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Popular Culture March 2017
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| In the Midnight Hour: The Life & Soul of Wilson Pickett by Tony FletcherDynamic soul singer "Wicked" Wilson Pickett was raised singing in the church, an experience that can likely be at least partially credited with his musical success, but didn't seem to influence his troubled life offstage. Providing plenty of details with regards to both Pickett's family and the labels he worked with, author Tony Fletcher provides not just a biography of a talented singer, but a history of the music Pickett helped create. "Pickett's energy, creativity, and genius shine" (Library Journal) in this well-researched, compassionate biography of a legendary man. |
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Batman: A Celebration of the Classic TV Series
by Bob Garcia
KA-POW! This is the book Bat-Fans have been waiting for. For the first time, the classic 1960s TV series starring Adam West and Burt Ward as the dynamic duo Batman and Robin gets the lavish, in-depth coffee-table-book tribute it so richly deserves. From the Rogues Gallery of Villains--including the Penguin, the Joker and Catwoman--to the car every kid wanted, the Batmobile, it's all here. The book features classic images, rare stills, photography and production art.
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| George Lucas: A Life by Brian Jay JonesStar Wars. Indiana Jones. American Graffiti. Howard the Duck. Well, they can't all be winners, but filmmaker George Lucas has had such astounding success that the live-action fowl is barely a blip on the radar. In this exacting and engaging biography, well-known writer Brian Jay Jones (Jim Henson) addresses Lucas' entry into film-making, his many triumphs, his professional and personal relationships, his vision, and his business acumen. Offering insight into Lucas' creative process and his legacy, Jones proves that Lucas' popularity is well deserved. |
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I Loved Her in the Movies: Memories of Hollywood's Legendary Actresses
by Robert Wagner
in his third memoir on life in Hollywood (after Pieces of My Heart and You Must Remember This), iconic actor Robert Wagner looks to his leading ladies, the "female movie stars that defined my generation." Beginning in the 1930s (when Wagner was just a child) and moving through the '50s, '60s, and '80s, Wagner touches on colleagues, friends, and wives alike, from Joan Crawford and Bette Davis to Natalie Wood and Marilyn Monroe. While there's no real "dirt," Wagner shares plenty of personal stories, making this an excellent choice for movie fans.
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| The Gratitude Diaries: How a Year Looking on the Bright Side Can Transform Your Life by Janice KaplanDuring her participation in a study on gratitude, journalist Janice Kaplan learned that fewer than 50% of those surveyed regularly expressed gratitude. Motivated by that sad number, she vowed one New Year's Eve to practice being grateful for one full year, and found that this focus on thankfulness improved not only her own outlook but those of people around her. For The Gratitude Diaries, Kaplan drew on her own journal entries (in addition to interviews with experts, scientific research, and anecdotal data) to offer an account of her practice of thankfulness that very well may inspire others to follow her lead. |
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Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection
by A. J. Jacobs
A. J. Jacobs didn't want just to lose weight, or finish a triathlon, or lower his cholesterol. His ambitions were far, far greater: Maximal health from head to toe. The task was massive. He had to tackle a complicated web of diet and exercise advice, much of which was nonsensical, unproven, and contradictory. He had to consult a team of medical advisers. And he had to subject himself to a grueling regimen of exercises, a range of diets, and an array of practices to improve everything from his hearing to his sleep to his sex life all the while testing the patience of his long-suffering wife. He left nothing untested, from the caveman workout to veganism, from the treadmill desk to extreme chewing. Drop Dead Healthy teems with hilarity and warmth and pushes our cultures assumptions about and obsessions with what makes good health, allowing the reader to reflect on his or her own health, body, and eventual mortality.
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Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person
by Shonda Rhimes
You've likely seen far more of Shonda Rhimes' work on TV than you have of the woman herself; she's the creator of hit shows like Grey's Anatomy and Scandal. But this book is about her own self-discovery -- rather than dishing on her work (though there's some of that too), she describes what happened when she embarked on a one-year experiment to say "yes" to invitations she would otherwise have declined. Conversational and quite cheerful, this book is chock-full of lessons in the benefit of saying taking chances and being open to new experiences.
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| Year of the Dunk: A Modest Defiance of Gravity by Asher PriceAs author Asher Price approached his mid-thirties, he gave himself one year to learn how to dunk a basketball. At 6'2" with self-described "orangutan arms," you'd think it would be, well, a slam dunk (sorry), but Price felt that a strict diet, plentiful exercise, and specific training were called for. He narrates his efforts to lose his love handles and dunk that ball with humor -- and in conjunction with investigations into the history of fitness and physical education in the U.S. The resulting memoir is "by turns informative, entertaining, and endearing" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Tax Planning
Wednesday, March 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: The Underground Railroad
Friday, March 17, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Underground Railroad will be reviewed by Marian Wray. The National Book Award winner and #1 New York Times bestseller from Colson Whitehead, a magnificent tour de force chronicling a young slave's adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. The program will also be offered at the Westchester Township Historical Museum on Thursday, March 16 at 2:00 pm.
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The Magic of Kalita
Saturday, March 18, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Matt Kalita returns for his annual magic show. This is amazing magical fun for all ages!
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Films on DVD Series: Arrival
Sunday, March 19, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Denis Villeneuve directed this science-fiction suspense film about Earth's response to a possible alien invasion. After extraterrestrial spacecrafts plant themselves at various locations around the globe, a linguist (Amy Adams) and a theoretical physicist (Jeremy Renner) must find a way to communicate with the mysterious visitors in order to learn what they want and whether they pose a threat to humanity. Rated PG-13. The film is co-sponsored with the Purdue University Northwest Odyssey Series.
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