New Books 9/11/17
Fictional investigations from various centuries and various countries and a true-life investigation into the threat of earthquakes in America are included in this list which rounds out with a Pulitzer-Prize winner and a couple of “how-tos.”
The Burning Girl by Claire Messud
Two lifelong friends find their relationship tested as their paths diverge during adolescence as one of the pair embarks on a dangerous journey.
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
In late-nineteenth century England, intellectually minded young widow Cora Seaborne and pious vicar William Ransome investigate rumors about a mythical sea creature that has been blamed for a death in coastal Essex.
Glass Houses by Louise Penny
When a mysterious figure travels through Three Pines and leaves a dead body in its wake, Armand Gamache pursues a difficult investigation that yields unexpected consequences and forces him into a battle with his own conscience.
Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong
Struggling with disillusionment after a broken engagement, Ruth moves back home with her parents to discover that her father’s erratic memory loss and her mother’s eccentricity are manifesting in near-comical ways that help Ruth transform her grief.
Hail to the Chin by Bruce Campbell
A raucous follow-up to If Chins Could Kill shares all-new confessions by the actor best known from the Evil Dead film series and the Ash vs. Evil Dead and Burn Notice TV series, covering the past decade of his experiences in acting and on the Wizard World convention circuit.
How to Get Money for College 2018 by Peterson
A directory of billions of dollars in financial aid includes federal grants, work-study programs, gift aid and athletic awards, all available from more than 2,300 four-year colleges, as well as an overview of the financial-aid process, indexes and state-by-state listings of public scholarships and grants.
I Know a Secret by Tess Gerritsen
Investigating the death of a horror film producer whose murder scene has been gruesomely staged, detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles are baffled by an apparent lack of a cause of death, a case that is further complicated by a second, equally bizarre murder.
Kill the Heroes by David Thurlo
Iraq vet and pawnshop owner Charlie Henry attends a park memorial dedication that is thrown into chaos by a shooter who dangerously injures three veterans, an act that compels Charlie to bring the would-be killer to justice.
A Kind of Freedom by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
Explores the legacy of racial disparity in the South through the story of three generations of an African American family in New Orleans.
Make Great Art on Your iPad by Alison Jardine
Even if you have absolutely no experience in art, you will learn fundamental art-school principles, a diversity of iPad art techniques, and then be ready to take the leap into making original artworks on your iPad.
Quakeland: On the Road to America’s Next Devastating Earthquake by Kathryn Miles
Miles chronicles her investigation into the threat of earthquakes in the United States, drawing on expert insights while surveying the kinds of preparations that are recommended for disaster survival.
The Return by Hisham Matar
The award-winning author of Anatomy of a Disappearance describes his journey home to Libya after a 30-year absence due to his family’s political exile and his father’s kidnapping in Cairo, and his inextinguishable hopes that his father will be found alive.
Snap Judgment by Marcia Clark
When the daughter of a prominent lawyer is murdered and the prime suspect–the young woman’s ex-boyfriend–dies under suspicious circumstances days later, attorney Samantha Brinkman investigates and discovers multiple motives for murder.
The Store by James Patterson
Living in a world where all needs are anticipated and delivered by a powerful convenience retailer known as The Store, New York writers Jacob and Megan go undercover to expose The Store’s secrets in ways that risk their lives.
A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena
Responding to a call she hoped she would never get, a woman wakes up in a bad part of town with no memory of what happened at the same time the police and her husband accuse her of misconduct.
Under the Harrow by Flynn Berry
After discovering that her sister has been brutally murdered, Nora unravels the mystery, uncovering a side of her sibling that was mired in secrets and danger and putting her own life at risk.
