"The Burning Land" by Bernard Cornwell - In "The Burning Land" Bernard Cornwell draws readers once again into a thrilling, violent world "with the hypnotic skill of an old seer seated about an ancient campfire" (Wall Street Journal), continuing the epic, rousing saga of the birth of England and the legendary king who made it possible-- back cover
"Freedom: A Novel" by Jonathan Franzen - “Jonathan Franzen’s new novel, Freedom, like his previous one, The Corrections, is a masterpiece of American fiction . . . Freedom is a still richer and deeper work—less glittering on its surface but more confident in its method . . . Like all great novels, Freedom does not just tell an engrossing story. It illuminates, through the steady radiance of its author’s profound moral intelligence, the world we thought we knew.”—Sam Tanenhaus, The New York Times Book Review (cover review)
"The Idiot" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - "The still, radiant center of an ambitious and remarkable novel, Prince Myshkin – the idiot—stands above and apart from characters who vividly and violently embody the passions and conflicts of nineteenth century Russia. An almost comically innocent Christ figure, Myshkin is a “wholly beautiful man” in a land of sinners, a man whose faith in the power of beauty contrasts sharply with the materialistic mores of his society. In him, his creator, Dostoyevsky, sees Russia’s redemption."—back cover
"The Passage" by Justin Cronin - "Justin Cronin has written a wild, headlong, sweeping extravaganza of a novel. "The Passage" is the literary equivalent of a unicorn: a bona fide thriller that is sharply written, deeply humane, ablaze with big ideas, and absolutely impossible to put down." -- Jennifer Egan, author of "The Keep"
"Tinkers" by Paul Harding - "An old man lies dying. As time collapses into memory, he travels deep into his past where he is reunited with his father and relives the wonder and pain of his impoverished New England youth. At once heartbreaking and life affirming, Tinkers is an elegiac meditation on love, loss, and the fierce beauty of nature."--back cover
ADULT NON-FICTION
"Colossus: Hoover Dam and the Making of the American Century" by Michael Hiltzik - "Fascinating. A construction epic..of a beautiful immensity, a piece of infrastructure without compare..reflecting Depression-era America [and] astutely conveying the characters of its creators. Hiltzik marvelously captures the times of the Hoover Dam." — Booklist
"The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy" by David E. Hoffman - "Revealing, alarming and compelling throughout...This richly reported account vividly chronicles the insanity of the arms race" -- T.J. Stiles, Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Finnigan's, Slaters and Stonepeggers: A History of the Irish in Vermont" by Vincent E. Feeney - "If it is true that we are not real until we are recorded in history, then this book makes the Irish in Vermont real. It is a must for all Irish Americans in Vermont, and for everyone else, for that matter. It is all our story." -- Greg Delanty, poet, Saint Michael's College
BIOGRAPHY
"Imperfect Ending" by Zoe Fitzgerald Carter - "In her wise and moving memoir, journalist Zoe Carter tackles a difficult subject -- her mother's decision to end her own life after years of severe illness. Under what circumstances can her family make peace with this choice? Many of us will find ourselves facing this kind of dilemma as our parents move toward death, and I cannot imagine a better guide than this thoughtful, compassionate book." -- Julie Metz, author of "Perfection: A Memoir of Betrayal and Renewal"
MYSTERY
"Alexandria" by Lindsey Davis - "Especially captivating...a hilarious portrayal of academia circa A.D. 77, replete with rancorous board meetings, pretentious intellectual wrangling, and petty professional jealousies." -- The Wall Street Journal
JUVENILE FICTION
"Fork in the Trail" by Laurie Calkhoven - "Girls are able to select their own endings in this interactive story that takes place on the campus of Innerstar University! Readers can imagine themselves as the main character, a girl who has learned all about the trees and flowers that grow in the woods around campus. When it's time for a hike in the woods, she leads the way. But when she and a few friends get lost in the thick of the forest, can she bring them back to safety? With more than 20 different endings, girls will enjoy this book again and again to see how different decisions change the story. Plus, each book comes with a secret access code to unlock additional endings online! " -- Product Description, Amazon
JUVENILE NON-FICTION"Life in the Boreal Forest" by Brenda Z. Guiberson - Each of the stunning paintings in this catalog of the Boreal Forest, the great northern forest, is breathtakingly beautiful. They are in the style of Audubon and other great naturalist painters. They breathe life into the creatures, give texture to their fur and feathers and capture a sense of place…” -- The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
"Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg & Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson - "Holding true to the original title for adults, Three Cups of Tea, this moving story will amaze and inspire young readers...This truly exceptional and moving title should not be missed." --School Library Journal, starred review
PICTURE BOOKS
"All the World" by Elizabeth Scanlon
"Benny and Penny in the Big No No" by Geoffrey Hayes
"Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson
"Pearl & Wagner: One Funny Day" by Kate McMullen
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