Adult bestseller:
The Buffalo Soldier by Chris Bohjalian: Two years after they lose their twins to a flash flood, Terry, a Vermont state trooper and his wife Laura take in a foster child. He is ten and has passed through so many families that Alfred isn’t sure that he will be lucky this time. He becomes friends with an elderly neighbour who tells him the story of the buffalo soldiers, cavalrymen of the old West, and he develops a very strong interest in the legend.
Double Blind by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen: Kendra, previously blind, now working with law enforcement agencies, relies on sharp powers of observation that she has developed to investigate current cases. The latest one involves a young woman found just blocks away from Kendra’s condo, carrying an envelope with Kendra’s name on it. Inside was a flash drive with a video of a wedding reception. Obviously the young woman was trying to reach Kendra with the video, but for what purpose?
Marry Me by Sundown by Johanna Lindsey: Called back to Philadelphia from the social life in London, Violet is surprised to learn that her brothers are in a precarious position while their father seeks wealth in the Montana gold fields. Meanwhile Morgan left his family’s cattle ranch to seek his own fortune. Mining a mother lode of silver, he is surprised when a young woman arrives, claiming to be his late partner’s daughter, wanting her family’s share of the mine. He holds her at his camp because he thinks she is scheming and working for the mining outfit that is trying to acquire his land.
The Other Woman by Daniel Silva: In the mountains of Andalusia, a mysterious Frenchwoman starts work on a dangerous memoir. Gabriel Allon, the legendary art restorer, has battled dark forces before and is lured into the hunt for the one who was inserted into the mix and now stands ready for ultimate power.
Adult fiction:
From a Low and Quiet Sea by Donal Ryan
Adult inspirational:
Her Fear, a novel in the Amish of Hart County by Shelley Shepard Gray: Moving to Kentucky, Sadie goes to live with relatives she barely knows after her unforgiving parents banished her from their home. She’s sweet and lovely and when Noah, an EMT meets her, he is instantly drawn to her. But something happens to the family matriarch, Verba, and then two more family members. Noah’s boss wants him to investigate the Amish community and see what he can learn. This gives him the chance to be near Sadie and get to know her better.
Adult non-fiction:
The Immeasurable World: journeys in desert places by William Atkins.
Junior fiction:
Hug a Tree, Geronimo by Geronimo Stilton
Junior picture book:
Bigbeard’s Hook by Evan Solomon
