Staff Picks

Mazes of Bones

anny — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:07:38 -0800

What would happen if you discovered that your family was one of the most powerful in human hustory? What if you were told that the source of the family's power was hidden around the world, in the form of 39 clues? What if you were given a choice - take a million dollars and walk away... or get the first clue? If you're Amy and Dan Cahill in MAZE OF BONES by Rick Riordan, you take the clue - and begin a very dangerous race.

Reference USA

anny — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:37:30 -0800

ReferenceUSA is an internet-based reference service from the Library Division of InfoUSA. The database contains, in module format, detailed information on more than 14 million US businesses.

The Cats of Mirikitani

anny — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:29:42 -0800

"Eighty-year-old Jimmy Mirikitani survived the trauma of WWII internment camps, Hiroshima, and homelessness by creating art. But when 9/11 threatens his life on the New York City streets and a local filmmaker brings him to her home, the two embark on a journey to confront Jimmy's painful past. An intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing powers of community and art..."--Container.

American Gangster

anny — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:29:00 -0800

Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem.

Dragon's Egg

anny — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:09:25 -0800

It is a rare talent, and only she can care for the Inn's herd. She feeds them, gathers their eggs, and tends to their injuries. But Mella dreams about the dragons of legend, even though hardly anyone believes they still exist. Dragons are small farm animals, not huge fire-breathing monsters. Everyone knows that. Until one day changes everything.