What's New at the Caestecker Public Library

Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks

In Armageddon's Children, Brooks brings his gifts as a mythmaker to the timeless theme of the unending, essential conflict between darkness and light - and carries his unique imaginative vision to a stunning new level. Prepare for a breathtaking tour de force.

Danse Macabre by Laurell K. Hamilton

These days, Anita Blake is less interested in vampire politics than in an ancient, ordinary dread she shares with women down the ages: she may be pregnant. And, if she is, whether the father is a vampire, a werewolf, or someone else entirely, she knows perfectly well that being a Federal Marshal known for raising the dead and being a vampire executioner is no way to bring up a baby.

The Grays by Whitley Strieber

We are not alone. Millions of people are confronting aliens that authorities say do not exist.

The Grays is a mind-bending journey behind the curtain of secrecy that surrounds the subject of aliens, written by the field's great master. If you've never so much as thought about the subject before, this book will make you think deeply, not only about the mystery of who the Grays are, but who exactly we are.

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The Edge of Darkness by Tim LaHaye and Bob Phillips

Babylon Rising series, #4

In The Edge of Darkness, LaHaye reveals the meaning behind some of the most carefully guarded Biblical prophecies to expose a conspiracy with terrifying consequences for our modern world.

First Friends by Marcia Willett

Cass and Kate meet at school--and are firm friends for the rest of their lives. Both marry naval officers, but Cass's infidelity has far-reaching consequences for her children--and Kate's. Marcia Willett's wise understanding of love, loss, marriage, and parenthood is conveyed with honesty, generosity, and compassion.

Hidden by Victoria Lustbader

A captivating debut novel, Hidden marvelously re-creates New York City in the 1920s, from the hustle and bustle of the Lower East Side to the hushed hallways of the homes of the rich and powerful. In graceful, eloquent prose, Victoria Lustbader presents a fierce, compelling story of loyalty, forbidden desire and the end of innocence.

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Cracked Sidewalks and French Pastry: The wit and wisdom of Al McGuire by Tom Kertscher

Al McGuire was the Mark Twain of college basketball. Never was there a figure in the game so quoted and so quotable, on sports and on the human condition. This book collects more than a hundred of McGuire's most colorful quotations, plus photographs from his life and career, in a tribute that is funny, poignant, and brimming with his streetwise sagacity.

Elizabeth by J. Randy Taraborrelli

Elizabeth Taylor is known internationally as one of the most beautiful and talented women to ever grace the silver screen, starring in over 60 films and winning two Oscars. She is just as well-known for her tempestuous personal life, marrying eight times and triumphing over innumerable health problems. She has been written about many times before...but never like this.

Fot the Love of a Dog: Understanding emotions in you and your best friend by Patricia B. McConnell

Animal behaviorist, dog trainer, syndicated radio talk show host and prolific author on all things canine, McConnell (The Other End of the Leash) presents a compelling combination of stories, science and practical advice to show how understanding emotions in both people and dogs can improve owners' relationships with their pets.

Museums, Zoos, and Botanical Gardens of Wisconsin by Anton Rajer

"A Comprehensive Guidebook to Cultural, Artistic, Historic, and Natural History Collections in the Badger State" (subtitle)

This fascinating, well-researched guidebook describes for the first time in print the full gamut of museums, zoos, and botanical gardens in Wisconsin and the broad spectrum of cultural artifacts and natural history collections in the state. It invites everyone to enjoy a rich variety of sites, from the famous Milwaukee Art Museum to the smallest local historical society.

Small is the New Big: And 183 other riffs, rants, and remarkable business ideas by Seth Godin

As one of today's most influential business thinkers, Seth Godin helps his army of fans stay focused, stay connected, and stay dissatisfied with the status quo, the ordinary, the boring. His books, blog posts, magazine articles, and speeches have inspired countless entrepreneurs, marketing people, innovators, and managers around the world.

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Descendant by Graham Masterton

The Loner by Clive Egleton

First time in hardcover. Originally published in 1978 by Hodder and Stoughton under the title The Mills Bomb.

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The Legend of Bass Reeves: Being the true and fictional account of the most valiant marshal in the West by Gary Paulsen

Born into slavery, Bass Reeves became the most successful US Marshal of the Wild West.
Many "heroic lawmen" of the Wild West, familiar to us through television and film, were actually violent scoundrels and outlaws themselves. But of all the sheriffs of the frontier, one man stands out as a true hero: Bass Reeves.

Starlight by Erin Hunter

Warriors, the New Prophecy #4

The warrior cat Clans arrive at their new home and set about exploring and fighting over the unfamiliar territory.

Twilight by Erin Hunter

Warriors, the New Prophecy #5

New territory brings new troubles for the fierce cats of the warrior Clans, who are still uncovering the secrets of their new home around the lake. Dangers they have never faced before are lurking in the twilight shadows, and former allies are acting strangely hostile.

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Alphabet Rescue by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Bruce Wood

While on vacation in Alphabet City, Little e and the other lowercase letters repair an old fire truck and come to the rescue when a fire engulfs the letter-making factory.

Can You See What I See? Once upon a time by Walter Wick

Picture puzzle of fairy tales to search and solve, including: Little Red Riding Hood -- Sleeping Beauty -- Hansel & Gretel -- Beauty & the Beast -- Goldilocks & the Three Bears -- Little Pigs -- The Little Mermaid -- Rumpelstiltskin -- Puss in Boots -- Aladdin & the wonderful lamp -- Cinderella -- Ever after.

Flotsam by David Wiesner

A wordless fantasy story of what happens when a camera becomes a piece of flotsam.

I'm Dirty! by Kate McMullan, illustrated by Jim McMullan

A busy backhoe loader describes all the items it hauls off a lot and all the fun it has getting dirty while doing so.

Nosy Rosie by Holly Keller

Rosie the fox's excellent sense of smell is good for finding things, but she stops using it after everyone begins to call her "Nosy Rosie."

One Green Apple by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Ted Lewin

While on a school field trip to an orchard to make cider, a young immigrant named Farah gains self-confidence when the green apple she picks perfectly complements the other students' red apples.

The Swing by Joe Cepeda

A lantern, a mixing bowl, everything they ever borrowed from the neighbors, even their dog Leopoldo -- Josey's absentminded parents lose EVERYTHING. Sometimes they even lose track of time when they promise to do something fun with Josey. But then, with a big, rusty CLANK, a missing lantern falls out of the backyard tree, and suddenly Josey sees a way to solve her family's problems. It's going to take a lot of help, a little magic and a turbo-powered swing, but Josey might just have a shot at bringing the neighborhood -- and her family -- back together again.

What Could Be Better Than This? by Linda Ashman

Although a king and queen lead rich and adventurous lives, they feel an emptiness until the day their child is born.

Yes by Jez Alborough

A young chimpanzee preparing for bedtime learns to say "Yes" when things suit him and "No" when they do not.

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Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Sucie Stevenson

Henry and his dog Mudge are invited to a sleepover in Patrick's attic, where they watch monster movies, eat pizza, and enjoy a contest to determine whose dog is the best popcorn catcher.

Shoo, Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold

A pet fly searches for his favorite brown, oozy, lumpy, smelly food.

Zelda and Ivy: The runaways by Laura McGee Kvasnosky

In three short stories, two fox sisters run away from home, bury a time capsule, and take advantage of some creative juice.

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Phantom by Terry Goodkind

On the day that she awoke remembering nothing but her name, Kahlan Amnell became the most dangerous woman alive. For everyone else, that was the day when the world began to end.

As her husband, Richard, desperately searches for his beloved, whom only he remembers, he knows that if she doesn't soon discover who she really is, she will unwittingly become the instrument that will unleash annihilation. But Kahlan learns that if she ever were to unlock the truth of her lost identity, then evil itself would finally possess her, body and soul.

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Beyond the Sea

Rated PG-13 for some strong language, and a scene of sensuality.

Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, John Goodman, Bob Hoskins.
Kevin Spacey turns in a sparkling performance as Bobby Darin, the hugely popular musician from the 50s, and the struggles that he faced in his life when crowds went home and the stage lights turned off.

Country Boys

Acclaimed nonfiction filmmaker David Sutherland's six-hour PBS documentary Country Boys follows the lives of two Appalachian boys, Chris Johnson and Cody Perkins, over a three-year span, as they come of age in rural eastern Kentucky between 1999 (when both were 15) to 2002 (when both were 18).

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Dead End Dating by Kimberly Raye

A Novel of Vampire Love

Edge of Darkness by Cherry Adair

Kill All the Lawyers by Paul Levine

They're the legal world's oddest couple-a shorts-and-sandals beach bum and a Coral Gables blue blood. Maybe the only thing keeping them from killing each other is that they're on the same side.

Single in Suburbia by Wendy Wax

Amanda's husband has just traded her in for an affair with a teenybopper. Brooke is a trophy wife collecting dust. And Candace (Don't call me Candy) has had too many husbands and too little love. What do these three unlikely accomplices have in common besides a Little League team called the Mudhens? A plot to reclaim a little r-e-s-p-e-c-t. And they're going to do it with a mop and a bucket.

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The Drowning Man by Margaret Coel

Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden and Father John O'Malley find themselves immersed in the dark underbelly of the illegal market for Indian relics.

The Arapahos call it "The Drowning Man"-an ancient petroglyph depicting the haunting image of a human figure struggling under water. A priceless artifact to the tribe, the sacred object is worth a quarter of a million dollars to the thieves who took it.

To Thine Own Self be True by Judy Clemens

A Stella Crown mystery

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Blue Screen by Robert B. Parker

Buddy Bollen is a C-list movie mogul who made his fortune producing films of questionable artistic merit. When Buddy hires Sunny Randall to protect his rising star and girlfriend, Erin Flint, Sunny knows from the start that the prickly, spoiled beauty won't make her job easy. And when Erin's sister, Misty, is found dead in the lavish home they share with sugar daddy Bollen, there doesn't seem to be a single lead worth pursuing.

But then Sunny meets Jesse Stone, chief of police in Paradise, Massachusetts, under whose jurisdiction the case falls. It immediately becomes clear that Jesse and Sunny have much in common. While searching for the killer, they learn an awful lot about each other-and themselves.

Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs

The inspiration for the hit Fox series Bones, Kathy Reichs explores another high-stakes crime from today's headlines-in a case that lands forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan in the middle of a gruesome international scheme.

Even Now by Karen Kingsbury

A young woman seeking answers to her heart†s deep questions. A man and woman separated by lies and long years, who have never forgotten each other. With hallmark tenderness and power, Karen Kingsbury weaves a tapestry of lives, losses, love, and faith---and the miracle of resurrection.

Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen

It's an otherwise ordinary Monday when Meghan Fitzmaurice's perfect life hits a wall. A household name as the host of Rise and Shine, the country's highest-rated morning talk show, Meghan cuts to a commercial break-but not before she mutters two forbidden words into her open mike. In an instant, it's the end of an era, not only for Meghan, who is unaccustomed to dealing with adversity, but also for her younger sister, Bridget, a social worker in the Bronx who has always lived in Meghan's long shadow.

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Dark Angels: A novel by Karleen Koen

DarkAngels is a feast of a novel that sparkles with all the passion, extravagance, danger, and scandal of seventeenth-century England. Unforgettable in its dramatic force, here is a novel of love and politics, of romance and betrayal, of power and succession-and of a resourceful young woman who risks everything for pride and status in an era in which women were afforded little of either.

Forgetfulness by Ward Just

Thomas Railles, a former parttime spy for the CIA, is a respected painter living in the south of France with his beloved wife, Florette. One day Florette goes for a walk in the hills and is killed by unknown assailants. Her death is devastating to Thomas, and he struggles to find a way forward in a world that seems defined by violence and grief. Each night he tracks the war in Iraq on the evening news, and Florette's killers are still at large. Suddenly Iraq is on his doorstep: French officials have detained four Moroccan terrorists and charged them with her murder. Thomas is invited to witness their interrogation. The experience completely undermines him, his world is utterly changed, and he finds himself unable to remain at a distance from America, the country he left long ago.

Sharpe's Fury: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Barrosa, March 1811 by Bernard Cornwell

With the British army penned into a small part of Portugal, and all of Spain fallen to the invader except for the coastal city of Cadiz, the French appear to have won their war. Captain Richard Sharpe has no business being in Cadiz, but when an attack on a French-held bridge goes disastrously wrong, Sharpe - accompanied by Harper, his loyal Irish sergeant, and the obnoxious Brigadier Moon - finds himself in a city under French siege.

A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon

A Spot of Bother is Mark Haddon's unforgettable follow-up to the internationally beloved bestseller The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Once again, Haddon proves a master of a story at once hilarious, poignant, dark, and profoundly human. Here the madness - literally - of family life proves rich comic fodder for Haddon's crackling prose and bittersweet insights into misdirected love.

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I Feel bad About My Neck: And other thoughts on being a woman by Nora Ephron

Essays include: I feel bad about my neck -- I hate my purse -- Serial monogamy : a memoir -- On maintenance -- Blind as a bat -- Parenting in three stages -- Moving on -- Me and JFK : now it can be told -- Me and Bill : the end of love -- Where I live -- The story of my life in 3,500 words or less -- The lost strudel or Le strudel perdu -- On rapture -- What I wish I'd known -- Considering the alternative.

The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright

The Looming Tower achieves an unprecedented level of intimacy and insight by telling the story through the interweaving lives of four men: the two leaders of al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri; the FBI's counterterrorism chief, John O'Neill; and the former head of Saudi intelligence, Prince Turki al-Faisal.

Midwest Marvels: Roadside attractions across Iowa, Minnesota, the dakotas, and Wisconsin by Eric Dregni

Regional travel expert Eric Dregni takes the reader on a slightly off-center tour of the bizarre—and the beautiful—across Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin, and directs road-trippers to the one-of-a-kind oddities that cause drivers to turn off the interstate in awe.

My Life as a Furry Red Monster: What being Elmo has taught me about life, love, and laughing out loud by Kevin Clash

For the past seventeen years, Kevin Clash has lived a secret life of the best and most rewarding kind, taking on the identity of the beloved cherry red monster known as Elmo. In My Life as a Furry Red Monster, Kevin shares what he has learned about love, joy, creativity, friends, and more from this most unlikely of teachers- and how all of us can benefit from acting a little more like Elmo.

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs by Zahi A. Hawass

Official Companion Book to the Exhibition, Sponsored by National Geographic Society

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