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Ilium book cover
Ilium book cover

Ilium

Lea Carpenter

FICTION Carpente Lea
Suspense

"Fast-paced and powerful, gripping and immersive, this subtly crafted and suspenseful novel, set in the present and the immediate past, in the dark world of international espionage in London, Mallorca, Croatia, Paris, and Cap Ferret is told through its young female protagonist who unwittingly...

Ilium is a spy novel, but calling it a spy novel is misleading. Yes, our main character is a spy, albeit accidental. And although there is action, it is a very slow burn to get to the action part. But I liked it. The novel is a revelatory one, much more interested in our main character (her past, how she got her, what motivates her) than the CIA ops. That is far more interesting to me than any street chase. -Anne M

This book will make you an artist book cover
This book will make you an artist book cover

This book will make you an artist

Ruth Millington

j701 Millington
Art / Art History, Kids, Nonfiction

"Jam-packed with imaginative ideas for all kinds of creative crafts . . . this book will make YOU an artist! Pick up your pencils, collect your collage materials, and take inspiration from 25 of the world's best-known artists in this fact-filled book full of activities. Discover famous...

A brief bio/intro to a couple dozen diverse artists and instructions for making a project of your own in their style. The projects are simple but significant, the artist bios are relevant and interesting, and the whole thing is attractively, colorfully designed and packaged. A great gift book for an artist child (and all children are artists)! -Anne W

Differ we must : how Lincoln succeeded in a divided America book cover
Differ we must : how Lincoln succeeded in a divided America book cover

Differ we must : how Lincoln succeeded in a divided America

Steve Inskeep

973.7092 /Inskeep
History

"From journalist and historian Steve Inskeep, a compelling and nuanced exploration of the political acumen of Abraham Lincoln via sixteen encounters before and during his presidency, bringing to light not only the strategy of a great politician who inherited a country divided, but lessons for...

Lincoln was a gifted politician. In Steve Inskeep's latest, he explores how Lincoln navigated arguing with, persuading, and standing up to the many different people he disagreed with during his political career, from people in his own party, to people he agreed with morally, but disagreed on methods, to those he didn't want anything to do with, but needed their votes to achieve his ends. Inskeep's engaging book holds lessons for our politically fractured times. -Anne M

Chicken talk around the world book cover
Chicken talk around the world book cover

Chicken talk around the world

Carole Lexa Schaefer

jE Schaefer
Picture Books

All around the world, children on their grandmothers' farms listen to the chickens cluck in their own languages.

Did you know animals speak in different languages, just like people do? Through this energetic picture book, travel through several countries and cultures around the world, and listen to the backyard chickens. On a farm in the United States, English speakers say that a chicken goes "bawk bawk" and a rooster goes "cock a doodle do," but in Mexico, Spanish speakers say that chickens go "co-co-ro-co" and a rooster goes "qui-quiri-QUI!" Learn what chickens say in Japan, Kenya, India, and more and practice the sounds! -Anne W

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Mutant mayhem book cover
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Mutant mayhem book cover

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Mutant mayhem

BLU-RAY Teenage
Comedy, Action

After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers work to earn the love of New York City while facing down an army of mutants.

So, after watching this movie for the third time the other night, I decided that I should do a "Staff Picks" entry for it. Is it the best TMNT movie ever? Easily, and I grew up absolutely loving the 90s live-action versions. This movie has humor and heart in spades. The animation style is rough, chaotic, and perfect for the material. For me, this ranks up with the best of animated movies. -Brian

What's new, Daniel? book cover
What's new, Daniel? book cover

What's new, Daniel?

Micha Archer

jE Archer
Kids, Picture Books, Nature

A curious little boy explores his neighborhood, finding out what is new with his friends and neighbors.

Let's celebrate the spring with Micha Archer's latest, "What's New, Daniel?". -Casey

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