Year of the Rabbit Reading Recommendations

The Year of the Rabbit is quickly approaching! Celebrate the New Year with some of our favorite rabbit books. We have included recommendations for all ages. 

CAUTION: True Crime Recommendations for Adults

True Crime Recommendations for Adults

Did you know? This January, FCPL is bringing back its popular True Crime series called "Scene of the Crime." 

To celebrate a genre near and dear to our librarians’ hearts, some of our Post Road Library staff have created a list of their favorite True Crime media. In this list, you’ll find podcasts, documentaries, books, and more. These recommendations are for adults.

Staff Picks:The Editor by Steven Rowley

 

The Editor by Steven Rowley

Though his lifelong dream is coming true, first-time author James Smale feels out of his league when a major New York publisher offers to buy his manuscript and former First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis becomes his editor.  

The fictional manuscript, based loosely on Smale’s own family, drives a wedge between his own mother, who doesn’t want her personal life shared, and his hope to better understand his family.  

Set in 1990s New York, The Editor offers a fascinating glimpse of traditional publishing, the editorial process, late 20th Century culture, U.S. politics, and modern family dynamics. Like Rowley’s other bestselling books, Lily and the Octopus and The Guncle, The Editor uses humor and insight to thoughtfully portray characters dealing with loss. 

Staff Picks Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Two of my favorite reads in 2022, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin and New Waves by Kevin Nguyen revolve around Generation Xers balancing long-term friendships, romantic misfires, and careers in the tech industry. 

In Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, childhood friends reconnect as young adults to design elaborate games and virtual worlds together. Sam Masur is a shy Korean American with physical and emotional injuries, while Sadie Green comes from a wealthy Jewish family. The story chronicles three decades of their lifelong friendship that includes successes, failures, fallouts, reconciliations, and grief. I really enjoyed reading about the creative processes behind these fictional game designers’ ground-breaking achievements and their unbreakable connection. You don't need to be a gamer to appreciate this unique story. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow was awarded the Goodreads Choice Award for 2022.    

Jingles the Elf is back!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Jingles the Elf visits Post Road Library!

Have you heard the news? Jingles is back! The mischievous elf has been spotted at the Post Road Library. What will he get up to this year? You’ll have to stop by the library to find out.

FCPL Reads 2022 - December Goal

It's the final month of FCPL Reads 2022! Here's the last reading goal to inspire you to Read Something New (to You!) in 2022!

The reading goal for December is to read a book by an author or featuring a character with a background different than your own. 

Midnights Recommendations for Teens

Can’t stop listening to Taylor Swift's new album Midnights? Check out this Midnights inspired teen book list. We have paired a song with a book that is sure to have you reading past midnight. 

Staff Picks The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie

For Native American Heritage Month, I got to read a book that’s been on my TBR list for quite some time, Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Fans of coming-of-age struggles and humorous high school interactions will enjoy this compelling novel. 

Teenage narrator and aspiring cartoonist, Arnold Spirit, chronicles common struggles like bullying, unrequited love, and high school sports, as well as experiences unique to his life on a Native American reservation in Spokane, Washington. In the course of his first year in high school, Arnold also transfers from a reservation school to an all-white one and grieves the loss of family and friends.  

The Absolutely True Story of a Part-time Indian won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in 2007 and offers an insightful view of growing up as a Native American in Washington. 

November is National Novel Writing Month

Each November, aspiring novelists from around the globe challenge themselves to write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days. In 2022, over 400,000 writers took part in National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo.

The rules are simple.

The writing project must be new.
The project must be written by a single person.
It has to be finished by midnight on November 30th.

Are you ready for the challenge?

NaNoWriMo’s website offers writing prompts and resources that can help writers track their progress. 

FCPL Reads 2022 - November Goal

There are two months left of FCPL Reads 2022! Here's the next reading goal to inspire you to Read Something New (to You!) in 2022!

The reading goal for November is to read a book by a Native American Author.

Bigfoot at Post Road

BREAKING NEWS! Bigfoot has been spotted at the Post Road Library. Multiple reports state he can be seen skulking around the grounds. Some claim the best place to view him is from the windows in the Children’s Room. 

Our intrepid librarians captured this image. 

Library Limelight: Andre Paquette, Web Applications Technician

Library Limelight is intended to be a quick read to help FCPL patrons get to know our librarians, staff, and volunteers. We hope you enjoy learning about the people who make our libraries great!

Name: Andre Paquette

Position: Web Applications Technician

Location: Administrative Offices

 

Where is your hometown?

Montreal, QC.

How long have you been at FCPL?

Library Celebrates National Friends of the Library Week

The staff of Forsyth County Public Library (FCPL) would like to recognize and thank the FCPL Friends and Advocates as part of the 17th annual National Friends of Libraries Week, October 16-22, 2022. 

Friends Bookstore Managers: Jodie Barger, Abbey Harkrider,
Sharon Jones, Jan Parsons, Linda Taylor, and Kelly Esbeck

Since the FCPL Friends and Advocates were established in 1995, they have raised over $500,000 through used book sales, membership fees, and other donations to fund special programs, materials, and resources beyond the library's regular budget. 

Creepy Stories for Fans of The Twilight Zone

Fans of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone will enjoy these creepy stories that veer into uncharted territory. 

Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin

In a small and isolated community with a fairy-tale setting, women’s lives follow predictable patterns: starting school, forming friendships, dating, marrying, having children, and sometimes vanishing without a trace. One motherless girl's initial fascination with a visitor turns to suspicion when the stranger starts to question the town's rituals. Elsewhere is a haunting and profound fable of motherhood, loss, and isolation. 

Free Resources for FCPL Cardholders - Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports

Digital Access

Did you know that you can use your FCPL card to access Consumer Reports? 

Consumer Reports is a nonprofit organization that tests products and conducts research. The organization has become a trusted source for information about products - such as appliances, vehicles, technology, and more - by testing safety and performance. The magazine is published monthly and available in FCPL branches. Digital access is also available within the branches. However, you can access articles and reviews from your phone or computer at home or on-the-go, too. 

Staff Picks Chilean Poet by Alejandro Zambra

 

Chilean Poet by Alejandro Zambra

During Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15, I want to highlight one of my favorite literary writers, Alejandro Zambra. 

Alejandro Zambra is an award-winning poet, short story writer, and novelist who grew up in a suburb of Santiago during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and now lives in Mexico City.  

Alejandro Zambra’s latest literary novel, Chilean Poet, revolves around an eccentric community of aspiring poets and poetry aficionados in Santiago and paints a vibrant picture of modern Chile. Romantic encounters, loves, losses, and misfires play out (and are sometimes memorialized in poetry) amid discussions of classic and modern poets and poetry.  

Novel Diversions Reads Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reads

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Journey to the 1960s music scene, where ambition and talent collide with temptations. 

Author Taylor Jenkins Reid crafts an unforgettable story, weaving a colorful tapestry of the 1960 music industry and rock-n-roll scene. The story is an oral history of how an up-and-coming singer-songwriter and a rock band meet, create chart topping music, and fall apart. Written as a transcript, each character, bandmates, friends, and managers, gets a chance to tell their version of events, revealing how the band reached its peak and what really led to the band’s break-up.

FCPL Reads 2022 - October Goal

There are a few months left of FCPL Reads 2022! Here's the next reading goal to inspire you to Read Something New (to You!) in 2022!

The reading goal for October is to read a book by a Hispanic author for Hispanic Heritage Month!

Play and Learn at Post Road

Young patron counting ice cream scoops

Last year, the Post Road Library added an exciting new feature to their Children’s Area - the Play n Learn Table. 

Geared towards preschoolers, this activity station emphasizes important early childhood concepts, including numbers, letters, shapes, fine motor skills, and pretend play. The table also encourages children to practice their “soft skills,'' such as sharing, taking turns, playing together, and picking up after themselves.

Staff Picks The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull

 

The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull

In Cadwell Turnbull’s 2019 science fiction novel, The Lesson, a sophisticated alien ship appears in the skies over Water Island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Ynaa bring promising technological and medical advancements to Earth while agreeing to confine themselves to the Caribbean island. While the majority of Earth's people benefit from contact with the alien species, living alongside the Ynaa radically alters the lives of the islanders who experience the aliens' sudden violence firsthand and question the cryptic meaning behind their promise to depart once they’ve imparted an important lesson to the people of Earth. 

Turn Your Passion into Profit - Home-based Business Series at Sharon Forks Library

 

If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own home-based business but aren’t sure where to begin, make plans to attend Forsyth County Public Library’s Turn Your Passion into Profit: Home-based Business Series at Sharon Forks Library. This unique three-part series offers aspiring entrepreneurs a roadmap to starting a successful home-based business. 

Book Sleuths: Cul-de-Sac by Joy Fielding

Book Sleuth’s September book is Cul-de-Sac by Joy Fielding.

This gripping psychological thriller from Fielding focuses on the occupants of five identical two-story homes on a cul-de-sac in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It is set in the two months leading up to a Fourth of July weekend when simmering resentments finally boil over. 

Kids' Book Spotlight - Teen Collection - Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15th through October 15th. Celebrate the culture, heritage, and contributions of Hispanic Americans with these fantastic titles from our Teen collection.

Kids' Book Spotlight - Juvenile Collection - Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15th through October 15th. Celebrate the culture, heritage, and contributions of Hispanic Americans with these fantastic titles from our Juvenile collection.

Galaxy Mirrors - MakerDay @ Post Road

MakerDay at the Post Road Library: Galaxy Mirrors

Did you miss last month’s MakerDay at Post Road? If so, you missed out on a unique craft and a lot of fun. Using alcohol inks, we made galaxy mirrors!

Kids' Book Spotlight - Easy Collection - Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15th through October 15th. Celebrate the culture, heritage, and contributions of Hispanic Americans with these fantastic titles from our picture book and early reader collections. 

Library Limelight: Melissa Reed, Information Specialist

Library Limelight is intended to be a quick read to help FCPL patrons get to know our librarians, staff, and volunteers. We hope you enjoy learning about the people who make our libraries great!

Name: Melissa Reed

Position: Information Specialist

Location: Post Road Library

Melissa in Scotland a few years ago
at a New Year’s festival called Hogmanay.

Where is your hometown? 

Fort Lauderdale, FL

How long have you been at FCPL? 

FCPL Reads 2022 - September Goal

There are a few months left of FCPL Reads 2022! Here's the next reading goal to inspire you to Read Something New (to You!) in 2022!

The reading goal for September is to read a book about books!

Craftsmanship Series at the Cumming Library

We live in a world where we can order things at the click of a button and have them show up at our doors the next day; where machines make most of the things we use and, if something breaks, it is relatively easy to get a replacement. We've come a long way from traveling in a wagon pulled by a horse or handmaking a leather pouch with a needle, thread, and awl. What is now mass-produced used to be homemade or crafted by artisans who specialized in their particular art. What are some of those skills and how are they performed?

Explore the arts of clay work and blacksmithing and learn about the tools and processes through the Craftsmanship series at the Cumming Library.

Crafting with Clay: A Handbuilding Demo
Saturday, September 3 from 2:00-3:00 p.m.

In this program, Alex Kraft, an artist and associate professor at the University of North Georgia, will demonstrate the tools and process of hand building a clay art piece.

The Craft of Blacksmithing
Saturday, September 10 from 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Wind Chapman of the Long Mountain Living History Center will present a lecture and demonstration of the tools and processes used in blacksmithing.

No registration is required for these programs.

Melissa
Information Specialist
Cumming Library
#WeKnowBooks

Kids' Book Spotlight - Teen Collection - Astounding Art

August is American Artist Appreciation Month! Check out these titles from our Teen collections to get inspired to create your own masterpieces.

Kids' Book Spotlight - Juvenile Collection - Amazing Art

August is American Artist Appreciation Month! Check out these titles from our Juvenile collections to celebrate and inspire your budding artists. 

Book Explorers: A Book Club for Kids in Grades K-3

Book Explorers is a book club for kids in grades K-3 (older siblings are welcome to attend!).

Join us as we read aloud The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and learn about the art technique Pointillism. Our activity will give you the chance to experiment on your own and create paintings with dots!

Book Explorers will meet at the Cumming Library on Tuesday, August 23 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.

It is not necessary to read the book ahead of time. Registration is not required, but if you would like a reminder email, you may register for the event.

Holly
Youth Specialist
Cumming Library
#WeKnowBooks

Kids' Book Spotlight - Easy Collection - Awesome Art

August is American Artist Appreciation Month! Check out these kids' book titles to celebrate and inspire your young artists.

FCPL Reads 2022 - August Goal

Are you working on your FCPL Reads 2022 goals? Here's the next reading goal to inspire you to Read Something New (to You!) in 2022!

The reading goal for August is to read a book by a Georgia author!

Staff Picks The Echo Killing by Christi Daugherty

 

The Echo Killing by Christi Daugherty

Looking for a series written with a Georgia city as a setting? 

Check out the Harper McClain series by Christi Daugherty! 

Set in Savannah, Georgia, the protagonist Harper McClain is a journalist for a small Savannah newspaper. The first in the series, The Echo Killing begins with a murder that bears a striking resemblance to McClain's mother's murder years earlier. Those familiar with Savannah will recognize some of the settings as well as the distinct feel of the town, and the increasing suspense will keep readers turning pages. 

Songwriting Workshop at Sharon Forks Library on August 9th and 23rd

Have you ever wanted to write a song?  

Aspiring songwriters will get advice on creating original music from award-winning local songwriter Bob Lusher in a two-part Songwriting Workshop that will be held on August 9 and 23 at the Sharon Forks Library. Both Tuesday night sessions begin at 7:00 p.m. 

Participants will learn songwriting methods including song structure, chords, and lyrics as well as how to arrange and record music using Audacity and Band-in-a-Box. At the conclusion of the workshop, the songwriters will have the opportunity to perform their music for the group.  

Forsyth County Public Library is excited to offer this unique program for our adult and high school age patrons.

Staff Picks - All The Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer

All the Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer

Six years after a terrorist attack with mass fatalities in Vienna, CIA Agent Henry Pelham crosses the Atlantic to interview former agent, Celia Harrison. Henry has lingering questions about the disastrous day and the abrupt end of their relationship. But Celia now has a family of her own, and her instincts tell her that Henry has a hidden agenda. 

I really enjoyed this complex he-said/she-said story, which has been adapted for film and is currently available on Amazon Prime. If you're looking for an engaging, quick read with unexpected twists, check out All the Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer.   

Alicia Cavitt

Information Specialist

#WeKnowBooks

Staff Picks Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt - Adult Fiction

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt tells the story of an unemployed musician, a widow, and a giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus who is held in captivity at a seaside aquarium in Sowell Bay, Washington. In addition to exceptional insight and a way with words, Marcellus possesses mad skills at escaping from his tank at night. 

Library Limelight: Karina Segura, Outreach Specialist

Library Limelight is intended to be a quick read to help FCPL patrons get to know our librarians, staff, and volunteers. We hope you enjoy learning about the people who make our libraries great!

Name: Karina Segura

Position: Outreach Specialist

Location: Administrative Offices

Where is your hometown? 

Alpharetta, GA

How long have you been at FCPL? 

FCPL Reads 2022 - July Goal

We're almost halfway through the year! Are you working on your FCPL Reads 2022 goals? Here's the next reading goal to inspire you to Read Something New (to You!) in 2022!

The reading goal for July is to read a book featuring a character with differing abilities!

OverBOOKed to Read: Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

When family tragedy strikes, eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine puts off her college dreams in order to care for her mother. Then she witnesses the murder of a close friend and becomes involved with an FBI investigation into drug trafficking in her community. As half-white and half-Ojibwe, Daunis has never quite fit into her hometown or the nearby Ojibwe reservation. However, Daunis' knowledge of both cultures makes her an invaluable part of the investigation.

There's Something Fishy at the Cumming Library!

Meet Merlin, the Cumming Library’s summer mascot! Merlin is a Twin Halfmoon Betta fish with beautiful flowing royal blue fins creating a halfmoon shape. 

The scientific name is Betta splendens but they are often known simply as Bettas (pronounced BAY-tas) or Siamese Fighting Fish. The latter name comes from the fact that the males are especially aggressive and only one male can be in a tank or they will attack each other.

Adult Scavenger Hunt at Sharon Forks Library

How much do you really know about the Sharon Forks library? Does the library have books in other languages? Where are the Classics located? Answer these questions and more by participating in our Scavenger Hunt this summer at the Sharon Forks Library!

While it is geared towards adults, teens and families are welcome to participate as well!

Adults who answer at least five scavenger hunt questions may receive a small prize at any of our Ask Us desks (while supplies last).

Happy Hunting!

Jeanne McMahan

Information Specialist MLIS

Sharon Forks Library

 

The Aromatherapy Garden at Sharon Forks Library

Did you know that lavender can help with headaches, insomnia, anxiety, and even hair loss? Or that lemon balm can reduce stress and improve sleep and appetite?  

Visit the Sharon Forks Library this summer to enjoy the scents of basil, oregano, thyme, lavender, lemon balm, mint, and rosemary in our aromatherapy garden. Pick up a free bookmark or mini book or check out one of these books on aromatherapy to learn more about beneficial herbs.  

Aromatherapy by Louise Robinson  

This little book of self care contains directions on using essential oils to relax, restore, and revitalize.

Staff Picks The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk

 

The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk

In Eva Jurcyzyk’s debut novel, The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, a career librarian finds herself in charge of a university’s rare books department when her boss suffers a sudden stroke. Liesl Weiss is more than qualified to take care of the department’s daily operations, but when a valuable manuscript goes missing, old office rivalries come to light, and university donors express frustrations, it’s no longer business as usual. Since the university refuses to involve the police in the search for the missing books, Liesl finds herself in the position of questioning and scrutinizing her long-time coworkers and friends, including her former lover. I really enjoyed this debut novel. Eva Jurczyk is a writer and librarian living in Toronto, and her love of rare books and libraries really shines in this intriguing story.   

If you love books and libraries, check out The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.  

Alicia Cavitt

Information Specialist

#WeKnowBooks

FCPL Reads 2022 - June Goal

We're almost halfway through the year! Are you working on your FCPL Reads 2022 goals? Here's the next reading goal to inspire you to Read Something New (to You!) in 2022!

The reading goal for June is to read a book to feel good about yourself!

Buford Dam: A Local Resource Explored

Are you a fan of local history? 

The Buford Dam: A Local Resource Explored program on Tuesday, June 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sharon Forks Library is a great opportunity to learn about a local resource. Fed by the waters of the Chattahoochee River and the Chestatee River, Lake Sidney Lanier is Georgia’s largest lake. Explore the history of Buford Dam and Lake Lanier with Ranger Geoffrey Whitehead of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Learn more about the background of the Army Corps, from post-World War II events that led to the development of Buford Dam through today’s power generation. Hear about the construction of the dam and facts about the completed lake. What agencies are involved with the lake, and who makes the decisions about water release, power generation, recreation access, fishery management, and facilities maintenance? Finally, consider the original purpose of the Buford Dam versus current day operations—are we still accomplishing the mission? 

Library Limelight: Molly Moore, Collection Development Librarian

Library Limelight is intended to be a quick read to help FCPL patrons get to know our librarians, staff, and volunteers. We hope you enjoy learning about the people who make our libraries great!

Name: Molly Moore

Position: Collection Development Librarian
Location: Headquarters - Materials Department

Where is your hometown?  

Watkinsville, GA

How long have you been at FCPL? 

Literary Voyages - A Librarian in Scotland

We’ve all heard about John Muir, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph Waldo Emmerson. But have you heard of Nan Shepherd, Isabella Bird, or Ann Grant? 

On a recent trip to Scotland, I visited the National Library of Scotland’s exhibition, Petticoats and Pinnacles: Scotland’s Pioneering Mountain Women.

This exhibit reveals how women have overcome physical and social barriers to spend time in the mountains — not only as climbers but as writers, artists, and leaders. As you wander through the displays, you learn how these women went to extraordinary lengths to simply enjoy their hobbies in the outdoors. They encountered discouragement and even anger from the public for wanting to walk alone in nature. Society could not comprehend why a woman would want to leave her household chores to spend time in nature, especially doing so alone without a male chaperone. These women learned to adapt to wearing men’s outdoor clothing because outdoor clothes for women were not created until the mid-20th century. Imagine having to choose between wearing a long, heavy skirt with laced boots not designed for hiking, or wearing oversized male clothing and shoes, or boys' clothing. They also were often excluded from historical records due to their “unsuitable” hobbies.

One such pioneer is Nan Shepherd, a Scottish Modernist writer and poet, who is best known for her groundbreaking memoir, The Living Mountain, based on her experiences of hiking in the Cairngorm Mountains. Before my journey to her native homeland, I had only recently learned about Shepherd by reading Windswept: Walking the Paths of Trailblazing Women by Annabel Abbs, which we discussed at the April meeting of Bookish Trailblazers. When I arrived in Scotland, I immediately sought out her book, The Living Mountain, to read as we trekked across the country so I could be transported to her world. This book is now one of my favorites. It’s a quick read, less than 200 pages including the introduction and epilogue, yet it perfectly and eloquently encapsulates the atmosphere and life of the Cairngorms. Her writing, while deeply profound, is more simple and easy to follow than the daunting works of Thoreau or Emerson. As you read her thoughts, it’s hard to believe she has only recently been officially recognized as one of Scotland’s greatest authors, when in 2016 the British 5-pound note was reprinted with one of the few known photos of her on the front of the bill. She is the only female, besides the Queen, to be featured on any British currency.

After visiting the exhibit in the National Library of Scotland and after devouring The Living Mountain, I was inspired to look into the American counterparts of the women in the Scottish exhibit. Here are a few of the extraordinary and overlooked female American pioneers:

Emma “Grandma” Gatewood (1887-1973) who turned to the outdoors as an escape from her abusive husband and, at the age of 67, became the first woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail solo. You can check out her biography, Grandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery.

Clare Marie Hodges (1890-1970) was the first female National Park Service ranger and remained the only female ranger for 30 years.

Isabella Bird (1831-1904), although not American, traveled across Rocky Mountain National Park, often alone and unarmed, and she was one of the first women to make a living as a travel writer and photographer.

Ruth Dyar Mendenhall (1912-1989) shocked 1930’s gender norms by choosing a life of adventure after having two children, becoming one of America’s first female mountain climbers. She and her husband co-authored several climbing guide books. 

I highly encourage you to check out the exhibit’s page on the National Library of Scotland’s website to learn more about Scottish women in the outdoors and how they influenced the perception of women in the outdoors. Also be sure to check out FCPL’s outdoor book club, Bookish Trailblazers. In this book club, we read and discuss books about outdoor adventure and nature from all different perspectives. If you decide to read The Living Mountain, I recommend having photos of the Cairngorms at hand so you can easily visualize what Shepherd describes in her book. And if you ever have a chance, the wild Scottish Highlands are a must visit. 

Here are a few more recommended reads in FCPL's collection. 

The Huntress: The Adventures, Escapades, and Triumphs of Alicia Patterson: Aviatrix, Sportswoman, Journalist, Publisher by Alice Arlen

Becoming Odyssa: Epic Adventures on the Appalachian Trail by Jennifer Pharr Davis

Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the 

Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery

Windswept: Walking the Paths of Trailblazing Women by Annabel Abbs

Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History by Sam Maggs

A World of Her Own: 24 Amazing Women Explorers and Adventurers by Michael Elsohn Ross

Jessica Doss 

Informaton Specialist - MLIS

#WeKnowBooks

 

FCPL Reads 2022 - May Goal

Are you working towards your goals for FCPL Reads 2022? Here's the next reading goal to inspire you to Read Something New (to You!) in 2022!

The reading goal for May is to read a book by an Asian or Pacific Island author for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

FCPL Reads 2022 - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Staff Picks

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, here are some recent favorites by Asian and Asian American authors.  

The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura

Literary fiction fans will enjoy this slim, psychological story set in modern Japan. The Woman in the Purple Skirt revolves around a woman's growing obsession with a stranger in her neighborhood. Chance encounters and subtle manipulations lead to strange twists in this award-winning Japanese translation.   

Collection Highlight: Books about Anxiety Disorders and Treatment

 Recent years have given us plenty of cause for anxiety. 

According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States - age 18 and older - or 18.1% of the population every year. Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Forsyth County Public Library offers patrons a wide array of current books to learn more about mental illness for themselves or to help a friend or loved one.

A few new titles are shared below. Please see library staff if you need help finding more resources about anxiety and mental health.

State Change: End Anxiety, Beat Burnout, and Ignite a New Baseline of Energy and Flow by Dr. Robin Berzin with Sarah Toland

Functional medicine innovator and founder of nationally renowned practice Parsley Health, Dr. Robin Berzin's definitive work on how to fight the physical ailments at the root of the international epidemic of burnout, anxiety, and stress.

The Anatomy of Anxiety: Rethinking the Body, Mind, and Healing of Anxiety by Ellen Vora, M.D. 

Anxiety affects more than forty million Americans, a number that continues to climb in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This book offers a new theory of understanding how anxiety manifests in the body and brain and how it can be treated. 

Move the Body, Heal the Mind: Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia and Improve Focus, Creativity, and Sleep by Jennifer J. Heisz, PhD 

A noted neuroscientist reveals groundbreaking research on how fitness and exercise can combat mental health conditions, such as anxiety, dementia, ADHD, and depression, and offers a plan for improving focus, creativity, and sleep.

Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks by Drew Ramsey, MD 

Using the latest scientific findings in neuroscience and nutrition, a psychiatrist and farmer offers a six-week plan for achieving better mental health through eating foods to reduce inflammation, cultivate a healthy microbiome, and increase brain cell health.

You Will Get Through This Night by Daniel Howell

The author shares his own struggles with depression and anxiety with self-deprecation and dark humor in this no-nonsense guide. In consultation with a psychologist, he explores how our minds work, why we think and feel the way we do, and what we can do about it. Learn how to manage your thoughts and feelings in tough times; change your everyday habits to be healthier and happier; understand your behavior and learn how to treat yourself with compassion.

The Essential Oils Apothecary: Advanced Strategies and Protocols for Chronic Disease and Conditions by Eric Zielinski, D.C., and Sabrina Ann Zielinski 

Dr. Eric Zielinski, author of the bestselling primer on using essential oils for general health, The Healing Power of Essential Oils, and his wife, Sabrina, now bring their knowledge to the complexities of anxiety and other chronic illnesses. The Essential Oil Apothecary shares more than 100 research-backed and easy-to-prepare formulations, from an Immune Boosting Blend to an Anxiety-Busting Body Oil, to help with symptoms of anxiety and other chronic conditions, such as fatigue, pain, and addiction. 

Jeanne McMahan

Information Specialist -MLIS 

#WeKnowBooks