The Big Blue Brain

Coming Soon to your Library...

29 July 2008

   

Put a hold on one of these new movies, or browse our collection and check out something else!

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The Bank Job

Baby Mama

The Counterfeiters

Doomsday

Drillbit Taylor

The Fall

The Forbidden Kingdom

Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Leatherheads

Lost Boys — The Tribe

Married Life

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Never Back Down

Penelope

Prom Night

The Ruins

Then She Found Me

Shutter

Smart People

Street Kings  

       

  

What's New in Self-Help Books

21 July 2008

Chicken Soup for the Soul Love Stories

Whether it is at first sight, develops over time with a close friend, or it hits you like a ton of bricks--falling in love is a lyrical life-changing event. Chicken Soup for the Soul® Love Stories will transport you to the moments of your life that were filled with devotion and unconditional love.



Case For Make Believe : Saving Play in Our Commercialized World

A follow-up to Consuming Kids presents an argument for the value of imaginary and creative play in both human development and corporate profit, sharing case stories that challenge popular beliefs about the role of commercial interests in child health.



Little Family, Big Values

The stars of the reality television show "Little People, Big World" share personal experiences and offer advice for building strong family values based on love, respect, and mutual support.



Split: A Memoir

The best-selling author of Otherwise Engaged and The Zygote Chronicles describes the story of her marriage, her husband's shattering declaration of his intent to leave, and her struggles through the mechanics of divorce and rebuilding her life. 35,000 first printing.

What's New in Large Print

16 July 2008

Check out these new titles available in Large Print:


Fiction

Compulsion by Jonathan Kellerman

LAPD detective Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware must solve a series of murders involving the use of expensive black automobiles at the scene of the crimes. And what does a child missing for sixteen years have to do with their search for the perpetrator?

Plague Ship by Clive Cussler

The crew of the Oregon has just completed a top secret mission against Iran in the Persian Gulf, when they come across a cruise ship adrift in the sea. Hundreds of bodies litter its deck, and as ship captain Cabrillo tries to determine what happened, explosions rack the length of the ship. Barely able to escape with his own life and that of the liner's sole survivor, Cabrillo finds himself plunged into a mystery as intricate--and as perilous--as any he has ever known, and pitted against a cult with monstrously lethal plans for the human race … plans he may already be too late to stop. -- From publisher description.

Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian

As Hitler's Third Reich crumbles, an aristocratic Prussian woman and her child flee west away from the approaching Russian army. Eventually they form an unlikely alliance with a Jewish man escaping from the concentration camps.

Nonfiction

The Downhill Lie: A Hacker’s Return to a Ruinous Sport  by Carl Hiaasen

Mystery writer Hiaasen gives a humorous account of returning to golf after a 20-year-break.  Along with his adventures on the links, he weaves in stories about his childhood and his father.

In an Instant by Lee and Bob Woodruff

In January 2006, Lee and Bob Woodruff seemed to have it all–a happy marriage, four beautiful children, and marvelous careers. Bob had just been named co-anchor of ABC’s World News Tonight, but then, while he was embedded with the military in Iraq, an improvised explosive device went off near the tank he was riding in. He and his cameraman, Doug Vogt, were hit, and Bob suffered a traumatic brain injury that nearly killed him. – From Amazon.com


These are just a few of the new titles available. Is there title you wish the library had in large print? E-mail us at AskUs@NorthlakeLibrary.org.

New Books in Spanish!

7 July 2008



El lenguaje del cuerpo Julius Fast

This classic book introduces kinetics, the science of non-verbal communication, which is used to analyze the common gestures we use and observe every day, gestures which reveal our deepest feelings and hidden thoughts to total strangers--if they know how to read them. According to the author clinical studies have revealed the extent to which body language can actually contradict verbal communication. This book is a worldwide best seller and is in its 17th edition. 

Grayson Lynne Cox

On a clear California morning when Cox (Swimming to Antarctica) was 17 years old, she had an unusual experience that stayed with her for 30 years, creating a spiritual foundation for her personal and professional success. In this slim and crisp memoir, Cox details a morning swim off the coast of California that took an unexpected turn: returning to shore, she discovered that she was being followed by a baby gray whale that had been separated from its mother. As Cox developed a rapport with the whale, she took on the responsibility of keeping it at sea until it was reunited with its mother. Cox expertly weaves fine details together, from the whale's mushroom-like skin to how other fish react to such a large creature. At times Cox's prose is uneven, alternating from emotional to factual, but her pure joy at connecting with Grayson (her name for the baby whale) overrides any technical inconsistencies. The combination of retelling her once-in-a-lifetime experience with her observations on life ("If I try, if I believe, if I work toward something... the impossible isn't impossible at all") will have timeless appeal for all ages.

 

El factor Fred Mark Sanborn

Mark Sanborn's latest book is about an extraordinary postal carrier named Fred, who is the model of personal service and passion for his work. In Sanborn’s writing, he wants us to put value into what we do. He is utterly convincing when he explains how people give work dignity when they try to make a difference, build relationships, develop potential in others, and constantly reinvent themselves. Using examples of Fred-like behavior from his travels, he says we can achieve significance in small and large ways if we evaluate ourselves regularly on the key Fred factors--awareness, agenda, attitude, action, and accomplishment.

Visualización creativa: imagina logra tus metas y cumple todos tus sueños Richard Webster
Everyone has the natural ability to visualize success, but ordinary methods used to reach fulfillment can be inefficient and unclear. Creative visualization allows anyone to change the direction of his or her life by mentally picturing and altering images of their goals. In his popular conversational style, bestselling author Richard Webster explains the methodology behind creative visualization, and provides readers with the tools and knowledge necessary to achieve their goals in all areas of life, including business, health, self-improvement, relationships, and nurturing and restoring the soul.

Creative Visualization includes simple exercises enhanced by real-life situations from the author's personal experiences with creative visualization, and demonstrates how to react when you encounter difficulties along the way. In addition, he gives advice on what to do if you have no predetermined goals in mind, and how to implement positive results while maintaining your natural balance.