Here are this week's newest releases.
The Fall (Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan)
The second book of the Strain trilogy, Fall continues where Strain left off. The vampiric virus that was unleashed in Strain has now spread all over New York City. Eph Goodweather, head of the team dedicated to fighting these horrific monsters, have identified the parasite that causes the infection. But it might be too late.
Mini Shopaholic (Sophie Kinsella)
Becky Brandon is back with a mini shopaholic in the person of her two-year-old daughter, Minnie, who declares everything is "MINE!" And that includes designer handbags, accessories and her online purchases.
This Week’s New Releases (9/26)
by Jaclyn Abergas September 29th, 2010 | Fiction, New Releases, Nonfiction
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
by Jane Wangersky September 27th, 2010 | Nonfiction
Terry Ryan, a poet and cartoonist, tells the story of her equally talented mother, Evelyn, whose rhymes and slogans won contests through the 1950s and 60s in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less. This wasn't just a hobby; the prize money was needed, and once actually saved the family home from foreclosure.
Maybe she herself put it best:
Evelyn Ryan had worked on a small-town newspaper as a young woman, and,
Maybe she herself put it best:
We can't take it with us . . .
That much we all know.
My trouble's been keeping
The stuff 'til I go.
Evelyn Ryan had worked on a small-town newspaper as a young woman, and,
My Life in France
by Jane Wangersky September 22nd, 2010 | Nonfiction
The movie Julie and Julia has revived interest in Julia Child, whom some of us remember as a TV chef so well-known and so quirky that she was the subject of many jokes. This book introduces us to the woman behind the recipes and her life outside the kitchen.
Like many women of her time, Julia Child did vital work during World War Two, then was expected to content herself with housekeeping and supporting her husband's career. When his work with the Foreign Service took them to France, she unexpectedly felt that she'd found her true home. She calls their
Like many women of her time, Julia Child did vital work during World War Two, then was expected to content herself with housekeeping and supporting her husband's career. When his work with the Foreign Service took them to France, she unexpectedly felt that she'd found her true home. She calls their
The Girl Who Played with Fire
by Bea September 20th, 2010 | Fiction, Reading
Finally, about a year after I finished reading the first book in this series, I have read The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson. This book is the second novel in the trilogy called the Millennium Trilogy by this Swedish writer, and I must say that I enjoyed reading this one almost as much, if not as much, as the first book, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
When this book was first released in English in January of 2009, it quickly became the number one selling book in America; if you have not seen
When this book was first released in English in January of 2009, it quickly became the number one selling book in America; if you have not seen
Eukie: The Food Retriever
by Michele September 17th, 2010 | Children's
Sometimes, as a parent, you are fortunate enough to find a picture book that tells a good story or teaches a lesson. Eukie: The Food Retriever is a great story that teaches a lesson, and more. Filled with whimsical pictures, this book also includes a CD of the similarly titled song. In addition, there are lyrics and sheet music to the song at the back of the book.
Written by Jared Bracci, this book tells the story of Eukie (pronounced oo-kie) the golden retriever. Eukie adores food of all kinds, including kids' school snacks and the neighbor's trash. He eats
Written by Jared Bracci, this book tells the story of Eukie (pronounced oo-kie) the golden retriever. Eukie adores food of all kinds, including kids' school snacks and the neighbor's trash. He eats
