New Books - November 2007

323.4      A Question of Torture McCoy, Alfred W.
MCC      Reveals the CIA's secret 50-year effort to develop new forms of torture, explaining how psychological torture has been used in interrogations over the years.

364.1      Lynching and Murder in the Deep South Uschan, Michael V.
USC       Describes cases of lynchings in the American South, chronicles the fight to end lynching, discusses violence during the civil rights era, and notes cases in which perpetrators were prosecuted decades later.

520         The 50 Best Sights in Astronomy and How to See Them Schaaf, Fred
SCH       Profiles 50 sights in the night sky such as constellations, planets, and meteor showers, describing their unique traits and explaining how to observe them.

590         Thought to Exist in the Wild Jensen, Derrick
JEN        Explores how zoos influence the way people view animals and their links to them, and describes the way animals might feel to be trapped in cages with humans watching them through bars or glass.

613.2      Food for Feeling Healthy Ballard, Carol
BAL       Explains how making sensible food choices can make people feel healthy while still being interesting and enjoyable.

811         Blue Lipstick Grandits, John
GRA       Concrete poems about a girl named Jessie who mocks the school which she attends.

813         The Story Behind Harper Lee's to Kill a Mockingbird Giddens-White, Bryon
GID        Explores the relevant historical background, considers how the author's life influenced her writing, and offers a literary analysis of the novel.

92           Machiavelli: Philosopher of Power King, Ross
MAC      Presents a biography of the late 15th century Italian political philosopher, musician, poet, and playwright, and provides an introduction to his writings and his influence on political and social thought of his day.

92          At the Center of the Storm Tenet, George J.
TEN      Former CIA Director George Tenent describes the events that led to the 9/11 attacks and discusses his actions and those of the Bush administration regarding the decision to go to war in Iraq.

920        Wildly Romantic Andronik, Catherine M.
AND      Profiles several English Romantic poets of the early 19th century such as Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, and Keats, and how their work was regarded as subversive by their contemporaries and notes their lasting influence on literature.

FIC        Does My Head Look Big in This? Abdel-Fattah, Randa
ABD      Year 11 at an exclusive prep school in the suburbs of Melbourne Australia, would be tough enough, but it is further complicated for Amal when she decides to wear the hijab, the Muslim head scarf, without losing her identity or sense of style.

FIC        Tattoo Barnes, Jennifer
BAR      When 4 friends share the temporary tattoos they bought from a mysterious woman at the mall, each develops psychic powers that will help them fight the ancient being who plans to wreak havoc at their school dance.

FIC        Enter Three Witches Cooney, Caroline B.
COO     After her father is killed for being a traitor, Lady Mary, who is a ward of Lord and Lady MacBeth, is sent to the scullery, where she works as a maid and uncovers the couples' secret plans.

FIC        White Magic Easton, Kelly
EAS       Three high school girls in Santa Monica form a coven to try to get what they feel is missing from their lives.

FIC       Oystercatchers Fletcher, Susan
FLE      Moira spends her days sitting by her comatose younger sister Amy's bedside, reflecting on their lives together and their family dynamics, and praying for a miracle to save Amy's life and bring them back together once more.

FIC       The Noah Confessions Hall, Barbara
HAL     Instead of a car for her 16th birthday, Lynnie receives from her father a manuscript in which her deceased mother writes about her parents and the complexity of growing up.

FIC       What They Found Myers, Walter Dean
MYE     15 interrelated stories explore different aspects of love such as the relationships of 2 teens who plan to remain celibate until they marry and a dying father's determination to start a family business.

FIC       Hollywood Bliss Rayban, Chloe
RAY     Holly moves to New York with her superstar mom but finds trouble in the form of her father, a new pet, and especially a boy named Slug.

FIC       A Darkling Plain Reeve, Philip
REE      While dealing with people from their past and treachery from unexpected sources, Tom, Hester, and Wren return to save the world.

FIC       Bloom Scott, Elizabeth
SCO     Laura seems to have the perfect life with good friends, decent grades, and a great-looking boyfriend; but when she meets Evan, Laura realizes she needs to make a choice in her life before one is made for her.

FIC       Trigger Vaught, Susan
VAU     Teenager Jersey Hatch must work through his extensive brain damage to figure out why he decided to shoot himself.

SC        The Restless Dead
RES      Ten original stories of the supernatural by several popular young-adult authors.


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