Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered:
FICTION
All Involved
Ryan Gattis
A story set against the backdrop of the 1992 Los Angeles riots details a series of murders committed outside of the active rioting zones by gang members who would use the chaos to settle old scores.
Angel Court Affair
Anne Perry
When a controversial evangelist under his watch is kidnapped while delivering a mysterious message, Thomas Pitt, assisted by his wife, Charlotte, and his friend, Victor Narraway, confronts a dangerous challenge to the British Empire.
At the Water’s Edge
Sara Gruen
While her brother, Ellis, and his friend try to find the Loch Ness monster in an attempt to get back into her father’s good graces, Maddie is left on her own in World War II-era Scotland and experiences a social awakening.
Aunt Dimity and the Summer King
Nancy Atherton
Overseeing her baby, a family wedding, and her own approaching birthday celebration amid rumors that a developer has unwanted plans for Finch village, Lori bonds with an inventor only to discover his true intentions.
Blood on Snow
Jo Nesbo
Gifted with an unexpected capacity for love, as well as a talent for murder, Olav, a “fixer” who works for Oslo’s crime kingpin, discovers that his boss might want him “fixed” due to the fact that he knows too much about his business–and has fallen in love with his wife.
Bone Tree
Greg Iles
A follow-up to Natchez Burning finds Southern lawyer Penn Cage desperately struggling to protect his father from false charges and corrupt officers by confronting the puppet master behind the Double Eagles terrorist group.
Chasing Sunsets
Karen Kingsbury
Mary Catherine moves past the sheltering wealth of her parents through charity work, and in spite of her intention to stay single, her volunteer work brings her into contact with baseball player Marcus Dillinger, but devastating news interrupts their blossoming relationship.
Children’s Crusade
Ann Packer
When their younger sibling returns, the three oldest Blair children find their lives disrupted in ways they could have never imagined as they each tell their story that is interwoven with portraits of their family at crucial points in their history.
Dead Lands
Benjamin Percy
A post-apocalyptic reimagining of Lewis and Clark’s epic journey is set in a world decimated by a superflu and nuclear fallout, where two explorers investigate rumors of a land with growing crops, plentiful rain, and a dangerous rising army.
Emma
Alexander McCall Smith
The author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series presents a modern rendering of Jane Austen’s classic that follows the experiences of a college graduate who returns to the side of her health-nut father and interferes in the personal lives of her friends.
Every Fifteen Minutes
Lisa Scottoline
A single father and head of a successful Philadelphia psychiatric care unit sees his life begin to crumble when a teen patient is implicated in a murder and the doctor himself is wrongly accused of sexual harassment.
Fair Fight
Anna Freeman
In late eighteenth-century England, two very different women–Ruth, who fights bare-knuckled in the prize rings of Bristol, and Charlotte, a wealthy aristocrat–have a life-changing encounter that helps them to discover the power of their own strength.
House of Echoes
Brendan Duffy
Frustrating career setbacks and a heartbreaking diagnosis challenge the lives of Ben and Caroline, who, after starting over in a nostalgic new hometown, encounter disconcerting secrets that threaten their survival.
Inside the O’Briens
Lisa Genova
When a beloved Irish Catholic police officer is diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease, his grown children witness the progression of their father’s illness and consider whether they want to be tested to see if they have inherited the condition.
Liar
Nora Roberts
Devastated to learn that her unfaithful husband had actually married her using an alias, Shelby returns with her young daughter to her Tennessee hometown and pursues a new relationship before her husband’s past poses dangerous threats.
Little Beach Street Bakery
Jenny Colgan
Polly Waterford leaves behind a failed relationship and moves to a Cornish seaside resort, where her hobby of making bread deepens into a passionate practice in her own bakery, sweetened with honey from a handsome local beekeeper.
Memory Man
David Baldacci
More than a year after the most tragic event in Amos Decker’s life, a man confesses to murdering his family–his wife, young daughter, and brother-in-law–and Amos, called to help with the investigation, struggles with the memories.
Normal
Graeme Cameron
A seemingly mild-mannered, neighborly man who kidnaps young women and holds them in a cage in his basement meets a grocery store checkout girl who becomes his ultimate target before he intends to cease his violent activities.
Oh! You Pretty Things
Shanna Mahin
Goaded by her mother into seeking a career upgrade, Jess Dunne, a third-generation Hollywood resident, becomes a reluctant personal assistant and chef to a reclusive film composer before catching the attentions of a rising star, with unexpected consequences.
One Mile Under
Andrew Gross
Protecting a friend’s daughter who has fallen into danger over her suspicions that two deaths are not accidental, Ty Hauck uncovers a Colorado town’s sinister scheme involving giant energy companies, beaten-down ranchers, and scarce water resources.
Patriot Threat
Steve Berry
A story inspired by debates surrounding 16th Amendment tax collection practices finds Cotton Malone pulled out of retirement to track a rogue North Korean who may have acquired top-secret Treasury Department files capable of decimating the U.S. economy.
Postcards from the Past
Marcia Willett
Siblings Billa and Ed, who share their beautiful, grand old childhood home in rural Cornwall, find their comfortable existence shattered by the arrival of threatening postcards from a past enemy who has resurfaced, stirring up old and painful memories.
Pride v. Prejudice
Joan Hess
Plotting revenge against a petty prosecutor who has publicly humiliated her, Claire offers to prove the innocence of a high-profile case’s defendant, an effort that is challenged by compelling evidence and a visit from Claire’s mother-in-law.
Slant of Light
Jeffrey Lent
A traumatized veteran, Malcolm Hopeton, returns home after the Civil War and commits a double murder, as those around him struggle with what he has done and deal with the profound changes to their world brought about by the end of the war.
Turner House
Angela Flournoy
Learning after a half-century of family life that their house on Detroit’s East Side is worth only a fraction of its mortgage, the members of the Turner family gather to reckon with their pasts and decide the house’s fate.
Where They Found Her
Kimberly McCreight
Struggling with memories over the loss of her own baby while investigating the discovery of an anonymous infant in the woods, journalist Molly Sanderson traces a string of unreported assaults spanning twenty years.
NONFICTION
100 Things Every Homeowner Must Know: How to Save Money, Solve Problems and Improve Your Home
Editors of Family Handyman
Shares facts about essential home maintenance that can reduce repair costs over the lifetime of a home, from reinforcing structures against natural disasters to preventing break-ins and safeguarding against pests.
All the Wild That Remains: Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, and the American West
David Gessner
An award-winning nature writer follows in the footsteps of two American writers who personified the Wild West, visiting their birthplaces and the sites they wrote about and discusses the future of the region, now plagued by droughts, fires, fracking and drilling.
Be Safe, Love Mom: A Military Mom’s Stories of Courage, Comfort, and Surviving Life on the Home Front
Elaine Lowry Byre & Nan Gatewood Satter
The author shares advice and encouragement for military moms based on her experiences as a life-long member of a military family, first as a military daughter, then as a military wife, and finally, a mother of military officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines.
Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen
Mary Norris
A New Yorker copy veteran presents humorous descriptions of some of the most common and vexing errors in language and usage, drawing on examples from classic literature and pop culture while sharing anecdotes from her work with celebrated writers.
Billy Martin: Baseball’s Flawed Genius
Bill Pennington
A portrait of the New York Yankees second baseman and five-time manager explores the athletic and leadership genius behind his mercurial personality and controversial antics, tracing his shantytown upbringing and conflict-marked relationships.
Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work, and Never Get Stuck
Jon Acuff
Presents advice on developing the personal resources needed to have a satisfying career and navigate career changes, discussing the need to form good relationships, invest in learning new skills, maintain personal ethics, and learn the art of self-promotion.
Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic
Sam Quinones
An account of addiction, marketing and the making of an epidemic looks at the campaign to market OxyContin, while, at the same time, a massive influx of black tar heroin took the county by storm through an almost unbreakable marking and distribution system.
Eureka Factor: AHA Moments, Creative Insight, and the Brain
John Kounios & Mark Beeman
Two leading cognitive neuroscientists unveil the mystery of sudden insight–the nature and origins of an “Aha!” moment–and unlock the mechanisms behind peoples’ intuitive flashes and inspiration.
Fine Romance
Candice Bergen
In a follow-up to Knock Wood, the Emmy Award-winning actress traces the milestone events of her life–including her first marriage, the birth of her daughter, her work on Murphy Brown and her struggles with widowhood.
Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
Christopher McDougall
The author of Born to Run describes his investigation into ancestral training techniques that have enabled Mediterranean athletes to achieve extraordinary levels of strength and fitness, and how they are connected to the kidnapping of a German general during World War II.
Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House
Kate Andersen Brower
An intimate account of White House life from the perspectives of the service staff from the Kennedys through the Obamas details their friendships, marriages, everyday activities, and elaborate state dinners.
Tapping Solution for Pain Relief: A Step-by-Step Guide to Reducing and Eliminating Chronic Pain
Nick Ortner
Building on the information provided in The Tapping Solution, a step-by-guide shows readers how tapping can help them heal the emotional pain and underlying beliefs that often keep them stuck with chronic pain.
They Are All My Family: A Daring Rescue in the Chaos of Saigon’s Fall
John P. Riordan & Monique Brinson Demery
Set during the chaotic final days of the Vietnam War in April 1975, follows a young American banker as he rescues over one hundred of his endangered Vietnamese employees and their families by claiming them as relatives.
Trisha’s Table: My Feel-Good Favorites for a Balanced Life
Trisha Yearwood & Beth Yearwood Bernard
The popular country star and Food Network host shares recipes for healthy versions of her favorite comfort foods as well as some indulgent treats, in a cookbook that is complemented by personal anecdotes and helpful tips.
Published on April 23, 2015.
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