Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered:
FICTION
Blood Magick
Nora Roberts
A conclusion to the series that began with Dark Witch and Shadow Spell traces the forbidden love between shop owner Branna and world traveler Fin, separated for years, until a storm of shadows threatens everything and they must battle against the evil magic that has haunted their families for centuries.
Blue Labyrinth
Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
Investigating the murder of a long-time enemy, with the only clue a piece of turquoise found in the stomach of the deceased, Aloysius Pendergast journeys to an abandoned California mine only to uncover a dark secret from his family’s past and a wickedly clever plot by a vengeful killer.
Blue Warrior
Mike Maden
Troy Pearce and his team deploy drones to rescue his friends, who are caught in a dispute in the remote Sahara Desert between warrior nomads, the Chinese government, and al-Qaida over a recently discovered deposit of strategically indispensable Rare Earth Elements (REEs).
Desert God
Wilbur Smith
Taita the fusspot slave, spiritual wiseman and advisor to the Pharaoh is caught in a maelstrom of passion and danger in his efforts to destroy the Hyksos army by forming a dubious alliance with Crete, taking an epic journey up the Nile, through Arabia and the magical city of Babylon.
Dream of Home
Amy Clipston
When she moves to Amish country to find peace and healing following the death of her fiancé, former Air Force flight nurse Madeleine Miller finds herself working as a maid at the Lancaster Grand Hotel, where she meets single parent Saul Beiler and his 11-year-old daughter.
First Impressions
Charlie Lovett
Book lover and Austen enthusiast Sophie Collingwood is drawn into the mystery of the true author of Pride and Prejudice when two customers come to the antiquarian bookshop in London where she works requesting an obscure book by Jane Austen’s friend Richard Mansfield.
Flesh and Blood
Patricia Cornwell
Discovering a row of pennies outside of her home just before receiving word that a neighbor has been murdered by a highly skilled sniper, forensic sleuth Kay Scarpetta begins a nightmarish pursuit involving seemingly unrelated victims and a shipwreck off the coast of Florida.
Fragile World
Paula Treick DeBoard
The sudden death of their college-age son in a car crash sends the Kaufmans reeling and leads the father, Curtis, who becomes obsessed with the idea of revenge, to pack up his life and his anxious 12-year-old daughter Olivia and set out on a collision course to right a wrong.
Havana Storm
Clive Cussler & Dirk Cussler
Investigating a toxic outbreak in the Caribbean Sea that is threatening the United States, Dirk Pitt is embroiled in a post-Castro power struggle for control of Cuba; while his children, marine engineer Dirk Jr. and oceanographer Summer, embark on a high-stakes treasure hunt.
Heart Has Its Reasons
Maria Duenas
When her longtime marriage abruptly ends in the wake of her husband’s infidelity, talented Madrid college professor Blanca Perea accepts a grant in California and struggles to rebuild her own life by researching that of an enigmatic Spanish writer who died decades earlier.
Hope to Die
James Patterson
Detective Alex Cross embarks on the most wrenching case of his career to secure the lives of his family members, the most important people in his life–his loving wife Bree, the wise and lively Nana Mama, and his precious children–who have been abducted by a psychotic genius.
Knot Guilty
Betty Hechtman
Hoping to recruit more crochet aficionados at a craft show, Molly and her friends are shocked when the show’s organizer, an elite crafter and magazine publisher, is found murdered and one of their number is wrongly accused after a handmade crochet hook is found at the murder scene.
Land of Dreams
Kate Kerrigan
In 1940s Los Angeles, Irish immigrant Elli Hogan follows her eldest adopted son Leo, who has been lured by the promise of fame and fortune, to Hollywood where she, drawn into new friendships, discovers that golden glamour masks a world of vanity and greed as the threat of war fast approaches.
Laws of Murder
Charles Finch
Giving up his seat in Parliament in 1876 to return to private investigating, Charles Lenox, once London’s leading PI, opens a new agency with three colleagues only to find himself investigating the murder of a close friend, a member of Scotland Yard, shot near Regent’s Park.
Let Me Be Frank With You
Richard Ford
Four richly detailed narratives set in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy trace the reinvention of much-discussed character Frank Bascome–from The Sportswriter, Independence Day, and The Lay of the Land–who attempts to reconcile, interpret and console a world undone by calamity.
Map of Betrayal
Ha Jin
Shocked by discoveries in her late CIA mole father’s diary, Lilian Shang, born and raised in America, travels to back into the China provinces to meet the family her father was forced to abandon after World War II, where she begins to grasp the extent of his dilemma.
Murder at the Brightwell
Ashley Weaver
Regretting her marriage to a notorious playboy, wealthy young Amory Ames agrees to help her former fiancé, Gil Trent, prevent his sister’s marriage to a disreputable man, only to be embroiled in a murder investigation that places her relationships and safety in jeopardy.
Murder of Harriet Krohn
Karin Fossum
Desperate to pay off a gambling debt and start a new life, Charlo Torp plans to rob wealthy Harriet Krohn, but when the robbery goes wrong and ends in murder, Charlo tries everything he can think of to avoid getting caught by Inspector Sejer, who has never had an unsolved case.
Prince Lestat
Anne Rice
A tale spanning the ancient to the modern world revives the beings of the Vampire Chronicles, from Louis de Pointe du Lac and the eternally young Armand to David Talbot and Marius, who hear a mysterious voice urging ancients to destroy increasing populations of maverick vampires.
Revival
Stephen King
Years after a charismatic minister, Reverend Jacobs, is banished in the wake of a faith-shattering tragedy, having cursed God, Jamie, a heroin-addicted rock-and-roll guitarist from the same hometown, now sober and living a decent life, reconnects with the man and forges a terrible pact.
Ruth’s Journey
Donald McCaig
Authorized by the Margaret Mitchell Estate, the first-ever prequel to one of the best-selling novels of all time, Gone With the Wind, recounts the life of Mammy, one of literature’s greatest supporting characters, from her days as a slave girl to the outbreak of the Civil War.
Seventh Grave and No Body
Darynda Jones
Grim Reaper Charley Davidson makes an astonishing discovery that makes her question everything she has ever known about her missing father while outmaneuvering the ghost of a former friend, a dozen hell-beasts and a celebrity who would steal Charley’s fiancé.
Ship of Brides
Jojo Moyes
In 1946, despite the Navy’s ironclad sanctions aboard the HMS Victoria, on route to England from Australia, the men–from the captain down to the lowliest deckhand–and their war brides, who are journeying across the sea to face their unknown futures, find their lives intertwined.
Shopaholic to the Stars
Sophie Kinsella
Joining her husband in Los Angeles, Becky Bloomwood Brandon pursues work as an A-list celebrity stylist only to find herself caught between two rivals, famous actress Sage Seymour and Sage’s archrival, and a situation that is further complicated by her father’s mysterious agenda.
Us
David Nicholls
A mild-mannered scientist with a hidden sense of humor struggles to repair his marriage and his relationship with his moody 17-year-old son during a month-long European tour, taking them from Amsterdam to Paris to Barcelona, just as he experiences his own powerful awakening.
Wolf in Winter
John Connolly
Prosperous, Maine, an exclusive community built around the ruins of an ancient church, is investigated by a driven Charlie Parker after the death of a homeless man and the disappearance of his daughter, a case that causes Charlie to be violently targeted by secret-keeping citizens.
NONFICTION
Bleeding Orange: Fifty Years of Blind Referees, Screaming Fans, Beasts of the East, and Syracuse Basketball
Jim Boeheim & Jack McCallum
A candid personal account by the Syracuse head coach reflects on his 50-year career as a player, assistant, and head coach at the school, including the events of the competitive 1980s Big East conference.
Citizens of the Green Room: Profiles in Courage and Self-Delusion
Mark Leibovich
A collection of award-winning, finely detailed profiles of some of today’s most notable political, sports and pop-culture figures originating from the author’s time as a political reporter for the Washington Post includes the author’s acclaimed pieces on Chris Matthews, Glenn Beck and Chris Christie.
Commander Will Cushing: Daredevil Hero of the Civil War
Jamie Malanowski
Presents a profile of lesser-known Civil War naval hero William Barker Cushing, describing his dismissal from the Naval Academy for “buffoonery,” his daring exploits as a military prodigy, and his pivotal role in the defeat of the Confederate ironclad CSS Albemarle.
Crazy Is A Compliment: The Power of Zigging When Everyone Else Zags
Linda Rottenberg
The co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, named by Time as one of the top 100 “Innovators for the 21st Century,” describes how to take the critical steps needed to attain dreams and offers inspirational tales and tools for taking small, manageable steps to start reaching personal and professional goals.
Empire of Sin: A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans
Gary Krist
Describes the internal struggle in early-20th-century New Orleans between the city’s upper crust and the underworld, focusing on the undisputed czar of the city’s Storyville district, Tom Anderson, who fought to keep his vice business at the top in a wicked city.
Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
Herbie Hancock & Lisa Dickey
The legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on his seven decades in music, tracing his early years as a musical prodigy and work in Miles Davis’ second quintet to his multigenre explorations and collaborations with fellow artists such as Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder.
Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures
Christine Kenneally
Draws on cutting-edge research to reveal how both historical artifacts and DNA tell us of humankind’s past, showing everything from DNA to emotions to names and stories are all part of our human legacy and explaining how the history of nations is written in our DNA.
Knowledgeable Knitter: Understand the Inner Workings of Knitting and Make Every Project a Success
Margaret Radcliffe
This definitive reference helps knitters with the challenges they face while undertaking a new project by demystifying and explaining every knitting technique, including how to read a pattern chart, select the right yarn, modify a pattern, fix a mistake, and create edges and seams.
Make It Ahead
Ina Garten
The Emmy Award-winning celebrity chef shares favorite make-ahead recipes and meal-planning tips for a variety of occasions, suggesting preparation options for low-stress dishes that improve if prepared in advance, including instructions for what you can do ahead of time, and how far in advance.
Mayo Clinic Going Gluten-Free
Joseph A. Murray
Shares authoritative guidelines and recipes for transitioning to a gluten-free diet, counseling celiac patients, parents of children with celiac disease, and spouses/partners of those with the disease on how to choose strategic alternatives to favorite gluten-containing ingredients.
Measure of a Man: From Auschwitz Survivor to Presidents’ Tailor
Martin Greenfield & Wynton Hall
The owner of New York’s prestigious Martin Greenfield Clothiers in Brooklyn shares his inspiring story as a Holocaust survivor who learned tailoring skills during his incarceration at the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz before building a fashion empire in America.
Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia
David Greene
The co-host of NPR’s Morning Edition describes his travels along the Trans-Siberian Railroad, from Moscow to Vladivostok, describing the people he met, from singing babushkas to entrepreneurial teens to political activists, and discusses the challenges faced by 21st-century Russia.
Wild Truth
Carine McCandless
The beloved sister of Chris McCandless shares illuminating insights into their shared family life and the experiences that drove her brother to live a life in the wild, a talk which inspired Jon Krakauer’s bestselling book Into the Wild as well as the acclaimed Sean Penn film.
Yes Please
Amy Poehler
A first-person account by the Golden Globe-winning actress best known for her work on Parks and Recreation and Saturday Night Live reveals personal stories and offers her humorous take on such topics as love, friendship, parenthood, and her relationship with Tina Fey.
Published on November 28, 2014.
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