September 13, 2021
Adult Fiction
Family Reunion by Nancy Thayer.
Eleanor Sunderland loves
living on Nantucket, in a gorgeous cliffside home that has been in her family
for decades. Yet this year she can't help but feel a bit isolated, even as the
island begins to come alive with summer tourists and travelers. Her best friend
has skipped town on a last-minute cruise, leaving Eleanor feeling lonely and
nostalgic about her family's weekend trips to the island, made less frequently
in the years since her husband's passing. Now, her money-driven children
contact her mostly to complain and to beg her to sell her beloved home for a
steep payout. Hoping to kick the season off on a good note, Eleanor decides her
seventieth birthday may be the perfect occasion for a much-needed reunion.
Before I Saw You by Emily Houghton.
"Alice Gunnersley and
Alfie Mack sleep just a few feet apart from one another. They talk for hours
every day. And they've never seen each other face-to-face. After being in
terrible accidents, the two now share the same ward as long-term residents of
St. Francis's Hospital. Although they don't get off to the best start, the
close quarters (and Alfie's persistence to befriend everyone he meets) brings
them closer together. Pretty soon no one can make Alice laugh as hard as Alfie
does, and Alfie feels like he's finally found a true confidante in Alice.
Between their late-night talks and inside jokes, something more than friendship
begins to slowly blossom between them. But as their conditions improve and the
end of their stay draws closer, Alfie and Alice are forced to decide whether
it's worth continuing a relationship with someone who's seen all of the worst
parts of you, but never seen your actual face."-- Provided by publisher.
Blind Tiger by Sandra Brown.
"Thatcher Hutton, a
war-weary soldier on the way back to his cowboy life, jumps from a moving
freight train to avoid trouble . . . and lands in more than he bargained for.
On the day he arrives in Foley, Texas, a local woman goes missing. Thatcher,
the only stranger in town, is suspected of her abduction, and worse. Standing
between him and exoneration are a corrupt mayor, a crooked sheriff, a notorious
cathouse madam, a sly bootlegger, feuding moonshiners . . . and a young widow
whose soft features conceal an iron will. What was supposed to be a fresh start
for Laurel Plummer turns to tragedy. Left destitute but determined to dictate
her own future, Laurel plunges into the lucrative regional industry, much to
the dislike of the good ol' boys, who have ruled supreme. Her success quickly
makes her a target for cutthroat competitors, whose only code of law is
reprisal. As violence erupts, Laurel and--now deputy--Thatcher find themselves
on opposite sides of a moonshine war, where blood flows as freely as
whiskey."-- Publisher marketing.
Adult Non-Fiction
The Greatest Escape by Douglas Miller.
"The Greatest Escape:
A True American Civil War Adventure tells the story of the largest prison breakout
in U.S. history. It took place during the Civil War, when more than 1200 Yankee
officers were jammed into Libby, a special prison considered escape-proof, in
the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia. A small group of men, obsessed
with escape, mapped out an elaborate plan and one cold and clear night, 109 men
dug their way to freedom. Freezing, starving, clad in rags, they had to still
travel 40 miles to Yankee lines and safety. They were pursued by all the white
people in the area, but every Black person they encountered was their friend.
In every instance, slaves risked their lives to help these Yankees, and their
journey was aided by a female-led Union spy network. Since all the escapees
were officers, they all could read and write well. Over 50 of them would
publish riveting accounts of their adventures. This is the first book to weave
together these contemporary accounts into a true-to-life narrative. Much like a
Ken Burns documentary, this book uses the actual words the prisoners recorded more
than 150 years ago, as found in their many diaries and journals." --
Publisher's website.
Science of Strength
Training by Austin Current.
Whether you want to tone
and sculpt, lose weight, gain an athletic edge, or support mobility, strength
training will help achieve your goals. This book reveals the mechanics of each
movement in detail, identifying the muscles and joint actions working below the
surface, so you can maximize your workouts and feel you're getting it right.
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
The World Needs Who You
Were Made to Be by Joanna Gaines. E
"Author Joanna Gaines
follows up her #1 New York Times bestselling We Are the Gardeners with The
World Needs Who You Were Made to Be. This children's book, beautifully
illustrated by Julianna Swaney, celebrates how creativity and acceptance can
come together in a bright and beautiful adventure."--Provided by
publisher.
My Very First Cookbook by Danielle Kartes.
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