Staff Recommendations

Monday, February 6, 2012

February Recommendations

Adaena


The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes



The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson


Shannon



First You Try Everything by Jane McCafferty


Liz



Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea by Morgan Callan Rogers



The Master Work of a Painting Elephant by Michelle Cuevas


Kat



High Flying Birds by Noel Gallagher (CD)


Audrey


Echo of Love by Mary Hagen


Masako



Dinosaur Dig! by Penny Dale


Seven Little Mice Have Fun on the Ice by Haruo Yamashita

Saturday, January 7, 2012

January Recommendations

Adaena


Swamplandia! by Karen Russell


Shannon


The Head and the Heart
by the Head and the Heard (CD)



The First Husband by Laura Dave



Liz


The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler


Audrey



Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger


Mary


That's Life by Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. (CD)


Prince William & Kate: A Royal Romance by Matt Doeden


War Horse (movie)

Thursday, December 8, 2011

December Recommendations

Adaena


This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper


Shannon

Haiku for the Single Girl by Beth Griffenhagen



The Muppets movie soundtrack


Liz


Is Everyone Hanging out with Me? by Mindy Kaling


Catch 22 by Joseph Heller


Kat



Incarceron by Catherine Fisher


Saphique by Catherine Fisher


Mary



War Horse by Michael Morpugo


21 by Adele

































Wednesday, November 2, 2011

November Recommendations

Adaena


The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta


Dani's Story: A Journey from Neglect to Love by Diane and Bernie Lierow



Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones



Shannon



Stronger by Kelley Clarkson


Seriously...I'm Kidding by Ellen Degeneres




Liz



The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald





The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh




Audrey




Perfect Pies: The Best Sweet and Savory Recipes from America's Pie-Baking Champion by Michele Stuart




Maggie



A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness



The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne Valente



Kat



Spiced: A Pastry Chef's True Stories of Trials by Fire, After-Hours Exploits and What Really Goes On In the Kitchen by Dalia Jurgensen



Courtney



Modern Family Season 1 and Season 2



Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

Friday, September 30, 2011

October Recommendations

Adaena












In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All The Rules by Stacy Perman













Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs





Shannon










The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka




Liz










Blueprints for Building Better Girls by Elissa Schappell




Courtney












Red Riding Hood (DVD)


Audrey








How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How we Can Come Back by Thomas Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

September Recommendations

Shannon













Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close











Muppets: The Green Album

Liz












The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

Audrey













A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard

Monday, August 8, 2011

August Recommendations

Liz













The Bird Sisters by Rebecca Rasmussen













Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen













The Holistic Health Guide: Natural Care for the Whole Dog by Doug Knueven


Courtney













The Man Who Broke Into Auschwitz by Denis Avey

Shannon









Kalidescope Heart by Sara Bareillis (CD)













Once Upon a River by Bonnie Jo Campbell


Adaena













My American Unhappiness by Dean Bakopoulos














The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America: Erik Larson