January 2017

APPY NE H W Y EA R ! BY LIBRARY COMMITTEE JA N UA RY 2017 ADULT FICTION Judas by Amos Oz Winner of the International Literature Prize At once an exquisite love story and coming-of-age novel, an allegory for the state of Israel and for the biblical tale from which it draws its title, Judas is Amos Oz’s most powerful novel in decades. Re Jane by Patricia Park Journeying from Queens to Brooklyn to Seoul and back, this is a fresh, contemporary retelling of Jane Eyre and a poignant Korean American debut. For Jane Re, half-Korean, half-American orphan, Flushing, Queens, is the place she’s been trying to escape from her whole life. Sardonic yet vulnerable, Jane toils, unappreciated, in her strict uncle’s grocery store. Desperate for a new life, she’s thrilled to become the au pair for the Mazer-Farleys, two Brooklyn English professors and their adopted Chinese daughter. Moonglow by Michael Chabon From the Jewish slums of pre-war South Philadelphia to the invasion of Germany, from a Florida retirement village to the penal utopia of New York’s Wallkill prison, from the heyday of the space program to the twilight of the “American Century,” the novel revisits an entire era through a single life and collapses a lifetime into a single week. A lie that tells the truth, a work of fictional nonfiction, an autobiography wrapped in a novel disguised as a memoir, Moonglow is Chabon at his most moving and inventive. The North Water by Ian McGuire Longlisted for Man Booker Prize Henry Drax is a harpooner on the Volunteer, a whaler bound for the waters of the Arctic Circle. Also aboard is Patrick Sumner, an ex-army surgeon with a shattered reputation and no better option than to sail as the ship’s medic on this voyage. The discovery of something evil in the hold rouses one to action. And as the confrontation between the two men plays out, the fateful question arises: who will survive until spring? With savage, unstoppable momentum and the blackest wit, Ian McGuire’s The North Water weaves a superlative story of humanity under the most extreme conditions. ADULT NON-FICTION America’s Best Breakfasts: Favorite Local Recipes from Coast to Coast by Lee Brian Schrager and Adeena Sussman America’s Best Breakfasts is a celebration of two of this nation’s honored traditions: hitting the open road and enjoying an endless variety of breakfasts. Even without a road trip, you can re-create favorites that will satisfy any time of day: “America’s Best Breakfasts features the charming back stories of and recipes from some of the hottest and most iconic diners and eateries across the country.” — InStyle The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom by Melissa Hartwig and Dallas Hartwig Melissa and Dallas Hartwig’s critically-acclaimed Whole30 program has helped hundreds of thousands of people transform how they think about their food, bodies, and lives. Their approach leads to effortless weight loss and better health, along with stunning improvements in sleep quality, energy levels, mood, and self-esteem. ADULT AUDIOBOOKS Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir by J. D. Vance, Audio CD J. D. Vance’s grandparents moved north from Kentucky’s Appalachia region to Ohio in the hopes of escaping the dreadful poverty around them. Vance’s family made it into the middle- class, yet struggled, and was never able to fully escape the legacy of poverty. A candid memoir written with humor and containing colorful figures, Hillbilly Elegy offers a compelling view of one family’s social class movement, interspersed with reflections on the status of the American dream for an under-represented segment of the population. Home (Myron Bolitar Series) by Harlan Coben, MP3 CD A decade ago, kidnappers grabbed two boys from wealthy families and demanded ransom, then went silent. No trace of the boys ever surfaced. For ten years their families have been left with nothing but painful memories and a quiet desperation for the day that has finally, miraculously arrived: Myron Bolitar and his friend Win believe they have located one of the boys, now a teenager. Where has he been for ten years, and what does he know about the day, more than half a life ago, when he was taken? And most critically: What can he tell Myron and Win about the fate of his missing friend? Harlan Coben’s newest thriller is about friendship, family, and the meaning of home. Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks, Audio CD At 32, Russell Green has it all: a stunning wife, a lovable six year-old daughter, a successful career as an advertising executive and an expansive home in Charlotte. But underneath the shiny surface of this perfect existence, fault lines are beginning to appear... and no one is more surprised than Russ when he finds every aspect of the life he took for granted turned upside down. In a matter of months, Russ finds himself without a job or wife, caring for his young daughter while struggling to adapt to a new and baffling reality. Throwing himself into the wilderness of single parenting, Russ embarks on a journey that will test his abilities and his emotional resources beyond anything he ever imagined. Fans of Nicholas Sparks’ love stories may enjoy his latest novel as light reading over the holidays. CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AUDIOBOOKS Who is Jane Goodall? by Roberta Edwards, Audio CD A life in the wild! Jane Goodall, born in London, England, always loved animals and wanted to study them in their natural habitats. So at age 26, off she went to Africa! Goodall’s up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them and paved the way for many female scientists who came after her. Now her story comes to life in this biography. Ages 8 - 12 years. It’s a Big World, Little Pig by Kristi Yamaguchi, Audio CD Poppy, the adorable, persistent, dreaming-big pig, has a new adventure in store for her: the World Games ice-skating championship in Paris! Poppy is nervous about meeting so many new people in a new place. But ever courageous and supported by her family (Emma, too!), Poppy embarks upon this exciting adventure head-on. She meets a snowboarding Panda, a Maltese who skies, and two fellow skaters, a Crane and a Kangaroo. Poppy begins to realize that although these animals look different, act different, and are from different places, they are all the same at heart. They all smile in the same language! Ages 3 – 8 years. Heartless by Marissa Meyer, Audio CD Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans. In Heartless, Marissa Meyer’s stand-alone novel, the New York Times-bestselling author dazzles us with a prequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Ages 14 – 18 years. JUNIOR NON-FICTION Anything But Ordinary Addie: The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic by Mara Rockliff Some girls are perfectly happy never doing anything out of the ordinary – but Addie was anything but ordinary. She longed for thrills and excitement! At a time when a young lady appearing onstage was considered most unusual, Addie defied convention and became a dancer. And when she married the world-famous magician Herrmann the Great, she knew she had to be part of his show. Addie wanted to shock and dazzle! She would do anything to draw the crowds, even agree to be shot out of a cannon. But when Herrmann the Great died, Addie couldn’t disappoint her loyal fans — the show had to go on. What could she do? She would perform the show all by herself! From the creators of Mesmerized, this rollicking romp tells the true story of one fearless magician’s rise to glory, featuring exquisitely lavish illustrations by Iacopo Bruno. Extensive back matter, including instructions for performing one of Addie’s original tricks, makes this a dazzling celebration of one of the first female conjurers in show business. Dive!: World War II Stories of Sailors & Submarines in the Pacificby Deborah Hopkinson Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States entered World War II in December 1941 with only 44 Naval submarines — many of them dating from the 1920s. With the Pacific battleship fleet decimated after Pearl Harbor, it was up to the feisty and heroic sailors aboard the US submarines to stop the Japanese invasion across the Pacific. Including breakouts highlighting submarine life and unsung African-American and female war heroes, award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson uses first-person accounts, archival materials, official Naval documents, and photographs to bring the voices and exploits of these brave service members to life. CHILDREN Duck on a Tractor by David Shannon Flushed with the success of his trailblazing bike ride around the farm, Duck decides he’s ready to drive the tractor.

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