Thursday, June 30, 2011

More from the Summer Reading Program




Welcome to Summer Reading 2011! This week 237 people signed up for the program and received a nifty book bag. There are still some left, so hurry in to sign up while supplies last!
This week, 45 people read 103 books!

Marrying Up
Marrying Up
By Foxx, Nina
2005-07 - William Morrow Paperbacks
9780060750459 Check Our Catalog

The talented author of "Get Some Love" and "Going Buck Wild" delivers a poignant, sexy tale of love, money, and family. …More


How to Grow Food: A Step-By-Step Guide to Growing All Kinds of Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, Salads and More
How to Grow Food: A Step-By-Step Guide to Growing All Kinds of Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, Salads and More
By Gianfresco, Richard
2011-01 - Firefly Books
9781554078066 Check Our Catalog


A comprehensive, no-nonsense guide to kitchen gardening on any scale.

HPL patron:  This book covers a wide range of topics, from types of gardens (including container gardening which is good for city living) to composting and some canning information.  Great pictures and easy to read!
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Keep a Little Secret
Keep a Little Secret
By Garlock, Dorothy
2011-03 - Grand Central Publishing
9780446540124 Check Our Catalog

When a teaching position opens up in Oklahoma, Charlotte Tucker jumps at the opportunity to take a room on John Grant's ranch in Sawyer to begin her new career. She soon befriends Owen and Hannah Wallace, a brother and sister who have come from Colorado following the death of their mother. Abandoned at an early age by a father they never knew, they are set on revenge against the man who left them -- a man they believe is John Grant. …More


Soul of the Fire
Soul of the Fire
By Goodkind, Terry
1999-03 - Tor Classics
9780312890544 Check Our Catalog


Goodkind returns to the Sword of Truth saga in a tale of sweeping fantasy adventure bound to enthrall his growing legion of fans. When the Seeker of Truth Richard Rahl and Mother Confessor Kahlan Amnel accidentally unleash the Chimes, their magic is a threat that will reach far beyond D'Hara.

HPL patron:  A good combination of suspense and fantasy that will hold your interest to the end.
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S Is for Silence
S Is for Silence
By Grafton, Sue
2005-12 - Putnam Publishing Group
9780399152979 Check Our Catalog


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In Kinsey Millhone's 19th excursion into the world of suspense and misadventure, a daughter wants the solace of closure in the mystery surrounding her mother's absence. Thirty-four years earlier, Violet Sullivan put on her party finery and left for the Fourth of July fireworks display. She was never seen again.


HPL patron:  Over 30 years ago Violet disappeared.  Now her daughter has hired Kinsey to find out where she went.  Now it is up to Kinsey to dig thru the many secrets of the small town folks and find out where Violet went and why.
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U Is for Undertow
U Is for Undertow
By Grafton, Sue
2009-12 - Putnam Adult
9780399155970 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title


Through 20 excursions into the dark side of the human soul, Grafton has never written the same book twice. Once again, she breaks genre formulas, creating a twisting, complex, surprise-filled, and totally satisfying thriller. Kinsey Millhone agrees to help Michael Sutton locate a grave he discovered 21 years earlier, but as the investigation unfolds, Kinsey discovers Michael has an uneasy relationship with the truth.
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The Cabal
The Cabal
By Hagberg, David
2010-07 - Forge
9780765320209 Check Our Catalog

In the latest installment of the "New York Times-"bestselling Kirk McGarvey series, CIA operative Todd Van Buren--the legendary spy's son-in-law--is gunned down after meeting an investigative reporter, pulling grief-stricken McGarvey into the most bizarre and far-reaching case in his career. …More


Blood, Bones and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef
Blood, Bones and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef
By Hamilton, Gabrielle
2011-03 - Random House
9781400068722 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title


Hamilton, one of America's most recognized chefs, serves up a sharply crafted and unflinchingly honest memoir about the search for meaning and purpose and the people and places that shaped her journey.

HPL patron:  This book was very down to earth yet very interesting and compelling.
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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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Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find, Keep, and Understand a Man
Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find, Keep, and Understand a Man
By Harvey, Steve
With Millner, Denene
2010-12 - Amistad Press
9780061728990 Check Our Catalog


In the instant #1 bestseller "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man," Harvey gave millions of women around the globe insight into how men really think about love, relationships, intimacy, and commitment. In his new book, he zeros in on what motivates men and provides tips on how women can use that knowledge to get more of what they need out of their relationships.

HPL patron:  Awesome.  I loved it.
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Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places
Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places
By Hintz, Martin
With Percy, Pam
2008-05 - Globe Pequot Press
9780762747948 Check Our Catalog

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and discover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path(R) features the things you'd want to see--if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you'll say over and over again: "I didn't know that!" Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path show you the Badger State you never knew existed. Discover unique Wisconsin events like the World Snowmobile Championship and the Lumberjack World Championship. Set out to explore the Historic Cheesemaking Center--the ultimate authority on Wisconsin's most prized export--or "escape" to the Houdini Historical Center. If you've "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
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World's Greatest Sleuth!
World's Greatest Sleuth!
By Hockensmith, Steve
2011-01 - Minotaur Books
9780312379438 Check Our Catalog


In 1893, the Amlingmeyer boys venture forth from the West in response to a summons from Otto's ("Big Red") publisher--they are to come to Chicago immediately, to the World's Columbian Exposition, and compete with some of the most famous detectives in the world.
HPL patron:  Set in Chicago's Columbian Exhibition of 1893.  Kind of a hokey plot as several detectives compete for prize money as the "world's greatest."  Descriptions of the fair are intriguing.
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Raintree: Inferno
Raintree: Inferno
By Howard, Linda
Author Barton, Beverly
Author Jones, Linda Winstead
2008-10 - Harlequin Books
9780373773428 Check Our Catalog

The bestselling Raintree trilogy is now in one exciting volume. This collection includes "Inferno" by Howard, "Sanctuary" by Beverly Barton, and "Haunted" by Linda Winstead Jones. Original. …More


Moon Handbooks Wisconsin
Moon Handbooks Wisconsin
By Huhti, Thomas
2008-02 - Avalon Travel Publishing
9781598800128 Check Our Catalog

Born-and-bred "Cheesehead" Thomas Huhti offers an insider's view of Wisconsin, from the bars and pubs of Madison to the beaches and water parks of the Wisconsin Dells. Thomas is a perfect tour guide, providing unique trip ideas such as a Wisconsin Outdoors Adventure and a Frank Lloyd Wright Tour. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, "Moon Wisconsin" has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area and city-centered maps. With advice on dining in Milwaukee and exploring the scenic lakeside towns of Door County, "Moon Wisconsin" gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon Handbooks are the cure for the common trip. …More


Drama Queen
Drama Queen
By Hunt, La Jill
2003-11 - Urban Books
9780974363608 Check Our Catalog

Kayla Hopkins is young, beautiful and can't win for losing. That's why everyone calls her the Drama Queen. She doesn't go looking for drama, it just happens to her. Take for instance, her love life. Kayla's not satisfied with just one man. She has two-one she's in love with and another whom she's pregnant by. A ready-made formula for disaster, but will Kayla see it before everything blows up in her face? Her track records says no, but her friends and family can only hope. Drama Queen is a hilariously funny and fast-paced novel that offers king-size drama and entertainment. Urban Books, a new line of books focusing on the drama and grit of inner-city life, featuring edgy, and exciting new voices-writers who tell it like it is. …More


No More Drama
No More Drama
By Hunt, La Jill
2004-11 - Urban Books
9780974702506 Check Our Catalog

Veronica "Roni" Black has met her match in the player of players, Tobias "Toby" Sims, a.k.a. DJ Terror. But, will Roni learn to trust her man long enough to marry him? Will Toby realize that sometimes being "just a friend" can be fatal to a relationship? And will he finally stand up to his past? …More


Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda
By Hunt, La Jill
2005-11 - Urban
9781893196254 Check Our Catalog

From the author of "Drama Queen," which was on the "Essence" bestseller list in January 2002 and a featured alternate selection for the Black Expressions book club, comes a new tale of romance and love. …More


Too Close for Comfort
Too Close for Comfort
By Hunt, La Jill
2006-11 - Urban Books
9781893196667 Check Our Catalog


Quincy Westbrooke knows exactly what he wants in a woman: someone with no strings and no drama. His plan hits a snag when he meets Paige Michaels. With all her issues, he doesn't know if he can take the relationship to the next level. Quincy's sister wants Paige out of the picture as soon as possible, and she'll try just about anything to get her way.

HPL Patron:  Good book its hard to put down.
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Real Estate Investor's Checklist: Everything You Need to Know to Find and Finance the Most Profitable Investment Properties
Real Estate Investor's Checklist: Everything You Need to Know to Find and Finance the Most Profitable Investment Properties
By Irwin, Robert
2006-01 - McGraw-Hill Companies
9780071456463 Check Our Catalog


Get the best deal every time--whether you're buying, managing, or selling
Whether you're just starting out or have years of investing experience, "Real Estate Investor's Checklist "is the perfect tool for making sure you don't miss out on great opportunities or skip vital steps in the investing process.
This one-of-a-kind guide delivers real, nuts-and-bolts knowledge on every aspect of finding, purchasing, renovating, managing, and selling property. You'll find proven tactics and step-by-step guidance on investing in single-family homes, apartment buildings, office space, commercial properties, and even undeveloped land. Plus, the "Real Estate Investor's Checklist" shows you how to: Accurately value properties so you never get stuck with a lemon Choose the best source of financing available Master the art of property management Increase your profits with savvy tax strategies

HPL patron:  Maybe real estate looks like a good investment right now, but it's not as easy as it looks.  This book takes you through all the steps and choices so you know the pitfalls and can make a thoughtful plan.  It's easy to read and makes no false promises.
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Daddy Loves His Girls
Daddy Loves His Girls
By Jakes, T. D.
2006-01 - Charisma House
9781591858843 Check Our Catalog

The sequel to Jakes' bestseller "Woman, Thou Art Loosed, Daddy Loves His Girls" presents healing for women with painful pasts, and it gives men the courage to speak the healing power of love to their daughters. …More


Homeland
Homeland
By Jakes, John
Afterword by Jakes, John
1999-06 - Signet Book
9780451198426 Check Our Catalog

Jakes brings to life an epic saga of the American immigrant experience in this story of a family dynasty in turmoil at the dawn of a new century. Readers follow the Crowns as they claim their new homeland through the chaos of Chicago's infamous Pullman Strike, the birth of the motion picture and the bloody carnage of the Spanish-American War. …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.

HPL patron:  When a cyber stalker with too many fiances ends up dead (in a satisfyingly cold and grisly way), two fascinating detectives join forces to unravel the crime.  Great plotting and characterization by a best-selling author who churns them out by the dozen.  I can forgive wordiness and monotonous sentence structure [?] are making money.
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Trial by Fury
Trial by Fury
By Jance, J. A.
1986-12 - Avon Books
9780380751389 Check Our Catalog


A gripping novel of murderous secrets featuring homicide detective J.P. Beaumont.
The dead body discovered in a Seattle dumpster was shocking enough - but equally disturbing was the manner of death. The victim, a high school coach, had been lynched, leaving behind a very pregnant wife to grieve over his passing, and to wonder what dark and disturbing secrets he took to his grave. A homicide detective with twenty years on the job, J.P. Beaumont knows this case is a powder keg and he fears where this investigation will lead him. Because the answers lie on the extreme lethal edge of passion and hate, where the wrong kind of love can breed the most terrible brand of justice.

HPL patron:  A fast moving J. P. Beaumont story in typical J. A. Jance style.  J. P. and partner Ron Peters are after the murderer of a successful high school basketball coach in their city of Seatlle.  Who did it, where, and why-all questions waiting for answers.
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Been There Prayed That
Been There Prayed That
By Joy, E. N.
2010-06 - Urban Books
9781601628824 Check Our Catalog


HPL patron:  Funny  : details; tell it like it is story; not all "religious" :)  I liked it.
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Keep Kids Safe Online

Keep Kids Safe Online: From USA.gov Blog:
"While the internet is a great place for kids to learn, watch funny videos and catch up with friends, it can also be dangerous because of child predators. The FBI offers guidelines on what to look out for if you think your child might be at risk for a child predator’s unwanted advances:

  • Monitor the amount of time your child spends on the computer. Staying up late after school or on the weekends might put them at higher risk of talking to strangers or participating in sexually explicit online activities.
  • If your child quickly shuts off the monitor or changes their screen when you walk into the room, they might be trying to hide something from you.
  • Sexual predators may try to reach your child through other means. If your child is receiving packages from someone you don’t know, or making phone calls to long distance numbers, check with them to see who they are from.
  • Look out for special abbreviations your child might use while you are in the room. Some examples include: PAW or PRW: Parents are watching, PIR: Parents in room, POS: Parent over shoulder, (L)MIRL: (Let’s) meet in real life.
If you suspect your child is communicating with a sexual predator online, talk openly with them about your suspicions and explain to them the dangers of computer-sex offenders. The FBI also suggests checking out their computer for any signs that they are involved in a dangerous activity or relationship.

Learn more tips from the FBI and visit their frequently asked questions.
"

Stay Safe in the Water This Summer

Stay Safe in the Water This Summer: From USA.gov blog:
"Spending time in the pool is one of the most popular ways to stay cool each summer. Although it seems like all fun and games, remember that water safety is critical. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 3,000 people die from unintended drowning each year.

Use these tips from poolsafety.gov to make sure your day by the pool doesn’t end in tragedy:

  • Learn to swim
  • Learn CPR
  • Actively supervise children in any size body of water; even the bathtub can be dangerous if left unattended.
  • Install anti-entrapment drain covers in your pool and inspect them to make sure they aren’t broken. These devices can keep your hair, limbs, or clothing from being trapped in the pool’s drain and ultimately prevent drowning.
If you plan to spend time in open bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, or the ocean, you should take some additional precautions:


  • Wear a life vest, even if you know how to swim.




  • Check the weather forecast. Thunderstorms and windy conditions can make it dangerous to be in the water.



  • Learn more about water safety.
    "

    Wednesday, June 29, 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.



    Let's Get It on
    Let's Get It on
    By Nelson, Jill
    2010-06 - Amistad Press
    9780060763312 Check Our Catalog


    After opening a wildly successful "full-service spa" in Reno that caters to professional women (which turned the world's oldest profession on its head), Lydia Beaucoup and her friends Acey Allen and LaShaWanda P. Marshall decide to grow their business--with a new spa on a boat moored off the shore at Martha's Vineyard. In this unique haven for pampering, in addition to massage and reflexology, clients can purchase fabulous, multi-orgasmic safe sex from men specifically trained to please women. But selling sex is never easy--and insatiable clients, mob extortion, and a repressive federal government are just a few of the problems threatening to take down A Sister's Spa.
    Smart, sizzling, and wickedly funny, "Let's Get It On" is an outrageous tale of pushing traditional envelopes in pursuit of empowerment--and a witty, forthright look at what women really want. …More


    Sexual Healing
    Sexual Healing
    By Nelson, Jill
    2005-06 - Pocket Books
    9780743492843 Check Our Catalog

    Lydia and Acey are two childhood friends who've grown up to become successful professionals. But their career success is matched by romantic and sexual frustrations. One night, dissecting their dissatisfactions over a bottle of wine, they concoct a plan: why not develop a business that discreet ly supplies handsome black men willing and able to serve the sexual needs of black women? …More


    The Beekeeper's Lament: How One Man and Half a Billion Honey Bees Help Feed America
    The Beekeeper's Lament: How One Man and Half a Billion Honey Bees Help Feed America
    By Nordhaus, Hannah
    2011-05 - Harper Perennial
    9780061873256 Check Our Catalog

    An award-winning journalist tells the riveting story of John Miller, one of America's foremost migratory beekeepers; of the myriad and mysterious epidemics that threaten American honeybee populations; and of the absolutely vital role honeybees play in American agribusiness. …More


    Babies in the Bargain
    Babies in the Bargain
    By Pade, Victoria
    2004-07 - Silhouette Books
    9780373246236 Check Our Catalog

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    Suspicion of Guilt
    Suspicion of Guilt
    By Parker, Barbara
    2010-08 - eReads.com
    9780759295360 Check Our Catalog

    Gail Connor and Anthony Quintana make a combustible mix on many levels. Passionately attracted to each other on a personal level, they are equally passionate defenders of their clients even when their interests don t always work in tandem. Set all this against the sultry background of a Miami that is riddled with crime and corruption, drowning in drugs, illegal immigrants and shady deals, simmering with a melting-pot clash of cultures and you have a recipe for highly entertaining, hotly explosive crime and justice. In the second title in the Suspicion series, SUSPICION OF GUILT, Gail has the biggest case of her life, a career-maker and a guarantee that a partnership will soon be hers, until she discovers that a suspected forgery is only the top layer of a cover-up for brutal murder and a step into deep conspiracy and deadly risk. …More


    Sixkill
    Sixkill
    By Parker, Robert B.
    2011-05 - Putnam Adult
    9780399157264 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

    On location in Boston, bad-boy actor Jumbo Nelson is accused of the rape and murder of a young woman. As the case grows darker and secrets about both Jumbo and the dead girl come to light, it's Spenser--with Nelson's bodyguard Zebulon Sixkill at his side--who must put things right. …More


    Sweet Valley Confidential: Ten Years Later
    Sweet Valley Confidential: Ten Years Later
    By Pascal, Francine
    2011-03 - St. Martin's Press
    9780312667573 Check Our Catalog

    Now with this striking new adult novel from author and creator Francine Pascal, millions of devoted fans can finally return to the idyllic Sweet Valley. Iconic and beloved identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are back and all grown up, dealing with the complicated adult world of love, careers, betrayal, and sisterhood. …More


    10th Anniversary
    10th Anniversary
    By Patterson, James
    Author Paetro, Maxine
    2011-05 - Little Brown and Company
    9780316036269 Check Our Catalog

    Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found. Lindsay discovers that not only is there no trace of the criminals--but that the victim may be keeping secrets as well. …More


    The Devil's Light
    The Devil's Light
    By Patterson, Richard North
    2011-05 - Scribner Book Company
    9781451616804 Check Our Catalog

    Al Qaeda operative Amer Al Zaroor directs the theft of a nuclear weapon from the Pakistani military, and then transports it toward its intended target, Israel. Deep inside Washington, CIA operative Brooke Chandler thinks he knows how the bomb is being moved toward its target and how to find it. First he must overcome the skepticism of the CIA and the White House, and then he must find the bomb before it causes the Middle East to go up in flames. …More


    Swimming in the Steno Pool: A Retro Guide to Making It in the Office
    Swimming in the Steno Pool: A Retro Guide to Making It in the Office
    By Peril, Lynn
    2011-04 - W. W. Norton & Company
    9780393338546 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

    Author-secretary Peril profiles the various incarnations of the secretary, from pliable, sexy mate of the "office husband" to postfeminist executive-in-training, drawing inspiration from a wide range of "femorabilia" and secretarial guidebooks of yesteryear. …More


    The Informant: A Butcher's Boy Novel
    The Informant: A Butcher's Boy Novel
    By Perry, Thomas
    2011-05 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
    9780547569338 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

    A professional killer betrayed by the Mafia finds his peaceful life threatened when a hit team finally catches up with him. He knows they won't stop coming and decides to take the fight to their door. Soon Justice Department official Elizabeth Waring, the only one who believed in the assassin's existence years ago, receives a surprise late-night visit from him, and a new assault on organized crime, and an uneasy alliance between opposite sides of the law begins. …More


    Deadly Intentions
    Deadly Intentions
    By Poarch, Candice
    2011-05 - Dafina Books
    9780758238030 Check Our Catalog

    In her final book in an exciting series about female cousins in search of the family's heirloom, national bestselling author Poarch raises the heat with a steamy thriller filled with intrigue and passion. Original. …More


    Nowhere Near Respectable
    Nowhere Near Respectable
    By Putney, Mary Jo
    2011-04 - Zebra
    9781420117226 Check Our Catalog

    Award-winning author Putney proves unstoppable as she unleashes a high stakes, royal plot in the riveting third book of her highly acclaimed Lost Lords series. Entrancing characters and a superb plotline.--"Publishers Weekly," starred review. Original. …More


    Welcome to Last Chance
    Welcome to Last Chance
    By Ramsay, Hope
    2011-03 - Forever
    9780446576093 Check Our Catalog

    Set in a town way off the beaten path, "Welcome to Last Chance" is a heartwarming debut novel about the strange yet wonderful miracles that happen in the town. Original. …More


    Star Trek: Signature Edition: Worlds in Collision
    Star Trek: Signature Edition: Worlds in Collision
    By Reeves-Stevens, Judith
    Author Reeves-Stevens, Garfield
    Editor Ordover, John
    2006-09 - Star Trek
    9780743485098 Check Our Catalog

    Prime Directive, Starfleet's most sacred commandment, has been violated. Kirk's crew must journey back to the doomed planet Talin, now a radioactive wasteland, to discover how and why this tragedy has occurred--and what has become of a missing captain. …More


    Wingshooters
    Wingshooters
    By Revoyr, Nina
    2011-02 - Akashic Books
    9781936070862 Check Our Catalog

    In Nina Revoyr's best novel to date, the events of 1974 forever change Michelle LeBeau, her town, and her family. …More


    The Silver Boat
    The Silver Boat
    By Rice, Luanne
    2011-04 - Pamela Dorman Books
    9780670022502 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

    From the beloved "New York Times"-bestselling Rice comes a heartwarming yet heart-wrenching portrait of three far-flung sisters who come home to Martha's Vineyard one last time."The Silver Boat" is Rice at her very best, complete with her singular talent for capturing a family in all its flawed complexity. …More


    Shockwave
    Shockwave
    By Ruditis, Paul
    Created by Braga, Brannon
    Created by Berman, Rick
    2004-06 - Pocket Books
    9780743464567 Check Our Catalog

    In a novel based on the acclaimed UPN series, a cold war that has raged for more than 100 centuries leaves one survivor--the only man who can restore the human race. Original. …More


    Doc
    Doc
    By Russell, Mary Doria
    2011-05 - Random House
    9781400068043 Check Our Catalog

    Violence is random and routine in Dodge City, Kansas, in 1878, but when the burned body of a mixed-blood boy named Johnnie Sanders is discovered, his death shocks a part-time policeman named Wyatt Earp and is a matter of strangely personal importance to Doc Holliday. …More


    Buried Prey
    Buried Prey
    By Sandford, John
    2011-05 - Putnam Adult
    9780399157387 Check Our Catalog

    A house demolition provides an unpleasant surprise for Minneapolis--the bodies of two girls, wrapped in plastic. It looks like they've been there a long time. Lucas Davenport knows exactly how long. Some secrets just can't stay buried. …More


    Allure of the Game
    Allure of the Game
    By Santiago, Danielle
    2011-05 - Atria Books
    9780743277624 Check Our Catalog

    Santiago delivers a sexy, action-packed adventure about two sisters whose lives are changed forever as their fate is determined on the mean streets of Harlem. …More


    Fuzzy Nation
    Fuzzy Nation
    By Scalzi, John
    2011-05 - Tor Books
    9780765328540 Check Our Catalog

    From the author of the bestselling Old Man's War sequence and the Hugo Award-winning "Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded" comes a new and major work of hard-SF adventure. …More


    Freshwater Boys
    Freshwater Boys
    By Schuitema, Adam
    2010-04 - Delphinium Books
    9781883285364 Check Our Catalog

    Freshwater Boys is a collection of eleven short stories set in and around the Great Lakes of Michigan. The opening narratives feature adolescent or pre-adolescent boys struggling with their conceptions of manhood. They aresizing themselves up against masculine ideals, and filled with doubt and confusion regarding their own paths. The landscapes and lakescapes serve as recurring characters in the book. The boys and men wander forests--sometimes finding tranquility, sometimes finding tragedy. They climb and descend dunes. And often, they encounter the Big Lake: Lake Michigan. The idea of a Third Coast figures prominently …More


    Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary
    Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary
    By Sedaris, David
    Illustrator Falconer, Ian
    2010-09 - Little Brown and Company
    9780316038393 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title

    Featuring Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life. …More