Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered:
FICTION
Ballad of Tom Dooley
Sharyn McCrumb
A story inspired by a true crime made famous by the Kingston Trio’s folk song recording reimagines the events surrounding the murder of North Carolina mountain girl Laura Foster and the hanging of her lover, Tom Dula, in a meticulously researched account that reveals additional information that may prove Dula’s innocence
Budda in the Attic
Julie Otsuka
The author of When the Emperor Was Divine presents the stories of six Japanese mail-order brides whose new lives in early 20th century San Francisco are marked by backbreaking migrant work, cultural struggles, children who reject their heritage and the prospect of wartime internment.
Burning Soul
John Connolly
Investigating sinister threats against a man hiding a criminal past, detective Charlie Parker stumbles into a web of corruption and deceit involving the FBI, a doomed mobster, and a missing teenage girl.
Definitely Not Mr. Darcy
Karen Doornebos
A divorced mother who runs an antique letterpress business and is obsessed with all things from the Regency era auditions for a Jane Austen-inspired TV show that turns out to be a reality dating show set in 1812.
Don’t Cry Tai Lake
Qui Xiaolong
Offered a luxury vacation near Lake Tai, Chief Inspector Chen Cao is drawn into the murder investigation of a manufacturing plant director who had been accused of polluting the once-beautiful lake, a case that implicates the leader of a local ecological group.
Emory’s Gift
W. Bruce Cameron
Fending for himself after the death of his mother and grieving withdrawal of his father, 13-year-old Charlie is rescued from a mountain lion by a rare grizzly bear with whom he forges an unusual bond of friendship.
Exiled
S. M. Sterling, Harry Turtledove, Jody Lynn Nye, John Ringo & Michael Z. Williamson
The first installment in a new series with three all-new linked novellas depicts a world where cold-blooded, magic-using reptiles battle against the hot-tempered descendants of cats to determine which line shall inherit the Earth.
Fall from Pride
Karen Harper
When an arsonist sets fire to their barns one by one, destroying her beautiful murals, Sarah Kauffman must help outsider and arson investigator Nate MacKenzie process the crime scenes while adhering to Amish ways in a community riddled by fear.
Forbidden
Ted Dekker & Tosca Lee
After exposing himself to a vial of blood contained in an old leather-bound journal, Rom realizes the entire human race has been drained of all emotions except fear and embarks on a journey to bring love and passion back into existence.
I Gave My Heart to Know This
Ellen Baker
Decades after the women in her family and their friend are shattered by the losses of two beloved men during World War II, Julia is approached by her long-lost great-grandmother and untangles a dark secret.
In the Sea There Are Crocodiles
Fabio Geda
In a fictional retelling of a true story, ten-year-old Enaiat leaves his small Afghanistan village after the Taliban takes over in 2000, and when his mother is forced to leave him in Pakistan, he endures a five-year ordeal to make his way to Italy.
Mercy
Beverly Lewis
The Amish and modern worlds clash in the moving conclusion to The Rose Trilogy as two sisters love young men lost to the English world.
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Most Dangerous Thing
Laura Lippman
Once the best of friends until a terrible secret tore them apart, a group of friends are suddenly brought back together under tragic circumstances and wonder if their long-ago lie is the reason for their troubles today and if someone is out to destroy them.
New York to Dallas
J. D. Robb
When a formidable killer she brought down years earlier escapes, New York homicide cop Eve Dallas begins a race against time to prevent him from resuming his attacks on child victims and exacting revenge on Eve herself.
Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern
Waging a fierce competition for which they have trained since childhood, circus magicians Celia and Marco unexpectedly fall in love with each other and share a fantastical romance that manifests in fateful ways.
Prey
Linda Howard
Forced to relocate her successful camping and tour guide company when she is trounced by a new competitor, Angie Powell struggles with her attraction to her rival while finishing a last trip that turns unexpectedly treacherous.
Race
Clive Cussler & Justin Scott
Protecting a woman aviator whose violent-tempered husband has already committed one murder, Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Detective Agency oversees the woman’s participation in a daring 1910 cross-country race, which is being sponsored by a wealthy newspaper publisher.
Robert B. Parker’s Killing the Blues
Michael Brandman
Massachusetts police chief Jesse Stone’s investigation of a violent series of car thefts is complicated by political pressures, the summer tourist season, and the questionable goals of an ambitious PR executive.
Secret Obsession
Kimberla Lawson Roby
Tired of living her entire life in the shadow of her sister Camille, Paige Donahue plots to steal her brother-in-law and ruin their marriage.
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Son of Stone
Stuart Woods
Returning to New York after a reunion with his well-to-do ex Arrington Calder, Stone Barrington hopes to settle down, only to find his plans upended when Arrington introduces him to the child he fathered many years earlier.
To the Moon and Back
Jill Mansell
Newly widowed Ellie moves to London’s glamorous Primrose Hill to start over, but her new boss, Zack McLaren, is terribly distracting as he does everything he can to win her attention and her affection.
Towers
David Poyer
Surviving the September 11 attack on the Pentagon only to lose his wife at the World Trade Center, Commander Dan Lenson joins a SEAL team assigned to track down Osama bin Laden and other senior Taliban members, in a high-action tale inspired by the author’s true military experiences.
Trick of the Light
Louise Penny
Investigating a murder at a solo artist’s Quebec village home, Chief Inspector Gamache and his team encounter deceptive nuances in the art world that distort every clue they find with tales of duality and broken hearts.
NONFICTION
After the Fall: New Yorkers Remember September 2001 and the Years That Followed
Mary Marshall Clark, Peter Bearman, Catherine Ellis & Stephen Drury Smith
Collects accounts of the events and aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge
Mark Yarm
A tribute to the Pacific Northwest’s grunge genre draws on the observations of individuals at the forefront of the movement from Soundgarden and the Melvins to Nirvana and Pearl Jam, citing such influences as the rise of Seattle’s Sub Pop record label and the death of Kurt Cobain.
Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die
Jon Katz
Presents a meditation on coping with the loss of an animal who has enriched one’s life, sharing observations on the ways in which people grieve for their pets, related philosophical questions, and the process of letting go.
Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America
Marc Levinson
Traces the rise of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company and the landmark court case through which the Federal government imposed limits on its discounts, offering insight into the pivotal ways in which the company changed how Americans shop and eat.
Just My Type: A Book About Fonts
Simon Garfield
Documents the history of typefaces from the early days of Gutenberg to the modern applications of digital fonts, tracing the impact of font usage in business and pop culture while explaining what favorite fonts reveal about personality.
Novice: A Story of True Love
Thich Nhat Hanh
Exploring the four key aspects of love in the Buddhist tradition – loving kindness, compassion, joy, and freedom, a renowned Zen Master, through a timeless parable about the first Buddhist nun, brings us closer to understanding our inner selves and the compassion that lies within.
Retirement Heist: How Companies Plunder and Profit from the Nest Eggs of American Workers
Ellen Schultz
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist exposes the mismanagement and corruption in major companies that led to severe reductions in employee retirement benefits, contending that business leaders have misrepresented costs to justify the eliminations of pensions and health coverage.
Secret Power of Middle Children: How Middleborns Can Harness Their Unexpected and Remarkable Abilities
Catherine Salmon & Katrin Schumann
An award-winning psychology researcher challenges popular misconceptions to reveal how the adaptive strategies developed in early years by middle children can translate into healthier relationships and more successful careers, offering counsel on how to maximize the potential and avoid the pitfalls of middle-child dynamics.
Tension City: Inside the Presidential Debates, from Kennedy-Nixon to Obama-McCain
Jim Lehrer
Presents an analysis of political debates from the last two decades through the preparations, executions, and mistakes of recent moderators and participants, offering insight into specific high-profile events and decisions.
Thinking Life: How to Thrive in the Age of Distraction
P. M. Forni
Explains the importance of thinking in daily life, discussing how to achieve focus, creativity, and a positive outlook in a technology-driven world.
Wealth Cure : Putting Money in Its Place
Hill Harper
Presents a financial parable that counsels adults on how to use money as a tool for personal fulfillment, outlining an alternative definition of wealth while covering topics ranging from financial security to taking responsibility for personal resources.
Welcome to Your Child’s Brain: How the Mind Grows from Conception to College
Sam Wang & Sandra Aamodt
Offers insight into the cognitive experiences of a child’s growing mind while explaining how parents can know which scientific recommendations are factual, covering topics including language development, gender differences, and autism.
What It Is Like to Go to War
Karl Marlantes
Offers insight into the combat experience, drawing on the author’s background as a decorated Vietnam War veteran to raise awareness about how inadequately troops are prepared for battle-related psychological and spiritual trauma.
Women of the Cousins’ War: The Duchess, the Queen, and the King’s Mother
Philippa Gregory, David Baldwin & Michael Jones
The best-selling author of The Other Boleyn Girl and two leading historians draw on original documents, archaeology and other sources to share the true stories of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford; Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England; and Margaret Beaufort, the lesser-known founder of the Tudor dynasty.
Your Medical Mind: How to Decide What’s Right for You
Jerome Groopman & Pamela Hartzband
Counsels patients on how to make health-care decisions in the face of confusing and conflicting information, offering insight into individual preferences that influence how choices are made while citing the often misleading marketing practices that complicate how patients make judgment calls.
Published on September 14, 2011.
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