Summer Reading

Welcome to Summer Reading 2011!  At the end of 10 weeks we had 368 people signed up. This week, 3 new people participated and 31 people read 138 books, which brings the totals for the summer to 173 people and 1438 books.  A banner year!

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The Coven's Daughter By Jago, Lucy 2011-04 - Hyperion Books 9781423138433 Check Our Catalog Witchcraft, politics, and religious ambition combine in this gripping and wonderfully realized novel set in the Somerset of the 1500s. …More

Escape By Jessop, Carolyn With Palmer, Laura 2008-12 - Broadway Books 9780767927574 Check Our Catalog Jessop offers this dramatic first-person account of life inside an ultra-fundamentalist American religious sect, and her courageous flight to freedom with her eight children. …More

Countdown By Johansen, Iris 2005-05 - Random House Large Print Publishing 9780375434433 Check Our Catalog Bestselling author Iris Johansen sets a new standard for suspense in her latest pulse-quickening thriller--a roller-coaster ride through obsession, madness, and deadly secrets that takes readers to the limits of excitement . . . and beyond. …More

Eight Days to Live By Johansen, Iris 2010-04 - St. Martin's Press 9780312368159 Check Our Catalog In #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Johansen's latest thriller, Eve Duncan's adopted daughter Jane has been targeted by a mysterious cult, which has decided that she has only eight days to live. …More

Eve By Johansen, Iris 2011-04 - St. Martin's Press 9780312651206 Check Our Catalog In her newest novel of breathtaking suspense, #1 bestselling author Johansen begins a trilogy that will answer questions that have haunted her legion of fans for more than a decade. With a brilliant narrative that goes back to Eve Duncan's early life, exploring her history and motivations like no other novel before, "Eve" reveals long-guarded secrets and is guaranteed to leave Johansen fans panting for more. HPL patron: Non-stop, exciting, nail-biting action. …More

Mystery By Kellerman, Jonathan 2011-03 - Ballantine Books 9780345505699 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Alex Delaware, the L.A. psychologist and crime-solver, returns to tackle another tricky case. A woman has been murdered, her body mutilated. Homicide detective Milo Sturgis, Delawares frequent partner, brings Alex into the case, hoping for some insight into the psychology of the killer. Alex is surprised to discover that the victim is familiar to him; Alex and his girlfriend saw her at a restaurant only hours before her death. But how can Alex and Milo expect to find any usable clues when the restaurant is now out of business? …More

The Colorado Kid By King, Stephen 2005-10 - Hard Crime Case 9780843955842 Check Our Catalog The world's most popular author turns from horror to noir with this novel. A novice newspaperwoman gains insight into the nature of mystery itself when her journalism mentors tell her about a 25-year-old unsolved investigation involving a man found dead on an island off the coast of Maine. Original. HPL patron: The Colorado Kid was a simple man from Colorado with a big want and need to see the Maine coast.  This want and need caused his death for what seems to be no good reason. …More

Pet Sematary By King, Stephen Author Endore 1983-10 - Doubleday Books 9780385182447 Check Our Catalog The Creeds were an ideal family. When they found the old house in rural Maine, they thought it was too good to be true. It was. HPL patron: One of those rare times when the movie is better than the book.  Took way too long to get to the action. …More

Frankenstein: Dead and Alive By Koontz, Dean R. 2009-07 - Bantam 9780553587906 Check Our Catalog From the celebrated imagination of Dean Koontz comes a powerful reworking of one of the classic stories of all time. If you think you know the legend, you know only half the truth. Now the mesmerizing saga concludes. . . . As a devastating hurricane approaches, as the benighted creations of Victor Helios begin to spin out of control, as New Orleans descends into chaos and the future of humanity hangs in the balance, the only hope rests with Victor's first, failed attempt to build the perfect human. Deucalion's centuries-old history began as the original manifestation of a soulless vision-and it is fated to end in the ultimate confrontation between a damned creature and his mad creator. But first they must face a monstrosity not even Victor's malignant mind could have conceived-an indestructible entity that steps out of humankind's collective nightmare with powers, and a purpose, beyond imagining. HPL patron: In this third installment all the pieces come together.  Detectives O'Conner and Maddison free themselves from Helps/Frienstines killer web while also freeing his wanted and unthinkable creations.  Though it may not be over for everyone, it is also no longer right on everyone's front step. …More

For Bea: The Story of the Beagle Who Changed My Life By Von Kreisler, Kristin Foreword by Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff 2003-04 - Jeremy P. Tarcher 9781585422227 Check Our Catalog This is the touching and humorous account of the author's 15 years with her beagle Bea, a refugee from an experimental animal laboratory. Photos. …More

Light in Shadow By Krentz, Jayne Ann 2003-09 - Jove Books 9780515136180 Check Our Catalog Krentz's "New York Times" bestselling tale of false identities, double crosses, and daring passions involves a successful interior designer who senses that one of her clients may be hiding a dark secret. HPL patron: Good …More

Stackin' Paper Part 2: Genesis' Payback By King, Joy 2009-06 - King Productions 9780975581162 Check Our Catalog In Stackin' Paper 2, Genesis is out for blood and redemption. He's on a mission to get retribution on the person responsible for murdering his best friend and to make it back to the love he left behind, Talisa. But as he closes in on his enemy the Feds begin closing in on him. While CoCo sits alone in her jail cell, her regret turns to rage. As she begins putting the pieces to the puzzle together, it becomes apparent that the people she trusted the most were the ones who betrayed her. HPL patron: Love how I feel like I know each of the people.  Keep it up Ms. King. …More

Emeril's Potluck: Comfort Food with a Kicked-Up Attitude By Lagasse, Emeril 2004-10 - William Morrow Cookbooks 9780688164317 Check Our Catalog Ideal for every type of gathering, including tailgate parties, book clubs, summer picnics, backyard barbecues, brunches, and more--"Emeril's Potluck" features dozens of recipes designed to please a large crowd. From great appetizers to one-dish favorites to delicious desserts, "Emeril's Potluck" can help anyone be the host with the most or the guest with the great party dish! 16-page color insert. HPL patron: The recipes sound delicious, but I personally wouldn't call them 'potluck' recipes.  A bit too time consuming on some of the recipes for a picnic.  Would be great just for at-home meals, though.  The black eyed pea salad sounds like one I will try. …More

The Haunted Mesa By L'Amour, Louis 1988-04 - Bantam Books 9780553270228 Check Our Catalog The Navajo called them the Anasazi: an enigmatic race of southwestern cliff dwellers. For centuries, the sudden disappearance of this proud and noble people has baffled historians. Summoned to a dark desert plateau by a desperate letter form an old friend, renowned investigator Mike Raglan is drawn into a world of mystery, violence, and explosive revaltion. Crossing the border beyond the laws of man and nature, he will learn the astonishing legacy of the Anasazi -- but not without a price. Set in the contemporary Southwest, "The Haunted Mesa draws on Louis L'Amour's extensive knowledge of Indian lore and mysticism. In this extraordinary book L'Amour tells a tale of epic adventure that takes his readers across the most extraordinary frontier they have ever encountered. HPL patron: A different story for an excellent author of Westerns!  Talk about your novel destinations-try a parallel world!  A must read for those who enjoy Sci-Fi.  This author is always a must read because he is so factual on the old west. …More

When Passion Rules By Lindsey, Johanna 2011-06 - Gallery Press 9781451628371 Check Our Catalog In her 48th novel, "New York Times"-bestselling author Lindsey weaves a tale of mistaken identity and tumultuous passion. …More

Treasure of Eden By Linnea, S. L. 2008-09 - St. Martin's Press 9780312942168 Check Our Catalog "Treasure unearthed" In 1954, two Bedouin boys unearthed an ancient, jewel-encrusted box in a cave in the Judean wilderness. More than a half-century later, the box has reappeared on the black market. And a rogue CIA agent believes that Army Chaplain Jaime Richards knows its whereabouts--and its mysteries. "Riches untold" Jaime helped discover the location of the Garden of Eden years ago. After a three-year stay in Paradise, Jaime was armed with eternal secrets--and knowledge--that mere mortals would kill to possess. But the reappearance of the illustrious Treasure of Eden might just be the biggest threat Jaime has ever faced. "Chaos unleashed" Now Jaime, having escaped one pursuer, is determined to find the treasure before it--and its secrets--falls into the wrong hands. Because this time, the enemy is hiding in plain sight...This time, the future of the entire world is at stake...And for Jaime, this time it's personal. "S. L. Linnea does nail-biting extremely well."--"RT Book Club Reviews " "Reads like a cross between "Jarhead" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark.""-- Agatha Award-winning author Julia Spencer-Fleming " HPL patron: A good book to read with much travel and suspense. …More

Lonely Planet Discover Australia By Brown, Lindsay Author Vaisutis, Justine Author D'Arcy, Jayne 2010-04 - Lonely Planet 9781741799910 Check Our Catalog Australian author Brown--travel photographer, natural history expert, and experienced scuba diver--provides information on the best places to learn to surf and suggests itineraries for the best dive spots and beaches. …More

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks By Skloot, Rebecca 2010-02 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9781400052172 Check Our Catalog Skloot brilliantly weaves together the story of Henrietta Lacks--a woman whose cells have been unwittingly used for scientific research since the 1950s--with the birth of bioethics, and the dark history of experimentation on African Americans. …More

Only Mine By Mallery, Susan 2011-07 - Harlequin Books 9780373775880 Check Our Catalog Beloved bestselling author Mallery is back with the first title in a brand-new trilogy in her popular and emotional Fool's Gold series. Original. …More

Adam's Promise By Martin, Gail Gaymer 2005-07 - Thorndike Press 9780786277599 Check Our Catalog The first in a six-book, multi-author miniseries that combines romantic intrigue with faith and hope. Dr. Adam Morrison and nurse Kate Darling must turn to God for strength when caught in the middle of a dangerous South American drug cartel. Original. …More

The Harvest By Martin, Gail Gaymer Author Rutledge, Cynthia 2003-10 - Steeple Hill 9780373872305 Check Our Catalog Beginning in October, Steeple Hill's popular Love Inspired series expands to four new titles per month. This two-in-one volume celebrates the joys of Thanksgiving, during which two heroines each find unexpected romance with the man of her dreams. Original. …More

Loving Ways By Martin, Gail Gaymer 2003-12 - Steeple Hill 9780373872411 Check Our Catalog Martin's Loving miniseries, set in Loving, Michigan, continues with this story of Annie O'Keefe, who after caring for her ailing father meets landscaper Ken Dewitt, who shows her the meaning of faith and healing. Original. …More

The Medusa Amulet By Masello, Robert 2011-04 - Bantam 9780553807790 Check Our Catalog In this new spine-tingling thriller, the quest to recover a legendary artifact--and plumb its secrets--depends upon one man: David Franco, a brilliant but skeptical young scholar at Chicago's world-renowned Newberry Library. What begins as a simple investigation quickly spirals into a twisting, turning tale of suspense and intrigue. …More