If you enjoy reading large print, here’s a list of the new books we received this month. Click on a title to see if it’s on our shelf.
FICTION
When the lakeside getaway where Detective Harry Jordan escapes his stressful job is rocked by an explosion targeting an enigmatic newcomer’s house, Harry discovers that a victim did not die in the explosion and that the son of a famous local author may have seen the killer.
The Eye of Heaven by Clive Cussler
Discovering an artifact-filled, perfectly preserved Viking ship in the ice during an Arctic expedition, Sami and Remi Fargo investigate a legend about a fabled Toltec object, only to be targeted by treasure hunters and crime cartels.
The King’s Curse by Philippa Gregory
Married to loyal Lancaster supporter Sir Richard Pole to minimize her claim to the throne of Henry VII, Margaret becomes an advisor to newlyweds Prince Arthur and Katherine of Aragon before witnessing the rapid ascent of Henry VIII.
Driving with the Top Down by Beth Harbison
Dara, who is savvy in business but not so savvy in love, has unexpectedly found success running a monthly tag sale after losing her job and inheriting her uncle’s farm in Maryland.
Man of her Dreams by Tami Hoag
Maggie McSwain should have been thrilled when Rylan Quaid asked her to marry him. Instead, she was crushed. After all her romantic fantasies, Ry’s proposal was missing one crucial element: love. But Maggie would prove to Ry that he had a heart—and then she’d use every teasing, tempting ounce of seductive power she had to capture it. The next time he proposed to her—and there would be a next time—common sense would be the last thing on his mind.
You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz
A successful New York City oncologist with the perfect family she always wanted has her life turned upside after her husband goes missing and a chain of horrible revelations sends her reeling, in this new novel from the author of Admission
Angels Walking by Karen Kingsbury
After suffering a career-ending injury, Tyler Ames finds a maintenance job at a retirement home where he meets Virginia Hutcheson, a patient with Alzheimer’s who seems to have the answers he is seeking.
I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You by Courtney Maum
A romance in reverse is set in Paris and London and follows an artist’s attempts to fall back in love with his wife after the end of his affair, an effort that is challenged by the sale of a personal painting and his wife’s discovery of his infidelity.
Harbor Island by Carla Neggers
While tracking down stolen artifacts, Emma Sharpe, the granddaughter of a world-renowned art detective, and her fiance, FBI agent Colin Donovan, must outwit one of the smartest, most ruthless killers they have ever encountered.
Blood on the Water by Anne Perry
Shut out of the investigation of a massive bombing he witnessed, William Monk takes over when evidence surfaces that the person executed for the crime was innocent, a situation that places him in the center of a violent power struggle for control of the Suez Canal.
Spying and eavesdropping on his separating parents at the side of his best friend, young Miles Adler-Hart wonders about a stranger’s role in his parents’ lives before acquiring knowledge that has consequences for the whole family.
All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner
Struggling with the demands of her job, distant husband, spoiled daughter, and Alzheimer’s patient father, Allison becomes addicted to painkillers and lands in rehab.
NONFICTION
The Priority List: A Teacher’s Final Quest to Discover Life’s Greatest Lessons by David Menasche
David Menasche lived for his work as a high school English teacher. His passion inspired his students, and between lessons on Shakespeare and sentence structure, he forged a unique bond with his kids, buoying them through personal struggles while sharing valuable life lessons.
Teach a Woman to Fish: Overcoming Pottery around the Globe by Ritu Sharma
In this firsthand account, Ritu Sharma shares how women can, and are, overcoming the forces that keep them in poverty. She chronicles her travels through four countries—Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso, Honduras, and Nicaragua—and the intimate interactions she had with the women living there.
Published on September 29, 2014.
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