My LINKcat AccountBy the time you are reading this, the shots of arctic cold should be over and temperatures should be returning to normal for this time of year. While historically (as well as within my memory), the beginning couple of weeks of February have been able to drop the old mercury in the thermometer to below zero – sometimes with highs below zero—this latest batch of cold temperatures combined with high winds has been disheartening for those of us hoping for an early spring. The days are getting noticeably longer, birds are starting to pair up, and we get wind chill warnings. Somehow that just doesn’t seem right. But take heart! There are only 24 days until we return to daylight savings time (on March 13th) and only 31 days until the vernal equinox on March 20th. While you’re waiting for spring to arrive there are a number of new books available at your local public library to help you while away the time. Stay warm and enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
Easy breezy prosperity : the five foundations for a more joyful, abundant life / by Emmanuel Dagher. Offers a definition of prosperity beyond financial wealth to counsel readers on how to realize the success that has already been created and how to attract more of it into a daily life, from expressing gratitude and engaging in "money healing" practices to decluttering and performing acts of service.
How to have a good day : harnessing the power of behavioral science to transform our working lives / by Caroline Webb. An economist and executive coach offers seven different practices to use to ensure you have a good day at work, including setting the right priorities, making productive use of time, having effective conversations, doing your very best work and sustaining energy.
Importance of being little : what preschoolers really need from grownups. by Erika Christakis. Drawing on her strong foundation in the study of child development and early education, as well as her classroom experience, the author challenges the conventional wisdom about early childhood, encouraging parents to rethink how and where young children learn best.
Untangled : guiding teenage girls through the seven transitions into adulthood / by Lisa Damour. A clinical psychologist offers hope and guidance to parents of teenage girls, helping to demystify their erratic behavior and mood swings by describing the seven developmental passages that all girls go through as they transition to adulthood.
The change your biology diet : the proven program for lifelong weight loss / by Louis Aronne. A best-selling doctor presents a life-changing program and diet plan to effectively overcome addictions to sugar, fat and salt, and achieve permanent weight loss.
New Fiction
Georgia : a novel of Georgia O'Keefe / by Dawn Tripp. A tale inspired by the romance between master painter Georgia O'Keeffe and photographer Alfred Stieglitz describes how a young O'Keeffe becomes the married photographer's mistress and muse as her star rises in the art world in spite of criticism about her role as the subject of Stieglitz's infamous nudes. By the award-winning author of Game of Secrets.
Nelly Dean : a return to Wuthering Heights / by Alison Case. In a reimagining of life at Wuthering Heights through the eyes of the Earnshoaw’s loyal servant, young Nelly Dean suffers heartache and betrayals at the hands of those she cherishes most and discovers what it is to know true sacrifice after a new heir is born, unleashing a reign of violence.
Into oblivion : an Icelandic thriller / by Arnaldur Indridason. A follow-up to prequel Reykjavik Nights continues the story of young 1970s detective Erlendur as he works for the shadowy Marion Briem and investigates the case of a man who may have been thrown from an airplane and the cold case disappearance of a young girl. By the award-winning author of Silence of the Grave.
Jane and the Waterloo map : being a Jane Austen mystery / by Stephanie Barron. Rushing to the bedside of a banker relative whose health has succumbed to the financial stresses of the Battle of Waterloo, Jane encounters a dying colonel whose enigmatic final words spark her hunt for a treasure of incalculable value and a killer of formidable cunning.
Runaway / by Peter May. A failed musician looks back on the half century that has passed since he convinced four friends to run away with him as ambitious teens and is haunted by the memory of a traumatizing event while a murderer in London embarks on a nightmarish spree. By the best-selling author of the Lewis trilogy.
The art of war : a novel / by Stephen Coonts. Elevated to the head of the CIA when his predecessor is assassinated, Jake Grafton races against time to halt a conspiracy involving a nuclear weapon hidden by Chinese sleeper agents at Norfolk, Virginia's massive naval base. By the best-selling author of Pirate Alley.
Find her / by Lisa Gardner. Requesting the assistance of a survivor of an extended abduction experience who has become obsessed with the cases of girls who never made it home, Boston detective D. D. Warren becomes suspicious of the woman's agenda upon discovering her relationships with other victims. By a #1 New York Times best-selling author.