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The Good Stuff From the Staff of Driftwood Public Library March 2025 |
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Researched portraits of the five women murdered by Jack the Ripper in 1888 reveal each victim's historically relevant and diverse background while discussing the cultural and gender disadvantages that made them vulnerable. |
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Sula and Nel are born in the Bottom—a small town at the top of a hill. Sula is wild, and daring; she does what she wants, while Nel is well-mannered, a mamma’s girl with a questioning heart. Growing up they forge a bond stronger than anything, stronger even than the dark secret they have to bear. Strong enough, it seems, to last a lifetime—until, decades later, as the girls become women, Sula’s anarchy leads to a betrayal that may be beyond forgiveness.
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The house in the Cerulean Sea by TJ KluneA magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret. Linus is unexpectedly summoned and given a curious and highly classified assignment to travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist.. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. But the children aren't the only secret the island keeps |
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The widow, the priest and the octopus hunter: discovering a lost way of life on a secluded Japanese islandby Amy ChavezGet to know the elusive residents of a tiny Japanese island -- and their unusual stories and secrets. When the author moved to the tiny island of Shiraishi (population 430), she rented a house from an elderly woman named Eiko, who left many of her most cherished possessions in the house. Why did she abandon these things? And why did her tombstone later bear the name of a daughter no one knew? These are just some of the mysteries Amy pursues as she explores the islanders' lives. |
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Nettle & Bone by T. KingfisherTo save her sister and topple a throne, Marra is offered the tools she needs if she completes three seemingly impossible tasks with the help of a disgraced ex-knight, a reluctant fairy godmother and an enigmatic gravewitch and her fowl familiar. |
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Caesar's last breath: decoding the secrets of the air around us by Sam Kean With every breath, you literally inhale the history of the world. On the ides of March, 44 BC, Julius Caesar died of stab wounds on the Senate floor, but the story of his last breath is still unfolding; in fact, you're probably inhaling some of it now. Of the sextillions of molecules entering or leaving your lungs at this moment, some might well bear traces of Cleopatra's perfumes, German mustard gas, particles exhaled by dinosaurs or emitted by atomic bombs, even remnants of stardust from the universe's creation.
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Portlandia (DVD)Contains a series of hilarious character-based shorts all of which take place in 'Portlandia,' where '90s culture reigns supreme and political correctness is all the rage. |
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What we do in the shadows (DVD)Three vampires have lived together for hundreds of years. After an unexpected visit from their dark lord and leader, they're reminded that they were initially tasked with completing domination of the New World upon their arrival in Staten Island; over a hundred years ago. But what exactly is the best way to go about achieving said domination? |
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Schitt$ Creek (DVD)When filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap star wife Moira, and their two kids suddenly find themselves broke, they are forced to live in a small, depressing town they once bought as a joke. With their pampered lives now abandoned, they must confront their newfound poverty and discover what it means to be a family, all within the rural city limits of their new home. |
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Parks and recreation (DVD)From the people who brought you "The Office" comes "Parks and Recreation," the hilarious saga of government employees and local citizens turning a neighborhood hole in the ground into a new public park. "Parks and recreation" is a comedy series about bureaucracy, hope and America at the dawn of the Obama age. --Adapted from container. |
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Lost highway (1997)Hobbes: I sat through this in the theater when it came out, so made it through the entire ordeal. This would definitely not be the lowest movie on the list but for one factor: I just can’t stand Bill Pullman as an actor. I’ve tried to re-watch it several times to see if I liked it any better, but Pullman keeps being in it, and I just can’t watch him for more than a few minutes. |
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Hobbes: Another I watched in the theater on its release, and this one is just too garish and manic for my taste. I’ve never really had any interest in revisiting it.
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Hobbes: I’ll admit it: I just don’t get it. I know what it’s supposed to represent, but at its core, it’s a student film. A polished student film, but it has the same self-obsessed, navel-gazing qualities that most beginner student films exhibit, and I find it pretty impenetrable and, quite frankly, boring. When absurdity passes a certain threshold, it just stops being interesting to me. This is a movie whose significance I appreciate, but I do not like at all.
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Dune (1984)Hobbes: I appreciate the effort, and do in fact enjoy re-watching this one because it has such a deep Lynchian feel to it, but it was destroyed by the studios and ended up an incoherent mess. A beautiful mess, but a disaster nonetheless, and one that Lynch himself has disowned. I would love to see what Lynch would have given us if the studio hadn’t interfered. |
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Straight story (1999)Hobbes: This one is such a beautiful little movie, and is great by any standard, but it lacks so many of Lynch’s signature traits that it could almost- almost- have been directed by any very talented filmmaker. Still, if you watch closely and reflect, enough of Lynch’s preoccupations are there that it’s not a shock that it’s his, just an unusual, oddly tame and straightforward entry in his total filmography. |
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Elephant man (1980)Hobbes: Beautiful, sumptuous, heartbreaking. There is nothing at all wrong with this movie, it’s a purely Lynchian interpretation of a true historical drama. |
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After this point, it’s just a matter of which day you ask me. I will re-watch any of the following movies without hesitation, and be enthralled by them. Today, this is the order in which I prefer them; tomorrow it may change slightly, the day after it may be completely reversed. In my opinion, the next 5 works are complete masterpieces: |
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Inland empire (2006)Hobbes: I’ll admit, as soon as the rabbit family made an appearance, I turned this one off in disgust: I was completely frustrated at its impenetrability. And then I spent the next year obsessing over what I’d seen until I couldn’t resist giving it another chance, and the second time around I just couldn’t stop watching. It is not an easy movie to get through, and it is very long, but if you can approach it with the right frame of mind, and just turn off the logical part of your brain… it’s an absolutely gorgeous poetic nightmare. |
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Hobbes: Twin Peaks is a little problematic because there are 3 aspects to it -- 2 TV series and a feature film -- and it’s uneven. However, from the TV series there are 2 standout episodes: from the original series, the 15th episode when Laura palmer’s killer is revealed is one of the most terrifying hours ever to have aired on broadcast television; and the infamous Episode 8 from The Return is possibly the David Lynchiest hour of cinema David Lynch has ever filmed. I return to both of these episodes frequently. |
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Blue velvet (1986)Hobbes: In my opinion, this is still Lynch’s breakthrough movie: it firmly established many of his obsessions, many aspects of his cinematic language, and his recurring themes. It’s a brutal, terrifying story told beautifully. |
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Twin Peaks: Fire walk with me (1992)Hobbes: The feature film prequel that followed the cancellation of the original series. Originally panned by critics, it has come to be appreciated as one of Lynch’s finest efforts over time. Here we follow Laura Palmer over the course of the last days of her life, and it is devastating. My brother and I watched this simultaneously while 3000 miles apart -- he was still living at home in Maryland, I was spending the Summer with my Aunt and Uncle in Huntington Beach -- with plans to call each other and talk about it when we returned home from the theater. I called and his girlfriend answered and said John couldn’t really talk because he hadn’t stopped crying -- ugly crying -- since the movie had ended. I completely understood where he was coming from. This movie speaks eloquently about the devastating consequences of brutal abuse within families, and it still rips me apart every time I watch it.
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Mulholland Drive (2001)Hobbes: Arguably Lynch’s magnum opus. Originally intended as the pilot for a TV series, when the series was canceled he reworked the material he had into a standalone film. It’s simply breathtaking. |
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Propaganda girls: The secret war of the women in the OSSby Lisa RogakThe incredible untold story of four women who spun the web of deception that helped win World War II. These four women, each fascinating in her own right, together contributed to one of the most covert and successful military campaigns in WWII. As members of the OSS, their task was to create a secret brand of propaganda produced with the sole aim to break the morale of Axis soldiers. Working in the European theater, across enemy lines in occupied China, and in Washington, D.C.
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Becoming Little Shell: a landless Indian's journey homeby Chris La TrayA storyteller of Chippewa heritage tells the story of his journey to discover his indigenous roots, how he embraced his full identity and joins the struggle of the Little Shells' tribe towards federal recognition. |
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Freedom libraries: The untold story of libraries for African Americans in the south by Mike SelbyAlthough racial segregation was illegal, numerous public libraries were desegregated on paper only: there would be no cards given to African Americans, no books for them to read, and no furniture for them to use. It was these exact conditions that helped create Freedom Libraries. Over eighty of these parallel libraries appeared in the Deep South, staffed by civil rights voter registration workers. This book delves into how these libraries were the heart of the Civil Rights Movement and the remarkable courage of the people who used them
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Money for adulting: fun tips and financial tricks for teensby Michelle HungYou don't have to work on Wall Street to know that money is essential! Learn how to handle it responsibly and how to make it work for you. Let this teen investing book be your guide to money matters ranging from the difference between stocks and bonds to ways to research potential investments. Soon enough you'll be throwing around terms like dividend and liquidity like a finance professional. |
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by Soli LazarusThe ultimate guide on how to survive the trials and tribulations of being an ADHD teen. Covering topics such as school, procrastination and organisation, family life, emotional regulation, sleep, screens and more, this is the companion guide you need to help you understand what ADHD is and how you can celebrate your own unique self.
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Ages 8-12
This compilation of short, casual biographies of 16 musicians ranges from jazz legends Louie Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald to modern pop stars Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Many (but not all) of the up-and-coming musicians overcame childhood obstacles (poverty, racism, unstable living conditions, child abuse), but almost all had supportive parents/adults in their lives.
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Ages 6-9
This engaging non-fiction children's book explores everything from the origins of teeth to their internal structure. Children will discover the reasons behind toothaches, the uniqueness of growing only two sets of teeth, and the importance of early dental care. The narrative unfolds with a touch of whimsy, inviting readers to envision themselves with the teeth of a bat, adding a playful element to the educational adventure.
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The cafe with no nameby Robert SeethalerSummer 1966. Robert Simon is in his early thirties and has a dream. Raised in a home for war orphans, Robert has nonetheless grown into a warm-hearted, hard-working, and determined man. When the former owners of the corner café in the Carmelite market square shutter the business, Robert sees that the chance to realize his dream has arrived. The place, dark and dilapidated, is in a poor neighborhood of the Austrian capital, but for some time now a new wind has been blowing, and the air is filled with an inexplicable energy and a desire for renewal. |
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Dream count: a novel by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieA sweeping story about four Nigerian women whose lives are shaped by love, longing, and pain. In Dream Count, we come to know these interesting, challenging, and complicated women as they face personal growth, societal expectations and the pursuit of happiness. |
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The bones beneath my skinby TJ KluneIn 1995, after losing everything, Nate Cartwright retreats to his family's summer cabin in Roseland, Oregon, only to find it occupied by a man named Alex and a remarkable girl named Artemis Darth Vader; as cultists and government forces close in, Nate must choose between despair and hope. |
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Broken fields by Marcie R. RendonCash Blackbear, a young Ojibwe woman, is back on the case after two men are found dead on a rural farm in Minnesota. The only possible witness to the murder is the young daughter of a Native field laborer who was renting the house. The girl, Shawnee, is too terrified to speak about what she's witnessed, and her parents seem to have vanished. Concerned about the girl's fate, and with the help of local Sheriff Wheaton, Cash races against the clock to figure out the truth of what happened in the farmhouse. |
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Galway's Edgeby Ken BruenWhen a priest linked to Galway's secretive vigilante group is found dead, ex-cop Jack Taylor must unravel a web of murder, power and Vatican intrigue. Edge, a shadow organization made up of the most powerful figures in Galway society, exists to rid the city of criminals and abusers who have evaded the law. Long wary of the organization, the Vatican is not pleased when rumors start swirling that one of the Catholic Church's own priests has joined. |
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Death takes me: a novel by Cristina Rivera GarzaWhen Professor Cristina Rivera Garza discovers a mutilated corpse marked with cryptic poetry, she becomes entangled in a chilling investigation where literary clues reveal unsettling truths about violence, desire, and gender in an eerie, all-too-familiar world. |
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The lotus empireby Tasha SuriMalini has claimed her rightful throne as the empress of Parijatdvipa, just as the nameless gods prophesied. Priya has survived the deathless waters and now their magic runs in her veins. Two women once entwined by fate now stand against each other. But when an ancient enemy rises to threaten their world, Priya and Malini will find themselves fighting together once more - to prevent their kingdoms, and their futures, from burning to ash. |
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I got abducted by aliens and now I'm trapped in a rom-com by Kimberly LemmingA PhD student, Dorothy Valentine, finds herself stranded on a dinosaur-filled alien planet with Toto, her new lion companion and two dangerously attractive aliens, Sol and Lok. As this ragtag group of misfits explore their new planet, Dory learns more about how and why they've all ended up together, battles more prehistoric creatures than she imagined (she imagined...zero), and questions if she even wants to go back home to Earth in this hilarious and steamy alien romance adventure comedy romp. |
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The otherwhere postby Emily J. TaylorSeven years ago, Maeve Abenthy lost her world, her father, even her name. Desperate to escape the stain of her father's crimes, she lives under a fake name, never staying in one place long enough to put down roots. Then she receives a mysterious letter with four impossible words, "Your father was innocent." To uncover the truth, she poses as an apprentice for the Otherwhere Post, where she'll be trained in the art of scriptomancy -- the dangerous magic that allows couriers to enchant letters and deliver them to other worlds. But looking into her father's past draws more attention than she'd planned. |
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When the bones sing by Ginny Myers SainMore than two dozen people have disappeared without a trace on local hiking trails in Lucifer's Creek, Arkansas, and 17-year-old Dovie can hear the bones of the dead calling for her to dig them up, But the truth of their deaths isn't buried with their bones; it's hidden somewhere deep in the hills. Dovie and her best friend Lo must unearth it before anyone else is killed in this gothic supernatural thriller.
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Ages 4-8
Home becomes a wish when we move and the place isn't the same, but home is something we carry in our hearts and can grow with us, in a story about leaving home and finding a new place to fit in. |
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Ages 3-7
Seasons come and go and the wind wafts its way through them all, delighting a family of children, in a picture book with spectacular collages that showcase the wind's ever-changing, blustery nature through the seasons. |
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Ages 7-10
A picture book biography celebrating the life and work of the Japanese-American woodworking artist George Nakashima. |
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Ages 8 and up
Pineda, a Cuban American boy, must join forces with his friends to help reunite an alien girl with her parents while their Texas town is swarming with military officers, in a story based on true events from 1950s America. |
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Ages 5-9
"Imagine a door. A teeny-tiny fairy door. Now imagine it's magic. Open the door. Enter the enchanted world of Eliza, who longs to believe that pixies, elves, brownies, hobgoblins, and the like are real. Now imagine Eliza's delight when she discovers that a bit of fairy dust and a tiny handmade door can magically transport her to the Land of the Fairies. There, she is Eliza of the Elves, champion of fairy folk." --From jacket.
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Ages 9 and up
Bonnie Montgomery is the world's greatest detective. Not that anyone -- other than Grampa Banks -- has heard of her. But they will have heard of Montgomery Bonbon, the gentleman detective with the bristly mustache and accent that's hard to place. Montgomery. Now Montgomery Bonbon is needed on a case much closer to home, at the Hornville Museum in Bonnie's hometown of Widdlington, where a mysterious death has occurred. Don't look too carefully, however -- from certain angles, Montgomery Bonbon looks suspiciously like a ten-year-old girl. |
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Santi is excited to spend the summer in Hillside Valley, meeting local kids, eating his Abuela's delicious food and exploring, but Santi doesn't speak Spanish and it seems everyone he meets does, in a story about friends, community and identity.
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Graphic novel; ages 12 and up A long time ago, Maya's family was given the ability to see a mysterious pillar of light in the distance, but when her sister leaves to follow her light she goes missing--and Maya soon finds herself on a surreal road trip with two people she barely knows, headed towards a ghost town where her sister was last seen. |
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