Adult Fiction
God Rest Ye, Royal
Gentlemen by Rhys Bowen.
Georgie is excited for her
first Christmas as a married woman in her lovely new home. She suggests to her
dashing husband, Darcy, that they have a little house party, but when Darcy
receives a letter from his aunt Ermintrude, there is an abrupt change in plans.
She has moved to a house on the edge of the Sandringham estate, near the royal
family, and wants to invite Darcy and his new bride for Christmas. Aunt
Ermintrude hints that the queen would like Georgie nearby. Georgie had not
known that Aunt Ermintrude was a former lady-in-waiting and close confidante of
her royal highness. The letter is therefore almost a royal request, so Georgie,
Darcy, and their Christmas guests: Mummy, Grandad, Fig, and Binky all head to
Sandringham. Georgie soon learns that the notorious Mrs. Simpson, mistress to
the Prince of Wales, will also be in attendance. It is now crystal clear to
Georgie that the Queen expects her to do a bit of spying. There is tension in
the air from the get-go, and when Georgie pays a visit to the queen, she learns
that there is more to her request than just some simple eavesdropping. There
have been a couple of strange accidents at the estate recently. Two gentlemen
of the royal household have died in mysterious circumstances and another has
been shot by mistake during a hunt. Georgie begins to suspect that a member of
the royal family is the real target but her investigation will put her new
husband and love of her life, Darcy, in the crosshairs of a killer.
Murder in Season by Jessica Fletcher & Jon Land.
“With work on the
reconstruction of her beloved home almost complete, Jessica Fletcher is in high
holiday spirits, spearheading the annual Christmas pageant, supervising the
Friends of the Library's toy drive, and preparing for her nephew Grady and his
family to come to town. The only thing dampening the holiday cheer is the
discovery on Jessica's property of two sets of bones: one set ancient, the
other only a few weeks old. It's concluded they were placed there during the
construction, and Jessica suspects that despite the centuries between them, the
bones might be connected. Soon, tabloid reporter Franklin Joy arrives in Cabot
Cove to write a story about what he calls "Murder Cove, USA." But
when Franklin himself is murdered, Jessica speculates that his arrival, his
death, and the discovery of the bones are all connected. As Jessica digs deeper
to find the connection between the bones and the murder, everything seems to
come back to a mystery that has long plagued Cabot Cove. If she wants to solve
the case, she'll need to delve into her beloved town's dark history, or else
this holiday season may be her last..."-- Provided by publisher.
Whispering Hearts by V. C. Andrews.
The English countryside is
beautiful, but for Emma Corey it cannot compare with the bright lights of New
York City. Tired of performing only in pubs and at church, she announces she's
moving to America--and her conservative father disowns her on the spot. Distraught
but undeterred, Emma will become a Broadway star--or die trying. Leaving the
comforts of her youth is a thrilling adventure. The largeness of the city, her
new friends, the boundless opportunities make everything shine with
promise. However, New York has a way of chipping away at a newcomer's resolve.
First a robbery. Then a low-wage job. Then the realization that such a city
attracts the young and the talented--competitors all. Just when it seems like
Emma might have to admit defeat and return to the UK, she is introduced to a
peculiar couple: a wife that cannot bear children of her own, and a husband who
would pay Emma to solve that problem. Emma's father once told her, "Money
is life." But when Emma trades one for the other and moves into the
couple's remote estate to participate in an elaborate ruse, there's no telling
what kind of life she'll have once she's taken the money.
Adult Non-Fiction
The Absolute by Sri Chinmoy.
A renaissance man of our
modern times, Sri Chinmoy was a poet, an author of essays, a composer, an
artist, a sportsman, and a lover of humanity. He established a wide range of
cultural, humanitarian and spiritual programs on every continent. In new ways,
these projects foster the ancient and universal values which underlie all great
cultures and faiths. Sri Chinmoy had offered hundreds of lectures at
universities throughout the globe. At galleries worldwide selections of Sri
Chinmoy's paintings and 16 million 'Dream-Freedom-Peace-Bird' drawings have
given joy and inspiration to countless people.
Discover How to
Eliminate the Screen Time Battle with Your Kids by Jenn Bell-Allen.
Learn how to set screen
time boundaries and instill a love for reading all while positively keeping
lines of communication open with your kids. Use these techniques to eliminate
the screen time battle with your kids, help your children develop a desire to
read, and even increase positive ways to communicate with them. Learn the right
genre of books to dive in head first in beginning to build a lifelong lover of
reading ... and much, much more! And best of all, this amazing book will also
show you how to manage your kids screen addiction so you can ultimately spend
more time together engaging in healthy and productive activities.
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
The Christmas Pig by J. K. Rowling.
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Jack loves his childhood
toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one
Christmas Eve something terrible happens -- DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a
night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life...
even toys. And Jack's newest toy -- the Christmas Pig (DP's replacement) -- has
a daring plan: Together they'll embark on a magical journey to seek something
lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known...
Family Road Trip
Trivia: Grade-School Edition by Bradley
Blake. J NF
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