Staff Picks: Spooky Reads |
|
|
|
OverBooked Club
Monday, October 14, 5:30
Library Conference Room
Come chat about books with Kristen and Michelle.
https://www.mclib.net/event/overbooked-club-1912
|
|
|
|
|
April storm
by Leila Meacham
Katherine Walker, married to an accomplished doctor with bright and successful children, grapples with her perfect life unraveling in April, when she discovers someone might be targeting her and trying to kill her husband.
|
|
|
|
The Author's Guide to Murder
by Beatriz Williams
At Castle Kinloch in the Scottish Highlands, literary superstar Brett Saffron Presley is found dead under strange circumstances, leading Detective Chief Inspector Euan McIntosh to investigate three American novelists—each with their own motives and secrets—as he uncovers connections between Presley's murder and the castle's dark history.
|
|
|
|
A Bloom in Winter
by J. R. Ward
Another sexy, high-stakes holiday-spinoff installment that takes place in the world of the New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.
|
|
|
|
Carson the Magnificent
by Bill Zehme
A much-anticipated biography—20 years in the making—of the entertainer who redefined late-night television and reshaped American culture.
|
|
|
|
Cher
by Cher
The notable pop star and diva offers the first part of her extensive biography about her fascinating life.
|
|
|
|
Christmas in Bethel
by Richard Paul Evans
The New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box returns with another quiet tale of parental love, the sacrifices they are willing to make for their children and the true meaning of Christmas.
|
|
|
|
Christmas With the Queen
by Hazel Gaynor
Queen Elizabeth II navigates her first Christmas broadcast in 1952, while old friends Olive, an aspiring BBC reporter, and Jack, a widowed chef, reunite at Sandringham, finding purpose and love amidst evolving traditions and hidden secrets.
|
|
|
|
Citizen
by Bill Clinton
The former president chronicles his post-presidential journey with personal insights, details his humanitarian work, reflects on major twenty-first-century events and highlights his enduring commitment to public service, family and democracy.
|
|
|
|
The City and its Uncertain Walls
by Haruki Murakami
Explores a familiar town where a Dream Reader interprets dreams, and shadows detach from their owners, weaving a love story, a quest, and an ode to books and libraries into a parable reflecting the complexities of post-pandemic life.
|
|
|
|
Desolation Code
by Graham Brown
While investigating a mass stranding of marine life, Austin and Zavala uncover a mystery involving stolen findings, cryptic messages and a battle against a brilliant machine plotting a global catastrophe in the twentieth book of the series following Condor's Fury.
|
|
|
|
Fire on the Horizon
by Wilbur Smith
In 1899 South Africa, as war erupts between the Boers and British, Colonel Penrod Ballantyne and his family face peril and separation, while Ryder Courtney and his family are drawn into the conflict, risking everything to reunite and survive.
|
|
|
|
Hot Property
by Mike Lupica
During a Boston snowstorm, private detective Spenser learns that his friend and lawyer Rita Fiore has been shot, prompting him to investigate her dangerous list of enemies and uncover dark secrets, all while striving to protect her and reveal the truth behind the attack.
|
|
|
|
The House of Cross
by James Patterson
In Washington, DC, as the president-elect prepares for her inauguration, Detective Alex Cross is thrust into a high-stakes investigation when multiple Supreme Court candidates are murdered; tasked with delving into the mind of a cunning killer, Cross must confront the most dangerous aspects of his work for the sake of his family, city, and nation.
|
|
|
|
I Think I was Murdered
by Colleen Coble
A grieving young widow; the AI program that allows her to continue to "talk" to him; and a message she never expected: "I think I was murdered."
|
|
|
|
An Insignificant Case
by Phillip Margolin
Charlie Webb is a third-rate lawyer who graduated from a third-rate law school and because he couldn't get hired by any of the major law firms, has opened his own law firm, where he gets by handling cases for dubious associates from his youth and some court appointed cases.
|
|
|
|
Is She Really Going Out With Him?
by Sophie Cousens
Columnist Anna Appleby has left her love life behind after a painful divorce. But her office rival is vying for her column, and no column means no stable source of income. In a desperate attempt to keep her job, Anna finds herself pitching a unique angle: seven dates, all found offline, chosen by her children.
|
|
|
|
Lazarus man
by Richard Price
East Harlem, 2008. In an instant, a five-story tenement collapses into a fuming hill of rubble, pancaking the cars parked in front and coating the street with a thick layer of ash. As the city’s rescue services and media outlets respond, the surrounding neighborhood descends into chaos. At day’s end, six bodies are recovered, but many of the other tenants are missing
|
|
|
|
The Lies We Leave Behind
by Noelle Salazar
While rescuing wounded soldiers in the Pacific Theater, nurse Kate Campbell is injured and reassigned to England where she cares for injured soldiers, falls in love with a charming officer, and must confront a secret from her past that compels her to return to the dangers of the front lines.
|
|
|
|
The mirror
by Nora Roberts
After inheriting a Victorian mansion on Maine's coast, Sonya MacTavish is greeted by portraits of brides and an antique mirror, which she must step through, into the past, to unravel a generations-old curse.
|
|
|
|
Munichs
by David Peace
February 6, 1958, British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on take-off at Munich Airport. On board were the young Manchester United team, 'the Busby Babes', and the journalists who followed them.
Munichs is the story of how Manchester United rose again, of the crash and its aftermath, of those who survived and those who did not, of how Britain and football changed, and how it did not; a novel of tragedy, but also of hope.
|
|
|
|
Now or Never
by Janet Evanovich
With her personal life in turmoil, New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum navigates danger and intrigue in a high-stakes case that could change her life.
|
|
|
|
Pony confidential
by Christina Lynch
Pony, a rebellious horse determined to reunite with his long-lost owner Penny, escapes and embarks on a cross-country journey to clear her name after she is wrongfully accused of murder, using his keen understanding of human nature to seek out the true killer.
|
|
|
|
Raised by Wolves
by James Patterson
After ransacking a local grocery store, feral siblings Kai and Holo are taken in by a small-town police chief and his wife, but their mysterious past attracts dark forces to Kokanee Creek, threatening the town and challenging their adaptation to human society.
|
|
|
|
The Swarm
by Andy Marino
When millions of insects appear unexpectedly, off the rhythm of their 17-year cycle, Detective Vicky Paterson is investigating a bizarre killing in her sleepy hometown. At the same time, a pair of hired guns work to free their client's daughter from a shadowy cult. As these events intertwine, things begin to spiral out of control.
|
|
|
|
Time of the Child
by Niall Williams
A heartbreaking and life-affirming novel about small towns and second chances - from the international bestselling author of Four Letters of Love.
|
|
|
|
Time Will Tell
by Rita Mae Brown
Amidst managing her busy fox hunting season and caring for her hounds, "Sister" Jane Arnold stumbles upon an expensive watch while helping to corral a neighbor's escaped cows, leading her into a murder investigation where she must connect the clues and confront a clever adversary before more blood is shed.
|
|
|
|
To Die For
by David Baldacci
Ace operative Travis Devine comes face-to-face with his mysterious nemesis—the girl on the train—as he endeavors to escort twelve-year-old Betsy to visit her accused racketeer uncle at the behest of the FBI, uncovering a vast conspiracy along the way.
|
|
|
|
Tooth and Claw
by Craig Johnson
In Alaska, Vietnam veterans Walt and Henry find work with an oil company, only to face a deadly polar bear and uncover a more dangerous threat from their co-workers, who are fiercely pursuing priceless treasure and will go to any lengths to obtain it.
|
|
|
|
Trial by Fire
by Danielle Steel
Fifty-six-year-old CEO of a family perfume business, Dahlia de Beaumont faces unexpected consequences and personal challenges after aiding Napa Valley fire victims during a routine business trip to San Francisco, leading to profound changes in her life and relationships.
|
|
|
|
A Truth Revealed
by Tracie Peterson
Laura Evans returns home from boarding school, navigating the clash between her deep faith and her father's opposing beliefs. But her world shifts when she crosses paths with a devoted preacher, Wilson Porter.
|
|
|
|
Variation
by Rebecca Yarros
One fateful summer a celebrated dancer returns home and unearths years of family secrets with the Coast Guard rescue swimmer she never forgot. Original.
|
|
|
|
A Very Bad Thing
by J. T. Ellison
An author at the pinnacle of her career who's past threatens to destroy everything she has—and everyone she knows.
|
|
|
|
We three queens
by Rhys Bowen
In late 1936 as King Edward faces a scandalous dilemma over his love for Wallis Simpson, he hides her with friends Georgie and Darcy at their estate, but the stakes are raised when a film star is murdered on set, forcing Georgie to solve the crime before it ignites a scandal.
|
|
|