Welcome back, fellow bibliophiles. The number of new books at the Maricopa Public Library necessitated a second essay. So, without further delay, let’s get started with the rest of the new books:
In Alex Berenson’s “The Midnight House,” CIA agent John Wells investigates the murder of two men who were part of an elite team who interrogated jihadis; now someone is killing those involved in the super secret group. A postmistress in Connecticut decides not to deliver a letter, another woman in Europe makes a promise to deliver one and both lives converge just before America’s entry into World War II in Sarah Blake’s “The Postmistress.”
On the eve of Mary Gooch’s 25th wedding anniversary her husband never returns, leading a once dependent woman on an unforgettable journey in Lori Lansen’s “A Wife’s Tale.” No one knows the inner workings of Hollywood like Jackie Collins, and all her fans should rejoice as she delivers a new tale with three key ingredients: three successful women, a murder and plenty of secrets in “Poor Little Bitch Girl.” Swedish Judge Birgitta Roslin’s grandparents have been murdered and, in Nevada, a similar murder has taken place in this new thriller from Henning Mankell, “The Man From Beijing.”
Joseph Monninger tackles the subject of love, keeping it and losing it in his new book “Eternal on the Water,” a story of two people who meet while on a boat trip. Ig lives in Gideon, New Hampshire, and is a man born into wealth, but, to most residents, he is guilty of brutally murdering and raping his great love Merrin Williams though he was never charged in the case. He seeks revenge in Joe Hill’s “Horns.” Dr. Nick Garrity and psych nurse Jillian Coates are on the hunt for a psychopath known as Franz Koller in Michael Palmer’s new medical thriller “The Last Surgeon.”
Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins enthralled readers with the Left Behind series, now the duo is back with “The Jesus Chronicles,” and this time they focus on the story of Levi. When tragedy befalls his family, he forgoes his faith, becomes an unpopular tax collector who hears of Jesus and his life is transformed in “Matthew’s Story.”
Danielle Steel writes about the emotions and life issues that touch the everyday lives of people in her stories. This time, her protagonist is Victoria Dawson, who has struggled with weight issues and her parents’ disappointment in “Big Girl.” Fans of Eve Dallas have something to cheer about; the investigator is back with JD Robb’s “Fantasy in Death,” number 37 in the series. This time a virtual world game designer is murdered, and it’s up to Eve to track the killer.
SJ Parris’ debut novel is an historical thriller entitled “Heresy.” A man of knowledge, a former monk and a poet, Giordano Bruno is sent to Oxford by Queen Elizabeth I to investigate a Catholic plot to overthrow the queen when a series of murders take place at the university. “The Infinities” by John Banville tells the story of the troubled Godley family and the mischievous spirits who converge on a single midsummer’s day.
Rounding out the new fiction titles is Robert B. Parker’s last book, “Split Image,” but then again maybe not. This time Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall team up when a high-ranking mob boss is murdered. We wrap up the newest in fiction with MTV star Lauren Conrad’s “Sweet Little Lies.” This is the second book in the “LA Candy” series. Jacqueline Kelly’s “The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate,” introduces us to a young girl named Calpurnia, who loves books and science much to the dismay of family while growing up in Frentress, Texas, in 1899. Suzanne Collins is out with “Catching Fire,” the second book in the children’s fantasy series Hunger Games. Lastly, we have Jerry Pinkney’s “The Lion and the Mouse,” winner of the 2010 Caldecott Medal for best illustrations.
The official start of the baseball season is only weeks away, but for fans who enjoy reading about the greats of the game, there’s James Hirsch’s “Willie Mays, The Life, The Legend.” Daniel Amen explores how boosting the brain can help in improving your weight, heart and energy in “Change Your Brain, Change Your Body.”
Jack Weatherford writes about the daughters of Genghis Khan in the “Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire.”
Brothers Chip and Dan Heath have two business books, the first is “Made to Stick,” which details how people can influence others with their ideas. Their second offering is “Switch,” and it helps readers deal with making changes not only in business, but also in life. Producer and comedian Jeff Garlin lets readers in on his quest to lose weight so he can lessen his physical and carbon footprint in “My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World.”
When she was growing up, Jennifer Mascia’s parents kept many secrets from her, and she shares her discovery of the truth in her memoir, “Never Tell Our Business to Strangers.” The sensitive topic of children and medication is covered in Judith Warner’s “We’ve Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication.” Staying healthy is important for all, and in Michael Pollan’s “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual,” he gives readers a straightforward approach to eating wisely.
There you have it, the rest of the best of new books that will be on the shelves of our library. If you haven’t seen a title that may interest you, fear not, more titles will be coming in the next few months. That’s the wonderful thing about books, there are those who love to write them and those who love to publish them. Happy reading.
Roberta Cianciosi heads the Friends of the Maricopa Public Library. She is an avid reader, a published writer and will be offering information on new books available at the library each month.
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