Monthly Archives: July 2012

Retelling Fairy Tales: Sleeping Beauty

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Of all the fairy tales, does it seem like “Sleeping Beauty” is often the one just out of the spotlight? The story is still one of the better known tales thanks to Disney’s continued pilfering of folklore and fairy tales … Continue reading →

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We Recommend…The Journal of Best Practices by David Finch

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

The Journal of Best Practices is a very funny, articulate read on David Finch’s life as an adult with Asperger’s. He paints a painful picture of the social morés that he either can’t adhere to or simply doesn’t recognize. Finch … Continue reading →

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Lifetime Learning

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Have you considered upgrading your skills to improve your chances of employment in this tough job market? Or perhaps you’ve always wanted to learn a little something about Physics or Philosophy? Or maybe you just want to train your aging … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades Readalikes

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

There’s no escaping E.L. James’ fan-fiction-to-self-published-bestselling series Fifty Shades. The cat-and-mouse game between innocent, clumsy Ana and billionaire philanthropist Christian Grey has captured the world’s attention and whether you love it or hate it, it looks like it’s here to … Continue reading →

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We Recommend…Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Available formats: Hardcover | Audio Book Gone Girl is a fascinating look at the marriage of Amy and Nick Dunne that begins with Amy’s mysterious disappearance. While that sounds like a pretty stale statement, just … Continue reading →

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Food-Filled Books

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Books and food…seems they go hand-in-hand, no? Both are necessary for our survival (at least we think so). Both also incite passionate debates – butter or margarine? Pancakes or waffles? Carbs or low fat? Hunger Games or Twilight? Edward or … Continue reading →

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We Recommend…The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker Available Formats: Hardcover | Audio Book The Age of Miracles is speculative fiction at it’s finest (think Margaret Atwood). It isn’t in-your-face science fiction, but simply a quiet coming-of-age story about eleven-year-old Julia. … Continue reading →

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NoveList Plus

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

If you’re a NoveList user, you might have noticed a few changes this week. Thanks to the Arizona State Library‘s collaboration with EBSCOhost, we now have access to NoveList Plus! What does this mean for you? This means instead of … Continue reading →

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We Recommend…Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

The gorgeous cover of Beautiful Ruins will find a reader dreaming of the Italian coastline and the story only adds to that reverie. The novel opens with an innkeeper attempting to create a sandy haven on his rocky beach and then a … Continue reading →

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