The End of Memory

The End of Memory: A Natural History of Aging and Alzheimer's by Jay Ingram Summary: It is a wicked disease that robs its victims of their memories, their ability to think clearly, and ultimately their lives. For centuries, those afflicted by Alzheimer's disease have suffered its debilitating effects while family members sit by, watching their loved ones disappear a little more each day until the person they used to know is gone forever. The disease was first described by German psychologist and neurologist Alois Alzheimer in 1906. One hundred years and a great deal of scientific effort later, much more is known about Alzheimer's, but it still affects millions around the world, and there is no cure in sight. In The End of Memory, award-winning science author Jay Ingram writes a biography of this disease that attacks the brains of patients. He charts the history of the disease from before it was noted by Alois Alzheimer through to the twenty-first century, explains the fascinating science of plaques and tangles, recounts the efforts to understand and combat the disease, and introduces us to the passionate researchers who are working to find a cure. An illuminating biography of "the plague of the twenty-first century" and scientists' efforts to understand and, they hope, prevent it, The End of Memory is a book for those who want to find out the true story behind an affliction that courses through families and wreaks havoc on the lives of millions. Angie's Comments: The End of Memory is an engaging look at the enemy, with a brief history of disease from the ancients to the discovery by Alzheimer in 1906. Most of the book, however, is devoted to the science of Alzheimer. Ingram presents a nice overview for the layperson about Alzheimer’s disease, its presentation, and its effect on the brain. He discusses some of the experiments and papers on Alzheimer’s and the current scientific understanding of the disease. Ingram makes it easy to understand the science behind Alzheimer’s, and he is good at highlighting the different opinions and ideas that scientists have about the disease. After reading this book, while I still shudder at the thought of myself developing Alzheimer’s, I am more familiar with what Alzheimer’s is. Recommended for people interested in the science of Alzheimer’s. Request this item

Genre Friday: Shopping!

Going shopping on Black Friday? Here are some books that you might be interested in. Bargain Fever: How to Shop in a Discounted World by Mark Ellwood Request this item People of WalMart: Shop and Awe by Adam Kipple, Andrew Kipple, and Luke Wherry Request this item Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping by Judith Levine Request this item Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World by Diane MacEachern Request this item Extreme Couponing: Learn How to be a Savvy Shopper and Save Money...One Coupon at a Time by Joni Meyer-Crothers Request this item Consumer Reports Buying Guide 2016 Request this item Consumer Reports Tech: Electronics Buying Guide 2016 Request this item Miserly Moms: Living on One Income in a Two Income Economy by Jonni McCoy Request this item The Money Saving Mom's Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year by Crystal Paine Request this item And the Tipton County Public Library has more items if you are interested! Just call or come in.

Read-a-Like Thursday: The Cat Who...series by Lilian Jackson Braun

If you liked books in the Cat Who series by Lilian Jackson Braun, you might want to try these authors (many who also feature cats in their cozy mysteries): Nancy Atherton Rita Mae Brown Laurie Cass Carole Nelson Douglas Miranda James Shirley Rousseau Murphy

The Patient's Playbook

The Patient's Playbook: How to Save Your Life and the Lives of the Those You Love by Leslie D. Michelson Summary: Too many Americans die each year as a result of preventable medical error—mistakes, complications, and misdiagnoses. And many more of us are not receiving the best care possible, even though it’s readily available and we’re entitled to it. The key is knowing how to access it. The Patient’s Playbook is a call to action. It will change the way you manage your health and the health of your family, and it will show you how to choose the right doctor, coordinate the best care, and get to the No-Mistake Zone in medical decision making. Leslie D. Michelson has devoted his life’s work to helping people achieve superior medical outcomes at every stage of their lives. Michelson presents real-life stories that impart lessons and illuminate his easy-to-follow strategies for navigating complex situations and cases.   The Patient’s Playbook is an essential guide to the most effective techniques for getting the best from a broken system: sourcing excellent physicians, selecting the right treatment protocols, researching with precision, and structuring the ideal support team. Along the way you will learn: Why having the right primary care physician will change your life Three things you can do right now to be better prepared when illness strikes The ten must-ask questions at the end of a hospital stay How to protect yourself from unnecessary and dangerous treatments Ways to avoid the four most common mistakes in the first twenty-four hours of a medical emergency This book will enable you to become a smarter health care consumer—and to replace anxiety with confidence. Angie's Comments: Great book on how to manage your health and doctor visits. Michelson gives good advice on how to manage your way through the health system and take charge of your own life. Most of the advice is practical. The examples, of course, are about all the mistakes those in the health profession make, so you won’t feel optimistic about the health system after you read this book. I had to remind myself while reading this book of the many times I went to the doctor and received great care. Recommended for readers who have health issues or want to be more assertive when going to the doctor.  Request this item

Pop Goes The Weasel

Pop Goes The Weasel by M. J. Arlidge Summary: A man’s body is found in an empty house. A gruesome memento of his murder is sent to his wife and children. He is the first victim, and Detective Helen Grace knows he will not be the last. But why would a happily married man be this far from home in the dead of night? The media call it Jack the Ripper in reverse: a serial killer preying on family men who lead hidden double lives. Helen can sense the fury behind the murders. But what she cannot possibly predict is how volatile this killer is—or what is waiting for her at the end of the chase.... Angie's Comments: Arlidge’s books don’t spare the reader from what the detectives see. Pop Goes The Weasel, the second in the Helen Grace series, certainly doesn’t shy away from the gruesomeness of the murders. The plot is interesting, and the characters have their share of issues. I highly recommend reading Eeny Meeny, the first book in the series, before reading this one. Recommended for readers who like dark mysteries, with a ray of hope at the end.  Request this item

The Invention of Murder

The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime by Judith Flanders Summary: In this fascinating exploration of murder in the nineteenth century, Judith Flanders examines some of the most gripping cases that captivated the Victorians and gave rise to the first detective fiction. Murder in Britain in the nineteenth century was rare. But murder as sensation and entertainment became ubiquitous, transformed into novels, into broadsides and ballads, into theatre and melodrama and opera―even into puppet shows and performing dog-acts. Detective fiction and England's new police force developed in parallel, each imitating the other―the pioneers of Scotland Yard gave rise to Dickens's Inspector Bucket, the first fictional police detective, who in turn influenced Sherlock Holmes and, ultimately, even P.D. James and Patricia Cornwell. In this fascinating book, Judith Flanders retells the gruesome stories of many different types of murder―both famous and obscure―from the crimes (and myths) of Sweeney Todd and Jack the Ripper to the tragedies of the murdered Marr family in London's East End; Burke and Hare and their bodysnatching business in Edinburgh; and Greenacre, who transported his dismembered fiancée around town by omnibus. With an irresistible cast of swindlers, forgers, and poisoners, the mad, the bad and the dangerous to know, The Invention of Murder is both a gripping tale of crime and punishment, and history at its most readable. Angie's Comments: Anyone who thinks that modern society is obsessed by crime should read this book! Crime has long been a source of entertainment and commercialization. Judith Flanders covers the true crime stories of the 1800s, and places it in context of society and development of police forces. Crime influenced plays, books, and other entertainment/artistic pursuits, and vice versa. I now have a new appreciation for Charles Dickens! Flanders includes footnotes that show her humor at some of the odd elements. Recommended for readers of literature, history, and true crime. Request this item

Genre Friday: Thanksgiving movies and fiction

Get ready for Thanksgiving with these movies and books that have a Thanksgiving tale. Free Birds DVD Request this item Home for the Holidays DVD Request this item Jack and Jill DVD Request this item Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade DVD Request this item Planes, Trains and Automobiles DVD Request this item Scent of a Woman DVD Request this item The Ghost at the Table by Suzanne Berne Request this item A Perfect Proposal by Katie Fforde Request this item Want Not by Jonathan Miles Request this item American Boy by Larry Watson Request this item Bittersweet by Susan Wittig Albert Request this item Request this item in large print A Fatal Feast by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain Request this item A Catered Thanksgiving by Isis Crawford Request this item Undead and Unfinished by MaryJanice Davidson Request this item Thanksgiving Prayer by Debbie Macomber Request this item And the Tipton County Public Library has more items if you are interested! Just call or come in.