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April 24, 2008
Random selections from our Staff Picks list


Book cover of Citizen Vince by Jess Walter

Citizen Vince
by Jess Walter

In the fall of 1980, just a few days before the presidential election, Vince Camden realizes that no matter how far you run from your past, it's always behind you. This exciting novel makes an appearance on Library Director Kristie Kirkpatrick's Staff Picks list.

Bookcover for Atlantis Found by Clive Cussler

 

Atlantis Found
by Clive Cussler

Agent Dirk Pitt of the U.S. National Underwater and Marine Agency battles genetically engineered neo-Nazis, seeking to establish a Fourth Reich once they wipe out humanity. This adventure story is recommended on Associate Director Peggy Bryan's Staff Picks list.

 

Bookcover for The Schwa Was Here by Neal Shusterman

 

The Schwa Was Here
by Neal Shusterman

A Brooklyn eighth-grader nicknamed Antsy befriends the Schwa, an "invisible-ish" boy who is tired of blending into his surroundings and going unnoticed by nearly everyone. Youth Services Manager Sheri Miller recommends this teen drama.

 

Book cover for Monday Morning Faith by Lori Copeland

 

Monday Morning Faith
by Lori Copeland

Librarian Johanna Holland is positive the mission field is most certainly not God's plan for her life, but will that mean letting go of the man she loves? Youth Services Assistant Jennifer Wall recommends that you read this book to find out.

 

Book cover for The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai by John Tayman

 

The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai
by John Tayman

This riveting book reveals the untold history of the infamous American leprosy settlement on the Hawaiian island of Molokai and of the exceptional people who managed to survive under the most horrific circumstances. Branch Services Manager Clancy Pool this exciting work of non-fiction.