Join Librarians Devon and Joy for another episode of Weekly Reads. This week's suggestions include an historical fiction set in Russia, the history of a kidnapping epidemic during the Great Depression, a novel about a woman who can taste emotions, a book of Indigenous knowledge, and of course a coming soon title! Tune in next week for another round of Weekly Reads.
If you caught our Facebook Live Read-Along of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, you probably saw a variety of illustrations relating to the story done by various artists. However, in this librarian’s opinion, the two biggest artists to illustrate Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland were John Tenniel and Arthur Rackham.
Tenniel was the first illustrator for the published versions of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Many believe that the continued success of Carroll’s two books are due in part to Tenniel’s illustrations. However, Tenniel and Carroll did not get along, and when Through the Looking Glass was completed Tenniel declared that his inspiration was gone and that he was done with children’s books. Originally known as a political cartoonist for the magazine Punch, Tenniel continued working there until his retirement at age 80.
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| Many people imagine Tenniel's illustrations when thinking of Alice. |
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| Rackham's watercolors are considered ethereal and otherworldly. |
Did one of the book covers on our homepage catch your eye? They are all new titles being released in September 2020, and all are well-reviewed and anticipated. Read below for a description of each, and click the linked title if you'd like to request a copy or get your name on the wait list. And don't forget to watch for more featured releases next month!
Featured Fiction Titles for September:
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante
Giovanna’s face is changing, turning ugly, so her father thinks. Giovanna, he says, looks more like her Aunt Vittoria every day. But can it be true? Is she turning into Aunt Vittoria, a woman she hardly knows? Is there a mirror in which she can see herself as she truly is? Giovanna searches for her reflection in two cities that detest one another: Naples of the heights, which assumes a mask of refinement, and Naples of the depths, a place of vulgarity. She moves from one to the other in search of the truth.
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
A novel about faith, science, religion, and family that tells the deeply moving portrait of a family of Ghanaian immigrants ravaged by depression and addiction and grief, narrated by a fifth year candidate in neuroscience at Stanford school of medicine studying the neural circuits of reward seeking behavior in mice.
Featured Nonfiction Titles for September:
Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh
Solutions and Other Problems includes humorous stories from Allie Brosh's childhood; the adventures of her very bad animals; merciless dissection of her own character flaws; incisive essays on grief, loneliness, and powerlessness; as well as reflections on the absurdity of modern life.
Award-winning journalist and NPR host Guy Raz has interviewed highly successful entrepreneurs to uncover their amazing stories. In How I Built This, he shares tips for every entrepreneur’s journey: from the early days of formulating your idea, to raising money and recruiting employees, to fending off competitors, to paying yourself a real salary. This is a must-read for anyone who has ever dreamed of starting their own business or wondered how trailblazing entrepreneurs made their dreams a reality.
Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World by Sharon Salzberg
In today's world we're flooded with breaking news that causes anger, grief, and pain. People are feeling more stressed than ever and in the face of this anxiety they get so overwhelmed that they can't do anything. In Real Change Sharon Salzberg shares sage advice and indispensable techniques to help free ourselves from negative feelings and actions. She teaches that meditation is not a replacement for action, but rather a way to practice generosity with ourselves and summon the courage to break through boundaries, reconnect to a movement that's bigger than ourselves, and have the energy to stay active.
Join Librarians Devon and Joy for another episode of Weekly Reads. This week's suggestions include a psychological thriller, a memoir of Silicon Valley, a classic horror novel, the story of an African American woman who co-owned a baseball team, and of course a coming soon title! Tune in next week for another round of Weekly Reads.
Featured Titles for Episode Twenty:
His & Hers by Alice Feeney
Sisters by Daisy Johnson
Carrie by Stephen King
Queen of the Negro Leagues: Effa Manley and the Newark Eagles by James Overmyer
Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener
There is a fascinating data platform that was developed by Opportunity Insights, based at Harvard University, that demonstrates the economic impact brought on by the pandemic since January 2020. The Economic Tracker looks at key economic indicators including consumer spending, small business revenue, small business openings & closings, job postings, employment data, the unemployment claims rate, online math education rates by income, and public health data. This information spans the national level, by state, county, and metro area. Charts and graphs show how these metrics have changed since January and are updated regularly. To learn more about the Economic Tracker please go to -https://tracktherecovery.org/
Join Librarians Devon and Joy for another episode of Weekly Reads. This week's suggestions include an historical fiction set in 1963 Germany, a history book on an attempted assassination of President Lincoln, a paranormal thriller, a popular science book on butterflies, and of course a coming soon title! Tune in next week for another round of Weekly Reads.
The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith
Although this book had a slow start with a little confusion of where it was going, it soon became a book that was hard to put down. In fact, I almost feel as if that fogginess at the beginning was just a way to put me in the right state of mind-between stories and realms. Every time I thought I knew where the book was going to take me, the characters had a different idea and took me down another path. Hackwith keeps the reader guessing until the very end, fleshing out each character with each new revelation. I look forward to the next book in the series. ~Colleen J.
The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett
A retelling of Cinderella
focused on the stepsisters and the simple pleasures and joys of life. ~ Eun Sol L.
A short but sweet story set in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Recommended for those who are interested in trying the series and want a preview of Ward's writing style and the vampire world she created. ~Tara J.
Grab the popcorn! WPL has movie night covered. It might be hard to pick a movie to watch when there are so many options out there. Also, many of those options aren`t free. With your WPL card, you can stream 3 movies per month through Kanopy using your "play credits."
How play credits work
To use a play credit, you must press play on a video and have the video play for at least 5 seconds. Once a play credit is logged, you will have a full 3 days (72 hours) to watch the video as many times as you would like without using another play credit, even if a new month starts and your credits reset. Your viewing history will show any video that is still available to view in your 3 day window. After the 3 day window has expired, another play credit will be used if you press play on the video again.
If you do not have a Kanopy account, you can create one. Click here for instructions.
A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious
teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant.
A young woman is involuntarily committed to a mental
institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear - but is it real or is
it a product of her delusion?
An Indian-American man who is about to turn 30 gets help
from his parents and extended family so he can start looking for a wife the
traditional Indian way.
In the summer of 1979, the Strelzyk and Wetzel families try
to flee East Germany in a self-made hot-air balloon.
Driving a Rolls-Royce once owned by Elvis Presley - with a
revolving crew of musicians in the backseat - director Eugene Jarecki embarks
on a cross-country road trip to explore how Elvis lost his authenticity as
America lost its soul.
If your annual income is below $12,200, or $24,400 if you're married, you probably don't file a tax return. But, even if you aren't normally required to file a tax return, you may still be eligible for a $1,200 per person Economic Impact Payment and $500 per qualifying child.
You must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or qualifying resident alien and have a work-eligible Social Security number. You can't be claimed as someone else's dependent.
You won't owe taxes on the payment and it doesn't affect eligibility for federal government assistance or benefits.
Register for a payment by using the IRS's free tool through October 15. Register for this benefit at https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here
