New books at the Library

Adult Fiction

"Heart and Soul" by Maeve Binchy - "With the insight, humor and compassion we have come to expect from her, Maeve Binchy tells a story of family, friends, patients and staff who are part of a heart clinic in a community caught between the old and the new Ireland"--inside front cover

"Precious" by Sandra Novack - "In this haunting, atmospheric debut, Sandra Novack examines loss, loyalty, and a family in crisis. "Precious" illuminates our attempts to make sense of the volatility that surrounds and consumes us, and explores our ability, even during the most trying times, to remember and hold on to those we love most." --inside front cover


Adult Non-Fiction

"Brush Cat: On Trees, the Wood Economy, and the Most Dangerous Job in the America" by Jack McEnany - "McEnany effectively presents the case for generations of independent loggers who work the Great Northern Forest in New Hampshire. This is his home, and he did his research on the job and in the local bars. He dips deeply into the centuries of economic interdependence between the towns and the woods, while also describing the care with which “brush cats” tend to the trees." - Booklist

Mystery

"Spade & Archer" by Joe Gores - "..a gritty, pitch-perfect novel--the work of a master mystery writer--destined to become a classic in its own right."--inside front cover

"Execution Dock" by Anne Perry - "This gripping, terrifying story hurtles toward a denouement that will leave the reader breathless but cheering."--inside front cover


Biography

"Happens Every Day" by Isabel Gillies - "Isabel Gillies tells the story of the breakup of her 'perfect' marriage with astonishing honesty, sharp humor, and not a shred of self-pity. This is a memoir that reads like a gripping mystery and a moving coming-of-age tale." -- David Auburn, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Proof


Young Adults

"The Darkness Under the Water" by Beth Kanell - This gripping, ultimately hopeful tale of an Abenaki-French Canadian girl in 1920s Vermont explores a dark episode in New England history -- Amazon


Junior Biography

"Wangari's Trees of Peace" by Jeanette Winter - "This delightful picture-book biography of the environmentalist has engaging illustrations and accessible, succinct prose. . . . This book would be a superb choice for read-alouds or assignments."--School Library Journal, starred review (11/08) (School Library Journal (starred) )

Junior Non-Fiction

"Rapunzel's Revenge" by Shannon and Dean Hale - This graphic novel retelling of the fairy-tale classic, set in a swashbuckling Wild West, puts action first and features some serious girl power in its spunky and strong heroine. Rich with humor and excitement, this is an alternate version of a classic that will become a fast favorite of young readers. Grades 5-8. --Tina Coleman -- Booklist

"The Bill Martin Jr. Big Book of Poetry" by Bill Martin Jr.-"The definitive anthology of children's poetry, collected by a beloved author."-back cover


Picture Books

"A Couple of Boys have the Best Week Ever" by Marla Frazee

"Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed" by Mo Willems

"The Chicken of the Family" by Mary Amato

"Hurry Up and Slow Down" by Layn Marlow