Book Recommendation

Sun and the Moon: The Remarkable True Account of Hoaxers, Showmen, Dueling Journalists, and Lunar Man-Bats in Nineteenth Century New York
Matthew Goodman (2010)

 

Who doesn’t love lunar man-bats?  Goodman takes us back to the summer of 1835, when the Sun newspaper flooded New York with tales of man bats, unicorns, poppies, and other life forms on the moon, supposedly discovered by a British astronomer. This hoax made the Sun the most widely read newspaper in the world and, in the process, led to the creation of both tabloid journalism and the modern newspaper business.

Book Recommendations

Here Is Where: Discovering America's Great Forgotten History
Andrew Carroll (2013)

Author Andrew Carroll takes readers on an eye-opening and entertaining grand tour of America in this lively exploration of lesser-known or overlooked historical sites. From birthplaces to gravesites and high points to low, from those that inspired inventions to those that sparked change, he leaves no stone unturned or landmark unvisited. Bite-sized chapters focusing on a specific destination as well as Carroll's own personal journey make this an addictive experience—each entry sheds a little more light on the people and locations we've forgotten. (Publishers Weekly)

New Reference e-Book

American Eras: Primary Sources: Civil War (2013)

Available as part of Gale Virtual Reference

American Eras: Primary Sources: Civil War offers full or excerpted primary material representing the seminal issues, themes, movements, and events from the Civil War. Categories include: the arts, business and the economy, education, fashion and leisure, government and politics, law and justice, lifestyles and social trends, media, medicine and health, religion, and science and technology.  Sources of information includes: oral histories, songs, speeches, advertisements, letters, laws, legal decisions, newspaper articles, cartoons, and recipes.

Book Recommendations

The World's Strongest Librarian
by Josh Hanagarne (2013)

 

Josh Hanagarne is a remarkable man. He is a librarian, a follower of the Mormon faith, has Tourette's syndrome, and can deadlift 600 pounds. In this moving memoir, Hanagarne shows his readers what it is like to live with a severe form of Tourette's and how, with patience, love, and support from his family, he was able to build a rich, full life. With the onset of Tourette's, Hanagarne found a source of joy and delight and a welcome escape in books. Hanagarne is open about his struggles, from his questioning of his faith, through the difficulties in his marriage, to his dogged determination to challenge himself to persevere and become a librarian. Throughout, his optimism and amusing, self-deprecating sense of humor shine through. An excellent and uplifting story on accepting and coping with lifelong disabilities.

New Reference e-Book

From Green Industries to Green Jobs (2013)

Available as part of Gale Virtual Reference

This Gale database presents occupational profiles, alongside overviews of the green job that cover such details as, what job it is most similar to, what skills are required to perform the job, and what a typical day in the life of that job is like.

New Database

Morningstar Investment Research Center

 

Freeport patrons have access to Morningstar's premium information, including Morningstar analysts' independent opinion on 1,700 stocks, 2,200 mutual funds, and 300 exchange rated funds. Also offered are accurate, up-to-date data on 35,000 stocks and funds, along with industry and market data. The database lets users build and test portfolio ideas online, and provides financial education through its Investing Classroom.  To begin, click here.

New Reference e-Book
The Gale Encyclopedia Of Diets (2013)

Available as part of Gale Virtual Reference

This e-book covers topics such as dieting and popular diets, dietary concerns, nutritional basics, and the effects of a person's dietary choices on one's health. Topics are organized around the development and history of a diet, its basic principles, any key figures that influence the trend, and any public or regulatory concerns associated with the practice. Provides information across all age groups from infants to the elderly.

Book Recommendation

I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President
By Josh Lieb

This young-adult book will have adult readers laughing out loud.  Even Jon Stewart loved it!  Twelve-year-old Oliver Watson’s got the IQ of a grilled cheese sandwich. Or so everyone in Omaha thinks. In reality, Oliver’s a mad evil genius on his way to world domination, and he’s used his great brain to make himself the third-richest person on earth! Then Oliver’s father—and archnemesis—makes a crack about the upcoming middle school election, and Oliver takes it as a personal challenge. He’ll run, and he’ll win! Turns out, though, that overthrowing foreign dictators is actually way easier than getting kids to like you. . . Can this evil genius win the class presidency and keep his true identity a secret, all in time to impress his dad?

New Reference e-Book
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Extinction (2013)

Available as part of Gale Virtual Reference

This new supplement explores all aspects of extinctions and extinct life, featuring approximately 80 articles outlining major extinctions and related scientific areas. Entries are written by nationally renowned subject experts specializing in zoology, paleontology, and environmental science. Written for students and general researchers.

Bus Trip:
Brotherhood Winery and Woodbury Commons
SATURDAY, MAY 18
COST: $71 per person (check or money order)
The cost includes transportation in a deluxe coach, lunch and a wine tasting at Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville, NY and outlet shopping with discount coupons at Woodbury Commons in Central Valley, NY.  THERE ARE STILL SEATS AVAILABLE!