Staff Pick- The Martian

Originally released chapter by chapter on the author's blog and coming soon to the big screen, The Martian is a great read for letting your inner nerd free. Andy Weir, the author, was hired as a programmer at fifteen years of age and has been a software engineer ever since. The Martian is his first novel and reflects his devotion to relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight.

Mark Watney is lost and presumed dead in a dust storm on Mars while the rest of the crew evacuates and heads home. Watney has plenty to overcome including injury, lack of food and water, damaged equipment, and governmental bureaucracy. Relying on his ingenuity and engineering skills, Mark tackles seemingly endless obstacles helping to facilitate his own rescue.

If you'd like to check it out, you can find it in the catalog by clicking here. 

-Julie

Staff Pick - Suck Your Stomach In & Put Some Color On!

Suck Your Stomach In & Put Some Color On! What Southern Mamas Tell their Daughters That the Rest of Y’all Should know Too
By Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

“My daddy raised me to be a lady.”  I have fell back on this phrase – more importantly – the teachings that went into the bringing up of a tomboy from Missouri, many times in my life.  It has gotten me through a lot.

Shelly Tomlinson has most definitely hit the nail on the head here, sharing sometimes hilarious stories, and quotes from folks all over the country -- about family -- being taught to love and support each other, enjoying good, home-cooked food, and above all, always using good manners!

Go ahead and wear your overalls to town.  If you’ve been raised right, your beauty will shine through!

This book made me smile.  It's a great summertime read!