Book Recommendation: A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore

A book recommendation from your e-services librarian in Port Angeles:

In Christopher Moore's A Dirty Job we meet Charlie Asher, a self-described beta male, who until now has embodied all things mild-mannered. This begins to change as he is saddled with new responsibilities as a Death Merchant. He navigates this thankless job with the help of his new friend Minty Fresh and his trusty “Big Book of Death.” Christopher Moore's black humor and likeable, three-dimensional characters will especially appeal to fans of Jasper Fforde, Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, Tom Robbins, and Carl Hiaasen.

Read about this book in Novelist or place a hold in our online catalog.

Ahoy, matey!

Landlubbers took to the water on Wednesday December 21 for the Port Angeles Library's Pirate Party at the William Shore Memorial Pool. There were cupcakes for strength and courage, oranges to prevent scurvy, and pirate stories told poolside by Youth Services Librarian (and Head Pirate) Jennifer Knight. A good time was had by all.

Children Picture Book Recommendation: New Socks

The Sequim Youth Services librarian says, “If you are looking to start a giggle fest in your home at bedtime, New Socks by Bob Shea is just the ticket.  The simple drawings of a chicken with socks on and the silly text will have you and your child giggling from the start!  Don’t be surprised if your child wants a brand new pair of orange socks by the end of this fun picture book!”

Read about this book in Novelist or place a hold in the online catalog.

Adult Book Recommendation: The Witch of Hebron

A recommendation from the Port Angeles Web Librarian:

I just finished reading The Witch of Hebron by James Howard Kunstler, the sequel to World Made by Hand. These two novels describe a not-too-distant future in an America that has no more oil or electricity. The local Kmart is an empty shell, and transportation is by horse and buggy. And, you know what? Life isn’t too bad!

 

Read about this book in Novelist, place a hold in our online catalog, or listen to the audio book by downloading it from Washington Anytime (good news! this is available for both Mac and PC users). There is even a small audio sample to listen to before you decide to download it.





 

A Teen Book Recommendation: Unwind

A Book Recommendation from your Youth Services Librarian:

Unwind by Neal Shusterman

A book for Grades 7 & up, Unwind takes place after the Second Civil War. When their children are between the ages of 13 and 17, parents can choose to have every part of their kids’ bodies harvested and donated to other people so that, technically, they don't really die. Three teens are about to learn about the dark road that leads to "harvest camp" and the hidden mysteries involved in “unwinding.”

Read about this book in Novelist, place a hold in our online catalog, or if you are a PC User listen to the audio book by downloading it from Washington Anytime.

New Young Adult Recommendation

A Young Adult Book Recommendation from your Youth Services Librarian:
Wrapped
by Jennifer Bradbury
Ages 11 and up

Mummies, murder, espionage, Jane Austen, and corsets abound in Agnes Wilkin’s world.  When Agnes finds a mysterious object in the wrappings of a mummy during a mummy unwrapping party at the home of a handsome suitor, strange things start happening around her. Is it the mummy’s curse, or is there something more sinister at play? Washington author Jennifer Bradbury spins an action-packed historical mystery tinged with the supernatural. Jane Austen fans, mystery aficionados, and readers interested in Egyptology will rejoice in the plucky Agnes and her adventures. Click the link to request it today.

Request it here in our online catalog