NEW BOOKs for May 2012

Non Fiction Abundance By Peter Diamandia • 303.483 D541a This optimistic book examines the human need in today’s world and the enormous strides being made by innovators to improve the future lives of billions

Feathers By Thor Hanson • 598.147 H198f Biologist Thor Hanson delves into the story of feathers, exploring their history, remarkable properties, uses and symbolism.

Hell in Flanders Fields By George Cassar •940.424 C271h Detailed insight into the Canadian First Division’s involvement in the Second Battle of Ypres, April 1915 when chlorine gas was first deployed in trench warfare.

The Hoarder in You By Robin Zasio • 616.85227 Z19h From the hit A&E show Hoarders, psychologist Dr Robin Zasio shares practical and psychological advice for de-cluttering , organizing and controlling the stuff in our lives.

Public Parts By Jeff Jarvis • 302.3 J298p A thoughtful look at social networking tools such as Facebook, Wikipedia, and Twitter, advocating their positive role in society’s connectivity, and acknowledging their obvious downsides.

Thinking Small By Andrea Hiott • 629.209 V885hi Cultural historian Andrea Hiott offers an entertaining and informative history of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle and the people involved in designing , building, and selling the car.

Biography Carly’s Voice By Arthur Fleischmann • 155.454 F628c Carly, diagnosed at the age of two with severe autism, made an astonishing breakthrough at the age of ten. This is the story of how she found her voice and her mission.

From Splendor to Revolution By Julia Gelardi• 947.08 G28f

Portraits of four women of the Romanov dynasty whose lives changed from ones of opulence and power to violence and poverty during turbulent times in Russian history.

King Peggy By Peggielene Bartels • 966.7 B281k An American secretary, chosen to be king of an impoverished fishing village in Ghana, changes her life and the lives of her 7000 subjects in this real-life fairy tale.

More Room in a Broken Heart By Stephen Davis• 782.42164 Si53d Music journalist and friend Stephen Davis reveals the private and public journey of singer-songwriter Carly Simon from teen to superstar.

Music Makes Me By Todd Decker • 781.65 As81d This intriguing new biography of Fred Astaire highlights the famous dancer and choreographer’s contribution to the art of jazz.

Rin Tin Tin By Susan Orlean • 636.7 R47o An account of the legendary dog, from the abandoned puppy found on a WW l battlefield in France to the many people and dogs involved in the Rin Tin Tin legacy.

Fiction

Angelmaker By Nick Harkaway Clock repairman Joe Spork rejects his father’s mobster past only to become involved in the shadowy underworld when asked to fix a friend’s complex old machine.

The Bellwether Revivals By Benjamin Wood Bodies are discovered at an English mansion. Who they are? How did they get there? What do they have to do with Eden, who believes he can heal people with music?

The Blind Spy By Alex Dryden Russia wants the Ukraine back in the Russian empire. Cougar, a powerful intelligence company, has put Anna Resnikov, a former KGB agent, on the case.

The Imposter Bride By Nancy Richler In trying to come to terms with being abandoned, Ruth Kramer learns of her mother’s haunted past when she came to Canada during World War II.

A Partial History of Lost Causes By Jennifer DuBois A university lecturer living with a diagnosis of Huntington’s disease follows up on her late father’s letter to Russian chess player who is pursuing another lost cause.

Why Men Lie By Linden MacIntyre After all of her experience in relationships with men, Effie thought she knew what to expect, and how to maintain her self-sufficiency. Conclusion to the Cape Breton trilogy.

Mysteries The Drowning By Camilla Lackberg Christian Thydell has published his first novel to rave reviews. But now, he’s getting anonymous threats that are revealing things about his mysterious past.

The Gods of Gotham By Lyndsay Faye It’s 1845 and New York City has formed its police force. Timothy Wilde, a new NYPD, runs into a 10 year

old girl who tells him tales of dozens of bodies buried just north of 23rd Street.

Hush Now, Don’t You Cry By Rhys Bowen Intrepid sleuth Molly Murphy can’t resist solving the murder of an ambitious politician in this witty historical mystery.

Rat Poison By Margaret Duffy Gang warfare breaks out in the city of Bath. It’s obvious that a London crime lord is moving into the area and he’s keeping one step ahead of the authorities.

So Pretty It Hurts By Kate White Bailey Weggins, crime writer turned sleuth, accepts an invitation to a music mogul’s house in the

country. But it’s no holiday, when supermodel Devon Barr is found dead.

A Teeny Bit of Trouble By Michael Lee West Pastry chef Teeny Templeton is certain she has witnessed a murder. Twists and turns, and red herrings, are giving Teeny some not so teeny troubles.

Quick Picks

Betrayal By Danielle Steel

Born to Darkness By Suzanne Brockmann

Calico Joe By John Grisham

Capitol Murder By Phillip Margolin

Come Home By Lisa Scottoline

Guilty Wives By James Patterson

The House on Willow Street By Cathy Kelly

The Innocent By David Baldacci

The Lost Years By Mary Higgins Clark

Phantom By Ted Bell

Private Games By James Patterson

Sidney Sheldon’s Angel of the Dark By Tilly Bagshawe

Stay Close By Harlan Coben

Taken By Robert Crais

The Wolf Gift By Anne Rice

The Witness By Nora Roberts

NEW DVDs for May 2012 Feature Films

Amu A 21 year old Indian-American woman visiting India to learn about her roots learns that a genocide in the capital city 20 years ago might hold the key to her mysterious origin. In English or dubbed Hindi with English subtitles. 2005

Donnie Darko After narrowly escaping death in a freak accident, Donnie Darko starts hearing the voice of a 6 foot tall bunny that asks him to commit acts of violence. Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone. 2001

Elmer Gantry A charismatic preacher promises eternal salvation, but personally pursues wealth and power. Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons. 1960

Free Men In Paris during WWII, an Algerian immigrant is inspired to join the resistance by his unexpected friendship with a Jewish man. In Slovenian. 2011

Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Forty years after a woman vanishes from a gathering of a powerful and secretive family, a journalist and a computer hacker are asked to solve the mystery of her disappearance. Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara. 2011

Hearts in Atlantis Bobby befriends a new lodger in the boarding house where he lives and learns that he has strange powers and is being hunted by people called the lowmen.Anthony Hopkins, Anton Yelchin. 2001

Hugo An orphan puts his secret life in a Paris train station in jeopardy when he begins stealing parts to finish rebuilding an automaton that he and his father had started. Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz. 2011

In the Line of Fire Haunted by his failure to protect President Kennedy, a secret service agent is now tormented by a psychopath threatening the current president. Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich. 1993

King of Devil’s Island Erling, a rumored murderer is sent to a correctional facility where he experiences terrible abuse. He later leads inmates in an uprising against the system and even the Norwegian Army. Stellan Skarsgard, Benjamin Helstad. 2010

Lara Croft, Tomb Raider Archaeologist and explorer extraordinaire Lara Croft goes on a death-defying journey that leads her to her greatest challenge: The Triangle of Light. Angelina Jolie, John Voigt. 2001

Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Lara faces her most perilous mission: to recover what ancient civilizations believed to be the essence of all evil, Pandora's Box. Angelina Jolie, Gerald Butler. 2003

My Week with Marilyn While filming "The prince and the showgirl," an assistant director befriends Marilyn Monroe and shows her what life in London is like without the spotlight of celebrity. Michelle William, Eddie Redmayne. 2011

The Night of the Hunter Two children are stalked by a murdering psychopathic preacher who wants their father's stolen fortune. Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters. 1955

Nothing Sacred A reporter trying to restore his tattered reputation, champions the cause of a terminally ill young woman who is faking her illness, but trying to take advantage of the situation. Carole Lombard, Fredric March. 1937

Notorious The innocent daughter of a war criminal is persuaded to help a U.S. agent trap a Nazi mastermind now living in Brazil. Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman. 1946

Perfect Storm In October of 1991, a crew of fisherman stranded out at sea banded together to face the fiercest storm in recorded history. George Clooney, Mark Whalberg. 2000

Prairie Love The wintery North Dakota landscape serves as a backdrop to the story of two people searching for love. Jeremy Clark, Holly Lynn Ellis. 2011

The Rainmaker An interning law student is faced with an insurance fraud case, which could become one of the most important cases in the history of Tennessee law. Matt Damon, Danny DeVito.1997

The Sea Wolves British intelligence agents, searching for Nazi spies, recruit a group of ex-servicemen to stage a daring raid. Gregory Peck, Roger Moore. 1980

Secret of Roan Inish Sent to live with her grandparents in Ireland, Fiona seeks to uncover the secret of the Island of Roan Inish, which may involve mythical creatures and her missing brother. Jenni Courtney, Eileen Colgan. 1994

Sweet Home Alabama A New York fashion designer has agreed to marry but must return to Alabama to divorce her high school sweetheart and husband, who refuses to grant her the divorce. Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey. 2002

Twister Formerly married but still involved scientists pursue violent tornadoes in an effort to launch sensors which might help them predict future storms. Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton. 1996

White Palace After the death of his wife, a twenty-seven-year-old ad executive finds himself involved in a passionate love affair with , a forty-two-year-old waitress from the wrong .

Wings of Hope An unconventional film centering on unspoken issues, within the second generation Indian-American community exploring social taboos like drugs, violence, pre-marital sex, abortion and generational disparity. Ismail Bashey, Purva Bedi. 2001

The Scarlet Pimpernel. Book 1 Someone is performing acts of disobedience by saving people from the guillotines’ grasp and the head of the surveillance department is charged with finding out who that person is. Richard E Grant, Ronan Vibert.1999

The Scarlet Pimpernel. Book 2, Madame Guillotine Further adventures find the Scarlet Pimpernel searching for the Marquis de Rochambeau’s daughter, while dodging the powers of a woman who is eager to execute the aristocrats. Richard E Grant, Ronan Vibert.1999

The Scarlet Pimpernel. Book 3, The Kidnapped King The son of the dead King of France is being re-educated in the ways of the Republic until he is forcibly taken and must now be found. Richard E Grant, Ronan Vibert.1999

Vertigo Police detective John "Scottie" Ferguson succombs to his neuroses after the death of his partner and meeting a look-a-like of his former lover. James Stewart, Kim Novak. 1958

We Bought a Zoo A man buys a struggling zoo in Southern California and along with his family and employees, works to bring it back to life. Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson. 2011

Young Adult After her divorce, a fiction writer decides to return to her hometown a rekindle a romance with a former sweetheart who is now married with children. Charlize Theorn, Patrick Wilson. 2011

TV Shows

Bones. The Complete First Season Bones. The Complete Second Season Burn notice. Season One Burn notice. Season Two The Commish. Season Three The Commish. Season Four The Commish. Season Five Damages. The Complete Third Season Doctor Finlay : No Time for Heroes Doctor Who. The Complete Sixth Series Dollhouse. The Complete Season 2 Downton Abbey. Season 2 Extras. The Complete Second Season Family Guy. Volume Three Fringe. The Complete Third Season Game of Thrones. The Complete First Season

Glee. Season 2. Volume 2 Hawaii Five-O. The Eighth Season Hawaii Five-O. The Ninth season Hawaii Five-O. The Tenth season Hawaii Five-O. The Eleventh season New tricks. Season Two Once and Again. The Complete Second Season Republic of Doyle. Season 1 Republic of Doyle. Season 2 Sanctuary. The Complete Third Season. Switched at Birth. Volume One True Blood. The Complete Second Season True Blood. The Complete Third Season Waking the Dead. The Complete Season Four Waking the Dead. The Complete Season Five

Info/Documentary

Human Planet: the Complete Series DVD304.2 H88h

Steve Jobs: One Last Thing DVD338.76 J579s

A Perfect Terrorist DVD363.325 H344p

The Pig Farm DVD364.1523 P587p

Algebra I by James A. Sellers • DVD512 Se48a v.1

Understanding Calculus: Problems, Solutions and Tips by Bruce H. Edwards • DVD515 Ed95u

Chemistry, 2nd edition DVD540 C179c

Deadliest Volcanoes DVD551.21 D34n

The Last Lions DVD599.757 L339i

Great Planes DVD623.746 G798m

Understanding the World’s Greatest Structures: Science and Innovation from Antiquity to Modernity by Stephen Ressler • DVD624.09 R312u discs 3-4

How to Look at and Understand Great Art by Sharon Latchaw • DVD701.1 H617h

Sister Wendy: the Complete Collection DVD709 Si84b

Build a Deck DVD717 B868a

The Mechanics of Acoustic Guitar DVD787.87 M464a

The Mechanics of Electric Guitar DVD787.87 M464e

Billy Blanks’ Tae Bo: Cardio Circuit 1 DVD796.41 B497tc

’72 Complete: the Ultimate Collector’s Edition of the 1972 Summit Series DVD796.962 Se82a

Titanic: the Complete Story DVD910.453 T53h

The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul by John R. Hale • DVD914.95 H133g

Petra: One of the New Seven Wonders of the World DVD933 P446t

The Medieval World by Dorsey Armstrong • DVD940.1 Ar57m discs 1-2

Forbidden Tomb of Genghis Khan DVD950.2 G287f

Beijing Taxi DVD951.156 B396t

NEW MUSIC for May 2012

Acoustic Soul by India.Arie • CD BLUES INDIA.ARI

The Essential Patti Labelle by Patti Labelle • CD BLUES LABELLE P

How I Go by Kenny Wayne Shepherd • CD BLUES SHEPHERD

Ghost on the Canvas by Glen Campbell • CD COUNTRY CAMPBELL

Country Outlaws CD COUNTRY COUNTRY O

Road Tested by Bonnie Raitt • CD COUNTRY RAITT BON

The Same as it Never Was Before by Stephane Belmondo • CD JAZZ BELMONDO

Rio by Keith Jarrett • CD JAZZ JARRETT K

Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl CD JAZZ JAZZ AT T

State of Art by Ben Williams • CD JAZZ WILLIAMS

Summer of Lust by Library Voices • CD POP LIBRARY P

Now! Dance 2 CD POP NOW! DANC VOL.2

Pure ‘80s #1s CD POP PURE EIGH

American Idol, Season 10 Highlights: Haley Reinhart by Haley Reinhart • CD POP REINHART

Born to Die by Lana del Rey • CD POP REY LANA

Talk that Talk by Rihanna • CD POP RIHANNA

Love Album parts one & two by Angels & Airwaves • CD ROCK ANGELS &

Michigan Left by Arkells • CD ROCK ARKELLS

Augustana by Augustana • CD ROCK AUGUSTANA

Megalithic Symphony by Awolnation • CD ROCK AWOLNATIO

Hits from Yesterday & the Day Before by Barenaked Ladies • CD ROCK BARENAKED

Beatles Anthology 2 by the Beatles • CD ROCK BEATLES VOL. 2

Beatles Anthology 3 by the Beatles • CD ROCK BEATLES VOL.3

The Besnard Lakes are the Roaring Night by Besnard Lake • CD ROCK BESNARD L

Revolution Per Minute by Big Sugar • CD ROCK BIG SUGAR

Biophilia by Bjork • CD ROCK BJORK

Little Hell by City and Colour • CD ROCK CITY AND

Going Out in Style by Dropkick Murphys • CD ROCK DROPKICK

Before the Flood by Bob Dylan • CD ROCK DYLAN BOB

The Complete Greatest Hits by The Eagles • CD ROCK EAGLES

Songs of the Ungrateful Living by Everlast • CD ROCK EVERLAST

Scars & Stories by Fray • CD ROCK FRAY

Beauty Queen Sister by Indigo Girls • CD ROCK INDIGO GI

The Best of INXS by INXS • CD ROCK INXS

The Ultimate Collection by Kinks • CD ROCK KINKS

Stories to Tell by Richard Marx • CD ROCK MARX RICH

Kisses on the Bottom by Paul McCartney • CD ROCK MCCARTNEY

Paris or India by Midway State • CD ROCK MIDWAY ST

A Foot in the Door by Pink Floyd • CD ROCK PINK FLOY

Reign of Terror by Sleigh Bells • CD ROCK SLEIGH BE

Aja by Steely Dan • CD ROCK STEELY DA

Everything’s Fine by Summer Set • CD ROCK SUMMER SE

Vans Warped Tour ‘11 CD ROCK VANS WARP

Apostrophe: Overnite Sensation by Frank Zappa • CD ROCK ZAPPA FRA

Joyful Noise: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD SHOWS JOYFUL N

The Enchanted Island: Yoga Music from the Western World by Jack Harrison • CD613.79 H246e

Per Amore: Opera Arias by Juliane Banse • CD782.1 B227p

Opera Album 2011 CD782.1 Op2 2011

The Very Best of Gilbert and Sullivan by Arthur Seymour Sullivan • CD782.12 Su53v

Classics for Relaxation CD784 C569m

Ballroom Under the Stars CD784.48 B214

Modern Music by Patrick Zimmerli • CD786.2 Z65m

Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas ; Theme 1 - Heroic Ideals; Theme 2 - Eternal Youth - Feminine by Ludwig van Beethoven • CD786.2183 B393sL

The Romantic Violinist: a Celebration of Joseph Joachim by Daniel Hope • CD787.2 H771r

Six String Blvd by Pavlo • CD787.87 P289s