April 19, 2021
Adult Fiction
Luke Jensen, Bounty
Hunter: Hired Guns by William W.
Johnstone & J. A. Johnstone.
It's the kind of job Luke Jensen hates. A millionaire mine owner is willing to pay $5,000 to the man who captures the half-breed outlaw Tom Eagle. Normally, Luke would turn down an offer like this - it smacks too much of being a hired gun. But when the millionaire tells him that Eagle is responsible for killing his son, Luke agrees to take on the job. Which means he'll have to take the road to hell itself - aka Hard Rock, Montana . . . Hard Rock is supposed to be a ghost town. But when Luke arrives, the ghosts are alive and well - and gunning for his hide. They're a gang of actual hired guns - the kind of soulless killers Luke despises - and they're trying to collect the bounty, too. Luke barely makes it out of town alive when he runs in to the only man who can save him. The man he's been hired to hunt. The notorious Tom Eagle.
The Shadow Box by Luanne Rice.
After artist Claire Beaudry Chase is attacked and left for dead in her home on the Connecticut coast, she doesn't know who she can trust. But her well-connected husband, Griffin--who is running for governor--is her prime suspect. Just before the attack, Claire was preparing for an exhibit of her shadow boxes, one of which clearly accuses Griffin of a violent crime committed twenty-five years ago. If the public were to find out who her husband is, his political career would be over. Claire's certain her husband and his powerful supporters would kill her to stop the truth from getting out. When one of Claire's acquaintances is murdered, the authorities suspect the homicide is linked to the attack on Claire. As the dual investigations unfold, Claire must decide how much she's willing to lose to take down her husband and the corrupt group of elites who will do anything to protect Griffin's interests and their own.
Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan.
On her very first morning
on the jewel-like island of Capri, Lucie Churchill sets eyes on George Zao and
she instantly can't stand him. She can't stand it when he gallantly offers to
trade hotel rooms with her so that she can have a view of the Tyrrhenian Sea,
she can't stand that he knows more about Casa Malaparte than she does, and she
really can't stand it when he kisses her in the darkness of the ancient ruins
of a Roman villa and they are caught by her snobbish, disapproving cousin
Charlotte. "Your mother is Chinese so it's no surprise you'd be attracted
to someone like him," Charlotte teases. The daughter of an American-born
Chinese mother and a blue-blooded New York father, Lucie has always sublimated
the Asian side of herself in favor of the white side, and she adamantly denies
having feelings for George. But several years later, when George unexpectedly
appears in East Hampton, where Lucie is weekending with her new fiancé, Lucie
finds herself drawn to George again. Soon, Lucie is spinning a web of deceit
that involves her family, her fiancé, the co-op board of her Fifth Avenue
apartment building, and ultimately herself as she tries mightily to deny George
entry into her world--and her heart.
Adult Non-Fiction
The Caregiver’s
Companion by Carolyn A. Brent.
"A comprehensive, straightforward handbook to help family caregivers with sibling and parent-child communication, end-of-life decision making, and guidance for how to help a loved one medically, financially, and emotionally."-- Provided by publisher.
Guide to National Parks
of the United States by National
Geographic.
There's simply no better
getaway in the United States than a visit to one of the country's 62 national
parks from Alaska to the Virgin Islands, from Maine to America Samoa. Profiled
in this all-new ninth edition of National Geographic's enduring and informative
guide, you'll find expert travel advice, candid tips for hiking and wildlife
spotting, and detailed maps to help navigate your way through America's great
outdoors. Updated throughout with the latest information from park
rangers and National Geographic's own acclaimed travel writers, this fully
revised and comprehensive guidebook includes the newest additions to the United
States park system: Indiana Dunes, White Sands, and Gateway Arch national
parks. Whether you're looking to explore the underground world of Mammoth Caves
or make your way through the mangroves of Everglades National Park, you'll find
a destination that suits your needs, and inspiration to plan your next wild
adventure. In addition to park details and descriptions, this sparkling new
edition features week-long regional road trip itineraries s so you can visit
multiple parks in one vacation.
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
Lizzie and Emma by Linda Byler.
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Lizzie is eight years old and it's not that she wishes she weren't the kind of girl who loves hiding for hours to read a good book or racing down too-steep hills on her sled or eating lots of doughnuts. But she does wish she could make herself walk instead of running once in awhile so she wouldn't get in trouble at school, and she knows no one thinks she's as pretty or as good as Emma is. Times are hard for the Glick family--Dat's business is still not doing well and his cheerful optimism is beginning to wear thin. Lizzie and Emma are young, but they begin to understand that Dat and Mam don't have enough money and their family might be in trouble. Will the sisters be able to put aside their differences to support each other through their family's financial struggles, tragedy in their community, and yet more changes?
Who is Kamala Harris? by Kirsten Anderson.
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