New Books 1/9/17
Apostle: Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve by Tom Bissell
Details the author’s visits to holy sites in Jerusalem, Rome, India, and other world regions to explore the paradoxical lives, legacies, and evolving identities of the twelve Apostles.
Books for Living by Will Schwalbe
The best-selling author of The End of Your Life Book Club presents a highly personal celebration of reading, sharing impassioned recommendations for specific books that can offer guidance through daily life.
The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes
The best-selling author of Why We Get Fat outlines compelling arguments about the health dangers of sugar, identifying the powerful lobbies behind its overuse while citing its role in a range of challenges from obesity to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
The Curtain of Death by W.E.B. Griffin
When two WACs are accosted by Soviet NKGB agents from an officers’ club in 1946 Munich and kill three of their attackers to escape, the incident triggers shock waves that have major repercussions throughout a fledgling CIA.
Great City Maps by DK Publishing
A beautifully illustrated history of the world’s most celebrated historical city maps, from the hubs of ancient civilization to sprawling modern mega-cities, created in association with the Smithsonian Institution.
The Ice Beneath Her by Camilla Grebe
Investigating a grisly murder in a business tycoon’s Stockholm residence, detective Peter Lindgren and psychological profiler Hanne Lagerlind-Schön navigate complications in their own relationship while tracking down the businessman, who may have been having an affair with the victim.
If Our Bodies Could Talk by James Hamblin
Explores the stories behind persistent health questions that are subject to mischaracterization and oversimplification by marketing and the media, covering health topics ranging from sleep and aging to diet and the immune system.
Love Bears All Things by Beth Wiseman
Visiting her Amish friends in Lancaster County in the hopes of recovering from a breakup, Charlotte Dolinsky is confronted by a web of deception while clashing with Daniel, a heartbroken man whose family secrets threaten him with community shunning.
The Midnight Bell by Jack Higgins
When the assistant to the head of a secret White House department is killed by a hit-and-run driver, the event is tied to a warning to the U.S. president by a London branch of al-Qaida that is determined to prove its resilience.
The Optimist’s Guide to Divorce by Suzanne Rice
A warm, friendly, girlfriend-to-girlfriend guide to surviving divorce and coming out better on the other side, in three stages: Deal (the aftershock of separation), Heal (learning to detach and move forward) and Reveal (celebrating the stronger, happier you).
The Poison Artist by Jonathan Moore
Dr. Caleb Maddox, a San Francisco toxicologist, meets a mysterious and hauntingly irresistable woman at a bar, and as he searches for her after their encounter, he becomes entangled in a serial murder investigation.
A Space Traveler’s Guide to the Solar System by Mark Thompson
The celebrated astronomer and host of BBC Stargazing Live takes readers on a tour through our solar system, exploring the sun, planets, moons and asteroid belts and describing how travelers might survive, navigate and get fuel on such a trip.
Strangers in Their Own Land by Arlie Russell Hochschild
In an effort to understand why low income conservatives seem to hate the idea of liberal government intervention, a sociologist embarks on a journey to Louisiana bayou country, a stronghold of the conservative right.
Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham
A collection of stories about the author’s experiences on the set of “Gilmore Girls” and her decision to reprise her role for Netflix’s upcoming limited-series revival also shares insights into the realities of being an actress in Hollywood and New York.
The Thunder Before the Storm by Clyde H. Bellecourt
The iconic activist and cofounder of the American Indian Movement (AIM) presents a no-holds-barred memoir in which he tells the unvarnished truth about the AIM as he lived it, revealing what motivated him to confront injustice and help others gain a sense of pride by knowing their culture.
Tools of the Titans by Timothy Ferris
The #1 New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek collects the best tools and tactics that he’s learned from the top celebrities and thinkers that he’s had on his popular podcast.
The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis
The best-selling author of The Blind Side examines how a Nobel Prize-winning theory by Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky created the field of behavioral economics and has had a lasting influence on evidence-based regulation.
While the City Slept by Eli SandersA Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter describes our failing mental-health system through the story of Isaiah Kalebu, who invaded the home of an engaged Seattle lesbian couple, raped and cut them both and murdered one of them.
Zero Sugar Diet by David Zinczenko
A science-based plan for rapid fat burning and long-term weight loss builds on a two-week starter diet designed to eliminate added sugars and replace empty calories with essential ones.
