Adult
Fiction:
Bincy,
Maeve: Whitethorn Woods:
When a new highway is planned that will bypass the town of Rossmore and
cut through Whitethorn Woods, the town's inhabitants are divided on whether or
not the town will benefit or suffer from the construction.
Child,
Lincoln: Deep Storm: Summoned to
an oil rig to diagnose a strange medical
ailment among its
workers, ex-Navy physician Peter Crane discovers that the condition is linked to
the underwater excavation being done at science research station Deep Storm.
Crais,
Robert: The Watchman:
Working as a bodyguard for a spoiled federal witness, Joe Pike hatches a
desperate plan to disappear with the woman in the underworld of Los Angeles and
turn on her would-be killers, an effort in which he enlists the help of private
investigator Elvis Cole.
Delinsky, Barbara: Family Tree:
When a white couple gives birth to a baby with distinctly black features, a
family is thrown into turmoil.
Fairstein,
Linda A.: Bad
Blood: In the middle of a trial
involving a businessman charged with murdering his wife, Manhattan prosecutor
Alexandra Cooper is summoned to investigate an explosion of unknown origin 600
feet below street level when it is traced back to her case.
Gardner,
Lisa: Hide:
Opening up a newspaper to discover that she is supposed to be dead,
Annabelle Mary Granger finds herself trapped in the middle of a two-decades-old
crime that leads her to homicide detective Bobby Dodge and a confrontation with
two separate killers.
Gregory, Philippa: The
Boleyn Inheritance: An only survivor of the ambitious Boleyn family,
lady-in-waiting Jane Boleyn testifies against Henry VIII's latest queen, Anne of
Cleves, and conspires to place her young cousin, Katherine Howard, on the
throne.
Hall,
James W.: Magic City:
The discovery of a black-and-white photograph taken during the 1964 Clay-Liston
fight in Miami Beach unleashes a modern-day murder spree that forces Thorn into
an alliance with a dangerous enemy to seek retribution for the death of a loved
one.
Harris, Thomas: Hannibal Rising:
Relates the early life of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in
Eastern Europe, from the ages of six to twenty, following the loss of his entire
family during World War II.
Isaacs, Susan: Past
Perfect: Having been fired from her CIA dream job without an explanation
thirteen years earlier, cable television writer Katie Schottland is enlisted for
help by a former colleague who offers insight into the mystery of Katie's
dismissal.
McMurtry,
Larry: When the Light Goes:
Widower Duane Moore returns to west Texas, where he finds the family oil
business significantly altered by new personnel, evolving family dynamics, and
his own perspective changes.
Palmer,
Michael: The Fifth Vial:
A suspended Harvard Medical School student is
kidnapped and left for dead in Rio de Janeiro, while a terminally ill medical
genius works on a potentially world-changing cure, and a Chicago detective
struggles to identify a mysterious accident victim.
Parker,
Robert B.: High Profile:
Struggling with a high-profile case involving the
murders of a controversial talk-show host and a young woman, Paradise police
chief Jesse Stone becomes increasingly frustrated by the lack of interest on the
part of the victims' families.
Parker,
T. Jefferson: Storm
Runners: Hitting rock bottom
after losing his family and ability to work after an explosion that was intended
to kill him, former police officer Matt Stromsoe takes a job as a bodyguard for
a television personality whose private life has rendered her a stalker's target.
Patterson, James: Step
on a Crack: During a state funeral for a former first lady at a New York
City cathedral, armed men disguised as monks seize the church and dozens of
hostages, and NYPD officer Michael Bennett takes on the dangerous role of lead
negotiator in the standoff.
Patterson, Richard North: Exile:
A successful attorney about to be married and preparing for a run for Congress,
David Wolfe's life is thrown into turmoil when he is reunited with Hana Arif, a
Palestinian woman with whom he had a secret love affair in law school.
Perry, Anne: At Some Disputed Barricade: In 1917, when an arrogant and incompetent British commander
turns up dead, a reluctant Joseph Reavley searches for the truth about the crime
and about the twelve men accused of the murder, racing against time and
journeying behind enemy lines to find the individual responsible, while the
fierce fighting continues along the Western front of World
War I.
Robb,
J. D.: Innocent
in Death: Investigating the
baffling murder case of an absolutely ordinary and seemingly much-loved private
school teacher, futuristic-New York City lieutenant Eve Dallas struggles to
identify who may have wanted the death of an innocent man, a case that is
complicated by the machinations of Eve's husband's former lover.
Smiley, Jane: Ten
Days in the Hills: A group of friends and family gathers in the Hollywood
hills for ten days of memories and gossip, including Max, a writer/director
whose career is waning; his lover Elena; his ex-wife, film star Zoe Cunningham;
and their daughter Isabel.
White, Stephen: Dry Ice:
Alan Gregory finds his family targeted by brilliant murderer
Michael McClelland when the latter is released
from the Colorado State Mental Hospital, a situation that is
complicated by McClelland's detailed knowledge about Alan's innermost secrets.
Adult
Non-Fiction
Allgor, Catherine: A Perfect Union: Dolley
Madison and the Creation of the American
Nation: Offers
a portrait of the life of a remarkable American woman, profiling the seminal role played
by Dolley Madison amid the turbulent and complex political, social, and cultural
world of the early nineteenth century.
Bord, Janet and Colin: Bigfoot
Casebook Updated: Sightings and
encounters from 1818 to 2004.
Brothers, Thomas David: Louis
Armstrong's New Orleans: A rags-to-riches narrative of the eminent jazz
artist's early life describes how his childhood was marked by such challenges as
poverty, Jim Crow legislation, and vigilante terrorism.
Dyson, Freeman: The Scientist As
Rebel.
Eyewitness to the Civil War: The Complete History from Secession to
Reconstruction: More
than 350 rare photographs, artifacts, period illustrations, maps, and
informational sidebars complement a collection of firsthand accounts to record
the military, political, social, and cultural history of the Civil War,
furnishing in-depth descriptions of campaigns and battles, a look at life on the
home front, details on the everyday life of soldiers, and more.
Frayn, Michael:
The Human Touch: Our Part in the Creation of a Universe: Examines the role of
humankind in the universe, addressing such concepts as the existence of time and
space, relativity, and language in terms of the question of what the universe
would be like if human beings were not around to observe or interpret it.
Hough, Susan Elizabeth: Richter's
Scale: Measure of an Earthquake, Measure of the Man.
Kesseler, Rob: Pollen:
The Hidden Sexuality of Flowers: An illustrated guide to the structure and
form of pollen; the events of pollination and fertilization; and the pollen
impacts our lives. Complete with photographs, illustrations and electron
microscopy images.
Krist, Gary: The
White Cascade: The Great Northern
Railway Disaster and America's Deadliest Avalanche: A chronicle of one of
America's worst rail disasters, describes how, in 1910, two trainloads of
people, trapped in the Cascade Mountains by a fierce blizzard, were swept into a
mountain ravine by the nation's deadliest avalanche.
Levitin,
Daniel J.: This is Your Brain on
Music: The Science of a Human Obsession:
Explores the relationship between the mind and
music by drawing on recent findings in the fields of neuroscience and
evolutionary psychology to discuss topics such as the sources of musical tastes
and the brain's responses to music.
London, Mark: The
Last Forest: The Amazon in the Age of Globalization: A study of the history
and future of the Amazon rain forests argues that it is essential for economic
development and environmental protection to progress together in order to ensure
the survival of this vital region and its resources.
Mithen,
Steven: The Singing
Neanderthals: The Origins of Music, Language, Mind, and Body.
Rosati, Kitty Gurkin: The
Rice Diet Cookbook: 150 Easy, Everyday Recipes and Inspirational Success Stories
from the Rice Diet Program Community: Collects uncomplicated recipes
organized by food group, and offers weight-loss suggestions, meal plans, and
menu ideas.
Stein, Kathleen: The
Genius Engine: Where Memory, Reason, Passion, Violence, and Creativity Intersect
in the Human Brain.
Tammet, Daniel: Born on a Blue Day:
Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic
Savant: An
autistic savant with genius-level mathematical talents describes how he was shunned by his
classmates in spite of his super-human capacity for math and language and offers
insight into how he experiences the world.
Weintraub, David A.:
Is Pluto a Planet?: A Historical
Journey Through the Solar
System: Introduces
the historical, philosophical, and physical aspects of the definition of "planet,"
and applies them to Pluto.
Juvenile
Fiction
Brashares, Ann: Forever
in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood: As their lives take them in
different directions, Lena, Tibby, Carmen, and Bridget discover many more things
about themselves and the importance of their relationship with each other.
Bunting,
Eve: Hurry!, Hurry!:
All the animals of the barnyard community hurry to
greet their newest member, who is just pecking his way out of an egg.
Hurst, Carol Otis: Terrible
Storm: A child's two grandfathers relate their boyhood experiences of the
"terrible blizzard of 1888," during which each was stuck for three
days doing what he disliked the most.
Key,
Watt: Alabama
Moon: After the death of his
father, ten-year-old Moon leaves their forest shelter home and is sent to an
Alabama institution, becoming entangled in the outside world he has never known
and making good friends, a relentless enemy, and finally a new life.
Larochelle, Davi: The
End: When a princess makes some lemonade, she starts a chain of events
involving a fire-breathing dragon, one hundred rabbits, a hungry giant, and a
handsome knight.
Lloyd-Jones,
Sally: How to Be a Baby . . .
by Me: From sucking on
pacifiers to eating books, an older sibling shares her vast experience and
expertise in a helpful guide to the behavior of babies for other
siblings-in-training, enhanced with full-color illustrations and loving words of
encouragement.
Meyer,
Stephenie: New Moon: When the
Cullens, including her beloved Edward, leave Forks rather than
risk revealing that they are vampires, it is almost too much for
eighteen-year-old Bella to bear, but she finds solace in her friend Jacob until
he is drawn into a "cult" and changes in terrible ways.
Meyer,
Stephenie: Twilight: When
seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks,
Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels
an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human.
Moser,
Barry: Scary Stories:
A collection of stories, filled with suspense and horror features
contributions from such authors as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and H.P.
Lovecraft, as well as such modern masters as Stephen King and Ray Bradbury.
Peck,
Richard: On the Wings of Heroes:
A boy in Illinois remembers the home front years of World War II,
especially his two heroes--his brother in the Air Force and his father, who
fought in the previous war.
Riggs,
Shannon: Not in Room 204:
Regina Lillian Hadwig, a very quiet student, is keeping a secret that
even her mom doesn't know, but her teacher Mrs. Salvador helps her talk about
her secret when she teaches Regina about Stranger Danger and that sometimes the
"stranger" is someone you know.
Selznick,
Brian: The Invention of Hugo
Cabret: When twelve-year-old
Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train
station in 1931, meets a mysterious toy seller and his goddaughter, his
undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.
Wells, Rosemary: Max
Counts His Chickens: Some rabbits are born to successfully hunt Easter
candy; some are not. Readers who have enjoyed the exploits of Wells's Ruby and
Max will know who is who even before the duo set out on Easter morning to find
ten hot-pink, sugar-spun chicks.
Wilson, Zachary: A
Circle in the Sky: A child puts together various simple shapes to build a
rocket that will fly to the moon.
Yolen, Jane: Sleep,
Black Bear, Sleep: As winter's chill spreads, different animals settle
into their cozy homes for a long sleep.
Zolotow, Charlotte: If
it Weren't for You: An older sister imagines the advantages of not having
her younger sister around, but then thinks of one disadvantage.
Zusak,
Markus: The Book Thief:
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the
story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling
talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as
their neighbors.
Juvenile
Non-Fiction
Atkinson, Linda: Little People and a
Lost World: An Anthropological Mystery:
Presents the discovery on Flores Island, Indonesia, of the hominid
skeleton of a woman who lived twelve thousand years ago and whose small size has
created controversy among paleontologists over whether she is a homo sapiens or
represents a new human species.
Baxter, Roberta: Skeptical
Chemist: The Story of Robert Boyle.
Curlee,
Lynn: Skyscraper:
Provides a look at the history of skyscrapers throughout the world, from
the Pyramids of Giza and the Eiffel Tower to New York's Empire State Building
and the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
De Paola, Tomie: Why?:
The War Years: Offers a look at a young boy dealing with the changes to his
everyday life as restrictions are put on goods in his American hometown as a
result of World War II, forcing him to ask why and get answers to important
questions that will forever impact him and the way he sees the world around him.
FitzGerald,
Dawn: Vinnie and Abraham:
Chronicles the life of Vinnie Ream, her apprenticeship as a sculptor and
how, after Abraham Lincoln's assassination, she fights prejudice for the honor
of sculpting the statue of Lincoln in the Capitol rotunda.
Floca,
Brian: Lightship:
Experience life aboard a lightship, a lighthouse built on a ship and
anchored out to sea, and feel what it was like to ride out a storm while doing
the important job that helped bring other ships safely to port, complete with a
diagram of a lightship and historical background.
Hamilton,
Sue: Blackbeard:
A series for prospective seafarers examines the history of pirating,
details daily life aboard a pirate ship, introduces the weapons pirates used and
the rules of engagement they employed during conflicts, probes the lives of
famous pirates, and more.
Hosley,
Maria: Dinosaurs.
Hutchins,
Hazel: A Second is a Hiccup:
Provides an examination of the concept of time through amusing verse and
bright illustrations that highlight the differences between quantities of time
throughout a life.
Lange,
Karen E.: 1607:
A New Look at Jamestown: Through
a detailed review of the newest
archaeological evidence unearthed from the Jamestown site, a comprehensive
examination of what happened to the people at this settlement is presented,
complete with full-color photos, a map of the colony places, and profiles of the
settlers who suffered greatly during their first year in the New World.
Mierka,
Gregg A.: Nathanael
Greene: The General Who Saved the Revolution: Profiles the general whose
successful campaign in the South, in what seemed an impossible situation, turned
the tide of the American Revolution and led to a Patriot victory.
Reynolds, Betty: Japanese
Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars!: In the order in which
they are celebrated during the year, presents traditional Japanese holidays and
festivals, introducing the foods, dress, gifts, decorations, and activities
associated with each.
Ross, Kathy: All
New Crafts for Kwanzaa: Provides instructions for how to create more than
twenty-two crafts related to Kwanzaa, including a woven mat, no-fire Kwanzaa
candles, and beaded jewelry.
Sadler,
Judy Ann: Quick Knits:
Introduces knitting, including casting on, the knit and purl stitches,
casting off, and patterns for such easy projects as hats, pillows, wallets, and
slippers.
Wheeler,
Jill C.: David Beckham:
Profiles the English soccer star who is also famous for his personal
life.
