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2009-12
Putnam Adult

9780399155970

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U Is for Undertow

By Grafton, Sue

Through 20 excursions into the dark side of the human soul, Grafton has never written the same book twice. Once again, she breaks genre formulas, creating a twisting, complex, surprise-filled, and totally satisfying thriller. Kinsey Millhone agrees to help Michael Sutton locate a grave he discovered 21 years earlier, but as the investigation unfolds, Kinsey discovers Michael has an uneasy relationship with the truth.

2009-12
Touchstone Books
9781416563808
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Trial by Fire: A Novel of Suspense
By Jance, J. A.
Ali Reynolds returns in the newest adventure in the "New York Times"-bestselling series by Jance.



2009-09
Minotaur Books
9780312537562
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Murder at Longbourn: A Mystery
By Kiely, Tracy
A die-hard fan of Jane Austen novels and the English cozy, Kiely has combined elements of both in her truly delightful and witty debut.

Remarkable Creatures, by Tracy Chevalier

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Viewers of the current Jane Austen series on PBS will likewise enjoy Remarkable Creatures, by Tracy Chevalier. The book is a fictionalized account of the life of the great fossil hunter, Mary Anning, as well as that of her life-long friend, the middle-class spinster, Elizabeth Philpot. The depiction of these women, each with marked class differences, is vibrant; the reader is thrust into the world of early nineteenth century Britain and the complicated friendship of these two unusual women.

Remarkable Creatures explores the nature of female friendships, class and gender prejudices, as well as the tension between faith and science in a pre-Darvinian world.

A potential book club favorite, this title will appeal to Austen fans as well as lovers of historical fiction. Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl With a Pearl Earring, has, once-again, brought historical figures to life.

The Truth About What We Eat

FOOD, INC
This film lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing how our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profits ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Reveals surprising - and often shocking truths - about what we eat, how it's produced and who we have become as a nation.

Call Number DVD 338.4 FOO

New Joyce Carol Oates is Among Her Best

I do agree with those who are a bit hesitant to read a Joyce Carol Oates novel. She is uneven and you never know if the one you've chosen is going to give you what you're looking for!

My Sister, My Love gave everything that it promised. The story is riveting and centers around the mysterious murder of JonBenet Ramsey. The narrator and source of most of the details of the murder is the little beauty queen's older brother. And what a revealing source of information he proves to be!

Oates has protected herself very carefully and cleverly from the possible libelous consequence of her novel . However, the thinly veiled details of the actual murder are right on the money and the intrigue remains real and riveting. The behind the scenes family life is perhaps the most absorbing part of the story.

It's not easy to find an exceptional story line AND fabulous writing so I recommend that you take this one home! The other recent Oates novel that I thought was brilliant is The Falls. The story, set in Niagara Falls, involves a young honeymoon couple and an unseemly murder! When Oates is good she's VERY good!

This story is psychological suspense at the author's best!  Find it in our catalog.

Spring is coming...

Spring is coming...

Tired of gloomy, cold, and snowy weather? Here are our staff picks to help you plan a beautiful garden.

The American Meadow Garden : Creating a Natural Alternative to the Traditional Lawn by John Greenlee, 2009. 635.964 GRE

Natural Gardening the Old Fashioned Way : Timeless Techniques for the Ecological Gardener With More than 280 Inspirational Illustrations, by Nigel Colborn, 2009.
635 COL

How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work : Shameless Tricks for Growing Radically Simple Flowers, Veggies, Lawns, Landscaping, and More, by Jeff Bredenberg, 2009.
635.9 BRE

100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants for American Gardens in Temperate Zones, by Lorraine Johnson, 2009. 635.9517 JOH

The All-New Illustrated Guide to Gardening : Planning, Selection, Propagation, Organic Solutions, by Reader's Digest, 2009. 635 ALL

The Ever-Blooming Flower Garden : a Blueprint for Continuous Color, by Lee Schneller, 2009. 635.9 SCH

Perennial Companions : 100 Dazzling Plant Combinations for Every Season, by Tom
Fischer, 2009. 635.932 FIS