NEW BOOKs for June 2011

Non Fiction Cascadia’s Fault By Jerry Thompson • 551.22 T374c North America’s West Coast is due for a major earthquake which will spawn devastating tsunamis. Thompson warns us about the impending crisis almost unprecedented in modern history.

Chocolate Wars By Deborah Cadbury • 338.76 C113c

A delicious look at the 150-year rivalry between the great chocolatier dynasties that began after the Swiss discovered a way to blend the bitter, fatty drink with milk.

The Music Instinct By Philip Ball • 781.1 B21m The first comprehensive, accessible survey of what is known--and what is still unknown--about how music works its magic, and why, as much as eating and sleeping, it seems indispensable to humanity.

Swallow By Mary Cappello • 612.31 C173s A fascinating look at the unusual objects people swallow or inhale and the early-20th-century endoscopy pioneer Chevalier Jackson who documented his extractions.

Tangled Webs By James B. Stewart • 364.134 St49t In the light of false statements from Martha Stewart to Bernie Madoff, Stewart explores the age-old tensions between greed and justice, self-interest and public interest, loyalty and duty, and reaffirms the importance of truth.

Tragedy in Crimson By Tim Johnson • 294.392 B849j

The story of the Tibetan people on the brink of cultural extinction, the rising nation of China that is

quashing them and the Dalai Lama’s failure to stop it.

Biography My Life By S A Tolstaya • 891.73 T588m Long overlooked, the memoirs of the wife of Leo Tolstoy give an insightful view of his character and a unique account of Russia at the time, with characters ranging from peasants to the Tsar himself.

The Obamas By Peter Firstbrook • 973.932 Ob1f The astonishing story of Barack Obama's Kenyan roots traced back 400 years and 23 generations.

The Philosophical Breakfast Club By Laura J. Snyder • 509.2 Sn92p A compelling portrait of four remarkable friends - William Whewell, Charles Babbage, John Herschel, and Richard Jones--who transformed science and changed the world.

Reading Jackie By William Kuhn • 070.92 On1k A revealing behind-the-scenes look at Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis at work as an editor at Viking and Doubleday where she brought nearly 100 books into print during the last two decades of her life.

Tough Without a Gun By Stefan Kanfer • 792B B633k The definitive biography Humphrey Bogart, of one of the great movie icons of the 20th century.

Untied By Meredith Baxter • 792B B335u Family Ties star discusses the ups and downs of her life and career, including her childhood in Hollywood, her tumultuous personal life, her success as an actress, and her struggles with alcohol.

Fiction Guilt by Association By Marcia Clark In this debut thriller, prosecutor Rachel Knight is shaken to the core when her colleague is found dead at the crime scene and risks her life to find the truth.

The Love of My Youth By Mary Gordon A story about what first love means and how it is shattered, and the lessons old lovers may still have to share with each other many years later.

Nocturne By Syrie James When Nicole Whitcomb’s car runs off a Colorado mountain road during a blinding snowstorm, she is saved from death by a handsome, fascinating, and enigmatic stranger, who is also an ages-old vampire.

Rock Bottom By Erin Brockovich Desperate for work, Angela returns to the hometown she left in disgrace. When her boss turns up dead she discovers hers aren’t the only secrets that have been kept buried.

The School of Night By Louis Bayard An ancient mystery, a lost letter, and a timeless love unleash a long-buried web of intrigue that spans four centuries, from 16th-century England to modern-day Washington, D.C.

The Violets of March By Sarah Jio Researching her next book, heartbroken Emily discovers a diary dated 1943 whose contents reveal startling connections to her own life. A mesmerizing debut novel with an intriguing dual story line.

Mysteries Ashes of the Earth By Eliot Pattison When one of the founders of the post nuclear holocaust community of Carthage is murdered, embittered co-founder Hadrian seeks the killer as well as self discovery.

The Bone House By Brian Freeman A disgraced teacher is accused of murdering a teenage girl. His wife Hilary and detective Cab Bolton find out the people in the community are willing to kill to keep their secrets hidden.

Deadly Threads By Jane K Cleland Antiques shop owner Josie Prescott teams up with the local police chief to investigate the mysterious death of a guest lecturer for her class on great vintage clothing.

Echoes of the Dead By Sally Spencer DCI Monika Paniatowski leads an unofficial investigation in the deathbed claims by a recently released prisoner of his innocence in the crime of which he was convicted 22 years earlier.

Stolen Lives By Jassy Mackenzie What PI Jade de Jong thinks is an easy job as a bodyguard leads her into the wicked game of a human trafficking ring that stretches from Johannesburg to London.

Vienna Twilight By Frank Tallis Set in 1903 Vienna, DI Oskar Reinhardt discovers young women slain with a hat pin. For psychoanalyst Max Liebermann the killer is unique, one who murders in the midst of consensual love.

Quick Picks

Bossypants By Tina Fey

Buried Prey By John Sandford

Dead Reckoning By Charlaine Harris

Death of a Chimney Sweep By M. C. Beaton

Devil’s Light By Richard North Patterson

Fifth Witness By Michael Connelly

Mobbed By Carol Higgins Clark

Save Me By Lisa Scottoline

Secret Daughter By Shilpi Somaya Gowda

Sixkill By Robert B. Parker

Sixth Man By David Baldacci

10th Anniversary By James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

A Turn in the Road By Debbie Macomber

NEW FILMS & TV SERIES

for June 2011

Feature Films Anatomy of a Murder This courtroom drama pits a small-town lawyer against a big-city one in the defense of a jealous army lieutenant for the murder of his wife's rapist. James Stewart, Lee Remick. 1959

Animation Express A collection of twenty-six animated short films good for animation fans of all ages. Laurie Maher, Gordon Pinsent. 2010

Awakenings Based on a true story of a maverick doctor and the patients whose lives he saves. Robert De Niro, Robin Williams. 1990

The Bourne Supremacy After being framed for the death of a CIA operative Jason Bourne is forced to use his skills as a former assassin to save himself. Matt Damon, Franka Potente. 2004

Dune Paul Atreides, son of Duke Leto, struggles with the inhabitants of the planet Arrakis (Dune) to overthrow Baron Harkonnen and control the special product of the planet, a mind-altering spice. Francesca Annis, Leonardo Cimino. 1984

East is East When two fun-loving sons find out that their father has arranged their marriages they rebel! Om Puri, Linda Bassett. 1999

Evita Movie version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical about a woman who rose above poverty, misfortune, and a scandalous past to become one of the most famous women in Argentina. Madonna, Antonio Banderas. 1996

Fast Times at Ridgemont High Based on the humorous novel that details the individual struggles of teenagers as they deal with independence, success, sexuality, money, school and more. Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh. 1982

Fubar II: Give'r Again Further (mis)adventures of Terry and Dean who head out to Fort McMurray to earn some quick cash by working in the oil industry. David Lawrence, Jamil Jabril. 2010

Funny Girl Depicts the early career of Fanny Brice, her rise to stardom with the Ziegfield Follies and her stormy romance with Nick Arnstein. Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif.1968

The Green Hornet After the death of his father, a rich playboy becomes the crime-fighting hero known as the Green Hornet. Seth Rogan, Jay Chao. 2011

Hollywoodland Private detective Louis Simo investigates the death of George Reeves for his grieving mother who suspects foul play. Adrien Brody, Diane Lane. 2006

If These Walls Could Talk Three women in different eras (1952, 1974, 1996) each must decide if they should have an abortion. Demi Moore, Shirley Knight. 1996

The King’s Speech After inheriting the throne when his brother abdicates, King George VI hires a speaking coach to help him with a stuttering problem so he can confidently lead his kingdom. Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush. 2010

Let Him Be A home movie with a guy singing and playing the guitar, who bears an uncanny resemblance to John Lennon, leads a young man on a journey into the Canadian wilderness. Kathleen Munroe, Sean Clement. 2009

The Long Goodbye Irreverent characterization of detective Philip Marlowe in a sophisticated murder mystery. Elliott Gould, Nina Van Pallandt. 1973

Marnie A rich man marries a lying thief in an attempt to find out what causes her anti-social behavior. Sean Connery, Tippi Hedren. 1964

Mary and Max An eight-year-old girl living in Australia and a forty-four-year-old man living in New York City form an unlikely friendship as pen pals. Animated. Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman. 2009

The Philadelphia Story A Philadelphia socialite is just divorced and preparing to marry a second husband, but her ex suddenly shows up in her life. Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn. 1940

The Right Stuff Based on the story of Chuck Yeager, this is the story of America's first astronauts. Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn. 1983

Spartacus The epic tale of the bold gladiator slave Spartacus, the woman who believed in his cause, and the power-hungry Roman general who challenged his convictions. Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier. 1960

Splice When two scientists combine human and animal DNA, the result is a rapidly transforming creature that becomes deadly. Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley. 2009

Training Day Undercover narcotics officer Jake Hoyt is paired up with L.A.P.D. narcotics veteran Alonzo Harris, and begins to question Alonzo's methods for battling crime and drugs. Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke. 2001

Tron, Legacy Twenty years after Kevin Flynn goes missing, his son is drawn into the virtual reality world his father created and must play the games and survive to find his father. Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund. 2010

20,000 Leagues under the Sea Captain Nemo wages war on the surface world from his submarine while a shipwrecked sailor and a scientist try to foil his plans. Kirk Douglas, James Mason. 1954

Under the Tuscan Sun An attorney moves to Tuscany and purchases a villa after a heart-wrenching divorce. Diane Lane, Sandra Oh. 2003

Y'en Aura pas de Facile = Tough Luck Rejean is on an online dating service and to complete his entry he must upload a video of himself talking about his life. But which life does this master storyteller share? Remy Girard, Marc-Andre Lavoie. 2010

TV Series The Dick Van Dyke Show: Volume 1 The Dick Van Dyke Show: Volume 2 Doctor Who. The Complete Third Series Doctor Who. The Complete Fifth Series Dragons' Den:

Best of Season 1 Best of Season 2

Best of Season 3 Glee. Encore The IT Crowd Justified: The Complete First Season Mad Men: Season Four MI-5. Volume 3 Saving Grace. Final Season Treme. The Complete First Season 24: Season 7 Waking the Dead: The Complete Season Two Wycliffe. Series Five, Land's End

NEW INFO/FOREIGN LANGUAGE DVDS

for June 2011

Info/Documentary

A Girl's Life DVD155.533 G443s

Power Flow Yoga DVD181.45 P871r

Yoga for Stress Relief & Flexibility DVD181.45 Y75s

8: The Mormon Proposition DVD289.3 Ei44m

The Times of Harvey Milk DVD306.766 M599e

Inside Job DVD330.9 In7f

Last Train Home DVD331.544 L339f

Tapped DVD338.47 T166s

10th District Court DVD347.01 T26d

Sisters in Arms DVD355.4082 Si84f

Bill Discusses the Twelve Traditions DVD362.29 B493a

The National. Hard Truths about Alcohol DVD362.292 N213h

The Last Continent DVD363.73874 L339L

Plunder: The Crime of our Time DVD364.163 P74s

How to Become a Superstar Student DVD371.3 M172h

Good Hair DVD391.5 G593r

The Secret of Life on Earth DVD577.8 S252i

How Smart are Animals? DVD591.513 H83n

Joy Bauer’s Slimdown Workout DVD613.25 J84

Quick Burn Cardio DVD613.7 Q42a

DreamHealer: Visualizations for Self-empowerment DVD615.852 D81a

Eating Right for Cancer Survival DVD616.994 Ea82b

Dirt!: The Movie DVD631.4 D63b

The Art of the Steal DVD708.148 B261a

Art is...Acrylic Painting: Getting a Start DVD751.49 Ar75q

Duran Duran Live at Wembley 2004 DVD782.42166 D931L

Duran Duran Live from London DVD782.42166 D931Lo

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl DVD782.42166 U2k

Peter and the Wolf DVD792.8 P441h

Billy Blanks’ Tae Bo Flex DVD796.41 B497tf

Hi Lo Latino DVD796.41 H52m

The Look: Target Toning for Everyone; Abs, Arms, Buns & Thighs DVD796.41 L872

Scott Cole: Discover Tai Chi; for Balance & Mobility DVD796.815 Sc83d

Canada Cup ’87 = Coupe Canada ‘87 DVD796.962 C16 1987

Inside Hana's Suitcase DVD940.5315 B729w

Guy Maddin’s My Winnipeg DVD971.27 G99m

The Most Dangerous Man in America DVD959.7 EL59e

NEW MUSIC for June 2011

Meditation Moods by Dean Evenson • CD613.79 Ev23m

Jane Eyre: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Dario Marianelli • CD781.542 M337j

The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Dolly Parton • CD781.542 P258y

Water For Elephants: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD781.542 W291e

Glee Presents the Warblers: The Music by Dalton Academy Warblers • CD781.546 D171g

Glee. Volume 5: The Music, Season Two, Volume 2 CD781.546 G479 v. 5

Mostly Mozart by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • CD782.1 M877mm

New Year’s Eve Concert 2010 by Christian Thielemann • CD782.1 T346n

Timeless Favourites by Andrew Lloyd Webber • CD782.14 L779t

Take the High Road by Blind Boys of Alabama • CD782.254 B619t

Passion: Here for You CD782.254 P267s

Bright Morning Stars by Wailin’ Jennys • CD782.4216211 W132b

Moon Over Ireland by Daniel O’Donnell • CD782.421629162 O'D5m

21 by Adele • CD782.42164 Ad32t

American Idol 10th Anniversary: The Hits. Volume 1 CD782.42164 Am35t v. 1

Sogno by Andrea Bocelli • CD782.42164 B631s

Mellow Drama by Louise Burns • CD782.42164 B937m

Let the Rain Fall by Good Lovelies • CD782.42164 G595L

Just the Hits. 2011 CD782.42164 J982h 2011

I am the Dance Commander + I Command You to Dance: the Remix Album by Ke$ha • CD782.42164 K481i

Sing it Loud by K. D. Lang • CD782.42164 L253s

The Mask and Mirror by Loreena McKennitt • CD782.42164 M199m

The Wind that Shakes the Barley by Loreena McKennitt • CD782.42164 M199w

Pop #1s CD782.42164 P81L

Forget About the World by Jimmy Rankin • CD782.42164 R167f

So Beautiful or So What by Paul Simon • CD782.42164 Si54s

Live by Phoebe Snow • CD782.42164 Sn61L

Femme Fatale by Britney Spears • CD782.42164 Sp31f

Back to the Water by Kim Stockwood • CD782.42164 St62b

Better Be Home Soon by George Canyon • CD782.421642 C169b

I’ll Never Get Out of this World Alive by Steve Earle • CD782.421642 Ea75i

Hard Bargain by Emmylou Harris • CD782.421642 H24h

Georgia Clay by Josh Kelley • CD782.421642 K287g

Rare Bird Alert by Steve Martin • CD782.421642 M365r

Roadside Attractions by Marcia Ball • CD782.421643 B21r

Guitar Lovin’ Man by John Lee Hooker • CD782.421643 H764g

Love? by Jennifer Lopez • CD782.421643 L881L

A Strange Arrangement by Mayer Hawthorne • CD782.421644 H318s

The Defamation of Strickland Banks by Plan B • CD782.421644 P692d

Stone Rollin’ by Raphael Saadiq • CD782.421644 Sa11s

The Best of Bob Marley by Bob Marley • CD782.421646 M343b

Hot Sauce Committee. Part Two by Beastie Boys • CD782.421649 B38h

Hand Shakes and Middle Fingers by Classified • CD782.421649 C569h

Lasers by Lupe Fiasco • CD782.421649 F442L

I Remember by Dianne Reeves • CD782.42165 R259i

All at Once by Airborne Toxic Event • CD782.42166 Ai73a

Vices and Virtues by Art of Dying • CD782.42166 Ar75v

Degeneration Street by Dears • CD782.42166 D348d

All You Need is Now by Duran Duran • CD782.42166 D931a

Golden Classics by Ronnie Hawkins • CD782.42166 H314g

White Lilies Island by Natalie Imbruglia • CD782.42166 Im19w

Brushfire Fairytales by Jack Johnson • CD782.42166 J633b

The Ground Cries Out by Jeff Martin • CD782.42166 M364g

Mayhem by Imelda May • CD782.42166 M451m

Eureka by Mother Mother • CD782.42166 M856e

In Your Dreams by Stevie Nicks • CD782.42166 N529i

The King of Limbs by Radiohead • CD782.42166 R119ki

How to Become Clairvoyant by Robbie Robertson • CD782.42166 R548h

Endgame by Rise Against • CD782.42166 R492e

Charm School by Roxette • CD782.42166 R811c

Long Player Late Bloomer by Ron Sexsmith • CD782.42166 Se91L

Static in Transmission by Spoons • CD782.42166 Sp66s

The Very Best of Steely Dan by Steely Dan • CD782.42166 St32v

Let Your Hair Down by Steve Miller Band • CD782.42166 St46L

Angles by Strokes • CD782.42166 St87a

Screaming Bloody Murder by Sum 41 • CD782.42166 Su61s

Conditions by Temper Trap • CD782.42166 T245c

Jumpstart by These Kids Wear Crowns • CD782.42166 T343j

Seeds by Hey Rosetta • CD782.42166 T678w

Akokan by Roberto Fonseca • CD784.165 F733a

Gunn Fu CD784.165 G956g

Here We Go Again: Celebrating the Genius of Ray Charles by Willie Nelson • CD784.165 N338h

Symphony no. 2, C minor by Anton Bruckner • CD784.2184 B831 2

Quartet, Strings, no. 6, op. 18 B flat major by Ludwig van Beethoven • CD785.7194 B393q 6

The Liszt Album CD786.2 L699r

Partitas 2, 3 & 4 by Johann Sebastian Bach • CD786.2185 B122pa 2/3/4

Dawn Dance by Alasdair Fraser • CD787.21629163 F862d

Brahms by Johannes Brahms • CD787.4 B73b