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Week of February 17, 2014

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Week of February 17, 2014

Releases for the week of February 17th include THE ENGLISH GIRL, the latest thriller in Daniel Silva's series starring art restorer and master spy Gabriel Allon, and LONG SHOT, superstar Mike Piazza's autobiography in which he takes readers inside his life and career to show what it takes to make it to the major leagues and to stay on top.

And Life Comes Back: A Wife’s Story of Love, Loss, and Hope Reclaimed by Tricia Lott Williford - Memoir

February 18, 2014


When your life falls apart --- through a death, a lost relationship, a diagnosis --- you want more than anything to know that your pain has a purpose. And that beyond your pain, a new day awaits. Tricia Lott Williford discovered this in a few tragic hours when her 35-year-old husband died unexpectedly. In AND LIFE COMES BACK, she writes with soaring prose about her tender, brave journey as a widow with two young boys in the agonizing days and months that followed his death.

At Peace in the Storm: Experiencing the Savior's Presence When You Need Him Most by Ken Gire - Christian Life/Spiritual Growth

February 18, 2014


Bestselling author Ken Gire weaves together stories from the Bible, history, and his own life to reveal how we can find strength and encouragement through the storms of life. Experience the joy of knowing the God who is always there to reach out a hand and pull you out of the waves.

Bounce Back: When Your Heart Is Empty and Your Dreams Are Lost by Julie Clinton - Christian Living

February 18, 2014


Julie Clinton knows from her own life and from the stories of thousands of women she has talked with across the country that what many of us want most is hope. We want to know: Is there really a way forward when I can't see past the pain right now? In BOUNCE BACK, Julie offers three steps to a more hope-filled life: breath, believe and bounce back.

The Dream Dress: Weddings by Design, Book 3 by Janice Thompson - Romance

February 18, 2014


A lowly seamstress at a swanky bridal boutique, Gabi Delgado dreams of doing more than ripping out seams and fitting dresses to doe-eyed brides. She wants to see her own original dress designs gracing the young women of Texas. But when Jordan Singer, reporter for Texas Bride magazine, visits the shop to do a feature, Gabi is humbled in his influential --- and unnervingly handsome --- presence.

The English Girl by Daniel Silva - Thriller

February 18, 2014


When a beautiful young British woman vanishes on the island of Corsica, a prime minister's career is threatened with destruction. Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, is thrust into a game of shadows where nothing is what it seems...and where the only thing more dangerous than his enemies might be the truth.

Little Known Facts by Christine Sneed - Fiction

February 18, 2014


The people who orbit around actor Renn Ivins --- his girlfriends, children, ex-wives, those on the periphery --- long to experience the glow of his fame. Anna and Will are Renn's grown children, struggling to be authentic versions of themselves in a world where they are seen as less important extensions of their father. They are both drawn to and repelled by the man who overshadows every part of them.

Long Shot by Mike Piazza with Lonnie Wheeler - Autobiography

February 12, 2013


Mike Piazza’s autobiography is the candid story of the greatest hitting catcher in the history of baseball, from his inauspicious draft selection to his Hall of Fame-worthy achievements and the unusual controversies that marked his career. He addresses the steroid controversy that hovered around him and Major League Baseball during his time and describes the thrill of his game-winning home run on September 21, 2001.

The Missing File written by D. A. Mishani, translated from the Hebrew by Steven Cohen - Mystery

February 18, 2014


According to Police Inspector Avraham, “Regular kids don’t just disappear. They may decide to cut school, to get away from home for a few hours, or be too ashamed to come home because they’ve done something unforgivable. But they don’t simply disappear.”  But when a 16-year-old boy inexplicably vanishes from suburban Tel Aviv, the guilt-ridden detective assumes an active role in the inquiry.

Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior: A New History by John Man - History

February 18, 2014


Spies, assassins, saboteurs and secret agents, Ninja have become the subject of countless legends that continue to enthrall us in modern movies, video games and comics --- and their arts are still practiced in our time by dedicated acolytes who study the ancient techniques. NINJA: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior, by British historian John Man, is as colorful and intriguing as the warriors it so vividly brings to life.

Runaway Saint by Lisa Samson - Fiction

February 18, 2014


Twenty years ago, fresh out of college, Bel left for a summer missions trip and never returned. Now she’s on her niece's doorstep, looking for a place to crash. Saying yes to Aunt Bel turns Sara’s whole precariously balanced life upside down. The enigmatic Bel gives Sara’s family and their community a jolt of fresh thinking and clarity. But Bel is hiding something. Though she won’t talk about it, Sara soon learns that Bel has been through a hellish ordeal. And she has the burn marks to prove it.

Samurai: A History by John Man - History

February 18, 2014


The inspiration for the Jedi knights of Star Wars and the films of Akira Kurosawa, the legendary Japanese samurai have captured modern imaginations. Yet with these elite warriors who were bound by a code of honor called Bushido --- the Way of the Warrior --- the reality behind the myth proves more fascinating than any fiction. In SAMURAI, John Man provides a unique and captivating look at their true history, told through the life of one man: Saigo Takamori, known to many as "the last samurai."

Slingshot: A Spycatcher Novel by Matthew Dunn - Thriller/Adventure

February 18, 2014


Will Cochrane is ordered to recover a mysterious document stolen by a Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SRV) traitor working for a former high-ranking East German Stasi officer. Years before, the officer had instigated a secret pact between Russian and U.S. generals. The agreement stipulated that should it be broken, an assassin would immediately be set loose after an unknown target. The SRV has sent their own version of Cochrane to retrieve the document, pitting spycatcher against spycatcher.

A Stillness of Chimes by Meg Moseley - Fiction

February 18, 2014


When teacher Laura Gantt comes home to settle her recently deceased mother’s household, she encounters a swirl of rumors about the father she lost to the lake 12 years ago --- that he has reportedly been seen around town. Life-long friend and former beau Sean Halloran wants nothing more than to protect Laura from the far-fetched stories of Elliott’s resurrection, but he has his own reasons --- troubling echoes from his childhood --- to put Elliott’s disappearance to rest.