Wednesday, August 2, 2017

HPL Adult Summer Reading




Before I Go to Sleep
Before I Go to Sleep
By Watson, S. J.
2011-06 - HarperTorch
9780062060556 Check Our Catalog
Awards:
Macavity Award (2012)


In this gripping psychological thriller in the vein of "Shutter Island" and the film "Memento," an amnesiac attempts to reconstruct her past by keeping a journal and discovers the dangerous inconsistencies in the stories of her husband and her secret doctor.
HPL patron: Loved it!
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Second Life
Second Life
By Watson, S. J.
2015-06 - Harper
9780062060587 Check Our Catalog

From the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep, a sensational new psychological thriller about a woman with a secret identity that threatens to destroy her.
How well can you really know another person? How far would you go to find the truth about someone you love?
When Julia learns that her sister has been violently murdered, she must uncover …More


The Ocean Between Us
The Ocean Between Us
By Wiggs, Susan
2010-04 - Mira Books
9780778328636 Check Our Catalog

The "USA Today"-bestselling author deftly portrays the struggles and triumphs of a American family facing life's greatest challenges, as they come to understand the timeless lessons of the heart.
HPL patron: It was good. At first hard to get into. But after it was a good read.
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
By Wroblewski, David
2008-06 - Ecco Press
9780061374227 Check Our Catalog

This riveting saga of an American family captures the deep and ancient alliance between humans and dogs, and the power of fate through one boy's epic journey into the wild.
HPL patron: Beautifully written novel about the relationship between humans and animals. We never really think about pets having emotions, but the author depicts the animals' lives just …More


The Book Thief
The Book Thief
By Zusak, Markus
2006-03 - Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
9780375831003 Check Our Catalog
Awards:
Book Sense Book of the Year Award (2007), Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2007), Cybils (2006), Garden State Teen Book Award (2009), Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (2008), Heartland Award (2008), Iowa High School Book Award (2010), Michael L. Printz Award (2007), National Jewish Book Award (2006), Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) (2006), Quill Awards (2006), Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2008), Sydney Taylor Book Award (2007), Tayshas Reading (2008), Virginia Readers Choice Award (2008), Young Reader's Choice Award (2009)


2007 Virginia Readers' Choice

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Set during World War II in Germany, Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich, scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids. This is an
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Days of Awe and Wonder: How to Be a Christian in the Twenty-First Century
Days of Awe and Wonder: How to Be a Christian in the Twenty-First Century
By Borg, Marcus J.
2017-03 - HarperOne
9780062457332 Check Our Catalog

HPL patron: What Marcus Borg writes speaks to my heart.
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The 5 Rules of Thought: How to Use the Power of Your Mind to Get What You Want
The 5 Rules of Thought: How to Use the Power of Your Mind to Get What You Want
By Browne, Mary T.
2008-10 - Atria Books
9781416537441 Check Our Catalog
This book clearly explains the way thought works and teaches readers how to use thought to achieve their desired goals--and possibly enjoy a happier, more balanced life by using the limitless power of the mind. …More


City of Bones
City of Bones
By Connelly, Michael
2014-07 - Grand Central Publishing
9781455550685 Check Our Catalog
On New Year's Day, a dog finds a bone in the Hollywood Hills--and unearths a murder committed more than twenty years earlier. It's a cold case, but for Detective Harry Bosch, it stirs up memories of his childhood as an orphan. He can't let it go. As the investigation takes Bosch deeper into the past, a beautiful rookie cop brings him alive in the present. No official warning can break them …More


The Gods of Guilt
The Gods of Guilt
By Connelly, Michael
2013-12 - Little Brown and Company
9780316069519 Check Our Catalog
Defense attorney Mickey Haller returns with a haunting case in the gripping new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly. …More


The Last Coyote
The Last Coyote
By Connelly, Michael
2007-11 - Grand Central Publishing
9780446619073 Check Our Catalog
In 1961, 12-year-old Harry Bosch lost his mother in a brutal murder. As he begins his relentless investigation, Harry uncovers a trail that leads upward, toward prominent people who want to protect their reputation, in this shocking tale by the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author. Martins Press. …More


The Narrows
The Narrows
By Connelly, Michael
2014-11 - Grand Central Publishing
9781455550708 Check Our Catalog
FBI agent Rachel Walling finally gets the call she's dreaded for years, the one that tells her the Poet has surfaced. She has never forgotten the serial killer who wove lines of poetry in his hideous crimes--and apparently he has not forgotten her.
Former LAPD detective Harry Bosch gets a call, too--from the widow of an old friend. Her husband's death seems natural, but his ties to the hunt …More


Difficult Women
Difficult Women
By Gay, Roxane
2017-01 - Grove Press
9780802125392 Check Our Catalog

HPL patron: Mostly entertaining, some very, very odd stories.
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The Silkworm
The Silkworm
By Galbraith, Robert
2014-06 - Mulholland Books
9780316206877 Check Our Catalog
Awards:
Shamus Award (2015)


Private investigator Cormoran Strike returns in a new mystery from Robert Galbraith, author of the #1 international bestseller "The Cuckoo's Calling."
HPL patron: Enjoyed this book.
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The Courtships of Queen Elizabeth: A History of the Various Negotiations for Her Marriage
The Courtships of Queen Elizabeth: A History of the Various Negotiations for Her Marriage
By Andrew Sharp Hume, Martin
2009-03 - BiblioLife
9781103461844 Check Our Catalog
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to …More


Blockade Billy
Blockade Billy
By King, Stephen
2010-04 - Cemetery Dance Publications
9781587672286 Check Our Catalog
Stephen King's limited edition novella, "Blockade Billy," is now available--unabridged--on audio for only $19.99! …More


Duma Key
Duma Key
By King, Stephen
2008-01 - Scribner Book Company
9781416552512 Check Our Catalog
Awards:
Bram Stoker Awards (2008)


The #1 bestselling author delivers a new novel about a man whose near-fatal accident gives him access to vast powers of creativity--and destruction.
HPL patron: Frightening events in the Florida Keys. Ghosts and gore. Great summer reading.
HPL patron: Very good.
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White Tears
White Tears
By Kunzru, Hari
2017-03 - Knopf Publishing Group
9780451493699 Check Our Catalog

HPL patron: Don't read this if you're distracted, it 'll take a lot of backtracking. The end, though, is worth it. Stunning finish.
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The Lady's Command
The Lady's Command
By Laurens, Stephanie
2015-12 - Mira Books
9780778319382 Check Our Catalog

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET, a riveting blend of Regency-era high seas adventure, intrigue and romance
His to cherish
Declan Frobisher chose Lady Edwina Delbraith as his wife. Scion of a bold, seafaring dynasty, he's accustomed to getting his wayEdwina would be the woman who graced his arm, warmed his bed and remained safely at …More


The Applause of Heaven
The Applause of Heaven
By Lucado, Max
2013-09 - Thomas Nelson Publishers
9780849947506 Check Our Catalog
Revisit the Beatitudes and ponder the glories of heaven with one of America's favorite authors, beloved storyteller Max Lucado. In this contemporary classic, Lucado helps readers discover a joy which circumstance cannot stifle, a peace which cannot be taken. The Applause of Heaven is much more than a "how-to" book on happiness--it is an encounter with the Source of joy. …More


No Wonder They Call Him the Savior
No Wonder They Call Him the Savior
By Lucado, Max
2011-09 - Thomas Nelson Publishers
9780849946318 Check Our Catalog

You've probably wrestled with this question. Maybe you've gone through the acts of religion and faith and yet found yourself at a dry well. Prayers seem empty, goals unthinkable. But resting on the time line of history is the part that really matters.
HPL patron: An easy to read book that can fill your life with meaning. It tells what really counts in life …More


The Masterharper of Pern
The Masterharper of Pern
By McCaffrey, Anne
1998-11 - Del Rey Books
9780345424600 Check Our Catalog
In a time when the deadly scourge Thread has not fallen on Pern for centuries--and many dare to hope that Thread will never fall again--a boy is born to Harper Hall. A musical prodigy who has the ability to speak with the dragons, he is called Robinton, and he is destined to be one of the most famous and beloved leaders Pern has ever known.

It is a perilous time for the harpers who
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Pegasus in Space
Pegasus in Space
By McCaffrey, Anne
2001-02 - Del Rey Books
9780345434678 Check Our Catalog

In a triumphant career spanning more than thirty years, Anne McCaffrey has won the devotion of millions of fans. Now she has written the exciting and long-awaited addition to her classic Pegasus series--and the perfect link to her bestselling Rowan saga . . .

For an overpopulated Earth whose resources are strained to the breaking point, there is only one place to look for relief:
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Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...and Maybe the World
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...and Maybe the World
By McRaven, William
2017-04 - Grand Central Publishing
9781455570249 Check Our Catalog

HPL patron: Read it, learn from it and use the ideas to make your life better.
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Daytripper
Daytripper
By Moon, Fabio
Author Moon, Fabio
2011-02 - Vertigo
9781401229696 Check Our Catalog
Awards:
Will Eisner Comic Industry Award (2011)

"Originally published in single magazine form as Daytripper 1-10"--T.p. verso. …More

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