New Books 12/5/16
Absolutely on Music: Conversations with Seiji Ozawa by Haruki Murakami
An intimate conversation about music and writing illuminates the perspectives and shared interests of the internationally acclaimed author of “Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage” and his close friend, the former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Because of Bethlehem by Max Lucado
Lucado explores the story and meaning of Christmas for believers, and how it marks the beginning of a hope that endures forever.
The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp
A sequel to the best-selling One Thousand Gifts presents an accessible interpretation of the gospel for desperate Christians, explaining how God is particularly drawn to people who believe they are beyond redemption as well as those in need.
The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer
An ex-agent on the run from her former employers must take one more case to clear her name and save her life.
Cooking for Jeffrey by Ina Garten
The James Beard Award-winning host of Barefoot Contessa and a New York Times best-selling author shares 85 previously unpublished, deeply personal recipes that she regularly prepares for her husband of more than 46 years.
Cross the Line by James Patterson
When a prominent Washington D.C. police official is murdered, Alex Cross steps in to investigate but his efforts are impeded by a series of deadly attacks by a vigilante killer who is targeting suspected criminals.
Fodor’s Essential Caribbean by Laura Adzich-Brander
Fodor’s correspondents highlight the best of the Caribbean, including Anguilla’s powdery white beaches, Grand Cayman’s colorful coral reefs, and the scenic beauty of Jamaica’s Blue Mountains.
High Heat by Richard Castle
A journalist’s execution by a New York City group pledging fealty to ISIS turns personal when the killers announce that their next victim will be NYPD Captain Nikki Heat’s husband, a case that is further complicated by glimpses of a woman Nikki recognizes as her long-dead mother.
I’ll Take You There by Wally Lamb
Film scholar Felix Funicello is confronted by the ghost of a Hollywood silent film director who invites him to revisit scenes from his past and gain insights into the lives of three women who indelibly shaped his life.
Medical Medium Life-Changing Foods by Anthony William
William shares the miraculous power of food to heal, so that you can unleash the hidden powers of fruits and vegetables and transform your life in the process.
Mind Over Money by Claudia Hammond
An award-winning BBC Radio 4 host delves into the latest research in the fields of neuroscience, psychology and biology to show us that our relationship with money is more complex than we might think and reveals some simple and effective tricks that will help us use and save money better.
The Mistletoe Secret by Richard Paul Evans
Mourning her husband’s abandonment and a stillborn child, Kelly begins an anonymous blog about her losses and catches the attention of fellow lonelyheart Tyler, who follows a trail of clues to track her down to her small Alabama town.
The North Water by Ian McGuire
The Volunteer, a nineteenth-century Yorkshire whaling ship, becomes the stage for a confrontation between brutal harpooner Henry Drax and ex-army surgeon Patrick Sumner, the ship’s medic, during a violent, ill-fated voyage to the Arctic.
Odessa Sea by Clive Cussler
Dirk Pitt and his NUMA team race to prevent a global war linked to the 1917 effort to preserve the Romanov Empire, the loss of a Cold War bomber’s deadly cargo, mysterious Black Sea deaths, and modern-day nuclear-materials smugglers.
The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth McKenzie
An aimless amateur translator struggling under the thumb of an oppressive parent and an ambitious medical researcher from a hippie family endure tests to their bond and question their priorities as their wedding approaches.
The Spy by Paulo Coelho
In a series of letters written from prison on the eve of her death, Mata Hari reflects on her childhood, her years as the wife of an alcoholic diplomat, her rise to celebrity, and the choices that led to her execution for espionage.
Serious Sweet by A. L. Kennedy
Narrates twenty-four hours in the relationship of Jon Sigurdsson, a civil servant who is on the run after deciding to leak secrets of the corrupt government department he works in and Meg Williams, a failed accountant and recovering alcoholic.
Sweet Lamb of Heaven by Lydia Millet
Fleeing her cold and unfaithful husband, who has just launched his first campaign for political office, Lydia, accompanied by her six-year-old daughter, races from Alaska to Maine and hides in a dingy motel as her husband’s pursuit escalates from threatening to criminal.
Thank You for Being Late by Thomas L. Friedman
A field guide to the 21st century by a three-time Pulitzer Prize recipient and author of The World Is Flat shares strategies for surviving today’s hectic technological, environmental and economic challenges, contrasting present-day environments with the working model of an earlier generation.
This Was a Man by Jeffrey Archer
A conclusion to the best-selling saga finds Giles discovering the truth about his wife’s identity, Emma receiving a job offer from Margaret Thatcher and Lady Virginia pursuing an opportunity to solve her financial problems before a shocking diagnosis throws all of their lives into turmoil.
Throwback Special by Chris Bachelder
Follows the lives of a group of men who gather annually to recreate the November 1985 football play in which Joe Theismann suffered a horrible, career-ending broken leg
Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich
When Larry Virgil skips town before his latest court date, leaving behind a hijacked freezer truck loaded with ice cream and a dead body, Stephanie Plum goes undercover at the ice cream factory to discover who is killing the employees and sabotaging the business.
