LIBRARY NEWS for October 14, 2008

by Karen Wallace and Loretta Holland

 

Join us Wednesday, October 15^th, for "Young at Heart," which documents the true story of the final weeks of rehearsal for the Young at Heart Chorus in Northampton, MA.  The average age of the choristers is 81 and many of them had to overcome health adversities to participate.  Their music is unexpected, going against the stereotype of their age group, performing songs, for example, by James Brown, and Sonic Youth. Although they have toured Europe and sang for royalty, this account focuses on preparing new songs for a concert in their home town, which succeeds in spite of several real heart breaking events. “Young at Heart" is rated PG and runs for 1 hour and 47 minutes.  Showtimes are 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm. 

 

Our next Friday Classic will be "Lawrence of Arabia,” starring Peter O’Toole. Director David Lean's Oscar-winning epic tells the true-life story of warrior-poet T.E. Lawrence who helped unite warring Arab tribes so they could strike back against the Turks in World War I. Lushly filmed and expertly acted, this timeless classic underscores the clash between cultures -- and within one man -- that changed the tide of war. The film runs 3 hours and 41 minutes, with a ten minute intermission, and will be shown October 17^th from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

 

There will be no charge for these screenings, which will be shown on an 8x10 foot screen using an LCD projector.  Donations are always welcome.  Popcorn will be served; feel free to bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.  For more information about the film, please call the library at 524-3600 or check our website at www.fontanalib.org.

 

Thursdays at the Library is pleased to host another Community Mountain Music Jam at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16^th in the meeting room of the Macon County Public Library.  The jam will be anchored by the Patton String Band.  Everyone is welcome to bring an instrument to play and lead a song of their choice, or just listen in and enjoy the music. This program is free and open to area residents and visitors.  Donations are always welcome. 

 

Thursdays at the Library is an eclectic mixture of programs by authors and musicians on topics designed for enjoyment and education.  All programs are sponsored through the generosity of the Friends of the Library and the Macon County Public Library. For more information, please call during Library operating hours at 524-3600 or check out our website at www.fontanalib.org.

 

ADULT NONFICTION

 

Black, Lewis.  Me of Little Faith. A biting assessment of modern religion by the "Daily Show" comic describes his haphazard Hebrew school education, witness to the link between faith and drugs throughout his 1960s college days, and perspective on the hypocrisy of faith-toting politicians.

 

Blakeney, Faith.  99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Tie, & Rock Your Scarf.  Introduces nearly one hundred ways to transform a scarf - old or new - into stylish, one-of-a-kind fashions or hip accessories with the help of a few basic tools and skills, in an illustrated handbook that includes step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-color photographs.

 

Blanchard, Ken.  The One-Minute Entrepreneur.  The inspirational fable of young entrepreneur Jud McCarley as he struggles to build his business while balancing his work and personal life, shares the secrets of developing and making a success of a small business.

 

Freddoso, David.  The Case Against Barack Obama. An exposé discusses how Obama's extreme liberal agenda, lack of political experience, and poor judgment in associates would harm the country in the event of his election.

 

Freeman, Michael.  The Complete Guide to Night and Lowlight Digital Photography.  Aimed at serious photographers, this lavishly illustrated guide takes a close look at every detail of lowlight photography.

 

Garie, Gretchen.  Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease.  In Living Well With Parkinson’s Disease, Gretchen Garie and Michael J. Church, a couple who both have Parkinson's and live daily with the effects of the disease, thoroughly discuss diagnosis, treatment options, and the emotional consequences of this difficult illness.

 

Holmes, Rachel.  African Queen. Profiles Saartjie Baartman, a South African woman shipped to England, where she became known as the Hottentot Venus and became the focus for late Georgian attitudes toward sex, race, colonialism, exploitation, prurience, and science.

 

ADULT FICTION

 

Seymour, Gerald.  Walking Dead. Follows the parallel stories of an armed protection officer in London and a would-be suicide bomber, who begin to question their identities as they incrementally view themselves fom one another's perspectives.

 

Todd, Charles.  Pale Horse.  Investigating the suspicious death of an unidentified man who may have been hunted by the British War Office, 1920s Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge experiences powerful roadblocks throughout the case and finds his own life in danger.

 

Tolstaya, Tatyana.  White Walls.  Tolstoy's great-grandniece, acclaimed novelist, TV-personality, Princeton lecturer, and frequent New Yorker contributor, Tatyana Tolstaya, writes short stories that vary in style from surrealism to somber realism; the common thread is a melancholy yet marvelous understanding of the Russian people as they struggle beneath the oppressive forces of their country's history, politics, and culture.

 

Tremain, Rose.  Road Home.  Making his way to London through Eastern Europe in the wake of factory closings and his wife's death, Lev finds a job in a posh restaurant and a room in the home of an Irishman who has also lost his family.

 

Tropper, Jonathan.  How to Talk to a Widower. Twenty-nine-year-old widower Doug Parker struggles to come to terms with grief, love, and family while dealing with a bossy twin sister who urges him to begin dating again, a younger sister planning her wedding, and a hostile teenage stepson.

 

Upson, Nicola.  An Expert in Murder. Traveling to London in 1934 to celebrate her play's triumphant final week, popular writer Josephine Tey is caught up by the murder of a fellow train passenger, in a case that raises the suspicions of Detective Inspector Archie Penrose.

 

Urrea, Luis Alberto.  Hummingbird’s Daughter.  When sixteen-year-old Teresita, the illegitimate and beloved daughter of a powerful late-nineteenth-century rancher, arises from death possessing the power to heal, she is declared a saint and finds her family and faith tested by the impending Mexican civil war.