Thursday, August 10, 2017

HPL Adult Summer Reading



Moth to a Flame
Moth to a Flame
By Antoinette, Ashley
2010-03 - Urban Books
9781601622631 Check Our Catalog

From bestselling author Antoinette comes the gritty, harrowing tale of a young woman who finds herself drawn to a seductive street hustler who will be the death of her. …More


Holy Ghost Corner
Holy Ghost Corner
By Bowen, Michele Andrea
2006-09 - Walk Worthy Press
9780446530354 Check Our Catalog

From the author of the "Essence" bestsellers "Church Folk" and "Second Sunday" comes a hilarious and affecting novel about a God-loving, 40-something woman's quest for love. …More


You Don't Know Me
You Don't Know Me
By Bush, Nancy
2015-12 - Zebra
9781420138610 Check Our Catalog

"Nancy Bush always delivers edge-of-your seat suspense " --Lisa Jackson, New York Times bestselling author

Dear Reader,

You Don't Know me was the first romantic suspense novel I ever wrote. It was originally published as Tangled in the early 90s under the pseudonym Nancy Kelly. I'm delighted that it's finally available again in this repackaged edition.
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Full Wolf Moon
Full Wolf Moon
By Child, Lincoln
2017-05 - Doubleday Books
9780385531429 Check Our Catalog

The New York Times bestselling author of The Forgotten Room and Deep Storm is back with a new thriller that follows the trail of a killer who cannot exist . . . featuring Jeremy Logan, the renowned investigator of the supernatural and fantastic.
Legends, no matter how outlandish, are often grounded in reality. This has been the guiding principle behind the …More


Where Are the Children?
Where Are the Children?
By Clark, Mary Higgins
2005-07 - Pocket Books
9781416507772 Check Our Catalog

The legendary suspense debut novel by the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author, first published in 1975, is now updated for this special anniversary edition with a new Introduction and a letter to readers. Reissue. …More


Home
Home
By Coben, Harlan
2016-09 - Dutton Books
9780525955108 Check Our Catalog


HPL patron: Harlan Coben Home is right on for mystery, intrigue, and enjoyment. It has it all, waiting to see what will happen next! Love this author.
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The Eagle Catcher
The Eagle Catcher
By Coel, Margaret
1996-08 - Berkley Books
9780425154632 Check Our Catalog

The Arapaho Indians' sacred tribal customs are abruptly halted when a beloved elder is found murdered in his tepee--and the evidence points to his own nephew's guilt. "Insightful commentary about Arapaho culture . . . likable, well-drawn characters and a lively pace".--Publishers Weekly. …More


Spring
Spring
By Crilley, Mark
Illustrator Crilley, Mark
2007-05 - Harper Teen
9780060846169 Check Our Catalog


It's spring--a time for new beginnings. This is Miki Yoshida's final year of high school, and she's determined to make this the best year yet. Miki is in control . . .
. . . until Hiro Sakurai shows up.
The tall, handsome new student is hiding something, and Miki wants to know what. As she breaks down Hiro's defenses, she is unnerved by how much she cares about him. Too bad he is the …More


Nighthawk
Nighthawk
By Cussler, Clive
Author Brown, Graham
2017-05 - G.P. Putnam's Sons
9780399184017 Check Our Catalog

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
NUMA crew leaders Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala must beat the clock to stop the world's most dazzling new technological advance from becoming mankind's last in this action-packed thriller from the #1 New York Times-bestselling grand master of adventure.
When the most advanced aircraft ever designed vanishes over the South Pacific, Kurt Austin …More


The Blackbirds
The Blackbirds
By Dickey, Eric Jerome
2016-04 - Dutton Books
9781101984109 Check Our Catalog

New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey delivers his next delectable, erotic romance



They call themselves the Blackbirds. Kwanzaa Browne, Indigo Abdulrahaman, Destiny Jones, and Ericka Stockwell are four best friends who are closer than sisters, and will go to the ends of the earth for one another. Yet even their deep bond can't heal all
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Finding Gideon
Finding Gideon
By Dickey, Eric Jerome
2017-04 - Dutton Books
9781101985496 Check Our Catalog

A professional job turns personal for jet-setting contract killer Gideon in this sexy, thrilling page-turner by New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey.
As a hit man from the time he was very young, money, women, and danger have always ruled Gideon's life; but for the first time, the job is taking its toll. Neither Gideon nor the city of Buenos Aires has recovered …More


Banana Cream Pie Murder
Banana Cream Pie Murder
By Fluke, Joanne
2017-02 - Kensington Publishing Corporation
9781617732201 Check Our Catalog

A romantic seven-day cruise is the perfect start to bakery owner Hannah Swensen's marriage. However, with a murder mystery heating up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, it seems the newlywed's homecoming won't be as sweet as she anticipated . . .



After an extravagant honeymoon, Hannah's eager to settle down in Lake Eden and turn domestic daydreams into reality. But
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Domestic Affairs
Domestic Affairs
By Goudge, Eileen
2008-06 - Vanguard Press
9781593154752 Check Our Catalog

From the bestselling author of "Woman in Red" comes a moving story in which an unlikely twist of fate has the potential to change the lives of three women in ways they never could have imagined. …More


Trail of Secrets
Trail of Secrets
By Goudge, Eileen
1997-02 - Signet Book
9780451187741 Check Our Catalog

A psychologist, haunted by the kidnapping of her baby daughter 23 years ago, decides to try adoption. Her missing daughter, now grown up and pregnant, hears of a woman desperate for a child. Thus Eileen Goudge sets the stage for a story rich with drama and delicious family secrets. …More


Once in a Blue Moon
Once in a Blue Moon
By Goudge, Eileen
2009-10 - Vanguard Press
9781593155346 Check Our Catalog

From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Diary" comes a new, emotionally charged family drama, focusing on two sisters and their turbulent lives. …More


A is for Alibi
A is for Alibi
By Grafton, Sue
2005-11 - St. Martin's Press
9780312938994 Check Our Catalog

READ THE SENSATIONAL BLOCKBUSTER THAT STARTED IT ALL!"Take it from the top in #"1 New York Times" bestselling author Sue Grafton's knockout thriller that introduced detective Kinsey Millhone--and a hot new attitude--to crime fiction..."""A IS FOR AVENGERA tough-talking former cop, private investigator Kinsey Millhone has set up a modest detective agency in a quiet corner of Santa Teresa, …More


B Is for Burglar
B Is for Burglar
By Grafton, Sue
2005-11 - St. Martin's Press
9780312939007 Check Our Catalog

"#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Sue Grafton delivers another blockbuster thriller featuring ""America""'s favorite P.I. Kinsey Millhone..."

B IS FOR BONDED

Although business has been slow lately for P.I. Kinsey Millhone, she's reluctant to take on the case of locating Beverly Danziger's sister Elaine Boldt. It's a small matter that Beverly should be able to handle
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The Rainmaker
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


The Shadow Land
The Shadow Land
By Kostova, Elizabeth
2017-04 - Ballantine Books
9780345527868 Check Our Catalog


HPL patron: Interesting, but slow moving. Not as plot-driven as "The Swan Thieves."
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Don't You Cry
Don't You Cry
By Kubica, Mary
2016-05 - Mira Books
9780778319054 Check Our Catalog


From the author of the New York Times bestseller everyone is talking about THE GOOD GIRL, Mary Kubica returns an electrifying and addictive tale of deceit and obsession.

In downtown Chicago, a young woman named Esther Vaughan disappears from her apartment without a trace. A haunting letter addressed to My Dearest is found among her possessions, leaving her friend and roommate
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Sweet Tomorrows
Sweet Tomorrows
By Macomber, Debbie
2016-12 - Ballantine Books
9780553391862 Check Our Catalog

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The much-anticipated conclusion to Debbie Macomber's beloved Rose Harbor series, set in the picturesque town of Cedar Cove, Sweet Tomorrows is a vibrant and poignant novel of letting go of fear, following your heart, and embracing the future come what may.

Nine months ago, Mark Taylor abruptly left Cedar Cove on a perilous mission to
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When Christmas Comes
When Christmas Comes
By Macomber, Debbie
2004-11 - Mira Books
9780778320906 Check Our Catalog

When strangers Emily Springer and Charles Brewster decide to escape their lives and anonymously exchange homes over the holidays, chaos and hilarious confusion ensure . . . as does love. …More


Just Can't Let Go
Just Can't Let Go
By Morrison, Mary B.
2016-07 - Dafina Books
9781617730740 Check Our Catalog

New York Times bestselling author Mary B. Morrison delivers an explosive second novel about the unforgettable Crystal women, a family battling to stay together as desire, deception, and ever-elusive happiness threaten to tear them apart . . .

Too much is never, ever enough for Alexis Crystal. She's playing a dangerous game, but she's finally close to getting 24/7 sizzling
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What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours
What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours
By Oyeyemi, Helen
2016-03 - Riverhead Books
9781594634635 Check Our Catalog

Winner of the PEN Open Book Award

An NPR Best Book of 2016


A Washington Post Notable Fiction PickA PBS NewsHour Best Book of 2016

A Slate Best Book of the Year

One of Esquire Magazine's Best Books of 2016

One of Oprah.com's 10 Favorite Books of 2016

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