Adult Summer Reading

The Book of Night Women By James, Marlon 2009-02 - Riverhead Books 9781594488573 Check Our Catalog Awards: Dayton Literary Peace Prize (2010), Minnesota Book Award (2010) From a young writer who radiates charisma and talent comes a sweeping, stylish historical novel of Jamaican slavery that can be compared only to Toni Morrison's "Beloved." (Literary)On sale February 19 …More

The Third Wife By Jewell, Lisa 2015-06 - Atria Books 9781476792187 Check Our Catalog For fans of Liane Moriarty and Jojo Moyes comes a riveting family drama with a dark mystery at its core, from the "New York Times" bestselling author of "The House We Grew Up In." In the early hours of a summer morning, a young woman steps into the path of an oncoming bus. A tragic accident? Or suicide? At the center of this puzzle is Adrian Wolfe, a successful architect and grief-stricken …More

In the Company of Others By Karon, Jan 2010-10 - Viking Books 9780670022120 Check Our Catalog Father Tim and Cynthia arrive in the west of Ireland, intent on researching his Kavanagh ancestry from the comfort of a charming fishing lodge. The charm, however, is broken entirely when Cynthia startles a burglar and sprains her already-injured ankle. …More

Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good By Karon, Jan 2014-09 - G.P. Putnam's Sons 9780399167447 Check Our Catalog Awards: Christy Awards (2015) After five hectic years of retirement from Lord's Chapel, Father Tim Kavanagh returns with his wife, Cynthia, from a so-called pleasure trip to the land of his Irish ancestors. …More

The Duff: (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) By Keplinger, Kody 2015-01 - Poppy Books 9780316381802 Check Our Catalog Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper suddenly realizes with absolute horror that she's falling for the slimy school hottie that she thought she hated. Turns out, he's not a bad listener. Soon, Bianca realizes how harmful her unhealthy way of dealing with her problems has been, and finds a way to confront them head on. HPL patron: "I think Bianca wants a cherry …More

You By Kepnes, Caroline 2014-09 - Atria Books 9781476785592 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Fantastic. Incredibly twisted. The kind of book to get lost in. Joe and Beck are real, seemingly normal on the outside, bound by their own deamons inside. Just way stranger than most. Loved this book! …More

Ordinary Grace By Krueger, William Kent 2013-06 - Thorndike Press 9781410458223 Check Our Catalog From "New York Times"-bestselling author Krueger comes a brilliant new novel about a young man, a small town, and murder in the summer of 1961. HPL patron: Ordinary Grace is a classic coming of age tale full of tragedy and grace with surprises just around the corner. …More

Fighting Fat: Break the Dieting Cycle and Get Healthy for Life! By Lamm, Steven, MD 2015-03 - Spry Publishing LLC 9781938170560 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Very informative. …More

Lover's Lane By Landis, Jill Marie 2004-04 - Ballantine Books 9780345453310 Check Our Catalog From the bestselling, award-winning master of historical romance comes her first contemporary romance. Hiding from her past in a little sleepy beach community, a single mother risks losing the child she holds so dear and the man who possesses her heart. …More

Above Suspicion By LaPlante, Lynda 2006-04 - Wheeler Publishing 9781597221818 Check Our Catalog Millions of thriller lovers know Lynda La Plante's Prime Suspect novels, which were made into television dramas that snatched up fourteen international awards, including two Emmys. Now, La Plante returns to the gritty world of the homicide detective with a new book - already a bestseller in the UK - that introduces her most compelling heroine since Jane Tennison: rookie detective Anna Travis. …More

Blind Fury By La Plante, Lynda 2011-07 - Touchstone Books 9781439139318 Check Our Catalog The latest international bestseller from the writer who "is among the best British writers of the police procedural" ("Library Journal"). …More

Clean Cut By La Plante, Lynda 2008-10 - Touchstone Books 9781416586678 Check Our Catalog Dedicated, intuitive, and utterly obsessive, DCI James Langton is ruthless in his pursuit of a gang of illegal immigrants, the murderers of a young prostitute. When one of them nearly kills him, Anna Travis nurses his wounds and bears the brunt of his frustrations, putting her own life and career on hold. But then one of Anna's own cases -- the seemingly motiveless murder of a quiet, studious …More

Cold Heart. Lynda La Plante By La Plante Author La Plante, Lynda 2010-11 - Pocket Books 9781849832663 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Great book-got 2 more of her books-mysteries where you can't guess who did it. …More

Deadly Intent By La Plante, Lynda 2009-07 - Touchstone Books 9781416588313 Check Our Catalog In the latest police procedural from La Plante, detective Anna Travis must juggle old and new love affairs while tracking down one of the world's deadliest drug dealers. …More

Steroid Blues By La Plante, Richard 2014-04 - Createspace 9781499265507 Check Our Catalog "A psychothriller dominated by two freaks of enormous strength who can literally tear a man apart. What with all that, plus kinky sex, skinheads and the underbelly of Philadelphia, Captain Bill Fogarty has his hands full. Mr. La Plante tells the story skillfully, creating tension and a mounting feeling of horror as he peers into some very sick minds".--New York Times Book Review. …More

The Betrayal By Lewis, Beverly 2013-02 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764223310 Check Our Catalog In this powerful portrait of four Amish sisters, though confident that their love will survive a separation, Leah, Jonas, and their families will face a bitter test. …More

The Covenant By Lewis, Beverly 2012-09 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764210860 Check Our Catalog Drawn into an incomprehensible pact with her older sister, Leah finds her dreams spinning out of control, even as she clings desperately to the promises of God. "The Covenant" begins a powerful Lancaster portrait of the power of family and the miracle of hope. …More

The Judgment By Lewis, Beverly 2011-04 - Thorndike Press 9781410434661 Check Our Catalog Lewis, a "New York Times"- and "USA TODAY"-bestselling author and the top name in Amish fiction, pens a tale of two sisters struggling to find love, acceptance, and their place in the Amish community. HPL patron: An interesting, yet loving family drama with the Amish twist. …More

The Love Letters By Lewis, Beverly 2015-03 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764213212 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: I like this author because she has so much knowledge of the lives of her interesting characters. I like learning how others worship and how their everyday lives are controlled by their sincere beliefs. HPL patron: A warm reminder of what family means. …More

The Mercy By Lewis, Beverly 2011-09 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764206016 Check Our Catalog The Amish and modern worlds clash in this moving conclusion to "The Rose Trilogy" as two sisters love young men lost to the English world. HPL patron: This author has a way to bring the characters, the land, and story alive. …More

The Sacrifice By Lewis, Beverly 2013-02 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764228728 Check Our Catalog The powerful family saga featuring four Amish sisters growing up in 1940s Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, continues with this third installment. HPL patron: Takes you right there with the characters. …More

King of Kings By Martin, Malachi 1980-01 - Simon & Schuster 9780671247072 Check Our Catalog …More

Lord Fear: A Memoir By Mann, Lucas 2015-05 - Pantheon Books 9781101870242 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Oh. my. word. Beautiful, haunting, lovely. Told from the point of view of an addict's youngest brother (much younger and with a different mother) and interviews with the people that loved Josh. So honest and real. Wonderful book. …More

Crow Fair: Stories By McGuane, Thomas 2015-03 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780385350198 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: I don't usually go for books of short stories but for some reason I picked this up. I loved it! I still like novels so I can really get to know the characters, but Crow Fair far exceeded my expectations. …More