December 17 – new books at Rourk library in Shallotte
December 17, 2009NON FICTION
“90-Day Geisha” by Chelsea Haywood – An introspective and freewheeling journey into the glamorous world and temptations of Japanese nightlife
“Goodbye Natalie, Goodbye Splendour” by Mark Rulli & Dennis Davern – Seeks to reveal the many truths and misconceptions behind the tragic death of a Hollywood legend while seeking to give voice to the real story of Natalie Wood
FICTION
“The Paris Vendetta” by Steve Berry – All the Berry hallmarks are here: scale, scope, sweep, history, plus breathless second-by-second suspense
“Homer & Langley” by E L Doctorow – Brilliantly conceived, gorgeously written, this mesmerizing narrative, a free imaginative rendering of the lives of New York’s fabled Collyer brothers, is a family story with the resonance of myth
“Divine Misdemeanors” by Laurell K Hamilton – An emotionally charged and suspense-filled tale
“The End Of The Road” by Sue Henry – A Maxie and Stretch mystery
“The Lacuna” by Barbara Kingsolver – Takes us on an epic journey from the Mexico City of artist Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo to the America of Pearl Harbor, FDR and J Edgar Hoover
“The Four Corners Of The Sky” by Michael Malone – An enchanting novel that sweeps you off on a journey of unforgettable characters, hilarious encounters and haunting secrets
“Too Many Murders” by Colleen McCullough – A Carmen Delmonico novel
“Witch & Wizard” by James Patterson & Gabrille Charbonnet – This is the astonishing testimonial of Wisty and Whit Allgood, a sister and brother who were torn from their family in the middle of the night, slammed into prison, and accused of being a witch and a wizard
“Hollywood Moon” by Joseph Wambaugh – It is funny, surprising, and shocking, and is the third, and best, of the author’s Hollywood series
admin
Randy Wrigley