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In the midst of a cook-off at a posh spa, southern PI Sarah Booth Delaney gets embroiled in a juicy murder in the latest mystery from Carolyn Haines .

 

NYPD detective Jack Kanon is on a tour of Europe's most gorgeous cities. But the sights aren't what draw him--he sees each museum, each cathedral, and each restaurant through a killer's eyes.

 

 James Lee Burke’s eagerly awaited new novel finds Detective Dave Robicheaux back in New Iberia, Louisiana, and embroiled in the most harrowing and dangerous case of his career. Seven young women in neighboring Jefferson Davis Parish have been brutally murdered. While the crimes have all the telltale signs of a serial killer, the death of Bernadette Latiolais, a high school honor student, doesn’t fit: she is not the kind of hapless and marginalized victim psychopaths usually prey upon. Robicheaux and his best friend, Clete Purcel, confront Herman Stanga, a notorious pimp and crack dealer whom both men despise. When Stanga turns up dead shortly after a fierce beating by Purcel, in front of numerous witnesses, the case takes a nasty turn, and Clete’s career and life are hanging by threads over the abyss.

 

With two attorneys for parents, thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone knows more about the law than most lawyers do. But when a high-profile murder trial comes to his small town and Theo gets pulled into it, it's up to this amateur attorney to save the day.

 

 

Teaching the Pig to Dance will delight everyone who admires Fred Thompson for his contributions to politics or for his work in movies and on TV, along with all those who just love to hear rollicking but unforgettable stories about growing up in a place where, as one of the local old timers put it, “We weren’t big enough to have a town drunk, so a few of us had to take turns.”

 

 

We can plan all we want, but sometimes fate has a different agenda...
Dmytryk was a respectable man... once. College educated, happily married, a stable job at a car factory in Detroit. He's the king of the world with nowhere to go but up. But when a crippling recession annihilates the auto industry, Dmytryk and his wife Cora suddenly find themselves without jobs. And after two years of trying to live honestly, they begin to realize that honesty just doesn't pay the bills.

 

 

The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

 

 

It's "I Do!" and "I Didn't!" in Ann B Ross's new Miss Julia adventure

Sometimes even Miss Julia just wants to go to bed and hide under the covers. Her husband, Sam, wants them to attend mar­riage enrichment classes. Could their marriage be in a poor state? Even worse, the psychologist leading the sessions is Dr. Fred Fowler-a man Miss Julia could go forever without seeing again and one she'd certainly rather not introduce to Sam.

 

 

Tall, lean and headstrong, FBI agent Kilraven lives by his own rules. And one of those rules includes keeping his hands off Jacobsville’s resident sweetheart, Winnie Sinclair, no matter the temptation. Shy and innocent, Winnie couldn’t handle a man like him — a merciless man with a haunted past. And this small town may hold not only the woman he fights to resist, but the answers to a cold case that is very personal to Kilraven....

 

 

New York Times bestselling author Phillip Margolin returns to the corridors of power in Washington, D.C., with an exciting thriller about a ghost ship and the President's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sarah Woodruff, on death row in Oregon for murdering her lover, John Finley, has appealed her case to the Supreme Court just when a prominent justice resigns, leaving a vacancy.

Then, for no apparent reason, another justice is mysteriously attacked. Dana Cutler—one of the heroes from Margolin's bestselling Executive Privilege—is quietly called in to investigate. She looks for links between the Woodruff appeal and the ominous incidents in the justices' chambers, which eventually lead her to a shoot-out that took place years ago on a small freighter docked upriver in Shelby, Oregon, containing a dead crew and illegal drugs. The only survivor on board? John Finley.

 

 

Asad Khalil (aka "The Lion"), the ruthless Libyan terrorist who menaced ex-NYPD cop John Corey in The Lion's Game (2000), returns to the U.S. 18 months after 9/11, bent on finishing old business in DeMille's fast-paced fifth John Corey thriller (after Wild Fire). In Los Angeles, Khalil dispatches the last of the eight American pilots who dropped the bombs that killed Khalil's family in the historic 1986 raid on Tripoli. In New York City, a daring encounter with Corey, a member of the federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force, and Corey's FBI agent wife, Kate Mayfield, who's also a member of the ATTF, sets the stage for the mano a mano struggle both Corey and Khalil crave. DeMille splices gripping action scenes with accounts of Khalil's horrifically inventive attacks and the ATTF's futile countermeasures. While Corey isn't much more appealing than his foe, those who enjoy starkly black-and-white battles between good and evil will be satisfied.
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There is nothing as unbearable as a bad date. From the awkward conversation to the strained laughter to the moments of sheer bewilderment (Did he just call me “Poopsy?”), dating is not an activity for the easily discouraged. Thankfully, Justin Racz returns with this newest installment to help ease the romantic pain. These would-be Casanovas remind us that there are worse times to be had. Including entries such as: “Creepy Non-Blinker,” “Keeps Telling You How Much You Remind Him of His Sister,” "Mechanical Bull Riding," “Lap Dog Girl,” and “Invites you over and is wearing pajamas when you arrive,” 50 Dates Worse Than Yours presents just about every blindingly bad date around. Filled with entertaining photographs and outrageous bullet points listing each prospective partner’s hideous traits, this is the perfect gift for anyone who has ever faked food poisoning just to get away from that guy her aunt set her up with.

 

 

 

Why Tammy? I’ll tell you why. Wynette’s one of the greatest singers this country has ever produced, yet you never hear about her. Tammy’s taken for granted. And if you do her about her, it’s because of her anthem, “Stand By Your Man.” Some people never got past that one. They assume Tammy is just some sort of one-dimensional anti-feminist mouthpiece. She’s much more complex than people give her credit for. Until illness and drug addiction sidelined her, Tammy was very, very independent. She sold millions of records and changed the game for female country singers. Madonna? Lady Gaga? Wynette created that kind of frenzy back in the sixties/seventies, only with a steel guitar. She sang for five presidents, and was known to smooch both Ronald Reagan and George Wallace on lips after belting one out for their benefit. Among her fans you’ll find diverse artists as Loretta Lynn, Elton John, Tanya Tucker, Sting, Faith Hill and James Taylor. “One of the greatest voices of all time,” says Dolly Parton.

 

 

 

It's been over ten years since Big was killed. I grieved for him for a very long time. And then, as time passed, the icy wall of grief surrounding my heart began to thaw and I began to heal. I remarried, had more children, and continued to record and release more music. I continued to live my life. And while I can never discount the time I spent with Big, I've never felt the need to live in the past.
But sometimes, I still find myself thinking about Big being rushed the hospital, and I break down in tears.

 

 

A hilarious dysfunctional-family memoir about a white girl who grew up in an all-black neighborhood and her struggle to fit in.

 

 

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I Heart Bloomberg
Author: Melody Carlson
Reader: Pam Turlow

When Kendall advertises for three female roommates, she just wants to fill her house and collect the rent. She doesn't expect her life to change. The women who join her have different reasons for moving in – from broken hearts to soaring dreams – but they find new hope here. And they all learn about life, love, and the true meaning of friendship.

 

As Husbands Go
Author: Susan Isaacs
Reader: Hillary Huber

When Susie's husband is found dead in the apartment of an "escort," she's astonished. They had a great marriage! Really! Trying to prove that she wasn't wrong, she takes on her snooty in-laws, Jonah's partners, the NYPD, and the DA –with help from her tough-talking grandmother. "Smart-alecky whodunit/surprisingly sweet love story... fast and furious ride through wanton greed, fragile relationships, and love worth fighting for."—Publishers Weekly

 

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Author: Stieg Larsson
Reader: Simon Vance

Once she was a victim. Now Lisbeth Salander (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) is ready to fight back. When she's released from intensive care, she'll stand trial for three murders. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she must prove her innocence. And on her own, she plots her revenge against the man who tried to kill her. Third in the series. "You won't be disappointed in it for a second, or in Simon Vance's pitch-perfect performance. So move to the edge of your seat and hold on."—B

 

Somebody Else's Daughter
Author: Elizabeth Brundage
Reader: Bernadette Dunne and Mark Bramhall

She's adopted, but they don't talk about that in this elegant community. They're convinced the past is buried, and that the prestigious surroundings will protect them. But now her father has returned. And a villain stalks the town, someonewhose ends and means slowly unfold with the help of all around him. A psychological thriller of secrets and dark motives.

 

Vision in White
Author: Nora Roberts
Reader: Emily Durante

Mac is one of four owners of Vows, a wedding planning company. At a planning meeting, she meets the bride-to-be's gorgeous brother. A casual fling? Why not? But a fling can turn into something more when you least expect it. And with the help of her three best friends – and business partners – Mac must learn how to make her own happy memories. First in the series. "Funny sparks fly... gentle humor and likable cast."—Publishers Weekly

 

 

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In Sandra Byrd’s Christy Award finalist Let Them Eat Cake, recent college graduate Lexi Stuart can’t seem to earn a living wage or find Mr. Right. Forced to move back home, Lexi works at a bakery—hoping for a promotion and perhaps more from its handsome proprietor. But when she learns her parents are selling their house and her boss isn’t what he seems to be, she doesn’t know where to turn.

With their engaging plots, mellow Scottish ambiance, and droll humor, the Hamish Macbeth mysteries always provide readers a bonnie time. The charming antics of their hopelessly unambitious and love-crossed hero have earned the series a dedicated following. Death of an Addict continues the Hamish Macbeth tradition of superb entertainment, with some fascinating twists. When a recovering addict dies while recuperating near Lochdubh, our red-headed hero suspects foul play. To complete his investigation, Constable Macbeth must leave his idyllic home and travel to Amsterdam to match wits with big-time drug dealers. Fans will enjoy seeing a new, tougher side of Macbeth as he dons smart suits and falls in love with his gorgeous superior officer. With her authentic accents and impeccable timing, narrator Davina Porter provides the perfect voice for this series’ wonderfully quirky characters.

Francine Rivers is one of America’s favorite romance writers and a bestselling inspirational author. Her many heartfelt novels have won awards and the adoration of fans accross the country. In Redeeming Love, she retells the Biblical story of Hosea, setting it in the 1850s amidst California’s gold country.

Trial lawyer turned New York Times best-selling author James Grippando rivets listeners with exhilarating thrillers like Last Call. Born to Run takes off when Florida Governor Harry Swyteck, father of Miami attorney Jack Swyteck, is asked to be Vice President of the United States. The Swyteck family will gain immense prestige, true--but at the risk of having a few dark family secrets exposed.