FICTION AND MYSTERY

 

The Outlander
Adamson, Gil - Historical Fiction
Fleeing the law in 1903 after killing her husband, Mary Boulton races toward the mountains while being tormented by visions about the cold-blooded brothers-in-law who pursue her, a situation that forces her to retreat deeper into the wilds of the west and her own imagination.

Deep Dish
Andrews, Mary Kay - Fiction
With her efforts to secure a job on a national cooking channel challenged by her unfaithful boyfriend, irresponsible sister, and impending unemployment, television chef Gina Foxton finds her endeavor further complicated by her unexpected attraction to a rival with an off-putting redneck personality.

Into the Fire
Brockmann, Suzanne - Romance
Battling depression, umemployment, and booze in the wake of the fatal shooting of his wife Angelina, Vinh Murphy finds solace in his friendship with Hannah Whitfield, only to discover that the FBI is hunting for a man named Murphy in connection with the murder of a neo-Nazi leader whose group may be linked to Angelina's death.

Tell No Lies
Compton, Julie - Mystery
Jack Hilliard's new job as District Attrorney of St.Louis and his loving family life are threatened when he gives in to his growing attraction to Jenny Dodson, an old friend and colleague, a situation that is further complicated when Jenny is accused of killing one of her clients, and her night with Jack is her only alibi.

Adam
Dekker, Ted - Suspense
Rendered famous for his anti-religion stance, FBI behavorial psychologist Daniel Clark has a near-Death experience when a mysterious serial killer attempts to murder him, an event that forces Daniel to re-create his death and challenge his belief system in order to identify his would-be killer.

Charley's Web
Fielding, Joy - Suspense
Struggling to gain journalistic credibility in the face of a disapproving family and other critics, controversial Florida columnist Charley Webb finds her emotional brick wall crumbling when she pens the story of a young woman on death row who may be innocent, an endeavor that inadvertently places the lives of Charley's children at risk.

Child of a Dead God (#6 of Noble Dead)
Hendee, Barb - Fantasy
Seeking to keep a mysterious artifact from falling into the hands of her murderous half-brother Weistel, Magiere set out on an obsessive quest south to find a castle trapped in ice, accompanied by her half-elf partner Leesil, the sage Wynn, their canine protector Chap, and two elven assassins turned guardians.

Song Yet Sung
McBride, James - Historical Fiction
A tale set against a backdrop of slave rights conflicts in the 19th century Chesapeake Bay region finds young runaway Liz Spocott inadvertently inspiring a slave breakout from the attic prison of a notorious slave thief who vengefully calls slave catcher Denwood Long out of retirement.

Beijing Coma
Ma Jian - Fiction
In a coma for a decade, former Tiananmen Square protester Dai Wei awakens to learn that his mother has sold one of his kidneys to finance his care and gone insane after falling in love with a Falun Gong master, and that the China Dai Wei knew has undergone radical change.

The Art of Racing in the Rain
Stein, Garth - Fiction
Evaluating his life on the eve of his death, atypical canine Enzo considers the sacrifices his master, Denny Swift, has made in his pursuit of becoming a professional race car driver, the painful custody battle between Denny and his in-laws, and the dog's own efforts to preserve the Swift family.

Mercy Street
Stewart, Mariah - Suspense
Forced out of her police job by scandal, detective Mallory Russo takes up a new career as a successful true-crime author, until she is asked to join a team of law enforcement specialists to investigate cold cases like the shooting of two teens and the disappearance of two others.

The Stone Gods
Winterson, Jeanette - Science Fiction
After rendering the planet unlivable, humankind begins to colonize a new blue planet, and heroine Billie Crusoe embarks on a futuristic adventure that explores humankind's relationship to the environment, power, and technology and assesses what it is that makes us human.

The Calling
Wolfe, Inger - Mystery
A woman found brutally murdered in her home is added to the count of terminally ill victims whose bodies are found drained of blood and their mouths sculpted into strange shapes.Sixty-one year old Detective Inspector Hazel Micallef and her understaffed Port Dundee department must track down this terrifying serial killer.

 

NONFICTION

 

Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You
by Gosling, Sam
155.91 Go - Psychology
This witty and thought-provoking study of how one's private spaces offers unexpected and unplanned keys to one's personality. A psychologist explains how the things we own and how we arrange them can showcase personality traits and reveal how we interpret the world around us.

Take the Risk:Learning to Identify, Choose, and Live with Acceptable Risk
by Carson, Ben
302.12 Ca - Psychology
You can find our culture obsession with avoiding risk everywhere, from multiple insurance policies to crash-tested vehicles.But is ducking risk the most productive way for us to live? Surgeon and author Dr. Ben Carson, who faces risk on a daily basis, offers an inspiring message on how accepting risk can lead us to a higher purpose.

Things I've Learned from Women Who've Dumped Me
by Karlin, Ben, ed.
306.7 Th - Family & Relationship
A lighthearted anthology of life lessons as imparted through the experiences of such contributors as --Stephan Colbert, Andy Richter, and Bob Odenkirk --shares such insights as 'If you lie, you will get caught" and "Flowers work".

I Still Have it…I Just Can't Remember Where I Put It
by Rudner, Rita
818 Rudner - Humor
The comedienne-author of Naked Beneath My Clothes offers a hilarious look at the inevitable realities of growing older as she recounts the whimsical adventures and misadventures of a woman of a certain age navigating the issues of style, technology, and body image.

A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a Freethinking Redneck
by Adkins, Trace
B Adkins, T - Biography/Autobiography
A polemic view by the country music superstar combines personal reminiscences with reflections on the issues dividing modern American society. Using an episode during which his wife shot him, he illuminates the importance of accepting personal responsibility and forgiving others and his experiences growing up poor in Louisiana.

I'm Looking Through You: Growing Up Haunted: A Memoir
by Boylan, Jennifer Finney
B Boylan, J - Biography/Autobiography
The author of the best-selling memoir She's Not There describes growing up in a haunted Pennsylvania house, the influence of her experiences on her own trangender life, the ways we build connections between the past and present, and how to make peace with our ghosts, our loved ones, and the boundaries between men and women in our society.

Good Dog. Stay
by Quindlen, Anna
B Quindlen, A - Autobiography
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author offers sometimes poignant, sometimes humorous reflections on living with her beloved black Labrador retriever Beau, describing how her life unfolded in tandem with Beau's and the lessons she has learned by watching him live his life, in an illustrated volume based on her Newsweek column.

Compiled by the Staff of the Butman Fish Library