Archive for February, 2012
Poetry Reading
Poet Reads to Classical Music at Kamloops Library
Tomorrow (Wednesday, February 29th) the Kamloops Library will be hosting poet Barbara Ballé and the string quintet Ordinary People for an evening performance at 7 p.m.
Ballé will read from her
anthology Life Jingling in
My Pockets to the backdrop
of classical music.
Ordinary
People will also play a variety
of instrumental pieces
including composers such
as Mozart, Bach, Haydn and Mouret.
We hope to see you there!
Read the Book, Watch the Movie!
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collin’s trilogy beginning with The Hunger Games tells the story of a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss’s skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister’s place.
Place a hold on The Hunger Games now!
The trilogy continues with Catching Fire and Mocking Jay. (<–Click the titles to place a hold)
The success of Collin’s novels was incredible – a movie will be released in the next month based on the first novel. On March 23rd, 2012 The Hunger games hits theaters.
To take a look at the IMDb information on the movie Click Here.
May the odds be ever in your favor…
New Books!
New Books in the Library this week!
The Beginner’s Guide to Growing Heirloom Vegetables: the 100 Easiest to Grow, Tastiest Vegatables for your Garden by Marie Iannotti
Presents information on growing one hundred heirloom vegetables, providing advice on germination, exposure, spacing, soil, and harvesting for each variety.
Soup: Glorious Soup by Annie Bell
Soup is the food of the world and every culture produces its own delicious variations on this universal theme. At once comforting and familiar, it can at the same time be exotic and exciting.
The New New Rules: a Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass by Bill Maher
From bestselling author and host of HBO’s Real time, Bill Maher’s book of political and cultural riffs serves up a satiric set of rules for preserving sanity in an insane world.
Gypsy Boy: My Life in the Secret World of the Romany Gypsies by Mikey Walsh
The son of a Romany Gypsy champion bareknuckle boxer shares the story of his upbringing in England, his realization of his sexual orientation, and how his circumstances were shaped by his culture’s absolute beliefs.
How We Do Harm: a Doctor Breaks Ranks About Being Sick in America by Otis Webb Brawley M.D.
How We Do Harm exposes the underbelly of healthcare today—the overtreatment of the rich, the under treatment of the poor, the financial conflicts of interest that determine the care that physicians’ provide, insurance companies that don’t demand the best (or even the least expensive) care, and pharmaceutical companies concerned with selling drugs, regardless of whether they improve health or do harm.
Spin Art: Mastering the Craft of Spinning Textured Yarn by Jacey Boggs
The yarn styles explored in this comprehensive spinning guide are as well made as they are inventive. Jacey walks you through each of her techniques, with a refreshing mixture of quirky, fanciful, and unexpected designs that are always skillfully constructed.
Freedom to Read Contest at the Library!!
Don’t Forget There is a Freedom to Read Contest Going on at the Library this February!
Come down to your local branch library and read the clues for 3 books that have been banned or challenged in the past. Guess one of the books and submit a ballot for the contest and then you’re entered to win a prize! The contest runs until February 29th, so you have 9 more days to enter!
Want to find out more about Freedom to Read Week? Click here to check out the website.
New Library Books
Great library books new this week!
The Hoarder in You: How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life by Dr. Robin Zasio
From compulsive shoppers to hobbyists and collectors to ordinary, run-of-the-mill pack rats– to some degree or another, we all hoard. Dr. Zasio shares behind-the-scenes stories from the show, including some of the most serious cases of hoarding that she has encountered– and explains how we can learn from these extreme examples.
The Ice Pilots: Flying with the Mavericks of the Great White North by Michael Vlessides
Follows the extraordinary adventures of the bush pilots of Buffalo Airways, a Northern Canadian airline that uses World War II-era propeller planes to haul fuel, supplies, and passengers to the remote outposts of the Arctic.
Amy Winehouse: the Biography 1983-2011 by Chas Newkey-Burden
An indisputable musical icon and controversial celebrity figure, Amy Winehouse’s unique blend of jazz, pop, and soul singing and songwriting brought her a host of awards—including two prestigious Ivor Novellos and five Grammys—as well as an army of committed fans who adored her rich voice and painfully honest lyrics.
Sexually Speaking: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Sexual Health by Dr. Ruth Westheimer
The ultimate women’s guide to sexual health–new from Dr. Ruth. In this down-to-earth guide, celebrated sex expert and bestselling author Dr. Ruth Westheimer teams up with prominent gynecologist at Cornell and New York Presbyterian Medical Centers, Dr. Amos Grunebaum, to address the most pressing health issues women face today.
The Baby Names Almanac 2012: The Most Up-to-Date Resource for Baby Names by Emily Larson
Overflowing with the hottest baby naming trends, lists, and forecasts, The 2012 Baby Names Almanac is an instant snapshot of how the world today is shaping the name readers may choose for their child tomorrow.
Blood Sugar: Inspiring Recipes for Anyone Facing the Challange of Diabetes and Maintaining Good Health by Michale Moore
Packing with inspiration Blood Sugar includes nutritional tips, food balance and ideas for a healthy life, and stunning recipes for home-cooking, entertaining an family life.Blood Sugar breaks the mould in diabetic cooking! It’s for anyone who is inspired by great food.
New Books This Week
Some great new titles came in this week at the library, check them out:
50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True by Guy P. Harrison
Guy Harrison is not out simply to debunk these theories and beliefs; instead, wherever possible, he presents alternative scientific explanations, which in most cases are even more fascinating than the wildest speculation. Stressing the excitement of scientific discovery and the legitimate mysteries and wonder inherent in reality, this volume invites readers to share the joys of rational thinking and the sceptical approach to evaluating our extraordinary world.
Reclaiming Our Food: How the Grassroots Food Movement is Changing the Way We Eat by Tanya Denckla Cobb
In the last decade we have seen the budding efforts to transform our food system emerge into a full blown movement. As complicated and multi-faceted as the food system it seeks to change, the movement takes many shapes and differing strategies to reclaim our food.
A Practical Wedding: Creative Ideas for Planning a Beautiful, Affordable, and Meaningful Celebration by Meg Keene
The wedding shelf at any bookstore is packed with guides that tell brides how to have standard-issue, big-budget weddings. And this seems to be exactly what every bride wants except that its not. Ultimately, couples want a joyful wedding, not a stressful one.
Science on Ice: Four Polar Expeditions by Chris Linder
Linder chronicles four polar expeditions in this richly illustrated volume: to a teeming colony of Adélie penguins, through the icy waters of the Bering Sea in spring, beneath the pack ice of the eastern Arctic Ocean, and over the lake-studded surface of the Greenland Ice Sheet. Each trip finds Linder teamed up with a prominent science journalist, and together their words and pictures reveal the day-to-day details of how science actually gets done at the poles.
Living With Parkinson’s: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management by Gabriella Rogers
This book will address this with an easy to read, positive text covering the medical aspects of Parkinson’s as well as incorporating the stories of sufferers, their families and carers.
Playful Learning: Develop Your Child’s Sense of Joy and Wonder by Mariah Bruehl
Children are natural scientists, artists, mathematicians, authors, and scholars. From the time they are born they seek out information about the world around them in an effort to construct meaning and further their development. While children have an inherent drive to make sense of their reality, parents have a unique opportunity to harness their children’s curiosity and channel it into a love of learning.
Read the Book, See the Movie!
Another great book has been made to fit the “big screen”!! Jonathan Safran’s book Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is now a movie, in theaters now!
The movie version stars Tom Hanks, Thomas Horn and Sandra Bullock.
The story tells of a nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searching New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
To read the book, place a hold now!
Other books by Jonathan Safran include: Eating Animals and Everything is Illuminated.
Interesting fact: Jonathan Safran is married Nicole Krauss, author of The History of Love and Great House.
New Books to the Library!
Here a few great books new to the Library this week!
Scandinavia by Andy Symington
Lonely Plant’s newest edition of the Scadinavian travel guide. Full coverage of the region, from Iceland to St Petersburg. More color pages, highlights and itineraries.
The Secret Lives of Wives: Women Share What It Really Takes to Stay Married by Iris Krawnow
Draws on interviews with dozens of women who have remained married in spite of a high divorce rate, revealing agreements they share with their partners to keep their marriages strong and describe how they each maintain an independent identity.
Choose To Lose: the 7 Carb Cycle Solutions by Chris Powell
Powell’s easy-to-follow Carb Cycle Solutions contradiction everything you’ve heard about avoiding carbohydrates in an attempt to lose weight.
Staying Put: Remodel Your House to Get the Home you Want by Duo Dickinson
Home Sweet Remodeled Home. The American dream of owning a home and then buying or building a bigger and better one is no longer a sure thing. Millions of homeowners stymied by the housing market and the economy have embraced remodeling instead. In this timely book, maverick architect-author Duo Dickinson offers hope on how to get the home you want from the house you have.
Back to Baking: 200 Timeless Recipes to Bake, Share, and Enjoy by Anna Olson
Whether looking to bake a fundamental recipe like a basic shortbread cookie or brownie; or delving into a classic torte or an imaginative holiday dessert, Anna provides a reliable framework for all of your baking, with guaranteed success. With section on baking troubleshooting or tips on accurate measuring, Anna helps novice bakers bypass any kitchen disaster and move right on to produce perfect baked goods every time.
