Published: August 06, 2008 03:29 am            

Shiny new books make it like Christmas every day

It’s Christmas every day at the Library. The Fed Ex guy and the UPS guy make regular appearances at our back door bringing boxes of wonder — shiny new books with the fragrance of ink and promises of adventure, learning, mystery, fantasy, and romance.

Here are some of the new books we have received recently:

“Rebels, Pretenders and Imposters” by Clive Cheesman and Jonathan Williams – The story begins with Adam and Eve and carries on from there to an exhibit in the British Museum in 1999 that would make a good Sean Connery movie.

“Mutiny: The inside story of the true events that inspired “The Hunt for Red October”—from the Soviet naval hero who was there” by David Hagberg and Boris Gindin – This is the true story behind a Sean Connery movie, “Hunt for Red October,” which was excellent. The truth is just as exciting as anything man dream up.

“Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena: Ghosts and Haunted Places” by Rosemary Ellen Guiley, a leading expert in the paranormal This is one in a series including Astrology and Divination; ESP, Psychokinesis, and Psychics; UFOs and Aliens; and Werewolves.

“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Interpreting your Dreams” by Marci Pliskin, CSW, ACSW, and Shari L. Just Ph.D. You sleep about one third of your life and you dream several dreams each night whether or not you remember them. Understanding dreams is understanding yourself. The authors claim that this book will infuse your dreams with conscious, articulate awareness.

“Mortgages for Dummies” by Eric Tyson, MBA and Ray Brown, residential real estate consultant – This book takes you step-by-step through every phase of buying a house or refinancing a house.

“Hedge Funds for Dummies: The fun and easy way to turbocharge your portfolio” by Ann C. Logue, MBA – Chapter titles include What is a Hedge Fund, Setting up your Edge Fund Investment Strategy, Calculating Investment Risk and Return.

“Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming and Environmentalism” by Christopher C. Horner, Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute – Here are some statements from the front cover: The Earth has often been hotter than it is now; Only a tiny portion of greenhouse gases are man-made; Most of Antarctica is getting colder.

“The Savvy Mom’s Book of Legal Forms: Everything you need to protect your family, home, and future” by Cliff Roberson –Includes Forms related to children; Forms related to adoption; Forms covering other family matters (including do not call registry); Forms related to Powers of Attorney; Form related to marriage and/or living together.

“Sidney Poitier: Life Beyond Measure: Letters to My Great-Granddaughter” – A role model for many Americans because of his convictions, bravery and grace, Poitier offers inspirational advice to his great-granddaughter on love, faith, courage and the future.

“The Girl with the Crooked Nose: A Tale of Murder, Obsession, and Forensic Artistry” by Ted Botha – This is the story of Frank Bender, a gifted self-taught artist who has the macabre talent of being able to reconstruct the features of murder victims from their skulls to such accuracy that they are able to be identified. Used by the police in many cases, the killing of young women in Juarez is the focus of this story.

“Marie-Therese: Child of Terror; The Fate of Marie Antoinette’s Daughter” by Susan Nagel – In December 1795 on her seventeenth birthday, Marie-Therese, the only surviving child of Marie Antoinette, fled Paris. Held in solitary confinement after her parents brutal execution, hearing the cries of her young brother being tortured in the next cell, the traumatized princess was the focus of political plots and marriage schemes. A story as mysterious as that of Anastasia, many believed that she was switched with her half-sister and spirited away to live as the “Dark Countess” leaving the imposter to play her role. Fast forward two hundred years, using handwriting samples, DNA testing, and family letters, the author thinks she has solved the mystery.

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Little reminders: Today is the last day to turn in Summer Reading Club Reading Logs.

All singers for the final Music Appreciation Concert meet Thursday at Dogwood Trails Assisted Living Center at 2:30 p.m.

The Summer Reading Club Closing Pizza Party is Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

        

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