News from KNOWhere - 3/10/08

Anime fans rejoice! We have a MASSIVE release of brand-new anime debuting this week, including Neon Genesis Evangelion, Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Wedding Peach, and more! We’re also putting the spotlight on our special new form of audiobooks, the Playaways, with titles such as Eragon, Bridge to Terabithia, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

News from Screven

If you’re a writer or an artist, come to the library as we help you to publish your very own comic or fanzine! It’s the Zine Scene on Thursday, March 13 at 4 pm, and it’s open to all ages!

Teens and tweens - tired of all that required reading? Want to read something fun for a change? Come to the library, pick up your free copy of ENDER’S GAME by Orson Scott Card, read, enjoy, and then join us as we discuss it Thursday, March 27 at 4 pm. It’s a great book about a young boy who’s so smart he’s scary… and who might just be humanity’s last hope.

News from Jenkins

If you’re a writer or an artist, come to the library as we help you to publish your very own comic or fanzine! It’s the Zine Scene on Thursday, March 13 at 4 pm, and it’s open to all ages!

Teens and tweens - tired of all that required reading? Want to read something fun for a change? Come to the library, pick up your free copy of ENDER’S GAME, read, enjoy, and then join us as we discuss it Wednesday, March 26 at 4 pm. It’s a great book about a young boy who’s so smart he’s scary… and who might just be humanity’s last hope.

Now, on to the books - and just remember, it only takes a couple of clicks to get one of these great new books!

THE MURDERERS’ CLUB by P. D. Martin. Six months ago, FBI profiler Sophie Anderson almost lost her life – and she may yet lose her sanity. She’s glad to accept when her friend Darren Carter suggests that they take a vacation in Arizona… well, until bodies start showing up at a nearby college.

CRITICAL by Robin Cook. Angela Dawson never thought much about the economics of being a doctor, until she went bankrupt. Now, she’s back to medicine after earning her MBA, and she’s almost ready to take her new healthcare company public, when a new strain of drug-resistant infections threatens to put her out of business… again.

GHOST FORCE by Patrick Robinson. It’s 2011, and Russia and Argentina are preparing to blast the British right off the face of the Falkland Islands. The US and UK aren’t going to budge, though – particularly not since a huge oil strike has just been made on the Islands.

COMPLETE BOOK OF CHINESE KNOTTING by Lydia Chen. The Boy Scouts have nothing on this book when it comes to tying knots. From buttons and brooches to dancing maidens and dangerous dragons, you’ll be amazed at what you can create with a few lengths of cord.

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The Secrets of Mystery Shopping Revealed
Consumer alert about mystery shopping, the use of an anonymous shopper to evaluate the quality of service in a store, and scams associated with the solicitation of mystery shoppers. Provides facts about becoming a legitimate mystery shopper for a legitimate company (which does not cost anything), and under what circumstances consumers should by skeptical of mystery shopping promoters. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Declassifying the "Fact of" Satellite Reconnaissance
Collection of previously classified government documents, released in October 2007, "concerning U.S. policy with regard to acknowledging the 'fact of' U.S. satellite reconnaissance operations -- particularly satellite photoreconnaissance." Includes an introduction to and annotations for the documents, most of which are from the 1970s. Provides links to several other documents and collections concerning U.S. reconnaissance (spy) satellite operations. From the National Security Archive, George Washington University.

The Fine Print: Senior Discounts
This article discusses the "[h]otels, tours, airlines, and attractions [that] target seniors with special offers, which unfortunately often turn out to be discounts in name only. The only way to figure out if you're getting a deal is to crunch the numbers." Topics include airfare, lodging, attractions (such as museums and historic sites), trains, travel insurance, and overseas car rental. From Budget Travel magazine.

Eurocheapo
This site is a "budget travel resource aiming to help make travelers' time in Europe affordable and memorable. [It offers] professionally written budget travel advice and recommendations written by [a] team of seasoned travel writers," and has an emphasis on reviews of budget hotels. Also includes information about European transportation, city guides for over a dozen cities, and a budget travel blog.

I Was Wondering ... A Curious Look at Women's Adventures in Science
This site, inspired by a biography series for middle-school-aged students, is "intended to showcase the accomplishments of contemporary women in science and to highlight for young people the varied and intriguing careers of some of today's most prominent scientists." Features background and suggested experiments related to 10 recent women scientists (such as a robot designer, gene hunter, and space geologist). Includes links to related sites. From the National Academies.

Well, that’s it for now – see you at the library!