Come on by your favorite MPL location and enjoy the latest selection of books, CD’s and DVD’s recommended by our dedicated staff!
December Staff Recommendations
Fiction
- Dead Harvest, by Chris F. Holm. [Main Library] “A brisk read which blends urban fantasy, horror and noir fiction in one.” ~Robert B.
Science Fiction
- The Wolf of Winter, by Paula Volsky. [Main Library] “A well written story following the rise and fall of a young man who uses dark magic to gain power.” ~Robert B.
Nonfiction
- Enlightenment Now, by Steven Pinker. [Main Library] “Cognitive scientist Steven Pinker explains how globally, people living within the latest millennia have grown richer qualities of life, health, prosperity and happiness, despite the contrary being reported on 24/7 cable news media.” ~Rolando
- Navigating Life With Migraine and Other Headaches, by William B. Young. [Lark Branch] “It looks well organized and easy to read. There is a short glossary and I thought that was nice.” ~Sean
Children’s Easy Books
- Christmas with Krabby Klaws, by Erica David. [Palm View Branch] “Because Elf SpongeBob is in charge of holiday cheer!” ~Maria O.
Children’s Nonfiction
- Little Kids’ First Big Book of the World, by Elizabeth Carney. [Lark Branch] “It is concise, colorful and well illustrated.” ~Sean
Children’s Fiction
- The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle. [Main Library] “M. Beagle lets us experience a very interesting take on the mythical unicorn as it journeys to find its own kin and learns about the sorrows and joys of life.” ~Katya
- The First Rule of Punk, by Celia C. Perez. [Main Library] “12-year old María Luisa, a.k.a. Malú, struggles to find her own identity in a new city and a new school, with a SuperMexican mother and a punk-rock father. This is a children’s book that teens and adults will also find interesting.” ~Kate
Young Adult Fiction
- Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi. [Palm View Branch] “Tomi Adeyemi’s debut novel of her highly anticipated young adult fantasy novel set in West Africa with magic, warriors and a tyrant. In development as a major motion picture.” ~Rolando
- Gabi, A Girl in Pieces, by Isabel Quintero. [Main Library] “Isabel Quintero was one of our featured authors at South Texas Book Festival. If you missed out on her awesome talks, read this. Fans of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez may enjoy this one as well!” ~Amanada
DVD’s/Blu-ray’s/CD’s
- The Polar Express, by Robert Zemeckis. [Palm View Branch] “Polar express is outstanding, amazing and magical.” ~Yolanda
- Halt and Catch Fire: Seasons 1&2, [Palm View Branch] “Relive the 1980’s development of the personal computer! Also explores the growing pains of the PC industry and some of the spin-off services.” ~John D.
- Greace Live!, by Thomas Kail. [Lark Branch] “I think it might as fun as the classic movie.” ~Sean
- Die Hard, by John McTiernan. [Main Library] “It’s the holiday season and this is one of the best, not to mention, most action packed Christmas movie of all time!” ~Katya
- The Original Christmas Classics, [Palm View Branch] “The title says it all it Christmas classics.” ~Yolanda
- The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Heminghway. [Main Library] “Great story about a fisherman battle with the sharks and a big fish!” ~Gabriel
