Wednesday, February 17, 2010

New Books at HPL

Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for: 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.
Page One: Whiteout

Page One: Whiteout
By Barr, Nancy
2009-11 - Arbutus Press
9781933926179 Check Our Catalog

Page One: Whiteout is the third book in the Robin Hamilton mystery series. Robin Hamilton, working as a newspaper reporter in a small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, finds trouble in each case.
Other books by Nancy Barr in this series: Page One: Hit & Run, Page One: Vansihed …More


Soliel: Sky Doll Premiere Hc

Soliel: Sky Doll Premiere Hc
By Canepa, Barbara
Author Barbucci, Alessandro
Illustrator Canepa, Barbara
2008-10 - Marvel Comics
9780785132363 Check Our Catalog

The internationally acclaimed best-seller is now finally presented in English! Meet Noa, a so-called Sky Doll; a life-like female android without rights, who exists only to serve the State's needs and desires. But when Noa meets two so-called "missionaries" who aid in her escape from her tyrannical master, all hell breaks loose for our cyborg siren as she uncovers clues that she may be much more than just a robotic toy. The first release in a new partnership between Marvel and cutting-edge French publisher Soleil! Collects Sky Doll #1-3. …More


Prada Plan

Prada Plan
By Antoinette, Ashley
Author Ashley
2009-04 - Urban Books
9781601621573 Check Our Catalog

Disaya Morgan, a character first introduced in "Girls from Da Hood 4," returns in this gritty tale of a money-hungry woman who finds her life spinning out of control. …More


Death of a Valentine

Death of a Valentine
By Beaton, M. C.
2010-01 - Grand Central Publishing
9780446547383 Check Our Catalog

Amazing news has spread across the Scottish countryside. The most famous of highland bachelors, police sergeant Hamish Macbeth, may actually marry at last--that is, until a murderous Valentine's Day mystery changes everything. …More


Alice I Have Been



Alice I Have Been
By Benjamin, Melanie
2010-01 - Delacorte Press
9780385344135 Check Our Catalog

In this spellbinding historical novel, readers meet the young girl whose bright spirit sends her on an unforgettable trip down the rabbit hole--and the grown woman whose story is no less enthralling. …More


Flirt

Flirt
By Brown, Tracy
Author K'wan
Author Mitchell, Angel
2009-11 - St. Martin's Griffin
9780312537012 Check Our Catalog

From some of the biggest names in urban fiction comes a collection of unforgettably hot tales of urban love. …More


Snapped

Snapped
By Brown, Tracy
2010-01 - St. Martin's Griffin
9780312555214 Check Our Catalog

Scandalous pasts, unforgivable lies, terrible betrayals, and, in the end, unexpected friendships all unfold in this extraordinary new tale by an "Essence"-bestselling author. …More


The Hidden Flame

The Hidden Flame
By Bunn, Davis
Author Oke, Janette
2010-01 - Bethany House Publishers
9780764205576 Check Our Catalog

In first-century Judea, the followers of the Way have burgeoned into a vibrant, growing community that cannot be ignored. Jerusalem is in turmoil as its religious leaders on one side, and their Roman rulers on the other, conspire to stamp out the fledgling Church. And Abigail, who thought she had finally found home and safety, is caught between the opposing forces. Two suitors desire the lovely Abigail's hand in marriage. One, a successful Hebrew merchant and widower with important connections among the Sanhedrin, is looking for a mother for his children. The Roman soldier Linux is fascinated by her winsome charm and possibly could offer the sanctuary--maybe even the love--for which she yearns. But her heart has been captured by neither of these. Will her faith and courage survive a heartbreak beyond comprehension as the followers face a gathering storm of persecution they never could have foreseen? A glimmer of hope beckons Abigail forward.... …More


The Godfather of Kathmandu



The Godfather of Kathmandu
By Burdett, John
2010-01 - Knopf Publishing Group
9780307263193 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

Sonchai Jitpleecheep--Burdett's inimitable Thai police detective--is summoned to the most shocking and intriguing crime scene of his career. Sonchai is more interested in finding Nirvana than in solving murders, in Burdett's most inventive, darkly comic novel yet. …More


American Salvage

American Salvage
By Campbell, Bonnie Jo
2009-04 - Wayne State University Press
9780814334126 Check Our Catalog

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Hidden Empire

Hidden Empire
By Card, Orson Scott
2009-12 - Tor Books
9780765320049 Check Our Catalog

This sequel to Card's "New York Times"-bestselling novel "Empire" continues the author's message about the dangers of extreme political polarization and the need to reassert moderation and mutual citizenship ("Booklist"). …More


Remarkable Creatures

Remarkable Creatures
By Chevalier, Tracy
2010-01 - Dutton Books
9780525951452 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Girl With a Pearl Earring" comes this stunning novel of how one woman's gift transcends class and social prejudice to lead to some of the most important discovers of the 19th century. …More


California Connection 2

California Connection 2
By Chunichi
2009-12 - Urban Books
9781601621658 Check Our Catalog

"Essence"-bestselling author Chunichi delivers a formidable follow-up to "California Connection" with this gripping novel about revenge and retaliation, money, power, and greed. …More


The Burning Land

The Burning Land
By Cornwell, Bernard
2010-01 - Harper
9780060888749 Check Our Catalog

In the fifth volume in the bestselling Saxon Tales series, Cornwell--the reigning king of historical fiction ("USA Today")--resumes the saga of the birth of England, and of the brilliant king who made it possible: Alfred the Great. …More


The First Rule

The First Rule
By Crais, Robert
2010-01 - Wheeler Publishing
9781410421418 Check Our Catalog

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Not My Daughter



Not My Daughter
By Delinsky, Barbara
2010-01 - Doubleday Books
9780385524988 Check Our Catalog

A pregnancy pact between three teenaged girls puts their mothers' love to the ultimate test in this explosive new novel from Delinsky, a first-rate storyteller who creates characters as familiar as your neighbors ("Boston Globe"). …More


Days of Gold

Days of Gold
By Deveraux, Jude
2009-12 - Atria Books
9781439107942 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Return to Summerhouse, Someone to Love," and "Temptation" comes the second book in the multi-generational Edilean series--a sweeping romance set in 1766. …More


Damaged

Damaged
By Dupree, Kia
2010-01 - Grand Central Publishing
9780446547758 Check Our Catalog

Camille Logan feels trapped. Abused by her foster parents and left grieving after the death of her boyfriend, she finds herself living as a prostitute. Fed up with her life, Camille is forced to right her wrongs, and slowly learns that her past does not necessarily determine her future. …More


Dancing for the Hangman

Dancing for the Hangman
By Edwards, Martin
2009-12 - Five Star (ME)
9781594148484 Check Our Catalog

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Love Lockdown

Love Lockdown
By Edwards, Mia
2010-01 - St. Martin's Griffin
9780312369101 Check Our Catalog

Kanika and Tyrell's love is put to the ultimate test when payback comes knocking, in this seductive novel from the author of "Ghetto Princess." …More


The Unnamed

The Unnamed
By Ferris, Joshua
2010-01 - Reagan Arthur Books
9780316034012 Check Our Catalog

This dazzling novel tells the story of marriage, family, and the unseen forces of nature and desire that seem to threaten them both. It is the heartbreaking story of a life taken for granted and what happens when that life is abruptly and irrevocably taken away. …More


Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron

Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron
By Fforde, Jasper
2009-12 - Viking Books
9780670019632 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

From the bestselling author of "Thursday Next" comes a brilliant new novel--part social satire, part romance, part revolutionary thriller--about a world where social order and destiny are dictated by the colors one can see. …More


The Parisian Prodigal: A Fools' Guild Mystery

The Parisian Prodigal: A Fools' Guild Mystery
By Gordon, Alan
2010-01 - Minotaur Books
9780312384142 Check Our Catalog

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Ticket to Ride

Ticket to Ride
By Gorman, Ed
2009-12 - Pegasus Books
9781605980706 Check Our Catalog

Sam McCain, a small-town detective, must solve the murder of two old friends, in this mystery set against the backdrop of the 1960s and America's cultural revolution. …More


Money Power Respect

Money Power Respect
By Gray, Erick S.
2008-02 - Urban Books
1933967366 Check Our Catalog

The urban tale of a man trying to do right, "Money, Power, Respect" chronicles the life and times of Ricky Johnson, a man caught up in the life of hustling and running the streets. …More

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