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