Adult Fiction
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand.
After a tragic fire in
1922 that killed 19-year-old chambermaid, Grace Hadley, The Hotel Nantucket
descended from a gilded age gem to a mediocre budget-friendly lodge to
inevitably an abandoned eyesore -- until it's purchased and renovated top to
bottom by London billionaire, Xavier Darling. Xavier hires Nantucket sweetheart
Lizbet Keaton as his general manager, and Lizbet, in turn, pulls together a
charismatic, if inexperienced, staff who share the vision of turning the fate
of the hotel around. They face challenges in getting along with one another
(and with the guests), in overcoming the hotel's bad reputation, and in
surviving the (mostly) harmless shenanigans of Grace Hadley herself - who won't
stop haunting the hotel until her murder is acknowledged.
With a Mind to Kill by Anthony Horowitz.
It is M's funeral. One man
is missing from the graveside: the traitor who pulled the trigger and who is
now in custody, accused of M's murder - James Bond. Behind the Iron Curtain, a
group of former Smersh agents want to use the British spy in an operation that
will change the balance of world power. Bond is smuggled into the lion's den -
but whose orders is he following, and will he obey them when the moment of
truth arrives? In a mission where treachery is all around and one false move
means death, Bond must grapple with the darkest questions about himself. But
not even he knows what has happened to the man he used to be.
Every Cloak Rolled in
Blood by James Lee Burke.
Novelist Aaron Holland
Broussard is shattered when his daughter Fannie Mae dies suddenly. As he tries
to honor her memory by saving two young men from a life of crime amid their
opioid-ravaged community, he is drawn into a network of villainy that includes
a violent former Klansman, a far-from-holy minister, a biker club posing as
evangelicals, and a murderer who has been hiding in plain sight. Aaron's only
ally is state police officer Ruby Spotted Horse, a no-nonsense woman who
harbors some powerful secrets in her cellar. Despite the air of mystery
surrounding her, Ruby is the only one Aaron can trust. That is, until the ghost
of Fannie Mae shows up, guiding her father through a tangled web of the present
and past and helping him vanquish his foes from both this world and the next.
Adult Non-Fiction
Crystals by Sadie Kadlec.
Harmonize and heal your
body, spirit and mind with this lavishly illustrated crystal encyclopedia!
Featuring layered profiles of 200 of the most important crystals, discover each
stone's individual properties and find which one is right for you. Learn
how to harness their powers to cleanse the energy in your home, bring focus to
your work and enhance connection in your relationships. Create stunning crystal
grids with ease and invite crystals into your wellness practices -- meditation,
yoga, massage and in the bath -- to bring a deeper layer of positive energy
into your self-care. This beautiful, practical crystal reference book will
show you how to use crystals in the modern age and take charge of each day with
intention.
Epic Hikes of the
Americas by Lonely Planet.
Lace up your hiking boots
for the next in Lonely Planet's highly successful Epic Hikes series,
this time exploring 50 of the Americas' most rewarding treks and trails. From
Canada's longest hut-to-hut hike, the Sunshine Coast Trail, to a descent
through Havasu Canyon in the USA, and the Santa Cruz Trail of northern Peru, we
cover a huge variety of themes and experiences across routes that range from
one-day walks to multi-day treks.
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
What is the AIDS
Crisis? by Nico Medina. J NF
In the early 1980s, the
first cases of a devastating and fatal new disease appeared, a disease that at
first struck only gay men and was later identified as HIV/AIDS. It was the
beginning of what became a worldwide health crisis that the US government
ignored for years and that unfairly heightened prejudice against the LGBTQ+
community. To this day, the AIDS Crisis continues
to disproportionately affect both the LGBTQ+ community and people of
color. Nico Medina has written an accurate and affecting history of a terrible
time, spotlighting the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical
research and new medicines, for proper health care for patients, and for
compassionate recognition of people with AIDS.
X-Men Legends: The
Missing Links by Fabian Nicieza,
Louise Simonson, & Peter David. GN
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