BostonPL_Staff Picks: December 2018

Dark Matter

A Novel

by Crouch, Blake

Audiobook CD - 2016

Science Fiction Thriller. A science professor is kidnapped and he can't understand why until he realizes who kidnapped him and why. He then begins an ardu...Show more Science Fiction Thriller. A science professor is kidnapped and he can't understand why until he realizes who kidnapped him and why. He then begins an ardurous journey to get back to his family, but he's not the only one wanting to be with them. This was one crazy twisty-turny ride that I could not stop listening to! I also enjoyed the voice of the narrator who sounded like your average Joe, making the story that much more scary. -JordanD. Show less

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Quiet

The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

by Cain, Susan

eBook - 2012

Nonfiction. Cain delivers a profound paradigm-shifting book about the surprising advantages of being an introvert in an extroverted world. Passionately ar...Show more Nonfiction. Cain delivers a profound paradigm-shifting book about the surprising advantages of being an introvert in an extroverted world. Passionately argued and superbly researched, she shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts and how much we lose in doing so. Join the Quiet Revolution! -DeniseD. Show less

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The Silence of the Girls

A Novel

by Barker, Pat

Book - 2018

Historical Fiction. Pat Barker, the Man Booker Prize-winning author of the Regeneration Trilogy, retells Homer's Iliadfrom the perspective of the women captured by the Greeks. -EileenM. Historical Fiction. Pat Barker, the Man Booker Prize-winning author of the Regeneration Trilogy, retells Homer's Iliadfrom the perspective of the women captured by the Greeks. -EileenM. Show less

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Kitchen Confidential

Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

by Bourdain, Anthony

Downloadable Audiobook - 2010

Nonfiction. This audio has extra poignancy since it’s read by the late great Anthony Bourdain. Even if you are not familiar with his shows or cookbooks o...Show more Nonfiction. This audio has extra poignancy since it’s read by the late great Anthony Bourdain. Even if you are not familiar with his shows or cookbooks or the man himself it’s a fascinating no holds barred look at his career, life and what really goes on in restaurant kitchens. You may never eat from a bread basket again or order fish on certain days! -JoanneB. Show less

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NOS4A2

A Novel

by Hill, Joe

Book - 2013

Fiction. Everyone has an inscape: their own private inner world. With the right "knife," you can cut through the fabric of reality and manifest ...Show more Fiction. Everyone has an inscape: their own private inner world. With the right "knife," you can cut through the fabric of reality and manifest that inner world. Charlie Manx's "knife" is his Rolls Royce Wraith, which he uses to leech the souls out of children before he ferries them away to the magical and terrifying Christmasland. Only Vic McQueen, her trusty Raleigh bike, and her mysterious covered bridge can end his reign of terror. Delightful and horrifying in turns, NOS4A2 is the perfect paranormal thriller for the Christmas season. -KirstenD. Show less

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Bitten

by Armstrong, Kelley

Book - 2010

Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy. Elena Michaels is your regular 21st century girl: self-assured, smart and fighting fit. She also just happens to be the only female werewolf in the world. -NordiaF. Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy. Elena Michaels is your regular 21st century girl: self-assured, smart and fighting fit. She also just happens to be the only female werewolf in the world. -NordiaF. Show less

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Wotakoi

Love Is Hard for Otaku. Volume 1

by Fujita, Artur

Graphic Novel - 2018

Graphic Novel. Childhood best friends Narumi and Hirotaka are unexpectedly reunited at work, which is a big problem for image-conscious Narumi: Hirotaka m...Show more Graphic Novel. Childhood best friends Narumi and Hirotaka are unexpectedly reunited at work, which is a big problem for image-conscious Narumi: Hirotaka might reveal that she's secretly an enormous nerd! This sweet graphic novel series is an ode to friendships built around obsessive niche interests and a reminder that even for adults, trying too hard to fit in is less fun than being with people who know (and love) the real you. -VeronicaKM. Show less

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Bad Blood

Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

by Carreyrou, John

eBook - 2018

Nonfiction. John Carreyrou writes a fast paced and thrilling expose about the 'next big thing' Theranos, a blood testing company promised to revolutionize...Show more Nonfiction. John Carreyrou writes a fast paced and thrilling expose about the 'next big thing' Theranos, a blood testing company promised to revolutionize and democratize health care. Showing the ease at which CEO Elizabeth Holmes was able to deceive and easily gather support from some of the most powerful and rich men in America, Carreyrou gives the reader an insider view of not just Sillicon Valley but power in the 21st century. -MelissaA. Show less

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