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Adult Services Staff Picks for National Library Week

Get to know your Adult Services librarians! Here are some of our favorite books, movies and more that you can find at the Sunnyvale Public Library.

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  • Invisible Child

    Poverty, Survival, and Hope in An American City

    Elliott, Andrea,
    Librarian Julie says, “A NYT reporter follows a family for eight years struggling with homelessness and poverty. A heartbreaking account of struggle and inequality.”
    Book, 2021New York : Random House, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2021] — 362.7756 ELL
  • Library Aydin says, "In 1715, pirates vie for power and treasure in the West Indies. Among them is Captain Flint, a man with a vendetta against the British Empire. A four-season series about intrigue, imperialism and existence at the fringes of…
    DVD, 2015Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2015] — DVD TV BLA
  • Librarian Thomas says, "This is one of my favorite books. Each chapter tells a different story about the life of the people who inhabit the fictional town of Winnesburg, Ohio. Recommended for fans of Hemmingway, Fitzgerald, and classic American…
    eBook, 2015[Place of publication not identified] : Recovering the Classics, 2015.
  • 5 Spices, 50 Dishes

    Simple Indian Recipes Using Five Common Spices

    Kahate, Ruta
    Librarian Andy says, "5 Spices, 50 Dishes is an easy introduction to Indian cooking by Ruta Kahate using spices commonly found in most pantries and grocery stores. As the title suggests, there are 50 recipes requiring five spices or less. The…
    Book, 2007San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2007. — 641.5954 K
  • Librarian Julie says, “Follow thief Kinch Na Shannackthe attempting to pay back his guild for his education in this fantasy adventure. Full of humor, wit, and danger.”
    Book, 2021New York : Tor, 2021. — SCI BUEHLMAN Christoph
  • Librarian Thomas says, "I love horror films that leave you feeling afraid of the shadows in your room. This film is hands down my favorite and will leave you feeling uneasy. I recommend watching with the subtitles on."
    DVD, 2016[Santa Monica, California] : Lionsgate, [2016] — DVD WIT
  • Say Nothing

    a True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

    Keefe, Patrick Radden, 1976-
    Librarian Aydin says, "A character-driven history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, told through intimate, psychologically compelling narratives of members of the Irish Republican Army over the decades."
    Book, 2019New York : Doubleday, [2019] — 364.1523 K
  • Librarian Julie says, “A touching, heartbreaking, and sometimes hilarious story of a Korean-American family's search for the American dream in rural Arkansas.”
    DVD, 2021Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, [2021] — DVD MIN
  • Librarian Aydin says, "Two college boys in the 70's fall into an all-consuming, codependent, gory, desperate relationship that culminates in a shared murder. Inspired by the same murder as Hitchcock's Rope. (Not to be confused with the YA book of…
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] — FIC NEMEREVER
  • Librarian Thomas says, "Turnstile flipped hardcore punk and made an album that was equal parts hardcore and dream pop. A great album to introduce people into a style of music that is not always accessible."
    Music CD, 2021New York : Roadrunner Records, [2021] — CD ROCK TURNSTILE
  • Librarian Julie says, “Inspired by events that transpired at the real-life Dozier School for Boys, this is a stunning novel of historical fiction that examines America’s history of violence.”
    Book, 2019New York : Doubleday, [2019] — FIC WHITEHEAD
  • Librarian Aydin says, "This gorgeous independent film takes place amidst a context of gentrification but views it through a close friendship and the protagonist's longing for home."
    DVD, 2019Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, [2019] — DVD LAS
  • Librarian Thomas says, "The autobiography of one of Korea's most well known authors. The story of his political activism, political imprisonment, and writing career. This book is great even if you're not familiar with his work."
    Book, 2021London ; New York : Verso, 2021. — 895.73 HWA
  • Librarian Aydin says, "A multiple award-winning long-form mystery with a unique premise, a memorable cast, stunning artwork and a satisfying conclusion. For fans of mythology, intrigue and messy interpersonal relationships."
    Graphic Novel, 2014Berkeley, CA : Image Comics, Inc., [2014]. — GN WICKED V.1
  • Librarian Julie says, “Cicely Tyson’s biography holds nothing back. She discusses her relationship with Miles Davis, the discrimination she faced, and six decades of accomplishments.”
    Book, 2021New York, NY : HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021] — 791.4302 TYS
  • Labyrinths

    Selected Stories & Other Writings

    Borges, Jorge Luis, 1899-1986
    Librarian Thomas says, "Jorge Luis Borges was a prolific short story writer and poet. His stories are literary mind-bending fantasy. My favorite story in this collection is titled The Secret Miracle."
    Book, 1962New York] New Directions [1962] — 868.62 B
  • Librarian Andy says, "Deciphering the Message by Makaya McCraven is a 2021 album performed by a super group of musicians. McCraven is equal parts jazz drummer, composer, producer, Blue Note recording artist, band leader, and “beat-scientist”. The…
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