June's In The Queue

Find great summer reads in June's In the Queue!

Fiction

Our Little Racket: A Novel by Angelica Baker
When an investment banker is accused of malfeasance in the wake of the 2008 economic crash, four women, including friends and family members, begin questioning their shifting roles in their personal and community lives.

The Child by Fiona 
A twisting psychological thriller by NY Times best selling author of the The Widow As an old house is demolished, a workman discovers a tiny skeleton. Journalist Kate Waters believes it's a story that deserves attention, and what she uncovers is a mystery that someone prefers remain buried.

The Little French Bistro: A Novel by Nina George
Following a failed suicide attempt inspired by her loveless marriage, Marianne Messman travels to Brittany where the guests of a charming bistro reintroduce her to life's delights.

Magpie Murders: A Novel by Anthony Horowitz
The final chapter of mystery writer Alan Conway's latest manuscript is missing and Alan later turns up dead. His editor, Susan Ryeland, follows clues buried in the text to investigate the author's suspicious death.

Beach House For Rent by Mary Alice Monroe
Cara Rutledge rents out her beach house to Heather Fordham. When a sudden tragedy brings Cara back to the beach house, Heather refuses to move from her newfound sanctuary. 

The Breakdown by B.A. Paris
Cass is plagued with guilt for not stopping for a stranded driver who was later reported murdered. Since the incident, Cass has been forgetting. She forgets where she left the car, if she took her pills, where she put her purse or why she ordered a pram when she doesn't have a baby. But she can't forget the silent phone calls that she believes are from the killer.

Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore: A Novel by Matthew Sullivan
When a bookshop patron commits suicide, his favorite store clerk must unravel the puzzle he left behind in this fiendishly clever debut novel from an award-winning short story writer.

New Books By Best Selling Authors

Down a Dark Road by Linda Castillo
The Late Show by Michazel Connelly
The Sunshine Sisters by Jane Green
Camino Island by John Grisham
Love Story: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury
The Silent Corner: A Novel by Dean R. Koontz
Every Last Lie: A Novel by Mary Kubica
The Bourne Initiative by Eric Lustbader
Tom Clancy Point of Contact by Mike Maden
Two Nights: A Novel by Kathy Reichs
The Ultimatum by Karen Robards
The Duchess: A Novel by Danielle Steel
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

Non-Fiction

If I Understood You, Would I have This Look On My Face? By Alan Alda
Alan Alda tells us the fascinating story of his quest to learn how to communicate better and to teach others to do the same.

I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart
An inspirational memoir on the importance of believing in oneself. The author shares stories about how his unique way of looking at the world enabled his survival and successful career.

Enjoy Your Journey by Joyce Meyer
Joyce Meyer combines biblical principles with personal experiences to explain how people can enjoy everyday on their journey through life.

May's In the Queue

Enjoy spring with some great new books from May's In the Queue!

Fiction
Sycamore: A Novel by Bryn Chancellor 
A mesmerizing debut novel and coming of age story. When human remains are linked to an unsolved disappearance, resident of the town reminisce about the past and explore the forces that drive human nature.

The Switch by Joseph Finder
Michael Tanner pics up the wrong Mac Book at the TSA Security line. By the time he gets home and realizes his error it is too late. The laptop belongs to a U.S. Senator and has top secret documents on it. Unbeknownst to Tanner Senator Susan Robbins broke the law and uploaded  classified documents on her personal computer. If the documents wind up in the wrong hands it could be Snowden 2.0 and her political career over. Suddenly Tanner finds himself a hunted man, terrified for the safety of his family, in desperate need of a plan, and able to trust no one.

G-Man by Stephen Hunter
Charles Swagger finds a cache of his grandfather's hidden FBI memorabilia and vows to discover his grandfather's fate. As he works to uncover the truth he discovers someone wants the truth buried, and will do anything to keep it hidden.

Dying Breath by Heather Graham
Historian Vickie Preston first saw a ghost when she survived a brutal attack by a serial killer. Now authorities recruit her to help them track another serial killer with the aid of a victim's ghost. 

It's Always the Husband by Michele Martinez
A suspense novel written by a former New York City federal prosecutor depicts an increasingly troubled friendship among three former college roommates. Kate, Aubrey and Jenny were best friends in college. Twenty years later, one of them is standing on the edge of a bridge and another is urging her to jump. How did their friendship get here and can it lead to murder. 

Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig
This is a quirky, charming, bighearted, and at times poignantly dark debut novel. Ginny is an autistic teen who has been adopted by a wonderful family, yet she longs to be with her baby sister, who remains in the care of her drug addicted mother. 

The Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme C. Simsion
Despite his happiness, Adam Sharp wonders how different his life might have been if he hadn't let Angelina Brown, a strong willed actress, walk out of his life. When she calls unexpectedly, he wonders what she wants, and if he has the courage to find out. 

New Books by Best Selling Authors
Paradise Valley by C. J. Box
Matchup: The Battle of the Sexes Just Got Thrilling edited by Lee Child
Dangerous Minds by Janet Evanovich
The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand
You Will Pay by Lisa Jackson
Since We Fell: A Novel by Dennis Lehane
Murder Games by James Patterson
The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick
Use of Force by Brad Thor
Kiss Carlo by Adriana Trigiani
Indecent Exposure by Stuart Woods

Nonfiction  
Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Civil War by David Fisher 
Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies shares lesser known stories about the civil war and its leading figures to debunk common myths and reveal forgotten factors.

Al Franken, Giant of the Senate by Al Franken
 The Harvard graduate, comedian, and U.S. Senator, chronicles the story of his unlikely campaign and details what his service has taught him about America's deeply polarized political culture.

Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002 by David Sedaris
An anthology of the author's favorite diary features excerpts that inspired his famed autobiographical essays and shares insights into the intimate areas of his life. 

April's In the Queue

If you love reading you definitely want to look at April's In the Queue. It  is filled with fantastic stories you will love to read!

Fiction
Beartown: A Novel by Fredrik Backman
A powerful and insightful story that explores what can happen when we carry the heavy weight of other people's dreams on our shoulders.

Marlena: A Novel by Julie Buntin
An electric debut novel about love, addiction and loss; the story of two girls and the feral year that costs one girl her life and impacts the other for decades.

Full Wolf Moon by Lincoln Child
Traveling to an isolated writer's retreat, Jeremy Logan, an investigator who specializes in unexplained phenomena, discovers a dead hiker whose wounds suggest an unnatural attack. 

Song of the Lion by Anne Hillerman
A deadly bombing is discovered to be part of a terrorist plot to disrupt peaceful negotiations between the Hopi and Dine tribes. Retired Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn discovers a link between the bombing and one of his cold cases that has haunted him for years.

The Shadow Land: A Novel by Elizabeth Kostova
An engrossing novel that spans the past and the present and unearths the dark secrets of Bulgaria.

Earthly Remains by Donna Leon
Inspector Brunettis' endurance is tested more than ever before. During an interrogation of an arrogant suspect, Brunetti acts rashly, doing something he will come to regret. In the fallout he realizes he needs a break. When he is granted leave he escapes to a villa owned by a wealthy relative. Once there  he becomes embroiled in the disappearance of his host in the aftermath of a sudden storm.

The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve
This suspenseful novel about a courageous woman tested by a catastrophic event and its devastating aftermath is based on the true story of the largest fire in Maine. 

My Italian Bulldozer: A Novel by Alexander McCall Smith
A hilarious stand alone novel about Paul Stewart's misadventures in travel and romance in the Italian countryside.

New Books by Best Selling Authors

Robert B. Parker's Little White Lies by Ace Atkins
No Middle Name by Lee Child
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
Nighthawk by Clive Cussler
The Broken Road by Richard Paul Evans
Same Beach, Next Year by Dorothea Benton Frank
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
The Thirst by Jo Nesbo
Fallout by Sara Paretsky
Come Sundown by Nora Roberts
Against All Odds: A Novel by Danielle Steel
Secrets in Summer by Nancy Thayer

Nonfiction
Nevertheless: A Memoir by Alec Baldwin
In a candid memoir, a noted, o utspoken actor chronicles the highs and lows of his life and career.

Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
A true account of the early 20th century murders of dozens of wealthy Osage and law enforcement officials, citing the contributions and missteps of a fledgling FBI that eventually uncovered a chilling conspiracy.

Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott
An impassioned exploration of mercy, its elusive presence and why people ignore or embrace it.

Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life by Sally Bedell Smith
A revealing portrait of the crown royal that offers new insights into his lonely childhood, intellectual quests, entrepreneurial pursuits and marriages.

Ninth City Burning by J. Patrick Black

Ninth City Burning takes place around 500 years into the future where humanity is embroiled in a centuries long war with an alien race. When the aliens, or Romeos as they are called in the story, first came, they brought an unstoppable, reality altering power called thelemity. It seemed all was lost until humanity realized that some of their own could also wield this same power. Ever since their first onslaught was beat back, much of the technology has been related around thelemety and fighting the Romeos. However, after centuries of attrition, the Romeos have changed tactics and it could mean the end of Earth. 

The story is told from the point of view of 7 characters and each of these is narrated by a different actor in the audio version. We follow each of these seven, all from different background and vastly different perspectives on the conflict as they start to come together and try to save humanity. 

Overall, the story can be a bit formulaic and there are segments where you know exactly what is going to happen next. But the the multiple narrators and characters do keep it interesting. I hope that in the next book, Black manages to keep plot points better concealed and less trope-ish. A good listen overall and recommended for fans of coming-of-age sf/f such as Ender's Game and Hunger Games. 

For Your Listening Pleasure: Best Audio Books

If you love listening to audio books you are going to love this post. Here are a few fantastic audiobooks that offer great narrators along with wonderful stories.

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

This heart warming debut novel intended for middle school children will please readers/listeners of all ages. This action packed story raises thought-provoking questions about the environment, the role technology plays in our world and what it means to be alive. Beautifully narrated by Kate Atwater.

Ghost Boy: The Miraculous Escape of a Misdiagnosed Boy Trapped inside His Own Body  by Martin Pistorius

This is the heart-wrenching story of one boy's return to life through the power of love and faith. Listeners hear of a parent's resilience, the consequences of a misdiagnosis, abuse at the hands of caretakers, and the unthinkable duration of Martin's mental alertness betrayed by his lifeless body. Narrated by Simon Bubb.

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson

Gripping and important, Dead Wake captures the sheer drama and emotional power of a disaster whose intimate details and true meaning have long been obscured by history. The narration by Scott Brick makes this great story a true listening pleasure. 

You will find more great audiobooks in our Audiobooks  e-newsletter.

March's In the Queue

Don't let the winter blues bring you down. Find a book that will lift your spirits in March's In the Queue.

Fiction
A Simple Favor: A Novel by Darcy Bell
A single mom's life is turned upside down when her best friend vanishes. This chilling debut thriller will have you wondering who is telling the truth.

In The Name Of the Family: A Novel by Sarah Dunant
A captivating novel about Renaissance Italy and one of history's most notorious families, the Borgias.

A Perfect Obsession by Heather Graham
Someone is murdering beautiful young women in the New York area and displaying them in mausoleums and underground tombs. FBI Special Agent Craig Frasier is the lead investigator determined to find the killer.

Close Enough to Touch by Colleen Oakley
Jubilee Jenkins is allergic to human touch. When her mom dies she is forced to reenter the world. Moving on with her life she befriends and a troubled child and begins to fall for his father. 

New Books by Best Selling Authors
The Fix by David Baldacci
The Lost Order by Steve Berry
All By Myself, Alone by Mary Higgins Clark
The Burial Hour by Jeffrey Deaver
No Easy Target by Iris Johansen
The Horse Dancer by JoJo Moyes
Two From the Heart by James Patterson
Golden Prey by John Sandford
One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline
Fast and Loose by Stuart Woods

Non-Fiction
Good Grief: Heal Your Soul, Honor Your Loved Ones, and Learn to Live Again by
Theresa Caputo
Inspiring spirit-based lessons on how to work through and overcome grief in a guide that offers testimonies by the author's clients.

Being Elvis: A Lonely Life by Ray Connolly
A fresh look at the 20th century icon who transformed American culture. Veteran rock journalist explores the extravagance and irrationality inherent in the Elvis mythology, offering a thoughtful celebration of an immortal life.

Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures by Nicholas Reynolds
The astonishing untold story of Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway's secret life as a spy for both the Americans and Soviets before and during World War II.

November's In the Queue

It's time to warm up with a great new book! You'll find chillers, thrillers and a little romance in November's In the Queue.

Fiction
The Twenty-Three by Linwood Barclay
The jaw dropping finale of the Promise Falls Trilogy points to the number 23. Working out why brings Detective Duckworth closer to death than he's ever been before.

The Spy: A Novel by Paulo Coelho
An unforgettable story of Mata Hari, a woman who dared to defy convention and paid the ultimate price. Her only crime was being an independent woman.

To Capture What We Cannot Keep by Beatrice Colin
Historical fiction at its finest. Set against the construction of the Eiffel tower this novel explores the relationship between a Scottish widow and a French engineer, who despite their differences in class and wealth meet and fall in love.

Conclave: A Novel by Robert Harris
The Pope is dead. 118 cardinals are about to hold the world's most secret election. These are holy men, ambitious men, and all have rivals. In 72 hours one will become the most spiritual and powerful figure on earth.

The Fate of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
The thrilling conclusion to a masterful trilogy. Kelsea Glynn has gone from awkward girl to a powerful and beloved Monarch. She chose to save her kingdom by giving herself to her enemy. Her regent vows to do whatever he must to rescue her.

I'll Take You There by Wally Lamb
An evocative and deeply moving story of how three unforgettable women changed the life of Felix Funicello. A radiant homage to resiliency, strength and power of women.

Swing Time by Zadie Smith
Dazzling and energetic this is a story about friendship and music, stubborn roots, and how we are shaped by these things and how we survive them. Two mixed race girls meet in dance class. One has talent, the other does not. As the girls grow and turn into women their paths diverge, but dance remains a part of their lives. 

New Books By Best Selling Authors

The Sleeping Beauty Killer by Mary Higgins Clark The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly
The Whole Town's Talking by Fannie Flagg
Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance by Mark Greaney
Curtain of Death by W.E.B. Griffin
The Midnight Bell by Jack Higgins
When All the Girls Have Gone by Jane Ann Krentz
The Chemist by Stephenie Meyers
Cross the Line by James Patterson
A Christmas Message: A Novel by Anne Perry

Non-Fiction

Jump: Take the Leap of Faith To Achieve Your Life of Abundance by Steve Harvey
Harvey shares the secret of his success and teaches you how to achieve the blessed full life that belongs to you.

To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey With Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History by Lawrence Levy
The never-before-told story of Pixar's improbable success.

A Matter of Honor: Pearl Harbor by Anthony Sumners
A provocative story of politics and war, of a man willing to sacrifice himself for his country only to be sacrificed himself. Revelatory and definitive, this is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the scapegoating of the admiral who was in command, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was in office the day 2,000 Americans died at Pearl Harbor. 

October's In the Queue

You'll find dazzling debut novels, suspenseful thrillers and hot new books from your favorite author in October's In The Queue.

Fiction

Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood
A psychologically charged story inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest.

The Mothers: A Novel by Brit Bennett
This dazzling debut novel is a surprising story of young love, a big secret in a small community and ultimately the things that end up haunting us the most. Nadia Turner's life is turned upside down after her mother commits suicide. When she lapses into self-destructive behavior it impacts not just herself, but also her community.

The Guineveres by Sarah Domet
Domet's debut is brimming with wisdom and intrigue as four girls with the same name, are left at an orphanage to be raised by nuns. Bound by their pain and secrets, the story details how the girls survive rejection from their families.

The Mistletoe Murder: And Other Stories by P. D. James
Here are four uncollected stores by Mystery Writers' Grand Master. These stories are destined to be a treat!

By Gaslight by Steven Price
A sweeping tale of hunter and hunted, a gothic novel which combines suspense with literary fiction.

Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple
A laugh-out-loud funny and heart-filled, day-in-the-life romp filtered through Maria Semple's brilliant microscopic eye.

The Girl From Venice by Martin Cruz Smith
In occupied 1945 Venice, a fisherman rescues a Jewish woman on the run from the Wehrmacht SS and chooses to protect her from the Nazis. His decision leads them into a turbulent love affair marked by danger.

New Books By Best Selling Authors

No Man's Land by David Baldacci
Moonglow by Michael Chabon
Night School: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child
Chaos by Patricia Cornwell
Odessa Sea by Clive Cussler
Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich
All the Little Liars by Charlaine Harris
Faithful: A Novel by Alice Hoffman
Night Watch by Iris Johansen
A Baxter Family Christmas by Karen Kingsbury
Twelve Days of Christmas: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber
Paris for One and Other Stories by JoJo Moyes
Missing by James Patterson
The Obsidian Chamber by Douglas J. Preston
Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks
The Award: A Novel by Danielle Steel
Sex, Lies and Serious Money by Stuart Woods

Nonfiction

The Princess Diarist By Carrie Fisher
The Hollywood icon shares her life adventures including, her childhood, life on the sets of Star Wars and her struggles with bipolar disorder.

The Nine of Us: Growing Up Kennedy by Jean Kennedy Smith
An intimate portrait of the last surviving child of Joe and Rose Kennedy, which details her childhood and the strong work ethic instilled by her family.

Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love and Writing by Jennifer Weiner
Hungry Heart is about yearning and longing, love and loss, and a woman who searched for her place in the world and found it as a storyteller.

June's In the Queue

Prepare to be charmed and thrills with wonderful selections from June's In the Queue. 

Fiction

The Charmers: A Novel by Elizabeth Adler
When Mirabella Matthews' Aunt Jolly dies unexpectedly, Mirabella finds herself the new owner of a villa in the south of France. The villa is great, but with the inheritance come unexpected mysteries and danger. Perhaps Aunt Jolly's death was no accident. 

The Girl's: A Novel by Emma Cline
This spellbinding debut novel is filled with razor-sharp precision and startling psychological insight. Evie Boyd is lonely and withdrawn, when she sees girls moving with carefree abandon in the park, she becomes entranced. As she gets to know the girls she is drawn into their circle and becomes involved in a soon-to-be infamous cult and its mesmerizing leader.

I Almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillan
An inspirational story of a woman who shakes things up in her life, faces her fears, and takes a chance on herself in the hopes of finding a new direction and possibly a second chance.

Barkskins: A Novel by Annie Proulx
This is a multi-generational epic, dazzling, violent, and magnificently dramatic novel about the taking down of the world's forests. Proulx weaves history and her imagination together creating a compelling and vivid page turner.

Lily and The Octopus by Steven Rowley
This debut novel shows readers how it feels to love fiercely, how difficult it can be to let go, and how the fight for those we love is the greatest fight of all.

Ghosts of War by Brad Taylor
Traveling to Poland to investigate articles believed hidden in a Nazi gold train, Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill are swept up in a Russian incursion into Belarus before a horrific attack against US forces, prompting NATO to prepare for war.

Vinegar Girl: The Taming of The Shrew Retold by Anne Tyler
Tyler brings us an inspired, witty and irresistible contemporary take on one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies.

New Books By Best Selling Authors

Among the Wicked by Linda Castillo
Liberty's Last Stand by Stephen Coonts
Falling by Emily Green
Worry Free Living by Joyce Meyers
Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts
Black Widow by Daniel Silva
Magic: A Novel by Danielle Steel
Foreign Agent by Brad Thor
The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger
Dishonorable Intentions by Stuart Woods

Non-Fiction

Wake Up America: The Nine Virtues That Made Our Nation Great by Eric Bolling
Wake Up America is a much needed call to arms as well as a celebration of America.

The Lynching: The Epic Courtroom Battle That Brought Down the Klan by Laurence Learner
The Lynching brings to life two dramatic trials, during which the Alabama Klan's motives and philosophy were exposed for the evil they represent. In addition to telling a gripping and consequential story, Laurence Learner chronicles the KKK and its activities in the second half of the twentieth century, and illuminates its lingering effect on race relations in America today.

Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought The Landmark Case For Marriage Equality by Debbie Cenziper

The fascinating and very moving story of the lovers, lawyers, judges and activists behind the groundbreaking Supreme Court case that led to one of the most important, national civil rights victories in decades--the legalization of same-sex marriage.

April's In the Queue

Look for some great new beginnings in this month's In the Queue!

Fiction

Keep Me Posted by Lisa Beazley

This is a fast paced debut novel. Sid convinces her sister to reconnect through old-fashioned letters instead of social media. Both sisters tell intimate details about their lives and when their private correspondence finds its way onto the internet and goes viral, all their secrets are exposed.

The Decent Proposal by Kemper Donovan

Donovan's delightful debut explores the plight of two strangers brought together by an unusual proposition. If they spend 2 hours a week together for a year, they will each receive $500,000.

Glory Over Everything: Beyond the Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

This dramatic sequel to the Kitchen House combines a fast-paced rescue mission and a journey towards self-acceptance for James Burton. If you read the Kitchen House you'll know this is Belle's son.

The Murder of Mary Russell by Laurie R. King

Sherlock Holmes is back, but is Mary Russell? When the novel opens, the shabby carpet of 221 B Baker Street is drenched in blood--and no one knows the fate of Mary Russell.

Best of My Love by Susan Mallery

Shelby Gilmore goes on the hunt for a friend--a  male friend to convince herself that men can be trusted. Aidan Mitchell agrees to try Shelby's boy/girl experiment after he realizes he is the town's one night Casanova. Their friendship is put to the test when the Fool's Gold rumor mill heats up.

Til Death Do Us Part by Amanda Quick

Calista operates an exclusive matchmaking service for nobles in Victorian London when she is stalked by a dangerously obsessed individual she turns to a reclusive author for help. 

Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld

Wonderfully tender and hilariously funny, Eligible both honors and updates Austen's beloved tale. Sittenfeld tackles gender, class, courtship, and family, and shows why she is a beloved author.

Best Sellers

The Weekenders by Mary Kay Andrews

Robert B. Parker's Slow Burn by Ace Atkins

City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin

The Emperor's Revenge by Clive Cussler

Night Shift by Charlaine Harris

Troublemaker by Linda Howard

Wilde Lake by Laura Lippman

Fast and Loose by Fern Michaels

15th Affair by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Nonfiction

The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time by Arianna Huffington

This book both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities, and our world.

Kill 'em and Leave: Searching for the Real James Brown and the American Soul by James McBride

McBride's surprising journey illuminates not only our understanding of this immensely troubled, misunderstood, and complicated soul genius but the ways in which our cultural heritage has been shaped by James Brown's legacy.

Dream Home: The Property Brother's Ultimate Guide By Jonathan Scott

Dream Home is a comprehensive source, covering the ins and outs of buying, selling, and renovating a house with hundreds of full-color photos throughout.

The Girl Who Slept with God

Relationships can be difficult to navigate. Whether we are talking about the relationships we choose or the ones we are born into, each carries a unique set of problems and issues. Val Brelinski’s debut novel, The Girl Who Slept with God, tells the story of Jory Quanbeck as she struggles to grow up in Idaho in 1970 and the events that lead to the creation and dissolution of some of her most important relationships.

Jory is the middle of three sisters in a strict, evangelical family. She is outspoken and strong-willed compared to her sisters. However, it isn’t Jory who causes the biggest uproar in her family. Her very devout older sister Grace goes on a mission trip to Mexico only to return home early… and pregnant. Grace insists the child is God’s baby—an angel baby. Not wanting to risk public embarrassment, the girls’ father purchases a remote farmhouse and shuttles Jory and Grace off to live alone out of the public eye.

In the midst of all this family mayhem, an ice cream man named Grip enters Jory’s life. Grip is an older man who befriends Jory when Grace is in Mexico, then continues to be her lifeline after the move to the farm. Grip shields his personal life from Jory, but manages to insinuate himself into the lives of the girls in very personal ways. In addition to Grip, Jory befriends Mrs. Kleinfelter, the only neighbor and the sister of the previous inhabitant of the home Jory’s father purchases for the girls. Without meaning to, Mrs. Kleinfelter becomes a very strong influence in Jory’s life. She cares for the girls who have practically been abandoned and helps Jory acclimate to the public school she is suddenly dumped in after only attending Christian school.

In a time in Jory’s life when survival seems questionable, the relationships she creates will ultimately be what save her and help her to understand the needs of others and her deeper family relationship. 

November's In the Queue

November's In the Queue is filled with thrillers, magic, and a touch of the dramatic! Sit back and relax with these great novels.  

Fiction
The Japanese Lover: A Novel by Isabelle Allende
This is the impossible romance which bloomed between a Polish World War II survivor and a Japanese gardener's son. Theirs is a forbidden love after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Decades later, Alma's caregiver discovers love letters which span seventy years. Then she investigates this forbidden love. 

Bohemian Gospel by Dana Chamblee Carpenter
Thirteenth century Bohemia is a dangerous place for a young woman. Especially if you are as odd as Mouse.  This gripping and remarkable debut novel is the story of Mouse's quest to uncover her past and find her destiny with the help of King Ottakar.


New Books by Best-Selling Authors

The Guest Room: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian
House of the Rising Son: a Novel by James Lee Burke
The Promise: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel by Craig Crais
The Pharaoh's Secret: A Novel by Clive Cussler
The Mistletoe Inn: A Novel by Richard Paul Evans
Commander-in-Chief by Mark Greaney
Avenue of Mysteries: A Novel by John Irving
Born of Betrayal by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Secret Sisters by Jayne Anne Krentz
After She's Gone by Lisa Jackson
Private Paris by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan
A Christmas Escape by Anne Perry
See Me by Nicholas Sparks
Scandalous Behavior by Stuart Woods

Non-Fiction

Andy and Don: The Making of a Friendship by Daniel de Vise
Features extensive unpublished interviews with those closest to these two men and a powerful biography that celebrates the real-life friendship between Andy Griffiths and Don Knotts.

Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade
This pop-history narrative tells of a lesser known confrontation between the third president of the United States and Pasha, the Tripoli pirate who challenged his authority by attacking American ships.

But Enough About Me by Burt Reynolds
A no-holds-barred memoir that traces one of America's favorite actors from adolescence and the accident that led to his acting career.