Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered:
FICTION
Astray
Emma Donoghue
The author of Room presents a new collection of short stories featuring a cross-section of society including runaways, drifters, gold miners, counterfeiters, attorneys and slaves from puritan Massachusetts and revolutionary New Jersey to antebellum Louisiana.
Blood Lance
Jeri Westerson
Witnessing the apparent suicide of a man who fell from the London Bridge, Crispin Guest investigates suspicions that the victim was actually murdered and discovers links to a powerful religious artifact before his efforts are complicated by the arrival of his friend, Geoffrey Chaucer.
Buzzard Table
Margaret Maron
A mysterious ornithologist staying at Mrs. Lattimore’s Victorian home and doing research on Southern vultures seems familiar to Judge Deborah Knott and Sheriff’s Deputy Dwight Bryant, especially after a murderer strikes.
Come Fly With Me
Addison Fox
Arriving in Indigo, Alaska to deal with the estate of her estranged late father, Grier Thompson is faced with a hotly contested will, a hostile half sister who never knew she existed and an entire town that doesn’t take kindly to her with the exception of Mick O’Shaughnessy, a pilot who steals her heart.
Death in the Small Hours
Charles Finch
Visiting his uncle’s estate in Somerset for what he hopes will be a quiet working vacation, politician and new father Charles Lenox investigates a series of seemingly small acts of vandalism only to uncover a sinister plot by an adversary who may be targeting someone Lenox loves.
Flight Behavior
Barbara Kingsolver
Tired of living on a failing farm and suffering oppressive poverty, bored housewife Dellarobia Turnbow, on the way to meet a potential lover, is detoured by a miraculous event on the Appalachian mountainside that ignites a media and religious firestorm that changes her life forever.
Forgotten
David Baldacci
After he receives a posthumous note from his aunt hinting that things are horribly amiss in her Florida Gulf Coast town, Army Special Agent John Puller uncovers a shocking conspiracy in this new novel from the author of Zero Day.
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
Darynda Jones
Hoping to take time off after a discouraging case, grim reaper Charley reluctantly assists a woman who is convinced someone is trying to kill her in spite of everyone’s claims that she is insane, a situation that is complicated by Rayes Farrow’s absence and arsonist attacks in Albuquerque.
Gentleman Never Tells
Juliana Gray
When a chance encounter brings together former London golden couple Elizabeth Harewood and Lord Roland Penhallow, who were forced apart by scheming relatives and his dangerous career, they call into question everything they ever knew about themselves and each other.
Giving Quilt
Jennifer Chiaverini
When the creative residents of Elm Creek gather the week after Thanksgiving to work on quilts for Project Linus, they respond to Sylvia’s provocative questions to alleviate respective personal challenges and learn helpful lessons about the strength of human connections.
Iced
Karen Marie Moning
The first entry in a new urban paranormal trilogy finds Dani O’Malley using rare talents and the powerful Sword of Light to survive Dark Fae attacks in Dublin, where she is also challenged by a murderous former friend and a police force head who covets her sword.
Last Man
Vince Flynn
When a CIA black ops master with ties to disreputable figures in the Islamic Republic goes missing, Mitch Rapp is ordered to track down the missing man at all costs and finds himself enmeshed in a dangerous plot involving the interests of numerous countries.
Lawgiver
Herman Wouk
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author presents a tale told through correspondences, articles and text messages that trace the efforts of a group of movie makers, including a brilliant young writer-director who has rejected her rabbinical father’s strict upbringing, to create a movie about the life of Moses.
Middlesteins
Jami Attenberg
Two siblings with very different personalities attempt to take control of their mother’s food obsession and massive weight gain to save her life after their father walks out and leaves her reeling in the Chicago suburbs.
Nightshade on Elm Street
Kate Collins
When her ex-fiance Pryce Osborne, who dumped her before their wedding several years ago, is accused of murdering his new fiancee, flower shop owner and bride-to-be Abby Knight, while dealing with her own wedding preparations, must catch a clever killer with cold feet.
Novel Way to Die
Ali Brandon
Inheriting her great-aunt Dee’s Brooklyn bookstore along with an oversized black cat named Hamlet, Darla Pettistone, while settling into her new life, investigates the suspicious death of one of her regular customers since Hamlet may have been the only witness to what could be murder.
Old Gray Wolf
James D. Doss
Accidentally causing the death of a purse snatcher with ties to the mob, tribal investigator and Colorado rancher Charlie Moon and his friend, Chief of Police Scott Parris, are targeted by the thief’s vengeful family in a case that is complicated by FBI meddling and a rookie private investigator.
Power Play
Patrick Robinson
In a near-future world where Israel and the United States have eliminated nuclear threats in Iran and North Korea, Russia plots an aggressive military campaign against America, prompting U.S. Navy Seal Mack Bedford to conduct a world-changing defense mission.
Red Rain
R. L. Stine
The author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series presents an adult thriller in which a writer on a small island off the coast of South Carolina barely escapes a hurricane and impulsively adopts a pair of twin boys against the wishes of her family before encountering the twins’ sinister natures.
Rescue My Heart
Jill Shalvis
When her father goes missing in the Bitterroot Mountains, Holly Reid turns to the only person who can help her–Adam Connelly, the man who broke her heart and who, after a tragic stint in the National Guard, has returned home to Belle Haven.
Sanctuary
Ted Dekker
Serving time for murdering two abusive men, vigilante priest Danny Hansen must escape from prison after the woman he loves receives a threatening note and a box containing a bloody finger in this new novel from the author of The Priest’s Graveyard.
Stalked
Allison Brennan
When Tony Presidio, a true friend and mentor in the SSA, is found dead, supposedly of a heart attack, Lucy Kincaid, a new trainee at the FBI Academy in Quantico, enlists the help of her PI boyfriend Sean Rogal to follow her suspicions that Tony was murdered.
Stockholm Octavo
Karen Engelmann
In Stockholm of 1791, self-satisfied bureaucrat Emil Larsson is informed by a fortune teller that in order to find love and connection, he must first find eight individuals who can help him realize this vision–a search that becomes dangerous when he must pull his country back from rebellion and chaos.
Uncommon Appeal of Clouds
Alexander McCall Smith
Investigating the theft of a valuable painting that was supposed to be donated to the Scottish National Gallery, Isabel harbors a growing suspicion that the thieves may be close to the painting’s wealthy owner.
Victory at Yorktown
Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen & Albert S. Hanser
A continuation of the series that includes Valley Forge finds General Washington ending a three-year stalemate and embarking on a secret 300-mile forced march of his entire army to meet the French navy’s Chesapeake Bay blockade and capture Cornwallis’s entire force.
Walk in the Park
Jill Mansell
Reappearing in Bath suddenly after abruptly leaving her family 18 years earlier, Lara Carson attends her former best friend’s wedding while stunning her ex-boyfriend, Flynn, who is caught up by gossip and secrets about Lara’s long absence.
NONFICTION
Black Fire: The True Story of the Original Tom Sawyer–and of the Mysterious Fires That Baptized Gold Rush-Era San Francisco
Robert Graysmith
Traces the lesser-known story of a volunteer fireman, marine engineer and poker buddy of Mark Twain who inspired the character of Tom Sawyer, describing his pivotal contributions to the hunt for a serial arsonist in 1850s San Francisco.
Chronicles of Downtown Abbey: A New Era for Family, Friends, Lovers and Staff
Jessica Fellowes & Matthew Sturgis
An official behind-the-scenes reference for the six-time Emmy Award-winning series’ third season provides individual character profiles and the inspirations behind them while placing key storylines in a historical context.
Coaching Confidential: Inside the Fraternity of NFL Coaches
Gary Myers
Traces a year in the life of an NFL head coach while drawing on interviews with 20 current and former head coaches including Bill Parcells, Tom Coughlin and Mike Shanahan, in an account that includes coverage of topics ranging from training camp and the draft to coach-owner dynamics and player troubles.
Detroit City Is the Place to Be: The Afterlife of an American Metropolis
Mark Binelli
A Rolling Stone reporter and Detroit native traces the city’s demise and recovery efforts, evaluating the ambitious plans of urban developers, speculators, politicians, agriculturalists and utopian environmentalists to transform Detroit into a viable, desegregated and economically diverse post-industrial region.
Etsy-Preneurship: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Handmade Hobby into a Thriving Business
Jason Malinak
For existing and potential sellers, this guide, filled with step-by-step advice, helps readers understand the business fundamentals needed to become a small business owner on Etsy, including taxes, bookkeeping, marketing, legal requirements, daily operations and more.
Friendkeeping: A Field Guide to the People You Love, Hate, and Can’t Live Without
Julie Klam
Examines friendship in all its modern varieties, both online and in person, and explores how to keep friends in the face of intimidating odds including disliking a spouse or being happy in their misfortunes.
Hallucinations
Oliver W. Sacks
An investigation into the types, physiological sources and cultural resonances of hallucinations traces everything from the disorientations of sleep and intoxication to the manifestations of injury and illness, drawing on a wealth of clinical examples to explore hallucination categories and how they reflect folklore and brain structure.
Impact Equation: Are You Making Things Happen or Just Making Noise?
Chris Brogan & Julien Smith
The authors of Trust Agents outline an approach for building idea recognition and prompting on- and offline communities to take action, sharing strategies for evaluating the actual influence of messages on intended audiences and increasing visibility.
Injustice System: A Murder in Miami and a Trial Gone Wrong
Clive Stafford Smith
The award-winning criminal lawyer and author of Eight O’Clock Ferry to the Windward Side shares the story of the most discouraging case of his career, during which he defended an innocent Miami businessman whose murder conviction reflects disturbing and fundamental flaws in today’s legal system.
Peppermint Twist: The Mob, the Music, and the Most Famous Dance Club of the ’60s
John Johnson, Jr. & Joel Selvin
Traces the story of the influential 1960s Manhattan nightspot and mobster hangout, detailing how the club’s introduction of rock-and-roll music attracted rebel youths and celebrity patrons in an account that also shares colorful stories from the club’s history.
Space Atlas: Mapping the Universe and Beyond
James Trefil
An illustrated grand tour of the universe, beginning in our own solar system before moving on to the Milky Way galaxy and finally on to the building blocks of the universe, including dark matter and dark energy.
Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well
Sam Sifton
A former New York Times restaurant critic and Thanksgiving Help Line contact presents a guide to cooking and surviving a stylish Thanksgiving dinner, counseling home cooks on everything from different ways to prepare a turkey and selecting accompanying wines to managing difficult relatives and timing side dishes.
Ultimate Encyclopedia of Small Pets & Pet Care
David Alderton
Presents practical advice on caring for a small pet, covering such topics as housing, feeding, handling, showing, and healthcare for a variety of mammals, caged and aviary birds, invertebrates, herptiles, and fish.
What Are You Looking At?: The Surprising, Shocking, and Sometimes Strange Story of 150 Years of Modern Art
Will Gompertz
A former director of London’s Tate gallery presents an offbeat tour of modern art that considers its appeal and financial power, tracing the stories of its movements, artists and key works while sharing a wealth of lesser-known details.
Published on November 23, 2012.
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