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Submitted by pumpkin on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 2:09pm.
Today is the eightieth birthday of Maya Angelou. It is also the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King. Ms. Angelou and Dr. King were close friends, and for years she refused to celebrate her birthday.
After a turbulent and traumatic childhood, Ms Angelou went on to develop an extraordinary career as a poet, singer, memoirist, actress and civil rights leader. Her most well-known work, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was nominated for a National Book Award. She was the first poet since Robert Frost to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration: “On the Pulse of Morning” at the first Clinton inauguration. Despite the critical acclaim she received, she tried to remain close to ordinary women, becoming Oprah Winfrey’s mentor and even appearing on her show several times.
The assassination of Dr. King is especially being covered this year on cable channels. CNN had a special documentary about it last night, and the History Channel is also having a special Sunday night.
Submitted by tonyabreu on Sat, 11/24/2007 - 12:26pm.
Submitted by detra on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 7:58pm.
A teenage girl, Cynthia Bigge, wakes up one morning to find her entire family gone; they’ve simply vanished! Are they dead or alive? Why did they leave her? Will they ever come back for her? All of these questions (and many more) are answered 25 years later.
Bravo to Barclay! What an amazing storyteller!
Submitted by Jody on Thu, 08/30/2007 - 9:51am.
Armchair travelers delight! Did you know that the library stocks an extensive and ever-expanding world music collection? Check out the Rough Guide to World Music series and surround yourself with the frenzied beat of Brazilian Hip-Hop, delight in the lively classical and modern pop styling of Iran, explore the hidden musical realm of the Balkan Gypsies and the Asian Underground, or sample a selection of Mediterranean Cafe Music. You can browse the entire collection of almost 60 titles by doing a Keyword search for "rough guide", without the quotation marks, and setting the material type to "CD", or just click HERE. If there's more world music that you think the library should acquire, let us know by commenting on this post or filling out a suggestion card.
Submitted by John J. Madonna on Tue, 08/28/2007 - 4:07pm.
I do not exaggerate when I say my only goal in life is to convince people that Paul McCartney's solo career has (present tense) life beyond Ram and Band on the Run.
For whatever reason, back in 1970 when he started releasing his first solo albums, critics condemned his music as too poppy and superficial. Even the reviewers that liked the records seemed to slight him. Maybe everyone was still mad about the fact that Paul announced the Beatles were breaking up, or that his first album was released almost simultaneously with Let It Be, but now all the flak has stopped and his solo career is starting to get proper recognition.
Submitted by detra on Sat, 08/25/2007 - 12:44pm.
Joseph Finder is a best-selling author known for his business thrillers (Paranoia and Company Man). Power Play is another white-knuckle tale of suspense. This time Finder focuses on the aviation industry, telling the story of Jake Landry, a low-level executive at Hammond Aerospace.
When Landry's boss is called away, he is invited to attend the company's team-building retreat with the rest of the company's top management. The retreat is held in a remote lodge in the British Columbia wilderness. What is supposed to be a fun and challenging weekend quickly turns into a nightmare when a gang of woodsmen take over the lodge and hold the executives hostage.
Finder hooked me with an alluring premise: watching overconfident, swaggering businessmen recoil into the shadow of the story as Landry, a smart-mouthed, former juvenile delinquent, takes on the woodsmen.
Submitted by Jody on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 4:29pm.
What, you may ask, exactly, is regional Mexican music? Well, it is anything that is currently getting lots of radio airplay in Mexico, including local Mexican musicians as well as popular Latin artists. Will it still be regional Mexican music in two weeks? Not necessarily, but it'll still be piquant. We have just added several new discs in this unique genre, from artists such as Alacranes Musical and Aventura. Here is a list of many more new regional Mexican artists and discs.
Submitted by detra on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 12:37pm.
Waking With Enemies is the ideal sequel to Sleeping With Strangers. Eric Jerome Dickey effortlessly picks up right where Sleeping With Strangers left off--something that sequels rarely do. The sequel answers many questions that were left unanswered in Sleeping With Strangers. EJD provides many unique twists and turns throughout this story. In this fast paced drama, nothing is what it appears to be so it is important to pay attention to all of the little details. Note: in order to fully understand Waking With Enemies you should read Sleeping With Strangers first.
Submitted by Tara LS on Wed, 08/01/2007 - 1:51pm.
Many people don't realize this, but on the 3rd floor at the downtown library, there is a larger collection of foreign language books than at the branch libraries. The languages are the same but the selection is much larger. So go on up to the 3rd floor and check out our wide selection of foreign language books.
Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Hindi, Gujarathi, Marathi, Kannada, Panjabi, Malayam, Bengali, Telegu, Tamil, Urdu, German, Arabic, French, Japanese, Russian, Hebrew, Portuguese and Italian are all represented in the Ann Arbor District Library's foreign language collection.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions or if there is a language that is not listed that you would like the library to have materials in, please contact stantont@aadl.org
Submitted by detra on Mon, 07/30/2007 - 6:52pm.
Just when I thought I was making headway with Patricia Schultz's first bestseller, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” (I have 982 places left to see), she releases a new book, “1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A & Canada Before You Die.”
This is a wonderfully written and well-organized book. Schultz does an excellent job balancing the well known with the unknown; the extravagant with the unextravgant; and the places that are easily accessible with those that are off the beaten path.
Even those who proclaim they know the U.S and Canada inside and out will have to add some “new” must-sees to their lists of “places to see”.
Submitted by detra on Fri, 07/27/2007 - 6:01pm.
The Quickie is an excellent book! There are so many twists, turns and surprises that I could hardly wait to turn the page. There weren't any dull moment in this book!
The Quickie is not only one of Patterson’s better books; it is, in my opinion, one of the best thrillers of 2007.
What a fun read!
Submitted by Tara LS on Fri, 04/27/2007 - 11:42am.
We just received several new French books including several bestsellers. These will be on the shelf soon and you can put a hold on any title through the library catalog or just look for them on the shelf. If you have any comments or suggestions on French language books (or any other foreign language) please contact stantont@aadl.org.
Marilyn Dernieres Seances by Michel Schneider
Winner of the Prix Interallié 2006. A novel about the unlikely duo of sex godess Marillyn Monroe and her Freudian shrink who was unable to save her in her final days.
Du reve pour les oufs by Faiza Guene
Second novel from the 21 year old literary sensation Guène, author of the bestselling 'Kiffe kiffe demain'. Alhème works odd jobs to support her father, who suffers from injuries due to an industrial accident, and her brother, Foued, who she has raised since their mother's death in Algeria.
Submitted by Tara LS on Thu, 04/26/2007 - 10:07am.
We recently received some new popular Italian novels which will be on the shelf soon. Look for them soon or place a hold from the library catalog. If you have any comments or suggestions about Italian language books (or any other foreign language) please e-mail stantont@aadl.org
A Neve Ferma by Stefania Bertola
Emma loves Andrea, but he is engaged to another woman. She seeks consolation in her professional life as a confectioner.
Chi Ha Cancellato Le Macchie Di Rorschach by Nicola D'Amico
The author's first novel...A thriller set in a school near Varese.
Dimenticami by Elena Loewenthal
Viola ends her brief but passionate love affair with Alberto with the words 'Forget me!' But Alberto, though married with two children, cannot forget Viola so easily. It's not just the passion he cannot forget, but her last words that ring in his ears…
Dolci Colline di Sanguine by Mario Spezi and Douglas Preston
Submitted by Tara LS on Thu, 04/26/2007 - 9:45am.
We have received several new German books including some bestsellers. Look for them on the shelf soon or put a hold on them in the catalog! If you have any suggestions or comments on German language books (or any other foreign languge) e-mail stantont@aadl.org.
Der blaue Tod by Boris Meyn
Cholera causes havoc in Hamburg of 1892 - however, not every death is a victim of the disease… A historical crime novel.
Wer Lebt, Stirbt by Friedrich Ani
Chief inspector Jonas Vogel is known for his great sense of directions and his capacity to imagine unknown territory. One day, his investigations are interrupted by an accident with serious consequences: he will never be able to see again…
Nacht der Engel by Rosemarie Marschner
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