My LINKcat AccountIt has been a long, and rather unpredictable summer. Back-to-school supplies are in the stores and on sale already. The giant (and common) ragweed are not only growing very well, they are already throwing their pollen in the air. And the Summer Reading Program will be all-in, all-done tomorrow. Any Dragon dollars earned during the program need to be spent or donated by Sunday, August 12th.
The first Packers’ pre-season game is today (if you are reading this on Thursday, August 9th). The cycle of the seasons just keeps on turning and it won’t be long until the books I am ordering right now show up in October (that’s how far ahead publishing and ordering is nowadays). And believe me, you’re going to like a lot of those October books. Lots of big name authors with best-seller written all over them. In the meantime, there are plenty of great books arriving at the library weekly. Below you will find a sampling to help you while away the hot days and the rainy days and the (slightly) longer evenings. Enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
“Another Good Dog: One Family and Fifty Foster Dogs” by Cara Sue Achterberg. The best-selling author of Girls' Weekend describes her decision to convert her Pennsylvania farm into a foster home for dogs, recounting her experiences with dozens of remarkable canines throughout her first two years.
“Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America” by Beth Macy. In a book that includes deeply human and unforgettable portraits of the families and first responders affected, the author takes readers into the epicenter of America's more than 20-year struggle with opioid addiction. By the author of the national best-seller “Factory Man”.
“In the Name of the Father: Family, Football, and the Manning Dynasty” by Mark Ribowsky. A portrait of the Manning family traces their story against a backdrop of American football history and the fading traditions of Southern Christian manhood, illuminating the scandals and rivalries that have overshadowed their achievements. By the author of “The Last Cowboy”.
“The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization” by Vince Beiser. Reveals the world's absolute dependence on sand as a resource material used in virtually every structure and consumer product, describing how the planet's dwindling sand levels and related human practices are incurring significant environmental consequences.
“Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History” by Keith O’Brien. An award-winning journalist traces the lesser-known story of five women, including Amelia Earhart, who successfully fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s.
New Fiction
“A Gathering of Secrets, No. 10 (Kate Burkholder)” by Linda Castillo. A deadly fire resulting in the death of an Amish teen exposes the dark side of the community to which Chief of Police Kate Burkholder once belonged. By the New York Times best-selling author of “Sworn to Silence”.
“Give Me Your Hand” by Megan Abbott. Distancing herself from an intense best friend who inspired her scientific ambitions before divulging a life-changing secret, Kit competes for a dream research job and finds herself in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
“Half Moon Bay” by Alice LaPlante. Moving to a tiny seaside community after her teen daughter's senseless death, Jane is moved by the shattering disappearances of local children only to find herself targeted with suspicion. By the award-winning author of “Turn of Mind”.
“A Measure of Darkness, No.2 (Clay Edison)” by Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman. Attending the scene of a mass shooting at a West Oakland party, Alameda County Coroner's Deputy Clay Edison discovers a mysterious victim and is drawn into a bizarre counterculture world of blurred moralities. By the award-winning authors of “Crime Scene”.
“A Noise Downstairs” by Linwood Barclay. Battling PTSD and depression after an accidental stumble into a murder scene, a college professor begins writing his novel on a vintage typewriter that he comes to believe is possessed and somehow linked to the crime he survived.
“The Other Woman, No. 8 (Gabriel Allon)” by Daniel Silva. The best-selling author of House of Spies and The Black Widow presents a latest spy thriller that catapults former Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon into a web of espionage, passion and betrayal.
“Pale as Death (Krewe of Hunters)” by Heather Graham. Tackling a case that disturbingly echoes the infamous Black Dahlia killing, LAPD detective Sophie Manning partners with FBI paranormal consultant Bruce McFadden when she begins to experience ghostly visits.
“Paradox, No. 22 (FBI Thriller)” by Catherine Coulter. The author of The Sixth Day and Riptide presents a next high-suspense entry the best-selling FBI Thriller series.