New Books @ WTPL

Cold barrel zero

2016-03-30T10:57:00.001-04:00

Cold barrel zero

by Quirk, Matthew

Returning from exile to win back his family and take revenge on his accusers, a disgraced Black Ops soldier plots escalating attacks on U.S. soil and is targeted by doctor and former comrade-in-arms Thomas Byrne. - (Baker & Taylor)

The little red chairs : a novel

2016-03-30T10:56:00.000-04:00

The little red chairs : a novel

by O'Brien, Edna

Disgraced when her village's mysterious healer, an Eastern European immigrant whom she loved and begged to help her have a child, is arrested as a war criminal, Fidelma flees to England to take migrant work, only to confront her nemesis at a tribunal in The Hague. - (Baker & Taylor)

Death sits down to dinner

2016-03-30T10:53:00.002-04:00

Death sits down to dinner

by Arlen, Tessa

Lady Montford and her pragmatic housekeeper Mrs. Jackson once again become entangled in a clandestine murder investigation, this time in glittering world of society London. By the author of Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman. - (Baker & Taylor)

The year of the runaways

2016-03-30T10:51:00.003-04:00

The year of the runaways

by Sahota, Sunjeev

Three young men and a woman journey together from India to England to build a better future while hiding painful secrets from the past and struggling with financial limitations and the punishing realities of immigrant life. - (Baker & Taylor)

The other side of silence

2016-03-30T10:50:00.001-04:00

The other side of silence

by Kerr, Philip

"From New York Times-bestselling author Philip Kerr, the much anticipated return of Bernie Gunther in a series hailed by The Daily Beast as "the best crime novels around today.""-- - (Baker & Taylor)

Darkness

2016-03-30T10:48:00.000-04:00

Darkness

by Robards, Karen

The next heart-pounding romantic suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards! - (Simon and Schuster)

Journey to Munich : a novel

2016-03-30T10:46:00.004-04:00

Journey to Munich : a novel

by Winspear, Jacqueline

Hired by the British Secret Service to go undercover in Hitler's Germany to secure the release of a British prisoner, Maisie Dobbs is challenged by interference by the man she holds responsible for her husband's death. - (Baker & Taylor)

The atonement

2016-03-30T10:45:00.002-04:00

The atonement

by Lewis, Beverly

When Englisher Dale Wyeth comes to stay at Lucy Flaud's family farm to learn Amish ways, she is unexpectedly drawn to him, despite her having eschewed Amish courting activities years ago. By a New York Times best-selling author. - (Baker & Taylor)

Thursday's children : a Frieda Klein mystery

2016-03-30T10:44:00.000-04:00

Thursday's children : a Frieda Klein mystery

by French, Nicci

Counseling a rape victim to tell the police what happened in spite of the attacker's threats, Frieda Klein is horrified when the young girl turns up dead in a case that exposes dark community secrets and unfinished business in Frieda's own life. - (Baker & Taylor)

Once a rancher

2016-03-30T10:40:00.000-04:00

Once a rancher

by Miller, Linda Lael

Offering a troubled boy a job on the ranch he shares with his younger siblings, Wyoming businessman Slater Carson falls for the youth's beautiful guardian, Grace, a resort manager whose busy life is threatened by dangers from her past. - (Baker & Taylor)

Spain in our hearts : Americans in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939

2016-03-30T10:35:00.001-04:00

Spain in our hearts : Americans in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939

by Hochschild, Adam

The best-selling author of To End All Wars presents a history of the Spanish Civil War through the experiences of everyday people, including a honeymooning teen, a college senior and two fiercely partisan New York Times reporters who covered the war from opposing sides. - (Baker & Taylor)

A cancer in the family : take control of your genetic inheritance

2016-03-24T14:24:00.002-04:00

A cancer in the family : take control of your genetic inheritance

by Ross, Theodora

Oncologist and cancer gene hunter Theo Ross shares the story of discovering her own cancer gene mutation and unraveling her family's unclear history, showing readers along the way what to do if they have a genetic predisposition for cancer or suspect one runs in their family"-- - (Baker & Taylor)

Charlotte Brontë : a fiery heart

2016-03-24T14:22:00.001-04:00

Charlotte Brontë : a fiery heart

by Harman, Claire

A profile of the author of "Jane Eyre" examines the role of unrequited love in shaping her literary life, from her hopeless crush on a headmistress' husband to the love for a publisher that would lead to her marriage. - (Baker & Taylor)

Conviction : the untold story of putting Jodi Arias behind bars

2016-03-24T14:20:00.000-04:00

Conviction : the untold story of putting Jodi Arias behind bars

by Martínez, Juan

The prosecutor behind the conviction of Jodi Arias discusses the case's sensational investigation and trial, sharing previously undisclosed details and behind-the-scenes information that led to Arias's controversial life sentence. - (Baker & Taylor)

The lonely city : adventures in the art of being alone

2016-03-24T14:18:00.001-04:00

The lonely city : adventures in the art of being alone

by Laing, Olivia

A work of reportage, memoir and biography on the subject of loneliness is told through the lives of six iconic artists, including Andy Warhol, Edward Hopper and more. By the author of The Trip to Echo Spring. - (Baker & Taylor)

The flower chef : a modern guide to do-it-yourself floral arrangements

2016-03-24T14:16:00.005-04:00

The flower chef : a modern guide to do-it-yourself floral arrangements

by Cylinder, Carly

A comprehensive guide to floral design counsels beginner through professional flower artists on creative arrangements and applications, covering topics ranging from caring for and preparing flowers to using vases and decorative elements. - (Baker & Taylor)

The civil wars of Julia Ward Howe : a biography

2016-03-24T14:15:00.002-04:00

The civil wars of Julia Ward Howe : a biography

by Showalter, Elaine

Describes the life of the woman who wrote The Battle Hymn of the Republic, who worked tirelessly as an outspoken abolitionist and women's rights activist while she wrote and published poems and raised six children. - (Baker & Taylor)

Dinner pies : from shepherd's pies and pot pies to turnovers, quiches, hand pies, and more, with 100 delectable and foolproof recipes

2016-03-24T14:13:00.001-04:00

Dinner pies : from shepherd's pies and pot pies to turnovers, quiches, hand pies, and more, with 100 delectable and foolproof recipes

by Haedrich, Ken

Presents a collection of one hundred recipes for savory pies inspired by international cuisines, with detailed instructions for making a variety of pie doughs and options for pot pies, turnovers, tarts, quiches, cobblers, strudels, and wrapped entrees. - (Baker & Taylor)

Alligator candy : a memoir

2016-03-24T14:11:00.001-04:00

Alligator candy : a memoir

by Kushner, David

An NPR commentator and "Rolling Stone" contributing editor documents the story of his brother's murder and his family's efforts to survive and seek justice against a backdrop of 1970s parenting dynamics and media hype. - (Baker & Taylor)

A tangled thread

2016-03-24T14:09:00.002-04:00

A tangled thread

by Fraser, Anthea

Three distant households – one in Scotland, one in the north of England and one in the south – have known the pain of losing a loved one. But it takes the suspicious death of Martin Petrie, a stranger from the Scottish Borders killed in a hit and run, to untangle the threads that will draw them together, with far-reaching and fatal results. - (Ingram Publishing Services)

Chasing the North Star : a novel

2016-03-24T14:08:00.000-04:00

Chasing the North Star : a novel

by Morgan, Robert

Fleeing the South Carolina plantation where he has spent his entire life, 18-year-old slave Jonah Williams uses the stars to escape to the North and is pursued by both slave hunters and a free-spirited fellow slave who believes Jonah can help her secure her own freedom. By the award-winning author of Gap Creek. - (Baker & Taylor)

The unfortunate Englishman : a Joe Wilderness novel

2016-03-24T14:04:00.004-04:00

The unfortunate Englishman : a Joe Wilderness novel

by Lawton, John

Directed by MI6 to early 1960s Berlin to negotiate a delicate prisoner exchange on either side of the wall, Joe Wilderness covertly plans to use the operation to make a little something extra on the side, with unexpected results. By the author of When We Take Berlin. - (Baker & Taylor)

Forever and forever : the courtship of Henry Longfellow and Fanny Appleton

2016-03-24T14:03:00.000-04:00

Forever and forever : the courtship of Henry Longfellow and Fanny Appleton

by Kilpack, Josi S.

A debut entry in a spin-off to the A Proper Romance series follows the experiences of a privileged Boston industrialist's daughter whose longing for intellectual pursuits leads to a relationship with widower and poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, an aspiring Harvard professor. - (Baker & Taylor)

Terror in taffeta : a mystery

2016-03-22T16:21:00.001-04:00

Terror in taffeta : a mystery

by Cooper, Marla

Smart, spirited heroine Kelsey McKenna must solve a murder when a bridesmaid-zilla drops dead during the ceremony at a destination wedding. - (Baker & Taylor)

No one knows

2016-03-22T16:19:00.000-04:00

No one knows

by Ellison, J. T.

Five years after her husband's disappearance, Aubrey still desperately wonders what happened to him and tries to figure out the identity of a mysterious, but familiar, stranger. By the author of What Lies Behind. - (Baker & Taylor)