Happy New Year! What a nice lineup of suggestions we have for our patrons. The January Beyond the BestSeller List is loaded with reading for winter nights and all the other times you want to get into a new book.
Mystery readers, we are happy to report that John Mortimer has a new Rumpole installment out for us: Rumpole Misbehaves. Doesn't he always?
Hidden Moon by James Church is a fascinating mystery set in North Korea. I am currently reading and enjoying the first book from this author featuring Inspector O..that one is titled The Corpse in the Koryo.
Other recommended fiction includes A Taxonomy of Barnacles by Galt Niederhoffer, a clever comedy about a well-off Manhattan family, with homage to King Lear, Darwin, and Austen. Throw Like a Girl are twelve masterful short stores from Jean Thompson that address secrets of womanhood, from youth to experience.
In non-fiction Red: the next generation of American writers-teenage girls on what fires up their lives today. will appeal to teenage girls as well as their parents. The Museum of the Missing: a history of art theft by Simon Houpt is a fascinating read. There are so many unsolved mysteries in the art world, and apparently, so many daring and clever thieves.
Best of Vogue Knitting Magazine is a rich collection of patterns and articles from top designers. Knitters who haven't subscribed for the last 25 years (I have!) will want to see this lovely volume.
An Introduction to Dyslexia for Parents and Professionals is a good practical guide that covers testing, remediation, and other problems that may affect your child's reading.

This is just a smattering of what we have to offer on the January list, so do pick up a copy and see what else we have recommended.
We are always open to your suggestions, as well! So let us know what you've been reading!