Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered:
FICTION
77 Shadow Street
Dean R. Koontz
The affluent occupants of luxury apartments, housed in a 200-year-old mansion with a checkered past, enter into a terrifying waking nightmare when the haunted house reawakens, leaving no one safe from its grip.
Affairs of Steak
Julie Hyzy
When one of the First Lady’s assistants and the chief of staff are murdered, White House executive chef Olivia Paras is forced to team up with her arch nemesis to discover who killed their colleagues before they become the next victims.
Agent 6
Tom Rob Smith
A former member of Russia’s secret police must stay behind when his wife and two daughters travel to New York and become involved in a political conspiracy that turns tragic.
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Breakdown
Sara Paretsky
When the teenage daughters of some of Chicago’s most influential families discover the body of a ritually murdered victim, investigator Warshawski explores theories that the killing is linked to a hostile media campaign against a senatorial candidate or a wealthy patriarch’s childhood in Nazi-occupied Lithuania.
Crown
Nancy Bilyeau
Deciding to flee her Dominican Order to stand at the side of a cousin who has been condemned to death by Henry VIII, novice Joanna Stafford and her father are arrested by agents of Thomas Cromwell and the Bishop of Winchester, who order her to recover a religious artifact believed to hold a sacred power.
D. C. Dead
Stuart Woods
Evaluating his life in New York as a Woodman & Weld partner after a shocking loss, Stone Barrington is summoned by the President to Washington, D. C. and assigned to a special ops mission that reunites him with his former partner, Holly Barker.
Deadline
Fern Michaels
Toots Loudenberry and her three best friends finds themselves navigating Hollywood’s seedier side when a young starlet goes missing after last being seen with lawyer Chris Clay, the would-be beau of Toots’ daughter, Abby.
Destiny
Carly Phillips
When she encounters Nash Barron at his brother’s wedding, Kelly Moss keeps her distance from him, despite the attraction that still lingers between them, because of a secret from her past that she knows he can never forgive.
Down the Darkest Road
Tami Hoag
1980s California FBI agent Vince Leone taps into the powers of science-based forensic techniques to unveil dark secrets and stop a killer who is terrorizing the citizens of Oak Knoll.
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Grown-up Kind of Pretty
Joshilyn Jackson
Three generations of the Slocumb family must deal with a traumatizing family secret after 15-year-old Mosey finds a small grave in their backyard in this novel from the author of Gods in Alabama and Between, Georgia.
Gun Games
Faye Kellerman
Lieutenant Detective Decker and his wife, Rina, investigate an apparent teen suicide witnessed by the son of a troubled former friend whom they have welcomed into their home.
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Halo: Primordium
Greg Bear
Continues the story of the ancient Forerunners engineering race, who are worshipped as gods by the Covenant while their mysterious connection to humanity slowly unfolds.
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Hunter
John T. Lescroart
When an anonymous tip reveals that his birth mother was murdered and her killer never identified, San Francisco private investigator Wyatt Hunt engages in a chilling cat-and-mouse game to track down the surviving members of his biological family, a case that reveals clues about a dire secret.
Invisible Ones
Stef Penney
Hovering between paralysis and delirium in a hospital bed, half-Romany private investigator Ray Lovell evaluates a case involving the missing wife of a charismatic traveling Gypsy whose hostile family is hiding a tragic secret.
Jaguar
T. Jefferson Parker
When the songwriter wife of a corrupt Los Angeles County sheriff deputy is kidnapped by a ruthless Gulf Cartel leader who orders her to compose a folk ballad about his life, her resulting song captures the attentions of both her husband and Charlie Hood, who are forced to work together to secure her rescue.
Kill Switch
Neal Baer & Jonathan Greene
Criminal psychologist Dr. Claire Waters finds her life unraveling, and a surprising conspiracy unfolding, when she mistakenly recommends the release of a brutal serial killer, after which a murdered woman, who bears all the signs of the serial killer’s work, turns up.
Little Russian
Susan Sherman
A grocer’s daughter in a small Russian town unknowingly falls in love with a member of The Jewish Worker’s League who is involved in smuggling operations, which causes him to flee the country while she stays behind as Russia descends into war.
Love in a Nutshell
Janet Evanovich & Dorien Kelly
Lacking the money to open a bed and breakfast in her parents’ summer house in Michigan, former magazine editor Kate takes a questionable undercover job from a brewery owner who wants to find out who has been sabotaging his company, a situation that is compromised by Kate’s distaste for beer and her crush on her employer.
Lover’s Leap
Emily March
When Sarah, the woman he once loved, unexpectedly comes back into his life, along with the daughter he never knew he had, former bad boy Cameron Murphy returns home to Eternity Springs to prove to Sarah, to the town, and to himself that everybody was wrong about him.
Power Play
Ben Bova
Aggressively recruited by an ambitious senatorial candidate, university astronomer Jake Ross is directed to promote a new innovation for cheap energy, a situation that is complicated by the technology’s undetermined hazards and the extreme tactics used by both political rivals.
Private : #1 Suspect
James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
After his former lover is found murdered in his own bed, Jack Morgan, former Marine and founder of the world’s most effective private investigation company, must clear his name while also solving murders at a posh hotel.
Rope
Nevada Barr
The long-anticipated story of Anna Pigeon’s past traces her brokenhearted 1995 relocation from New York City and first days as a Glen Canyon park ranger, a new start that is shattered by her abduction and imprisonment in the bottom of a dry well without supplies.
Red Templar
Paul Christopher
When he is approached by a man who knows the location of the legendary Aos, companion to his own prized Templar sword, retired Army Ranger and historian John Holliday embarks on a new adventure that takes him deep into the dark heart of Russia and face-to-face with an ancient Templar Order.
Running the Rift
Naomi Benaron
Rwandan runner Jean Patrick Nkuba dreams of winning an Olympic gold medal and uniting his ethnically divided country, only to be driven from everyone he loves when the violence starts, after which he must find a way back to a better life.
Sleepwalker
Karen Robards
Trying to deny their mutual attraction, a policewoman and a thief find themselves on the run from killers who want them both dead.
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Whisperer
Donato Carrisi
Investigators Mila Vasquez and Goran Gavila unravel the layers of a series of twisted murders that begin with the discovery of the severed arms of five missing girls who were abducted in broad daylight in this Italian literary thriller.
You Might As Well Die
J. J. Murphy
When second-rate illustrator Ernie MacGuffin commits suicide and days later, his artistic works triple in value and The New Yorker wants to write a profile on him, Dorothy Parker smells a rat and asks magician and skeptic Harry Houdini to help her expose the truth.
NONFICTION
All In: The Education of General David Petraeus
Paula Broadwell
Traces the career and achievements of the forefront military leader from his prestigious early years through his command in Afghanistan and ascent to the CIA, drawing on extensive interviews with Petraeus, his top officers and his subordinates to explore his contributions to the war and counter-terrorism efforts.
Alzheimer’s Prevention Program: Keep Your Brain Healthy for the Rest of Your Life
Gary Small & Gigi Vorgan
The best-selling authors of The Memory Bible offer a complete plan for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease, in a book that covers nutrition, exercise and stress reduction and includes plenty of memory-boosting workouts, puzzles and games.
Be the Miracle: 50 Lessons for Making the Impossible Possible
Regina Brett
A newspaper columnist for Cleveland’s Plain Dealer and the author of God Never Blinks offers essays and stories to inspire everyone to make positive changes, make a difference in the world around them, and even witness a miracle.
City of Fortune: How Venice Ruled the Seas
Roger Crowley
Drawing on firsthand accounts of pitched sea battles, skillful negotiations and diplomatic maneuvers, the best-selling author of Empires of the Sea offers a complete history of Venice’s centuries-long reign as a naval power and maritime trading empire.
Design in Nature: How the Constructal Law Governs Evolution in Biology, Physics, Technology, and Social Organization
Adrian Bejan
Reveals how recurring patterns in nature are accounted for by a single governing principle of physics, explaining how all designs in the world from biological life to inanimate systems evolve in a sequence of ever-improving designs that facilitate flow.
Knights of the Sea: The True Story of the Boxer and the Enterprise and the War of 1812
David Hanna
Recounts the only major sea battle witnessed by people on land during the War of 1812, involving the British ship Boxer and the USS Enterprise, which led to the U.S. Navy’s changed position in the war.
Magic Room: A Story About the Love We Wish for Our Daughters
Jeffrey Zaslow
Traces the cultural process through which American women become married as reflected by the experiences of patrons at a family-owned bridal shop in Michigan, offering insight into how the rite of passage reflects national views on marriage.
Mormon People: The Making of an American Faith
Mattew Bowman
With Mormonism on the verge of an unprecedented cultural and political breakthrough, an eminent scholar of American evangelicalism explores the history and reflects on the future of this native-born American faith and its connection to the life of the nation.
MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend
Rachel Bertsche
A web producer at Oprah.com and former editor at O: The Oprah Magazine documents the year she spent looking for a new best friend after relocating to Chicago, a search marked by weekly girl-dates and her observations on current social research about the friend-making challenges faced by modern adults.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
Susan Cain
Demonstrates how introverted people are misunderstood and undervalued in modern culture, charting the rise of extrovert ideology while sharing anecdotal examples of how to use introvert talents to adapt to various situations.
Serial Killer Whisperer: How One Man’s Tragedy Helped Unlock the Deadliest Secrets of the World’s Most Terrifying Killers
Pete Earley
Documents the true story of an average American family whose idyllic life was shattered by a devastating accident and the experiences of a tormented man who found purpose by learning how to connect and glean vital information from serial murderers.
Smartest Money Book You’ll Ever Read: Everything You Need to Know About Growing, Spending, and Enjoying Your Money
Daniel R. Solin
Provides a no-nonsense guide to minimize taxes, buy or sell property, manage health care premiums, or retire early, explaining how and when to do things to realize financial independence.
Universe from Nothing: Why There is Something Rather Than Nothing
Lawrence M. Krauss
The internationally renowned cosmologist shares provocative and revelatory answers to such philosophical conundrums as the origins of the universe and how everything is going to end, offering scientific explanations about the immense process through which life evolved.
Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
Kelly McGonigal
The award-winning author of Psychology Today’s “Science of Willpower” blog draws on the latest research and scientific insights as covered in her popular Stanford University course to define willpower and how to promote personal well-being through an understanding of willpower-related mind-body responses.
Would It Kill You to Stop Doing That?: A Modern Guide to Manners
Henry Alford
A contributing humorist to The New York Times and Spy tackles etiquette and manners for the modern age, providing interviews with civility experts like Judith Martin and Tim Gunn and more unlikely subjects including a former prisoner and an army sergeant.
Your Body Beautiful: Clockstopping Secrets to Staying Healthy, Strong, and Sexy In Your 30s, 40s, And Beyond
Jennifer Ashton
The Early Show CBS News medical correspondent and author of The Body Scoop for Girls shares counsel for women on how to maximize health and vitality throughout midlife, citing up-to-the-minute scientific research to provide recommendations for diet, exercise and enabling healthy habits.
Published on January 17, 2012.
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