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Christian Fiction
Someday
by Karen Kingsbury
A Baxter Family drama. A desperate time, a determined love, and a sister’s quest for reconciliation. Celebrity lifestyle pressures fall on Dayne and Katy Matthews. Rumors mount of marital troubles as they both struggle with separate careers. John Baxter grows his relationship with Elaine and considers selling the Baxter homestead. And as the family looks to the future, they must pull together as never before.
Valley of Shadows
by Shirlee McCoy
When DEA agent Hawk Morran found his cover suddenly blown and his life hanging in the balance, he couldn’t believe it when a mysterious woman saved him from certain death. Now, Miranda Shelton and Hawke are forced to run for their lives while pursuing their betrayer. From the mountains of Virginia to the jungles of Thailand, Hawke has vowed to protect this Christian woman from harm.
Christian Mystery
Blind Dates Can Be Murder
by Mindy Starns Clark
Poor Jo Tulip. She’s a sassy single gal full of household hints and advice for every situation, except for matters of her heart. Her first romantic outing in months is a blind date! An awful blind date where her date drops dead and Jo ends up in the middle of a murder investigation. Poor Danny Watkins. He loves Jo, but doesn’t know how to tell her. When the right moment arrives, the outcome isn’t at all what Jo expects.
Christian Non-Fiction
The Bible: The Biography
by Karen Armstrong
The Bible is a complex work with a complicated and obscure history. In this seminal account, acclaimed historian Karen Armstrong discusses the conception, gestation, and life of the Bible. She analyzes how oral history turned into written scripture, was collected, and became Christianity’s sacred text.
Reading Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity
by Elaine Pagels and Karen King
The unveiling of the long lost Gospel of Judas has stirred controversy among biblical scholars and layman alike. For those brought up on the Gospel story, this book considers some interesting questions. How could any Christian imagine Judas to be Jesus’s favorite? And why would a loyal disciple hand over his master?
Christian Romance
Bayou Brides: Four Generations of Couples are Bound by Love, Faith, and Land
by Janet Barton, Kathleen Miller, Lynette Sowell and Janet Spaeth [historical]
In 1755 Capucine Louet was expelled from Nova Scotia. She was given a leatherbound book while in New York and thus began the journal of her family. Over the years, the family journal became a source of wisdom and insight for the generations to come.
Between Sundays
by Karen Kingsbury
A story of redemption and love where life’s real victories are won off the field. Troy Anderson has it all — Hollywood good looks and all the privileges of a star running back. But he’s about to receive a handoff that will give him a whole new view of his self-centered life. Ben Parker makes time for foster kids. Kimberly Singleton, a social worker wants to spare one boy the heartaches of the foster care system. Three individuals about to learn lessons in character, grace, and giving back to life.
Ever After
by Karen Kingsbury
In this sequel to Even Now, war impacts the lives of two couples. Emily Anderson meets her sweetheart, Justin Baker while he is an Army reservist. But Emily’s parents, on the other hand, have trouble in their own lives moving past differences over the war, politics, and faith. Can they put aside their views so that God’s love can win?
Just Beyond the Clouds
by Karen Kingsbury
After the recent death of his wife, Cody Gunner can’t bear the thought of leaving his handicapped brother, Carl, on his own. But Carl’s social worker has other ideas. She actively pushes for his independence. She and Cody are immediately at odds. As the two battle it out, they can’t deny their attraction for each other. Is it possible the Cody can find a new love just beyond the clouds?
Sophie’s Dilemma
by Lauraine Snelling
Sophie Knutseon is certain she can’t live without Hamre Bjorkland, so they elope and move to a fishing community in Ballard, Washington. After time, Sophie finds this life tiresome and boring. While pregnant, Sophie hires on at a fish cannery, but faints under the stress and strain. Heartbroken, Sophie can think only of returning home to Blessing.
Summer
by Karen Kingsbury
Dayne and Katy are married and living in Bloomington, where Dayne has found a solution to his on-camera love scenes — Katy will star in his next movie! And Bailey Flanigan’s friendship with Cody Coleman has blossomed. But when Cody enlists in the army, he’ll have to say goodbye to the family he’s come to love.
Sunrise
by Karen Kingsbury
An inspirational family tale by Karen Kingsbury. Dayne and Katy are determined to keep the wedding ceremony a secret from the paparazzi. As they grow closer together, they face what may be their biggest challenge. John Baxter is thrilled his son will settle just a few miles away, but how will he react to his fathers new love interest? And now the Flanigan’s youngest boarder struggles with alcoholism.
A Daughter’s Inheritance: The Broadmoor Legacy: Book 1
by Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller [historical]
The close bond of cousins Amanda, Sophie and Fanny are challenged when their grandathers will is revealed. But Fanny soon discovers just how oppressive the conventions of society can be. Does she dare to follow her heart and risk losing everything she’s ever known?
A Touch of Grace
by Lauraine Snelling [historical]
In spite of her family’s disapproval, Grace Knutson has always had a soft spot for Toby Valders. Jonathan Gould, a wealthy scion of a New York family has come to town to learn manual labor. He is irresistibly drawn to Grace while becoming popular with the town folk. Grace has a dilemma on her hands: which young beau does she really love?
Fiction
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
A story of wit and humor about growing up as an American Indian in modern America.
Determined to get a good education, Junior leaves the reservation for the local white school, where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Despite the bullying and teasing, Junior discovers reserves of strength and humor he never dreamed of.
The Winding Ways Quilt
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Another, in the ongoing saga of the Elm Creek Quilter series. As new people come to learn and old friends depart, there is turnover and change in the teaching group, much as in life. Will the new teachers be able to fill in the gaps created by the loss of their expertise — and more important, their friendship?
The Secret Between Us
by Barbara Delinsky
Nothing will break this mother-daughter bond, not even the truth. Deborah Monroe and her daughter Grace are driving home from a party when a man is suddenly struck and killed by them. Her daughter was at the wheel, but Deborah is determined to take the blame. Her decision takes on a life of it’s own and threatens the special bond between mother and daughter.
Toehold
by Stephen H. Foreman
The residents of Toehold, Alaska, are an eccentric collection odd souls: Summer Joe has a harem of wives and a weakness for social workers. Sweet Ass Sue runs runs the town’s only bar. But this book not only focuses on the locals; it also speaks to the reader of the majesty of Alaska.
Playing for Pizza
by John Grisham [bestseller]
NFL quarterback Rick Dockery aquitted himself so poorly with the Cleveland Browns in the AFC championship that no team in the conference would have anything to do with him. But all Rick knows is football! His agent, Arnie, finally finds Rick a team, but not quite the team he had in mind—the Parma Panthers of Italy! To say that Italy holds a few surprises for Rick would be something of an understatement!
Their Eyes Were Watching God
by Zora Neale Hurston [Oprah selection]
One of the most important works of 20th century American fiction. This work is an enduring Southern love story full of wit, beauty, and heartfelt wisdom. A story of a fiercely independent black woman ad her evolving selfhood through three marriages and a life marked by poverty, trials, and purpose. This is perhaps the most widely read and highly regarded novel in African American literature.
Remember Me?
by Sophie Kinsella
Twenty-eight year old Lexi Smart finds herself with 3 years of memories completely gone! She can’t remember how she went from working girl to corporate gig-shot; complete with new sleek pad, glamorous friends, and gorgeous husband who just happens to be a millionaire. Lexi soon finds out, however, that her brand new life comes with its own set of secrets, schemes, and intrigue.
Come Walk With Me
by Joan Medlicott
After her husbands death, Claire is devastated, yet frantic to find another man to fill the void and make her feel whole again. After making peace with her family, Claire finds herself open to the possibility of the new love that awaits her. This new story by Medlicott promises to be heartfelt, charming and entertaining.
Bleeding Kansas
by Sara Paretsky
A family saga set in present-day Kansas. Very much like the 1850’s, two families; the Harings and the Grelliers carry over long-time grudges even today. Suddenly, Gina Haring, a Wiccan, moves near the Schapens and the harassment begins. Chip Grelliers is so incensed that he joins the Army. Chip’s subsequent death in Iraq forces both families to make some major changes.
Miss Julia Paints the Town
by Ann B. Ross [humor]
A fun book surrounding the excentrics in Miss Julia’s small hometown. In an effort to discourage developers from destroying the towns’ old courthouse, Miss Julia enlists the talents of Etta Mae Wiggins and all the oddballs of the town to drive off changes threatening her beloved town. Soon she discovers that several friends’ husbands have disappeared, and now, come to think of it, her husband has been scarce as hens’ teeth too!
Honor Thyself
by Danielle Steel [bestseller]
A tale of survival and dignity, of small miracles and big surprises. Honor Thyself creates an unforgettable portrait of a public figure whose hopes, fears, and heartbreaks are as real as our own. A legend of film and stage, Carole has set a standard of grace, devoting herself to her family as well as her career. In a terrorist instant her world is turned upside down. As she slowly recovers in the hospital, Carole realizes she’s been given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to live a life that honors herself as well as others.
Historical Fiction
People of the Book
by Geraldine Brooks
Hannah Heath, an Australian rare-book expert lands the job of a lifetime: recording and conserving the famous Sarajevo Haggadah, which miraculously survived war, and plague and famine over the centuries. While investigating the rare volume, Hannah discovers a series of tiny mysterious artifacts lodged within the book. Inspired by a true story, Pulitzer Prize winning author Brooks has written a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intensity.
Crusader Gold
by David Gibbons
Marine Jack Howard and his crack team of experts have uncovered a clue to the location of the fabled lost golden menorah of Jerusalem. At the same time in a dusty cathedral library, a long forgotten medieval map is uncovered, which could lead to a legendary discovery and the thwarting of an evil Nazi plot.
Rhett Butler’s People
by Donald McCaig
Authorized by the estate of Margaret Mitchell, this is the long awaited novel that parallels Gone With the Wind. Through Rett’s eyes we meet the people who shaped the larger than life personality that dominated the original novel, including Katie Scarett O’Hara and others. A novel well worth reading for fans of American history and culture.
Mystery
Death of Gentle Lady
by M. C. Beaton [British]
Mrs. Gentle is known in the town of Lochdubh as being just like her namesake: kind and gentle. But that’s not what the local constable, Hamish Macbeth, thinks! When the lady dies under mysterious circumstances, the town is shocked. Locals think it got to be her family, but Hamish thinks there’s more to the story!
Written in Bone
by Simon Beckett
Forensic Anthropologist Dr. David Hunter has seen bodies destroyed by all kinds of violence. But what he finds on the remote island of Runa tops it all: human remains terribly burned within the confines of an otherwise undamaged rural cottage. Spontaneous combustion or a case of murder? His suspicions begin to expose secrets long buried by the small, isolated community.
The Double Bind
by Chris Bohjalian [bestseller]
Bicyclist Laurel Estabrook’s life is forever changed when she is attacked while riding her bike Vermont’s backroads. Escaping her memories, Laurel escapes into her own personal world of photography where she meets homeless Bobbie Crocker, a man with a secret photo collection. Laurel discovers that Bobbie formerly was a professional photographer. As she becomes obsessed with the homeless man’s photo’s, she’s increasingly convinced that the photos hide a deep family secret.
Three Shirt Deal
by Stephen J. Cannell
Beautiful Internal Affairs detective Scout Llevar asks Shane Scully to help with the investigation into a small time crook who might have been framed for his mothers murder. When Scully finds out that the original investigator was a ruthless cop from Scouts past, he’s only too happy to help. But when the case gets out of control and is suddenly shut down, Scully suspects some foul play. In this case, Shane Scully is tested as never before, risking his family, job and maybe, even his life.
Dakota: a Novel
by Martha Grimes
Young Andi Oliver is an amnesiac and drifter who awoke in a Santa Fe bed with a man’s belongings tossed about the room. Andi is always on the move. In North Dakota she is hired on at Klavin’s, a massive hog processing facility. As she uncovers the truth about a slaughterhouse called Big Sun, two men are suddenly on her trail: one trying to kill her, and the other seeking secrets from her past.
A Real Basket Case
by Beth Groundwater
Even with her Colorado Springs based gift basket business, Claire Hanover feels unfulfilled and lonely. The kids are gone and her hubby ignores her. After her friend urges her to get involved with their arobics instructor, he’s found shot and Claire’s hubby is the prime suspect. To save her marriage and husband, Claire chases down the real killer.
Blood Dreams
by Kay Hooper
Now Bishop and his FBI Special Crimes Unit find themselves in a unique situation. Aid comes in the form of a fledgling civilian organization of unorthodox crime stoppers. Operating outside of any government oversight, they are comprised of a membership every bit as talented and eccentric as Bishop’s SCU, if not more so. This time they’re chasing a killer without boundaries, conscience, or fear or being caught. And his latest victim is terrifying proof that no one is safe.
Compulsion
by Jonathan Kellerman [detective]
What begins with a solitary bloodstain in a stolen sedan quickly spirals outward in odd and unexpected directions, leading Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis from the well-heeled center of L.A. society to its desperate edges; across the paths of commodities brokers and transvestite hookers; and as far away as New York City. The search thaws out a long-cold case and exposes a grotesque homicidal crusade.
Another Thing to Fall
by Laura Lippman
Enter Tess Monagham: private eye in search of a mission. While boating, she literally runs into the crew of a new TV series being shot on location. Odd, because the crew is looking for someone to “babysit” their new “star”, who has been the focus of some disturbing incidents. Such are the risks in Baltimore. Our private eye’s attention is suddenly grabbed by murder. Now a catastrophe threatens Tess and the people and city she cares about.
Double Cross
by James Patterson [best-seller]
Alex Cross rejoins the DC police force to confront two of the most diabolical killers he’s ever encountered: a psychotic killer who craves an audience, and a murdering mastermind who works alone. Both are after the same detective - Alex Cross!
Buckingham Palace Gardens: a Novel
by Anne Perry [British]
The Prince of Wales has invited a set of wealthy Nobs and their wives to join him for dinner and discuss railroad construction in Africa. Disaster strikes when a prostitutes’ body turns up in the royal linen closet. Thomas Pitt of Special Services and his maid Gracie are assigned the task of sorting out the difficulty. The depth of relationships they discover along the way only adds to the intrigue.
Friend of the Devil
by Peter Robinson [British]
Two murders at the same time with a connection. Inspector Annie Cabbot takes over the case of the wheelchair woman with her throat slit, and Inspector Alan Banks takes over the case of the woman in a nearby town found assaulted and strangled. Then a breakthrough spins Annie’s case in a shocking and surprising direction, straight toward Banks. Together they search for the two killers.
Last Look
by Mariah Stewart
Special agent Dorsey Collins is stunned when a recently identified body turns out to be the same woman her father investigated 25 years earlier and convicted an innocent man for murdering. Now Dorsey is determined to find out where her father went wrong and what part he played in the death of an innocent man, and more importantly, who really murdered the mysterious woman.
Beverly Hills Dead
by Stuart Woods
1940s Hollywood. The movie studios are a place where anyone with ambition can rise to fame and fortune — or scandal. With the Red Scare of wartime, signs point toward bad things to come. The witch hunt is spreading, and with it come deception, murder, and dirty dealings that even the picture-perfect veneer of Hollywood can’t hide.
Stranger in Paradise
by Robert B. Parker
A Jesse Stone novel. Amber Francisco is living with her mother, but her father wants her back; even if it involves the murder of her mother. Amber’s father Louis hired a thug to do the deed, but at the last minute he gets cold feet. Jesse’s assignment is to untangle Amber from the gang she’s become involved with and hopefully prevent a murder to boot. Jesse’s working this case with his ex, Jenn. This case may be just the ticket to re-ignite their relationship!
Cozy Mystery
The Purrfect Murder: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown
Fall has arrived in Crozet, but as peace descends on the countryside, murder is lurking. Carla Paulson is determined to make her new house the envy of all — her friends and her enemies. When Mrs. Paulson is stabbed to death with her architect standing over her, things look dire. What seems like an open-and-shut case is anything but to the local felines.
Grave Apparel
by Ellen Byerrum
Cassandra Wentworth made a few enemies with her editorial skewering of tacky holiday sweaters. She wouldn’t be caught dead in a red and green cardigan, yet that’s what Lacey finds her in: bleeding and unconscious. Then a homeless child who witnessed the attack mysteriously disappears!
Dragonwell Dead
by Laura Childs
A tea shop mystery that includes recipes and tea-time tips. It’s spring in Charleston and just about every South Carolina flower is in glorious bloom at the Spring Plantation Ramble. Even though Teodosia Browning barely knows one flower from another, she still enjoys the Ramble. Especially since she can promote her Indigo Tea Shop and her latest tea blends. But the festivities come to a screeching halt when a local broker wins a rare orchid and promptly drops dead.
Killer Knots
by Nancy J. Cohen
Bad Hair Day mysteries are a cut above the rest — rich, full, and stylish. Now our beautician-sleuth Marla Shore puts down her curling iron and picks up her skills at detection when she books passage on a cruise ship with a killer aboard. Soon it’s full steam ahead toward mayhem and murder in a case sure to have Marla going off the deep end.
A Rose From the Dead: A Flower Shop Mystery
by Kate Collins
Abby Knight has an eye for flowers and a nose for homicide. While attending the Midwestern Funeral Directors Association convention, convention director and cutthroat business woman Sybil Blount is found dead in one of the caskets! And when Abbys good friend Delilah Dove becomes a suspect, Abbys interest is kicked up notch. Abby and her boyfriend ex-Army Ranger Marco have to find out what really happened. Kate Collins has created a cozy mystery peopled with some of the most delightful characters in fiction.
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery with Recipes
by Joanne Fluke
Hannah Swensen has a lot on her plate, but is always willing to help her business partner with the family reunion. In a surprise visit, uncle Gus is suddenly found dead. Now Hannah begins to sift through a long list of suspects to find the killer.
Real Murders
by Charlaine Harris
Aurora ‘Roe’ Teagarden is an arch-typical librarian: plain dressed, plain spoken and single, living in a small town. As a member of the Real Murders Society bookclub, its Aurora’s turn to host the evenings festivities. Normally, the club discusses real murders, but this nights discussion turns deadly earnest as a real murderer has Aurora in his sights. Since the murders are based on known book plots, all Roe must do is stay one step ahead of the murderer.
Beware False Profits
by Emile Richards
Aggie Sloan-Wilcox and her minister husband are planning a relaxing weekend until a series of suspicious and mysterious events unfold. A member of their church goes missing; the director of the local Food Bank disappears; and then the mayor’s wife suddenly falls dead at the Food Bank’s annual fund raiser! Now it’s time for Aggie to find out what the heck’s going on here!
Contemporary Romance
Naughty Neighbor
by Janet Evanovich
Louisa Brannigan’s neighbor is a handsome hell-raiser and he’s driving Louisa crazy! He makes terrible coffee, steals her newspaper, and listens through her walls. When Louisa is fired from her job, she’s persuaded to join her neighbor’s undercover investigative unit.
Pete Streeter never figured on finding such an attractive partner in crime. But once he’s taught her to live on the edge, does he have a chance at a relationship?
Thanksgiving
by Janet Evanovich
When Megan Murphy discovers a floppy-eared rabbit gnawing on the hem of her skirt, she means to give its careless owner a piece of her mind, but Dr. Patrick Hunter is too attractive to stay mad at for long. The doctor wants nothing more than to make Thanksgiving dinner for their families and play house.
Wife for Hire
by Janet Evanovich [wild]
Maggie never expected her employer to be drop-dead handsome, but she’s too intrigued by his offer to say no ... and too eager to escape a life that made her feel trapped. The deal is strictly business, both agree, until Hank turns out to be every fantasy she ever had.
Firefly Lane
by Kristin Hannah
Firefly Lane is a novel for anyone who ever had a friend who knew you better than you knew yourself. It’s the story of a generation of women who were blessed—and cursed by choices. It’s about promises, secrets and betrayals. Ultimately, it’s about the one person who has the power to hurt or heal you. Two girls grew up in Firefly lane and promised to always be friends until life got in the way.
Blue-Eyed Devil
by Lisa Kleypas
Hardy Cates, a self-made millionaire from the wrong side of the tracks has made powerful enemies in his climb to the top of Houstons’ oil industry. He’s hot blooded and bent on vengeance. Haven Travis comes from a rich family, but refuses to tow the family line or meet its expectations. After a painful relationship, Hardy Cates is the one type of person Haven wants to guard her heart against.
Cindy and the Prince
by Debbie Macomber [mild, Christmas]
Unemotional, levelheaded Throndike Prince was certain his company’s Christmas ball would be an utter bore — until a captivating mystery woman announced that she was Cinderella and he might just be her prince. Janitor Cindy Territo thought that crashing the company Christmas party would be lark. But she never dreamed the vice president would melt her heart. How could they ever have a real relationship?
Heart of Texas: Volume 2
by Debbie Macomber
Welcome back to Promise, Texas, a good place to live and raise a family. Yes, Promise has a secret or two hidden behind its everyday exterior, but what town doesn’t? What’s going on with rancher Grady Wilson and Caroline Daniels? And what’s up with the newly graduated Dr. at the Promise clinic?
The McKettrick Way
by Linda Lael Miller
Proud Meg McKettrick longs for a baby, with marriage optional. Handsome Brad O’Ballivan wants marriage, babies, and a lifetime to share. For a rugged rodeo cowboy who never gives up, it’s a battle of the wills Brad intends to win!
Winter Roses
by Diana Palmer
Ivy Conley found out that her best friend’s brother, Stuart York, could be brutally frank. During a brief stay at Stuart’s Jacobville ranch, the sparks really flew! Now, years later, Ivy is still fighting her own battles, but Stuart is always there, helping her ... protecting her. What Ivy wants is for Stuart to protect her permanently.
The Perfect Neighbor
by Nora Roberts
Brooding loner Preston McQuinn’s new apartment, like his life, was just the way he wanted it — dark and empty. But when sunny Cybil Campbell cam barging into his well-ordered gloom, he couldn’t deny a certain fascination with his bubbly neighbor. Will this be the beginning of a new start for Preston and his perfect neighbor?
Texas Princess
by Jodi Thomas [western]
Tobin McMurray didn’t want the job, but the money was too good to pass up. Now he had to deliver the horse and teach a senator’s daughter to ride! When the senator is threatened and his daughter too, both head out for Tobin’s family ranch, “Whispering Mountain Ranch”. While evading the scoundrel who is chasing her, the two fall in love.
Snowfall at Willow Lake
by Susan Wiggs [best seller]
International lawyer Sophie Belamy has dedicated her life to refugee assistance in war-torn countries. After a harrowing hostage experience, Sophie realizes that home is where she need to be. At Willow Lake she discovers Noah Shepherd, the local veterinarian who has dedicated his life to healing animals. Will Noah and Sophie find their destiny together?
Historical Romance
Shadow Music
by Julie Garwood
Princess Gabrielle of St. Biel is prized for her exquisite beauty. That makes her a prize bargaining chip for her father, King John of the highlands. But everything changes in one last burst of freedom — when she and her guards come upon a scene of unimaginable cruelty. With one shot from her bow and arrow, Gabrielle takes a life, saves a life, and begins a war!
The Sinful Nights of a Nobleman
by Jillian Hunter
Lord Devon Boscastle, one of the most elusive bachelors in London is on the prowl. Miss Jocelyn Lydbury, a demure young debutante, has her heart set on a marriage proposal from a certain respectable gentleman. Invited to a secret tryst, she hopes to finally meet her admirer. To her dismay, it is Devon who lies in wait!
Where the Heart Leads
by Stephanie Laurens
Wealthy Penelope Ashford has devoted herself to not making the perfect society match. Instead, she has devoted her time to rescuing young street orphans in London. Suddenly her charges start disappearing and she turns to attractive Barnaby Adair for help. Soon they face an enemy all too ready to destoy all they hold dear, including their new found love.
The MacGregors: Daniel & Ian
by Nora Roberts
This 2-part saga covers the romance and courtships of Daniel MacGregor and Anna, his wife of forty years and Ian Macgregors winning the hand of Irish “spitfire” Alanna Flynn. An exciting and moving historical romance as only Norah Roberts can spin.
Regency Romance
(England early 1800’s)Wizard’s Daughter
by Catherine Coulter
Ryder Sherbrooke finds a mysterious child who cannot remember her name, but strangely names herself Rosalind de la Fontaine. In her first London season in 1835, she meets Nicholas Vail, immigrant from Macau. With Grayson Sherbrooke, they are led to a mysterious book written in code by a sixteenth-century wizard and only Rosalind can read it.
To Scotland With Love
by Karen Hawkins
Lord Gregor MacLean discovers his childhood sweetheart has been abducted by a fortune hunter. If he doesn’t rescue her soon, her absence may cause a family scandal! But Venetia is the kind who always thinks she can rescue anyone and solve any problem. So when and irate Gregor catches up with her expecting a hero’s welcome ... well ... the feathers really fly!
The Wicked Games of a Gentleman
by Jillian Hunter
Lord Drake Bocastle has everything a woman could want: smouldering good looks, charm, wit, wealth; everthing except happiness. Setting out on another hopeful rendezvous with a celebrated courtesan, Lord Drake is looking forward to another steamy evening encounter. Suddenly, Lord Drake is detoured from his plan by Eloise Goodwin. And to his amazement, Eloise is someone he just can’t seem to forget.
Romantic Suspense
A Time to Die
by Beverly Barton
Black Ops commando Deke Bronson left rising journalist Lexi Murroughs injured and without any memory of the part Deke played in her close scrape with death. Deke has carried an emotional scar of guilt for his part, but now, another opportunity has arisen that may allow him to redeem himself. Another mission and this time Deke is assigned to protect Lexie. He has no intention of falling for Lexie, but what will happen if she discovers his secret?
Touch of Darkness
by Christina Dodd
Handsome and powerful Rurik Wilder possesses the power to transform himself into a fierce bird of prey as he battles the darkness. At last he is offered the chance to redeem himself and his family. Only one woman stands in his way—Tanya Hunnicutt, a writer who has vowed revenge on the assassins who murdered her family.
Plum Lucky
by Janet Evanovich [humor]
Stephanie Plum has a way of attacting danger, lunatics, oddballs, bad luck and mystery men. Mayhem ensues when Stephanie gets involved with Diesel, a mystery man, with her grandma and entourage in tow. Grandma makes off with the money Diesel’s after. Lula’s found a job modeling plus-size lingerie. Connie’s found a guy. And Stephanie’s found herself over her head involving stolen money, a racehorse, a car chase, and a bad case of hives!
Safe Harbor
by Christine Feehan
One of seven daughters in a line of extraordinary women, Hannah Drake has been the elusive object of affection for Jonas Harrington for as long as the rugged sheriff can remember. And Jonas isn’t the only one who desires Hannah. Hidden in the shadows lies a vengeful figure who stalks the beuty with one terrifying purpose. Can Jonas protect Hannah from the evil in their midst?
The Séance
by Heather Graham
Another suspenseful Heather Graham novel. Christina Hardy’s housewarming party turns chilly when the topic of recent murders comes up. These murders have all the hallmarks of the notorious Interstate Killer of 15 years ago. To get things going at the party, the Ouija board is brought out and a ghost from the past turns up! The ghost of a former detective. And the Interstate Killer is still out there!
Dream Chaser
by Sherrilyn Kenyon [fantasy]
A supernatural sci-fi romance that involves mortals and non-mortals. Xypher is a demigod who only wants vengeance. Simone Dubois is a medical examiner with a real knack for her job. And when the seductive dream-hunter Zypher finds out, he seeks her help in opening a portal to a world of insatiable demons!
The Dreamhunter
by Sherrilyn Kenyon [fantasy/sci-fi]
Dr. Megeara Kafieri watched her father come to ruin searching for the fabled city of Atlantis. Megeara has come to Greece to prove her father’s theory. Instead she finds a stranger floating in the sea - one whose face she’s seen many times in her dreams. What she doesn’t know is that Arik is on an other worldly mission of his own.
Sizzle and Burn
by Jayne Ann Krentz [sci-fi mystery]
Raine Tallentyre makes the mistake of revealing her paranormal powers to her latest love interest. That revelation was a deal breaker! Now a new man has entered her life: Zack Jones. He’s not only interested in Raine; he has the same powers! Together they seek to solve the latest murder in her late aunts house. And in doing so, they will need to rely on each other!
The Summit
by Kat Martin
Autumn Summers knows the danger of ignoring powerful omens. It happened before, but she won’t let it happen again. This time it’s a recurring dream of a little girl’s abduction. This time she thinks she knows the girl involved: Molly, Ben McKenzie’s missing daughter. Can she secure the father’s trust and save the little girl? Only time will tell.
Free Fall
by Fern Michaels
Loyal friends of the Sisterhood have gathered at Myra Rutledge’s beautiful Virginia home. Tonight Yoko will tell her story. Yoko’s mother was only 15 when a wealthy man swept her off her feet with promises of love. Instead he filled her brief life with horror and misery. Now a movie star, he’s about to learn that nobody is above the Sisterhood’s special brand of payback.
Deadly Deceptions
by Linda Lael Miller
Mojo Sheepshanks is in way over her head. Torn between her detective agency, her sexy biker boyfriend who can’t commit and her wealthy sister who is being terrorized by a blackmailer, Mojo is faced with unraveling hard truths and discovering who her family really is.
Guilty
by Karen Robards
When Kat White was fifteen, she and some friends held up a store, and shot a security guard to death. Kat was never arrested for the crime. Sixteen years later, Kat, now Kate is with the Philadelphia DAs office and prosecuting Mario Constellanos, who was in on the youthful shootup. Things get complicated when Mario is found dead in Kates apartment. Another man who knows Kates secret past gets involved in the case and things heat up!
Strangers in Death
by J. D. Robb
In the technologically advanced year 2060, New York is still a city of great divides. When a prominent businessman is found tied to his bed and strangled with velvet chords, the locals aren’t talking, and the question becomes one of motive. Was this a crime of passion, or a meticulously planned execution?
Hidden Star
by Nora Roberts
Private eye Cade Parris takes one look at the beautiful blond who walks unannounced into his office and falls in love. Unfortunately, Bailey James is there to hire him. Bailey is as drawn to him as he is to her. But neither knows if she is free to give her heart. Together, they search for clues.
See No Evil
by Gayle Roper
Anna Volente runs her own home decorating business and it was booming until she ran smack into a man fleeing a murder scene - right next door to the house she was decorating! Now her life’s on the line until the police nab the suspect. In the meantime, Anna is guarded by friends and the handsome owner of the new housing development, Gray Edwards. She knows the Lord always comes to the rescue, but did he have to send someone so handsome?
Code Name: Blondie
by Christina Skye
Miki is living her dream while stranded on a desert island with rugged and handsome Navy SEAL, Max Preston! Little does she know she’s in the middle of an international scandal and Preston will do anything he has to, to get what he wants. Miki may be a "hot" item on most men’s agendas, but Preston is determined to keep his steely nerve. Now a hurricane is headed their way, and time is running out fast!
Last Words
by Mariah Stewart
Nine year FBI veteran Mia Shields thinks she’s seen it all, until a new terror settles on the idyllic bayside town of St. Dennis, Maryland. A grisly killer has left a special surprise for Police Chief Gabriel Beck: a naked woman wrapped in plastic in the back of Beck’s car! Beck and Mia team up to set a trap - with Mia as bait.
Ice Storm
by Anne Stuart
Isabel Lambert is a sleek, sophisticated professional who comes into contact with some of the most dangerous people in the world. But her life is haunted by the ghost of a past life that ended long ago. Now her past and present collide when she meets Serafim, a mercenary and assassin who makes deals on the side.
Suspense Thrillers
The Devil’s Bones
by Jefferson Bass [medical]
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Bill Brockton has a problem. Brockton is sent a set of cremated remains that look entirely unreal. Suddenly Brockton’s nemesis, Garland Hamilton, who killed Brocktons lover appears. Hamilton, recently escaped from custody, is now, once again, on Brockton’s trail!
The Venetian Betrayal
by Steve Berry
A search for the lost tomb of Alexander the Great. Cotton Malone—former U.S. Justice Department agent turned rare book dealer—will be drawn into an intense geopolitical chess game whose solution could destroy of save millions of people, depending on who finds the lost tomb first.
Hidden Moon
by James Church
An Inspector O novel set in North Korea. The first bank robbery in Pyonyang has taken place and Inspector O’s boss wants the perpetrator apprehended! As usual, nothing is as it seems in the communist country. Inspector O meets a managerie of strange characters while following the clues. No matter what or who the obstacles, Inspector O must solve the crime!
Where Are You Now
by Mary Higgins Clark
Carolyn McKenzie is driven to solve the mystery of her older brother’s disappearance some 10 years earlier. Hoping to bring closure for her mother Caroline plunges into a world of danger and unanswered questions. Was her brother a serial killer? Did he murder his drama teacher and take off with the taped record? Carolyns’ investigation runs right to the door of someone close to her and grave danger.
Criminal Minds: Jump Cut
by Max Allan Collins
The Behavior Analysis Unit (BAU), an elite team of FBI profilers tasked with examining the nation’s most twisted minds is dispatched to Lawrence, Kansas. The victims have all been found bathed, neatly groomed, and wearing new clothes. Now, an heiress goes missing and Gideon sees a sinister connection.
Power Play
by Joseph Finder
The Hammond Aerospace Corporation plans a high-powered retreat in an idyllic setting where all the execs can strut their stuff. The only newcomer, Jake Landry, doesn’t seem to fit in to this group of high rollers. Jake is more of the steady type, who keeps his head down and shoulder to the wheel. Suddenly, when the retreat is crashed by a bunch of local hunters bent on a large ransom, Jake may be the only person who can save his co-workers
Protect and Defend
by Vince Flynn
Fearing the Iranians will develop a nuclear weapon, Israel lays waste one of Iran’s major cities. In anger, Iran turns to Hezbollah to wreak vengeance on both Israel and the U.S. Just when it looks like all out war, America sends Mitch Rapp, America’s top terrorist hunter to head off certain catastrophe!
Spook Country
by William Gibson [spy]
A New suspense novel by New York Times Bestselling author William Gibson. Hollis Henry is a journalist on assignment from a magazine called Node, which doesn’t exist yet. Tito is a Cuban who speaks fluent Russian and works in information transfer. Bobby Chombo’s day job is troubleshooting military navigation equipment. And he’s constantly on the move. Hollis Henry has been assigned the job of finding him.
Last Call
by James Grippando [legal]
A criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck novel. Many years ago, Jack Swyteck saved Theo Knight’s life. Now, a successful bar owner, Theo has turned things around. But he needs Jack’s aid again, this time more than ever. But the answers aren’t so simple, and soon Theo’s own life is in danger. Last Call is a brilliant and bullet-fast thriller complete with revelations that no reader will ever forget!
The Appeal
by John Grisham [legal / best seller]
The Appeal is a powerful, timely, and shocking story that will change the way you think about our electoral and justice system. A powerful story about big business, the justice system and Wall Street and how money has the potential to be the prime mover behind all three. A large chemical company with powerful Wall Street connections is accused of invironmental crimes. Powerful forces attempt to undermine the court weighing the case by inserting their own candidate for judge.
The Dark Tide
by Andrew Gross
Karen Friedman uncovers secrets from her dead husband’s past in this action-packed novel. Karen notices some strange goings on, with odd gentlemen poking into the business of her late husband. A local investigator, Ty Hauck’s discovery at the scene of a local accident leads strangely to the late Mr. Frieman. As Karen and Hauck’s lives converge, they step into a widening storm of hedge fund losses, scams, and deadly conspiracies.
The Killing Ground
by Jack Higgins
For intelligence operative Sean Dillon, it begins with a routine passport check and quickly changes into a Middle East thriller fraught with kidnapping and terrorism. This time Dillon faces “The Hammer of God”; one of the Middle East’s most feared terrorists. Dillon has had a run-in with this man before, but this time he may be able to settle some old scores.
Hand of Evil
by J. A. Jance
Set in the Southwest, this is another suspense-filled thriller by this NY Times bestselling author. Starting with a gruesome crime, a killer begins a murder spree across the Southwest. Ali Reynolds is grieving over the loss of her job and the death of her philandering ex-husband. Suddenly Ali learns that her friend’s teenage daughter has disappeared. Ali offers to help, and unknowingly begins a quest that will reveal a deadly ring of secrets.
Touchstone
by Laurie R. King
With a glance, Bennett Grey can read people’s true feelings. With a touch, uncover their darkest secrets. In the wake of the Great War, FBI agent Harris Stuyvesant convinces him to help diffuse a terrorist plot that could threaten world peace. In his efforts to keep terrorists at bay, Stuyvesant has only one effective weapon: Grey — the touchstone.
Duma Key
by Stephen King
After a crane crushes his truck, millionaire Edgar Freemantle launches a new life. He leaves Minnesota for remote Duma Key, Florida. When Edgar begins to paint, his talent seems to come from outside him, and the paintings have a power that cannot be controlled.
The Darkest Evening of the Year
by Dean Koontz
A suspenseful book for dog lovers. Amy Redwing has dedicated her life to the southern California organization she founded to rescue abandoned and endangered golden retrievers. Among her friends, Amy’s heedless devotion is often cause for concern. Amy even goes so far as to risk her life to rescue Nickie, her favorite golden retriever. Now, someone has come back to turn Amy into the desperate, hunted creature she’s always been there to save. A thriller, certain to leave readers captivated.
Betrayal
by John Lescroart [legal]
From the treacherous streets of Iraq, to the courtrooms of California, John Lescroart returns with an ambitious, torn-from-the-headlines thriller. While sorting out a seemingly simple case of miscarried justice, Dismas Hardy begins to uncover a terrible truth that takes him far beyond the case and into the realm of assassination and treason.
Still Summer
by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Four friends set sail on a vacation/reunion after being apart for 20 years. Suddenly a single mistake turns their sailing paradise into a sun-baked hell. All four friends must work together to outwit nature and save their own sanity. Will this supreme test bring out the best or worst in each person?
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
by Maggie O’Farrell
Iris Lockhart receives an urgent phone call that her great aunt Esme is being released from Cauldstone Hospital. Iris knows it’s ill-advised to take Esme home, but she just can’t allow her to waste away in another hopeless situation. But why was she locked away in the first place? And how did she become so completely lost? A haunting tale.
The First Patient
by Michael Palmer [medical]
Gabe Singleton and Andrew Stoddard were roommates at the Naval Academy whose paths would cross in the future: Gabe as a doctor, and Andrew as President of the United States. When the President’s physician is incapacitated, Andrew asks Gabe to step in. Gabe detects evidence that his friend, the President, is going insane, but it may not be due to natural causes!
7th Heaven
by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
The Women’s Murder Club pursues two cases in an electrifying new thriller. Now they’re chasing a deranged killer and searching for a murderer with a taste for fire. The son of a recent governor has disappeared under mysterious circumstances and someone is setting fire to some of the most beautiful homes in San Francisco.
Lady Killer
by Lisa Scottoline [legal]
A young woman searches for her missing rival from high school and gets more than she bargained for! Mary DiNunzio works in a high powered attourney’s office. The last person she expect through the door is sexy Trish Gambone — her high school rival. Trish’s problem is her abusive, drug pushing husband. Suddenly, Trish vanishes. A dead body turns up in an alley and Mary begins a one woman crusade to unmask the killer.
Westerns
Vengeance of the Mountain Man
by William W. Johnstone [western]
A classic tale of vengeance and courage from the old west. Smoke Jensen is pursued by the outlaw Sundance and his gang hell-bent on vengeance. A blood feud between Smoke and Sundance. Doesn’t Sundance realize that Smoke doesn’t give out second chances?
Non-Fiction
50 Plus One Questions to Ask Your Doctor
by Elizabeth Drake [health]
Today’s practice of medicine is very different from what it was years ago. One Doctor is now a staff of doctors, and your time with them is brief to say the least. You are the only person responsible for your health and well-being. This book will aid you in managing your relationship with your doctors. A great primer and reminder of topics to discuss with your doctor.
The Four Agreements and The Four Agreements Companion Book
by Don Miguel Ruiz and Janet Mills [self-help]
In this powerful little book we learn the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on the wisdom of the ancient Toltecs of Central America, it offers a code of conduct that can help us more fully experience freedom, happiness and love. This one small book is one source for a code of behavior that can help people everywhere with personal development, communication and relationships.
Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light: The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta edited and With Commentary
by Brian Kolodiejchuk, M.C. [biography]
Mother Teresa was world renowned for her compassion and selflessness toward the poorest of the poor. This book sheds new light on her interior life, her struggles, and the intensity of her holiness.
My Mother, Your Mother: Embracing Slow Medicine, the Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones
by Dennis McCullough, M.D. [health]
Geriatrician Dennis McCullough has spent his life helping families to cope with aging. Slow Medicine is shaped by common sense and kindness. This book advocates an anticipatory approach to elder care, responding to changing needs rather than waiting for crises that force medical intervention. This approach strives to improve the quality of elders’ extended lives, without bankrupting their families financially or emotionally.
An Ordinary Man
by Paul Rusesabagina [biography]
A true story based on the Rwandan genocide. The author tells the story of his childhood, retraces his accidental path to heroism, revisits the 100 days in which he was the only thing standing between his "guests" and a brutal, violent death. Mr. Rusesabagina received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Civil Rights Museum’s 2005 Freedom Award.
Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West
by Benazir Bhutto [politics]
From the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, who finished writing this extraordinary book just days before her assassination, comes a groundbreaking vision of how to bridge the widening gap between the Islamic world and the west.
Strong at the Broken Places: Five Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope
by Richard M. Cohen [health]
This is the remarkable story of five ordinary people trapped in the complex world of serious chronic illness. In this intimate portrait, acclaimed journalist Richard Cohen probes five lives of sickness as these indiviuals struggle to cope.
Send Yourself Roses: Thoughts on My Life, Love, and Leading Roles
by Kathleen Turner and Gloria Feldt [biography]
In this memoir, the screen icon reveals the risks she’s taken and what she’s learned, both personally and professionally. Besides her Hollywood roles, she shares her experiences with family, her successful struggle with rheumatoid arthritis, and how her life of activism has reflected her deeply held beliefs.
Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder and Other True Cases Anne Rule’s Crime Files: Vol. 12
by Anne Rule [true crime]
An ideal family is targeted for death by an unlikely enemy, who plotted their demise from behind bars. A sexual predator hides behind multiple fake identities, eluding police for years while his past victims live in fear that he will hunt them down. A modest preacher’s wife confesses to shooting her husband after an argument, but there’s more to her story than meets the eye. These and other true cases are analyzed in Ann Rule’s latest collection.
Steve and Me: Life with The Crocodile Hunter
by Terri Irwin [biography]
When Terri Raines was 27 years old she took a vacation to Australia that would change her life forever. There, at a small wildlife park, she met, and fell in love with “The Crocodile Hunter” and force of nature, Steve Irwin. This book recounts their love story and adventures in a fitting tribute to a man adored by all those whose lives he touched.