BOOKED UP
With a wink and a nod to friend Andrea DeMarco at Ripton Farm in Shelton, CT. and her “approximately” 15-year-old Red Footed Tortoise Gurt. For children and grown-ups, there are two new tomes by the same author on these fascinating shelled reptiles. For children, “A Book of Turtles” by National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestseller Sy Montgomery, comes an ode to one of the most diverse and beloved species on the planet. With dazzling illustrations and emotionally engaging, fact-filled text, this picture book will speak to the wisdom these long-lived animals can lend. And while we don’t know how many followers Gurt has, Montgomery reveals that Myrtle, a 90-year-old green sea turtle, has almost 7,000 followers on Facebook.
In “OF TIME AND TURTLES: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell” also by Montgomery, she turns her curiosity to the wonder and wisdom of turtles into an adult book. Sy shares inspiring stories of hope and rescue, revealing astonishing new perspectives on more than 350 species of turtles on six continents, with some living more than 200 years.
As we celebrate the holidays, can spring training be that far off? An ode to the sport with an in-depth look at some of the most magical moments in the baseball history is featured in WHY WE LOVE BASEBALL: A History in 50 Moments by acclaimed sportswriter Joe Posnanski. These moments range from unbelievable famous plays to infamous errors to incredible acts of sportsmanship. Subjects include Babe Ruth, a ball bouncing off Jose Canseco’s head, Willie Mays making The Catch, Ken Griffey Jr. stealing a fly ball from Ken Griffey Sr., Derek Jeter’s “The Flip” and many others.
All these books and plenty more are available at Middleburg Books at 17 S. Madison St.
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