Adults
Adults
The library offers engaging programs, technology access, lifelong learning opportunities and more for adults.
Adult Services
Upcoming Programs & Classes
Apr
10
Fri
10–11:30 a.m.
Apr
10
Fri
10–11 a.m.
Apr
10
Fri
10–11 a.m.
Apr
10
Fri
Apr
10
Fri
1–2 p.m.
Apr
10
Fri
2–3:15 p.m.
Apr
10
Fri
2–3 p.m.
Apr
10
Fri
Your Next Great Read

Fear of flying
Jong, Erica,
Isadora Wing is tired. Tired of being psychoanalyzed. Tired of grad school. Tired of fighting with her husband. Tired of having unfulfilled desires. She thinks she knows what she's searching for and how to achieve it. But her quest to engage in no-strings-attached sex quickly shifts into a journey of self-discovery that will leave her questioning her own mind, her ideals, and what she truly wants in life... Originally published in 1973, the ground-breaking, uninhibited story of Isadora Wing and her desire to fly free caused a national sensation. It fueled fantasies, ignited debates, and introduced a notorious new phrase to the English language. Now, after fifty years, this revolutionary novel still stands as a timeless tale of self-discovery, liberation, and womanhood

The somewhat wicked witch of Brigandale
Waggoner, C. M.,
"A practical witch must sabotage her beloved son's ascension to the throne in order to keep the kingdom from ruin, in this delightful cozy fantasy from the author of The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry. Once upon a time, a somewhat wicked witch named Gretsella lived in a cozy little cottage in the Dark Forest of Brigandale. She dispensed herbs and tinctures at reasonable prices, met with her slightly oddball coven on a regular basis, and had absolutely no need of any further company whatsoever, thank you very much. But then one afternoon, Gretsella came home to find a screaming infant on her doorstep. Against all her better judgement, she took the baby in. She named him Bradley. Eighteen years later, Bradley has grown into a bafflingly likable young man under Gretsella's extremely tolerant-one might even say doting-eye. But the witch's hopes for an unremarkable yet fulfilling life for her son are shattered when small woodland animals start prophesying that he is the lost prince and should ascend to the throne. Bradley ignores Gretsella's advice that prophecies and talking chipmunks are to be avoided at all costs, and sets off for the capital. But soon confusion and chaos are reigning, and scheming courtiers are using Bradley for their own ends. Sometimes a witch has to roll up her sleeves and take matters into her own cauldron. So Gretsella sets off to bring about the downfall of her darling son..."-- Provided by publisher

Cold zero : a thriller
Thor, Brad,
"Hemisphere Airlines Flight 777--the most advanced jetliner ever built--disappears without a trace over the North Pole. Crippled by sabotage, it crash-lands on the ice, stranding the surviving passengers in a wasteland of frigid cold and chaos. The real storm, however, is still coming. Hidden inside the wreckage is the prototype for a revolutionary piece of technology that could upend the balance of world power. Now Washington, Moscow, and Beijing are racing to be the first on scene to retrieve it--at any cost. Trapped in the middle of the world's most dangerous flashpoint are CIA operative Kasey Sheridan and former fighter pilot turned first officer, Brett Sharpe. Hunted by enemy forces, they must spirit both the device and its creator across the ice to safety--before rival superpowers turn the Arctic into a war zone. With the clock ticking and the temperature dropping, the fate of the free world is about to be decided at the top of the globe"--

The Astral Library
Quinn, Kate,
"Alexandria 'Alix' Watson has learned one lesson from her barren childhood in the foster-care system: unlike people, books will never let you down. Working three dead-end jobs to make ends meet and knowing college is a pipe dream, Alix takes nightly refuge in the high-vaulted reading room at the Boston Public Library, escaping into her favorite fantasy novels and dreaming of far-off lands. Until the day she stumbles through a hidden door and meets the Librarian: the ageless, acerbic guardian of a hidden library where the desperate and the lost escape to new lives--inside their favorite books. The Librarian takes a dazzled Alix under her wing, but before she can escape into the pages of her new life, a shadowy enemy emerges to threaten everyone the Astral Library has ever helped protect"--

The Halifax Hellions
Vasti, Alexandra,
This volume by Alexandra Vasti collects two novellas in The Halifax Hellions series. The story follows the unconventional Halifax twins, Matilda and Margo, who challenge the social expectations of their time. When Matilda unexpectedly elopes with the Marquess of Ashford, her sister Margo seeks the assistance of solicitor Henry Mortimer to pursue them on a journey to Scotland. As they travel, hidden feelings, secrets, and misunderstandings complicate the situation and reshape several relationships. The collection also includes a new epilogue

Seaside bonds
Summers, Meredith,
Liz Weston thought the best part of her life was over when her husband dumped her. She now has to go to her hometown to settle her late father's estate and decides to stay at the Tides in Lobster Bay rather than her depressing childhood home. When she befriends Jane Miller , the owner of Tides, her life slowly starts to change and she finds the courage to do things she never thought possible

A crown of stars
Abé, Shana,
This historical novel portrays the final voyage and sinking of the RMS Lusitania through the perspective of a young actress whose life intersects with prominent figures of the early twentieth-century theater world. Set in England, continental Europe, and the United States in the years leading up to World War I, the narrative follows Marguerite Jolivet, who adopts the stage name Rita and pursues a theatrical career in London, New York, and the emerging film industry. Her professional path brings her into contact with theatrical producer Charles Frohman. As war intensifies in Europe, she travels aboard the Lusitania, whose 1915 torpedoing by a German submarine became a significant event in the history of World War I. Blending fictionalized biography with historical events and real-life figures, the novel explores themes of family, ambition, performance culture, and the impact of war on transatlantic society

The friend of the family
Koontz, Dean R. (Dean Ray), 1945-
"The human 'oddities' in the Museum of the Strange are less wondrous than the gawking rubes had been promised. But Alida is something else. The real thing. Traveling Depression-era America from carnival midways to speakeasies, Alida is resigned to an exploited and lonely life on the road as the museum's golden ticket--until she's rescued by two compassionate strangers. Franklin and Loretta Fairchild see in Alida a gifted and uncannily well-read girl in need of a loving touch and a family. With the openhearted couple and their three precociously imaginative children, Alida finds it. Yet despite everyone's overwhelming generosity and acceptance, Alida knows she is still a very different kind of girl. Her dreams bear that out. They're vivid, unsettling, and threatening. Alida fears that they're also warnings--and that it's the Fairchilds who may need rescue from a bad, bad world"--

Kucharz
Chomczyński, Piotr,
"Piotr Chomczyński, uznany kryminolog, przemyca niuanse swojej pracy w powieści o narkotykach syntetycznych, które zalewają polskie ulice. Nowa trucizna na rynku, stare demony w cieniu. Kto pociąga za sznurki w grze, w której stawką jest życie? W Poznaniu pojawił się nowy kucharz narkotyków, który zalał miasto nieznanym syntetykiem. Nowa substancja zbiera śmiertelne żniwo, pozostawiając za sobą pytania, na które nikt nie chce odpowiadać. W żyłach ofiar płynie trucizna, której skład przypomina laboratorium szaleńca. Marcin Koch - młody kryminolog, który dotąd jedynie konsultował sprawy dla policji - tym razem wchodzi w śledztwo głębiej, niż powinien. Wciąga go nie tylko tajemnica syntetyków, ale też determinacja Natalii, córki jego guru, która za wszelką cenę chce poznać prawdę. Tropy urywają się w podejrzany sposób. Wszyscy, którzy wiedzą za dużo, milkną albo znikają. Koch czuje, że w tej sprawie chodzi o coś więcej niż nielegalne laboratoria. Kiedy śmierć staje się tylko eksperymentem, a wiedza zabójczą bronią, agonia przybiera nową twarz. Czy Marcin Koch odważy się odkryć prawdę?"-- Polonia.com

Eating ashes
Navarro, Brenda, 1982-
"An arrestingly beautiful, award-winning novel about separation, migration, and love left behind."--

Greedy
Kazumi, Callie,
What would you do for a seat at the table? In this deliciously dark thriller set in Japan, a desperate gambling addict masquerades as the private chef to a reclusive billionaire with deadly taste--from the twisted mind behind Claire, Darling

Ashland
Simon, Dan,
Ashland is a novel set in Ashland, a former mill town in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, during the late twentieth century. The narrative is presented through six perspectives, including Carolyn, a young writer confronting personal and creative decisions; Gordon and his wife Edith, later-life residents of the town; Andy, a local youth; Geoff, a writing instructor at Plymouth State University; and Jennie, Carolyn's aunt. The novel explores themes of personal development, mentorship, family relationships, and community life, with the town itself serving as a central presence in the story

So old, so young
Ginder, Grant,
"Six Friends. Five Parties. Twenty Years... How did we get So Old, So Young? From Grant Ginder, the bestselling author of The People We Hate at the Wedding, comes a novel of impending millennial middleage that is part love story, part tragic comedy. Five parties over the course of two decades bring six college friends together, exploring the ways we can run from and cling to our friends in love, life,and death. For Marco and Mia, Sasha and Theo, Richie and Adam, the one constant in life after college together has been change. New jobs. New cities. New spouses. New children. Through it all, one thing they thought would always stay the same is their friendship. But time has a way of breaking even the strongest bonds and testing what we thought we knew. From East Village apartment parties and disastrous destination weddings to fortieth birthdays and suburban backyard barbecues, Grant Ginder's resonant, funny, and deeply moving novel is a story about the growing pains of the millennial generation, and a celebration of how love can shift, stumble, and grow into something bigger than we ever could have imagined"--

Trust no one : a thriller
Rollins, James, 1961-
"The ritualistic murder of a British professor at the University of Exeter points to his own students. All evidence points to Sharyn Karr--an American student. Prior to the professor's death, he had thrust a centuries-old book upon her. It appears to be the handwritten and encrypted diary of an eighteenth-century mystic and occultist, the Comte de Saint-Germain. The professor begged her to keep the text safe, ending with a warning: Trust no one. Such a responsibility forces her into cooperation with Duncan Maxwell, a fellow postgrad and the sixteenth in line to the British Crown. Already, Duncan has proven himself a savant with encryptions. Unfortunately, the pair clash at every level, but they both need one another. Especially when they discover the book's opening words: Herein lies the secret to my immortality. Come find me, if you dare ... "--Publisher description

Ice
Dukaj, Jacek, 1974-
"A Trans-Siberian odyssey through political, criminal, scientific, philosophical and amorous intrigues, and into an endless winter to confront something utterly alien. 14th July 1924: In a Warsaw buried under feet of snow and Russian rule, Benedykt Gieroslawski, a dissolute young Polish mathematician, is roused from his bed by two officials from the Ministry of Winter and dispatched to Siberia, on the Trans-Siberian Express, to track down his long-exiled father. The catalyst for this frosty metamorphosis of 20th century history is the impact of the Tunguska asteroid, deep in Siberia, in 1908. From this Ground Zero, emerge the Gleissen, silent harbingers of an eternal winter that follows in their ponderous wake. As they spread across the continent, agriculture collapses and people flock to cities as they seek protection from the deadly cold. As the land freezes, so does history: the Tsar still rules Russia; the Belle Époque endures; and the First World War never happened. But out there, on the ice, a new world is being forged. The extreme, alien cold has transmuted elements into strange new forms, a 'black physics' that is the catalyst for a new industrial and scientific revolution. At the heart of it lies Siberia - a 'Wild East', a magnet for all the political, religious and scientific fevers shaking the world at the dawn of the 20th century, the crucible where black physics, shamanic lore and the cold logic of winter combine. And Benedykt's final destination. Will he embrace the ice, or destroy it?"--Front cover flap

Food fix uncensored : inside the food industry's biggest cover-ups
Hyman, Mark, 1959-
Food Fix Uncensored is not a diet book-it's a wake-up call. Dr. Mark Hyman exposes how a food system designed for profit, not health, is driving chronic disease and harming the planet. He reveals how Big Food, Big Agriculture, and Big Pharma manipulate what we eat and questions the "normal" health problems Americans face. Combining investigative reporting with nutritional science, this fully revised edition gives readers the tools to reclaim control over their health and their food. After reading, you'll never look at your meals-or the system behind them-the same way again

End of days : Ruby Ridge, the Apocalypse, and the unmaking of America
Jennings, Chris, 1982-
"On August 21, 1992, shots rang out while federal agents were surveilling a cabin in Boundary County, Idaho as part of an operation to arrest Randy Weaver--a reclusive, mountain-dwelling survivalist--for failure to appear in court on a gun charge. When Weaver finally surrendered to the authorities eleven days later, his wife, son, and dog lay dead, as did a US Marshal. Ever since, America has been trying to make sense of what happened on Ruby Ridge. Today, the question could not be more urgent, as the shock waves from Ruby Ridge have amplified and compounded, cracking the very foundations of our democracy. In End of Days, Chris Jennings explains the significance of this historic siege by setting the story of the Weaver family within the long history of apocalyptic Christianity in the United States, illuminating the ways in which that faith has gradually transformed the nation. The strain of doomsday Christianity that gripped the Weavers, he shows, was grounded in a particular reading of biblical prophecy that can be traced back to the 1870s and up through the twentieth-century rise of Christian fundamentalism to the right-wing conspiracism that now defines American society and politics. The events at Ruby Ridge acted as an accelerant for this spreading worldview, and are essential to understanding the crisis that our nation confronts today." --

The trustee's legal companion
Provides legal advice for serving as the trustee of a living trust after someone has died, discussing how to invest assets, prepare accountings, handle taxes, distribute trust property, and develop relationships with beneficiaries

Writing graphic novels
Okabayashi, Kensuke,
Turn your ideas into graphic novels with this step-by-step guide-including drawing exercises Writing Graphic Novels For Dummies walks you through the process of graphic novel creation step-by-step, guiding you through the process of developing ideas, concepts, and visuals to bring your unique stories to life. Learn how to develop plots, characters, and storylines, create storyboards to organize your work, and how to creative effective visuals to support the narrative. You'll progress from basic drawing skills to more advanced techniques specific to graphic storytelling. Get recommendations for using digital tools, and work through exercises to help jumpstart your creativity and develop your style as a graphic novelist. Plus, an 8-page color insert offers a mini-graphic novel within the book, so you can see all the stages of writing, illustrating, and development of a graphic novel in any genre, from initial concept to completion. Learn how to choose materials and drawing supplies to suit your needs Understand proportion and scale, and convey different emotions and facial expressions Practice your skills with helpful drawing exercises Get tips for sharing your creations with the world and promoting your work This accessible guide is great for aspiring writers, artists, and graphic novel enthusiasts who want to learn how to create their own graphic novels as a hobby or potential career

Unspeakable things : silence, shame, and the stories we choose to believe
Nevils, Brooke,
"In 2017, Brooke Nevils made a confidential HR complaint about one of the most powerful and familiar faces in media. Twenty-four hours later, the highest paid morning news anchor in history--[Matt Lauer]--was fired, stunning millions of Americans in one of the MeToo era's defining stories. Demanding answers--and the intimate details of the most personal and painful humiliation of her life--the press soon discovered her identity ... As MeToo unfolded, Brooke learned that messy stories like hers were far from the exception, and that nearly everything she'd believed about sexual harassment and assault--and how victims react to it--was wrong ... Through ... interviews with leading clinicians, forensic professionals, attorneys, and frontline researchers, [this book] challenges our understanding of consent, power, and the lingering, often misunderstood effects of trauma and shame. Despite its rarefied setting at the height of fame, power, and American media, Brooke's story serves as a textbook example of an all-too-common scenario that continues to devastate lives and enable abusers"--

Stand by your pan : 100 easy and affordable comfort food recipes so good they'll hurt people's feelin's
Dasher, Hannah,
Get ready to cook like it's 1972! Unleash your inner hostess with these budget-friendly, classic comfort food recipes with a modern flair. Country artist and TikTok star Hannah Dasher's Stand By Your Pan is your fun and lively go-to for the home cook who wants to cook like their MeeMaw did (but better)!

Lonely Planet. Midwest USA : Great Lakes to Great Plains

The death of Trotsky : the true story of the plot to kill Stalin's greatest enemy
Ireland, Josh, 1981-
"For fans of Ben Macintyre, the gripping story of the assassination of Soviet revolutionary Leon Trotsky and the deadly game of cat and mouse that preceded it"-- Provided by publisher

Flourish : the art of building meaning, joy and fulfilment
Coyle, Daniel,
A science-based, practical blueprint for cultivating a life--at work and at home--full of belonging, joy, and vitality, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code. What is a meaningful life, and how do we make one? How do certain communities foster closeness, fulfillment, happiness, and energy? What makes us flourish? In Flourish, bestselling author and leading culture expert Daniel Coyle trains his eye on the groups and people who have demonstrated exceptional connectivity and dynamism. He draws on research and original reporting--introducing us to thirty-three men who were trapped in a Chilean coal mine, an anarchist deli in Ann Arbor, the Dutch soccer team that revolutionized the sport as we know it, a nursing home that helped its residents turn back the clock--to reveal the principles and secrets that distinguish these communities. He finds that flourishing groups do two they cultivate presence (open, responsive awareness) and practice group flow (generative exploration). Through captivating real-world stories, reporting, and firsthand accounts, Coyle explores what sets some groups apart--and unlocks the door to allow you to flourish in your life

Azure fundamentals (AZ-900) study guide : in-depth guidance & practice for aspiring cloud engineers
Lee, Jack (Computer consultant),
"Cloud computing is no longer just a buzzword but a crucial skill set for today's professionals. The ability to navigate the complexities of cloud technologies and understand the Azure environment is a significant advantage. Whether you're starting your tech journey or looking to solidify your foundational knowledge, this study guide is your essential resource for mastering these critical concepts and achieving Azure certification. Author Jack Lee will thoroughly prepare you for the AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals exam. Going beyond the exam material, you'll become immersed in the world of Azure, acquiring the tools to understand and effectively utilize cloud and Azure foundational concepts. From exploring key cloud principles like high availability and scalability to delving into Azure's core services and management tools, this book provides both detailed explanations and key insights."--

A beginner's year of watercolor
Ripoll, Lou,
"Every week, beginners will learn new watercolor techniques with easy-to-follow, step-by-step exercises while creating beautiful art inspired by different landscapes, environments, animals, people, and plants"-- Provided by publisher

After the flood : inside Bob Dylan's memory palace
Polito, Robert, 1951-
"Blending biography and archival history, After the Flood asks of Bob Dylan, "If your dreams are fulfilled at twenty, what do you do with the rest of your life?" A prevailing narrative goes: Bob Dylan, the voice of Sixties counterculture, disappeared in the 1970s, then released arguably the worst music of his career in the 1980s-only to be resurrected in 2016, when he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Dylan's concerts once began with an announcer intoning a deadpan version of just such a narrative. That is not this story. Drawing on thousands of pages of archival materials, After the Flood reveals Dylan's output during the last three decades as his most ambitious yet. Across an abecedarium of chapters surveying his albums, performances, films, and books since the early 1990s, celebrated poet and biographer Robert Polito shows how Dylan evolved a late musical style that has embodied and resisted its era-interweaving Ovid and Americana, film noir and the Civil War. Imaginatively researched, After the Flood is both an essential revision and continuation of the Dylan saga"-- Provided by publisher

Picky : how American children became the fussiest eaters in history
Veit, Helen Zoe,
Are children naturally picky? It sure seems that way. Yet, amazingly, pickiness used to be almost nonexistent. Well into the 20th century, Americans saw children as joyful omnivores who were naturally curious and eager to eat. Of course, this doesn't make sense today. Don't kids have special taste buds? Aren't they highly sensitive to food's texture and color? Aren't children incapable of liking "adult foods," and don't parents risk harming kids psychologically by urging them to eat? But Americans in the past didn't think any of those things. They assumed that children could enjoy the same foods as adults, and children almost always did. They loved spicy relishes, vinegary pickles, and bitter greens. They spent their allowances on raw oysters and looked forward to their daily coffee. So how did modern kids become such incredibly narrow eaters? The story is fascinating--and about much more than rising abundance. Picky shows how fussy eating came to define "children's food" and reshape American diets at large. Maybe most importantly, it explains how we can still use the tools that parents used in the past to raise happy, healthy, wildly un-picky kids today

Flag football
Flores, Diana (Flag football player),
Looking for a safe, fun, and exciting new sport to sink your teeth into? Grab a copy of Flag Football For Dummies and discover how to play one of America's fastest growing new games!

How to think like a Roman emperor : the stoic philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
Robertson, Donald, 1972-
Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, cognitive psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves the life and philosophy of Marcus Aurelius together seamlessly to provide a compelling modern-day guide to the Stoic wisdom followed by countless individuals throughout the centuries as a path to achieving greater fulfillment and emotional resilience. How to Think Like a Roman Emperor takes readers on a transformative journey along with Marcus, following his progress from a young noble at the court of Hadrian -- taken under the wing of some of the finest philosophers of his day -- through to his reign as emperor of Rome at the height of its power. Robertson shows how Marcus used philosophical doctrines and therapeutic practices to build emotional resilience and endure tremendous adversity, and guides readers through applying the same methods to their own lives. Combining remarkable stories from Marcus's life with insights from modern psychology and the enduring wisdom of his philosophy, How to Think Like a Roman Emperor puts a human face on Stoicism and offers a timeless and essential guide to handling the ethical and psychological challenges we face today

Softly, as I leave you life after Elvis
Presley, Priscilla, 1945-
"The long-awaited memoir by Priscilla Presley chronicling her difficult, inspiring journey beyond the walls of Graceland and behind the elegant image the world sees."--Provided by publisher

The witching hours
Graham, Heather
"Skye McMahon sees things. Good and bad, the past unreels in her mind's eye like a movie. Such is Skye's uncanny life. That's why she's been summoned by Special Supervisory paranormal investigators Jackson and Angela Crowe, to help solve a mystifying murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of historic Salem."--Provided by publisher

Code blue
Michaels, Fern,
"When a letter arrives telling Theresa Gallagher that her aunt is in a nursing home, Theresa flies out to see her. The staff at the Sunnydale Care Facility seem pleasant and efficient, but Theresa finds it strange that she's only permitted to "observe" her aunt from a viewing room. It's the first of several red flags that lead Theresa to start asking questions. Soon the Sisterhood is on the case, uncovering evidence that at Sunnydale, seniors are mistreated, duped, and drained of their savings. But no one is beyond justice--not when the Sisterhood's extraordinary women are involved, making wrongs right as only they can"--

Served him right
Unger, Lisa, 1970-
" Ana Blacksmith has gathered her closest friends and sister Vera for a brunch to celebrate her recent breakup from her boyfriend Paul. But when shocking news about Paul arrives, all eyes are on Ana, the angry ex with a bad reputation. Suspicions only intensify when Ana's best friend falls deathly ill after the brunch. But Ana is not the only one who had a score to settle with Paul. As the investigation unfolds, rumors of a secret network that uses ancient methods to obtain justice begin to emerge. Vengeance is sweet, but it can also be deadly. Ana and Vera are determined to find the truth before Ana takes the fall and their own long-buried history comes to light." --

Little one
Muenter, Olivia,
"From the outside, Catharine West's childhood sounds idyllic--balmy days spent running barefoot through the gardens, plucking ripe tomatoes straight from the vine as sunlight warmed her skin. Her parents built a life that was simple and community-focused, an ethos that soon attracted others in need of a change. For a time, Catharine's magnetic father was enough to keep the farm thriving, and temptation outside its gates. But as she grew older, the farm and family she was raised to love faded into something darker, forcing Catharine to evolve with it. It's now been a decade since Catharine abandoned the farm and has done her best to reinvent her life, until an email from a charismatic journalist interrupts her peace. Her first instinct is to ignore the stranger's prying questions--whether she knew about a mysterious "cult" in central Florida, whether she is the same "Catharine-with-an-A" who lived there for a time. But when she realizes the journalist knows far more than he's letting on, she reconsiders. If Catharine can stay one step ahead of him, she may be able to find the one thing she never wanted to leave behind--her sister, Linna--and make sure her own secrets remain buried too. Sharp-eyed and sweltering, 'Little One' masterfully captures the dread of facing your deepest desires, when the hunger to become your best self threatens to drown out everything else. An achingly astute look at modern womanhood and wellness culture, it tackles the enduring question: How far would you go to be good?"--

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne revenge
Freeman, Brian, 1963-
"Shadow--the head of Treadstone--has found evidence of massive Chinese espionage activity in the U.S. The spy running the operations is a shadowy American known only by the codename Bai Ze. No one knows who he is, but when Shadow consults the Files--the hacked AI database she stole from the Chinese--she discovers that Jason Bourne encountered Bai Ze during an operation eight years earlier. The trouble is, Bourne doesn't remember him. As Bourne hunts for the elusive spy, he meets a reporter named Laney Reese who shares his strange affliction: eight years ago, Laney lost her entire memory, too. For Bourne, that can't be a coincidence. He's convinced that whatever happened to both of them is at the heart of the Chinese espionage operation. With Laney at his side, Bourne follows a zigzagging trail of clues to a quirky billionaire and his ex-wife, both of whom may have ties to Bai Ze. As he gets closer to his shadowy adversary, Bourne begins to suspect that he's walking into a trap. But it's a trap with an almost irresistible bait--the chance to recover his forgotten memories"--

It's not her
Kubica, Mary,
"Courtney's family vacation is shattered when she hears a scream from the cottage next door. She finds her brother and sister-in-law, dead, and her teenage niece, missing. Her nephew lies asleep upstairs, unharmed. As the police descend on the quiet resort town, disturbing family secrets begin to emerge..."--Provided by publisher

Chasing evil shocking crimes, supernatural forces, and an FBI agent's search for hope and justice
Edward, John (John J.),
"In the summer of 1998, FBI agent Bob Hilland reluctantly picked up the phone to call the famous psychic John Edward. Bob was working on an unsolvable cold case and had nowhere else to turn. What Bob never imagined was that the call would lead to a huge break in the case and an unlikely crime-solving partnership that spanned twenty-five years. Centering on the investigation of the gruesome John Smith murders that rocked the nation, Chasing Evil is a heart-stopping story of murder, justice, and finding help in unexpected places"--

Trust no one a thriller
Rollins, James, 1961-
"The ritualistic murder of a British professor at the University of Exeter points to a startling cast of suspects: his own students. All are enrolled in a postgraduate program covering the history of witchcraft, folklore, and spiritualism. All evidence points to Sharyn Karr - an American student. Prior to the professor's death, he had thrust a centuries-old book upon her. It appears to be the handwritten and encrypted diary of an eighteenth-century mystic and occultist, the Comte de Saint-Germain. The professor begged her to keep the text safe, ending with a warning: Trust no one. Such a responsibility forces her into cooperation with Duncan Maxwell, a fellow postgrad and the sixteenth in line to the British Crown. Already, Duncan has proven himself a savant with encryptions. Unfortunately, the pair clash at every level, but they both need one another. Especially when they discover the book's opening words: Herein lies the secret to my immortality. Come find me, if you dare..."--Publisher description

The Future Saints
Winstead, Ashley,
"When record executive Theo meets the Future Saints, they're bombing at a dive bar in their hometown. Since the tragic death of their manager, the band has been in a downward spiral and Theo has been dispatched to coax a new--and successful--album out of them, or else let them go. Immediately, Theo is struck by Hannah, the group's impetuous lead singer, who's gone off script by debuting a whole new sound, replacing their California pop with gut-wrenching rock. When this new music goes viral, striking an unexpected chord with fans, Theo puts his career on the line to give the Saints one last shot at success with a new tour, new record, and new start. But Hannah's grief has larger consequences for the group, and her increasingly destructive antics become a distraction as she and her sister Ginny--her lifelong partner in crime--undermine Theo at every turn. Hannah isn't ready to move on or prepared for the fame she's been chasing, and the weight of her problems jeopardize the band, her growing closeness with Theo, and, worst of all, her relationship with her sister--the one person she was never supposed to let down"--

The lost story of Eva Fuentes
Cleeton, Chanel,
"A mysterious book with a legacy spanning from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day unites three women in this unforgettable novel. London, 2024: When American expat Margo Reynolds is hired to source a book that's more than one hundred and twenty years old, she thinks her greatest challenge is going to be that there's only one copy in existence. However, it quickly becomes clear that her client isn't the only person determined to procure the book at any cost. Thrust into a deadly quest, Margo teams up with an unlikely ally-the man she loved and lost-and is forced to confront the ghosts of her own past as the lingering feelings that simmer between them ignite. Havana, 1966: Pilar Castillo's days are spent working as a librarian in Havana, her nights spent hoping for her husband's freedom after his unjust imprisonment. But Pilar has a secret that could jeopardize her life. She's fighting Fidel's regime in her own way, and when she comes into possession of a book that was published more than sixty years earlier, she must decide how much she's willing to risk to protect the literary works entrusted to her care. Boston, 1900: For Cuban teacher Eva Fuentes, traveling from Havana to Harvard to participate in the largest cultural exchange between Cuba and the United States is not only a chance to represent her country at a critical time in its bid for independence, but also an opportunity to work on the book she's writing. When a moonlit encounter with an enigmatic stranger alters the course of Eva's summer at Harvard, and as secrets, lies, and forbidden love rise to the surface, Eva's life-and legacy-is irrevocably changed"--

He falls first
Shalvis, Jill,
"No one is going to convince her to fall in love again ... Penny Rose has learned her lesson and now she's paying the price. That's why she's sharing a dilapidated house in a tiny California town with her feisty grandmother and tween brother living off the leftovers from her catering job. It's a far cry from her dream life. But who needs dreams ... or love ... or sex when there's amateur plumbing projects to tackle and breakfast casseroles to bake? One thing's for sure, she's never falling in love again. Not even with the sexy, snarky contractor who keeps testing the walls she's built. Ryder Colburn has his hands full running the family business and caring for the ailing father who's a virtual stranger from the cold, heavy-handed man he used to be. He's got zero free time for hobbies or women. Or so he thinks until one walks into his life ... and the path of an oncoming car. Ryder doesn't mind playing the hero for the skittish, independent woman. Maybe it's the secrets in her eyes or the scar on her chin. Whatever the reason, he's compelled to get closer"--

I'm here to kill you The last mountain man and The taming of the West
Johnstone, William W.,
Brutal night of the mountain man. Smoke Jensen helps a saloon owner defend her family and business against the ruthless rancher Silas Atwood and his army of killers. After a man guns down a greedy, overbearing rancher in self-defense, Smoke Jensen and his posse come to his defense when the rancher's goons aim to string him up

Kids, wait till you hear this! my memoir
Minnelli, Liza,
"Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of an iconic mother and legendary film director father, fighting chemical demons that are generational and yet uniquely personal, and emerging from it all to become a once-in-a-lifetime artist"--Page 4 of cover

The mango murders
Burdette, Lucy,
"Food critic Hayley Snow's employer, Key Zest, is throwing the event of the season, a lavish cocktail party catered by Janet Snow, Hayley's mother. As Hayley boards the luxurious cruise, she anticipates a smooth sailing soirée, but the festivities take a tragic turn when an explosion plunges the party guests into chaos. In the days that follow, Hayley learns that a local culinary entrepreneur died in the explosion and it was no accident. With the clock ticking and the stakes higher than ever, Hayley must rely on her keen intuition to unmask a cunning culprit before they strike again"--