Recently selected as one of the New York Times 100 Notable Books, The Keep is an engrossing page-turner that combines gothic elements with romance and ghosts of family history as two cousins renovate a medieval castle in eastern Europe. ...More
The sixth book in a series featuring Gabriel Allon, art restorer and aging spy, keeps readers involved in a deadly cat-and-mouse duel of wits with a terrorist cell that takes them from Europe to the Caribbean and back again. ...More
Lee Smith takes us into the mind of 13-year-old Molly Petree as we read her diary entries beginning in May of 1872. It is a unique view of a young girl coming of age in the South during the aftermath of the Civil War. ...More
Will Cooper, a young orphan boy, is sent out through the wilderness to the edge of the Cherokee Nation where he is to run a remote Indian trading post. His long life takes him from the unsettled Western frontier through the mechanical inventions of the Industrial Age ...More
Evans returns to a Christmas theme in honor of his late mother. People come into our lives for different reasons. It is up to us to recognize this and appreciate them for it. As always, Evans leaves us with a note of hope on the last page. ...More
This is the fifth title in fantasy "Fortress series," in which two teenage half-brothers Aewyn and Elfwyn, both sons of the embattled King Cefwyn – struggle with the issues raised as it becomes clear that only one of them can eventually inherit their father’s throne, if in fact the kingdom survives against the dark forces that threaten them all. While this book does not conclude the series, it moves the larger story forward as it defines these characters and positions them for more primary roles in this adventure saga. ...More
McMurtry is at his best when telling rollicking stories of the Old West filled with dozens of quirky, yet believable characters that keep the reader involved to the very end. Nellie Courtright is the voice of this book, and through her eyes we experience the unforgettable gun battle between the ferocious Yazee gang and her brother, the sheriff's deputy in the little prairie town of Rita Blanca. McMurtry's westerns hold appeal for both men and women because the people he creates are so human and real. ...More
Jakes is the master of the "historical saga." In this book he brings the unimaginable wealth of the industrial tycoons to life in a world where eighty-room mansions are referred to as "cottages." We get a front-row seat to the drama unfolding as "old money" is forced to give way to the nouveau riche. ...More
For pure entertainment, you can’t beat Cross. Though it is the 12th title in the mystery series featuring Alex Cross, it can be enjoyed on its own. Alex finds himself embroiled in a case that triggers a connection to his wife’s murder years earlier. Has the moment for vengeance finally arrived? ...More
A series of freak, comedic events in the life of 80-something Mrs. Elner Shimfissle has the whole town asking the age-old question, “Why are we here?” This book is moving and hilarious, all at the same time – guaranteed to lift the spirits of the lucky recipient. ...More
