March has arrived along with a lot of good reads…
 Here are some of the new titles that have come our way!
Updated March 9^th with six more books for your reading pleasure!

Fiction…

Dark, Alice Elliott – Fellowship Point - …tells the story of 80 year-old Agnes, a successful but currently blocked writer of children’s books and her friend since early childhood, Polly. The two women need to protect their family homes on a Maine peninsula from developers. Filled with Dark’s powerful, old-fashioned storytelling, the novel considers themes of enduring friendship (its joys and trials), family complexities and land conservation…all timely subjects.

Fellows, Jessica – The Mitford Vanishing – Fans of Ms Fellowes Mitford Murders series will be happy that #5 has just arrived. Inspired by a real life murder, you won’t be able to put it down!

Larson, Kirby – Hattie Ever After -  Many of you remember Hattie Big Sky, the story of a young girl who leaves home to tend a farm left to her by her uncle. And now the story continues as Hattie moves on to new adventures. (YA F)

McKinnty, Adrian… The Cold, Cold Ground – Volume One in a new mystery series featuring Sean Duffy that takes place in Northern Ireland in the spring of 1981. Sean, a young, witty, Catholic detective in the almost entirely Protestant Royal Ulster Constabulary, is trying to track down a serial killer. Let us know what you think!! Shall we add another?

Richardson, Kim Michele… The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and the sequel, The Book Woman’s Daughter – The first is about Cussy Mary Lovett and the packhorse librarians in Appalachia in the 1930s. The second is about her daughter, Honey. Historically accurate, heartwarming, and filled with strong women, these are novels that horse and book lovers will adore.

Saint-Exupery, Antoine de – The Little Prince – We have a brand new copy of this universally cherished by children and adults alike read. And thus begins this wise and enchanting fable teaching what is really important in life. (Classic)

 

Non-Fiction

Ackroyd, Peter – London, The Biography – For those of us who love London, this is a must read. Pretty much everything of interest about this capital city is here… a labor of love. (Places-Europe-UK)

Borowitz, Andy – Profiles in Ignorance – Mr. Borowitz, “one of the funniest people in America” (CBS Sunday Morning), brilliantly examines the intellectual deterioration of American politics, from Ronald Reagan to Dan Quayle, from George W. Bush to Sarah Palin, to its apotheosis in Donald J. Trump. (Topics – Social Issues)

Bowman, Katy – Dynamic Aging, Simple Exercises for Whole-Body Mobility) – It’s never too late to start moving better. This book, geared to the 50+ audience includes exercises and postural adjustments that require no special equipment that will help you move and feel better. (Body and Soul – Health and Fitness)

Hanh, Thich Nhat – Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet – Hanh reminds us that the one thing we can change is our mind. Our way of looking, seeing, and thinking determines every choice we make, the everyday actions we take or avoid, how we relate to those who love or oppose, and how we react in a crisis. He shows us a new way of seeing and living that can bring healing and harmony to ourselves, our relationships, and the Earth. (Nature-Ecology)

Harari, Yuval Noah – 21 Lessons for the 21st Century – Combining historical, scientific, political, and philosophical perspectives, Harari explores what he sees as our biggest challenges and gives us a lot to think about. (Topics – Politics)

Herriot, James – James Herriot’s Dog Stories – Fifty tales that will warm the hearts of dog lovers… meanwhile I am loving “All Creatures Great and Small” on PBS!

Hunt, John Gabriel (Editor) – The Essential Franklin Delano Roosevelt – Franklin Roosevelt served as President of the US for 12 years, longer than any other man in our nation’s history. During that time, he consistently shared his abundant hope and optimism with the American people. Here we have an assemblage of many of his great speeches as well as his “fireside chats”. (Lives)

Isaacson, Walter – Leonardo da Vinci – Drawing on thousands of pages from Leonardo’s astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. He shows how Leonardo’s genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy. (Lives)

Kurlansky, Mark – Cod, A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World – Wars have been fought over it, revolutions have been spurred by it, national diets have been based on it, economies and livelihoods have depended on it, and the settlement of North America was driven by it. (Food)

Letts, Elizabeth… The Ride of Her Life – When it comes to the salt-of-the-earth, they don’t get much saltier than Maine Farmer Annie Wilkins. Wilkins was told, at the age of sixty-three in 1954, that she likely had only two years to live. Ever the optimist, Wilkins took this information in stride. She sold everything she owned (except her dog), put on several layers of warm clothing, bought a horse, and rode west to fulfill a lifelong dream to see the Pacific Ocean. This true story is a nostalgic trot through a changing American landscape that’s sure to bolster your faith in humanity. (Places-USA)

Murphy, Jim – An American Plague…the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 – Thoroughly researched, this book offers a glimpse into the conditions in American cities at the time of our nation’s birth, while drawing thought-provoking parallels to modern-day epidemics. (Times-Revolutionary Era)

Orenstein, Peggy – Unraveling, What I Learned About Life While Shearing sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World’s Ugliest Sweater – With her wry voice, sharp intelligence, and exuberant honesty, Ms. Orenstein shares her year-long journey as daughter, wife, mother, writer, and maker – and teaches us all something about creativity and connection. (Body and Soul - Resilience)

Shetty, Jay – 8 Rules of Love, How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go – In this book, Jay Shetty combines ancient wisdom and modern science to show how we can find – in ourselves and others – the love we all deserve. (Body and Soul – Relationships)