August 23, 2021
Adult Fiction
Choose Me by Tess Gerritsen.
Taryn Moore is young,
beautiful, and brilliant...so why would she kill herself? When Detective
Frankie Loomis arrives on the scene to investigate the girl's fatal plunge from
her apartment balcony, she knows in her gut there's more to the story. Her
instincts are confirmed when surprise information is revealed that could have
been reason enough for Taryn's suicide--or a motive for her murder.
To English professor Jack
Dorian, Taryn was the ultimate fantasy: intelligent, adoring, and completely
off limits. But there was also a dark side to Taryn, a dangerous streak that
threatened those she turned her affections to--including Jack. And now that
she's dead, his problems are just beginning. After Frankie uncovers a trove of
sordid secrets, it becomes clear that Jack may know the truth. He is guilty of
deception, but is he capable of cold-blooded murder?
All That Fall by Kris Calvin.
"Emma Lawson must
race against the clock to rescue a kidnapped child and stop a killer whose
master plan only begins with murder. When Emma Lawson, the youngest lead
government ethics investigator in California's capital, takes a day off to help
her best friend, Kate, prepare for the opening of her new business, Rainbow
Alley Preschool, the morning takes a shocking turn. The school's most high-profile
enrollee--Vivian Lange, the governor's granddaughter--is kidnapped, at the same
time Kate's teenage son, Luke, goes missing. Emma is quickly drawn to a web of
clues that point toward sordid secrets and a cold-case murder in a shadow world
of bigotry and hate. Over a desperate and harrowing forty-eight hours, Emma
races against the clock to solve the most important investigation of her life.
But will she be in time to bring the child to safety and to stop a calculating
killer whose plan threatens all that Emma holds dear?" -- Provided by
publisher.
Sustaining Faith by Janette Oke & Laurel Oke Logan.
So much has been
accomplished. Lillian Walsh has stepped out courageously beyond what she'd ever
dreamed of being able to achieve. She and her newly rediscovered sister, Grace,
have settled three children from England into new Canadian homes and are
prepared to place two more just after the New Year, when it happens--another
painful disruption. A white lie the sisters used to protect some orphans
has resulted in an official complaint and a letter revoking the sisters'
permission to manage their little children's home. And unexpectedly, Walter,
the young man who has won Lillian's heart, departs for a job in the oil
industry without leaving any hope for their future, making her confused and
lonely. With more children on their way from England needing caring homes,
Lillian and Grace must use every ounce of gumption to keep their mission alive.
But when startling information about the past surfaces and a new arrival comes
via suspicious circumstances, they'll have to decide what is worth fighting for
and what is better left in God's hands.
Adult Non-Fiction
The MeatEater’s Guide
to Wilderness Skills and Survival by Steven
Rinella.
"For anyone actually
spending time outside, The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival is
the perfect antidote to the sensationalism of today, filled instead with advice
you'll actually use. Along with lessons from the real-life experiences of
renowned outdoors expert and host of the Netflix Original Series MeatEater
Steven Rinella, its pages are packed with tried-and-true tips, techniques, and
gear recommendations from Rinella and his trusted crew of expert hunters,
anglers, emergency room doctors, climbers, paddlers, and wilderness guides
who've learned from their own mistakes. Among other skills, readers will learn
about old-school navigation and essential satellite tools, how to build a basic
first-aid kit and apply tourniquets, how to repel grizzly bear charges, and how
to effectively purify water using everything from ancient methods to cutting
edge technologies. This essential guide delivers the hard-won insights and
know-how, garnered from Rinella's own experiences and mistakes, that will make
any reader feel comfortable and competent while out in the wild. Throughout,
survival stories will highlight the real dangers that can arise in nature, from
hypothermia and frostbite to encounters with the world's most dangerous
animal--the mosquito." -- Provided by publisher.
The Calcium Connection by Brunde Broady.
Did you know that one
single enzyme impacts your odds of contracting most deadly diseases and health
conditions? An enormous body of reputable research into this enzyme has been
isolated, ignored, and misunderstood by medical experts. The importance of this
enzyme simply cannot be overstated. The Calcium Connection: The Little-Known
Enzyme at the Root of Your Cellular Health delivers a clear explanation of
this enzyme's function and outlines the steps you can take to gain optimal
enzyme health. The accessible, information-packed format teaches you all about
Calcium ATPase: how it works, what happens when it goes awry, and easy,
practical methods to bring it back into balance and protect it--and your
overall health. Whether you're a health enthusiast, environmentalist, parent,
or just want to be better informed, this book will help you boost your health
now and into the future. Brunde Broady recounts her tireless quest to find a
cure for her son Knute's compromised health since being whisked away and kept
in ICU after birth. The medical establishment could only help manage his
condition, but not diagnose or cure him. Doing her own research and documenting
everything Knute ate and his reactions to certain foods, she came across two
ubiquitous food additives. Diving deeper, she learned how Calcium ATPase, a
fundamental regulator of intercellular calcium, is negatively impacted, not
only by these additives, but by a torrent of other inhibitors. Knute's health
is a testament to Brunde's discoveries, and The Calcium
Connection gives readers a front-row seat to understanding how to maintain
optimized cellular health.
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
What is Congress? by Jill Abramson.
J NF
Whether Congress is in
session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our
government closest to average Americans. Explaining clearly and concisely what
exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories,
including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days,
the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy's shameful "witch
hunt" of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress
themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special "candy
desk" in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs
to work!
The Thud by Mikael Ross.
YA GN
This graphic novel is told
entirely from a developmentally impaired boy's perspective. Noel had always
lived with his mother in Berlin, until one day tragedy strikes and he finds
himself alone for the first time. A man with a beard tells him he can't stay in
the apartment anymore and takes him to a place with so many strangers -- Who
can he trust? Who does he like? Who loves him?
