January 7 – new books at Rourk library in Shallotte
The Friends of the Library offer these descriptions of the new book offerings at the Rourk branch library in Shallotte.
FICTION
“The Lancelot Murders” by J M C Blair – An exciting historical mystery
“Alone” by Loren D Estleman – A new Valentine movie mystery
“The Intimate Lives Of The Founding Fathers” by Thomas Fleming – A compelling and intimate look at the founders and the women who played essential roles in their lives
“The Honor Of Spies” by W E B Griffin & William E Butterworth IV – The spectacular new novel in Griffin’s Honor Bound saga of World War II espionage
“Deeper Than The Dead” by Tami Hoag – This is a snappy, scary thriller, and is hard to put down
“Table Manners” by Mia King – Funny, poignant and filled with home truths any woman can relate to
“Fired Up” by Jayne Ann Krentz – The first novel in the Dreamlight trilogy, this is the story of a curse that spans generations, and the love that can heal it
“A Family Album” by Penelope Lively – Allison has perfected the persona of devoted wife and doting mother. Beneath the postcard sheen, this picture is clouded by a distant father and long-repressed secrets that no one dares mention. Once family mysteries begin to unravel, each must grapple with new and difficult truths.
“New York” by Edward Rutherford – A grand, sweeping drama of New York from the city’s founding to the present day
“A Duty To The Dead” by Charles Todd – A Bess Crawford mystery, she being an unforgettable new character in an exceptional new series
“Liberating Atlantis” by Harry Turtledove – The unparalleled master of alternative history explored the discovery of an 8th continent in “Opening Atlantis”, the birth of a nation in the United States of Atlantis. Now he continues his epic, as the people who helped create the country embrace the liberty they have long been denied.
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