Basha Library Staff Picks

Check out September's suggestions from Basha Library staff!

Out of Sight by Elmore Leonard
Chasing Sunsets by Eva Marie Everson
The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
Home Front by Kristin Hannah
Dawn Light by Diane Ackerman
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum
Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson
Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann
Force of Nature by C.J. Box
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Candyfreak by Steve Almond

New Arrivals

Here are some of the new books received at the Chandler Libraries:

Adult fiction
Wild Card
Bella was told that her Navy SEAL husband was never coming home. Will she recognize him when he, in a new identity, finds his way back to her? Can he keep the secret of who he is?

The Mirrored World
This historical novel set in 18th-century Russia follows the life of the woman who would become St. Xenia.

Teen fiction
Don't Turn Around
A 16-year-old computer hacker struggles to stay anonymous and off the grid, hiding a secret that could threaten her life.

The Encyclopedia of Me
BFF, Crush List, Jealousy. Arranging her life in A-Z sections, Tink tells the story of her friends, her autistic brother, and the cute boy who lives next door.

Junior chapter books
The Power of Poppy Pendle
Get a start on the Halloween season with this story of a young witch who would rather become a baker than go to the witchcraft academy.

Always October
What's Jake going to do when his mother decides to keep the baby she finds on the doorstep? His new little brother is literally a monster - and other monsters are after him.

Children's picture books
The Monsters' Monster
More monsters! These monsters keep fighting about who's the biggest, baddest monster. Then they decide to build one, but their new monster isn't behaving as monstrously as he should.

Llama Llama Time to Share
A Gnu girl is here to visit! But will Llama want to share his toys with her?

Book Review: The Dawn Patrol

Tired of the heat, imaging an ocean breeze, and - if you're an ex-surfer like me - dreaming you're on a surf board somewhere in SoCal! If you can't catch the waves, try this: The Dawn Patrol by Don Winslow. This is not only one of the best mysteries I've read, but also a view of the world of surfing. The history, sociology, and spirituality of the Southern California Surfer come alive at Pacific Beach just north of San Diego.  You'll ride the waves with "the Dawn Patrol" as they surf the morning waves while you investigate the murder of a stripper.  Private Investigator Boone Daniels is a surfer you won't forget and his murder investigation leads to far more than the reader could imagine.  The surfing techniques, portrayal of the surfer's soul, plot, character development, suspense, are so vivid you'll feel the mist of the waves coming right out of the book! So if you've had enough Sonoran Desert Heat, place yourself in front of an air-conditioning unit, throw some water over your head, and read this great mystery.  P.S.  If it's a Chandler Library Book, watch the water - you don't want to get fined for "water damage." - Henry (Downtown)

Closed September 3 - Do investment research

All four Chandler libraries will be closed on Monday, September 3 for Labor Day.

Doing research into stocks and investments? We have a program you can access from home, even when the library is closed! Mergent InvestorEdge features company information, financial summaries, annual reports, EDGAR filings, buy/sell recommendations, and more, all free with your Chandler Library card. To access InvestorEdge from home, visit chandlerlibrary.org, hover your mouse over the purple RESEARCH tab, then choose Databases A-Z. Scroll down to Mergent InvestorEdge and click. You'll need your library card and 4-digit PIN numbers to access from home. Then you can search by company name or symbol, or choose Detailed Company Screener to search by buy or sell recommendation.

For more tips on using Mergent InvestorEdge, look for the Learn how to use this database link when you reach the Databases A-Z page.