, easy tale.
New Teen Fiction
Behind the curtain: an Echo Falls mystery by Peter Abrahams.
In this sequel to Down the Rabbit Hole a clever young girl learns that mysterious forces are at work in her town -- and exposing them could put her life in jeopardy.
Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz.
Schuyler Van Alen is a freshman at the prestigious Duchesne School. A loner by nature, she finds her life thrown into turmoil when she turns 15. Suddenly she is allergic to the sun, craves raw food, and if she cuts herself, her blood is blue. Schuyler has no idea what is happening to her. As more and more curious things happen, Schuyler must confront her family and friends to discover the truth behind her blue blood. But there are bigger problems soon to be faced. When a girl in school is found dead, with mysterious bite marks on her neck, Schuyler is more confused than ever about her heritage…and her destiny.
Defining Dulcie by Paul Acampora.
After Dulcie’s dad dies, her mom decides that the two of them should reinvent themselves in California. Dulcie’s decision? To steal her dad’s ’68 Chevy and head back home to Connecticut. Once Dulcie gets there she meets Roxanne, a girl whose scary home life makes Dulcie think that she just might have landed in the right spot at the right time. Luckily for Roxanne, Dulcie Morrigan Jones is a girl with a storehouse of strength and generosity of spirit that stretches on for miles.
Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox.
In the midst of a fascinating landscape, Laura’s dreamy
childhood is ending and a nightmare beginning. This rich
novel, filled with beauty, danger, politics, and intrigue, comes to
a powerful crescendo, leaving readers clamoring for Book Two.
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter.
King Dork by Frank Portman.
Tom Henderson (a.k.a. King Dork, Chi-mo, Hender-fag, and Sheepie) is a typical American high school loser until he discovers the book, The Catcher in the Rye, that will change the world as he knows it. When Tom discovers his deceased father’s copy of the Salinger classic, he finds himself in the middle of several interlocking conspiracies and at least half a dozen mysteries involving dead people, naked people, fake people, ESP, blood, a secret code, guitars, monks, witchcraft, the Bible, girls, the Crusades, a devil head, and rock and roll. And it all looks like it’s just the tip of a very odd iceberg of clues that may very well unravel the puzzle of his father’s death and–oddly–reveal the secret to attracting semihot girls.
The Summer Sherman Loved Me by Jane St. Anthony.
What happens when you get what you think you want and then don’t know what to do with it? When twelve-year-old Margaret hears the boy next door call to her in the middle of the night, her heart races with excitement – and nervousness. Will this mean Sherman is her boyfriend? Although Sherman insists that Margaret come and join him for a moonlit bike ride, he doesn’t know what to expect any more than she does. But Sherman makes a big mistake on their first date, and Margaret doesn’t know if she will ever forgive him. Things get even more chaotic when Sherman shows up with a squirrel he calls Little Margaret.
May 9, 2006
New DVDs
Rating: R.
An explosive suspense thriller set in the aftermath of the heinous murders of 11 athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Inspired by true events, this highly-charged film tracks a team of assassins who mount a secret war of revenge against the murderers.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some entense battle sequences.
Colin Farrell, Q'Orianka Kilcher, Christian Bale, Irene Bedard, Thomas Clair.
Set admidst the first encounter of European and Native American cultures during the founding of the Jamestown Virginia settlement in 1607. Tell the classic tale of Pocahontas and her relationships with adventurer John Smith and aristocrat John Rolfe. This woman's journey of love lost and found again takes her from the untouched beauty of the Virginia wilderness to the upper crust of English society as we witness the dawn of a new America.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic material, sexual content, crude humor and a drug reference.
Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Shirley MacLaine, Mark Ruffalo, Richard Jenkins, Christopher McDonald, Steve Sandvoss, Mena Suvari.
Sarah has finally agreed to marry her boyfriend Jeff, but isn't sure if marriage is what she wants. Now she's on her way home to attend her sister's wedding, which means spending a lot of time with the tennis-obsessed Pasadena family that she's never felt quite a part of. It isn't until Sarah stumbles into a well-kept family secret that she starts to question her roots and sets off in search of the man who may have answers the she has been looking for.
New Children's DVD
New Picture Book
Ogre Eats Everything by Bethany Roberts, illustrated by Marsha Winborn.
May Belle and her friend Ogre have a good time as she teaches him how to plant and tend a garden, how to read, and what to do when feeling bored.
New Children's Fiction
Three Good Deeds by Vivian Vande Velde.
If Howard had known the old hag was a witch, he never would have taunted her. But he did, and she did what witches do--cursed him--and now he's a goose, which to tell you the truth, is not as serene and peaceful as it might look from the shore. People try to kill geese, for crying out loud, and the other geese are none too nice to newcomers. Howard is desperate to become a human again so he can show that old witch a thing or two. But the only way to break the curse is to do three good deeds--and how can you help others when you've got webbed feet, wings for hands, and can't say anything but "Honk"?
May 8, 2006
New Children's Fiction
Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows, illustrated by Sophie Blackall.
When seven-year-old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister, she finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, who is less boring than Bean first suspected.
New Fiction
Fortunate Son by Walter Mosley.
New York Times bestselling author Walter Mosley's novel about two boys, one ensconced in a life of privilege and the other in a life of hardship, explores the true meaning of fortune.
Promise Me by Harlan Coben.
It has been six years since entertainment agent Myron Bolitar last played superhero. In six years he hasn’t thrown a punch. He hasn’t held, much less fired, a gun. He hasn’t called his friend Win, still the scariest man he knows, to back him up or get him out of trouble.
All that is about to change...because of a promise.
May 4, 2006
New Picture Books
Eat Your Peas, Ivy Louise by Leo Landry.
Ivy Louise's parents encourage her to eat, unaware that the tiny green peas are performing a circus on her tray.
White Is for Blueberry by George Shannon, illustrated by Laura Dronzek.
Encourages the reader to look at objects in nature from another perspective, observing their colors in a new way.
New Teen Fiction
Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock.
When you don't talk, there's a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said. Harsh words indeed, from Brian Nelson of all people. But, D. J. can't help admitting, maybe he's right. When you don't talk, there's a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said. Stuff like why her best friend, Amber, isn't so friendly anymore. Or why her little brother, Curtis, never opens his mouth. Why her mom has two jobs and a big secret. Why her college-football-star brothers won't even call home. Why her dad would go ballistic if she tried out for the high school football team herself. And why Brian is so, so out of her league. When you don't talk, there's a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said. Welcome to the summer that fifteen-year-old D. J. Schwenk of Red Bend, Wisconsin, learns to talk, and ends up having an awful lot of stuff to say.
New DVDs
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexual content including dialogue, and drug references.
Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, Tyrone Giordano, Brian White, Elizabeth Reaser.
Everett brings his fiancé Meredith home to meet his family for the Christmas holiday. It's an instant disaster when Everett's parents, Sybil and Kelly, agree with their gay, deaf son Thad, pot-smoking son Ben and daughters Amy and Susannah that Meredith is way too uptight to be welcomed into their family. Wanting to please Everett and get along with his family, Meredith recruits her sister Julie to help her thaw the Stone family cold front.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexual references.
Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Timothy Hutton, Giancarlo Esposito, Alicia Witt, Gérard Depardieu, Jane Adams, Mike Estime, Susan Kellermann, Jascha Washington, Matt Rodd, Ranjit Chowdhry.
Georgia Byrd is a department store employee who leads a life of frustrated desires. She particularly likes the bashful salesman from the outdoor furnishings department. But when she learns she only has a few weeks left to live, Georgia gathers her money, quits her job, and flies to the swank European resort she's always dreamed of visiting. Naturally, her new carelessness with money and fearless candor lead everyone around her, including a senator and her former boss, to think she's a real mover and shaker.
New Large Print
Beach Road by James Patterson.
By the #1 bestselling author of Lifeguard, a gleaming new summer thriller set in the luxurious Hamptons.
New Fiction
Beach Road by James Patterson.
By the #1 bestselling author of Lifeguard, a gleaming new summer thriller set in the luxurious Hamptons.