Upcoming Events at HPL

Kid's Winter Sports 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 1 Kid's Winter Sports--See a luge up close and learn about ice skating, cross country skiing & snowshoeing. Muskegon Winter Sports Complex staff will bring a mini luge and tell kids and families about winter fun right here in Muskegon.

Phone & Mail Safety 6:00 PM, Tuesday, December 4 Senior Brigade, a Michigan Seniors Initiative, will speak at Hackley Public Library about phone and mail safety. Learn to: � Recognize common scams initiated over the phone or by mail/email � Reduce unwanted phone calls and junk mail � Report a problem or scam The Senior Brigade initiative is designed to assist seniors with financial and health care decisions and protect them against scam artists and other predators. For more information visit their website at www.michigan.gov/seniorbrigade.

Tech Wednesday-Learning Express Library 2:30 pm, Wednesday, December 5 Tech Wednesdays are 30-60 minute long mini watch-and-learn classes on technical topics. They are held in the Julia Hackley Room twice a month at 2:30 pm and are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring your own laptop and follow along.

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, December 5 Meets in the Julia Hackley Room All levels of knitters are welcome, including beginners. Come to learn how to knit, have a problem solved, or just for camaraderie. If you are just starting out, bring a pair of size 7 or 8 needles and a light colored ball of worsted weight yarn, otherwise bring your latest project or your problem project. For more information call 231-722-7276 and ask for Jocelyn

Computer Class-Basic 11:00 am, Thursday, Dec 6: Computer classes at Hackley Public Library Hackley Public Library will be offering computer classes this winter. Space on library-owned computers is limited to 18 people, with the possibility of two people sharing a machine.; advanced registration is required for each class. Two identical sessions of each class are available: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. De’Ondra Pentecost will be teaching the classes, which will be held in the Julia Hackley Room. Call the Library’s main desk at 722-7276 to register. Registration starts two weeks before the class. Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation. Computer Class—Basic Computing Basic Computing will offer an introduction to what a computer is and how to use it. It is designed for beginners with little or no knowledge of computers. Topics covered will include an explanation of Windows and files, how to turn on a computer, and how to use the mouse.

Computer Class-Basic 2:00 pm, Thursday, Dec 6: Computer classes at Hackley Public Library Hackley Public Library will be offering computer classes this winter. Space on library-owned computers is limited to 18 people, with the possibility of two people sharing a machine.; advanced registration is required for each class. Two identical sessions of each class are available: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. De’Ondra Pentecost will be teaching the classes, which will be held in the Julia Hackley Room. Call the Library’s main desk at 722-7276 to register. Registration starts two weeks before the class. Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation. Computer Class—Basic Computing Basic Computing will offer an introduction to what a computer is and how to use it. It is designed for beginners with little or no knowledge of computers. Topics covered will include an explanation of Windows and files, how to turn on a computer, and how to use the mouse.

Reindeer Petting Zoo 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 8 See live reindeer here at Hackley Public Library! The Library is partnering with the Muskegon Museum of Art for this special day. Visit the Art Museum for a reindeer-themed art project, then see and learn about the actual reindeer here on the library lawn.

Math in the Library! 5:00 pm, Monday, December 10 --Kids, Challenge your physical and mental abilities! Find out how much fun math can be. GVSU Math Education students bring games & fun activities that will boost your math skills while you are having a great time! For students in Grades K - 8.

Ulysses Group 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 11 Led by Fran Fisher, this book discussion group meets in the Julia Hackley Room of the Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00-11:30 am. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 222.

Glory, Valor & Sacrifice; Michigan Sites Significant to the Civil War 6:00 PM, Tuesday, December 11 David Ingall, author of Glory, valor & sacrifice : Michigan sites significant to the Civil War, comes to Hackley Library to talk about his book and to sign copies. The book is “a comprehensive guidebook to Michigan Civil War sites "featuring: landmarks, markers, monuments, buildings, exhibits, forts, graves." Mr. Ingall did some of his research in the Muskegon area. This should be a very interesting talk! Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation. David is a Michigan native and a past assistant director of the Monroe County Historical Museums. He has done research on the War of 1812, the Civil War, and General George Armstrong Custer.

Tech Wednesday-Hoaxes, Scams, and things that go bump in the night 2:30 pm, Wednesday, December 12 Tech Wednesdays are 30-60 minute long mini watch-and-learn classes on technical topics. They are held in the Julia Hackley Room twice a month at 2:30 pm and are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring your own laptop and follow along.

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, December 12 Meets in the Julia Hackley Room All levels of knitters are welcome, including beginners. Come to learn how to knit, have a problem solved, or just for camaraderie. If you are just starting out, bring a pair of size 7 or 8 needles and a light colored ball of worsted weight yarn, otherwise bring your latest project or your problem project. For more information call 231-722-7276 and ask for Jocelyn

Computer Class-Word 11:00 am, Thursday, Dec 13: Computer classes at Hackley Public Library Hackley Public Library will be offering computer classes this winter. Space on library-owned computers is limited to 18 people, with the possibility of two people sharing a machine.; advanced registration is required for each class. Two identical sessions of each class are available: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. De’Ondra Pentecost will be teaching the classes, which will be held in the Julia Hackley Room. Call the Library’s main desk at 722-7276 to register. Registration starts two weeks before the class. Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation. Computer Class-Word Processing Learn the basics of word processing, including opening and saving a document, entering text and making changes.

Computer Class-Word 2:00 pm, Thursday, Dec 13: Computer classes at Hackley Public Library Hackley Public Library will be offering computer classes this winter. Space on library-owned computers is limited to 18 people, with the possibility of two people sharing a machine.; advanced registration is required for each class. Two identical sessions of each class are available: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. De’Ondra Pentecost will be teaching the classes, which will be held in the Julia Hackley Room. Call the Library’s main desk at 722-7276 to register. Registration starts two weeks before the class. Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation. Computer Class-Word Processing Learn the basics of word processing, including opening and saving a document, entering text and making changes.

Visit from Santa & Build a Graham Cracker House 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 15 --Kids, get your wish list ready for Santa. Santa will visit the library, checking whether kids have been naughty or nice! Parents remember your camera for a great photo opportunity! Then we will have goodies available for you to create your own Graham Cracker House to take with you.

Tips to Eat Healthy and Stay Active During the Holidays

From the USA.gov Blog:
It’s easy to eat too much and exercise too little during the holiday season. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Although celebrations usually take place both at home and work, it is possible to enjoy this time of year while eating healthy and staying active.
The tips below will help you get started.

Control Your Portions

People tend to eat too much in part because food is everywhere during the holidays. However, there are a few techniques you can use to keep your weight in check and stay healthy. For one, serve yourself smaller portions and eat slowly so that you can tell more easily when you are satisfied. If you go to a restaurant, split a big meal with someone or take some home. Choosemyplate.gov has great tips on how to decrease portion sizes and how to overcome common stumbling blocks.

Get the Flu Shot

Getting vaccinated is your best protection for avoiding the flu and staying healthy during the holiday season. We have everything you need to know about this flu season, including tips for high risk groups and the types of vaccines available. Keep in mind that the flu vaccine becomes effective about two weeks after it’s been administered, so the earlier you get it the better. Look up the closest pharmacy or vaccination center at flushot.healthmap.org.

Be Physically Active

Dancing is a great way to stay active and have fun, so don’t be shy about hitting the dance floor at holiday parties. You can also try to get involved with other physical activities such as building a snowman with the family, or going to a gym or a community center if it’s too cold to go for a walk outside. Most adults need at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, five days a week. The key is finding the exercise that works for your age, schedule and interests.

Drink Less

Drinking too much alcohol is bad for your health and dangerous if you will be driving. You can reduce your consumption of alcohol by setting personal limits, drinking nonalcoholic beverages, or resisting the temptation to drink. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has lots of tips on how to cut down, including suggestions on how to avoid triggers and setting consumption goals. It also has a simple questionnaire that will help you compare your drinking pattern to other adults in the United States.

Be Careful If You Have Diabetes

People with diabetes or other conditions need to be especially mindful about what they eat during the holiday season. Interrupting your normal eating patterns might cause serious consequences for your health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resources to help you manage your diabetes during the holidays. It features tips on traveling for the holidays, including making sure you pack your medicine and carrying a medical identification that says you have diabetes.

Book review-Game of Thrones

When I was younger I read a lot of Science Fiction and Fantasy, but I've been a bit out of the loop lately, so with all the hoopla about  George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, I thought it high time to catch up on that series, at least.  I also was looking for a downloadable audio book and The Game of Thrones was available.  Perfect. Listening to an epic story can be a bit challenging because you don't see the names printed out so you can get characters mixed up if the names are similar.  Luckily, the narrator used different voices for different characters, so that helped a bit. The story is told through the experiences of a number of different characters:  Ned Stark, his wife Catelyn, his daughter Aria, his son Bran, his illegitimate son John Snow,  Tyrion Lannister, and Daenerys Targaryen.  Ned's friend Robert has recently wrested the throne from the Targaryens, who had been in power for centuries.  Tyrion's sister Circe is married to Robert.  Oh, and summer can last for decades.  But, winter is coming (and it can last for years as well).  The Starks are from the north and generally avoid the capital city, but Robert suspects treason and wants Ned to be his "hand".  Ned and Catelyn are suspicious of this, but see no way for Ned to refuse.  Ned and his daughters travel to the capital so the girls can experience court life, while Cat and the boys stay at their ancestral home of Winterfell. I mostly enjoyed the book.  Some of the descriptions of battles didn't interest me much, but if someone likes that sort of thing, I'm sure the descriptions would be fine.  I enjoyed the scope of the book and learning about the plot through the eyes of the different characters.  I also enjoyed the alternate world part of the story, a world where seasons last for years and dragons roam.  I wasn't sure I'd read the next book until the end.  Wow.  Martin sure wrote a cliff hanger!

A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One By Martin, George R. R. 1996-08 - Bantam 9780553103540 Check Our Catalog The first novel in a brand-new epic fantasy trilogy by the author of Fevre Dream and The Armageddon Rag. Long ago, a mysterious event threw the seasons out of balance. The golden summers go on for years, only to be followed by cruel winters that can last a generation. As the kingdom of the north is assailed by rival houses from the south, a greater danger threatens--the un-earthly demons of legend--the Neverborn--rise up to wreak havoc. …More

Other books by the same author.

A Clash of Kings By Martin, George R. R. 2000-09 - Spectra Books 9780553579901 Check Our Catalog In this eagerly awaited sequel to A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin has created a work of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination. A Clash of Kings transports us to a world of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare unlike any you have ever experienced. A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. It is a tale in which brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel...and the coldest hearts. For when kings clash, the whole land trembles. …More

A Storm of Swords By Martin, George R. R. 2000-10 - Bantam Books 9780553106633 Check Our Catalog Rarely has there been a tale as gripping, or one as likely to seize the minds and hearts of a generation, as George R. R. Martin's epic high fantasy series. In A Game of Thrones, an ancient kingdom was torn by the ambitions of ruthless men and women; in A Clash of Kings, war, sorcery, and madness swept over the kingdom like a voracious beast of prey. Now, as the brutal struggle for power nears its tumultuous climax, the battered and divided kingdom faces its most terrifying invasion--one that is being spearheaded from beyond the grave.... A Storm Of Swords Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at King's Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world. Filled with the stench of death and decay from the destructive dynastic war, Daenerys is gathering allies and strength for an assault on King's Landing, hoping to win back the crown she believes is rightfully hers. But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings bent on overwhelming the Seven Kingdoms arrives from the outermost lineof civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others--a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. And as the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest in the quest for victory until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords....Brilliantly conceived and grand in scope, A Storm of Swords is the incredible tale of a world of harsh beauty and powerful magic, torn by treachery, ravaged by brutality, and consumed by greed and ambition. It portrays a war-torn landscape in which nobles and commoners, heroes and villains, the freeborn and the enslaved, all struggle to survive and to find their destinies...along with the dazzling bounty and wondrous enchantment that was once their birthright in the Seven Kingdoms. …More

A Feast for Crows By Martin, George R. R. 2005-11 - Spectra Books 9780553801507 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title The fourth book in "New York Times" bestselling author Martin's landmark series finally arrives to the delight of fans the world over. This is historical fiction that never was, filled with gritty characters, realistic conflicts, heroism, barbarism, defeats and triumphs. …More

A Dance with Dragons By Martin, George R. R. 2011-07 - Bantam Books 9780553801477 Check Our Catalog Dubbed "the American Tolkien" by "TIME" magazine, Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author delivers the fifth book in his landmark series--as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmented empire. …More

Complimentary Reads

Advance and Retreat By Turtledove, Harry 2002-12 - Baen Books 9780743435765 Check Our Catalog The kingdom of Detina has been torn apart by a terrible civil war, as King Avram battles to hold his realm together and also to free the blond serfs. And now the South must battle the North on its own ground, ground which will prove treacherous and deadly. …More

Blade of Fire By Hill, Stuart 2007-02 - Chicken House 9780439841221 Check Our Catalog In this follow-up to "The Cry of the Icemark," many years have passed since Queen Thirrin and her allies defended the Icemark against a brutal invasion. But now General Bellorum is back, along with his bloodthirsty spawn, twin sons who are even more vicious than him. …More

Chainfire By Goodkind, Terry 2005-11 - Tor Books 9780765344311 Check Our Catalog The author of "Wizard's First Rule" returns with a new novel of Richard and Kahlan, the beginning of a sequence of three novels that will bring The Sword of Truth to its riveting culmination. …More

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Library Journal's Reader's Shelf

The Reader's Shelf From Library Journal Siren Songs:  Four Voices That Seduce and Transport

22 Britannia Road By Hodgkinson, Amanda Read by Sachs, Robin 2011-04 - Penquin Books 9780307939999 Check Our Catalog One of the most searing debuts to come along in years, "22 Britannia Road" takes readers from war-torn Poland to England and chronicles how damaged people try to become, once again, a true family. …More

Sign of 4 4D By Doyle, Arthur Conan Read by Timson, David 2003-10 - Naxos Audiobooks 9789626342961 Check Our Catalog "The Sign of Four, Arthur Conan Doyle's second novel about the exploits of Sherlock Holmes, first appeared in England and the U.S. in "Lippincott Magazinein February 1890. "The Sign of Fourbrings Mary Morstan, a beautiful young governess, to the home of consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. Mary's father, an officer in the British Forces who had served as a prison guard in India, disappeared the day he returned to England six years earlier - while en route to meet his daughter. One year to the day after Captain Morstan's disappearance, Miss Morstan received a small box containing a lustrous pearl. No return address, no note, just the jewel. On each successive anniversary over the next several years another pearl arrived from her unknown benefactor. Determined to uncover the story behind the elder Morstan's disappearance, and the meaning behind the mysterious jewels, the trio set out on an exotic adventure laced with stolen treasure, secret oaths and murder, culminating in a breath-taking chase down the Thames. …More

The Birth of Venus: (Lib)(CD) By Dunant, Sarah 2004-02 - Books on Tape 9780736699280 Check Our Catalog < b>A New York Times Bestseller< /b>< P>The < I>Birth of Venus< /I> is a tour de force, the first historical novel from one of Britain's most innovative writers of literary suspense. It brings alive the history of Florence at its most dramatic period, telling a compulsively absorbing story of love, art, religion, and power through the passionate voice of Alessandra Cecchi, a young heroine with the same vibrancy of spirit as her beloved city. …More

The Beautiful Mystery: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel By Penny, Louise Read by Cosham, Ralph 2012-08 - MacMillan Audio 9781427226099 Check Our CatalogBookPage Notable Title After the renowned choir director at a secluded monastery hidden deep in the wilderness of Quebec is murdered, the lock on the monastery's massive wooden door is drawn back to admit Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir of the Surete du Quebec. …More

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HPL's New Books

Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for: 2012.  To see new books from other years try:  2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.

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Dick Francis's Bloodline By Francis, Felix 2012-10 - Putnam Adult 9780399160806 Check Our Catalog When race caller and television presenter Mark Shillingford calls a race in which his twin sister, Clare, an accomplished and successful jockey, comes in second when she could have won, he believes the worst: that she lost on purpose, and the race was fixed. …More

Broken Harbor By French, Tana 2012-07 - Viking Books 9780670023653 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title With her signature blend of police procedural and psychological thriller, French's fourth book of the Dublin murder squad goes full throttle with a heinous crime, creating her most complicated detective character and her best book yet. …More

Arctic Fire By Frey, Stephen 2012-10 - Thomas & Mercer 9781612183480 Check Our Catalog …More

A Gangster and a Gentleman By Swinson, Kiki Author Diamond, De'nesha 2012-09 - Dafina Books 9780758251824 Check Our Catalog National bestselling authors Swinson and Diamond bring readers two irresistible novellas about men so bad, they're everything their heroines don't needNbut exactly what they want. …More

People of the Black Sun By Gear, Kathleen O'Neal Author Gear, W. Michael 2012-10 - Tor Books 9780765326959 Check Our Catalog Dekanawida has become known as "The Sky Messenger," a prophet of immense power. Thousands now believe in the Great Law of Peace and have joined the League. But they are still being harassed by marauding warriors who steadfastly refuse to adopt the Great Law. …More

The Uninvited By Graham, Heather 2012-08 - Harlequin Mira 9780778313700 Check Our Catalog More than 200 years after a murder in the historic Landon Mansion in Philadelphia, docent Allison Leigh discovers the body of a colleague impaled on his own replica bayonet. Agent Tyler Montague knows his hauntings and his history. But while Allison is skeptical of the newcomer, a second mysterious murder occurs. Has "Butcher" Bedford resurfaced? Original. …More

A Pound of Flesh By Gray, Alex 2013-03 - Little, Brown Book Group 9780751543841 Check Our Catalog …More

The Six Granddaughters of Cecil Slaughter By Hahn, Susan 2012-09 - Fifth Star Press, Nfp 9780984651009 Check Our Catalog Telling the story of a family of Jewish Hungarian immigrants settled in Chicago in the first half of the 20th century, this novel follows their rise from poverty to prosperity as Cecil Slaughter's children--out of equal measures glorified memory and sibling rivalry--name their daughters after him, with subtle variations: Ceci, Cecilia, Cecily, Celine, Celie, and Celeste. …More

Anointed By Haley, Patricia 2012-09 - Urban Books 9781601627339 Check Our Catalog Number-one "Essence"]-bestselling author Haley brings back two members of her beloved Mitchell family, as they struggle to heal their broken relationship in this compelling series based on popular biblical stories. …More

Riven By Tinnell, Robert Author Hampton, Bo Editor Edidin, Rachel 2012-09 - Dark Horse Comics 9781595829825 Check Our Catalog …More

Peaches for Father Francis By Harris, Joanne 2012-10 - Viking Books 9780670026364 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title The bestselling author of "Chocolat" and "The Girl with No Shadow" returns toLansquenet in this enchanting new novel. …More

Deeper By Hart, Megan 2012-06 - Harlequin Mira 9780778315216 Check Our Catalog From the author of the erotic "Tempted" comes a sizzling new novel about a woman who after 20 years reunites with a man with whom she'd spent a summer--a fervent sexual accomplice who knows how to ignite an all-consuming obsession she had no idea she had carried deep within her. Original. …More

The First Male By Hayes, Lee 2012-09 - Strebor Books 9781593094393 Check Our Catalog …More

In Sunlight and in Shadow By Helprin, Mark 2012-10 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) 9780547819235 Check Our Catalog OHome from the war and basking in the bright lights of 1947 New York, wealthy Harry Copeland encounters heiress and aspiring actress Catherine Thomas Hale on the Staten Island ferry, and a great passion is born. Alas, Catherine is engaged to a much older man, but she and Harry pursue a romance against the backdrop of Broadway theaters and Long Island mansions.ON"Library Journal." …More

Full Disclosure By Henderson, Dee 2012-10 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764210907 Check Our Catalog …More

That Girl Is Poison By Hines, Tia 2012-07 - Urban Books 9781601625175 Check Our Catalog Essence]-bestselling author Hines delivers a compelling message about the dangers of promiscuity and HIV/AIDS with this harrowing tale. …More

Goldberg Variations By Isaacs, Susan 2012-10 - Scribner Book Company 9781451605914 Check Our Catalog The ultimate novel of family dysfunction from "New York Times"-bestselling author Isaacs, combining her trademark sass and wit, her distinctive characters, with reflections on faith, family, and inheritance that both entertain and enlighten. …More

Zoo Time By Jacobson, Howard 2012-10 - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 9781608199389 Check Our Catalog Novelist Guy Ableman is in thrall to his vivacious wife Vanessa, a strikingly beautiful red-head, highly strung, and blazingly angry. The trouble is, he is no less in thrall to her alluring mother. More like sisters than mother and daughter, they come as a pair, a blistering presence that destroys Guy's peace of mind. …More

On the Seventh Day By Jakes, T. D. 2012-10 - Atria Books 9781439170502 Check Our Catalog …More

Sleep No More By Johansen, Iris 2012-10 - St. Martin's Press 9780312651244 Check Our Catalog From the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author comes a new thriller that will have Eve Duncan questioning everything she thought she knew about her family and her past when a sinister plot comes to light. …More

Detroit Breakdown By Johnson, D. E. Author Johnson, Larry 2012-09 - Minotaur Books 9781250006622 Check Our Catalog Will Anderson and Elizabeth Hume are called to the vast Eloise Insane Asylum outside of Detroit, where Elizabeth's cousin Robbie is a patient and now a murder suspect. The victim, like three others before him at the asylum in recent months, was killed with the infamous "Punjab lasso," the murder weapon of the Phantom of the Opera. Certain of Robbie's innocence, they begin an investigation with the help of Detective Riordan. Will has himself committed to the asylum to investigate from the inside, and Elizabeth volunteers at Eloise and questions people outside the asylum. While Will endures horrific conditions in his search for the killer, Elizabeth and Riordan follow the trail of a murder suspect all the way to Kalamazoo, where they realize the killer might still be at Eloise, putting Will in extreme danger. They race back to Detroit, but will they arrive in time to save Will and bring the killer to justice? …More

That's Not a Feeling By Josefson, Dan 2012-10 - Soho Press 9781616951887 Check Our Catalog Benjamin arrives with his parents at Roaring Orchards, a therapeutic boarding school in upstate New York. Sixteen years old, a two-time failed suicide, Benjamin must navigate his way through a new world of morning meds, popped privileges, candor meetings and cartoon brunchesNall run by adults who themselves have yet to really come of age. …More

Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales By King, Stephen 2002-12 - Pocket Books 9780743457354 Check Our Catalog This first collection of short stories by King in nine years includes an O. Henry Prize winner, four stories published by "The New Yorker, " and "Riding the Bullet, " King's original eBook that attracted over half a million online readers. …More