Dogs Don’t Look Both Ways – Jane Hanser
In the arms’ race between the family’s efforts to secure the yard and the dog’s Houdini-like escapologies, Joey always seems to find a breach and go wander.
Until one day....
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Go Set a Watchman – Harper Lee
July 14, 2015: The long-awaited sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird -- written before the famous Pulitzer Prize winning classic -- is now available.
Born with Teeth: A Memoir – Kate Mulgrew
Kate Mulgrew, who stars as "Red" in the Netflix TV series "Orange Is The New Black", opens up in a new memoir about her complicated family and the baby she gave away for adoption as a young woman.
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania – Erik Larson
#1 New York Times Bestseller - From the bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the Lusitania
Honor – Rachel Rossano
The Earl of Dentin excels in his position as Securer of the Realm. But the king’s order to pluck an orphaned child from a loving home unsettles Dentin.
The Road to Character – David Brooks
“I wrote this book not sure I could follow the road to character, but I wanted at least to know what the road looks like and how other people have trodden it.”—David Brooks
Come Eat at My Table – Ruth O’Neil
Karin Miller has a need to feed everyone. One of her twin daughters always teases her about it, while the other daughter, Faith, realizes there’s more to it than meets the eye. Faith’s suspicions are confirmed when she is assigned a project in school that forces Karin to talk about her past.
Voices in the Night: Stories – Steven Millhauser
From the Pulitzer and Story Prize winner: sixteen new stories—provocative, funny, disturbing, enchanting—that delve into the secret lives and desires of ordinary people, alongside retellings of myths and legends that highlight the aspirations of the human spirit.
Blue Sun, Yellow Sky – Jamie Jo Hoang
Hailed as “One of the best technical painters of our time” by an L.A. Times critic, 27-year-old Aubrey Johnson is finally gaining traction with her work. But as she weaves through what should be a celebration of her art, a single nagging echo of her doctor’s words refuses to stay silent—there is no cure. In less than eight weeks Aubrey is going blind.
The Amazing Adventures of Toby the Trilby – Angela Castillo
2015 Summer Book Awards Winner: ... Born underground, at the edge of the world’s destruction. Twelve-year-old Toby has never seen the sun. Created by six scientists who accidentally gave him cat ears (and a tail), Toby decides to leave the safety of his cavern world to seek answers. Did anyone survive the Great Destruction? Why has he been hearing a mysterious voice? And, most important of all, does he have a soul?
I.T. Geek to Farm Girl Freak – S.A. Molteni
"I don't give many Five Star reviews, but I smiled all the way through this..."
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The Patriot Threat – Steve Berry
The 16th Amendment to the Constitution is why Americans pay income taxes. But what if there were problems associated with that amendment? Secrets that call into question decades of tax collecting? In fact, there is a surprising truth to this hidden possibility.
Immortal Reborn: Arianna’s Choice – Natalie D. Wilson
2015 Summer Book Awards Winner: When Alexandria Grace Groaban was a child, she learned she was very different from other children and adults she encountered. She saw and heard things that no child should ever bear witness to. She knew details of things and people long since passed, and she could hear voices and repeat them in whatever language she heard during the scenes which played out before her young and impressionable eyes.
Last Train to Istanbul – Ayse Kulin
International bestseller by one of Turkey’s most beloved authors. -- Selva could win the heart of any man in Ankara. But she only has eyes for Rafael. In defiance of their families, they marry, fleeing to Paris to build a new life. Then the Nazis invade France.