Books

New Mysteries – June 2008

Lynne

The Abyssinian Proof Jenny White – Turkish magistrate Kamil Pasha must deal with the theft of valuable antiquities in nineteenth century Istanbul.

Assassins at Ospreys R.T. Raichev – Hugh and Antonia Darcy try to prevent a murder, but find themselves investigating a gruesome death instead.

Close Call John McEvoy – Celia McCann struggles to keep Chicago racetrack, Monee Park, open, but other forces, including hired thugs, are trying to force her to sell the land to developers.

The Cruelest Month Louise Penny – It’s spring in the tiny Canadian village of Three Pines, but relationships there are less idyllic than they seem.

Dark Tide Andrew Gross – Was a deadly conspiracy behind the explosion at New York City’s Grand Central Station and a suspicious hit-an-run accident in Greenwich, Connecticut?

A Deadly Paradise Grace Brophy – Commissario Cenni investigates the murder of a retired German cultural attaché in the peaceful Umbrian town of Paradiso.

The Death Dealer Heather Graham – Genevieve O’Brien knows about nightmares, but a new menace stalking the streets of New York, is not a dream.

Delusion Peter Abrahams – Twenty years after Nell Jarreau witnessed the murder of her boyfriend, the man who was convicted is being released and has been exonerated on new evidence.

The Devil’s Bones Jefferson Bass – During an investigation into a suspicious death, forensic anthropologist Bill Brockton tries an unorthodox experiment to help solve the case.

Fathers and Sins Jo Bannister – Agnes is drawn into an unknown, complex world of her new fiancé and his strange son.

From Dead to Worse Charlaine Harris – Sookie Stackhouse returns in this tale about the supernatural community in Bon Temps, Louisiana.

The Front Patricia Cornwell – What lies behind the Front? Massachusetts state investigator Win Garano will soon find out.

The Girl of His Dreams Donna Leon – Commissario Guido Brunetti of Venice is faced with the murder of a young gypsy girl in another evocative novel by an increasingly popular author.

Goodbye, Ms. Chips Dorothy Cannell – Ellie Haskell returns to St. Roberta’s boarding school to discover who has stolen an important sports trophy and is seeking to embarrass the school. Can a murder be far behind?

A Grave in Gaza Matt Beynon Rees – Palestinian history teacher, Omar Yussef, travels to the Gaza Strip where is he part of an inspection team of UN schools.

Hold Tight Harlan Coben – Tia and Mike Baye are alarmed to learn that the mother of a young suicide victim believes that their 16-year-old son was involved.

Hollywood Crows Joseph Wambaugh – Seduction, black-market booze, burglary, and murder in Hollywood.

Last Post Robert Barnard – After the death of her mother, Eve McNabb receives a puzzling letter that hints at a mysterious life her mother may have lived.

The Lost Roberta Kray – P.I. Harry Lind doesn’t believe in ghosts, but a brutal murder makes him think again.

The Miracle at Speedy Motors Alexander McCall Smith – The wonderful Precious Ramotswe investigates new problems and discovers that the biggest miracles in life are often the small ones.

Mummy Dearest Joan Hess – Claire Malloy, bookseller from Farberville, Arkansas, has finally married Lt. Peter Rosen of the local police department. Their strange honeymoon in Luxor, Egypt soon has creepy overtones.

The Paper Moon Andrea Camilleri – Italian Inspector Montalbano is beset by some thorny existential problems that have to be put on hold, when a particularly gruesome murder demands his attention.

Seven for a Secret Mary Reed and Eric Mayer – Lord Chamberlain John hopes to find the answer the murder of woman in the smoky streets of Constantinople.

The Sudoku Puzzle Murders Parnell Hall – Cora Felton and her niece, Sherry must solve a puzzle and a murder, before the killer strikes again.

Unknown Means Elizabeth Becka – Forensic specialist Evelyn James is called in to investigate what appears to be a locked-room mystery: a wealthy woman is murdered in a high security penthouse suite.

Vita Nuova Magdalen Nabb – The oldest daughter of the Paoletti family has been killed in their villa outside of Florence. Marshal Guarnaccia is called in.

Wicked City Ace Atkins – An historical crime novel that depicts Phenix City, Alabama, a city that Look magazine called “the wickedest city in America.”

Wild Inferno Sandi Ault – Bureau of Land Management Agent, Jamaica Wild, is deployed to a wildfire on the Southern Ute reservation.

Zapped Carol Higgins Clark – Regan and Jack Reilly return with an adventure that features the New York blackout of 2003.

New Fiction – June 2008

Lynne

The Angel Carla Neggers – Along a remote coast of Ireland, Keira Sullivan pursues the mysterious legend of an ancient Celtic stone angel. During her search, she senses a malevolent presence…

Belong to Me Marisa de los Santos – Cornelia Brown and her husband Teo find that life in the suburbs is one of secrets and complex interactions.

Cathedral of the SeaI Ildefonso Falcones – Translated from the Spanish this worldwide bestseller centers on the building of a church in medieval Barcelona.

Child 44 Tom Rob Smith – In Stalinist Russia, Leo Demidov, an officer with the State Security Force, has been denounced. To save his life he must uncover a criminal, though even suggesting the existence of a murderer is a crime against the State.

Comfort Food Kate Jacobs – The author of The Friday Night Knitting Club focuses on a celebrity cook who learns how to spice up her own life.

The Crystal Skull Manda Scott – A blue crystal skull fashioned by the Maya to save the world from ruin is the focal point a thriller that posits the end of the world on December 21, 2012.

A Dangerous Age Ellen Gilchrist – Controversy and sadness seems to be part of the life of the southern family of the Hands, especially following the events of 9/11.

Dead Heat Joel Rosenberg – As a presidential race heats up in a fiercely contested election, who will lead a bitterly divided country over the next four years? What has the Secret Service learned about a terrorist plot?

Escape Robert K. Tanenbaum – New York City D.A. Butch Karp faces two different situations that become shockingly similar.

Fear and Yoga in New Jersey Debra Galant – Nina, a stressed-out yoga teacher should be calmly guiding her students through their sessions, but instead is worried about … everything.

The Finder Colin Harrison – A tale of global intrigue that takes place in New York City.

A Good Indian Wife Anne Cherian – Neel Sarath, an Indian-American anesthesiologist in San Francisco finds that the marriage his family arranges presents a new and unexpected set of challenges.

The Host Stephenie Meyer – Most of humanity has succumbed to an unseen enemy that inhabits humans as a host, their minds taken over. Melanie is one of the few remaining “wild” humans.

Killing Rommel Steven Pressfield – A tale of World War II based on the real life exploits of theLong Range Desert Group, an elite British special forces unit that took on the “Desert Fox.”

The Lady Elizabeth Alison Weir – A look at the early life of young Elizabeth Tudor who would grow up to become England’s most powerful queen.

Love the One You’re With Emily Griffin – An answer to the question: how can I love the one I’m with when I can’t forget the one who got away?

Moon Shell Beach Nancy Thayer – Lexi Laney and Clare Hart find their adult lives to be quite different than their childhood friendship shared on Nantucket.

The Outlander Gil Adamson – In 1903 a mysterious young woman flees alone across the West, fleeing from those who would avenge her husband’s death.

Practically Perfect Katie Fforde – Anna, a new interior designer, decides to renovate an adorable cottage in desperate need of fixing up.

Secrets Jude Deveraux – Cassandra Madden meets once again with her true love, but must solve the secrets of those around her to find happiness.

Skeletons at the Feast Chris Bohjalian – The brutal landscape of Nazi Germany is depicted as a band of refugees struggle westward ahead of the advancing Russian army.

So Brave, Young, and Handsome Leif Enger – The author of Peace Like a River, returns with the story of anaging train robber on a quest to reclaim his life.

The Steel Wave: A Novel of World War II Jeff Shaara – The story of D-Day, the Allies’ invasion of France, is told through the stories of an array of dynamic characters.

The Sugar Queen Sarah Addison Allen – The follow-up to the author’s Garden Spells sees Josey Cirrini’s life expand -thanks to tough-talking, tender-hearted Della Lee.

Swine Not?: A Novel Pig Tale Jimmy Buffett – A Southern family is determined to hide their pet pig in a fancy four-star hotel in New York City. Vintage Buffett.

The Tenth Gift Jane Johnson – In London, Julia Lovat receives a gift that will change her life. A book of 17th century embroidery patterns sends her to Morocco on a quest to discover the life story of Catherine Ann Tregenna.

We Are Now Beginning Our Descent James Meek – Adam Kellas, journalist and would-be novelist, is teetering toward self-destruction when he accepts an assignment to remote Afghanistan.

The World Before Her Deborah Weisgall – Venice is the setting for the story of George Eliot who came to the famed city for her honeymoon, and a parallel story of Caroline Spingold who also travels to Venice one hundred years later, in 1980.

New Biographies – May 2008

Lynne

Audition: A Memoir Barbara Walters – The legendary television journalist examines her own life and the many individuals she has known and interviewed.

The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century Steve Coll – The history of the family that within two generations emerged from a poor desert canyon to being oil rich millionaires.

Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World Samantha Power – Mello, the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights, was killed in a terrorist attack on UN headquarters in Iraq in 2003.

Freedom’s Prophet: Bishop Richard Allen, the AME Church, and the Black Founding Fathers Richard S. Newman – Securing his freedom during the American Revolution, Bishop Allen was a tireless minister, abolitionist and reformer and a very influential figure of the nineteenth century.

The Good Fight: Hard Lessons from Searchlight to Washington Harry Reid – The Senate majority leader recounts the story of his life from very humble beginnings.

Hats & Eyeglasses: A Family Love Affair with Gambling Martha Frankel – The author grew up in a warm, loving family of die-hard gamblers, where just about everything was a situation for a bet.

Home: A Memoir of My Early Years Julie Andrews – The story of the famous actress/singer during her childhood in war-torn Britain and to her new stardom in America.

Hope’s Boy Andrew Bridge – At the age of seven, the author was taken from his mother and spent the next decade in foster care. Having graduated from Harvard Law School, he is now an advocate for children’s rights.

I’m Looking Through You: Growing Up Haunted: A Memoir Jennifer Finney Boylan – The author, an English professor, grew up in a haunted house in Pennsylvania as a boy who longed to become a girl.

The Last Lecture Randy Pausch – The professor of CMU who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer gave a “last lecture” that was a summation of all that he had come to believe.

The Legend of Colton H. Bryant Alexandra Fuller – The short and tragic life of a Wyoming cowboy who goes to work on an oil rig.

Life Beyond Measure: Letters to My Great-Granddaughter Sidney Poitier – The famous actor and author reflects on his amazing life and offers inspirational advice and personal stories.

A Life with Karol: My Forty-Year Friendship with the Man Who Became Pope Stanislaw Dziwisz – A close-up glimpse into the beloved Pope’s life and the critical events of his papacy.

Madness: A Bipolar Life Marya Hornbacher – At the age of 24, the author was diagnosed with Type I rapid-cycle bipolar, the most severe form of bipolar disorder.

Magnifico: The Brilliant Life and Violent Times of Lorenzo de’Medici Miles J. Unger – The uncrowned ruler of Florence during its golden age was a pivotal figure of the Renaissance.

The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom Simon Winchester – An eccentric Englishman who explored the scientific advances of the Chinese people, is depicted by the author of The Professor and the Madman.

The Man Who Made Lists: Love, Death, Madness, and the creation of Roget’s Thesaurus Joshua Kendall – At the young age of eight, Roget began his quest to put everything in its rightful place, one word at a time.

Marie-Thérèse, Child of Terror: The Fate of Marie Antoinette’s Daughter Susan Nagel – The remarkable story of the royal child who was imprisoned and orphaned during the French Revolution.

Maya Angelou: A Glorious Celebration Marcia Ann Gillespie, Rosa Johnson Butler and Richard A. Long– The life story of Dr. Angelou is featured along with numerous photographs and letters from her years as an activist, writer, performer, and teacher.

Never Give In: Battling Cancer in the Senate Arlen Specter – The senator from Pennsylvania tells the story of his work in the senate and as a cancer survivor.

The Place to Be: Washington, CBS, and the Glory Days of Television News Roger Mudd – A chronicle of the consuming passion for news during this reporter’s career.

The Prince of Frogtown Rick Bragg – The author of All Over but the Shoutin’ and Ava’s Man continues with a tale about fathers and sons.

Shakespeare’s Wife Germaine Greer – The author resets the story of Shakespeare’s marriage in its social context and disputes the negative impression that many authors have assumed about the wife of the Bard.

sTori Telling Tori Spelling – The life of the actress, and daughter of producer Aaron Spelling, who was known for her role in Beverly Hills, 90210.

The Sum of Our Days Isabel Allende – The famous Chilean writer, relates the story of her life after the death of her daughter and shares her thoughts on love, marriage, motherhood, spirituality and memory.

Swallow the Ocean Laura M. Flynn – The author and her two sisters experienced life with a difficult mother who was suffering from schizophrenia.

A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father Augusten Burroughs – The author of Running with Scissors returns with a heartbreaking look at life with his father.

Woman of the House: The Rise of Nancy Pelosi Vincent Bzdek – A look at the life and career of the country’s most powerful woman.

New Mysteries – April 2008

Lynne

Another Thing to Fall Laura Lippman – Tess Monaghan is confronted with lies, murder and manipulation as a television series is filmed in Baltimore.

Aunt Dimity: Vampire Hunter Nancy Atherton – This 13th Aunt Dimity mystery features the sighting by Lori Shepherd’s 5-year-old twins, of a strange, cloaked figure with bloodstained lips lurking in the woods.

Blood of the Wicked Leighton Gage – In the remote Brazilian town of Cascatas do Pontal, the bishop, arriving to consecrate a new church, is assassinated.

The Blue Door David Fulmer – Ex-boxer Eddie Cero investigates the cold case that involves the lead singer for the Excels, one of Philadelphia’s best soul acts.

Carrot Cake MurderJoanne Fluke – Hannah Swensen, owner of the Cookie Jar bakery, must deal with the murder of Uncle Gus during a family reunion.

Cross Ken Bruen – Jack Taylor searches for the perpetrator of a horrible murder in Galway, Ireland.

Curse of the Spellmans Lisa Lutz – The dysfunctional family of private investigators returns with another entertaining story of suspicion, surveillance and surprise.

Death Walked In Carolyn Hart – One of the author’s Death on Demand Mysteries, features Max and Annie Darling as a strange mystery confronts them during the renovation of the older home they are restoring.

Frail Barrier Edward Sklepowich – As Venice prepares for the annual regatta, Urbino Macintyre finds himself dragged into an intriguing mystery.

Friend of the Devil Peter Robinson – This British procedural, featuring Chief Inspector Alan Banks and Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot, focuses on two chilling crimes.

Gone to Ground John Harvey – A shocking death may have resulted from a biographer getting too close to the truth about fifties film star, Stella Leonard.

Goodbye Sister Disco James Patrick Hunt – Lt. George Hastings of the St. Louis Police Department is working with the FBI to solve the politically motivated kidnapping of the daughter of a wealthy businessman.

The Headhunters Peter Lovesey – Does a seemingly innocent conversation on “how to murder your boss” have more sinister overtones?

Houston Homicide Bill Crider and Clyde Wilson – Houston, Texas, 1969, and Detective Ted Stephens is looking into a gruesome multiple homicide.

An Incomplete Revenge Jacqueline Winspear – Psychologist and investigator, Maisie Dobbs, delves into a strange series of crimes in the quaint village of Kent.

New Mysteries – March 2008

Lynne

The Anatomy of Deception Lawrence Goldstone – A forensic thriller from 1889 Philadelphia features Dr. Carroll as he grapples with the principles of the scientific process to track a daring killer.

The Apostate’s Tale Margaret Frazer – In the spring of 1452, Dame Frevisse is reunited with a lost soul she never expected to see again. This is the latest title in a popular series.

As the World Churns Tamar Myers – Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder may be newly married, but she is still faced with a new mystery at the Hernia Holstein Competition.

Blue Heaven C.J. Box – A ticking-clock plot finds rancher Jess Rawlins hoping to protect two children who were unintended witnesses to murder, from the author of the Joe Pickett novels.

The Book of Old Houses Sarah Graves – Jacobia Tiptree discovers a mysterious book during the course of her renovation of an 1823 house in a quaint seaside town in Maine.

The Chameleon’s Shadow Minette Walters – When British lieutenant Charles Acland returns from Iraq with a serious head injury, his personality is changed, but would he be capable of murder?

Death of a Gentle Lady M.C. Beaton – The elderly Mrs. Gentle may not be all that she appeared, especially after she is found murdered.

Down Into Darkness David Lawrence – London Detective Stella Mooney is faced with a series of gruesome murders that are connected, but how?

Extracurricular Activities Maggie Barbieri – Alison Bergeron, English professor, is involved in cozy murder replete with romance, humor and suspense.

The Eye of Jade Diane Wei Liang – Mei Wang is a modern, independent woman in today’s Beijing. She is also the city’s first successful female private investigator.

Gas City Loren D. Estleman – The black heart of Gas City is exposed in this tale of lust, power, revenge and madness.

Hand of Evil J. A. Jance – Ali Reynolds becomes involved in a series of grisly murders committed by a killer who is crisscrossing the Southwest.

The Mortal Groove Ellen Hart – Jane Lawless, restaurateur and amateur sleuth is celebrating New Year’s Eve when her party takes a different turn.

Of Blood and Sorrow Valerie Wilson Wesley – Private investigator, Tamara Hayle discovers how the ties that bind can also become a noose.

A Pale Horse Charles Todd – Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge is searching for a missing man, but the result is a shocking killing spree.

Person of Interest Theresa Schwegel – Leslie McHugh is married to an undercover cop, who has more secrets that even she is willing to ignore.

Plum Lucky Janet Evanovich – Stephanie Plum is back with a between-the-numbers, off-the-wall mystery caper.

Prayer of the Dragon Eliot Pattison – Former Beijing investigator, Shan Tao Yun is on parole from a Tibetan work camp when his skills are needed after two men are murdered in a remote village.

The Purrfect Murder Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown – Is Mrs. Murphy and her associate Mary Minor a match for a killer who has made everyone in Crozet, Virginia a suspect?

Saturday’s Child Ray Banks – A hard-boiled British mystery that features Cal Innes who is fresh out of prison, by a writer who has been compared to Ian Rankin.

The Seduction of the Crimson Rose Lauren Willig – Another episode from the Pink Carnation series featuring Lord Vaughn who is a British spy during the Napoleonic era.

The Serpent’s Daughter Suzanne Arruda – Adventure and suspense abound as American adventuress Jade del Cameron faces murder and a kidnapping in 1920’s Tangier.

Stranger in Paradise Robert B. Parker – Police Chief Jesse Stone faces his most fearsome adversary in this latest book by the author of the famed Spenser novels.

T is for Trespass Sue Grafton – The latest Kinsey Millhone adventure may be her most unsettling to date.

Three Shirt Deal Stephen J. Cannell – LAPD detective Shane Scully fights to save a man railroaded for murder.

Touchstone Laurie R. King – Intrigue, terrorism and explosive passions ignite after a visit to a remote cottage in Cornwall and a meeting with the man code-named Touchstone.

Voices Arnaldur Indriđason – The author of Silence of the Grave, the Gold Dagger award-winner, returns with another Icelandic mystery featuring Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson.

Watchman Ian Rankin – Miles Flint, government spy, has been making some serious mistakes, but something else is wrong at the agency that has nothing to do with his errors.

New Fiction – February 2008

Lynne

The Air Between Us Deborah Johnson – A complex story about friendship and honor in a small racially divided Mississippi town during the sixties.

The Appeal John Grisham – A jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court in this legal thriller.

At the City’s Edge Marcus Sakey – Jason Palmer, soldier, and Elena Cruz, a Chicago cop, find themselves thrown together as they fight to protect Jason’s young nephew who had seen his father murdered.

Beaufort Ron Leshem – The recipient of the Israel’s top literary prize, this novel illuminates the lives of a handful of Israeli soldiers who occupy the ancient crusader fortress, Beaufort.

Beverly Hills Dead Stuart Woods – Murder, political intrigue and betrayal set in 1940’s Hollywood.

Capitol Conspiracy William Bernhardt – Oklahoma defense attorney Ben Kincaid finds himself in a campaign of terror against key government officials in the nation’s capital.

The Commoner John Burnham Schwartz – In 1959, Haruko marries the Crown Prince of Japan and enters the rarified, controlled world of the Japanese monarchy. Starred reviews.

De Niro’s Game Rawi Hage – A cinematic portrait of life in war-torn Beirut from the perspective of two friends, Bassam and George.

Duma Key Stephen King – Recuperating from a construction accident, Edgar Freemantle’s life takes a supernatural turn as he recuperates on Duma Key.

Fanon John Edgar Wideman – A fictional interpretation of philosopher and political activist, Frantz Fanon, by the well-known Pittsburgh native.

The Heroines Eileen Favorite – Heroines of classic literature seem to find the Homestead Bed-and-Breakfast a favorite destination.

His Illegal Self Peter Carey – A young seven year old, Che, dreams of reuniting with his radical sixties parents, and escapes his grandmother in the hope of finding his mother.

Ice Trap Kitty Sewell – Dafydd Woodruff, a surgeon in present-day Cardiff, Wales, receives a letter from a 13-year-old girl claiming to be his daughter and to have a twin brother. This shattering news sends him to the far reaches of Canada.

Kyra Carol Gilligan – Kyra, an architect, is involved with the design of a new city when she meets Andreas, and faces far-reaching consequences.

L.A. Outlaws T. Jefferson Parker – A celebrity obsessed modern-day Jesse James with the name of Allison Murietta, creates a frenzy in Los Angeles.

Life Class Pat Barker – During the spring of 1914, three young people are part of a love triangle, but the devastation of World War I will change their lives and love.

Light of the Moon Luanne Rice – Susannah Connolly travels to France to fulfill her mother’s dying wish to find a mysterious saint linked to her family’s history.

Like You’d Understand Anyway Jim Shepard – A notable collection of stories that is a finalist for the National Book Award.

Miscarriage of Justice Kip Gayden – Based on actual events, Anna Dotson is a passionate modern woman of the 1900’s who finds herself stifled by the lingering outdated rules of Victorian society.

Monsters of Templeton Lauren Groff – Willie Upton returns to her home in Templeton, New York, and learns how one town holds the secrets of her family.

The Opposite of Love Julie Buxbaum – Manhattan attorney Emily Haxby ends a happy relationship just as her boyfriend is on the verge of proposing.

New Nonfiction – January 2008

Lynne

Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life) Cathie Black – Insights and fascinating stories from the president of Hearst Magazines that can help you move ahead.

Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurting: Real Talk for When There’s Nowhere to Go But Up Terrie M. Williams – The author deals with the problem and solutions to depression as experienced by African-Americans.

Blooding at Great Meadows: Young George Washington and the Battle that Shaped the Man Alan Axelrod – As a 22-year-old, Washington led 400 American militiamen against an experienced French army.

The Brain Trust Program: A Scientifically Based Three-Part Plan to Improve Memory, Elevate Mood, Enhance Attention, Alleviate Migraine and Menopausal Symptoms, and Boost Mental Energy Larry McCleary – Ways to improve the overall health of your brain.

Coal River Michael Shnayerson – Dramatic environmental battles are being fought in the mountains of West Virginia, especially against mountain top removal.

Chic: The Guide to Life as It Should Be Colin Cowie – The noted event planner explains how to live a gracious life on any budget.

Come to Think of It: Notes on the Turn of the Millennium Daniel Schorr – The author’s observations on politics and American life over the years from 1990 to the present by the well known commentator.

Details Men’s Style Manual: The Ultimate Guide for Making Your Clothes Work for You Daniel Peres – A well-illustrated guide to the apropos in men’s fashion.

Discover Your Inner Wisdom: Using Intuition, Logic, and Common Sense to Make Your Best Choices Char Margolis – How to make wise choices by tapping in to your own intuition.

Discovering God: The Origins of the Great Religions and the Evolution of Belief Rodney Stark – The origins and development of the great religions from the Stone Age to modern times is discussed in this extensive examination.

Get Rich, Stay Rich, Pass It On: The Wealth Accumulation Secrets of America’s Richest Families Catherine S. McBreen and George H. Walper, Jr. – The authors state that there may be many ways to get rich, but only two ways to ensure perpetual wealth.

Grow Your Money! 101 Easy Tips to Plan, Save, and Invest Jonathan D. Pond – Financial advice from a well-know advisor.

Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out Marci Shimoff – The author explains how to be a happier person regardless of one’s circumstances.

How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Way to Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better Charla Krupp – Another look at an age-old problem.

In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto Michael Pollan – The author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma states that what we should eat comes down to: Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.

In Pursuit of Excellence: How to Win in Sport and Life Through Mental Training Terry Orlick – The author, a noted sports psychologist, provides a plan to enhance excellence in life as well as sports.

Isn’t It Their Turn to Pick Up The Check? Dealing with All of the Trickiest Money Problems Between Family and Friends—from Serial Borrowers to Serious Cheapskates Jeanne Fleming and Leonard Schwarz – A look at the embarrassing, annoying, and often emotionally charged money-related dilemmas that everyone faces.

Jim Cramer’s Stay Mad for Life: Get Rich, Stay Rich (Make Your Kids Even Richer) James J. Cramer with Cliff Mason – Lifetime investing for readers of any age from the TV guru.

Living Your Unlived Life: Coping with Unrealized Dreams and Fulfilling Your Purpose in the Second Half of Life Robert A. Johnson and Jerry M. Ruhl – Realizing the unmet dreams and hopes from earlier years can provide peace and wholeness in later years of life.

My Answer Is No…If That’s Okay with You: How Women Can Say NO and (Still) Feel Good About It Nanette Gartrell – How to set limits without jeopardizing important relationships.

Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream: A Day in the Life of Your Body Jennifer Ackerman – An exploration of the human body that reveals the importance of synchronizing our actions with our biological rhythms.

Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain John J. Ratey and Eric Haterman – The latest research shows that for your brain to function at its peak, your body needs to move.

Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, A Chorus of Hope Richard M. Cohen – The author spent three years chronicling the lives of five “citizens of sickness” and examines the situations of the chronically ill.

Surrender Is Not an Option: Defending America at the United Nations and Abroad John Bolton – The former secretary to the United Nations takes a behind-the scenes look at his work there and outlines his vision for a realistic global security arrangement.

Terra: Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem—and the Threats That Now Put It at Risk Michael Novacek – The author’s synthesis of evolutionary biology, paleontology, and modern environmental science provides an explanation of the current state of the planet.

Truth and Consequences: Special Comments on the Bush Administration’s War on American Values Keith Olbermann – Commentary from the host of Countdown with Keith Olbermann on MSNBC.

Vermeer’s Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World Timothy Brook – A look at how rapidly the world was changing as illuminated through the paintings of Vermeer.

Winning Nice: How to Succeed in Business and Life Without Waging War Dawna Stone – How to be yourself and also have success in life.

New Fiction – January 2008

Lynne

After Image Kathleen George – Pittsburgh homicide detective, Richard Christie, faces two mysterious murders during a hot and humid summer.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough – The author of The Thorn Birds turns to the immortal story of two star-crossed lovers.

Beginner’s Greek James Collins – A comedy of manners featuring a love-at-first-sight meeting between Peter and Holly.

Blasphemy Douglas Preston – The world’s biggest supercollider probes what happened at the very moment of creation — what is discovered must be hidden from the world at all costs.

Bleeding Kansas Sara Paretsky – Two Kansas families are linked by their pioneer pasts, but are threatened by the dark family secrets that may tear them apart.

Blood Dreams Kay Hooper – A psychopath who seems to have stepped out of a living nightmare confronts Bishop and his FBI Special Crimes Unit.

The Crazy School Cornelia Read – The bizarre underside of an elite private school is revealed in a mystery featuring ex-debutante Madeline Dare.

Day A.L. Kennedy – Five years after World War II, Alfie Day, RAF airman and former POW, revisits those years by working as an extra on a POW film.

Diablerie Walter Mosley – Ben Dibbuk enjoys an uneventful life until he is accused by an unknown woman as being a stalker and then finds that his wife is having him investigated.

Diary of a Bad Year J. M Coetzee – The Nobel Prize winning author returns with the writings of Señor C. who has been asked to write his thoughts on the state of the world.

The Elephanta Suite Paul Theroux – Three novellas tell the stories of Westerners transformed by their sojourns in India.

Harriet and Isabella Patricia O’Brien – Harriet, the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Isabella, a prominent suffragist, are the sisters of Henry Ward Beecher who become bitterly divided during his trial for adultery in 1875.

The Hearts of Horses Molly Gloss – A heartwarming story of a determined young woman with a gift for “gentling” wild horses.

Hide and Seek Fern Michaels – The women of the Sisterhood are now fugitives with a price on their heads.

The House of Lanyon Valerie Anand – A bitter feud between two families in fifteenth century England has extended ramifications.

Last Call James Grippando – Criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck learns that the sins of the past never die, especially in Miami.

Maynard & Jennica Rudolph Delson – A highly original tale of romance and narrative fancy.

Night Train to Lisbon Pascal Mercier – Raimund Gregorius teaches classical languages at a Swiss lycée, but a chance encounter with an enigmatic Portuguese woman changes his life. A European bestseller.

The Painter of Battles Arturo Pérez-Reverte – Andres Faulques, a famous war photographer, has retired on the coast of Spain, when the man featured in a long-ago photograph appears with the intention of killing him.

People of the Book Geraldine Brooks – An intellectual adventure recounts the dramatic stories surrounding an ancient manuscript that originated in 15th century Seville, Spain.

The Senator’s Wife Sue Miller – The author of While I Was Gone returns with the story of two women and a portrait of two marriages.

Shadow Music Julie Garwood – Love, murder, adventure and mystery are found in medieval Scotland.

Signed Mata Hari Yannick Murphy – Margaretha Zelle, better known as Mata Hari, tells the story of her past life during her time in a Parisian prison.

Souls of Angels Thomas Eidson – Isadora Lugo, who has been serving as Sister Ria in India, returns to the Los Angeles of the 1880’s when she learns that her father has been convicted of murder.

There’s No Place Like Here Cecelia Ahern – Sandy Shortt is obsessed with finding lost things, including finding people who have vanished from their loved ones.

The Venetian Betrayal Steve Berry – Cotton Malone, former U.S. Justice Department agent and now a rare-book dealer, is drawn into an intense geopolitical chess game over the quest for the grave of Alexander the Great.

The Worst Thing I’ve Done Ursula Hegi – Three friends are caught in tumultuous relationships when Annie decides to raise her infant sister when her parents are killed on her wedding day.

Zugzwang Ronan Bennett – Zugzwang is a term in chess used to describe the position in which a player is reduced to utter helplessness — describing the position of the Dr. Spethmann in this literary thriller.

New Fiction – December 2007

Lynne

The Abduction  Mark Gimenez – The kidnapping of his ten-year-old granddaughter Gracie, brings Ben Brice, a veteran drowning his memories of Vietnam with alcohol, back from the New Mexico wilderness to help save her, but dark family secrets could threaten the child’s survival.

The Abstinence Teacher Tom Perrotta – Teaching human sexuality from a perspective that information and pleasure are top priorities, divorced mom Ruth Ramsey butts heads with the local soccer coach, a divorced former addict who became an evangelical Christian after hitting rock bottom.

The Almost Moon Alice Sebold – Having set aside her own life in her support of her parents, husband, and children, Helen Knightly confronts the realities of the choices that were imposed upon her during a harrowing twenty-four-hour period of death and revelation.

Breakfast with Buddha Roland Merullo – At the behest of his sister, Otto Ringling finds himself reluctantly accompanying her guru, an enigmatic Mongolian monk, on a trip through Middle America to their childhood home, introducing his passenger to some American “fun” along the way.

Broken Colors Michele Zackheim – Life and art intersect in the colorful life of Sophie Marks.

The Descendants Kaui Hart Hemmings – A descendant of royalty and one of the largest landowners in Hawaii, Matthew King struggles to deal with his out-of-control daughters–ten-year-old Scottie and seventeen-year-old Alex–as well as his comatose wife, whom they are about to remove from lifesupport.

Caspian Rain Gina B. Nahai – In the decade before the Islamic Revolution, 12-year-old Yaas navigates family and social life in Tehran.

The Chase  Clive Cussler – The author’s latest adventure features a steam locomotive found in a Montana lake that holds the remains of three people who died 44 years before.

Cheating at Canasta  William Trevor – A collection of stories featuring themes of missed opportunities and the inevitability of change.

Double Cross James Patterson – Alex Cross rejoins the police force to face the most diabolical villain he has ever encountered–a serial killer who aspires to be a celebrity.

A Free Life Ha Jin – In the aftermath of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, the Wu family sets out on a journey through America in search of a sense of belonging.

Gentlemen of the Road  Michael Chabon – The noted literary stylist presents a riff on the legendary adventure novels, with a tale of two 9th century men of fortune.

The Ghost  Robert Harris – Power, politics, corruption and murder combine in a thriller which features a ghostwriter who winds up dead.

The Heir  Barbara Taylor Bradford – Family drama features Edward Deravenel as he tries to keep a family and a business together during the influenza pandemic of 1918.

Home to Holly Springs Jan Karon – After thirty-eight years, Father Tim Kavanagh returns to his childhood home of Holly Springs, Mississippi.

In a Pickle: A Family Farm Story Jerry Apps – The small Midwestern town of Link Lake is confronted with change and upheaval with the arrival of H. H. Harlow Pickle Company.

The Long Walk Home Will North – Set in a small mountain town in Wales, backpacker Alec Hudson and Fiona Edwards, owner of a bed-and-breakfast, find that their lives will be changed forever.

Mr. Knightley’s Diary: A Novel Amanda Grange – A retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma from the wonderful Mr. Knightley’s point of view.

Not Yet Drown’d Peg Kingman – Catherine MacDonald travels to India to look for her brother, who had been reported drowned in the monsoon floods of 1821.

Pirate Freedom Gene Wolfe – In a tale of time travel, Father Christopher becomes a pirate captain hundreds of year before his birth.

Protect and Defend Vince Flynn – The author’s latest political thriller features Iran and the consequences of a preemptive strike by Israel.

The Quiet Girl Peter Høeg – A famous circus clown, Kasper Krone, is recruited by an order of nuns who ask him to safeguard group of children with mystical capablities.

The Race Richard North Patterson – Corey Grace, a senator from Ohio, will discover if an honest man can become president.

Third Degree Greg Iles – A marriage implodes during the course of a day with devastating consequences.

Tipperary Frank Delaney – The fascinating period of Irish history of the early 20th century is illuminated through the lives of Charles O’Brien and April Burke.

Stone Cold David Baldacci – Revenge, conspiracy, and murder bring the Camel Club face-to-face with their greatest threat.

Swan Island Elizabeth Gill – Ella’s happy childhood in Swan Island is abruptly ended when her father dies, leaving the family bankrupt.

The Way Life Should Be Christina Baker Kline – Angelo Russo impulsively moves to Maine to meet an online date and a new life.

World Without End Ken Follett – Two centuries after the completion of the gothic cathedral in Kingsbridge, as depicted in Pillars of the Earth, the priory and cathedral are again the center of this novel of the 14th century.

New Nonfiction – January 2008

Lynne

Ad Infinitum: A Biography of Latin Nicholas Ostler – An examination of the one constant in the cultural history of the west for over two thousand years.

America 1908: The Dawn of Flight, the Race to the Pole, The Invention of the Model T and the Making of a Modern Nation Jim Rasenberger – Life in America a century ago.

American Crescent: A Muslim Cleric on the Power of His Faith, and the Struggle against Prejudice, and the Future of Islam and America Hassan Qazwini – The author reviews the tenets of Islam and defends it as a faith of peace and diversity.

Boom! Voices of the Sixties: Personal Reflections on the ‘60’s and Today Tom Brokaw – The author of The Greatest Generation gives us another portrait of a defining era in American history.

Breaker Boys: The NFL’s Greatest Team and the Stolen 1925 Championship David Fleming – The author recounts the story of how the Pottsville Maroons, a semi-pro football team from the heart of Pennsylvania coal country, was stripped of its championship title.

Children at Play: An American History Howard P. Churdacoff – A fascinating study of the changes throughout American history of children at play and what it tells us about ourselves.

Copernicus’ Secret: How the Scientific Revolution Began Jack Repcheck – The story behind the publication of Copernicus’ masterwork that changed humanity’s view of the cosmos.

Day of Reckoning: How Hubris, Ideology, and Greed Are Tearing America Apart Patrick J. Buchanan – The author asks the question as to whether the America we know will be able to survive.

The Discovery of France: A Historical Geography from the Revolution to the First World War Graham Robb – The story of the remarkable country of France during a tumultuous century.

The Far Traveler: Voyages of a Viking Woman Nancy Marie Brown – Five hundred years before Columbus, a Viking woman named Gudrid sailed off the edge of the known world.

The Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea—The Forgotten War of the South Pacific James Campbell – In 1942, the 32nd Division’s Ghost Mountain Boys were assigned the most grueling mission of the entire Pacific campaign.

Girls Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It’s Not Bad to Be Good Wendy Shalit – The author reports on the young women who are rebelling against the current state of teen fashion.

It’s Not About the Hair: And Other Certainties of Life and Cancer Debra Jarvis – An illuminating look at surviving adversity and living through illness and life.

Heroes: From Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to Churchill and De Gaulle Paul Johnson – An intriguing examination of heroes throughout the centuries that include not only Abraham Lincoln and Joan of Arc, but also Marilyn Monroe and Ludwig Wittgenstein.

Independents Day: Awakening the American Spirit Lou Dobbs – What has happened to America?

Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers Kay Bailey Hutchison – Sixty-three pioneers in many fields of endeavor are illuminated by the first woman senator elected from the state of Texas.

The Living Cosmos: Our Search for Life in the Universe Chris Impey – The fast growing field of astrobiology is depicted in this study that looks at where it’s going, and what it’s likely to find.

Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible Douglas Farah and Stephen Braun – Who is the immensely wealthy and powerful arms dealer who has flooded Africa and Southeast Asia with weapons of war?

The Power of Body Language: How to Succeed in Every Business and Social Encounter Tonya Reiman – Learn what others are saying to you without using words.

The Secret History of the War on Cancer Devra Davis – The official war on cancer has focused on treatment rather than concentrating on the preventable aspects of cancer. Written by a leading researcher from the University of Pittsburgh.

See You in a Hundred Years: Four Seasons in Forgotten America Logan Ward – The author and his wife travel back in time to live the life of a farming family in rural Virginia, 1900.

Shadow Warriors: The Untold Story of Traitors, Saboteurs, and the Party of Surrender Kenneth R. Timmerman – What happens behind the scenes of governmental agencies such as the CIA and the State Department?

Soldier’s Heart: Reading Literature Through Peace and War at West Point Elizabeth D. Samet – What does literature mean to cadets who are preparing to fight a war? The author’s former students also relate what books and movies are meaningful to them after returning from Iraq.

The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post- 9/11 America Susan Faludi – An examination of the country’s psychological response to assault of 9/11.

The Ultimate Battle: Okinawa 1945—The Last Epic Struggle of World War II Bill Sloan – The story of the last great clash of World War II which resulted in the deaths of at least 115,000 soldiers, sailors, and airmen from both the United States and Japan.

What’s the Matter with California: Cultural Rumbles from the Golden State and Why the Rest of Us Should Be Shaking Jack Cashill – An intriguing look at the cultural landscape of California.