Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered:
FICTION
As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
Alan Bradley
Young chemist and aspiring detective Flavia de Luce once again uses her knowledge of poisons and her indefatigable spirit to solve a crime, but this time she leaves behind the English countryside and enters the unexpectedly unsavory world of Canadian boarding schools.
Assassination Option
W. E. B. Griffin & William E. Butterworth
Newly promoted after a successful first mission, James Cronley leads a new top secret mission learning of a surprising alliance between a former German intelligence chief and Mossad and the identity of the undercover agent Seven K.
Bishop’s Wife
Mette Ivie Harrison
Linda Wallheim, a Mormon mother of five and wife of the local bishop, investigates the disappearance of a neighbor’s wife as she becomes increasingly unsettled by the patriarchal structure and secrecy of their church.
Carrier
Sophie Hannah
Sharing a hotel room with a terrified stranger after a plane delay who claims Tim Breary, the only man Gaby has ever loved, is being wrongly imprisoned for murdering his wife, Gaby Struthers investigates why Tim has confessed to a crime he did not commit.
Cold Cold Heart
Tami Hoag
Struggling with PTSD a year after escaping a serial killer, television reporter Dana Nolan uses her investigative skills to reclaim the missing pieces of her life and take another look at the case of her best friend’s disappearance after high school graduation.
Die Again
Tess Gerritsen
Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles investigate the murder of a big game hunter whose demise is linked to several seemingly unrelated deaths and a camping safari in Botswana.
Dress Shop of Dreams
Menna van Praag
A dress shop owner capable of stitching magic into her wares changes the lives of her customers by giving them the confidence to achieve their goals, but is sadly immune to her own handiwork.
Everlasting Lane
Andrew Lovett
After his father dies, Peter moves suddenly and somewhat mysteriously with his mother to the country from the city, where he befriends two outcasts at school and begins to wonder what secrets his mother is hiding in a locked attic room.
Fine Summer’s Day
Charles Todd
The nuptial hopes of Inspector Rutledge are overshadowed by a series of seemingly unrelated murders throughout 1914 England and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which leads to World War I.
Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins
Obsessively watching a breakfasting couple every day to escape the pain of her losses, Rachel witnesses a shocking event that inextricably entangles her in the lives of strangers.
Her
Harrriet Lane
Drawn to a sophisticated new friend named Nina, exhausted young mother Emma finds herself in a dangerous game of cat and mouse triggered by Nina’s growing obsession to own and control her.
Motive
Jonathan Kellerman
The murders of a beloved girlfriend and a businessman’s wife pose personal challenges for LAPD detective Milo Stirgis and psychologist Alex Delaware, who realize that the killer is playing a psychologically manipulative game with the police.
No Fortunate Son
Brad Taylor
Wrongfully fired from their counterterrorist unit, operator Pike Logan and his partner investigate the disappearance of an exchange student while Taskforce teams are threatened by terrorists to cease operations at the risk of high-profile hostages.
Rain on the Dead
Jack Higgins
Investigating the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Jake Cazalet, black ops specialist Sean Dillon and his colleagues discover a link between the would-be assassins and a powerful associate from his distant past.
Robert B. Parker’s The Bridge
Robert Knott
Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch navigate numerous charges in the form of an ominous storm, a traveling theater group, dangers at a bridge construction site, a sheriff’s disappearance and a scheming band of night riders.
Rosie Effect
Graeme Simsion
After his wife Rosie announces that she is pregnant, Don Tillman sets about learning the protocols of becoming a father while helping his best friend Gene, who is living with them, reconcile with his wife Claudia.
Saving Grace
Jane Green
A literary power couple hides behind a carefree public face the painful realities of the husband’s raging mood swings and the wife’s past secrets until a too-good-to-be-true new assistant enters their lives, with dangerous consequences.
Trust No One
Jayne Ann Krentz
After finding her boss’s body, Grace Elland retreats to her hometown to regroup and tries to put everything she’s learned about positive thinking into practice–a process complicated by her evening with venture-capitalist Julius Arkwright, a man she has nothing in common with.
Vanessa and Her Sister
Priya Parmar
Set in early 1900s London, a historical novel examines the adult lives of sisters Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell, focusing on the controversial and popular circle of artists and writers known as the Bloomsbury Group.
You Could Be Home By Now
Tracy Manaster
Recklessly taking jobs at an exclusive luxury retirement community to cope with a recent loss, Seth and Alison witness the fallout of a situation involving a financially troubled resident who is breaking the rules by allowing her grandson to live with her.
NONFICTION
30 Lessons for Loving: Advice from the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships, and Marriage
Karl Pillemer
Draws on the most detailed survey of long-married people ever conducted to present sage advice from the oldest and wisest Americans on creating fulfilling relationships.
Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty
Catherine Bailey
The author of The Secret Rooms details the extraordinary true story of the downfall of the Fitzwilliams–one of England’s wealthiest families–due to bitter feuds, scandals and clashes with the miners who worked in their coal mines.
Island on Fire: The Extraordinary Story of a Forgotten Volcano That Changed the World
Alexandra Witze & Jeff Kanipe
Recounts the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Laki in 1783 that spewed ashes and poisonous fog that caused death, environmental damage, and possibly revolution across Europe and beyond, and speculates on the effects of a similar eruption today.
Man Who Couldn’t Stop: OCD and the True Story of a Life Lost in Thought
David Adam
Drawing on the latest research on the brain as well as historical accounts of patients and their treatments, an accomplished science writer shares his 20-year battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder and his unflinchingly honest attempt to understand the condition and his experiences.
Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo!
Nicholas Carlson
Offers the inside story of Marissa Mayer’s controversial fight to save Yahoo, describing the former Google executive’s efforts to remake the company and the missteps leading to internal battles that challenged her leadership.
Patient Will See You Now: The Future of Medicine Is in Your Hands
Eric Topol
Analyzes the impact of the digital revolution on the practice of medicine, examining how new technologies are giving patients more control over their diagnosis and selection of treatment, resulting in better care for more patients.
Reputation Economy: How to Optimize Your Digital Footprint in a World Where Your Reputation Is Your Most Valuable Asset
Michael Fertik & David C. Thompson
The founder and CEO of a large privacy management firm offers tips for managing and enhancing one’s digital reputation to improve potential standings with future employers, banks, investors, and romantic partners.
Secrets of the Nanny Whisperer: A Practical Guide for Finding and Achieving the Gold Standard of Care for Your Child
Tammy Gold
A practical guide for parents to finding the best caregiver for their children explains how to assess their family’s needs; screen and select the strongest nanny or other caregiver; and positive resolution of any issues that may arise.
Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film
Patton Oswalt
Reveals the author’s addiction to film between 1995 and 1999, during which he absorbed classics and new releases three days a week and applied what he learned in these films to acting, writing, comedy, and relationships.
Sweet Spot
Christine Carter
Shares a combination of tried-and-tested practices to help reduce stress and make life feel more fulfilling, including streamlining decision making, ceasing multitasking, using technology efficiently, and increasing positive emotions.
Train to Crystal City: FDR’s Secret Prisoner Exchange Program and America’s Only Family Internment Camp During World War II
Jan Jarboe Russell
Focusing on a little-known event in American history that has long been kept quiet, exposes a secret FDR-approved American internment camp in Texas during World War II where hundreds of prisoners were exchanged for other Americans behind enemy lines in Japan and Germany.
Work: My Search for a Life That Matters
Wes Moore
The delinquent-turned-Oxford scholar picks up after the events of his The Other Wes Moore to trace his search for purpose in Afghanistan, on Wall Street, and in the White House, sharing inspirational stories by others who found meaning in a life in service.
Published on February 2, 2015.
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