Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide

Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide by Glenn Kay
Adult Non-Fiction - Upper Level - 791.436K

Odds are if you’ve walked outside or turned on the television lately you’ve seen a festering plague spreading onto the streets. No, I’m not talking about skinny jeans, although those are pretty frightening. Really, I’m serious! Have you seen fourteen year old boys wearing them? It’s just not right! No, this is far worse than some terrible fashion trend that people blindly follow shuffling around like some sort of…um…what’s the word?





ZOMBIE! That’s right, Zombies! Sure, vampires are certainly the undead rock stars at the moment, but their brain eating counterparts are having somewhat of a renaissance themselves.

There are a plethora of zombie graphic novels like “The Walking Dead,” and “Marvel Zombies.” (Peter Parker feasting on Mary-Jane’s brains anyone?) There are a ton of zombie videogames such as “Resident Evil” (Yeah, yeah, so the last two games didn’t technically have zombies but close enough) “Call of Duty: World at War,” (who doesn’t love shooting Nazi zombies?), and the “Left 4 Dead” series. Then there are zombie books like “World War Z,” and the timeless “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.” I’m sure Jane Austen would be thrashing and moaning in her grave if she knew about it.

Of course one would be remiss to forget the zombie’s greatest benefactor, the ubiquitous zombie movie. From the 1932 Bela Lugosi film “White Zombie” to George Romero’s classic “Night of the Living Dead,” all the way up to 2004’s comedy “Shaun of the Dead” the amount of zombie related cinema can be daunting. If only someone would create some sort of zombie movie guide there might just be a way to sift through all these films and find the real gems. (It might also give this long rambling entry a point as well.) Well look no further because “Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide” is here! This guide contains loads of photos, detailed summaries of nearly every zombie film you can think of, and interviews with horror greats like make-up mastermind Tom Savini. So whether you’re looking for “Kung Fu Zombies,” a little zombie romance with “My Boyfriend’s Back,” or just a good old fashioned existential zombie crisis such as “The Cemetery Man” AKA “Dellamorte Dellamore,” “Zombie Movies” is sure to make any fan groan with delight.

The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman
Adult Graphic Novels - Main Level - WAL

Cemetery Man by Michele Soavi
DVD Collection - Main Level - SCI/FI HORROR CEM

Shaun of the Dead by Edgar Wright
DVD Collection - Main Level - SCI/FI HORROR SHA

Night of the Living Dead by George Romero
DVD Collection - Main Level - SCI/FI HORROR NIG

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
Adult Science Fiction - Main Level - Austen

World War Z by Max Brooks
Adult Science Fiction - Main Level - Brooks

The New Girl

The New Girl by Meg Cabot.
Youth New Book Shelves - Lower Level - CABOT

This is an adorable addition to the Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series! In this installment, Allie is now starting school at Pine Heights Elementary as the new girl. She is excited yet nervous. On her first day, she wears a skirt over her jeans because her leggings are still missing after the family's big move to the old and somewhat creepy house. (This move is described in the equally wonderful first book of the series, Moving Day). Unfortunately, Allie regrets her fashion decision later especially when she meets the school bully Rosemary.

For some reason, Rosemary wants to beat Allie up, and threatens her continuously. What is Allie to do? She doesn't want to tell on Rosemary because that will make circumstances worse. Thus, Allie asks for advice from her friends, her dad, and her cool uncle Jay. None of their advice seems to be right though, and Allie struggles with her fear and anger over this situation.

In the meantime, Allie's promised kitten from Lady Serena Archibald's litter is born early, her grandma comes to visit and causes some irritation for her mother and herself, and the school spelling bee starts. How will Allie cope with all of this stress and still be the amazing "queen" that she is?

The New Girl, the second book in the Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls series, is such a delightful and entertaining book! It's very relatable to every reader, from the youngest to those who only long ago remember being 9 years old. I highly recommend this book and the overall Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series!

The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children

The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children by Keith McGowan
Youth New Book Shelves- Lower Level – McGOWAN

“I love children. Eating them, that is. I’ve eaten quite a few children over the centuries. You may wonder where I get them all. The answer is: I get them the traditional way.” (McGowan) This is the opening paragraph in The Witch’s Guide to Cooking with Children by Keith McGowan.


Sol and Connie Blink are new to Grand Creek. The first person they meet is an odd older woman named Fay Holaderry and her dog Swift. Sol is smarter that your average eleven year old and he notices something strange about Swift. Swift was chewing on a bone but not just any bone, a human bone. Sol and Connie realize in their new neighborhood there are not many children around. Add into the mix that their new neighbor Fay is an odd woman whose dog chews on human bones and they have a step mother who does like them at all. It is up to Sol and Connie to find out what is going on in Grand Creek and to keep themselves from being eaten by a witch! Check out The Witch’s Guide to Cooking with Children to see what the traditional way for getting children is (beware the answer is shocking) and where Swift’s gets his human bones to chew on. This is a funny modern retelling of the classic Hansel and Gretel.

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
Youth New Fiction - Lower Level - KELLY

Calpurnia Virgina Tate, known to her family mostly as Callie V, is 11 years old and right in the middle of six brothers. It’s Texas, near the turn of the last century. Callie would like to learn more about that Mr. Darwin’s ideas, but the librarian at her small town library absolutely refuses to let a little girl check out such a dangerous book. When he hears about this, her fearsome Granddaddy takes her into his own private library and lends her his own copy. Thus begins a tender relationship between Callie and her grandfather, an amateur naturalist. He teaches her the basics of observing and collecting; she listens to his stories of the War and finds things in life much more interesting than the housekeeping and handiwork skills her mother thinks so important. Callie struggles also with three of her brothers going sweet on her best friend, the trials of her favorite oldest brother falling in love, and the humiliations of the piano recital. In spite of her growing awareness of the oppressiveness of her role and the lack of options for women, Callie has a great sense of humor, making hers a truly delightful story. I hope to hear more from you soon, Miss Callie.

The Girl Who Stopped Swimming by Joshilyn Jackson
Adult Fiction Shelves – Main Level – JACKSON


Laurel’s life seems perfect until the ghost of her pre-teen daughter’s best friend comes to her in the night. Molly shows her to the backyard pool, where her body floats face down. How can little Molly be dead? Who did this to her? Shelby, Laurel’s daughter, might know more than she’s saying. Their family friend Bet may know more, too. Bet is from the impoverished town of DeLop, where Laurel’s family secrets lie. Then there is Thalia, Laurel’s difficult sister, who is summoned to help her figure it all out. This book is filled with subplots: sisterhood, friendship, loyalty, family secrets, and appearances. Joshilyn Jackson is an amazing author who just keeps getting better!

Smash Cut

Smash Cut by Sandra Brown
Adult New Book Display-Main Level – BROWN

The phrase smash cut is a movie term where one scene abruptly ends and another begins without any transition. THE SCENE: Hotel Moultrie, 3:15 pm on a Tuesday. An elevator with four people is stopped at a floor to pick up others. The occupants were stunned when the door opened to a mask man who quickly hit the stop button. The unknown man ordered everyone to kneel. After he took their jewelry he shot one man dead. END SCENE. Paul Wheeler was the man that was shot dead in the elevator on that fateful day. Of the three witnesses one was the most important; Wheeler’s female companion, art gallery owner, Julie Rutledge. The big question is who murdered Paul, was it a random robbery or the work of a cold, chilling sociopath.

Paul was a widow with no family except for his brother Doug, sister in law Sharon, and his nephew Creighton who were all shocked by his death. There is obvious dislike between Julie and Creighton, who try to point the police in each other’s direction even though they both have iron clad alibis. This is where Derek Mitchell enters. Derek is a hotshot criminal defense lawyer and he turns down the offer to be Creighton Wheeler’s lawyer. Not only is there a strange and startling conflict of interest but he does not like Creighton as a person and could not justify being his lawyer. Creighton is a spoiled young man. He does not hold a job; he plays various sports and has a large obsession with movies, especially horror movies. Just about every comment he makes is taken from a movie. Strange and scary disturbances start happening to Julie and Derek as they team up to prove that Paul’s murder was the work of a sociopath. Sandra Brown offers up a great read in this romantic thriller. You will enjoy the many twists and turns that this novel brings.