Galax Public Library New Items

MAY 2022

Photo of New Books on shelf at the Galax Public Library

ADULT FICTION

• “The Second Mrs. Astor,” by Shana Abé
• “Facing the Facts,” by Beth Adams
• “The Darling Dahlias and the Red Hot Poker,” by Susan Wittig Albert
• “The Homewreckers: A Novel,” by Mary Kay Andrews
• “Light from Uncommon Stars,” by Ryka Aoki
• “Aunt Dimity and the Enchanted Cottage,” by Nancy Atherton
• “Where the Truth Lies,” by Anna Bailey
• “Flash in the Dark,” by Donna Ball
• “Take Your Breath Away: A Novel,” by Linwood Barclay
• “The Ballad of Laurel Springs,” by Janet Beard
• “The Amber Crown,” by Jacey Bedford
• “Mary Jane: A Novel,” by Jessica Anya Blau
• “The Lioness,” by Chris Bohjalian
• “Family Holiday,” by Shalini Boland
• “The Promise Girls,” by Marie Bostwick
• “Countdown to Midnight: A Novel,” by Dale Brown
• “Thrill of the Hunt: A Novel,” by Rita Mae Brown
• “Prime Directive,” by T. Davis Bunn
• “My First, My Last, My Only,” by Denise Carbo
• “The School for Good Mothers: A Novel,” by Jessamine Chan
• “Sapphire Secret,” by Marlene J. Chase
• “Gwendy’s Magic Feather,” by Richard T. Chizmar
• “The Seagull,” by Ann Cleeves
• “The View from Coral Cove,” by Amy Clipston
• “Darkest Fear,” by Harlan Coben
• “The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina: A Novel,” by Zoraida Cordova
• “The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot: A Novel,” by Marianne Cronin
• “Little, Big,” by John Crowley
• “The Girl in the Motel,” by Chris Culver
• “The Candy House: A Novel,” by Jennifer Egan
• “The Moonshiner’s Daughter,” by Donna Everhart
• “The Saints of Swallow Hill,” by Donna Everhart
• “Small World: A Novel,” by Jonathan Evison
• “The Hush,” by Sara Foster
• “The Bright Lands: A Novel,” by John Fram
• “Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel,” by Bonnie Garmus
• “Dark Waters: A Thriller,” by Christine Goff
• “Sound of Darkness,” by Heather Graham
• “The House at Sea’s End,” by Elly Griffiths
• “By The Book,” by Jasmine Guillory
• “Waking Lions,” by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
• “A Free Man of Color,” by Barbara Hambly
• “Perfect Little Children,” by Sophie Hannah
• “Dead Over Heels,” by Charlaine Harris
• “Dear Child,” by Romy Hausmann
• “Book Lovers,” by Emily Henry
• “Prescription for Mystery,” by Ruth Logan Herne
• “No Hiding in Boise,” by Kim Hooper
• “We Have Always Lived in the Castle,” by Shirley Jackson
• “The Chosen: Come and See Book Two,” by Jerry B. Jenkins
• “The Vanished Birds,” by Simon Jimenez
• “Though the Earth Gives Way: A Novel,” by Mark Johnson
• “The Firebird,” by Susanna Kearsley
• “The Vanished Days,” by Susanna Kearsley
• “The Winter Sea,” by Susanna Kearsley
• “Sunflower Sisters: A Novel,” by Martha Hall Kelly
• “North: A Novel,” by Brad Kessler
• “A Separate Peace,” by John Knowles
• “The Arctic Fury: A Novel,” by Greer Macallister
• “Woman 99,” by Greer Macallister
• “A Wish Upon a Dress: The First Man You Meet and The Man You’ll Marry,” by Debbie Macomber
• “Springtime Sunshine,” by Debbie Macomber
• “Any Sunday,” by Debbie Macomber
• “The Glass Hotel: A Novel,” by Emily St. John Mandel
• “Buried Secrets,” by Gabrielle Meyer
• “The Great Witch of Brittany,” by Louisa Morgan
• “Hell of a Book: Or the Altogether Factual, Wholly Bona Fide Story of a Big Dreams, Hard Luck, American-Made Kid,” by Jason Mott
• “The Tobacco Wives: A Novel,” by Adele Myers
• “The Man Who Died Twice,” by Richard Osman
• “The Book of Form and Emptiness,” by Ruth Ozeki
• “The Detective Wins the Witch,” by Kristen L. Painter
• “The Dragon Finds Forever,” by Kristen L. Painter
• “The Gargoyle Gets His Girl,” by Kristen L. Painter
• “The Professor Woos the Witch,” by Kristen L. Painter
• “The Reaper Rescues the Genie,” by Kristen L. Painter
• “The Shifter Romances the Writer,” by Kristen L. Painter
• “The Siren Saves the Billionaire,” by Kristen L. Painter
• “The Vampire’s Accidental Wife,” by Kristen L. Painter
• “The Vampire’s Fake Fiancée,” by Kristen L. Painter
• “The Vampire’s Priceless Treasure,” by Kristen L. Painter
• “The Werewolf Dates the Deputy,” by Kristen L. Painter
• “The Werewolf Meets His Match,” by Kristen L. Painter
• “Overboard: A V.I. Warshawski Novel,” by Sara Paretsky
• “She Who Became the Sun,” by Shelley Parker-Chan
• “22 Seconds,” by James Patterson
• “Insomnia: A Novel,” by Sarah Pinborough
• “When She Dreams,” by Amanda Quick
• “To the Mountain: A Novel,” by Erik Raschke
• “After Happily Ever After: A Novel,” by Leslie A. Rasmussen
• “One Simple Thing,” by Warren Read
• “Book of Dreams,” by Nora Roberts
• “The Blue Book of Nebo,” by Manon Steffan Ros
• “Vicious,” by Victoria Schwab
• “At the Edge of the Haight,” by Katherine Seligman
• “Lemons in the Garden of Love: A Novel,” by Ames Sheldon
• “Twentymile: A Novel,” by C. Matthew Smith
• “The Baba Yaga Mask: A Novel,” by Kris Spisak
• “Memphis: A Novel,” by Tara M. Stringfellow
• “Shuggie Bain: A Novel,” by Douglas Stuart
• “Bone Key,” by Keith R. A. DeCandido
• “Nevermore,” by Keith R. A. DeCandido
• “Witch’s Canyon,” by Jeff Mariotte
• “Summer Love: A Novel,” by Nancy Thayer
• “Firewatching,” by Russ Thomas
• “Nighthawking,” by Russ Thomas
• “Murder on Madison Square,” by Victoria Thompson
• “The Good Left Undone: A Novel,” by Adriana Trigiani
• “Where Madness Lies: A Novel,” by Sylvia True
• “Hunting Game,” by Helene Tursten
• “Winter Grave,” by Helene Tursten
• “The Before-Land: A Novel,” by Corinna Vallianatos
• “The Summer Place: A Novel,” by Jennifer Weiner
• “A Home for Unloved Orphans,” by Rachel Wesson
• “A Counterfeit Suitor,” by Darcie Wilde
• “And Dangerous to Know,” by Darcie Wilde
• “Black Cake: A Novel,” by Charmaine Wilkerson
• “The Lost Summers of Newport: A Novel,” by Beatriz Williams
• “Nazaré: A Novel,” by J. J. Wilson
• “Win Me Something,” by Kyle Lucia Wu
• “The Distant Dead: A Novel,” by Heather Young

ADULT NON-FICTION

• “Part of Our Lives,” by Wayne A. Wiegand
• “Last Call at the Hotel Imperial: The Reporters Who Took on a World at War,” by Deborah Cohen
• “The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers,” by Eric Weiner
• “Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural,” by Marc Hartzman
• “Authentic Power: Give Yourself Permission to Feel,” by Ashley Bernardi
• “Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection & the Language of Human Experience,” by Brené Brown
• “The Gifts of Imperfection,” by Brené Brown
• “How to Host a Viking Funeral: The Case for Burning Your Regrets, Chasing Your Crazy Ideas, and Becoming the Person You’re Meant to Be,” by Kyle Scheele
• “Be Joyful: 50 Days to Defeat the Things That Try to Defeat You,” by Joyce Meyer
• “The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear,” by Kate Moore
• “A Woman makes a Plan: Advice for a Lifetime of Adventure, Beauty, and Success,” by Maye Musk
• “Voices Worth the Listening: Three Women of Appalachia,” by Thomas G. Burton
• “Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage,” by Heather Havrilesky
• “The ICU Guide for Families: Understanding Intensive Care and How You Can Support Your Loved One,” by Lara Goitein
• “Killing the Killers: The Secret War Against Terrorists,” by Bill O’Reilly
• “The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer,” by Dean Jobb
• “Scoundrel: How a Convicted Murderer Persuaded the Women Who Loved Him, The Conservative Establishment, and the Courts to Set Him Free,” by Sarah Weinman
• “When a Killer Calls: A Haunting Story of Murder, Criminal Profiling, and Justice in a Small Town,” by John E. Douglas
• “Otto Wood, the Bandit: The Freighthopping Thief, Bootlegger, and Convicted Murderer Behind the Appalachian Ballads,” by Trevor McKenzie
• “American Eden,” by Victoria Johnson
• “How to Catch a Mole: Wisdom from a Life Lived in Nature,” by Marc Hamer
• “Our Oldest Companions: The Story of the First Dogs,” by Pat Shipman
• “Sisters of Mokama: The Pioneering Women Who Brought Hope and Healing to India,” by Jyoti Thottam
• “The Longevity Solution: Rediscovering Centuries-Old Secrets to a Healthy, Long Life,” by James DiNicolantonio
• “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog: 101 Tales of Family, Friendship & Fun”
• “Always by My Side: Life Lessons from Millie and All the Dogs I’ve Loved,” by Edward Grinnan
• “Meals That Heal: 100+ Everyday Anti-Inflammatory Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less: Hut Health, Brain Health, Cancer Prevention, Heart Health,” by Carolyn Williams
• “Saka Saka: Adventures in African Cooking, South of the Sahara,” by Anto Cocagne
• “To Drink and To Eat. Volume 3 Treats & Tribulations from a French Kitchen,” by Guillaume Long
• “The Double Happiness Cookbook: 88 Feel-Good Recipes and Food Stories,” by Trevor Lui
• “Beyond Delicious: The Ghost Whisperer’s Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes from the Dearly Departed,” by Mary Ann Winkowski
• “Shelf Respect: A Book Lover’s Defence,” by Annie Austen
• “The Virtual Leader: How to Manage a Remote Workplace,” by Takako Hirata
• “Dare to Lead,” by Brene Brown
• “Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron: A Graphic Novel,” by Julia Quinn
• “Rural Rhythm: The Story of Old-Time Country Music in 78 Records,” by Tony Russell
• “Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli: The Epic Story of the Making of the Godfather,” by Mark Seal
• “Lie Down with Me: New and Selected Poems,” by Julie Suk
• “The Kindness of Strangers,” by Tom Lutz
• “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation,” by Imani Perry
• “Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and a Reconciliation,” by Maud Newton
• “The President and the Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Their Battle to Save America’s Soul,” by Brian Kilmeade
• “To Rescue the Republic: Ulysses S. Grant, the Fragile Union, and the Crisis of 1876,” by Bret Baier
• “The Appalachian Trail: A Biography,” by Philip D’Anieri
• “Appalachian Values,” by Loyal Jones

BIOGRAPHIES

• “Finding Me,” by Viola Davis
• “Born to be Posthumous,” by Mark Dery
• “The Beneficiary: Fortune, Misfortune, and the Story of My Father,” by Janny Scott
• “Hello, Molly!: A Memoir,” by Molly Shannon
• “Will,” by Will Smith

LARGE PRINT FICTION

• “Damn Lucky: One Man’s Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History,” by Kevin Maurer

DVDS

• “Capitalism: A Love Story”
• “The Expanse. Season Two”
• “Family Guy. It’s a Trap!”
• “The Hunter’s Prayer”
• “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell”
• “It. It Chapter Two”
• “A Little Chaos”
• “Spies Like Us”
• “Starman”
• “Term Life”
• “Vanity Fair”
• “Whip It”
• “Yellowstone. Season 4”

BOOKS ON CD

• “Boys In the Trees,” by Carly Simon
• “A Treasure Worth Seeking,” by Sandra Brown
• “The Hunters,” by W.E.B. Griffin
• “The Fifth Vial,” by Michael Palmer
• “E-Day III: Dark Moon,” by Nicholas Sansbury Smith