Love Disneyland? These books will help you celebrate its 60 years
The Fresno County Library’s Bookshelf column shares suggestions for books, music, and other items, and provides information about library programs.
Top 5 Most Requested Books
▪ “Grey,” by E. L. James.
▪ “Tricky Twenty-Two,” by Janet Evanovich.
▪ “The Girl on the Train,” by Paula Hawkins.
▪ “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing,” by Marie Kondo.
▪ “Paper Towns,” by John Green.
New Arrivals
▪ “Housewitch,” by Katie Schickel. The women of Monrovia, a quaint seaside town, have beauty, brains and bucks aplenty. New resident Allison Darling discovers there’s an explanation for it: witchcraft. Then, she learns she’s also part of this coven!
▪ “Sweet Forgiveness: A Novel,” by Lori Nelson Spielman. Hannah Farr is a television personality whose world has started to unravel. A childhood friend shows her that the road back to normal is paved by confronting the past and cultivating deep kindness.
▪ “Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science — and the World,” by Rachel Swaby. A biographical anthology with familiar names, such as Florence Nightingale and Sally Ride, but with surprises, too. Who knew that actress Hedy Lamarr was a pioneer in wireless communications?
60 Years of Disneyland
▪ “Disney Lands,” by Ridley Pearson. By day, a team of five teenagers are holographic hosts for Disney. When the lights go off, they struggle to keep forces of darkness from overtaking the “Happiest Places on Earth.”
▪ “The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2015,” by Bob Sehlinger, Seth Kubersky, and Len Testa. Learn how to beat long lines, budget time wisely and get the most from your visit by reading this easy-to-follow manual.
▪ “Dream It! Do It!: My Half-Century Creating Disney’s Magic Kingdoms,” by Marty Sklar. The memoirs of Disney’s chief Imagineer, who started working for the company a month before Disneyland opened and left his stamp on all the company’s theme parks.
Events
▪ “Look Around, Follow Me: The Art and Architecture of the Fulton Mall”: An exciting new video documentary about this Fresno landmark. 1-2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 18, at the Central Library. Details: (559) 600-7323.
▪ Exploring Shakespeare Book & Film Discussion Group: “Two Gentlemen of Verona” will be this week’s meeting topic. 2-3:30 p.m., Saturday, July 18, at the Sunnyside Regional Library. Details: (559) 600-6594.
▪ William Saroyan Gallery Grand Opening: Join us to celebrate this new mini-museum, which commemorates Fresno’s most famous author. Armenian food and music will be included. 2:30-4:30 p.m., Saturday, July 18, at the Central Library. Details: (559) 600-7323.
Events are usually free. Visit fresnolibrary.org, or call (559) 600-6227 for details.
This story was originally published July 14, 2015 at 10:07 AM with the headline "Love Disneyland? These books will help you celebrate its 60 years."