Author: Yanagihara, Hanya author. Published: 2015 Call Number: F YANAGIHA Format: Books Summary: "When four classmates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition ... Over the decades, their relationships deepen and darken, tinged by addiction, success, and pride. Yet their greatest challenge, each comes to realize, is [their center of gravity] Jude, ... by midlife a terrifyingly talented litigator yet an increasingly broken man, his mind and body scarred by an unspeakable childhood, and haunted by what he fears is a degree of trauma that he'll not only be unable to overcome--but that will define his life forever"--Amazon.com.
Author: Johnson, Paul, 1928-2023 author. Published: 2014 Call Number: B EISENHOWER Format: Books Summary: Acclaimed historian Paul Johnson's lively, succinct biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower explores how his legacy endures today with a focus on Eisenhower's years as a five-star general and his time as the thirty-fourth President of the United States.
Author: Su, Maggie, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F SU Format: Books Summary: After getting dumped, lonely college dropout Vi Liu discovers a strange blob in an ally outside a bar and takes it home where she works with the increasingly sentient creature and molds it into her ideal partner. "The daughter of a Taiwanese father and white mother, Vi Liu never quite fit into her Midwestern college town. Not at twenty-three, after getting dumped and dropping out of college, Vi works as a front desk attendant at a hotel where she refills cucumber water samovars and fends off overtures of friendship from her bubbly blond coworker, Rachel. But when Vi decides to accompany Rachel to a local drag shoe, her life changes forever. In the alley outside the bar, next to a trash can, is a blob with beady black eyes. Unable to leave it behind, Vi picks up the creature and, in moment of drunken desperation, take it home with her. . ."--
Author: Shapiro, Ilya, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: 340.071 Format: Books Summary: "A high-profile law professor who endured cancel culture firsthand discusses radicalism in American law schools"-- "When protestors at Columbia broke into a buildƯing and created illegal encampments, the student-led Columbia Law Review demanded that finals be canceled because of "distress." Law schools used to teach students how to think critically, advance logical arguments, and respect oppoƯnents. Now those students cannot tolerate disagreement and reject the validity of the law itself.
Author: Barker, Susan, 1978- author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F BARKER Format: Books Summary: "In Osaka, two strangers, Jake and Mariko, miss a flight, and over dinner, discover they've both brutally lost loved ones whose paths crossed with the same beguiling woman no one has seen since. Following traces this mysterious person left behind, Jake travels from country to country gathering chilling testimonies from others who encountered her across the decades--a trail of shattered souls that eventually leads him to Theo, a dying sculptor in rural New Mexico, who knows the woman better than anyone--and might just hold the key to who, or what, she is. Part horror, part western, part thriller, Old Soul is a fearlessly bold and genre-defying tale about predation, morality and free will, and one man's quest to bring a centuries-long chain of human devastation to an end." -- Publisher annotation.
Author: Dugoni, Robert, author. Langholz, Jeff A. (Jeff Alan), author. Crabtree, Chris, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F DUGONI Format: Books Summary: "Sam Carlson is a projectionist in small-town Minnesota, where fantasies unspool in glorious black and white--for him and for his sweetheart, college-bound math whiz Sarah Haber. When the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Sam is sent to the Philippines and captured as a POW. Brutalized but unbroken by the Bataan Death March and POW camps, Sam is one of eighteen hundred starved and weakened prisoners herded into the cargo hold of a barbaric hell ship called the Arisan Maru, his survival doubtful. Determined to use her math skills on the home front, Sarah is recruited to Washington, DC, into the covert field of code breaking. When Sarah intercepts a message about a Japanese convoy, the US Navy's mission is clear: sink the Arisan Maru and send it to the bottom of the South China Sea. Now, the lives of the two young lovers are about to inadvertently collide in one of the most shocking acts of World War II"--
Author: Deveraux, Jude, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F DEVERAUX Format: Books Summary: Kaley Adams travels to friend Jobi's island home, but she awakens on the plane in the birthplace of fairytales, and when the king asks Kaley to find the prince, she must rely on fairytale knowledge and her handsome guide to survive this new world. "To Kaley Arens, a PhD student and expert in folklore, fairy stories have always had a power and an allure beyond mere entertainment. It's only when Kaley accompanies her lifelong friend Jobi on a visit to his home that she realizes how much she still has to learn. Bellis isn't the remote island that she believed it to be. It's another world--a stunningly beautiful and seductive one, with its own royalty, its own rules, and inhabitants who breathe life into the tales she was taught were fiction. Kaley's presence is no simple holiday. She has a mysterious connection with Jobi and with Bellis, and abilities that may help determine this world's fate. Tasked with locatinga lost prince, Kaley and her companions--the enigmatic Tanek, a member of the Order of Swans, and Sojee, Kaley's colossal bodyguard--journey through a land both thrilling and terrifying, where the uncanny and the familiar go hand in hand"--
Author: Michaels, Fern, author. Published: 2025 2024 Call Number: LP F MICHAELS Format: Books Summary: The small Oregon town of Mountain Valley seems like the perfect place to safely raise a family, away from the dangers of the big city. Vanessa's parents think so, until the day their 14-year-old daughter doesn't come home for dinner. An attendant at the local gas station mentions seeing a girl fitting Vanessa's description getting into a pick-up truck that he thinks belongs to one of the Spanglers. Everyone knows the Spanglers - the richest, most influential family for miles around. Patriarch Milton Spangler offers a $50,000 reward, determined to quash any notion that his family might be involved. But as search parties fail to yield any clues, another young woman goes missing. Are these simply disillusioned runaways? Or does the Spangler family have something to hide? Myra Rutledge has honed her instincts over scores of missions, and the news stories about missing young women set her internal alarms ringing. She shares her concerns with other women of the Sisterhood, and they agree to look into the goings-on in Mountain Valley. But a small town like this can have deep secrets, especially when one family holds so much power.
Author: Kerr, Jakob, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F KERR Format: Books Summary: "A Silicon Valley fixer investigates a billionaire founder's death while pursuing her own agenda in this twisty, sharply observed debut mystery from a tech world insider"-- "Don't call me a fixer. This isn't HBO. In her job as unofficial 'problem solver' for Silicon Valley's most ruthless venture capitalist, Mackenzie Clyde's gotten used to playing for high stakes. Even if none of those tech-bro millions she'd so good at wrangling ever make it into her pockets. But this time, she's in way over her head-- or so it seems. The lightning-rod CEO of tech's hottest startup has just been murdered, leaving behind billions in 'dead money' frozen in his will. As the company's chief investor, Mackenzie's boss has a fortune on the line-- and with the police treading water, it's up to Mackenzie to step up and resolve things, fast. . . "--
Author: Gray, Shelley Shepard, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F GRAY Format: Books Summary: "Raised by their divorced, lapsed-Amish father and English mother, siblings Jonny, Martin, Kelsey, and Beth can't wait to reinvent their lives. The four don't have much in common, but they long for the stable sense of family they felt when visiting their New Order grandparents, Josiah and Sylvia Schrock, in peaceful Holmes County, Ohio. And the Schrocks couldn't be more surprised when the grandkids want to try living with them--and joining their faith... When Jonny hears startling news about his health, he knows it's past time to change his life. Quitting college, he unexpectedly finds the fulfilling job of his dreams. And he's instantly smitten with cafe owner Treva Kramer, whose baked goods are as warm and delicious as her lively personality. But no matter how hard Jonny tries, he can't seem to get past her secret sadness and distrust. Can he prove that his feelings for her are for real--and forever--in time? A bad breakup left Treva heartbroken--and resolved to be independent without relying on anyone ever again. Exhausted from pouring everything she's got into her cafe, she's stunned by Jonny's easygoing ways--and drawn to his optimistic nature. But when she thinks his real interest is in becoming Amish, she's even more determined to stay focused--and keep her heart safe... Soon, deep secrets and hidden family truths will test Jonny and Treva in unexpected ways. And with help from his warm-hearted grandparents, he and Treva might gain the happiness they secretly long for--with each other." --
Author: Gaylin, Alison, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F GAYLIN Format: Books Summary: "A single mother is desperate to protect her family as they are targeted by a group of violent conspiracy theorists in this riveting and all too plausible thriller from USA Today bestselling author Alison Gaylin. Meg Russo was behind the wheel when it happened. She and her husband Justin were driving their daughter Lily to college, the family celebrating the eighteen-year-old's future. Then a car sidled up beside them, the young men inside it behaving erratically. The Russos' car went off the road, and Justin didn't survive the accident. Four months later, Meg works to distract herself from her grief, reopening her small local bookstore. But soon after returning to work, bizarre messages and visitors begin to arrive, with strangers threatening Meg and vandalizing the store. They are obsessed with a young adult novel tiled The Prophesy, which was published 20 years earlier. An online group of believers are convinced the book predicted a plague, and social media posts link it to Satanism. People are sure it heralds the apocalypse. These conspiracy theorists vow to seek revenge on its author...Meg. As the threats turn more violent, Meg begins to suspect that Justin's death may not have been an accident. To find answers and save herself and Lily, she must get to the root of the lies fueling these people to come after them-and find a way to face them head on"--
Author: Han, Kang, 1970- author. yaewon, e, translator. Morris, Paige Aniyah, translator. Published: 2025 2021 Call Number: F HAN Format: Books Summary: "One morning in December, Kyungha receives a message from her friend Inseon saying she has been hospitalized in Seoul and asking that Kyungha join her urgently. The two women have last seen each other over a year before, on Jeju Island, where Inseon lives and where, two days before this reunion, she has injured herself chopping wood. Airlifted to Seoul for an operation, Inseon has had to leave behind her pet bird. Bedridden, she begs Kyungha to take the first plane to Jeju to save the animal. A snowstorm hits the island when Kyungha arrives. She must reach Inseon's house at all costs, but the icy wind and snow squalls slow her down as night begins to fall. She wonders if she will arrive in time to save Inseon's bird-or even survive the terrible cold that envelops her with every step. Lost in a world of snow, she doesn't yet suspect the vertiginous plunge into the darkness which awaits her at her friend's house. There, the long-buried story of Inseon's family surges into light, in dreams and memories passed from mother to daughter, and in the archive painstakingly assembled at the house, documenting a terrible massacre on the island"--
Author: Murphy, C. E. (Catie E.), author. Published: 2025 Call Number: PB MURPHY Format: Books Summary: "Megan is excited to show her visiting American friends the best of Ireland. A dead body in a holy well, however, was not on her list. The victim is Seamus Nolan, nicknamed "the Irish Druid" for his controversial efforts to rewild his country estate. The local police seem all-too-willing to write off his death as an accident. But Megan's instincts say not so fast ... Megan knows that sleuthing cost her her last girlfriend. Maybe solving another murder will help her make peace with that. And she's even more determined to figure out whodunnit when she learns that an antiquated, law may pass the estate on to Nolan's land-grabbing, sell-out uncle instead of his beloved daughter...But then, with Nolan out of the picture, a rival conservationist's bid for a major grant is uncontested. And as more suspects crop up, so does a toxic surprise on the estate, throwing everyone's plans, and Nolan's reputation, into jeopardy. Now Megan will have to unearth a killer with a very dirty secret ..."--
Author: Miller, Linda Lael, author. Published: 2025 2024 Call Number: LP F MILLER Format: Large print Summary: Madison Bettencourt has tried to assemble all the pieces of a perfect life, but nothing fits quite the way it should. She's moved back home to Montana to care for her grandmother, who is slipping further and further away. And she's called off her wedding, and worries her dreams of a family are fading with it. As Madison rattles around her family home, childhood memories come flooding back. Bliss Morgan transformed eight-year-old Madison with her loyalty, and for a while, the two girls were as close as can be. But Madison never understood why Bliss suddenly vanished, leaving only a friendship bracelet and a message etched into a matchbook. Before she can begin again, Madison must uncover what happened to Bliss, and Liam McKettrick - a widowed dad trying to repair his relationship with his two children - becomes her unlikely ally. He, too, understands the pang of regret. Yet there are mysteries that Madison hesitates to explore with anyone, and strange energies in Bettencourt Hall that blur the lines between past and present. .
Author: Neely, Cheryl L., author. Published: 2025 Call Number: 362.8808 Format: Books Summary: "An urgent examination of the invisibility of Black women and girls as victims of targeted killings, and the lack of police intervention and media coverage"-- "When Black women and girls are targeted and murdered their cases are often categorized by police officers as "N.H.I." ? "No Humans Involved." Dehumanized and invisible to the public eye, they are rarely seen as victims. In the United States, Black women are killed at a higher rate than any other group of women, but their victimhood is not covered by the media and their cases do not receive an adequate level of urgency. Utilizing intensive historical research of cases in cities such as Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angles, Cheryl Neely calls attention to serial cases of Black female murder victims and a lack of police action." --Amazon.com
Author: Crossan, Sarah, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: Y CROSSAN Format: Books Summary: During the Great Irish Famine, sixteen-year-old scullery maid Nell falls in love with the wealthy landlord's nephew. "Ireland is starving, and a poor Irish scullery maid falls in love with the British heir to the land. Can their romance stay hidden during the devastating famine? The potatoes are black, people are dying, and in the midst of it all, Nell must do everything she can to keep her family together and everyone she loves alive. It is a hard to tell love story and also the story of a people being torn apart."--
Author: Heath, Dan, 1973- author. Published: 2025 Call Number: 658.406 Format: Books Summary: "From the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Made to Stick, Switch, and The Power of Moments comes a revolutionary guide to fixing what's not working-in systems and processes, organizations and companies, and even in our daily lives-by identifying leverage points and concentrating resources to achieve our goals"-- Changing how we work can feel overwhelming, like trying to budge an enormous boulder. We're stifled by the gravity of the way we've always done things and we spend so much time fighting fires -- and fighting colleagues -- that we lack the energy to shift direction. But with the right strategy, we can move the boulder. In Reset, Heath explores a framework for getting unstuck and making the changes that matter. Heath's secret is to find "leverage points": places where a little bit of effort can yield a disproportionate return. Then, we can thoughtfully rearrange our resources to push on those points. Heath weaves together examples, ranging from a fast-food drive-thru to a trick from couples therapy to a campaign that saved a million cats. You'll learn why the feeling of progress can be your secret weapon in accelerating change; how leaders can uncover and stop wasteful activities; why your team's motivation is often squandered -- and how to avoid that mistake; and how you can jumpstart your change efforts by beginning with a "burst."
Author: Parten, Bennett, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: 973.7378 PARTEN Format: Books Summary: Details General William T. Sherman's 1864 march through Atlanta to Savannah, highlighting its impact on the Civil War and the self-emancipation of enslaved people who joined his army, addressing the initial Reconstruction efforts and the challenges faced by newly freed individuals amidst ongoing racism and opposition. "In the fall of 1864, Gen. William T. Sherman led his army through Atlanta, Georgia, burning buildings of military significance--and ultimately most of the city--along the way. From Atlanta, they marched across the state to the most important city at the time: Savannah. Mired in the deep of the South with no reliable supply lines, Sherman's army had to live off the land and the provisions on the plantations they seized along the way. As the army marched to the east, plantation owners fled, but even before they did so, slaves self-emancipated to Union lines. By the time the army seized Savannah in December, as many as 20,000 enslaved people had attached themselves to Sherman's army. They endured hardships, marching as much as twenty miles a day--often without food or shelter from the winter weather--and at times Union commanders discouraged and even prevented the self-emancipated from staying with the army. Racism was not confined to the Confederacy." --Amazon.com
Author: Yardley, Ellen, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F YARDLEY Format: Books Summary: A 1950s Cold War historical mystery debut featuring the former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's indispensable assistant as an equally resourceful sleuth. "Previously fired for speaking out against workplace injustice, twenty-five-year-old Kay Thompson finds her true calling once appointed to support Eleanor Roosevelt, a champion of human rights known as ER among those in her inner circle. Kay fully embraces her new role as the former First Lady's right hand- typing up daily columns and juggling a blur of political meetings, ribbon cutting, and charitable dinner. It's not until a dead body is discovered on a train that her most compelling task comes into focus. . ."--
Author: Shalvis, Jill, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F SHALVIS Format: Books Summary: "When Olive Porter's off-the-grid parents go missing, she reluctantly seeks out Noah Turner, her ex and the only person she both trusts implicitly and not at all. As a special investigative agent for the National Park Service, Noah's used to living under intense pressure. Or he was until he got injured on the job. Now unhappily recuperating at home while being smothered by his loving but nosy family, he'd love nothing more than a good distraction. So when Olive shows up looking like a million bucks, he has to do a gut and heart check. Because nope, no matter what, he can't fall for her again, the woman who once blew up his entire life and never looked back. How ironic then that his own personal hell (Olive) is also his ticket out of town. The question is, will the risk be worth the reward?"--
