NEW BOOKs for August 2011

Non Fiction 33 Men By Jonathan Franklin • 622.34 F854t The story of trapped Chilean miners who grasped the essence of the human spirit in order to survive their entrapment, and the men and women who moved a mountain to set them free.

100 Places to Go Before They Disappear By Desmond Tutu • 910.2 On2p 100 places on all seven continents are in danger of disappearing because of climate change. Can they be saved or will they just become memories?

The Big Secret for the Small Investor By Joel Greenblatt • 332.6 G829b A new approach to long-term investing that relies on the principles of value investing, common sense and quantitative discipline.

The Net Delusion By Evgeny Morozov • 303.4833 M829n Cyber-intellectuals, falling for the supposedly democratizing nature of the Internet, may have missed how it also entrenches dictators, threatens dissidents, and makes it harder to promote democracy.

Plastiki By David de Rothschild • 910.9 R746p The Plastiki, a catamaran made of 12,500 used plastic bottles, sailed across the Pacific in 2010 to raise awareness of pollution and the environmental destruction of the world's oceans.

Unnatural Selection By Mara Hvistendahl • 304.66 H99u Selecting the sex of children in many countries is causing a gender imbalance. The world is becoming increasingly male and, the author says, this mismatch is likely to create profound social upheaval.

Biography Born Wild By Tony Fitzjohn • 333.954 F579b

Fitzjohn’s passion is wildlife conservation. This is his moving story of how he has stood up for some of

Africa’s most beautiful and endangered creatures.

Come to the Edge By Christina Haag •792B H111c

Christina Haag’s ode to John F. Kennedy Jr., a lasting evocation of a time, the indelible sting of the loss of young love, and of the people who will always remain with you.

Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? By Steven Tyler • 782.42166 T971d The legendary award-winning lead singer of Aerosmith delivers "the unbridled truth, the in-your-face, up-close and prodigious tale of Steven Tyler straight from the horse's lips".

Idea Man By Paul Allen • 338.76 AL54i Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, explains how he has solved problems, what he's learned from his many endeavours, and his compelling vision for the future.

Marlene By Charlotte Chandler • 792B D567c The legendary Hollywood icon is vividly brought to life, based on a series of conversations with the star and with others who knew her well.

Stuntman! By Hal Needham • 791.43 N281s Legendary stuntman Hal Needham bares all in this memoir that chronicles his car-crashing, plane-jumping, bone-breaking, death-defying Hollywood life.

Fiction Abyss By David Hagberg Kirk McGarvey, hero of the The Expediter, is back in a high-octane eco-thriller about alternate energy.

The American Heiress By Daisy Goodwin Wealthy American Cora falls in love with an impoverished English duke obsessed with a former lover. Cora learns to manage in a society that looks down its nose at “new money” and gauche Americans.

The Borrower By Rebecca Makkai A funny, moving first novel. A librarian and a young boy obsessed with reading embark on a crazy road trip, complete with ferrets, an inconvenient boyfriend, and an upsetting family history.

Heat Wave By Nancy Thayer A compelling story of a woman, who after her seemingly perfect life unravels, must find the courage and strength to live and love again.

The Kid By Sapphire A tale of a young man's fight to find a way toward the future and the testament to the power of the human spirit and the nourishing power of love and of art.

Strong at the Break By Jon Land Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong is up against the head of a militia movement bent on unleashing chaos and anarchy on the country.

A Young Wife By Pam Lewis In this sweeping saga of love, betrayal, and redemption, a young Dutch woman's search for family takes her across three continents.

Mysteries Bones of a Feather By Carolyn Haines A missing necklace worth $4 million makes for high stakes for PI Sarah Booth Delaney when its wealthy owner is also snatched up, in the latest charming southern mystery.

Breaking Silence By Linda Castillo Police Chief Kate Burkholder is called to the scene of a horrific tragedy on a peaceful Amish farm.

Fallen By Karin Slaughter A journey through the heart and soul, where the personal and the criminal collide, and conflicted loyalties threaten to destroy reputations and ruin lives.

Flashback By Dan Simmons The United States is near total collapse. But 87% of the population doesn't care: they're addicted to flashback, a drug that allows its users to re-experience the best moments of their lives.

Revenger By Rory Clements John Shakespeare, older brother to Will, is chief intelligencer to Queen Elizabeth I. Not only is England at war with Spain, but her court is riven by savage infighting among ambitious young courtiers.

Trespasser By Paul Doiron On a road in Maine, a young woman disappears after hitting a deer with her car. The game warden called to investigate uncovers a web of lies and deceit.

Quick Picks

Betrayal of Trust By J. A. Jance

The Devil Colony By James Rollins

Dreams of the Dead By Perri O’Shaughnessy

Happy Birthday By Danielle Steel

Overbite By Meg Cabot

Quinn By Iris Johansen

Robert Ludlum’s the Bourne Dominion By Eric Van Lustbader

The Secret Mistress By Mary Balogh

Split Second By Catherine Coulter

Then Came You Jennifer Weiner

Those in Peril By Wilbur Smith

An Uncertain Place By Fred Vargas

The Vault By Boyd Morrison

NEW FILMS & TV SERIES

for August 2011

Feature Films Adjustment Bureau A politician pursues the woman he loves despite a group of agents working against him to determine his fate. Matt Damon, Emily Blunt. 2011. PG-13.

Alpha Dog Inspired by true events, a group of teens from the suburbs commits an impulsive crime which spirals further out of control as the police close in. Emile Hirsch, Bruce Willis. 2006. 18A.

Bad Lieutenant A police lieutenant with drug and gambling addictions investigates the killing of Senegalese immigrants in New Orleans. Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes. 2009. 18A.

Biutiful When an underground criminal and devoted family man discovers he has a terminal illness, he tries to get his life in order and discovers that people around him are falling apart. Javier Bardem, Maricel Alvarez. 2010. Not rated.

Catherine the Great Portrays the life of Catherine, a provincial princess whose cunning and courage transformed her into one of history’s most extraordinary monarchs. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul McGann. 2000.

City of God Follows three boys from one of the most brutal, violent, and corrupt slums in Rio de Janeiro from the 1970s to the 1990s and their hopes for survival. Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino. 2002. R.

Clear and Present Danger CIA agent Jack Ryan's assignment is to investigate the murder of one of the President's friends, a prominent U.S. businessman with secret ties to Colombian drug cartels. Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe. 1994. PG-13.

Dimples A dimpled poor girl makes her way from poverty to potential stardom despite a grandfather who pushes her into a life of crime. Shirley Temple, Frank Morgan. 1936. PG.

Emma A young gentlewoman's matchmaking schemes for herself and others cause upheaval in her English village. Romola Garai, Michael Gambon. 2009.

Extraordinary Measures Two parents find a medical researcher who may be able to find a cure for a rare genetic disorder afflicting both of their children. Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford. 2010. PG.

Frailty Fenton Meiks arrives at an FBI office with information about the God's Hands killer, and he believes that his father and now his brother are the killers. Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey. 2001. 14A.

Golden Bowl A father and daughter unknowingly marry lovers and upon the discovery of the deception the daughter schemes to save her marriage. Kate Beckinsale, Uma Thurman. 2000. 14A.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army When an evil prince wakes up an ancient army of unstoppable creatures, Hellboy and his friends must fight to save humanity. Ron Pearlman, Selma Blair. 2008. PG-13.

Hot Shots! Fighter pilot Topper Harley is asked to come back to the military and help with a secret mission, and uncovers a plot to sabotage fighter jets. Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes. 1991. PG-13.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers Mysterious pods fall from space, threatening to dominate Earth by cloning humans and destroying the originals. Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams. 1978. 14A.

Leaves of Grass After the reported death of his twin brother Brady lures him home to Oklahoma, Ivy League classics professor Bill Kincaid becomes involved in Brady's scheme to bring down a local drug lord. Edward Norton, Lucy Devito. 2009. R.

Original Sin A young man falls obsessively in love with a mysterious woman who is as obsessed with his fortune as she is with him. Antonio Banderas, Angelina Jolie. 2001. 18A.

Out of Africa Fascinating true story of a strong-willed woman who, with her philandering husband, runs a coffee plantation in Kenya, Circa 1914. Robert Redford, Meryl Streep. 1985. PG.

P.D. James: Original Sin Scotland Yard commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates the murder of a number of employees at a London publishing house. Roy Marsden, Ian Bannen. 2005. Not rated.

Pineapple Express A lazy stoner is the sole witness to a murder. Marked for death, he runs for his life, dragging his dazed dealer and his supplier with him on a hilarious adventure. Seth Rogen, James Franco. 2008. 18A.

Rififi After an elaborate jewelry heist, a rival gangster attempts to get the loot through murder, kidnapping, and torture. . 1955. Not rated.

Round Midnight The story of an aging black jazzman and the friendship he has with a young Parisian in postwar France. Dexter Gordon, Francois Cluzet. 1986. 14A.

Scarface Pacino plays a ruthless Cuban gangster involved in a cocaine empire, in this violent crime epic inspired by the 1932 classic of the same title. Al Pacino, Steven Bauer. 1983. R.

Signs When crop circles appear on Reverend Hess' property and other strange things begin occurring globally, he must find the faith to keep his family together. Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix. 2002. PG-13.

Slap Shot The story of the player/coach of a fading hockey team who finds a way to keep it going. Paul Newman, Strother Martin. 1977. R.

Tin Man DG, a misfit waitress from a midwestern town, finds herself on a journey to a fantasy world where she meets fellow misfits Glitch, Cain, and Raw who help her save the once-beautiful O.Z. from complete destruction at the hands of the sorceress, Azkadellia. Zooey Deschanel, Alan Cumming. 2007. Not rated.

True Grit A fourteen-year-old girl enlists the help of a U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger to hunt down her father's killer. Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld. 2010. 14A.

The Untouchables

Eliot Ness and his band of prohibition-era law enforcement agents try to destroy Al Capone's criminal empire. Kevin Costner, Charles Martin Smith. 1987. 18A.

Upstairs, Downstairs After a new family moves into the house belonging to the Bellamys, the former housemaid hires a new staff for the family and the aristocrats and their servants try to find a way to peacefully share their living space. Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard. 2010. Not rated.

Waiting to Exhale A portrait of four African-American women who learn to depend on each other while waiting for that one good man who will take their breath away. Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett. 1995. 14A.

What’s Love Got to Do with It Forceful chronicle of the relationship between Ike and Tina Turner as she grew in her career and faced the fact that she would have to leave to escape his abuse. Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne. 1993. 18A.

Wives and Daughters In early nineteenth-century England, a spirited young woman copes with the re-marriage of her father to a manipulative woman. Francesca Annis, Ian Carmichel. 1999. Not rated.

TV Series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Hung: The Complete First Season The Lucy Show Murder She Wrote. The Complete Sixth Season Rookie Blue. The Complete First Season Wish Me Luck. Series 2

NEW INFO/FOREIGN LANGUAGE DVDS

for August 2011

Info/Documentary

The Nature of Things: The Science of the Senses; Sight DVD152.14 N219s

The Nature of Things: The Science of the Senses; Hearing DVD152.15 N219h

The Nature of Things: The Science of the Senses; Smell/Taste DVD152.16 N219st

The Nature of Things: The Science of the Senses; Touch DVD152.182 N219t

Nature of Things: Passion & Fury; the Emotional Brain; Love DVD152.41 N219L

Nature of Things: Passion & Fury; the Emotional Brain; Happiness DVD152.42 N219h

Nature of Things: Passion & Fury; the Emotional Brain; Fear DVD152.46 N219f

Nature of Things: Passion & Fury; the Emotional Brain; Anger DVD152.47 N219a

Guided Meditation & Interactive Channeling DVD158.12 G941n

Facing Death: Confronting End-of-Life Choices DVD179.7 F118

The Stonewall Uprising DVD306.766 St72d

The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World DVD332.09 As22

The Ascent of Money: Boom and Bust DVD332.09 As22b

Ocean Adventures. Return to the Amazon. DVD333.75 Oc2c

The Nature of Things: When Less is More DVD338.27 N219w

Bananas!* DVD363.1792 B22g

The Spill DVD363.73 Sp45g

World Class Trains: The Ghan; Sydney to Alice Springs (Australia) DVD385 W893gh

World Class Trains: The Northern Belle ; Manchester to Belvoir Castle-Grantham (UK-England) DVD385 W893nb

World Class Trains: The New Polar Express; Stockholm to Narvik (Sweden) DVD385 W893np

World Class Trains: The Royal Orient Express; Round Trip from Delhi Taking in Rajasthan and Gujarat (India) DVD385 W893ro

World Class Trains: The South Orient Express; Los Mochis to Chihuahua (Mexico) DVD385 W893so

World Class Trains: The Train-De-Luxe Rail Safari DVD385 W893td

Secrets Beneath the Ice DVD551.342 Se25h

Dinosaur Wars DVD560.9 D617d

Where Did We Come From? DVD576.83 W574

Ocean Adventures. America’s Underwater Treasures, parts 1 & 2 DVD577.74 Oc2c

Wildlife of the Canadian Rockies DVD591 W646L

The Nature of Things: Beetalker; the Secret World of Bees DVD595.799 N219b

Ocean Adventures. Sharks at Risk & Gray Whale Obstacle Course DVD597.3 Oc2c

Ocean Adventures: Sea Ghosts and Call of the Killer Whale DVD599.5 Oc2c

Broken Tail: A Tiger’s Last Journey DVD599.756 B787m

Can We Live Forever: New Technology for a Longer Life DVD612.68 C16

Brain Fitness: Peak Performance DVD612.82 B731k

How Does the Brain Work? DVD612.82 H83

Older & Much Wiser Workout for Active Older Adults with Sue Grant DVD613.7 OL1g

Qigong for Longevity DVD615.53 Q16k

Post Mortem: The Death Investigation Crisis in America DVD616.0759 P846b

The Best of "Ask This Old House": 44 Common Household Projects Done Right DVD643.7 B464m

How to Be a Model: (A 12 Step Plan) DVD659.152 H83b

Les Miserables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary, Live: The Legendary Musical DVD782.14 M687c

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never DVD782.42164 B475j

Beatles: Classic DVD782.42166 B38c

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage DVD782.42166 R895m

Warren Miller's Children of Winter DVD796.93 W253c

Ocean Adventures: Voyage to Kure, parts 1 & 2 DVD797.23 Oc2c

Antarctic Mission: The Complete Series DVD919.8 An86u

The Greely Expedition DVD919.8 G819r

Weapons at War: The Fighting Leathernecks of WWII DVD940.5426 W373

The Himalayas DVD954.96 H57f