Himmel Staff Picks for February 2021

by Follett, Ken

Book - 2020

Recommended by Monica. This is a prequel to Pillars of the Earth. Recommended by Monica. This is a prequel to Pillars of the Earth. Show less

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A Life Less Throwaway

The Lost Art of Buying for Life

by Button, Tara

Book - 2018

Recommended by Sam. The first part of this book had me wanting to read more, especially the part about how much goes into presenting a product i.e. advert...Show more Recommended by Sam. The first part of this book had me wanting to read more, especially the part about how much goes into presenting a product i.e. advertising, and the history of advertising itself. Unfortunately, the second half of the book strikes me as an advertisement for the authors website. Argh. Show less

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The Silence of Bones

by Hur, June

eBook - 2020

Recommended by Maureen. A mystery set during the Joseon Dynasty (1800's) in Korea. Interestingly for me is the view of Catholicism as "Invader". Recommended by Maureen. A mystery set during the Joseon Dynasty (1800's) in Korea. Interestingly for me is the view of Catholicism as "Invader". Show less

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Clean

The New Science of Skin

by Hamblin, James

Book - 2020

Recommended by Monica. It just may be that all the products we use to "clean" ourselves, do more harm than good. Recommended by Monica. It just may be that all the products we use to "clean" ourselves, do more harm than good. Show less

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Hercule Poirot Series, Book 4

by Christie, Agatha

Downloadable Audiobook - 2012

Recommended by Heather- I admit it, I'm new to Agatha Christie mysteries and I am frequently surprised by whodunit. Recommended by Heather- I admit it, I'm new to Agatha Christie mysteries and I am frequently surprised by whodunit. Show less

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Black Hole Survival Guide

by Levin, Janna

Book - 2020

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Cuentos para entender el mundo

by Moreno, Eloy

Book - 2020

Recommended by Sam. Although billed as a children's book (the language is simple enough for me to read), it is nonetheless filled with ideas that may esca...Show more Recommended by Sam. Although billed as a children's book (the language is simple enough for me to read), it is nonetheless filled with ideas that may escape a child's understanding. This slim volume is filled with numerous very short stories presented as parables (more Buddhist in nature than Biblical), fables, ideas that beg to be considered. Show less

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An Embarrassment of Witches

by Goldstein, Sophie

Book - 2020

Recommended by Kayleigh. This graphic novel chronicles the transition from graduation to whatever comes next, in a fictional context. Recommended by Kayleigh. This graphic novel chronicles the transition from graduation to whatever comes next, in a fictional context. Show less