NEW BOOKs for February 2013

Non Fiction Monty Python’s Flying Circus By Monty Python• 791.45 M769d Every script and every episode of one of the most influential television series of all time is included here, plus hundreds of annotations, behind-the-scenes stories, interviews, and more. The Old Ways By Robert MacFarlane• 914.2 M164o Walking the ancient routes that criss-cross the British landscape and its waters, the author explores how landscapes shape who we are. The Onion Book of Known Knowledge By Joe Randazzo• 817 On4r The Onion takes on the encyclopedia, cramming in everything you ever wanted to know in 256 pages of witty satirical commentary. The Outpost By Jake Tapper • 958.1 T167o The powerful saga of Compound Outpost Keating in Afghanistan, from its establishment to its destruction, introduces an unforgettable cast of soldiers and their families. The Power of Music By Elena Mannes• 781.11 M316p In her examination of emerging music research, Mannes reveals music’s influence and power in our lives, on our bodies and brains, and on nature. A Random Book about the Power of Anyone By Talia Y. Leman • 361.37 L541r Writing with infectious enthusiasm, humor, and resoluteness, Leman shares her secrets to being more than you know how to be.

Biography Dreaming in Color By Kaffe Fassett• 746.92 F264d Knitting and textile artist, Kaffe Fassett, shares the stories of his life, travels, inspirations, and creations in this lavishly illustrated autobiography. Grace: A Memoir By Grace Coddington• 659.152 C648g Grace Coddington, the creative director of American Vogue, and one of the most powerful people in fashion, tells her story in this candid name-dropping memoir.

How to Live Sarah Bakewell• 848 M761b Bakewell explores the life of Montaigne, whose essays still influence literary non-fiction, in her biography told though his questions and answers. On a Farther Shore By William Souder• 570.92 C239s Explore the life and legacy of Rachel Carson, one of the most important environmental writers of our time. Her book Silent Spring changed the way we live. Paris: A Love Story By Kati Marton• 070.92 M36p With Paris always in the background, Kati Marton, author and journalist, gives us her memoir, a story of love, loss, and life after loss. Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die By Willie Nelson• 782.421642 N388r Willie Nelson talks about his life and career, his family and friends, and the things that are important to him in this thoughtful and hilarious memoir.

Fiction The Art Forger By B A Shapiro Claire Roth, a struggling young artist working for an art reproduction site painting copies of famous paintings, finds she can’t resist the temptations of the world of art forgery. . The Buffalo Hunter By Peter Straub This novella chronicles the fixations of a 35-year-old man who numbs his fear of women in some very unusual ways. Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore By Robin Sloan An exhilarating tale of global conspiracy, complex code-breaking, high-tech data visualization, young love, adventure and the secret to eternal life, mostly set in a tiny San Francisco bookstore. The Twelve Tribes of Hattie By Ayana Mattis The story of the children of the Great Migration through the trials of one unforgettable African American family, Hattie and her twelve children. Winds of Change By Anna Jacobs

After the death of her millionaire father Miranda begins planning for the inheritance coming her way but it seems her domineering half-brother has different ideas. The Wrath of Angels By John Connolly Darkly brilliant and intuitive private detective Charlie Parker is looking for a crashed plane containing a lot of money and a list of names that can’t fall into the wrong hands.

Mysteries The Boy in the Snow By M J McGrath Edie Kiglatuk finds herself in Alaska with Sergeant Derek Palliser helping her ex-husband in his bid to win the famous Iditarod dog sled race when the race takes a grim turn. The Dead Shall Not Rest By Tessa Harris In an 18th century version of ‘CSI’, anatomist Dr. Thomas Silkstone’s second mystery involves body snatchers and an 8 foot tall ‘Irish giant’. Found Guilty at Five By Ann Purser After discovering a string of murderous musical thefts in the Village of Long Farnden, Lois Meade finds detective work both dirty and dangerous. Mr. Monk Gets Even By Lee Goldberg The brilliant investigator Adrian Monk investigating a series of accidental deaths that he quickly determines are murders but then the suspect is also killed. More Than Meets the Eye By J M Gregson A shocking murder in a garden paradise marks the start of a difficult new case for Lambert and Hook. Whispering Death Garry Disher Melbourne Inspector Hal Challis finds himself in trouble both at home and abroad but discovers plenty to keep his mind off his problems.

Quick Picks Empire and Honor By W.E.B. Griffin

The Fifth Assassin By Brad Meltzer Private Berlin By James Patterson Shadow Woman By Linda Howard Stonemouth By Iain Banks Target Lancer By Max Allan Collins

NEW DVDs for February 2013

Feature Films Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s Abe Lincoln horror novel, this film imagines the 16th President of the United States at war with Southern vampires who use slaves to quench a thirst for blood. Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper. 2012. The Amazing Spider-Man Peter Parker stumbles across a clue as to why his parents vanished when he was young, and soon finds himself on a collision course with his dad's former partner, Dr. Curt Connors. Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone. 2012. Arbitrage An unethical hedge fund manager, desperate to sell his company after committing fraud, must seek help to hide his crimes. Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon. 2012 Batman, The Dark Knight Returns. Part 1 In this animated version of Batman, the Dark Knight returns after a 10-year hiatus. But does he still have what it takes to save Gotham City? Peter Weller, Ariel Winter. 2012 The Bourne Legacy In the fourth installment of the Bourne film series Aaron Cross, a new spy hero, is being hunted down by government forces that fear their conspiracy will be exposed. Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz. 2012. Dark Shadows After two hundred years, vampire Barnabas Collins returns to his ancestral home to discover that his descendants have fallen on hard times. Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer. 2012. Dreams of a Life The Five-Year Engagement An engaged couple wonder if they will ever live happily ever after as their wedding dates is continually postponed. Jason Segel, Emily Blunt. 2012 Footnote The rivalry between father and son professors of Talmudic studies comes to a head when the father is slated to receive Israel's most prestigious national award for his work. Nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar. In Hebrew with English subtitles. 2011 Girlfriend

Evan, a young adult with Down syndrome, forms an unlikely friendship with a girl he knew in high school when he helps her out of debt with his own money. Shannon Woodward, Evan Sneider. 2010

Goodbye First Love A French coming-of-age story that follows the journey of 15-year-old Camille who experiences intense heartbreak when her boyfriend Sullivan takes off for South America. In French with English subtitles. 2012. Hope Springs Kay and Arnold attempt to spice up their marriage with the help of a couple’s therapist and a retreat to the town of Great Hope Springs. Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones. 2012. The Hunter Martin, a lone professional mercenary, is hired by a mysterious biotech company to track and kill the last Tasmanian tiger. Willem DaFoe, Frances O'Connor. I Wish Two young brothers, living separately in different cities, dream of reuniting. In Japanese with English subtitles. 2011 Klown In order to prove his potential as a father, Frank “kidnaps” his pregnant girlfriend’s nephew and joins his best friend Casper on his secret adulterous weekend canoe trip. In Danish with English subtitles. 2010. Looper An assassin known as a "Looper" discovers that he must kill his future self sent back 30 years in time by mobsters. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis. 2012 Magic Mike An experienced male stripper educates a younger performer in the arts of partying, picking up women, and making easy money. Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer. 2012 Men in Black 3 Agent J must travel back in time to 1969 to save his partner, Agent K, from being assassinated by an alien. Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones. 2012 The Moonstone Just before her eighteenth birthday a young girl receives a rare diamond from an estranged uncle; various misfortunes soon befall the family convincing them the jewel is cursed. Robin Ellis, Kathleen Byron. 1972 Nothing But the Truth A reporter finds herself in jail for revealing the name of an undercover CIA agent and refusing to reveal the name of her source. Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon. 2008 Prometheus

Explorers discover a clue that may point to the origins of mankind on Earth and leads them to a distant planet. Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, 20012 Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog The life story of Quill, a Labrador retriever who is selected as a guide dog. In Japanese with English subtitles. 2012 Rosemary’s Baby As a New York couple is expecting their first child, the young mother-to-be begins to suspect that her friendly elderly neighbors and her husband are hatching a sinister plot against her and her baby. Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes Seeking a Friend for End of the World As the end of the world approaches, a man's wife leaves him, and he sets out to reunite with an old high school flame. Steve Carell, Keira Knightley. 2012 Sound of My Voice A journalist and his girlfriend conduct an investigtion of a cult leader who claims that he is from the future. Brit Marling, Christopher Denham. 2011 Speak After being raped at a party, high school freshman Melinda becomes depressed, but with the help of her art teacher and new friend David is able to begin to heal. Kristen Stewart, Michael Angarano. 2004 Straw Dogs A meek mathematician who tries to flee the violence of American culture by moving to Cornwall finds he has to defend his family with violent means. Dustin Hoffman, Susan George. 1971 Syriana The consequences of the pursuit of wealth and power in the global oil industry. George Clooney, Matt Damon. 2005 The Words An aspiring novelist publishes an unsigned manuscript he found in an old satchel he purchased, but his conscience starts to haunt him when he achieves success. Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons. 2012 2 Days in New York A couple living in New York City with their children have their world turned around when the woman's French relatives visit for a weekend. Chris Rock, Julie Delpy. 2012 Your Sister’s Sister

To try to recover from his brother’s death, Jack retreats to his friend Iris’s cabin only to encounter Iris’s sister who is recovering from a breakup with her longtime girlfriend. Emily Blunt, Mark Duplass. 2011 Youth without Youth After an adverse event changes the life of a timid professor and forces him to flee from Nazi scientists, he decides to ponder the mysteries of life. Tim Roth, Alexandra Maria Lara. 2007

TV Shows All Creatures Great & Small. Complete Series 4 Collection The Best of Star Trek, the Original Series. Volume 2 Call the Midwife, Season One CSI: NY. The Fifth Season. Doc Martin. Series 5 An Idiot Abroad Justified. The Complete Third Season MacGyver. The Complete First Season Midsomer Murders. Set 18 Small Mercies; The Creeper; The Great and the Good Midsomer Murders. Set 19 The Made-to-Measure Murders; The Sword of Guillaume; Blood on the Saddle; The Silent Land Portlandia. Season One The Texan White Collar. The Complete Third Season

Info/Documentary Last Call at the Oasis: Turn it Around DVD333.91 L339p

The Invisible War DVD355.0082 In8b Surviving Progress DVD363.7 Su79c Dinotasia DVD567.9 D617k The Whale DVD599.53 W552c Living Life to the Full DVD616.8527 L761w Haircutting at Home DVD646.724 H127p Childhood Nutrition: Preventing Obesity, Volume 1: Feeding Your Baby (birth to age 1) DVD649.3 C437 Understanding Art: Impressionism DVD759.05 Un2j Stephen Sondheim’s Company DVD782.14 C738s Beatles Stories: A Fab Four Fan’s Ultimate Road Trip DVD782.42166 B38s First Position DVD792.8 F519k Teresa Mason’s The Magic of Ballroom Dancing DVD793.33 T272m Racing Dreams: Coming of Age in a Fast World DVD796.76 R115c The Real Middle Earth DVD823 T577 A Historical Tour of Wales DVD942.9 H629j They Call it Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain DVD959.1 T344L

Cuban Missile Crisis. Three Men Go to War. DVD972.922 C891p

NEW MUSIC for February 2013 Pianoland by Deanna Bogart • CD BLUES BOGART DE I Hear the Wind in the Wires by Jim Byrnes • CD BLUES BYRNES JI Dedicated: a Salute to the 5 Royales by Steve Cropper • CD BLUES CROPPER S Talking Book by Macy Gray • CD BLUES GRAY MACY Sweet Tea by Buddy Guy • CD BLUES GUY BUDDY East Meets Vest by David Vest • CD BLUES VEST DAVI Country Hits 2013: the Best of New Country CD COUNTRY COUNTRY H Old School New Rules by Hank Williams • CD COUNTRY WILLIAMS Wild Card by A. J. Woodworth • CD COUNTRY WOODWORTH Verglas by Sienna Dahlen • CD JAZZ DAHLEN SI Heritage by Lionel Loueke • CD JAZZ LOUEKE LI Free Magic by Medeski Martin & Wood • CD JAZZ MEDESKI M Rhythm Sessions by Lee Ritenour • CD JAZZ RITENOUR Rewind by Elizabeth Shepherd • CD JAZZ SHEPHERD Lotus by Christina Aguilera • CD POP AGUILERA

Day-O: the Best of Harry Belafonte by Harry Belafonte • CD POP BELAFONTE Acoustically Inclined by Norine Braun • CD POP BRAUN NOR 18 Months by Calvin Harris • CD POP HARRIS CA Travelling Love by Elisapie Isaac • CD POP ISAAC ELI Much Dance 2013 CD POP MUCH DANC 2013 Global Warming by Pitbull • CD POP PITBULL Harmony by Serena Ryder • CD POP RYDER SER Songs from the Last Day on Earth by David Usher • CD POP USHER DAV 4th Street Feeling by Melissa Etheridge • CD ROCK ETHERIDGE Some Nights by Fun • CD ROCK FUN Singles by Grapes of Wrath • CD ROCK GRAPES OF Vows by Kimbra • CD ROCK KIMBRA The Very Best of Cyndi Lauper by Cyndi Lauper • CD ROCK LAUPER CY The Abbey Road Sessions by Kylie Minogue • CD ROCK MINOGUE K The World from the Side of the Moon by Phillip Phillips • CD ROCK PHILLIPS Anna Karenina: Original Music from the Motion Picture by Dario Marianelli • CD SHOWS ANNA KARE

In Motion Pictures by Elvis Costello • CD SHOWS COSTELLO Songs From the Silver Screen by Jackie Evancho • CD SHOWS EVANCHO J Life of Pi: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Mychael Danna • CD SHOWS LIFE OF P