New Books for January 8
Code of honor
Cameron, Marc, author
2020
"As President of the United States, Jack Ryan has faced many challenges, but none have been as personal as this and never has he been this helpless in the face of evil in the latest entry in Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times bestselling series"-- Provided by publisher.
Cold as ice
Brennan, Allison, author.
2020
"Two years ago, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid put psychopath Elise Hansen Hunt in juvenile detention for her role in an organized crime syndicate. Now eighteen, Elise has been released, and plans to take her revenge by making Lucy's life hell. The plot begins with Lucy's husband Sean Rogan, who has been arrested for a murder he most certainly did not commit. Lucy is determined to prove Sean's innocence, but is warned off the case by her boss. As she calls in reinforcements, she learns that Sean's brother Kane is missing in Mexico, her partner Nate Dunning has been arrested for possession of cocaine, and her friend Brad Donnelly has been kidnapped outside DEA headquarters."--Publisher.
Cubed : the puzzle of us all
Rubik, Ernő, author
2020
"The first book by the reclusive inventor of the world's most iconic puzzle THE RUBIK'S CUBE. Ern¿? Rubik inspires us with what he's learned in a lifetime of creating, curiosity, and discovery. Ern¿? Rubik was a child when he first became obsessed with puzzles of all kinds. 'Puzzles,' he writes, 'bring out important qualities in each of us: concentration, curiosity, a sense of play, the eagerness to discover a solution.' To Rubik puzzles aren't just games--they're creativity machines. He encourages us to embrace our inner curiosity and find the puzzles that surround us in our everyday lives. 'If you are determined, you will solve them,' he writes. Rubik's own puzzle, the Cube, went on to be solved by millions worldwide for over forty years, become one of the bestselling toys of all time, and to be featured as a global symbol of intelligence and ingenuity. In Cubed, Rubik covers more than just his journey to inventing his eponymous cube. He makes a case for always being an amateur--something he has always which considered himself. He discusses the inevitability of problems during any act of invention. He reveals what it was like to experience the astonishing worldwide success of an object he made purely for his own play. And he offers what he thinks it means to be a true creator (hint: anyone can do it). Steeped in the wisdom and also the humility of a born inventor, Cubed offers a unique look at the imperfect science of creation"-- Provided by publisher.
Fright Night
Stoffels, Maren, author
2020
"When a group of friends spends the night in a forest, they're confronted with their greatest fears. One of the friends won't survive the night. And one of them is a killer. . . "-- Provided by publisher.
Hindsight
Johansen, Iris, author.
2020
Dr. Kendra Michaels, blind for the first twenty years of her life before gaining her sight via a revolutionary surgical procedure, is a renowned investigator known for her razor-sharp senses--honed during her years in the dark--and keen deductive abilities. Now her skills are needed uncomfortably close to home. Two staff members have been murdered at a school for the blind where Kendra spent her formative years. But the murders are puzzlingly dissimilar: one victim was brutally stabbed, while the other was killed by a bullet to the head. Are the crimes related? Or is Kendra on the hunt for more than one dangerous killer? With the killer (or killers) still on the loose, Kendra must put her life on the line to unravel a terrifying conspiracy. But Kendra soon discovers that she herself may hold the key to the deadliest secret of all...
Hunter killer
Taylor, Brad, 1965- author
2020
Pike Logan and the Taskforce were once the apex predators, an unrivaled hunting machine that decimated those out to harm the United States, but they may have met their match. While Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill prepare to join their team on a counter-terrorist mission in the triple frontier--the lawless tri-border region where Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay meet--they are targeted in Charleston, South Carolina. A vicious explosion kills a friend, and the perpetrators have set it up to look like an accident. While the authorities believe this was not foul play, Pike knows the attack was meant for him.
If animals gave thanks
Paul, Ann Whitford, author
2020
If animals gave thanks . . .what would they do? Raccoon would chir-chirrrr thanks for her cub. Crow would loop and swoop in the sky. And Bear would invite his friends to a bountiful feast. Across the animal kingdom, every creature would be grateful for food, family, and being together.
If you come to Earth
Blackall, Sophie, author, illustrator
2020
In this picture book, a boy writes a letter to an imagined alien, explaining all the things he will need to know about Earth and the people who live here--and adding a postscript asking what the alien might look like.
A is for activist
Nagara, Innosanto, author, illustrator.
2013
For the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for.
Leading progress : the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, 1920-2020
Russell, Jason, 1968- author.
2020
"A history of PIPSC (the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada) from 1920 to 2020."-- Provided by publisher.
The life-changing magic of tidying up : the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing
Kondō, Marie, author
2014
Master of his fate
Bradford, Barbara Taylor, 1933- author.
2020
"Victorian England is a country of sharp divides between rich and poor, but James Lionel Falconer, who spends his days working at his father's market stall, is determined to become a merchant prince. Even as a child, he is everything a self-made man should be: handsome, ambitious, charming, and brimming with self-confidence. James quickly rises through the ranks, proving himself both hardworking and trustworthy, and catching the eye of Henry Malvern, head of the most prestigious shipping company in London. But when threats against his reputation--and his life--begin to emerge, James will have to prove that he truly is the master of his fate. Through scandal and romance, tragedy and triumph, the Falconer and Malvern family's lives intertwine in unexpected ways in this expansive and intricately detailed new novel filled with drama, intrigue, and Bradford's trademark cast of compelling characters." -- Amazon.
The night fire
Connelly, Michael, 1956- author.
2020
Back when Harry Bosch was just a rookie homicide detective, he had an inspiring mentor who taught him to take the work personally and light the fire of relentlessness for every case. Now that mentor, John Jack Thompson, is dead, but after his funeral his widow hands Bosch a murder book that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD 20 years before -- the unsolved killing of a troubled young man in an alley used for drug deals. Bosch brings the murder book to Renee Ballard and asks her to help him find what about the case lit Thompson's fire all those years ago. That will be their starting point. The bond between Bosch and Ballard tightens as they become a formidable investigation team. And they soon arrive at a worrying question: Did Thompson steal the murder book to work the case in retirement, or to make sure it never got solved?
A reasonable doubt
Margolin, Phillip, author.
2020
Robin Lockwood joined the firm of legal legend Regina Barrister not long before Regina was forced into retirement by early onset Alzheimer's. One of Regina's former clients, Robert Chesterfield, shows up in the law office with an odd request-- he's seeking help from his old attorney in acquiring patent protection for an illusion. Chesterfield is a professional magician and he has a major new trick he's about to debut. When Lockwood looks into his previous relationship with the firm, she learns that twenty years ago Chesterfield was arrested for two murders, one attempted murder, and was involved in the potentially suspicious death of his very rich wife. As he performs the debut of the Chamber of Death, Chesterfield is murders-- with dozens of witnesses and no one the wiser. -- adapted from jacket
Robert B. Parker's Angel eyes
Atkins, Ace, author.
2020
"Gabby Leggett left her Boston family with dreams of making it big as a model/actress in Hollywood. Two years later, she disappears from her apartment. Her family, former boyfriend, and friends--and the police--have no idea where she is and no leads. Leggett's mother hires Spenser to find her, with the help of his former apprentice, Zebulon Sixkill, now an L.A. private eye. Spenser barely has time to unpack before the trail leads to a powerful movie studio boss, the Armenian Mob, and a shadowy empowerment group some say might be a dangerous cult. It's soon clear that Spenser and Sixkill may be outgunned this time, and series favorites Chollo and Bobby Horse ride to the rescue to provide backup. From the mansions of Beverly Hills to the lawless streets of a small California town, Spenser will need to watch his step. In Hollywood, all that glitters isn't gold. And not all those who wander are lost." -- Amazon.
RWBY
Bennett, Marguerite, author
2020
"Explore the world of Remnant through the eyes (fists, swords, etc.) of the huntress team RWBY! Get combat ready, RWBY fans! A new spin on the wild, action-packed anime series is painting the town red like roses! Follow Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long (a.k.a. Team RWBY) as they protect their world of Remnant from a plague of fearsome monsters called Grimm. After a devastating tragedy shatters the once-mighty Beacon Academy, Team RWBY is pulled apart, with each member undergoing a grueling journey of self-discovery. Can they find the strength to face their inner demons and reunite against an imminent evil assembling a growing army of Grimm?"-- Provided by publisher.
Spark joy : an illustrated master class on the art of organizing and tidying up
Kondo, Marie, author
2016
Spy : a novel
Steel, Danielle, author
2020
Alexandra Wickham's family must never know about the work she does - no one can know, not even the pilot she falls in love with. While her country and those dearest to her pay the terrible price of war, Alex learns the art of espionage, leading to life-and-death missions behind enemy lines and a long career as a spy in exotic places and historic times. She lives life on the edge, with a secret she must always keep hidden.
Wicked saints
Duncan, Emily A., author
2019
A girl who hears the whispers of the gods inside her head. A prince surrounded by desperate suitors and deadly assassins. A monster hidden behind pale, tortured eyes and a smile that cuts like a knife. The paths of these three characters become entwined during a centuries-long war filled with sinners and saints, magic and mystery, and a star-crossed romance which threatens to tip the scales between dark and light forever.
