New Books Added to our Collection
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Fresh Off the Press:
Your insider look at the best new books added to our collection.
“Summer's lease hath all too short a date.” - William Shakespeare
FICTION
Historical Fiction
The Great Wherever
by Shannon Sanders
The acclaimed debut novel about 32-year-old Aubrey Lamb, who inherits her father's share of a Tennessee farm. She uncovers family secrets with the help of judgmental ghosts while navigating her own grief and debt.
Literary Fiction (LGBT)
Give Me Everything You've Got
by Imogen Crimp
A seductive modern gothic novel following a promising young filmmaker during one sun-bleached July at a famous director’s summer home.
Mystery
Red Rocket's Glare
by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann
Nat Phillips leads an elite roster of special operators. They are ex-Special Forces, communications specialists, and intelligence officers. Phillips is a brilliant strategist and battle-tested leader who inspires total loyalty in his team. Now these decorated veterans of international warfare are at home and on stand-by—until a presidential campaign is interrupted by murder.
The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion
by Alexander McCall Smith
Crime writer Nikki Gillette and her husband, Detective Pierce Reed, race to expose an obsessive killer with an enigmatic M.O. The book explores themes of family secrets, professional jealousy, and the nature of decency, all through Isabel's thoughtful and pragmatic lens.
Romance
An Infinite Love Story
by Chanel Cleeton
When an astronaut is lost in space, his wife relives their epic love as she attempts to unravel what truly happened to him, in this sweeping love story set against the backdrop of the 1960s Space Race.
Meet Me on Sunday
by Debbie Macomber
The story follows Marjorie Majors, a fiercely independent woman who reluctantly falls for her charming physician, Dr. Sam Bretton, after a medical emergency.
The Romance Revival
by Christina Lauren
The instant New York Times bestselling authors of The Paradise Problem and The Unhoneymooners return with an unforgettable novel in which one fateful accident erases a troubled marriage from memory—and love gets one extraordinary do-over.
These Immortal Truths
by Rachelle Raeta
Both epic and intimate, These Immortal Truths is a powerful and romantic historical fantasy that explores not only what it means to live forever, but what it means to live fully.
Thrillers
The Country Roads Murders
by James Patterson and Mike Lupika
This action-packed sports thriller follows former football star Silas Tucker, who returns to his North Carolina hometown after a career-ending accident, only to get pulled into a fight against the Southern Mafia who control crime in the area, all while investigating his father's murder and missing teenage girls.
The Haul
by Gary Phillips
A professional thief takes the chance of a lifetime when he agrees to mastermind the raid of a tech billionaire’s secret bunker in this action-packed heist thriller set in the heart of contemporary Los Angeles.
NON FICTION
CookBooks
The Elvis Presley Cookbook
By Elizabeth McKeon
Elvis Presley liked traditional southern cooking - 300+ recipes for the foods Elvis enjoyed, including many from his longtime cook Alvena Roy. Also included are menus for meals served at Graceland, for Elvis and Priscilla's wedding reception, for the Beatles' visit, and for Christmas in Memphis.
Grill Time
by Noah Galuten
A comprehensive guide by Award-winning chef Noah Galuten that emphasizes how live-fire cooking simplifies family dinners, boosts vegetable-forward flavors, and adds free flavor to weeknight meals.
Sips of the Seasons
by Sarah Gualtieri
Fresh cocktails for every holiday.
Whether you’re hosting a summer gathering with friends, embracing spooky season with a Halloween party or spending Christmas with loved ones, learn how to make 40 irresistible drinks from the queen of cocktails, all from the comfort of your own home.
History
A Sudden Flicker of Light
by David Thomson
From cinema’s most distinguished historian and critic comes a masterful one volume look at the whole sweep of movie history—perfect for fans of iconic films and modern classics, from Citizen Kane to Anora.
Tin Can Coast
by Joseph Ogilvy
The history of the California coast through the lens of its marine life, particularly sardines, abalone, and tuna, and the human industries that exploited them.
Home & Decor
Grounded Living
by Anita Yokota
From the author of Home Therapy comes a beautifully photographed guide to bringing the outside in to decorate your space to increase your connection with nature and create a more sustainable home.
Memoirs
How to Rule the World
by Theo Baker
Winner of the George Polk Award for his investigation that brought down Stanford’s president, Theo Baker offers a revelatory and gripping account of Silicon Valley hubris.
The Solo Honeymoon
by Laura Murphy
A romantic, life-affirming memoir about a young woman’s solo honeymoon to Europe after her fiancé’s sudden death weeks before their wedding, and the community of hope and wonder she built along the way.
True Crime
Catch the Devil
by Pamela Colloff
The gripping true story of a serial con man whose lies condemned a man to death row- Paul Skalnik roamed the Gulf Coast for more than 3 decades, lying about who he was. He passed himself off as a fighter pilot, a high-rolling oilman, a criminal defense attorney, an undercover agent, and a terminal cancer patient. In these guises he married nine women—some at the same time.
Sisters of the Midnight Sun
by Rebecca Wright Stevens
The stunning and complex story of a gruesome double homicide in the vibrant Inupiat community at the northernmost edge of the Alaska—and the public defender who represented the drifter at its center.
SUMMER BOOK CLUBS
Main Book Club
Saturday, August 1st at noon in RML Kennedy Room
Let's come together this summer and discuss both July's Pick, Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain & August's Pick, James by Percival Everett. Two books that speak to each other. It will be interesting to analyze side by side.
Book Share Discussion
Saturday, August 1, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm in RML Kennedy Room
Join us to share the book(s) you've just read or find out what your friends & neighbors are recommending… or NOT recommending!
GENRE BOOK CLUB MEETUP
The Sci-Fi Book Club is meeting on Tuesday, July21st at Sakura in Stony Point. Join us for food, drinks, fun, and new friends – as we take a deep dive into the Sci-Fi genre. Please read at least one of the following book selections:
- Sci Fi: The Gods Themselves – Isaac Asimov
- Fantasy: The Morningside – Tea Obreht
- Dystopian: World Made by Hand (#1) – James Howard Kunstler
