Author: Olsen, Gregg, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: 364.152 Format: Books Summary: "In 1977, in an Ohio Amish community, pregnant wife and mother Ida Stutzman perished during a barn fire. The coroner's report: natural causes. Ida's husband, Eli, was never considered a suspect. But when he eventually rejected the faith and took his son, Danny, with him, murder followed. What really happened to Ida? The dubious circumstances of the tragic blaze were willfully ignored and Eli's shifting narratives disregarded. Could Eli's subsequent cross-country journey of death--including that of his own son--have been prevented if just one person came forward with what they knew about the real Eli Stutzman? The questions haunted Gregg Olsen and Ida's brother Daniel Gingerich for decades. At Daniel's urging, Olsen now returns to Amish Country and to Eli's crimes first exposed in Olsen's Abandoned Prayers, one of which has remained a mystery until now. With the help of aging witnesses and shocking long-buried letters, Olsen finally uncovers the disturbing truth--about Ida's murder and the conspiracy of silence and secrets that kept it hidden for forty-five years"--
Author: Chupeco, Rin, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y CHUPECO Format: Books Summary: "It's been three months since the Snow Queen and OzCorp infiltrated Maidenkeep and nearly seized the Nine Maidens. Ryker is still unconscious and the rest of the group is feeling the effects of the prolonged war. Not to mention that Abigail Fey's curse has far-reaching consequences, and many in the Royal States have been using it to stir unrest and hostilities against Avalon." --
Author: McKinlay, Jenn, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: LP F MCKINLAY Format: Large print Summary: "It's Christmastime, and this holiday season, things are heating up for the bakers at Fairy Tale Cupcakes, in the newest Cupcake Bakery Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay. When up-and-coming singing sensation Shelby Vaughn arrives in town for two weeks of concert dates, she hires her old friend Angie and the rest of the bakery crew to supply cupcakes for the VIP guest lounge every night. After overhearing Shelby in a heated argument with her manager, Mel is concerned, but she and the crew decide to make the best of their time working with the star. Just as the bakers fall into the rhythm of the job, Shelby's manager is found dead, clutching a bit of fabric from a Santa suit and a cupcake. With the bakery crew and Shelby's backup dancers all dressed in similar Santa costumes, it's impossible to say who is the killer. When all suspicions lead back to Shelby, Mel and Angie stand up for their friend, determined to prove her innocence before she's frosted for a crime she didn't commit"--
Author: Lillard, Amy, author. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: LP F LILLARD Format: Large print Summary: "Twenty-something advice columnist Sissy is ready for a fresh start in the small town of Yoder, Kansas--along with her loyal Yorkie, Duke. She's planning to help out at her aunt's Sunflower Café, but little does she know her new duties will soon include solving a murder! After Sissy's rodeo cowboy boyfriend turns out to be more of a rodeo clown, she packs a bag; picks up her Yorkshire terrier Duke; and leaves Tulsa, Oklahoma, bound for her parents' former hometown. There are still plenty of Yoders in Yoder, Kansas, including Sissy's aunt Bethel, who owns the Sunflower Café but recently broke her leg. It's a homecoming of sorts as Sissy arrives to help in the café and reunite with her pregnant cousin Lizzie. Plus she can continue to secretly write her newspaper advice column as seventy-year-old "Aunt Bess." But it's Sissy who could use some advice when she finds the milk deliveryman out behind the café with a knife in his back. As the sheriff's prime suspect, it's up to Sissy to catch the backstabber herself--before someone else gets creamed."--
Author: Landis, Paul (Secret Service agent), author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 973.922 Format: Books Summary: "Special Agent Paul Landis is in the follow-up car directly behind JFK's and is at the president's limo as soon as it stops at Parkland Memorial Hospital. He is inside Trauma Room #1, where the president is pronounced dead. He is on Air Force One with the president's casket on the flight back to Washington, DC; an eyewitness to Lyndon Johnson taking the oath of office. What he saw is indelibly imprinted upon his psyche. He writes and files his report. And yet . . . Agent Landis is never called to testify to the Warren Commission. The one person who could have supplied key answers is never asked questions. By mid-1964, the nightmares from Dallas remain, and he resigns. It isn't until the fiftieth anniversary that he begins to talk about it, and he reads his first books on the assassination." -- Amazon.com.
Author: Richardson, Patric, author. Miller, Karin B., 1964- author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 648.5 Format: Books Summary: Discover the joy of cleaning with this cheery and thoughtful guide to tidying up and turning your house into a home. Patric Richardson is known as "The Laundry Evangelist," but his genuine love for household chores extends far beyond the laundry room. His philosophy is simple: tidying up is a privilege and a task you do for those you love (including yourself), and there are a million ways to infuse joy into the everyday tasks behind maintaining a home. 
House Love is his sunny guide to freshening up every inch of the house--from the entryway to the attic, the backyard to the bedroom. Patric shares his best design inspiration, DIY projects, and, of course, cleaning tips, so you can fall in love with your home all over again--or for the very first time! This book also grants you permission to shake things up. Keep bath salts in a cookie jar? Sure. Display a surprising mishmash of pillows? You bet. Discover your personal design style? He helps you do that too. Plus, Patric's cleaning genius will change your life, with expert advice. Complete with fun-to-clean-to playlists, charming recipes, and even step-by-step instructions for cleaning every type of room, House Love brightens up life's most common chores. With this book, you'll learn new and novel ways to transform your home, and Patric's entertaining stories, good humor, and genuine warmth will guide you every step of the way. --
Author: Connelly, Lucy, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: LP F CONNELLY Format: Large print Summary: "The small idyllic town of Sea Isle, Scotland, harbors some dark secrets, and Dr. Emilia McRoy is determined to uncover all of them--no matter what the diagnosis in this charming cozy, sure to enchant fans of Sheila Connolly and Charlene O'Connor. Sea Isle was supposed to be the fresh start Dr. Emilia McRoy dreamed of. Far from the busy emergency room across the Atlantic in Seattle, she hoped to settle down and begin this new chapter as a small-town doctor to the quirky residents who immediately welcomed her. When she stumbles across a dead body, she starts to think that she may not be as Scot free of the drama and intrigue as she initially thought. Emilia soon learns she has bigger issues at hand. It starts with realizing she'll work closely with the less than helpful local constable, Laird Ewan Campbell. Her luck continues when she discovers that part of her new responsibilities includes being the coroner for the very body she found. Finally, when the body goes missing before she can even begin the autopsy, Emilia must convince the townspeople that a crime did, in fact, occur. The deeper she digs into the picturesque town, the more suspicious she becomes. And then there are her sleep issues. It may be due to the ever-growing list of suspects, a number of threatening letters, or the surprise visitor who breaks into her house at night. But she's never backed down before, and she doesn't intend to start now. Someone doesn't want this doctor to treat the ailments of Sea Isle, but Emilia McRoy is determined to find the murderer before they kilt again"--
Author: Chen, Jennifer, 1979- author. Published: 2023 Call Number: Y CHEN Format: Books Summary: After creating an art exhibit inspired by heartbreak, eighteen-year-old Chloe meets Daniel, but Chloe's unresolved feelings and Daniel's fear of being a rebound hinder their romantic prospects and leads Chloe on a journey to rediscover love and prove to Daniel she is ready for a genuine connection. When Chloe Chang gets dumped via USPS after moving across the county from NYC to LA, she doesn't throw her box of memories in the garbage. Instead, she starts buying other teenagers' break-up boxes to create an art exhibit, Heartifacts. On opening night she spots Daniel Kwak illicitly filming his best friend's reaction to his ex's box. They spark, but Daniel is dead set on not being another rebound. Five times he's been the guy who makes the girls he's dating realize they want to get back with their ex, and he believes Chloe isn't ready for a new relationship. --adapted from jacket
Author: Miller, Linda Lael, author. Published: 2023 1984 Call Number: PB MILLER Format: Books Summary: Banner O'Brien won her medical diploma and fled Oregon and the nightmares caused by one man. She takes a position with Dr. Adam Corbin in the Washington Territory, and though his past is a mystery, she is determined to win his heart.
Author: Parks, Adele, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F PARKS Format: Books Summary: "A woman with a shocking secret is missing, presumed dead. And her two husbands are suspects in her murder. DCI Clements knows the dark side of human nature and that love can make people do treacherous things...Until a body is found, this sad case remains wide open. Stacie Jones lives a quiet life in a small village, nursed by her father as she recovers from illness, and shielded from any news of the outside world. But their reclusive life is about to be shattered. How are these families linked, and can any of them ever rebuild their lives in the wake of tragedy?"--
Author: Golbeck, Jennifer, author. Colino, Stacey, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 636.7 GOLBECK Format: Books Summary: "Dogs have been considered people's best friend for thousands of years, but never has the relationship between humans and their canine companions been as vitally important as it is today. With all of the seismic shifts in today's world, rates of anxiety and depression have been skyrocketing, and people have been turning to their dogs for solace and stability. Amidst these dire realities, something wonderful has taken shape. In the United States alone, dog adoptions doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic. As people have brought furry friends into their lives for the first time or seized this opportunity to deepen the connections they already have, they are looking to understand how owning a dog can change their lives. Now, The Purest Bond explores the benefits our dogs can have on our physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being, often without our realizing it. Weaving together groundbreaking research and touching real-life stories, The Purest Bond explores not just the social benefits of owning a dog but the science of how dogs improve our emotional and physical health, mental acuity, and our ability to focus and absorb information. Most importantly, they remind us of what's right in the world--love, trust, affection, playtime, fresh air, and sunshine--even when so much feels wrong"--
Author: Naidoo, Uma, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 616.8522 Format: Books Summary: Based on cutting-edge research, a nutritional psychiatrist shows how to use food and nutrition to calm the mind, including the best diets for managing anxiety and depression, boosting immunity and enhancing overall mental well-being. "In this groundbreaking guide, Dr. Uma Naidoo presents cutting-edge research about the ways anxiety is rooted in the brain, gut, immune system, and metabolism. Drawing on the latest science on the connection between diet and anxiety, Dr. Naidoo shows us how to effectively use food and nutrition as essential tools for calming the mind... Along with guidelines for creating your own personal anti-anxiety meal plan and dozens of supernutrient-forward, delicious recipes, Calm Your Mind with Food will help you boost your immunity, reduce anxiety, and enhance your overall mental well-being." --Amazon.com
Author: Foster, Lori, 1958- author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F FOSTER Format: Books Summary: "Demanding a job at the Triple Creek campground in the Colorado Rockies, Jedidiah Stephens is determined to find the truth behind the fire that killed her family but isn't prepared for her attraction to Memphis Osborn, the ruggedly handsome groundskeeper"--
Author: Amato, Paula, editor. Blott, Maggie editor. Published: 2023 2018 Call Number: 618.2 Format: Books Summary: An illustrated reference for expectant parents explains in intricate detail every stage of a pregnancy, in a comprehensive resource that also covers labor, birth, and life with a new baby.
Author: Delany, Vicki, 1951- author. Published: 2023 Call Number: LP F DELANY Format: Large print Summary: "Afternoon tea isn't just about flavorful brews and delicious treats. It's also about presentation--fine china teacups with carefully coordinated saucers and plates. With her stock running low, Lily visits an antiques fair for replacements. ,She snaps up a charming Peter Rabbit-themed tea set in a wicker basket, but later a woman named Kimberly demands to buy it back--then removes an envelope hidden in the basket's lining. An acquaintance of Lily's is on the trail of the tea set too. She and Kimberly are searching for their mother's will. Then one of the sisters is found dead and it'll take some savvy sleuthing from Lily to find the answers." -- Back cover.
Author: Morris, Martha Clare, author. Morris, Laura, author. Ventrelle, Jennifer, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 616.8311 Format: Books Summary: "The creator of the MIND diet, which is backed by scientists, doctors and organizations such as the Alzheimer's Association and AARP, offers this practical, day-by-day guide to eating for weight loss, vitality and a lifetime of optimal cognitive function"-- "Dr. Martha Clare Morris's MIND diet took the nutrition world by storm when it revealed the link between diet and cognitive health, particularly as we age. Named one of the best diets by scientists, doctors, and organizations like the Alzheimer's Association, AARP, and US News & World Report, the MIND diet, which combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets, offers hope for an easy, non-invasive, and effective way to lose weight, prevent cognitive decline, reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, and promote vibrant brain health well into advanced age... With more than sixty mouthwatering recipes for every meal of the day and fascinating, easy-to-understand science, The Official MIND Diet is your road map to weight loss, vitality, and a lifetime of delicious eating and optimal cognitive function." --Amazon.com
Author: Grathwohl, Marya, Sister, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: B GRATHWOH Format: Books Summary: "In this memoir, Sister Marya Grathwohl recounts her spiritual journey, how she-a Catholic nun from Ohio-came to be embraced by the Crow and Northern Cheyenne, and how their traditions prompted in her an expanding devotion to the land, its resources, and its connections to faith and God"-- "Growing up in the Midwest, Judy Grathwohl never felt she belonged. "I belong out west," she remembers telling her father. After joining the Sisters of St. Francis in the early 1960s and becoming Sister Marya, she came to realize that she craved a life beyond the traditional path of a Catholic nun. "Something other than dedicating my life to God was summoning me, some other life purpose," she writes. It took several years and several detours, but when Sister Marya eventually was assigned by her order to the Northwest, she felt an immediate connection to the place and to its Native people, the Crow and Northern Cheyenne. Little by little, she was invited to become part of their communities, to share their customs and rituals, and eventually was adopted into one of their families." --Amazon.com
Author: Perrin, Valérie, 1967- author. Serle, Hildegarde, translator. Published: 2022 2020 Call Number: F PERRIN Format: Books Summary: "Violette Toussaint is the caretaker at a cemetery in a small town in Bourgogne. Her life is lived to the predictable rhythms of the often funny, always moving confidences that casual mourners, regular visitors, and sundry colleagues share with her. Violette's routine is disrupted one day by the arrival of Julien Suel--a police chief from out of town--who has come to scatter the ashes of his recently deceased mother on the gravesite of a complete stranger. It soon becomes clear that Julien's inexplicable gesture is intertwined with Violette's own complicated past"--Back cover.
Author: Otey, David, BS, CSCS, PPSC, author. Published: 2021 Call Number: 613.7 Format: Books Summary: Sculpt the abs you've always wanted! From the experts at Men's Health comes the ultimate program to transform your body in 90 days. Throughout this next-level challenge, you'll get the world's most efficient ab exercises, space to track your progress, nutrition guidance, advice for recovery, and more--all in one handy guide that breaks it down for you step-by-step and day-by-day.
