New Books

The moon and more / Sarah Dessen

In the summer before college, Emaline is torn between all that is familiar – her loving family, high school sweetheart, and small hometown -- and her dreams for a bright future, including an Ivy League education. “Emaline wants the moon and more, but how can she balance where she comes from with where she's going?”  (from amazon.com)

The 100 / Kass Morgan

"Ever since a devastating nuclear war, humanity has lived on spaceships far above Earth's radioactive surface. Now, one hundred juvenile delinquents  to re-colonize the planet. It could be their second chance at life...or it could be a suicide mission.

Confronted with a savage land and haunted by secrets from their pasts, the hundred must fight to survive. They were never meant to be heroes, but they may be mankind's last hope." (from amazon.com)    If you enjoyed the Hunger Games series, try this!

Readings on Frankenstein / ed. by Don Nardo

Understanding Frankenstein / Don Nardo

Ahead of her time : a sampler of the life and thought of Mary Wollstonecraft

"Ready Player One" -- Guest Book Review by Cameron Edwards

            

Ready Player One / Ernest Cline

 Cameron Edwards, Guest Reviewer

    Ready Player One is a science fiction novel written by Ernest Cline. The story follows 18-year-old Wade Watts in the year 2044. The world’s oil supply has run out, and wars have erupted across the world. Poverty is at an all-time high, and many people live in stacks of RVs, mobile homes, and trailers. Most people attempt to escape this life through a virtual reality video game called the OASIS. Its creator, James Halliday, has been dead for five years ago as of the beginning of the book. Halliday’s will stated that whoever found three keys and three gates hidden inside the OASIS would receive his company, home, and 180 billion dollars. People all over the world called gunters have been searching for these keys with very little success, including Wade, his crush Art3mis, and friends Aech, Shaito, and Daito. The book tells the story of their quest to find the keys and gates before a company called IOI finds them and shuts down OASIS.

                The book itself has tons of references to movies, books, games, and TV shows like “Doctor Who,”  “Back to the Future,”  The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Pac-Man, and many more. Also in the book are clues to a real-life hunt created by Ernest, the prize being a DeLorean. If you like science fiction, a good book, or the chance to win a car, Ready Player One is, in my opinion, one of the best books I have read in the past two years.

 Ready Player One is a must read for everyone.

Duck (Dynasty) Calls and other new things

 Happy, happy, happy : my life and legacy as the duck commander / Phil Robertson

From a wild life to a life prioritizing faith, family, and hard work. The story of Phil Robertson and Duck Dynasty.

  QB 1 / Mike Lupica

Jake Cullen is the son and the younger brother of two Texas-football legends. But he has to earn his spot behind center and write his own story. [A novel inspired by the real-life Manning family.] (from Amazon.com)

Confessions of a shopaholic / Sophie Kinsella

Rebecca Bloomwood has a lovely apartment and a closet full of the latest fashions. The only problem--she can't afford it. And her efforts to cut back are futile.

The classic ten : the true story of the little black dress and nine other fashion favorites / Nancy M. Smith

 The story of the little black dress, the white shirt, pearls, jeans, pumps and five other classic fashion staples. Becky Bloomwood would love it!

 

This I believe II : the personal philosophies of remarkable men and women / ed. by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman

Notable and little-known Americans share their personal creeds. Based on the NPR radio series of the same title.

Mysteries and other goodies

The Outlaw Trail : a history of Butch Cassidy and his wild bunch / Charles Kelly

Landry : the legend and the legacy / Bob St. John

 

 Backpacking : one step at a time / Harvey Manning

 

Woman in the mists : the story of Dian Fossey and the mountain gorillas of Africa / Farley Mowat

 Mysteries

MacPherson's Lament / Sharyn McCrumb

Forensic anthropologist Elizabeth MacPherson attempts to help her brother Bill, a rooky attorney, clear his name after being charges with fraud. The real estate sale he was hired to broker turned out to be a scheme tied to a Civil War secret.

                                         

Navy Seals : Green Solitaire / Mike Murray

The Blacklight Team is called to arms to rescue a group of international hostages—train passengers held by a terrorist force that will stop at nothing to achieve their aims...

The innocent / Harlan Coben

Matt Hunter tried to break up a fight and ended up a killer. Now his life is back on track, but one phone will shatter the peace. A tale of choices and repercussions.

In Dublin's Fair City / Rhys Bowen

Detective Molly Murphy has been asked to trace a missing person in Ireland. Before her ship lands, a passenger – a famous actress- is missing and her maid found dead. Historical fiction set in early 20^th century America and Ireland.

Pop goes the Weasel / James Patterson

Detective Alex Cross investigates a series of chilling murders in Washington, D.C.

[all book notes taken from www. amazon.com]

It's here!

                      It's here!

Allegiant / Veronica Roth

The 3rd book in the Divergent series has arrived. Hurry in!

New Books - Westerns

Louis L'Amour - "America's story teller;"  known for his stories of the Wild West

• Riding for the Brand
• The Rider of Lost Creek
• Westward the Tide
• The Coming Fury
• May there be a road
• The Sixth Shotgun
• The Rustler of West Fork
• War Party
• Utah Blaine
• Silver Canyon

Diane Wilson

• Black Storm Comin'

New Books

Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave. Over ten years, “Moses,” as she was often called,  led more than 300 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad. During the Civil War, she served as a nurse and a Union spy.

Portrays 10 important days in the life of the great crusader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dracula, Bram Stoker’s class tale of terror, presented as a graphic novel.

A fantasy thriller. The story of good and evil in the soul of one man.

 

Brian and Gregory's adventure begins when they visit a relative’s home and find an old board game. They “must participate and win in order to settle the score in an age-old battle of enchanted spirit-nations.” (Amazon.com)

Teen spy Alex Rider battles a Russian terrorist with a nuclear weapon.

 

Action-packed fantasy. The story of six genetically-engineered teens with wings who attempt to lead normal lives while being hunted by spies.

  Justin deals with family problems by withdrawing into what he calls “the big nothing.”  Then he finds solace in music and a nice girl.

 

Stephanie Landry is determined to be part of the It Crowd. She even has an instruction manual.