2016 Book and DVD Releases Great Gift Ideas from The Equiery’s 2016 Library


T is year’s Equiery Library suggestions in-


clude several books penned by Maryland au- thors as well as a few staff favorites. Enjoy!


HIP HOP TALES – A BIT OF SUGAR by Deborah A. Wilson Dog Ear Publishing Maryland author Deborah


Wilson artfully tells the story of Laura Maynor, a young girl who yearns for a pony of her own, but whose mother won’t allow it,


because of the broken heart she suff ered when her own childhood pony tragically died. With some convincing by her husband and her own parents, however, Rose Maynor gives in, and the story of “Sugar” and her baby, “Hip Hop,”unfolds in a most unusual and heartwarming way. Children of all ages will enjoy this book, based on a true story of the author’s own childhood experiences. And parents who remember their own horse-crazy youth might not be able to get through it with a dry eye! - Jennifer Webster, Associate Publisher


YOU MAKE MY HEART… SWING SIDEWAYS


by Nanci Turner Steveson HarperCollins Publishers First of all, and trying


hard to not give anything away, Swing Sideways by


former Marylander


and longtime Equiery contributor Nanci Turner


Steveson made me alternately laugh out loud, slam the book closed with anger and shed so many tears I sometimes had trouble reading the words on the page. And in my opinion, any piece of writing (or fi lm, or photograph, or artwork) that can pull that much of an emotional response from the reader is simply brilliant. At fi rst glance, Swing Sideways is a story of


a city girl who meets a country girl and the adventures the two get into. But deeper, it is a story of friendship, parental love, loss and growing up. Steveson’s way with words makes this book a quick read and her transitions from one chapter to the next make you want to keep reading. I found myself having a hard time putting it down, wanting to fi nd out just what these two girls would get into next. My only complaint, or warning, really, is that


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I am not sure what age group this book is in- tended for. As an adult, I found it engaging and a quick entertaining read. However, some of the subject matter and characters (a soon-to-be eighth grader with anorexia and panic attacks, a daughter and father pulled apart by a death in the family, a mother with extreme OCD ten- dencies) might be too mature for the average young reader. Overall, a great read but be ready for an emo- tional roller coaster. - Katherine O. Rizzo, Managing Editor/Art Director


BLUE BLUE SEA FINDS HIS CAPE


by Miranda N. Prather, illustrated by


Hayley


Mullins Shoo-Fly Publications Blue Blue Sea Finds His


Cape is a children’s book that has it all! T e lyrical


writing style from Marylander Miranda Prather accompanied by bold,


exciting illustrations


from Kentucky artist Hayley Mullins is sure to capture your attention and fi re up your imagination. Add to that the meaningful message of ups and downs, triumphs and defeats and persevering to fi nd your purpose as well as to help others, and it all wraps up to make this book a winner! - Emily Nessel, Classifi ed Ads


BRIGHTLY SHINING: THE HORSE THAT NOBODY WANTED


by Joanne Beusch self-published T is true story is about a little T oroughbred mare whose story is not


unusual. She was bred to race, but had no talent. She was moved around from barn to barn, and lost her trust in humans. Finally, she was shipped to auction, where her future seemed grim. But Brightly Shining was discovered by a man whose experience was in retraining T oroughbreds as show horses. Against the recommendation of the people who had been handling her at the auction, Mike Keech took a chance, bought Brightly Shining, and brought her home to his farm. T e story chronicles the next two years of Brightly Shining’s training and horse show career, with Mr. Mike and rider Annie.


Author Joanne Beusch (Fairplay) knows


Brightly Shining’s story fi rsthand, as she is part of the team who helped transition an unwanted ex-racehorse into one of the most successful show hunters in Maryland. T is is a wonderful children’s book with a fairy tale ending, that adults will enjoy, too. Beusch writes lovingly about her horse, who seemed to never stop giving her all from the day she was given a second chance. Her story comes with a few great life lessons as well, about how one reaps rewards from hard work, that pride comes from always doing your best, even if you don’t win, and the importance of being a good sport, no matter how you do. - Jennifer Webster, Associate Publisher


THE PERFECT HORSE


by Elizabeth Letts Random House T e Perfect Horse,


written by Marylander Elizabeth Letts, is the true story account of a rescue mission to save priceless pedigreed horses from the Nazis during WWII. Letts


also penned T e Eighty Dollar Champion. In the fi nal days of WWII, it was discovered that over 300 horses were held at a Nazi stud farm just outside of enemy lines in Czechoslo- vakia. Hitler’s secret mission was to breed the perfect horse to fi ght for the Nazis. With dan- ger rapidly approaching, Hank Reed, a career offi cer who saw the last days of the U.S. cavalry, with help from others went on a rescue mission to save the horses from their feared ultimate death in April 1945. T e story unfolds very rapidly as it became urgent for these soldiers to take action to save the horses, which kept me turning page after page. Letts wrote an amazing book that tells the


brave and true story of the mission to save these priceless horses. If you are a history buff like I am, you’ll enjoy and appreciate the story Letts told in such detail. It was as if you were right there with these soldiers on their secret mission. - Leanna Bostrom, Intern


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