February 1, 2021
Adult Fiction
Hush-Hush by Stuart Woods.
Stone Barrington is
settling in for some downtime in New York City when an anonymous enemy makes
himself known. This nameless foe's threats hit close to home, and before Stone
can retaliate, the fearsome messages turn into very real consequences. With the
help of old friends--and a lovely new tech-savvy acquaintance--Stone sets out
to unravel the fatal agenda. But as the web of adversaries expands, Stone realizes
that no place is safe, and he'll have to flush out the mastermind before he and
those closest to him are silenced for good....
All the Colors of Night by Jayne Ann Krentz.
North Chastain possesses a
paranormal talent that gives him the ability to track down the most dangerous
psychic criminals. When his father suddenly falls into a coma-like state, North
is convinced it was caused by a deadly artifact that traces back to the days of
a secret government program known only as the Bluestone Project. North knows
his only hope of saving his father is to find the artifact. He is good when it
comes to tracking down killers, but to locate the relic he's going to need help
from a psychic who knows the shadowy world of obsessive collectors, deceptive
dealers and ruthless raiders...With her reputation in ruins after a false
accusation, antiques expert Sierra Raines is looking for a fresh start. She
turns to the murky backwaters of the paranormal artifacts trade, finding and
transporting valuable objects with a psychic provenance. When North Chastain
approaches her for help, Sierra takes him on as a client, though not without
reservations. North represents the mysterious Foundation, the secretive
organization established to police the underworld populated by psychic
criminals and those, like Sierra, who make a living in the shadows of that
world. North and Sierra soon find themselves at the scene of the Incident,
which occurred decades ago in Fogg Lake. The town and its residents were
forever changed by the disaster in the nearby Bluestone Project labs. The pair
unearths shocking truths about what happened that fateful night, but they are
playing with fire--someone in town knows what they've discovered and will do
anything to make sure the secrets stay buried.
The Ekballist by G. P. Haggart.
Based on true stories. The
Ekballist is a narrative account of one man's life encounters and battles with
the forces of evil. After living a life as an atheist and later an occultist,
he becomes possessed by an evil force. Not wishing for anyone else to
experience the evil he witnessed, he obtains hidden knowledge that helps others
to overcome Satan and his demons.
Adult Non-Fiction
Amish Friends From
Scratch Cookbook by Wanda E.
Brunstetter.
Why does nothing compare
to the memories of Great-Grandma’s food? Could it be because she made
everything from scratch? Amish and Mennonite cooks contribute recipes that
celebrate the value of skipping the factory-made shortcuts and cooking from
scratch. Over 270 recipes are organized into traditional categories from main
dishes and sides to desserts and snacks. Also included are kitchen tips and
stories about growing up around an Amish kitchen.
Second-Chance Cats by Callie Smith Grant.
There's no feeling quite
like that of getting a second chance and a fresh start. When we adopt a
homeless cat--or that cat decides to adopt us--we're not just giving one of
earth's most beautiful and inscrutable creatures a chance at a good life, we're
giving ourselves the gift of companionship, solace, and love. And plenty of
laughter, too! This heartwarming collection includes more than 30 true,
contemporary stories told by a variety of writers, including Melody Carlson,
Lauraine Snelling, and Kristin Billerbeck. Each feel-good story involves cat
rescue, some in a typical way and others in surprising--even miraculous--ways.
Sometimes the question becomes: Really, who rescued whom?
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
How an Outside Cat
Becomes an Inside Cat by Steve Broom
& Alicia Wallace. E
"How does an outside
cat become an inside cat? Everybody needs a home and so do our pets. Beautiful
illustrations highlight this amazing story that shows the family values of
home, acceptance and adoption. Children will delight in finding the hidden
mouse on each page as the mouse becomes an eyewitness when a cat arrives on the
family's doorstep and into his home. Written by a school teacher, the
"talking points" at the end of the book help children retell the
story, give their opinions and offer their thoughts and wisdom of what they
would do in a similar circumstance." -- From Amazon.com.
Spell Starter by Elsie Chapman.
YA
The
Sting meets Fight Club in this magical, action-packed sequel
to Caster by Elsie Chapman. Every spell cast needs a
starter. Aza Wu now has magic back. But like all things in her life, it
has come at a great cost. After winning the Tournament of Casters, Aza is able
to pay off her parents' debt to Saint Willow. But the price of the gathered
spell she used to strip Finch of his magic has put her permanently in the
employ of the gang leader. And the magic that has been returned to her is not
her own. Aza is forced to use this magic, stolen and unpredictable, to do Saint
Willow's dirty work. But the gang leader is ambitious and power-obsessed, and
she always seems to have a larger plan. Aza knows that if Saint Willow can
benefit, it doesn't matter who gets hurt along the way. Forced into a dangerous
new situation, Aza will have to reckon with the choices she's made and the
unstable magic she wields. If she can find a way out of Saint Willow's hold,
she just might survive. That is, if her casting doesn't finally consume her.
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