For several hours a week, I work at the Huntley Library re-shelving items. During this process, opportunity presents itself for me to peruse materials Iād not see while looking on my own. Very often I say to myself, oh, that looks interesting … and then I keep it or jot down the info. Iāll share some with you that pique my interest.
Connected by Coffee
DVD 338.17 CON
I like coffee, hazelnut especially, so this DVD caught my eye last week. Released in 2014, itās 70 minutes (per the case cover) following two North American coffee roasters across Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Issues of empowerment, ethical practices, fair trade, and international trade are covered. The travels of these 2 growers provide a glimpse at the lives/history of the people who grow the coffee we enjoy. The non-fiction DVD shelving of the Huntley Library holds myriad fascinating topics.
A Year with Minecraft
Thomas Arnroth
Y338.7 ARN
First, I noticed 3-5 Minecraft books on the non-fiction shelf of the youth area. Then, about a dozen appeared on the chapter books shelf. Now, I see at least 30 chapter books, a dozen in the non-fiction section of both the youth area AND the adult section, plus 4 copies on the HOT PICKS shelf. What on earth is Minecraft? I donāt really know, so this small book from the business section of the library looks like a place to find the answer. Impress your ātweenā grandchildren by knowing the backstory to this popular indie game.
A Fighting Chance
Elizabeth Warren
B Warren
Recently, a friend suggested I read more biographies, so I was strolling along those shelves looking for a name that called out to me. This one did since I just saw Elizabeth Warren on TV at the end of July. This book was published in 2014, however, so itās not about the election of 2016. From the back cover: āThis book tells a very public story about bailouts and electionsā¦about losing, learning, and getting stronger.ā I suspect we have not heard the last from lawyer and consumer advocate Mrs. Warren, so perhaps I should know more about her.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
FIC HAD
I was reminded of this book at a meeting of the Sun City book club, so looked for it at the library. Itās a fast read (slightly over 200 pages); a delightfully captivating story of young Christopher who investigates the death of a neighborhood dog. But Christopher is autistic, a literalist who sees life as a set of equations and physical laws. This makes him a good detective, but does not help him with emotions. A great story.
