The 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winning books are:
The 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winning books are:
FICTION
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
HISTORY
The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery by Eric Foner
BIOGRAPHY
Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
POETRY
The Best of It: New and Selected Poems by Kay Ryan
GENERAL NONFICTION
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Books and movies featuring Elizabeth Taylor.
BOOKS
Elizabeth by J. Randy Taraborrelli
Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century by Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger
MOVIES
Books & DVDs featuring Ireland.
Books & DVDs featuring Ireland.
BOOKS–FICTION
The Banyan Tree: A Novel by Christopher Nolan
The Brightest Star in the Sky by Marian Keyes
Civil & Strange by Cláir Ní Aonghusa
Eye of the Law by Cora Harrison
The Lace Makers of Glenmara: A Novel by Heather Barbieri
The Midnight Choir by Gene Kerrigan
The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry
Shannon: A Novel by Frank Delaney
Troubles by J. G. Farrell
BOOKS–NON-FICTION
A Course Called Ireland: A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint, and the Next Tee by Tom Coyne
Ireland in Mind: An Anthology edited by Alice Leccese Powers
Irish Puddings, Tarts, Crumbles, and Fools: 80 Glorious Desserts by Margaret M. Johnson
The Irish Spirit: Recipes Inspired by the Legendary Drinks of Ireland by Margaret M. Johnson
St. Patrick of Ireland: A Biography by Philip Freeman
The Táin: A New Translation of the Táin bó Cúailnge translated by Ciaran Carson
The Transformation of Ireland by Diarmaid Ferriter
The Village by Alice Taylor
U2 by U2 by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, & Larry Mullen Jr., with Neil McCormick
DVDs
The 2010 National Book Critics Circle award winners are:
The 2010 National Book Critics Circle award winners are:
Fiction
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Biography
How to Live, or, A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer by Sarah Bakewell
Poetry
One with Others: A Little Book of Her Days by C.D. Wright
General Nonfiction
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
Autobiography
Half a Life by Darin Strauss
After I saw the trailer for Beastly earlier last week, I started wondering about other Young Adult novels that are coming to the big screen this year. Here’s a selection of books (that we own! YAY!) and pertinent information.
Remember: reading and reviewing ANY of these books can lead to four hours of community service.
Beastly by Alex Flinn. A modern-day take on the “Beauty and the Beast” fairy tale where a New York teen, Kyle Kingsbury, is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love. Movie release date? March 4th, rated PG-13.
The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliffe. A young centurion ventures among the hostile tribes beyond the Roman Wall to recover the eagle standard of the Ninth, a legion which mysteriously disappeared under his father’s command. Movie Release date: February 11, rated PG-13
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 by J.K. Rowling. The end begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione go back to Hogwarts to find and destroy Voldemort’s final horcruxes… Movie Release Date: July 15, rating unknown.
I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. John Smith – one of nine aliens from the planet Lorien – struggles to outrun his past, discover his future and live a normal life in Paradise, Ohio, as one by one his fellow Loriens are being killed by evil beings. Movie Release date: February 18, rated PG-13.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. A Victorian governess’s love for her mysterious employer is threatened by the tragic secret of his mansion. Movie Release Date: March 11, rated PG-13.
Soul Surfer: a true story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on the board by Bethany Hamilton.Bethany Hamilton, a teenage surfer, lost her arm in a shark attack off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. Not even the loss of her arm keeps her from returning to surfing, the sport she loves. Movie Release Date: April 8, rated PG.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. The book will be released as two movies, Part 1 will concern itself with the Quileute and the Volturi closing in on expectant parents Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses different threats to the wolf pack and vampire coven. Movie Release Date: November 18, rating unknown.
X-Men: First Class by Jeff Parker. The early days of mutant fun returns! Movie Release Date: June 3, rating unknown.
February is Black History Month.
Books
Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age by Kevin Boyle
Bound for Canaan: The Underground Railroad and the War for the Soul of America by Fergus M. Bordewich
A Century and Some Change: My Life Before the President Called My Name by Ann Nixon Cooper with Karen Grigsby Bates
Harlem: The Four Hundred Year History from Dutch Village to Capital of Black America by Jonathan Gill
Harlem Speaks: A Living History of the Harlem Renaissance edited by Cary D. Wintz
Harriet Jacobs: A Life by Jean Fagan Yellin
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Keckly: The Remarkable Story of the Friendship Between a First Lady and a Former Slave by Jennifer Fleischner
The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates by Wes Moore
Stories of Freedom in Black New York by Shane White
DVDs
The Color Purple
For Colored Girls
Killer of Sheep
Only the Ball Was White
Passing Strange: The Movie
The Mystery Writers of America have announced the nominees for the 2011 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2010.
Among the nominees:
BEST NOVEL
Caught by Harlan Coben
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
Faithful Place by Tana French
The Queen of Patpong by Timothy Hallinan
The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton
I’d Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman
BEST FIRST NOVEL BY AN AMERICAN AUTHOR
Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva
The Poacher’s Son by Paul Doiron
The Serialist: A Novel by David Gordon
Galveston by Nic Pizzolatto
Snow Angels by James Thompson
BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL
Long Time Coming by Robert Goddard
The News Where You Are by Catherine O. Flynn
Expiration Date by Duane Swierczynski
Vienna Secrets by Frank Tallis
Ten Little Herrings by L.C. Tyler
BEST FACT CRIME
Scoreboard, Baby: A Story of College Football, Crime and Complicity by Ken Armstrong and Nick Perry
The Eyes of Willie McGee: A Tragedy of Race, Sex, and Secrets in Jim Crow South by Alex Heard
Finding Chandra: A True Washington Murder Mystery by Scott Higham and Sari Horwitz
Hellhound on his Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the International Hunt for his Assassin by Hampton Sides
The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science by Douglas Starr
Monday, January 17th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the 25th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday.
At Canaan’s Edge: America in the King Years, 1965-68 by Taylor Branch
The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Clayborne Carson
Behind the Dream: The Making of the Speech that Transformed a Nation by Clarence B. Jones and Stuart Connelly
Nobody Turn Me Around: A People’s History of the 1963 March on Washington by Charles Euchner
Eat healthily
The Best Life Diet Cookbook: More than 175 Delicious, Convenient, Family-friendly Recipes by Bob Greene
The Food Matters Cookbook: 500 Revolutionary Recipes for Better Living by Mark Bittman
Go Green, Get Lean: Trim Your Waistline with the Ultimate Low-Carbon Footprint Diet by Kate Geagan
Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food by Jan Chozen Bays
Exercise
15 Minute Everyday Pilates by Alycea Ungaro
Move a Little, Lose a Lot: New NEAT Science Reveals How to Be Thinner, Happier, and Smarter by James A. Levine
The Ultimate Body Shaping Bible by Karon Karter
Walk at Home: Walk Your Belly Flat
Get Organized
Clutter Busting: Letting Go of What’s Holding You Back by Brooks Palmer
Getting Organized in the Google Era: How to Get Stuff out of Your Head, Find It When You Need It, and Get It Done Right by Douglas Merrill
One Year to an Organized Financial Life by Regina Leeds with Russell Wild
The Procrastinator’s Guide to Getting Things Done by Monica Ramirez Basco
Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life by Gail Blanke
Learn a new language
Downloadable Audiobook Language Learning
Manage stress
Conquering Fear: Living Boldly in an Uncertain World by Harold S. Kushner
The Cow in the Parking Lot: A Zen Approach to Overcoming Anger by Leonard Scheff and Susan Edmiston
Five Good Minutes in Your Body: 100 Mindful Practices to Help You Accept Yourself & Feel at Home in Your Body by Jeffrey Brantley & Wendy Millstine
Happy at Last: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Finding Joy by Richard O’Connor
Let Your Body Win: Stress Management Plain & Simple by Jacquelyn Ferguson
Read more
1,001 books you must read before you die
Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason by Nancy Pearl
The Lost Art of Reading: Why Books Matter in a Distracted Time by David L. Ulin
The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had by Susan Wise Bauer
A Year of Reading: A Month-by-Month Guide to Classics and Crowd-Pleasers for You or Your Book Group by H. Elisabeth Ellington & Jane Freimiller
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
Cooking Green: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in the Kitchen by Kate Heyhoe
Do One Green Thing: Saving the Earth Through Simple, Everyday Choices by Mindy Pennybacker
Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything by Daniel Goleman
Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying by David Bach
A Solar Buyer’s Guide for the Home and Office: Navigating the Maze of Solar Options, Incentives, and Installers by Stephen and Rebekah Hren
Save money
The Art of Eating In: How I Learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove by Cathy Erway
The Cheap$kate Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of Americans Living Happily Below Their Means by Jeff Yeager
The New Frugality: How to Consume Less, Save More, and Live Better by Chris Farrell
Save Big: Cut Your Top 5 Costs and Save Thousands by Elisabeth Leamy
Travel
1,001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die
Frommer’s 500 Places to See Before They Disappear by Holly Hughes with Larry West
Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Power Travel: How to Arrive with Your Dignity, Sanity, & Wallet Intact by Scott McCartney
Work towards career goals
The 100 Best Business Books of All Time: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You by Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten
Bulletproof Your Job: 4 Simple Strategies to Ride Out the Rough Times and Come Out on Top at Work by Stephen Viscusi
The Intelligent Entrepreneur: How Three Harvard Business School Graduates Learned the 10 Rules of Successful Entrepreneurship by Bill Murphy Jr.
The Leap: How 3 Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career from Good to Great by Rick Smith
Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door: Job Search Secrets No One Else Will Tell You by Harvey Mackay
We’re entering our last month of book reviews before the Teen Summer Reading Club kicks off at the end of June. Community service letters will be sent out in early February to all participants in our Winter Read a Book, Write a Review program. If you’re desperate to earn an extra four hours of service, here are our newest titles that can sate your need:
I can already recommend a few books: Teen Cyberbullying Investigated: where do your rights end and consequences begin? by Judge Tom Jacobs. I read it earlier this week, and if you need information on various court cases, computer crimes, and on what has happened to several victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying – this book is a great print resource.
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White stars sixteen-year old Evie, who just wants to be a normal human being: normal friends, prom, lockers, curfew. This just doesn’t mesh with her life: a bagger-and-tagger for the International Paranormal Containment Agency. Things go from business-as-usual to really weird when something starts killing off paranormals. Can Evie stop the threat in time? Will she ever see a real-live locker? Read and find out.
