Catalogue 78 - Marigold Library System

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Print your name and address on the card Indicate the books you want by the call number (up to six paperbacks at one time) Please indicate if substitutions are acceptable If a paperback is not available when your order is received, and if substitutions are NOT acceptable, that part of your order which can be filled will be mailed to you Any titles not sent with the order must be requested again Email us [email protected] Call us 1‐855‐934‐5334 or 403‐934‐5334 — ask to speak to Direct Services Staff or choose extension 230. Pick up your books Items will be sent in a mail bag with a postage paid return label to be used when you return the books to Marigold. There is no mailing cost to you for returning the books. Easy BB HER Here Comes Frosty. Children ages 2 to 5 will have snow much fun with this full‐colour board book based on the beloved 1969 holiday television special. BB MCP I Get Dressed. McPhail, David. A fox in a dress, a rabbit in shoes…if they can get dressed, so can you! BB MOO The Night Before Christmas. Moore, Clement. Now available in a sturdy, oversized board book edition: the 1949 Little Golden Book Christmas classic, loved by generations of families! BB PLA Happy St.Patrick’s Day, Curious George. Platt, Cynthia. Curious George celebrates a lucky St. Patrick's Day with neighbours and friends. BB SIS The Perfect Pumpkin. Sisler, Celeste. When a group of fairies goes looking for a pumpkin, it takes them a while to find just the right one. BB TWE The Twelve Days of Christmas. Fang, Jade. The Twelve Days of Christmas, a time‐honoured holiday classic gets a fresh and exciting update with Accord's innovative AniMotion technology. From swans a‐
swimming to ladies dancing, The Twelve Days of Christmas comes alive with each turn of the page. E AND The Very Fairy Princess: A Spooky, Sparkly Halloween. Andrews, Julie. Gerry comes up with a creative Halloween costume, but when her best friend, Delilah, has a costume emergency, the very fairy princess makes a sacrifice that lets her sparkle. E BUT Yikes, Santa‐Claws. Butchart, Pamela. Look out! Here comes Santa‐CLAWS a Santa imposter who has the best intentions but just can't do anything right! Can anyone stop him and save the day? Find out in this crazy Christmas caper. E DRE The Dream‐tastic Story Collection (Barbie). Children ages 5 to 8 will love the Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse Story Collection which includes four Step 3 Step into Reading Comic Readers: Dream Closet, Happy Birthday, Chelsea!, Too Many Puppies, and Licensed to Drive. E EAS Aaron Loves Apples and Pumpkins (Level 1). Eastman, P.D. Aaron the alligator cannot seem to do anything right, whether it be playing hide‐and‐seek, picking apples, or playing football. E FOR Drac is Back! Forte, Lauren. Enlisting the help of all of his monster buddies, including Frankenstein, Wayne the Werewolf, Murray the Mummy, and Griggin the Invisible Man, Drac comes up with a plan to keep his family together at Hotel Transylvania. E HOU Spooky & Spookier (Level 4). Houran, Lori Haskins. American history mixes with legend in four classic ghost tales for Step 4 early readers: a Cape Cod ghost horse that leads ships away from danger; a portrait that protests being moved within Virginia’s Shirley Plantation museum; a Colorado miner who continued to look for love even after his bones were dumped down an outhouse hole; and a one‐handed California sea captain whose ghost is still said to prowl Stinson Beach. E JAM A Halloween Scare at My House. James, Eric. On Halloween night, a young boy summons his courage and peeks outside to see all the monsters gathered in his town. E LES Tacky and the Haunted Igloo. Lester, Helen. It's Halloween, and Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect are planning the spookiest haunted igloo ever! They've decorated with spoohooky cobwebs, they've baked some awful waffle treats, and the only thing left to do is dress up as something scary to haunt the igloo. Everything is going spooktacularly . . . until ghostly hunters show up! 3 E MUR Divide and Ride. Murphy, Stuart J. Scream down the Dare‐Devil coaster! Whirl around in the Twin‐Spin Cars! Follow eleven friends as they divide to fill up the seats on their favorite carnival rides. E RAN Pumpkin Day (Level 1). Ransom, Candice. A boy and his family visit a pumpkin patch, where they ride on a cart, see animals, and pick out a pumpkin that is just right for carving. E ROQ Anna Banana and the Chocolate Explosion! Roques, Dominique. When Anna Banana and her stuffed animal friends set out to make a chocolate cake, they make a big mess, instead. E ROS Minions: Dracula’s Last Birthday. Rosen, Lucy. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping their masters, the Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression. But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he adventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. E UNS A Year on the Farm (Level 1). Unstead, Sue. Follow the busy lives of Mr. and Mrs. Farmer on their farm throughout the four seasons, including turning over the soil in winter, caring for the baby animals born in spring, watering crops in summer, and harvesting in fall. Juvenile J ANG A Horse Called Hero. Angus, Sam. Forced to leave London after their father refuses to join the military during World War II, Wolfie and his brother, Dodo, bond with an orphaned foal that they risk their lives to rescue. 4 J FER Silver Spurs. Ferrell, Miralee. Kate’s dream of owning a horse has finally happened. But now her best friend Tori has no money to buy a horse. So Kate comes up with a plan: she’ll raise money by boarding horses and hosting a show in her family’s barn. J KLI Stubby (Dog Diaries). Klimo, Kate. Stubby the war dog narrates the story of his life, from his birth on the streets of New Haven, Connecticut, through his time spent in Europe with the American Expeditionary Force, to his eventual hero's welcome back in the U.S. J LON Welcome to the Everfree Forest (My Little Pony). London, Olivia. The Everfree Forest is a mysterious land just outside of Ponyville that serves as the home to many unusual creatures. Read about your favorite ponies' adventures with characters like Zecora the Zebra, Gilda the Griffin, Discord the Draconequus and more. J MIL Boomer (The Puppy Place). Miles, Ellen. When Lizzie gets a call about a big, mixed‐breed puppy that needs a place to stay, she must try to take care of him without ruining her mom's plans to have friends stay over for a long weekend. J MILC Cooper (The Puppy Place). Miles, Ellen. While rehearsing for a play, Charles meets Cooper, a corgi with a whole lot of personality. Charles only feels comfortable onstage with Cooper there with him. Can Charles find this star of a pup a home? J MILG Gus (The Puppy Place). Miles, Ellen. Gus is all boy. It'll be easy to find a home for this cutie, especially after mom writes a newpaper article about his exploits. The problem is, nobody is good enough for Gus, at least not according to mom. J MILS Stella (The Puppy Place). Miles, Ellen. Charles wonders why Maltese puppy Stella won't follow commands, but when he realizes that the little dog is deaf, he teaches her to be the perfect pet nonetheless. J ORY A Haunted Halloween (Galaxy Zack). O’Ryan, Ray. Zack absolutely, one hundred percent does not believe in ghosts. But as Halloween nears, Zack begins to think that he might be haunted. Can Drake help Zack solve what goes bump in the night? J OSB BLIZ Blizzard of the Blue Moon (Magic Tree House). Osbourne, Mary Pope. Jack and Annie are off on another Merlin Mission. This time, Merlin has sent them to rescue a beautiful magical creature—the unicorn. But when they land in New York during the Depression of the 1930s, Jack and Annie are confused. Where will they find a unicorn in a big city? J OSB MOND Monday with a Mad Genius (Magic Tree House). Osbourne, Mary Pope. Jack and Annie travel 500 years back in time to Florence, Italy, and spend a day helping Leonardo da Vinci in the hope of learning another secret of happiness. J SMI Owen and the Onion. Smith, Maudie. Owen grows onions. He's so good at it that the people of his village call him Owen the Onion. One day he grows an onion so unusual that it's all he can think about. J SOD X Marks the Spot. Soderberg, Erin. Wally and his human friend, Henry, have passed the test. They are now officially puppy pirates and just in time for an exciting new adventure. A treasure hunt! J SODS Stowaway! Soderberg, Erin. A golden retriever puppy named Wally looks for adventure and finds it on a pirate ship run by puppy pirates. J WAT The Mermaids of Starfish Reef (Petticoat Pirates). Waters, Erica‐Jane. With heart‐shaped eye‐patches, magical skills and mermaid friends, Marina, Aqua and Oceana are pirates as you've never seen them before. Welcome to the world of the Petticoat Pirates! J WOL Quest for Justice (The Elementia Chronicles). Wolfe, Sean Fay. Introducing an unofficial Minecraft adventure series inspired by the bestselling game! Minecraft enthusiasts of all ages are about to embark on an exciting journey that will take them far beyond the world they know. Comics & Graphic Novels AZZ The New 52: Futures End (v.2). Azzarello, Brian. Five years from now, the DC Universe is reeling from a war with another Earth, leaving it unprepared for an approaching evil that threatens to destroy the future. J ARC Archie’s Campfire. Adventure into the great outdoors with Archie, Betty, Veronica and friends in this hilarious collection of camping stories. J BAL Itty Bitty Mask. Baltazar, Alt. The Mask is back, and it's Herman Shazbert's turn! When the mild‐mannered zookeeper buys his wife a strange mask, the whole town wants to try it on! J ELD Scribblenauts Unmasked (DC Comics). Elder, Josh. The sequel to the popular video game Scribblenauts Unmasked arrives in this collected edition! J INS Inside Out Cinestory Comic (Disney Pixar). Using the original screenplay and state‐of‐the‐art digital technology to capture stills from the film, the Inside Out 5 Cinestory Comic retells the story of the hit motion picture as a unique graphic novel experience. J KAT Tales of the Tigress (Kung Fu Panda). Katschke, Judy. Tigress is a kung‐fu master. In these two awesome stories, she must reunite a baby duck with his parents before she goes to study under Mistress Mugan. Except that Mistress Mugan won't let her leave when the lesson is over! How is she going to get back to the Jade Palace? J OCO Ares: Bringer of War. O’Connor, George. The spotlight is thrown on Ares and his battle with the clever and powerful Athena. As the battle culminates and the gods try to one‐up each other to win, the human death toll mounts. Who will win this epic clash of power? And how many will have to die first? J PAR Archie: Rockin’ the World. Parent, Dan. Get ready for a world tour so big one continent wasn't enough! Rock out the hottest bands in comics today including: Josie and the Pussycats, The Madhouse Glads, The Bingos and of course, The Archies! J SCH Peanuts (v.4). Schulz, Charles M. The entire gang has a chance to shine in this brand new volume of all‐new PEANUTS adventures and classic Charles Schulz strips. 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Y ABA The Secret Sky. Abawi, Atia. Two teens from different ethnic groups in present‐day Afghanistan must fight their culture, tradition, families, and the Taliban to stay together as they and another village boy relate the story of their forbidden love. 6 Y AGU Mortal Danger. Aguirre, Ann. Agreeing to join the mysterious Kian's magical faction to exact revenge on a group of bullies who have tormented her, Edie transforms into a beautiful girl and begins to sabotage the bullies' inner circle only to discover dark truths about Kian's world. Y AND The Impossible Knife of Memory. Anderson, Laurie Halse. Hayley Kincaid and her father move back to their hometown to try a "normal" life, but the horrors he saw in the war threaten to destroy their lives. Y CAS Selection Stories: The Prince & the Guard. Cass, Kiera. In The Prince, Maxon reveals there was another girl in his life before America; and in The Guard, America falls for Aspen Leger, a Six who has risen in the ranks to become a member of the royal guard. Y FLA The Icebound Land. Flanagan, John. Chasing the Skandian slave‐traders who kidnapped Will and Evanlyn, Ranger Halt and warrior student Horace find themselves in the frozen northern islands, where they battle a ruthless black‐clad knight as they attempt to rescue their friends. Y FLAJ The Ruins of Gorlan. Flanagan, John. When fifteen‐year‐old Will is rejected by battle school, he becomes a reluctant apprentice to the mysterious Ranger Halt, and winds up protecting the kingdom from danger. Y FLAN The Battle for Skandia. Flanagan, John. After Ranger's apprentice Will battles Temujai warriors to rescue Evanlyn, Will's kingdom of Skandia joins forces with rival kingdom Araluen to defeat a common enemy. Y GRE Killer Instinct. Green S.E. When seventeen‐year‐old Lane becomes involved in the search for a serial killer active in the Washington, D.C. area, she worries that her life‐long fascination with such murderers has a very real and terrible cause. Y MEY Crest. Meyer, Marissa. Working to overthrow Queen Levana, a fugitive Cinder and her companions search for Rapunzel‐like hacker Cress, who has been trapped on a satellite since childhood and who has received orders from Levana to foil Cinder's efforts. Best Sellers G ANDV CHRI Christopher’s Diary: Secrets of Foxworth. Andrews, V.C. Jealousy, tragedy, survival, and revenge and the discovery of Christopher’s diary in the ruins of Foxworth Hall brings new secrets of the Dollanganger family to light and obsesses a new generation. G ANDV SECR Secret Brother. Andrews, V.C. A retelling of the events from the "Flowers in the Attic" series from another perspective follows the experiences of a boy who, after being adopted by a wealthy family, struggles with amnesia and trauma from his past. G ARCJ BECA Be Careful What You Wish For. Archer, Jeffrey. While Harry and Emma race to discover the fate of their son after a terrible car accident, Don Pedro Martinez plots to install a puppet chairman at the Barrington Shipping Company and Jessica's nuptials are sabotaged by a poisonous friend. G BALD TARG The Target. Baldacci, David. Accepting a perilous, high‐risk assignment from the president to take down a global menace, assassins Will Robie and Jessica Reel face a crisis in Reel's personal life while being stalked by an unknown new adversary. G BREA BEST Best Laid Plans. Brennan, Allison. When a congresswoman’s husband turns up dead, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid must find the prostitute who was the last person to see him alive, while friction develops at work after her boyfriend is hired to conduct a security audit at the dead man's office. G BREA NOTO Notorius. Brennan, Allison. A nationally renowned, tough‐as‐nails investigative reporter with her own TV show, Max tackles cold cases from across the country and every walk of life. But the one unsolved murder that still haunts her is a case from her own past. G BROS MEAN Mean Streak. Brown, Sandra. After being abducted from a mountain road in North Carolina, a pediatrician and avid runner, Dr. Emory Charbonneau, finds herself held captive by a violent man with a dark past who may ultimately end up being her saviour. G CAIC ONEK One Kick. Cain, Chelsea. Kick Lannigan survived being kidnapped as a child. Now, at twenty‐one, determined never to be a victim again, she has reinvented herself. Martial arts and weapons handling are just a few of the skills she has learned over the years. Kick catches the attention of John Bishop, a mystery man with access to unlimited funds, and together they go after a cabal of child pornographers. G CHIL PERS Personal (A Jack Reacher Novel). Child, Lee. Someone has taken a shot at the president of France in the City of Light. The bullet was American. The distance between the gunman and the target was exceptional. 7 How many snipers can shoot from three‐quarters of a mile with total confidence? Very few, but John Kott – an American marksman gone bad is one of them. M CLAM IVEG I’ve Got You Under My Skin. Clark, Mary Higgins. Five years after her husband's murder, Laurie Moran, an award‐winning TV producer and single mother, starts filming a new "cold case" series in which four women involved in the unsolved murder of a wealthy Westchester matron reunite to recreate the scene of the crime – along with the real killer. G COUD TOMC Tom Clancy’s Op‐Center: Out of the Ashes. Couch, Dick. Before 9/11, America was protected by a covert force. Commonly known as Op‐Center, this silent, secret mantel guarded the American people and protected the country from enemies. But after the World Trade Center disaster, in the interest of streamlining, Op‐Center was disbanded—leaving the country in terrible danger. Find out how mindfulness practice can help you reduce stress, improve performance, manage pain, and increase well‐being. See page 24. 8 G CUSC BOOT The Bootlegger. Cussler, Clive. It is 1920, and both Prohibition and bootlegging are in full swing. When Isaac Bell's boss and lifelong friend Joseph Van Dorn is shot and nearly killed leading the high‐speed chase of a rum‐running vessel, Bell swears to him that he will hunt down the lawbreakers. Little does he know what he’s getting into. G DEAJ OCTO The October List. Deaver, Jeffery. Two days ago, Gabriela's life was normal. Then, out of the blue, she gets word that her six‐year‐old daughter has been taken. She's given an ultimatum: pay half a million dollars and find a mysterious document known as the "October List" within thirty hours, or she'll never see her child again. R DELB SWEE Sweet Salt Air. Delinsky, Barbara Two childhood friends reunite at a summer retreat, each harbouring a horrible secret that would test the bounds of their longtime relationship if revealed. For Nicole, what comes to light could destroy her marriage, but it could also save her husband. For Charlotte, the truth could cost her Nicole's friendship, but could also free her to love again. G DOBL BORD Border War. Dobbs, Lou. Reassigned to a dead‐end office after a shooting incident on the Mexican border, FBI agent Tom Eriksen, assisted by a beautiful NSA agent, tackles bureau corruption in the aftermath of his partner's murder. Eriksen must deal with the mayhem caused by the cartels while racing against the clock to stop an assassin whose target is someone very close to him. M DODC VIRT Virtue Falls. Dodd, Christina. Twenty‐three years ago, in the coastal town of Virtue Falls, Washington, four‐year‐old Elizabeth Banner witnessed her mother's brutal murder. Elizabeth's father was convicted of killing Misty and sentenced to prison, and Elizabeth was sent to live with relatives. After she returns to Virtue Falls, she discovers her father is innocent. The real killer is still out there. And her investigation has stirred dark and deadly resentments that could end in another bloody murder. R ENOS MADB Mad, Bad, and Dangerous in Plaid. Enoch, Suzanne. High‐spirited Rowena MacLawry returns to the Highlands from her London Season a more mature woman, yet she still finds it difficult to outgrow her girlhood obsession with Lachlan MacTier, despite his lack of polish. G EVAJ TOPS Top Secret Twenty‐One. Evanovich, Janet. The latest entry in a fan‐favorite mystery series finds bounty hunter Stephanie Plum immersed in an ultra‐
secret case. Catch a professional assassin: top priority. Find a failure‐to‐appear and collect big bucks: top score. How she’ll pull it all off: top secret. G FAIL TERM Terminal City. Fairstein, Linda. When the body of a young woman is found in the Tower suite of the Waldorf Astoria, Assistant D.A. Alex Cooper and Mike Chapman find themselves hunting a killer whose only signature is a symbol carved into his victims' bodies, a symbol that bears a striking resemblance to train tracks. G GEAW PEOP People of the Morning Star. Gear, W. Michael. The ancient North American city of Cahokia is threatened by civil war when the reincarnation of divine hero Morning Star is targeted by assassins, prompting his aunt, Matron Blue Heron, to bring the culprits to justice. M GRAH FORG The Forgotten. Graham, Heather. With rumours of zombies in Miami, FBI agent Brett Cody and the Krewe of Hunters, a team of paranormal investigators are called in to investigate. G GREJ TEMP Tempting Fate. Green, Jane. Struggling with a fatalistic view about aging and friends who desperately cling to youth, Gabby recklessly forges a long‐distance friendship with a younger man in spite of her happy family life and finds the relationship threatening everyone she loves. M GRIM VERT Vertigo 42. Grimes, Martha. At Vertigo 42, Richard Jury meets Tom Williamson, a friend of a friend who is convinced his wife, Tess, was murdered 17 years ago. Tess's death was ruled accidental – a fall caused by vertigo – but Jury agrees to re‐examine the case. G GROA EVER Everything to Lose. Gross, Andrew. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Hilary Blum, a determined but down‐on‐her‐luck single mother caring for a special needs son, becomes entangled in a conspiracy to keep a twenty‐year‐old secret buried. G HAGD BLOO Blood Impact. Hagberg, David. A large amount of the treasure stolen by conquistadors of the eighteenth century was buried in southern New Mexico, and Jacob Ambli, a Catholic priest, was sent on a Spanish mission to find seven caches left for the Church. He kept a diary of the locations, but was murdered and the journal was lost. Now, years later, the diary has come to light. G HAYT AMPI I Am Pilgrim. Hayes, Terry. In a seedy hotel near Ground Zero, a woman lies face down in a pool of acid, features melted off her face, teeth missing, fingerprints gone. The room has been sprayed down with DNA‐eradicating antiseptic spray. Pilgrim, the code name for a legendary, world‐class secret agent, quickly realizes that all of the murderer's techniques were pulled directly from his own book. G JANJ MOVI Moving Target. Jance, J.A. B. Simpson teams up with Sister Anselm to investigate a suspicious accident that has left a teen prison inmate severely burned, while in England, Ali Reynolds investigates the decades‐old murder of Leland's father. M JANJ REMA Remains of Innocence. Jance, J. A. While cleaning her dying mother's home, Liza finds a fortune in hundred dollar bills hidden amongst the hoards of books and magazines in every corner. Tracing its origins will take Liza on a journey that will end in Cochise County, where Sheriff Joanna Brady is embroiled in a personal mystery of her own. R JEFS ARTO The Art of Sinning. Jeffries, Sabrina. Lady Yvette Barlow agrees to be the subject of American artist Jeremy Keane's proposed masterpiece if he helps her gain access to brothels in order to track a missing woman and solve a family mystery. R JEFS TWAS Twas the Night After Christmas. Jeffries, Sabrina. Pierce Waverly, the Earl of Devonmont, is estranged from his mother. When his mother's new companion, 9 Mrs. Camilla Stuart, writes to tell him that his mother is seriously ill, he goes home. But when he learns that the lovely widow tricked him in order to effect a holiday reconciliation, he refuses to stay. G JOHI PERF The Perfect Witness. Johansen, Iris. A woman with a photographic memory who has spent her life in the Witness Protection Program is forced to flee for her life when her cover is exposed. She’s on the run, and the lives of those she holds dear hang in the balance. G JOHI SIGH Sight Unseen. Johansen, Iris. Kendra must come face to face with her greatest fears, and her most ruthless enemy: a man who moves through the shadows, a man she may even know, who hides behind the mask of sanity, sight unseen. M KAVA BREA Breaking Creed. Kava, Alex. Receiving attention after intercepting drug deals with his canine assistants, K9 search and rescue trainer Ryder Creed teams up with FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell to stop a human smuggling operation and halt a series of brutal murders. G KELJ GOLE The Golem of Hollywood. Kellerman, Jonathan. Waking up beside a beautiful woman he has no memory of meeting, Detective Jacob Lev investigates a Hollywood Division murder case involving a severed head, an ominous message in Hebrew, and the legend of the Golem of Prague. G KELJ KILL Killer. Kellerman, Jonathan. Disregarding a death threat from an irate doctor who has been denied custody of a baby because of his court report, psychologist Alex Delaware is shocked to learn 10 that a hit has been taken out on him, that the doctor has been found murdered and that the baby has been kidnapped. G KELF MURD Murder 101. Kellerman, Faye. While working for the Greenbury Police Department in upstate New York, Peter Decker must draw from his years of experience as a homicide cop when a break‐in at the local cemetery leads him into a world of art forgery and murder that is linked to cold case crimes, international intrigue, and ruthless people who kill for sport. G KENS SONN Son of No One. Kenyon, Sherrilyn. His name is Cadegan. Centuries ago, he was viciously betrayed by the only person he'd ever trusted and was cast into an immortal prison. Forced against his will to do good, he hates everything in life. All he wants is a way out. But then he meets a woman who shakes him to the core. G KOOD CITY The City. Koontz, Dean. There are millions of stories in the city—some magical, some tragic, others terror‐filled or triumphant. Jonah Kirk's story is all of those things as he draws readers into his life in the city as a young boy. G LESJ KEEP The Keeper. Lescroart, John. When one of his counselor wife's clients suspiciously disappears and the woman's husband, a San Francisco jail guard, is accused of her murder, lawyer Dismas Hardy examines possible suspects before discovering evidence of the corruption‐related death of an inmate. G LINJ STOR Stormy Persuasion. Lindsey, Johanna. Postponing her London debut to join her cousin and best friend in America, Judith Malory meets deckhand Nathan Tremayne, an undercover smuggler who would escape a death sentence. G LUSE BOUR The Bourne Ascendancy. Lustbader, Eric Van. Hired to impersonate a high‐ranking government official at a summit in Qatar, Jason Bourne survives an attack by armed men before being taken prisoner by an infamous terrorist who is also holding a friend and her daughter. R MACD 1225 1225 Christmas Tree Lane. Macomber, Debbie. As the holidays approach, Christmas tree farm owner Beth Morehouse finds her life taking some surprising turns when someone leaves a basket filled with puppies on her doorstep, and her daughters invite their dad, her long‐divorced husband, Kent, to CedarCove in hopes of a mom‐and‐dad reunion. R MACD ANGE Angels at the Table. Macomber, Debbie. Taking an apprentice angel to Times Square to show him the delights and opportunities of the city, angels Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy help Will to introduce a lonely chef and a food critic who after a year‐long separation are reunited during the holiday season. R MACD LOVE Love Letters. Macomber, Debbie. Three guests at Rose Harbor Inn find comfort and renewal through letters, including a woman who reconnects with the father she cannot remember, a couple who rekindle their love, and an Afghanistan war widow who finds the strength to move on. G MICF EYES Eyes Only. Michaels, Fern. When Gretchen Spyder tries to take back the twins she gave up for adoption years earlier, the Sisterhood comes to the aid of the children's loving but poor adoptive parents, who have little hope of prevailing over the wealthy Spyders. G PALM RESI Resistant. Palmer, Michael. Delivering a speech for his boss at a national conference in Atlanta, Dr. Lou Welcome takes an exclusive tour of the Centers for Disease Control and learns about the development of biological weapons before becoming enmeshed in a case involving the abduction of a leading scientist. G PATJ DOWN Private Down Under. Patterson, James. The employees of Sydney, Australia's office of the investigation company Private are celebrating their branch's incorporation when a bloody young man staggers into the office and the agency's caseload suddenly fills up. G PATJ GONE Gone. Patterson, James. Detective Bennett comes out of the Witness Protection Program in an effort to stop a ruthless and charismatic killer, Manuel Perrine, who has sworn revenge. M PATJ NYPD NYPD Red 2. Patterson, James. After being called to a horrible crime scene in Central Park involving a brutally murdered woman on a carousel, Zach and Kylie, detectives with the elite NYPD Red, must uncover the killer while public pressure builds. Curious George is at it again! Read how he celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with his neighbours and friends. See page 3. M PATJ UNLU Unlucky 13. Patterson, James. New mother and San Francisco detective Lindsay Boxer has her happy world shattered when a dangerous and deranged killer from her past returns. G PETR HELL Hell or Richmond. Peters, Ralph. In Hell or Richmond, thirty days of ceaseless carnage are seen through the eyes of a compelling cast, from the Union's Harvard‐valedictorian "boy general," Francis Channing Barlow, to the brawling "dirty boots" Rebel colonel, William C. Oates. G PICJ HAND Handle with Care. Picoult, Jodi. Struggling to care for their daughter Willow, who was born with brittle bone disease, Charlotte and Sean O'Keefe add additional strain to their overburdened family life when they file a lawsuit against Charlotte's obstetrician for not telling them in advance that their child would be born severely disabled. Handle with Care explores the knotty tangle of medical ethics and personal morality. G PICJ VANI Vanishing Acts. Picoult, Jodi. Working with the Search and Rescue bloodhound team to find missing people, single mother Delia Hopkins anticipates her upcoming nuptials, until a series of unsettling flashbacks threatens to devastate her life. 11 M PRED BLUE Blue Labyrinth. Preston, Douglas. A long‐buried family secret resurfaces when one of Aloysius Pendergast's most implacable enemies shows up on his doorstep as a murdered corpse. G PRED KRAK The Kraken Project. Preston, Douglas. When a NASA accident kills seven scientists and enables a self‐modifying artificial intelligence to escape into the Internet, Wyman Ford and the AI's creator, Melissa Shepherd, struggle to keep the evolving program out of the hands of scheming Wall Street traders. G PRED LOST The Lost Island. Preston, Douglas. After being tasked with stealing a page from a priceless, ancient book, brilliant scientist and master thief Gideon Crew discovers a hidden map on the back of the book's parchment. As he ponders the strange map, he realizes that the treasure it leads to is no ordinary fortune. It is something far more precious: an amazing discovery that could perhaps even save Gideon's life. G ROBN WHIS Whiskey Beach. Roberts, Nora. Suffering an intense year of public and police scrutiny, Boston lawyer Eli Landon takes sanctuary in a centuries‐
old family home and falls in love with resident housekeeper Abra Walsh, with whom he is entangled in an old, life‐threatening mystery. G ROLJ KILL The Kill Switch. Rollins, James. Recruited by Sigma Force to extract a Russian pharmaceutical magnate, who holds the biological key to a new weapons system from Siberia, former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his military working dog Kane must solve an ancient mystery before the modern world suffers a fate worse than death. 12 G SANJ FIEL Field of Prey. Sanford, John. Lucas Davenport investigates the discovery of several bodies in an abandoned Minnesota farmyard, discovering the work of a local serial killer who has been murdering one victim every summer for years. G SCAJ LOCK Lock In. Scalzi, John. Not too long from today, a new, highly contagious virus makes its way across the globe. Most who get sick experience nothing worse than flu, fever and headaches. But for the unlucky one percent ‐ and nearly five million souls in the United States alone ‐ the disease causes "Lock In". G STEC NEVE Never Knowing. Stevens, Chevy. Struggling with a need for closure, Sara Gallagher attempts to reconnect with her birth parents only to learn that her biological father is an infamous serial killer, a discovery that causes her to fear she has inherited violent tendencies. R STED PERF A Perfect Life. Steel, Danielle. A mother and daughter confront respective challenges, cope with celebrity and work through tragedy while maintaining an idyllic facade to the outside world, in an uplifting tale. G TANR FATA Fatal Conceit. Tanenbaum, Robert K. A CIA chief dies under suspicious circumstances before he is about to testify about a controversial government cover‐up involving a terrorist attack on the US mission in Chechnya. Butch Karp is on the case. G TAYB DAYS Days of Rage. Taylor, Brad. Trying to uncover who might be stalking them, Pike Logan and the Taskforce have no idea what has been set in motion. But there is another secret from the Cold War buried in the Russian FSB, and exposing it will mean the difference between life and death for millions. G TAYP IRIS An Irish Country Wedding. Taylor, Patrick. In the small Ulster village of Ballybucklebo, Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly has finally proposed to his childhood sweetheart, Kitty O'Hallorhan, but before they can get married, Dr. O'Reilly and his young colleague, Barry Laverty, M.B., have various village crises to help solve. G THOB ACTW Act of War. Thor, Brad. After a CIA agent mysteriously dies overseas, his top asset surfaces with a startling and terrifying claim. There’s just one problem—can she be trusted? G TURS IDEN Identical. Turow, Scott. State Senator Paul Giannis is a candidate for Mayor of Kindle County. His identical twin brother Cass is newly released from prison, 25 years after pleading guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Dita Kronon. When Evon Miller and private investigator Tim Brodie begin a re‐
investigation of Dita's death, a complex web of murder, sex, and betrayal dramatically unfolds. General Fiction G BROD TARG Target Utopia. Brown, Dale. After tracking a mysterious UAV to a group of Muslim extremists in Borneo, the Whiplash team race against time to recover their stolen technology and discover who is bankrolling the group before starting WWIII. G CARR FOUR Four Friends. Carr, Robyn. When BJ, a newcomer to Mill Valley, enters their close‐
knit circle and opens up about her dark past, Gerri, Andy, and Sonja come together to help her get back on track and, in the process, make strides in their own lives, becoming stronger as individuals and unfaltering as friends. G CASR WILD Wild Storm. Castle, Richard. Hired to look into a recent spate of plane crashes that have killed powerful people in politics, business, and religion, Derrick Storm goes up against a maniacal extremist who has created a laser with the power to shoot down planes from the ground. G CHAH FAMI The Family Beach House. Chamberlain, Holly. In a picturesque shore town in Maine, the members of a family in flux explore their ties to a beautiful beach house – and to each other. G CHIL KILL Killer Year. Child, Lee. Some of the rising stars in the crime, suspense, and mystery genres reveal their talents in an anthology of short stories, each of which is introduced by such mentors as Tess Gerritsen, Jeffery Deaver, and Lee Child. G COLR ROBE Robert Parker’s Blind Spot. Coleman, Reed Farrel. It's been a long time since Jesse Stone left L.A., and still longer since the tragic injury that ruined his chances for a major league baseball career. When Jesse is invited to a reunion of his old Triple‐A team at a hip New York City hotel, he is forced to grapple with his memories and regrets over what might have been. G CORP FLES Flesh and Blood. Cornwell, Patricia. Discovering a row of pennies outside of her home just before receiving word that a neighbor has been murdered by a highly skilled sniper, Kay Scarpetta begins a nightmarish pursuit involving seemingly unrelated victims and a shipwreck off the coast of Florida. G CUSC CLIV Ghost Ship. Cussler, Clive. Waking with conflicted memories after an injury sustained while trying to rescue passengers from a sinking yacht, Kurt Austin searches for answers from a state‐sponsored cybercrime ring that takes him from Monaco to North Korea. G CUTN DEEP The Deep. Cutter, Nick. Expecting to assist in the study of a miraculous cell‐
regenerating substance discovered deep undersea, veterinarian Luke Nelson descends eight miles to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. What he finds there, in a research lab warped by incredible pressure and trapped in utter darkness, is a mounting wave of physical and mental aberrations. G DEAJ COFF The Coffin Dancer. Deaver, Jeffery. NYPD criminalist Lincoln Rhyme and his beautiful protégé, Amelia Sachs, are on the hunt for the Coffin Dancer. They have 48 hours to keep three federal witnesses alive, as they frantically search for the elusive murderer. G GARJ FAST Fast Track. Garwood, Julie. Devastated by the health setbacks of the father who raised her alone, Cordelia learns a shocking truth about her mother and enlists the help of her best friend's older brother, Aiden, who is being targeted by a powerful congressman. 13 G GRIW TOPS Top Secret. Griffin, W.E.B. In the first weeks after World War II, James D. Cronley, Jr., is recruited for a new enterprise that will eventually be transformed into something called the CIA for a new war has already begun against an enemy that is bigger, smarter, and more vicious: the Soviet Union. G GROP HYEN Hyena Road. Gross, Paul. Hyena Road plunges deep to the heart of the Afghanistan war zone. Three men stand at the intersection of modern warfare – a murky world of fluid morality where all is not as it seems. G HAML SHIV A Shiver of Light. Hamilton, Laurell K. Expecting triplets, faerie princess and former private eye Merry Gentry fights to save herself and her babies from Taranis, King of Light and Illusion by appealing to a god of death in this sequel to Divine Misdemeanors. G HEIE VANI Vanished. Heiter, Elizabeth. When the Nursery Rhyme Killer returns after a long hiatus, FBI profiler Evelyn Baine finally gets her chance to investigate her best friend's unsolved abduction; but when she returns to Rose Bay, she finds a dark side to the seemingly idyllic town that could bring about her own disappearance. G HILJ OHGA Oh Gad! Hillhouse, Joanne C. A stirring novel about a woman facing cross‐cultural odds and redefining everything she understands about her family, herself, and the country she's never really been able to call home. G KELJ TIME Time Bomb. Kellerman, Jonathan. When psychologist, Alex Delaware, is called in to conduct a psychological autopsy on a playground sniper in order to clear the name of the sniper's family, he soon becomes the target for an obsessive hatred. 14 G LUDR CRYH The Cry of the Halidon. Ludlum, Robert. Alex McAuliff has received an offer he can’t refuse: two million dollars for a geological survey of Jamaica. All Dunstone Limited requires is his time, his expertise, and his absolute secrecy. But British Intelligence is aware of the deal, and they’ve let Alex in on a secret of their own: the last survey team Dunstone dispatched to Jamaica vanished without a trace. Now it’s too late to turn back. G LUDR OSTE The Osterman Weekend. Ludlum, Robert. In Zurich, Moscow , and Washington, D.C. the machinery has already been set in motion, while in a quiet suburb, an odd assortment of men and women gather for a momentous weekend. At stake is nothing less than the very existence of the United States of America—and, with it, the future of the entire free world. G REIK DEJA Deja Dead. Reichs, Kathy. A killer in Montreal is murdering and dismembering women, and police are getting nowhere. Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, a middle‐aged lady from North Carolina, goes after him herself. G RICE ONEM One Mountain Away. Richards, Emilie. Charlotte Hale built a career as a tough, savvy real‐estate developer. Her reputation is rock‐solid, but her life is empty. She vows to make amends by offering a hand instead of a handout. Opening her home and heart instead of her wallet. G ROLJ 6TH The 6th Extinction. Rollins, James. When a remote military research station is decimated, Commander Gray Pierce and the Sigma Force must solve a mystery from Antarctica's distant past using an ancient map that leads them to a new form of death and could result in mankind's extinction. G SLAT TAKE Take One for the Team. Slater, Thomas. Wisdom Jones’s mother needs a kidney and the only donor is one of his old enemies, Highnoon, who offers the organ for the chance to kill Wisdom. Jones accepts the proposition, but issues a stipulation of his own: he wants one week to intervene in the lives of his trifling family members and steer them away from a pathway of destruction. G SMIW VICI Vicious Circle. Smith Wilbur. When Hector Cross' life is overturned, he immediately recognizes the ruthless hand of an enemy he has faced many times before. A terrorist group has re‐emerged like a deadly scorpion from beneath its rock. G WILA DONT Don’t Talk to Strangers. Williams, Amanda Kyle. A killer is targeting rural Georgia, and the police look to Keye Street for help before another victim is claimed. But if the bodies are to be believed, Keye may be up against a very experienced predator and is putting herself in line to be his next prey. G WOOS PARI Paris Match. Woods, Stuart. Stone Barrington returns to Paris, only to be embroiled in high‐stakes trouble involving an old enemy with a vengeful associate and a scandal that threatens to disrupt a vital project in the United States. Science Fiction & Fantasy S BOVB NEWF New Frontiers. Bova, Ben. This outstanding collection of fourteen short stories includes tales of villains, heroes, scientists, adventurers, explorers, aliens, and artificial intelligence that take place in locales as diverse as Baghdad, the Vatican, and the asteroid belt. S DEVM WEAP Weapon of Vengeance. Deva, Mukul. Ruby Gill is a rogue MI6 agent. Her mission is to destroy a Palestinian‐Israeli peace summit in New Delhi. Ruby's father, whom she has not seen since age three, is now head of India's antiterrorist police. Ravinder Gill believes his daughter has come for a reunion, but he soon begins to suspect that she is the terrorist he's searching for. S DOYT AMER American Craftsmen. Doyle, Tom. US Army Captain Dale Morton is a magician soldier, a “craftsman”. After a black‐ops mission gone wrong, Dale is cursed by a Persian sorcerer and haunted by his good and evil ancestors. Major Michael Endicott, a Puritan craftsman, finds gruesome evidence that the evil Mortons have returned, and that Dale might be one of them. Endicott pursues Dale, divided between his duty to capture a rogue soldier and his desire to protect Dale from his would‐be assassins. S GOLC WARC War Crimes (World of Warcraft). Golden, Christie. The brutal siege of Orgrimmar is over. Alliance and Horde forces have stripped Garrosh Hellscream, one of the most reviled figures on Azeroth, of his title as warchief. His thirst for conquest devastated cities and destroyed countless lives. Now, on the legendary continent of Pandaria, he will stand trial for his transgressions. S GOOT SEVE Severed Souls. Goodkind, Terry. From the far reaches of the D'Haran Empire, Bishop Hannis Arc and the ancient Emperor Sulachan lead a vast horde of Shun‐Tuk and other depraved "half‐people" into the Empire's heart, raising an army of the dead in order to threaten the world of the living. S MOND COLD Cold Copper. Monk, Devon. In steam age America, men, monsters, machines, and magic battle to claim the same scrap of earth and sky. In this madness, one man struggles to keep his mission intact. S RINJ ISLA Islands of Rage & Hope. Ringo, John. With the world consumed by a devastating plague, what was once a band of desperate survivors has now become Wolf Squadron, the only hope for the salvation of the human race. Wolf Squadron, and its leader Steve Smith, not only plans to survive, but to retake the mainland from the infected, starting with North America. S STRC RHES The Rhesus Chart. Stross, Charles. The new manager of an organization tasked with defending England from supernatural threats must stop an outbreak of vampirism at a merchant bank. S STRW ALIE Alien Hunter: Underworld. Strieber, Whitley. As part of a top secret CIA project, Flynn Carroll's police unit is tracking down rogue aliens from another world. Flynn has been forbidden to take lethal action against the alien murderers, but as the bodies begin to pile up, something must be done. 15 S WHYJ SING The Singing Sword. Whyte, Jack. As the great night of the Dark Ages falls over Roman Britain, a lone man and woman fight to build a last stronghold of law and learning – a crude hill‐fort, which one day will become a great city: Camelot. Romance R ADLE LAST Last to Know. Adler, Elizabeth. When the lakeside getaway where Detective Harry Jordan escapes his stressful job is rocked by an explosion targeting an enigmatic newcomer's house, Harry discovers that a victim did not die in the explosion and that the son of a famous local author may have seen the killer. R BAXK LAST The Last True Vampire. Baxter, Kate. As Michael’s eyes lit on a female not twenty feet away, he knew without a doubt that it was her blood that called to him and her scent that had awakened him. This female had tethered his soul and returned it to him. R BENJ RIDE Ride or Die Chick. Benjamin, J.M. From the day he was born, Treacherous Freeman was never given a fair chance. He was raised by his father, a notorious gangster who deprived Treacherous of a normal childhood. Instead, he gave Treacherous an education in life on the streets of Virginia. When the time comes for Treacherous to make some sudden decisions, he has an idea they will land him in the very place that he is trying to avoid. R CAMS SCAN Scandals. Campbell, Sasha. Single mother Monica Houston must keep her new job as an exotic dancer secret from her ex‐husband and new 16 boyfriend if she wants to keep her children, while fellow dancer Treasure takes in her young nephew after her sister is arrested for murder. R CARO EART Earth Awakens. Card, Orson Scott. The latest entry in the Ender's Game prequel series follows an invasion of terraforming aliens on Earth, which is complicated by politics and power struggles until a small band of humans organize a desperate defense. R DAIJ CHRIS Christmas in Cowboy Country. Dailey, Janet. Ski instructor Annie Bennett must spend the holidays helping her parents with their big Colorado ranch, but rugged surveyor Marshall Stone becomes a potent distraction. R DAVM UNDE Undead and Unwary. Davidson Mary Janice. Vampire queen Betsy Taylor returns in the outrageous new Undead novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Undead and Unsure. R DODC SCAN The Scandalous Evening. Dodd, Christina. When Miss Jane Higgenbothem's sculpture of Lord Blackburn – the man she secretly adores – is revealed, making her a laughingstock, she flees to the country in shame. Now, ten years later, she returns as a chaperone to her niece and encounters Lord Blackburn – a man who is not about to let bygones be bygones. R FAVD LAWM The Lawman’s Redemption. Favorite, Danica. Former deputy Will Lawson is fighting to regain his reputation and Mary Stone is his only lead to the bandit who framed him. Now that he's tracked Mary to Leadville, Colorado, Will needs the proud beauty to reveal her past. Instead, his efforts spark a mighty inconvenient attraction. R GARJ COME Come the Spring. Garwood, Julie. Adam, Douglas, and Travis Clayborne are each happily married, to the delight of their Mama Rose. But despite their happiness, the Claybornes have begun to wonder which side of the law their restless brother Cole will land on. Then an elusive stranger appears at a family reunion. R HILE LOVE The Love Season. Hilderbrand, Elin. Journeying to Nantucket to visit with her new fiancé’s family, Renata goes against her father's wishes to confront the truth about her mother's untimely death, an effort that brings her into the complicated life of her godmother, Marguerite. R HOYE DEAR Dearest Rogue. Hoyt, Elizabeth. When she is targeted by kidnappers, Lady Phoebe Batten, who is almost completely blind, discovers an unexpected tenderness beneath the tough exterior of her bodyguard, Captain James Trevillion. R JACL BEAC Beach Season. Jackson, Lisa. Celebrating love, friendship and second chances, this heartwarming collection of novellas includes Lisa Jackson's “The Brass Ring,” in which Shawna will stop at nothing to reclaim the love she and her fiancé once shared after he loses his memory in a car crash. R JAM Grey. James, E. L. E. L. James offers a fresh perspective on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the world, revealing Christians thoughts, reflections, and dreams. Make your own gifts this Christmas!
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R JEFS PRIN In the Prince’s Bed. Jeffries, Sabrina. From bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries comes the first dazzling novel in a sexy new series featuring three half brothers. Bound together by the royal father who denied them, they've formed a pact to help each other achieve their every desire, including the women of their dreams. R KLEL THEN Then Came You. Kleypas, Lisa. Determined to save her sister from an undesired marriage to Lord Alex Raiford, reckless and beautiful Lily Lawson finds herself falling for the handsome, enigmatic nobleman. R LANS DEVI The Devil Wears Spurs. Lane, Soraya. As a newcomer to the great Lone State, Chloe thinks she's immune to the charms of cowboys – until Ryder King comes along. A gorgeous rodeo star with a gambling problem should spell trouble for Chloe. But there's something gentle in Ryder's wild nature that gives her pause. And she can only fight her attraction for so long. R MACD BLOS Blossom Street Brides. Macomber, Debbie. As three women's lives intersect in unexpected ways in and around A Good Yarn knitting store, Lydia, Lauren, and Bethanne realize that love heals every heart and the best surprises still lay ahead. R MARK SILK Silk and Steel. Martin, Kat. When Kathryn Grayson's uncle tries to have her committed to an insane asylum so that he can steal her fortune, she escapes by hiding in Lucien Montaine's carriage. To ensure her freedom, she tries to seduce Lucien into marriage. R MILL TWO Two Brothers. Miller, Linda Lael. Marshal Shay McQuillan has a lot on his hands—
stagecoach robbers to track and a murdered fiancé to avenge—and he doesn’t need an identical twin brother, who he never knew existed, turning up out of the blue. Find out how these rugged brothers—the lawman and the gunslinger—find the ladies of their dreams across the Old West. R HILE MATC The Matchmaker. Hilderbrand, Elin. Set in romantic Nantucket, Hilderbrand’s newest novel is a heartwarming and moving story about the power of love. Dabney Kimball Beech, long denied her own true love, is determined to match up those closest to her before it is too late. R MONM BORR Borrow Trouble. Monroe, Mary. A woman lets herself go and finally does something wrong. Down on his luck, a man tries to do something 17 right. For both, the consequences are as surprising as they are rewarding in two tales of lost souls by two rising stars in contemporary African‐American fiction. R NEGC HARB The Harbor. Neggers, Carla. Zoe West's father was murdered in the small town of Goose Harbor, Maine. With the help of FBI agent J.B. McGrath, Zoe is determined to hunt down the killer. R RAE ABNO Abnormal Lives. Rae. In this engaging, provocative, and decadent novel, two lonely cousins make their own way in the world when everyone else abandons them. R SKYY CONS Consequences. Skyy. As she prepares to marry Brandon Redding, sexy debutante Lena Jamerson cannot stop thinking about her beautiful roommate, Denise. While Denise tries to mend her broken heart, Cooley tries to win back Misha and Carmen tries to get past her fears to find happiness with Nic. R WAXW HOUS The House on Mermaid Point. Wax, Wendy. In this new novel from the author of Ten Beach Road and Ocean Beach, three unlikely friends who were thrown together by disaster get a do‐over on life, love, and happiness. Christian Romance R AARC HERC Her Cowboy Hero. Aarsen, Carolyne. Montana rodeo star Tanner Fortier is a good man. A man Keira Bannister never stopped loving. But when he shows up at Refuge Ranch looking to have his late 18 brother's saddle repaired in time for the championships, he's the last person Keira wants to see. R BLAL COVE Covert Justice. Blackburn, Lynn Huggins. When a woman drags Blake Harrison out of his wrecked car, he knows the mysterious stranger has saved his life. But more shocking than the hit and run is the news that a crime cartel has infiltrated his factory. There's a fortune to be made by tampering with the factory's products, but only if Blake is out of the way. R BLAM HEAD Headline Murder. Black, Maggie K. A gang of masked gunmen murder a man right in front of reporter Olivia Brant. Now they're after her, the witness who won't rest until she gets her story. BRU The Gift. Brunstetter, Wanda E. Adam fears abandonment. Leah has a gift he despises. Can this young Amish couple ever find peace and love in a modern‐day marriage of convenience? R CLAD SEAS A Season of the Heart. Clark, Dorothy. Rugged logger Daniel Braynard meets none of Ellen Hall's husband requirements. Groomed for a prestigious marriage, she already has a choice between two wealthy suitors. She plans to make her decision by Christmas while visiting her hometown. But when tasked with creating the town's decorations, she and Daniel are forced to work together. And Her former childhood rescuer has matured into a man she can no longer ignore. CLI An Amish Christmas Gift. Clipston, Amy. Twenty‐four‐year‐old Naomi King has all but given up on marriage and children. As Christmas approaches, Naomi is certain that her life will be spent as an old maid, helping with the family’s quilting business and taking care of her eight siblings. Then she meets Caleb, a young widower with a 7‐year‐old daughter, and her world is once again turned upside‐down. R DALM NANN The Nanny’s New Family. Daley, Margaret. Annie Knight has her work cut out for her as the McGregor family's newest nanny. Dr. Ian McGregor means well, but the distracted single dad has lost touch with his four kids. The new nanny brings much‐needed calm to the chaos, including finding a service dog that could be a real lifesaver. Soon the good doctor makes Annie's heart respond in ways it hasn't for years. R DALM SECU Security Breach. Daley, Margaret. When White House tour director Selena Barrow is attacked, the Capitol K‐9 Unit goes on high alert. Selena's cousin is a person of interest in a congressman's shooting, and Selena has been collecting evidence to exonerate her. Could this be the break they’re looking for? R DALM YULE The Yuletide Rescue. Daley, Margaret. When Dr. Bree Mathison's plane plummets into the Alaskan wilderness at Christmastime, she is torn between grief and panic. With the pilot—her dear friend—dead and wolves circling, she struggles to survive. Search and Rescue leader David Stone fights his way through the elements to save her. R DAVP AMIS An Amish Harvest. Davids, Patricia. This is a good‐hearted story of a man who is injured at his woodworking and a young widow who is asked to care for him while the family gathers in the harvest. R DUNS COLD Cold Case Justice. Dunn, Sharon. After witnessing the murder of her child's father, Rochelle Miller flees. Ten years later, she and her son are still on the run. Now, the killer has tracked them to Montana and will do anything to silence Rochelle. R GIBR TEXA The Texan’s Twin Blessings. Gibson, Rhonda. As temporary guardian to his twin baby nieces, William Barns barely knows a diaper from a burp cloth. The well‐
meaning but meddling neighbour ladies suggest a wife—
namely Emily Jane Rodgers. Although William isn't in the market for a bride, he needs a loving woman to watch over the children, and Emily Jane fits the bill nicely. R GODE BACK Backfire. Goddard, Elizabeth. Tracy Murray had thought she'd be safe disappearing into the wilds of Alaska after her testimony put away a gang leader. But the gang symbol tattooed on an attacker's arm means the clock has run out. She's been found and she knows the killers won't let her escape alive abain. R GOLA COUN Count it All Joy. Goldson, Ashea S. When her new husband, soon‐to‐be minister Joshua Bennings, starts obsessing about creating the perfect family and develops a secret relationship, Alex Bennings, still suffering the physical consequences of a botched abortion, finds her world falling apart. R GOUL COWG Cowgirl for Keeps. Gouge, Louise M. Rosamond Northam's plans of building a high school take an unexpected turn when her father informs her she'll be overseeing construction of a new hotel instead—with Englishman Garrick Wakefield. The newly arrived aristocrat seems to turn his nose up at all she loves about her Colorado hometown. The man is entirely insufferable, yet undoubtedly handsome. GRA A Wedding at the Orange Blossom Inn. Gray, Shelley Shepard. Emma Keim, young widow and mother of three young girls, strikes up a friendship with widower Jay Hilty, single father of three boys. Even after years of mourning, Emma’s family still opposes her new friendship. R GWYK FAMI Family of Her Dreams. Gwyn, Keli. Headstrong Tess Grimsby loves her new job caring for the children of a recently widowed man. But she never imagined that she'd fall for her handsome employer, Spencer Abbott. For the sake of her job, she'll keep any emotions about her boss to herself. R HANV DETE Detecting Danger. Hansen, Valerie. When a bomb explodes at the Washington Monument, the Capitol K‐9 Unit goes on high alert. Though injured in the blast, K‐9 cop Isaac Black is determined to get to the bottom of the situation. He'll follow every lead, including investigating his ER nurse's suspicious behavior. He soon learns Daniella Dunne has long been in a witness protection program. And it's apparent that her identity has been compromised. R JOHL NAVY Navy Seal Noel. Johnson, Liz. Abducted by a drug cartel, scientist Jessalynn McCoy's orders are simple: produce a deadly toxin or be killed. Trapped with no options, she's desperate for help. She just never expected it from Will Gumble. R JONJ LIND Lindsay’s Legacy. Jones, Janice. After a disastrous marriage, newly widowed Lindsay Taylor embraces her faith, starting a new life. When her past comes back to haunt her, she must step aside and let God guide her through the tough time. R NORK SONG Song of Solomon. Norman‐Bellamy, Kendra. At age forty‐five, Dr. Neil Taylor is an eligible bachelor, living a seemingly satisfied existence as a deacon of his church and director of Kingdom Builder's Academy. Despite outward appearances, however, Neil harbours 19 secret pains that have caused him to erect a well‐
constructed wall of defense around his heart. R RADT SAFE Safe in the Fireman’s Arms. Radcliffe, Tina. Running away from her sheltered life, Maggie Jones wants to start fresh. Instead, she finds trouble in Paradise, Colorado. When her family starts to play matchmaker, Maggie's plans for a quiet life are turned upside down. R RADT STRA Stranded with the Rancher. Radcliffe, Tina. For billionaire horse breeder Drew Farrell, the day starts with the usual argument with ornery neighbor Beth Andrews. But within minutes, he and the irritating beauty are huddled together in a storm cellar praying for their lives. They call a truce…and seal it with an unexpected kiss. R RICC CAPT Captive on the High Seas. Rich, Christina. Sold into slavery by her jealous sisters, Ada finds herself captive on the ship of a Greek merchant. Expecting a harsh new master, she's surprised to find the captain compassionate and attractive. R RYAR MARR The Marriage Agreement. Ryan, Ryar. Always the dutiful daughter, Fanny Mitchell surprised everyone when she broke off her engagement. Now she's working at the fancy Hotel Dupree and falling for the mysterious, handsome owner, Jonathon Hawkins. When she and her boss are caught in an unexpected kiss at a ball, will her reputation be tarnished forever? R RYAR WAGO Wagon Train Proposal. Ryan, Renee. A marriage of convenience? Rachel Hewitt couldn't possibly accept. Not even for the sake of three adorable little girls who desperately want a new mother. Sheriff Tristan McCullough offers Rachel a home and family, but not the one thing she truly seeks—someone to love her for herself. R WILL CONV Her Convenient Cowboy. Williams, Lacy. A blizzard traps rancher Davy White in his family's secluded cabin with Rose Evans – and she’s nine months pregnant! Help is miles away, and Davy must work to keep them both alive. As the storm rages outside, he comes to care for the vulnerable widow. Enough that he's willing to offer her his name—against his family's objections. 20 Western W BOYB HERE Here By the Bloods. Brandon, Boyce. When a notorious bank robber known as the Snowman strikes again, leaving death and carnage in his wake, Harlan Two‐Trees sets out to bring him to justice and, along the way, is faced with betrayal, love, violence and the chance to look pure evil straight in the eye. W BRAM DAKO Dakota. Braun, Matt. In 1884, a Harvard‐educated legislator from New York set off for Dakota. Staggered by the deaths of his mother and wife on the same tragic night, Teddy Roosevelt was returning to a place he had visited the year before, a place that had struck him with its fierce beauty and its bounty of big game and big opportunity. By the Little Missouri River, Teddy Roosevelt established a ranching empire, and soon stood at the center of a storm. W BRAM DEAT Deathwalk. Braun, Matt. After settling down in Austin, Texas, with a wife and young son, legendary gambler and gunfighter Ben Thompson is asked to take on the thankless job of marshal to tame the dangerous streets of one of the wildest towns in the West. W COMR COMA Comanche Trail. Compton, Ralph. Thad Taylor is no one's idea of a fine man. Usually drunk and shiftless, he's disapproved of by most – especially his father. But when his father doesn't return from a trip across the Kansas plains, Thad is the only one who can search for him. And he's far from ready for the ordeal. W COMR DOUB Double Cross Ranch. Compton, Ralph. When murderous outlaws overrun a neighboring ranch and hold his former love, Sue‐Ellen Winstead, prisoner, rancher Ty Farraday rides to her rescue only to discover that his troubles are just beginning. W COMR SHOT Shotgun Charlie. Compton, Ralph. When he tries to thwart a bank job turned bloody, drifter Charlie Chilton must stay one step ahead of a gang of killer thieves through a vicious winter storm in the High Sierras before they get their angry hands on him. W COTR DARK Dark Horses. Cotton, Ralph. Trouble follows horse trader Will Summers as soon as he sets foot in Dark Horses, Mexico. A party of men is intent on hanging Summers, believing him to be a horse thief, but not before they take him to their boss Ansil Swann, the very man Summers is delivering four horses to. W GREZ LAST The Last of the Plainsmen. Grey, Zane. Big, brash and fearless, Buffalo Jones is in pursuit of the greatest mountain lion ever spotted in the remote Arizona desert. Determined to bring the beast home alive, Jones leads a colorful band of brothers into a wild land, across the Colorado River to Buckskin Mountain at the red mesa rim of the Grand Canyon. W 971.103 HOB The Rancher Takes a Wife. Hobson Jr, Richmond P. In this conclusion to Richmond Hobson's western frontier trilogy, Rich Hobson, pioneer cattle rancher, brings Gloria, his city‐raised bride, into the interior of British Columbia. Will Gloria find that she belongs in this strange, harsh land? W JOHW BADM Bad Men Die. Johnstone, William W. When a routine hunt‐and‐grab goes horribly wrong, leaving him injured and minus a prisoner and fortune, Luke Jensen rides back into the Wyoming wilderness to finish what he started, even if it means fighting a solitary war and facing down his most bloodthirsty enemy of all. W JOHW FRON A Frontier Christmas. Johnstone, William W. When the outlaws responsible for brutally murdering the mayor's family escape the day before they are sentenced to hang, Duff MacCallister and the Jensen family must find and bring the criminals to bloody justice so that every can have a Merry Christmas. W LAML COLL4 The Collected Short Stories of Louis L’Amour (V.4). L’Amour, Louis. Characters featured in this fourth Louis L’Amour volume include a U.S. captain navigating a cargo ship through Japanese‐controlled waters during WWII and a resourceful young woman who is pushed to the limits of endurance as she flees a killer through a primeval forest. W LAML SITK Sitka. L’Amour, Louis. Battle‐hardened Jean LaBarge came of age on the American frontier, and is in search of bold adventure. He'll find more than he bargains for in the rugged Alaskan territory, where he'll meet his match in Baron Zinnovy. W LOGJ DARL Slocum and The Darling Damsels of Durango. Logan, Jake. Slocum is fast on the trail of two women who, having a penchant for death and dynamite, are responsible for blowing up a mine and sending a man to his death. W LOGJ LONG Slocum and The Long Ride. Logan, Jake. It’s the closest shave Slocum’s ever had—and that’s saying plenty. But rescuing a dark‐haired beauty seconds ahead of Apache war parties is just the start of one long nightmare ride that leads to Raul Gomez, an outlaw who’s using the raids to burn a path of terror and destruction throughout Texas. W LOGJ THRE Slocum and The Three Fugitives. Logan, Jake. When Slocum sides with an outnumbered traveler against three bushwhackers, the unfortunate man wills his saloon to the helpful gunman before dying. Slocum takes to the job like a natural, but nothing in life comes free… W LOGJ THUN Slocum and The Thunderbird. Logan, Jake. Slocum is working as a cowpuncher on the edge of the North Dakota Badlands when his hotheaded boss accuses him of stealing fifty head of cattle. Next thing he knows he’s been buffaloed and his horse has been stolen 21 by his employer. But Slocum isn’t the kind to lie down for anyone. And he’s going to get what he’s owed no matter how many bodies he leaves behind. W ROBJ MEXI Mexico Mayhem (The Gunsmith). Roberts, J.R. Someone has a score to settle with the Gunsmith, and after a few attempts are made on his life, Clint Adams decides to lay low in Mexico until it blows over. But he’s not the only gringo taking refuge in the sleepy seaside town of Laguna Niguel. W ROBJ SILE The Silent Deputy (The Gunsmith). Roberts, J.R. Stalked by a mysterious stranger, the Gunsmith decides to lay low in Labyrinth, Texas, until a robbery and murder spree force him into the spotlight as the new sheriff of this lawless town. W ROBJ LOUI Louisiana Stalker (The Gunsmith). Roberts, J.R. This latest entry in the popular Gunsmith series finds Clint Adams confronting a trio of deadly adversaries, including two stalkers targeting the beautiful Capucine Devereaux and a gunman who is hunting Clint himself. W ROBJ VENG Vengeance Ride (The Gunsmith). Roberts, J.R. After an ambush leaves his horse Eclipse wounded, Clint Adams sets out to find the men responsible and discovers that the culprits are trying to get their hands on his stallion and sell him to the highest bidder. W SWEL ESCA Escape from Hangtown. Sweazy, Larry D. Lucas Fume has been exonerated of the murder charge that put him in prison seven years ago. But he isn’t free yet. Not while his friend, former slave Zeke Henry, remains a fugitive wrongly accused of assaulting Senator Barlow’s daughter, Celia. W WALS MYGA My Gallows Hang High. Wallace, Stone. For the sake of his family, Neville accepted a grim bargain: when he gets to Commercial City, he will confess to a murder he did not commit. W WOOJ RAID Raiding with Morgan. Woolard, Jim R. At the height of the Civil War in 1863, Ty Mattson joins up with the Confederacy as part of Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan's Raiders in the hopes of locating his long‐lost father. 22 Mystery M ALLB WHOM For Whom the Bluebell Tolls. Allen, Beverly. Everything is coming up roses for florist Audrey Bloom when her dazzling creations are picked to be featured on a wedding reality show. But Audrey’s debut quickly becomes a hothouse of trouble. M BAID UNDI Margaret Truman’s Undiplomatic Murder. Bain, Donald. After a suicide bomber kills private investigator Robert Brixton’s youngest daughter at an outdoor cafe in Washington, D.C., Brixton seeks revenge and answers. He finds himself digging deep into what turns out to be a small but powerful cabal whose goal is to kill embassy workers from nations involved in the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan. M BEAM BLOO The Blood of an Englishman. Beaton, M.C. Investigating the murder of a local baker during an amateur theatrical production, curmudgeon Agatha Raisin and her team of private detectives uncover a web of feuds and temperamental behaviors that place the team in mortal danger. M CHAJ END End Me a Tender. Charbommeau, Joelle. As the competition season approaches, Paige Marshall must quickly revamp her show choir's number while dealing with an arrogant, world‐renowned tenor. When that tenor is found dead, she must stop a killer's deadly solo. M COYC ONCE Once Upon a Grind. Coyle, Cleo. When coffeehouse manager turned amateur sleuth Clare Cosi roasts “magic” beans for Fairy Tale Week, she brews up a vision that leads to a sleeping beauty in Central Park, a big, bad wolf of Wall Street, and an East Side enclave with storybook secrets. M CRAI CATE A Catered Fourth of July. Crawford, Isis. When a re‐enactor's musket blows up in his face and kills him, Bernie and Libby need to get to the bottom of his murder. M DELK TOYT The Toy Taker. Delaney, Luke. A child has been taken. Snatched in the dead of night from the safety of the family home. There's no sign of forced entry; no one heard or saw a thing. D.I. Sean Corrigan investigates. He needs to find four‐year‐old George Bridgeman before abduction becomes murder. M DONC CATN Cat Nap. Donally, Claire. When she gets caught in the middle of a financial dispute between two rival vets and ex‐spouses resulting in murder, Sunny Coolidge and her cat Shadow must once again sniff out the clues to catch a killer. M FLEJ MURD Close‐Up on Murder (Murder She Wrote). Fletcher, Jessica. One of Jessica's older novels is being adapted into a big‐
budget movie and suddenly Cabot Cove finds itself invaded with Hollywood‐types. Fiction and reality collide fatally when an actress is shot, leaving a cast and crew of possible suspects. M HOWD BEAC Beach Bags and Burglaries. Howell, Dorothy. Winning a vacation to a resort that caters to the whims of the rich and famous, Haley Randolph finds her dream holiday taking a murderous turn when she stumbles upon the body of a maid. M LEVL PMSM The PMS Murder. Levine, Laura. When her new friend Pam invites her to join the PMS Club, a woman's support group, Jaine Austen discovers that murder is on the agenda. Marybeth, an interior decorator who is having an affair with the husband of another PMS member, has fallen victim to a clever killer. M LAUV NOGH No Ghouls Allowed. Laurie, Victoria. On a trip to Georgia to see her father, M. J. Holliday finds herself trapped in a haunted mansion and discovers that the South will indeed rise again from the dead! M MACM DYEI Dyeing Wishes. MacRae, Molly. Kath Rutledge’s grandmother left her a charming fiber and fabric shop, a close‐knit group of needlework lovers, and a television‐addicted ghost in the attic. She may also have inherited the special skills required to untangle a murder. M MADA FUNC A Function of Murder. Madison, Ada. When Mayor Graves is found dead with a Henley College letter opener in his back, Dr. Sophie Knowles, a math professor at the college, must solve a complex puzzle of scandal and corruption to catch a killer in their midst. M MARM DESI Designated Daughters. Maron, Margaret. After her Aunt Rachel is found smothered with a pillow while receiving hospice care, Judge Deborah Knott investigates who would have hastened her end and why. M MEIL FREN French Pastry Murder. Meier, Leslie. Lucy Stone's trip to Paris to learn culinary secrets from a top French pastry chef takes a turn for the worse when she discovers the chef in a pool of blood and must criss‐
cross the country to find his killer. M PRIC LIEN Lie of the Needle. Price, Cate. While helping to produce the Hunky Men of Millbury calendar to save a 200‐year‐old farmhouse, antique shop owner Daisy Buchanan discovers that someone doesn't want to preserve the past when her close friend goes missing and the calendar photographer is found dead. M POBR HARV Harvest. Pobi, Rob. A stifling heat wave rolls into New York City, amplifying the already critical level of tension in the fragile concrete ecosystem. Recently recovered from a shoot‐out that nearly killed her, homicide detective Alexandra "Hemi" Hemingway is already on edge. But then, on the morning Hemi discovers she is pregnant, a twisted serial killer makes his debut. And the heat goes up. 23 M RANI BEAT The Beat Goes On. Rankin, Ian. There is no detective like D.I. Rebus. Brilliant, irascible and endlessly frustrating to both his friends and his long‐
suffering bosses, he has made the dark places of Edinburgh his comfort and his home for over two decades. The Beat Goes On combines much‐loved classics with previously unpublished gems, including two brand‐new stories written specifically for this collection. M SEFM MAGG Yarn Over Murder. Sefton, Maggie. Kelly Flynn and the House of Lambspun knitters help save their friend's alpacas from a fast‐moving wildfire while one of their group comes under suspicion for murder. M STAR HEXO Hex on the Flex. Staab, Rochelle. Psychologist Liz Cooper and her ex‐husband Jarret, a pitcher for the Dodgers, are the prime suspects in a murder investigation after Jarret's girlfriend, who is also Liz's former best friend, is found dead, forcing them to reunite to clear their names. Non‐Fiction for All Ages 294.3443 MIC Why Mindfulness is Better Than Chocolate. Michie, David. A practical guide to enhanced focus and lasting happiness in a world of distractions. 302.343 MIS Bullying in Canada. Mishna, Faye. Students, social workers, school teachers and administrators will find this up‐to‐date resource on the bullying in Canada essential reading. 24 613.28332 PAU 50 Shortcuts to a Sugar‐Free Life. Paulun, Fredrik. Sweden's number one nutritionist and author of 50 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism, explains why refined sugars are so dangerous to your health and how to avoid excess intake and addiction. 616.8527 SOU Understanding and Dealing with Depression. Souter, Keith. People suffering from depression can feel helpless and lost, but a basic understanding of the condition can go a long way to helping treat it and its symptoms. 618.244 LEK Yoga For Pregnancy. Lekos, Leslie. Yoga for Pregnancy offers detailed, precise instruction for over a hundred yoga poses to support you during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. 641.5636 KAT Gluten‐Free & Vegan For the Whole Family. Katzinger, Jennifer. With food allergies and sensitivities continuing to rise, particularly among children, and more people embracing the health benefits of a plant‐based diet, these delicious and nutritious recipes are egg‐free, dairy‐free, gluten‐
free, and mostly soy‐free, and will satisfy even the pickiest eater at the table. 641.5638 VAL Sweet Paleo. Valle, Lea Hendry. Whether you are simply gluten‐free or living the paleo or primal lifestyle, in Sweet Paleo you will discover delectable desserts that are well within your special dietary constraints. 641.665 CRO Betty Crocker: The Big Book of Chicken. Betty Crocker provides mealtime solutions with a diverse collection of over 175 tasty chicken recipes, perfect for everyday and special occasions. 641.86 HOL Holidays & Celebrations. Taste of Home. From formal holiday gatherings to casual game nights, Taste of Home Holidays & Celebrations makes the most of every get‐together. Divided into four sections (one for each season of the year), this colourful collection is sure to be your most‐trusted source for unforgettable parties, dinners, buffets and more. 641.8653 RIE Sweet, Savory Cupcakes. Riede, Alison. Europeans serve savory cheese after a nice meal. Americans prefer something sweet and sugary. Alison Riede manages to marry the two concepts with her wildly original and surprisingly delicious cupcakes. She starts with the flavours and winds up with something that defies expectation. 643.5 COM The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements (2nd Edition). A fact‐filled, 240‐page manual that covers every aspect of designing and planning a basement conversion or remodeling project. With more than 600 colour photographs, this book goes into thorough detail on crucial subjects like moisture and climate control, egress, ventilation, lighting, and many other issues. 646.724 MAY Amazing Braids, Buns & Twists. Mayost, Eric. Thirty‐four classic and contemporary braids, buns, and twist styles with step‐by‐step tutorials for each one. Detailed photographs take the guesswork out of styling, while glossy fashion photographs demonstrate how to tailor and accessorize each hairdo. 648.5 SMA Clear the Clutter, Find Happiness. Smallin, Donna. Organizing and cleaning expert Donna Smallin shows you how to enjoy the happy, healthy, inviting home you long for with hundreds of time‐saving tips and solutions to your clutter and cleaning problems. 690.8047 BAK The EcoNest Home. Baker‐Laporte, Paula. An EcoNest is not just a home, it’s a breathtakingly beautiful structure that nurtures health and embraces ecology. This unique approach to construction combines light clay straw, timber framing, earthen floors, natural plasters, and other natural techniques with the principles of Building Biology to create a handcrafted living sanctuary. 739.27 EAK Dimensional Bead Embroidery. Eakin, Jamie Cloud. Nine illustrated projects including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, a brooch, and a purse. The book includes a gallery of bead‐embroidered jewelry from a variety of artists. 746.432 ROB Animal Hats to Knit. Roberts, Luise. Features 20 projects that may appeal to the young and the young‐at‐heart. In this title, each project is clearly set out with easy‐to‐follow patterns and concise instructions, providing you with all the know‐how you need. It also includes sizes for children and adults so every member of the family can have their own hat. 746.43 MOO Crocheted Sea Creatures. Mooncie, Vanessa. Inside this fun, colourful book there are 12 aquatic friends from all over the world to choose from, each with a very distinct personality. The projects vary in level of complexity and there is a comprehensive and straightforward techniques section to help learn the necessary skills. 746.46 DAV Fabulous Mini Quilts. Jodi & Jane Davis. Now all the rewards of quilting can be enjoyed easier and faster than ever with Mini Quilts. Each mini quilt is a fun and worthwhile project on its own, an excellent way to use leftover scraps or fabric stash, and can also be used as a component in any of the five larger projects. 782.421 DUN Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs! My Adventures in the Alice Cooper Group. Dunaway, Dennis. From struggling for recognition to topping the charts with a string of hits including "I'm Eighteen," "School's Out," and "No More Mr. Nice Guy," the Alice Cooper group was entertaining, outrageous, and one of a kind. Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs! is a riveting account of the band's creation in the '60s, their strange glory in the '70s, and the legendary characters they met along the way. 796.83 VAN Off the Ropes. Vandal, Roland. Former boxer Roland Vandal discusses the sexual abuse he suffered as a teen, the resultant battle with addiction and PTSD, and his later success in business and as a motivational speaker. J 302.343 MAY The Survival Guide to Bullying: Written by a Teen. Mayrock, Aija. The Survival Guide to Bullying covers everything from cyber bullying to how to deal with fear and how to create the life you dream of having. From inspiring "roems" (rap poems), survival tips, personal stories, and quick quizzes, this book will light the way to a brighter future. J 363.25 PEP Forensics: The Scene of the Crime. Peppas, Lynn. This fascinating book follows the efforts of the different CSI personnel involved in gathering and analyzing the physical evidence of a crime, performing ballistics and DNA tests, following the digital trail through mobile device forensics, and giving evidence in court. 25 J 363.25 ZUL Crime Scene Investigators. Zullo, Allan. Includes ten true stories about detectives and crime scene investigators as they use forensic science to capture criminals. J 577.3 BOW Forests Inside Out. Bow, James. Forests are vast, green landscapes of trees and plants, and are home to countless animals. Peel back the corners of the forest to discover the incredible organisms that live in this ecosystem, from insects and birds to deer and bears. J 591.77 OCE Ocean Animals Collection (Level 1&2). Young readers explore the amazing world of sea otters, manatees, sea turtles, and weird sea creatures in this level 1 and 2 reader collection. J 612 BLA A Trip Through the Body. Blake, Laurie. Combines engaging text and vibrant images in an introduction to the inner workings of the human body. J 613.7182 KOV The Flexible Stretching Strap Workbook. Kovacs, Mark. A band lined with multiple loops to allow a spectrum of different static and dynamic possibilities, the stretching strap is a staple among trainers and physical therapists. This guide brings the benefits of a stretching strap routine right into your living room with 50 exercises that target your personal fitness or rehab goals. J 741.2 LEA Learn to Draw Disney’s Frozen. Presents step‐by‐step instructions for drawing characters from the movie Frozen, including Anna, Elsa, and Sven. J 741.51 HAR Cartoon Faces. Hart, Christopher. Christopher Hart presents the ultimate, masterfully detailed tutorial on drawing cartoons. His accessible, step‐by‐step demonstrations explore a range of facial features and show how to build a character, from head types to expressions to movement. An introductory section covers shading techniques, and there's advice on drawing the body. J 745.5 CUX Art Stamping Using Everday Objects. Cuxart, Bernadette. Foam, pencil erasers, and your own two feet make great stamps for games, cards, and more. J 745.584 FOR Button Mania. Formaro, Amanda. Discover how to turn buttons, bottle caps, and more into hours of fun! Projects include simple crafts that can be 26 done with one button that might be found in a dresser drawer, and more elaborate crafts that might require a trip to the craft store, but either way hours and hours of fun is guaranteed! J 745.5941 OWN Handmade Gift Cards. Owen, Cheryl. A selection of greetings cards to make, suitable for beginners as well as more advanced crafters. It includes all kinds of papercraft skills from layering to decoupage, and each design has a timeless quality, with ideas for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and more. J 746.432 LIT Chunky Knits: 31 Projects for You and Your Home. Little, Ashley. Dive needles‐first into the cozy, lush, reach‐out‐and‐
touch‐me world of chunky knits! J 811.54 SIN Every Day’s a Dog’s Day. Singer, Marilyn. A lighthearted treasury of canine‐themed poems presents a year's worth of seasons and holidays as experienced by dogs and celebrates such special occasions as Hole Digging Day and the dreaded Visit to the Vet Day. With more than 90 recipes, Sweet Paleo will guide you through the use of grain‐free flours, dairy‐free alternatives, and unrefined sweeteners so that you can have your gluten‐
free cake and eat it too. See page 24. *Patrons outside of Marigold’s boundaries can access eBooks through their library system’s website. 27