Following Plainsong (RC 49056), Harold and Raymond McPheron escort nineteen-year-old Victoria and her daughter to Fort Collins so Victoria can start college. In Colorado tragedy awaits the brothers returning to their cattle ranch in rural Holt. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2004.
DB60217

Hit Man
Lawrence Block

Ten stories that trace the grim exploits of New York-based hired killer J.P. Keller. Between contracts Keller enjoys his pet dog and stamp collecting, seeks romance unsuccessfully, consults a therapist, and dreams about giving up his business for the simple life in rural Oregon. Some strong language and some violence. 1998.
DB49625

First Blood
by W A Swanberg

Night Road
by Kristin Hannah

Pine Island, Washington. Fourteen-year-old freshman Lexi, a former foster child, becomes wealthy Mia's best and only friend. By senior year Mia's popular twin brother Zach and Lexi are a couple. But bad choices made by the three teens lead to disaster for both families. Some strong language. 2011.
DB73536

A Hard Ticket Home
David Housewright

When a friend is diagnosed with leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant from her long-lost older sister, former cop Rushmore McKenzie embarks on an investigation that takes him to Minneapolis in search of the missing woman. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Adult. Unrated.
DBC26542

Too Good To be True
Carola Lovering

Skye Starling is overjoyed when her boyfriend Burke Michaels proposes marriage, especially as her crippling OCD has wrecked past relationships. But Burke has secrets and his own, deceptive reasons for proposing marriage. As Skye plans the wedding, those secrets will be revealed. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.
DB102322

The Bone Collection: four novellas
by Kathy Reichs

Four novellas featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. First Bones is a prequel to the first novel in the series, Déjà Dead (DB 44763). Just before getting her doctorate in bioarchaeology, a request from two detectives leads Temperance to attempt her first forensic case. Some violence and some strong language. 2016.
DB90359

James: a Novel
by Percival Everett

"From Percival Everett a recipient of the NBCC Lifetime Achievement Award and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, and numerous PEN awards comes James, a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, recently returned to town. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and too-often-unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond. While many narrative set pieces of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn remain in place (floods and storms, stumbling across both unexpected death and unexpected treasure in the myriad stopping points along the river's banks, encountering the scam artists posing as the Duke and Dauphin...), Jim's agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light. Brimming with the electrifying humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a "cult literary icon" (Oprah Daily), and one of the most decorated writers of our lifetime, James is destined to be a major publishing event and a cornerstone of twenty-first century American literature"-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB120063

For Jerusalem: A Life
by Teddy Kollek and Amos Kollek

Informal memoir of the mayor of Jerusalem weaves together the story of his own full life, his involvement with Israel, and his work with the Zionist movement. Relates experiences for Jewish causes in many countries including the United States, and his attempts to create a united Jerusalem.
DB12575

The Eastern Front: The History of the Great War 1914-1918
by Nick Lloyd

"The second installment in Lloyd's bravura history of the First World War, "The Eastern Front" chronicles the bloody fighting in Eastern Europe and the Balkans through diary entries, eyewitness reports and memoirs.  The definitive history of the Eastern Front in the First World War, from the acclaimed military historian and author of "Passchendaele" and "The Western Front." In the second volume of his landmark First World War trilogy, Professor Nick Lloyd tells the story for the first time of what Winston Churchill once called the "unknown war": the vast conflict in Eastern Europe and the Balkans that brought about the collapse of three empires. Much has been written about the fighting in France and Belgium, yet the Eastern Front was no less bloody. Between 1914 and 1917, huge numbers of people--perhaps as many as 16 million soldiers and two million civilians--were killed, wounded or maimed in enormous battles that sometimes ranged across a front of 100 km in length. Through intimate eyewitness reports, diary entries and memoirs--many of which have never been translated into English before--Lloyd reconstructs the full story of a war that began in the Balkans as a local struggle between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, and which sucked in Russia, Germany and Italy, right through to the final collapse of the Habsburg Empire in 1918. "The Eastern Front" paints a vivid and authoritative picture of a conflict that shook the world, and that remains central to understanding the tragic, blood-soaked trajectory of the entire twentieth century, including the current war in Ukraine."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller.
DB124655

Mr. Clarinet
by Nick Stone

"There was nothing waiting for ex-cop Max Mingus when he walked out of Attica Prison after serving hard time for murder—his adored wife died in a car crash while he was locked up. Now Miami’s one-time top detective is haunted by an empty house, bad memories…and an impossible job offer for obscenely good money. Three years ago, Charlie Carver, the five-year-old son of a powerful Haitian billionaire, vanished. His father is offering Max $15 million to bring the boy back—or, at the very least, to find his body and deliver his abductors. Max knows he should turn this case down. There’s no way the kid is still alive, and pursuing his ghost means plunging headfirst into Haiti, a steaming island hotbed of crime, greed, voodoo, and corruption. And the three detectives who preceded Mingus are all dead…or worse. But Max has nothing left to lose—even if his investigation stirs up a murky evil that can swallow a man whole…and leads him to the soul-destroying truth about a terrifying local myth, a child-stealing nightmare called “Mr. Clarinet.”" -- Dust jacket. Violence and strong language.
DB110589

Lead me home: Hardship and Hope on the Oregon Trail
by Teresa Hupp

Caleb McDoughall leaves Boston to follow the Oregon trail after reading about explorer John Fremont's travels. In Missouri, he kills a man who is assaulting a young girl. He and the girl then join a wagon train bound for Oregon. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and violence.
DBC16291

Locust Lane
by Stephen Amidon

"On the surface, Emerson, Massachusetts, is just like any other affluent New England suburb. But when a young woman is found dead in the nicest part of town, the powerful neighbors close ranks to keep their families safe. The three teenagers who were partying with her that night are the suspects: Hannah, a sweet girl with an unstable history; Jack, the popular kid with a mean streak; Christopher, an outsider desperate to fit in. Their parents, each with motivations of their own, only complicate the picture: they will do anything to protect their children, even at the others' expense." -- adapted from jacket Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB124664

Christmas at the shelter Inn
by RaeAnne Thayne

"Growing up at the Shelter Inn hotel, Natalie Shepherd envied guests who could come and go as they pleased. So when it was time to finally leave for college and put the lush green mountains around Shelter Springs-along with the cloud of loss that seemed to follow her family-behind her, she swore she'd never come back. But now her sister McKenna needs a favor. On pregnancy bed rest at doctor's orders, McKenna needs a helping hand with her two young daughters and someone to take over the inn during the hectic holiday season, and Nat can't refuse. And just when things can't get worse, she runs into her late brother's best friend, Griffin Taylor. Griffin has mixed feelings about Natalie's return. She's just as beautiful and full of life as he remembered, but there's a secret he's carried for years about her brother-and the guilt is eating away at him. Still, Christmas in this small town is filled with treasured traditions and new adventures that hold the promise of something sweet and lasting. From matchmaking seniors to rambunctious nieces, it seems everyone is hoping Nat and Griffin will put loss behind them and find a happy new beginning..."-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB124006

The House of Eve
by Sadeqa Johnson

"From the award-winning author of Yellow Wife, a daring and redemptive novel set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal. 1950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college, in spite of having a mother more interested in keeping a man than raising a daughter. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright. Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambiti...

The Book Of Fate
by Brad Meltzer

An assassination attempt leaves twenty-three-year-old presidential aide Wes Holloway disfigured and kills deputy chief of staff Ron Boyle. But when he spots Boyle in Malaysia eight years later, Holloway discovers a labyrinthine conspiracy involving the Freemasons and Thomas Jefferson. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. Commercial audiobook. 2006.
DB63643

Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure The True Story of a Great American Road Trip
by Matthew Algeo

Author retraces the 1953 2,500-mile cross-country road trip of Harry and Bess Truman. Describes the Trumans' post-presidential life in Missouri, when they lived on Harry's army pension, and provides first-person accounts of the original journey. 2009.
DB69543

Slammed
by colleen Hoover

"Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope. Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope. Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB115231

Point of retreat
by Colleen Hoover

"Layken and Will have managed to overcome the obstacles that threatened to destroy their love, proving that they are destined for one another. What they are about to learn, however, is that the things that have brought them together may be the very things that ruin their connection forever… Layken is left second-guessing the relationship whilst Will is jumping over hurdles to prove his love for her. What the young lovers discover about themselves along this journey may change their entire world and the lives of those who depend upon them the most..." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB115332

This Girl
by Colleen Hoover

"Layken and Will’s love has managed to withstand the toughest of circumstances, and the young lovers, now married, are beginning to feel safe and secure in their union. As much as Layken relishes their new life together, she finds herself wanting to know everything there is to know about her husband, even though Will makes it clear he prefers to keep the painful memories of the past where they belong. Still, he can’t resist his wife’s pleas, and so he begins to untangle his side of the story, revealing for the first time his most intimate feelings and thoughts, retelling both the good and bad moments, and sharing a few shocking confessions of his own from the time when they first met. In This Girl, Will tells the story of their complicated relationship from his point of view. Their future rests on how well they deal with the past in this final installment of the beloved Slammed series." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB116238

Truths I never told you
by Kelly Rimmer

Beth is cleaning her father's home after settling him in a care facility and discovers loose pieces of a journal in her mother's handwriting from the 1950s. Beth grew up believing her mother died in a car accident, but the journal hints at a darker truth. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.
DB102014

All the missing Girls: A Novel
by Megan Miranda

A decade after Nicolette leaves Cooley Ridge, North Carolina, she is summoned back home to help her brother sell the family home to pay for their father's dementia care. Nic, her brother, and her old boyfriend are sucked back into the case of Nic's long-missing best friend. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2016.
DB90494

Every last Fear
by Alex Finlay

College student Matt Pine receives a devastating call. His parents and younger brother and sister have died in Mexico of an apparent gas leak. But appearances may be deceiving. The family's deaths may be connected to Matt's older brother Danny--in jail for the murder of his girlfriend. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.
DB102224

No middle Name: The Complete Collected Jack Reacher Short Stories
by Lee Child

Twelve entries featuring itinerant loner Jack Reacher, who constantly stumbles upon--and tackles--crime. In "Too Much Time," Reacher thwarts a bag snatcher, only to be arrested after giving his witness statement. Includes some stories found elsewhere in the NLS/BPH collection. Violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller.  2017.
DB88274 BR21908

Temptation Ridge
by Robyn Carr

After years of caring for her now-deceased mother, twenty-five-year-old Shelby McIntyre moves in with her uncle in Virgin River. Shelby meets former Blackhawk pilot Luke Riordan, and the two fall in love. But Luke doesn't envision a future together. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2009.
BR22730 DB68681

The mountain between us
by Charles Martin

When Dr. Ben Payne is stranded at a Salt Lake City airport, he decides to charter a plane and offers the extra seat to stranger Ashley Knox. The plane crashes in the mountains, leaving Ben and Ashley to depend upon each other if they are to survive. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2010.
DB89372

Angel Falls
by Kristin Hannah

After an accident leaves his wife Michaela in a coma, Dr. Liam Campbell discovers she formerly was married to international movie star Julian True. At the risk of losing Michaela to the actor, Liam asks Julian to try to help her recover.  Strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2000.
DB70645

Angels Fall
by Nora Roberts

Traumatized by a shooting in Boston, Reece Gilmore flees across the country. She stops in Angel's Fist, Wyoming, and takes a job as a fast-order cook. When she witnesses a murder, only reporter-turned-author Brody believes her.  Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2006.
DB62893

Down a dark Road
by Linda Castillo

Two years ago, Joseph King was convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to life in prison. He was a "fallen" Amish man with a drug habit and a violent temper. Now King has escaped, and he's headed back to Painters Mill. Chief Kate Burkholder is on edge. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
DB88335

Never Too Late: a Novel
by Robyn Carr

Just as Clare Wilson has decided to divorce her cheating husband, she is in a terrible car accident. Clare's two sisters rush to help her recover, and the three siblings lean on each other as they navigate their romantic difficulties. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2006.
DB90814

Love you a latke
by Amanda Elliot

"Love comes home for the challah-days in this sparkling romance. Snow is falling, holiday lights are twinkling, and Abby Cohen is pissed. For one thing, her most annoying customer, Seth, has been coming into her café every morning with his sunshiny attitude, determined to break down her carefully constructed emotional walls. And, as the only Jew on the tourism board of her Vermont town, Abby's been charged with planning their fledgling Hanukkah festival. Unfortunately, the local vendors don't understand that the story of Hanukkah cannot be told with light-up plastic figures from the Nativity scene, even if the Three Wise Men wear yarmulkes. Desperate for support, Abby puts out a call for help online and discovers she was wrong about being the only Jew within a hundred miles. There's one other: Seth. As it turns out, Seth's parents have been badgering him to bring a Nice Jewish Girlfriend home to New York City for Hanukkah, and if Abby can survive his incessant, irritatingly handsome smiles, he'll introduce her to all the vendors she needs to make the festival a success. But over latkes, doughnuts, and winter adventures in Manhattan, Abby begins to realize that her fake boyfriend and his family might just be igniting a flame in her own guarded heart"-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB124977

Stands a Calder man
by Janet Dailey

Montana, 1909. With the passing of the Enlarged Homestead Act, newcomers threaten the old way of ranching. Webb Calder resists the immigrants fencing in the range. Then he falls in love with one of their wives. Sequel to This Calder Range (BR 13464). Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 1983.
BR13465 DB18693

The Honk and holler opening soon
by Billie Letts

Caney Paxton, a Vietnam vet who has lost the use of his legs, runs a small roadside cafe in Sequoyah, Oklahoma. The regulars at the Honk and Holler are surprised when Caney hires first a Native American waitress and later a Vietnamese cook. The two newcomers soon bring life to the cafe's humdrum routine.
DB48105

Yamamoto: The Man who Planned Pearl Harbor
by Edwin Palmer Hoyt

Isoroku Yamamoto was born in Nagaoka, a city known for its seafaring men, and went on to become an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He gained fame as the developer of successful naval aircraft and as a strong advocate of first-strike power. He eventually used his knowledge, particularly his understanding of the West, to mastermind the attack on Pearl Harbor, supposedly against his better instincts.
DB32786

Operation Vengeance The astonishing Aerial ambush that changed World War II
by Dan Hampton

"A narrative account of the top-secret U.S. mission to kill Isoroku Yamamoto, the Japanese commander who masterminded Pearl Harbor. 1943. Naval Intelligence intercepted the itinerary of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Combined Fleet, whose stealth attack on Pearl Harbor precipitated America's entry into the war. On April 18th he would travel to Rabaul in the South Pacific to visit Japanese troops, then fly to the Japanese airfield at Balalale, 400 miles to the southeast. Operation Vengeance was born. To avoid detection, U.S. pilots had to embark on a circuitous, 1,000-mile odyssey that would test not only their skills but the physical integrity of their planes. The slightest miscalculation, even by a few minutes, meant the entire plan would collapse. Hampton focuses on the mission's pilots and recreates the moment-by-moment drama they experienced in the air." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB119474

The hobbit: or There and Back Again
by J. R. R Tolkien

"Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB123863

Fellowship of the Rings being the first part of the Lord of the Rings
by J. R. R Tolkien

"Frodo Baggins, a young hobbit, sets out on a perilous journey to the Cracks of Doom, along with a band of warriors from different kingdoms, to destroy the Dark Lord's Ring of Power."-- WorldCat. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB123864

The two towers 
by J R. R Tolkien

"Frodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle in the Mines of Moria. And Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape, the rest of the company was attacked by Orcs. Now they continue the journey alone down the great River Anduin—alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go."-- Goodreads. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB123865

The Return of the King
by J R.R Tolkien

"Presents the adventures of the little hobbit Frodo Baggins and his trusty companion, Sam as they journey from Middle Earth to the land of the Shadow in a final reckoning with the evil power of Sauron."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB123866

 I am Not Sidney Portier: A Novel
by Percival Everett

"Not Sidney Poitier is an amiable young man in an absurd country. The sudden death of his mother orphans him at age eleven, leaving him with an unfortunate name, an uncanny resemblance to the famous actor, and, perhaps more fortunate, a staggering number of ...

A Storm of Infinite Beauty: A Novel
by Julianne Maclean

"Gwen Hollingsworth is the curator at a museum in Nova Scotia dedicated to the Hollywood legend Scarlett Fontaine's life. Gwen is also sole descendant and heir to Scarlett's fortune. Gwen is dealing with a messy marital separation and is struggling to move forward. So when Peter Miller, a biographer and photojournalist, come to the museum with shocking claims about Scarlett, which include a life of exile in Alaska and a baby born in secret, Gwen's whole world is turned upside down. Gwen and Peter set out for Alaska together to uncover the truth, but they soon find themselves on a path toward something far deeper and meaningful than either of them ever expected."-- OCLC. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB119628

One Child
by Torey L Hayden

When six-year-old Sheila, the unwashed, unkempt daughter of a migrant worker injures another child, she is temporarily placed in the author's class of retarded and handicapped preadolescents. Hayden soon realizes that this troubled child, whom the court wants to commit to a state institution, is gifted with the IQ of genius. 1980.
DB16782

Dog Day Afternoon
by David Rosenfelt

"Paterson, New Jersey's favorite reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter returns in Dog Day Afternoon, the next mystery in this fan favorite series from National Bestselling Author David Rosenfelt. Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter has run the Tara Foundation - the dog rescue organization named after his beloved golden retriever - for years. It's always been his calling, even as Andy's pulled into representing clients in court. His investigator, Marcus Clark, has been at Andy's side for a long time. Even though they've known each other for years, Marcus keeps his personal life a mystery. So it's a shock when Marcus arrives at the Tara Foundation with two strangers in tow. Turns out Marcus takes disadvantaged young men under his wing, gets them jobs, a place to live, and a chance at a different life. And they want a dog. Andy's specialty. One of the young men, Nick Williams, instantly falls in love with one of the dogs, Daisy. When there's a mass shooting at Nick's work, leaving six dead, all signs point to Nick. Marcus, who's never asked Andy for anything, asks Andy for help. Despite Nick's troubled background, Andy trusts his friend and takes the case"-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB122212

Mystery Writers of America presents the prosecution rests: new stories about courtrooms, criminals, and the law 
Linda Fairstein

Twenty-two short stories dealing with the criminal justice system, with themes that include lawyers, victims, liars, revenge seekers, killers, and alibi witnesses. In Joel Goldman's "Knife Fight" a female Jewish attorney defends a black, drug-dealing murderer. Includes work by James Grippando, Barbara Parker, and S.J. Rozan. Strong language. 2009.
DB70161

Saphira and the Slave girl
by Willa Cather

In the period prior to the Civil War, Sapphira Colbert develops an irrational jealousy of one of her house servants, Nancy. Henry Colbert, Sapphira's husband, is fond of Nancy and doesn't take the matter seriously. Their daughter Rachel, however, decides to take matters into her own hands. Her decision changes Nancy's life forever. Some strong language.
DB45259

The ocean between Us
by Susan Wiggs

After years of following her navy officer husband Steve around the world with their three children, Grace Bennett realizes that she's left something behind--herself. Steve wants to set things right, but a secret from his past is revealed just as he's sent out to sea. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2004. 
DB102126 BR15

The Watchman
By Robert Crais

When L.A. hotel heiress Larkin Barkley rear ends a wanted fugitive, federal agents hire PI Elvis Cole's partner, Joe Pike, to guard her. Killers try to keep Larkin from cooperating with the Justice Department and Pike tries to keep her safe physically--and emotionally. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2007.
DB64020

Intent to Kill
by James Grippando

Boston. After his wife Chelsea died in a car crash, Ryan James quit baseball and became a radio talk-show host. Now, three years later, prosecutor Emma Carlisle receives a cryptic letter linking the accident to Chelsea's brother, Babes, who has Asperger's syndrome. Then Babes disappears. Violence and strong language. 2008.
DB68029

Papa Married a Mormon
by John Dennis Fitzgerald

Cheerful reminiscences of the author's early life on the old Utah frontier where his father, a respected Roman Catholic newspaper editor, and his spunky Morman mother made an unorthodox but very happy home for their children.
DB13297

The Braille Killer: An Alice Bergman Novel
by Daniel Kuhnley

"Blind at birth, Alice Bergman's sight has been restored--but her childhood struggles and the assault she endured have never been forgotten. For the last ten years, she's been secretly receiving letters from her attacker-letters written in Braille. Now a homicide detective, Alice is assigned a murder case. The victim? A blind girl. The scene is preternaturally clean, far more than can be explained in any rational way. Alice is able to relive the girl's last moments-but she can't see the girl's killer. That doesn't matter, though. Alice knows the killer is the same person who attacked her as a teen."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB124174

The things we do for Love
by Kristin Hannah

"Years of trying unsuccessfully to conceive a child have broken more than Angie DeSaria’s heart. Following a painful divorce, she moves back to her small Pacific Northwest hometown and takes over management of her family’s restaurant. In West End, where life rises and falls like the tides, Angie’s fortunes will drastically change yet again when she meets and befriends a troubled young woman. Angie hires Lauren Ribido because she sees something special in the seventeen-year-old. They quickly form a deep bond, and when Lauren is abandoned by her mother, Angie offers the girl a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women—one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love—will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB116672

Two by Two
by Nicholas Sparks

Russell Green is happily married, has a daughter, and loves working as an advertising executive. He is stunned when he loses his wife and job in rapid succession, and he struggles to raise his daughter. Bestseller.  2016.
BR21824 DB85812

A Patchwork Planet
by Anne Tyler

Thirty-year-old Barnaby Gaitlin is the black sheep of his genteel Baltimore family, who attribute their successes to advice from a series of angels. After a youth of petty crime, Barnaby now works for Rent-a-Back doing chores for elderly people. On the train to visit his young daughter, Barnaby thinks he has finally met his own angel. Bestseller.
DB46222

Gone
by Lisa Gardner

Private investigator Pierce Quincy's partner -- who is also his lover -- is missing, as is the child whose case she's been working on. Then her car is found with blood stains.
BRC01045 DB61335

A Prisoner of Birth
Jeffrey Archer

London mechanic Danny Cartwright and his fiancée are celebrating their engagement with her brother when four men attack them. The strangers kill the brother and frame Danny for murder. Sentenced to twenty-two years in prison, Danny gets an unexpected chance for vengeance. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2008.
DB66147

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
by Kim Michele Richardson

Kentucky, 1936. Nineteen-year-old Cussy Mary Carter has been working as part of the Pack Horse Library Project, but her father hopes she'll marry--despite the family trait of blue skin. In addition to her father's hopes, Cussy must also face the prejudice of the community she serves. Some violence and some strong language. 2019.
BR24038 DB95243

The Book Woman's Daughter
by Kim Michele Richardson

As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding in the Kentucky mountains from the law all her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for good. Sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek (DB 95243). Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2022.
DB108304

A continual feast: words of comfort and celebration collected by Father Tim 
by Jan Karon

Words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement, as well as lively ideas, humor, commonsense advice, and more, that fictional Father Tim of Mitford has collected over the years from writers, philosophers, and the Bible. Companion to Patches of Godlight (DB 61575). 2005.
DB62403 BR16532

A true history of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and of the Conspiracy of 1865
by Louis J Weichmann and A. C Richards

An account of the assassination of Lincoln and its aftermath by a boarder at the Surratt home who later served as a chief witness against the conspirators.
DB12880

Criminal Conversations
by Evan Hunter

New York District Attorney Michael Welles learns that young playboy Andrew Faviola is acting head of the Mafia operation run by his imprisoned father, Anthony Faviola. Planning to take him down, Welles orders heavy surveillance of the younger Faviola. What Welles doesn't realize is that his wife is having an affair with the mafioso, who has hidden his true identity from her. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
BR09797DB39286

Girl in Translation
by Jean Kwok

Eleven-year-old Ah-Kim "Kimberly" Chang and her widowed mother move to New York City before the 1997 Chinese takeover of their native Hong Kong. They live in an unheated apartment and work in Kimberly's aunt's Brooklyn sweatshop. But Kimberly's intelligence earns her a private-school scholarship and hope for the future. 2010.
DB73069

A Spell for trouble
by Esme Addison

"Aleksandra Daniels hasn't set foot in the quiet seaside town of Bellamy Bay, North Carolina in over twenty years. Ever since her mother's tragic death, her father has mysteriously forbidden her from visiting her aunt and cousins. But on a whim, Alex accepts an invitation to visit her estranged relatives and to help them in their family business: an herbal apothecary known for its remarkably potent teas, salves, and folk remedies. Bellamy Bay doesn't look like trouble, but this is a town that harbors dark secrets. Alex discovers that her own family is at the center of salacious town gossip and that they are rumored to be magical healers descended from mermaids. She brushes this off as nonsense until a local is poisoned and her aunt Lidia is arrested for the crime. Alex is certain Lidia is being framed, and she resolves to find out why. Alex's investigation unearths stories that some have gone to desperate lengths to conceal: forbidden affairs, family rivalries, and the truth about Alex's own ancestry. And when the case turns deadly, Alex learns that not only are these secrets worth hiding, but they may even be worth killing for." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB111118

Christmas At the Borrow a Book Shop
by Kiley Dunbar

'Tis the season for finding love... and the perfect book! With just two weeks until Christmas, everything in Clove Lore should be perfect. But the latest holidaymaker to the Borrow a Bookshop is feeling far from festive...
Icelandic ex-bookseller Magnús Sturluson might be surrounded by love stories in the Bookshop, but he’s nursing a sadness that not even fiction can fix. When Alexandra Robinson winds up stranded in Clove Lore, she finds a safe place to hide from heartbreak. After all, all that’s waiting for her at home is a cheater boyfriend and the memories of her parents.
As Alex is slowly embraced by the quirky village community, she finds her tough exterior thawing – and as she grows closer to Magnús, she discovers an equally soft heart under his gruff shell. However, when a great flood on Christmas Eve brings devastation in its wake, it’s up to Magnús and Alex to batten down the hatches, help bring the village back together again, and introduce the locals to the Icelandic tradition of the jólabókaflóð – Yule book flood.
Can Magnús and Alex rescue the ruins of the village and salvage their Christmas spirit? Or is there another problem lurking even closer than they thought? A totally uplifting read that will lighten the winter gloom, for fans of Jenny Colgan and Trisha Ashley. Booklovers will adore this seasonal treat!

5 nonfiction books

5 Freedom's Forge: How American business produced Victory in World War II 
by Arthur Herman

Dual profile of General Motors executive William "Big Bill" Knudsen and shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser and their efforts in the militarization of industrial businesses during World War II. Describes their partnership, the benefits and costs of high productivity, and their lasting legacy. 2012
DB83788

3 Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda 
by Megan Basham

“This may just be the single most important book on modern Evangelicalism in recent years. It is bold, clear, and very well-researched.”—John MacArthurHow deeply have leftist billionaires infiltrated America’s churches?In Shepherds for Sale, Megan Basham of the Daily Wire documents how progressive powerbrokers —from George Soros, to the founder of eBay, to former members of the Obama administration— set out to change the American church. Their goal: to co-opt evangelicals for political purposes. She exposes:· The left-wing billionaires, foundations, and think tanks that deliberately target Christian media, universities, megachurches, nonprofits, and even entire denominations· The celebrity megachurch pastor who secretly encouraged a group of pastors to change their views on sexuality· The revered Presbyterian theologian who backed a congregation rebelling against his own denominationThese are just a glimpse into the compromises and astroturf campaigns Basham uncovers. Many evangelical leaders are pushing their members to “whisper” about sexual sins, reconsider the importance of abortion, lament the effects of climate change, and repent of “perpetuating systemic racism.” And in exchange for toeing a left-wing line, many of those church leaders and institutions have received cash, career jumps, prestige, and praise. Basham brings the receipts, and names names.A rigorously reported exposé, Shepherds for Sale is a warning of what happens when the church trusts the world’s wisdom instead of Scripture.
by Megan Basham

2 The indispensable Right: Free Speech in an age of Rage 
by Jonathan Turley

"This book places the current attacks on the right of free speech in their proper historical, legal, and political context. The United States was born in an age of rage and for 250 years we have periodically lost sight of the value of free expression. The history of the struggle for free speech is the story of extraordinary people-nonconformists who refuse to yield to abusive authority-and here is a mosaic of vivid characters and controversies. Jonathan Turley takes readers through the figures and failures that have shaped us and then shows the unique dangers of our current moment. The alliance of academic, media, and corporate interests with the government's traditional wish to control speech has put us on an almost irresistible path toward censorship. Turley reminds us that we remain a nation grappling with the implications of free expression and with the limits of our tolerance for the speech of others"-- Provided by the publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB123041

1 Nuclear War: a Scenario
by Annie Jacobsen

"Every generation, a journalist has looked deep into the heart of the nuclear military establishment: the technologies, the safeguards, the plans, and the risks. These projects are vital to how we understand the world we really live in: where one nuclear missile begets one in return; where the choreography of the world's end requires massive decisions made on seconds-notice, with information that is only as good as the intelligence we have. Annie Jacobsen's Nuclear War: A Scenario explores this ticking clock scenario, based on dozens of new interviews with military and civilian experts who have built the weapons; created the response plans; and been responsible for those decisions should they need to have been made. Nuclear War: A Scenario is unlike any other book in its depth and urgency"-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB120290

5 fiction

5 Battle Cry
by Leon Uris

Novel follows a battalion of U.S. Marines from boot camp training to the battlefields of Guadalcanal in the Pacific during World War II. Strong language.
DB15065

4 The Golden Spoon
by Jessa Maxwell

"Every summer for the past ten years, six awe-struck bakers have descended on the grounds of Grafton, the leafy and imposing Vermont estate that is not only the filming site for "Bake Week" but also the childhood home of the show's famous host, celebrated baker Betsy Martin. The author of numerous bestselling cookbooks and hailed as "America's Grandmother," Betsy Martin isn't as warm off-screen as on, though no one needs to know that but her. She has always demanded perfection, and gotten it with a smile, but this year something is off. As the baking competition commences, things begin to go awry. At first, it's merely sabotage—sugar replaced with salt, a burner turned to high—but when a body is discovered, everyone is a suspect." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB117207

3 First Lie Wins
by Ashley Elston

REESE&’S BOOK CLUB PICK | INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER &“This fast-paced read has everything you could want in a thriller: secret identities, a mysterious boss and a cat & mouse game that kept me guessing the whole way through.&”—Reese Witherspoon&“One of the best thrillers I&’ve ever read... Amazing.&”—Jesse WattersEvie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn&’t exist.The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she&’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job.Evie isn&’t privy to Mr. Smith&’s real identity, but she knows this job will be different. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she&’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can&’t make any mistakes--especially after what happened last time.Because the one thing she&’s worked her entire life to keep clean, the one identity she could always go back to—her real identity—just walked right into this town. Evie...

Sanibel Dreams 1 a Shellseeker Beach novel
by Hope Holloway

"When 53-year-old Eliza Whitney loses both her beloved husband and her high-powered job in the same month, she's uncertain what the next chapter of her life will look like. Then her estranged father's widow contacts her and asks her to come to Sanibel Island to help settle his affairs. Eliza sees the trip to a place called Shellseeker Beach as a distraction from her loss, and maybe a way to get some closure on the difficult relationship she'd had with her father. For seventy years, Theodora Blessing's sole purpose on this earth has been to heal the hurting, and to run Shellseeker Cottages, a cozy beachfront resort that has been in her family for decades. But Teddy no longer owns the gorgeous property, and Eliza is her only hope to get it back. Will Eliza help Teddy and save the family business ... or claim it as her own and sell it to developers? Together, the two women begin to unravel the mystery of Eliza's father, the late, great "Dutch" Vanderveen, an enigmatic pilot who led multiple, secretive lives. With the help of Teddy's healing heart, Eliza discovers a family she never knew she had, a purpose she never knew she needed, and a life she never dreamed was possible. Come to Shellseeker Beach and fall in love with a cast of unforgettable characters who face life's challenges with humor, heart, and hope. For lovers of riveting and inspirational sagas about sisters, secrets, romance, mothers and daughters ... and the moments that make life worth living."--OCLC. Some strong language.
DB119582

A Spark of Light
by Jodi Picoult

When a gunman bursts into a reproductive health clinic, he takes everyone inside hostage. Police negotiator Hugh McElroy rushes to the scene, only to get a text from his fifteen-year-old daughter, who is among those trapped inside the clinic. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2018.
BR22484 DB92508

A Plus one for murder
by Laura Bradford

Emma Westlake has always wanted to own her own business. When her travel planning job dies out, she creates a business of being a paid companion. When one of her clients tells her people want him dead, and then drops dead at an event, Emma must find the killer. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.
DB106308

The Land of Mango Sunsets
by Dorothea Benton Frank 

New York socialite Miriam Swanson, estranged from her grown sons, has become a miserable social pariah since her divorce. But, after visiting her aging hippie mother in Sullivans Island, South Carolina, Miriam changes her attitude. With the help of her tenants she begins to enjoy life. 2007.
DB64906

The nightmare Thief
Meg Gardiner

Wealthy Peter Reiniger buys a three-day crime-spree reality game for his daughter Autumn's twenty-first birthday. But when real kidnappers grab Autumn and her friends, forensic psychiatrist Jo Beckett, pararescueman Gabe Quintana, and journalist Evan Delaney are the young women's only hope. Violence and strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2011.
DB74712

Mrs. Pargeter Principle
by Simon Brett

Two mysteries, written between 2015 and 2016, featuring Melita Pargeter, an English widow of a thief. In Mrs. Pargeter's Principle, she goes to the funeral of respected Sir Normington to find out his connection with her late husband. Also includes Mrs. Pargeter's Public Relations. 2016.
DB91005

Sybil
by Flora Rhetta Schreiber

In an account of the first psychoanalysis of a person with multiple personality disorder, the author relates the eleven-year treatment of Sybil Dorsett (a pseudonym), who unknowingly assumes sixteen different personalities. During her treatment, assisted with drugs and hypnosis, Sybil's illness is traced to a battered childhood tied to a schizophrenic mother and a derelict father. Violence.
BR11940 DB09222

No End Save Victory Perspectives on World War II
by Stephen E Ambrose and Robert Cowley

Historians and participants provide accounts of incidents from the war fought between 1939 and 1945. Includes the memoirs of Kanji Suzuki, a Japanese kamikaze pilot who survived a suicidal attack on an American ship. Articles were previously published in MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History. 2001. 2001.
DB51886

The Paradise Problem
By Christina Lauren

"Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam "West" Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA. She also thought she'd signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went on their merry ways. Three years later, Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. He may be one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for the heartless corporation his family built from the ground up. He is interested, however, in his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. There's just one catch. Due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather's will, Liam won't see a penny until he's been happily married for five years. Just when Liam thinks he's in the home stretch, pressure mounts from his family to see this mysterious spouse, and he has no choice but to turn to the one person he's afraid to introduce to his one-percenter parents -- his unpolished, not-so-ex-wife. But in the presence of his family, Liam's fears quickly shift from whether the feisty, foul-mouthed, paint-splattered Anna can play the part to whether the toxic world of wealth will corrupt someone as pure of heart as his surprisingly grounded and loyal wife. Liam will have to ask himself if the price tag on his flimsy cover story is worth losing true love that sprouted from a lie"-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB121565

Sanibel Dreams
by Hope Holloway

"When 53-year-old Eliza Whitney loses both her beloved husband and her high-powered job in the same month, she's uncertain what the next chapter of her life will look like. Then her estranged father's widow contacts her and asks her to come to Sanibel Island to help settle his affairs. Eliza sees the trip to a place called Shellseeker Beach as a distraction from her loss, and maybe a way to get some closure on the difficult relationship she'd had with her father. For seventy years, Theodora Blessing's sole purpose on this earth has been to heal the hurting, and to run Shellseeker Cottages, a cozy beachfront resort that has been in her family for decades. But Teddy no longer owns the gorgeous property, and Eliza is her only hope to get it back. Will Eliza help Teddy and save the family business ... or claim it as her own and sell it to developers? Together, the two women begin to unravel the mystery of Eliza's father, the late, great "Dutch" Vanderveen, an enigmatic pilot who led multiple, secretive lives. With the help of Teddy's healing heart, Eliza discovers a family she never knew she had, a purpose she never knew she needed, and a life she never dreamed was possible. Come to Shellseeker Beach and fall in love with a cast of unforgettable characters who face life's challenges with humor, heart, and hope. For lovers of riveting and inspirational sagas about sisters, secrets, romance, mothers and daughters ... and the moments that make life worth living."--OCLC. Some strong language.
DB119582

The Screwtape letters And Screwtape proposes a toast
by C. S Lewis

A shrewd old devil, Screwtape, writes letters of encouragement from hell to a less experienced devil who is on earth hunting for those susceptible to temptation.
DB12395

A Long Way from home
by Cathy Glass

The Swamp Fox How Francis Marion saved the American Revolution
by John Oller

"In the darkest days of the American Revolution, Francis Marion and his band of militia freedom fighters kept hope alive for the patriot cause during the critical British "southern campaign." Like the Robin Hood of legend, Marion and his men attacked from secret hideaways before melting back into the forest or swamp. Employing insurgent tactics that became commonplace in later centuries, Marion and his brigade inflicted losses on the enemy that were individually small but cumulatively a large drain on British resources and morale. In The Swamp Fox, the first major biography of Marion in more than forty years, John Oller compiles striking evidence to provide a fresh look at Marion, the man, and how he helped save the American Revolution." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB115956

The Cafe At Beach End
by RaeAnne Thayne

"When Meredith Collins was a child, the little beach town of Cape Sanctuary lived up to its name. Spending summers there with her grandmother, Meredith finally felt safe and loved. Now she's returning in disgrace. Her late ex-husband swindled investors out of millions of dollars and made Meredith a figure of scorn--though she knew nothing about his scheme. But she still has the beach cottage she inherited from her grandmother and half ownership of the local café. It's a place to work and earn a little money. That's if her cousin, Tori, will let her through the door. Once, Tori and Meredith were as close as sisters--until Meredith chose her neglectful parents' expectations over their bond. Now widowed with a teenage daughter, Tori isn't setting out a welcome mat for the woman who let her down so badly. While Meredith tries to make a fresh start, she is drawn to a mysterious writer renting the cottage next door. Liam Byrne's kindness is a balm, though she worries he might not be so friendly if he knew who she was. But Liam has his own secret and a mission that will help Meredith confront her past--and maybe, claim a surprising future..."--Page 4 of cover. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB122975

15 Summers Later
by RaeAnne Thayne

"Ava Howell's husband leaves her after she publishes a best-selling memoir that describes what happened to her and her sister and must rebuild her life with her sibling, who is in love with a man whose dad died protecting her."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB122377

The Demon of  Unrest a Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
by Erik Larson

"On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the fluky victor in a tight race for president. The country was bitterly at odds; Southern extremists were moving ever closer to destroying the Union, with one state after another seceding and Lincoln powerless to stop them. Slavery fueled the conflict, but somehow the passions of North and South came to focus on a lonely federal fortress in Charleston Harbor: Fort Sumter. Master storyteller Erik Larson offers a gripping account of the chaotic months between Lincoln's election and the Confederacy's shelling of Sumter-a period marked by tragic errors and miscommunications, enflamed egos and craven ambitions, personal tragedies and betrayals. Lincoln himself wrote that the trials of these five months were "so great that, could I have anticipated them, I would not have believed it possible to survive them." At the heart of this suspense-filled narrative are Major Robert Anderson, Sumter's commander and a former slave owner sympathetic to the South but loyal to the Union; Edmund Ruffin, a vain and bloodthirsty radical who stirs secessionist ardor at every opportunity; and Mary Boykin Chesnut, wife of a prominent planter, conflicted over both marriage and slavery and seeing parallels between them. In the middle of it all is the overwhelmed Lincoln, battling with his duplicitous secretary of state, William Seward, as he tries desperately to avert a war that he fears is inevitable-one that will eventually kill 750,000 Americans. Drawing on diaries, secret communiques, slave ledgers, and plantation records, Larson gives us a political horror story that captures the forces that led America to the brink-a dark reminder that we often don't see a cataclysm coming until it's too late"-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB120675

Black death at the Golden Gate The Race to Save America from the Bubonic Plague
by David K Randall

Narrative of what happened in San Francisco in 1900 after a health officer noticed a swollen black lymph node on a dead Chinese immigrant's groin--which is a sign of bubonic plague. Racism and cover-up attempts hindered federal health officers efforts to save the city from a gruesome fate. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2019.
DB97899

Peril at End House
by Agatha Christie

Though Hercule Poirot has plenty of suspects for three near-fatal attempts on the life of Miss Nick Buckley, none of them seems to have a motive. Poirot must find a motive quickly if he is to foil the would-be killer.
DB12344

The Wishing Game
by Meg Shaffer

"Make a wish. . . . Lucy Hart knows better than anyone what it’s like to grow up without parents who loved her. In a childhood marked by neglect and loneliness, Lucy found her solace in books, namely the Clock Island series by Jack Masterson. Now a twenty-six-year-old teacher’s aide, she is able to share her love of reading with bright, young students, especially seven-year-old Christopher Lamb, who was left orphaned after the tragic death of his parents. Lucy would give anything to adopt Christopher, but even the idea of becoming a family seems like an impossible dream without proper funds and stability. But be careful what you wish for. . . . Just when Lucy is about to give up, Jack Masterson announces he’s finally written a new book. Even better, he’s holding a contest at his home on the real Clock Island, and Lucy is ...

Plain honest men: The Making of the American Constitution
by Richard Beeman

Historian provides a day-by-day account of the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Uses primary and secondary sources to illustrate the debates and negotiations that raged between the states before the document's ratification. Discusses the failure to come to an agreement about the issue of slavery. 2009.
DB70182

Whiskey Island
by Emilie Richards

A carjacking brings ex-priest Niccolo Andreani into the lives of Megan Donaghue and her sisters Peggy and Casey, owners of Cleveland's historic Whiskey Island Saloon. With Niccolo's help, Megan solves a generations-old family mystery. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2000.
DB58098

The Parting Glass
by Emilie Richards

Peggy Donaghue and her two-year-old autistic son leave Cleveland to visit a cousin in Ireland who needs help unraveling a family mystery. When Peggy's sisters Megan and Casey arrive the secret is revealed. Sequel to Whiskey Island (DB 58098). Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2003.
DB58062

What happened to Nina?
by Dervla McTiernan

"Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family's cabin in Vermont, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. Simon's explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn't add up. Nina's parents push the police for answers, and Simon's parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign. How far will his family go to keep him safe? Soon, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side, and the story goes viral, fuelled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina's social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town, followed by a few obsessive 'fans.' How far will her family go to get the truth? Nina's family is under siege, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters - finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon's wealthy, powerful family, Nina's parents recognize that if playing by the rules won't get them anywhere, it's time to break them." Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB122143

Space 2.0: how private spaceflight, a resurgent NASA, and international partners are creating a new space age 
By Rod Pyle

"The privatization of space exploration and the future of spaceflight is examined by an expert in the field who discusses how current research in propulsion and life support systems is triggering a new space age."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 
DB122997

Weekend Warrior
by Fern Michaels

After a driver with diplomatic immunity kills pregnant Barbara Rutledge, her mother Myra, her best friend Nikki, and five other women form the Sisterhood to help women get the justice and revenge they deserve. Some strong language. 2003.
DB62093

Love at Lakewood Med
by T J Amberson

Savannah would be thrilled about starting her final year of medical school if it wern't for one thing: she has to spend a month working in the emergency room with cold, aloof Dr. Kent as her mentor. When her first day in the ER proves to be a humiliating disaster, Savannah is ready to swear off emergency medicine forever. LDS Fiction
DBC20266

A little ray of Sunshine
by Kristan Higgins

"A kid walks into your bookstore and… Guess what? He’s your son. The one you put up for adoption eighteen years ago. The one you never told anyone about. Surprise! And a huge surprise it is. It’s a huge surprise to his adoptive mother, Monica, who thought she had a close relationship with Matthew, her nearly adult son. But apparently, he felt the need to secretly arrange a vacation to Cape Cod for the summer so he could meet his birth mother...without a word to either her or his dad. It’s also a surprise— to say the least—to Harlow, the woman who secretly placed her baby for adoption so many years ago. She’s spent the years since then building a quiet life. She runs a bookstore with her grandfather, hangs out with her four younger siblings and is more or less happily single, though she can’t help gravitating toward Grady Byrne, her old friend from high school. He’s moved back to town, three-year-old daughter in tow, no wife in the picture. But she’s always figured her life had to be child-free, so that complicates things. When Matthew walks into Harlow’s store, she faints. Monica panics. And all their assumptions—about what being a parent really means—explode. This summer will be full of more surprises as both their families are redefined...and as both women learn that for them, there’s no limit to a mother’s love." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB115175

PT 109: an American epic of war, survival, and the destiny of John F. Kennedy 
by William Doyle

Account of World War II shipwreck of an American torpedo boat. The author describes the harrowing ordeal faced by the survivors, including John F. Kennedy. The tale of their struggle included a deserted island, a spy network, an S. O. S. note carved into a coconut, and a daring rescue. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2015.
DB103570

South Texas
by Ann Gabriel

Ranchers and farmers in South Texas in 1886 have two enemies: drought and banker T. C. Barnett. Cattle baron Coke Sanders can't fight the former, but he matches wits and forces with Barnett. Sanders's biggest challenge is how to win the love of Jessica West. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1989.
DB98010

Countdown an autobiography
By Frank Borman and Robert J Serling

In recounting his life, Borman comes across as a rather straight-laced man to whom honor, duty, and patriotism are very important. He focuses on his careers as a pilot, astronaut, and president of the troubled Eastern Airlines. Some strong language.
DB29865

Shane
by Jack Schaefer

Wyoming territory, 1889. A mysterious stranger named Shane rides into the Starretts' ranch and learns of trouble between cattle baron Fletcher and the homesteaders. Shane decides to stay and help the family keep their stake. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 1949. 
DB60163

The Sunflower Forest
by Torey L Hayden

Seventeen-year-old Lesley is preoccupied with high school, the prospect of college, and her first serious romance. She must also come to terms with her mother's eccentric behavior and tragic past and her father's unwillingness to deal with his wife's deteriorating mental state. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
DB21394

The Accidental Time Machine
by Joe W Haldeman

Grad-school dropout Matt Fuller's work with quantum forces leads to his calibrator turning unexpectedly into a time machine. With no exciting prospects in his life, Matt decides to risk taking a trip through time. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2007.
DB93501

Lusitania
by Greg King and Kenny Wilson

Look on the bright side
by Kristan Higgins

"From the author of Pack Up the Moon comes a funny, romantic, and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from life's swerves. Lark Smith was planning a fairy-tale wedding to her high school sweetheart when, in the blink of an eye, everything she dreamed of was suddenly gone. That day, Lark decided the best way to deal with loss was to prevent others from ever having to. Five years later, her goal of becoming a doctor-the best doctor-is just within reach when, without warning, she's fired. Now getting back on track means making a deal with the devil. Well, not exactly, even if they do call renowned surgeon Lorenzo Santini "Dr. Satan" behind his back. He'll use his influence to get her back in the program. But first, Lark has to pose as his significant other all summer...his sister is getting married, and he doesn't want his ninety-nine-year-old grandmother spending her precious time worrying over his single state. What Lark doesn't realize is she's already met Lorenzo's brother Dante, the firefighter who was there on Lark's worst day. The brothers couldn't be more different...which is becoming a problem, because the last thing Lark wants is to fall in love again. While spinning white lies during one unforgettable Cape Cod summer, Lark is exposed to the truth: when life throws you in the dark, love, friends, and family are there to help you look on the bright side"-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB122117

Now that you Mention It
by Kristan Higgins

After getting in an accident, successful Boston doctor Nora Stuart returns to her hometown of Scupper Island, Maine, hoping to mend her relationships with those she left behind. Although she doesn't get the warmest welcome, an unexpected ally might even bring romance. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
DB89960

National Security
by Marc Cameron

"The next terrorist attack on American soil is coming . . . sooner than you think. They can strike anytime, anywhere. A public landmark. A suburban shopping mall. And now, the human body itself. Three Middle Eastern terrorists have been injected with a biological weapon, human time bombs unleashed on American soil. They are prepared to die. To spread their disease. To annihilate millions. If America hopes to fight this enemy from within, we need a new kind of weapon. Meet Special Agent Jericho Quinn. Air Force veteran. Champion boxer. Trained assassin. Hand-picked for a new global task force that, officially, does not exist. Quinn answers only to the Director of National Intelligence and the US President himself. Under the radar. Brutal. Without limits. America's answer to terrorism." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 
DB111842

Reaching for the stars: The inspiring story of a migrant worker turned astronaut
by Jose M  Hernandez

"Born into a family of migrant workers, toiling in the fields by the age of six, Jose M. Hernández dreamed of traveling through the night skies on a rocket ship. [The book] is the inspiring story of how he realized that dream, becoming the first Mexican-American astronaut. Hernández didn't speak English till he was 12, and his peers often joined gangs, or skipped school. And yet, by his twenties he was part of an elite team helping develop technology for the early detection of breast cancer. He was turned down by NASA eleven times on his long journey to donning that famous orange space suit. Hernández message of hard work, education, perseverance, of "reaching for the stars," makes this a classic American autobiography." -- Provided by publisher.
DB116999

Orphan X
by Andrew Hurwitz

Trained as a boy to be an assassin called Orphan X, Evan Smoak eventually disappeared from the black-box program and now secretly helps individuals in dire need of protection. But someone equally skilled has discovered him--and wants him dead. Violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2016.
DB83654

Murder In the Air
by Bill Crider

Local complaints about unpleasant smells originating from Lester Hamilton's chicken farm escalate to the point of the farmer's murder, prompting an investigation by Sheriff Dan Rhodes.
DBC17935

 First Blood
by David Morrell

A long-haired hitchhiker, told by the chief of police to leave town, provokes a confrontation, kills a deputy, and escapes. When the hitchhiker turns out to be a war hero and a former Green Beret, an intense personal struggle ensues between the chief and the hitchhiker. Violence and strong language. 1972. 
DB23287

Failure to appear
by Judith A Jance

Seattle police detective J. P. Beaumont follows his 18-year-old daughter Kelly when she runs away to Ashland, Oregon. He finds her pregnant and about to marry an actor in the midst of the town's Shakespeare festival. When one of Kelly's actress friends is accused of murder, Beau investigates.  Some strong language and some violence.
DBC00510 

Cook County ICU 30 years of unforgettable Patients and Odd Cases
by Cory M Franklin

"An inside look at one of the nation's most famous public hospitals, Cook County, as seen through the eyes of its longtime Director of Intensive Care, Dr. Cory Franklin. Readers will be riveted by stories of strange medical cases and unforgettable patients culled from his 30-year career in medicine that spanned the 1970s through the 1990s, including some major moments in medical history like the AIDS epidemic and the deadly Chicago heatwave of 1995. We follow Dr. Franklin as he unravels a host of strange cases including the nurse with rare Munchausen syndrome, the only surviving ricin victim, and the professor with Alzheimer's hiding the effects of the wrong medication. Each chapter features stories centered on a medical topic like body temperature, medications, detecting poisons, and the art of "taking a history" Readers will come away learning how the practice of medicine has changed over the years, which will be insightful for patients, doctors, and medical students alike."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 
DB122356

Freefall
by kristen Heitzmann

When an injured stranger staggers down a Hawaiian mountainside and into Monica's backyard, she believes God has directed this mysterious young lady to her. But Monica's brother isn't so sure. Commercial audiobook. Adult. Unrated. 
DBC26511

Still Life
by Louise Penny

Shortly after elderly Jane Neal finally agrees to participate in the art show to be held in her small village outside of Montreal, she is killed by an arrow through the heart. As Chief Inspector Gamache investigates, he wonders if her unusual artwork provides a clue to her murder. 2006.
BR20557 DB66731

The Language of flowers
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Eighteen-year-old Victoria Jones, abandoned as an infant, ages out of California's foster-home system. Victoria's only decent home was with Elizabeth, who taught Victoria to care for flowers. Victoria eventually finds work with a florist and meets Elizabeth's nephew Grant, who also speaks through flowers. Some strong language. 2011. 
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The first Cut
by Dianne Emley

Pasadena police detective and single mom Nan Vining has just recovered from a brutal attack when she's assigned the rape-murder case of LAPD vice cop Frankie Lynde. Nan begins to hear the dead, which helps in searching for Frankie's killer.  Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2006.
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For the Love of Summer
by Susan Mallery 

"Erica is terrified that she's losing her teen daughter, Summer, to her 'other' family. Summer disdains Erica's career and she's growing closer to her stepmom, Allison. All it takes to blow up Allison's happy life is collect one call. From prison. Her husband, Peter, has been arrested, leaving Allison pregnant, scared and alone with a toddler and no money. Erica would do anything for Summer, even take in the woman her daughter loves like a second mom. The more time they spend together, the more Allison realizes what Erica truly needs is a friend. Can two women who married the same man move beyond their complicated past and rethink what it means to be family?-- Back cover. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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Hedy's folly: the life and breakthrough inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world 
by Richard Rhodes

Chronicles the 1940s collaboration of Vienna-born movie star Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) and avant-garde composer George Antheil to invent spread-spectrum radio, the technology behind wireless phones, GPS devices, Bluetooth networks, and many other communication systems. Relates Lamarr's early life, marriage to a Nazi-sympathizing Austrian munitions manufacturer, and career in Hollywood. 2011.
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Early Dawn
by Catherine Anderson

1890. Matthew Coulter tracks the Sebastian Gang across the West after they murder his wife. When the outlaws kidnap Eden Paxton, half sister of Ace Keegan, from Keegan's Lady (BR 16705), Matthew rescues her and falls in love. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.
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James
by Percival Everett

"From Percival Everett a recipient of the NBCC Lifetime Achievement Award and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, and numerous PEN awards comes James, a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, recently returned to town. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and too-often-unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond. While many narrative set pieces of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn remain in place (floods and storms, stumbling across both unexpected death and unexpected treasure in the myriad stopping points along the river's banks, encountering the scam artists posing as the Duke and Dauphin...), Jim's agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light. Brimming with the electrifying humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a "cult literary icon" (Oprah Daily), and one of the most decorated writers of our lifetime, James is destined to be a major publishing event and a cornerstone of twenty-first century American literature"-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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The Shirley Temple Story
by Lester David and Irene David

Affectionate biography of the dimpled moppet who made the country smile during the depths of the Depression. Although her audience wanted her to remain a child, Shirley Temple matured, married early, remarried, raised a family, and entered politics. This account includes a personal interview with Ronald Reagan, the first man to propose to the starlet on screen.
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The McCone Files
by Marcia Muller

Fifteen investigative case files of San Francisco private detective Sharon McCone trace her two decades at the All Souls Legal Cooperative, from the beginning of her career there to her eventual relocation of the business to a swanky new office. Some violence and some strong language. 1995.
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Straighten up and fly Right The Music and life of Nat King Cole
by W Friedwald

A music journalist examines the life and legacy of jazz great Nat King Cole (1919-1965). He explores his early life in Alabama, the start of his career as a successful pianist and bandleader of the Nat King Cole Trio, and the transition later in his career to solo singer. Some strong language. 2020.
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The Eyes of the Dragon 
by Stephen King

Fantastic tale of sorcery, poison brews, and adventure set in a mythical kingdom threatened by chaos at the hands of an evil magician. Noble and heroic, Prince Peter is the elder son of King Roland the Good, and heir to the throne. But the demonic wizard Flagg has other ideas. Some violence. Bestseller. 1987.
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We shall not all sleep
by Estep Nagy

1964. Maine island dwellers Jim Hillsinger and Billy Quick are married to sisters. When Jim is ousted from the CIA, he suspects that he has been betrayed--by Billy, and also by his own wife. He retaliates by sending their twelve-year-old son to a neighboring island to test his survival skills. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
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No place to hide: a brain surgeon's long journey home from the Iraq War 
by Lee W Warren

"Warren's life as a neurosurgeon in a trauma center began to unravel long before he shipped off to serve the U.S. Air Force in Iraq in 2004. When he traded a comfortable, if demanding, practice in San Antonio, Texas, for a ride on a C-130 into the combat zone, he was already reeling from months of personal struggle. At the 332nd Air Force Theater Hospital at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Warren realized his experience with trauma was just beginning. In his 120 days in a tent hospital, he was trained in a different specialty surviving over a hundred mortar attacks and trying desperately to repair the damages of a war that raged around every detail of every day. No place was safe, and the constant barrage wore down every possible defense, physical or psychological. One day, clad only in a T-shirt, gym shorts, and running shoes, Warren was caught in the open while round after round of mortars shook the earth and shattered the air with their explosions, stripping him of everything he had been trying so desperately to hold on to. In No Place to Hide, Warren tells his story in a brand-new light, sharing how you can: Discover who you are under pressure; Lean on faith in your darkest days; Find the strength to carry on, no matter what you're facing. Whether you are in the midst of your own struggles with faith, relationships, finances, or illness, No Place to Hide will teach you that how you respond in moments of crisis can determine your chances of survival." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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I've seen the end of you: a neurosurgeon's look at faith, doubt, and the things we think we know 
by Lee W Warren

"Dr. W. Lee Warren, a practicing brain surgeon, assumed he knew most outcomes for people with glioblastoma, head injuries, and other health-care problems. Yet even as he tried to give patients hope, his own heart would sink as he realized, I’ve seen the end of you. But it became far more personal when the acclaimed doctor experienced an unimaginable family tragedy. That’s when he reached the end of himself. Page-turning medical stories serve as the backdrop for a raw, honest look at how we can remain on solid ground when everything goes wrong and how we can find light in the darkest hours of life. |I’ve Seen the End of You| is the rare book that offers tender empathy and tangible hope for those who are suffering. No matter what you’re facing, this doesn’t have to be the end. Even when nothing seems to makes sense, God can transform your circumstances and your life. And he can offer a new beginning." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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It Starts with Us
by Colleen Hoover
"Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date. But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life--and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter's life." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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Ready Player One
By Ernest Cline

2045. Multibillionaire James Halliday dies, leaving his last will and testament online for the world to see. His massively multiplayer online game OASIS has a hidden feature--an Easter egg--and the person who finds the egg first wins Halliday's fortune. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.
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House of Glass: An addictive psychological thriller about buried secrets with an unforgettable twist
by Sarah Pekkanen

8-year-old Rose Barclay refuses to talk after the shocking death of her nanny in the midst of her parents' acrimonious divorce. Attorney Stella Hudson is determined to help Rose speak, and discover what really happened. As Stella unravels the secrets of the Barclay family, the past and present collide with shocking consequences. Everyone is a suspect in the nanny's murder. Even Rose. Is the person Stella's supposed to protect the one she may need protection from.

The Only Woman in the room
by Marie Benedict

Vienna, 1933. While acting in a play, Hedy Kiesler--soon to be Hedy Lamarr--draws the attention of industrialist Friedrich Mandl. Her beauty and marriage to Friedrich save her from the Nazis, and she eventually flees to Hollywood. But her true passion is science and inventing. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2018.
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No Hiding in Boise
by Kim Hooper

"Angie is awakened by a midnight call from an officer with the Boise Police Department and thinks there must be a misunderstanding. The officer tells her that her husband was involved in a shooting at a local bar, but how can that be when her husband is sleeping right next to her? But when she turns to wake him, he isn't there. Tessa is the twenty-three-year-old bartender who escapes to a backroom storage closet during the shooting. When it comes to light that five people were killed, she is burdened with the question of why she survived. Joyce wakes up to a knock at her front door, a knock she assumes is her wayward son, Jed, who must have lost his keys. It's not Jed though. Two police officers tell her that Jed is dead, shot at a bar. Then they deliver even worse news: "We have reason to believe your son was the shooter." So begins the story of three women tied together by tragic fate--a wife trying to understand why her now-comatose husband was frequenting a bar in the middle of the night, the young woman whom her husband was apparently pursuing, and a mother who is forced to confront the reality of who her son was and who she is." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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The punishment she deserves
by Elizabeth George

A member of Parliament shows up at New Scotland Yard requesting an investigation into the suicide of the son of one of his Ludlow constituents. The Assistant Commissioner sees a chance to get rid of Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, whose career at the Met has been hanging by a thread. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2018.
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Blood and iron: the rise and fall of the German Empire, 1871-1918 
by Katja Hoyer

"This vivid fifty-year history of Germany from 1871–1918—which inspired events that forever changed the European continent—is the story of the Second Reich from its violent beginnings and rise to power to its calamitous defeat in the First World War. Before 1871, Germany was not yet a nation but simply an idea. Its founder, Otto von Bismarck, had a formidable task at hand. How would he bring thirty-nine individual states under the yoke of a single Kaiser? How would he convince proud Prussians, Bavarians, and Rhinelanders to become Germans? Once united, could the young European nation wield enough power to rival the empires of Britain and France—all without destroying itself in the process? In this unique study of five decades that changed the course of modern history, Katja Hoyer tells the story of the German Empire's beginning to its defeat in World War I. This often startling narrative is a dramatic tale of national self-discovery, social upheaval, and realpolitik that ended, as it started, in blood and iron." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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Chinese menu: the history, myths, and legends behind your favorite foods 
by Grace Lin

"The origin stories of each Chinese dish told using the framework of Chinese cuisine--oftentimes based in folklore, both ancient and contemporary." -- Provided by publisher. Commercial audiobook. For grades 4-7.
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A reckoning for kings: a novel of the Tet Offensive
By Chris Bunch and Allan Cole

A kaleidoscopic treatment of the Vietnam War, this novel veers back and forth between the American viewpoint and the Vietnamese. From October 1967 to January 1969 the military on both sides, as well as Vietnamese civilians, struggle to kill each other and to survive. Highlighted are Major Shannon, General Sinclair, General Duan and his aide Lau, and men of the first squad. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex.
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Dead wake: the last crossing of the Lusitania 
by Erich Larson

In 1915 the Lusitania, a luxury ocean liner, left New York for Liverpool. The captain assumed that the Germans would follow gentlemanly strictures of warfare, keeping civilian ships safe from attack. Larson recounts what happened when Germany violated that code and that choice's wider repercussions. Violence. Commercial audiobook.    2015.
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The mothers and daughters of the Bible speak: lessons on faith from nine biblical families 
by Shannon Bream

Nine stories from the Bible focusing on the lives of biblical women, showing how God's plans can turn our worlds upside down. Women profiled include Jochebed, the mother of Moses; Rebekah, who made terrible choices to secure her son's legacy; and Michal, the daughter of Saul. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2022.
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The Moffats
by Eleanor Estes

The humorous adventures of the Moffat children and their mother on New Dollar Street in Cranbury, Connecticut. It's strange that the Moffats should live on New Dollar Street because they don't have much money. But the four children enjoy lively adventures with their family and friends. A classic story for grades 3-6 to share with older readers.
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Shackled a tale of wronged kids, rogue judges and the town that looked away
by Candy J Cooper

"Here is the explosive story of the Kids for Cash scandal in Pennsylvania, a judicial justice miscarriage that sent more than 2,500 children and teens to a for-profit detention center while two judges lined their pockets with cash, as told by Candy J. Cooper, an award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist"-- Provided by publisher. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers.
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The Stopover
by T L Swan

"A memorable night of passion refuses to stay just a memory in this sizzling and scandalous romance from bestselling author T L Swan. I was upgraded to first class on a flight from London to New York. The food, champagne, and service were impeccable. The blue-eyed man sitting next to me, even better. He was suave and intelligent. We talked and laughed, and something clicked. Fate took over and the plane was grounded, and we had an unexpected stopover for the night. With no plans, we made our own. We danced and laughed our way around Boston and had a night of crazy passion that no woman would ever forget. That was twelve months ago, and I haven't heard from him, until today. I started a new job and met the CEO. You can imagine my surprise to see those naughty blue eyes dance with delight when he saw me across the mahogany desk. But I'm not that carefree girl anymore. My life has changed, I have responsibilities. I just got an email. He wants to see me in his office for a private meeting at 8:00 a.m. Naughty blue eyes have no place in the workplace. What kind of private meeting does he have in mind?"-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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Not Her Daughter
by Rea Frey

"Gripping, emotional, and wire-taut, Not Her Daughter raises the question of what it means to be a mother and how far someone will go to keep a child safe. Emma is lonely. Living with her cruel mother and clueless father, Emma retreats into her own world of quiet and solitude.Sarah has never seen a girl so precious as the gray-eyed child in a crowded airport terminal. When a second-chance encounter with Emma presents itself, Sarah takes her far away from home. But if it’s to rescue a little girl from her damaging mother, is kidnapping wrong?Amy’s life is a string of disappointments, but her biggest issue is her inability to connect with her daughter. And now Emma is gone without a trace.  As Sarah and Emma avoid the nationwide hunt, they form an unshakeable bond. But what about Emma’s real mother, back at home?"-- Goodreads. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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The bone collector
by Jeffery Deaver

Retired forensic scientist and criminologist Lincoln Rhyme is enlisted to track down a serial murderer who is stalking victims in New York City. Injured on the job and now a quadriplegic, Rhyme can move one finger--enabling him to use his computer. Assisted by policewoman Amelia Sachs, Rhyme races against time to find the killer. Includes a glossary of forensic terms. Violence and strong language. 1997.
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Water for the Flowers
by Val`erie Perrin

Violette is the caretaker at a cemetery in a small town in France whose husband disappeared. Julien, a police detective, arrives one day to scatter the ashes of his recently deceased mother on the gravesite of a stranger. Translated from the 2018 French edition. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2020.
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The wind in the willows
by Kenneth Graham

The adventures of Mole, Water Rat, Badger, bumptious Mr. Toad, and other animals who live along the river and in the woods. For grades 4-7.
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MRS. Pargeter's Plot
By Simon Brett

Mrs. Pargeter decides to build the country dream home her late husband had envisioned for their old age. After a body is discovered in the foundation, Mrs. Pargeter's builder, Concrete Jacket, is accused of murder. She and some of her late husband's pals investigate, hoping to clear Concrete's name so he can finish her house. Some violence.
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Johnny Cash: Redemption of an American Icon
by Greg Laurie

"At the peak of his career, Cash had done it all--living the ultimate rags-to-riches story of growing up on a cotton farm in the Deep South to becoming a Nashville and Hollywood sensation, singing alongside heroes like Elvis Presley and performing for several American presidents. But through all of this, Cash was troubled. By the time he released the iconic Man in Black album in 1971, the middle-aged icon was broken down, hollow-eyed, and wrung out. In his search for peace, Cash became embroiled in controversy. He was arrested five times in seven years. His drug- and alcohol-induced escapades led to car accidents and a forest fire that devastated 508 acres. His time was divided between Jesus and jail, gospel tunes and the "Cocaine Blues." But by the end of his life, Cash was speaking openly about his "unshakeable faith." What caused the superstar to turn from his conflicting passions to embrace a life in Christ? Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon dives deep into the singer's inner demons, triumphs, and gradual return to faith. Laurie interviews Cash's family, friends, and business associates to reveal how the singer's true success came through finding the only Person whose star was bigger than his own." -- Provided by publisher.
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Scattershot: life, music, Elton, and me 
by Bernie Taupin

"This is the memoir music fans have been waiting for. Half of one of the greatest creative partnerships in popular music, Bernie Taupin is the man who wrote the lyrics for Elton John, who conceived the ideas that spawned countless hits, and sold millions and millions of records. Together, they were a duo, a unit, an immovable object. Their extraordinary, half-century-and-counting creative relationship has been chronicled in biopics (like 2019's Rocketman) and even John's own autobiography, Me. But Taupin, a famously private person, has kept his own account of their adventures close to his chest, until now. Written with honesty and candor, Scattershot allows the reader to witness events unfolding from Taupin's singular perspective, sometimes front and center, sometimes from the edge, yet always described vibrantly, with an infectious energy that only a vivid songwriter's prose could offer. From his childhood in the East Midlands of England whose imagination was sparked and forever informed by the distinctly American mythopoetics of country music and cowboy culture, to the glittering, star-studded fishbowl of '70s and '80s Beverly Hills, Scattershot is simultaneously a Tom Jones­-like picaresque journey across a landscape of unforgettable characters, as well as a striking, first-hand account of a creative era like no other and one man's experience at the core of it. An exciting, multi-decade whirlwind told in a non-linear yet grounded narrative, Scattershot whizzes around the world as we ride shotgun with Bernie on his extraordinary life. We visit Los Angeles with him and Elton on the cusp of global fame. We spend time with him in Australia almost in residency at an infamous rock 'n' roll hotel in an endless blizzard of drugs. And we spend late, late night hours with John Lennon, with Bob Marley, and hanging with Frank Sinatra. And beyond the world of popular music, we witness memorable encounters with writers like Graham Greene, painters like Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali, and scores of notable misfits, miscreants, eccentrics, and geniuses, known and unknown. Even if they're not famous in their own right, they are stars on the page, and we discover how they inspired the indelible lyrics to songs such as "Tiny Dancer," "Candle in the Wind," "Bennie and The Jets," and so many more. Unique and utterly compelling, Scattershot will transport the reader across the decades and around the globe, along the way meeting some of the greatest creative minds of the 20th century, and into the vivid imaginings of one of music's most legendary lyricists." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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But will you love me tomorrow?: an oral history of the '60s girl groups 

"Featuring over 300 hours of new interviews with 100+ subjects, an oral history of the girl groups (such as The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas) that redefined the early 1960s. The girl group sound, made famous and unforgettable by acts like The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas, took over the airwaves by capturing the mixture of innocence and rebellion emblematic of America in the 1960s. As songs like "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "Then He Kissed Me," and "Be My Baby" rose to the top of the charts, girl groups cornered the burgeoning post-war market of teenage rock and roll fans, indelibly shaping the trajectory of pop music in the process. While the songs are essential to the American canon, many of the artists remain all but anonymous to most listeners. With more than 100 subjects that made the music, from the singers to the songwriters, to their agents, managers, and sound engineers—and even to the present-day celebrities inspired by their lasting influence–But Will You Love Me Tomorrow: An Oral History of 60s Girl Groups tells a national coming-of-age story that gives particular insight into the experiences of the female singers and songwriters who created the movement." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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Point Deception
by Marcia Muller

Writer Guy Newberry arrives in northern California to research a thirteen-year-old mass murder mystery for a new book. Deputy Rhoda Swift can't forgive herself for not solving the crime many years ago. So the two collaborate to catch the serial killer after more women are murdered. Some violence and some strong language. 2001.
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Longshot
by Dick Francis

John Kendall, a fledgling author of survival manuals, struggles to exist in a frigid attic. When the pipes break, he agrees to write a biography of champion racehorse trainer Tremayne Vickers--in return for room and board and a small fee. His research into Vickers's life turns up the recent murders of two young women. When John gets close to solving the crimes, the murderer forces him to use his own survival advice. Strong language. Bestseller.
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A Painted House
by John Grisham

Arkansas, 1952. Seven-year-old Luke Chandler, who liv...

Shepherds for Sale
by Megan Vasham

Promise me, Dad: a year of hope, hardship, and purpose 
by Joseph Biden JR.

In November 2014, thirteen members of the Biden family gathered on Nantucket for Thanksgiving, a tradition they had been celebrating for the past forty years. But this year felt different. Joe and Jill Biden's eldest son, Beau, had been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor fifteen months earlier, and his survival was uncertain. "Promise me, Dad," Beau had told his father. "Give me your word that no matter what happens, you're going to be all right." Joe Biden gave him his word. The year that followed would be the most momentous and challenging in Joe Biden's extraordinary life and career. Vice President Biden traveled more than a hundred thousand miles that year, across the world, dealing with crises in Ukraine, Central America, and Iraq. For twelve months, while Beau fought for and then lost his life, the vice president balanced the twin imperatives of living up to his responsibilities to his country and his responsibilities to his family. Bestseller. 2017. Unrated. Marrakesh title.
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Disillusioned: five families and the unraveling of America's suburbs 
by Benjamin Herold

"Through the stories of five American families, a masterful and timely exploration of how hope, history, and racial denial collide in the suburbs and their schools Outside Atlanta, a middle-class Black family faces off with a school system seemingly bent on punishing their teenage son. North of Dallas, a conservative white family relocates to an affluent suburban enclave, but can't escape the changes sweeping the country. On Chicago's North Shore, a multiracial mom throws herself into an ultra-progressive challenge to the town's liberal status quo. In Compton, California, whose suburban roots are now barely recognizable, undocumented Hispanic parents place their gifted son's future in the hands of educators at a remarkable elementary school. And outside Pittsburgh, a Black mother buys a home on the same street where the author grew up, then confronts the destructive legacy left behind by white families like his. Education journalist Benjamin Herold's ability to braid these compelling human stories together with local and national history makes Disillusioned an astonishing reading experience, along with an urgent argument that America's suburbs and their schools are locked into a destructive cycle that has brought the country to a point of crisis. For generations, white families have reaped the benefits of massive federal investment in suburbia, then moved on as social and political infrastructure began to fail, leaving the mostly Black and brown families who follow to clean up the ensuing mess. Now, though, the suburbs are caught between rapidly shifting demographics and the reality that endless expansion is no longer feasible. Forced to confront truths that their communities were built to avoid, everyday suburban families find themselves at the center of the nation's most pressing debates: How do we repair America's divided communities? How do we build a future for all our children? In exploring these questions, Herold pulls back the curtain on suburban public schools and school boards, which he persuasively argues are the new ground zero in the fight for the country's future. Herold brings together research on the effects of racism on everyone with empathetic portrayals of families of wildly different backgrounds and perspectives. Nothing short of a journalistic masterpiece, Disillusioned brings readers face-to-face with the roots of America's discontent. Then, alongside the Black mother from his old neighborhood, who contributes a powerful epilogue to the book, Herold offers a hopeful path toward renewal." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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A light beyond the Trenches
by Alan Hlad

"April 1916, Germany: Anna Zeller, whose fiancé, Bruno, is fighting on the western front, works as a nurse at an overcrowded hospital in Oldenburg, trying to comfort men broken in body and spirit. But during a visit from Dr. Stalling, the director of the Red Cross Ambulance Dogs Association, she witnesses a rare spark of optimism: as a German shepherd guides a battle-blinded soldier over a garden path, Dr. Stalling is inspired with an idea--to train dogs as companions for sightless veterans. Anna convinces Dr. Stalling to let her work at his new guide dog training school. Some of the dogs that arrive are themselves veterans of war, including Nia, a German shepherd with trench-damaged paws. Anna brings the ailing Nia home and secretly tends and trains her. In Max Benesch, a Jewish soldier blinded by chlorine gas at the front, Nia finds her person. War has taken Max's sight, his fiancée, and his hopes of being a composer. Yet despite all he's given for his country, the tide of anti-Semitism at home is rising, and Max encounters it firsthand in one of the school's trainers. Still, through Anna's prompting, he rediscovers his passion for music. But as Anna discovers more about the conflict's escalating brutality and Bruno's role in it she realizes how impossible it will be for any of them to escape the war unscathed . . ." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
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The Various Haunts of Men
by Susan Hill

Chief inspector Simon Serrailler's new detective, Freya Graffham, investigates the disappearance of a middle-aged woman who was last seen on her morning run. As Freya falls for Simon, another woman vanishes. Meanwhile, Simon's physician sister investigates suspicious alternative medicine practitioners. Some violence and some strong language. 2004.
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Not a Sound
Heather Gudenkauf

Two years ago an accident left Amelia Winn deaf, finished her nursing career, and destroyed her marriage as she turned to alcohol. Now sober, Amelia and her hearing dog find the body of an estranged friend and former colleague by the river and begin investigating. Some violence and some strong language. 2017.
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The Secret Keeper
by Kate Morton

England. In the 1960s teenager Laurel Nicolson witnessed her mother Dorothy stab a man to death. Decades later Laurel, now a renowned actress, visits her senile ninety-year-old mother and begins to research the matriarch's complicated past. Some violence. Bestseller. Commercial audiobook. 2012.
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Fallen: a Kate Burkholder novel 
by Linda Castillo

When a body is found in a Painters Mill motel, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder recognizes the victim as a charming, but troubled, Amish girl who left the fold. As Kate digs into the woman's past, someone doesn't want the secrets she took to the grave revealed. Strong language and some violence. Commercial audiobook. 2021.
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The Silent Patient
by Alex Michaelides

Alicia Berenson--a famous painter married to a fashion photographer--lives in a grand house in one of London's most desirable areas. One evening after her husband returns home late from a fashion shoot, Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word. Some violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2019.
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Anatomy of innocence: testimonies of the wrongfully convicted 
By Leslie S Klinger,  Barry Scheck, and Laura Caldwell

The stories of fifteen exonerated prisoners are retold through the writing of mystery and suspense authors including Sara Paretsky, Lee Child, and Phillip M. Margolin, and by playwright Arthur Miller. Illustrates how justice can be thwarted in the legal system and eventually--sometimes--regained. Some violence and some strong language. 2017.
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Dark Corners
by Ruth Rendell

When twenty-three-year-old novelist...

Breathe your last
by Lisa Regan

Dropping off a shirt off for her brother at his college job, Detective Josie Quinn spots a body in the pool, but her attempts to save the young woman fail. How did the star swimmer--who was not dressed for practice--drown? Strong language and some violence. 2020. 
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The Bodyguard
Katherine Center

"She's got his back. Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a wine bottle opener. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she's an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker. He's got her heart. Jack Stapleton's a household name—captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid. They've got a secret. When Jack's mom gets sick, he comes home to the family's Texas ranch to help out. Only one catch: He doesn't want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannah—against her will and her better judgment—finds herself pretending to be Jack's girlfriend as a cover. Even though her ex, like a jerk, says no one will believe it. What could possibly go wrong??? Hannah hardly believes it, herself. But the more time she spends with Jack, the more real it all starts to seem. And there lies the heartbreak. Because it's easy for Hannah to protect Jack. But protecting her own, long-neglected heart? That's the hardest thing she's ever done." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB109304

Vital  Signs
by Barbara Wood

Three women in medical school are determined to become doctors and must reconcile their personal lives with the demanding requirements of their careers. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
DB23713

Prelude
by B J Hoff

Three immigrant families find evangelism and opportunity in late-nineteenth-century America. Young Susanna Fallon, having come to New York to care for her niece, distrusts her deceased sister's husband--a brilliant, blind composer. A Scottish physician contemplates his practice, and a poor Irish family journeys across the Atlantic. Followed by Cadence. 2002.
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A discovery of Witches
by Deborah Harkness

After scholar and witch Diana Bishop requests an alchemical manuscript from the depths of Oxford's Bodleian Library, she finds the magical power within the leather cover disturbing and hastily sends it back. But the book's reemergence causes a chain reaction through the paranormal community. Descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2011.
DB72629

Rainbow Six
by Tom Clancy

John Clark, ex Navy SEAL, is off to London to head up the antiterrorist strike force, Rainbow Six, when his plane is hijacked. He and co-worker Ding Chavez quickly foil the attempt. In England, the two deal with bank robbers, hostage situations, a raid, and an environmentalist who thinks more of nature than humans. Violence and strong language. Bestseller.
BR12192 DB46775

A song to remember
by Kay Correll

"Sophie Brooks runs the small art gallery in Sweet River Falls. She's thrown herself into keeping the gallery open. She owes her parents that much. But when Chase Green arrives in town, long-buried memories of the dreams Sophie had for her life bubble to the surface. Chase is hiding from his own haunted past and keeping long-held secrets. When the secrets explode will they end his faltering country singer career? But when they team up for a duet, the chemistry between them is impossible to deny. Chase has a choice... will he let the past destroy his future? Sophie has a choice... will she walk away from everything to chase after her dreams? Sometimes the Song Remembers... even if you don't." -- Provided by publisher.
DB119356

A Watchman in the Night: What I've Seen Over 50 Years Reporting on America.
by Cal Thomas

"In A Watchman in the Night, Cal Thomas takes the reader on a "road trip" through over fifty years of journalism and American life, serving as a "watchman" on culture and politics and seeking to conform it to a standard that never changes. A watchman "keeps guard over a building at night, to protect it from fire, vandals, or thieves." Thomas is a believer that certain values and principles never change and has critiqued misbehavior and wrong-headedness by people on "his side" from the start. "If values and Truth mean anything," Thomas says, "they must be applied equally. Hypocrisy and heresy cannot be ignored no matter the source." In the book, Thomas does not stigmatize labels, such as "conservative" and "religious," because Thomas says: "It allows people to define me and others by their perception of those labels. Ask me a question and I will give you my answer. For over fifty years in journalism, Thomas has offered incisive, humorous and often corrective commentary to our social, political, and religious conversations. An early commitment to addressing publicly what he sees has marked Thomas' entire career. Cal has always called both parties, both sides of the American political divide, to account, to take the high road and to honor our civic and religious ideals with compatible behavior to the very best of our ability. This increasingly "radical" approach to public life has won him many friends on both sides of the political aisle, hundreds of thousands of faithful readers of his columns, and a continuous barrage of accolades and "hate mail," much of it charming when it is not too foul to repeat. Cal came to the Christian faith while a young journalist at a dinner led by Dr. Richard Halverson, Pastor at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, MD, and later, Chaplain of the United States Senate. This experience informed the rest of Cal's life as he hosted his own private dinners for members of the press and members of Congress from both parties leading to deep friendships with Senator Ted Kennedy and many others, friendships which became a hallmark of Cal's life despite wide political differences. For over two decades, Cal has hosted the National Prayer Breakfast Media Dinner as a continuation of his commitment to the reality that a relationship with Jesus Christ can change a person's life and ultimately change a nation, and that things of such import are best discussed over dinner. The book includes tones about faith, but focuses on American social, cultural and political currents. A Watchman in the Night: What I've Seen Over 50 Years Reporting on America is a living history of our times, of who we were then and who we are now and who we might become (for better or worse) in the future, and a remarkable chronicle of modern American life." -- Provided by publisher. Some strong language.
DB115809

Prairie fires: the American dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder 
by Caroline Fraser

"Millions of readers of Little House on the Prairie believe they know Laura Ingalls—the pioneer girl who survived blizzards and near-starvation on the Great Plains, and the woman who wrote the famous autobiographical books. But the true saga of her life has never been fully told. Now, drawing on unpublished manuscripts, letters, diaries, and land and financial records, Caroline Fraser—the editor of the Library of America edition of the Little House series—masterfully fills in the gaps in Wilder's biography. Revealing the grown-up story behind the most influential childhood epic of pioneer life, she also chronicles Wilder's tumultuous relationship with her journalist daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, setting the record straight regarding charges of ghostwriting that have swirled...

Dinner in Camelot: the night America's greatest scientists, writers, and scholars partied at the Kennedy White House 
by Joseph Esposito

Account of a dinner on April 29, 1962, hosted by President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy for Nobel laureates, writers, scientists, historians, and artists. Discusses the historical context of the dinner, notable interactions, and the many repercussions in the years following the dinner. 2018.
DB91362

Music and imagination
by Aaron Copland

These six talks, originally delivered as the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures at Harvard, deal with the musical mind at work in its different capacities as listener, interpreter, and creator. Copland also discusses specific manifestations of musical mind in the music of other twentieth-century composers in Europe and the Americas.
DB32580

Little House in Brookfield 
by Maria D Wilkes

"The story of young Caroline Quiner, who would grow up to become Laura Ingalls Wilder's mother, and her family surviving their first year without Father in the frontier town of Brookfield, Wisconsin." -- Provided by publisher. For grades 3-6. 2007.
DB109118

Trunk music
by Michael Connelly

When a mob-connected Hollywood film producer is murdered, Detective Harry Bosch begins his investigation in Las Vegas. Along the trail, Bosch deals with an old flame, seedy cops, and the sordid underworld. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1997.
BR22504 DB44802

All by myself, alone
by Mary Higgins Clark

A month after her soon-to-be husband is arrested for fraud, gems expert Celia Kilbride accepts a last-minute invitation to lecture aboard a cruise ship on its maiden voyage. But instead of enjoying the escape, Celia soon realizes that she is on board with a murderous thief. Willy and Alvirah Meehan help investigate. Bestseller.  2017.
DB88215

Out of Season 
by Steven Havill

New Mexico. Sheriff Martin Holman and his brother-in-law, pilot Philip Camp, are killed when their plane crashes near the Mexican border. When Undersheriff Bill Gastner learns Philip was shot, he and Detective Estelle Reyes-Guzman investigate clues left on a roll of film.  Some violence and some strong language. 1999.
DB60614

Mind Games
by Nora Roberts

A town like Alice
by Nevil Shute

A young Englishwoman, taken prisoner of war in Malaya by the Japanese, is befriended by an Australian soldier, also a prisoner of war, who risks his life to help her. After the war she travels to Australia to repay her debt of gratitude and to begin a new life in the Australian outback. Original title, 'The legacy.'
DB17647

The Bone Yard a body farm novel
by Jefferson Bass

A Florida forensic analyst training with Dr. Bill Brockton at the Tennessee Body Farm asks Brockton to help prove her sister didn't commit suicide. After arriving in Florida, Brockton is drawn into a mystery involving two adolescent skulls discovered near a juvenile-detention facility. Some violence and some strong language. 2011.
DB78040

The yoga store murder: the shocking true account of the lululemon athletica killing 
by Dan Morse

Washington Post reporter dissects the March 2011 murder of a young saleswoman by her coworker in an upscale yoga-apparel boutique in Bethesda, Maryland--a killing overheard but ignored by employees in the Apple Store next door. Violence and some strong language. 2013.
DB77925

First Father First Daughter
by Maureen Reagan

"Mermie," as she was affectionately called by her father writes about growing up with the former president and about realizing her own political ambitions. Maureen's admiration for her father shows throughout the book as she writes about her childhood in Hollywood, a string of uninspiring jobs, several marriages, and her involvement with the Republican party.
DB29628
Four blue stars in the window: one family's story of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the duty of a generation 
by Barbara Eymann mohrman

Fifty years ago, a young girl opened a cardboard box in her basement. Long forgotten, it contained her father's World War II uniform, vintage photos, semaphore flags, and other WWII keepsakes. The box opened up a world of pain and joy to author Barbara Eymann Mohrman as she set out on a personal journey to trace her family history and inadvertently, unspoken Eymann family secrets. This is the story of hard-scrabble life in rural Oakdale, Nebraska (population 851) starting in the heyday of the 1920s. Chriss Eymann, a newly arrived Swiss immigrant and his wife, Hattie Mae, raised ten children on the Dust Bowl-ravaged plains during the 1930s in the depths of the Great Depression. But their greatest sacrifice was yet to come when they sent four young sons off to war in the South Pacific and Europe. The mother's flag with its four blue stars proudly displayed the family's precious contribution to the war effort. The story traces in detail and vintage photos from 1930 to 1947 the anguish, danger, and their everlasting hope with some surprising family news that brings the story full circle. Adult. Some strong language. Some violence.
DBC02027

The Midnight Library
by Matt Haig

After she attempts suicide, Nora wakes up in a mysterious library. The shelves are full of books, each the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with other books for the other lives you could have lived. Strong language. Bestseller. 2020.
BR23507 DB100906

The Gilded Hour
by Sara Donati

New York, 1883. Anna Savard and her cousin Sophie, both doctors, run afoul of Anthony Comstock and his New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. Romance, missing children, and death investigations further complicate their lives. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2015.
DB84079

The Sweet Blue Distance
by Sara Donati

"In 1857 a young midwife braves the perilous journey west from New York City to Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory in this captivating epic from Sara Donati, the international bestselling author of Where the Light Enters. Carrie Ballentyne's life was upended in 1845 when she had to leave the only home she'd ever known in the mountains of upstate New York. With her are her widowed mother and younger brother Nathan, but the separation from Bonner, Ballentyne, and Savard relatives weighs heavily. In time Carrie finds footing as a midwife and nurse, but she never feels at ease in the city. So when, a decade later, she receives an invitation from a doctor in Santa Fe to join him at his practice, she readily accepts. The trip across the country is long and often dangerous, but she travels the last leg on horseback with men who have been hired to see her safely through the Native nations fighting the westward flood of colonizers. On that journey she makes friends who will be with her for all her life: Eva, a young widow; and Eli, an experienced surveyor. Once Carrie is established in Santa Fe, it becomes clear that her employer is not everything she was led to believe, and she is forced to face far more challenges and responsibilities than she anticipated. But she dedicates herself to the work and the women, providing health care, delivering babies, and earning the trust of her patients. In the course of that first summer in New Mexico, determined to make a life for herself in a new kind of wilderness far beyond her imagination, Carrie finds friendship, support, and even love where she least expected"-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB121002

Where The Light Enters
by Sara Donati

1884. After the loss of her husband, Dr. Sophie Savard, from The Gilded Hour (DB 84079), returns home to New York to rebuild her life. She and her cousin and fellow doctor, Anna, are consulted by Anna's husband, Detective Sergeant Jack Mezzanotte, on mysterious deaths of young women. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2019.
DB96743

To Have and To Kill
Mary Jane Behrends Clark

When out-of-work actress Piper Donovan returns to her parents' home and begins helping out at the family bakery, her mother Terri tries to hide the fact that she has macular degeneration. Meanwhile, the wedding engagement of Piper's friend is soured first by a threatening note--and then by a murder. 2011.  
DB77651

Charley Hustle the Rise and Fall of Pete Rose
by Keith OBrien

Outsider: A Kate Burkholder novel 
by Linda Castillo

An Amish man discovers a car stuck in a snowdrift with an unconscious woman inside. When Chief of Police Kate Burkholder arrives, she is shocked to discover the driver is fellow cop Gina Colorosa, whom she hasn't seen in ten years----and to learn Gina is wanted for killing an undercover officer. Violence and strong language. 2020.
Br23624 DB99580

A Circle of Wives
by Alice LaPlante

A sixty-two-year-old plastic surgeon is found dead in his Palo Alto hotel room of what looks like a heart attack--except for his bruises and injection puncture. Then detective Samantha Adams learns that he was married to three women simultaneously, which provides plenty of motive for murder. Descriptions of sex. 2014.
DB78346

Lucky penny  
by Catherine Anderson

1891. Learning Brianna O'Keefe has claimed that he is her husband, Colorado sheriff David Paxton tracks her down. But Brianna, who is raising her niece Daphne, says he is the wrong David. Companion to Early Dawn (BR 19860). Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2012.
BR19883 

Sadie
by Courtney Summers

Ever since their mother abandoned them, Sadie has been raising her sister Mattie in an isolated Colorado town. When Mattie is found dead, and the police botch the investigation, Sadie is determined to bring the killer to justice. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. For senior high and older readers. 2018.
DB93288

The best American Mystery stories 2000
by Donald Westlake and Otto Pensler 

Anthology of twenty contemporary mystery short stories. In "Motel 66" by Barbara D'Amato a couple makes the mistake of returning to their honeymoon site. "The Guilty Party" by Shel Silverstein tells of a judge who gives a rapist an unusual choice. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2000.
DB52419

Girl in the Leaves
by Robert Scott

"In the fall of 2010, in the all-American town of Apple Valley, Ohio, four people disappeared without a trace: Stephanie Sprang; her friend, Tina Maynard; and Tina's two children, thirteen-year-old Sarah and eleven-year-old Kody. Investigators began scouring the area, yet despite an extensive search, no signs of the missing people were discovered. On the fourth day of the search, evidence trickled in about neighborhood "weirdo" Matthew Hoffman. A police SWAT team raided his home and found an extremely disturbing sight: every square inch of the place was filled with leaves and a terrified Sarah Maynard was bound up in the middle of it like some sort of perverted autumn tableau. But there was no trace of the others. Then came Hoffman's confession to an unspeakable crime that went beyond murder and defied all reason. His tale of evil would make Sarah's survival and rescue all the more astonishing--a compelling tribute to a young girl's resilience and courage and to her fierce determination to reclaim her life in the wake of unimaginable wickedness." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB117686

Nautilus 90 north
by William R Andersen

palomino
by Danielle Steel

A dazzling New York advertising executive flees to a California dude ranch after being ditched by her husband, a nationally known TV anchorman. On the range, Samantha does more than just forget, she falls madly in love with a rugged cowboy who promises her nothing but the irresistible passion of the moment. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1981.
DB17343

Fourth Wing
by Rebecca Yarros

"Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros. Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general--also known as her tough-as-talons mother--has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. But when you're smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away ... because dragons don't bond to "fragile" humans. They incinerate them. With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother's daughter--like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant. She'll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise. Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret. Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda--because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller.
DB115206

The Great Alone
by Kristin Hannah

1974. Former Vietnam prisoner of war Ernt Allbright moves his family, including wife Cora and thirteen-year-old daughter Leni, north to Alaska. While the weather is temperate, the family survives on the generosity of locals. But when winter descends, Ernt's mental health fractures. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2018.
DB90090

The silent Corner
by Dean Koontz

"I very much need to be dead." These are the chilling words left behind by Jane's husband, who had everything to live for--but took his own life. Jane is determined to find the truth, because other accomplished, happy people have recently been committing suicide in surprising numbers. Violence. Commercial audiobook.  Bestseller.  2017.
DB89177

Failure is not an option: mission control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and beyond 
by Gene Kranz

Memoir of a flight director for NASA's mission control, providing an insider's perspective on the space program from the 1960s Mercury days to the final Apollo mission.  Kranz recalls the highlights of his career and explains his role in bringing the three Apollo 13 astronauts back safely to Earth. 2000.
DB51600

Berlin diary: the journal of a foreign correspondent, 1934-1941
by William L Shirer

The journalist's day-to-day experiences in Germany before World War II to the first years of the war. A compelling picture of Hitler's Nazi Germany by the author whose censored reports were broadcast daily from Berlin to the American people. 
DB22297

Nuclear War a scenario
by Annie Jacobsen

"Every generation, a journalist has looked deep into the heart of the nuclear military establishment: the technologies, the safeguards, the plans, and the risks. These projects are vital to how we understand the world we really live in: where one nuclear missile begets one in return; where the choreography of the world's end requires massive decisions made on seconds-notice, with information that is only as good as the intelligence we have. Annie Jacobsen's Nuclear War: A Scenario explores this ticking clock scenario, based on dozens of new interviews with military and civilian experts who have built the weapons; created the response plans; and been responsible for those decisions should they need to have been made. Nuclear War: A Scenario is unlike any other book in its depth and urgency"-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB120290

The Vanished Man
by Jeffery Deaver

When a killer flees the scene of a homicide at a prestigious Manhattan music school and locks himself in a classroom, the police have him surrounded within minutes. A scream rings out, followed by a gunshot. The police break down the door. The room is empty. The ambitious Sachs, and the quadriplegic Rhyme, must work together to ferret out a master illusionist they've dubbed "the conjurer" and prevent a terrifying act of vengeance that could become the greatest vanishing act of all. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. Sequel to "Stone monkey", followed by "The twelfth card". 2003. Marrakesh title.
BRG02218 DB56247

The Boy in the Photo
by Nicole Trope

"Six years ago. Megan waits at the school gates for her six-year-old son, Daniel. As the playground empties, panic bubbles inside her. Daniel is nowhere to be found. According to his teacher, Daniel’s father picked up his son. Except he and Megan are no longer together. After years of being controlled by her cruel husband, Megan finally found the courage to divorce him. Hands trembling, she dials his number, but the line is dead. Six years later. Megan is feeding her new baby daughter when she gets the call she has dreamt about for years. Daniel has walked into a police station in a remote town just a few miles away. Megan is overjoyed - her son is finally coming home. She has kept Daniel’s room, with his Cookie Monster poster on the wall and a stack of Legos under the bed, perfect to welcome him back. But when he returns, Daniel is quieter than she remembers... Desperate to find out what happened to her little boy and to help him heal, Megan tries everything - his favourite chocolate milkshake, a reunion with his best friend, a present for every birthday missed - but still, Daniel is distant. And as they struggle to connect, Megan begins to suspect that her son is hiding a secret. A secret that could destroy her family..." -- Provided by publisher. Strong language.
DB114634

Big bird has my wings

The Great Alone
by Kristen Hannah

Lenora Allbright is 13 when her father convinces her mother, Cora, to forgo their inauspicious existence in Seattle and move to Kaneq, Alaska. It's 1974, and the former Vietnam POW sees a better future away from the noise and nightmares that plague him. Having been left a homestead by a buddy who died in the war, Ernt is secure in his beliefs, but never was a family less prepared for the reality of Alaska, the long, cold winters and isolation. Locals want to help out, especially classmate Matthew Walker, who likes everything about Leni. Yet the harsh conditions bring out the worst in Ernt, whose paranoia takes over their lives and exacerbates what Leni sees as the toxic relationship between her parents. 2018. Unrated. Marrakesh title.
BRG04233 DB90090

Look For me
by Lisa Gardner

The home of a family of five is now a crime scene: four of them savagely murdered, one--a sixteen-year-old girl--missing. Was she lucky to have escaped the carnage? Or does her absence speak of something more sinister? Sergeant Detective D. D. Warren is on the case--but so is survivor-turned-avenger Flora Dane. Seeking different types of justice, they must make sense of the clues left behind by a young woman who, whether as victim or suspect, is silently pleading: Look for me. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. Sequel to "Find her". 2018. Marrakesh title.
BRG04231 DB90294

Mrs. Pargeterer's pound of flesh
by Simon Brett

The widowed English Mrs. Pargeter generously takes her friend Kim Thurrock to a health spa to lose a few pounds in order to look good for Thicko Thurrock's release from prison. The owner of the spa, thrilled to see the widow of his late underworld colleague, secretly provides her with gourmet food rather than diet fare. But then Mrs. Pargeter spies a young girl's wasted corpse and begins to doubt that the spa is on the up and up.
DB40080

The summer Skies
by Jenny Colgan

"Morag MacIntyre is a Scottish lass from the remote islands that make up the northernmost reaches of the UK. She's also a third-generation pilot, the heir apparent to an island plane service she runs with her grandfather. The islands--over 500 dots of windswept land that reach almost to Norway--rely on their one hardworking prop plane to deliver mail, packages, tourists, medicine, and the occasional sheep. As the keeper of this vital lifeline, Morag is used to landing on pale golden beaches and tiny grass airstrips, whether during great storms or on bright endless summer nights. Up in the blue sky, Morag feels at one with the elements. Down on the ground is a different matter, though. Her grandfather is considering and Morag wonders if she truly wants to spend the rest of her life in the islands. Her boyfriend Hayden, from flight school, wants Morag to move to Dubai with him, where they'll fly A380s and say goodbye to Scotland's dark winters.  Morag is on the verge of making a huge life change when an unusually bumpy landing during a storm finds her marooned on Inchborn island. Inchborn is gloriously off-grid, home only to an ancient ruined abbey, a bird-watching station, and a population of one: Gregor, a visiting ornithologist from Glasgow who might have just the right perspective to help Morag pilot her course"-- Back cover. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB120467

Reasonable Fear
by Scott Pratt

"Three young women are found floating in a lake. The suspect is one of the richest and most powerful men in Tennessee. In the fourth installment of the bestselling Joe Dillard series, Dillard has become the district attorney in Northeast Tennessee. He becomes heavily involved in the investigation with Sheriff Leon Bates and soon realizes that he is up against an enemy that he has never before encountered -- someone so rich and so powerful that the course of justice could be altered by money and political influence. But when bodies start showing up in his driveway and his family is threatened with termination, Dillard must ask himself a previously unthinkable question. His life, and the lives of his family, depend on the answer." -- Provided by publisher. Violence and strong language.
DB112916

Only Say good Things Surviving Playboy and finding myself
by Crystal Hefner

"A raw and unflinching look at the objectification and misogyny of the Playboy mansion, a woman's stolen young adulthood and her journey to self-acceptance, and a rare look inside Hugh Hefner's final days. Crystal offers a vulnerable and clear-eyed look at how her experience with Hugh Hefner catalyzed her transformative journey from someone who prized external validation over all else to a person who finally recognizes her true worth. This candid memoir provides a fascinating look behind the scenes at a powerful cultural icon and brand, and an equally empowering perspective on hard-won lessons abo...

Then came Violence Virgil Tibbs No. 6
by John Dudley Ball

"Virgil Tibbs, the cool, highly competent black detective of the Pasadena Police Department opens the door of his bachelor apartment to find that it has been expertly stripped to the bare walls—not a thing is left to show that he ever lived there. At headquarters he is given a cryptic note from Police Chief McGowan—he is to go to a certain address in the better section of Pasadena. When he arrives, he finds his possessions carefully installed in a fine new home. But that isn’t all: the door is opened by a very attractive young woman who informs him that she is Mrs. Virgil Tibbs and does he wish to leave a message for her absent husband. He has never seen her before in his life, and he certainly isn’t responsible for the two children who greet him as their father. Meanwhile, a brutal hold-up is followed by the execution-type hanging of one of the bandits, and it is Virgil’s case all the way. Then more violence follows and Pasadena’s ace homicide investigator is tested to the limit by a double assignment that calls for every bit of his tact, skill and discipline. If that weren’t enough, he finds himself in a growing emotional situation that is almost more than he can handle." -- Dust jacket. Some violence and some strong language.
DB115693

Second chance pass 
by Robyn Carr,  

After his best friend Matt died in Iraq, Paul made good on his promise to look after Matt's pregnant wife Vanni in Virgin River, California. But Paul's guilt over his long-secret love for Vanni sends him into another woman's arms. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2009.
DB68737

Later
by Stephen King

An NYPD detective draws Jamie, a young boy born with the unnatural ability to communicate with the dead, into the pursuit of a killer. But the cost of using this ability is higher than Jamie can imagine. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2021.
DB102648

The Innocent Will Robie No. 1 
by David Baldacci

U.S. government assassin Will Robie becomes a hunted man after refusing to shoot a young mother and her toddler. Robie crosses paths with a fourteen-year-old runaway who has witnessed her parents' murder and the two join forces. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2012.
DB74709

The Dirty Secrets Club Jo Beckett No 1
by Meg Gardiner

When assistant U.S. Attorney Callie Harding drives her BMW off a San Francisco bridge, Dr. Jo Beckett is called to do a psychological autopsy. Harding's death comes within days of other high-profile possible suicides--and all of the victims belonged to the mysterious Dirty Secrets Club. Violence and strong language. 2008. 
DB67279

Early dawn 
by Catherine, Adeline Anderson

1890. Matthew Coulter tracks the Sebastian Gang across the West after they murder his wife. When the outlaws kidnap Eden Paxton, half sister of Ace Keegan, from Keegan's Lady (BR 16705), Matthew rescues her and falls in love. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.
BR19860 DB70270 

The road to Roswell
By Connie Willis

"When level-headed Francie arrives in Roswell, New Mexico, for her college roommate’s UFO-themed wedding—complete with a true-believer bridegroom—she can’t help but roll her eyes at all the wide-eyed talk of aliens, which obviously don’t exist. Imagine her surprise, then, when she is abducted by one. Odder still, her abductor is far from what the popular media have led her to expect, with a body like a tumbleweed and a mass of lightning-fast tentacles. Nor is Francie the only victim of the alien’s abduction spree. Before long, he has acquired a charming con man named Wade, a sweet little old lady with a casino addiction, a retiree with a huge RV and a love for old Westerns, and a UFO-chasing nutjob who is thoroughly convinced the alien intends to probe them and/or take over the planet. But the more Francie gets to know the alien, the more convinced she becomes that he’s not an invader. That he’s in trouble and she has to help him. Only she doesn’t know how—or even what the trouble is. Part alien-abduction adventure, part road trip saga, part romantic comedy, The Road to Roswell is packed full of Men in Black, Elvis impersonators, tourist traps, rattlesnakes, chemtrails, and Close Encounters of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth kind. Can Francie, stuck in a neon green bridesmaid’s dress, save the world—and still make it back for the wedding?" -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB116879

Reaching for the stars: the inspiring story of a migrant farmworker turned astronaut 
by Jose M Hernandez
"Born into a family of migrant workers, toiling in the fields by the age of six, Jose M. Hernández dreamed of traveling through the night skies on a rocket ship. [The book] is the inspiring story of how he realized that dream, becoming the first Mexican-American astronaut. Hernández didn't speak English till he was 12, and his peers often joined gangs, or skipped school. And yet, by his twenties he was part of an elite team helping develop technology for the early detection of breast cancer. He was turned down by NASA eleven times on his long journey to donning that famous orange space suit. Hernández message of hard work, education, perseverance, of "reaching for the stars," makes this a classic American autobiography." -- Provided by publisher.
DB116999

James Earl Jones reads the King James version of the New Testament
by Topics Media Group INC.
"Whether you want to study the Bible or if the goal of reading the Bible is on your radar this year, James Earl Jones Reads the Bible is the most enjoyable way to accomplish your goal! Relax to more than nineteen soothing hours of inspirational listening with crystal-clear audio of the New Testament read by one of the world’s most gifted actors of all time, James Earl Jones. Clearly marked CDs for easy tracking; Word-for-word readings by James Earl Jones; Listen anywhere, anytime! This skilled and resonating interpretation by Mr. Jones has been hailed as one of the greatest spoken-word New Testament recordings of all time. With more than a half a million copies sold to date, this audio masterwork is certain to soothe, satisfy, and inspire." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB115257

Annie Bot
by Sierra Gier

The Alex studies: cognitive and communicative abilities of grey parrots 
by Irene Maxine Pepperberg

After twenty years spent researching large-brained, highly social parrots, a science professor concludes that a male African Grey named Alex has a vocabulary of about 100 words; has learned to identify objects, categorize, and employ terms of reference; and has mastered such concepts as absence and relative size. 1999.
DB51983
 
Alex & me: how a scientist and a parrot discovered a hidden world of animal intelligence--and formed a deep bond in the process 
by Irene Maxine Pepperberg

Researcher describes her thirty-year relationship with the African Grey parrot Alex and relates the personality of and emotional connections made by the bird who told her "You be good. I love you," each night. Expands on observations of Alex's groundbreaking cognitive achievements detailed in The Alex Studies (RC 51983). 2008.
DB68344

Fortune teller: a Miss Fortune Mystery
by Jana DeLeon

"With Carter off on a military mission, there's a new sheriff in town, and Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie have been tasked with not interfering. But then a young girl is pulled out of the swamp, unconscious and with no memory of how she got there. And when no one comes to claim her, Fortune knows they have to help. For decades, a mysterious group known only as the Brethren has been rumored to live deep in the swamp, their contact with civilization rare. Some suggest the girl might have been one of them, but if so, why was she alone in the swamp in the middle of the night? Swamp Team 3 is on the case, but long-buried secrets like to stay that way, and finding the Brethren proves to be a difficult and dangerous task. The deeper they dig, the more pieces of the puzzle they expose, but can they put the pieces together in time to save the girl?"-- Back cover. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 
DB119646

Lost Lake
Sarah Addison Allen

Widow Kate Pheris decides to take her daughter Devin to visit Lost Lake Resort--which Kate's great-aunt Eby owns--for a last adventure before they move in with Kate's micromanaging mother-in-law. When they get there they discover the resort is losing the magic Kate remembers. Some descriptions of sex. 2014.
DB78299

Elevation
by Stephen King

Middle-aged Scott Carey has discovered he is losing weight but--oddly--not mass. As he confides to his retired doctor friend, nothing he wears or carries adds to his weight. Meanwhile, Scott enjoys life and is determined to mend fences with his new prickly neighbor and her wife. Strong language. Bestseller. 2018.
BR22517 DB93255

Ticking Clock: Behind the scenes at 60 minutes
By Ira Rosen

"A two-time Peabody Award-winning writer and producer reveals the intimate, untold stories of his decades at America's most iconic news show."--OCLC. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB120112

Birding to Change the  world A Memoir
by Trish O'Kane

"In this uplifting memoir, a professor and activist shares what birds can teach us about life, social change, and protecting the environment"-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB120045

Mozart's Starling
Lyanda Lynn Haupt

Birder explores the natural history of the starling, considered by many to be an invasive species. Describes her own experiences with rescuing a baby starling and recounts the stories of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who kept a starling as a pet after encountering it in a Viennese shop. Some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
DB90603
DB90603

To win or to die: a personal portrait of Menachem Begin 
Ned Temko

Comprehensive portrait of the former Israeli leader. The author's research took him to Begin's hometown in Poland and to meetings with friends from Begin's days in the underground. Temko attempts to reveal this Israeli statesman as a human individual and as a political actor.
DB26937

Far from the Madding Crowd
By Thomas Hardy and Ronald Blythe

In this late-Victorian novel, a penniless girl becomes a woman of means when she inherits her uncle's farm. The plot focuses on her changing relationships with the three men who court her, and on their personal relationships with other people.
DB32653

The Vanished Man Book NO. 5 in the Lincoln Rhyme series
by Jeffery Deaver

When a killer flees the scene of a homicide at a prestigious Manhattan music school and locks himself in a classroom, the police have him surrounded within minutes. A scream rings out, followed by a gunshot. The police break down the door. The room is empty. The ambitious Sachs, and the quadriplegic Rhyme, must work together to ferret out a master illusionist they've dubbed "the conjurer" and prevent a terrifying act of vengeance that could become the greatest vanishing act of all. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. Sequel to "Stone monkey", followed by "The twelfth card". 2003. Marrakesh title.
BRG02218 DB56247

Hush
by Kate White

While working at a fertility clinic, recently separated Lake Warren decides to sleep with a handsome doctor. Lake awakens to find the man has been  murdered but can't report the crime for fear of losing her custody battle. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.
DB72351

Witch
by Fern Michaels

Simply The Best
By Susan Elizabeth Phillips

"Take one hard-driving sports agent… Throw in a failed chocolatier… And her superstar football player brother… Add a quirky pink and purple food truck… Then, to really screw things up, mix in a very unfortunate murder. Brett Rivers is the hottest sports agent in the business fast and furious, swift and deadly. Failure? Not an option. Rory Garrett is let’s be honest a disaster. She has a big heart, an empty bank account, a passion for making exquisite chocolate, and a huge inferiority complex from living in the shadow of Brett’s most important client, her football legend brother. Brett and Rory should never have met, and they absolutely, positively should never have had to deal with the consequences of one stupid, drunken night…one disastrous lie…one career in jeopardy…one missing football player…and a very dead body. It’s going to get messy…and dangerous…and heartbreaking…and sexy. To Rory, Brett represents skewed values and a devious mind. To Brett, Rory is forbidden fruit, off limits, do not disturb, and no entry definitely no entry. A woman who has succeeded at nothing and a man who’s succeeded at everything confront the challenge of their lives as they struggle with themselves and each other. When it comes to love—what price are any of us willing to pay to be simply the best?" -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB119445

Death of the USS Thrasher
by Norman Palmer

Payment in Blood
by Elizabeth George

Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, introduced in A Great Deliverance (DB 28547), are investigating the murder of playwright Joy Sinclair. She and a group of theatre people had gone to a remote Scottish estate for the reading of her play, and there she was murdered. Lynley's ability to solve the crime is hampered by the fact that the woman he loves is one of the suspects. Some strong language.
DB30945 BR10398

In the Presence of the Enemy Book 8 in the Inspector Thomas Lynley series 
by Elizabeth George
Newspaper editor Dennis Luxford receives a threatening note demanding that he publicly reveal he is the father of ten-year-old Charlotte Bowen, the kidnapped daughter of a member of parliament with whom Luxford had an affair years earlier. Scotland Yard inspector Thomas Lynley enters the case when a body is discovered. Strong language. Bestseller. 1996.
BR14852 DB42138

The Camel Club
by David Baldacci

Wealthy businessmen and politicians gather at the Camel Club, unaware that their conversations are being monitored. After homeless Oliver Stone witnesses a murder, Secret Service agent Alex Ford interviews him. Ford's subsequent investigation yields information on a potential political assassination. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2005.
BR16229 DB60678

Taken in the Flood 
By Agatha Christie

Because Hercule Poirot arrives too late to head off the fate of a rich and beautiful young widow, he is left with the task of solving a maddening and macabre mysteryUnrated. Commercial audiobook. 1948. 
DB100862

Empire of Pain: The secret history of the Sackler Dynasty
by Patrick Radden Keefe

Author of Say Nothing (DB 94329) examines the history of the Sackler family who has donated money to many prominent cultural and educational institutions, but who have made their money off drugs like Valium and OxyContin. Discusses legal challenges the family and their companies have faced. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.
DB102965

Time and Tide
by Thomas J. Fleming

Historical World War II melodrama about a U.S. Navy cruiser, the USS "Jefferson City." As the lone survivor of a battle in the Solomon Islands, the ship is disgraced and considered jinxed until a new captain takes command. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1987.
DB26656

Shamed A Kate Burkholder novel
by Linda Castillo

The peaceful town of Painters Mill is shattered when an Amish grandmother is brutally murdered on an abandoned farm. When Chief of Police Kate Burkholder arrives on the scene, she learns that the woman's seven-year-old granddaughter is gone, abducted in plain sight. Violence and strong language. 2019.
DB95613 BR23608

Ghost Girl: The true story of a child in Peril and the teacher who saved her
by Torey L Hayden

Hayden's class of emotionally disturbed children includes Reuben, who is autistic; Philip, born to an addict and now in foster care; Jeremiah, a foul-mouthed fighter; and Jadie, a silent girl who walks hunched over. Hayden gets Jadie to speak, and she tells of sexual abuse and horrifying ritual acts. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1991.
DB37247

Magnificent Desolation The Long Journey hoe from the Moon
by Buzz Aldrin and Ken Abraham

Astronaut reflects on his notoriety after the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing:  his alcoholism, clinical depression, and two failed marriages. Discusses his recovery from addiction, eventual acceptance of his celebrity status, and his loving and lasting marriage to Lois Driggs Cannon. 2009.
DB69784

It Ends With Us
by Colleen Hoover

Opening a flower shop in Boston was a dream come true for Lily, and meeting the handsome doctor Ryle was the cherry on top. When his jealousy leads to abuse, Lily struggles with a choice. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2016.
DB86517

The Julius Katz Collection
by Dave Zeltserman and Edward Gorman

Collection of seven short stories, six of which were previously published, featuring the characters of Julius Katz and his sidekick Archie--a computer program with the personality of a hard-boiled PI. In the introductory story, Julius and Archie are hired to intervene in a family dispute. Some violence and some strong language. 2014.
DB105595

Dark Tide: A Novel
by Elizabeth Haynes

Genevieve leaves her stressful software sales and pole-dancing jobs in London for a different life on a houseboat in Kent. But a friend is killed, the boat is ransacked, and Genevieve can't reach the man she thought would protect her. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2012.
BR19887 DB76303

The Liar's Girl
by Catherine Ryan Howard

Will Hurley--Ireland's most prolific serial killer--was locked away for life at nineteen. His horrified college girlfriend, Alison Smith, fled to the Netherlands. Ten years later, Garda detectives want Will's assistance in solving what looks like a copycat killing--but he will only speak to Alison. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2018.
DB93848

Web Of Evil
by Judith A. Jance
When her husband, Paul Grayson, is murdered on the eve of their divorce, former anchorwoman Ali Reynolds becomes the main suspect. Ali, her son Chris, and her high school friend Dave Holman, now a homicide detective, investigate. Contains descriptions of violence.
BRC00710 DB64483

Family of Lies
by Mary Monroe

His gold-digging wife made sure Kenneth Lomax never knew about the daughter his mistress had sixteen years ago. When Sarah Cooper's mother dies, however, Kenneth comes to the funeral to claim her. Unfortunately, her new stepmother isn't willing to share Kenneth's love or his money. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 2014.
DB81475

The Bright Spot
by Jill Shalvis

"Luna Wright is a lot of things, but sweet and trusting isn't on the list. However, she's a sucker for the underdog and a hard-luck story. Adopted at birth, with scant knowledge of her biological family, she's created her own inner circle, a motley crew which includes her bestie Willow, to help her run the struggling but charming Apple Ridge Farm. With a farm-to-table café as well as a menagerie of rescued animals (complete with a baby goat who keeps escaping to the pantry to eat the secret stash of decidedly not organic potato chips), it's the best home she's ever known. But when the owner Silas, who they secretly call The Grinch, passes away, Luna discovers the farm is now under control of his investment manager, the enigmatic Jameson Hayes....and her. And that Silas had many, many secrets. Now Luna's carefully controlled corner of the world is threatened and she along with some help from her friends has to dig deep to find true strength and the real meaning of love and family." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB119178

Riverbend Reunion
By Carolyn Brown

"Riverbend, Texas, doesn't look like the crossroads of anywhere. But for four high school besties reuniting after twenty years, it's a place to unpack a lot of baggage. Risa's headed for divorce, Mary Nell's been kicked to the curb by her leech of a boyfriend, and Haley was just blindsided by a shocking family secret. But restless army veteran Jessica Callaway, looking to plant roots, has an idea: corral her fellow former cheerleaders and renovate an abandoned church smack-dab in the middle of three dry counties into a bar. Throw in a grill and Wade Granger a onetime nerd turned surprisingly crush-worthy investor and their lives are on tap for a turnaround. Amen to that. Except for one hitch: the white-clapboard dream is causing a ruckus. With a renewed bond, hard work, and the promise of romance, Jessica and her friends aren't backing down. For Riverbend, this is going to be a homecoming and a scandal to remember."--Amazon.com. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB119814

Angels in the ER: Inspiring true stories from an emergency room doctor
by Robert D. Leslie

"Twenty-five years in the ER could become a résumé for despair, but for best-selling author Dr. Robert D. Lesslie, it's a foundation for inspiring stories of everyday angels - friends, nurses, doctors, patients, and even strangers who offer love, help, and support in the midst of trouble. The ER is a difficult and challenging place to be. Yet the same pressures and stresses that make this place so challenging also provide an opportunity to experience some of life's greatest wonders and mysteries. Dr. Lesslie illuminates messages of hope while sharing fast-paced, captivating stories about discovering lessons from the ER frontline, watching everyday miracles unfold, holding on to faith during tragedy and triumph, and embracing the healing balm of hope. For anyone who enjoys true stories of the wonders of the human spirit, this immensely popular book is a reminder of the power of angels." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB118985

Missing Pieces
by Heather Gudenkauf

When her husband Jack's aunt has a bad fall, Sarah Quinlan travels with him to his hometown. It is Jack's first time home in two decades. Once there, Sarah learns that Jack lied to her about his parents' deaths and that he was a suspect in his mother's murder. Violence. 2016.
DB83758

Once a Queen
by Sarah Arthur

"After moving to her estranged grandmother's house, fourteen-year-old Eva teams up with the gardener's great-grandson, Frankie, to uncover family secrets and they suspect that Eva's grandmother was once a queen in another world." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. For senior high and older readers.
DB118914

Chasing Fire
by Nora Roberts

Montana wildfire fighter Rowan has a strict rule: never get romantically involved with anyone she works with. But the moment she meets new recruit Gull Curry that rule is severely tested. And when it becomes clear that someone blames Rowan for her jump partner's death, and is determined to get revenge, Rowan finds that she needs Gull's help and support more than ever. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2011. Marrakesh title.
BRG09267 DB73207

The Danforths of Lancashire
by Murray Pura

Trilogy on one cartridge. In Ashton Park, Victoria Danforth's beloved groomsman Ben Whitecross leaves the Ashton Park estate in England to serve in World War I. Beneath the Dover Sky and London Dawn continue the Danforths' saga through the family's joys and sorrows in the early 1930s. 2013.
DB78760

Villa Mirabella
by Peter Pezzelli

Jason Mirabella returns to his family's bed-and-breakfast business in Providence, Rhode Island, after a bad decision costs him his job in Los Angeles. He rebuilds his relationships with loved ones and friends, until a new opportunity forces him to consider leaving again. 2010.
DB77010

The Plot against America
by Philip Roth

In this alternative history, a young man--called Philip Roth--recounts his Jewish family's fears and humiliations when aviation hero Charles Lindbergh is victorious in the 1940 presidential election. The New Jersey Roths struggle as America, caught up in anti-Semitic fervor, descends into fascism.  Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2004.
BR16161 DB58935

The Last Bookshop in London: A novel of World War II
by Madeline Martin

In August 1939, London prepares for war. Grace Bennett has always dreamed of moving to the city, and finds a job working at Primrose Hill, a dusty book shop in the heart of London. As Grace rediscovers her love of reading, the store unites a community suffering under the Blitz. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.
DB103176

The second world wars: How the First Global Conflict was Faugtht and won
by Victor Davis Hanson

Extensive account of World War II examines the ways that combat occurred in the air, at sea, and on land and the coalescing of many distinct conflicts to create global war. The author argues that the war's origins, scope, and ultimate outcome were to be expected. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
DB93435

A time to Kill Book 1 in the Jake Brigance Series
by John Grisham

In Clanton, Mississippi, black, ten-year-old Tonya Hailey is raped, tortured, and left for dead by two white men. She survives and identifies her abductors, who are quickly arrested. Tonya's father, Carl Lee Hailey, takes matters into his own hands, shooting and killing the two prisoners. As his attorney prepares Carl Lee's case, the town is overrun with reporters and avenging Klansmen. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 
BR09876 DB35891

Sycamore Row Book 2 Jake Brigance

Still reeling from the racially charged case in A Time to Kill (BR 9876), attorney Jake Brigance learns he has been hired--posthumously--by reclusive Seth Hubbard. Before hanging himself, Hubbard wrote a will that cut out his children and bestowed his wealth on his black housekeeper. Some strong language. 2013.
BR23427 DB77720  

A time for Mercy Book 3 Jake Brigance
by John Grisham

Clanton, Mississippi. 1990. Jake Brigance is appointed attorney for Drew Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering a local deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial and the death penalty, but Brigance digs in and discovers that there is more to the story. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2020.
BR23420 DB102496

The Wives
by Tarryn Fisher

Imagine that your husband has two other wives. None of you know each other, and you can see your husband only one day a week. But one day, while doing his laundry, you find an appointment reminder for a woman you realize is another of the wives. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2019.
DB98148

Close to Home Adam Fawley 1
by Cara Hunter and Emma Cunniffe 

When eight-year-old Daisy Mason vanishes from her Oxford home, DI Adam Fawley suspects the offender is someone close to the victim. Daisy's mother is obsessed with keeping up appearances, her father is cold and defensive, and her little brother is withdrawn and uncommunicative. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2018.
DB93787

Voices of the Game: the first full-scale overview of baseball broadcasting, 1921 to the present 
by Curt Smith

Profiles most major and some minor radio and television broadcasters in the history of baseball. Presents a brief overview of the political and social events of each era along with significant developments in the game of baseball. Some strong language.
DB29679

Den of Lions: Memoirs of Seven Years 
by Terry A. Anderson

Former correspondent's account of 2,454 days held hostage by Hezbollah, an Islamic terrorist organization. Anderson, aided by his then-fiancee Madeleine Bassil, chronicles the ordeal from the day he was mistaken for a spy and captured in Beirut, Lebanon, until the day he was released. He describes his own physical and mental abuse as well as the conditions of his fellow hostages. Some strong language.
DB37321

Worth dying For
by Lee Child

Traveling through a small Nebraska farming community, Reacher angers the abusive Duncan trucking family who have all of their neighbors cowed. They want Reacher gone before an overdue illegal shipment arrives, but he wants answers about the long-ago disappearance of a local girl. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2010.
DB71982 BR20397

The Nazi Titanic
by Robert P. Watson

Too many Crooks spoil the Broth a Pennsylvania Dutch mystery with recipes
by Tamar Myers
Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder has trouble when a group of deer hunters led by a congressman and an animal-rights group of vegetarians converge for a weekend at her establishment. When two of the guests are murdered, Magadalena knows that the culprit is among them. 1994.
DB49800

Everyone in my Family has killed someone
by Benjamin Stevenson

"Everyone in my family has killed someone. Some of us, the high achievers, have killed more than once. I'm not trying to be dramatic, but it is the truth. Some of us are good, others are bad, and some just unfortunate. I'm Ernest Cunningham. Call me Ern or Ernie. I wish I'd killed whoever decided our family reunion should be at a ski resort, but it's a little more complicated than that. Have I killed someone? Yes. I have. Who was it? Let's get started. EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE: My brother; My stepsister; My wife; My father; My mother; My sister-in-law; My uncle; My stepfather; My aunt; Me." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB118020

The Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm 
by Thomas P Grazulis

Meteorologist and researcher of weather phenomena describes the formation, forecasting, history, and science of the tornado life cycle. Recounts personal anecdotes, common myths, and puzzling elements of human interaction with this incredible and unpredictable force. 2001.
DB53599

Edge Of Evil
by Judith A. Jance
When a childhood friend recently diagnosed with ALS apparently commits suicide, former TV journalist Alison Reynolds launches an online blog as therapy.  When threatening posts begin appearing, Ali realizes she might be in danger.  Some violence.  2006.
BRC00698 DB61940

Surprise Me
by Sophie Kinsella

Sylvie and Dan have been together for ten years and have a great life. After considering how many more years they might have, the pair decides to try to continually surprise each other to keep things fresh. However, the surprises gradually turn into uncomfortable truths. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2018. 
DB90228
Chronicles Of ST. Mary's books 1-3
by Jodi Taylor

First three novels, written between 2013 and 2015, about the time travelers of St. Mary's Institute of Historical Research. Includes Just One Damned Thing after Another, A Symphony of Echoes, and A Second Chance. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2015.
DB89592

Broadcasters In Baseball
by Curt Smith

The Road to Roswell
by Connie Willis
DB116879

Reaching for the Stars the inspirational story of an immigrant turned astronaut
DB116999

Heart of a killer
by David Rosenfeld
DB74334

Honeymoon Crasher
by Tina Morris
DB116577

Motion to Suppress
DB52073
Paul Harvey's America
by Stephen Mansfield
DB72283

61 Hours
by Lee Child
DB71403 BR20391
Death Dream
by Ben Bova
DB39835

The Perfect Marriage 
by Geneva
Klint Hill

The Michael Bennett Series

Too Much and Never Enough
by Mary L Trump

Live from the Battlefield
by Peter Arnet

Gilda Radner
  Hans Christian Anderson

A stranger in the House 
Resurrection Walk
by Michael Connelly

Kate Shugak
by Dana Stabinow 

DB109792

The Good Dream
DB118478

Paper Moon
by tatum O'Neal

Finding Stevie
by Kathy Glass

The Day the world came to Town
By Jim Defeed
DBC06240

This Thing Between Us

Summer Days and Summer nights

Finding Sky A Nicki Valentine
mystery
by Susan O'Brien
DB89711

The Second Life of Muriel West
by Amanda
DB109792

The Gray Man

Thunderstruck
by Erik Larson
DB63094

The Women
by Kristin Hannah

The Program
by James Swain
DB99079

Cabin Fever  
by Mike Smith and Jonathan Franklin
DB117025

Murder at Rock
by Elen Armstrong
DB113170

The Great Devide
The Reason I Jump

The big War
by Agatha Christie
DB21373

Mrs. Pargener's Package
by Simon Brett
DB35760

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When Character was King the story of Ronald Reagan
by Peggy Noonan

Former special assistant to president Ronald Reagan asserts that his greatness lay in his character. Includes anecdotes from those who knew the president well; analyzes his career as a film star, a union representative, and a politician; and discusses the factors that influenced him. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2001.
DB53364

Rawhide Down the near assasination of Ronald Reagan
by Del Quentin Wilber

Chronicles the March 30, 1981, assassination attempt on seventy-year-old president Ronald Reagan by mentally ill gunman John Hinckley Jr. Discusses the heroism of Secret Service Agent Jerry Parr and the wounding of D.C. police officer Thomas Delahanty, press secretary James Brady, and Secret Service Agent Tim McCarthy. 2011. 
DB73178

Keeper of the Bride
by Tess Gerritsen

After Nina Cormier is jilted at the altar the empty church explodes. Later, when she's run off the road, Nina knows that someone wants her dead. Detective Sam Navarro tries to find out who and why. Explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2010.
DB74030

The 13th Juror
by John Lescroart

In the sequel to Hard Evidence (DB 38231), attorney Dismas Hardy has hung out his own shingle but he's had no bite. Then he is asked to assist lawyer David Freeman, who is handling a complex, high-profile case. Jennifer Witt is accused of killing her physician husband and her young son for the insurance money. In addition, the police have exhumed Jennifer's first husband and are accusing her of his death, too. Strong language and some violence.
DB39668

The Best american mystery stories 2009
edited by Otto Penzler and Jeffery Deaver

Features works of twenty authors, including Alice Munro, James Lee Burke, Joyce Carol Oates, and Michael Connelly. In Oates's "Dear Husband" a woman's suicide note explains why she killed their children and herself. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2009.
DB77808

Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination: The Untold Story of the Actors and Stagehands at Ford's Theatre
by Thomas A Bogar 
David Raker. Books 9-10
by Tim Weaver

Two novels, written in 2018-19, feature London missing-persons investigator David Raker. In You Were Gone, Raker is informed that his long-dead wife has just walked into a police station looking for him. In No One Home, four households disappear from a tiny village on Halloween. Violence and strong language. 2019.
DB96329

Born to run: a hidden tribe, superathletes, and the greatest race the world has never seen 
by Christopher McDougall

The author recounts his visit to the Tarahumara tribe of Mexico's Copper Canyons--noted for their ability to run extreme distances barefoot. Incorporates the history and physiology of running as he describes tracking down an American who lives there, and learning the proper, pain-free way to run. Strong language. Bestseller.  2009.
DB69472

France, 1939. Vianne Mauriac sends her husband off to war, while her younger sister Isabelle runs off to Paris, claiming an affair. Once there, Isabelle becomes involved in the Resistance. Vianne's home is occupied by the invading Nazis. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2015.
BR23299 DB81189

The Housekeeper
by Joy Fielding

"In the end, I have only myself to blame. I’m the one who let her in. Jodi Bishop knows success. She’s the breadwinner, a top-notch real estate agent. Her husband, Harrison . . . not so much. Once, he had big dreams. But now, he’s a middling writer who resents his wife’s success. Jodi’s father, Vic, now in his late seventies and retired, is a very controlling man. His wife, Audrey, was herself no shrinking violet. But things changed when Audrey developed Parkinson’s ten years ago and Vic retired to devote himself to her care. But while still reasonably spry and rakishly handsome, Vic is worn down by his wife’s deteriorating condition. Exhausted from trying to balance her career, her family, and her parents’ needs, Jodi starts interviewing housekeepers to help care for Audrey and Vic. She settles on Elyse Woodley, an energetic and attractive widow in her early sixties, who seems perfect for the job. While Vic is initially resistant, he soon warms to Elyse’s sunny personality and engaging ways. And Jodi is pleased to have an ally, someone she can talk to and occasionally even confide in. Until . . . She shuts Jodi out. And Audrey’s condition worsens—rapidly. Who is this woman suddenly wearing her mother’s jewelry? What is she after? And how far will she go to get it?" -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB111736

Ain't She  Sweet
By Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Returning home to Mississippi after fifteen years, thrice-divorced Sugar Beth Carey is not welcomed by women she treated like dirt, hearts she broke, or schoolteacher Colin Byrne, whose career she destroyed. Initially Colin plots her humiliation but begins falling in love. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2004.
DB57702

Home front
Kristin Hannah

2005. Forty-one-year-old Jolene, a Washington state National Guard helicopter pilot, is deployed to Iraq. She leaves behind a troubled marriage, a difficult preteen daughter, and a preschooler. While Jolene experiences the horrors of war, her husband Michael raises their children alone. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2012.
DB74311

The Grapes of Wrath
by John Steinbeck 

Classic novel about the Joad family, who migrate to California in search of a brighter future after being driven from their dust-bowl Oklahoma farm. With introduction and notes by Steinbeck scholar Robert DeMott. Strong language. Pulitzer Prize.  1939.
BR22585 DB68308 

Magic Hour
by Kristin Hannah

Police chief Ellen Barton summons her estranged sister, L.A. child psychiatrist Dr. Julia Cates, to their Pacific Northwest hometown to help a feral six-year-old child found wandering the streets. Julia becomes both therapist and foster parent while trying to uncover the child's past and secure her future. 2006.
DB63255

The Tiger’s Child
By Torrey Hayden

Special-education teacher continues her narrative of Sheila, the abused but highly gifted girl whose experiences she documented in One Child (RC 16782). This chronicle picks up seven years later as Hayden seeks out the now-thirteen-year-old Sheila to renew their bond and record events of the intervening time. Strong language. 1995.
DB59596

Back of Beyond
By C. J  Box

Alcoholic cop Cody Hoyt finds his AA mentor, Hank Winters, dead in his burned-down Montana cabin and determines it's homicide. When clues lead to the wilderness outfitter tour Hoyt's son is on, he panics and rushes to Yellowstone National Park to stop the killer. Violence and strong language. 2011.
DB74134 BR22091

Mrs, Presumed dead 
by Simon Brett

Mr. Pargeter's dubious pursuits prior to his death eighteen months ago have left his widow Melita well off. She has moved into Smithy's Loam, a cul-de-sac of six elegant executive homes. The former owners seem to be missing and, indeed, turn up dead. Mrs. Pargeter, together with her husband's former business "accomplices" track down the truth. 1988.
DB32477
 

The Good old boys Hewey Calloway No. 1
by Elmer Kelton

Will easy-riding, old-time cowboy Hewey Calloway finally settle down? He realizes that a new era is coming to Texas in the early 1900s, but at the age of thirty-eight, he doesn't want to change with the times. Prequel to The Smiling Country (DB 48506).
DB48505

Preacher's Fire
by William W Johnstone and A J. Johnstone

Mountain man Preacher goes undercover in the big city of St. Louis to stop a man who is trying to take over the fur trade. Violence and strong language. 2010.
DB76722
Tumbleweeds: A Novel
by Lela Meacham

"Recently orphaned, eleven-year-old Cathy Benson feels she has been dropped into a cultural and intellectual wasteland when she is forced to move from her academically privileged life in California to the small town of Kersey in the Texas Panhandle where the sport of football reigns supreme. She is quickly taken under the unlikely wings of up-and-coming gridiron stars and classmates John Caldwell and Trey Don Hall, orphans like herself, with whom she forms a friendship and eventual love triangle that will determine the course of the rest of their lives. Taking the three friends through their growing up years until their high school graduations when several tragic events uproot and break them apart, the novel expands to follow their careers and futures until they reunite in Kersey at forty years of age. Told with all of Meacham's signature drama, unforgettable characters, and plot twists, readers will be turning the pages, desperate to learn how it all plays out." -- Publisher description. Commercial audiobook. Adult. Some descriptions of sex. Some violence. Strong language.
DBC28910

Old Cowboys Never Die
by William W Johnstone

"JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. THE GOLDEN YEARS. From the bestselling masters of the classic Western comes a blazing new series that proves that old cowboys only get wiser, bolder—and crazier—with age ... They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But old cowboys? That's a different story— especially when those cowboys are trail-hardened cattlemen like Casey Tubbs and Eli Doolin. When these longtime buddies learn that their bosses are getting out of the beef business, they figure it's probably time to retire anyway. Nothing left to do now but deliver the last two thousand cows to Abilene and collect their pay. There's just one problem. There's no money. The company's lawyer is skipping town with all the workers' cash—which means Casey and Levi have one last job to do ... Steal it back. Sure, pulling off a robbery is a new challenge for these old boys. But they've learned a lot of tricks over the years—and they're one hell of a team. Casey is strictly no-nonsense, a let's-get-it-done kind of guy. Eli is more devil-may-care, a let's-have-some-fun troublemaker. Between the two of them, they devise a scheme to hold up the lawyer on the noon train and deliver the money to the men who earned it. There's just one catch: once they pull off the perfect crime—and get away with it—Casey and Eli start thinking they may have missed their calling in life. This could be the start of a whole new career ... as outlaws. So begins the wild, wild story of Casey and Eli, two old cowboys who are one step ahead of the law—and the young deputy marshal who's determined to catch them." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB118045 

Scary smart: the future of artificial intelligence and how you can save our world 
by Mo Gawdat

"Artificial intelligence is smarter than humans. It can process information at lightning speed and remain focused on specific tasks without distraction. AI can see into the future, predicting outcomes and even use sensors to see around physical and virtual corners. So why does AI frequently get it so wrong? The answer is us. Humans design the algorithms that define the way that AI works, and the processed information reflects an imperfect world. Does that mean we are doomed? In Scary Smart, Mo Gawdat, the internationally bestselling author of Solve for Happy, draws on his considerable expertise to answer this question and to show what we can all do now to teach ourselves and our machines how to live better. With more than thirty years' experience working at the cutting-edge of technology and his former role as chief business officer of Google [X], no one is better placed than Mo Gawdat to explain how the Artificial Intelligence of the future works. By 2049 AI will be a billion times more intelligent than humans. Scary Smart explains how to fix the current trajectory now, to make sure that the AI of the future can preserve our species. This book offers a blueprint, pointing the way to what we can do to safeguard ourselves, those we love and the planet itself." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB116251

Locked In Time
by Lois Duncan

When seventeen-year-old Nore Robbins arrives at her father's plantation near the New Orleans Cajun country, she is intrigued by the youthful beauty of her stepmother and the wisdom of the teenage boy living there. Nore is not prepared for the turn of events when she discovers the mysterious secrets surrounding that beauty and wisdom. For junior and senior high readers.
DB24713

Morgan Dane books 1-3
by Melinda Leigh

Three novels, written between 2017 and 2018, feature widowed attorney Morgan Dane, who has returned to Scarlet Falls with her three young children. She partners with PI Lance Kruger to solve crimes in Say You're Sorry, Her Last Goodbye, and Bones Don't Lie. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2018.
DB91395

The Housmaid's Secret
by Frieda McFadden

Killing England: The Brutal struggle for American Independence
by Bill O'Reilly

An account of the American Revolutionary War, told from the perspectives of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and King George III. Describes events that took place on both sides of the conflict, landmark battles, and the brutal conditions for soldiers. Violence. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
DB89045

Bed-Knob and Broomstick
Mary Norton

The three Wilson children are delighted to discover 
Miss Price, a lonely spinster and student witch who rides a broomstick, though somewhat uncertainly. In exchange for the children's keeping quiet about her witch activities, Miss Price casts a spell that creates a magical flying bed. A combined edition of "The Magic Bed-Knob" and "Bonfires and Broomsticks." For grades 3-6.
DB42845

Switching Well
by R Peni Griffin

In this time-travel fantasy, two girls from different centuries inadvertently trade places. Sitting by an old well near her San Antonio home in 1891, twelve-year-old Ada wishes herself 100 years into the future. Simultaneously, in 1991, Amber, another discontented twelve-year- old seated at the same well, wishes herself back in time when, she believes, life was easy. Both girls learn that each century has its problems. For grades 5-8.
DB38302

Tunnel In The Sky
by Robert A Heinlein

Adventures of a graduating class of survivalists in a future time when, through a hyperspace tunnel, humans from Earth can be dumped on any one of the countless planets of the universe. 1955.
DB13216

Churchill's Ministry of ungentlemanly Warfare: the mavericks who plotted Hitler's defeat 
by Giles Milton

In 1939, a top-secret British organization plotted Hitler's destruction through spectacular acts of sabotage. Strong language.
DBC16045

One Child
By Torey L. Hayden

When six-year-old Sheila, the unwashed, unkempt daughter of a migrant worker injures another child, she is temporarily placed in the author's class of retarded and handicapped preadolescents. Hayden soon realizes that this troubled child, whom the court wants to commit to a state institution, is gifted with the IQ of genius. 1980.
DB16872

The Shining
by Stephen King

Jack and Wendy Torrance come face-to-face with terror when they become caretakers of a haunted old hotel in the snowy mountains of Colorado. Their five-year-old son Danny, who appears to have psychic powers, is the first to sense the evil in the building. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 1977.
BR13271 DB10563

In Cold Blood: a true account of a multiple murder and Its consequences 
by Truman Capote

The author coined the term "nonfiction novel" for this account of the murder of a Kansas family. He reconstructs the crime and the backgrounds and personalities of all the principals, drawing his information from observation, interviews, and official records. Violence and some strong language.
BRC01440 DB22726

Breaking his code
by Patricia D eddy

"Camilla Delgado: I'd rather be elbows deep defusing a car bomb than all up in anyone's feels, but civilian life is messy--and all I've got since one slip almost sent me home in a body bag. Now I debug lines of code by day and spend my nights with WestWind, a retired SEAL. It's not what you think. We're online gaming buddies, geeking out and trash talking to our heart's content. But now he wants to meet up. I'm weak enough to say yes, though there's something he has to understand. I handle my own stuff. I guard my heart. And I trust no one. West Sampson: FlashPoint's irreverent mouth and uncanny gaming ability have been a welcome distraction from the cold-sweat nightmares that still plague me eight years after leaving the teams. And the fact that the latest fitness fads are killing my Krav Maga studio, forcing me to take on risky rescue missions to make ends meet. One date with Cam and I'm on fire for more, but she's retreating back behind her keyboard--and her secrets. I'm willing to lay it all on the line to show her broken can be beautiful. But she has to be willing to reveal her raw edges--and trust that my own are a perfect fit." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
DB108532

The Tiger's Child
by Torey Hayden

Special-education teacher continues her narrative of Sheila, the abused but highly gifted girl whose experiences she documented in One Child (RC 16782). This chronicle picks up seven years later as Hayden seeks out the now-thirteen-year-old Sheila to renew their bond and record events of the intervening time. Strong language. 1995.
DB59596

Mrs Quinn's rise to fame
by Olivia Ford

In good Faith Joe Dillard no 2
by Scott Pratt

"A family of four is slaughtered in rural Tennessee. Two weeks later, a retired high school principal and his wife are brutally slain. Two Satan-worshipping teens stand accused. It's up to prosecutor Joe Dillard to convict them. A former defense attorney who spent way too much time defending people he knew were guilty, Joe is determined to win this case to atone for his past. But an evil young woman named Natasha is responsible for the slayings and Joe knows it. Natasha is walking around free because the two boys who have been arrested are too terrified to implicate her. Now Joe must risk everything -- including his family's safety and his own life -- to bring an evil murderer to justice." -- Provided by publisher. Violence and some descriptions of sex.
DB111946

The Silent Girl: a Rizzoli and Isles Novel
By Tess Gerritsen

After tourists find a severed hand in Boston's Chinatown, detective Jane Rizzoli and her partner Barry Frost locate the corpse. The case seems to be linked to a grisly murder from the past. Violence and some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2011.
DB73

MoonFall
by Jack McDevitt

In 2024 U.S. Vice President Charles L. Haskell is on the Moon to open its first colony when reports arrive that a comet is headed there on a collision course. Evacuation alerts from the Moon are interspersed with bulletins about Moon fragments that will bombard Earth. Some strong language.
DB49162

Gone Tomorrow: a Jack Reacher novel
by Lee Child

Riding the New York subway late at night, former military policeman Jack Reacher sees a woman exhibiting all eleven signs of being a suicide bomber. He approaches her and she kills herself--thrusting Jack into the nightmare she was trying to end. Violence and some strong language. 2009.
BR20387 DB69167

The Cove

By Catherine Coulter

Someone thinks Sally Brainerd knows who murdered her father. If Sally can just get to Aunt Amabel's house in The Cove, on the Pacific coast, she knows she will be safe. But then, the man she begins to rely on for help turns out to be with the FBI. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex.

DB42271

Lee and Grant a Duo biography

By Gene Smith 

The ship beneath the ice: the discovery of Shackleton's Endurance 

By Mensun Bound 

"On November 21, 1914, after sailing more than ten thousand miles from Norway to the Antarctic Ocean, the Endurance finally succumbed to the surrounding ice. Ernest Shackleton and his crew had navigated the 144-foot, three-masted wooden vessel to Antarctica to become the first to cross the barren continent, but early season pack ice trapped them in place offshore. They watched in silence as the ship's stern rose twenty feet in the air and disappeared into the frigid sea, then spent six harrowing months marooned on the ice in its wake. Seal meat was their only sustenance as Shackleton's expedition to push the limits of human strength took a new form: one of survival against the odds. As this legendary story entered the annals of polar exploration, it inspired a new global race to find the wrecked Endurance, by all accounts "the world's most unreachable shipwreck." Several missions failed, thwarted, as Shackleton was, by the unpredictable Weddell Sea. Finally, a century to the day after Shackleton's death, renowned marine archeologist Mensun Bound and an elite team of explorers discovered the lost shipwreck. Nearly ten thousand feet below the ice lay a remarkably preserved Endurance, its name still emblazoned on the ship's stern. The Ship Beneath the Ice chronicles two dramatic expeditions to what Shackleton called "the most hostile sea on Earth." Bound experienced failure and despair in his attempts to locate the wreck, and, like Shackleton before him, very nearly found his vessel frozen in ice. This inspiring modern-day adventure narrative captures the intrepid spirit that joins two mariners across the centuries—both of whom accomplished the impossible." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.

DB117258

Water Like a Stone

by Deborah Crombie

London detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James spend Christmas with their children in Duncan's Cheshire hometown. Rumors of infidelity, shady business dealings within Duncan's sister's family, the discovery of an infant's remains, and multiple murders disrupt their visit. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2007.

DB65514

Classic Country: legends of country music

by Charles K. Wolfe

The author of A Good-Natured Riot: The Birth of the Grand Ole Opry (DB 50736) presents more than fifty portraits of past and present country music notables, based largely on interviews and recollections. Includes obscure performers and studio musicians as well as such stars as Hank Snow and Roy Acuff. 2001.

DB56780

The First Family series

by Marie Force

First lie wins

by Ashley elston

Mission of Gravity

by Hal Clement

Earthmen seek the help of aliens in an epic quest across a bizarre, disc-shaped planet, the strangest one yet discovered. 1954.

DB12118

Battle Cry

By Leon Uris

Novel follows a battalion of U.S. Marines from boot camp training to the battlefields of Guadalcanal in the Pacific during World War II. Strong language.

DB15065

City of Bones

By Michael Connelly

The scattered bones of an abused, murdered child are discovered in the Hollywood Hills. Detective Harry Bosch takes the cold case and tracks the corpse to a missing boy from 1980. Bosch also begins an affair with a rookie cop as the case takes on strange twists. Violence and strong language. 2002.

BR22532 DB54156

The Night Stalker: a Novel of Suspense 

by James Swain

Ex-cop Jack Carpenter has an unlikely client. Days before his scheduled execution, serial killer Abb Grimes wants Carpenter to find his kidnapped grandson. The ransom note warns Grimes not to undergo hypnosis to help police identify the Jane Does he was convicted of strangling. Strong language and some violence. 2008.

DB72252

The Illustrated Man

by Ray Bradbury

Science fiction short stories on rocket travel, escape to the past, dreams, hypnotism, and numerous other subjects.

DB21322

A Child's Christmas in Wales

By Dylan Thomas

Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) recalls the celebration of Christmas in Wales and the feelings it evoked in him when he was a child. 1954.

BR16134 DB24355

The Christmas List

by Richard Paul Evans

Three weeks before Christmas, the newspaper erroneously publishes the obituary of Utah real-estate developer James Kier. Kier discovers what others really think of him and sets about making amends to the people he has hurt, including the cancer-stricken wife he's divorcing and his estranged son. 2009.

DB70292

Dr. Death: a novel 

by Jonathan Kellerman 

Los Angeles detective Milo Sturgis seeks help from psychologist Alex Delaware when a doctor who is known for mercy killing is murdered in his "suicide van." Suspects include the relatives of his victims and his own son. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2000.

DB51275

The Haven

by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Sadie Lapp returns from Ohio to her Amish family's farm in Stoney Ridge, Pennsylvania, and brings home a baby she found in a bus station. But her good deed soon leads to gossip. Then schoolteacher Gideon and college intern Will both fall for Sadie. Commercial audiobook. 2012.

DB75365

Silent bite: an Andy Carpenter Mystery

By David Rosenfelt

Returned from a family Caribbean cruise, lawyer Andy Carpenter's first stop is to the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization that is his true passion. But when Andy arrives, his partner, Willie Miller, needs his help. Willie's old cellmate, Glenn Anson, has been arrested for murder. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

DB101094

The Afterlife of Holly Chase

by Cynthia Hand

Heat wave 

by Richard Castle

Fictional protagonist from the television show Castle writes this novel during the 2009 season. When a Manhattan real-estate mogul plunges to his death, detective Nikki Heat investigates--only to be hampered by Jameson Rook, a reporter researching an article on the NYPD. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 2009.

DB72081

 A Cedar Cove Christmas

by Debbie Macomber

Pregnant Mary Jo Wyse comes to Cedar Cove, Washington, on Christmas Eve seeking David Rhodes, the father of her baby. Librarian Grace Harding takes in Mary Jo, who gives birth that night with help from paramedic Mack McAfee. Then Mary Jo's three brothers arrive to welcome the newborn. Bestseller. 2008.

DB68061

DB68061

The Story of the Trapp family singers

By Maria Augusta Trapp

Baroness von Trapp discusses her role as governess to seven motherless Austrian children, her marriage to their father, the development of the Trapp family singers, and their concert tours in Europe and America. "The Sound of Music" is based on this book.

Mitzi Friedlander DB40079 

Dale Carter DB07047

Lie Still a Novel

by Julia Heaberlin

When Emily Page and her husband move from Manhattan to the wealthy enclave of Clairmont, Texas, she hopes she can finally escape her haunted past and outrun the nameless stalker who has been taunting her for years. Pregnant with her first child, Emily just wants to start over. But as she is drawn into a nest of secretive Texas women and into the unnerving company of their queen, Caroline Warwick, Emily finds that acceptance is a very dangerous game. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 2013.

DBC00038

Carry on: a story of resilience, redemption, and an unlikely family 

by Lisa Fenn

An ESPN producer went home to Cleveland to cover the local story of legally blind Dartanyon Crockett and Leroy Sutton, who lost his legs in an accident. The two became like brothers when brought together by wrestling. In following the story, the author became close with the boys. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2016.

DB97064

Running with Sherman: the donkey with the heart of a hero 

by Christopher McDougall

The author rescued Sherman, a donkey who had been abused by his former owner. As a way of rehabilitating the animal, he trained Sherman for the World Championship of burro racing, with the help of friends, neighbors, and family. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2019.

DB97259

Storm clouds rolling in: the Bregdan chronicles book 1 

by Ginny Dye 

Historical Fiction

Carrie Cromwell comes of age as the dark clouds of the Civil War swallow the country. As the daughter of a slave owner, she finds that the activities of the Underground Railroad and her close friendships with the Cromwell Plantation slaves create difficult choices. Violence and strong language. 1996.

DB103780

Small Spaces

by Katherine Arden

After the school bus mysteriously breaks down on a field trip, Ollie and her friends must go through the scary woods as night falls. But before they leave, the bus driver creepily warns them to stick to small places. For grades 5-8. 2018.

BR22859 DB92614

Dead Voices

by Katherine Arden

Trapped at a haunted ski resort, Ollie, Coco, and Brian must rely on their friendship and sharp minds if they want to escape. Sequel to Small Spaces (BR xxxxx). For grades 5-8. 2019.

BR22895 DB96432

Dark Waters

by Katherine Arden

Stuck on a mysterious island, Ollie, Coco, and Brian must band together if they hope to escape the creature that haunts them on land and sea. Sequel to Dead Voices (BR 22895). For grades 5-8. 2021.

BR23932 DB105069

Empty Smiles

by Katherine Arden

"When the carnival arrives in town Coco, Brian, and Phil must work together to save Ollie from the smiling man." -- Provided by publisher. For grades 5-8.

BR24473 DB109808

All about Ham Radio

by Harry L  Helms

Helms argues that the elimination of the Morse code requirement for amateur radio licensees should encourage more people to take up his hobby of ham radio. After dispelling the mythical deterrents such as equipment costs, complex tests, and operating difficulty, Helms discusses the pleasures, the new lingo, the regulations, and the technology involved in speaking with other ham operators around the world.

BR09265 DB36341

Absolute power 

by David Baldacci 

Political Fiction

At sixty-six, with several jail terms behind him, Luther Whitney has decided this will be his last robbery. Everything goes according to plan--until Christine Sullivan comes home unexpectedly. Luther quickly hides in the walk-in safe and discovers it contains a one-way window. Soon Luther finds himself witnessing a brutal murder involving the president of the United States. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller.

DB41882

Monster: a novel 

Kellerman, Jonathan. 

Mystery and Detective Stories

Psychological Fiction

Bestsellers

Psychologist Alex Delaware teams up with L.A. homicide detective Milo Sturgis to solve two related murders. One victim, a psychologist, had worked with criminally insane prisoners. An inmate appears to know about the crimes, but he's in for life, for butchering a family. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1999.

DB49306

The Survivors

by J. Elizabeth Harper

DB101853

The Association

by Bentley Little

DB56461

Memory Man

by David Baldacci

BR21707 DB81260

Heresy

by Melissa Lenhardt

DB94783

The Shepherd

Black Death at the Golden Gate The race to save America from the Bubonic Plague

By david K. Randall

DB97899

A magical Christmas 

by Heather Graham 

DB47384

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

by Mark Twain

BR13640 DB18136

The book of Lost Names

by Kristin Harmel

DB100408

Lucy Kincaid books 9-10

by Allison Brennan

DB83573

Dreamland

by Nicholas Sparks

BR24534 DB110362

Count the ways

by Joyce Maynard

DB104929

A dog named Beautiful: a Marine, a dog, and a long road trip home 

by Rob kugler

DB95368

Under the knife

by Kelly Parsons

DB90394

The woman who walked into the sea

A Jeff Jackson/Martha's vineyard mystery

by Philip r Craig

Db36500

More than meets the eye :: the story of a remarkable life and a transcending love 

by Joan Brock

BR09962 DB39905

Golda: Golda Meir, the romantic years 

by Ralph G Martin

DB29324

Firefly Lane

by Christin Hannah

DB66232

Blue Dahlia

by Nora Roberts

DB59460

Black Rose

by Nora Roberts

DB60606

Red Lily 

by Nora Roberts

DB61562

on borrowed time

by David Rosenfelt

Db74208

Code name Blue wren

Jim Popkin

DB114279

Hit for hire

by David Archer

DB111485

Tiger in the sea: the ditching of Flying Tiger 923 and the desperate struggle for survival 

by Eric Lindner

DB108279

kindness is for weakness

by Shawn Goodman

DB76880

Apple Cider Slaying

by Julie Anne Lindsay

An Irish country doctor 

by Patrick Taylor

DB67767

The death trust

by David Rollins

Vin Cooper no 1

DB70604

Under the Bayou Moon

by Vallerie Fraser Luesse

DB109151

A Calder at Heart

By Janet Dailey

DB114898

Orphans preferred the twisted truth an lasting legend of the Pony Express

by Christopher Corbett

DB63187

Salina Utah Massacre July 8, 1945 

by mike Rose

DBC20315

 The Housemaid

by Freida ,McFadden

DB114201

The Hidden One: A Kate Burkholder Novel

by Linda Castillo

BR24775 DB109020

The Alt Apocalypse series

Iron Coffins: a personal account of the German U-boat battles of World War II 

by Herbert A Werner

DB59796

Touched by You

by Elle Wright

DB110582

The Heros of 9/11

by allan Zullo

The buddy read for October

The mercy of the sky: The story of a tornado

by Holly Bailey

DB83414

Charltans

by Robin Cook

DB114437

Rise to rebellion

by Jeff Shaara

Db52454

Book 1 in the revolutionary war series

The chiefs 

by Stuart Woods

                DB17674

Book 1 in the Will lee series

The mercy of the sky: The story of a tornado

by Holly Bailey

DB83414

Halsey's typhoon: the true story of a fighting admiral, an epic storm, and an untold rescue 

by Bob Drury

DB66099

City Green

by DYAnne DiSalvo-Ryan

DB44519

Twister

by Jack M Bickham

DB11150

A civil war Army versus navy

by John Feinstein

DB44165

Apache

Hit

by brett Battles

The light of Luna Park 

by Addison Armstrong 

DB105931

The hand that rocks the ladle :: a Pennsylvania Dutch mystery with recipes 

Tamar Myers

DB55404

Hearts In Harmony

by Beth Wiseman

DB95231

Dreamtown

By David Baldacci

DB107645

up to no Gouda

by Linda Reilly

Blind eye: how the medical establishment let a doctor get away with murder 

James B Stewart,  

DB48832

Wind Sand and Stars 

by Antoine de Saint-exupery 

DBC27958

you only rock once

by Jerry blavat

Db113228

Doo wop: the music, the times, the era 

by Cousin Bruce Morrow

DBC09824

Unoffendable: how just one change can make all of life better 

by Brant Hansen

DB97849 

The five love languages: how to express heartfelt commitment to your mate 

by Gary D Chapman

DB64174

spirit of steamboat

by Craig Johnson

BRC01300

DB78294

Glimpses beyond death's door

Brent L  Top

DBc20600

Return to valetto

then  she was gone

by Lisa Jewell

DB93135

Stories of young pioneers in their own words

by Violet t Kimball 

dbc14252

Deceptions

by Judith Michael

DB21613

A tangled Web

by Judith Michael

DB39474

Malice in maggody

by Joan Hess

DB35186

Molly murphy series books 1-4

by Rhys Bowen

DB85427

Red badge of courage an episode of the American civil war

by Stephen Crane

DB22405

A single thread

Cobbled Court Quilts series NO. 1 

by Marie Bostwick

DB93357

Buddy read for September is 

Identity

by Nora Roberts

DB114782

Evil among us the Texas Mormon missionary murders 

by Ken driggs

DBC18113

Now that you mention it

by Kristan Higgins

DB89960

Secret Obsession

By Kimberla Roby Lawson

DB77251 BR19531

Criminally in Cocoa

by Amanda Flower

DB110629

Stalking the Angel

by Robert Crais

DB55482

Any sign of Life

by Rae Carson

DB105815

Just mercy the story of justice and redemption

by bryan Stevenson

DB80035

Desert Heat

by Judith A Jance

BRC00696 DB81543

After: a doctor explores what near-death experiences reveal about life and beyond 

BY Bruce Greyson

DB109313

Bums: an oral history of the Brooklyn Dodgers 

by Peter Golenbock

DB112202

the second ending

by Michelle Hoffman

My body is not a prayer request: disability justice in the church 

by Amy Kenny 

DB110776

Reminders of him: a novel 

by Colleen Hoover

DB106622

Triumph of justice: the final judgment on the Simpson saga 

by Daniel Petrocelli

DB112899

The beast and the Bethany

by Jack Meggitt Philips

DB102926

Best Friends Forever

by Margot Hunt

DB88983

South of the buttonwood Tree

by Heather S Webber

DB112517

The Hunger Games

By Suzanne Collins

BR18488 DB68384

Forward together: an inside look at guide dog training

by Christie Bane

DB10008

Honky in the House writing and producing the Jeffersons

By Jay Moriarty

DB105352

Crash and Burn

by Lisa Gardner

DB80653 BRG06318

The Night and the music The Matthew Scudder stories

By Lawrence Block

DB97736

So Help me God

by Mike Pence

DB111606

The Golden Couple

by Greer Hendricks

DB107234

Buddy Read for August 8th

Project Hail Mary

by Andy Weir

BR24103

DB103718

The Noodle shop books 1-3

by Vivien Chien

DB95088

The Korean War

by Matthew B Ridgeway

DB32628

The Push

By Ashley Audrain

BRG04461 DB102320

You'll Never Know dear: a novel of suspense

by Hallie Ephron

DB92952

Fairy tale

by Stephen King

DB110155

Remarkably Bright Creatures

By Shelby Van Pelt

DB107924

An inquiry into love and death

by Simone ST. James

DB108368

Diana William and Harry

by James patterson and Chris Mooney

DB110618

Finding Chika: a little girl, an earthquake, and the making of a family 

by Mitch Albom

DB97729

When do you like to read a book as opposed to having it narrated?

The Sixth Man

by David Baldacci

DB73352

Brightstorm a sky ship adventure

Vashti Hardy

DB100563

Pete Shepherd series

by Michael Stag

A decade of fantasy and science fiction

By Robert P Mills

DB20374

Helter skelter: the true story of the Manson murders 

By Vincent Bugliosi

DB36994

Eyes On you

by Kate White

DB80086

The Maid 

by Nita Prose

DB106298

Miracle and Wonder Conversations with Paul Simon

Malcolm Gladwell

DB108147

Dying For Chocolate

by Diane Mott Davidson

DB52106

Forsaking all Others

by Jimmy Breslin

DB18184

Alcatraz versus the evil librarian

Forever Amber

by Kathleen Winsor

DB14475

Under the cloud the decades of nuclear testing

by Richard Miller

DB25539 

The glass castle: a memoir 

by Jeannette Walls

BRC00809 DB61540

Falling

by P. J. Newman

DB104510

next buddy read for 2 weeks

The Children's Blizzard

by Melanie Benjamin

DB101803

All The Wrong Places

by Joy Fielding

DB94449

More than you'll  ever know

by Kati Gutierez

The Guest List

By Fern Michaels

DB51010

Do you speak American

by Robert MacNeil

DB62014

The Water Keeper

By Charles Martin

DB100040

The 5 wishes of Murray McBride

DB104366

Only love can hurt like this

Anguished English :: an anthology of accidental assaults upon our language 

by Richard Lederer

DB33613

Clara's War One girl's story of survival

by Clara Kramer

DB69774

The Warehouse

by Robb Hart

DB101287

The Cleaner

Bret5 Battles

DB64446

The next buddy read is 

The Chain

by Adrian McKinty

BR22789 

DB95738

The Survivors Club the secrets and science that could save your life   

By Ben Sherwood

DB68508

Whispers and lies

by joy fielding

DB55354

BR14715

Back in the game: one gunman, countless heroes, and the fight for my life 

by Steve Scalise

DB93232