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Gibson-Esmond Station Staff Picks for November 2022

Here are some titles that the staff at Gibson-Esmond Station enjoyed this month!

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19 items

  • Live Wire

    Long-winded Short Stories

    Ripa, Kelly
    "A sharp, funny, and honest collection of real-life stories from Kelly Ripa, showing the many dimensions and crackling wit of the beloved daytime talk show host" -Pick Submitted by Mary
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow, [2022] — 92 R48L 2022
  • "A group of friends discovers a neglected pond in the woods and decides to fix it up together" -Pick submitted by Sara
    Book, 2016New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2016] — Picture Book LaMarche
  • In this magical reimagining of the Napoleonic Wars, foundling Kit Brightling has worked hard to become one of the few female captains in the Isles’ fleet, although some believe that she’s too young and too female for her rank. Her ship is small but…
    Book, 2020New York : Berkley, 2020. — Fiction Neill
  • Woke Up This Morning

    the Definitive Oral History of The Sopranos

    Imperioli, Michael, 1966-
    "Expanding on the Talking Sopranos podcast with exclusive interviews with the cast, crew, producers, writers, directors, and, of course, the series creator David Chase, stars Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa will cover the entire history of The…
    Book, 2021New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublisers, [2021] — 791.4572 Im75w 2021
  • "From the number one bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere, a deeply suspenseful and heartrending novel about the unbreakable love between a mother and child in a society consumed by fear" -Pick submitted by Sara
    eAudiobook, 2022Books on Tape, 2022
  • Beyond the Wand

    the Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard

    Felton, Tom, 1987-
    As someone who grew up with the Harry Potter movies, I was thrilled when I heard of this book. When I learned that Tom Felton himself narrated the audiobook, I couldn't resist! With his British humor, entertaining anecdotes, and refreshingly honest…
    Audiobook CD, 2022[New York] : Hachette Book Group, [2022] — 92 F347b 2022 CD
  • This Is Ear Hustle

    Unflinching Stories of Everyday Prison Life

    Poor, Nigel, 1963-
    "From the co-creators and co-hosts of the Peabody- and Pulitzer-nominated podcast comes this illuminating view of prison life, as told by presently and formerly incarcerated people. One personal narrative at a time, framed by Poor's and Wood's…
    Book, 2021New York : Crown, [2021] — 365.973 P792t 2021
  • Being Mortal

    Medicine and What Matters in the End

    Gawande, Atul
    "Gawande, a practicing surgeon, addresses his profession's ultimate limitation, arguing that quality of life is the desired goal for patients and families of the terminally ill" -Pick submitted by Mary
    Book, 2014New York : Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2014. — 362.175 G248b 2014
  • I fully admit: I don't read romances of any kind (well, unless you count "Twilight"). Anyways, when a reading challenge came up to read a holiday genre book, I decided to truly challenge myself with a holiday romance. One of my coworkers graciously…
    Book, 2022Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Casablanca, [2022] — Fiction Janovsky
  • "A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is". -Pick submitted by Sara
    Book, 2014Boston ; New York : Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2014] — Picture Book Castillo
  • "When Fox discovers that there is no description for the golden plant, he sets out to find out for himself" -Pick submitted by Sara
    Book, 2018Toronto, Ontario : Tundra Books, [2018] — Picture Book Flouw
  • Murder, suspense, mostly-deserted island shaped like the Grim Reaper? Count me in! "The Retreat", a modern locked room (or in this case, secluded island) mystery, captures the innerworkings of families while solving mysterious accidents at the new…
    Book, 2022[New York] : Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, [2022] — Fiction Pearse
  • Krit Dreams of Dragon Fruit

    a Story of Leaving and Finding Home

    Becher, Natalie
    "A beautifully illustrated, Zen-inspired picture book for children ages 4-8 about moving to a new home, making friends, and finding beauty wherever you are" -Pick submitted by Sara
    Book, 2020Boulder, Colorado : Bala Kids, [2020] — Picture Book Becher
  • "Cat and Pigeon live in a city lot and while they do not have much they have each other, so when Pigeon goes missing after a storm, Cat leaves the safety of their lot for the first time and traverses the city looking for her". -Pick submitted by Sara
    Book, 2022New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2022. — Picture Book Hemingway
  • Fittingly, #13 of Jenn McKinlay's "Library Lover's Mystery" series centers around a rare book collection, a hidden room, a skeleton, and Edgar Allan Poe! The series follows Lindsey Norris, director of the public library in Briar Creek, Connecticut…
    Book, 2022New York : Berkley Prime Crime, [2022] — Mystery McKinlay
  • "A sequel to the best-selling Moloka'i follows the story of quarantined leprosy patient Rachel Kalama's daughter, who is raised by adoptive Japanese parents on a California grape farm before her unjust internment during World War II". -Pick…
    Audiobook CD, 2019Prince Frederick, Md. : Recorded Books, [2019] — Fiction Brennert CD
  • "My Sister, the Serial Killer" is dark, humorous, bleak, and honest in its portrayal of two sisters and their fascinating lives. Ayoola, the younger sister, has now killed three men, and her sister Korede is always there to help clean up. Korede is…
    Book, 2018New York : Doubleday, [2018] — Fiction Braithwaite
  • "Rizzoli & Isles is back! From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen, the most harrowing installment has Jane and Maura investigating a brutal murder with dire implications, and this time, with Jane's intrepid mother, Angela, looking into…
    Book, 2022New York : Ballantine Books, [2022] — Mystery Gerritsen
  • Wild Thing

    the Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix

    Norman, Philip, 1943-
    "Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death, the best-selling author of Shout! delivers a compelling new biography of the legendary guitarist. Filled with insights into the greatest moments in rock history, Wild Thing reveals the…
    Book, 2020New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2020] — 92 H385n 2020