HPL Adult Summer Reading

After the Quake By Murakami, Haruki 2003-05 - Vintage 9780375713279 Check Our Catalog The six stories in Haruki Murakami's mesmerizing collection are set at the time of the catastrophic 1995 Kobe earthquake, when Japan became brutally aware of the fragility of its daily existence. But the upheavals that afflict Murakami's characters are even deeper and more mysterious, emanating from a place where the human meets the inhuman. An electronics salesman who has been …More

Men Without Women: Stories By Murakami, Haruki Translator Gabriel, Philip Translator Goossen, Ted 2017-05 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780451494627 Check Our Catalog A dazzling new collection of short stories--the first major new work of fiction from the beloved, internationally acclaimed, Haruki Murakami since his #1 best-selling Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage. Across seven tales, Haruki Murakami brings his powers of observation to bear on the lives of men who, in their own ways, find themselves alone. Here are …More

The Strange Library By Murakami, Haruki Translator Goossen, Ted 2014-12 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780385354301 Check Our Catalog From internationally acclaimed author Haruki Murakami--a fantastical illustrated short novel about a boy imprisoned in a nightmarish library. A lonely boy, a mysterious girl, and a tormented sheep man plot their escape from the nightmarish library of internationally acclaimed, best-selling Haruki Murakami's wild imagination. HPL patron: Every library patron, …More

Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners By Oneill, Therese 2016-10 - Little Brown and Company 9780316357913 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Very witty and informative about the view of middle-class women in the Victorian Age. O'Neill cites many articles written at the time-mostly by men-and it makes me glad I live in the twenty-first century and not the nineteenth century. …More

Black & Blue By Patterson, James With Fox, Candice 2016-12 - Bookshots 9780316399180 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: It was a quick easy read. I definitely wasn't expecting it to end the way it did! …More

I, Monster: Serial Killers in Their Own Chilling Words By Philbin, Tom 2011-01 - Prometheus Books 9781616141639 Check Our Catalog Using court transcripts and police interviews, a veteran true-crime and crime-fiction writer has compiled the testimony of 20 infamous serial killers. Read exactly what goes through the dark minds of notorious killers as they commit horrible crimes. HPL patron: I love it. I love anything on serial killers. HPL patron: This is a …More

The Baby Thief: The Untold Story of Georgia Tann, the Baby Seller Who Corrupted Adoption By Raymond, Barbara Bisantz 2007-04 - Carroll & Graf Publishers 9780786719440 Check Our Catalog For almost three decades, Georgia Tann ran a children's home in Memphis, Tennessee, selling her charges to wealthy clients nationwide. Part social history, part detective story, part expos, this is a riveting investigative narrative that explores themes that continue to reverberate in the modern era. HPL patron: True story of the woman who corrupted adoption …More

Bay of Sighs By Roberts, Nora 2016-06 - Berkley Books 9780425280119 Check Our Catalog THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The second novel in the Guardians Trilogy from the bestselling author of Stars of Fortune. Mermaid Annika is from the sea, and it is there she must return after her quest to find the stars. New to this world, her purity and beauty are nothing less than breathtaking, along with her graceful athleticism, as her five new …More

Vision in White By Roberts, Nora 2014-01 - Berkley Publishing Group 9780425274958 Check Our Catalog In Book One of the Bride Quartet series--a novel of love, friendship, and family--"New York Times"-bestselling author Roberts invites readers to the wedding of the year. …More

The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Hav By Rubin, Gretchen 2009-12 - HarperTorch 9780061583254 Check Our Catalog This relatable, inspiring project is the result of the author's 12-month adventure in becoming a happier person. Written with a wicked sense of humor and sharp insight, her story will inspire readers to embrace the pleasure in their lives and remind them how to have fun. …More

Every Day I Fight: Making a Difference, Kicking Cancer's Ass By Scott, Stuart Author Platt, Larry 2015-03 - Blue Rider Press 9780399174063 Check Our Catalog "When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live." - Stuart Scott The fearless, intimate, and inspiring story behind ESPN anchor Stuart Scott's unrelenting fight against cancer, with a foreword by Robin Roberts. Shortly before he passed away, on January 4, 2015, Stuart …More

A Bend in the Road By Sparks, Nicholas 2016-09 - Grand Central Publishing 9781455571635 Check Our Catalog Miles Ryan's life seemed to end the day his wife was killed in a hit-and-run accident two years ago. As deputy sheriff of New Bern, North Carolina, he not only grieves for her and worries about their young son Jonah but longs to bring the unknown driver to justice. Then Miles meets Sarah Andrews, Jonah's second-grade teacher. A young woman recovering from a difficult divorce, Sarah moved to New …More

The Choice By Sparks, Nicholas 2007-09 - Grand Central Publishing 9780446579926 Check Our Catalog Set amid the austere beauty of the North Carolina coast, "The Choice" tells the story of Travis Parker, a small-town veterinarian, who avoids romantic entanglements until new neighbor Gabby Holland enters his life. HPL patron: You don't want to miss this one. Great ending. …More

The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living By Wiking, Meik 2017-01 - William Morrow & Company 9780062658807 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Initially, I closed the book and thought it was so-so. Not bad, but not really great either. But the more I reflected, the more I like it and look to make things more hygge. I also tried the Boller I Karry (Danish meatballs in curry) recipe. It is delicious and easy to make. …More

Before We Were Yours By Wingate, Lisa 2017-06 - Ballantine Books 9780425284681 Check Our Catalog For readers of Orphan Train and The Nightingale comes a "thought-provoking and] complex tale about two families, two generations apart . . . based on a notorious true-life scandal."* Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family's Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to …More

Paul for Everyone the Prison Letters Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon By Wright, N. T. 2012-04 - Westminster John Knox Press 9780664227883 Check Our Catalog Making use of his scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright captures the verve and sparkle of these letters. Paul wrote the letters while in prison facing possible death, but their passion and energy are undimmed. They reveal Paul's longing to see young churches grow in faith and understanding, rooted in Jesus himself, and to see this faith worked …More

Kitchen By Yoshimoto, Banana 2006-04 - TusQuets 9789871210251 Check Our Catalog SPA A lyrical tale about loss and grief and familial love. When college student Mikage Sakurai is orphaned by the death of her grandmother, she is rescued from loneliness and grief by Yuichi, a young flower shop delivery man, and discovers that families come in many shapes . . . and can be found in many places. HPL patron: I requested this book because I needed …More

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry By Zevin, Gabrielle 2014-04 - Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 9781616203214 Check Our Catalog A faded sign hangs above the porch of the Victorian cottage that is home to Island Books. It bears the adage"NO MAN IS AN ISLAND; EVERY BOOK IS A WORLD."A. J. Fikry, the bookstore's irascible owner, is about to discover what that means. The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry reminds us of what saves us all from a life of loneliness and isolation: our sense of empathy; our ability to love and be loved; …More

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2016 By 826 National Editor 826 National 2016-10 - Mariner Books 9780544812116 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: A "yes", read this one. Varied topics, authors, methods of presentation. Informative about 826 National... …More

Personal By Child, Lee 2014-09 - Delacorte Press 9780804178747 Check Our Catalog #1"NEW YORK TIMES"BESTSELLER Jack Reacher returns in another fast-moving, action-packed, suspenseful book fromLee Child. "You can leave the army, but the army doesn't leave you. Not always. Not completely, "notes Jack Reacher and sure enough, the retired military cop is soon pulled back into service. This time, for the State Department and the CIA. Someone has taken a shot …More

Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis By Egan, Timothy 2012-10 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) 9780618969029 Check Our Catalog Awards: ALA Notable Books (2013), Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence (2013), Chautauqua Prize (2013) How a lone man's epic obsession led to one of America's greatest cultural treasures: Prize-winning writer Timothy Egan tells the riveting, cinematic story behind the most famous photographs in Native American history -- and the driven, brilliant man who made them. …More

Day of the False King: A Novel of Murder in Babylon By Geagley, Brad 2006-01 - Simon & Schuster 9780743250818 Check Our Catalog Geagley's follow-up to "Year of the Hyenas" is an evocative historical mystery starring a besotted, hard-bitten detective named Semerket--ancient Egypt's answer to Sam Spade. …More

Year of the Hyenas: A Novel of Murder in Ancient Egypt By Geagley, Brad 2005-02 - Simon & Schuster 074325080X Check Our Catalog In this evocative murder mystery set in ancient Egypt, an empire's sumptuous glory and intrigue blend seamlessly with timeless themes of greed, ambition, and crimes of passion. …More

The Rainmaker By Grisham, John 2005-09 - Delta 9780385339605 Check Our Catalog Bestselling author John Grisham returns to the courtroom for the first time since A Time to Kill to weave this riveting tale of legal intrigue and corporate greed. Combining suspense, narrative momentum, and humor as only John Grisham can, The Rainmaker provides another spellbinding, thrill-a-minute read. HPL patron: Good read if you enjoy books made into …More

Upcoming events at HPL

FAMILY GAME DAY -- ALL DAY SATURDAY, JULY 1, 10 AM Come upstairs to the Youth Services Department to enjoy classic and new board games. Our only rule is that everyone has fun and nobody knocks over any Monopoly boards!

Computer Class-Intro to Powerpoint 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, July 1 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8000 or visit HPL Events to register.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. This weeks' topic--Powerpoint.  Learn how to create a slide show.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, July 5 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

STORYTIME! THURSDAY, JULY 6, 10:30 AM Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft in the air conditioned Youth Services Department.

MINECRAFT SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2:00 PM Registration is required. What did the coal ore say to the bedrock: Why so low? Unearth your own corny Minecraft jokes while you build with other players.

STORYTIME! MONDAY, JULY 10, 6:45 PM Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft in the air conditioned Youth Services Department.

Hiroya Tsukamoto 6:00 pm, Monday, July 10 Japanese guitarist and songwriter Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us on an innovative, impressionistic journey filled with earthy, organic soundscapes that impart a mood of peace and tranquility. Hiroya Tsukamoto is a guitarist and composer from Kyoto, Japan. He began playing banjo when he was thirteen years old. In 2000, he received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the US. Since then, he has been performing internationally, including several appearances with his group at the Blue Note in New York, and he has released five albums. Hiroya developed  a unique acoustic music which is described as "New folkloric music". He recently performed on Japanese National TV. (NHK-TV). "...chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended!"-Jazz Review.com "Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us to an impressionistic journey"-Boston Herald "Hiroya Tsukamoto immediately impressed the audience with his technical prowess on the guitar. Then as the concert progressed, he also revealed himself to be a skilled songwriter, a poetic spirit, and an engaging story teller. With a stage presence that is both humble and confident, Hiroya is a generous performer who won every heart in the house."   -Gordon Peery / Monadnock Center for History and Culture (Peterborough, NH) "What an honor to have Hiroya Tsukamoto share his music with us. He has a gentle way about him, and it comes out in his music. His singing is experimental at times; using a percussive sound or whispers. He has developed his own guitar style (banjo inspired); a combination of fingerpicking, Spanish, folk, jazz, accompaniment to his voice. A poem of his was read by a woman in the audience, the words were passed out to everyone to read along; a nice way to involve the listeners." -D. Mellin / Brick Hill Concert  (Orleans, MA) Visit http://www.hiroyatsukamoto.com/for more information. Brought to you through the generosity of the A. J. Flogge Performing Arts Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, July 12 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

STORYTIME! THURSDAY, JULY 13, 10:30 AM Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft in the air conditioned Youth Services Department.

Computer Class-Intro to Computers 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, July 15 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8000 or visit HPL Events to register.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. This weeks' topic--Intro to Computers:  Intro to computers 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.

ALL ABOUT OWLS SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2:00 PM Registration is required. What do you call an owl dressed in armor? A knight owl! Live owls are coming to visit the library.  Although they won't be wearing any armor, you can learn why they make such great predators. Instructors from the Blandford Nature Center will share their expertise and even show us how to dissect owl pellets. Space is limited to 30 participants.

HPL Adult Summer Reading

Seaside: A Novella By Blackstock, Terri 2014-12 - Elaia Press 9780990633914 Check Our Catalog Their mother insisted they spend a week with her on the beach so she could take their photo . . . but is there something more lasting she wants to give them? In this heartwarming story by a bestselling author, two sisters learn an unexpected, life-changing secret from their mother. …More

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly By Bourdain, Anthony 2000-05 - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 158234082X Check Our Catalog New York chef Tony Bourdain gives away secrets of the trade in his wickedly funny, inspiring memoir and expos. From his first oyster in the Gironde to his lowly position as a dishwasher in a honky-tonk, Bourdain's tales of the kitchen are as passionate as they are unpredictable. "Kitchen Confidential" reveals what Bourdain calls "25 years of sex, drugs, bad behavior and haute …More

Thrill Kill: A Voodoo Mystery Set in New Orleans By Bruns, Don 2017-06 - Severn House Publishers 9780727886934 Check Our Catalog Beneath the carefree atmosphere of Mardi Gras, something very sinister is going on in the intriguing new Quentin Archer mystery. Three murders so far. No apparent motive; no link between the victims; none of them have been robbed. One item ties them together: a can of spray gas known as Chill has been left at the scene of each crime. Is someone killing for kicks? With no …More

The Black Box By Connelly, Michael 2012-11 - Little Brown and Company 9780316069434 Check Our Catalog Harry Bosch returns to yet another cold case--one that was taken out of his hand 20 years ago when it was still red hot. …More

The Drop By Connelly, Michael 2011-11 - Little Brown and Company 9780316069410 Check Our Catalog Harry Bosch has been given three years before he must retire from the LAPD, and he wants cases more fiercely than ever. In one morning, he gets two. DNA from a 1989 rape and murder case matches a 29-year-old convicted rapist. Was he an eight-year-old killer or has something gone terribly wrong in the new Regional Crime Lab? 416 pp. (Espionage/Thriller) …More

Dragon Teeth By Crichton, Michael 2017-05 - Harper 9780062473356 Check Our Catalog Michael Crichton, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park, returns to the world of paleontology in this recently discovered novel--a thrilling adventure set in the Wild West during the golden age of fossil hunting. The year is 1876. Warring Indian tribes still populate America's western territories even as lawless gold-rush towns begin …More

You'll Never Know, Dear: A Novel of Suspense By Ephron, Hallie 2017-06 - William Morrow & Company 9780062473615 Check Our Catalog An addictive novel of psychological suspense from the award-winning author of Night Night, Sleep Tight, about three generations of women haunted by a little girl's disappearance, and the porcelain doll that may hold the key to the truth . . . Seven-year-old Lissie Woodham and her four-year-old sister Janey were playing with their porcelain dolls in the front yard when an …More

Savage Nature By Feehan, Christine 2011-04 - Jove Books 9780515149333 Check Our Catalog Danger lurks in the shadows and desire shimmers in the sultry heat as leopard shifter Drake Donovan is sent to a Louisiana bayou to investigate a murder. He's ready for anything except the insatiable hunger that rocks him when he meets Saria Boudreaux, a woman with a compelling motive--and ability--to distract him from the task at hand. Original. …More

Reef Life By Ferrari, Andrea Author Ferrari, Antonella Joint Author Ferrari, Antonella 2002-03 - Firefly Books 1552096254 Check Our Catalog Nowhere on earth is there a more beautiful and more abundant life than that which exists on the coral reefs just below the surface of the ocean. Reef Life is filled with information and images that brings order to the multitude of living things that exist here and allows the reader to appreciate the diversity and the richness of the world under the sea. This handy guidebook will prove …More

Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald By Fowler, Therese Anne 2013-03 - St. Martin's Press 9781250028655 Check Our Catalog When beautiful, reckless Southern belle Zelda Sayre meets F. Scott Fitzgerald at a country club dance in 1918, she is 17 years old and he is a young army lieutenant. Before long, the "ungettable" Zelda has fallen for him despite his unsuitability: Scott isn't prominent or even a Southerner, and keeps insisting that his writing will bring him both fortune and fame. HPL …More

The Lost Girls By Fox, Laurie 2003-12 - Simon & Schuster 074321790X Check Our Catalog The newest novel from Fox, whose last work, "My Sister from the Black Lagoon," was called "Honest . . . stirring. Fox's prose is beautiful."--"The New York Times Book Review." …More

Vanish By Gerritsen, Tess 2005-08 - Random House Large Print Publishing 9780375435126 Check Our Catalog When Boston medical examiner Maura Isles unzips the body bag and looks down at the body, she gets the fright of her life. The corpse opens its eyes. Very much alive, the woman is rushed to the hospital. But the bizarre soon turns lethal. With shockingly cool precision, she murders a security guard and seizes hostages...one of them a pregnant patient, Jane Rizzoli. HPL …More

Q Is for Quarry: A Kinsey Millhone Novel By Grafton, Sue 2002-10 - Marian Wood Books/Putnam 9780399149153 Check Our Catalog A BookPage Notable Title "Q is for Quarry" is based on an unsolved homicide that occurred in 1969, and Grafton's interest in the case has generated renewed police efforts. But revisiting the past can be a dangerous business, and what begins with the pursuit of Jane Doe's real identity ends in a high-risk hunt for her killer. HPL patron: …More

Camino Island By Grisham, John 2017-06 - Doubleday Books 9780385543026 Check Our Catalog A gang of thieves stage a daring heist from a secure vault deep below Princeton University's Firestone Library. Their loot is priceless, but Princeton has insured it for twenty-five million dollars. Bruce Cable owns a popular bookstore in the sleepy resort town of Santa Rosa on Camino Island in Florida. He makes his real money, though, as a prominent dealer in rare books. Very few …More

Damsels in Distress By Hess, Joan 2007-04 - Minotaur Books 9780312315016 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Hess continues her Claire Malloy series with this latest cleverly written and engaging mystery. A Renaissance Fair is coming to the town of Farberville, Arkansas. Before it is over, there will be a death--possibly murder--that Claire finds curiously peculiar. …More

News of the World By Jiles, Paulette 2016-10 - William Morrow & Company 9780062409201 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: I listened to the book on CD. The story was engaging and well-written. The narrator was fantastic. It made my road trip go much quicker. HPL patron: Interesting story of an era that we don't see much from. Loved the vivid descriptions and the unique story. Found the characters hard to connect with emotionally. …More

A Buccaneer at Heart By Laurens, Stephanie 2016-04 - Mira Books 9780778318781 Check Our Catalog Unexpected loveplus passion, intrigue, and dangerchallenge our hero to embrace his true nature. #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens continues THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET, a riveting blend of Regency-era high seas adventure, a mystery shrouded in the heat of tropical jungles, and the passionate romances of four couples and their unexpected journeys into love. After a decade …More

War Diaries, 1939-1945 By Lindgren, Astrid Translator Death, Sarah 2016-11 - Yale University Press 9780300220049 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: The author of the "Pippi Longstocking" books lived with her family in neutral Sweden during World War II. Besides the radio and newspapers, she had a job as a censor of mail coming into and out of the country. This allowed her access to news others didn't have. She kept a diary and her daughter has now published it. …More

Mail-Order Marriages By Macomber, Debbie 2000-03 - Harlequin Books 9780373834341 Check Our Catalog One of Macomber's most beloved series, "Midnight Sons, " returns to stores with the release of this special 2-in-1 collector's edition featuring "Brides for Brothers" and "The Marriage Risk." Macomber takes readers back to Hard Luck, Alaska, where two bush pilot brothers have launched a campaign to bring women to their hometown. …More

The Square Root of Murder By Madison, Ada 2011-07 - Berkley Books 9780425242193 Check Our Catalog Dr. Sophie Knowles teaches math at Henley College in Massachusetts, but when a colleague turns up dead, it's up to her to find the killer before someone else gets subtracted. This first installment in a new series includes original puzzles and brain teasers. Original. HPL patron: A surprisingly good cosy mystery! …More

The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher: Stories By Mantel, Hilary 2014-09 - Henry Holt & Company 9781627792103 Check Our Catalog One of the most accomplished, acclaimed, and garlanded writers, Hilary Mantel delivers a brilliant collection of contemporary stories. HPL patron: This was a fun collection of stories. I listened to the playaway and the narration was great. It added a nice element to the final story, especially. …More

The Right Attitude to Rain By McCall Smith, Alexander 2006-09 - Random House Large Print Publishing 9780739326909 Check Our Catalog The delectable new installment in the bestselling and already beloved adventures of Isabel Dalhousie and her no-nonsense housekeeper, Grace. When friends from Dallas arrive in Edinburgh and introduce Isabel to Tom Bruce - a bigwig at home in Texas - several confounding situations unfurl at once. Tom's young fiancee's roving eye leads Isabel to believe that money may be the root of her …More

The Sunday Philosophy Club: An Isabel Dalhousie Mystery By McCall Smith, Alexander 2004-09 - Random House Large Print Publishing 9780375434266 Check Our Catalog With "The Sunday Philosophy Club, Alexander McCall Smith, the author of the best-selling and beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels, begins a wonderful new series starring the irrepressibly curious Isabel Dalhousie. Isabel is fond of problems, and sometimes she becomes interested in problems that are, quite frankly, none of her business. This may be the case when Isabel sees a …More

Listening to Whales: What the Orcas Have Taught Us By Morton, Alexandra 2002-04 - Ballantine Books 9780345437945 Check Our Catalog Awards: National Outdoor Book Awards (2002) This extraordinary, insightful exploration of the language and behavior of orcas is based on the author's 25 years of first-hand observation. …More