Here are the latest titles we've added to the catalog. Place a reserve on any of these from our catalog page and you'll be one of the first to read them!
Albert, Susan Wittig. The Tale of Oat Cake Crag. Berkley Publishing Group. 9/7/2010. Mystery
Baker, Kage. Not Less Than Gods.Tor Books. 3/16/2010. Fantasy
Barr, Nevada. Burn: An Anna Pigeon Novel. Minotaur Books. 8/3/2010. Mystery
Black, Robin. If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This: Stories. Random House. 3/30/2010. short stories
Block, Ellen. The Language of Sand. Bantam. 4/6/2010.
Bowen, Rhys. Royal Blood. Berkley Publishing Group. 9/7/2010. Mystery
Brown, Rita Mae. A Nose for Justice. Ballantine Books. 9/28/2010. Mystery
Caldwell, Bo. City of Tranquil Light. Henry Holt & Company. 9/28/2010.
Choi, Angela S. Hello Kitty Must Die. Tyrus Books. 4/1/2010.
Clegg, Douglas. Neverland. Vanguard Press. 4/13/2010. Horror
Coel, Margaret. The Spider's Web. Berkley Publishing Group. 9/7/2010. Mystery
Corleone, Douglas. One Man's Paradise. Minotaur Books. 4/27/2010. Mystery
Coyle, Cleo. Roast Mortem. Berkley Publishing Group. 8/3/2010. Mystery
Creasy, Sara. Song of Scarabaeus. Eos. 5/1/2010. Sci-Fi
Davis, Lindsey. Nemesis. Minotaur Books. 8/31/2010. Mystery
Doudera, Vicki. A House to Die for: A Darby Farr Mystery. Midnight Ink. 4/1/2010. Mystery
Douglas, Carole Nelson. Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme. Forge. 8/3/2010. Mystery
Evanovich, Janet. Hero at Large. Harper. 4/1/2010. Romance
Fister, Barbara. Through the Cracks. Minotaur Books. 5/11/2010. Mystery
Fleming, Irene. The Edge of Ruin (Emily Weiss Mystery). Minotaur Books. 4/27/2010. Mystery
Follett, Ken. Fall of Giants. Dutton Books. 9/28/2010.
Gabaldon, Diana. The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel. Del Rey Books.9/28/2010.
Gibson, William. Zero History. Putnam Adult. 9/7/2010. Sci-Fi
Gilman, Laura Anne. Hard Magic. Luna Books. 5/1/2010. Fantasy
Greenwood, Kerry. Dead Man's Chest: The Phryne Fisher Series. Poisoned Pen Press. 9/1/2010. Mystery
Haynes, Dana. Crashers. Minotaur Books. 6/22/2010.
Hinze, Vicki. Forget Me Not. Multnomah Publishers. 3/16/2010.
Hirsch, Reece. The Insider.Berkley. 5/4/2010.
Hoesel, Don. Hunter's Moon. Bethany House Publishers. 2/1/2010.
Indridason, Arnaldur. Hypothermia: A Thriller.Minotaur Books. 9/14/2010. Mystery
Kay, Guy Gavriel. Under Heaven. Roc. 4/27/2010. Fantasy
Leigh, Lora. Black Jack. St. Martin's Press.3/2/2010. Romance
Lewis, Beverly. The Thorn. Bethany House Publishers. 9/1/2010.
Lindsay, Jeff. Dexter Is Delicious. Doubleday Books. 9/7/2010.
MacKenzie, Jassy. Random Violence. Soho Crime. 4/1/2010. Mystery
Matthews, Jeanne. Bones of Contention. Poisoned Pen Press. 6/1/2010. Mystery
McCall Smith, Alexander. The Charming Quirks of Others: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel. Pantheon Books. 9/21/2010. Mystery
McGovern, Cammie. Neighborhood Watch. Viking Books. 6/10/2010.
Mendelsohn, Jane. American Music. Knopf Publishing Group. 6/1/2010.
Miller, Linda Lael. McKettricks of Texas: Austin. Harlequin Books. 6/29/2010. Romance
Miller, Linda Lael. McKettricks of Texas: Garrett. Harlequin Books. 5/25/2010. Romance
Naughton, Elisabeth. Marked. Love Spell. 5/1/2010. Romance
Paretsky, Sara. Body Work. Putnam Adult. 8/31/2010.
Parrish, Stephen. The Tavernier Stones. Midnight Ink. 5/1/2010. Mystery
Pitkeathley, Jill. Dearest Cousin Jane: A Jane Austen Novel. Harper Paperbacks. 4/1/2010.
Rendell, Ruth. Portobello. Scribner Book Company. 9/7/2010. Mystery
Robinson, Peter. Bad Boy: An Alan Banks Novel. William Morrow & Company. 9/1/2010.
Rowen, Michelle. The Demon in Me. Berkley. 5/4/2010. Romance
Sandford, John. Bad Blood: A Virgil Flowers Novel. Putnam Adult. 9/21/2010.
Shaffer, Louise. Looking for a Love Story. Ballantine Books. 4/6/2010.
Skyhorse, Brando. The Madonnas of Echo Park. Free Press. 6/1/2010.
Steel, Danielle.Legacy..Delacorte Press.10/26/2010.
Stern, Steve. The Frozen Rabbi. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. 5/11/2010.
Taylor, M. Glenn. The Marrowbone Marble Company. Ecco.5/1/2010.
Taylor, Patrick. An Irish Country Girl. Forge. 1/5/2010.
Tchaikovsky, Adrian. Blood of the Mantis. Pyr. 5/1/2010. Fantasy
Wallace, Joseph E. Diamond Ruby. Touchstone Books. 5/4/2010.
Wells, Dan. I Am Not a Serial Killer. Tor Books. 3/30/2010.
Woods, Stuart. Santa Fe Edge. Putnam Adult. 9/21/2010. Mystery
Young, Thomas H. The Mullah's Storm. Putnam Adult.9/7/2010.
Books Just Ordered
Friday, April 23, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Just Ordered: Nonfiction
Here's a list of the nonfiction books we've just added to the catalog. Get to the top of the reserve list by placing a request on any of these books through our catalog page.
Alley, Lynn. Gourmet Vegetarian Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World. Ten Speed Press (2010),
Axelrad, Josh. Repeat Until Rich: A Professional Card Counter's Chronicle of the Blackjack Wars. Penguin Press HC, The (2010), Hardcover, 272 pages
Bell, Laura. Claiming Ground. Knopf (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 256 pages
Brinkley, Alan. The Publisher: Henry Luce and His American Century. Knopf (2010), Hardcover, 560 pages
Bunker, Nick. Making Haste from Babylon: The Mayflower Pilgrims and Their World: A New History. Knopf (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 512 pages
Coppola, Chris. Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq. NTI Upstream (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 265 pages
Cupp, S. E. Losing Our Religion: The Liberal Media's Attack on Christianity. Threshold Editions (2010), Hardcover, 288 pages
Deardorff, David. What's Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?): A Visual Guide to Easy Diagnosis and Organic Remedies. Timber Press (2009), Paperback, 452 pages
Elias, Stephen. Special Needs Trusts: Protect Your Child's Financial Future. NOLO (2009), Edition: 3, Paperback, 266 pages
Gay, Timothy M. Satch, Dizzy, and Rapid Robert: The Wild Saga of Interracial Baseball Before Jackie Robinson. Simon & Schuster (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 368 pages
Gilbertie, Sal. Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening: How to Grow Like a Pro, Save Money, and Eat Well by Turning Your Back (or Front or Side) Yard Into An Organic Produce Garden. Ten Speed Press (2010), Edition: Revised, Paperback, 256 pages
Greenberg, Mike. Mike and Mike's Rules for Sports and Life. ESPN (2010), Hardcover, 256 pages
Harman, Claire. Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World. Henry Holt and Co. (2010), Hardcover, 304 pages
Hastings, Max. Winston's War: Churchill, 1940-1945. Knopf (2010), Hardcover, 576 pages
Hotchner, A. E. Paul and Me: Fifty-three Years of Adventures and Misadventures with My Pal Paul Newman. Nan A. Talese (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 256 pages
King, Dean. Unbound: A True Story of War, Love, and Survival. Little, Brown and Company (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 432 pages
Korb, Scott. Life in Year One: What the World Was Like in First-Century Palestine. Riverhead Hardcover (2010), Hardcover, 256 pages
Kurlansky, Mark. The Eastern Stars: How Baseball Changed the Dominican Town of San Pedro de Macoris. Riverhead Hardcover (2010), Hardcover, 288 pages
MacCulloch, Diarmaid. Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years. Viking Adult (2010), Edition: 1st American Edition, Hardcover, 1184 pages
Madison, Deborah. Seasonal Fruit Desserts: From Orchard, Farm, and Market. Broadway (2010), Hardcover, 288 pages
Mailer, Norris Church. A Ticket to the Circus: A Memoir. Random House (2010), Hardcover, 432 pages
McDonough, Jimmy. Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen. Viking Adult (2010), Hardcover, 448 pages
Nims, Cynthia. Gourmet Game Night: Bite-Sized, Mess-Free Eating for Board-
Game Parties, Bridge Clubs, Poker Nights, Book Groups, and More. Ten Speed Press (2010), Edition: 1, Paperback, 160 pages
Rosman, Katherine. If You Knew Suzy: A Mother, a Daughter, a Reporter's Notebook. Harper (2010), Hardcover, 320 pages
Rothman, Carole. Wooden Bowls from the Scroll Saw: 28 Useful & Surprisingly Easy-to-Make Projects (Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Book.) Fox Chapel Publishing (2010), Paperback, 128 pages
Tutu, Desmond. Made for Goodness: And Why This Makes All the Difference. HarperOne (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 224 pages
Ward, Vicky. The Devil's Casino: Friendship, Betrayal, and the High Stakes Games Played Inside Lehman Brothers Wiley. (2010), Hardcover, 296 pages
Alley, Lynn. Gourmet Vegetarian Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World. Ten Speed Press (2010),
Axelrad, Josh. Repeat Until Rich: A Professional Card Counter's Chronicle of the Blackjack Wars. Penguin Press HC, The (2010), Hardcover, 272 pages
Bell, Laura. Claiming Ground. Knopf (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 256 pages
Brinkley, Alan. The Publisher: Henry Luce and His American Century. Knopf (2010), Hardcover, 560 pages
Bunker, Nick. Making Haste from Babylon: The Mayflower Pilgrims and Their World: A New History. Knopf (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 512 pages
Coppola, Chris. Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq. NTI Upstream (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 265 pages
Cupp, S. E. Losing Our Religion: The Liberal Media's Attack on Christianity. Threshold Editions (2010), Hardcover, 288 pages
Deardorff, David. What's Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?): A Visual Guide to Easy Diagnosis and Organic Remedies. Timber Press (2009), Paperback, 452 pages
Elias, Stephen. Special Needs Trusts: Protect Your Child's Financial Future. NOLO (2009), Edition: 3, Paperback, 266 pages
Gay, Timothy M. Satch, Dizzy, and Rapid Robert: The Wild Saga of Interracial Baseball Before Jackie Robinson. Simon & Schuster (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 368 pages
Gilbertie, Sal. Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening: How to Grow Like a Pro, Save Money, and Eat Well by Turning Your Back (or Front or Side) Yard Into An Organic Produce Garden. Ten Speed Press (2010), Edition: Revised, Paperback, 256 pages
Greenberg, Mike. Mike and Mike's Rules for Sports and Life. ESPN (2010), Hardcover, 256 pages
Harman, Claire. Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World. Henry Holt and Co. (2010), Hardcover, 304 pages
Hastings, Max. Winston's War: Churchill, 1940-1945. Knopf (2010), Hardcover, 576 pages
Hotchner, A. E. Paul and Me: Fifty-three Years of Adventures and Misadventures with My Pal Paul Newman. Nan A. Talese (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 256 pages
King, Dean. Unbound: A True Story of War, Love, and Survival. Little, Brown and Company (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 432 pages
Korb, Scott. Life in Year One: What the World Was Like in First-Century Palestine. Riverhead Hardcover (2010), Hardcover, 256 pages
Kurlansky, Mark. The Eastern Stars: How Baseball Changed the Dominican Town of San Pedro de Macoris. Riverhead Hardcover (2010), Hardcover, 288 pages
MacCulloch, Diarmaid. Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years. Viking Adult (2010), Edition: 1st American Edition, Hardcover, 1184 pages
Madison, Deborah. Seasonal Fruit Desserts: From Orchard, Farm, and Market. Broadway (2010), Hardcover, 288 pages
Mailer, Norris Church. A Ticket to the Circus: A Memoir. Random House (2010), Hardcover, 432 pages
McDonough, Jimmy. Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen. Viking Adult (2010), Hardcover, 448 pages
Nims, Cynthia. Gourmet Game Night: Bite-Sized, Mess-Free Eating for Board-
Game Parties, Bridge Clubs, Poker Nights, Book Groups, and More. Ten Speed Press (2010), Edition: 1, Paperback, 160 pages
Rosman, Katherine. If You Knew Suzy: A Mother, a Daughter, a Reporter's Notebook. Harper (2010), Hardcover, 320 pages
Rothman, Carole. Wooden Bowls from the Scroll Saw: 28 Useful & Surprisingly Easy-to-Make Projects (Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Book.) Fox Chapel Publishing (2010), Paperback, 128 pages
Tutu, Desmond. Made for Goodness: And Why This Makes All the Difference. HarperOne (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 224 pages
Ward, Vicky. The Devil's Casino: Friendship, Betrayal, and the High Stakes Games Played Inside Lehman Brothers Wiley. (2010), Hardcover, 296 pages
Friday, April 16, 2010
Because of the Weather
A stormy day like today reminds me of all the well-reviewed, weather-related fiction titles we’ve added to Schlow’s collection lately.
Fist, there’s Ordinary Thunderstorms by William Boyd, a thriller about a climatologist who goes to London to interview for a job and ends up as the main suspect for a murder he didn’t commit. He hides out in London’s underworld and loses everything, except for his cunning and determination, which he’ll need to fight against the conspiracy he gets pulled into. Library Journal decided Ordinary Thunderstorms is “Not just for thriller fans, this engaging blend of trickery, danger, and human eccentricity will appeal to readers who enjoy not only John Grisham but also John Irving.” Available now.
The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum is a “somber, effective portrait of twins—of the strength they gain and the harm they do to one another” according to Kirkus Reviews. Karena Jorge goes on a mission to find her long- lost, mentally-ill, storm-obsessed brother by traveling with a professional storm-chasing tour company. Meanwhile, she recalls the dark secret of their past. Available May 27.
In The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors by Michele Young-Stone
Becca has been struck by lightning twice in her life; Buckley’s mother was killed by lightning. Experience their tragic stories and also their connection to each other when they finally meet. Sally Bissel from Library Journal wrote, “It's not often that this reviewer regrets a book's ending, but that's what happened here. The sense of melancholy, tempered by the resilience and heart of the characters, makes this ripe for Oprah or fans of Elizabeth Berg or Anne Tyler…Two thumbs up.” Available now.
The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy Pickard
Twenty years after the night her father was murdered and her mother disappeared, the man convicted of their murder is released for a new trial and moves in a few houses down from Jody Lindler. Collin Crosby, his son, is determined to prove his father’s innocence. Jody, and the uncles who raised her, will be forced by Collin to confront the truth of what happened that night. Available May 4.
Fist, there’s Ordinary Thunderstorms by William Boyd, a thriller about a climatologist who goes to London to interview for a job and ends up as the main suspect for a murder he didn’t commit. He hides out in London’s underworld and loses everything, except for his cunning and determination, which he’ll need to fight against the conspiracy he gets pulled into. Library Journal decided Ordinary Thunderstorms is “Not just for thriller fans, this engaging blend of trickery, danger, and human eccentricity will appeal to readers who enjoy not only John Grisham but also John Irving.” Available now.
The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum is a “somber, effective portrait of twins—of the strength they gain and the harm they do to one another” according to Kirkus Reviews. Karena Jorge goes on a mission to find her long- lost, mentally-ill, storm-obsessed brother by traveling with a professional storm-chasing tour company. Meanwhile, she recalls the dark secret of their past. Available May 27.
In The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors by Michele Young-Stone
Becca has been struck by lightning twice in her life; Buckley’s mother was killed by lightning. Experience their tragic stories and also their connection to each other when they finally meet. Sally Bissel from Library Journal wrote, “It's not often that this reviewer regrets a book's ending, but that's what happened here. The sense of melancholy, tempered by the resilience and heart of the characters, makes this ripe for Oprah or fans of Elizabeth Berg or Anne Tyler…Two thumbs up.” Available now.
The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy Pickard
Twenty years after the night her father was murdered and her mother disappeared, the man convicted of their murder is released for a new trial and moves in a few houses down from Jody Lindler. Collin Crosby, his son, is determined to prove his father’s innocence. Jody, and the uncles who raised her, will be forced by Collin to confront the truth of what happened that night. Available May 4.
New books just ordered.
Check out the list of books we've just added to Schlow's catalog. If you'd like to place a reserve on any of them, click here.
Abrams, Dwan. My Mother's Child. Urban Books. 3/1/2010.
Appelfeld, Aharon. Blooms of Darkness. Schocken Books Inc. 3/9/2010.
Blatty, William Peter. Dimiter. Forge .3/16/2010
Bova, Ben. Able One. Tor Books. 2/2/2010. Sci-Fi
Clark, Carol Higgins. Wrecked. Scribner Book Company. 4/13/2010. Mystery
Dare, Lila. Tressed to Kill. Berkley. 5/4/2010. Romance
Dunn, Carola. A Colourful Death: A Cornish Mystery. Minotaur Books. 6/8/2010. Mystery
Fox, Caleb. Shadows in the Cave. Tor Books. 3/2/2010. Fantasy
French, Nicci. The Other Side of the Door. Minotaur Books. 5/11/2010.
Golden, Christie. Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Allies .Lucas Books. 5/25/2010. Sci-Fi
Gordon, David. The Serialist. Simon & Schuster. 3/9/2010.
Helms, Richard. Six Mile Creek. Five Star (ME). 4/7/2010. Mystery
Hill, Donna. What Mother Never Told Me. Kimani Press. 3/1/2010. Romance
Jackson, Lisa. Without Mercy. Kensington Publishing Corporation. 4/1/2010.
Kagen, Lesley. Tomorrow River. Dutton Books. 4/29/2010.
Kaplan, Mitchell. By Fire, by Water. Other Press. 5/18/2010.
Kinkade, Thomas. The Inn at Angel Island. Berkley Publishing Group. 4/6/2010.
Kittredge, Caitlin. Demon Bound. St. Martin's Press. 12/1/2009. Fantasy
Knight, E. E. Dragon Rule. Roc.12/1/2009. Fantasy
Kwok, Jean. Girl in Translation. Riverhead Hardcover. 4/29/2010.
Michaels, Fern. Return to Sender. Kensington Publishing Corporation. 5/1/2010.
Miller, Sue. The Lake Shore Limited. Knopf Publishing Group. 4/6/2010.
Oksanen, Sofi. Purge.Black Cat. 4/6/2010.
Palahniuk, Chuck. Tell-All. Doubleday Books. 5/4/2010.
Patterson, Richard North.In the Name of Honor. Henry Holt & Company. 6/29/2010.
Pilcher, Robin. The Long Way Home. Thomas Dunne Books. 3/30/2010.
Reiken, Frederick. Day for Night. Reagan Arthur Books. 4/26/2010.
Robb, J. D. Big Jack. Berkley. 2/23/2010. Romance
Sparks, Kerrelyn. The Vampire and the Virgin. Avon Books. 3/1/2010. Romance
Spindler, Erica. See Jane Die. Mira Books.11/1/2009. mystery
Theroux, Paul. A Dead Hand: A Crime in Calcutta. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH). 2/11/2010.
Udall, Brady. The Lonely Polygamist. W. W. Norton & Company. 5/3/2010.
Viets, Elaine. Half-Price Homicide: A Dead-End Job Mystery. New American Library. 5/4/2010. Mystery
Walker, Martin. The Dark Vineyard: A Mystery of the French Countryside. Knopf Publishing Group.7/27/2010. Mystery
Wall, Kathryn R. Canaan's Gate. Minotaur Books. 4/27/2010. Mystery
Ward, Vicky. The Devil's Casino: Friendship, Betrayal, and the High Stakes Games Played Inside Lehman Brothers. John Wiley & Sons. 4/12/2010. Nonfiction.
Woods, Sherryl. Sweet Tea at Sunrise. Mira Books. 4/27/2010. Romance
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Books Just Ordered
Get at the top of the request list for these new books just ordered! Place a request on any of them from our catalog page.
Albert, Susan Wittig. Holly Blues. Berkley Publishing Group. 4/6/2010. Mystery
Andrews, Ilona. Magic Bites. Ace Books. 4/1/2007. Fantasy
Balogh, Mary. A Secret Affair. Delacorte Press. 5/18/2010. Romance
Brett, Peter V. The Desert Spear. Del Rey Books. 4/13/2010. Fantasy
Chapman, Duane Dog. Where Mercy Is Shown, Mercy Is Given. Hyperion Books. 3/16/2010. Nonfiction.
Cook, Claire. Seven Year Switch. Hyperion Books .6/1/2010.
Dugoni, Robert. Bodily Harm. Touchstone Books. 5/25/2010.
Farnsworth, Christopher. Blood Oath. Putnam Adult .5/18/2010. Fantasy
Farooki, Roopa. Half Life. St. Martin's Press. 4/27/2010.
Gomez, Iris D. Try to Remember. Grand Central Publishing. 5/5/2010.
Grant, Mira. Feed. Orbit. 5/1/2010. Horror
Grushin, Olga. The Line. Putnam Adult. 4/1/2010.
Gwin, Minrose. The Queen of Palmyra. Harper Perennial. 5/1/2010.
Harris, Charlaine. Crimes by Moonlight: Mysteries from the Dark Side. Berkley Publishing Group. 4/6/2010. Mystery
Hyland, Tara. Daughters of Fortune. Atria Books. 5/11/2010.
Johnson, Alaya. Moonshine.St. Martin's Griffin. 5/11/2010. Fantasy
Kyle, Aryn. Boys and Girls Like You and Me: Stories. Scribner Book Company. 4/20/2010. Short Stories
Lindskold, Jane. Five Odd Honors. Tor Books. 5/11/2010. Fantasy
Macomber, Debbie. Hannah's List. Mira Books. 4/27/2010. Romance
Mallery, Susan. Chasing Perfect. Harlequin Books. 4/27/2010. Romance
Napolitano, Andrew P. Lies the Government Told You: Myth, Power, and Deception in American History. Thomas Nelson Publishers. 3/2/2010. Nonfiction.
Ochsner, Gina. The Russian Dreambook of Color and Flight. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH). 2/8/2010.
Quinn, Kate. Mistress of Rome. Berkley Publishing Group. 4/6/2010.
Rose, M. J. The Hypnotist. Mira Books. 5/1/2010.
Snyder, Lucy A. Shotgun Sorceress. Del Rey Books. 10/26/2010. Fantasy
Talton, Jon. Deadline Man. Poisoned Pen Press. 5/1/2010. Mystery
Tracy, P. J. Shoot to Thrill. Putnam Adult. 4/29/2010. Mystery
Tremayne, Peter. The Council of the Cursed: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland. Minotaur Books. 10/27/2009. Mystery
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Watery Apocalypse
I like post-apocalyptic fiction. I am fascinated to read how people survive and cope when the world they knew crumbles away. While a lot of times these stories are set far in the future and have sci-fi elements to them, Zeitoun by Dave Eggers is a post-apocalyptic tale that’s true. Set in New Orleans during the time of Hurricane Katrina, Zeitoun lets you experience the flooding and complete wreckage of the city, the implementation of a military state, the confusion and fear. While his family flees the city before the storm, Abdulrahman Zeitoun, a Syrian-American landlord with a painting and contacting business, decides to stay behind to look after his properties and work-sites. He weathers the hurricane in his home, and then the flood water arrives. After moving everything of value he can to the second floor of his house, Zeitoun starts to journey out into the newly water-filled city in his old canoe. He rescues neighbors, feeds stranded dogs, and finds some of his friends. There is a working phone in one of his rental properties and he calls his anxious wife faithfully every day at noon. Then one day he stops calling; he has disappeared. What happened to Zeitoun is a suspenseful story of injustice and the breakdown of society in a time of crisis. Zeitoun was also the top nonfiction book on the 2009 Megalist of Best Books of the Year.
Friday, April 2, 2010
New Books Just Ordered
Get at the top of the request list for these books just ordered! Place a request on any of them from our catalog page.
Amen, Daniel G. Change Your Brain, Change Your Body: Use Your Brain to Get and Keep the Body You Have Always Wanted. Harmony Books. 2/16/2010. Nonfiction.
Bolton, S. J. Blood Harvest.Minotaur Books. 6/8/2010. Mystery
Brown, Sandra. Tough Customer. Simon & Schuster. 8/10/2010.
Brundage, Elizabeth. A Stranger Like You. Viking Books. 8/5/2010.
Carey, Jacqueline. Naamah's Curse. Grand Central Publishing. 6/14/2010. Fantasy
Clevidence, Carin. The House on Salt Hay Road. Farrar Straus Giroux. 5/25/2010.
Connolly, John. The Whisperers: A Thriller. Atria Books. 7/13/2010.
Cook, Robin. Cure. Putnam Adult. 8/10/2010.
Coulter, Catherine. Whiplash. Putnam Adult. 6/15/2010.
Cussler, Clive. The Spy. Putnam Adult. 6/1/2010.
DeMille, Nelson. The Lion. Grand Central Publishing. 6/8/2010.
Essex, Karen. Dracula in Love. Doubleday Books. 8/10/2010.
Ferraris, Zoe. City of Veils. Little Brown and Company. 8/9/2010.
Finder, Joseph. Buried Secrets. St. Martin's Press. 8/17/2010.
Fortier, Anne. Juliet. Ballantine Books. 8/17/2010.
Fossum, Karin. Broken. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH). 8/1/2010.
Freveletti, Jamie. Running Dark .William Morrow & Company. 7/1/2010.
Gardiner, Meg. The Liar's Lullaby. Dutton Books. 6/24/2010. Mystery
Griffin, W. E. B. The Vigilantes. Putnam Adult. 8/3/2010.
Haig, Brian. The Capitol Game. Grand Central Publishing. 8/12/2010.
Hall, Tarquin. The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing. Simon & Schuster. 6/15/2010. Mystery
Harvey, John. Far Cry. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH). 6/15/2010. Mystery
Hoffman, Paul. The Left Hand of God. Dutton Books. 6/15/2010.
Howard, Linda. Veil of Night. Ballantine Books. 8/10/2010. Romance
Jance, J. A. Queen of the Night: A Novel of Suspense. William Morrow & Company. 8/1/2010.
Kalla, Daniel. Of Flesh and Blood. Forge. 4/13/2010.
Kellerman, Faye. Hangman: A Decker/Lazarus Novel. William Morrow & Company. 8/3/2010. Mystery
Kennedy, Douglas. Leaving the World (Original). Atria Books. 6/15/2010.
Kenyon, Sherrilyn. No Mercy.St. Martin's Press. 8/3/2010.
Kuzneski, Chris. The Prophecy. Putnam Adult. 7/8/2010.
Lackberg, Camilla. The Ice Princess. Pegasus Books. 5/5/2010.
Lecraw, Holly. The Swimming Pool. Doubleday Books. 4/6/2010.
Lewis, Michael. The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine. W. W. Norton & Company.3/15/2010. Nonfiction.
Lustbader, Eric Van. Robert Ludlum's (TM) the Bourne Objective. Grand Central Publishing. 6/1/2010.
McCall Smith, Alexander. Corduroy Mansions. Pantheon Books. 7/13/2010.
McDonnell, Adrienne. The Doctor and the Diva Pamela Dorman Books. 7/22/2010.
Patterson, James. The Postcard Killers. Little Brown and Company. 8/16/2010.
Pearson, Ridley. In Harm's Way. Putnam Adult. 8/3/2010.
Petterson, Per. I Curse the River of Time. Graywolf Press. 8/3/2010.
Roberts, Nora. The Search. Putnam Adult. 7/6/2010. Romance
Rollins, James. The Devil Colony. William Morrow & Company. 7/1/2010.
Rosenfelt, David. Dog Tags. Grand Central Publishing. 8/25/2010. Mystery
Roth, Henry. An American Type .W. W. Norton & Company. 6/7/2010.
Rove, Karl. Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight. Threshold Editions. 3/9/2010. Nonfiction.
Sefton, Maggie. Skein of the Crime. Berkley Publishing Group. 6/1/2010. Mystery
Shan, Darren. Procession of the Dead. Grand Central Publishing. 6/4/2010. Fantasy
Shteyngart, Gary. Super Sad True Love Story. Random House (NY). 7/27/2010.
Silva, Daniel. The Rembrandt Affair. Putnam Adult. 7/20/2010.
Simon, Clea. Grey Matters. Severn House Publishers. 3/1/2010. Mystery
Thor, Brad. Foreign Influence: A Thriller. Atria Books. 6/29/2010.
Tobey, Danny. The Faculty Club. Atria Books. 6/1/2010.
Truong, Monique. Bitter in the Mouth. Random House (NY). 8/31/2010.
Unger, Lisa. Fragile. Shaye Areheart Books. 8/3/2010.
Ventura, Jesse. American Conspiracies: Lies, Lies, and More Dirty Lies That the Government Tells Us. Skyhorse Publishing. 3/8/2010. Nonfiction.
Weiner, Jennifer. Fly Away Home. Atria Books. 7/13/2010.
Wiley, Michael. The Bad Kitty Lounge. Minotaur Books. 3/2/2010. Mystery
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