Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered:
FICTION
100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Jonas Jonasson
Confined to a nursing home and about to turn 100, Allan Karlsson, who has a larger-than-life back story as an explosives expert, climbs out of the window in his slippers and embarks on an unforgettable adventure involving thugs, a murderous elephant and a very friendly hot dog stand operator.
Delusion in Death
J. D. Robb
When an everyday downtown bar erupts in sudden violence that leaves 80 people dead, lieutenant Eve Dallas discovers that the bar’s patrons were exposed to a lethal cocktail of chemicals and illegal drugs that a sinister killer administered through an airborne method.
Father Night
Eric Van Lustbader
When reform efforts in the Middle East culminate in a violent power struggle between two criminal underworld bosses, Jack McClure finds himself at the center of a multi-national uprising that is complicated by the powerful enemies who would kill him for saving President’s daughter Alli Carson.
Forgetting Tree
Tatjana Soli
Abandoning the world of her literary education to move to her husband’s California citrus ranch, Claire Nagy forges an all-consuming bond with her family’s land that eventually supersedes her relationships with her husband and children until poor health and an unscrupulous caregiver threaten everything she has built.
Garment of Shadows
Laurie R. King
Waking up in Morocco with no memory of her identity, Mary Russell is enmeshed in the political and military uprisings of Europe, while Sherlock Holmes taps the assistance of T. E. Lawrence to restore Mary’s memory and prevent a full-scale war that threatens countless lives.
Gone
Randy Wayne White
Introduces Florida native and fishing guide Hannah Smith, who uses uncommon resourcefulness, a keen sense of justice and unorthodox methods to track down a missing girl, a case that puts Hannah on the wrong side of violent adversaries.
Hemingway’s Girl
Erika Robuck
Mariella Bennet, struggling to support her family in Depression-era Key West, takes a job as a maid for Ernest Hemingway’s second wife, and becomes caught up in a tempting, dangerous world of lavish parties, celebrities and the attentions of Papa himself.
Hiss and Hers
M. C. Beaton
Having fallen hopelessly in love with local gardener George Marston, a shameless Agatha Raisin donates the money for a charity ball in the hope of dancing with him, only to discover that he has been murdered by a killer who caused him to be bitten by a poisonous snake.
How Lucky You Are
Kristyn Kusek Lewis
Three women struggle to keep their long-time friendship strong in the face of difficult pressures, including baker Waverly, who worries about her mounting debt; gubernatorial candidate’s wife Kate, who is unsettled by her deteriorating marriage; and stay-at-home mom Amy, who hides a wrenching secret.
Last to Die
Tess Gerritsen
Visiting sixteen-year-old “Rat” Perkins at isolated Evenson boarding school, Maura Isles is astonished to learn that all of his classmates are survivors of violence and are being instructed in scientific detective skills, a discovery that coincides with Jane Rizzoli’s investigation into the murder of a boy’s foster family.
Low Pressure
Sandra Brown
Publishing under a pseudonym, Bellamy Lyston writes a sensational, best-selling novel about her sister’s murder eighteen years earlier and the tornado that destroyed the crime scene, and becomes the target of a stalker after a tabloid newspaper discovers the truth.
Mirrored World
Debra Dean
Set in the royal court in 18th-century St. Petersburg, a sweeping historical novel follows Xenia, who, after tragedy strikes her family, undergoes a profound transformation that radically alters the course of her life and instills fear in the heart of the new empress, Catherine.
Nightingale Way
Emily March
When a reporter’s explosive investigative story puts her life in danger, Catherine Blackburn, determined to handle things herself, is unexpectedly reunited with her ex-husband, who takes her to his home above Eternity Springs where they get a second chance at love.
NW
Zadie Smith
Growing up in the same 1970s urban planning development in Northwest London, four young people pursue independent and reasonably successful lives until one of them is abruptly drawn out of her isolation by a stranger who is seeking her help.
Orchardist
Amanda Coplin
When two feral girls–one of them very pregnant–appear on his homestead, solitary orchardist Talmadge, who carefully tends the grove of fruit trees he has cultivated for nearly half a century, vows to save and protect them while trying to reconcile the ghosts of his own troubled past.
Popped Off
Jeffrey Allen
When Moises Huber, a.k.a. the King of Soccer, disappears along with $73,000 of the Rose Petal Youth Soccer Association’s registration fees, stay-at-home dad Deuce Winters kick-starts an investigation that leads him to a high-stakes gambling ring, smugglers and a mega church.
Return to Willow Lake
Susan Wiggs
When her mother, who is unexpectedly pregnant, receives a devastating diagnosis, Sonnet Romano must decide what really matters in life and, putting her career on hold, stays in Avalon and takes a job that forces her to work alongside her biggest mistake–award-winning filmmaker Zach Alger.
Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving
Jonathan Evison
After losing virtually everything meaningful in his life, Benjamin trains to be a caregiver, but his first client, a fiercely independent teen with muscular dystrophy, gives him more than he bargained for and soon the two embark on a road trip to visit the boy’s ailing father.
Roots of the Olive Tree
Courtney Miller Santo
When a geneticist arrives to study their unusual lifespans, the Keller family–five generations of firstborn women who live together in the same house on a secluded olive grove–is shaken to its very roots as new revelations and shocking secrets come to light.
Telegraph Avenue
Michael Chabon
When ex-NFL quarterback Gibson Goode, the fifth richest black man in America, decides to open his newest Dogpile megastore on Telegraph Avenue, Nat and Archy, the owners of Brokeland Records, fear for their business until Gibson’s endeavor exposes a decades-old secret history.
Time Keeper
Mitch Albom
Given one last chance at redemption, Father Time, the inventor of the world’s first clock, must teach two earthly people the true meaning of time–a journey that leads him to a teenage girl who is about to give up on life and a wealthy businessman who wants to live forever.
Tombs
Clive Cussler & Thomas Perry
Enlisted by an archaeologist friend to help excavate a top-secret historical site, husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo discover clues alluding to the hidden tomb and treasure of Attila the Hun and embark on a high-stakes chase through numerous countries, where they are pitted against dangerous adversaries.
Twelve Rooms of the Nile
Enid Shomer
Imagines shared encounters between Florence Nightingale and Gustave Flaubert before their famous achievements, in a dramatic account inspired by their 1850 journey up the Nile during which they overcame considerable differences to forge a bond of intelligence, humor and passion.
Winter of the World
Ken Follett
Continues the stories of five interrelated families from different world regions who struggle with social, political and economic turmoil in the years leading up to World War II, during which Carla considers a dangerous act against the Nazis, brothers Woody and Chuck pursue respective paths to key world events and Lloyd takes a stand against Communism.
Zoo
James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge
As coordinated attacks by animals against humans increase and escalate, young biologist Jackson Oz and ecologist Chloe Tousignant warn world leaders that soon there will be nowhere left for humans to hide.
NONFICTION
17 Day Plan to Stop Aging
Mike Moreno
The author of The 17 Day Diet builds on his original diet model to counsel readers on top-recommended strategies for longevity, exercise and stress management while outlining a comprehensive action plan for maintaining high functionality, avoiding chronic illness and meeting body system requirements.
Before Galileo: The Birth of Modern Science in Medieval Europe
John Freely
A history of science in the Dark Ages documents the achievements of lesser-known European scholars, including the monk Saint Bede, who effectively paved the way for the discoveries of such luminaries as Galileo and Newton.
Critical Decisions: How You and Your Doctor Can Make the Right Medical Choices Together
Peter A. Ubel
Based on case studies, groundbreaking research, and his own experiences, a practicing physician and behavioral scientist makes an important case for revamping the way doctors and patients communicate inside hospital and medical office walls.
Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball
Dwyane Wade
In this personal story about parenthood, the NBA superstar who helped lead the Miami Heat to its first NBA Championship shares his greatest off-the-court triumph–earning sole custody of his two sons.
Happier At Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life
Gretchen Rubin
The author of The Happiness Project recounts her efforts to render her home a place of greater simplicity, comfort and love, discussing how she experimented with a range of concrete resolutions and came to redefine her views about family, time and material comforts.
Hidden America: From Coal Miners to Cowboys, an Extraordinary Exploration of the Unseen People Who Make This Country Work
Jeanne Marie Laskas
Looks at the remarkable men and women whose low-profile accomplishments contribute to the running of the nation, from coal miners and oil rig workers to migrant laborers and air traffic controllers.
I’d Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year As a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High
Tony Danza
The popular TV star recounts the year he spent teaching at Philadelphia’s largest high school, the challenges he encountered in keeping students engaged, and his memories of posing disciplinary challenges to his own instructors as a teenager.
Lost Antarctica: Adventures in a Disappearing Land
James McClintock
A foremost expert on the region surveys Antarctica’s diverse plant and animal life while raising awareness about how its fragile ecosystems are being threatened by global warming.
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My American Revolution
Robert Sullivan
The author offers a fringe history of the American Revolution in the Middle Colonies–New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania–detailing his one-man effort to re-enact the Colonial Army’s evacuation of Brooklyn, a tattoo artist’s illegal use of a colonial submarine, the life of the first American revolutionary poet, the secret history of the Delaware crossing and much more.
War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865
James M. McPherson
Recounts the naval campaigns of the Civil War, discussing the daring and innovation of the Confederate navy in sinking Union ships, and the Union navy’s blockade of the Confederate coast and victories in some of the war’s most strategic battles.
Wild Duck Chase: Inside the Strange and Wonderful World of the Federal Duck Stamp Contest
Martin J. Smith
A survey of the esoteric world of competitive duck painting as it was reflected by the 2010 Federal Duck Stamp Contest explains how the annual duck stamp raises funds for the National Wildlife Refuge System and involves intense ideological and cultural clashes between rural hunters and urban conservationists.
You Can’t Lie to Me: The Revolutionary Program to Supercharge Your Inner Lie Detector and Get to the Truth
Janine Driver
Drawn from years of behind-the-scenes knowledge, the latest scientific advances, and dramatic case studies, an expert in lie detecting and body language explains how to get the real story in any situation.
Published on September 24, 2012.
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