Thursday, March 10, 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.

The Confession



The Confession
By Grisham, John
2010-10 - Doubleday Books
9780385528047 Check Our Catalog

Grisham delivers his most extraordinary legal thriller yet. Filled with his trademark intriguing twists and turns, this newest novel proves that no one keeps readers in suspense like America's favorite storyteller. …More

Don't Even Go There



Don't Even Go There
By Hampton, Brenda
2011-02 - Urban Books
9781601622440 Check Our Catalog

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Dark Town Redemption



Dark Town Redemption
By Hardwick, Gary
2010-09 - Hardbooks Publishing
9780972480413 Check Our Catalog

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Pale Demon



Pale Demon
By Harrison, Kim
2011-02 - Harper Voyager
9780061138065 Check Our Catalog

"New York Times"-bestselling author Harrison returns to the sexy, supernatural adventures of Rachel Morgan, in the ninth book of the Hollows. …More

Sweet and Deadly



Sweet and Deadly
By Harris, Charlaine
2011-01 - Severn House Publishers
9780727869487 Check Our Catalog

An engrossing Southern mystery from the NY Times best-selling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series - Six months after the death of her parents in a car crash, Catherine Linton returns to her hometown of Lowfield, Mississippi, unconvinced that it was an accident and looking for answers. Her suspicions seem to be confirmed when she stumbles upon the dead and beaten body of her doctor father's long-time nurse. Catherine is right: there are secrets being kept in Lowfield. But if she continues to investigate, the town where she grew up may be the same place where she is sent to her grave . . . …More

Blue Harvest



Blue Harvest
By Harrison, Mick
Illustrator Wheatley, Doug
Illustrator McCraig, Dave
2010-11 - Dark Horse Comics
9781595822642 Check Our Catalog

Three months after the events in Revenge of the Sith...

In a time when all Jedi are fugitives, surviving Jedi Dass Jennir is trying to live as an outlaw without actually becoming one. Accepting a job from a mysterious beauty, Jennir sets out to rid her town of a gang of slave runners. But when he finds that his employer hasn't been completely honest with him, he begins to doubt the course she's set him on. Outlaw or not, there's one thing he knows for certain: he has vowed to save this town - and a Jedi never gives up!

Meanwhile, Darth Vader makes a discovery that has him questioning his own future and the plans of Emperor Palpatine. There are many questions and few answers in these dark times! …More

Raven's Bride: Raven's Bride



Raven's Bride: Raven's Bride
By Kerstan, Lynn
1996-05 - HarperTorch
9780061084225 Check Our Catalog

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Gone



Gone
By Hayder, Mo
2011-02 - Atlantic Monthly Press
9780802119643 Check Our Catalog

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In her latest page-turner, the author of "Skin" and "Ritual" delivers a thrilling and horrifying story that follows the investigation of a brilliant yet twisted carjacker with a disturbing game to play. …More

He Is Legend: An Anthology Celebrating Richard Matheson



He Is Legend: An Anthology Celebrating Richard Matheson
By Conlon, Christopher
2010-09 - Tor Books
9780765326133 Check Our Catalog

This anthology celebrating Richard Matheson features the first-ever collaboration between Stephen King and his son, bestselling horror writer Joe Hill, along with contributions by Whitley Strieber, F. Paul Wilson, and Matheson's son, Richard Christian Matheson. …More

Behold, Here's Poison



Behold, Here's Poison
By Heyer, Georgette
2009-02 - Sourcebooks Landmark
9781402217982 Check Our Catalog

Experience Georgette Heyer's sparkling dialogue in one of her most popular mysteries. …More

Death in the Stocks



Death in the Stocks
By Heyer, Georgette
2009-10 - Sourcebooks Landmark
9781402217975 Check Our Catalog

A bobby on his night rounds discovers a corpse in evening dress locked in the stocks on the village green. Inspector Hannasyde is called in, but sorting out the suspects proves to be a challenge. …More

No Wind of Blame



No Wind of Blame
By Heyer, Georgette
2009-09 - Sourcebooks Landmark
9781402218019 Check Our Catalog

Inspector Hemingway is confronted by a murder that seems impossible--no one was near the murder weapon at the time the shot was fired. Everyone on the scene seems to have a motive, not to mention the wherewithal to commit murder. …More

They Found Him Dead



They Found Him Dead
By Heyer, Georgette
2009-11 - Sourcebooks Landmark
9781402217999 Check Our Catalog

The day after his 60th birthday celebration, an event marked by dissension among his family, Silas Kane's body is found at the foot of a cliff. The coroner's verdict of accidental death becomes suspect when Kane's heir is killed, and the next in succession receives death threats. …More

The Unfinished Clue



The Unfinished Clue
By Heyer, Georgette
2009-03 - Sourcebooks Landmark
9781402217968 Check Our Catalog

A new Heyer mystery, "The Unfinished Clue" is reminiscent of Agatha Christie, in which every guest is a suspect, and none has an alibi. …More

Katrina's Wings



Katrina's Wings
By Hickman, Patricia
2000-05 - Waterbrook Press
9781578562930 Check Our Catalog

A rich, reassuring, coming-of-age tale for the dreamer in us all
For every woman who has come into her own or is striving to find her way in the world, Katrina's Wings honors and explores the desire to break free from childhood constraints and soar into the future. A tale of redemption, love, and triumph set entirely in the Deep South, Patricia Hickman's novel offers an intimate, occasionally painful, and frequently humorous glimpse into the lives of two sisters who take different paths in life, yet wind up at the same discovery: Miracles show up in the most unexpected places.
Praise for Patricia Hickman and Katrina's Wings from other best-selling authors:
"I was captivated by Katrina's Wings, an irresistible novel with unique charm and depth. This is Ms. Hickman's absolute best!" --Robin Lee Hatcher
"The pain of growing up is dramatized skillfully by Hickman, and by the time
Katrina reaches her goal, the reader has identified with her. A fine treatment of the growth of an artist-and of a human being!" --Gilbert Morris
"Katrina's Wings takes the reader on a journey through the introspective places of the soul to a place where love is launched and faith begins." --Karen Kingsbury
"Keep some tissues handy, and be prepared to laugh as well. Beautiful language,
fascinating characters moving about the pages, and a richly woven story make this a delightful read!" --Lawana Blackwell
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The Dead Path



The Dead Path
By Irwin, Stephen M.
2010-10 - Doubleday Books
9780385533430 Check Our Catalog

A haunting vision in the woods sets off a series of tragic events, leaving Nicholas Close lost amid visions of ghosts trapped in their harrowing, final moments. These uniquely terrifying apparitions lead him on a thrilling and suspenseful ride to confront a wicked soul. …More

Fatal Error



Fatal Error
By Jance, J. A.
2011-02 - Touchstone Books
9781416563815 Check Our Catalog

Ali Reynolds returns in the newest adventure in the "New York Times" bestselling series by J.A. Jance. …More

World and Town



World and Town
By Jen, Gish
2010-10 - Knopf Publishing Group
9780307272195 Check Our Catalog

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Sixty-eight-year-old Hattie Kong, descendant of Confucius and daughter of an American missionary, starts over in a small New England town, where she is soon joined by a Cambodian-American family and an ex-lover, all of them looking for their own new lives. …More

The Brotherhood



The Brotherhood
By Jenkins, Jerry B.
2011-01 - Tyndale House Publishers
9781414309071 Check Our Catalog

Boone Drake has it made. He x2019;s a young cop rising rapidly through the ranks of the Chicago Police Department. He has a beautiful wife and a young son, a nice starter house, a great partner, and a career plan that should land him in the Organized Crime Division within five years. Everything is going right. Until everything goes horribly, terribly wrong. His personal life destroyed and his career and future in jeopardy, Boone buries himself in guilt and bitterness as his life spirals out of control. But when he comes face-to-face with the most vicious gang leader Chicago has seen in decades, he begins to realize that God is a God of second chances and can change the hardest heart . . . and forgive the worst of crimes. A thought-provoking police thriller from "New York Times" best-selling author Jerry B. Jenkins. …More

Eden Springs



Eden Springs
By Kasischke, Laura
2010-03 - Wayne State University Press
9780814334645 Check Our Catalog

A novella set in the House of David religious colony that bubbles with mystery, scandal, and little-known history. …More

The Icing on the Cake



The Icing on the Cake
By Kent, Alison
2010-09 - Health Communications
9780757315350 Check Our Catalog

An on-line dating service is not Michelle Snow's idea of how to find love. However, when the Big 3-0 hits, Michelle decides she has nothing to lose 264 pp. …More

Long Journey Home



Long Journey Home
By MacLaren, Sharlene
2008-09 - Whitaker House
9781603740562 Check Our Catalog

After divorcing her abusive husband, single mother Callie May is still nursing the scars of a painful past. Dan Mattson, former pastor, turns his back on God when his family is tragically killed in an accident. Will Dan and Callie be able to get past their baggage and give love another chance? …More

Solomon's Oak



Solomon's Oak
By Mapson, Jo-Ann
2010-10 - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
9781608193301 Check Our Catalog

In Mapson's deeply felt, wise, and gritty new novel, three broken souls, who have suffered losses that change their lives forever, find in each other an expected comfort, the bond of friendship, and a second chance to see the miracles of everyday life. …More

La's Orchestra Saves the World



La's Orchestra Saves the World
By McCall Smith, Alexander
2009-12 - Pantheon Books
9780307378385 Check Our Catalog

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From the bestselling author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series: a delightful and moving story that celebrates the healing powers of friendship and music. La escapes World War II-ravaged London and a shattered marriage and relocates to a small African village. But can she really escape her past--or create a new life? …More

The Dervish House



The Dervish House
By McDonald, Ian
2010-07 - Pyr
9781616142049 Check Our Catalog

Seven days, six characters, three interconnected story strands, one central common core--the eponymous dervish house, a character in itself--that pins all these players together in a weave of intrigue, conflict, drama, and a ticking clock of a thriller. …More

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