Below I will be sharing some new nonfiction titles that will be coming out in May. All the titles will be made available on the library’s Overdrive account on the day of publication. Top Picks “The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America’s 16th President– and Why It Failed” by Brad Meltzer (May 5…
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Years ago, before I’d donned the monocle and cane, my first post to this web-log was an endorsement of Karen Russell’s novel “Swamplandia!” Months later, officially in my capacity as a recommending gentleman, the monocle and cane still decorative rather than functional, I recommended her short story collections, “Vampires in the Lemon Grove” and “St…
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My butler says there are two types of people: those that clean and those that make messes. He believes the mess makers should learn from the cleaners. He gently broached the topic while I was having a corn-on-the-cob break. “Intriguing premise,” I hollered. I sat my cob on the ottoman my butler was nearly done…
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Filming at night has always been problematic for directors since cameras capture scenes best in the daytime with ample light. In spite of this some directors have excelled at filming night settings, using various techniques and equipment to overcome the limitations of darkness. Check out these docs that were primarily filmed at night: “Tchoupitoulas” (2013…
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From picking a pair of shoes to wear to the office to buying a house, we are constantly faced with the challenge of making decisions. It’s an everyday process that can be surprisingly difficult and may cause feelings ranging from mild irritation to painstaking agony. Humans are also not particularly skilled at making choices; we…
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Here is a quick look at the most noteworthy nonfiction titles being released this October. Visit our catalog for a more extensive list. Top Picks In her new title, “The Library Book,” Susan Orlean, the acclaimed best-selling author of “Rin Tin Tin” and “The Orchid Thief,” reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library…
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Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection. “Bombshell” Website / Reviews When Nazi U-Boats torpedo a ship carrying school children during World War II, Hollywood movie star Hedy Lamarr decides to exact revenge. At night, after shooting her scenes on set, she works on a secret radio…
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The art of British graffiti artist Bansky has always raised more questions than answers. This mystique is probably why the artist has been a popular topic for documentaries this past decade. Check out these documentaries about Banksy. “Exit Through the Gift Shop” (2010) This film tells the story of how an eccentric French documentary maker…
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