HPL Adult Summer Reading

Titanic: The Death and Life of a Legend By Davie, Michael 2012-04 - Vintage 9780307948397 Check Our Catalog To be published on the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking, Davie's classic book is a gripping well-researched account of one of the greatest maritime disasters in history and was the first work to do justice to the many interwoven stories. …More

It Happened to Audrey: A Terrifying Journey from Loving Mom to Accused Baby Killer By Edmunds, Audrey Author Edmunds, Audrey 2012-12 - Titletown Publishing, LLC 9780985799809 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Very good look at the Justice System. …More

Titanic Survivor: The Newly Discovered Memoirs of Violet Jessop Who Survived Both the Titanic and Britannic Disasters By Jessop, Violet Editor Maxtone-Graham, John Introduction by Maxtone-Graham, John 1998-07 - Sheridan House 1574090356 Check Our Catalog When TITANIC Survivor was first published, it immediately became a bestseller both in the U.S. and U.K. Among the legion of books that emerged from the TITANIC craze precipitated by James Cameron's 1997 film, Jessop's towered above the rest due to its unique authenticity and wrenching firsthand account of that unforgettable tragedy. Following a childhood in Argentina and formative years in …More

After Visiting Friends: A Son's Story By Hainey, Michael 2013-02 - Scribner Book Company 9781451676563 Check Our Catalog A decade in the writing, the haunting story of a son's quest to understand the mystery of his father's death--a universal memoir about the secrets families keep and the role they play in making people who they are. …More

Lady Pendragon, Volume 1 By Struzan, Drew 2016-01 - Image Comics 9781632155252 Check Our Catalog A classic from the Golden Age of Image Comics, collected in trade paperback for the first time Pagan imagery and early Christianity clash across time in Matt Hawkins' acclaimed tale of medieval mayhem and transtemporal quests In 541 AD, Guinevere, widow of King Arthur, attempts to unite the Britons under the banner of Excalibur and the Goddess. In 1999, her descendant, Jennifer Drake, unravels a …More

Titanic Voices By Hyslop, Donald 2002-12 - Booksales 9780762846719 Check Our Catalog …More

Close to Home By Jackson, Lisa 2014-08 - Kensington Publishing Corporation 9780758258595 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Lisa Jackson really brings Sarah McAdams and her characters to life. So true to life. This book is full of suspense with a touch of paranormal. Ecellent read, I highly recommend this book! …More

Born of Vengeance: The League: Nemesis Rising By Kenyon, Sherrilyn 2017-02 - St. Martin's Press 9781250082756 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: The first time I've read this author, and I was impressed with her character development and her story telling prowess. …More

And Then She Fell By Laurens, Stephanie 2013-03 - Avon Books 9780062068644 Check Our Catalog New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns to another utterly irresistible branch on her beloved Cynster family tree in And Then She Fell. Set in Regency England, London's Henrietta Cynster, known as "The Matchbreaker" has a special talent for making sure that bad marriages never happen. After breaking up one ill-suited couple, Henrietta is obligated to …More

The Untamed Bride By Laurens, Stephanie 2009-11 - Avon Books 9780061795145 Check Our Catalog A "New York Times"-bestselling author presents a brash, bold new series featuring four officers of the Crown, who are fighting against a deadly foe known only as the Black Cobra, and to win the loves of their lives. Original. …More

Finding Gobi: A Little Dog with a Very Big Heart By Leonard, Dion With Borlase, Craig 2017-06 - Thomas Nelson 9780718098575 Check Our Catalog A man, a dog, and the lengths to which love will go to sacrifice for its companion. Finding Gobi is the miraculous tale of Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner who crosses paths with a stray dog while competing in a 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert in China. The lovable pup, who would later earn the name Gobi, proved that what she lacked in …More

Ebb Tide By Lewis, Beverly 2017-04 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764212505 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Another great Amish read. …More

Burning Bright By Petrie, Nicholas 2017-01 - G.P. Putnam's Sons 9780399174575 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Great book. Excellent plot and good character development. …More

Blank By St Jean, Trina 2015-04 - Orca Book Publishers 9781459808072 Check Our Catalog When Jessica wakes up from a coma, she has no memories of her life before the accident at her family's bison ranch. As she struggles to reconnect with her family and friends, she experiences all the signs of traumatic brain injury--confusion, sadness, fear and rage. Returning to school is a nightmare--especially when she overhears someone say he thinks she is faking her amnesia. When a new friend …More

Airs Above the Ground By Stewart, Mary 2004-11 - HarperTorch 9780060747480 Check Our Catalog Long out of print, these three classic tales of romantic suspense by one of the most beloved and influential authors of the genre are reissued and repackaged. "Mary Stewart is magic."--"New York Times." …More

The Help By Stockett, Kathryn 2009-02 - Amy Einhorn Books 9780399155345 Check Our Catalog Awards: Colorado Blue Spruce Award (2014), Indies Choice Book Awards (2010), Mississippi Authors Award (2009), Nevada Young Readers' Award (2012), Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize (2010), SIBA Book Award (2010) In Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962, there are lines that are not crossed. With the civil rights movement exploding all around them, three women start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women--black and white, mothers and daughters--view one another. HPL patron: Been meaning to read this book, finally got to it on audiobook. With 4-5 different …More

The Daughter of Time By Tey, Josephine 1995-11 - Touchstone Books 9780684803869 Check Our Catalog In one of Tey's bestselling mystery novels ever, Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is intrigued by a portrait of Richard III. Could such a sensitive face actually belong to one of history's most heinous villains--a king who killed his brother's children to secure his crown? Grant determines to find out once and for all what kind of man Richard was and who in fact killed the princes in the tower. …More

A Time of Change: A Trading Post Novel By Thurlo, Aim E. Author Thurlo, David Author Thurlo, Aimee 2013-04 - Forge 9780765324528 Check Our Catalog The Thurlos introduce readers to Josephine Buck and other employees at a New Mexico trading post. When The Outpost's owner dies, Josephine, a young Navajo woman, is shocked to discover that Tom Stuart, whom she thought of as a surrogate father, has left her the business. …More

The Lodger By Treger, Louisa 2014-10 - Thomas Dunne Books 9781250051936 Check Our Catalog Dorothy Richardson is existing just above the poverty line, doing secretarial work at a dentist's office and living in a seedy boarding house in Bloomsbury, when she is invited to spend the weekend with a childhood friend. Jane has recently married a writer who is hovering on the brink of fame. His name is H.G. Wells, or Bertie, as they call him. Bertie appears unremarkable at first. But …More

Prudence By Treuer, David 2015-02 - Riverhead Books 9781594633089 Check Our Catalog Awards: Minnesota Book Award (2016) A haunting and unforgettable novel about love, loss, race, and desire in World War II era America. On a sweltering day in August 1942, Frankie Washburn returns to his family's rustic Minnesota resort for one last visit before he joins the war as a bombardier, headed for the darkened skies over Europe. Awaiting him at the Pines are those he's about to leave behind: his hovering …More

Limitations By Turow, Scott 2006-11 - Picador USA 9780312426453 Check Our Catalog The #1 bestselling author of "Presumed Innocent" returns to Kindle County with this page-turning legal thriller that probes the limitations not only of the law, but of human understanding. Originally commissioned by the "The New York Times" as a 16-part series that ran from April to August 2006. …More

The Woman in Cabin 10 By Ware, Ruth 2016-07 - Gallery/Scout Press 9781501132933 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: A great who-done-it! You have to keep reading because of the suspense. Recommend this book, you won't be disappointed. …More

The Little Stranger By Waters, Sarah 2009-04 - Riverhead Books 9781594488801 Check Our Catalog Awards: Man Booker Prize (2009) Abundantly atmospheric and elegantly told, "The Little Stranger" is Waters' most thrilling and ambitious novel yet. HPL patron: Slow to start, but it picked up. It was an interesting read. Not quite what I expected, but it kept my interest. …More