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Nancy Atherton - Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch In her 17th case, Loriseems to be the only person to recognize that new neighbor Amelia is a world-famous artist. Amelia, however, hopes to keep that secret so as to live a quiet life in Finch. She’s come there to solve a family riddle: a family diary hints that one of her ancestors was an infamous witch. Lori is eager to help investigate. Amber recommends. Available Now. |
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Walter Mosley - Crosstown to Oblivion Two works of speculative fiction in a flip-book format: one hardcover, two ‘fronts’. In "The Gift of Fire", the Titan Prometheus – he who gave mankind fire and knowledge and was to be forever chained to a rock for this sin – has been set free. When he walks free he walks into today’s South Central LA. In "On the Head of a Pin", two co-workers make an advance in animatronic editing that will allow the line between reality and animation in film to vanish. But when they view the results they see something in the edges of the frame, an entity that they didn’t put there. |
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New Author Signings
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August 8th at Noon - Megan Abbott signs Dare Me Addy and Beth are the top-dog cheerleaders in their world. A new coach arrives to oversea the team and upsets the balances that everyone has accepted. Just as everyone is getting used to the new ways, a horrible event and a police investigation tears it all apart. |
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Gillian Flynn - Gone Girl An unnerving story of a marriage gone horribly, terribly wrong. On the morning of their fifth anniversary, Amy vanishes. Nick has not been the best husband; he can be weak, mean and a liar – but he swears he is no murderer. Amy’s diary chronicles his faults and, as the investigation digs deep, Nick is implicated more and more. As he struggles to clear himself, he begins to suspect that the truth of Amy’s disappearance is far worse than anyone feared. JB says book of the year; Fran thinks he may have a point. |
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Peter Lovesey - Cop to Corpse In the last 12 weeks, three young cops have been killed by a sniper. Peter Diamond is put in charge of the hunt. |
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Don Winslow - The Kings of Cool Starting in the 60s when they were young and beginning their friendships, and leading up to the start of Savages (in mass market, July), this is the story of Ben, O, and Chon and how they got to when we met them. Timed to publish as Oliver Stone’s movie of Savages is released. |
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Mark Schweizer - The Treble Wore Trouble In his 11th comic case, St. Germaine, NC police chief Hayden Konig doesn’t really have time to dicker with the new vicker, Lutheran-pastor-turned-Episcopal priest Reverend Rosemary Pepperpot-Cohosh. He’s got a kidnapping and a murder to solve. But something about this woman demands attention. Avalible In Store. |
What We've Been Reading....
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Deborah Harkness - Shadow of Night Fran Recommends: Rich. Compelling. Intriguing. Multi-layered. Passionate. Favorite. These are all words I’ll be using t describe Deborah Harkness’s Shadow of Night (signed copies available, reserve now so we know how many to get!), the sequel to her bestselling debut, A Discovery of Witches, but they’re just not enough. Not by half. If you haven’t read A Discovery of Witches, I don’t want to give too much away. Diana and Matthew are trying to find a way for Diana to control her magic which leads them into Matthew’s past. But you can’t delve too much in the past without changing the present, and Diana and Matthew are involved with some very big names, people you’ll recognize. I fell for the characters in A Discovery of Witches, and now there are characters in Shadow of Night I’m equally invested in. Harkness’s take on some of the greatest historical figures is brilliant and completely believable. As Diana and Matthew move through history, we learn about it, and it comes alive, vibrant and real – smells, sights, sounds, they’re all there making this a truly sensual novel in the classic meaning of the word (rather than erotic) -- and I love every the aspect of this book. There’s wonder and fun, heartbreak and intrigue, and a really cool dog. It’s the perfect sequel, taking us further into their story, giving the characters even more depth, and…well, I’m gushing, but it really is that good. Now I can’t wait for the third one! |
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Jim Lynch - Truth Like the Sun Signed Copies Avalible Adele Recommends: I read Jim Lynch’s Truth Like the Sun, about the 1963 World Fair here in Seattle. It’s different in that it’s a nostalgic look at that time, alternating between 1963 and 2001, when the man who was the mastermind behind the Fair decides to run for mayor. There’s no real mystery, although there’s crime and corruption. Not having been here for the World’s Fair, I enjoyed getting a glimpse of life here in 1963, but in all honesty, I really enjoyed seeing my neighborhood, then and now, seeing how it has changed. Lynch’s writing is very good, and his characters, Roger Morgan, the charismatic man behind the World Fair, and Helen Gulanos, a new reported in Seattle 2001, interested and intrigued me. I now want to read Jim Lynch’s other books, Border Songs and The Highest Tide even though they are not mysteries. |
International Authors
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Collectible Corner
Great YA Titles
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Jennifer Bradbury - Wrapped
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Amber Recommends:
Agnes lives in London. In her time, Napoleon has returned for a second time and is threatening all of Europe with his war machine. On principle, the normal social scene of London marches on, with Agnes in tow. This is her year to make her debut and make a smart match, the year when she trades her dreams of adventure, her studies and cleverness for the small world of marriage, children and societal expectations.
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Lord Showalter’s is the first party Agnes will attend during her debut season, and during the party an Egyptian mummy is unwrapped. Agnes believes this will be as close as she will ever come to her dreams of travel and adventure, until one small act - her filching of a small dog statue - has her destiny taking an unexpected left turn into parts unknown.
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I absolutely loved this book. It deals with London at a time when Egyptian mummies were looked on as curiosities instead of great cultural artifacts. Then spies, intrigue and two kids who are trying to make their own place in the world. You get a fast paced and fun look into 1815 London and how war affected them. Plus Agnes is clever and resourceful, never simpering or filled with teen angst -- which makes her a great heroine. It is set in history versus trying to teach it, which is another great thing about it.
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I would recommend this book for any girl (there is a strong male lead in it as well, but the story is told exclusively from Agnes’s point of view, sorry guys) from ages 11 - 15. 11 AR points.
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2012 Arthur Ellis Nominees
The Arthur is an award established by the Crime Writers of Canada. Officially called the Arthur Ellis Award, after the alias used by Canada’s official hangman from 1912 until 1935. The first award was handed out by the organization in 1984. To qualify the author of a nominated book must either live in Canada (regardless of nationality) or be a Canadian citizen living else where.
2012 Arthur Best Crime Novel Nominees!
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Dilys Award
The Dilys Award has been given annually since 1992 by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association (IMBA) to the mystery titles of the year which the member booksellers have most enjoyed selling. The award is named in honor of Dilys Winn, the founder of Murder Ink (now sadly closed), the first specialty bookseller of mystery books in the United States. - 2012 Dilys Winner S. J. Rozan - Ghost Hero After a dry spell and verging on desperate for work, Chinese- American P.I. Lydia Chin agrees to take a case different from her usual fare. A man calling himself Jeff Dunbar hires her to track down a rumor about a very unusual Chinese painter. Contemporary Chinese painting is blazing hot in the art world and no one is hotter than Chau Chun – Ghost Hero Chau. A brilliant and widely-recognized artist, known for mixing classical forms and contemporary political comment, his works are highly prized. The rumor of new paintings by Chau is racing through the Manhattan art world. There’s only one problem – Ghost Hero Chau has been dead for twenty years. Something is clearly amiss. Not only is the Ghost Hero dead, but Lydia’s client isn’t who he claims to be. And she’s not the only PI looking into the case—Bill Smith and Lydia discover that Jack Lee, also Chinese-American, a PI and an art expert as well —has been hired to chase down the same rumors. What starts as buzz over new paintings by a dead artist quickly becomes something far more complex and angerous, involving secrets that more than one person seems willing to go to extremes to protect. |
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