News The Wild Robot by Peter Brown 12/10/2020 Reviewed by Adam Rogers, Head of Making & Innovation Studio Last summer my son and I revisited The Wild Robot and its sequel The Wild Robot Escapes, which are some of our very favorite books.… Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson 12/8/2020 Reviewed by Adit Burkule, Information Technology Services Manager Brandon Sanderson's 3rd book in the Stormlight Archive series continues the incredible worldbuilding from the previous two entries… The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates 12/8/2020 Reviewed by Tina Morrison, Interim Executive Director of Development In the midst of a challenging year, this uplifting book gives thoughtful perspective on the power of philanthropy to change… The Book of Delights by Ross Gay 12/8/2020 Reviewed by Amanda Dahill-Moore, Library Specialist I’ve had a hard time reading this year. That might have something to do with being the mother to a high energy six month old, but I prefer to… Hellblazer by Garth Ennis Omnibus by Garth Ennis 12/8/2020 Reviewed by Mike Nutt, Associate Head, Data & Visualization Services Of the dozen or so main writers of the long-running (1988-2013) Vertigo comic Hellblazer, Garth Ennis was arguably the… Naturally Tan by Tan France 12/8/2020 Reviewed by Shelly Black, Libraries Fellow You may recognize Tan France from the TV show Queer Eye, but before that, he was the successful owner of multiple clothing brands. His memoir is a light… The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach 12/8/2020 Reviewed by Amelia Midgett-Nicholson, NC LIVE Community Engagement Librarian I was in a reading slump before I finally pulled this book off of my "to-read" shelf. I'm so glad I did. It was… Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo 12/8/2020 Reviewed by Greg Raschke, Director of Libraries The authors demonstrate that rigorous evaluation, modest ideas, and openness to re-thinking assumptions can lead to sustained, positive change. It… Greenwood by Michael Christie 12/8/2020 Reviewed by Katherine Frazier, NC State University Libraries Fellow If you love trees, stories that span generations, and nonlinear timelines, you'll love this book! Canada's forests - past and… Deacon King Kong by James McBride 12/1/2020 Reviewed by Dale Cousins, Friends of the Library Board Member I loved this novel centered around 1969 Brooklyn and the residents of the Cause Public Housing Project. There is a shooting, mistaken… Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page Next Last page Last »
