Hot Picks of the Week at Howard County Library

Inferno : a novel /

Author: Brown, Dan,
ISBN: 9780385537858
Year: 2013
Date added: 05/06/2013
Summary: In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history's most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces--Dante's "Inferno"--as he battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle.
Subjects: Langdon, Robert (Fictitious character) - Fiction. - Cryptographers - Dante Alighieri, - Suspense fiction.
Call number: F BRO

And the mountains echoed /

Author: Hosseini, Khaled.
ISBN: 9781594631764
Date added: 05/08/2013
Summary: Afghanistan, 1952. Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and step-mother in the small village of Shadbagh. Their father, Saboor, is constantly in search of work and they struggle together through poverty and brutal winters. To Adbullah, Pari, as beautiful and sweet-natured as the fairy for which she was named, is everything.
Subjects: Families - Fiction. - Interpersonal relations - Community life - Afghanistan - Domestic fiction.
Call number: F HOS

The guns at last light : the war in Western Europe, 1944-1945 /

Author: Atkinson, Rick.
ISBN: 9780805062908
Year: 2013
Date added: 05/08/2013
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Western Front.
Call number: 940.5421A

Happy, happy, happy : my life and legacy as the Duck Commander /

Author: Robertson, Phil,
ISBN: 9781476726090
Date added: 05/06/2013
Summary: "This no-holds-barred autobiography chronicles the remarkable life of Phil Robertson, the original Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty star, from early childhood through the founding of a family business.Life was always getting in the way of Phil Robertson's passion for duck hunting. An NFL-bound quarterback, Phil made his mark on Louisiana Tech University in the 1960s by playing football and completing his college career with a master's degree in English. But Phil's eyes were not always on the books or the ball; they were usually looking to the sky. Phil grew up with the dream of living the simple life off the land like his forebears, but he soon found himself on a path to self-destruction--leasing a bar, drinking too much, fighting, and wasting his talents. He almost lost it all until he gave his life to God. And then everything changed. Phil's incredible story tells how he followed a calling from God and soon after invented a duck call that would begin an incredible journey to the life he had always dreamed of for himself and his family. With great love for his country, his family, and his maker, Phil has finally found the ingredients to the "good life" he always wanted"--
Subjects: Robertson, Phil, - Family. - Television personalities - United States - Biography. - Businessmen - Duck dynasty (Television program) - Autobiography.
Call number: B ROBERTSON

Lean in : women, work, and the will to lead /

Author: Sandberg, Sheryl.
ISBN: 9780385349949
Date added: 03/07/2013
Subjects: Women executives. - Leadership in women. - Sandberg, Sheryl.
Call number: 658.4092S

Eleven rings : the soul of success /

Author: Jackson, Phil.
ISBN: 9781594205118
Date added: 05/15/2013
Subjects: Jackson, Phil. - Basketball coaches - United States - Biography. - Coaching (Athletics) - Philosophy. - Success. - Leadership.
Call number: 796.323J

Let's explore diabetes with owls /

Author: Sedaris, David.
ISBN: 9780316154697;0316154695
Date added: 01/19/2013
Summary: From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler's experiences. Whether railing against the habits of litterers in the English countryside or marveling over a disembodied human arm in a taxidermist's shop, Sedaris takes us on side-splitting adventures that are not to be forgotten.
Subjects: American wit and humor. - Humorous stories, American. - Humorists, American - 20th century - Biography. - United States - Social life and customs - Humor. - Anecdotes.
Call number: 814.54S

Control : exposing the truth about guns /

Author: Beck, Glenn.
ISBN: 9781476739878;1476739870
Date added: 04/23/2013
Summary: "Bestselling author and popular radio and television host Glenn Beck shines a spotlight on today's culture of violence and provides practical, timely, and fact-based answers to the most commonly heard gun-control arguments."--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Gun control - United States. - Violence - Firearms - Law and legislation - Firearms ownership
Call number: 363.33B

Dead ever after /

Author: Harris, Charlaine.
ISBN: 9781937007881
Date added: 04/29/2013
Summary: When Sookie learns the reason why Eric's vampires are keeping their distance from her, she is devastated. Then a shocking murder rocks Bon Temps, and Sookie is arrested for the crime in this final Sookie Stackhouse novel.
Subjects: Stackhouse, Sookie (Fictitious character) - Fiction. - Vampires - Werewolves - Louisiana - Occult fiction.
Call number: F HAR

My beef with meat : the healthiest argument for eating a plant-strong diet plus 140 new Engine 2 recipes /

Author: Esselstyn, Rip.
ISBN: 9781455509362
Date added: 05/08/2013
Summary: "For the millions who are following a plant-based diet, as well as those meat-eaters who are considering it, MY BEEF WITH MEAT is the definitive guide to convincing all that it's truly the best way to eat! New York Times Bestelling author of The Engine 2 Diet and nutrition lecturer Rip Esselstyn, is back and ready to arm readers with the knowledge they need to win any argument with those who doubt the health benefits of a plant-based diet--and convince curious carnivores to change their diets once and for all. Esselstyn reveals information on the foods that most people believe are healthy, yet that scientific research shows are not. Some foods, in fact, he deems so destructive they deserve a warning label. Want to prevent heart attacks, stroke, cancer and Alzheimer's? Then learn the facts and gain the knowledge to convince those skeptics that they are misinformed about plant-base diets, for instance: You don't need meat and dairy to have strong bones or get enough protein You get enough calcium and iron in plants The myth of the Mediterranean diet There is a serious problem with the Paleo diet If you eat plants, you lose weight and feel great MY BEEF WITH MEAT proves the Engine 2 way of eating can optimize health and ultimately save lives and includes more than 145 delicious recipes to help readers reach that goal"--
Subjects: Vegetarianism. - Health. - Nutrition. - Fire fighters - Texas - Austin. - Cookbooks. - Special collections
Call number: 613.262E

It's all good : delicious, easy recipes that will make you look good and feel great /

Author: Paltrow, Gwyneth,
ISBN: 9781455522712;1455522716
Date added: 04/18/2013
Summary: Together with Julia Turshen, Paltrow compiled a collection of 185 delicious, easy recipes--free of gluten and sugar, and low in fat--that will help you stay healthy, feel more energetic and look great. Recipes include: huevos rancheros, Korean chicken tacos, salmon burgers with pickled ginger, even power brownies, banana "ice cream", and more!
Subjects: Gluten-free diet - Recipes. - Wheat-free diet - Sugar-free diet - Cooking, American. - Diet therapy. - Cookbooks.
Call number: 641.563P

Cooked : a natural history of transformation /

Author: Pollan, Michael.
ISBN: 9781594204210
Date added: 04/11/2013
Summary: "In Cooked, Pollan explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen. Here, he discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements--fire, water, air, and earth--to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. In the course of his journey, he discovers that the cook occupies a special place in the world, standing squarely between nature and culture. Both realms are transformed by cooking, and so, in the process, is the cook"--
Subjects: Cooking. - Cooks.
Call number: 641.5P

Life code : the new rules for winning in the real world /

Author: McGraw, Phillip C.,
ISBN: 9780985462734;0985462736
Year: 2012
Date added: 02/07/2013
Summary: "The game of life has changed, so it's time to throw out the old rule book and start studying the new one! Dr. Phil's new book, Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World, tells you the ugly truth about the users, abusers, and other "bad guys" in life, and reveals the secrets of how they think and how they could exploit you. Dr. Phil explains the "Evil Eight," identifying characteristics that you should always look out for. Plus, don't miss the "Nefarious 15"--tactics from the Evil Eight's playbook you're going to want to know about! And, learn the "Sweet 16"--what successful people consistently do to win in the real world. Get ready to win big and be the star in your own life!"--Publisher description.
Subjects: Conduct of life. - Interpersonal relations - Psychological aspects. - Success
Call number: 158.1M

Return of a king : the battle for Afghanistan, 1839-42 /

The hit /

Author: Baldacci, David,
ISBN: 9781455521210
Date added: 04/15/2013
Summary: Skilled assassin Will Robie is asked by the U.S. government to track down fellow assassin Jessica Reel, who has gone rogue, but during his pursuit of Reel, Robie realizes that her betrayal may be concealing a larger threat that could impact the whole world.
Subjects: Assassins - Fiction. - Betrayal - Intelligence officers - United States - Conspiracies - Suspense fiction.
Call number: F BAL

12th of never /

Author: Patterson, James,
ISBN: 9780316210829
Year: 2013
Date added: 04/22/2013
Summary: A week after giving birth, Lindsay Boxer is investigating two cases: a grisly murder where the main suspect is an NFL player and an eccentric professor who thinks his dreams of a murder are real, in this new addition to the best-selling series.
Subjects: Women detectives - California - San Francisco - Fiction. - Murder - Investigation - San Francisco (Calif.) - Suspense fiction.
Call number: F PAT

Silken prey /

Author: Sandford, John,
ISBN: 9780399159312
Date added: 04/26/2013
Summary: At 1:15 a.m, a Minnesota political fixer answers his doorbell. The next thing he knows, he's waking up on the floor of a moving car, lying on a plastic sheet, his body wet with blood. When the car stops, a voice says, "Hey, I think he's breathing," and another voice says, "Yeah? Give me the bat." And that's the last thing he ever knows. Lucas Davenport is investigating another case when the trail leads to the man's disappearance, then--very troublingly--to the Minneapolis police department itself, and then--most troublingly of all--to a woman who could give Machiavelli lessons. She has very definite ideas about the way the world should work, the money, ruthlessness, and sheer will to make it happen. No matter who gets in the way.
Subjects: Davenport, Lucas (Fictitious character) - Fiction. - Private investigators - Minnesota - Minneapolis - Minneapolis (Minn.) - Mystery fiction.
Call number: M SAN

The woman upstairs : a novel /

Author: Messud, Claire,
ISBN: 9780307596901
Year: 2013
Date added: 04/25/2013
Summary: Relegated to the status of schoolteacher and friendly neighbor after abandoning her dreams of becoming an artist, Nora advocates on behalf of a charismatic Lebanese student and is drawn into the child's family until his artist mother's careless ambition leads to a shattering betrayal.
Subjects: Elementary school teachers - Fiction. - Women artists - Teacher-student relationships - Psychological fiction.
Call number: F MES

The fast metabolism diet : eat more food and lose more weight /

Author: Pomroy, Haylie.
ISBN: 9780307986276
Date added: 04/26/2013
Summary: "How to lose 20 pounds in 28 days by jumpstarting your metaoblism"--
Subjects: Reducing diets - Recipes. - Weight loss. - Metabolism - Regulation. - Cookbooks. - Special collections - Health.
Call number: 613.25P

Vb6 : the flexible diet you can really stick to, with more than 60 easy, delicious recipes /

Author: Bittman, Mark.
ISBN: 9780385344746
Date added: 05/10/2013
Summary: "The best-selling author and popular NYT columnist gives us his innovative and easy diet plan, complete with recipes--by eating vegan every day before 6:00pm, you can lose weight and dramatically improve your health. Every day we learn new benefits of the vegan diet, and discover how cutting meat and animal products out can still mean a world of delicious meals. Now Mark Bittman brings his expertise to vegan cooking, giving you an easy-to-follow diet plan plus 50 simple everyday recipes--exclusively vegan meals for breakfast and lunch, and as flexible as you need to be for dinner. Building on his hit book Food Matters, Bittman outlines in six principles the reasons that a partially vegan diet can dramatically improve your health. When you eat lots of fruits and veggies while cutting back on meat and dairy, and cook as much as possible at home, you automatically find yourself eating more sensible portions and almost no junk food. You can live healthier, not just eat healthier, when you eat with eyes wide open. This is Bittman's flexible, ethical way of eating better and losing weight, using common sense in the kitchen"--
Subjects: Vegan cooking. - Breakfasts. - Luncheons. - Cookbooks.
Call number: 641.5636B

Life after life : a novel /

Author: Atkinson, Kate.
ISBN: 9780316176484
Year: 2013
Date added: 03/28/2013
Summary: "What if you could live again and again, until you got it right? On a cold and snowy night in 1910, Ursula Todd is born to an English banker and his wife. She dies before she can draw her first breath. On that same cold and snowy night, Ursula Todd is born, lets out a lusty wail, and embarks upon a life that will be, to say the least, unusual. For as she grows, she also dies, repeatedly, in a variety of ways, while the young century marches on towards its second cataclysmic world war. Does Ursula's apparently infinite number of lives give her the power to save the world from its inevitable destiny? And if she can -- will she? Darkly comic, startlingly poignant, and utterly original -- this is Kate Atkinson at her absolute best. "--
Subjects: Reincarnation - Fiction. - Great Britain - History - 20th century - Alternative histories (Fiction) - Humorous fiction.
Call number: F ATK