LW Library Leads

In Library Leads, library staff highlight new additions to the library collection that are worth checking out.

“The Birdwatcher,” by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Genre: Thriller, Suspense

Reenie knows that her childhood best friend is not capable of murder. And so, Reenie, a journalist, decides to use her deep connections to Felicity’s past to unravel the truth. The more she uncovers, the more Reenie is convinced that the story the prosecution told is wrong, despite the puzzling fact that Felicity said not one single word in her own defense.

“ The Breath of the Gods: the History and Future of the Wind,” by Simon Winchester Genre: NonFiction, Science

Between these two poles— wind as a malevolent force and wind as savior of our planet—lies a world of fascination, history, literature, science, poetry and engineering. Simon Winchester explains how wind plays a part in our everyday lives, from airplane or car travel to the “natural disasters” that are becoming more frequent and regular, in this urgently needed portrait of that unseen but not unfelt force.

Stop by the library from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on weekdays and until 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays to borrow these items and more.

To place a hold, call ahead at 562-598-2431.