Thursday, March 3, 2011

HPL's New Books

Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for:  2011 .  To see new books from other years try:  2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.
Pearl in the Sand



Pearl in the Sand
By Afshar, Tessa
2010-09 - Moody Publishers
9780802458810 Check Our Catalog



Can a Canaanite harlot who has made her livelihood by looking desirable to men make a fitting wife for one of the leaders of Israel? Shockingly, the Bible's answer is yes. At the age of fifteen Rahab is forced into prostitution by her beloved father. In her years as a courtesan, she learns to mistrust men and hate herself. Into the emotional turmoil of her world walks Salmone, a respected leader of Judah. Through the tribulations of a stormy relationship, Rahab and Salmone learn the true source of one another's worth in God and find healing from fear and rejection. …More


The Omega Theory



The Omega Theory
By Alpert, Mark
2011-02 - Touchstone Books
9781416595342 Check Our Catalog


David Swift and Monique Reynolds desperately try to" "stop a group of religious zealots from re-creating the Big Bang. …More


Halo: Cryptum



Halo: Cryptum
By Bear, Greg
2011-01 - Tor Books
9780765323965 Check Our Catalog


Hugo and Nebula Award-winner Bear goes deep into the time of the ancient engineering race of the Forerunners in this new entry into the "New York Times"-bestselling Halo] series. Fans will discover who the race is, how it harnessed technology and engineering, and what caused them to disappear. …More


Death of a Chimney Sweep



Death of a Chimney Sweep
By Beaton, M. C.
2011-02 - Grand Central Publishing
9780446547390 Check Our Catalog


In the south of Scotland, residents get their chimneys vacuum-cleaned. But in the isolated villages in the very north of Scotland, the villagers rely on the services of the itinerant sweep, Pete Ray, and his old-fashioned brushes. Pete is always able to find work in the Scottish highlands, until one day when Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices blood dripping onto the floor of a villager's fireplace, and a dead body stuffed inside the chimney. The entire town of Lochdubh is certain Pete is the culprit, but Hamish doesn't believe that the affable chimney sweep is capable of committing murder. Then Pete's body is found on the Scottish moors, and the mystery deepens. Once again, it's up to Hamish to discover who's responsible for the dirty deed--and this time, the murderer may be closer than he realizes. …More


The Secret Soldier



The Secret Soldier
By Berenson, Alex
2011-02 - Putnam Adult
9780399157080 Check Our Catalog


John Wells goes undercover in Saudi Arabia in a cutting-edge novel of modern suspense from the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author.
John Wells may have left the CIA, but it hasn't left him. A mysterious call brings a surprise meeting with the aged monarch of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah. "My kingdom is on a precipice," he tells Wells. "Powerful factions are plotting against me, and my own family is in danger. I don't know who I can trust, but I'm told I can trust you."
Reluctantly, and with the secret blessing of the CIA, Wells goes undercover; but the more he learns, the more complicated things become, and soon he, too, is unsure whom to trust, in Saudi Arabia or Washington. One thing, however, is clear: If the conspirators prevail, it will mean more than the fall of a monarch-it may be the beginning of the final conflagration between America and Islam.
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When the Killing's Done



When the Killing's Done
By Boyle, T. Coraghessan
2011-02 - Viking Books
9780670022328 Check Our Catalog


Principally set on the wild and sparsely inhabited Channel Islands off the coast of Santa Barbara, Boyle's powerful new novel combines pulse-pounding adventure with a socially conscious, richly humane tale about endangered animals and those who protect them. …More


Iron Dust: A Western Story



Iron Dust: A Western Story
By Brand, Max
2010-04 - Five Star (ME)
9781594148361 Check Our Catalog


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The Illumination



The Illumination
By Brockmeier, Kevin
2011-02 - Pantheon Books
9780375425318 Check Our Catalog


What if our pain was the most beautiful thing about us? From a bestselling and award-winning author comes a new novel of stunning artistry and imagination about the wounds we all bear and the light that radiates from us all. …More


Aftermath



Aftermath
By Brown, Tracy
2011-02 - St. Martin's Griffin
9780312555221 Check Our Catalog


Friendship, love, betrayal, and forgiveness collide in bestselling and critically acclaimed author Brown's not-to-be-missed sequel to "Snapped." …More


Exposed



Exposed
By Chase, Nicholas
Author Chase, Naomi
2011-02 - Dafina Books
9780758253200 Check Our Catalog


A scintillating edge-of-your-seat story about a woman who will do anything to keep a secret hidden, "Exposed" is a jaw-dropping tale of sensuality and suspense ideal for fans of Devon Scott and Mary B. Morrison. …More


The Union Quilters: An ELM Creek Quilts Novel



The Union Quilters: An ELM Creek Quilts Novel
By Chiaverini, Jennifer
2011-02 - Dutton Books
9780525952039 Check Our Catalog


"New York Times"-bestselling author Chiaverini delivers a powerful story of a remarkable group of women coping with changing roles and the extraordinary experiences of the Civil War. In 1862 Water's Ford, Pennsylvania, abolitionism is prevalent, even passionate, so the local men rally to answer Mr. Lincoln's call to arms. Thus the women of Elm Creek Valley's quilting bee are propelled into the unknown. …More


Open City



Open City
By Cole, Teju
2011-02 - Random House
9781400068098 Check Our Catalog


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Deep Black: Death Wave



Deep Black: Death Wave
By Coonts, Stephen
Author Keith, William H.
Author Coonts, Deborah
2011-02 - St. Martin's Press
9780312671136 Check Our Catalog


A renegade government and a terrorist cell have gained access to nuclear artillery shells that they intend to detonate in the Canary Islands to cause a massive landslip that will crash on the eastern seaboard. Only Charlie Dean and his team at Desk Three can help avert catastrophe. …More


The Sentry



The Sentry
By Crais, Robert
2011-01 - Putnam Adult
9780399157073 Check Our Catalog
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Dru Rayne and her uncle fled to L.A. after Hurricane Katrina; now they face a different danger. When Joe Pike witnesses Dru's uncle beaten by a protection gang, he offers his help, but neither of them wants it. Pike and Elvis Cole soon learn that Dru and her uncle are not who they seem. …More


Barnacle Love



Barnacle Love
By De Sa, Anthony
2010-08 - Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
9781565129269 Check Our Catalog


Shortlisted for the 2008 Scotiabank Giller Prize. At the heart of this collection of intimately linked stories is the relationship between a father and his son--and both the promise and the disappointment inherent in the choices made by the father and the expectations placed on the son. …More


The Matchmaker of Kenmare



The Matchmaker of Kenmare
By DeLaney, Frank
2011-02 - Random House
9781400067848 Check Our Catalog


Set in 1943, this follow-up to "Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show" finds Ben McCarthy meeting an enigmatic woman--Miss Begley, the sharp-witted matchmaker of Kenmare--and a powerful friendship begins. …More


Genevieve



Genevieve
By Dickey, Eric Jerome
2006-04 - New American Library
9780451218490 Check Our Catalog


The sensational "New York Times" bestselling novel, now in paperback
Genevieve is brilliant and beautiful. Her husband has a thriving career. Together, they have a beautiful home in Los Angeles. Together, they're crazy in love. Then one day a family tragedy brings Genevieve back to her Alabama hometown, back to a past she hoped her husband would never discover, and back to secrets shared by her sister Kenya-mysterious, teasing, and dangerously irresistible. Soon, Genevieve's husband will discover the truth about his wife and her family. Something he was never meant to know-and a desire he was never meant to explore.
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Electric Barracuda



Electric Barracuda
By Dorsey, Tim
2011-02 - William Morrow & Company
9780061876899 Check Our Catalog


In the latest laugh-riot thriller from the "New York Times"-bestselling author, Dorsey's hero, Serge Storms, is finally being chased by the authorities. Are his days numbered? …More


Pecos Valley Revival



Pecos Valley Revival
By Duncan, Alice
2011-01 - Five Star (ME)
9781594149269 Check Our Catalog


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Girl Who Fell from the Sky



Girl Who Fell from the Sky
By Durrow, Heidi W.
2011-01 - Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
9781616200152 Check Our Catalog


This debut novel tells the story of Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I., who becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy. Growing up in the 1980s, she confronts her identity as a biracial young woman in a world that wants to see her as either black or white. …More


Breach of Trust



Breach of Trust
By Ellis, David
2011-02 - Putnam Adult
9780399157103 Check Our Catalog


Jason Kolarich returns in this shocking thriller from the award-winning author of "The Hidden Men." …More


Never Far from Home



Never Far from Home
By Ellis, Mary
2010-01 - Harvest House Publishers
9780736927338 Check Our Catalog


Fifteen-year-old Emma Miller finishes school, starts her own wool business, and is longing for someone to court. When the object of her affection is a handsome English sheep farmer, with a fast truck and modern methods, her deacon father, Simon, knows he has more than the farm alliance to worry about. …More


Now You See Her



Now You See Her
By Fielding, Joy
2011-02 - Atria Books
9781416585312 Check Our Catalog


A newly-divorced woman embarks on a desperate search for her daughter, believed to have drowned two years earlier. …More


Fire in the Sky



Fire in the Sky
By Hunter, Erin
2010-05 - HarperCollins
9780060871345 Check Our Catalog


The Seeker bears explore the unknown as they leave the safety of land and strike out onto the Arctic ice. But the ice presents new dangers to the bears, and shocking revelations about the past tear the foursome apart. …More


Fadeaway Girl



Fadeaway Girl
By Grimes, Martha
2011-02 - Viking Books
9780670022441 Check Our Catalog


The beguiling young sleuth Emma Graham returns.
Martha Grimes returns to her twelve-year-old heroine, Emma Graham, in this suspenseful sequel to the bestselling "Belle Ruin." Emma continues her investigation into the strange disappearance of the four- month-old Slade baby from the Belle Ruin Hotel more than twenty years before. The sudden appearance in town of the baby's father, Morris Slade, makes her even more determined to learn the truth. Then a mysterious drifter named Ralph Diggs appears at the Hotel Paradise, looking for work, ingratiating himself with everyone there. Everyone, that is, except Emma.
The perceptive Emma is bound once again to delight fans of the previous books "Hotel Paradise, Cold Flat Junction, " and "Belle Ruin," and certain to win new readers with her intuition and humor.
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