January 18, 2021
Adult Fiction
Near Dark by Brad Thor.
The world’s largest bounty
has just been placed upon America’s top spy. His only hope for survival is to
outwit, outrun, and outlast his enemies long enough to get to the truth. But
for Scot Harvath to accomplish his most dangerous mission ever—one that has
already claimed the lives of the people closest to him, including his new
wife—he’s going to need help—a lot of it. Not knowing whom he can trust,
Harvath finds an unlikely ally in Norwegian intelligence operative Sølvi
Kolstad. Just as smart, just as deadly, and just as determined, she not only
has the skills, but also the broken, troubled past to match Harvath’s own.
Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz.
"Farlingaye Hall is a
beautiful hotel in Suffolk on the east coast of England. Unfortunately, it is
also the site of the brutal murder of Frank Parris, a retired advertising
executive. Stefan Codrescu, a Romanian maintenance man, is arrested after
police find blood spatter on his clothes and bed linen. He is found guilty and
spends eight years in prison. It appears an open and shut case, but there is
more than meets the eye. Alan Conway, the late author of the fictional Magpie
Murders, knew Frank Parris and once visited Farlingaye Hall. Conway based
Atticus Pund Takes the Cake, the third book in his detective series, on the
hotel. Cecily Treherne, the daughter of the hotel owner, read the book and
believes the truth of Stefan's innocence is found in its pages. But now...she
has disappeared. Conway's former editor Susan Ryeland leaves her own hotel in
Crete and travels to Suffolk to investigate the murder and Treherne's
disappearance."-- Provided by publisher.
Fortune and Glory by Janet Evanovich.
"The twenty-seventh entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series
isn't just the biggest case of Stephanie Plum's career. It's the adventure of a
lifetime. When Stephanie's beloved Grandma Mazur's new husband died on their
wedding night, the only thing he left her was a beat-up old easy chair...and
the keys to a life-changing fortune. But as Stephanie and Grandma Mazur search
for Jimmy Rosolli's treasure, they discover that they're not the only ones on
the hunt. Two dangerous enemies from the past stand in their way-along with a
new adversary who's even more formidable: Gabriela Rose, a dark-eyed beauty
from Little Havana with a taste for designer clothes. She's also a soldier of
fortune, a gourmet cook, an expert in firearms and mixed martial arts-and
someone who's about to give Stephanie a real run for her money. Stephanie may
be in over her head, but she's got two things that Gabriela doesn't: an
unbreakable bond with her family and a stubborn streak that will never let her
quit. She'll need both to survive because this search for "fortune and
glory" will turn into a desperate race against time with more on the line
than ever before. Because even as she searches for the treasure and fights to
protect her Grandma Mazur, her own deepest feelings will be tested-as Stephanie
could finally be forced to choose between Joe Morelli and Ranger."--
Provided by publisher.
Adult Non-Fiction
How I Learned I’m Old by Romney S. Humphrey.
"How I Learned I’m
Old is a collection of humorous essays embedded with a smattering of serious
insights. Together, they tell the tale of about what happens when middle age
mysteriously departs and old age claims its territory. For this country's 38
million BABY BOOMERS, topics like 'The New Party Game' (counting wrinkles on
other women's faces), the insulting arrival of chin hairs and the sudden
inability to monitor personal opinions in the presence of strangers have
universal appeal. So do chapters about 'Mean Girls' in their seventies and the
emotional legacy of mothers. The book is divided into sections;
"Mind" "Body" and "Spirit". Always with a comical
overtone, it also delves into the more important benefits and realizations of
the aging process; what friends teach us by example, who we miss most when
they're gone and which values really matter."--Amazon.com.
From the Other Side of
the Tracks by David K. Farley.
"From the Other Side
of the Tracks is a story about railroading that few in the public have
knowledge of. It is filled with uncommon, unique experiences. The author has
traveled extensively in West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
Kentucky during his two-decade long career in the industry, gathering stories
along the way. David K. Farley experienced many fun, interesting, and rare
sights. From the Other Side of the Tracks details unforgettable community
events, safety outreaches, once in a lifetime train rides, and an insider
account of local railroad operations from the perspective of someone who has
worked as a manager and hourly employee for the two Class One railroads that
operate in the Eastern United States." -- Provided by Amazon.com.
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
Displacement by Kiku Hughes. YA GN
"Kiku is on vacation
in San Francisco when suddenly she finds herself displaced to the 1940s
Japanese-American internment camp that her late grandmother, Ernestina, was
forcibly relocated to during World War II. These displacements keep occurring
until Kiku finds herself stuck back in time. Living alongside her young
grandmother and other Japanese-American citizens in internment camps, Kiku gets
the education she never received in history class. She witnesses the lives of
Japanese-Americans who were denied their civil liberties and suffered greatly,
but managed to cultivate community and commit acts of resistance in order to
survive."--Publisher's website.
Vicious Spirits by Kat Cho. YA
"After the events of
Wicked Fox, Somin is ready to help her friends pick up the pieces of their
broken lives and heal. But Jihoon is still grieving the loss of his
grandmother, and Miyoung is distant as she grieves over her motheŕђةs death
and learns to live without her fox bead. The only one who seems ready to move
forward is their not-so-favorite dokkaebi, Junu. Somin and Junu didńђةt
exactly hit it off when they first met. Somin thought he was an arrogant
self-serving, conman. Junu was, at first, amused by her hostility toward him
until he found himself inexplicably drawn to her. Somin couldńђةt deny the
heat of their attraction. But as the two try to figure out what could be
between them, they discover their troubles areńђةt over after all. The loss of
Miyounǵђةs fox bead has caused a tear between the world of the living and the
world of the dead, and ghosts are suddenly flooding the streets of Seoul. The
only way to repair the breach is to find the missing fox bead or for Miyoung to
pay with her life. With few options remaining, Junu has an idea but it might
require the ultimate sacrifice. In usual fashion, Somin may have a thing or two
to say about that."-- Provided by publisher.
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