Staff Picks by Erin A

Why is it a pick?

Hilarious depiction of a bad mood as a big hairy thing following Rabbit around. Both kids and adults will enjoy the humor and exploration of feelings, not to mention the stylish illustrations.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

Picked by

Erin A

Why is it a pick?

Vienna Teng's sultry, smooth voice pairs with movingly poetic lyrics to make a mellow, yet powerful indie-alternative-folk-pop sound that defies classification.

Collection

Adult CD Music

Picked by

Erin A

Why is it a pick?

Dragged deep underground by a swift river current near his home, eleven-yr-old Tom finds himself trapped in a world of labyrinthine tunnels, freezing subterranean rapids and endless night. In this survival tale, Tom discovers new friends, the ruins of an ancient civilization and answers to the mysterious plane crash that killed his father years ago, all right under the ground he used to walk on.

Collection

Juvenile Fiction

Picked by

Erin A

Why is it a pick?

If you like Neil Gaiman, the art of Dave McKean, or the movies Labyrinth or The Neverending Story, you will love this visual delight that merges reality with circus and dream in a young girl's search to save a kingdom, her future and her mother's life.

Collection

Juvenile DVD Fiction

Picked by

Erin A

Why is it a pick?

Wonder where our alphabet has been? Each letter began as a picture that stood for a word. You can still see waves of water in the peaks of our M and the shape of an eye in our O. Read to find out more ancient secrets about our ABCs.

Collection

Juvenile Non-fiction

Picked by

Erin A

Why is it a pick?

Both long-time fans of Sia and newcomers who enjoyed “Breathe Me” from the Six Feet Under soundtrack will enjoy a more jazz-influenced down-tempo sound on Sia’s new solo album featuring her soulful vocals against lush instrumental arrangements and deeply poetic lyrics that range from quirky to heartbreakingly tender.

Collection

Adult CD Music

Picked by

Erin A

Why is it a pick?

The dramatic story of the pivotal 1958 NFL Championship game retold from a young Giants fan's perspective. Richly expressive, full-color illustrations bring to life a game that can only be seen today in limited surviving footage.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

Picked by

Erin A

Why is it a pick?

A secret love, a jealous prince, magic and belief combine with spellbinding music and visuals that enchant and trick the eye to make a film that is itself part of the illusion.

Collection

Adult DVD Fiction

Picked by

Erin A

Why is it a pick?

Melodramatic, monologuing villains, amnesiac heroes, goblins wielding brownies of diabolical deliciousness and shameless references to Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Hellsing, Dragonball Z and Fullmetal Alchemist. You'll be laughing too hard to care that you don't know what's going on any more than the characters do!

Collection

Teen Graphic Novel

Picked by

Erin A