Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered:
FICTION
Another Night, Another Day
Sarah Rayner
Three people are brought together at Moreland’s Clinic, where they reveal their deepest secrets, and confront and console one another as they heal: Karen–about to lose her father, Abby–whose son has autism and needs constant care, and Michael–a family man on the verge of bankruptcy.
Betrayed
Lisa Scottoline
A follow-up to Accused finds Judy struggling with torn feelings about her best friend Mary DiNunzio’s happiness and racing to the side of her cancer-stricken aunt, Barb, whose close friend, an undocumented worker at a local farm, has died under suspicious circumstances.
Big Finish
James Hall
Teaming up with the FBI to catch his son’s killer by setting himself up as bait, Thorn travels to a small North Carolina town to infiltrate a gang, only to discover that nothing he has been told is true, and the trap they are setting is for his son’s partner, a daring and dangerous woman.
Blood Rubies
Jane K. Cleland
Arriving in Rocky Point, New Hampshire, to appraise a Faberge Spring Egg snow globe, which includes five ruby-red tulips, expert antiques appraiser Josie Prescott instead finds murder and a fake Faberge smashed to pieces, which prompts her to team up with her reporter friend.
Book of Strange New Things
Michel Faber
Called to perform missionary work on a world light years away where the natives are fascinated by the concepts he introduces, devoted man of faith Peter Leigh, galaxies away from his wife, Bea, finds his beliefs tested when he learns of natural disasters that are tearing Earth apart.
Boston Girl
Anita Diamant
Recounting the story of her life to her granddaughter, octogenarian Addie Baum, born in 1900, describes how she was raised in the teeming multicultural neighborhood of Boston’s North End by suspicious Jewish immigrant parents, who were unprepared for and suspicious of America.
Bryant & May and the Bleeding Heart
Christopher Fowler
Bryant and May must figure out how two inexplicable, seemingly unrelated mysteries fit together as they begin an investigation that finds them confronting a group of latter-day body snatchers and exploring the corridors of an eerie funeral parlour, all to unearth the truth.
Citizens Creek
Lalita Tademy
Buying his freedom after serving as a translator during the American Indian Wars, Cow Tom–who was born into slavery in Alabama in 1810 and sold as a young boy to a Creek Indian chief–builds a remarkable life and legacy that is sustained by his courageous granddaughter Rose.
Deadly Measure of Brimstone
Catriona McPherson
Relaxing at the Laidlaw Hydropathic Hotel, a luxury therapy spa, to recuperate after members of their family contracted various ailments, Dandy and the Gilver clan’s visit is interrupted as they confront the secrets of a longtime guest and mysterious drifting shapes in the Turkish baths.
Enter Pale Death
Barbara Cleverly
While investigating the suspicious death of Lady Lavinia Truelove, 1930s Scotland Yard detective Joe Sandilands discovers surprising secrets about England’s most powerful families and must decide if he is willing to risk a future with the girl he loves to uncover the truth.
Fear City
F. Paul Wilson
A conclusion to the three-part Repairman Jack prequel series that began with Cold City and Dark City centers on a violent plot involving an obscure group of malcontents who are intent on creating a terrible explosion in 1993 New York that cements the emergence of Jack’s alter ego.
Genocide of One
Kazuaki Takano
In this first English-language translation of a thriller by an award-winning writer from Japan, American soldier Jonathan Yeager leads a team of elite operatives into the Congolese jungle with orders to eliminate a weaponized genius toddler who may know how to save his own sick child.
How to Be Both
Ali Smith
Short-listed for the Man Booker Prize, a lively story about the versatility of art is presented as a genre-bending conversation between forms, times, truths and tales from the perspectives of a Renaissance painter in 15th-century Italy and a contemporary English teenage girl.
Iris Fan
Laura Joh Rowland
In 1709 Japan, Sano Ichiro, dedicated to the samurai code of honor, is restored to the rank of chief investigator when the shogun is stabbed with a fan made of painted silk with sharp-pointed iron ribs–a case that, if the shogun’s heir is displeased with the outcome, will result in his death.
Look of Love
Sarah Jio
After being given a task to identify the six types of love before the full moon following her 30th birthday, Jane Williams, a lonely, hopeless romantic gifted with the rare ability to see true love, feels she has failed when she meets a science writer who doesn’t believe in love.
Night Garden
Lisa Van Allen
Olivia Pennywort is the caretaker of her family’s maze of colorful gardens on an upstate New York farm and leads a reclusive existence, but when a childhood best friend, Sam Van Winkle, return to the valley, she must decide if she is going to let someone into her sheltered world.
Once Upon a Grind
Cleo Coyle
Receiving a vision that leads to the discovery of a murdered model during a fairy-tale-themed festival in Central Park, coffeehouse manager turned amateur sleuth Clare Cosi is targeted by an elusive killer who may be among several possible suspects, including her NYPD boyfriend.
Perfect Sins
Jo Bannister
Gabriel Ash risks his life to investigate an allegation that his abducted sons may still be alive, and his friend, Hazel Best, gradually returns to police work while investigating the discovery of an unusual grave by a neighboring archaeologist in this sequel to Deadly Virtues.
Scorched Eggs
Laura Childs
When their longtime friend at County services, Hannah Venable, dies in a fire, Suzanne, Petra, and Toni–co-owners of the Cackleberry Club Cafe–vow to find the arsonist among a varied list of suspects and investigate a possible connection with the nearby Prairie Star Casino.
String of Beads
Thomas Perry
Approached by the leaders of the Seneca clans for help finding a childhood friend who has been accused of murdering a white man, Jane, who now leads a quiet life after years of protecting innocent victims on the run, discovers that her friend is also being hunted by a sinister adversary.
Thief
Mark Sullivan
Organizing a lucrative heist at one of the legendary Christmas parties of Beau Arsenault, a powerful and shady investor, Robin Monarch suffers a gunshot wound while gaining valuable information about a South American tribe that may have discovered the secret to eternal life.
Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect
Mark Greaney
Jack Ryan Jr. and his fellow Campus agents race against time to investigate a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile bombing related to a CIA veteran’s murder, a stolen cache of forged documents and a rich mineral deposit in this follow-up to Command Authority.
NONFICTION
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success
Amy Morin
A psychotherapist describes how mentally strong people focus on the positive to overcome life’s challenges and offers practical strategies to combat the 13 negative, but common, habits that can derail happiness and hold people back from success.
Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace
Ron Friedman
Based on the latest research from the fields of psychology, economics, neurobiology, marketing and evolutionary anthropology, an award-winning psychologist, providing actionable recommendations, show readers how to achieve workplace happiness, creativity and success.
Isabella: The Warrior Queen
Kirstin Downey
Draws on new scholarship to present a biography of Isabella of Castile, the controversial Queen of Spain who sponsored Christopher Columbus’ journey to the New World, established the Spanish Inquisition, and became one of the most influential female rulers in history.
Lives in Ruins: Archaeologists and the Seductive Lure of Human Rubble
Marilyn Johnson
An entertaining look at the lives of contemporary archaeologists as they sweat under the sun for clues to the puzzle of our past looks at the actual, nonglamorous working conditions they actually face, as well as what drives them to do this very important, yet often tedious, work.
Living the Secular Life: New Answers to Old Questions
Phil Zuckerman
A sociology professor examines the demographic shift that has led more Americans than ever before to embrace “no religion,” which has become the fastest-growing religion in the United States, while highlighting inspirational stories and beliefs that empower this modern-day culture.
Lonely War: One Woman’s Account of the Struggle for Modern Iran
Nazila Fathi
Drawing on over two decades of reporting and extensive interviews, a veteran Iranian correspondent for The New York Times explains how the 1979 revolution inadvertently created a booming middle class that yearns for more personal freedom than ever before.
Money: Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom
Tony Robbins
Draws from research and interviews with financial experts–including Charles Schwab, Warren Buffett, Steve Forbes, and John Bogle–to offer a seven-step blueprint for attaining financial freedom, providing advice for anyone to create a lifetime income plan at any income level.
No Hero: The Evolution of a Navy SEAL
Mark Owen
The author of No Easy Day recounts definitive moments from his career as a Navy SEAL from his unusual perspective, discussing the missions that had the greatest personal meaning for him and explaining the lessons and values he hopes to pass on to the next generation.
Phantom Killer: Unlocking the Mystery of the Texarkana Serial Murders: the Story of a Town in Terror
James Presley
A history of the unsolved 1946 Texarkana serial murder case draws on archival research, investigative journalism and details from a survivor’s unpublished account to offer new insights and revelations about the unsolved case dubbed “the Phantom murders” by the press.
Super Foods Cookbook: 184 Super Easy Recipes to Boost Your Health
Reader’s Digest
Features more than 180 simple and delicious recipes containing “superfoods” like broccoli, blueberries, lentils, and salmon, which are packed with powerful nutrients that can boost health, protect the heart, bolster the immune system and promote strong skin and bones.
When Books Went to War: The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II
Molly Guptill Manning
Chronicles the joint effort of the U.S. government, the publishing industry, and the nation’s librarians to boost troop morale during World War II by shipping more than one hundred million books to the front lines for soldiers to read during what little downtime they had.
You Can’t Make This Up: Miracles, Memories, and the Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television
Al Michaels & Jon L. Wertheim
The respected sports broadcaster interweaves the story of his life and career with tales of major events and engaging figures in modern sports, from the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” finals to the 1989 World Series earthquake to Super Bowl XLIII between the Steelers and the Cardinals.
Published on December 30, 2014.
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