New for Children
Sasquatch and Aliens: Alien Encounter
by Charise Mericle Harper
Nine-year-old Morgan is fascinated with aliens. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, land of the sasquatch, and naturally is fascinated with those, too. When he meets new kid Lewis, whose parents own a motel named the Stay On Inn, the adventures begin with slingshots, underpants, annoying older sisters, and neighbors dressed up in bear suits.
The Mad Potter: George E. Ohr, Eccentric Genius
by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan
When George Ohr’s trove of pottery was discovered in 1967, years after his death, his true genius was discovered with it. The world could finally see how unique this artist really was. Born in 1856 in Biloxi, Miss., George grew up to the sounds of the Civil War and political unrest. When he was 22, his boyhood friend introduced him to the pottery wheel. The lost young man suddenly found his calling.
New for Young Adults
The Cracks in the Kingdom
by Jaclyn Moriarty
This is the second book in Jaclyn Moriarty’s acclaimed fantasy trilogy, “The Colors of Madeleine.” Princess Ko’s been bluffing about the mysterious absence of her father, desperately trying to keep the government running on her own. But if she can’t get him back in a matter of weeks, the consequence may be a devastating war. So under the guise of a publicity stunt she gathers a group of teens—each with a special ability—from across the kingdom to crack the unsolvable case of the missing royals of Cello.
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim
by E.K. Johnston
In an alternate world where industrialization has caused many species of carbon-eating dragons to thrive, Owen, a slayer being trained by his famous father and aunt, and Siobahn, his bard, face a dragon infestation near their small town in Canada.
New for Adults
Delicious!
by Ruth Reichl
Through her restaurant reviews, where she celebrated the pleasures of a well-made meal, and her bestselling memoirs that address our universal feelings of love and loss, Ruth Reichl has achieved a special place in the hearts of readers. Now, with this debut novel, she has created a sumptuous, wholly realized world that will enchant readers. Billie Breslin has traveled far from her home in California to take a job at Delicious!, New York’s most iconic food magazine. Away from her family, particularly her older sister, Genie, Billie feels like a fish out of water—until she is welcomed by the magazine’s colorful staff. She is also seduced by the vibrant downtown food scene, especially by Fontanari’s, the famous Italian food shop where she works on weekends. Then Delicious! is abruptly shut down, but Billie agrees to stay on in the empty office, maintaining the hotline for reader complaints in order to pay her bills. To Billie’s surprise, the lonely job becomes the portal to a miraculous discovery. In a hidden room in the magazine’s library, Billie finds a cache of letters written during World War II by 12-year-old Lulu Swan to the legendary chef James Beard.
At its core, Calipari’s coaching philosophy centers on keeping his focus on the players: he is beloved by them for being honest with them and keeping his promises. He knows they come to Kentucky to prepare for the NBA; every year he gets players who in a previous era would have gone directly into the pros from high school but now have to play college basketball for one year. Calipari has fought against this system, but plays within it better than anyone.
The VB6 Cookbook: More than 350 Recipes for Healthy Vegan Meals All Day and Delicious Flexitarian Dinners at Night
by Mark Bittman; photographs by Quentin Bacon
Bittman’s cookbook provides a broad selection of everyday vegan and vegetable-forward meals while outlining the potential health benefits of a diet that focuses on fruits and vegetables while minimizing meats and dairy.
