Do you like Chelsea Handler? Have you caught her evening talk show Chelsea Lately on E!? If so, you might want to check out Chelsea's newest book, Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea. The book has topics varying from sibling rivalry to parental humiliation, showcasing how smart and witty Chelsea can be, whether rambling about how she's freaked out by red-headed men or bemoaning her arrest and short stint in prison. This book is pure fun and laughs from an over-the-top comedian and a hilarious writer.

In honor of National Medical Librarians Month we wanted to point out to you one of AADL’s Select Sites. When you go to Select Sites from our website, click on Health & scroll down to Medline Plus Health Information for a comprehensive compilation of all things medical, including an encyclopedia, dictionary, medical practitioner information, local resources, tutorials and much more. The site is translatable in many languages and useful the world over.

With the weather cooling down, people want foods that will warm them up from the inside out. There are many books at the library to get you started making fall dishes that are sure to please everyone in the family. From soups, to stews, to casseroles, these cookbooks have something for everyone! With the changing of the seasons comes the changing of fresh foods available in your area. So, many of these books include dishes that incorporate ingredients abundant in the fall. Check out some of these favorites below:

"The Best Family Slow Cooker Recipes" by Donna-Marie Pye

"The New Slow Cooker: The Best Recipes for Today's One Pot Meals" by Robin Robertson

"Fix-it and Forget-it Cookbook: Feasting with Your Slow Cooker" by Dawn J. Ranck

Bon Apetit

With all the hullabaloo about the bailout plan in the news, you may have missed what Michigan’s own Senator Carl Levin released to the New York Times yesterday. As chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee investigating the abuse of detainees in American custody, Levin released a list of answers provided by Condoleezza Rice and John B. Bellinger III, the former top lawyer at the National Security Council, to detailed questions by that committee about “harsh interrogation techniques.”

Mr. Levin said the new documents showed that top Bush administration officials were more actively engaged in the debate about the limits of lawful interrogation than the White House had previously acknowledged.

"So far, there has been little accountability at higher levels,” Mr. Levin said. “Here you’ve got some evidence that there was discussion about those harsh techniques in the White House.”

Looking for something fun to do with the kids?? Well, look no further!
Gardening with Children by Beth Richardson is an exciting book to share with the kids. What I like most about this wonderful book are the activities created by the author. She discusses creating fall holiday gardens, making scarecrows, carving personalized pumpkins, making cornhusk dolls, making apple wreaths, and saving seeds. You can easily do these activites indoors in case the weather turns temperamental. Another great aspect of this book are the 130 photographs and many illustrations to help you along your way. Enjoy!

The AADL delivery truck experienced mechanical problems Friday morning and is being repaired. Evening deliveries were made with a temporary truck. Due to safety and access concerns, the materials loaded on AADL's truck may be unavailable until the truck is repaired. AADL staff would be happy to check the shelves for items that are listed as 'available' in the catalog before you arrive in person to pick them up. We regret any inconvenience this may cause you and appreciate your patience in this matter.

Update: the truck has been repaired and the materials that were on the truck have reached their destinations.

This Saturday is great day for fans of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Series. On September 20th, the third book of the Inheritance Series, Brisingr, will be released. AADL has the first two bestselling books in our collection: Eragon and Eldest. The first and most well known of the series, Eragon, was made into a movie, which AADL also owns.

For those of you unfamiliar to the Inheritance Series, the books are set in the fictional world of Alagaësia. The novels focus on a teenaged boy named Eragon and his dragon Saphira as he becomes one of the few remaining Dragon Riders, a legendary group who governed the land in times past but were almost completely destroyed by King Galbatorix, who betrayed his fellow Riders and claimed the crown. As Galbatorix attempts to capture Eragon and Saphira, Eragon begins a journey into the secrets of Alagaësia, making new friends of elves and dwarfs along the way.

Fall is upon us and that means colder weather, cider mills, changing leaves, and Halloween! With the season of spooks nearing I thought it an appropriate time to warn you all about the upcoming invasion. That's right, on October 26th, 2008, Ann Arbor will be overrun by zombies!! No need to worry though as these zombies have better intentions and motives behind their staggering than the typical zombie. 10/26/08 is the 40th anniversary of Night of the Living Dead and World Zombie Day and to help celebrate people are asked to bring non-perishable food donations to the zombie walk. All donations for the Ann Arbor walk will be given to Ann Arbor’s food bank Food Gatherers.

The walk will start at Espresso Royale