September 20, 2021
Adult Fiction
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi.
Escaping from an abusive
marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s
pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna
artist--and confidante--to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted
with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own...Known for her
original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the
jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she
pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is
confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with
a high-spirited young girl in tow--a sister Lakshmi never knew she had.
Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is
threatened. Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those
that surround her as she does.
These Tangled Vines by Julianne MacLean.
If Fiona has learned
anything in life, it's how to keep a secret--even from the father who raised
her. She is the only person who knows about her late mother's affair in Tuscany
thirty years earlier, and she intends to keep it that way...until a lawyer
calls with shocking news: her biological father has died and left her an
incredible inheritance--along with two half siblings.
Fiona travels to Italy,
where the family is shocked to learn of her existence and desperate to contest
her share of the will. While the mystery of her mother's affair is slowly
unraveled, Fiona must navigate through tricky family relationships and tense
sibling rivalries. Fiona both fears and embraces her new destiny as she
searches for the truth about the fateful summer her mother spent in Italy and
the father she never knew.
Fallen by Linda Castillo.
When a young woman is
found murdered in a Painters Mill motel, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is
shocked to discover she once knew the victim. Rachael Schwartz was a charming
but troubled Amish girl who left the fold years ago and fled Painters Mill. Why
was she back in town? And who would kill her so brutally? Kate remembers
Rachael as the only girl who was as bad at being Amish as Kate was--and those
parallels dog her. But the more Kate learns about Rachael's life, the more
she's convinced that her dubious reputation was deserved. As a child, Rachael
was a rowdy rule breaker whose decision to leave devastated her parents and
best friend. As an adult, she was charismatic and beautiful, a rabble-rouser
with a keen eye for opportunity no matter who got in her way. Her
no-holds-barred lifestyle earned her a lot of love and enemies aplenty--both
English and Amish. As the case heats to a fever pitch and long-buried secrets
resurface, a killer haunts Painters Mill. Someone doesn't want Rachael's
past--or the mysteries she took with her to the grave--coming to light. As Kate
digs deeper, violence strikes again, this time hitting close to home. Will Kate
uncover the truth and bring a murderer to justice? Or will a killer bent on
protecting a terrible past stop her once and for all--and let the fallen be
forgotten?
Adult Non-Fiction
Couple Found Slain by Mikita Brottman.
On February 21, 1992,
22-year-old Brian Bechtold walked into a police station in Port St. Joe,
Florida and confessed that he'd shot and killed his parents in their family
home in Silver Spring, Maryland. He said he'd been possessed by the devil. He
was eventually diagnosed with schizophrenia and ruled "not criminally
responsible" for the murders on grounds of insanity. But after the trial,
where do the "criminally insane" go? Brottman reveals Brian's inner
life leading up to the murder, as well as his complicated afterlife in a
maximum security psychiatric hospital, where he is neither imprisoned nor free.
During his 27 years at the hospital, Brian has tried to escape and been shot by
police, and has witnessed three patient-on-patient murders. He's experienced
the drugging of patients beyond recognition, a sadistic system of rewards and
punishments, and the short-lived reign of a crazed psychiatrist-turned-stalker.
Scenic Driving West
Virginia by Bruce Slone.
“Scenic Driving West Virginia features
twenty-five separate drives through the Mountain State, from rock ridges and
gorges to springs, spas and rustic farms. An indispensable highway
companion, Scenic Driving West Virginia includes route maps and
in-depth descriptions of attractions.” – Amazon.com
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
Nubia: Real One by L. L. McKinney.
YA GN
Nubia has always been a
little bit...different. As a baby she showcased Amazonian-like strength by
pushing over a tree to rescue her neighbor's cat. But despite her having
similar abilities, the world has no problem telling her that she's no Wonder
Woman. And even if she were, they wouldn't want her. Every time she comes to
the rescue, she's reminded of how people see her- as a threat. Her moms do
their best to keep her safe, but Nubia can't deny the fire within her, even if
she's a little awkward about it sometimes. Even if it means people assume the
worst. When Nubia's best friend, Quisha, is threatened by a boy who thinks he
owns the town, Nubia will risk it all--her safety, her home, and her crush on
that cute kid in English class--to become the hero society tells her she isn't.
The Very Sleepy Sloth by Andrew Murray.
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