November 22, 2021
Adult Fiction
The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni.
In 1979, Vincent Bianco
has just graduated high school. His only desire: collect a little beer money
and enjoy his final summer before college. So he lands a job as a laborer on a
construction crew. Working alongside two Vietnam vets, one suffering from PTSD,
Vincent gets the education of a lifetime. Now forty years later, with his own
son leaving for college, the lessons of that summer--Vincent's last taste of
innocence and first taste of real life--dramatically unfold in a novel about
breaking away, shaping a life, and seeking one's own destiny.
War Lord by Bernard Cornwell.
"The epic conclusion
to the globally bestselling historical series. England is under attack. Chaos
reigns. Northumbria, the last kingdom, is threatened by armies from all sides,
by land and sea – and only one man stands in their way. Torn between loyalty
and sworn oaths, the warrior king Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg faces his greatest
ever battle – and prepares for his ultimate fate…" -- Amazon.com.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett.
At the end of the Second
World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an
enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous
wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate
in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the
house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves. Cyril's son Danny and
his older sister Maeve are exiled from the house where they grew up by their
stepmother. The two wealthy siblings are thrown back into the poverty their
parents had escaped from and find that all they have to count on is one
another.
Adult Non-Fiction
Urban Quilting by Wendy Chow.
A comprehensive guide for
both first-time quilters and those looking for a refresher course, Urban
Quilting teaches you everything you need to know about this timeless
craft. Each pattern contains instructions for three different quilt sizes, with
designs that feature bold colors and geometric shapes that will stand out and
look stunning in your home.
Kennedy’s Avenger by Dan Abrams & David Fisher.
No crime in history had
more eyewitnesses. On November 24, 1963, two days after the killing of President
Kennedy, a troubled nightclub owner named Jack Ruby quietly slipped into the
Dallas police station and assassinated the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald.
Millions of Americans witnessed the killing on live television, and yet the
event would lead to questions for years to come. It also would help to spark
the conspiracy theories that have continued to resonate today. Under the long
shadow cast by the assassination of America's beloved president, few would
remember the bizarre trial that followed three months later in Dallas, Texas.
How exactly does one defend a man who was seen pulling the trigger in front of
millions? And, more important, how did Jack Ruby, who fired point-blank into
Oswald live on television, die an innocent man? Featuring a colorful cast of
characters, including the nation's most flamboyant lawyer pitted against a
tough-as-Texas prosecutor, award-winning authors Dan Abrams and David Fisher
unveil the astonishing details behind the first major trial of the television
century. While it was Jack Ruby who appeared before the jury, it was also the
city of Dallas and the American legal system being judged by the world.
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. YA
Avery Grambs has a plan
for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But
her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and
leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why --
or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move
into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears
the old man's touch -- and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes.
Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that
Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons:
dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one
day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced
that Avery must be a conwoman, and he's determined to take her down. His
brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: a twisted
riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with
danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to
survive.
Who Would Win? Hornet
vs. Wasp by Jerry Pallotta. J NF
What would happen if a
hornet and a wasp had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction
reader compares and contrasts two ferocious insects. Readers will learn about
each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the
battling pair before finally discovering the winner!
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