Titles to Watch for This Week: April 19 - 25, 2015

Some highly anticipated books are coming out this week: The Bone Tree by Greg Isles, from David Baldacci, Memory Man which kicks off new series, and a HOT topic title from Jon Krakauer: Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town 

Other Adult Fiction customers might find appealing are:

Do Not Disturb by A. R. Torre - psychological suspense that is part Dexter, part 50 Shades; a sequel to The Girl in 6E



Ghost Image by Ellen Crosby - a breezy mystery with just the right amount of thrills and a touch of romance; follows 2013's Multiple Exposure


The Invention of Fire by Bruce Holsinger - historical mystery/suspense for fans of C.J. Sansom and Ariana Franklin; sequel to A Burnable Book (2014)

Positive by David Wellington - an epic scale zombie novel which fans of Justin's Cronin's The Passage may want to get their hands on this one


The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston - a richly detailed paranormal romance with a vivid historical setting from the author of multiple 'witchy' romances


Some Adult NonFiction which may interest readers:

Infamy: the Shocking Story of the Japanese American Internment in World War II by Richard Reeves - survivor testimony and personal correspondences shed light on this shameful episode in U.S. history 

Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own by Kate Bolick - an entertaining exploration of modern-day bluestockings that book clubs will find offers plenty of food for thought  


The Whole30: the 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom by Dallas & Melissa Hartwig - a step-by-step, scientifically based guide to weight loss from the authors of It Starts With Food

And for those who enjoy Graphic Novels ...

The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage: the (Mostly) True Story of the First Computer by Sydney Padua - black and white illustrations follow the hilarious scientific adventures of Victorian dynamic duo: Charles Babbage and Ada, Countess of Lovelace

Titles to Watch for This Week: April 5 - 11, 2015

New Adult Fiction customers may be asking about this week:

Bittersweet by Susan Wittig Albert - next book in the China Bayles mysteries, with the title character teaming up with an old friend in South Texas to solve a murder and theft dealing with drones and deer-breeding

Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo - a gritty, complex stand-alone thriller from the author of the Harry Hole series, narrated by Olaf, a compassionate 'hit man' in 1970s Oslo

Emma: a Modern Retelling by Alexander McCall Smith - an upbeat love story which follows Emma Woodhouse who decides she, being a new college graduate, is just the person to take control of her friends 'messed-up' lives

 
The Grace of Kings by Ken Lui - "the first book in this epic series, tells the story of two men who become friends through rebelling against tyranny and then turn against each other in defense of irreconcilable ideals" (NoveList)

Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova - the moving story of Joe, a cop, husband and father of four who learns he has Huntington's Disease; a HOT pick with library staff from this month's ARCs Around the Library

 
Miracle at Augusta by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge - a heartwarming story of a suddenly famous golf amateur, fearful his own success, takes on a troubled teen with a natural golf swing

Miss Julia Lays Down the Law by Ann B. Ross - Ross adds another amusing title to her homespun, cozy mystery series with Miss Julia trying to solve the murder of a stuck-up new comer




The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan - a delightful, first person narrative chick lit novel of a British prince who fall in love with an American; an April LibraryReads pick



Some new Adult Nonfiction releases:

Between You and Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen by Mary Norris - "... laugh-out-loud descriptions of some of the most common and vexing errors in language and usage, drawing on examples from classic literature and pop culture while sharing anecdotes from her work with celebrated writers." (NoveList)


Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Real West by Bill O'Reilly and David Fisher - an eye-opening, companion  to O'Reilly's PBS documentary which tells the truth about what really happened in the Old West


Billy Martin: Baseball's Flawed Genius by Bill Pennington - the definitive biography of former New York Yankees manager Billy Martin for Baseball fans of all ages

The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower - entertaining, historical anecdotes from the lives of those who serve the First Family with stories from the Kennedy's to the Obama's;

 


And a new Young Adult title:

Miss Mayhem by Rachel Hawkins - a teen urban Fantasy "for readers who like their paranormal action swirling with humor, pathos, dark arts, and fashion commentary." (Booklist); sequel to 2014's Rebel Belle