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Armchair Travel February 2017
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| The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story by Douglas PrestonThough he's probably better known as the co-author of the suspenseful Pendergast novels, Douglas Preston also writes thrilling nonfiction. In his latest real-life adventure tale, he gives us a high-octane account of his travels in Honduras' Mosquitia area, where he's part of a team looking for evidence of the fabled Ciudad Blanca (The White City) aka The Lost City of the Monkey God -- but the group has to deal with unfriendly soldiers, parasites, jaguars, snakes, insects, and more. Fans of David Grann's Lost City of Z will surely want to check out Preston's compelling latest; those who'd like more on Mosquitia can pick up William Carlsen's fascinating Jungle of Stone, where he traces the footsteps of two 19th-century explorers, who were the first Euro-Americans to find evidence of the sophisticated Mayan civilization. |
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| The Marches: A Borderland Journey between England and Scotland by Rory StewartInsightful, lyrical author Rory Stewart has written about Iraq (Prince of Marshes) and Afghanistan (The Places In Between), but his latest journey is more intimate: it's the landscape of his homeland, on the border between England and Scotland, along Hadrian's Wall, and he's walking it with his 89-year-old Scottish father. Touching on his own familial history as well as the plants, animals, conflicts, people (from Romans to modern-day locals), and more that have shaped this stunning area, Stewart, who's also a Member of Parliament, provides a thoughtful book. For another richly detailed (though more wide-ranging) walk about Great Britain that engagingly mixes history and travel, pick up Max Adams' recent In the Land of Giants. |
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| A Space Traveler's Guide to the Solar System by Mark ThompsonIf you want to travel to a really out-of-this-world locale, why not go, well, out of this world? Though we can't hop on a rocket to Mars (yet), this inviting book by Mark Thompson, a celebrated astronomer and presenter of the BBC's Stargazing Live, lets readers imagine that they are taking a galactic tour. After flight planning, travelers will move through our solar system, exploring the sun, planets, moons and asteroid belts and learning how humans might survive, navigate, and get fuel on such a trip. Fans of The Martian (Andy Weir's novel and/or the movie version of it) who want a factual, more wide-ranging look at humans in space will find this fantastic journey entertaining and enlightening. |
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Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World's Most Amazing Places
by National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Hoping to inspire your next vacation, this photographic tour of the most amazing, beautiful, thrilling and breathtaking locales on earth includes islands, cityscapes, rain forests, ancient cobblestone roads and other visual wonders with travel and visitor information for each.
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Make the Most of Your Time on Earth: The Rough Guide to the World
by Rough Guides
Ideal for both the seasoned traveler and the armchair dreamer, this Rough Guide features 1,000 must-do experiences from around the world, from trekking to the source of the Ganges to platypus-watching in Australia. You'll find plenty of things to put on your bucket list!
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Great Decisions
Mondays, February 13 & 27, 6:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The foreign policy discussion program Great Decisions returns to the library for a 19th season. The discussions this month are The Future of Europe and Trade and Politics. For more information, call 873-3049. Reading material is available at the circulation desk.
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Tax Planning
Wednesday, February 15, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
H & R Block and the library are working together to bring you updated information for filing your 2016 tax returns. Each program will cover the things you need to know for filing and how new tax laws may affect you!
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Bookmarks: Atlas Obscura
Friday, February 17, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Annmarie Kostyk will review Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Treasures. It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. The program will also be offered at the Westchester Township Historical Museum on Thursday, February 16 at 2:00 pm.
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Films on DVD Series: Queen of Katwe
Sunday, February 19, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Films on DVD Series returns to the library with the showing of Queen of Katwe, Sunday, February 19 at 2:00 pm. This biopic of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga) traces her journey from the Kampala slum of Katwe, where she is forced to abandon her formal schooling at the age of nine, to the upper echelons of the chess world after she develops an interest in the game at a youth-outreach program run by Robert Katende (David Oyelowo). Lupita Nyong'o co-stars as Mutesi's mother, who worries that her daughter's dreams of becoming a chess champion are a frivolous distraction from real life. Rated PG. The film is co-sponsored with the Purdue University Northwest Odyssey Series.
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Axis 360 eBooks
Find popular fiction, non-fiction, and picture e-books and e-audiobooks for children, teens, and adults! It's simple--just download the app on your device, search for "Michigan City Public Library", and log in with your library card number and PIN.
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Pronunciator
Take free self-guided lessons to learn 80 different languages. Score your pronunciation, have virtual conversations with native speakers, play back recordings, and take quizzes. Mobile app available.
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NoveList Plus
Expert reading recommendations from NoveList make finding your next book easier than ever. NoveList Plus includes both fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages.
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Library Catalog
Look up books and other materials, place items on hold, and more.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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