July 2009 Adult Acquisitions Killer Summer Contributor(s): Pearson, Ridley Sun Valley sheriff Walt Fleming returns in this high-intensity thriller from the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Killer View" and "Killer Weekend." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Sullivans Island Contributor(s): Frank, Dorothea Benton This novel is the long-awaited sequel to the "New York Times" bestseller "Sullivan's Island" from the author who keeps you reading compulsively. ("Charlotte Observer"). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let the Great World Spin Contributor(s): McCann, Colum McCann's most ambitious work to date offers a dazzling and hauntingly rich vision of the loveliness, pain, and mystery of life in New York City in the 1970s. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Border Songs Contributor(s): Lynch, Jim By the acclaimed author of "The Highest Tide" comes a story that is at once comic, tender, and momentous--a riveting portrait of a distinctive community, an inventive love story, and fiction of the highest order. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Between the Assassinations Contributor(s): Adiga, Aravind The dazzling new book from the winner of the 2008 Man Booker Prize, "Between the Assassinations" brings to life a chorus of distinctive Indian voices, all inhabitants in the fictional town of Kittur. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Case of the Missing Servant: A Vish Puri Mystery Contributor(s): Hall, Tarquin The first in an irresistible new detective series introduces Vish Puri, who styles himself as the best private investigator in India. His main gig is running background checks, but bigger, more sensational cases are coming his way. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Illustrious Dead: The Terrifying Story of How Typhus Killed Napoleon's Greatest Army Contributor(s): Talty, Stephan At the height of his power, Napoleon was unstoppable. But the tiny typhus microbe would test Napoleon to his limit. This work tells the tale of these two unstoppable historical forces meeting on the road to Moscow in a clash of killer pathogen and peerless army. 940.27 Tal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City of Strangers Contributor(s): MacKenzie, Ian MacKenzie's stirring and lyrical debut is a story of a family inalterably fractured by its past, of a man who refuses to believe that what is done cannot be undone, and of a world that insists--catastrophically, in the end--otherwise. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everything Matters! Contributor(s): Currie, Ron, Jr (Author); Currie, Jr (Author) In infancy, Junior Thibodeaux is encoded with a prophesy: a comet will obliterate life on Earth in 36 years. Alone in this knowledge, he comes of age in rural Maine grappling with the question: Does anything I do matter? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fugitive Contributor(s): Margolin, Phillip "New York Times"-bestselling author Margolin returns with his best-loved character, defense attorney Amanda Jaffe, in this twisting tale of international intrigue and murder that leads her deep into the past--and into the crosshairs of a killer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medusa: A Novel from the NUMA Files Contributor(s): Cussler, Clive (Author); Kemprecos, Paul (With) In seven previous titles, Cussler has dazzled readers with the spine-tingling adventures ("Chicago Tribune") of Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and the rest of the NUMA Special Assignments Team. In "Medusa," the team faces what may be its most perilous mission of all. (Men's Adventure) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rebirth of a Nation: The Making of Modern America, 1877-1920 Contributor(s): Lears, Jackson Historian Lears presents an illuminating and authoritative history of America in the years between the Civil War and World War I. b&w photo insert. Categories: History | United States | 19th Century/Gilded Age; History | United States | 20th Century (1900-1945) 973.8 Lea -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broken: A Love Story Contributor(s): Jones, Lisa A journalist suffering from a broken heart documents her spiritual transformation through her work with an Arapahoe medicine man and horse trainer, in this captivating and beautifully rendered memoir. 070.92 Jon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Censoring an Iranian Love Story Contributor(s): Mandanipour, Shahriar (Author); Khalili, Sara (Translator) From one of Iran's most acclaimed and controversial contemporary writers comes his first novel to appear in English--a dazzlingly inventive work of fiction that opens a revelatory window onto what it's like to live, love, and be an artist in today's Iran. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dead and Gone Contributor(s): Harris, Charlaine Now an HBO original series, "True Blood," the "New York Times"-bestselling Sookie Stackhouse series continues. In this installment, the weres and shifters have finally decided to reveal their existence to the ordinary world. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Visibles Contributor(s): Shepard, Sara From bestselling author Shepard, "The Visibles" is a geneticist's diary of family, fate, DNA, and destiny that explores whether real happiness is a gift or a choice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Chemotherapy Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Get Through Treatment Contributor(s): McKay, Judith (Author); Schacher, Tammy (Author) This fully revised and updated edition provides chemotherapy patients with everything they need to know about treatment, including what they can expect at each stage and what they can do to prevent or minimize side effects. 616.994 McK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Family Man Contributor(s): Lipman, Elinor A hysterical phone call from his ex-wife and a familiar face in a photograph upend Henry Archer's well-ordered life to bring him back into contact with the child he adored, a stepdaughter from a misbegotten marriage long ago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Increment Contributor(s): Ignatius, David By the author of the bestselling "Body of Lies" comes a novel that takes the reader inside the most volatile secret of the 21st century: the Iranian nuclear program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shadows Still Remain Contributor(s): de Jonge, Peter The coauthor with James Patterson of the #1 "New York Times" bestsellers "Beach Road" and "The Beach House" delivers a knife-edge tale of murder and mystery all his own--a riveting debut with a driving narrative and gritty reality. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- War on the Run: The Epic Story of Robert Rogers and the Conquest of America's First Frontier Contributor(s): Ross, John F Terror marked America's earliest frontier 250 years ago--and a poorly-educated farmer's son responded by innovating a new American type of warfare so effective that it forms the core of special operations efforts today. Bio Rogers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the Shadow of Gotham Contributor(s): Pintoff, Stefanie An atmospheric, taut, and truly original historical mystery, "In the Shadow of Gotham" features an engaging main character and a gorgeously rendered setting: turn-of-the-century New York. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie Contributor(s): Bradley, Alan (Author); Bradley, C Alan (Author) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist Contributor(s): Fox, Michael J The beloved actor--and #1 bestselling author--writes about the personal philosophy that has carried him through his darkest hours, and speaks with others who have emerged from difficult periods with optimism to spare. Bio Fox -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Color of Lightning Contributor(s): Jiles, Paulette From the author of the "New York Times" bestsellers "Enemy Women" and "Stormy Weather" comes this stirring work of fiction set on the dangerous Texas frontier in the aftermath of the Civil War. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eat Cheap But Eat Well Contributor(s): Mattocks, Charles (Author); Hunt, Mary (With) 641.5 Mat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Home Safe Contributor(s): Berg, Elizabeth The bestselling author of "The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted" and "The Year of Pleasure" returns with a wonderful novel about a woman, a daughter, and a surprising change in life. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Language of Bees Contributor(s): King, Laurie R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Simply Mexican Contributor(s): Castro, Lourdes Featuring such easy, fun-to-eat favorites as Chicken Enchiladas with Tomatillo Sauce and Crab Tostadas, "Simply Mexican" presents authentic Mexican recipes that don't require a lot of prep time or hard-to-find ingredients. 641.5 Cas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Song Is You Contributor(s): Phillips, Arthur The bestselling author of "Prague" delivers a love story and a uniquely heartbreaking dark comedy about obsession and loss. It is a closely observed tale of love in the digital age that blurs the line between the longing for intimacy and the longing for oblivion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summer World: A Season of Bounty Contributor(s): Heinrich, Bernd From the bestselling author of "Winter World" comes this highly anticipated, accessible, and eloquent illumination of animal survival during the summer season. color photo insert; line drawings throughout. 591.43 Hei -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You Majored in What?: Mapping Your Path from Chaos to Career Contributor(s): Brooks, Katharine 650.14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Stepmother Contributor(s): Adams, Carrie From the bestselling author of "The Godmother" comes this addictive and wonderfully true-to-life story of jealousy, regret, reconciliation, and love. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life Contributor(s): Blanke, Gail "Real Simple" columnist Blanke wants to start a movement of people across America to throw out 50 things that will help liberate them from the stuff--physical and mental--that clutters their lives. 648.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Escape from Hell Contributor(s): Niven, Larry (Author); Pournelle, Jerry (Author) "Escape from Hell" is the long-awaited follow-up to Niven and Pournelle's classic science-fiction reimagining of Dante's "Inferno." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sew Darn Cute: 30 Sweet & Simple Projects to Sew & Embellish Contributor(s): Ryan, Jenny (Author); Milne, Bill (Photographer) 746.4 Rya -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Help Contributor(s): Stockett, Kathryn In Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962, there are lines that are not crossed. With the civil rights movement exploding all around them, three women start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women--black and white, mothers and daughters--view one another. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patio & Stone [With DVD ROM] Contributor(s): Wilhite, Tom (Author); Editors of Sunset Books (Author) All the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential landscaping advice from landscaping professionals, so that you can create unique outdoor living spaces. 690.893 Wil -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Living Off the Grid: A Simple Guide to Creating and Maintaining a Self-Reliant Supply of Energy, Water, Shelter and More Contributor(s): Black, Dave A how-to handbook to free yourself from the constraints of modern living. In daily life, we can take control of the resources and services we depend on. Electricity and energy don't have to come off the public utility grid--alternatives abound in solar, wind, and water generated power. Design decisions can drastically affect power consumption, and bio-diesel and alternative fuels can help break the oil habit. Dave Black describes alternatives for eco-pimping your home and lifestyle for independence, economy, and a more integrated way of life. Equally valuable for the urban dweller vaguely concerned about the size of his or her carbon footprint and the rural self-sufficiency enthusiast, "Living Off the Grid" can help anyone take control of his or her life and way of living. 50 b/w photographs. 640 Bla -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once Upon a Time There Was a Girl: A Murder at Mobile Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (Anniversary) Contributor(s): Schneider, Stephen Jay This special edition of the acclaimed film reference guide is packed with virtually everything movie-lovers need to know about the films they simply must see. Schneider and his team of writers have brought the book up to date by including the most memorable movies released during the past five years. 791.43 Sch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Veil of Gold Contributor(s): Wilkins, Kim "The Veil of Gold" is a startling new fantasy novel from one of Australia's bestselling fantasy talents. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wiring Simplified: Based on the 2008 National Electrical Code Contributor(s): Richter, H P (Author); Schwan, W Creighton (Author)Hartwell, Frederic P (Revised by) Revised and completely updated for the 2008 National Electric Code, this small manual continues its 75-year history of demonstrating how to install safe, convenient, and economical wiring. 621.319 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey Contributor(s): Taylor, Jill Bolte (Author); Taylor, Ph D (Author) 362.19 Tay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Godmother Contributor(s): Adams, Carrie Heartwarming, dark, funny, and almost too true to bear, Adamss extraordinary novel speaks to all women whove wondered about the competing attractions of being single and getting hitched for life. Are marriage and children the happy-ever-after many claim, or is everything just fine the way it is? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Father Joe: The Man Who Saved My Soul Contributor(s): Hendra, Tony A key comic writer of the past three decades has created his most heartfelt and hard-hitting book. Hendra shares his inspiring true story of finding faith, friendship, and family through the decades-long influence of a surpassingly wise Benedictine monk named Father Joseph Warrillow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Natural Order of Things Contributor(s): Antunes, Antonio Lobo (Author); Zenith, Richard (Translator) "The Natural Order of Things" is a tale of two families and the secrets that bind them. The voices of Antunes' characters -- an army officer being tortured in prison on charges of conspiracy; an elderly man, once a miner in Mozambique, now reduced to dreams of "flying underground"; a diabetic teenage girl and the middle-aged husband she despises; the officer's illegitimate sister, locked away to haunt the house like Bertha Rochester in Jane Eyre -- create a portrait of a disintegrating Portugal, a personal political history that attains the brilliance and surreality of Elias Canetti and Nikolai Gogol.