BostonPL_BPL Staff Picks: January 2020

by Lang, Andrew

Book - 1965

Folktales. In 1889 Andrew Lang published this collection of stories, and so changed children's literature forever. It was the first in a series of collec...Show more Folktales. In 1889 Andrew Lang published this collection of stories, and so changed children's literature forever. It was the first in a series of collections, traditional tales and legends drawn from the work of folklorists like the Brothers Grimm. The books -- and especially this first one -- contain some of the most well-known stories in the world, some of them translated into English for the first time. - CHD Show less

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The Close Encounters Man

How One Man Made the World Believe in UFOs

by O'Connell, Mark

Book - 2017

Biography. O'Connell chronicles the life of J. Allen Hynek and his incredible influence both on the UFO community and on how popular culture views unexpla...Show more Biography. O'Connell chronicles the life of J. Allen Hynek and his incredible influence both on the UFO community and on how popular culture views unexplained phenomena, government intervention, and other subjects that feel ripped right from an episode of "The X-Files." Watch the skies! - Denise Show less

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Milkman

A Novel

by Burns, Anna

Book - 2018

Literary/Historical Fiction. In this Booker Prize-winning novel, set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, a young girl becomes intimidated by the unwanted attentions of a powerful paramilitary. - Eileen Literary/Historical Fiction. In this Booker Prize-winning novel, set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, a young girl becomes intimidated by the unwanted attentions of a powerful paramilitary. - Eileen Show less

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A Corner of White

by Moriarty, Jaclyn

Book - 2013

YA Fantasy. Two teens meet-cute under strange circumstances: they live in parallel dimensions, but accidentally begin exchanging letters through a crack b...Show more YA Fantasy. Two teens meet-cute under strange circumstances: they live in parallel dimensions, but accidentally begin exchanging letters through a crack between their two worlds. Moriarty builds Madeleine and Elliott's twin worlds carefully in this whimsical but complex fantasy. Push through the slow start and you'll be rewarded with a can't-put-it-down ending... and two more sequels. - JessicaM Show less

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Doomsday Book

by Willis, Connie

Book - 1993

Science Fiction. Kivrin time travels for an on-site study of one of the deadliest eras in humanity's history where she has become an unlikely angel of hop...Show more Science Fiction. Kivrin time travels for an on-site study of one of the deadliest eras in humanity's history where she has become an unlikely angel of hope. But a crisis strangely linking past and future strands her in a bygone age as her fellows try desperately to rescue her. I laughed, I cried, I gasped, I screamed at the characters, and I could not put this book down! - Jordan Show less

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And Then There Were None

by Christie, Agatha

eBook - 2009

Mystery. The elusive U.N. Owen invites ten secretive strangers to his island mansion, where a mysterious killer begins picking them off, one by one. Set t...Show more Mystery. The elusive U.N. Owen invites ten secretive strangers to his island mansion, where a mysterious killer begins picking them off, one by one. Set to the tune of a creepy children's rhyme, this classic mystery kept me guessing until the very end! It was my first Christie novel, and I'm looking forward to reading more by this prolific and inventive author. -Kirsten Show less

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Comrade

An Essay on Political Belonging

by Dean, Jodi

Book - 2019

Nonfiction. "In 'Comrade', theorist Jodi Dean examines the use of political nomenclature and how terms can describe or disfigure relationships that are based on shared political struggle." -Maty C. Nonfiction. "In 'Comrade', theorist Jodi Dean examines the use of political nomenclature and how terms can describe or disfigure relationships that are based on shared political struggle." -Maty C. Show less

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Butterfly, Butterfly

by Horáček, Petr

Book - 2007

Picture Book. If, like me, you're longing for summer, take a few minutes to read Butterfly, Butterfly. As young Lucy searches her garden for a butterfly, ...Show more Picture Book. If, like me, you're longing for summer, take a few minutes to read Butterfly, Butterfly. As young Lucy searches her garden for a butterfly, she encounters myriad other insects, wriggling and glimmering across the pages. Die cuts creatively lead readers from one image to the next, and children and adults alike will gasp at the breathtaking pop-up on the final spread. -- Rebecca F. Show less

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Olive, Again

Olive Kitteridge Series, Book 2

by Strout, Elizabeth

eBook - 2019

Fiction. A sequel to Olive Kitteridge, this book is a collection of short stories that are centered on Olive herself, those connected to her, or those in ...Show more Fiction. A sequel to Olive Kitteridge, this book is a collection of short stories that are centered on Olive herself, those connected to her, or those in her town of Crosby, Maine. Olive is an elderly woman who is full of strong opinions about the world and people around her, but she has learned over time to keep some of her thoughts to herself. A period of several years are covered in the narration of the stories, and as Olive gets older she faces aging and dying in the people she knows and in herself. Old age is not for the weak, and this book pulls few punches. Recommended especially for fans of the first book. - Rebecca H. Show less

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The Anxiety Toolkit

Strategies for Fine-tuning your Mind and Moving Past your Stuck Points

by Boyes, Alice

Book - 2015

Self-Help/Nonfiction. Anxiety is an issue for many people in our society, and the holidays can be an extra stressful time. This book offers useful tips for managing your anxiety allowing you to live a better, healthier, happier life. - S. Jeffery Self-Help/Nonfiction. Anxiety is an issue for many people in our society, and the holidays can be an extra stressful time. This book offers useful tips for managing your anxiety allowing you to live a better, healthier, happier life. - S. Jeffery Show less

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The Squire's Tale

by Morris, Gerald

Book - 2008

Middle Grade Fantasy. In this light-hearted (but often gory) retelling of Arthurian legend, an orphan raised by a hermit becomes Sir Gawain's squire and j...Show more Middle Grade Fantasy. In this light-hearted (but often gory) retelling of Arthurian legend, an orphan raised by a hermit becomes Sir Gawain's squire and joins him on his quests. I loved this series as a kid, and I stand by that as an adult. Are the Squire's Tales books super deep? No. Are they extremely good-hearted and fun? Yes. Eminently rereadable at any age. - Veronica Show less

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