Thursday, January 17, 2008
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About Me
- Jeff Baker
- I have worked within the Monroe County Library System for the past 20 years. My previous position was Assistant to the Director for MCLS where I oversaw system support services. Prior to this I was manager of both the Literature & Media Division, and the Information Center at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County. My wife Mary Jo is also a librarian and currently works for the Rochester Public Library. We are both avid bird watchers, love antiques, and have two dachshunds to keep us busy.
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I recently finished a good nonfiction book: "How Starbucks Saved My Life" by Michael Gates Gill.
I especially enjoyed the workings of the intergenerational workforce and also how a potentially dangerous situation was diffused when a customer refused to leave at closing time. I learned that Starbucks gives even its part time employees free health care. Who knew?
Jeanne
I also recently read “The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map to True Riches” by Jeff Yeager- another nonfiction book. It’s a fun, humorous book with some good ideas that you can cherry pick. I especially enjoyed Yeager’s definition of “enoughasaurus.” 30%of the world’s population don’t have electricity- that’s 2 billion people.
The best fiction book that I'd recommend is Author Catherine Johnson's, "Shades of Darkness, Shades of Grace". It's a cleverly written family drama that grips you from start to finish.
One of the best books I've recently read was Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen. I kept thinking the traveling circus theme wasn't for me and then I finally cracked open the book and loved it!
Check out the staff picks on the Chili Public Library website! There are some great recomendations. The link is on the main page of the website at www.chililibrary.org .
The best fiction book I have read lately is Beer in the Snooker Club, by Waguih Ghali. It is set in 1950's Egypt, and is about two young men struggling to find themselves at the same time Egypt is changing politically.
The best non-fiction book I have read lately would be Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. It gave me such a different perspective on where our food comes from and the larger effects of the food industry. Very thought provoking.
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