My LINKcat AccountMarch seems to have come in like a bit of a lion and is exiting like a lamb. We have passed the vernal equinox on the 20th of March and we have made it through the high school basketball seasons without a major snow storm here. And now we are looking over the fence at April when “April showers bring May flowers” and we are definitely on the downhill rolling quickly in to those glorious spring days we all long for in the dark and cold of winter. The robins have had the third snow on their tails (which also means that spring is here) and are hopping around on all the lawns looking for worms and starting to think about settling down and building nests. The trees are getting that lacy look as flowers and leaf buds start forming and while there may be frost on the rooftops in the morning, it is warm enough to not need a jacket by early afternoon. Ah, yes. Spring in Wisconsin! While the landscape is slowly coming to life, the publishers are ramping up their spring production. New books are arriving almost daily. Below you will find a sampling of some of the books that arrived recently. Enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
“In the Enemy’s House: The Secret Saga of the FBI Agent and the Code Breaker Who Caught the Russian Spies” by Howard Blum. The New York Times best-selling author of “Dark Invasion” and “The Last Goodnight” chronicles the incredible true story of a critical, recently declassified counterintelligence mission and two remarkable agents whose story has been called “the greatest secret of the Cold War.”
“Surveillance Valley: The Secret Military History of the Internet” by Yasha Levine. An investigative journalist documents the lesser-known history of the internet and how he believes the government has played a significant role its development for the specific purpose of spying on citizens at home and abroad.
“At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life” by Samuel Harrington. A practical follow-up to Being Mortal cites current practices in aggressive medical intervention that are compromising end-of-life quality, counseling older patients and their health-care proxies on the patterns of six chronic diseases while sharing compassionate advice on recognizing a terminal diagnosis, dementia, and hospice care.
“Journey Through Trauma: A Trail Guide to the 5-Phase Cycle of Healing Repeated Trauma” by Gretchen Schmelzer. A guide for survivors of PTSD and their loved ones, written by a therapist and trauma survivor, challenges common perspectives about healing being an insurmountable or solitary process, outlining strategic steps for recovery based on five phases that acknowledge the progressive and cyclical nature of the journey.
“The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats” by Daniel Stone. Documents the adventures and legacy of 19th-century botanist and food explorer David Fairchild to reveal the stories of how diverse crops ranging from avocadoes and mangoes to seedless grapes and pomegranates were introduced to America from faraway cultures.
New Fiction
“Chicago” by David Mamet. The Oscar-nominated screenwriter of The Untouchables and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Glengarry Glen Ross presents a novel set against a backdrop of the 1920s Chicago mob scene and follows the experiences of a World War I veteran who seeks vigilante justice against the man responsible for killing the woman he loved.
“Fifty Fifty, No. 2 (Detective Harriet Blue)” by James Patterson & Candice Fox. Violating protocol in her efforts to defend her brother against murder charges, Detective Harriet Blue is forced to relocate to a virtual ghost town in the outback, where a diary found on the roadside reveals shocking plans to massacre the community's few remaining residents.
“Night Moves, No. 33 (Alex Delaware)” by Jonathan Kellerman. When an affluent family returns home from Sunday dinner to discover the murdered body of a complete stranger in their house, psychologist Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis navigate unexpected consequences in a case that tests their intellectual and emotional limits. By the best-selling author of “Heartbreak Hotel”.
“One Last Breath” by Lisa Jackson & Nancy Bush. After surviving a wedding-party bloodbath—and subsequently leaving her husband, Liam Bastian, and his wealthy family for the remote sanctuary of Point Roberts, Washington—Rory Abernathy and her daughter are tracked down by Liam, who is surprised to discover they had a child, and soon they wonder if the wedding killer, who was never caught, is hunting them.
“Sunburn” by Laura Lippman. A pair of travelers, one of whom may be playing a dangerous psychological game with the other, embark on a steamy summertime affair that is thrown into chaos by dark secrets and a suspicious death, in a story inspired by the classics of James M. Cain. By the New York Times best-selling author of “And When She Was Good”.
“The Last Jedi (Star Wars)” by Jason Fry. An official novelization of the highly anticipated Star Wars film, “The Last Jedi”, continues the epic adventures of Rey, Finn, Poe and Luke Skywalker. By the author of “The Secret Life of Droids”.
“I’ll Be Your Blue Sky” by Marisa de los Santos. Three weeks after an elderly neighbor helps her find the courage to end an unhealthy relationship, Clare unexpectedly inherits a small house from the woman and with the help of loved ones pieces together the story of the house and her courageous benefactor. By the best-selling author of “Belong to Me”.