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New Books - Week of September 26, 2011

Visit the New Books area on the first floor of the library to see what has just arrived at GPL.

 

New Fiction

• Letters from War: A Novel by Mark Schultz with Travis Thrasher
• A Catered Affair by Sue Margolis
• A Log Cabin Christmas: 9 Romances of American Pioneer Christmases by Wanda E. Brunstetter, et al. 
• Take Me Home: A Novel by Brian Leung
• A River to Cross by Yvonne Harris
• A Marriage for Meghan by Mary Ellis
• One Summer by JoAnn Ross
• Homeward Bound by Shirley Emmett
• A Difficult Blessing by Shirley Emmett
• Making Waves: A Novel by Lorna Seilstad 

Romance

• The Deed by Lynsay Sands
• Kissing Comfort by Jo Goodman
• Inside by Brenda Novak
• In Seconds by Brenda Novak

Sci-Fi/Fantasy 

• Blood Secrets by Jeannie Holmes
• Working Stiff by Rachel Caine
• A Shot in the Dark: A Jesse James Dawson Novel by K. A. Stewart

Mystery 

• Jane and the Canterbury Tale by Stephanie Barron

 Large Print

• Burnt Mountain by Anne Rivers Siddons
• The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes 
• A Turn inthe Road by Debbie Macomber 
• The Knitting Diaries by Debbie Macomber, Susan Mallery, and Christina Skye 
• The Wedding Promise by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer 
• Friendship Bread by Darien Gee 
• One Summer by David Baldacci 
• Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews

New Adult Nonfiction

• Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2012 by Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel

Christine Falls by Benjamin Black

Ellen's comments: 

I do like a good mystery, and Christine Falls fills the bill. There is an unnecessary death and an outright murder. The mystery, however is not whodunit, but why.

Quirke (Quirk? Quirky?) is pathologist at a Dublin hospital morgue. He drops in to the morgue one evening and sees his almost-brother (Quirk had been raised from boyhood by Mal’s parents) altering a death certificate to read “pulmonary embolism,” when, in reality, Christine Falls had bled to death during a home birth. She could have been saved if she had been taken to a hospital.

When Quirke arrives at the morgue the next day, both the body and the file are gone, and there is no record of the birth or the baby. Fearing that Mal may be covering up an “indiscretion,” Quirke begins to follow leads and visits the midwife in whose home the woman died. The day after Quirke confronts Mal with what he has learned, and mentions that the midwife has a written record of all her cases, she is found murdered and her home ransacked.

Quirke continues to follow leads, putting himself and others at great physical and psychological risk. He eventually uncovers a 20-year-old transatlantic baby-selling business in which his and Mal’s family, their in-laws, and even church leaders are embroiled.

To tell much more would spoil the suspense, should you choose to read the book—but if you do, be prepared for startling revelations. 

Adult Mystery Fiction, BLA

New Books - Week of September 19, 2011

Visit the New Books area on the first floor of the library to see what has just arrived at GPL.

 

New Fiction

• Forbidden by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee
• Anatomy of a Disappearance by Hisham Matar
• Light from a Distant Star by Mary McGarry Morris
• To Have and To Hold by Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller
• A Whisper of Peace by Kim Vogel Sawyer
• Wife-in-Law by Haywood Smith
• The Winters In Bloom by Lisa Tucker

Romance 

• With No Remorse by Cindy Gerard

New Adult Nonfiction

• Above the Fold: Understanding the Principles of Successful Web Site Design by Brian Miller
• 2012 Writer's Market: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published
• Creating a New Community: Life-changing Stories from Genesis to Deuteronomy by John Ortberg with Keven and Sherry Harney
• Developing a Heart for God: Life-changing Lessons from the Wisdom Books by John Ortberg with Keven and Sherry Harney
• 40 Days to Better Living: Optimal Health by Church Health Center of Memphis, Inc.
• Mutual Funds for Dummies (6th Edition) by Eric Tyson, MBA
• Sex on Six Legs: Lessons on Life, Love, and Language from the Insect World by Marlene Zuk
• Great Wire Jewelry: Projects and Techniques by Irene From Peterson
• The Survivor by Shelley Shepard Gray
• The Vigilante's Bride by Yvonne Harris
• Hello, Hollywood by Janice Thompson
• Unhitched: Love, Marriage, and Family Values From West Hollywood to Western China by Judith Stacey

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride

Kendra's comments: 

A teen boy who has always felt like an outsider with regards to his life finds out by accident that he is in fact a necromancer with powers that allow him to raise the dead. On top of that bombshell, he also finds out that the head evil necromancer of Seattle is out to get him. It seems like a goofy premise, and it is. The ridiculousness of the storyline is what makes this book work, however. It had enough humor wove through which kept the creepy factor in check. There are some loose ends that annoy me because they aren't tied up in a neat bow at the end, but overall the story is a catching tale that I would suggest to anyone wanting a light teen fiction read.

Available through Evergreen

Serendipity: A Novel by Louise Shaffer

Kendra's comments:

If I had to pick one word to describe this book I would say it would have to be GUILT. The story follows three generations of women who have all done less than stellar things in their life, but instead of dealing with their mistakes in mature and adult ways, decided instead to let things fester and grow to the point that the third generation Carrie finds herself having a near-nervous breakdown and in need of answers.

This tale was captivating. By the time I was into the third chapter I couldn't put it down. I was annoyed at times with the characters, but end the end I was happy that I had read it. Even though I would say this book is thought provoking, it is still what I would consider a quick read. It has touches of historical fiction, but not enough to really put it in the genre. If you enjoy mother-daughter stories, this would be a great one to check out.

Adult Fiction SHA