The titles below are now on the large print shelves at the Irondequoit Public Library. Visit us to check them out!
(titles in order of author’s last name)
FICTION–SEPTEMBER TITLES
The Time Keeper by 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.
The Tombs by Clive Cussler and 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.
By Starlight by Dorothy Garlock
While running an illegal speakeasy in Colton, Montana during the Great Depression, Maddy Aldridge must keep her secret from Jack Rucker, an ex-boyfriend who broke her heart and who is now a Prohibition agent working undercover.
The Kingmakers Daughter by Phillipa Gregory
The best-selling author of The Other Boleyn Girl presents a tale inspired by the daughters of “Kingmaker” Richard, 15th-century Earl of Warwick, who uses his daughters as political pawns before their strategic marriages place them on opposing sides in a royal war that will cost them everyone they love.
When In Doubt, Add Butter by Beth Harbison
Dedicating herself to her culinary patrons including an old-fashioned fussy eater, a seriously overweight woman and a neurotic diner who believes she is allergic to everything, private chef Gemma Craig goes home every night to boxed cereals until an unexpected event compels a confrontation with the past and an unexpected romance.
Haven by Kay Hooper
After a head injury brings on nightmares involving girls being tortured and murdered, Emma Rayburn contacts her estranged sister, Jessie, a psychic investigator, for help in the 13th novel in the New York Times best-selling series
Bring Up The Bodies by Hilary Mantel
Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of England. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice. At a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Over three terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding ring. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a ferocious struggle. Hilary Mantel’s Bring Up the Bodies follows the dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and treason.To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural enemies, the papist aristocracy. What price will he pay for Anne’s head?
Importance of Being Seven: A 44 Scotland Street Novel by Alexander McCall Smith
Approaching his seventh birthday after writing five books, young Bertie learns an unfortunate lesson about the dangers of wish-fulfillment, while Angus and Domenica contemplate a vacation romance in Italy and Big Lou evaluates the merits of cosmetic surgery.
Big Sky Mountain by Linda Lael Miller
In this second book of the Western series set in Parable, Montana, Hutch Carmody, a rough-and-tumble cowboy, secretly longs for divorcee Kendra Shepherd, a loving, ladylike woman who is his complete opposite.
Sunless Sea by Anne Perry
Inspector William Monk investigates a brutal riverside killing and a deadly opium conspiracy in the eighteenth novel in Anne Perry’s acclaimed series.
Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty
Pursuing what she hopes will be a positive relationship with new boyfriend Patrick, hypnotherapist Ellen learns that his ex-girlfriend is stalking him, a situation that Ellen finds professionally fascinating before discovering the woman’s identity.
Those We Love Most by Lee Woodruff
After the tragic death of her 9-year-old son at the hands of her 17-year-old neighbor, Maura Corrigan is swept away in a devastating aftermath of secrets and betrayals that force her to question everything.
NONFICTION–SEPTEMBER TITLES
Long Walk: A Story of War and the Life that Follows by Brian Castner
A memoir by a bomb-disposal veteran of the Iraq War traces his three tours of duty in the Middle East and his team’s daily life-threatening efforts to stop roadside bombers, and shares the challenges he faced while re-acclimating to civilian life.
Heaven is Here: An Incredible Story of Hope, Triumph, and Everyday Joy by Stephanie Nielson
This touching and inspirational memoir details how the author, after surviving a horrific plane crash that left her with third degree burns over 80% of her body, learned to embrace to power of love, motherhood, community, faith and the simple joys of everyday life.
What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limit of Markets by Michael J. Sandel
The political philosopher and author of the best-selling Justice shares a revisionist view of what he believes should be the roles of markets and money in a democratic society, assessing the moral limits of markets in private life and how the market economy has encroached on private and societal values.
FICTION–AUGUST TITLES
Sneaky Pie for President by Rita Mae Brown 
A special addition to the best-selling series, written from Sneaky Pie’s perspective, finds the intrepid feline sleuth temporarily halting her busy writing career to run for President, a campaign marked by a revolutionary animal-rights agenda and a frisky flock of prospective cabinet members
Backfire by Catherine Coulter 
When a San Francisco judge is shot at the same time a once-relentless federal prosecutor turns cautious, FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich receive an ominous note from the culprit that blames them for the incident.
The Way Back Home by Barbara Freethy 
Arriving in the small California town of River Rock to fulfill the last request of Rob, his best friend and fellow soldier, ex-Marine Gabe Ryder gets a second chance at love as he helps Rob’s twin sister Alicia discover who is trying to sabotage her family’s river rafting business.
Where We Belong by Emily Giffin 
Her carefully constructed life thrown into turmoil by the appearance of an 18-year-old girl with ties to her past,New York City television producer Marian Caldwell is swept up in a maelstrom of personal discovery that changes both of their perceptions about family.
After Wife by Gigi Levangie Grazer 
Pouring out her grief and questions to an avocado tree in her backyard after her husband’s death, reality show producer Hannah is astonished when the tree appears to respond, prompting Hannah’s discovery that she can communicate with the dead.
Cop to Corpse by Peter Lovesey 
When three policemen are murdered in the Batharea by a sniper who eludes authorities and younger detectives, Chief Superintendent Peter Diamond embarks on what becomes one of the most dangerous cases of his life.
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 
Assuming the power recently lost by the disgraced Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Cromwell counsels a mercurial Henry VIII on the latter’s efforts to marry Anne Boleyn against the wishes of Rome, a successful endeavor that comes with a dangerous price.
Heron’s Cove by Carla Neggers 
FBI deep-cover agent Colin Donovan and art crimes expert Emma Sharpe investigate when jewelry designer Tatiana Pavlova informs them that a priceless Russian jewelry collection that has recently been found is about to be stolen.
Summer Breeze by Nancy Thayer 
House-sitting her aunt’s lake cottage in the Berkshires while mending a broken heart, Manhattanite Natalie bonds with a smitten shopkeeper who is caring for an aging parent and a reluctant stay-at-home mom with whom she commiserates over romantic complications.
Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner 
Believing she is realizing her dreams when her sitcom is bought, television writer Ruth Saunders finds her happiness threatened by demanding actors and executives as well as an unrequited crush on her boss and her septuagenarian grandmother’s upcoming wedding.
Line of Fire by Stephen White 
A first installment in a two-part conclusion to the author’s best-selling series finds Alan Gregory hoping for a quieter life involving his clinical psychology practice only to be thrown into upheaval by a challenging patient, Diane’s imminent emotional collapse and the possible exposure of his involvement in a woman’s suicide.
NONFICTION– AUGUST TITLES
Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America’s Canine Heroes by Maria Goodavage 
In this book, the author, a leading dog-blogger offers a tour of military working dogs’ extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impacts they have on those who work with them. Now the author, an editor and featured writer for one of the world’s most widely read dog blogs, tells heartwarming stories of modern soldier dogs and the amazing bonds that develop between them and their handlers. Beyond tales of training, operations, retirement, and adoption into the families of fallen soldiers, she talks to leading dog-cognition experts about why dogs like nothing more than to be on a mission with a handler they trust, no matter how deadly the IEDs they are sniffing, nor how far they must parachute or rappel from aircraft into enemy territory.
Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie
Massie, winner of a Pulitzer Prize, presents a narrative biography of Catherine the Great, the empress of Russia, centering on her 34-year struggle to rule backward Russia using the ideals of the Enlightenment philosophers. Covering her life from childhood to death, the book reveals the human drama of her rule, offering details on her relationships with friends, enemies, family, and lovers, in addition to analysis of how she coped with political crises.
Encore Performance: How One Woman’s Passion Helped a Town Tap into Happiness by Vicki Riordan 
The creator of America’s largest adult tap group describes her early love of tap dancing and her later-in-life decision to teach the form after the abrupt end of her marriage, recounting how her Tap Pups program has served to improve the health and well-being of hundreds of senior-age dancers.
Published on September 13, 2012.
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