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May 30

Book Notes 5/30/2023

Posted to Book Notes on May 30, 2023 at 11:35 AM by Genesis Gaule

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5/30/2023

Stop in to see our annual Community Art Exhibit on display starting June 5! 


The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

Raising connected, capable, and compassionate adolescents // With concrete, relatable explanations embedded in vibrant, real-life anecdotes, this book gives parents the science-based information they need to guide their teens through a challenging developmental phase during challenging times.

155.51 DAMOUR


The Secret Witness by Victor Methos

A Shepard & Gray Mystery // As the body count mounts, former prosecutor Solomon Shepard and Tooele County sheriff Elizabeth Gray race to unravel the deranged design of a copycat killer -- and find themselves in a face-off with an enemy they never saw coming.

Mystery METHOS Shepard v.1 LP


Empress of the Nile by Lynne Olson

The daredevil archaeologist who saved Egypt's ancient temples from destruction // In the 1960s, the world's attention was focused on a nail-biting race against time--an international campaign to save over a dozen ancient Egyptian temples, built during the height of the pharaohs' rule, from drowning in the floodwaters of the gigantic new Aswan High Dam. But the massive press coverage of this unprecedented rescue effort completely overlooked the feisty French archaeologist who made it all happen.

932 OLSON


I Kick and I Fly by Ruchira Gupta

As Heera starts to piece together the whereabouts of a missing friend through a pen pal in the United States, and a competition takes her to New York, the desire to ensure her friend's survival might just lead her to make the ultimate risk.

Young Adult GUPTA


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Apr 03

Book Notes 3/27/2023

Posted to Book Notes on April 3, 2023 at 10:32 AM by Robyn Benda

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3/27/2023


Come and get your groove on Sunday, April 2 @ 1:00 - 3:00pm. All ages are invited to play Just Dance--the ultimate dance rhythm videogame--on the big screen! 


The Good Life by Robert Waldinger & Marc Schulz

Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness // What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life.

302 WALDINGER


On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel

Six women--mothers, daughters, sisters--gone missing. When the first is found floating dead in the river, it reveals the disturbing truth of a small Ohio town. Inspired by the unsolved murders of the Chillicothe Six, this harrowing and haunting novel tells the story of two sisters, both of whom could be the next victims, from the internationally-bestselling author of Betty.

Mystery MCDANIEL


The Earl and the Pharaoh by The Countess of Carnarvon

souls speak

From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun // Bestselling author tells the thrilling behind-the-scenes story of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun on its centennial, and explores the unparalleled life of family ancestor George Herbert--the famed Egyptologist, world-traveler, and 5th Earl of Carnarvon behind it--whose country house, Highclere Castle, is the setting of the beloved series Downton Abbey.

932.007 CARNARVON


My Flawless Life by Yvonne Woon

Hana is a fixer. She knows who to call, what to say, and how to make sure secrets stay where they belong--buried. She can fix anything. Except her own life, which was destroyed when her father, senator Skip Lerner, was arrested for an accident that left one woman nearly dead. But the dangerous thing about digging is that you never know what you'll unearth. As Hana uncovers a dark truth about her supposedly flawless classmates, she's forced to face a secret of her own.

Young Adult WOON


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