Recommended By the Staff: Book Spotlight

Book recommendations from staff members of Harney County Library! All of these titles are available either in the catalog, at the library, or on one of our e-book/audiobook platforms.

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From Karen / That Wild Country by Mark Kenyon

Every American is a public-land owner, inheritor to the largest public-land trust in the world. These vast expanses provide a home to wildlife populations, a vital source of clean air and water, and a haven for recreation.

Part travelogue and part historical examination, That Wild Country invites readers on an intimate tour of the wondrous wild and public places that are a uniquely profound and endangered part of the American landscape.
"Good history lessons. Excellent read especially given our location and recent political events."

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From Beryl / Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl

This is the story of a former Berkeley hippie entering the corporate world and worrying about losing her soul. It highlights the moment restaurants became an important part of popular culture, a time when the rise of the farm-to-table movement changed, forever, the way we eat.

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Catalog / Libby

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From Kristin / Horse by Geraldine Brooks

1850. Jarrett, an enslaved groom, and a bay foal forge a bond that will carry the horse to record-setting victories. Based on a true story, this is a gripping, multi-layered reckoning with the legacy of enslavement, racism and horse racing in America.

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From Travis / The Dogs Bark by Truman Capote

Representing Truman Capote's finest work, the delightful pieces in this collection span thirty years, travel the globe, and profile an extraordinary range of people. Through Truman Capote's eyes and artistry we visit such places as Hatti, Tangier, Hollywood, Paris, Manhattan, Italy and Brooklyn, we encounter such figures as Isak Dinesen, Mae West, Louis Armstrong, Colette, Humphrey Bogart, Ezra Pound, Marilyn Monroe, and Marlon Brando, and we observe the evolution of Capote from a young man in the golden glow of early success to a renowned author viewing his life, work, world and the creation of his last incomplete novel -- Answered Prayers.

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From Isabelle  /
Thirty Minutes Over Oregon : a Japanese pilot's World War II story by Marc Tyler Nobleman
Expedition Backyard : exploring nature from country to city by Rosemary Mosco

Discover the beautifully illustrated true story of how a Japanese pilot ended up flying over Oregon at the height of the Second World War – for children in K-5th grade, although parents are sure to also be fascinated.

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Catalog / Hoopla / Libby

A cool graphic novel for elementary grades, exploring the natural and man-made environments of human backyards – but with a twist!

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Catalog /  Libby

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From Linda / Magazines at the Library like National Geographic, People, the Week and Time

Magazines at the Library like National Geographic, People, the Week and Time grab my attention when new issues arrive.  I love looking at the pictures and reading about places from all over the world, people and sometimes current events.  In addition to what is available for check out at the Library, the Libby app has over 5,500 magazines to subscribe to for FREE. 

Every topic of interest can be explored. There are no loan limits, wait lists and no due dates.  My current magazines on Libby are Quilting Arts, Love Patchwork and Quilting, Love of Quilting and Simply Sewing.  When a new issue drops, I get a notification on my phone.   I stopped buying quilting magazines; now, I can look at the current and back issues to spark my creative, obsessive endeavors without spending a dime.  With your library card, you can check out magazines at the Library for 3 weeks at a time, or download them from Libby.  Happy magazine binge reading!!!

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Magazines on the Libby App

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From Cheryl / Homeseeking by Karissa Chen

A deeply engrossing story told by a pair of childhood sweethearts torn apart by six decades of Chinese history; one who holds memories close and the other who only looks forward. Weaving trauma, separation, grief and holding onto hope, love and family, this is a heartfelt meditation on the meaning of home.

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