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The Good Stuff From the Staff of Driftwood Public Library AUGUST 2024 |
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Perfect circle: a novel by Sean StewartWilliam "Dead" Kennedy has always been able to see dead people with unfinished business, but when a distant cousin asks him to deal with the ghost of a dead girl that is haunting his garage, the request soon takes on a life of its own. |
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by Adrianne Harun
A tale that interweaves themes from folklore and mythology follows the experiences of a man from British Columbia who confronts troublesome outsiders in the wake of a series of suspicious disappearances. A first novel by the author of The King of Limbo. |
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City of stairs: a novel by Robert Jackson BennettSent to a backwater colony that was once a god-supported conquering power, spymaster Shara Divani investigates the brutal murder of a historian and uncovers evidence that the city's divine protectors may still be alive. |
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Skin folkby Nalo HopkinsonThe award-winning author of Brown Girl in the Ring and Midnight Robber presents a powerful new collection of short fiction that draws on the folklore and legends of the Caribbean in sensual and disturbing tales that capture the dark worlds of the soucouyant (vampire) and lagahoo (werewolf). |
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Psychic spellcraft: a wiccapedia of divination & intuition rituals by Shawn RobbinsShawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway explore how to harness nature's magick to tap into your psychic abilities. They cover everything from spells to sharpen your psychic intuition, psychic meditation, and astral projection to connecting with the cosmos. Featured throughout are spells and rituals to help you utilize your abilities, and enrich your life and the lives of those around you.
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Being an ethical psychic means being of service--and learning how to navigate the thorny issues and unique risks inherent to intuitive work. From knowing your boundaries and limitations -- and respecting those of your clients--to resisting the temptation of the guru lifestyle, The Ethical Psychic offers 7 critical guiding principles to build an authentic, equitable, and culturally sensitive healing practice. |
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Perfect daysCriterion CollectionLast weekend I came across a new movie by Wim Wenders that was streaming on HULU, decided to give it a try, and found myself completely enchanted. Perfect Days takes place in Tokyo and is almost entirely in Japanese. It follows a middle-aged man on his daily routines cleaning the public restrooms of Tokyo, and his very simple, but rich life both at home and within his neighborhood. It’s a very slow, thoughtful, quiet movie, and a lot is left unsaid, but the acting, writing, and directing are spectacular and I was immediately pulled into Hirayama’s world. While it doesn’t contain any of his magical realism or fantastic elements, I couldn’t help being reminded of several of my favorite characters from the books of Haruki Murakami*, especially Tengo Kawana from 1Q84, but also, to a lesser degree, of both Nakata and Hoshino from Kafka on the Shore. These are all peaceful, contemplative men, devoted to their work, whose depths are glimpsed only obliquely. Again, I can’t emphasize enough: literally nothing of much note happens over the 2-hour run-time of this movie, but, if you’re in the right frame of mind, the inner life of this character could leave you breathless and feeling like you’ve just met someone with whom you look forward to many, many years of friendship. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it for the last week since I watched it. (And those Tokyo public restrooms! I can’t help but think that was the initial inspiration for Wenders: “ I have got to make a movie that shows off these amazing facilities!”) |
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Wings of desireLast, if you’ve never seen Wenders’ masterpiece, Wings of Desire, please treat yourself to one of the most beautiful movies ever filmed. The library scene alone is worth “the price of admission”. |
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Thanks to a partnership with Oregon State Parks, the library now offers day-use Oregon State Parks parking passes for checkout! While most State Parks do not charge for parking, there are 25 parks (many of them local to the Coast) that charge a fee for day-use parking. Library patrons can avoid this fee by checking out one of our four parking passes! For a complete list of State Parks that require a fee or a pass to park, please visit the Oregon State Parks website.
Passes check out for two weeks, and you must be a Driftwood Public Library cardholder. Planning a trip to an Oregon State Park? Stop by the library today and ask for one at the front desk.
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The cocktail parlor: How women brought the cocktail home by Nicola NiceJourneying through the decades, this book profiles a diverse array of influential hostesses. Featuring a total of 40 main cocktails and more than 100 variations, whether its happy hour punch a la Martha Washington or a Harlem Renaissance-inspired Green Skirt, readers will find that many of the ingredients and drinks they're familiar with today wouldn't be here without the hostesses who served them first. |
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by Luis A. Miranda
Revealing a deep understanding of Latino culture and building community to change our world for the better, a veteran of New York and national politics who embodies the relentless spirit of progress of American immigrants narrates his life, career, experience and the ascendency of "Hamilton," created by his son Lin-Manuel.
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50 keystone fauna species of the Pacific Northwest: A pocket guide by Collin VarnerA keystone species is an organism that defines and supports an entire ecosystem, filling a vital ecological niche. Without these species, ecosystems would be radically altered or even collapse. This full-color, pocket-sized field guide by best-selling naturalist Collin Varner highlights fifty keystone birds, mammals, amphibians, insects, fish, shellfish, and mollusks found across the Pacific Northwest bioregion.
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On the edge: the art of risking everythingby Nate SilverThe definitive guide to our era of risk and the players raising the stakes whose mastery of risk allows them to shape and dominate so much of modern life. Silver offers insight into a range of issues that affect us all, from the frontiers of finance to the future of AI. Taking us behind-the-scenes from casinos to venture capital firms to meetings of the effective altruism movement, On the edge is a journey into a hidden world of powerbrokers and risk takers. |
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A graphic biography that bends real history into a fantastical tale of the intersection of Einstein and Kafka in Prague during 1911-1912, a fertile period for both men. When the year began, neither Einstein nor Kafka was the legendary figure he would become. Kafka does not receive as much attention as Einstein, but mostly lurks about wondering if he and Einstein are simpatico. |
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By age 15, 60% of us lack body confidence. It's now seen as normal to grow up feeling unhappy with our bodies. Through science and storytelling, Professor Diedrichs breaks down key topics such as toxic social media content, the value of diverse role models, health and body image and expressing yourself through your looks. Providing you with the information, positivity, and encouragement to accept and respect yourself, this book will give you the power to challenge appearance stereotypes and feel at home in your body.
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Graphic novel Ages 13 - 17
A witty and insightful commentary on the beauty and potential found in life's messiness. Tsarfati champions the idea that chaos can be a source of creativity and resourcefulness. In all her books, she illuminates the diverse tapestry of human experiences, often highlighting the beauty hidden in life's imperfections.
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Follow a ship full of scientists on a voyage to study the deepest part of the sea, the ocean twilight zone, its role in regulating Earth's climate, and how this might be impacted by climate change. Contains numerous photographs of unusual and rarely seen ocean creatures and the research team in action. |
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Did you know that bears have existed longer than modern day humans? Or that polar bears aren't actually white? Immerse yourself in the beautifully illustrated guide to some of the world's most powerful mammals, full of facts about bears, their habits and where to find them.
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In 2060, the WellPod, a fleet of floating personal paradises focused on health, solitude and relaxation are scattered throughout the Pacific Ocean, and Noa, when her pregnant fiancée signs up for the program, discovers a history of faulty tech and dangerous cover-ups and will do anything to keep her safe.
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A boarding house full of druggies. A neglected housewife. A young girl who thinks she's a superhero. A cop who wants to be left alone. And a private detective looking for a runaway girl. These stories collide one fateful summer in Where the Body Was, a tale of love and murder in the suburbs, told from a dozen different points of view. All the neighbors on the block have an opinion about the murder and how it happened, but which of them is telling the truth?"
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Ember Lee Cardinal, a Chickasaw woman, is turned down for job after job, leading her to fill out an employment application claiming she is white. She is hired and thrives as an accountant while falling for Danuwoa Colson, an Indigenous IT colleague. The two date secretly, against the rules, but the truth is going to cost them when a little white lie snowballs into much more.
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Midnight rooms: a novel by Donyae ColesClaiming to be the scion of a fabulously wealthy family, Elias Blakersby declares a deep desire to make Orabella his wife. The orphaned daughter of a white man and a Black woman, Orabella never expected to marry. But her uncle has many debts, and Orabella, curious about the seeming devotion Elias bestows upon her, agrees. The new bride is quickly whisked away to Korringhill Manor, the Blakersby family estate. Expecting splendor, Orabella is shocked to find decay. Her kind new husband's loving touch, promises of a happy life together, yet there is a darkness deep within the house.
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The drowning houseby Cherie PriestA violent storm washes a mysterious house onto a rural Pacific Northwest beach, stopping the heart of the only woman who knows what it means. Her grandson, Simon Culpepper, vanishes in the aftermath, leaving two of his childhood friends to comb the small, isolated island for answers. Decades later the two will have to put aside old rivalries and grudges if they want to find or save the man who brought them together in the first place - and on the way they'll learn a great deal about the sinister house on the beach, the man who built it, and the evil he's bringing back to Marrowstone Island. |
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by Ellen Byron
Dee Stern pulls into a mid-century motel nestled in the shadow of a national park, it's a time capsule of a place that, like her, could use some work. Dee teams up with best friend, Jeff Cornetta--who happens to be her first ex-husband--to transform the aging ranch into the Golden Motel-of-the-Mountains but Dee and Jeff soon realize there couldn't be two people more unprepared for the hospitality business. Living and working in the middle of nowhere takes some getting used to -- especially when a disrespectful guest ends up murdered!"
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A refiner's fireby Donna LeonIn the thirty-third installment of Leon's beloved Venetian mystery series showcasing the emotional depth and intellectual acumen of Commissario Guido Brunetti, a late-night dustup between teenage rival gangs has far-reaching impact. Leon once again examines the confluence of solid police work with issues of redemption and social justice. |
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Long distance runner Riley has been fighting various bewildering symptoms for months, from vertigo to fainting spells. Her doctors can't tell her what's wrong, leaving her to wonder if it's stress or something more threatening. When her brother's fiancée is killed--and he becomes the prime suspect--Riley must prove his innocence, despite the toll on her health. As she reacquaints herself with the familiar houses and woods of her childhood, secrets she uncovers lead her right back to the very people she knows best and loves most. |
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The Outlierby Elisabeth Eaves Cate Winter, at 34, is a wildly successful neuroscientist and entrepreneur who carries a secret -- she grew up at a treatment facility for the rehabilitation of psychopathic children. And, as far as she knows, she is the institute's only success. Then Cate discovers the existence of another ex-patient and outlier who might prove that her success isn't a fluke.Though his identity is confidential, she breaks the rules and tracks him down.Here, at last, is her mirror, her ultimate collaborator. Or is he?
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When the Great Spellbook Library of Alyssium goes up in flames, introverted librarian Kiela and her sentient spider plant flee to the faraway island of her childhood. Kiela decides to open the island's first-ever and much-needed secret spellshop. Her plan comes with risks--the empire condemns the use of unsanctioned magic. But Kiela has only just found a place that feels like home and people who feel like family, and she'll risk anything for a chance at happiness.
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Fantasy
Trapped in the library of an old Brownstone with a monster filled with terrible power and darkness, Kierse, a gifted and fearless thief accidentally breaks the Monster Treaty. But instead of killing her, he offers her a job that will show her who she really is. But he's been playing the game across centuries--and once she joins in, there will be no escape. |
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GoneWritten and drawn by JOCKScience fiction graphic novel
On an impoverished and distant planet, where menial workers scratch out a living resupplying starships, the best place to be is GONE...and that's exactly where 13-year-old ABI wants to be. Along with her street-tough friends, Abi stows away on a colossal luxury space-liner for a chance at a better life. Unbeknownst to her, some of her "friends'' are not who they seem. Abi suddenly finds herself branded a saboteur as she desperately struggles to evade the ship's deadly crew and to stay alive!
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Science fiction
Following humanity's discovery of "pocket worlds," teams of academics embarked on groundbreaking exploratory missions to harness the potential of a seemingly limitless horizon. Archeologist Raquel and her wife Marlena once dreamed the pocket worlds held the key to solving the universe's mysteries. But forty years later, pocket worlds are now controlled by corporations squeezing every penny out of all colonizable space and time. Standing in the ruins of her dream and her failed ideals, Raquel seizes one last chance to redeem herself and confront what it means to save something-or someone-from time |
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Ariel has dreams of leaving her southside Chicago neighborhood and making it big as a punk rocker with her best friends and bandmates. Now the realities of post-grad life interfere with their dreams and challenge their friendships with each other. Eventually, Ariel, Michele and Gael garner the attention of a fellow punk and local icon who takes an interest in their talent. |
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It's only a game by Kelsea Yu Marina Chan is living under a fake identity in Seattle after running away to escape her past. Her main activity is playing an online role-playing game with a team of three others. Marina risks exposure when her team accepts a tour of their favorite game company, only to find themselves entangled in a murder scene investigation. As the team plays for their lives to avoid being charged with the murder, Marina's mysterious past unfolds via alternating chapters.
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On the bright sideby Anna SortinoAfter her deaf boarding school shuts down, Ellie is mainstreamed into public high school, which is extremely difficult to adjust to, especially when she's paired with Jackson, who when giving Ellie a school tour, fumbles when he realizes she's Deaf. However, Ellie's prickly personality intrigues Jackson. When he receives a life-changing disability diagnosis, they unexpectedly become each other's lifeline. |
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Dolores Mendoza is not thriving. She was recently diagnosed with a chronic, painful disease threatening to ruin her life. Just when things seem hopeless, Dolores meets wise and astute autistic teen Terpsichore Berkenbosch-Jones, who rails against her own mother's overprotective nature. After a rocky start, the girls form a tentative partnership. Beautiful, talented Terpsichore will help Dolores win back her ex-best friend, and Dolores will convince Terpsichore's mom that her daughter has the social skills to survive public school. An insightful, funny, and realistic coming-of-age story.
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Ursula upside downby Corey R. TaborUrsula is a happy catfish, swimming through a shimmering river with weeds waving above and a sky full of scrumptious bugs below. Then one question turns her world upside down. Is left right? Is right wrong? Which way even is up? This innovative, flipped-format picture book encourages readers to embrace their individuality. |
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Into the mighty sea by Arlene AbundisA girl with big emotions learns that sometimes taking a step back can be exactly what you need. In this brightly colored picture book, Mariel must learn to sail through her feelings when her large family's birthday celebration gets too loud and things become too overwhelming for her.
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The digger and the darkby Joseph KueflerSeveral tuckered-out trucks are in need of some serious shut-eye. It's getting late! Digger and the other trucks are ready for bed until two mischievous raccoons appear who are not tired — AT ALL — and the big machines decide just a few more minutes of playtime won't hurt — or will it? An enchanting and soothing bedtime tale. |
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We are definitely human by X. FangWhen three mysterious visitors from "Europe" crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would — he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their "car." As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high.
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When Misty moved from Trinidad to Brooklyn, she was not expecting to discover she is a moko jumbie spirit, that she and her cousins all have magic, and she certainly did not expect to discover a plot to capture magical power during the annual West Indian Labor Day parade
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When the troubles at home follow him on a special trip to a Caribbean island, overwhelmed 10-year-old Pedro runs away and meets Johnny, an islander descended from pirates, along with his chatty parrot Victoria, who takes him under his wing and changes his life. |
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Some of today's top middle-grade fiction authors present hilarious stories about kids coping with a minor superpower while discovering their power to make a difference and celebrating their uniqueness, prompting readers to consider what their own superpower might be and how they can use it.
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Graphic novel for ages 8 -12
Inspired by a true story, Aliya moves to Wisconsin and starts a new Islamic school. She joins the all-girls, hijab-wearing school's losing basketball team and together with her new teammates, works hard to strengthen her skills on the court, discovering it takes teamwork and self-confidence to be great.
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Graphic novel for ages 8 -12
Max Lightning is howling at the moon--he's finally qualified for Gamerville, where the best players compete in the multiplayer video game Lone Wolf of Calamity Bay. But his dreams of domination are doomed when his parents send him to Camp Reset. Long nights downing energy drinks and getting copious amounts of screen time have been replaced with fresh air and group activities under the hot sun. Can Max escape Camp Reset and level up at Gamerville, or has he finally played his last match?
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Driftwood Public Library 801 SW Hwy 101, Second Floor Lincoln City, OR 97367 Phone: 541-996-2277 Email: librarian@lincolncity.org | | |
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Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM |
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