My LINKcat AccountHere we are, having just rolled past the 4th of July, and boy, did the weather cooperate on that day -- there were light breezes and the humidity dropped so the sunshine made for a near-perfect summer day. If the weather could only stay that way! But of course it can't. Heat and humidity and threats of thunderstorms have returned this week. Crummy weather is good for some things though. It is perfect weather for reading and we have tons (well, not tons actually, but hundreds of pounds) of new books to help you resist the urge of engaging in outdoor, heat-stroke provoking activities. My whole point, which I started out with in the first sentence and then got lost on a bird walk, is that now that we are settling into the middle of summer and the hottest time of the year, it is a good time to come to the library to cool off and to get some books or dvds or cds to enjoy somewhere out of the heat. As previously mentioned there are lots of new books for you to choose from, so cast your eyes down the page and enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
Ava Gardner : the secret conversations / by Peter Evans & Ava Gardner. A candid self-portrait of the late film legend's golden-era Hollywood life traces her impoverished childhood in North Carolina through the heights of her career, sharing unflinching coverage of her relationships with such figures as Mickey Rooney, Frank Sinatra and George C. Scott.
Duel with the devil : the true story of how Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr teamed up to take on America's first sensational murder mystery / by Paul Collins. Documents the sensational 1799 murder mystery that inspired rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to join forces, revealing the links between the accused killer and both men and the public outcry that nearly prevented the suspect's fair trial. By the author of "The Murder of the Century".
The first 20 hours : how to learn anything ... fast / by Josh Kaufman. Outlines a systematic approach to acquiring new skills quickly with a minimal amount of daily practice, demonstrating how to break down complex tasks and maximize productivity while overcoming common learning barriers and creating realistic frameworks for reduced learning times.
The possibility dogs : what a handful of "unadoptables" taught me about service, hope, and healing / by Susannah Charleson. A tour of the psychiatric service dog industry traces the author's work as an evaluator who identifies and trains unwanted shelter dogs before matching them with people in need, documenting her own partnership with a search canine while sharing a range of uplifting success stories. By the author of the best-selling "Scent of the Missing".
New Fiction
Mr. Monk helps himself : a novel / by Hy Conrad. While studying for her Private Investigator license, Natalie investigates the apparent suicide of a self-help guru who was about to go bankrupt and enlists the help of her obsessive compulsive partner, Monk, when she suspects foul play.
The cleaner of Chartres : a novel / by Salley Vickers. Working as a cleaner in the famed medieval cathedral of Chartres for more than 20 years, Agnès Morel profoundly transforms local lives by performing small tasks and using her subtle influence until an accidental encounter reveals tragic incidents from her youth, causing her to be targeted by mean-spirited gossips.
One heart to win / by Johanna Lindsey. A landmark 50th novel by the best-selling author of the Malory series finds Tiffany reluctantly traveling to 1880s Montana Territory to end a family feud, a journey during which a train robbery and a case of mistaken identity lands her in her alluring fiancé's ranch home.
Protector / by Diana Palmer. Convinced that mysterious and beautiful Minette Raynor was involved in giving his brother the drugs that killed him, lawman Hayes Carson searches for justice, while Minette, an undercover DEA agent, must decide whether or not to blow her cover to reveal the truth.
Bannon brothers : triumph / by Janet Dailey. Criminal investigator Deke Bannon finds his latest assignment, protecting gorgeous news anchor Kelly Johns, who is a walking target, endangering his investigation as passion explodes between them.
If you were here : a novel of suspense / by Alafair Burke. When she realizes that the unidentified woman who heroically pulled a teenage boy from the subway tracks could be her close friend who mysteriously disappeared without a trace 10 years earlier, magazine journalist McKenna Wright sets out to solve the mystery once and for all.
Out of range : a novel / by Hank Steinberg. The creator of the hit television series "Without a Trace" presents an action-packed thriller that follows Charlie Davis, a political reporter for the "Los Angeles Times", as he, after his wife Julie is kidnapped, discovers that she isn't quite the person she seems to be.
Second honeymoon. by James Patterson & Howard Roughan. FBI agent John O'Hara investigates a serial killer who seems to be targeting newlyweds in this new novel co-authored by the prolific author of the Alex Cross novels and the Women's Murder Club series.
The shadow tracer : a novel / by Meg Gardiner. When her quiet life is shattered by a bus accident that reveals she is not related to the 5-year-old she claims is her daughter and that the child's real family was murdered, skip tracer Sarah Keller, unable to prove her innocence, flees authorities and uses her unique skills to protect her daughter and herself.