Thursday, March 20, 2014

Some New (and Cool) Additions to the Collection

Dancing Through It: My Journey in the Ballet by Jenifer Ringer. Ringer, a principal dancer for the New York City Ballet, pens her autobiography about her life as a dancer. Includes a section of photos. Find it in the catalog

How Paris Became Paris: The Invention of the Modern City by Joan DeJean. Many illustrations and maps litter this book on the city planning of Paris. Find it in the catalog


Mission at Nuremberg: An American Army Chaplain and the Trail of the Nazis by Tim Townsend. Lutheran minister Henry Gerecke is assigned to counsel the Nazi defendants of the Nuremberg trail. Includes a section of photos. Find it in the catalog

Money: The Unauthorised Biography by Felix Martin. "... a sweeping historical epic that traces the development and evolution of one of humankind's greatest inventions." Although, at 320 pages, it's not too epic. Find it in the catalog

The New Vegetarian Cooking For Everyone by Deborah Madison. A pretty extensive collection  but, unfortunately, it has no photos. Find it in the catalog

The Priority List: A Teacher's Final Quest to Discover Life's Greatest Lessons by David Menasche. English teacher Menasche's inspiring life lessons after he is diagnosed with cancer. Find it in the catalog

Vintage Quilt Revival: 22 Modern Designs from Classic Blocks by Katie Clark Blakesley, Lee Heinrich, and Faith Jones. Includes a CD-ROM of 12 printable patterns. Find it in the catalog

You Can Date Boys When You're Forty by Dave Barry. Barry's take on parenting issues. Find it in the catalog