Upcoming Events at HPL

Kids DIY Home Depot Workshop 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 30 Join Mr. Stan Dykema from Home Depot with a new "hot off the presses" popular "Design It Yourself" project to get you ready for Spring. Mr. Dykema has led workshops at Home Depot on various "around the house" projects. Drop in at 1:00 PM to see what project we will be building this time.

SPRING STORYTIME 6:45 PM MONDAY, April 1 FOR AGES 3 - 7 Storytelling, picture books, finger plays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup is required. To register, phone 722-7276, Ext. 230.

GYMNASTICS IN THE LIBRARY 2:00 PM TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013 Kids, if you've been cooped up all winter, not moving or exercising, then this is the program for you. Back by popular demand, the girls from Gonyon's gymnastics will take you through some skips and flips to get you ready for summer. They will go over some gymnastics and cheerleading moves on the mats. Comfortable clothing is all that is required.

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 pm, Wednesday, April 3 Open to knitters of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced. Learn to knit, hone your skills, help other knitters! For more information call 231-722-7276 and ask for Jocelyn. Meets every Wednesday, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

PLANES AND OTHER FLYING THINGS 2:00 PM THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013 Do you love paper airplanes and all things that move? Join us at Hackley Public Library as we make things that fly, twirl and whirl. We'll show you some cool devices and you can show us some of your favorite paper flying gadgets.

ORIGAMI WITH THE "M. JR. WRAPPERS" 2:OO PM SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013 Origami is one of the coolest art forms around. You can make anything by folding paper. Kids, come join Jeff Closz and his team as they create fantastic dinosaurs and creatures that are part of our summer reading theame, "Dig into Reading".

Spring Story Time 6:45 PM MONDAY, APRIL 8 FOR AGES 3 - 7 Storytelling, picture books, finger plays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup is required. To register, phone 722-7276, Ext. 230.

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 pm, Wednesday, April 10 Open to knitters of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced. Learn to knit, hone your skills, help other knitters! For more information call 231-722-7276 and ask for Jocelyn. Meets every Wednesday, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

Off the Wall Coffe House and Awards 6:30 pm, Wednesday, April 10 Student winners in the "Off the Wall" Drawing & Writing Contest for teens will share their work. Writing winners will read their creations, Artists will be featured in the HPL Gallery. Coffee, eats and music.

Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday, April 12 The annual Friends of the Library used book and media sale will be April 12 and 13 from 9:00 - 5:00, and April 14 from 1:00 - 4:00 at the Walker Arena annex. The bag sale will be Sunday afternoon, the 14th. A special pre-sale for Friends members only will be April 11 from 5:00 to 7:00.

Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday, April 13 The annual Friends of the Library used book and media sale will be April 12 and 13 from 9:00 - 5:00, and April 14 from 1:00 - 4:00 at the Walker Arena annex. The bag sale will be Sunday afternoon, the 14th.

Genealogy / Family History Workshop 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Saturday, April 13 Presented by the Muskegon County Genealogy Society. For anyone who is excited about researching their family history. You must pre-register; limited to 6 individuals for each workshop. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Local History & Genealogy Department at the Torrent House. Please call 722-7276 ext. 240 to register.

Genealogy / Family History Workshop 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Saturday, April 13 Presented by the Muskegon County Genealogy Society. For anyone who is excited about researching their family history. You must pre-register; limited to 6 individuals for each workshop. 2-4 pm in the Local History

Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday, April 14 The annual Friends of the Library used book and media sale will be April 12 and 13 from 9:00 - 5:00, and April 14 from 1:00 - 4:00 at the Walker Arena annex. The bag sale will be Sunday afternoon, the 14th.

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New Books

Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for: 2013.  To see new books from other years try:  2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.

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The Wind Through the Keyhole By King, Stephen 2012-11 - Gallery Books 9781451658910 Check Our Catalog King returns to the rich landscape of Mid-World, the spectacular territory of the Dark Tower fantasy saga. Roland Deschain and his friends encounter a ferocious storm on their way to the Outer Baronies. As they shelter from the howling gale, Roland tells not just one strange story, but two . . . and in so doing, casts new light on his own troubled past. …More

Meet Phoenix By King-Gamble, Marcia 2008-08 - Kimani Press 9780373860777 Check Our Catalog Art expert Phoenix Sutherland vows to remain professional after her sexy ex-husband joins her expedition to recover a priceless statue. Soon the thrill of danger rekindles sparks of desire neither can resist. Original. …More

Copper Beach By Krentz, Jayne Ann 2012-12 - Jove Books 9780515151251 Check Our Catalog Within the pages of very rare, centuries-old books lie the secrets of the paranormal. Abby Radwell's unusual psychic talent has made her an expert in such volumes--and sometimes taken her into dangerous territory. After a deadly incident in the private library of an obsessive collector, Abby receives a blackmail threat, and rumors swirl that an old alchemical text known as "The Key" has reappeared on the black market. Convinced that she needs an investigator who can also play bodyguard, she hires Sam Coppersmith, a specialist in paranormal crystals and amber. …More

The Lady Risks All By Laurens, Stephanie 2012-09 - Avon Books 9780062068637 Check Our Catalog From a #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author: a sexy, passionate tale of an oh-so-proper lady and the dangerous man who gets her to throw caution to the wind in exchange for a love like none she's ever known. Original. …More

All Night Lover By Lett, Sylvia 2010-08 - Dafina Books 9780758234797 Check Our Catalog Hoping to start over after a painful divorce, Cassie Mancini moves to Texas and is ready to cut loose. When she attends her sister's bridal shower, she can't resist dancing with the sexy male stripper. There's just one problem. The man isn't a stripper. He's the groom's best man, Dr. Adam Hart, and he's a notorious player. Humiliated, Cassie plans to keep her distance from Adameven though she can't stop thinking about how good she felt in his arms. Adam likes his life just the way it is. By not committing to anyone, he can have his choice of women. But when he meets Cassie, he's blown away by the sizzling chemistry they share. Determined to win her over, Adam sets out to capture Cassie's heart and prove to her that he's now a one-woman man]] …More

Garden of Stones By Littlefield, Sophie 2013-02 - Mira Books 9780778313526 Check Our Catalog Lucy Takeda is 14 years old and living in Los Angeles when Pearl Harbor is attacked. She and her mother are soon ripped from their home, rounded upNalong with thousands of other innocent Japanese-AmericansNand taken to the Manzanar prison camp. Littlefield weaves a powerful tale of stolen innocence and survival that echoes through generations. Original. …More

Montana By Macomber, Debbie 2012-12 - Mira Books 9780778314240 Check Our Catalog Molly's grandfather wants her to move home. His ranch will be a good place for her sons to grow up. Then she learns from a stranger named Sam Dakota that her grandfather is ill. Molly packs up the kids and makes the long drive to Sweetgrass, Montana. Once she arrives, she immediately has questions about Sam Dakota. Just who is he? Reissue. …More

Quinn's Woman By Mallery, Susan 2012-12 - Harlequin 9780373180677 Check Our Catalog D.J. Monroe vowed never to be vulnerable again. It's her job to teach people how to defend themselves. So when military expert Quinn Reynolds defeats her, she vows to give him whatever he wants in exchange for helping her improve. Reissue. …More

You Showed Me By McCoy, Nahisha 2010-09 - Melodrama Publishing 9781934157336 Check Our Catalog Dating a hustler was never on Naheema's to-do list. But after the charming yet deceptive Mike sweeps her off her feet, dating a hustler is the least of her worries. Mike's charming sweetness toward Naheema turns sour when the abuse, cheating, and his street mentality kicks in. The life of a hustler's woman takes its toll on Naheema physically, mentally, and emotionally, taking her from a fairy tale to a horror flick. But Naheema is learning from the best, and soon the tables turn and she holds Mike's future in her hands. Filled with action, grief, friendship, family ties, and the ultimate betrayal, You Showed Me exhibits what it means to be tried, be tested, and triumph. …More

Easter Bunny Murder By Meier, Leslie 2013-01 - Kensington Publishing Corporation 9780758229359 Check Our Catalog The residents of Tinker's Cove have always dressed their toddlers in their Sunday best for the annual Easter egg hunt at Vivian Van Vorst's beautiful mansion. But this year, Pine Point is looking a bit seedy. The lawn is unkempt, no one is directing traffic, and VV is nowhere to be seen. Worst of all, her grandson, Van Vorst Duff, dressed in a bunny suit, drops dead at the gates of the estate before he can hide a single egg. …More

Promises to a Stallion By Mello, Deborah Fletcher 2010-08 - Kimani Press 9780373861750 Check Our Catalog The last thing Travis Stallion wants is to be the bearer of bad news. But as he tries to comfort just-jilted Tierra Brady, he finds that he's falling for her. Soon he decides to persuade Tierra to take that walk down the aisle . . . with him. Original. …More

'Til Death By Miasha 2010-09 - Touchstone Books 9781416589884 Check Our Catalog Celess is back and hotter than ever in Miasha's "Till Death," the blisteringthird and final installment of the bestselling Secret Society series. …More

Return to Sender By Michaels, Fern 2012-12 - Zebra Books 9780821779583 Check Our Catalog Beloved "New York Times"-bestselling author Michaels delivers a superb novelNan unforgettable story about love, friendship, family, and the courage it takes to let go of the past. …More

Big Sky River By Miller, Linda Lael 2012-12 - Harlequin Hqn 9780373777204 Check Our Catalog The "First Lady of the West," #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Miller, welcomes fans to Parable, MontanaNwhere love awaits for widowed Sheriff Boone Taylor. Original. …More

Gods and Beasts By Mina, Denise 2013-02 - Reagan Arthur Books 9780316188524 Check Our Catalog It's the week before Christmas when a lone robber bursts into a busy Glasgow post office carrying an AK-47. An elderly man suddenly hands his young grandson to a stranger and wordlessly helps the gunman fill bags with cash, then carries them to the door. …More

The Millionaire's Ultimate Catch By Monkou, Michelle 2010-09 - Kimani Press 9780373861835 Check Our Catalog After a daring, headline-making rescue, basketball star Naomi Venable accepts Zack Keathley's invitation to spend a week recuperating at his sprawling country estate. The sinfully sexy millionaire could have his pick of any woman in the world. But once he sets his sights on Naomi there's no way she can resist this rugged alpha male's charms.... Zack owes Naomi for coming to the aid of his baby sister. But grateful isn't all the driven developer feels for the sleek and sultry pro athlete. And once he makes up his mind, there's no stopping the aroused penthouse playboy! Caught in Naomi's seductive spell, can Zack convince this fearless sorority sister that their passionate paradise is meant to last forever? …More

The Woman from Paris By Montefiore, Santa 2013-02 - Simon & Schuster 9781451676686 Check Our Catalog From the internationally bestselling author of "The French Gardener" comes a sweeping and sophisticated romance about an aristocratic English family shocked by the revelations of a beautiful stranger from Paris. …More

The Gospel According to Cane By Newland, Courttia 2013-02 - Akashic Books 9781617751332 Check Our Catalog …More

Judgement Day By Nicole, Anya 2010-06 - Urban Books 9781601622723 Check Our Catalog On the run for attempted murder, Chris will do anything to survive in the streets and get even with Brandon. While Brandon is still up to his old tricks, he realizes his wife, Mia, has a few of her own. …More

Come Away with Me By Norfleet, Celeste O. 2011-02 - Kimani Press 9780373862023 Check Our Catalog Love is the last thing on Shay Daniels' mind, but then she meets legendary relationships expert Quinn Montgomery. The jaded travel editor finds herself hoping for an exclusive on the gorgeous, enigmatic Dr. Love--in print and in his life. Original. …More

Sultry Storm By Norfleet, Celeste O. 2009-05 - Kimani Press 9780373861170 Check Our Catalog Mia James didn't expect to rescue sexy Stephen Morales from a hurricane. But Mia and Stephen find more than shelter in each other's arms. They discover tumultuous family secrets that may threaten their stormy nights of passion and a love they've never known until now. Original. …More

When It Feels So Right By Norfleet, Celeste O. 2009-09 - Kimani Press 9780373861316 Check Our Catalog PR director Andre Buchanan is determined to keep his family's company skeletons under wraps. But Joanna Butler, hired by Andre's grandfather to ghostwrite his memoirs, poses a significant danger--especially when Andre starts falling for her. Original. …More

Baby, Let It Snow: I'll Be Home for ChristmasSecond Chance Christmas By Jenkins, Beverly Author Overton, Elaine 2011-10 - Kimani Press 9780373862337 Check Our Catalog Four wish lists. Two holiday stories. The most wonderful time of the year. This two-in-one features "I'll Be Home for Christmas" by Jenkins and "Second Chance Christmas" by Overton. Original. …More

Book Review-Speaking from Among the Bones

Flavia is back!

Flavia de Luce is an eleven year old sleuth.  She lives in a sleepy English village (Bishop's Lacey) in the early 1950's, during a time when the British were still recovering from the Second World War.  She lives with her two older sisters Ophelia (Pheely) and Daphne (Daffy), and their father in an old family country mansion.  Unfortunately, the estate belongs to their mother who has been missing for the past 10 years, and the government is trying to collect the inheritance taxes.  Flavia finds solace in her chemistry lab, which is in the unused wing of the house.

Flavia's passion is chemistry, but she also enjoys a good mystery-and if it involves a dead body so much the better!  The latest book in the series is Speaking from Among the Bones. When the book opens, we find that the organist at St. Tancred's is missing, the organ is acting up, and the parish is waiting for the bones of St. Tancred to be unearthed for the 500th anniversary celebration of his death.   Flavia, of course, is in the middle of everything.  When St. Tancred's burial chamber is opened, Flavia manages to be the first to look inside.  And with her discovery we are off and running on another romp through Bishop's Lacey.

The series has been building up the backstory of the de Luce family, so it is best to read these in order!

Speaking from Among the Bones: A Flavia de Luce Novel By Bradley, Alan 2013-01 - Delacorte Press 9780385344036 Check Our Catalog From award-winning author Alan Bradley comes the next cozy British mystery starring intrepid young sleuth Flavia de Luce, hailed by "USA Today" as "one of the most remarkable creations in recent literature." …More

Other books by the same author.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie By Bradley, Alan 2009-02 - Doubleday Canada 9780385665827 Check Our Catalog In his wickedly brilliant first novel, Debut Dagger Award winner Alan Bradley introduces one of the most singular and engaging heroines in recent fiction. …More

The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag: A Flavia de Luce Mystery By Bradley, Alan 2010-03 - Delacorte Press 9780385342315 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title From Dagger Award-winning author Bradley comes this utterly beguiling mystery starring one of fiction's most remarkable sleuths: Flavia de Luce, a dangerously brilliant eleven-year-old with a passion for chemistry and a genius for solving murders. …More

A Red Herring Without Mustard: A Flavia de Luce Novel By Bradley, Alan 2011-02 - Delacorte Press 9780385342322 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title In the third installment of Bradley's bestselling series, Flavia de Luce must clear a woman's name to prevent a grave injustice, while trying herself to avoid an early (and unjust) grave. …More

I Am Half-Sick of Shadows By Bradley, Alan 2011-11 - Delacorte Press 9780385344012 Check Our Catalog It's Christmastime, and the precocious Flavia de Luce--an 11-year-old sleuth with a passion for chemistry and a penchant for crime-solving--is tucked away in her laboratory, whipping up a concoction to ensnare Saint Nick. But she is soon distracted when a film crew arrives at Buckshaw, the de Luces' decaying English estate, to shoot a movie starring the famed Phyllis Wyvern. …More

Complimentary Reads

Harriet the Spy By Fitzhugh, Louise 2001-05 - Yearling Books 9780440416791 Check Our Catalog Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. In her notebook, she writes down everything she knows about everyone, even her classmates and her best friends. Then Harriet loses track of her notebook, and it ends up in the wrong hands. Before she can stop them, her friends have read the always truthful, sometimes awful things she's written about each of them. Will Harriet find a way to put her life and her friendships back together? …More

The Spellman Files By Lutz, Lisa 2009-01 - Pocket Books 9781416594178 Check Our Catalog In her irresistible, laugh-out-loud debut novel, Lutz introduces Isabel Izzy Spellman, a 28-year-old private eye working for her family's investigative business--a family that puts the fun in dysfunctional. …More

The Sunday Philosophy Club By McCall Smith, Alexander 2004-09 - Pantheon Books 9780375422980 Check Our Catalog A BookPage Notable Title A Fiction Bestseller - 2004 Filled with endearingly thorny characters and a Scottish atmosphere as dense and savory as oatmeal, "The Sunday Philosophy Club" is irresistible, and Isabel Dalhousie is the most delightful literary sleuth since Precious Ramotswe. …More

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