July 20, 2020
Adult Fiction
Journey of the Pharaohs by Clive Cussler.
“In 1074 B.C., vast treasures disappear from the tombs of
Egyptian Pharaohs. In 1927, a daredevil American aviator vanishes on an
attempted transcontinental flight. And in the present day, a fishing
trawler--along with its mysterious cargo--sinks off the coast of Scotland. How
are these three mysterious events connected? And, more importantly, what do
they mean for Kurt Austin and his NUMA team? As they search for answers, the
NUMA squad join the agents of the British MI5 to take on a wide-reaching
international conspiracy. Their common enemy is the Bloodstone Group, a
conglomerate of arms dealers and thieves attempting to steal ancient relics on
both sides of the Atlantic. Kurt and his team soon find themselves wrapped up
in a treacherous treasure hunt as they race to find the lost Egyptian riches. .
. before they fall into the wrong hands.” – Provided by publisher
One Fatal Flaw by Anne Perry.
“When a desperate woman comes to Daniel Pitt seeking a lawyer
for her boyfriend, Rob Adwell, Daniel is convinced of the young man's
innocence. Adwell has been accused of murder and of setting a fire to conceal
the body, but Daniel is sure that science can absolve him--and Miriam fford
Croft is the best scientist he knows. Miriam connects Daniel with her former
teacher Sir Barnabas Saltram, an expert in arson, and together, they reveal
Adwell's innocence by proving that an accidental fire caused the victim's
death. But it's not long before Adwell is killed in the same fiery fashion. If
these deaths are, in fact, murders, what essential clue could Daniel and Miriam
have missed? As their investigation deepens, one of Saltram's former cases
comes into question, and Miriam finds herself on the defensive. If the
reasoning Saltram used in that case is proved false, several other cases will
have to be re-tried, and Saltram's expert status--not to mention Miriam's
reputation--will be ruined. Haunted by Saltram's shady tactics in and outside
of the classroom, Miriam is desperate to figure out truths both past and
present and protect herself in the face of Saltram's lies. What started as an
accidental fire in Adwell's case seems to be linked to a larger plot for
revenge, with victims accumulating in its wake, and Miriam and Daniel must
uncover who or what is stoking these recurring flames--before they, too, find
themselves burned.” – Provided by publisher
The Look-Alike by Erica Spindler.
“Sienna Scott grew up in the dark shadow of her mother's paranoid delusions.
Now, she's returned home to confront her past and the unsolved murder that
altered the course of her life. In her mother's shuttered house, an old fear
that has haunted Sienna for years rears its ugly head--that it was she who had
been the killer's target that night. And now, with it, a new fear--that the
killer not only intended to remedy his past mistake--he's already begun. But
are these fears any different from the ones that torment her mother? As the
walls close in, the line between truth and lie, reality and delusion
disintegrate. Has Sienna's worst nightmare come true? Or will she unmask a
killer and finally prove she may be her mother's look-alike, but she's not her
clone?” – Provided by publisher
Adult Non-Fiction
Fireside Folkslore of West Virginia Vol.
III: Ghosts, Spirits, Legends & Dark History by Sherri Brake
"Venture with Sherri as she explores
spirited hollows, creepy cemeteries, & haunted buildings. -- From back of book
High
Tide in the Korean War by Leo Barron.
“By early 1951, American forces and their UN allies had been
driven more than 100 miles down the Korean peninsula by the Chinese. The
situation was bleak when Gen. Matthew Ridgway ordered a last stand at the
village of Chipyong-ni. There a single regiment (the 23rd Infantry) of fewer
than 5,000 U.S. soldiers defeated a Chinese division of 25,000 men in what has
been called the Gettysburg of the Korean War. Page-turning history of one of
the most important battles of the Korean War. From-the-foxhole account of a
do-or-die defense. Draws from memoirs, interviews, unit reports, intelligence
summaries, and personal research in South Korea. – Provided by publisher
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
Snapdragon by Kat Leyh. GN
“Snap's town has a witch.And when Snap's dog goes missing,
the first place she looks is the witch's house. She finds her dog there,
recovering from being hit by a car, in the care of a woman named Jacks. She is
a crocks-wearing, internet-savvy older woman whos collects roadkill, put their
spirits to rest, and cleans and sells their articulated skeletons online. They
make a deal: If Jacks teaches Snap how to take care of a crate of orphaned baby
opossums that Snap rescued, Snap will assist Jacks with her work. But as Snap
starts to gain an appreciation for what Jacks does and their friendship deepens
. . . she realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic and that she also may
have a connection with Snap's family's past.” – Provided by publisher
Thank You,
Omu! by Oge Mora
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