New Books 3/13/17

If the only sure things in life are death and taxes, we’ve got it covered this week with a pre-death planning guide and tax guides for 2017.  In addition there are mysteries and zombies, art and agendas, quilting and cooking, relationships and more!

The Abominable Mr. Seabrook by Joe Ollmann
Ollmann presents the life of the controversial journalist who popularized the term “zombie” in the Western world.

Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
Upon returning from her honeymoon, Hannah learns that her mother’s neighbor has been murdered, but she rejects the police’s finding that it was the work of random intruder and sifts through a growing number of suspects in search of the truth.

Big Agenda: President Trump’s Plan to Save America by David Horowitz
Horowitz outlines the president elect’s possible agenda for changing the United States and describes how the progressive Democratic Party may attempt to stop him.

The Big Book of Tiny Art by Karen Libecap
Showcasing both drawing and painting, this inspirational guidebook offers an up-close look at the art of the miniature.

The Bone Box by Faye Kellerman
When Rina Lazarus discovers human remains in the woods near her home, her husband, Peter Decker, investigates related decades-old unsolved murders before identifying a possible suspect who has been hiding in plain sight.

The Dry by Jane Harper
Receiving a sinister anonymous note after his best friend’s suspicious death, federal agent Aaron Falk is forced to confront the fallout of a twenty-year-old false alibi against a backdrop of the worst drought Melbourne has seen in a century.

Ernst & Young Tax Guide
A complete guide to federal taxes and preparing your 2016 tax return provides specific solutions for different taxpayers, 50 of the most commonly overlooked deductions, checklists of key 2016 tax breaks and deduction and much more.

The Girl at the Baggage Claim by Gish Jen
A provocative study on the contrast between Eastern and Western ideas about the self and society shares personal and scientific insights into how perception differences shape ongoing debates about art, education, geopolitics and business.

History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund
Living with her parents in a nearly abandoned counterculture commune, fourteen-year-old Linda finds her perspectives and desires changed by the arrest of a teacher and the secrets of a new neighbor family.

J. K. Lasser’s Your Income Tax for 2017 by J. K. Lasser Institute
A guide to income tax returns provides information on the most recent tax legislation, tax-filing tips, advice on how to reduce tax liabilities, and helpful financial advice, and includes sample tax forms, worksheets, and charts.

The Lost Book of the Grail by Charlie Lovett
An obsessive bibliophile and Holy Grail fanatic combs through centuries of history to uncover a long-lost secret about the medieval Barchester Cathedral library at the side of a young American charged with digitizing the library’s manuscripts.

The Newcomer by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Hoping for a new start on the 18th-century Pennsylvania frontier with her fellow church members, Anna pursues a romance with ship carpenter Bairn, who struggles with the strict expectations of the Amish community and considers one more sea crossing before committing himself.

On Second Thought by Kristan Higgins
Two sisters must learn to put their differences aside and open their hearts to the inevitable imperfection of family–and the possibility of one day finding love again.

Quilt with Tula and Angela by Tula Pink
Two of the biggest celebrities in quilting present a guide that takes the guesswork out of color, shape and line; includes essential information on tools, quilting, backing and binding; and features 17 quilt projects that are the perfect marriage of color and style.

Rest in Peace by Charles Walts
A pre-death planning guide that can be for both oneself and a loved one is augmented by practical worksheets and templates for such important documents as a will, power of attorney, an advance directive and more.

The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
A best-selling vegan cookbook author presents her first book on entertaining, in a guide the includes menus and tips for every holiday and every big celebration in between, as well as recipes for vegan versions of such dishes as Cinnamon Apple Crepes, Cheeseburger Pizza, Churro Biscotti, Biscuits and Gravy and many more.

This Live I Live by Rory Feek
The author shares his challenging life story, beginning with his difficult upbringing and continuing through his spiritual searching, music industry successes, life-changing marriage, and the tragic cancer struggle and death of his beloved wife.