Dante--dissected!

For those who enjoy fast-paced historic-based thrillers—Robert Langdon is back! In Dan Brown’s newest book, Inferno, Langdon and a beautiful and brilliant physician are following clues to save mankind from impending doom. As in all of his previous works, Brown schools the reader with facts from his meticulous research. This story is based on Dante’s work The Divine Comedy and is set in Florence, Venice and Istanbul. Not only will you learn about symbolism in art and literature, you will also visit secret passages and locations in these famous cities. Inferno is action packed and amazing. Read it and decide for yourself! DB

United Nations dirty work?

Yael Azoulay is a young, accomplished woman working for the Secretary-General of the United Nations. She cuts deals around the world with ease, until she deals with a Hutu warlord wanted for genocide. Unknown to her is a conspiracy involving rouge U.N officials working in tandem with a mining company to create unrest in the Congo region, hence gaining control of a valuable mineral. Mined by children. An international thriller, The Geneva Option, by Adam Lebor, is action packed. If just one tenth of this stuff is true, it's shocking! A fast and thrilling read. ML

Visiting Titanic

Written by director, adventurer, and all-around Titanic expert James Cameron, Exploring the Deep is a fascinating glimpse into the many expeditions that have been made to the Titanic site over the past 20 years.  Including a selection of Cameron's dive journals, never-before-seen photographs, and full color recreations of Titanic's interior and exterior, this book details how the technology used to explore the wreck has informed our understanding of one the world's greatest maritime tragedies.  HM

Rules and Tools!

Who doesn’t love Bob Harper, Biggest Loser’s wonder trainer? If you are ready to make a change, he provides 20 steadfast rules for weight loss. Some of them are common sense suggestions, others are tried and true choices made by contestants on the show. Bob also includes four weeks of meals suggestions and many delicious recipes. One thing is for sure, if you stick to these standards changes for the better will come your way. Check out The Skinny Rules: The Simple, Nonnegotiable Principles for Getting to Thin by Bob Harper. DB

Kiss My Aster

Who Are You, Anyway?  According to the author of Kiss My Aster, Amanda Thomsen, you are either a weekend warrior, born to be a farmer, you want to spice up your landscape or you want to read her book to get a few chuckles and then hire someone to do everything (and that’s okay).  This graphic guide is everything you need to create a fantastic yard but it’s tailored to YOU.  Grasses, shrubs, flowering shrubs, best plants for shade gardens, soil, compost, trees, thinning trees, annuals.  This book devotes about two to three graphically fun pages to each topic with fun headings such as “Tree to be you and Me” or “Dropping Acid (or Alkalinity)”  The fun doesn’t stop there!  You can find everything from mad libs, to a gnome coloring page to reading about nine ways to get some shade (use a giant inflatable Godzilla is one suggestion).  Enjoy this book which is actually chock full of great tips, hints and information. SG

Guest Blogger - Star Kennedy

Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman is a novel about Teddi Overman.  It takes place in Kentucky and Charleston, S.C.  The book is about Teddi's life and her love of restoring furniture.  It is also about her family and a tragedy that takes place in her 20's.  The book is written with many flashbacks.  I really enjoyed this quick, easy read.  It was a heartwarming story.  I also really liked the message - Never lose hope! SK

A Contest!

Well known authors, athletes, musicians, designers and more all share what we would find on their Ideal Bookshelf.  The ideal bookshelf could be books we choose to keep, books that are pretty to display, books we would want on a desert island or perhaps books that have changed our lives in a significant way.  Do you want to share your ideal bookshelf?  Stop by the library to fill out a form and receive a chance to win a copy of My Ideal Bookshelf by Thessaly La Force.  SG