New Books 10/24/16
Alton Brown: Everyday Cook by Alton Brown
In this highly anticipated new cookbook, Food Network star, author, and social media personality Alton Brown takes us into his own kitchen to share the dishes he cooks and eats day in, day out.
Among the Living by Jonathan Rabb
After surviving the Holocaust, Yitzhak Goldah arrives in Savannah, Georgia, to live with his only remaining relatives, Abe and Pearl Jesler, but discovers a fractured world where Reform and Conservative Jews live separately.
The Art & Science of Aging Well by Mark E. Williams
A clinical professor of medicine uses his own observations as well as clinical observations to guide people into a better quality of their old age, dispelling the notion of inevitable personal, social, economic and health declines.
Blood Defense by Marcia Clark
Ambitious lawyer Samantha Brinkman takes a case defending a veteran LAPD detective in a murder case, but when she learns a secret about her client she realizes to her horror that she may be representing a dangerous sociopath.
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
In a personal account inspired by the remarkable 2009 Super Bowl halftime show, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer traces his life from his childhood in a Catholic New Jersey family and the musical experiences that prompted his career to the rise of the E Street Band and the stories behind some of his most famous songs.
Christmas Caramel Murder by Joanne Fluke
Preparing for the town’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol,” Hannah supports her friend, Lisa, who is implicated in the murder of her husband’s ex-girlfriend.
Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain Celebrations by Danielle Walker
The best-selling author of the Against All Grains series presents 125 recipes for grain-free, dairy-free, gluten-free comfort foods for the holidays and special occasions.
The Girl in the Castle by Santa Montefiore
Kitty Deverill, the daughter of a wealthy Anglo-Irish family, enjoys a life of privilege in Ireland’s wild countryside at the side of an increasingly resentful best friend and the vet’s son she loves, until the Irish rebellion threatens her beloved home.
The Healthiest Diet on the Planet by John A. McDougall
An internationally celebrated physician, nutrition expert and best-selling author describes how to reclaim health and vitality by not eschewing carbohydrates, but instead embracing nutritious starches, vegetables and fruits, which are proven to prevent disease, slow aging and be kinder to the environment.
The Heart of Henry Quantum by Pepper Harding
A quirky, socially awkward man goes on a quest to find his wife a last-minute Christmas gift and encounters several distractions, including the ex-girlfriend who he has never stopped loving.
An Irish Country Love Story by Patrick Taylor
A romantic winter season in 1967 Ballybucklebo finds its citizens discovering young and mature love while flocking around their doctor, Fingal Flahertie O’Reilly, whose longtime practice is threatened by an unexpected turn of events.
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
In a contemporary black community, seventeen-year-old Nadia Turner mourns the suicide of her mother, leading her to take up with the local pastor’s son, but the resulting pregnancy and the subsequent cover-up will have an impact that goes far beyond their youth.
Order to Kill by Vince Flynn
Anti-terrorism operative Mitch Rapp chases false leads throughout the world to prevent nuclear weapons from falling into terrorist hands before posing as an American ISIS recruit in Russia, where he uncovers a catastrophic plot.
Strong Cold Dead by Jon Land
Fifth-generation Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong races against time to obtain a deadly toxin that looks like a promising cancer treatment, but is also being hotly pursued by ISIS for use in an unstoppable weapon of mass destruction.
This Road We Traveled by Jane Kirkpatrick
Journeying along the Oregon Trail in search of respective goals, three pioneer women from different generations of the Brown family are confronted by obstacles that test their faith, courage, optimism and survival, in a story based on actual events.
Time Travel by James Gleick
The acclaimed author of Chaos presents a thought-provoking exploration of time travel that details its subversive origins, evolution in literature and science and enduring influence on our understandings of time itself.
The Vegetable Butcher by Cara Mangini
A guide that marries butchery with seasonal produce demystifies the world of vegetables, providing a complete vegetable education through recipes that celebrate the unique flavor of each vegetable.
