June: Nonfiction Pick This is a true crime story, about the 2009 theft of 299 rare bird skins from the Tring Museum in England by a 22 year old American, Edwin Rist. He was arrested in 2010, but 106 skins…
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NONFIC: The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century, by Kirk Wallace Johnson
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NONFIC: Zero Waste: Simple Life Hacks to Drastically Reduce Your Trash by Shia Su
June: NonFiction Pick Recommended by Elly Easy and Effective Strategies to Jumpstart a Sustainable, Waste-Free Lifestyle We have a worldwide trash epidemic. The average American disposes of 4.4 pounds of garbage per day, and our landfills hold 254 million tons…
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FIC: Summer Hours at the Robbers Library by Sue Halpern
June: Fiction Pick I like books about Libraries. This one got my curiosity because of the name, Robbers Library, name adapted from the founder, Roger. This story concerns people whose lives have become upset, and who find the Library a…
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FIC: The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian
June: Fiction Pick This will be a great beach read! – Elly From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest Room, a powerful story about the ways an entire life can change in one night: a flight attendant…
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J NONFIC: Bat Citizens: Defending the Ninjas of the Night by Rob Laidlaw
June: J NonFiction Pick Tons of facts for the budding scientist! – Robin. An informational book about bats’ biology, history, habitats, and the environmental challenges they face. “Bat Citizen” profiles highlight the work of young conservationists. Includes full-color photographs throughout,…
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