New Books 10/31/16

Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders by Joshua Foer
Foer offers a tour of the world’s most unique and amazing places, highlighting natural wonders, weird and magical structures, and mind-boggling events from around the globe, from New Zealand to Turkmenistan to Virginia.

Broken Trust by W.E.B. Griffin
While investigating the death of a young socialite, Sergeant Matt Payne begins to doubt reports of her long struggle with mental illness and uncovers secrets that place lives at risk.

Cakewalk by Rita Mae Brown
A post-World War I tale set in the small community of Runnymede finds residents split between belief systems on the Mason Dixon line, where free-thinking sisters Louise and Julia Hunsenmier and their friends explore small-town sins and rivalries.

Dancing with the Tiger by Lili Wright
Determined to redeem her father, a discredited art collector, and to one-up her unfaithful fiancé museum curator, Anna hurls herself headlong into Mexico’s underground art world.

Death’s End by Cixin Liu
Half a century after the Doomsday Battle, twenty-first-century aerospace engineer Cheng Xin awakens from hibernation, bringing with her knowledge of a long-forgotten program that threatens the peaceful co-existence of humans and Trisolarans.

Eastern Shore by Ward Just
Pursuing journalism and rising to the position of city editor in spite of his judge father’s disapproval, Ned exposes the criminal past of the town haberdasher with ramifications that haunt him throughout the rest of his career.

Escape Clause by John Sanford
Virgil Flowers’ investigation into the theft of two rare Siberian tigers from the Minnesota Zoo is complicated by a summer visit from his girlfriend’s sister, who aims to seduce him.

Food Freedom Forever by Melissa Hartwig
Shares advice on how to improve energy and health while letting go of negative food habits, outlining a three-part plan for long-term control and recovery from restriction breaks taken during the holidays, vacations, and times of stress.

Gambler’s Anatomy by Jonathan Lethem
An international backgammon hustler, who has amassed a fortune through psychic tomfoolery, develops a large tumor on his face that compromises his vision and eventually threatens his life, forcing him to pursue an experimental surgery and contemplate existential questions.

Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter
A recently widowed father of two has difficulty dealing with his grief and the overwhelming sadness of his children, until they are visited by Crow, an actual crow, who serves as an antagonist, protector, therapist and babysitter and helps them heal.

Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood
A psychologically charged story inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, reimagined by the award-winning author of The Handmaid’s Tale, follows the retribution plot of a deposed artistic director who teaches prison inmates while consulting with a fantasy child who has taken the place of the daughter he lost years earlier.

Love Your Life, Not Theirs by Rachel Cruze
A Ramsey Solutions communicator and #1 New York Times best-selling author illuminates the damaging financial habit of comparing oneself to others, outlining seven essential money practices for living a life that is compatible with one’s values, means and long-term needs.

The Next by Stephanie Gangi
Turning away from the loved ones she believes disappointed her before succumbing to breast cancer, Joanna DeAngelis becomes a ghost bent on revenge against her ex and is eventually forced to reevaluate her life choices and the qualities of a proper death.

Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
When her reluctance to treat the newborn of a white supremacist couple results in the child’s death, a black nurse is placed on trial and is aided by a white public defender who urges her not to bring up race in the courtroom.

Think Better, Live Better by Joel Osteen
A #1 New York Times best-selling author shares how reprogramming one’s thoughts to remove negativity will lead to a more blessed, fulfilled life.

The Thyroid Connection by Amy Myers
Myers provides a comprehensive, accessible overview of thyroid problems and explains how to recognize the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction, work with a doctor to get the correct diagnosis, and create an appropriate plan for treatment and recovery.

Twelve Dogs of Christmas by David Rosenfelt
Defending a friend who has been reported by a cranky neighbor for fostering homeless puppies during the holiday season, Andy Carpenter encounters more trouble than anticipated when the neighbor is found murdered.

Wall of Storms by Ken Liu
Newly declared Emperor Kuni Garu struggles to meet the demands of his people and vision before an unexpected invading force compels him to dispatch his grown children to defend the shores of Dara.