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Are you looking for something interesting to read? Check out one of the following new arrivals.
| A Cold and Silent Dying : A Marti MacAlister Mystery by Eleanor Taylor Bland From Publishers Weekly As usual, Bland tightly fuses Marti MacAlister's personal life with a crime investigation in the 12th eventful outing for the black homicide detective, who must contend with an old nemesis from 2001's Whispers in the Dark. The mythic city of Lincoln Prairie, where most of the action occurs, has almost as many killings as its larger neighbor, Chicago. Marti MacAlister and partner Partner Matthew "Vik" Jessenovik's find themselves stretched to their limit as these personal and professional crises converge with deadly results. Despite the book's contrived climax, fans will relish the strong bonds of loyalty, friendship and family Bland celebrates. |
| SAME SWEET GIRLS by Cassandra King From Booklist Six very different women meet at a small Methodist women's college in Alabama, and continue their friendship by getting together twice a year as a group they call the Same Sweet Girls. Now no longer girls, they are swiftly approaching 50, and their story is told by three of the group whose lives are at a crossroads. Avoiding the maudlin, King brings her sympathetic characters to vivid life and explores the bonds of friendship. This winning tale should make her a household name. Patty Engelmann
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| The Fool's Tale: A Novel by Nicole Galland From Booklist It is Wales, in the year 1198, and King Maelgwyn ap Cadwallon, better known to his people as Noble, is fighting to keep his kingdom from falling to the English. To create an alliance, Noble weds Isabel Mortimer, the niece of the English baron Roger Mortimer, who years earlier killed Noble's father. Isabel has no easy time of it as Noble flaunts his mistresses in her face and allows Gwirion, Noble's oldest friend, to ridicule her without reproach. Gwirion, of unknown birth, holds the highest honor in Noble's court but has no real power. His sole purpose is to amuse the king, who gives him the affectionate title of "fool." But as threats of war from the English consume Noble, Gwirion and Isabel come to a truce, and their new relationship may also threaten Noble's crown. Galland's first novel is an entertaining saga adeptly weaving together political intrigue and deceit, love that both unifies and divides, loyalty that teeters on treason, and the desire for freedom, which comes with a hefty price. Carolyn Kubisz |
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371.2 Joh The Queen of Education: Rules for Making Schools Works by LouAnne Johnson Johnson, an ex–Marine Corps officer turned high-school teacher whose 1992 memoir, My Posse Don't Do Homework inspired the movie Dangerous Minds, crowns herself the titular queen and hands down royal edicts in this straightforward, valuable book. Her "rules for making schools work" are grounded in the worthy premise that schools should be designed for student learning, health and development—not for administrative efficiency or corporate profit—and should be places where students actually want to be. Teachers, administrators, parents and policy makers should take note of Johnson's simple but compelling ideas. Maybe having a "queen of education" is something to consider. |
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363.738 Mas Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction by Mark Maslin Despite its size this book packs in a huge amount of information. More than that it seems to clear a way through the debate mentioning all the key elements whilst avoiding the situation of too much information. Given the huge volume of information produced each year this is no mean feat. Maslin should be congratulated for producing such an excellent guide. If you are in any way involved in global warming education get a copy of this book.
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