Summer Reading

Welcome to Summer Reading 2011! At the end of 8 weeks we had 368 people signed up.

This week, 2 new people participated and 37 people read 143 books, which brings the totals for the summer to 166 people and 1175 books.

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Electric Barracuda By Dorsey, Tim 2011-01 - William Morrow & Company 9780061876899 Check Our Catalog In the latest laugh-riot thriller from the "New York Times"-bestselling author, Dorsey's hero, Serge Storms, is finally being chased by the authorities. Are his days numbered? …More

Garcia's Heart By Durcan, Liam 2007-11 - Thomas Dunne Books 9780312367084 Check Our Catalog "Like a cross between John le Carre and Ian McEwan, " Garcia's Heart "treads the line between an elegant, elegiac novel of ideas and a sophisticated political thriller." ---Pauls Toutonghi, author of" Red Weather" …More

Domes of Fire By Eddings, David 1993-05 - Del Rey Books 9780345383273 Check Our Catalog "The distant Tamul Empire, endangered by civil unrest exacerbated by paranormal ... incidents, begs help from Sparhawk, destroyer of the Elder God Azash and savior of the Elenes"--Amazon.com …More

South of Reason By Eppes, Cindy 2002-03 - Atria Books 9780743437998 Check Our Catalog Propelled by the intensely felt sorrows, joys, and discoveries of its adolescent heroine, Cindy Eppes's first novel is a soulful and darkly comic coming-of-age story set in 1960s Texas. …More

Fearless Fourteen By Evanovich, Janet 2008-06 - St. Martin's Press 9780312349516 Check Our Catalog The #1 blockbuster bestselling phenomenon continues in the 14th Stephanie Plum adventure. HPL patron: Funny stuff! Janet didn't disappoint with more laughs and exciting story line. …More

Dayworld Breakup By Farmer, Philip Jose 1991-03 - Tor Classics 9780812508895 Check Our Catalog …More

The Monk Downstairs By Farrington, Tim 2002-07 - HarperOne 9780062517852 Check Our Catalog When a spiritual crisis compels monk Michael Christopher to leave the monastery after 20 years, he moves into a San Francisco apartment where he is drawn to his landlady, Rebecca. Michael soon wrestles with his yearning for a life of contemplation and the need for a life of action-in-the-world in this love story with a twist: God as the other woman. …More

Hidden Currents By Feehan, Christine 2009-11 - Thorndike Press 9781410419835 Check Our Catalog In her Drake Sisters novels, #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Feehan delivers everything her fans have come to expect ("Publishers Weekly"). Now, she exceeds expectations as the fate of all seven sisters depends on the destiny of one. Original. HPL patron: Good summer read. …More

Predatory Game By Feehan, Christine 2008-09 - Thorndike Press 9781410409201 Check Our Catalog The Queen of Paranormal Romance ("USA Today") continues her breathtaking GhostWalkers series. Saber Wynter is running from her past when she meets former Navy SEAL and GhostWalker Jess Calhoun. The riddles of both their pasts are about to collide, shattering the promise of their future with the ultimate betrayal. Original. HPL patron: Strong characters, good read. …More

One of Our Thursdays Is Missing By Fforde, Jasper 2011-03 - Viking Books 9780670022526 Check Our Catalog Fforde's exuberant return to the fantastical BookWorld opens during a time of great unrest. All-out Genre war is rumbling, and the BookWorld desperately needs a heroine like Thursday Next. With the real Thursday apparently retired to the Realworld, the Council of Genres turns to the written Thursday. …More

Devil's Food Cake Murder By Fluke, Joanne 2011-02 - Kensington Publishing Corporation 9780758234919 Check Our Catalog A new minister has come to Lake Eden, Minnesota, to fill in for Reverend Bob Knudson, who's on his honeymoon. But when the replacement is found dead in a plate of devil's food cake with a bullet in his head, Hannah Swensen starts asking questions. …More

No Girl Needs a Husband Seven Days a Week By Foxx, Nina 2007-11 - Avon A 9780061335273 Check Our Catalog A husband can be good for a number of things: Companionship (when he's home) Household repairs (if he's handy) Good loving (if you're lucky), but . . . no girl needs a husband seven days a week! Marie needs her "stay-at-home husband" to clean the house and babysit the kids, so she can take care of business coast-to-coast . . . and enjoy some harmless flirting on the side. Mai's perfectly content to be the perfect wife to a successful corporate superstar--throwing lavish parties and organizing gala charity fundraisers. But it's funny how quickly everything can change with just a single phone call . . . from prison! And high-powered ad exec Kennedy believes the best husband is no husband at all. Hot encounters with a succession of studs keep her going strong as she climbs to the top of her profession. A spouse is fine as long as he doesn't screw up the rest of your life. Now three lovely ladies who think they have this "husband" thing all worked out are about to learn that, when it comes to love and marriage, "perfection" can always be improved upon. And it's going to be one wild ride! HPL patron: A Girlfriend book...laugh and make you realize you shouldn't take anyone for granted. …More

The Last Princess By Freeman, Cynthia Other Freeman, Cynthia 0001-01 - Jove Books 9780515106824 Check Our Catalog …More

Well-Schooled in Murder By George, Elizabeth A. 1990-06 - Bantam 9780553070002 Check Our Catalog Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner Detective Barbara Havers find themselves deeply involved in the search for a child killer. But the investigation into the boy's death leads them perilously close to their own emotional wounds--and blinds them to the signs of another murder in the making. …More

The Silent Girl By Gerritsen, Tess 2011-07 - Ballantine Books 9780345515506 Check Our Catalog Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli is already at the crime scene when medical examiner Maura Isles arrives on the Chinatown rooftop. A savage killer has left behind a grisly spectacle, and the sick feeling in Rizzoli's gut says they're on the trail of a twisted predator. After a monkey hair is found on the body, other clues point Rizzoli and Isles in the direction of the fable of the Monkey King. HPL patron: Outstanding mystery with great characters. Couldn't put it down. …More

The Discovery By Gibson, Marley 2011-05 - Graphia Books 9780547393087 Check Our Catalog After some time off, Kendall's ready to begin ghost hunting again. But her life is still in flux. She misses Patrick, her new love. She may have discovered who her real father is. And then there's a certain doll that seems to be out to get her and her friends. …More

Good Housekeeping Family Vegetarian Cooking: 225 Recipes Everyone Will Love By Good Housekeeping 2010-06 - Hearst Books 9781588167927 Check Our Catalog A vegetarian cookbook everyone in the family can love!From the most trusted name in America comes an all-purpose vegetarian cookbook for families looking to change their diet, in need of midweek meatless alternatives, or dealing with the demands of one vegetarian in the household. There's hearty fare for breakfast and brunch (so no one will miss the bacon and sausage!); a chapter stuffed with tasty cold-cut-free wraps and sandwiches; and a wealth of dinner choices from soups and stews to chilis, stir-fries, sautes, casseroles and more. A special bonus: The last chapter is especially tailored to families with one vegetarian member in the midst of meat eaters; these recipes yield both meatless and meat-filled portions with little extra fuss.Chock-full of fresh vegetable goodness, these 225 dishes are guaranteed to satisfy vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. …More

Princess Dottie By Gordon, Lucy 2002-08 - Silhouette Books 9780373244874 Check Our Catalog …More

Night of the Blackbird By Graham, Heather 2005-01 - Mira Books 9780778321347 Check Our Catalog - Heather Graham is one of today's most popular authors of contemporary romantic suspense and historical romance. - Picture Me Dead (Mira Books, MMPB 2/04) reached #16 on the New York Times extended list. - Haunted (Mira Books, 9/03) spent four weeks on the New York Times extended list, reaching #26, and was a USA Today bestseller. - Hurricane Bay (Mira Books, 4/02) spent three weeks on the New York Times extended hardcover bestseller list, reaching # 20, and achieved a 57% NSR. - Night of The Blackbird (Mira Books, 10/01) spent three weeks on the extended New York Times bestseller list, reaching #21, and hit # 14 on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list. - These four repackaged titles will be released in conjunction with the MMPB release of Dead On The Dance Floor (hardcover available March 2004). - Heather's next hardcover, Killing Kelly, will be released in March 2005. - As Heather Graham, Heather Graham Pozzessere and Shannon Drake, she has published more than 90 bestselling novels and short stories. HQN Books recently signed Shannon Drake to a four-book deal to publish her historical romance editorial. - There are more than 20 million copies of her books in print. …More

New Vegetarian Kitchen: Raw/Broil/Fry/Steam/Simmer/Bake By Graimes, Nicola 2011-03 - Duncan Baird 9781844839261 Check Our Catalog Forget the same old beans, pasta, and veggie burgers-this is vegetarian food designed to thrill! Organized by preparation method, the 200 mouthwatering recipes here include Grilled Polenta wrapped in Red Pepper, Beetroot Carpaccio with Goat's Cheese, and Chocolate Truffle Torte with Amaretto Cream. Tips are given for maximizing color, texture, aroma, and flavor, and using familiar ingredients in new ways. …More

Star Bright!: A Christmas Story By Greeley, Andrew M. 2004-12 - Forge 9780765305626 Check Our Catalog Nothing will ever be the same for the Flanigans when Jack brings a young Russian woman home to Chicago for Christmas. "All charm and wit."--"Kirkus Reviews." …More

The Appeal By Grisham, John 2008-01 - Doubleday Books 9780385515047 Check Our Catalog In Grishams first legal thriller since "The Broker," justice is for sale--and only the rich can afford it. HPL patron: Politics at their worst-depressing-fascinates like an approaching snake-couldn't stop reading. …More

The Confession By Grisham, John 2010-10 - Doubleday Books 9780385528047 Check Our Catalog Grisham delivers his most extraordinary legal thriller yet. Filled with his trademark intriguing twists and turns, this newest novel proves that no one keeps readers in suspense like America's favorite storyteller. HPL patron: Realistic story; full of suspense. Sad thing-this plot happens every day and there are not enough people who are brave enough to say "NO!" …More