New Books for January 4
1-2-3-4, I declare a thumb war
Harrison, Lisi, author
2022
As the 100th anniversary of the electrocution of the town's most infamous killer approaches, an anonymous text message lures five twelve-year-olds to the cemetery, inspiring the first meeting of the Graveyard Girls and setting the stage for a terrifying tale from Whisper that they will never forget.
The 99 boyfriends of Micah Summers
Sass, Adam, 1983- author
2022
Micah Summers runs a popular Instagram full of drawings of his numerous imaginary boyfriends (ninety-nine so far)--though he's never had a real boyfriend before. But when a meet-cute with Boy 100 goes wrong, Micah embarks on a Prince Charming-like quest throughout Chicago to find true love--for real this time.
Captive
Johansen, Iris, author
2022
Eve Duncan's daughter Jane MacGuire seems to have found a perfect life with Seth Caleb - until a ruthless madman threatens to destroy it all. Jane is an internationally renowned artist, while Seth channels his unique abilities as an agent for the MI6 intelligence service. But when Seth crosses crime lord Hugh Bohdan, he incurs the wrath of one of the world's most powerful criminal empires...one whose tentacles reach across the globe and even to the idyllic Scottish retreat where Jane is working. Soon Jane is on the run, struggling to stay one step ahead of Bohdan's army and devastating high-tech weaponry. Even with the assistance of Scottish Earl John MacDuff, she finds danger at every turn. But with that peril comes an astonishing discovery: a 200-year-old secret on the brink of becoming lost to history.
Coven
Dugan, Jennifer, author
2022
After members of her coven are murdered, sixteen-year-old Emsy moves across the country with her parents to master her neglected craft in order to find the killer and protect her coven.
Death interrupted : how modern medicine is complicating the way we die
Bigham, Blair, author
2022
Doctors today can call on previously unimaginable technologies to help keep our bodies alive. But this unprecedented shift in end-of-life care has created a major crisis. In the widening grey zone between life and death, families feel pressured to make tough decisions about their loved ones. Dr. Blair Bigham seeks to help readers understand the options facing them at the end of their lives. Through conversations with end-of-life professionals, Bigham exposes the tensions inherent in this new era of dying and answers the tough questions facing us all.
Fist of the North Star. Volume 6
Buronson, 1947- author
2022
"In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release. Freed from his captivity in Cassandra, Toki reveals the secret of the prison to Kenshiro. The City of Wailing Demons was established by Raoh in order to gather and confine martial artists to steal their secrets. But Raoh is not just another wasteland warlord--he is none other than Kenoh, brother of Kenshiro and Toki, who once contended for the title of successor to Hokuto Shinken! It's not long before Toki and Kenoh cross paths again and continue a deadly struggle that started long ago..."-- Provided by publisher.
Fullmetal alchemist. The ties that bind
Inoue, Makoto, author
2022
"During a recent visit with their former teacher Izumi Curtis, the Elric brothers discover the existence of a particular book—a book so dangerous that it remains against the law to even print it! Curious, Edward and Alphonse set out to locate this unique and rare tome. On their journey they encounter a young Ishvalan child and his foster mother. Seeing them reminds the brothers of their own mother, who died of an illness. Meanwhile, Roy Mustang, who was recently promoted to duty in Central City, investigates a puzzling case involving synthetic beasts known as chimeras. During the investigation, Mustang bumps into someone from his past—someone he never thought he’d see again! -- Amazon.com.
Golden kamuy. Volume 26
Noda, Satoru, author, illustrator
2022
"The serial killings in Sapporo turn out to be the work of the infamous Jack the Ripper, who fled to Japan after his murderous spree in London. After tracking him to the Sapporo Brewery, Sugimoto's and Hijikata's groups have teamed up to find him before Lieutenant Tsurumi and the 7th Division. Keiji Ueji, another tattooed convict, is also on the scene and may hold the final key to the code leading to the lost Ainu gold. As a skyrocket lights up the night sky, a violent confrontation is about to explode in the brewery!"--Page [4] of cover.
Golden kamuy. Volume 27
Noda, Satoru, author, artist
2022
At long last, all of the tattooed skins are accounted for. Asirpa, the key to solving the code and the location of the Ainu gold, is in the hands of Lieutenant Tsurumi and the 7th Division. Sugimoto isn't about to lose Asirpa again and takes off after her, but he'll have to deal with Botaro the Pirate first. Meanwhile, Sophia and her partisans have also returned to make their play for the gold, and Hijikata and his men are still in the game. All are driven together toward a singular goal, gripped by their desire to possess the Golden Kamuy!
Hellburner
Maden, Mike, author
2022
Juan Cabrillo's Corporation of mercenaries may have finally met its match in The Pipeline - a criminal syndicate passed down from father to son across generations. A group that sits with its finger on the trigger of a torpedo so deadly it could level entire cities. With millions of innocent civilians hanging in the balance, the Oregon's crew must unravel a tangle of drug-smuggling routes and international conspiracies spanning from the Aegean Sea to the Indian Ocean, putting their lives on the line to find the weapon before its countdown hits zero.
Inno pad : smart fun lessons.
2019
"An interactive touch pad to help children engage in a rewarding learning experience." -- Container.
Leap start 3D
2018
"The all-in-one interactive learning system for active minds. Experience the magic of the LeapStart 3D interactive learning system with 3D-like animations. The available library of 25+ interactive books help keep kids engaged with learning school and life skills in an exciting new way!" -- Container.
The legend of Zelda. Twilight princess. 10
Himekawa, Akira, author, artist
2022
Once upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards' power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now an evil menace is trying to find Midna, Princess of the Twilight Realm, and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light.
My hero academia. Vigilantes. 13
Furuhashi, Hideyuki, 1971- author
2022
"Not everyone needs a license to fight for justice! In a superpowered society, there is nothing ordinary about evil anymore. Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. Not everyone can be a hero, however, and there are those who would use their powers to serve the people without legal sanction. But do they fight for justice in the shadows, or for reasons known only to themselves? Whatever they fight for, they are called...vigilantes. Number 6 has enacted his plan to bring Naruhata to its knees, releasing dozens of faceless anon drones into the streets. With Koichi still on the run from the authorities, he?́?ll need to come to an understanding with Eraser Head in order to stay free. When Number 6 goes after Pop in the hospital, the police and Koichi?́?s friends may not be able to stop him, and Koichi will have to face the deranged villain alone?́"
Pete the Cat plays hide-and-seek
Dean, Kim, 1969- author
2022
In this picture book with a subtle message about taking enough time, Pete the Cat has a hard time finding his friends during a game of hide-and-seek and asks young readers to join in the fun.
The pigeon will ride the roller coaster!
Willems, Mo, author, illustrator
2022
Pigeon experiences a loop-de-loop of emotions before his first roller coaster ride.
Thinking 101 : how to reason better to live better
Ahn, Woo-Kyoung, author
2022
"Yale Psychologist Woo-kyoung Ahn explains why our judgment is so often wrong-and offers actionable strategies to help us respond to real-life challenges as individuals and as societies at large"-- Provided by publisher.
The troll's toe cheese
Reynolds, Aaron, 1970- author
2022
"Fart, Pan, Moxie, and TickTock are facing their scariest challenge yet--an angry mom! The Great and Powerful Kevin has promised Pan, who lost her mother when she was a baby, that she could see her mom one last time. But instead, she sees a distorted spirit of her mother, transformed into an evil creature bent on revenge against those who caused her death. Meanwhile, some new information comes to light, and Fart and friends head out on a rescue mission. Deep within the goblin caves, they search for evidence of their long lost masters, facing goblins, fire rats, floor fiends, and a troll with some seriously disgusting toenails along the way."-- Provided by publisher.
The Wellington avalanche, 1910
Tarshis, Lauren, author
2022
"The snow is coming down faster than train crews can clear the tracks. In a tiny town in the Cascade Mountains, Janie Pryor--and the other passengers trapped on the Seattle Express train--wait for the horrific blizzard to end. One day passes, then two, three...six days. Secretly, Janie doesn't mind being stuck on the mountain. She's safe from the brutal gangster chasing after her. And so far, nobody on the train knows about the stolen jewels Janie has with her. But then the mountain breaks apart and Janie is caught in a ferocious wave of snow and giant rocks. Can she make it out alive?"-- Provided by publisher.
What if? 2 : additional serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions
Munroe, Randall, author
2022
Planning to ride a fire pole from the moon back to Earth? The hardest part is sticking the landing. Hoping to cool the atmosphere by opening everyone's freezer door at the same time? Maybe it's time for a brief introduction to thermodynamics. Want to know what would happen if you rode a helicopter blade, built a billion-story building, made a lava lamp out of lava, or jumped on a geyser as it erupted? Okay, if you insist. Before you go on a cosmic road trip, feed the residents of New York City to a T. rex, or fill every church with bananas, be sure to consult this practical guide for impractical ideas. Unfazed by absurdity, Randall consults the latest research on everything from swing-set physics to airplane-catapult design to clearly and concisely answer his readers' questions.
What's past is prologue
Bowen, Gail, 1942- author
2022
"When Libby Hogarth, the go-to lawyer for the rich or famous who have committed heinous crimes, comes to Regina to deliver the prestigious Mellohawk Lecture, she is met with a torrent of hostility and misinformation. Libby Hogarth had successfully defended Jared Delio, a wildly popular national radio host, against charges of sexual abuse brought against him by three Regina women. Her no-holds-barred cross-examination of the women stirred up a rage that still smolders. Zack and Joanne Shreve's commitment to protect Libby goes beyond the fact that in defending Delio, Libby had simply applied the principles at the root of the justice system. Zack and Libby share a history. They were the last two students to article with Fred C. Harney, a brilliant alcoholic lawyer who changed both their lives. Sawyer MacLeish, Libby's associate, was like a much-loved third son to Joanne when he was growing up, and she fears that Sawyer will suffer collateral damage from any attack on Libby"-- Provided by publisher
The winners : a novel
Backman, Fredrik, 1981- author
2022
As the locals of Beartown struggle to overcome the past, great change is on the horizon. Someone is coming home after a long time away. Someone will be laid to rest. Someone will fall in love, someone will try to fix their marriage, and someone will do anything to save their children. Someone will submit to hate, someone will fight, and someone will grab a gun and walk towards the ice rink. So what are the residents of Beartown willing to sacrifice for their home? Everything. The long-awaited conclusion to the Beartown series.
You are life
Phi, Bao, 1975- author
2022
Every child is bursting with amazing possibilities and poet Bao Phi celebrates the complex identity of the children of immigrants and refugees.