New Books 9/26/16

The Ascension Mysteries by David Wilcock
The New York Times best-selling author of The Source Field Investigations describes his discovery of a secret cosmic battle between the positive and negative in today’s world, revealing how the Earth is on the front lines of an extraterrestrial war that has been raging for hundreds of thousands of years.

Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends his Homeland by Dave Barry
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Live Right and Find Happiness (Although Beer Is Much Faster) presents a riotous exploration of the Sunshine State that challenges negative stereotypes and offers insights into Florida’s roles as a venue of history and fun.

Clean House: Exposing our government’s Secrets and Lies by Judicial Watch
The Judicial Watch president and best-selling author of The Corruption Chronicles presents a critical exposé of alleged misconduct in the 44th President’s second term, drawing on incriminating documents to discuss such topics as the attack in Benghazi, Hillary Clinton’s e-mails, the IRS scandal and questionable Obamacare activities.

Dark Road Home by Anna Carlisle
When the body of her sister is found almost 20 years after she went missing, medical examiner Gin Sullivan returns home where she, while confronting her past and Jake, the prime suspect in Lily’s case, uncovers a shocking truth that could change everything—and get her killed—as she examines her sister’s remains.

Field Guide to Lies by Daniel Levitin
New York Times bestselling author Daniel Levitin outlines recommendations for critical thinking practices that meet the challenges of the digital age’s misinformation, demonstrating the role of science in information literacy while explaining the importance of skeptical reasoning in making decisions based on online information.

Here I am by Jonathan Safran
A tale told over four tumultuous weeks in present-day Washington, D.C traces the fracturing of a family in crisis when the three sons of Jacob and Julia confront the paradoxes between the lives they think they want and the lives they are actually living.

The Jealous Kind by James Lee Burke
Intervening when he sees a beautiful, gifted girl fighting with her boyfriend, a young man inadvertently challenges the power of the Mob in his Korean War-era Texas community and must summon the courage of his soldier father in order to stand up for his beliefs.

Killng the Rising Sun by Bill O’Reilly
Portrays the events of World War II in 1944, when escalating Pacific battles between the forces of General MacArthur and the Japanese army lead to the development of humanity’s deadliest weapon and President Truman’s impossible choice.

Leave Me by Gayle Forman
A harried working mother, who is so busy that she fails to recognize she’s had a minor heart attack, leaves the family that resents helping her recover and gradually confronts the painful secrets she has been ignoring.

Love Warrior: a memoir by Glennon Doyle Melton
Traces the author’s journey of self-discovery after the dissolution of her marriage, revealing how she found healing by rejecting gender standards and refusing to settle for a “good-enough” life.

Nutshell by Ian McEwan
The Whitbread Award-winning author of Atonement presents a classic story of murder and deceit from the perspective of an unconventional narrator.

Razor Girl by Carl Hiassen
Involved in a car accident with a young scam artist, a man helplessly watches his life spiral out of control in the wake of a sand-stealing company, a Hawaiian-shirt-clad NYC mafia capo, a reality show accordionist and other eccentric characters.

Red Right Hand by Chris Holm
When viral video of an explosive terrorist attack on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge reveals that a federal witness long thought dead is still alive, the organization he’d agreed to testify against will stop at nothing to put him in the ground.

Revenge in Cold River by Anne Perry
Unable to remember anything before the carriage accident he suffered years earlier, Commander William Monk is framed for murder by a man from his past and must rely on the help of his wife and close friend to prove his innocence.

The Risen by Ron Rash
Estranged for decades after a turbulent 1969 summer spent with a free-spirited redhead, two brothers are forced by a shocking reminder to confront the past events that divided them.

Surrender, New York by Caleb Carr
Living in exile on an upstate New York dairy farm after his unceremonious termination from the NYPD, criminal psychologist Trajan Jones is called back to duty as a consultant for the suspicious death of several abandoned kids who nobody seems to miss.