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"Ant Farm: And Other Desperate Situations" by Simon Rich Irreverent, intelligent and hilarious, "Ant Farm" is a rollicking ride through the brain of Simon Rich, Harvard Lampoon's immediate past president. Rich puts to paper the questions that have plagued so many of us: where does that UNICEF money go? What was the conversation between Abraham and Isaac on the way back from Bathsheba? What would the criminal justice system be if it was run like a middle school? This summer we could barely keep this book on the shelf - and one clerk was so enamored with the book that she refused to let any 17 to 25 year old leave without it in their bag! While the targeted audience for this book is the college set, the universal themes and satirical humor will resonate with readers from 12 to 112. It's a great gift for that homesick college kid! - Mary Jennings, Mitchell's Book Corner
"The Pull of the Ocean" by Jean-Claude Mourlevat For those of you who loved Matilda's triumph over her oppressive parents in Roald Dahl's children's classic, meet Yann. He's the seventh brother, the only born without a twin, in a poor French family. His mother and father consider Yann useless since he's about 2 ft. tall, a "miniature" as he's referred to, and either unable or unwilling to talk. His brothers, on the other hand, hold him in the highest regard which is where the story begins. Waking his brothers in the middle of a rainy night, Yann warns that their father is going to harm them if they don't run away. Told through a string of narratives from the parents, the boys and everyone they encounter on their five day journey across France, this beautifully written contemporary twist to the classic tale of Tom Thumb will simultaneously break and warm your heart. This internationally acclaimed story is one everyone in the family will enjoy. - Dani Henke,
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India Street, 228-1110 "The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians" By Carla Morris Illustrated by Brad Sneed Melvin is a curious boy who spends most of his free time at the public library. The three librarians there, Marge, Betty and Leeola, enthusiastically assist Melvin with all his information needs, because, as he notices, "whatever he was interested in, they were interested in it too." Author Carla Morris has created an endearing story about the value of adult encouragement in a child's life, while chronicling Melvin's growth through the years with the lively librarians. Brad Sneed's colorful illustrations enhance the characters' vibrant qualities. Afun read-aloud for children just experiencing the wonder and excitement of the library and of learning. - Maggie Head, Nantucket Atheneum BOOKS Orange Street Video 117 Orange Street, 228-5806
(Rated R for sexual content, drug use and language) Ben Stone is a normal, unmotivated single guy who spends most of his time just hanging out with his friends. Then one night in a bar, he meets Alison. By his own admission Alison is too beautiful for Ben but they end up having a one night stand anyway. Two months later on their first real date, Alison tells him she is pregnant. Hilarity ensues as these two young singles have to figure out how to become a family, or something sort of like one. From the creator of "Freaks and Geeks" and "The 40 Year Old Virgin," "Knocked Up" is one of those rare adult comedies that deal with grown-up issues in a truthful but funny way. - Kate O'Brien, Orange Street Video Camera Shop & Nantucket Video 32 Main Street, 228-0101 "We Are Marshall" (Rated PG for emotional thematic material, a crash scene and mild language) "We are Marshall," a drama directed by McG (Joseph McGinty Nichol), is the true life story of a small steel town in Huntington, West Virginia that lost 75 members of their football team including 35 players and almost its entire coaching staff in the most devastating tragedy in college sports history. Numb with grief, the school feels they should cancel the football program, only to have one of the players rally the students and fans to keep it going despite the fact that they have no team. Matthew McConaughey plays Lack Lengyel, the coach hired to take over the team even though he has no connection with Marshall. He soon seeks out Marshall Coach Red Dawson who is suffering from survivor's guilt from having given up his seat at the last minute on the ill-fated plane. It's an inspirational film about a school and team that wouldn't give up and the town that began to heal in the process. |
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