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Annotations adapted from publishers' advance materials and the MARINet catalog.
Long Time Gone by Judith A. Jance
Investigating a long-unsolved murder, Special Homicide Investigation Team member J.P. Beaumont infiltrates a band of powerful conspirators who will go to any lengths to hide the truth.
Chill Factor by Sandra Brown
A peaceful town is beset upon by a serial killer and police chief Dutch Burton finds the case complicated by his ex-wife's disappearance during a blizzard. When her car skids out, striking a man she flirted with the summer before, the suspense builds under evidence that the injured may also be the killer.
Matisse the Master: A Life of Henri Matisse, the Conquest of Colour, 1909-1954 by Hilary Spurling
Spurling's conclusion to the biography begun with The Unknown Matisse opens with the artist's shift from obscurity to notoriety. Drawing on a largely untapped collection of correspondence Spruling conveys mood and tone of various sojourns in Paris, Nice, Tangiers, Tahiti and elsewhere.
Shockwave: Countdown to Hiroshima by Stephen Walker
A minute-by-minute retelling of the Hiroshima bombing as remembered by American soldiers, Los Alamos scientists, and Japanese survivors. Walker's interesting narrative also corrects many of the myths surrounding those horrible days of August that signaled the beginning of a new era.
Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
In a sequel to This Heart of Mine, Annabelle Granger is determined to make a go of her late grandmother's matchmaking service. When she lands crack sports agent as a client and then learns that she is in competition with another agency to find him a bride, the battle is on.
Chill of Fear: A Bishop/Special Crimes Unit Novel by Kay Hooper
Haunted by a twenty-year-old unsolved crime, FBI agent Quentin Hayes returns to a secluded resort in a final attempt to put the mystery to rest. He is joined by Diana Brisco, a woman struggling to unlock the secrets of her troubled past and the meaning of her nightmares about a long-vanished child.
War Powers: How the Imperial Presidency Hijacked the Constitution by Peter Irons
A scholarly analysis exploring how every president from Harry Truman to George W. Bush has used military force in pursuit of imperial objectives, bypassing the Constitution, ignoring congressional authority, and suspending civic liberties.
Envy: A Novel by Kathryn Harrison
A sexually obsessed psychoanalyst in the throes of a midlife crisis comes face to face with a woman he loved twenty-five years earlier. A shocking discovery about their relationship leads him to question himself, the past, and the people he loves.
Have a suggestion for a title that you think the library should purchase? You can offer your suggestion via the form on the MARINet website at http://marinet.lib.ca.us/acquire.
New Audio Books
The following audio book titles have recently been added to our collection. A complete list of the MARINet libraries' audio CD & cassette holdings is available online via a quick search.
The Closers by Michael Connelly [CD format]
25-year LAPD veteran Harry Bosch comes back from retirement to try to solve the 1988 murder of a 16-year-old girl.
Until I Find You by John Irving [CD format]
Chronicles the life and times of actor whose unique bond with his mother, a Toronto tattoo artist, and their search for his missing father, a church organist with an addiction to being tattooed, shape his relationships with women and his Hollywood career.
The Twelfth Card by Jeffery Deaver [CD & cassette format]
In a cat-and-mouse chase through the streets of Manhattan, quadriplegic detective Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs try to outguess a man whose past has turned him into a killing machine as unfeeling and cunning as a wolf.
Velocity by Dean Koontz [CD & cassette format]
Bill Wile's nightmare begins when he discovers a note on his windshield demanding that he choose between the murder of a young schoolteacher and a charitable old lady. A companion to the author's Intensity.
Dumping Billy by Olivia Goldsmith
From the late author of the bestselling The First Wives Club comes this delightful modern-day battle of the sexes--dished up with scathing wit, hilarity and plenty of attitude.
Cleaning Windows® XP For Dummies by Allen Wyatt
This wide-ranging guide helps ordinary users fight back against Windows slowdowns, glitches, and annoyances. Packed with savvy tips for decluttering a system, speeding up access to programs and data, customizing the interface, rooting out resource hogs, tuning up e-mail and Web browser performance, protecting against viruses, and more.
She Went All the Way by Meggin Cabot
Success hasn't spoiled screenwriter Lou Calabrese -- it's just given her a taste for luxury. And it's put her in some bizarre situations -- like in a helicopter en route to the wilds of Alaska, sharing too-close quarters with the last man she wants to be with: Jack Townsend! Once a sexy nobody whom Lou helped make a somebody, Jack's just been dumped by a high-profile Hollywood airhead -- who's eloped with Lou's longtime love! So what else could go wrong?
Frommer's California 2005 by Harry Basch
Frommer's California features detailed reviews and insider info on the State's spectacular beaches, national parks, vineyards, and more. Whether you're looking for a romantic B&B in the Wine Country, the hippest new restaurant in San Francisco, or the best beaches in L.A. and San Diego, Frommer's California will show you the way. The guide is personally researched by longtime residents, and it's full of their candid opinions about the best the State has to offer.
Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens
When Devil Cynster is caught in a compromising position with governess Honoria Wetherby, he astonishes the town by offering her his hand in marriage. But Honoria wasn't about to marry a man "just" because they'd been caught together unchaperoned. She craved adventure, and while solving the murder of a young Cynster cousin fit the bill for a while, she decided that once the crime was solved she'd go off to see the world. But the heat of her desire for Devil soon had Honoria craving a very different sort of excitement.
The following DVD titles have recently been added to our collection. Complete lists of the MARINet Libraries' DVD and video holdings are available online via a quick search.
A Very Long Engagement [DVD format]
Mathilde is waiting desperately for her fiancé to return from the war. When bad news arrives she refuses to believe he is dead. Instead, she begins her own investigation into his infantry, hiring a private detective and piecing together his war stories. French with English subtitles.
Spanglish [DVD format]
A pretty young Mexican immigrant housekeeper and her daughter bring some needed sanity and perspective when they move in with a celebrated Los Angeles chef (Adam Sandler) and his high-strung, eccentric wife (Téa Leoni).
The Sea Inside [DVD format]
This Oscar winner for the Best Foreign Language Film of the Year follows a quadriplegic in his struggle to end his life with dignity. Spanish with English subtitles.
Ocean's Twelve [DVD format]
Dividing forces to hit Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome, Ocean and his perfectly trained team of conmen move beyond casinos to tackle new objectives, one of which involves stealing a famous painting.
Bride and Prejudice [DVD format]
This Bollywood-inspired adaptation of Jane Austen's novel features film icon Aishwarya Rai and rousing musical numbers.
Below are featured musical productions highlighting some of the best composers, lyricists, and performers from Broadway and London. A complete list of the MARINet Libraries' music CD, cassette, record holdings is available online via a quick search.
Wicked by Stephen Schwartz
Touring San Francisco this month as part of the Best of Broadway series, this recent musical by composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pocahontas) is sure to have listeners singing. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire.
Chess by Benny Andersson
Set during the Cold War, this ancient game provides a battleground for political and romantic rivalries. Features the 80s hit song One Night in Bangkok, composed by ABBA artists Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, with lyrics by Tim Rice.
Rent by Jonathan Larson
Winner of four Tony awards and a Pulitzer Prize for drama, Rent brings Puccini's La Boheme forward a century to portray New York artists and musicians struggling under the shadow of AIDS.
Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin
Ease into a lazy daze with Summertime. The 1958 recording featuring Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong is not to be missed!
Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber
This American production combines Webber's genius with spectacular performances by Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin to portray the life of Argentina's First Lady, Evita Perone.
Have a suggestion for a title that you think the library should purchase? You can offer your suggestion via the form on the MARINet website at http://marinet.lib.ca.us/acquire.
Kid's Corner
Our children's collection is constantly expanding with new DVD/video titles such as these. A complete list of children's DVD and video holdings is available online.
The Velveteen Rabbit [DVD & VHS format]
This classic story by Margery Williams tells of the loving relationship between a little boy and a worn out toy.
Aladdin and the King of Thieves [DVD & VHS format]
A great Disney animated musical, with Robin Williams lending his voice and comic wit to the role of the Blue Genie.
The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in its Pants [DVD & VHS format]
Ms. Frizzle (voice of Lily Tomlin) takes her class inside an anthill to observe their social structure and how they work together.
Richard Scarry's Best Sing-Along Mother Goose Video Ever! [DVD & VHS format]
Join Huckle Cat on his adventure through Mother Gooseland as he looks for his old friend Lowly Worm and meets lots of new friends. Sing along with classic nursery rhymes.
Looking for fiction, non-fiction, mysteries, local authors, audio books, or DVDs? Check out some of our most popular recommendations for adults, teens, and kids.
E-Connect staff:
E-Connect is an online publication distributed monthly by the Marin County Free Library. Alysanne Taylor, Administrative Services Associate, editor. Sarah Houghton, e-Services Librarian, webmistress.
