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Week of October 8, 2012

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Week of October 8, 2012

In THE INNOCENT, America has enemies --- ruthless people that the police, the FBI, even the military can't stop. That's when the U.S. government calls on Will Robie, a stone cold hitman who never questions orders and always nails his target. But Robie may have just made the first --- and last --- mistake of his career.

Check out GABBY: A Story of Courage, Love and Resilience from one of the most admired and beloved couples in recent American history. GABBY is an extraordinarily moving story of public service, risk-taking, romance --- and the journey toward recovery.

The Innocent by David Baldacci - Thriller

 

America has enemies --- ruthless people that the police, the FBI, even the military can't stop. That's when the U.S. government calls on Will Robie, a stone cold hitman who never questions orders and always nails his target. But Robie may have just made the first --- and last --- mistake of his career.

Gabby: A Story of Courage, Love and Resilience by Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly - Memoir

 

From one of the most admired and beloved couples in recent American history, GABBY is an extraordinarily moving story of public service, risk-taking, romance --- and the journey toward recovery.

White Truffles in Winter by N. M. Kelby - Historical Fiction

WHITE TRUFFLES IN WINTER imagines the world of the remarkable French chef Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935), who changed how we eat through his legendary restaurants at the Savoy and the Ritz.

Drama: An Actor's Education by John Lithgow - Memoir

In this riveting and surprising personal history, John Lithgow shares a backstage view of his own struggle, crisis and discovery, revealing the early life and career that took place out of the public eye and before he became a nationally known star.

Josiah for President by Martha Bolton - Fiction

 

After a failed bid for the presidency, former Congressman Mark Stedman meets Josiah Stoltzfus, an Amish farmer from Pennsylvania. Stedman learns more from Josiah in a few hours than in his many years in office, and comes to the conclusion that someone like Josiah should be running the country. Can a plain man of faith turn the tide of politics and become the leader of America, and what will he have to risk to do it?

Last Will by Liza Marklund - Mystery

 

For the first time in her career, investigative reporter Annika Bengtzon is covering the glamorous Nobel Prize Dinner, traditionally held in Stockholm’s City Hall. But when gunshots suddenly break out, Annika gets caught in the middle of an intricate drama with links to international terrorism, global pharmaceutical corporations, and Alfred Nobel himself.

Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend by Susan Orlean - Biography

Almost 10 years in the making, Susan Orlean's first original book since THE ORCHID THIEF is a tour de force of history, human interest and masterful storytelling --- the ultimate must-read for anyone who loves great dogs or great yarns.

Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art by Christopher Moore - Historical Mystery/Humor

 

In July 1890, Vincent van Gogh went into a cornfield and shot himself. Or did he? Two skeptical friends of his vow to discover the truth about his untimely death. Their quest will lead them on a surreal odyssey and brothel-crawl deep into the art world of late 19th-century Paris.