ADULT ACQUISITIONS FEBRUARY 2010 2666 by Roberto Bolano With "2666," Bolano joins the ambitious overachievers of the 20th-century novel who push the novel far past its conventional size and scope to encompass an entire era, deploying encyclopedic knowledge and stylistic verve to offer a grand . . . summation of their culture.--"The Washington Post." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Air Time by Hank Ryan Contributor(s): Ryan, Hank Phillippi (Author) When savvy TV reporter Charlotte McNally enters the glamorous world of high fashion, she soon discovers that although the purses are fake, the danger is real. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ayn Rand and the World She Made By Anne Conover Heller In this seminal biography, Heller traces the controversial author's life from her childhood in Russia during the Bolshevik Revolution to her years as a screenwriter in Hollywood, the publication of her blockbuster novels, and the rise and fall of the cult that formed around her in the 1950s and 1960s. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World by Jacqueline Novogratz Eleven years after donating her blue sweater to Goodwill, Novogratz spotted a young boy in Africa wearing that very sweater. In that moment, she realized how all people are connected, which set the author on a lifelong course to fight poverty worldwide. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bluebird: Women and the New Psychology of Happiness by Ariel Gore A woman's happiness may not come easy, and it may not take the forms prescribed by popular culture. But, as Gore chronicles, it is necessary. This uplifting study identifies the real secret of joy and reveals whether it's truly at odds with the goals of modern women. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Bricklayer by Noah Boyd The FBI must recruit Steve Vail, an agent they've just fired, to solve a brilliant and deadly extortion plot, in this first book in an explosive new series. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Business of Happiness: 6 Secrets to Extraordinary Success in Life and Work by Ted Leonsis According to Albert Schweitzer, "Happiness is the key to success." Here, Leonsis, a business, sports, and media mogul, proves Schweitzer's point, explaining that success may or may not make one happy, but happiness will almost always make one more successful. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing: 1200 Full-Color How-To Photos (Revised, Expanded) "The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing - Revised "is the one reference every sewer needs. Its 352 pages and 1100 photographs cover every aspect of fashion and decor sewing. Sections include choosing the right tools and notions, using conventional machines and sergers, fashion sewing, tailoring, and home decor projects. Included are step-by-step instructions for basic projects like pillows, tablecloths, and window treatments. Sewers from beginners to the skilled will turn to this book again and again."" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Coyote's Wife by Aime & David Thurlo Ella Clah, recently returned to the Navajo Reservation after a stint with the FBI, has found her place in her tribe, her clan, and her family. When the son-in-law of a powerful Navajo family is attacked and another man is killed, Clah is determined to find out who is behind the attacks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Crochet Closet: 15 Designs to Enhance Your Wardrobe by Lisa Gentry The wide array of styles represented by these fabulous crochet jackets, coats, sweaters and wraps gives the fashionable woman 21 beautiful opportunities to expand her wardrobe. From a trendy ruana to a classic one-button cardigan, designer Lisa Gentry has anticipated every fashion need. Other designs include: cardigan with fringe option, peplum jacket, vest with asymmetrical closure, tunic vest, cropped babydoll cardigan, double breasted sweater, wrap coat, cardigan tunic, swing coat with bell sleeves, double breasted jacket, wrap, long coat, two-color swing jacket, belted poncho-coat, and cabled hooded jacket. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Day Out of Days: Stories by Sam Shepard From one of nation's most acclaimed and inimitable writers comes a collection of tales set mainly in the fertile imaginative landscape of the West, written with the terse lyricism, cinematic detail, and wry humor that have become Shepard's trademarks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defend the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5 by Christopher Andrew To mark the centenary of its foundation, the British Security Service, MI5, has for the first time opened its archives to an independent historian. The book reveals the precise role of the Security Service in 20th-century British history, from its foundation in 1909 to its present roles in counterespionage and counter terrorism. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do One Nice Thing: Little Things You Can Do to Make the World a Lot Nicer by Debbie Tenzer From sending a phone card to a soldier in Iraq to simply bringing an extra snack for the colleague in the next cubicle, Tenzer offers readers more than 100 ideas for small deeds that can yield big results. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Drive Time by Hank Ryan Investigative reporter Charlotte McNally is an expert at keeping things confidential, but suddenly everyone has a secret--and it turns out it "is" possible to know too much. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens The second book in Laurens' The Black Cobra Quartet. As a former officer of the Crown confronts the deadly enemy known only as the Black Cobra, he sees a lady he never dreamed he'd see again--with an assassin on her heels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Face Time by Hank Ryan Veteran TV reporter Charlotte McNally has explosive evidence to free an innocent woman from prison. However, that makes Charlotte--and someone she loves--the target of the real killer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb In the latest novel from #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Robb, it is game over for the criminals pursued by NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fun with Problems by Robert Stone "One of our greatest living writers" ("Los Angeles Times") returns with this collection of stories and novellas involving violence, longing, black humor, and various vices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen In the latest enchanting novel from "New York Times"-bestselling author Allen, two very different women discover how to find their places in the world--no matter how out of place they feel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi Durrow This debut novel tells the story of Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I., who becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy. Growing up in the 1980s, she confronts her identity as a biracial young woman in a world that wants to see her as either black or white. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel by Amitav Ghosh tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest. When soldiers force the royal family out of the Glass Palace and into exile, Rajkumar befriends Dolly, a young woman in the court of the Burmese Queen, whose love will shape his life. He cannot forget her, and years later, as a rich man, he goes in search of her. The struggles that have made Burma, India, and Malaya the places they are today are illuminated in this wonderful novel by the writer Chitra Divakaruni calls " a master storyteller." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Got Sun? Go Solar: Harness Nature's Free Energy to Heat and Power Your Grid-Tied Home (Updated & Expanded) by Rex Ewing This straight-talking book cuts through the green energy hype and explains how grid-connected homeowners can be smart about their energy future. Solar and wind-generated electricity, solar water heating, passive solar techniques and geothermal heating/cooling will enable homeowners to become self-sufficient while protecting themselves from rising utility rates and grid blackouts. With financial incentives now available, the time is perfect to utilize nature's free energy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The House at Riverton by Kate Morton This gorgeous debut novel is set in England between the two World Wars. The story of an aristocratic family, a mysterious death, and a vanishing way of life is told in flashback by a woman who witnessed it all and kept secrets for more than 50 years. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I Want to Be Left Behind: Finding Rapture Here on Earth by Brenda Peterson In Peterson's unusual memoir, fundamentalism meets deep ecology. The author's forest ranger father leads her to embrace the entire natural world, while her Southern Baptist fundamentalist relatives prepare to leave this world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Skloot brilliantly weaves together the story of Henrietta Lacks--a woman whose cells have been unwittingly used for scientific research since the 1950s--with the birth of bioethics, and the dark history of experimentation on African Americans. ----------------------------------------------------- The Last Surgeon by Michael Palmer The "New York Times"-bestselling author and master of medical suspense delivers another shocker of a thriller filled with insider details and a terrifying psychopath. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Last Words by George Carlin The autobiography that Carlin had nearly completed before he died, "Last Words" chronicles the late comedian's illustrious career. Includes commentary from Carlin's fellow comedian Hendra. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lay Down My Sword and Shield by James Lee Burke Burke, a rare winner of two Edgar Awards and named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, returns with a compelling portrait of contemporary Texas and a man caught up in its politics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lincoln: The Biography of a Writer by Fred Kaplan In this intriguing biography, literary biographer Fred Kaplan analyzes Abraham Lincoln's writings, from the great civic anthems of his presidency to love letters, legal briefs, and poems, and finds a first-rate literary talent--a master storyteller with an earthy wit, sharp logic, and an ear for poetic phrasing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat by David Dosa An otherwise ordinary cat, Oscar has the uncanny ability to predict when people in the Steere House nursing home are about to die. Dr. Dosa tells the stories of several patients and examines end-of-life care as it exists today. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Making the Most of Your Money Now (Revised) by Jane Bryant Quinn The bestselling author of "Everyone's Money Book" sees yet another shift in financial energies--a fresh round of serious borrowing as the boomers start sending their children to college, and develop an obsession with building retirement savings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Night Too Dark by Dana Stabenow Stabenow's "New York Times"-bestselling Kate Shugak series returns with a spectacular case of suicide by Alaska that may not be self-inflicted after all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ One Good Dog by Susan Wilson "One Good Dog" is a moving, tender, and brilliantly crafted story about two fighters--one a man, one a dog--hoping to leave the fight behind, who ultimately find their salvation in each other. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison by Piper Kerman A compelling, often hilarious, and unfailingly compassionate portrait of life inside a women's prison, "Orange Is the New Black" tells Kerman's dramatic story of her 15 months behind bars. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paris Under Water: How the City of Light Survived the Great Flood of 1910 By Jeffrey Jackson In the winter of 1910, torrential rainfall, along with faulty engineering, flooded the streets, homes, and museums of Paris. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the flood, Jackson captures the drama and ultimate victory of man over nature. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Point Omega by Don DeLillo From one of the country's greatest living writers comes a brief, unnerving, and hard-hitting new novel about a secret war advisor and a young filmmaker. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Poker Bride: The First Chinese in the Wild West by Christopher Corbett When gold rush fever grips the globe in 1849, thousands of Chinese immigrants come through San Francisco on their way to seek their fortunes. In "The Poker Bride," Corbett uses a little-known legend from Idaho lore as a lens into this Chinese experience. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Postmistress by Sarah Blake Filled with stunning parallels to today's world, "The Postmistress" is a sweeping novel about the loss of innocence of two extraordinary women--and of two countries torn apart by war. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas Dallas has created an unforgettable tale of a friendship between two women, one with surprising twists and turns, and one that is ultimately a revelation of the finest parts of the human spirit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prime Time by Hank Ryan Seasoned TV-reporter Charlotte McNally learns that an innocent e-mail offer has resulted in murder and a multimillion-dollar fraud ring. The last person to ask questions is dead. All too soon her investigation leads her straight to Josh Gelston. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Revenge of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz The author of the "New York Times" bestseller "The Spellman Files" and "Curse of the Spellmans" returns with the third installment in the series that features the zany, dysfunctional Spellman family. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Rosetta Key: An Ethan Gage Adventure by William Dietrich In the thrilling sequel to "Napoleon's Pyramids," beloved hero Ethan Gage continues his pursuit of Emperor Napoleon and a precious Egyptian relic whose owner has the power to rule the world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Secrets of Eden by Chris Bohjalian From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Midwives" and "The Double Bind" comes a novel of shattered family ties, intimate secrets, and the nature of sacrifice. Few writers can manipulate a plot with Bohjalian's grace and power.--"New York Times Book Review." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Serpent Pool: A Lake District Mystery by Martin Edwards DCI Hannah Scarlett is determined to uncover the truth behind Bethany Friend's mysterious drowning in the Serpent Pool. But Hannah's distracted by a new sergeant with a troublesome reputation, a new house, and new cause to doubt her partner--second hand bookseller Marc Amos. One of Marc's best customers has been burned to death in the converted boathouse filled with priceless books. Then Hannah meets Louise Kind, sister of the historian Daniel Kind, who has just returned from America to work on a book about Thomas De Quincey and the history of murder. How are all of these elements related? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shadow Tag by Louise Erdrich When Irene America discovers that her husband has been reading her diary, she begins a secrets Blue Notebook, as much the truth about her life and her marriage as the Red Diary is a farce. Alternating between these two records, "Shadow Tag" is an eerily gripping novel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Siamese by Stig Saeterbakken A brutally comic portrait of marriage, taken to extremes reminiscent of the work of Samuel Beckett and Thomas Bernhard. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Something Dangerous by Penny Vincenzi Strong-willed and stubborn, Celia Lytton has survived much in her time--now she must guide her family through the brooding danger of the 1930s and the terror and spirit of wartime until peace is finally declared. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Split Image by Robert Parker Family ties prove deadly in the brilliant new Jesse Stone novel from "New York Times"-bestselling author Parker. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summertime by J.M. Coetzee This brilliant new work of fiction from the Nobel Prize-winning author of "Disgrace" and "Diary of a Bad Year" allows Coetzee to imagine his own life, revealing painful moral struggles and attempts to come to grips with what it means to care for another human being. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Swell by Ioanna Karystiani The moment of reckoning has come for Captain Mitsos Avgustas, when, after 12 years at sea, it is time for him to go home. A sweeping saga about love and hope set in modern-day Greece, "Swell" is Karistiani's most moving and gripping novel yet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Sword of the Lady: A Novel of the Change by S.M. Stirling The "New York Times"-bestselling author continues his epic of survival and rebirth ("Library Journal"), chronicling a modern world without technology. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tales of Desire by Tennesse Williams I cannot write any sort of story, said Williams unless there is at least one character in it for whom I have physical desire. These transgressive "Tales of Desire" show the iconic playwright at his outrageous best. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Triumph in Arms by Jennifer Blake A bestselling author presents the final volume in her series featuring the dashing "matres d'armes" of New Orleans, who are renowned for their swordsmanship--and the relentless pursuit of their desires. Original. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ True Confections by Katharine Weber From the critically acclaimed author of "The Music Lesson" and "Triangle" comes the ingenious, witty, and affecting fictional story of Zip's Candies, a family-run candy factory trying to stay alive after 85 years in the business. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Truth about Lord Stoneville by Sabrina Jeffries The first novel in Jeffries's new Hellions of Hallstead Hall series that features five siblings whose outrageous behavior scandalizes London society--until they are forced to marry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Uncivil Society: 1989 and the Implosion of the Communist Establishment by Stephen Kotkiin The Berlin Wall fell in 1989. In one of history's most miraculous occurrences, communism imploded--not with a bang, but with a whimper. Now two scholars of Eastern European and Soviet affairs revisit what happened, in this fresh, incisive look at communism's collapse. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens A "New York Times"-bestselling author presents a brash, bold new series featuring four officers of the Crown, who are fighting against a deadly foe known only as the Black Cobra, and to win the loves of their lives. Original. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Viagra Diaries by Barbara Brooker Seventy-year-old Anny Applebaum writes The Viagra Diaries, a San Francisco weekly column researching 60-plus boomers looking for love. She models one series of pieces after a man she meets named Marv, who can't face aging. As the columns gain recognition, she struggles with her conflict about Marv, her career hopes, relationships, and her own coming-of-age. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When China Rules the World: The End of the Western World and the Birth of a New Global Order by Martin Jacques According to even the most conservative estimates, China will ascend to the position of world economic leader by 2050. In this far-reaching and original investigation, Jacques offers provocative answers to some of the most pressing questions about China's growing place on the world stage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel In the ruthless arena of King Henry VIII's court, only one man, Thomas Cromwell, dares to gamble his life to win the king's favor and ascend to the heights of political power. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Your Beautiful Wedding on Any Budget by Todd Outcalt Unlike other books, "Your Beautiful Wedding on Any Budget" creates a plan tailored to your financial reality, not a specific dollar amount.