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West Vancouver Memorial Library · The Inquiring Mind WHAT'S NEW Graphic Novels: New Take on a Familiar Medium If you are a life-long fan of Tintin, Batman, or manga, or if you are curious about the newer publishing sub-culture, check out our collection of Graphic Novels. The new twist-and hence the new name-is the variety of themes and the level of sophistication. Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi, is the story of a girl growing up during the Iranian Revolution. Eric Drooker's Blood Song: A Silent Ballad, an account of a young woman's flight from a ruined Eden to the corrupt and terrifying urban world, contains not a single word of prose. Comics are truly no longer just for kids. Tempt a non-reader, or experiment with this new art form yourself. Interested? Just ask us! New ESL CD-ROMs in the Language Learning Lab Interactive software is a great way to learn a language. For those who are learning English, we have installed Easy English and the Longman Student CD-ROM for the TOEFL Test on the computer in our Language Lab in the West Wing. Great Autumn Reads! from the Adult Department Staff The Clothes They Stood Up In by Alan Bennett A small serving of social satire, pathos, drama, mystery and the driest British wit. We have it on CD too, so you can chuckle while you drive! Cheryl Searching for Hassan: An American Family's Journey Home to Iran by Terence Ward A fascinating memoir, rich in history, culture and politics. Ward's family rediscovers the joys of being back in Iran as they search for the enchanting man who managed their household over twenty years ago. Pam Light of Day by Graham Swift Swift is a man of few words but he makes each one count. In his first novel since the Booker Prize winner Last Orders he offers us an electrifying story of love, murder and redemption. Margaret Atonement by Ian McEwan An extraordinary and surprising family story, it begins with a thirteen year old girl's lie, which follows her through the events of World War II and shapes her life as a novelist. Sue That They May Face the Rising Sun by John McGahern A quiet, reflective read which revolves around the daily life of a couple returning from London to a life in quiet and peaceful rural Ireland. Christine The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant This book will be a delight if you love Florence. Set in the Renaissance, it is a short history lesson, a love story and a coming of age saga. It would be an ideal book club selection. Ingrid A publication of the West Vancouver Memorial Library® October 2003 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 1J8 604.925.7400