Summer Reading

Welcome to Summer Reading 2011! At the end of 4 weeks we had 342 people signed up. This week, 25 new people participated and 55 people read 175 books, which brings the totals for the summer to 127 people and 505 books.

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Small Acts of Sex and Electricity By Haines, Lise 2006-09 - Unbridled Books 9781932961270 Check Our Catalog With the sudden departure of her best friend, Mattie recalls all the years she has walked along the edges of Jane's life. Now she must decide whether to step as courageously into Jane's full circle as she has slipped into her bed. HPL patron: holds the reader entralled from beginning to end as it explores the boundaries of sex, love, friendship. Remind us of of joyfulness. …More

Enemies Among Us By Hamer, Bob 2010-08 - Center Point Large Print 9781602858077 Check Our Catalog Matt Hogan loves being an undercover FBI agent almost as much as he loves his wife, Caitlin. But when the daring -- some would say reckless -- G-man totals two vehicles in his Beverly Hills pursuit of a fleeing Arab drug runner, he incurs the wrath of the Bureau's hierarchy. To avoid suspension, he accepts a new assignment to track terrorist cell groups while posing as a volunteer at World Angel Clinic, a Christian ministry reaching out to injured Third World children. The ripples from this case will threaten the safety and security of the entire nation. HPL patron: A very good book written by a retired FBI agent with insights only he could give. I highly recommend it. …More

The Last Undercover: The True Story of an FBI Agent's Dangerous Dance with Evil By Hamer, Bob 2008-12 - Thorndike Press 9781410411266 Check Our Catalog A 26-year veteran of the FBI reflects on the challenges he has endured and overcome, as he stared the dark side of humanity in the face and never blinked. HPL patron: I liked the book-it was authored by an FBI agent who told the story of his life well. It was very interesting. …More

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. HPL patron: Hamilton writes so well, this is a book I'd recommend to any young cher who thinks the career is glamorous. …More

Night Road By Hannah, Kristin 2011-03 - St. Martin's Press 9780312364427 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title "Night Road" is a vivid, emotionally complex novel that raises profound questions about motherhood, loss, identity, and forgiveness. It is an exquisite, heartbreaking novel that speaks to women everywhere about the things that matter most. HPL patron: A story about how one bad decision can effect so many lives, and how forgiveness can ultimately bring peace and closure. HPL patron: I liked this book. She did a very good job with the topic. So I have checked out 2 more of her books. …More

Deep Down By Harper, Karen 2009-10 - Thorndike Press 9781410419491 Check Our Catalog When Jessie Lockwood learns that her mother is missing, she returns to her childhood home in the tiny Appalachian town of Deep Down, Kentucky--and to the man she secretly loves, Sheriff Drew Webb. Original. …More

Long Shot: My Bipolar Life and the Horses Who Saved Me By Harris, Sylvia With Boone, Eunetta T. With Boulware, William H. 2011-03 - Ecco Press 9780061714443 Check Our Catalog "Seabiscuit" meets "Manic" when Harris, a single mother crippled by her struggles with bipolar depression, discovers the healing, calming effect of horses. …More

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. HPL patron: Excellent, easy concept to learn and understand. …More

Dune Messiah By Herbert, Frank Introduction by Herbert, Brian 2008-02 - Ace Books 9780441015610 Check Our Catalog Herberts magnificent Dune novels stand as one of the most significant sagas in the history of literary science fiction. "Dune Messiah" continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known--and feared--as Emperor of the Known Universe. …More

Neptune's Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal By Hornfischer, James D. 2011-01 - Bantam 9780553806700 Check Our Catalog The acclaimed, bestselling author of "The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" now delivers a riveting, character-focused narrative of the United States Navy's bloodiest, most pivotal campaign of World War II. HPL patron: A blow by blow account of the months long battle for Cuadalcanal, which most historians have regarded as the turning point of WWII's Pacific War. Keeps your interest all through. …More

Wicked Intentions By Hoyt, Elizabeth 2011-01 - Thorndike Press 9781410433220 Check Our Catalog From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "To Desire a Devil" comes this thrilling tale of danger, desire, and dark passions about a man controlled by his desires and a woman haunted by her past. Original. …More

Ties That Bind By Jackson, Brenda 2002-11 - St. Martin's Griffin 9780312306113 Check Our Catalog Told with Jackson's trademark passion and sensuality, "Ties That Bind" is a dramatic, moving story that examines the relationships between friends and lovers who eventually become family. HPL patron: True romance story :) …More

Devious By Jackson, Lisa 2011-03 - Kensington Publishing Corporation 9780758225658 Check Our Catalog From a #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author comes a new edge-of-your-seat romantic thriller, in which New Orleans detectives Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya investigate the murder of a young nun and uncover a serial killer as devious and depraved as they come. …More

Velocity By Jacobson, Alan 2010-10 - Vanguard Press 9781593156213 Check Our Catalog Karen Vail, the memorable heroine of "The 7th Victim," stars in her third suspense thriller from Alan Jacobson. Very fun storyline. …More

Pasion Secreta = The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell By James, Samantha Translator Delgado, Diana 2010-10 - Terciopelo 9788492617531 Check Our Catalog SPA A cruel twist of fate changed Simon Blackwell's life irreparably. He has resolved to deny his emotions and desires forever, taking refuge in the moorlands. But on one extraordinary night, on a rare trip to London, the unthinkable occurs. An intoxicatingly beautiful woman stirs the sensuous hunger he has sworn to resist. Simon Blackwell believed that no woman could tempt him. HPL patron: This was a great romance. Simon is forced to marry Annabel because he kissed her and now they have to avoid a scandal. Simon's heart is forever closed because he lost his ex-wife and boys in a fire. Through the marriage, Anne falls in love, but her husband won't touch her. So she sets out to seduce him and she did. Together they helped Simon get over his past and find love. They had two children, Kate and Jameson, and lived happily! …More

The Sunday Brunch Diaries By Jarrett, Norma L. 2008-08 - Broadway Books 9780767921435 Check Our Catalog Lexi, Capri, Jermane, Angel, and Jewel are back together and meeting on Sundays to chat about their lives, the law, and the Lord. Each woman has tried to keep the faith--and each has discovered that sometimes when prayers are answered, she gets much more than she bargained for. …More

The Brotherhood By Jenkins, Jerry B. 2011-01 - Tyndale House Publishers 9781414309071 Check Our Catalog Boone Drake has it made. He'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

Demon's Bluff By Jenkins, Jerry B. Author Perrodin, John 2007-04 - Thomas Nelson Publishers 9781591453970 Check Our Catalog The annual Demon's Bluff Spirit Fest is coming to town--all hell (and heaven) is about to break loose. This sleepy desert town is so remote that no one is hassled for believing in God. Not even in 2022, when faith can get a guy arrested--or worse. So it's a perfect hideout for a young Christian with a price on his head. Except that a hundred years ago, good and evil had a showdown in Demon's Bluff--and it's about to happen again. Already, dark clouds are gathering in the desert. And a whole town is about to learn what happens when God's people choose to stand and trust instead of run and hide. …More

Dubliners By Joyce, James 1991-05 - Dover Publications 9780486268705 Check Our Catalog A Great Books Discussion Selection In these masterful stories, steeped in realism, Joyce creates an exacting portrait of his native city, showing how it reflects the general decline of Irish culture and civilization. Joyce compels attention by the power of its unique vision of the world, its controlling sense of the truths of human experience. HPL patron: Good read, short stories. …More

The Girl Who Disappeared Twice By Kane, Andrea 2011-05 - Mira Books 9780778329848 Check Our Catalog A "New York Times"-bestselling author delivers the first novel in a new series centered on a team of unconventional private investigators called Forensic Instincts. HPL patron: Excellent, exciting to very end. …More

Evil, Inc. By Kaplan, Glenn 2007-07 - Forge 9780765316189 Check Our Catalog Ken Olson thought he had it all-- a loving wife, a beautiful baby, and a career on the fast track. But soon after his big promotion, his whole world is shattered by a monstrous crime. A crime committed by the CEO of his own company. A crime his company will cover up at any cost. Stripped of everything but his passion to bring the CEO to justice, Olson uncovers the dark and dangerous world behind the corporate jets and executive mansions-- the private armies of mercenary killers who do the corporation' s dirtiest work under the guise of " plausible deniability, " the offshore banking havens with their clandestine black-hole accounts, and the relentless greed of the lucky few at the top. Olson's struggle pits him against a host of deadly rivals-- the most brutal killer in the international private military underworld, the network anchorwoman with a beautiful face and not a hint of conscience, the aristocrat who pulls the strings of power and never dirties his hands, the hot young actress who makes sex a tool of deception, and, of course, his own chief executive, a bloodthirsty psychopath who has hijacked the corner office. Set against the backdrop of today' s business world, where mega-mergers slash thousands of jobs and yield million-dollar executive payouts, "Evil, Inc," is a thrilling, ticking time bomb of a story-- a tale of one man' s fight against the vicious, backstabbing politics of the corporation, where ruthless power mongers rule and human life counts fornothing against the bottom line. …More

The House on the Hill By Kelman, Judith 1992-06 - Crimeline 9780553291018 Check Our Catalog The psychopath: Released from prison after losing his sight and incarcerated in a once-deserted home at the edge of the woods, he is under constant electronic surveillance, his every move monitored by closed-circuit cameras. There is no way he could possibly escape.... The parole officer: One of the few people in town who knows what is locked inside the isolated house. Quinn Gallagher thought she was hardened to human evil until she looked into the sightless eyes of a child killer and felt a law officer's outrage--and a parent's nameless dread.... The mother: Moved to Dove's Landing after the breakup of her first marriage hoping to start a new life with her daughter and her new husband--a hope that is devastated when eleven-year-old Abby disappears one ordinary afternoon. The nightmare: Now a killer may be on the lose on the streets of the small Vermont town...preying on the young and the innocent...and the horror is beginning all over again. And the only clues to his identity lie in the dark confessions of a madman...and in "The House On The Hill. …More

Escape from the Deep: The Epic Story of a Legendary Submarine and Her Courageous Crew By Kershaw, Alex 2008-04 - Da Capo Press 9780306815195 Check Our Catalog Kershaw presents the adrenaline-soaked story of nine men who fought the Japanese from America's deadliest submarine, survived its sinkage, and endured months of brutal torture in captivity. 16 pages of b&w photos. HPL patron: A well written account of US submariners escaping from their sunken sub in the waning days of WWII. An amazing story of the courage of a small group of men. …More