Genre Friday: The 1960s

The theme for the Adult Winter Reading this year is Moments in Time, celebrating the 1940s through the 1990s. Here are some picks from the 1960s: 2001: A Space Odyssey DVD Request this item   Dr. Strangelove: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb DVD Request this item Kurt Vonnegut Slaughterhouse-Five Request this item Philip K. Dick Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Request this item Doris Lessing The Golden Notebook Request this item Ken Kesey One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Request this item Request this item in DVD Truman Capote In Cold Blood Request this item If you want any more suggestions or ideas, please call or come in the library today!

Read-a-Like Thursday: Alex Berenson

If you like Alex Berenson's books, you might want to try one of these: Vince Flynn Kill Shot Request this item Request this item in large print Request this item in audio Nelson DeMille Radiant Angel Request this item Request this item in large print Request this item in audio Daniel Silva The English Spy Request this item Request this item in large print Request this item in audio Brad Thor Act of War Request this item Request this item in large print Request this item in audio If you want any more suggestions or ideas, please call or come in the library today!

Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear

Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear by Margee Kerr Summary: No one studies fear quite like Margee Kerr. A sociologist who moonlights at one of America’s scariest and most popular haunted houses, she has seen grown men laugh, cry, and push their loved ones aside as they run away in terror. And she’s kept careful notes on what triggers these responses and why. Fear is a universal human experience, but do we really understand it? If we’re so terrified of monsters and serial killers, why do we flock to the theaters to see them? Why do people avoid thinking about death, but jump out of planes and swim with sharks? For Kerr, there was only one way to find out. In this eye-opening, adventurous book, she takes us on a tour of the world’s scariest experiences: into an abandoned prison long after dark, hanging by a cord from the highest tower in the Western hemisphere, and deep into Japan’s mysterious “suicide forest.” She even goes on a ghost hunt with a group of paranormal adventurers. Along the way, Kerr shows us the surprising science from the newest studies of fear—what it means, how it works, and what it can do for us. Full of entertaining science and the thrills of a good ghost story, this book will make you think, laugh—and scream. Angie’s comments: Scream is an interesting look at fear, mostly through the experiences of Margee Kerr. It is a very personal look at fear, especially the last few chapters, when it veers into memoir territory. There is plenty of science, especially at the beginning, that is explained simply but thoroughly. The book is part scientific, part memoir, and part essay. And I winced when she mentioned the Bermuda Triangle. As a scientist, she should know that the triangle has been debunked many times.  Recommended for readers who want a more personal take on fear.  Request this item

The Single Guy Cookbook

The Single Guy Cookbook: How to Cook Comfort Food Favorites Faster, Easier and Cheaper Than Going Out by Avi Shemtov Summary: Delicious and Easy Man-Centric Food To Wow a Crowd or Party of One There comes a time in every man's life when he has to step away from the microwave. With the help of Avi's man-centric recipes, techniques and commentary, you'll build confidence in the kitchen-and you'll have some pretty amazing meals to show for it. Dishes are geared toward cooking the perfect burger, using leftovers to make a gourmet meal that'll wow your family, impressing a date, saving money, feeding the guys on game day and just flat out making an easy, hearty meal you can sit down and enjoy alone. Recipes include Sizzling Skillet Steak and Twice (Sort of) Baked Potato, Kick-Ass Fish Tacos, Lazy Lasagna for 1, Stupid-Easy Pot Roast and Mind-Blowing Meatballs with Ziti. With The Single Guy Cookbook, you'll make delicious and awe-inspiring dishes that you'll be proud to place in front of any person who enters your man cave, and most importantly, you. Angie’s comments: While obviously marketed to men, this cookbook is useful for anyone. I found a few recipes that I want to try. The food ranges from meat to pasta, to large meals to snacks. Recommended for anyone who is looking for some new recipes.   Request this item

Cats on the Job

Cats on the Job: 50 Fabulous Felines Who Purr, Mouse, & Even Sing for Their Supper by Lisa Rogak Summary: True Tales of the Cuddliest Coworkers Around the world, there are cats earning their keep. Some are mousers, like Princess, a black cat who works at Mill Ridge Farm's stables. Some are circus performers, like Tuna and her furry friends in The Amazing Acro-Cats. And some are even politicians, like Mayor Stubbs, an orange tabby who holds office in Talkeetna, Alaska. In Cats on the Job, we meet these and other whiskered workers who keep their human colleagues company from 9 to 5―with the occasional break for a nap or a belly rub―and make every day at the office better. Angie’s comments: A cute book about hardworking cats who do every job imaginable. Each cat is featured on a couple of pages and color pictures abound. Now excuse me, I am off to see where the cat circus performs. Recommended for cat lovers.  Request this item