‘We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day’

- Edith Lovejoy Pierce

Did you know?
Students K-12 can get free homework help from trained volunteer tutors in many KCLS Libraries:

• Boulevard Park Library -Wednesday, January 11,18th, & 25th 6pm-8pm
• Burien Library -Monday through Thursday from 3:30pm-5:30pm
• White Center Library -Tuesday, January 10, 17, & 24 3pm-5pm & Wednesday & Thursday 5:30pm-7:30pm

Look for the volunteer in the blue tee shirt with the yellow Study Zone logo

‘Book Buddies’
Is a great new program created by the Burien Teen and Children’s Librarians to help elementary kids with their reading, trained high school volunteers will provide one-on-one reading help for children in grades K-4:

• Monday, January 9th, 23rd, & 30th; beginning at 4pm @ the Burien Library

Drop-in, no registration is required

Fulfill your New Year’s resolution to READ MORE – join US!
Burien Book Club will be discussing ‘Lost Flamingoes of Bombay’ by Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi

• Wednesday, January 18th beginning at 2pm; Conference room on the second floor

Book Review:
‘In the Garden of Beasts; Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin’ by Erik Larson

Erik Larson sheds new and alarming insights on the people, politics, and policies that enabled Hilter’s government to take complete control over Germany and illuminates how and why these events could have happened.

This story unfolds around two key members of an American family sent to Germany in the years before World War II began.

William Dodd was appointed by President Roosevelt as Ambassador to Germany in 1933. Dodd was a soft spoken and often maligned individual who did not fit the ‘pretty good club’ ambassadorial mold of wealthy privileged appointees before him. Still, he stuck to his ethical and moral standards and strived to be a voice of reason and clarity. Dodd sought to raise the alarm flag as daily occurrences of oppression, censorship, and violence were perpetrated on ordinary citizens, even Americans, and especially on the Jewish community by the Third Reich. His messages were often muted, overlooked, and sometimes downright ignored by the State Department and others who did not think Dodd should ever have been appointed as Ambassador.

Martha Dodd, Ambassador Dodd’s daughter, was also in the spotlight during the prewar days in Berlin.  Martha was at first enthused by the ‘fresh faces’ of the Hitler Youth and inspired by their vigor and beauty. Martha became socially, if not romantically involved with a number of officers from the Nazi party, including Gestapo chief Rudolf Deils, but as events unfolded she too became disenchanted with the Third Reich and eventually switched her allegiances to the Communist Party(another story entirely!).

Larson skillfully portrays the events of 1933-34 Berlin from the perspective of everyday citizens as well as from those in positions of power.  Larson answers the question ‘how could this happen?’ very clearly.

Highly recommended – available as eAudio, eBook, on CD, and in Large Print.

- Marilee A. Cogswell

Marilee A. Cogswell is the Manager of the Burien Library.

To know where you can find anything, that in short is the largest part of learning.

?- Anonymous

(Look to Your Library!)

Did You Know?
Burien Library has a variety of programs for teen readers?  The Bring Your Own Book Club meets once a month to talk about a different genre or type of book.  Students in middle and high school can share what their favorites with each other and learn about hot new books.  Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 20th at 3:30 pm, where we’ll discuss “wintry tales.”

Students in middle and high school are also eligible to participate in Read 3, Get 1 Free, a book-review-and-reward program that is available at any KCLS community library. Pick up a form at the library or download one at www.kcls.org/teens, fill it out, and select a FREE paperback book for every three books you read and review.

And what would the holiday season be without some giving? During the “12 Days of Bookmas,” teens can comment on the Burien Library Teens Facebook page for a chance to win one book each day from December 9th through December 20th. “Like” us here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Burien-Library-Teens/201487819874661.

For a complete list of programs visit kcls.org @ http://www.kcls.org/programs/index.cfm

Book for Giving & Reading, Recommended by Burien Librarians:

Press Here by Herve Tullet
An interactive book that engages the imagination. A great read-aloud for ages 2 and up.

Fearless Critic Seattle Restaurant Guide
For the ‘Foodie’ on your list,  this book offers concise reviews and a lots of lists, including;  Best Italian Food;  Best Restaurants for Kids; and  Best Restaurants Open after Midnight.

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
Thoughtful and endearing books, this is definitely a story of triumph against all odds, but also a tender, moving tale of unconditional love in a family that despite its profound flaws, gave Walls the fiery determination to carve out a successful life on her own terms (she’s a regular contributor to MSNBC.com) For anyone who enjoys non-fiction/memoirs and stories that ‘triumph against all odds’

Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking by Philippe Coudray
Highly recommended for first and second graders who enjoy hilarious jokes in a comic book format.

Something Missing by Matthew Dicks
For fans of the TV show Monk, here’s the absorbing story of a quirky thief who only steals things his victims won’t miss. Also great as an audiobook!

Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion by Seth Stern and Stephen Wermiel
A well researched biography with special focus on “behind-the scenes” negotiations pertaining to many of mid- 20th century court decisions.  Will delight supreme court and biography junkies prowling for the next read.

Jamie’s Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals by Jamie Oliver
Well known recipes with step-by-step illustrations and instructions . Jamie has authored a number of books and yes he does promote his philosophy on TV  (cooking should be fun and healthy), but he wants to inspire people to be conscious of simple, easy and healthy food preparation.  A nice stocking stuffer for the beginning and intermediary home chefs

Cold hands, Warm Heart by Jill Wolfson
About giving the gift of life. When 16yr old Tyler loses his sister he realizes that donating her organs will help save other teens. A moving story about organ transplant from both points of view.

Last-minute knitted gifts by Joelle Hoverson ; photographs by Anna Williams.
Remember those times you had a nagging feeling you forgot to add someone to the gift buying list? Keep of few of these gifts on hand and you’ll be saved next time.

Anything by Erik Larsen:

• Devil in the White City
• In the Garden of Beasts
• Thunderstruck

Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
A book about improving memory though the use of ancient and modern techniques, for the techie on your list.

All King County Libraries will be closed December 24th and December 25th for the Christmas Holiday.

Thank you so much, and Happy Holidays!!

- Marilee A. Cogswell

Marilee A. Cogswell is the Manager of the Burien Library.

It’s the month of thankfulness, and every Librarian in the entire universe is thankful that YOU can read this.

Now go check out a book, sit down and read!

DID YOU KNOW?
Ever wonder what’s going on inside the King County Library System?  Check out the latest ‘Director’s Report’ http://www.kcls.org/about/board/2011/102511/directorsreport.pdf for all the details

PROGRAMS OF INTEREST
Looking for a book discussion group?  Join the Burien Book Group! Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month- next up ‘The Finkler Question’ by Howard Jacobson.  Wed Nov 16 starting a 2pm. Books are available at the information desk on the second floor (Burien Library)

eReader and Digital Downloads Demonstrations for November:

• Monday November 14th at 6pm @ the Burien Library
• Tuesday November 15th at 5:30pm @ Boulevard Park Library

Our libraries continue to offer many programs for children, teens, and adults –  visit  http://www.kcls.org/programs/index.cfm for a complete listing.

BOOK REVIEW
‘Matterhorn: a Novel of the Vietnam War’ by Karl Marlantes

This is one of those novels that takes off immediately and never lets you go, even after you have finished reading it, even when you want to stop thinking about it, this one holds on.

It’s 1969 and it’s the Marine Corp’s Bravo Company that the story follows.

Well written, heart breaking, and still relevant today; this one is not to be missed.

Lieutenant Mellas is the new recruit through whose eyes we experience the horrors, the triumphs, and the tragedy of the Vietnam War. You can almost smell the jungle and feel all its terrors, everything from the North  Vietnamese Army, bombing, snipers, impenetrable jungle, tigers, leeches, hunger, and thirst- not to mention carrying out next to impossible orders, some of which get many soldiers killed.

Marlantes does a balanced and sensitive job of weaving in the political and racial tensions of the time as well and bringing us face to face with the unavoidable ethical and moral dilemmas of war.

Available on CD and eAudio.

Highly recommended!

Please note that all Libraries will be CLOSED this Friday, Nov. 11th in honor of Veteran’s Day.

Until next time – see you in the stacks!

- Marilee A. Cogswell

Marilee A. Cogswell is the Manager of the Burien Library.

Fall is here, which means we’re back to the drizzling rain, spiderwebs, slugs and other things that make us all want to stay inside and READ!

Did you know?
You can download all sorts of materials including: ebooks, audio books, music and video from the KCLS website? Go to http://www.kcls.org/downloads/ for more information.

Have you recently purchased a Nook, Sony Reader, or other ebook reader? Find out how to download KCLS ebooks to your device or computer in October:

• Oct. 1st  at 2pm – Burien Library
• Oct. 6th at 6:30pm – Boulevard Park Library
• Oct. 10th at 4pm – White Center Library

The Burien Library will be hosting a visit from Melissa de la Cruz, Author of several popular series for teens, including the Au Pairs, Blue Bloods, Ashleys and more!  We’ll be celebrating the release of the newest Blue Bloods novel Lost in Time with trivia, giveaways, and cupcakes.  Copies of Melissa’s books will be available for purchase through Secret Garden Books. To see more about this event, visit: http://www.kcls.org/events/author.cfm#delacruz.  For more information about Melissa, visit http://www.melissa-delacruz.com/.

• Saturday, Oct. 1st at 2pm (this program is for teens)

For a complete list of programs in any of your local libraries visit http://www.kcls.org/programs/index.cfm

BOOK REVIEW:
‘Cleopatra the Great: the Woman Behind the Legend’  by Joann Fletcher and ‘Cleopatra: a Life’ by Stacy Schiff

Read together, these two books bring a wonderfully three dimensional picture of the life and times of the history’s most infamous queen.

In the first book author Fletcher extrapolates from her extensive research of that period in history to create  scenarios of what it must have been like for Cleopatra growing up as one of the  privileged and entitled elite. Fletcher’s approach brings the reader a greater understanding of how it actually might have been possible for Cleopatra herself to believe that she was a ‘living god’.

The second book, equally informative, illuminates Cleopatra in a more tradition biographical sense, following her life and family tree, outlining the intrigue and informing the reader of just how dangerous it was for any member of the family to succeed to the throne. Cleopatra was more than Mark Anthony and Caesar’s lover (which she is best known for) much more – she was an outstanding leader of people, a military a strategist, and a true Egyptian- proud and protective of her country and its people.

Both are highly recommended – especially for all you Egyptophiles out there!

Until next time – see you in the stacks!

- Marilee A. Cogswell

Marilee A. Cogswell is the Manager of the Burien Library.

Did You Know?
The King County Library System was named ‘Library of the Year’ for 2011 by Library Journal! We are the “best” and the “busiest” in the country!

Read the full article in Library Journal here.

Program Highlights for JULY

@Burien Library

• Opera Preview: Porgy & Bess: Wednesday July 20 @7pm, presented by Norm Hollingshead. Sponsored by the Burien Library Guild.
• Teen Advisory Board: Wednesday July 27th @ 3pm. For Teens in high school. Plan teen program, promote library events, AND get volunteering credit.  Ask for an invite to the Burien Library’s first TAB meeting at the Information Desk on the second floor.
• Master Gardeners, Computer Classes, Burien Book Group, and LOTS  of programs for children and Teens are all happening in JULY at the Burien Library check out http://www.kcls.org/programs/library_programs.cfm for all the program times dates and details.

Boulevard Park and White Center Libraries are having some great programs in July as well:

@ Boulevard Park

• ‘Around the World with Stories’: Saturday July 23rd @ 1pm, presented by Gerald Fierst. Ages 5 and older. Circle the globe as we share stories from the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe.

@ White Center Library

• ‘Our Forested World’: Monday July 18th @ 7pm, presented by Nature Vision. Ages 3 to 5. Learn what all about what makes a forest and all the wonderful things forests do for our world.  Sponsored by the White Center Library Guild.

Be sure to visit the library’s program page for a complete list of programs at all our libraries http://www.kcls.org/programs/library_programs.cfm

Book Review: ‘The Forgotten Garden’ by Kate Morton:

Apparently abandoned, 5-year old ‘Nell’ arrives in the port of Brisbane, Australia with no guardian and no memory of who she is or where she came from. The only clue is the small white suitcase she carries with a book of fairy stories inside.

Nell grows up happily in Australia, marries and is approaching middle age when she starts to put the pieces of her past together, this is where the story really begins.

She’s about to put some of the clues together when her young granddaughter, Cassandra needs a home and comes to live full time with Nell.

It isn’t until after Nell’s death when Cassandra inherits a small ramshackle cottage in Cornwall that the mystery of Nell’s past is finally revealed.

A satisfying family saga with all the requisite skeletons in the closet including madness, abandonment and lost love.

Available in large print and on CD too.

Until next time – see you in the stacks!

- Marilee A. Cogswell

Marilee A. Cogswell is the Manager of the Burien Library.

Did You Know?
Burien Library now has TWO FULL TIME TEEN LIBRARIANS!! They will be pumping up our Teen Program offerings beginning this summer — Here’s a taste of our JUNE offerings for TEENS:

• Friday, June 10th at 3:00 pm: Where Is Matt?
  Matt has traveled to many countries on all seven continents, dancing badly the entire time.  In fact, it’s his claim to fame.  Learn more about the places Matt has traveled and learn how to do Matt’s dorky dance.  For more information about Matt, visit http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/.
• Monday, June 13th at 3:00 pm: Skateboarding Maintenance
  Join Mike from Gravity Sports in Renton as he shows you how to take care of your skateboard and fun mods you can do. All teens who attend will be entered in a drawing to win a free skateboard.
• Thursday, June 16th at 3:00 pm: Super Smash-a-Thon Tournament
  Pit your favorite Super Smash Bros. Brawl character against other players in this head-to-head double elimination tournament. Gift cards will be awarded to the tournament winners.
• Thursday, June 30th at 1:00 pm: Geocaching 101
  Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played with GPS devices.  Members of the Washington State Geocaching Association will share more about this unique hobby and we’ll try to find some caches located nearby.  For more information about Geocaching, visit http://www.geocaching.com/.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM for Kids of ALL ages:

• One World, Many Stories
  2011 Summer Reading Program
  June 13 – August 31
  Sign up at a KCLS library or online at www.kcls.org/srp.  If you are in elementary school, pick up the Reading Log for Ages 5 to 12.  A Preschool Reading Log is available for younger children. Teens can participate in the Read 3 get one FREE program and be eligible for the laptop computer drawing too!
• The Final Funktier
  Wednesday, June 29, 11am Burien Library
  Presented by Recess Monkey.
  Ages 3 and older.
  Explore distant planets and far-flung galaxies as Recess Monkey searches for new beats, funky tunes and fun!
  Sponsored by the Burien Library Guild.
• Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
  Boulevard Park Library
  Monday, June 13, 3:30 – 5:00 pm
  Ages 4 – 12
  Calling all summer readers! Kick off your reading adventure with games, treats, and simple crafts.

BOOK REVIEW

‘The Forty Rules of Love: a novel of Rumi’ by Elif Shafak

A fictionalized account of the friendship between wandering Dervish, Shams of Tabriz, and the famous 13th century Sufi poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, better known simply as ‘Rumi’.

Rumi’s friendship with Shams played a huge role in his development as a poet and mystic.

At the same time author Shafak tells the story of present day Ella, whose world is transforming as she begins a relationship with Sufi writer Aziz Zahara.

Both stories are about love, about finding your true self and about mysticism.

The story is filled with Rumi’s quotes and poems that beautifully illuminate the seekers path, timeless.

Wonderfully written, highly recommended!

Until next time – see you in the stacks!

- Marilee A. Cogswell

Marilee A. Cogswell is the Manager of the Burien Library.

As you gear up for summer travel and long distance motoring, why not give the KCLS Downloads a glance. Digital downloads for your eReader, tablet, phone, MP3 player and computers are free for King County Library System users. Click on Downloads on the KCLS home page for additional information.

Do you need a STAR? (State Training & Registry System)
Parents, Teachers and Child Caregivers are Invited to FREE Early Childhood Workshops STARS (State Training & Registry System) is a career development system for those who work in childcare, early education and school-age care. King County Library System offers free childcare workshops for continuing education.

Persons requiring STARS-approved continuing education credit will need to bring their STARS registration number the day of the workshop. Register online or call the community libraries listed below.

Registration begins two weeks prior to the workshop. Adults Only!

Check the KCLS website, kcls.org for classes and locations.

Featured Book of the Week: Fiction

Tiger Hills by Sarita Mandanna
In turn-of-the-twentieth-century southern India, Devi Nachimada falls in love with Machu, a daring tiger hunter, and in the process endangers her friendship with a motherless boy, Devanna, thus setting the stage for a devastating tragedy.

Featured Book of the Week: Non-Fiction

Smoking Typewriters by John McMillian
What caused the New Left rebellion of the 1960s? Historian John McMillian argues that the “underground press” contributed to the New Left’s growth and cultural organization in “crucial, overlooked ways.”

EVENT: Last Stand By Nathaniel Philbrick May 18, 2pm Burien Library Book Discussion Group/All Welcome
Philbrick explores the volatile political, economic and social forces that led to the infamous confrontation at Little Big Horn. He has produced an absorbing page-turner rich with complex characters and fast-paced action, and he demolishes commonly held myths along the way.

CONTEST: Challenge your middle, junior or high school age youth to “Read.Flip.Win” The 2011 Read.Flip.Win Video Book Review Contest is here! It’s simple to participate:

• You must be in middle school, junior high or high school.
• Shoot a short video (up to three minutes long). Make it a Video Book Review (talk about why the book is so great) or a Video Trailer (think movie trailer – you get to be even more creative this way).
• Post it to your YouTube account.
• Tag your YouTube Video with RFWkcls2011
• Enter your video in our contest here.
• Keep tabs on what your friends are doing – we’ll be posting some of the most recent submissions below.
• Get Tips for making your video here.

There will be 2 Grand Prizes awarded! They are two $150.00 Gift Cards to Best Buy. They will be awarded at the Red Carpet Event on August 27, 2011 at 2pm at the King County Library System Service Center in Issaquah.

The contest runs May through July, so please enter videos anytime between May 1 and July 31, 2011. Winners will be announced in August.

So, as you wait for the sun to make an appearance, think about treating yourself to a visit to your local library! This concludes the Maid’s 15 minutes of Fame. The Empress returns to the throne in June!

The main Burien Library is located at 400 SW 152nd Street,; 206.243.3490.

Hours are:

• Monday-Thursday, 10am-9pm
• Friday, 10am-6pm
• Saturday, 10am-5pm
• Sunday, Noon-8pm

Did You Know that there’s a very helpful ‘Elf’ on the loose in our very own library?

That’s right – the Library Elf makes it easy to keep track of what’s due, overdue or ready for pickup from one or more library accounts. Library Elf is like a personal assistant designed with the busy or avid library user in mind. It is also ideal for families with multiple library cards or individuals who have cards from different library systems because you can consolidate multiple cards into one Library Elf account. Click here for all the details!

Burien is part of the Book Cover Walking Tour!!
The KCLS Book Cover Walking Tour is a display of over 100 framed book jacket covers for all ages creating an outdoor gallery throughout eight King County communities from March to the end of May 2011.

The inspiration for the Tour is to provide an opportunity for the public to interact and engage with books in a fun and unique way.  All of the book covers on the Tour are reprinted with permission of the publisher.  Click here (or read The B-Town Blog’s previous coverage here) for all the book posters here in Burien!

Burien Library now has a  ‘Recommended Reads’ section for fiction and one for nonfiction on the second floor. Burien’s librarians have recommended these books for your reading pleasure, last month over 75 fiction and nearly 40 nonfiction books were recommended and checked out—- come see what our librarians are recommending next time you visit the Burien Library.

Tax Assistance continues @ Burien Library
Tax assistance will be available on Wednesdays-12noon to 8pm,  and Saturdays, 10pm-1pm and 1pm-4pm. Last day for tax assistance is Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Help is provided on a first come, first served basis.  No appointments are taken.  Bring a copy of last year’s tax return and any current tax documents with you. Click here for a complete list of FREE TAX assistance at our libraries.

Book Review: ‘Ahab’s Wife, or the Star Gazer’ By Sena Jeter Naslund
A huge story spanning the life of one woman ‘Una’ who becomes of the wife of the legendary Ahab of Moby Dick.

Wonderfully written, readers enjoy the life a cabin boy on a whaling vessel as told by Una as she joins the crew disguised as a young man, eventually meeting and marrying Captain Ahab.

The saga of Una’s life begins with her experiences living in a Nantucket lighthouse with her Aunt & Uncle after fleeing from an abusive father.

Her life experiences span America’s whaling history, slavery, widowhood, and encounters with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Margaret Fuller.

Absorbing!

Until next time – see you in the stacks!

- Marilee A. Cogswell

Marilee A. Cogswell is the Manager of the Burien Library.

Hilltop Elementary needs $1,000 for its library to provide students and teachers with the resources they need for reading, research and curriculum supplements.

“As a result of district budget cuts, there is NO budget to purchase the library books our students and teachers need,” said Terre Salzer, the school’s librarian. “The library plays a critical role in increasing literacy and test scores among students, as well as contributing to the lifelong joy of reading. In order to fulfill this role, we need to have the new books that students want to read.”

The library is now looking to parents, community members and businesses for help in raising the needed funds. They are participating in a new online fundraising program called Funds4Books, sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources, a school library and classroom vendor with 26 years of experience.

100 % of every donation goes directly towards the purchase of library books.

To participate, please go to www.funds4books.com, and log in to Hilltop’s personal Funds4Books page with the code d45e. From there you can donate via credit card, echeck or check. For those without computer access or a credit card, the library will accept “Funds4Books” checks.

“We are excited that this program is available for schools to raise some much-needed money to purchase books and other learning materials,” said Rick Wisen, principal. “The fact that 100 percent of every donation comes right to the library sets it far apart from other fundraising programs.”

Mackin Educational Resources, created the new Funds4Books program in response to nationwide school budget cuts. Mackin works with librarians to analyze their inventory and determine what additional books should be purchased to effectively meet the unique needs of the school’s students and faculty.

“If everyone gives a little, we can reach our goal of $1,000,” said Mrs. Salzer. “I can’t wait to see all those smiling faces when the new books arrive.”

Twenty-five ginormous book covers have suddenly appeared on and around various Burien businesses, seemingly turning sleepy little B-Town into a giant library.

Actually, they’re all part of the King County Library System’s “Book Cover Walking Tour,” a display of over 100 framed book jacket covers turned into outdoor art pieces placed in eight cities around the county and on display through the end of March. Other participating  communities include Bellevue, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Renton and Vashon.

“The inspiration for the tour is to provide an opportunity for the public to interact and engage with books in a fun and unique way,” reads a statement on the KCLS website.

All of the book covers on the Tour are reprinted with permission of the publisher, so if you’re some hungry, greedy lawyer looking for trouble, just fuggetaboutit.

Here are a couple of pics of some oversized book covers we found:

Outside the Tin Theater is Robert B. Parker's "Appaloosa": When Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch arrive in Appaloosa, they find a small, dusty town suffering at the hands of Randall Bragg, a renegade rancher with so little regard for the law that he has killed the city marshal and one of his deputies.

Just west of 909 Coffee & Wine is Dave Eggers' "What the What," a biographical novel that traces the story of Valentino Achak Deng, who as a boy was separated from his family when his village in southern Sudan was attacked, and he became one of the estimated 17,000 “lost boys of Sudan” before relocating from a Kenyan refugee camp to Atlanta in 2001.

Here’s a full list of where you can find all 25 around B-Town, along with Audio Tour explanations of each – looks like a great walking tour:

909 Coffee & Wine 909 SW 152nd Street 98166	What is the What Dave Eggers Vintage (Random House)  This biographical novel traces the story of Valentino Achak Deng, who as a boy was separated from his family when his village in southern Sudan was attacked, and he became one of the estimated 17,000 “lost boys of Sudan” before relocating from a Kenyan refugee camp to Atlanta in 2001.
Burien Library 400 SW 152nd Street 98166	Blood Hina Naomi Hirahara Minotaur Books (Macmillan  Mas Arai is all set to be the best man at his friend Haruo’s wedding, until an ancient Japanese doll display owned by Haruo’s fiance goes missing, prompting Mas to take the case to clear his friend’s name, in an investigation that uncovers a world of deception and murder.
	Framed Gordon Korman Scholastic Press  In this sequel to Swindle and Zoobreak, Griffin Bing is in trouble again! When a Super Bowl ring disappears from the school’s display case he is framed for the crime. Will he be able to solve the mystery in time?
Burien Town Square 455 SW 152nd Street 98166	Gulf Music Robert Pinsky Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Macmillan)  These poems by the former Poet Laureate of the United States span a wide range of topics, including love and war, the architecture of small towns, and objects on top of a desk.
	Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cat T. S. Eliot Harcourt Brace Jovanovich  This famous collection of nonsense verse about feline characters was the inspiration for the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Cats. Cover from OLD POSSUM’S BOOK OF PRACTICAL CATS by T.S. Eliot drawings by Edward Gorey. Jacket Design © 1982 by Edward Gorey. Used by permission of Harcourt Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
CC’s Lounge 635 SW 152nd Street 98166	Black Mirror Nancy Werlin Dial Books for Young People (Penguin Group)  Sixteen-year-old Frances begins an investigation to prove her brother’s death was murder rather than suicide after suspicious student activities at her boarding school.
Danish Bakery 825 SW 152nd Street 98166	The Sneetches and Other Stories Dr. Seuss Random House  In this collection, the famous doctor of rhyme serves up four wild stories that are not only entertaining but also teach valuable lessons about human nature: The Sneetches, The Zax, The Many Daves, and What was I Scared Of?
Elliott Bay Brewhouse 255 SW 152nd Street 98166	Robot Dreams Sara Varon First Second (Macmillan)  In this poignant and wordless graphic novel about friendship, Dog orders a mail-order robot kit and builds himself a best buddy. They are happy together until a trip to the beach results in their separation. Will Dog and Robot ever find each other again?
Glass Expressions 648 SW 152nd Street 98166	The Affinity Bridge George Mann Tor (Macmillan)  In an alternate-universe London marked by airships, robots, and a Queen Victoria who is kept alive by a primitive life-support system, agents Newbury and Hobbes investigate the wreckage of a crashed airship while attempting to solve a string of murders.
Goodie Gumdrops 816 SW 152nd Street 98166	No, David! David Shannon Blue Sky Press (Scholastic)  In this autobiographical picture book, a mischievous boy is depicted doing a variety of things which he should not. But don’t worry, in the end he gets a hug. From NO, DAVID! by David Shannon. Scholastic Inc./The Blue Sky Press. Copyright © 1998 by David Shannon. Used by permission.
Grand Central Bakery 626 SW 152nd Street 98166	Annie and the Wild Animals Jan Brett Houghton Mifflin Cover from ANNIE AND THE WILD ANIMALS by Jan Brett.  When Annie’s cat disappears, she attempts friendship with a variety of unsuitable woodland animals. Will Annie find a new animal friend? The beautiful illustrations foretell the emergence of spring and the birth of kittens. Copyright © 1985 by Jan Brett. Used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Howard & Marge 901 SW 152nd Street 98166	Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears Verna Aardema Dial Press (Penguin Books)  This retelling of a West African folktale reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit while imparting a lesson about how one’s actions affect others.
John L. Scott 930 SW 152nd Street 98166	The Enormous Room E. E. Cummings Penguin Books (Penguin Group  In 1917 Cummings served in a Red Cross ambulance unit on the Western Front. His free-spirited, combative ways got him tagged as a possible enemy of La Patrie, and he was sent to a French concentration camp. Unexpectedly, under the vilest conditions, he discovers what it means to become free.
Karuna Arts Studio 819 SW 152nd Street 98166	Ca Dao Vietnam (Vietnamese Folk Poetry) John Balaban Copper Canyon Press  During the Vietnam war, John Balaban traveled the Vietnamese countryside alone, taping, transcribing, and translating oral folk poems known as “ca dao.” He walked up to farmers, fishermen, seamstresses, and monks and said, “Sing me your favorite poem,” and they did. Jacket art copyright ©2010 by Jennifer Taylor from FRAMED by Gordon Korman. Scholastic Inc./Scholastic Press. Used by permission.
Law Offices of Doug Moreland 417 SW 152nd Street 98166	Charlotte’s Web E. B. White HarperCollins Publishers  In a story beloved by generations, Wilbur the pig is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer’s Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.
Mark Restaurant & Bar 918 SW 152nd Street 98166	Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper Fuchsia Dunlop W. W. Norton  This food writer creates a memoir that combines her love of travel with her respect for Chinese cuisine.  After obtaining a study scholarship in China, she enrolls in a professional chef’s program then researches the cuisine for her cookbooks.
Miller Paint 636 SW 152nd Street 98166	Bookseller of Kabul Åsne Seierstad Little Brown (Hachette)  The Norwegian journalist provides a portrait of a committed Muslim man and his family living in post-Taliban Kabul, Afghanistan.
Natural Pet Pantry 830 SW 152nd Street 98166	Windy City Scott Simon Random House  A widower transplanted from India with two Americanized daughters, Sonny Roopini is an alderman in Chicago’s city government and finds himself thrust into the limelight thanks to the sudden death of the mayor.
Photography by Steven 243 SW 152nd Street 98166	Avielle of Rhia 219 Dia Calhoun Marshall Cavendish  Taught to hate and fear the heritage that sets her apart from most people of the kingdom, fifteen-year-old Princess Avielle of Rhia must finally embrace the magic of her Dredonian ancestors to save the very people who scorn her.
Sal’s Deli 15212 6th SW 98166	The Calligrapher’s Daughter Eugenia Kim Henry Holt (Macmillan) Reprinted courtesy of Henry Holt and Company  In early twentieth-century Korea, the privileged daughter of a calligrapher, is sent to serve as a companion to the princess, only to see the monarchy crumble after the king’s assassination and be sent on her own journey through increasing oppression.
Sterling Bank 244 SW 152nd Street 98166	Nuns Having Fun Maureen Kelly Workman  Hallelujah, it’s a book! The 125 photos of nuns in full habit, cutting loose – are vintage 1950’s and 60’s images with retro charm. The former parochial school students who compiled the book explore the lore and legends surrounding nuns, with good humor and respect.
Tin Room Bar & Theatre 923 SW 152nd Street 98166	Appaloosa Robert B. Parker G.P. Putnam’s Sons (Penguin Group)  When Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch arrive in Appaloosa, they find a small, dusty town suffering at the hands of Randall Bragg, a renegade rancher with so little regard for the law that he has killed the city marshal and one of his deputies.
Town Square Dentistry 610 SW 152nd Street 98166	The Consequences of Love Sulaiman Addonia Random House  A Romeo and Juliet story set against the strict Muslim laws of Saudi Arabia, a sensuous and intensely wrought story of a young immigrant and a girl behind the veil who defy law and risk their lives to be together.
Vino Bello Wine Bar 636 SW 152nd Street 98166	Hungry Woman in Paris Josefina López Grand Central Publishing (Hachette)  From the celebrated author of Real Women Have Curves, a young woman, disillusioned with life, runs away to Paris and enrolls in cooking school to reawaken her senses and mend her broken heart.
Windermere Real Estate 401 SW 152nd Street 98166	Antiques to Die For Jane K. Cleland St. Martin’s Minotaur (Macmillan)  When Josie Prescott leaves a high-paying job in New York to set up shop as an antiques appraiser on the rugged New Hampshire coast, her life does not go exactly according to plan: dead bodies keep crossing her path.

We think the only thing that could’ve made this concept a little better would have been to include book jacket covers from local authors (like Ann Rule, Shawn Underwood or George Matthew Cole) or from books that use Burien in various scenes (Robert Dugoni).