HPL Adult Summer Reading

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! …More

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 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. …More

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 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 BookPage Notable Title 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 …More

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. …More

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 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 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 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 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 By Gay, Roxane 2017-01 - Grove Press 9780802125392 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Mostly entertaining, some very, very odd stories. …More

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. …More

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 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 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. …More

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. …More

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 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 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 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 …More

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: …More

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. …More

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