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| Call Number |
Title | Author | Comment |
| M Barr | Winter Study | by Nevada Barr | Park Ranger Anna Pigeon mystery set in Isle Royale Park in Lake Superior |
| M Bruen | Cross | by Ken Bruen | Jack Taylor, the Galway private investigator, in a dark mystery |
| M Charney | The Art Thief- a novel | by Noah Charney | a sophisticated, stylish thriller about art theft in Europe |
| M Choi | A Person of Interest: a novel | by Susan Choi | Based on elements from the Wen Ho Lee and Unabomber cases, it is a haunting meditation on the myriad forms of alienation. |
| M Dahl | The Fourth Man | by Kjell Ola Dahl | a tangled web of art theft, blackmail, torrid sex and double crosses |
| M Dibdin | A Long Finish: an Aurelio Zen mystery | by Michael Dibdin | set in the Piedmont region of Italy, Aurelio Zen investigates murders around wine and truffles |
| M Doherty | The Poisoner of Ptah: A Story of Intrigue and Murder Set in Ancient Egypt |
by P. C. Doherty | Chief Judge in the Hall of Two Truths, Lord Amerotke must solve a bizarre poisoning |
| M Downie | Terra Incognita: A Novel of the Roman Empire | by Ruth Downie | Gaius Petreius Ruso, a Gaulic doctor, investigates a false confession |
| M Fairstein | Killer Heat: A Novel | by Linda A. Fairstein | Alex Cooper, the Manhattan Asst. DA, in a fast-paced plot with romantic tension |
| M Fielding | Charley's web: A Novel | by Joy Fielding | Charlotte Charley Webb, a popular columnist for the Palm Beach Post, is lured into a web of deceit that threatens her own family |
| Call Number |
Title | Author | Comment |
| F Saenz | Names on a Map: A Novel | by Benjamin Alire Sáenz | a borderlands story where Octavio Espejo' ordinary life in multiethnic 1967 El Paso is altered by the Vietnam War and the counterculture |
| F Shalev | A Pigeon and a Boy: A Novel | by Meir Shalev and Evan Fallenberg | intertwines two love stories with Israel's fight for independence |
| F Shields | Small Ceremonies | by Carol Shields | Pulitzer Prize-winning author makes the world of a Canadian mother and academic come alive |
| F Steel | Honor Thyself | by Danielle Steel | a Steel fable of female courage, fortune, fame and fashion, lacks her youthful exuberence |
| F Swerling | City of Glory: A Novel of War and Desire in Old Manhattan | by Beverly Swerling | treachery, intrigue and romance in the Big Apple during the War of 1812 |
| F Tsukiyama | Women of the Silk: A Novel | by Gail Tsukiyama | Set in China of 1919-1938, when the Japanese threat became a reality, protrays silk factory life and that of families faced with ruin |
| F Vargas Llosa | The War of the End of the World | by Mario Vargas Llosa and Helen R. Lane | based on the true story of Antonio Vicente Mendes Maciel ("O Conselheiro"(, a Brazilian revolutionary |
| F Willig | The Seduction of the Crimson Rose | by Lauren Willig | an intrigue and romance, fourth in the Pink Carnation series |
| F Witchel | The Spare Wife | by Alex Witchel | drama-filled, extravagant and shallow romances of Manhattan's upper echelons |
| Call Number |
Title | Author | Comment |
| 158.2 Sutherland | What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage: Lessons for People from Animals and Their Trainers | by Amy Sutherland | Sandra Dee's mother's advice in If a Man Answers (1962) |
| 231.042 Clement | Call Me Crazy, but I'm Hearing God's Voice: Secrets to Hearing the Voice of God | by Kim Clement | accurate prophecies that God has shared and will share with anyone |
| 297.272 Bhutto | Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West | by Benazir Bhutto | a manifesto for challenging radical Islam |
| 327.1247 Earley | Comrade J: The Untold Secrets of Russia's Master Spy in America After the End of the Cold War | by Pete Earley | true story of the man who ran Russia's postcold war spy program in America |
| 398.2095 Ghalib | The Adventures of Amir Hamza | by Ghalib Lakhnavi et al. | This Indo-Persian Islamic saga originated in tales about the swashbuckling life of Amir Hamza, uncle of the Prophet Mohammed. |
| 508 Planet | Planet Earth: As You've Never Seen It Before | by Alastair Fothergill and David Attenborough | gorgeous coffee-table book based on the BBC TV series, see also DVD 333.9516 Planet Planet Earth |
| 594.56 Cousteau | Octopus and Squid: The Soft Intelligence | by Philippe Diole and Jacques-Yves Cousteau | In English, the undersea discoveries of Jacques-Yves Cousteau |
| 612.82 Aamodt | Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Life | by Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wang | how the brain processes information, regulates our emotional life and forms memories |
| 613.2 You | You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty | by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz | the 14 biological processes that control your rate of aging |
| 629.43 D'Antonio | A Ball, a Dog, and a Monkey: 1957 - The Space Race Begins | by Michael D'Antonio | story of the space age's beginning is more neat rocketry and less politics |
| 728.73 Sweet | 100 Best Log Home Floor Plans | by Roland Sweet | there's something magical about a log home |
| 795.34 Rep | The Great Mahjong Book: History, Lore, And Play | by Jelte Rep | for beginning or experienced mahjong players |
| 954.0317 Dalrymple | The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty: Delhi, 1857 | by William Dalrymple | the sepoy rebellion in new detail |
| Call Number |
Title | Author | Comment |
| SW 792.509789 Huscher | The Santa Fe Opera: An American Pioneer | by Phillip Huscher | a history and encomium of the Santa Fe Opera |
| SW 976.405 Reséndez | Changing National Identities at the Frontier: Texas and New Mexico, 1800-1850 | by Andrés Reséndez | political, economic, and cultural aspects of the borderlands |
| SW 978.9 Herz | New Mexico's Crypto-Jews: image and memory | by Cary Herz | memoir style presentation |
| SW 978.9 Melzer | Buried treasures: famous and unusual graves | by Richard Melzer | not your usual buried treasure book |
| SW 979.101 Hohokam | The Hohokam: Ancient People of the Desert | edited by David Grant Noble | summary, in non-technical language, of archaeologists' current understanding of the Hohokam |
| Call Number |
Title | Author | Comment |
| SF Anderson | The Last Days of Krypton | by Kevin J. Anderson | the superman back-story |
| SF Banks | Matter | by Iain M. Banks | eighth novel of The Culture, a sophisticated and wealthy posthuman civilization |
| SF Benjamin | The Gates of Heaven | by Curt Benjamin | fantasy adventure with an Asian flavor, book 3 of the Seven Borthers series |
| SF Benjamin | The Prince of Dreams | by Curt Benjamin | fantasy adventure with an Asian flavor, book 2 of the Seven Borthers series |
| SF Butcher | White Night | by Jim Butcher | book nine of the dark fantasy Dresden files |
| SF Carey | Kushiel's Dart | by Jacqueline Carey | book 1 of Kushiel's Legacy, the story of Phèdre |
| SF Lackey | And Less Than Kind | by Mercedes Lackey and Roberta Gellis | book 4 of the Doubled Edge series |
| SF Moon | Victory Conditions | by Elizabeth Moon | book five and conclusion of Vatta's War |