My LINKcat AccountIt is hard to believe that this is the first Thursday in September and we have yet to celebrate that three-day weekend that “officially” ends summer. This year Labor Day is as late as it can be (the first Monday in September can’t be any later than the 7th of September, after all). Which means, among other things, that National Library Card Sign-Up month is already underway before Labor Day occurs too. This year Snoopy is the honorary chair of the month long campaign to make sure children and students of all ages start the school year with a library card. Snoopy poses the question, “What’s cooler than being cool?” and the answer, of course, is having a library card. It (probably) almost goes without saying that if you’re reading this you probably have a library card – because the coolest people read this column!--, but in case someone in your family and friends network doesn’t, this is an excellent month to remind them that getting a card is easy and very, very, cool. Just as the weather – once we get through this hot spell which we all knows happens the minute school starts—is starting to edge towards fall with the crops being harvested and the trees starting to change color ever so slightly, the fall book titles from many best-selling authors are starting to arrive or shall be arriving soon. Below are some of the new titles that just arrive this past week. Enjoy
New Non-Fiction
Microshelters : 59 creative cabins, tiny houses, tree houses, and other small structures / by Derek Diedricksen. The king of all things small and funky takes you on a cross-country road trip to explore the most creative, clever microshelters. The book is filled with scavenging tips, ideas from leading designers, and a handful of building plans.
In the mind fields : exploring the new science of neuropsychoanalysis by Casey Schwartz. An accessible journalistic exploration of the culture of modern psychiatry analyzes early crossover efforts between the fields of neuroscience and psychoanalysis to outline new understandings in how humans think, feel and behave.
The microbiome solution : a radical new way to heal your body from the inside out / by Robynne Chutkan. The author of Gutbliss distills the latest research on the microbiome to outline a practical program for encouraging the growth of healthy digestive bacteria to lose weight, raise the metabolism, balance hormones and bolster immunity levels.
New Fiction
Secondhand souls / by Christopher Moore. A sequel to A Dirty Job finds death merchant Charlie Asher waiting for a new body while a motley crew of would-be heroes tackles a thief who is stealing the souls of the dead in San Francisco..
A good family by Erik Fassnacht. A dramatic, ambitious first novel focuses on a Midwestern family's self-destruction and repair.
Point blank / by Fern Michaels. When Harry Wong's daughter goes missing from her Shaolin temple school, the members of the Sisterhood and their friends organize a daring rescue mission to China. By the best-selling author of Perfect Match.
The taming of the queen / by Philippa Gregory. The best-selling author of The Other Boleyn Girl reimagines the story of Henry VIII's sixth wife, Kathryn Parr, who after being forced to marry the king struggles against dangerous adversaries to observe her own faith and promote religious reforms.
Candy corn murder : a Lucy Stone mystery / by Leslie Meier. Covering the town's annual giant-pumpkin festival during the Halloween season, reporter Lucy Stone follows leads to a local general store-turned-Internet hotspot when her husband, Bill, is framed for a friend's murder. By a New York Times best-selling author.
The drowned boy / by Karin Fossum. Investigating the suspicious death of a toddler with Down Syndrome, Skarre and Sejer become increasingly suspicious of the child's mother's changing story. By the award-winning author of The Caller.
X / by Sue Grafton. The #1 New York Times best-selling author of W is for Wasted and V is for Vengeance presents a latest series entry starring the intrepid Kinsey Millhone.
Starlight on Willow Lake / by Susan Wiggs. Working as a caregiver for a sharp-tongued woman to rebuild after a painful loss, Faith unexpectedly falls for her client's charismatic son, who questions his fast-paced lifestyle in the wake of a chilling revelation. By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Marrying Daisy Bellamy.
Iron wolf : a novel / by Dale Brown. The first woman president of the United States is tested by a Russian invasion of Ukraine and Moldova that compels a previous U.S. president to organize a radical counterattack involving manned robot soldiers. By the New York Times best-selling author of Starfire.