December 14, 2020
Adult Fiction
Princess Elizabeth’s
Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal.
As World War II sweeps the
continent and England steels itself for German attack, Maggie Hope, former
secretary to Winston Churchill, completes her MI5 training. Spirited and
strong- willed, with a sharp mind for mathematics and code- breaking, she
expects to be sent abroad to gather intelligence. Instead, she's dispatched to
Windsor Castle to tutor Princess Elizabeth in math. Yet castle life quickly
proves more dangerous than expected.
D.C. Dead by Stuart Woods.
After a shocking loss,
Stone Barrington is at loose ends, unsure if he wants to stay in New York and
continue his work as a partner at Woodman & Weld. It comes as a welcome
relief when he's summoned to Washington, D.C., by President Will Lee. The
president has a special operation that calls for Stone's unique skill set, and
it's a mission that will reunite him with his former partner in bed and in
crime, Holly Barker.
American Anthem by B.J. Hoff.
At the entrance to the
city, an Irish governess climbs into a carriage and sets out to confront the
man who destroyed her sister's life-a blind musician who hears music no one
else can hear ...On a congested city street, a lonely Scot physician with a
devastating secret meets a woman doctor with the capacity to heal not only the
sick ... but also his heart ...In a tumbledown shack among hundreds of others
like it, an immigrant family struggles to survive, and a ragged street singer
old beyond her years appoints herself an unlikely guardian...
Adult Non-Fiction
Heroes’ Feast: The
Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle
Newman, Jon Peterson, & Michael Witwer.
From the D&D experts
behind Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana comes a cookbook that
invites fantasy lovers to learn about their favorite fictional cultures through
their unique cuisines and lifestyles. With this book, you can prepare dishes delicate
enough to dine like elves and their drow cousins or hearty enough to feast like
a dwarven clan or a boisterous orcish horde. All eighty dishes are delicious,
easy to prepare, and composed of wholesome ingredients readily found in our
world. Heroes' Feast includes recipes for snacking, such as Bytopian
Shepherd's Bread, Iron Rations, savory Hand Pies, and Hogs in Bedrolls, as well
as hearty vegetarian, meaty, and fish mains, such as Amphail Braised Beef,
Hommlet Golden Brown Roasted Turkey, Drow Mushroom Steaks, and Moonshae Seafood
Risotto. There are also featured desserts and cocktails--like Heartlands
Roseapple & Blackberry Pie, Yawning Portal Biscuit, and Chultan Zombie--and
everything in between, to satisfy a craving for any adventure.
The Unofficial Harry
Potter College Cookbook by Aurélia
Beaupommier.
Hitch a ride on the
Hogwarts Express and eat just like Harry, Ron, Hermione, Hagrid, and all your
favorite characters from the Wizarding World! A love of food has always been
part of the Harry Potter universe, from the fabulous feasts served in the Great
Hall to the sweets exchanged in the common room. Whether you're running to
catch a bus or train, an eternal latecomer, or a hardworking student, you will
find something in these pages to make you happy, rain or shine! Every one of
these recipes has been concocted with love for occasions large and small, to be
enjoyed alone or with friends, at home or on the go. Included are dozens of
recipes from across the Wizarding World such as: Goblet of Fire Soup, Great
Hall Shepherd's Pie, Umbridge's Pink Mug Cake, Cornelius's Fudge, Elf Wine,
Ron's Usual Sandwich, Authentic Cold and Warm Butterbeer, and many, many more!
Easy, step-by-step recipes are perfect for any young witch or wizard and will
have you prepping feasts worthy of the Hogwarts Great Hall. So spread your
wings and get cooking with The Unofficial Harry Potter College Cookbook. And
whatever you do, don't forget your snack! -- Publisher's website.
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
Harley Merlin and the
Secret Cove by Bella Forrest. (YA)
Being an empath has its
advantages. Nineteen-year-old Harley Merlin can sense people's emotions, among
other things. It's how she snagged her first job pinpointing cheaters at a
casino. But she has no clue where she got these freakish powers because she
spent her childhood jumping from home to home in the foster system, and her
father left her with nothing more than a cryptic note. Then she crosses paths
with a terrifyingly real monster. Which is when a mysterious and annoyingly
arrogant young warlock named Wade Crowley steps in, introducing her to a hidden
world of magicals and covens riddled with secrets-as well as clues about her
murky past.
Whether she likes it or
not, this new world is where she belongs. But after a disturbing twist of
events, Harley quickly realizes that her past is darker than she could ever
have imagined. And that someone in the coven is out for her blood. With the
help of Wade and her new friends, she must figure out who the traitor is and
why they're targeting her... Before the human and magical worlds dangerously
collide.
Mamie on the Mound by Leah Henderson. (J BIO)
Mamie "Peanut"
Johnson had one dream: to play professional baseball. She was a talented
player, but she wasn't welcome on the all-white Girls Pro Baseball League team
due to the color of her skin. However, a greater opportunity came her way in
1953 when Johnson signed to play ball with the Negro Leagues' Indianapolis
Clowns, becoming the only professional female pitcher to play on a men's team.
During the three years she played with the team, her record was an impressive
33-8. But more importantly, she broke ground for female pitchers like Mo'ne
Davis and women everywhere. -- Provided by publisher.
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