Staff Picks

Remarkable Creatures

Why is it a pick?

Set along the English coast in 1804, by Lyme Regis where geological formations in sea cliffs hold a number of large fossils including prehistoric fish, a young woman Mary Anning becomes excellent at finding them. Her interested older lady friend Elizabeth helps to encourage her with both of their ideas outlining changing thoughts during this on science and the Bible.

Collection

Adult Fiction

Picked by

Diane

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Around the World in 80 Days

Why is it a pick?

Fans of the Harry Potter audios will quickly recognize the talented voice actor Jim Dale as he takes his listeners around the world with the imperturbable Phileas Fogg and his man Paspartou. Adventures abound as they travel by steamship, railway, rickshaw and even, through the jungles of India, on the back of a very large elephant.

Collection

Juvenile CD Fiction

Picked by

Hannah

Ask Jane Austen

Why is it a pick?

"Do Men Like Mr. Darcy really exist?" "It is a truth universally acknowledged." Find the answers to this, and other questions of equal import, when you "Ask Jane Austen" compiled into useful quotes from all of Jane Austen's beloved novels by the exceedingly clever Juliett Shapio. It's the magic 8 ball for Janeites the world over!

Collection

Adult Non-fiction

Picked by

Hannah

Paris, Je T'Aime

Why is it a pick?

Jump into 18 different love stories, by 18 different directors, as they weave their spells of magic, mystery, romance & heartache from the city of love.

Collection

Adult DVD Fiction

Picked by

Hannah

Thanks a lot, Emily Post!

Why is it a pick?

O boy can I relate to the kids in this book! I was raised reading Emily Post, and all manner of books on etiquette, and I only wish my revenge had been so perfect. This book is a delightful fable of proper and not-so-proper situations and just how we should deal with them.