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Staff Favourites For May 2013 |
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The following are a collection of titles selected by Library Bound staff as their favourites for the month.
| Ron Stadnik |
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"Almost Criminal"
by E.R. Brown
Teenager Tate MacLane finds an unlikely father figure in a boutique marijuana producer, and starts improving upon his part time barista's income through involvement in the local grow-op underground economy of Fraser Valley, B.C.
With convincing characters and a lack of cartoonish violence, this is a good read for those with an interest in how marijuana cultivation can underpin vast swathes of a community in myriad ways.
The teenaged protagonist has the mostly usual problems endemic to the age: family, school, money, unrequited love etc, making this a good book for young adult and reluctant readers as well.
Hardcover LBN 902524 / ISBN 9781459705838
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"With Charity For All"
by Ken Stearn
Former NPR CEO Ken Stern unveils the seldom scrutinized state of charities in the U.S., which comprises 10% of the economic activity of the country. It's very seldom that I read anything that blows my mind as this book did: the scale of charitable activity, the lack of accountability and effectiveness, the amount of incompetence and outright malfeasance that would shame a Bernie Madoff.
I challenge anyone to pick up this book in a library or bookstore, read the outside back cover and not feel shock and fascination. It should be stressed that we are all (through various taxes) involved in charitable organizations whether we know it or not.
This is an absolute must read. (As a Canadian, I just wish we had a similar book that looked at the situation in this country although sadly, I suspect it would be all too analogous).
Hardcover LBN 882186 / ISBN 9780385534710
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| Helen Wilding Cook |
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"Mind Games"
by Kiersten White
This subtly paranormal YA novel combines Katsa’s grace (from Graceling) with the immediacy and urgency of The Hunger Games.
Our main character, Fia, has a sister, with remarkable Extra Sensory Perception. She receives a scholarship to develop her talents, but will only accept if Fia can go with her. Once at the school, the girls gradually realize it’s a dangerous place that wickedly exploits the mental abilities of its students.
The school’s staff discovers that Fia has an extraordinary ability of her own – an uncanny instinct to survive. They train her and turn her into a Mission Impossible type of super spy, earning her compliance by threatening her sister’s safety.
I loved this book! I can’t wait for book two.
Hardcover LBN 882453 / ISBN 9780062135315
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| Tracy Reid |
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"To Be Loved"
by Michael Bublé
He’s Canadian.
He was hilarious as the host of the 2013 Juno Awards.
He just released a great new album, To Be Loved.
Is there anything Michael Bublé can’t do?
Genre: Pop Compact Disc - VRN #249118
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Duncan Hamilton
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"Argo"
Based on true events, Argo chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis-the truth of which was unknown by the public for decades.
Winner of the Best Picture Oscar at the 85th Annual Academy Awards.
DVD - VRN #246239
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