Library Shelf Talk, April 11

Maybe this is the month we’ll have weather more consistent with reading on a porch swing or by a pond as our well-SPF’d bodies soak in some much-needed Vitamin D. In the meantime, as Spring Break memories fade into the distance and much attention is turned toward the newly-hatched season of baseball, let us not forget the Christian observance of Palm Sunday - April 14, Good Friday - April 19 and Easter Sunday - April 21st, the Hindu celebration of Vasant Navarati – April 6-14, the Muslim observances of Laylat al-Miraj - Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Shab e Barat (or Lailat al Bara'a)- Sunday, April 21, 2019 Ramadan - Monday, May 6, to Tuesday, June 4, 2019, the Jewish observance of Pesach (Passover)  - April 20-27, the Sikh holiday of Baisakhi – April 19 and the Buddhist Kalachakra Festival – April 19.Peace and blessings to all…and remember to find a good book at your community library to nourish your curiosity, your mind and your soul during this spiritual month.

CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT

Caterpillar Spring, Butterfly Summer by Susan Hood & Claudine Gevry.Don’t miss sharing this best-selling story anniversary edition of the best-selling story about a caterpillar's busy day delights children with artwork by Claudine Gevry. This beautiful story about a caterpillar's busy day features a colorful, fabric-covered spring that lends a bouncing effect to the lively artwork, mimicking the motion of a crawling caterpillar.

YOUNG ADULT DEPARTMENT

Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII by P. O’Connell Pearson.In the tradition of Hidden Figures, debut author Patricia Pearson offers a beautifully-written account of the remarkable-but-often-forgotten group of female fighter pilots who answered their country’s call during World War II.At the height of World War II, the US Army Airforce faced a desperate need for skilled pilots—but only men were allowed in military airplanes, even if the expert pilots who were training them to fly were women. Through grit and pure determination, 1,100 of these female pilots—who had to prove their worth time and time again—were finally allowed to ferry planes from factories to bases, to tow targets for live ammunition artillery training, to test repaired planes and new equipment, and more.Though the WASPs lived on military bases, trained as military pilots, wore uniforms, marched in review, and sometimes died violently in the line of duty, they were civilian employees and received less pay than men doing the same jobs and no military benefits, not even for burials.Their story is one of patriotism, the power of positive attitudes, the love of flying, and the willingness to do good with no concern for personal gain.

ADULT DEPARTMENT 

The 4X4 Diet by Erin Oprea and Carrie Underwood. Discover the 4 key foods and the 4-minute workouts that will change the way you look and feel in just 4 weeks.Celebrity trainer and former marine Erin Oprea's motto is "lean and clean." Her unique 4 x 4 diet shows you how to get clean by reducing the 4 major hitches in most diets: sugar, starch, sodium, and alcohol. She also tells you how to get lean, using her 4-minute tabata workouts: 8 repetitions of 20 seconds of high-intensity moves, then 10 seconds of rest. Within 4 weeks, the average person will be able to reduce bloating and belly fat; gain increased muscle definition in the arms, legs, and stomach; improve cardiovascular endurance; and break sugar and sodium addictions. Complete with meal plans and recipes, The 4 x 4 Diet is perfect for anyone looking to streamline your body and lifestyle.