The Darjeeling Limited, DVD Director Wes Anderson. Three brothers take an off-beat journey through India in an attempt to make peace with themselves and each other after the death of their father. Each of the brothers' conflicts present themselves in subtle and unusual ways. Sometimes funny, other times heartfelt, this is a quirky film that takes you inside the dynamics of this likable band of brothers. This is a movie that stuck with me after I watched it. I really enjoyed it. Amanda.

Once, DVD. Independent Irish film maker, John Carney, managed to create a gem of a musical journey set in Dublin, in spite of working with a tight budget. This motion picture production has an intriguing plot about how two people aspire to make music yet end up inspired by each other to not lose sight of what they love the most. If you like a mix of rock and folk music then you will enjoy the all-original songs, written for the movie. The interesting twist is that the two lead characters are played by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, who are musicians, not professional actors. They do a fine job of portraying struggling singer-songwriters, making ends meet with day-time jobs, while creating music (their real passion) whenever they can fit it in. Paulette.

When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery, Frank Vertosick, Jr., MD. Takes readers on a journey from intern to brain surgeon.  Through his transformation we see the challenges and rites of passage of a man in medicine.  The progression is sometimes humorous, often extremely demanding and seemingly bent on cruelty.  Along with insight into the medical world, we are allowed access to some of the most intimate moments of those suffering from acute injuries and as well as chronic diseases of the brain.  We are granted a glimpse of worlds into which many of us will never enter. Lori.

Peace: the Biography of a Symbol by Ken Kolsbun with Michael S. Sweeney. This unique book traces the creation and development of the peace symbol.  Originally designed as an emblem for the British nuclear disarmament movement in 1958, it soon spread to America, where it was used by antiwar activists.  Over the years, it has become recognized by people worldwide as a symbol of peace in various circumstances.  Many photographs from the 1950s to the present make this an entertaining as well as informative book.  The book is published by National Geographic. Susan F.

Blue Latitudes: boldly going where Captain Cook has gone before, by Tony Horwitz. Part travelogue, part history lesson, part anthropological essay, Horwitz travels the Pacific in the path of Captain Cook and searches for his legacy and meaning. Interesting and entertaining with parts comedic and tragic this book is guaranteed to enlighten you. Robert.

An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson, casts Josephine Tey as the central character in a murder mystery.  Tey was the pseudonym for Elizabeth Mackintosh, whose detective fiction was first published in the 1930s.  This mystery takes place in the spring of 1934 in London, near the end of a long run of the play Richard of Bordeaux.  Tey becomes involved in a murder case and uncovers disturbing events from the past, all of which turn out to be intertwined.  An interesting Author’s Note explains that the real play turned its leading man, John Gielgud, into a celebrity overnight. Sarah.