Wednesday, September 6, 2017

HPL's Adult Summer Reading






The Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods and Goddesses
The Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods and Goddesses
By Illes, Judika
2009-02 - HarperOne
9780061350245 Check Our Catalog
Beautifully packaged with illustrations throughout, the "Encyclopedia of Spirits" provides an overview of the role of spirit communication in history and a guide to spirit work. Illustrations throughout. …More


Lost Souls
Lost Souls
By Jackson, Lisa
2008-04 - Kensington Publishing Corporation
9780758211835 Check Our Catalog
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Jackson, a #1 New York Times best-selling author, delivers her most harrowing novel yet as a young woman's determined hunt for a serial killer draws her into a twisted psychopath's unspeakable crimes.

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Cold Betrayal: An Ali Reynolds Novel
Cold Betrayal: An Ali Reynolds Novel
By Jance, J. A.
2015-03 - Touchstone Books
9781476745046 Check Our Catalog
Revenge isn't the only dish served cold...
Ali Reynolds's longtime friend and Taser-carrying nun, Sister Anselm, rushes to the bedside of a young pregnant woman hospitalized for severe injuries after she was hit by a car on a deserted Arizona highway. The girl had been running away from The Family, a polygamous cult with no patience for those who try to leave its ranks. Something about …More


Look Behind You
Look Behind You
By Johansen, Iris
2017-07 - St. Martin's Press
9781250075987 Check Our Catalog

#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen and Edgar Award-winning author Roy Johansen are back with Look Behind You, a novel featuring Kendra Michaels--hired gun for both the CIA and FBI.
A serial killer is on the loose in San Diego with a most unusual M.O. With each kill, the perpetrator leaves behind mystifying random objects. In this confusing array of unrelated …More


No Easy Target
No Easy Target
By Johansen, Iris
2017-04 - St. Martin's Press
9781250075840 Check Our Catalog

New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen returns with another thriller, No Easy Target

Margaret Douglas has worked hard to put her painful past behind her. Raised off the grid in an abusive home, her only escape was the nearby forest where she sought refuge whenever she could. There, in the peaceful woods, she discovered a strange gift: the
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How to Hygge: The Nordic Secrets to a Happy Life
How to Hygge: The Nordic Secrets to a Happy Life
By Johansen, Signe
2017-01 - St. Martin's Griffin
9781250122032 Check Our Catalog

HPL patron: Johansen goes into much more detail than Wiking did with his Little Book of Hygge and is even more enjoyable because of it. Both books give a great understanding of Hygge. Johansen's extra details and broader Nordic scope gives readers more opportunities to easily incorporate the Hygge lifestyle into their own.
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The Orphan Master's Son
The Orphan Master's Son
By Johnson, Adam
2012-01 - Random House
9780812992793 Check Our Catalog
Awards:
ALA Notable Books (2013), Dayton Literary Peace Prize (2013), Indies Choice Book Awards (2013), National Book Critics Circle Award (2012), Pulitzer Prize (2013)


An epic novel and a thrilling literary discovery, "The Orphan Master's Son" follows a young man's journey through the icy waters, dark tunnels, and eerie spy chambers of the world's most mysterious dictatorship, North Korea.
HPL patron: An unusual novel set in North Korea. Jun Do's mmother was a singer, of whom the book is about. He becomes a professional …More


The Mist
The Mist
By King, Stephen
2007-10 - Signet Book
9780451223296 Check Our Catalog

The day after a strange and mysterious storm, the citizens of a small town find themselves besieged by throngs of strange, horrifying, and deadly creatures. Originally published as a novella in "Skeleton Crew, The Mist" has been adapted for the big screen by Dimension Films and directed by Frank Darabont ("The Green Mile"), and is set for release on November 21. …More


The Tommyknockers
The Tommyknockers
By King, Stephen
1988-10 - Signet Book
9780451156600 Check Our Catalog

Something was happening in Bobbi Anderson's idyllic small town of Haven, Maine. Something that gave every man, woman and child powers far beyond ordinary mortals. Something that turned the town into a death trap for all outsiders. "Wonderful creeping terror . . . A great storyteller!"--The New York Times Book Review.
HPL patron: I couldn't put it down, it …More


The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
By Serling, Rod
Adapted by Kneece, Mark
Illustrator Ellis, Rich
2008-12 - Walker & Company
9780802797131 Check Our Catalog

Maple Street--late on a Saturday afternoon a mysterious flash of light results in a power outage. But this is no ordinary power failure, and the neighbors on Maple Street will soon find themselves in the dark with an enemy of their own creation . . . in the Twilight Zone.
HPL patron: I remember reading it in school and it being so scary and freaky. It's …More


Since We Fell
Since We Fell
By Lehane, Dennis
2017-05 - Ecco Press
9780062129383 Check Our Catalog

HPL patron: Gripping, suspensful. Kept me glued to reading until done.
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The Manning Sisters
The Manning Sisters
By Macomber, Debbie
2008-01 - Mira Books
9780778323501 Check Our Catalog
A beloved "New York Times" bestselling author takes readers to Montana in two classic tales about sisters Taylor and Christy Manning. "The Cowboys Lady" and "The Sheriff Takes a Wife" previously appeared in the Silhouette Special Edition series. Reissue. …More


On a Clear Day: Starlight\Promise Me Forever
On a Clear Day: Starlight\Promise Me Forever
By Macomber, Debbie
2014-05 - Mira Books
9780778316244 Check Our Catalog

www.DebbieMacomber.com
STARLIGHT
A Man's Future
Rand Prescott believes that his chances for happiness are limited because he's going blind. But when he meets Karen McAlister one magical starlit night, he begins to imagine a different futureone filled with love. Karen already knows she wants to be with him for the rest of her life. But Rand refuses to consider marriage; he refuses to bind …More


Every Body on Deck
Every Body on Deck
By McKevett, G. A.
2017-04 - Kensington Publishing Corporation
9781496700827 Check Our Catalog
Plus-sized P.I. Savannah Reid has no problem mixing business with pleasure--especially if that means a free trip while on the job. But when a gruesome murder rocks the boat, Savannah may finally be in over her head...
Nothing satisfies Savannah's soul like nabbing bad guys--except maybe indulging in a juicy novel. So when famed mystery writer Natasha Van Cleef invites the Moonlight …More


Take Out
Take Out
By Maron, Margaret
2017-06 - Grand Central Publishing
9781455567355 Check Our Catalog
From New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Margaret Maron--winner of the Edgar Award, Agatha Award, Anthony Award, and Macavity Award for her classic mystery The Bootlegger's Daughter--comes a stunning new mystery featuring NYPD Detective Sigrid Harald.
"Every Margaret Maron is a celebration of something remarkable." --New York Times Book Review …More


The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
By Moore, Kate
2017-04 - Sourcebooks
9781492649359 Check Our Catalog

HPL patron: This book was a fantastic look at a disturbing time in America's history. Moore does a nice job of detailing the girls' lives from the start of their jobs, through their legal battles (if they made it that far,) to their untimely deaths. I highly recommend.
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NYPD Red
NYPD Red
By Patterson, James
Author Karp, Marshall
2012-10 - Little Brown and Company
9780316199865 Check Our Catalog
NYPD Red is a special task force charged with protecting the interests of Manhattan's wealthiest and most powerful citizens. When a world-famous movie producer is poisoned on the first day of a Manhattan film festival, they are the first ones called. …More


NYPD Red 2
NYPD Red 2
By Patterson, James
Author Karp, Marshall
2014-03 - Little Brown and Company
9780316211239 Check Our Catalog

When NYPD Red arrives at a crime scene, everyone takes notice. Known as the protectors of the rich, famous, and connected, NYPD Red is the elite task force called in only for New York City's most high-profile crimes.
HPL patron:  Awesome read!  My favorite author outdid himself this time!  Page turning and exciting!  Read in 2 …More


The Quickie
The Quickie
By Patterson, James
Author Ledwidge, Michael
2007-07 - Little Brown and Company
9780316117364 Check Our Catalog
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When Lauren Stillwell, an NYPD cop, discovers her husband leaving a hotel with another woman, she decides to beat him at his own game. But her revenge goes dangerously awry, and she finds her world spiraling into a hell that becomes more terrifying by the hour in this rollercoaster ride of thrills.
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Second Honeymoon
Second Honeymoon
By Patterson, James
Author Roughan, Howard
2013-06 - Little Brown and Company
9780316211222 Check Our Catalog
FBI Agent John O'Hara is deep into solving the case of a honeymoon killer, while Special Agent Sarah Brubaker is hunting another serial killer, whose victims all have one chilling thing in common. As wedding hysteria rises to a new level, John and Sarah work together to decipher the logic behind two rampages. …More


Swimsuit
Swimsuit
By Patterson, James
Author Paetro, Maxine
2009-06 - Little Brown and Company
9780316018777 Check Our Catalog

A breathtakingly beautiful supermodel disappears from a swimsuit photo shoot at the most glamorous hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after she goes missing, Kim McDaniels's parents receive a terrifying phone call. Fearing the worst, they board the first flight to Maui and begin the hunt for their daughter.
Ex-cop Ben Hawkins, now a reporter for the L.A. Times, gets the McDaniels …More


The Tenderness of Wolves
The Tenderness of Wolves
By Penney, Stef
2007-07 - Simon & Schuster
9781416540748 Check Our Catalog
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In this brutal, epic debut novel, a man is found murdered and a 17-year-old boy is on the run. While vigilantes and rescue searchers head out to look for the fugitive, all the mother of the boy wants is her son back. She will do anything to see him home safe, even at the peril of her own life.
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A Rule Against Murder
A Rule Against Murder
By Penny, Louise
2009-01 - Minotaur Books
9780312377021 Check Our Catalog

As Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his wife celebrate their wedding anniversary at a luxurious lodge, he is surprised to find a family reunion has also gathered there. But Gamache is shocked by old secrets and family rivalries that are a prelude to murder.
HPL patron: I am not a natural mystery reader. Louise Penny, however, writes great novels that …More


An Uncommon Education
An Uncommon Education
By Percer, Elizabeth
2012-05 - Harper
9780062110961 Check Our Catalog
An elegant and remarkably insightful coming-of-age debut, in which a young woman learns the limits of her power to save the people she loves with an underground Shakespeare Society at Wellesley at the heart of the novel. …More

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