Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
September 2014 - October 2014
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
Additional information about each title can be found in the catalog (click on the title). For older acquisition lists choose from Select another list. To request any of these titles please contact your local library branch.
By Shaffer, Louise Publishing Date: 2010 Classification: FIC Call Number: LARGE PRINT Not only is Francesca battling writer's block after the success of her first novel-- the story of a couple's divorce told through the eyes of their dog-- but now she's facing her own divorce. To pay the bills she takes the job of ghostwriting a memoir about a husband and wife vaudeville team. Through their story, Francesca finds the means to define her own place in the world. |
By Shaffer, Louise Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: FIC Call Number: LARGE PRINT A child of theatrical royalty, Carrie Manning is having a hard time getting her own act together. Thirty-seven, aimless, and having just buried a famous mother she never understood, she is desperate to uncover her family's mysterious past in the hopes that it will help her understand herself. Carrie's search reveals the fascinating life stories of her estranged grandmother Lu, a glamorous Broadway star whose dreams came with a price; her great grandmother Mifalda, who gave up everything to come to America as a sixteen-year-old Italian bride; and her father, Bobby, the charismatic Broadway genius who wrote some of Lu's greatest musicals and died tragically young. At the heart of Carrie's discoveries lies the reason for her mother's complicated life, and a dark secret that has been buried for thirty years. |
By Trevor, William Publishing Date: 2005, c2004 Classification: FIC Call Number: SS LARGE PRINT In these twelve stories, a waiter divulges his shocking life of crime to his ex-wife; a woman repeats the story of her parents' unstable marriage after a horrible tragedy; a schoolgirl regrets gossiping about the cuckolded man who tutors her; and, in the volume's title story, a middle-age accountant offers his reasons for ending a love affair. |
NEW RELEASE By Block, Lawrence Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: M Call Number: M "On the border between El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, five lives are about to collide--with fatal results. You'll meet Marty--the professional gambler who rolls the dice on a night with... Meg--the bored divorcee who seeks excitement and finds... Lily--the beautiful hitchhiker lured into a live sex show by... Cassie--the redhead with her own private agenda... and Weaver--the madman, the killer with a straight razor in his pocket, on the run from the police and determined to go down swinging!" -- from publisher's web site. |
NEW RELEASE By Brody, Frances Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: M Call Number: M "An intricate plot in the post-WWI English countryside and Frances Brody's "refreshingly complex heroine" (Kirkus) combine in this absorbing mystery perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Agatha Christie. Dead one minute... Young Harriet and her brother Austin have always been scared of the quarry where their stone mason father works. So when they find him dead on the cold ground, they rush off quickly to look for some help. Alive the next? When help arrives, however, the quarry is deserted and there is no sign of the body. Were the children mistaken? Is their father not dead? Did he simply get up and run away? A sinister disappearing act It seems like another unusual case requiring the expertise of Kate Shackleton--and Mary Jane, the children's mother, is adamant that only she can help. But Mary Jane is hiding something--a secret from Kate's past that raises the stakes and puts both Kate and her family at risk"-- |
NEW RELEASE Nine lives to die: a Mrs. Murphy mystery By Brown, Rita Mae Publishing Date: [2014?] Classification: M Call Number: M A busy holiday season for Harry, her husband, and her posse of pet detectives is interrupted by dark secrets from the community's past involving a cold case and a twenty-five-year-old love triangle. |
NEW RELEASE By Crombie, Deborah Publishing Date: [2014] Classification: M Call Number: M "In the tradition of Elizabeth George, Louise Penny, and P. D. James, New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie delivers a powerful tale of intrigue, betrayal, and lies that will plunge married London detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James into the unspeakable darkness that lies at the heart of murder. Recently transferred to the London borough of Camden from Scotland Yard headquarters, Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his new murder investigation team are called to a deadly bombing at historic St. Pancras Station. By fortunate coincidence, Melody Talbot, Gemma's trusted colleague, witnesses the explosion. The victim was taking part in an organized protest, yet the other group members swear the young man only meant to set off a smoke bomb. As Kincaid begins to gather the facts, he finds every piece of the puzzle yields an unexpected pattern, including the disappearance of a mysterious bystander. The bombing isn't the only mystery troubling Kincaid. He's still questioning the reasons behind his transfer, and when his former boss--who's been avoiding him--is attacked, those suspicions deepen. With the help of his former sergeant, Doug Cullen, Melody Talbot, and Gemma, Kincaid begins to untangle the truth. But what he discovers will leave him questioning his belief in the job that has shaped his life and his values--and remind him just how vulnerable his precious family is" -- |
NEW RELEASE By Davis, Lindsey Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: M Call Number: M In Ancient Rome, the number of slaves was far greater than that of free citizens. As a result, often the people Romans feared most were the "enemies at home," the slaves under their own roofs. Because of this, Roman law decreed that if the head of a household was murdered at home, and the culprit wasn't quickly discovered, his slaves, all of them, guilty or not, were presumed responsible and were put to death. Without exception. When a couple is found dead in their own bedroom and their house burglarized, some of their household slaves know what is about to happen to them. They flee to the Temple of Ceres, which by tradition is respected as a haven for refugees. This is where Flavia Albia comes in. The authorities, under pressure from all sides, need a solution. Albia, a private informer just like her father, Marcus Didius Falco, is asked to solve the murders. |
By Evanovich, Janet Publishing Date: c2011 Classification: M Call Number: M Before Stephanie can even step foot off Flight 127 Hawaii to Newark, she is knee deep in trouble. Her dream vacation turned into a nightmare, and she is flying back to New Jersey solo. Worse still, her seatmate never returned to the plane after the L.A. layover. Now he is dead, in a garbage can, waiting for curbside pickup. His killer could be anyone. And a ragtag collection of thugs and psychos, not to mention the FBI, are all looking for a photograph the dead man was supposed to be carrying. Only one other person has seen the missing photo,Stephanie Plum. Now she is the target, and she does not intend to end up in a garbage can. With the help of an FBI sketch artist Stephanie re-creates the person in the photo. Unfortunately the first sketch turns out to look like Tom Cruise, and the second sketch like Ashton Kutcher. Until Stephanie can improve her descriptive skills, she will need to watch her back. |
NEW RELEASE Remains of innocence: a Brady novel of suspense By Jance, Judith A. Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: M Call Number: M While investigating two separate cases, Sheriff Joanna Brady must discover if the death of a family friend whose body was found in a limestone cavern is linked to the discovery of a fortune in $100 bills hidden in the house of a hoarder. |
NEW RELEASE The late scholar: the new Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane mystery By Paton Walsh, Jill Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: M Call Number: M Lord Peter and Harriet return to the scene of their literate courtship to resolve an Oxford University dispute that is complicated by the disappearance of several prominent Fellows. |
The beautiful mystery: a Chief Inspector Gamache novel By Penny, Louise Publishing Date: 2013, c2012 Classification: M Call Number: M When a peaceful monastery in Qu©♭bec is shattered by the murder of their renowned choir director, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir of the S©ret©♭ du Qu©♭bec are challenged to find the killer in a cloistered community that has taken avow of silence. |
NEW RELEASE By Pronzini, Bill Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: M Call Number: M "Cody Hatcher is the kind of teenager you don't want your kids hanging with. That's the book on him and it's why the citizens of Mineral Springs have no problem at all believing that he's guilty of three rapes. His mother, Cheryl, an old lover of Nameless's, is also being harassed by vindictive townspeople. It's against such odds that he must work to prove Cody innocent. There are few to help him and plenty to get in his way. It's a classic situation for an iconic private investigator" -- |
NEW RELEASE By Woods, Stuart Publishing Date: [2014] Classification: M Call Number: M "Stone Barrington enters the cutthroat fray of politics in the exceptional new thriller from New York Times--bestselling author Stuart Woods. When Stone Barrington travels to Los Angeles for the biggest political convention of the year, he finds the scene quite shaken up: a dazzling newcomer-and close friend of Stone's-has given the delegates an unexpected choice, crucial alliances are made and broken behind closed doors, and it seems that more than one seat may be up for grabs. And amid the ambitious schemers and hangers-on are a few people who may use the chaotic events as cover for more sinister plans. In this milieu of glad-handing and backroom deals, only the canniest player can come out on top. and it will take all of Stone's discretion and powers of persuasion to arrange a desirable outcome"-- |
NEW RELEASE The High Druid's blade: the Defenders of Shannara By Brooks, Terry Publishing Date: [2014] Classification: SF Call Number: SF "Paxon Leah never thought of the old family sword hanging above his living room hearth as anything other than an intriguing ornament...until his sister is kidnapped by a sorcerer. Following the dark mage with nothing but this piece of steel to protect him, Paxon stumbles into a plot to overthow the Druids and remake the world...and accidentally unlocks the powers of the ancient blade. Now, he must learn to master the sword's power in order to protect not only his sister, but also the very people who are teaching him to control his powers in the first place: the Druids!"-- |
NEW RELEASE The sunset trail: a western story By Holmes, L. P. Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: W Call Number: W Jeff Kennett and his drovers have brought a herd of 2,000 longhorns all the way from Texas to California, believing there is a fortune to be made by transporting the cattle by river boat to San Francisco. The Gold Rush is on and there is a tremendous demand for beef. Kennett has been referred to Captain Bill Ballinger, headquartered in Sacramento, as the man who can best pilot the cattle downriver. But Colonel Nathaniel Sharpe and his partner, Noah Carlin, assure Kennett that they can accomplish the job faster and cheaper than Ballinger, and they won't take no for an answer... |
NEW RELEASE At prairie's end: a western story By Horton, Robert J. Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: W Call Number: W "John Campbell was once an outlaw but now leads an honest life as a rancher in the Pondera area of Montana. He and his wife Jane live on a ranch that is on government land but this year will be given an ownership patent. Sheriff Tom Lane is Campbell's ally and worries, as does Campbell, that some of Campbell's former associates may seek him out and cause trouble. Just such a man is Pearlman, who comes to Pondera believing that Campbell is the head of a gang of bandits and wants to join. Ricky Odell and Slim Olsen are two range men, strangers to the area, who have come to Pondera for a reason they choose to keep secret. Campbell decides that the only way to prevent trouble is for all three men to leave the area. When they refuse, Campbell must resort to drastic measures."--Dust jacket flap. |
NEW RELEASE By Nesbitt, John D. Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: W Call Number: W Russell Archer has come to Wyoming to fulfill his dream of having his own land. After one season of work on Lidge Mercer s ranch, he receives an offer to become a junior partner. Before long, however, Archer learns that Lidge was caught up in an old crime and fears for his life. |
NEW RELEASE Shadow of a hang rope: a western story By Paine, Lauran Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: W Call Number: W "John Hawk was unemployed. His outriding job had ended at Vacaville in Arizona Territory. He has only $100, and isn't going anywhere until he makes more money. He overhears a conversation about a string of horses that are to be exchanged with a bill of sale at Hunter's Spring for a down payment of $100. Hawk seizes his chance, rides to Hunter's Spring, meets the man holding the horses, pretending he's the agent for the man buying the obviously stolen herd. In another town, he sells the horses for $600, making a considerable profit. He returns to Vacaville, hoping he is not connected with the stolen herd, where he assumes a job as gun guard on the Vacaville-Springerville stage and quickly gains a half interest in the line. Now good things are really in the offing for Hawk, but there is also an increasing threat from bad and dangerous things" -- |
David and Goliath: underdogs, misfits, and the art of battling giants By Gladwell, Malcolm Publishing Date: 2013 Classification: 100 Call Number: 155.24 GLA Drawing upon examples from the world of business, sports, culture, cutting-edge psychology and an array of unforgettable characters around the world, the author of The Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers looks at the complex and surprising ways in which the weak can defeat the strong, how the small can match up against the giant, and how our goals (often culturally determined) can make a huge difference in our ultimate sense of success. |