New Books at HPL

Enigma Variations By Aciman, Andre 2017-01 - Farrar, Straus and Giroux 9780374148430 Check Our Catalog Andre Aciman, hailed as a writer of fiction at its most supremely interesting (The New York Review of Books), has written a novel that charts the life of a man named Paul, whose loves remain as consuming and as covetous throughout his adulthood as they were in his adolescence. Whether the setting is southern Italy, where as a boy he has a crush on his parents cabinetmaker, or …More

Selection Day By Adiga, Aravind 2017-01 - Scribner Book Company 9781501150838 Check Our Catalog From Aravind Adiga, the bestselling, Booker Prize winning author of The White Tiger, a dazzling new novel about two brothers in a Mumbai slum who are raised by their obsessive father to become cricket stars, and whose coming of age threatens their relationship, future, and sense of themselves. Manjunath Kumar is fourteen and living in a slum in Mumbai. He knows he is good at …More

Mulberry Moon By Anderson, Catherine 2017-01 - Jove Books 9780451488022 Check Our Catalog The New York Times bestselling author of New Leaf returns to Mystic Creek, Oregon, where a wounded heart finds a place to call home. . . . After a career on the rodeo circuit, Ben Sterling longs to settle down on his farm and start a family like his brothers. He's searched all over for the woman of his dreams. Yet the only one to spark his interest is the new …More

All the Time in the World By Angell, Caroline 2017-03 - Thorndike Press 9781410495518 Check Our Catalog An unforgettable debut about a young woman's choice between the future she's always imagined and the people she's come to love. Charlotte, a gifted and superbly trained young musician, has been blindsided by a shocking betrayal in her promising career when she takes a babysitting job with the McLeans, a glamorous Upper East Side Manhattan family. At first, the nanny gig is just a way of …More

The Bear and the Nightingale By Arden, Katherine 2017-01 - Thorndike Press Large Print 9781410496171 Check Our Catalog A magical debut novel for readers ofNaomi Novik sUprooted, Erin Morgenstern sThe Night Circus, and Neil Gaiman's myth-rich fantasies, The Bear and the Nightingale spins an irresistible spell as it announces the arrival of a singular talent with a gorgeous voice. At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the …More

Someone to Love By Balogh, Mary 2016-11 - Signet Book 9780451477798 Check Our Catalog The New York Times bestselling author of Only a Kiss launches a new series with the death of an earl and the revelation of a scandalous secret... Humphrey Westcott, Earl of Riverdale, has died, leaving behind a fortune that will forever alter the lives of everyone in his family including the daughter no one knew he had... …More

Jane and the Waterloo Map By Barron, Stephanie 2017-01 - Soho Crime 9781616957995 Check Our Catalog Jane Austen turns sleuth in this delightful Regency-era mystery November, 1815. The Battle of Waterloo has come and gone, leaving the British economy in shreds; Henry Austen, high-flying banker, is about to declare bankruptcy dragging several of his brothers down with him. The crisis destroys Henry's health, and Jane flies to his London bedside, believing him to be dying. While …More

The Fifth Petal By Barry, Brunonia 2017-01 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9781101905609 Check Our Catalog Beloved author Brunonia Barry returns to the world of THE LACE READER with this spellbinding new thriller, a complex brew of suspense, seduction and murder. When a teenage boy dies suspiciously on Halloween night, Salem's chief of police, John Rafferty, now married to gifted lace reader Towner Whitney, wonders if there is a connection between his death and Salem's most notorious …More

The Sleepwalker By Bohjalian, Chris 2017-01 - Doubleday Books 9780385538916 Check Our Catalog From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest Room comes a spine-tingling novel of lies, loss, and buried desire the mesmerizing story of a wife and mother who vanishes from her bed late one night. When Annalee Ahlberg goes missing, her children fear the worst. Annalee is a sleepwalker whose affliction manifests in ways both bizarre and devastating. …More

Number 11 By Coe, Jonathan 2017-01 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780451493361 Check Our Catalog The long-awaited sequel to The Winshaw Legacy, the 1995 novel that introduced American readers to one of Britain's most exciting new writers--an acerbic, hilariously dark, and unflinching portrait of modern society. The novel opens in the early aughts: two ten-year-olds, Alison and Rachel, have a frightening encounter with the "Mad Bird Woman" who lives down the road. As …More

Transit By Cusk, Rachel 2017-01 - Farrar, Straus and Giroux 9780374278625 Check Our Catalog The stunning second novel of a trilogy that began with Outline, one of The New York Times Book Review's ten best books of 2015 In the wake of her family's collapse, a writer and her two young sons move to London. The process of this upheaval is the catalyst for a number of transitions personal, moral, artistic, and practical as she endeavors to …More

Odessa Sea By Cussler, Clive 2016-11 - G.P. Putnam's Sons 9780399575518 Check Our Catalog Oceanography's answer to Indiana Jones *, Dirk Pitt responds to a mysterious Mayday signal from a deserted ship that draws him toward a deadly Cold War secret in this novel in the #1New York Times-bestselling series. Dirk Pitt, the director of the National Underwater and Marine Agency, is on the Black Sea, helping to locate a lost Ottoman shipwreck, when he responds to …More

Fearless By Dimon, HelenKay 2013-06 - Harlequin 9780373747559 Check Our Catalog "His job had once torn them apartbut now it was the only thing that could bring them back together" Davis Weeks had a sterling reputation for high-priority, under-the-radar rescue missions. His role in the prestigious undercover agency Corcoran Team trumped everything. Even Lara Bart. Though his loyalty to his position had once driven her away, Lara knew she had to tame her emotions if …More

Clownfish Blues By Dorsey, Tim 2017-01 - William Morrow & Company 9780062429223 Check Our Catalog A (Serge A.) Storm is brewing for a cabal of bad guys gaming the Florida state lottery in this insanely funny novel from the maestro of mayhem, Tim Dorsey. If you're loud and proud Floridian Serge A. Storms, how do you follow up your very own remake of Easy Rider? You shoot your own "episodes" of your favorite classic television show, Route 66 With Coleman riding …More

Dracula vs. Hitler By Duncan, Patrick Sheane 2016-10 - Inkshares 9781942645085 Check Our Catalog A novel worthy of being called the true sequel to Bram Stoker's Dracula, and Patrick Sheane Duncan a writer rightfully deserving to be considered that author's successor. New York Journal of Books Ravaged by the Nazi Secret Service during World War II, Romanian resistance forces turn to one of their leaders, Professor Van Helsing for any way out. To fight these …More

Deception By Ericson, Carol 2012-10 - Harlequin 9780373747009 Check Our Catalog Columbella House, a crumbling Victorian mansion on the coast, is packed with secrets and danger. Now it all belongs to Mia St. Regis. For police chief Dylan Reese, the return of the beautiful heiress rekindles an old attraction, one he thought ended long ago. Before he can focus on their past, though, Mia's reappearance rouses a killer, someone who's made her the ultimate--and most prized--target. …More

The Wharf By Ericson, Carol 2014-08 - Harlequin 9780373748396 Check Our Catalog In Carol Ericson's next Brody Law book a police chief and a journalist keep their relationship professional--until she becomes a target... True crime writer Kacie Manning vowed to expose the serial killer suspected of murdering her mother. And she was going to use the killer's son to do it. But Ryan Brody wasn't at all what she expected.... The sexy police chief hoped Kacie …More

Leopard's Fury By Feehan, Christine 2016-11 - Jove Books 9780515156225 Check Our Catalog A ruthless criminal unleashes his most feral desires in the new Leopard novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wild Cat. Passion melts the will of an ice-cold criminal when he meets the one woman who can tame the beast inside him. Leopard's Fury With her own bakery in San Antonio, Evangeline Tregre made a new life far from …More

Signals: New and Selected Stories By Gautreaux, Tim 2017-01 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780451493040 Check Our Catalog A widely celebrated novelist gives us a generous collection of exhilarating short stories, proving that he is a master of this genre as well. Once again, "he reminds us," wrote The Miami Herald, "that great writing is a timeless art." After the stunning historical novels The Clearing and The Missing, Tim Gautreaux now ranges freely through contemporary life …More

Death's Mistress: Sister of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles, Volume I By Goodkind, Terry 2017-01 - Tor Books 9780765388216 Check Our Catalog Death's Mistress: Sister of Darkness will launch The Nicci Chronicles, Terry Goodkind's entirely new series with a cast of characters centered on one of his best-loved characters in the now-concluded Sword of Truth. One-time lieutenant of the evil Emperor Jagang, known as Death's Mistress and the Slave Queen, the deadly Nicci captured Richard Rahl in order to convince him …More

False Friend By Grant, Andrew 2017-01 - Ballantine Books 9780399594304 Check Our Catalog The second installment in the extraordinary Cooper Devereaux mystery thriller series, which combines the atmosphere of James Lee Burke and Craig Johnson with the noir brilliance of Robert Crais An arsonist is targeting schools in Birmingham, Alabama with devastating effect. Detective Devereaux a man you can't quite trust and should never ignore must put a stop to the elusive …More

Different Class By Harris, Joanne 2017-01 - Touchstone Books 9781501155512 Check Our Catalog From the New York Times bestselling author of Chocolat comes a dark, suspenseful tale in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith about a sociopathic young outcast at an antiquated prep school and the curmudgeonly Latin teacher who uncovers his dangerous secret. After thirty years at St. Oswald's Grammar in North Yorkshire, England, Latin master Roy Straitley has seen all …More

Avenging the Owl By Hart, Melissa 2016-04 - Sky Pony Press 9781634501477 Check Our Catalog A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Han Solo avenged the destruction of an innocent planet by helping Luke Skywalker blow up the Death Star. Han walked away with a gold medal and the love of his life. But when Solo Hahnnamed in honor of the beloved action herotries to avenge the death of his gray-and-white kitten, he gets eight months of community service. Eight months of working at the …More

The Midnight Bell By Higgins, Jack 2016-12 - G.P. Putnam's Sons 9780399185304 Check Our Catalog The bell rings at midnight, as death requires it. Irish proverb From the dean of intrigue novelists (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) comes a knife-edge story of terrorism and revenge. In Ulster, Northern Ireland, a petty criminal kills a woman in a drunken car crash. Her sons swear revenge. In London, Sean Dillon and his colleagues in the Prime …More

Maitland By Hunt, James Patrick 2005-01 - Five Star (ME) 1594142726 Check Our Catalog Evan Maitland is co-owner and operator of Collette's Antiques, an upscale furniture store in Chicago. He's also a bail enforcement agent/bounty hunter. On a cold January night, a bail bondsman hires Maitland to find Barry McDermott, a lawyer charged with statutory rape. What appears to be a simple retrieval turns into something far more complicated. Maitland is shot in a gunfight and kills a man …More

What to read while waiting for...

Never Never By Patterson, James Author Fox, Candice 2017-01 - Little Brown and Company 9780316433174 Check Our Catalog Never... assume you know someone. Harry Blue is the top Sex Crimes investigator in her department. She's a seasoned pro who's seen it all. But even she didn't see this coming: her own brother arrested for the grisly murders of three beautiful young women. Never... accept a reassignment to the middle of nowhere "for your own good." Harry's been sent …More

Are you patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for that best seller?  Here are some suggestions.

All Dressed in White By Clark, Mary Higgins Author Burke, Alafair 2015-11 - Simon & Schuster 9781501108556 Check Our Catalog The second thrilling novel in the New York Times bestselling Under Suspicion series following The Cinderella Murder, featuring intrepid television producer Laurie Moran as she investigates the case of a missing bride. Five years ago Amanda Pierce was excitedly preparing to marry her college sweetheart in a lavish ceremony at The Grand Victoria Hotel in Palm Beach. Then, …More

Hell to Pay By Disher, Garry 2014-06 - Soho Crime 9781616953959 Check Our Catalog A modern western set in an isolated Australian bush town with a soaring crime rate, where a local constable with a troubled past must investigate the death of a teenage girl whose murder threatens to set the dusty streets ablaze. Constable Paul Hirschhausen Hirsch is a recently demoted detective sent from Adelaide, Australia's southernmost booming metropolis, to Tiverton, a …More

Upcoming Events at HPL

Computer Class-Intro to Computers 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, February 4 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8000 or visit HPL Events to register.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. This weeks' topic--Intro to Computers:  Intro to computers will offer an introduction to what a computer is and how to use it.  It is designed for beginners with little or no knowledge of computers.  Topics covered will include an explanation of Windows and files, how to turn on a computer, and how to use the mouse.

The 3rd Annual Black History Month Trivia Contest 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 4 So you think you know your Black History?  Form a group with your friends (up to 4 per team, 6 teams total) and pit your knowledge against other teams.  Call Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 or visit http://hackleylibrary.org/index.php/events/hpl-hosted-events to register your team by January 28. On February 4, at 2 pm come to Hackley Public Library to see the contest, hosted by Jon Covington.  Teams will be asked questions on Black History.  We'll have prizes for First, Second, and Third place teams, as well as some consolation prizes.   Cheer on your friends and family! Brought to the community through a generous bequest from Bess Commodore. WUVS 103.7 "The Community Station" the Beat is the media sponsor.

BLACK HISTORY KIDS TRIVIA 2 PM, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 TEAM REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Think you know all the heroes of African American History? Challenge your knowledge by competing in the Black History Trivia Contest for some friendly competition. Kids will compete right alongside adults in this game of history and knowledge for great prizes. So come to the library and get your game on. TO REGISTER:  Call 231-722-8014, or visit www.hackleylibrary.org and click on Events and the click on Black History Trivia Contest to register online.

Hackley Craft Club 6:00 pm, Monday, February 6 Join the fun!  Our craft club meets the first Monday of each month.  Participants will be able to request the crafts that will be offered during the year.  Led by Nancy Hartman. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

STORYTIME IN COLOR KICKOFF 6:45 PM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Celebrate Black History Month with stories about African American heritage featuring "Men of Color Read", a group of adult men who tour local class rooms to read with students and promote success through reading. Let's read, understand and grow.

Black Hair Care Clinic 6:00  pm, Tuesday, February 7 Learn the secrets to having beautiful hair. Brought to the community through a generous bequest from Bess Commodore.   WUVS 103.7 "The Community Station" the Beat is the media sponsor.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 8 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

Yoga Nidra 12:15 - 12:45 pm, Thursday, February 9 Yoga nidra or yogic sleep is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, like the "going-to-sleep" stage. It is a state in which the body is completely relaxed, and the practitioner becomes systematically and increasingly aware of the inner world by following a set of verbal instructions. This state of consciousness (yoga nidra) is different from meditation in which concentration on a single focus is required. In yoga nidra the practitioner remains in a state of light pratyahara with four of his senses internalised, that is, withdrawn, and only the hearing still connects to the instructions. The yogic goal of both paths, deep relaxation (yoga nidra) and meditation are the same, a state called samadhi. Yoga nidra is among the deepest possible states of relaxation while still maintaining full consciousness. In lucid dreaming, one is only, or mainly, cognizant of the dream environment, and has little or no awareness of one's actual environment. The practice of yoga relaxation has been found to reduce tension and anxiety. The autonomic symptoms of high anxiety such as headache, giddiness, chest pain, palpitations, sweating and abdominal pain respond well. It has been used to help soldiers from war cope with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yoga nidra refers to the conscious awareness of the deep sleep state, referred to as prajna in Mandukya Upanishad. Theresa Bernhardt will guide people in this practice.  Please bring a yoga mat if possible (some will be available.)  This is timed to be able to do on a lunch hour.

Bling Thing Friday, February 10, 5 pm - 8 pm Pre-sale party with wine and chocolates.  $10 donation requested. Bling Thing is a sale of donated costume, vintage and precious jewelry, as well as, purses, scarves and other things with "bling" run by the Friends of Hackley Library.  All proceeds go to the library.

Bling Thing Saturday, February 11, 10 am - 2 pm Bling Thing is a sale of donated costume, vintage and precious jewelry, as well as, purses, scarves and other things with "bling" run by the Friends of Hackley Library.  All proceeds go to the library.

BRAD THE MAGICIAN 2 PM, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 JOIN HACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY AS WE CONTINUE TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH THE MAGIC AND COMEDY OF BRAD LANCASTER. FUN FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES, 1 - 101.

Southside with You 6:00 pm, Monday, February 13 This film chronicles the often hilarious summer 1989 afternoon when young associate Barack Obama tries to win the heart of a young lawyer, Michelle Robinson, across Chicago's south side.  If you missed this 90 minute tribute to enduring love, catch it at the library just in time for Valentines' Day. Brought to you through the generous bequest from Bess Commodore. WUVS, 103.7 "The Community Station" the Beat, is the media sponsor.

STORYTIME IN COLOR 6:45 PM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Celebrating Black History Month with stories about African American heritage, games, crafts and a snack.

Alice's Ordinary People 6:00 pm, Tuesday, February 14 Alice's Ordinary People is a documentary DVD about Alice Tregay, an unsung heroine of the Civil Rights Movement.  Her remarkable story spans the historic period from the marches of Dr. King to the election of Barack Obama; in fact, her great contribution in the field of politics is the thread which connects the two.  A more thorough description is offered at imaginevideo.org  under the tab Alice's Ordinary People. Alice was recently featured on the NPR program "The Story with Dick Gordon." Brought to the community through a generous bequest from Bess Commodore.   WUVS 103.7 "The Community Station" the Beat is the media sponsor. www.thestory.org/stories/2012-08/alice-tregay-and-her-life-politics           A librarian from Lakeland, Florida recently wrote: Alice's Ordinary People is officially in our library collection and the shelf for checkout.  I did get a chance to see your film and I enjoyed it immensely.  It underlines how important it is to do one's part, even if one thinks it's small, to effect a good change in the world at large. I found it quite inspiring...

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 15 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

Tech Wednesday-Excel Tips 3:00 pm, Wednesday, February 15 Bring your laptop or tablet and follow along while we explain tech topics in an informal setting.  Today we'll take a look at Excel.  Bring your questions and we'll answer as many as we can.

Yoga Nidra 12:15 - 12:45 pm, Thursday, February 16 Yoga nidra or yogic sleep is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, like the "going-to-sleep" stage. It is a state in which the body is completely relaxed, and the practitioner becomes systematically and increasingly aware of the inner world by following a set of verbal instructions. This state of consciousness (yoga nidra) is different from meditation in which concentration on a single focus is required. In yoga nidra the practitioner remains in a state of light pratyahara with four of his senses internalised, that is, withdrawn, and only the hearing still connects to the instructions. The yogic goal of both paths, deep relaxation (yoga nidra) and meditation are the same, a state called samadhi. Yoga nidra is among the deepest possible states of relaxation while still maintaining full consciousness. In lucid dreaming, one is only, or mainly, cognizant of the dream environment, and has little or no awareness of one's actual environment. The practice of yoga relaxation has been found to reduce tension and anxiety. The autonomic symptoms of high anxiety such as headache, giddiness, chest pain, palpitations, sweating and abdominal pain respond well. It has been used to help soldiers from war cope with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yoga nidra refers to the conscious awareness of the deep sleep state, referred to as prajna in Mandukya Upanishad. Theresa Bernhardt will guide people in this practice.  Please bring a yoga mat if possible (some will be available.)  This is timed to be able to do on a lunch hour.

Computer Class-Intro to the Internet 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, February 18 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8000 or visit HPL Events to register.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Intro to the Internet.  >Learn how to "surf the net" and find your away around cyberspace.

BLACK HISTORY DESSERT CONTEST FOR KIDS 2 PM, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Do you know grandma's secret sweet potato pie recipe? Is it the best you've ever had? Then hurry to enter it in the Hackley Public Library Black History Dessert Contest where adults and children can enter for a chance to win extraordinary prizes. TO REGISTER, CALL 231-722-8014.

2nd Annual Sweet Soul Food Dessert Contest 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 18 Get your recipes out and find your best soul food dessert.  Compete for the best in the city.  Bring enough for attendees, plus the judge, to taste.  Sign up by calling HPL by February 11th.  We'll have prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as a People's Choice award.  We'll have a panel of judges from the community. Brought to the community through a generous bequest from Bess Commodore. WUVS 103.7 "The Community Station" the Beat is the media sponsor.