Hot New Books -- Jan 11, 2010

Here is a sample of some new books the library has added to its collection. Enjoy!

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Alone / by Loren D. Estleman.
Struggling to keep his beloved run-down movie palace from being condemned, film archivist Valentino attends a gala party held in memory of Greta Garbo and learns about a letter revealing the icon's scandalous affair, a situation that is complicated by a blackmailer's untimely murder.

“Hollywood Goofiness, Odeon Restoration, Movie History, Film Preservation, Garbo, Murder, Detection, Romance, and Humor!”

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Your Face Tomorrow : poison, shadow and farewell. Volume 3 / Javier Marías.
In the sequel to Your face tomorrow : dance and dream, MI6 recruit Jaime Deza returns to Madrid to spy on and protect his own family, a mission that involves psychologically grueling losses.

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Deeper Than the Dead / by Tami Hoag.
A California town is rocked to its core when four children stumble upon a murder victim, drawing Special Agent Tony Mendez into a search for a psychopathic serial killer called the 'See-No-Evil' killer.

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Remarkable Creatures / by Tracy Chevalier.
Tracy Chevalier's sixth novel, Remarkable Creatures, traces the dramatized life of pioneer fossil collector Mary Anning of Lyme Regis in seaside 19th century England.

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A Good Fall : stories / by Ha Jin.
An anthology by the National Book Award-winning author of The Bridegroom contains intricately detailed pieces illuminating the experiences of Chinese immigrants in America.

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Not my Daughter / by Barbara Delinsky.
Devastated by her teenage daughter's pregnancy, single mother and high school principal Susan Tate is targeted by unfair criticism when the pregnancies of additional teens are rumored to be part of a pact.

"Emotionally intelligent … exploring the battlefields of contemporary life."

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Iron River / by T. Jefferson Parker.
Charlie Hood runs the California-Mexico border with the ATF, searching for the iron river--the massive and illegal flow of firearms that fuels the cartel wars south of the border -- and soon finds a disturbing personal connection.

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A Fair Maiden / by Joyce Carol Oates.
Approached by an elegant and seemingly harmless older gentleman while babysitting, 16-year-old Katya Spivak is entranced and agrees to pose for his newest painting. As the relationship progresses she realizes that he may have a hidden agenda.

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The Lock Artist / by Steve Hamilton.
After miraculously surviving an act of violence as a child, the mute Michael grows up with the ability to open any lock or safe, a talent he sells to any buyer in the crime world. However, a botched heist forces him to go home where he must face the secret that has kept him so quiet.

"A smart, inventive thriller, packed with safe-cracking trade secrets.”

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Noah's Compass / by Anne Tyler.
Preparing to retire early from an unfulfilling teaching, Liam Pennywell struggles to remember missing memories of the night before he awoke in the hospital with a head injury, an effort that leads to unexpected discoveries.


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Trial by Fire / by J.A. Jance.
Taking a media relations position with the Yavapai County Police Department, former television journalist Ali Reynolds investigates a fire and the identity of an injured amnesiac woman, a case that unleashes a family drama and a remorseless killer.