On the shevles — May 15

The following books are available at:

Clovis-Carver Public Library

“Inside WikiLeaks: My Time With Julian Assange at the World’s Most Dangerous Website” by Daniel Domscheit-Berg offers an eye-opening account of the inner workings of the whistle-blowing web site that has made front page news, and reveals what led to the author’s disenchantment and resignation from the organization.

“The Land of Painted Caves” by Jean Auel brings the ice-age epic series to an end as Ayla, her husband, and their infant daughter are living with the Zelandonii where they face new challenges, the trials of survival, and the complications posed by many groups of people who must learn to live and work together.

“My Life in Leadership: The Journey and Lessons Learned Along the Way” by Frances Hesselbein traces the author’s career from her term as CEO of the Girl Scouts of America to her appointment to head the Drucker Foundation, to the day she received the nation‘s highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

“Blind Sight” by Meg Howrey introduces Luke Prescott, a seventeen—year-old narrator who has been brought up in a bohemian matriarchy by his divorced New Age mother, but when he is unexpectedly invited to spend a summer with the father he never knew, Luke discovers that the differences between truth and belief are not always easy to spot.

“Fortunate Sons: The 120 Chinese Boys Who Came to America, Went to School, and Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization” by Liel Leibovitz unearths the dramatic story of a group boys who were sent by the Qing Empire in 1872 to study in New England’s finest schools, and who returned home where they helped to shape China’s economy, diplomacy, and government.

“Mystery” by Jonathan Kellerman involves psychologist Alex Delaware and police detective Milo Sturgis in the investigation of the murder of a striking young woman who remains as mysterious in death as she seemed in life.

“A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life” by Bethenny Frankel offers no-nonsense advice on how to pursue your goals, overcome your past, take charge of your life, and achieve even your wildest dreams.

Portales Public Library

“Sing You Home” by Jodi Picoult

Every moment in Zoe Baxter's life has some sort of soundtrack, whether it's the time she used a fake ID to get her into nightclubs, the summer she spent rubbing baby oil on her in hopes of that perfect tan, or the time she spent trying to get pregnant. Zoe throws herself into her career as a music therapist, after a series of personal tragedies. When a friendship unexpectedly turns into a blossoming romance, some of her closest friends and family doesn't want that romance to happen. Sing You Home tells a story about identity, love, marriage, and parenthood, and talks about the triumphs and tragedies that come along with all of those.

“Muchacho” by Louanne Johnson

Eddie Corazon is an angry teenager, but he's also very smart. Even though he's become a juvenile delinquent and he skips school every chance he gets, he thoroughly enjoys reading. Eddie has people he can depend on, like his cousins, when they're not in jail. Then there's Lupe, the girl who makes his blood race. She sees things in Eddie that he has yet to see in himself. But in Eddie's world, the line between tragedy and glory is very thin.

“Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku” by Lee Wardlaw

An adoption story entirely in haiku. This beautiful tale starts at the shelter to the boy who now owns Won Ton, an oriental prince of a cat. This story is funny, cute, touching and unforgettable. Enjoy.