Recent books, movies and audio picked by the library staff. Leave your comments about our selections or tell us what you have been reading, watching, or hearing. We want to know what you think.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Tell No One


2009-03
Music Box Films
BL06874DVD
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By Canet, Guillaume
Ted's Pick
Eight years ago, pediatrician Alexandre Beck was the prime suspect in his wife's murder. He's put all that behind him, but now, two dead bodies have been found near his home -- and once again, he's the suspect. The case takes an unexpected turn when he receives an anonymous email showing his wife alive -- and eight years older -- instructing him to tell no one.
Category: DVD
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Benny & Shrimp

2009-07
Penguin Books
0143115995
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By Mazetti, Katarina
Kay's Pick
An international sensation, this addictively readable tale asks the question: Why is it so impossible to get a relationship between two middle-aged misfits to work? This quirky, humorous novel breathes new life into the age-old conundrum that is love.
Category: Fiction
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Life is Beautiful

2002-01
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
5554451535
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By Benigni, Roberto
Colleen's Pick
Guido Orefice used the power of his imagination and sense of humor to win the woman he loves and create a beautiful life for his family. When that life is threatened by Nazi invasion he must rely on this same strength to save his son and wife from certain doom.
Category: DVD
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
The Shack


2008-07
Windblown Media
0964729245
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By Young, William P.
Lynne's Pick
Mackenzie Allen Phillips's youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later, in this midst of his great sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change his life forever.
Category: Fiction
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
The Brothers K


1996-06
Dial Press
055337849X
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Duncan, David James
Tim's Pick
Finally in trade paperback, complementing Bantam's new release of "River Teeth and our consistently bestselling edition of "The River Why, here is "The Brothers K, a lyrical and lovely novel of family.
Category: Fiction
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Sweetgrass

2005-07
Mira Books
0778321878
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By Monroe, Mary Alice
Liz's Pick
Mama June and Preston Blakely's lifelong dream has been to hold on to the tract of land left from the family's plantation. When it looks as though they might have to sell, the family struggles to keep the land and remain united.
Category: Fiction
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Wicked Prey

2009-05
Putnam Adult
0399155678
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By Sandford, John
Jodi's Pick
Danger stalks Lucas Davenport at work and all too close to home, in the superlative new thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Heat Lightning.
Category: Fiction
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