FOTSL Donation Bin Closed July 1 – 8

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The Friends of the Shelton Libraries (FOTSL) donation bin will be closed the week of July 4^th, starting Monday, July 1^st and reopening on Monday, July 8^th.

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New Items at the
Plumb Memorial Library

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ordinary Angels

Ordinary Angels

Andor: Season 1

Carrie Carolyn Coco: My Friend, Her Murder, and an Obsession with the Unthinkable

Carrie Carolyn Coco: My Friend, Her Murder, and an Obsession with the Unthinkable

Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life

Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life

Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World

Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World

Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World

Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World

What Went Wrong with Capitalism

What Went Wrong with Capitalism

Amrikan: 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora

Amrikan: 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora

The Vegetable Eater: The New Playbook for Cooking Vegetarian

The Vegetable Eater: The New Playbook for Cooking Vegetarian

The Grief Cure: Looking for the End of Loss

The Grief Cure: Looking for the End of Loss

Evil Eyes Sea

Familiaris

Malas

Swan Song

The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye

The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye

Eruption

Farewell, Amethystine

Farewell, Amethystine

Flashpoint: An FBI Thriller

Flashpoint: An FBI Thriller

I Want You More

I Want You More

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

DVDs

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

The live action sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which returns to the original films' New York City and Firehouse setting.

Ordinary Angels

DVDs

Ordinary Angels

Based on a remarkable true story, ORDINARY ANGELS centers on Sharon (Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed (Alan Ritchson), a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest

Andor: Season 1

DVDs

Andor: Season 1

Grounded and grown-up "Star Wars" prequel TV series finds Diego Luna returning to his "Rogue One" role as Cassian Andor. Set five years before that film's events-as the rebellion against the Empire began to coalesce-the show follows Andor's mercenary adventures as he makes the journey from in-it-for-himself

Carrie Carolyn Coco: My Friend, Her Murder, and an Obsession with the Unthinkable

Biographies & Memoirs

Carrie Carolyn Coco: My Friend, Her Murder, and an Obsession with the Unthinkable

By Sarah Gerard. Acclaimed author Sarah Gerard turns her keen observational eye and penetrating prose to the 2016 murder of her friend Carolyn Bush, examining the multi-faceted reasons for her death―personal and societal, avoidable and inevitable―as “nuanced and subtly intimate” (NPR) as her lauded essay

Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life

Biographies & Memoirs

Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life

By Nicholas D. Kristof. From New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and best-selling author Nicholas D. Kristof, an intimate and gripping memoir about a life in journalism.Since 1984, Nicholas Kristof has worked almost continuously for The New York Times as a reporter, foreign correspondent,

Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World

History

Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World

By David L. Roll. The fascinating story behind the most consequential presidential transition in US history, from Franklin Roosevelt to Harry Truman, and the legacy Truman struggled to overcome to lead America into a new, post-war worldIn 1944, Franklin Roosevelt selected as his next running mate a hardworking,

Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World

History

Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World

By Caroline Alexander. From the NYT bestselling author, a breathtaking account of combat and survival in one of the most brutally challenging and rarely examined campaigns of World War IIIn April 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army steamrolled through Burma, capturing the only ground route from India to

What Went Wrong with Capitalism

Society

What Went Wrong with Capitalism

By Ruchir Sharma. A century of expanding government has distorted financial markets, stoked massive inequality, and soaked America in debt.Capitalism didn’t fail, it was ruined...What went wrong with capitalism? Ruchir Sharma’s account is not like any you will have heard before. He says progressives

Amrikan: 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora

Cooking, Food & Wine

Amrikan: 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora

By Khushbu Shah. “What is Indian food in America?”In her eagerly anticipated debut cookbook, acclaimed food writer Khushbu Shah injects an electric and irresistible energy into the story of Indian food, with 125 recipes inspired by the cooking of the diaspora. From the savory and bold flavors of Achari

The Vegetable Eater: The New Playbook for Cooking Vegetarian

Cooking, Food & Wine

The Vegetable Eater: The New Playbook for Cooking Vegetarian

By Cara Mangini. This follow-up from the IACP Award–winning author of The Vegetable Butcher presents simple lessons and 100 recipes that put irresistible, vegetable-forward dishes in every home cook’s everyday rotation.The Vegetable Butcher is back! With simple lessons and recipes that put irresistible,

The Grief Cure: Looking for the End of Loss

Health, Mind & Body

The Grief Cure: Looking for the End of Loss

By Cody Delistraty. “A wise and perceptive journey into grief and the ways we seek to assuage it. Incredibly powerful reading for all who have known, or who will inevitably know, loss.”—Lauren Elkin, author of Flâneuse and Art MonstersIn this lyrical and moving story of the world of Prolonged Grief,

Evil Eyes Sea

Literature & Fiction

By Ozge Samanci. This fictional graphic novel narrates a mystery story set in Istanbul before the 1995-96 elections. The story takes place against a background of political propaganda; a conservative party is rising to power using religion to appeal to voters cynically.The main protagonists, Ece and

Familiaris

Literature & Fiction

By David Wroblewski. The follow-up to the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Familiaris is the stirring origin story of the Sawtelle family and the remarkable dogs that carry the Sawtelle name.It is spring 1919, and John Sawtelle’s imagination has gotten

Malas

Literature & Fiction

By Marcela Fuentes. In 1951, a mysterious old woman confronts Pilar Aguirre in the small border town of La Cienega, Texas. The old woman is sure Pilar stole her husband and, in a heated outburst, lays a curse on Pilar and her family.More than forty years later, Lulu Muñoz is dodging chaos at every turn:

Swan Song

Literature & Fiction

By Elin Hilderbrand. In the grand finale of "queen of the beach read" Elin Hilderbrand's beloved Nantucket novels, there's a new couple in town... and they instantly shake things up. Amid the extravagant parties on land and sea, there's trouble on the island, forcing Chief of Police Ed Kapanesh to postpone

The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye

Literature & Fiction

The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye

By Briony Cameron. This epic, dazzling tale based on true events illuminates a woman of color’s rise to power as one of the few purported female pirate captains to sail the Caribbean, and the forbidden love story that will shape the course of history.In the tumultuous town of Yáquimo, Santo Domingo,

Eruption

Mysteries & Thrillers

By Michael Crichton and James Patterson. Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have created an unforgettable thriller.A history-making volcanic eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii.But a secret held for decades by the military is more terrifying than the volcano....

Farewell, Amethystine

Mysteries & Thrillers

Farewell, Amethystine

By Walter Mosley. Easy Rawlins’ latest client sends him down a warren of memory and nostalgia, blinding him to reason and risk, from “master of the genre,” (Washington Post) Walter Mosley.January 1970 finds Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins, LA’s premier Black detective, at 50 years of age despite all expectations.

Flashpoint: An FBI Thriller

Mysteries & Thrillers

Flashpoint: An FBI Thriller

By Catherine Coulter. Agents Savich and Sherlock are back in the latest installment in Catherine Coulter’s #1 New York Times bestselling FBI Thriller series, where the past refuses to stay buried.A year has passed since Elizabeth Palmer was nearly killed with hundreds more in the attempted bombing of

I Want You More

Mysteries & Thrillers

I Want You More

By Swan Huntley. A ghostwriting gig in the Hamptons becomes far more than a job as Zara and Jane repeatedly rewrite their own relationship in this sexy, atmospheric, and deliciously tense story.Aspiring author Zara Pines, who is reeling from the death of her father, accepts a job ghostwriting Jane Bailey’s

New Items at the
Huntington Branch Library

Arthur the King

Arthur the King

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

Frasier: Season One

Frasier: Season One

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire [Blu-Ray]

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire [Blu-Ray]

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Taste of Things

The Taste of Things

Death in Paradise: Season Thirteen

The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi

The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi

The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower

The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower

The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America

The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: An Extraordinary New Journey Through History's Greatest Treasures

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: An Extraordinary New Journey Through History's Greatest Treasures

Adventures in Volcanoland: What Volcanoes Tell Us About the World and Ourselves

Adventures in Volcanoland: What Volcanoes Tell Us About the World and Ourselves

First Frost

Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day

Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day

Dark & Dramatic Mosaic Crochet: A Master Guide to Overlay Colorwork with 15 Modern Goth & Alternative Patterns

Dark & Dramatic Mosaic Crochet: A Master Guide to Overlay Colorwork with 15 Modern Goth & Alternative Patterns

Four Thousand Paws: Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod: A Veterinarian's Story

Four Thousand Paws: Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod: A Veterinarian's Story

Brat

Enlightenment

Arthur the King

DVDs

Arthur the King

Desperate for one last chance to win, Michael Light convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of athletes for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. As the team gets pushed to the outer limits of endurance, a dog named Arthur comes along for the ride, redefining what victory,

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

DVDs

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

After conspiring to kill the emperor and seize power, King Zhou reigns as a tyrant so brutal that he incurs the wrath of Heaven. In a final attempt to save the mortal world from desperate peril, the gods intervene and invest in an unlikely champion brave enough to challenge the evil king.

Frasier: Season One

DVDs

Frasier: Season One

This new series follows Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston, Massachusetts, with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill. Catch up with Frasier in this 2-disc DVD set that includes every episode from

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire [Blu-Ray]

DVDs

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire [Blu-Ray]

The Spengler family returns to the iconic New York City firehouse where the original Ghostbusters have taken ghost-busting to the next level. When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must unite to protect their home and save the world from a second ice

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

DVDs

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

The live action sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which returns to the original films' New York City and Firehouse setting.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

DVDs

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a group of military officials hatch a daring plan to neutralize Hitler's fleet of German U-boats during World War II. Made up of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, the top-secret combat unit uses unconventional techniques to battle the Nazis and change

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

DVDs

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill for a daring mission against the Nazis. Their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare.

The Taste of Things

DVDs

The Taste of Things

Cook Eugenie and her boss Dodin have grown fond of one another over 20 years, and their romance gives rise to dishes that impress the world's most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugenie's reluctance to commit, he begins to cook for her.

Death in Paradise: Season Thirteen

DVDs

Death in Paradise: Season Thirteen

The sun-oaked, nash-hit whodunt returns for nore murder mystertes with a light touch and a warm heart. DI Neville Parker and the team are back on the idyllic Caribbean island of Saint Marie with more ingenious murders to solve. In the 100th episode, Selwyn celebrates 50 years of police service and comes

The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi

History

The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi

By Boyce Upholt. A sweeping history of the Mississippi River―and the centuries of human meddling that have transformed both it and America.Over thousands of years, the Mississippi watershed was home to millions of Indigenous people who regarded “the great river” with awe and respect, adorning its banks

The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower

History

The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower

By Michel Paradis. A thrilling new biography of Dwight Eisenhower set in the months leading up to D-Day, when he grew from a well-liked general into one of the singular figures of American history.On June 6, 1944, General Dwight Eisenhower addressed the thousands of American troops preparing to invade

The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America

History

The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America

By Jeffrey Rosen. A fascinating examination of what “the pursuit of happiness” meant to our nation’s Founders and how that famous phrase defined their lives and became the foundation of our democracy.The Declaration of Independence identified “the pursuit of happiness” as one of our unalienable rights,

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: An Extraordinary New Journey Through History's Greatest Treasures

History

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: An Extraordinary New Journey Through History's Greatest Treasures

By Bettany Hughes. An immersive, awe-inspiring tour of the ancient sites that kindle our imagination and afford us a glimpse into our shared history“This fascinating book is brimming with stories of people and places, all told with Bettany’s natural sense of wonder and adventure.”—Simon Sebag Montefiore,

Adventures in Volcanoland: What Volcanoes Tell Us About the World and Ourselves

Science

Adventures in Volcanoland: What Volcanoes Tell Us About the World and Ourselves

By Tamsin Mather. A mix of memoir, travel and popular science, charting journeys across deserts, through jungles and up ice caps, to some of the most important volcanoes around the worldIn this captivating book from one of the most influential geochemists in the field, Tamsin Mather takes us along on

First Frost

Audiobooks & Courses

By Craig Johnson. Following the events of The Longmire Defense, we return to find Walt and our familiar cast of characters from Abaroska county tasked with solving a crime even more challenging than the last.Walt Longmire returns in this twentieth installment of the award-winning and bestselling series

Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day

Cooking, Food & Wine

Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day

By Anna Francese Gass. Italian food has captivated our taste buds for centuries. Combining simplicity and creativity, it enchants with an alchemy of high-quality ingredients, recipes tied to the specialties of each region, and the experience of being at the table. There is an entire category of smaller

Dark & Dramatic Mosaic Crochet: A Master Guide to Overlay Colorwork with 15 Modern Goth & Alternative Patterns

Home & Garden

Dark & Dramatic Mosaic Crochet: A Master Guide to Overlay Colorwork with 15 Modern Goth & Alternative Patterns

By Alexis Sixel. Your Step-by-Step Guide for Bold, Brilliant Mosaic Crochet MasterpiecesCapture the art of mosaic crochet and craft gothic colorwork creations with ease! From Alexis Sixel, the creator of Sixel Design, comes the ultimate all-in-one resource for the addictive technique of overlay mosaic

Four Thousand Paws: Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod: A Veterinarian's Story

Sports

Four Thousand Paws: Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod: A Veterinarian's Story

By Lee Morgan. An intimate account―the first from a trail veterinarian―of the canines who brave the challenges of the Iditarod.Few events attract as much attention, or create as much spectacle, as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Each March, despite subzero temperatures and white-out winds, hundreds

Brat

Literature & Fiction

By Gabriel Smith. From a provocative new literary talent, a hilarious and haunted novel featuring an unlikable protagonist grappling with grief, inheritance, and the ghosts of his past.We meet our ill-tempered protagonist—the story’s titular “brat”—at a low moment, but not yet at rock bottom. The Gabriel

Enlightenment

Literature & Fiction

By Sarah Perry. A dazzling new work of literary fiction from the author of The Essex Serpent, a story of love and astronomy told over the course of twenty years through the lives of two improbable best friends.Thomas Hart and Grace Macaulay have lived all their lives in the small Essex town of Aldleigh.

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