Shelf Talk April 2

Social distancing is all about changing an otherwise fast-paced, active lifestyle to something slower and more chill. But it’s also a shock to the system, right? Believe it or not, a cozy corner and a good book will do wonders for your mood, your outlook and your attitude…and if any of the following books tweak your interest, just know they’ll be waiting on the shelves at your Dripping Springs Community Library -- as soon as the current shut-down, quarantine is lifted. In the meantime, all of these selections are available online -- if you just can’t wait to read them. 

CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT 

Chess for Beginners: Know the Rules, Choose Your Strategy, and Start Winning by Yelizaveta Orlova -- Centuries of history and strategy can make learning how to play chess intimidating. Chess for Beginners offers new players a quick-start guide to learn the game of chess and start winning in no time with rules, strategies, and tactics for success.

Starting with the basics, this comprehensive guide provides a clear, illustrated introduction to the movements of each piece along with basic rules and game dynamics. With this foundation, new players will learn effective strategies and tactics to start playing competitively and confidently.

From your first move to your last, Chess for Beginners shows you how to play your best game, with:

• A complete overview that introduces players to the chessboard and the movement of each piece with clear, easy-to-follow illustrations and directions.

• 10 strategies that show players how to control the board, think several moves ahead, go for a quick checkmate, and more!

• 10 tactics that offer short-term solutions to support your strategy and achieve checkmate.

Position your pieces, coordinate your attack, and capture their king―Chess for Beginners teaches you all of the moves to play the perfect game.

Theodore Boone, The Accomplice by John Grisham -- Theodore Boone is back on the case in an all-new adventure! Bestselling author John Grisham delivers a page-turning legal thriller for a new generation of readers.

YOUNG ADULT DEPARTMENT                                                                                                              

All the Stars and Teeth: Book 1 by Adalyn Grace --  Set in a kingdom where danger lurks beneath the sea, mermaids seek vengeance with song, and magic is a choice, Adalyn Grace’s All the Stars and Teeth is a thrilling fantasy for fans of Stephanie Garber’s Caraval and Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series.

ADULT DEPARTMENT

The ultimate retirement guide for 50+ by Suze Orman -- Retirement today is more complex than ever before. It is most definitely not your parents' retirement. You will have to make decisions that weren't even part of the picture a generation ago. Without a clear-cut path to manage the money you've saved, you may feel like you're all on your own.

Except you're not…because Suze Orman has your back.

Suze is America's most recognized personal finance expert for a reason. She's been dispensing actionable advice for years to people seeking financial security. Now, in The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+, she gives you the no-nonsense advice and practical tools you need to plan wisely for your retirement in today's ever-changing landscape. You'll find new rules for downsizing, spending wisely, delaying Social Security benefits, and more-starting where you are right now.

Suze knows money decisions are never just about money. She understands your hopes, your fears, your wishes, and your desires for your own life as well as for your loved ones. She will guide you on how to let go of regret and fear, and with her unparalleled knowledge and unique empathy, she will reveal practical and personal steps so you can always live your ultimate retirement life.

"I wrote this book for you," Suze says. "The worried, the fearful, the anxious. I know you need help navigating the road ahead. I've helped steer people toward happy and secure retirements my whole life, and that's exactly what I want to do for you."