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Book Spotlight: 10% Happier

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in my Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing my Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works by Dan Harris 2014 BF161 .H29 2014

In 10% Happier, Harris details his search for a better way to live. He talks extensively about the mistakes of his past and how he came to believe that meditation could help you to become happier. Due to Harris' career as a national TV news journalist, this book also gives an insider view of that career and the stresses that go with being in such a demanding job. Refreshingly honest, this book is an entertaining read that just might teach you something about your own life.

FOTL Fall 2014 Book Sale

 

Tuesday, October 21 - Hours: 10am - 3pm; (9 - 10am Friends of the Library members only)

Wednesday, October 22 - Hours: 9am - 3pm; $1-a-bag sale starts at 1pm

Great used books at incredible prices! The Friends of the Library will host their Fall Book Sale for two days. A variety of books will be available from bestsellers, romance, and mysteries to science, art, history and computers. Most books sell for $1.00. The sale will culminate with a "dollar-a-bag" sale from 1 - 3pm on the second day. Anyone may join the Friends of the Library prior to the book sale to take advantage of the first day one hour "pre-sale" exclusive for Friends members. The sale will be held inside of the library, with entry from the outside door. Metered parking is available in Lot E (take Merrimac Way to the southwest corner of campus). Please call (714) 432-0202 x21058 for further details.

New Bestsellers in the Library - 09/2014

We've added several new bestsellers to our collection, thanks to the generous funding of the Friends of the Library!

All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner - PS3573.E3935 A78 2014 

Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty - HB501 .P43613 2014

The Care and Management of Lies by Jacqueline Winspear - PR6123.I575 C37 2014 

The Catch by Taylor Stevens - PS3619.T4924 C38 2014

The City by Dean Koontz - PS3561.O55 C58 2014

The Collector by Nora Roberts - PS3568.O243 C63 2014 

The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap by Matt Taibbi - HM671.T35 2014 

Fatal Fortune by Victoria Laurie - PS3612.A94423 F38 2014 

Field of Prey by John Sandford - PS3569.A516 F54 2014

Hunting Shadows by Charles Todd - PS3570.O37 H86 2014

Invisible by James Patterson - PS3566.A822 I58 2014

Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline - PS3569.C725 K44 2014

Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - PS3558.A6427 M53 2014 

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King - PS3561.I483 M7 2014

Natchez Burning by Greg Iles - PS3559.L47 N38 2014 

Power Play by Catherine Coulter - PS3553.O843 P69 2014 

Resistant by Michael Palmer - PS3566.A539 R47 2014

The Son by Jo Nesbo - PT8951.24.E83 S6513 2014 

Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner - BF449 .L48 2014 (Circ.) 

Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich - PS3555.V2126 T67 2014 

Unlucky 13 by James Patterson - PS3566.A822 U55 2014

Contact the Reference Desk for availability: 714-432-5900 or lcassidy@occ.cccd.edu 

New Online Databases

Several new online databases are now available!

• National Geographic
• CultureGrams
• Points of View Reference Center
• Credo Reference

Please contact Lori Cassidy, Online Services Librarian, if you have any questions about these new resources.

FOTL Event: Heart of Africa

When: Tuesday, September 23 at 7pm Where: Lido Island Clubhouse, 701 Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach Admission: $5 or a gently used book for the general public; FREE for OCC students, FOTL members and members of the Lido Island Women’s Club

Nancy, recently elected president of FOTL, will describe her three-week expedition to Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo last September. World traveler and Orange Coast College retiree, Nancy Timmons, will present “Heart of Africa - Bonobos and Lowland Gorillas” at this year’s inaugural program for OCC Friends of the Library. “I visited two research camps that were studying the lowland gorilla and a sanctuary for bonobos,” which is an endangered great ape species found exclusively in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nancy said. “The camps are not on the tourist circuit and only receive about 200 visitors a year. They are in very remote locations and require plane flights, driving, boating, canoeing and hiking in forest and swamp to get to them.” Her exploits have taken Nancy to more than 37 countries, including nine in Africa. She visited the Congo with three friends, including one who lives in Africa for most of the year. 

For general information, call (714) 432-0202 x21058.  All proceeds benefit the OCC Friends of the Library.

Radical Reels Film Festival 2014

When: Wednesday, October 1 at 7pm Where: Robert B. Moore Theatre Admission: $10 for advance tickets; $12 at the door; $5 for OCC students with current ID. Save $2 on admission at the door by donating two or more books, DVDs or CDs per person! *Does not apply to $5 student admission

FASTER, STEEPER, HIGHER, DEEPER! Catch the steepest and deepest in high-adrenaline outdoor sport films when the 2014 Radical Reels Tour comes to Orange Coast College on Wednesday, October 1st. Hurtle down steep untouched powder in Norway, feel the cold spray of whitewater kayaking in Southern Mexico, and follow wingsuit flyers taking crazy lines in France and Switzerland! Growing out of the famous Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Radical Reels screens the best in action sports filmmaking, audience-tested and programmed for maximum excitement!

List of Films

Film Previews

For tickets, go to the campus Bursar's Office or call (714) 432-5880.  Tickets are also available online at www.OCCTickets.com and at REI stores in Tustin and Huntington Beach.  For general information, call (714) 432-0202 x21058.  All proceeds benefit the OCC Friends of the Library.