Staff Picks: Heavy on the Whimsy for Forrest
The “staff picks” display area currently features 10 choices with an Appalachian theme from library aide Linda Haile. The display for the past month came from Nathan Forrest, who titled it “Splish: A shallower step into the lighter side of summer reading fare.” Here are his choices and comments:
*The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks–Contains detailed instructions on proper identification and handling of zombies in the wild.
*Sir Apropos of Nothing by Peter David–Sword and fantasy, delivered with whimsy.
*Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore–A mystery of a murder, as investigated by the victim.
*Star Trek New Frontier, Books 1-4 by Peter David–Star Trek served with a sense of humor.
*Glory Season by David Brin–Adventures and a coming-of-age story in a world of clones.
*Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams–A mystery of an impossible murder and the unraveling of the universe.
*Appleseed Ex Machina by Masamune Shirow (DVD)–Choreography by the director John Woo makes for mesmerizing visuals.
*When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? by George Carlin–Amusing musings from a master of observation.
*I Wouldn’t Have Missed It by Ogden Nash–A romp through poetry with all of the style and none of the pretense.
*Earth from Above: 366 Days by Yann Arthus-Bertrand–Spectacular images of stunning places on Earth.
