Aug 20, 2012
new teen books
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One last chance...
for Max, Fang, and Dylan...
before it all ends.
Are you ready for the final chapter? Are you ready for the ultimate flight?
Because THIS IS IT. One last incredible, explosive adventure with an astonishing
ending that no one could have seen coming.
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Telling the Truth Could Get Them Killed. Remaining Silent Could Be Worse.
When Cooper, Hiro, and Gordy witness a robbery that leaves a man in a coma, they
find themselves tangled in a web of mystery and deceit that threatens their
lives. After being seen by the criminals---who may also be cops---Coope makes
everyone promise never to reveal what they have seen. Telling the truth could
kill them. But remaining silent means an innocent man takes the fall and a
friend never receives justice. Is there ever a time to lie? And what happens
when the truth is dangerous? The three friends, trapped in a code of silence,
must face the consequences of choosing right or wrong when both options have
their price.
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Hatchet meets Lost in this modern-day adventure tale of one girl's
reawakening
Jane is on a plane on her way home to Montclair, New Jersey, from a mental hospital. She is about to kill herself. Just before she can swallow a lethal dose of pills, the plane hits turbulence and everything goes black. Jane wakes up amidst piles of wreckage and charred bodies on a snowy mountaintop. There is only one other survivor: a boy named Paul, who inspires Jane to want to fight for her life for the first time. Jane and Paul scale icy slopes and huddle together for warmth at night, forging an intense emotional bond. But the wilderness is a vast and lethal force, and only one of them will survive |
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Fall under the spell of Wake—the first book in an achingly
beautiful new series by celebrated author Amanda Hocking—and lose yourself to
the Watersong.
Gorgeous. Fearless. Dangerous. They're the kind of girls you envy; the kind
of girls you want to hate. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Lexi and Thea
have caught everyone's attention—but it’s Gemma who’s attracted theirs. She’s
the one they’ve chosen to be part of their group.
Gemma seems to have it all—she’s carefree, pretty, and falling in love with
Alex, the boy next door. He’s always been just a friend, but this summer
they’ve taken their relationship to the next level, and now there’s no going
back. Then one night, Gemma’s ordinary life changes forever. She’s taking a
late night swim under the stars when she finds Penn, Lexi and Thea partying on
the cove. They invite her to join them, and the next morning she wakes up on
the beach feeling groggy and sick, knowing something is different.
Suddenly Gemma is stronger, faster, and more beautiful than ever. But her new
powers come with a terrifying price. And as she uncovers the truth, she’s is
forced to choose between staying with those she loves—or entering a new world
brimming with dark hungers and unimaginable secrets.
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new nonfiction
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In 1900, there were just over seven million Americans age 55 and older. In 2010,
there were over 63 million. As the population of older adults continues to boom,
will the health of this group fizzle? Not if Reed Tuckson, MD, has anything to
say about it. The Doctor in the Mirror is centered on a simple, yet
often-overlooked premise: as you age, the health advocate you need first and
foremost is you. It starts with an honest look in the mirror to identify the
barriers keeping you from better health. Then it calls on the amazing, the
brilliant, the esteemed Dr. You to overcome those barriers. Not overnight, but
over time. Learn how to better understand the chronic illnesses that older
adults commonly face. Get armed with simple, common sense prevention strategies.
Discover how to maximize your partnership with your physicians, hospitals, and
the health care system. And finally, Dr. You will learn to weave a safety net of
relationships built around home, family, friends, and community to maximize your
quality of life. As you age, don t let your health situation take control of
you. Take control of your health situation instead. Come on, America. It s time
to age with more vitality!
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The Red Sox story, notwithstanding the mythic " Curse of the Bambino" is a
matter of pride and achievement, and of pleasure and excitement. The Red Sox
Encyclopedia is the ultimate Red Sox reference book including eight eras from
1901-1997, moments of glory, greatest moments in Red Sox history, the greatest
Red Sox players, Red Sox managers, as well as detailed statistical coverage.
Young, Speaker, Williams, Yastrzemski, Evans and many more are included in this
magnificent volume
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It’s the Middle Class, Stupid! confirms what we have all suspected:
Washington and Wall Street have really screwed things up for the average
American. Work has been devalued. Education costs are out of sight. Effort and
ambition have never been so scantily rewarded. Political guru James Carville and
pollster extraordinaire Stan Greenberg argue that our political parties must
admit their failures and the electorate must reclaim its voice, because taking
on the wealthy and the privileged is not class warfare—it is a matter of
survival. Told in the alternating voices of these two top political strategists,
It’s the Middle Class, Stupid! provides eye-opening and provocative
arguments on where our government—including the White House—has gone wrong, and
what voters can do about it.
Controversial and outspoken, authoritative and shrewd, It’s the Middle
Class, Stupid! is destined to make waves during the 2012 presidential
campaign, and will set the agenda for legislative battles and political dust-ups
during the next administration
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From New York Times bestselling author Sam
Kean comes more incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as
told by our own DNA.
In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In THE VIOLINIST'S THUMB, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life: DNA. There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, why other people have no fingerprints, and why some people survive nuclear bombs. Genes illuminate everything from JFK's bronze skin (it wasn't a tan) to Einstein's genius. They prove that Neanderthals and humans bred thousands of years more recently than any of us would feel comfortable thinking. They can even allow some people, because of the exceptional flexibility of their thumbs and fingers, to become truly singular violinists. Kean's vibrant storytelling once again makes science entertaining, explaining human history and whimsy while showing how DNA will influence our species' future. |
new fiction
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor returns with his most
explosive thriller ever. Somewhere deep inside the United States
government is a closely guarded list. Members of Congress never get to see
it—only the President and a secret team of advisers. Once your name is on the
list, it doesn’t come off . . . until you’re dead.
Someone has just added counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath’s name.
Somehow Harvath must evade the teams dispatched to kill him long
enough to untangle who has targeted him and why they want him out of the way.
Somewhere, someone, somehow can put all the pieces together. The only
question is, will Harvath get to that person before the United States suffers
the most withering terrorist attack ever conceived?
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Vaclav and Lena seem destined for each other. They meet as children in an ESL
class in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Vaclav is precocious and verbal. Lena,
struggling with English, takes comfort in the safety of his adoration, his
noisy, loving home, and the care of Rasia, his big-hearted mother. Vaclav
imagines their story unfolding like a fairy tale, or the perfect illusion from
his treasured Magician’s Almanac. But one day, Lena does not show up for
school. She has disappeared from Vaclav and his family’s lives as if by a cruel
sleight of hand. For the next seven years, Vaclav says goodnight to Lena without
fail, wondering if she is doing the same somewhere. On the eve of Lena’s
seventeenth birthday he finds out. In Vaclav & Lena, Haley Tanner has
created two unforgettable young protagonists who evoke the joy, the confusion,
and the passion of having a profound, everlasting connection.
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He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. I was drawn to him as I'd never been to anything or anyone in my life. I craved his touch like a drug, even knowing it would weaken me. I was flawed and damaged, and he opened those cracks in me so easily...
Gideon knew. He had demons of his own. And we would become the mirrors that reflected each other's most private worlds...and desires.
The bonds of his love transformed me, even as I prayed that the torment of our pasts didn't tear us apart...
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On the eve of her retirement, Georgia attorney Mikala Aulani is as vivacious
and vibrant as ever, eagerly anticipating a happy future with her partner, Ben.
But if Kala has learned anything in thirty-five years of practicing law, it's
that the truth can always surprise you. And when Adam Star turns up at her
office, confessing to the long-ago murder of his wife,
Kala must return to a
notorious case that has never stopped haunting her.
Ten years have passed since young nurse Sophie Lee was accused of murdering
her wealthy patient, Audrey Star. Kala defended Sophie and had no doubt of her
innocence--or of Adam Star's guilt--but the prosecution convinced a jury
otherwise. Sophie was convicted on a Tuesday--the day on which every significant
event in her life, good or bad, seems to happen. Now, on the verge of his death,
Adam exonerates Sophie and also leaves her a huge fortune in atonement.
Released from prison, Sophie retreats to Kala's house and tries to evade the
media frenzy that surrounds her. Kala is determined to help her client make her
way back into the world and adjust to her new wealth and freedom. Yet for both,
there are still revelations in store--about the nature of redemption, the
strange workings of fate, and the power of forgiveness. And most of all, about
the secrets that hide in every heart--even those we think we know best
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After narrowly surviving his last operation, Gabriel Allon, the wayward son
of Israeli intelligence, has taken refuge behind the walls of the Vatican, where
he is restoring one of Caravaggio's greatest masterpieces. But early one morning
he is summoned to St. Peter's Basilica by Monsignor Luigi Donati, the
all-powerful private secretary to His Holiness Pope Paul VII. The body of a
beautiful woman lies broken beneath Michelangelo's magnificent dome. The Vatican
police suspect suicide, though Gabriel believes otherwise. So, it seems, does
Donati. But the monsignor is fearful that a public inquiry might inflict another
scandal on the Church, and so he calls upon Gabriel to quietly pursue the
truth—with one caveat.
"Rule number one at the Vatican," Donati said. "Don't ask too many
questions."
Gabriel learns that the dead woman had uncovered a dangerous secret—a secret
that threatens a global criminal enterprise that is looting timeless treasures
of antiquity and selling them to the highest bidder. But there is more to this
network than just greed. A mysterious operative is plotting an act of sabotage
that will plunge the world into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. . . .
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In this captivating novel, bestselling author Lisa Grunwald gives us the
sweeping tale of an irresistible hero and the many women who love him. In the
middle of the twentieth century, in a home economics program at a prominent
university, orphaned babies are being used to teach mothering skills to young
women. For Henry House, raised in these unlikely circumstances, finding real
love and learning to trust will prove to be the work of a lifetime. From his
earliest days as a “practice baby” through his adult adventures in 1960s New
York City, Disney’s Burbank studios, and the delirious world of the Beatles’
London, Henry remains handsome, charming, universally adored—but unable to
return the affections of the many women who try to lay claim to his heart. It is
not until Henry comes face-to-face with the truths of his past that he finds a
chance for real love.
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Aug 13, 2012
Story Times Start Soon! Sign up
Story
Times at the Seabrook Library
September
4-October 12
2s and 3s
with Parents (2-3 year olds):
Wednesdays at 2:00. Songs,
stories and fingerplays, then a craft.
Please dress for paint, glue and mess!
3s and 4s
On Their Own (3-4 year olds):
Tuesdays at 11:00. Songs,
stories and fingerplays, then a craft.
Please dress for paint, glue and mess!
Adults must remain in the library.
4-6s On
Their Own (4-6 year olds): Thursdays at 3:30. Songs, stories and fingerplays, then a
craft. Please dress for mess. Adults must remain in the library.
Please call 474-2044 to sign up
Aug 3, 2012
Thank you!
On behalf of the Seabrook Library, I would like to
thank those who made our summer reading program a success. Since I am the sole children’s librarian, it
is only the generosity of all of these people and companies that has made a
reality out of my plans.
Many companies or organizations made donations: Seabrook Station, our most faithful and
generous supporter, sponsored our wildly successful Eyes on Owls program. Bob’s Discount Furniture has assisted us
financially for several years now.
Topsfield Fair provided prizes and a Growums project, as they have for
the past couple of years. Leo’s Super
Bowl and the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center provided free passes for prizes
for our readers. That’s Very Fun
provided a beautiful cake for our Kickoff Party. TD
Bank sent a volunteer, Debra Robinson, every week to provide a story time. The NH Astronomical Society sent three
astronomers and their telescopes for a Skywatch.
The individuals who graciously offered to help,
either in advance or on the spot, include Laura Litcofsky, Julie Robidoux, Brandie
Gaffney, Gina McGinness, Sheryl Peabody, Mikki Phillips, Leah O’Hara, Jennifer
Price, Debbie Simonelli, Julie Emond, Rick Dumont, Catherine Evans, Anna Evans
and Bobby Evans, Barbara Shea and I know there were more.
Thank you all; I appreciate your help more than I
can say.
Lisa Michaud, Children’s Librarian.