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On the shelves - Oct. 4

The following books are available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:

“Practical Magic” by Alice Hoffman. For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that has gone wrong in their Massachusetts town. Gillian and Sally have endured that fate as well: as children, the sisters were forever outsiders, taunted, talked about, pointed at. Their elderly aunts almost seemed to encourage the whispers of witchery, with their musty house and their exotic concoctions and their crowd of black cats. But all Gillian and Sally wanted was to escape. One will do so by marrying, the other by running away. However, the bonds they share will bring them back-almost as if by magic.

“The Mythic Dream,” edited by Dominik Parisien and Navah Wolfe. Madeleine L'Engle once said, “When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe.” From Hades and Persephone to Kali, from Loki to Inanna, this fascinating anthology of eighteen stories, retellings of myths across cultures and civilizations that shaped our collective past, is used to explore our present and future.

“The Invention of Sound” by Chuck Palahniuk. Gates Foster lost his daughter, Lucy, seventeen years ago. He's never stopped searching. Suddenly, a shocking new development provides Foster with his first major lead in over a decade, and he may finally be on the verge of discovering the awful truth. Meanwhile, Mitzi Ives has carved out a space among the Foley artists creating the immersive sounds giving Hollywood films their authenticity. Using the same secret techniques as her father before her, she's become an industry-leading expert in the sound of violence and horror, creating screams so bone-chilling, they may as well be real. Soon Foster and Ives find themselves on a collision course that threatens to expose the violence hidden beneath Hollywood's glamorous facade.

“Fire Cider! 101 Zesty Recipes for Health- Boosting Remedies Made with Apple Cider Vinegar” by best-selling author and popular herbalist Rosemary Gladstar and friends. The original recipe of fire cider - a spicy blend of apple cider vinegar, onion, ginger, horseradish, garlic, and other immune-boosting herbs, has given rise to dozens of other formulations, touted to help everyday ills such as colds and flu, leg cramps and hangovers. This lively collection of 101 recipes from over 70 herbal enthusiasts offers energizing versions ranging from Black Currant Fire Cider to Triple Goddess Vinegar, Fire Cider Dark Moonshine, and Bloody Mary Fire Cider. Colorful asides, including tribute songs and amusing anecdotes, capture Gladstar's passionate desire to pass along the fire cider tradition.

“Lonely Planet's Wonders of the World” by Lonely Planet. Extraordinary? You bet. Elusive? Not quite. From Antarctica and the Amazon to Victoria Falls and the Great Wall of China, Lonely Planet reveals 101 spectacular sights and how to see them on any budget. Inspiring and practical, with expert advice on how and when to visit, where to stay and a range of itineraries, you'll discover how to visit the world's wonders in a way that suits you.

“Accidental Presidents: Eight Men who Changed America” by Jared Cohen. Eight men have succeeded to the presidency when the incumbent died in office. In one way or another, they vastly changed our history. Some proved to be able and accomplished; others were despised, demonstrating how the character of the man in that powerful seat affects the nation and the world. Learn why only Theodore Roosevelt would have been elected in his own right, and only he, Truman, Coolidge, and LBJ were re-elected.

— Summaries provided by library staff

 
 
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