SOME NEW BOOKS January 7, 2009
Posted by Ms. Klemundt in New books in the Library, Reading Recommendations.trackback
There are a number of new books in the library. Here are a few you might want to know about.
First off, we purchased all 3 books in Michael Lawrence’s Withern Rise trilogy: A Crack in the Line (vol.1), Small Eternities (vol. 2), and The Underwood See (vol. 3). One of the seniors recommended the series to Mr. Longo (Tolkien-lover that he is) and he passed the recommendation on to us. The series follows Alaric and Naia, both 16-years-old in the first volume, who live in parallel worlds but are able to cross into alternate realities. There is adventure for sure, but the books also deal with some important themes and raise interesting questions to ponder and discuss. (Find them on our shelves at FIC LAW.)
We also have What You Should Know About Politics — But Don’t : A Nonpartisan Guide to the Issues by Jessamyn Conrad (320.6 CON). Just because the elections are over, it doesn’t mean we should go back to being politically oblivious. The issues that were important in the election continue to be important now.
You don’t have to be a scientist to enjoy Neil Shubin’s Your Inner Fish : A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body (611 SHU), a fascinating look at the evolution of the human body through examining the fossil record. And it’s short, too!
In addition to the books listed above, we’ve added travel guides that cover all the regions of Italy, biographies of Charlemagne and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and 3 books in a series about life in Elizabethan England. Feel free to stop by and check out any of these books — or browse our shelves and discover some treasures on your own!
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