Summer Reading-What Muskegon is reading this summer

The Silent Places By Hunt, James Patrick 2010-05 - Minotaur Books 9780312545796 Check Our Catalog St. Louis Police Lt. George Hastings races to catch an escaped convict and former CIA assassin bent on killing the Senator who put him away, but he isn't the only hunter stalking this dangerous prey. …More

Renegade Son By Jackson, Lisa 2015-04 - Severn House Publishers 9780727884565 Check Our Catalog With unscrupulous enemies, a rebellious child, and a farm that was being slowly sabotaged, Dani had to shore up her defenses. But sexy, rugged Chase McEnroe was invading more than just her property; he was trespassing on her heart. Chase needed funds, but his powerful new business partner was pushing him too far. Chase refused to seduce Danielle Summers into giving up her land . . . though he did …More

Judgment Call By Jance, J. A. 2012-07 - William Morrow & Company 9780061731167 Check Our Catalog The "New York Times"-bestselling author brings back acclaimed Sheriff Joanna Brady in an exciting and twisting mystery set against the beauty and isolation of the Arizona desert. …More

Left for Dead By Jance, J. A. 2012-02 - Thorndike Press 9781410444929 Check Our Catalog When violence from the drug wars with the Mexican cartels crosses the border into Arizona, severely injuring an old friend, Ali Reynolds steps in to investigate in "New York Times"-bestselling author Jance's newest mystery. …More

Queen of the Night By Jance, J. A. 2010-07 - William Morrow & Company 9780061239243 Check Our Catalog From a "New York Times"-bestselling author comes an interrelated thriller involving members of the Walker family, last seen in "Day of the Dead." Two murders committed generations apart resonate through three separate families, threatening to destroy them. Was interesting.  Fast pace.  Many twists.  Good. …More

Trial by Fire By Jance, J. A. 2009-12 - Thorndike Press 9781410421852 Check Our Catalog Ali Reynolds returns in the newest adventure in the "New York Times" bestselling series by J.A. Jance. …More

Motive: An Alex Delaware Novel By Kellerman, Jonathan 2015-02 - Ballantine Books 9780345541376 Check Our Catalog "NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER Jonathan Kellerman writes razor-sharp novels that cut to the quick. Now comes "Motive, " which pits psychologist Alex Delaware and homicide cop Milo Sturgis against a vicious criminal mind--the kind only Kellerman can bring to chilling life. Even having hundreds of closed cases to his credit can't keep LAPD police lieutenant Milo Sturgis from …More

See You at Harry's By Knowles, Jo 2012-05 - Candlewick Press (MA) 9780763654078 Check Our Catalog Awards: Black-Eyed Susan Award (2014), Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2013), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2014), Iowa Teen Award (2016), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award (2016), Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2014), South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (2015), Truman Readers Award (2015), Volunteer State Book Awards (2015) Twelve-year-old Fern feels invisible in her family, where grumpy 18-year-old Sarah is working at the family restaurant, 14-year-old Holden is struggling with school bullies, and adorable, three-year-old Charlie is always the center of attention. When tragedy strikes, the fragile bond holding the family together is stretched almost to the breaking point. HPL patron: …More

Stoner & Spaz By Koertge, Ron 2002-05 - Candlewick Press (MA) 9780763616083 Check Our Catalog Awards: Buckeye Children's Book Award (2007), Evergreen Young Adult Book Award (2005), Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (2004) Starring an unlikely teenage pair--a sheltered cinemaphile with cerebral palsy and a tattooed, straight-talking stoner--this funny, in-your-face novel shows that the incentive to follow one's passion can be set into motion by something as simple as a human touch. HPL patron: Stoner and Spaz was an original and creative book that shows the painful …More

Your Sun Sign as a Spiritual Guide: How Understanding Your Astrological Sign Can Help You Improve Your Life By Swami Kriyananda 2001-04 - MJF Books 9781567314939 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Fair …More

The Wisdom of Forgiveness: Intimate Journeys and Conversations By Dalai Lama Author Chan, Victor Author Bstan-'Dzin-Rgy 2004-08 - Riverhead Books 9781573222778 Check Our Catalog Awards: Nautilus Award (2005) Placing us in the presence of a great being, The Wisdom of Forgiveness is the most intimate conversation yet with the world's most famous holy man--the Dalai Lama. …More

A Field Guide to Happiness: What I Learned in Bhutan about Living, Loving, and Waking Up By Leaming, Linda 2014-10 - Hay House 9781401945091 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Hou could you not be happy after reading this guide? Answer: By not following the guidelines set forth in this book. …More

Amish Prayers: Heartfelt Expressions of Humility, Gratitude, and Devotion By Lewis, Beverly 2011-04 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764208829 Check Our Catalog A beautifully illustrated treasury of prayers newly translated from the original German Amish and Mennonite prayer book, with an Introduction from Lewis. …More

Lat Den Ratte Komma in [Let Me In] By Lindquist, John A. Author Lindqvist, John A. 2010-07 - Guo Ji Wen Hua Chu Ban Gong Si/Tsai Fong Book 9787508621159 Check Our Catalog CHI …More

Pleasantville By Locke, Attica 2015-04 - Harper 9780062259400 Check Our Catalog Jay Porter, the hero of the critically acclaimed bestseller Black Water Rising, becomes embroiled in a toxic case involving politics, corruption, and murder in this electrifying and atmospheric tale from Attica Locke, a writer "akin to George Pelecanos or Dennis Lehane" (New York Times). Fifteen years after his career-defining case against Cole Oil, Jay Porter is broke and tired. That victory …More

Champion By Lu, Marie 2013-11 - G. P. Putnam's Sons 9780399256776 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: In this conclusion Day and June Pixlo organizethe colonies as they invade the capital and threaten to take over the republic. …More

Legend By Lu, Marie 2013-04 - Speak 9780142422076 Check Our Catalog In a dark future, when North America has split into two warring nations, 15-year-olds Day, a famous criminal, and June, the brilliant soldier hired to capture him, discover that they have a common enemy.P. Putnam's Sons. HPL patron: I liked this book. It is about a 15 year old boy named Day who is a criminal and tries to save his family from the Government …More

Prodigy: A Legend Novel By Lu, Marie 2014-04 - Speak 9780142427552 Check Our Catalog In this "New York Times"-bestselling sequel to "Legend, " June and Day make their way to Las Vegas where they join the rebel Patriot group and become involved in an assassination plot against the Elector in hopes of saving the Republic. HPL patron: I liked this book. It is about how Day and June excape to the other part of the US and learn just how bad the …More

How to Start a Fire By Lutz, Lisa 2015-05 - Houghton Mifflin 9780544411630 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: By far the best summer read I have encountered. Lutz's novel on evolving friendship among women was a "could not put down" read. She tackles the subjects of addiction, dysfunctional families and aging with grace and humor. Read it and enjoy! …More

Ready for Marriage: Finding Happily-Ever-After By Macomber, Debbie Author Ferrarella, Marie 2015-03 - Harlequin 9780373010196 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: I liked the characters. HPL patron: Seemed kind of drawn out. …More

A Real Prince: The Bachelor PrinceYesterday's Hero By Macomber, Debbie 2015-02 - Mira Books 9780778315513 Check Our Catalog www.DebbieMacomber.com A man who happens to be a prince... Stefano Giorgio Paolo is the heir to the throne of his small country, and he's come to America in search of a bride. A wealthy bride who can help save his kingdom from financial ruin. But the woman he actually wants is Hope Jordan--who has nothing to offer him except her love. Can The Bachelor Prince give up his …More

Woman with a Gun By Margolin, Phillip 2014-12 - Harper 9780062266521 Check Our Catalog This compelling thriller, from new york times bestseller Phillip Margolin, centers on an intriguing photograph that may contain long-hidden answers to the mystery of a millionaire's murder. At a retrospective on the work of acclaimed photographer Kathy Moran, aspiring novelist Stacey Kim is fascinated by the exhibition's centerpiece: the famous Woman with a Gun, which launched the artist's …More

The Marriage Charm By Miller, Linda Lael 2015-01 - Harlequin Books 9780373788996 Check Our Catalog The women of Bliss County have a pact--to find husbands. The right husbands. One already has: Hadleigh Stevens, who married rancher Tripp Galloway a few months ago. Now Melody Nolan thinks it's her turn. Melody has recently found success as a jewelry designer, and her work is the focus of her life. She's not exactly unhappy, but she wants more. She's always been attracted to Spence …More

A Mercy By Morrison, Toni 2008-11 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780307264237 Check Our Catalog Awards: ALA Notable Books (2010) A Mercy is a powerful tragedy distilled into a jewel of a masterpiece by the Nobel Prize-winning author of Beloved and is almost like a prelude to that story, set two centuries earlier. HPL patron: This is the first Toni Morrison book I have read. While I listened to this through the audio book program of Overdrive, I enjoyed the …More