May 2020 New Items (1 of 2)
142 ostriches
Dávila, April, author author
2020
When Tallulah Jones was thirteen, her grandmother plucked her from the dank Oakland apartment she shared with her unreliable mom and brought her to the family ostrich ranch in the Mojave Desert. After eleven years caring for the curious, graceful birds, Tallulah accepts a job in Montana and prepares to leave home. But when Grandma Helen dies under strange circumstances, Tallulah inherits everything--just days before the birds inexplicably stop laying eggs. Guarding the secret of the suddenly barren birds, Tallulah endeavors to force through a sale of the ranch, a task that is complicated by the arrival of her extended family. Their designs on the property, and deeply rooted dysfunction, threaten Tallulah's ambitions and eventually her life. With no options left, Tallulah must pull her head out of the sand and face the fifty-year legacy of a family in turmoil: the reality of her grandmother's death, her mother's alcoholism, her uncle's covetous anger, and the 142 ostriches whose lives are in her hands.
A beginner's guide to free fall
Abramowitz, Andy, author
2020
Davis Winger has it all. A respected engineer who designs roller coasters in theme parks across the country, he is deeply in love with his wife and has a beautiful young daughter and a happy home. Until an accident strikes on one of his rides. Nothing fatal--except to his career. And to his marriage, when a betrayal from his past inadvertently comes to light. In one cosmically bad day, Davis loses it all. His sister, Molly, is at a crossroads herself. She's coasting through a dire relationship with an incompatible man-child. And she's a journalist whose deeply personal columns about mothers and daughters are forcing her to confront the truth about her own mother, who abandoned Molly and Davis years ago and disappeared. For these two siblings, it's just a matter of bracing themselves for one turbulent summer in this redemptive and painfully funny family drama about making the best of the sharp turns in life--those we choose to take and those beyond our control.
Big Nate. Blow the roof off!
Peirce, Lincoln, author
2020
"Big Nate has played many roles-cartoonist, athlete, prankster, detention regular-but how about "boyfriend"? After Nate is reunited with his fleeting crush from the summer carnival, a whole new chapter begins for everyone's favorite sixth-grade renaissance man. But romantic inclinations can't change Nate's outlaw image, and he joins up with friends Teddy and Francis to present the most rocking concert yet by their band, Enslave The Mollusk. This latest Big Nate installment by bestselling author Lincoln Peirce will take readers on an amorous, rocking, and highly comedic adventure"-- Provided by publisher.
But like maybe don't? : what not to do when dating : an illustrated guide
Margulis, Arianna. author
2020
After Arianna Margulis was sneak-attack dumped in Central Park by a boyfriend because she 'interfered with his meditation schedule,' she found her way to a Sharpie, doodled the heartbreak, and But Like Maybe was born. Now an Instagram cult hit, Arianna's crop-topped doppelgänger holds tight to the belief that bae is out there, all while navigating various misadventures in modern love.
Camino winds
Grisham, John, author
2020
Just as Bruce Cable's Bay Books is preparing for the return of bestselling author Mercer Mann, Hurricane Leo veers from its predicted course and heads straight for the island ... The hurricane is devastating: homes and condos are leveled, hotels and storefronts ruined, streets flooded, and a dozen people lose their lives. One of the apparent victims is Nelson Kerr, a friend of Bruce's and an author of thrillers. But the nature of Nelson's injuries suggests that the storm wasn't the cause of his death: he has suffered several suspicious blows to the head.
Darling Rose Gold
Wrobel, Stephanie, author
2020
For the first eighteen years of her life, Rose Gold Watts believed she was seriously ill. She was allergic to everything, used a wheelchair and practically lived at the hospital. No matter how many doctors, tests, or surgeries, no one could figure out what was wrong, turns out her mom, Patty, was just a really good liar. After serving five years in prison, Patty gets out and begs her daughter to take her in. Patty insists all she wants is to reconcile, she's forgiven Rose Gold for turning her in and testifying against her. But Rose Gold knows her mother. Patty Watts always settles a score. Unfortunately for Patty, Rose Gold is no longer her weak little darling... And she's waited such a long time for her mother to come home.
Devoted
Koontz, Dean R. (Dean Ray), 1945- author
2020
A mother, a boy, and a desperate battle against the night. Woody Bookman hasn't spoken a word in his eleven years of life. Not when his father died in a freak accident. Not when his mother Megan tells him she loves him. For Megan, keeping her boy safe and happy is what matters. But Woody believes a monstrous evil is behind his father's death and now threatens him and his mother. And he's not alone in his thoughts. An ally unknown to him is listening. Woody's fearful suspicions are taking shape. A malicious man driven by evil has set a depraved plan into motion. And he's coming after Woody and his mother. The reasons are primal. His powers are growing. And he's not alone.
Don't feed the coos!
Stutzman, Jonathan, author
2020
A cautionary tale in which a little girl must find a way to escape an insatiable flock of pigeons after sharing some bread with one.
First words with a ladybug
Sirett, Dawn, author
2020
Go on a first words adventure with a friendly little ladybug as you explore exciting, peek-through, cut-out pages in this playful preschool learning book.
Five little bunnies
Dean, Kim, 1969- author
2020
Presents an Easter adaptation of "Five Little Monkeys," in which Pete calls the doctor when each of five little bunnies bumps their head after jumping on the bed.
Framed
McInnis, Sheri, author
2020
"One dark Los Angeles night, Beth Crawford is driving home from a dinner party, furious at her husband for spending money they don't have. A few blocks away, a scantily dressed woman in a blonde wig lugs a suitcase full of blood-spattered cash toward a bus stop. In the streets between the two women, police cars flash past, racing to the scene of a quadruple homicide, a botched drug deal in which an undercover LAPD officer is among the dead..."-- Provided by publisher.
Great and precious things
Yarros, Rebecca, author
2020
"Six years ago, when Camden Daniels came back from war without his younger brother, no one in the small town of Alba, Colorado, would forgive him--especially his father. He left, swearing never to return. But a desperate message from his father brings it all back. The betrayal. The pain. And the need to go home again. But home is where the one person he still loves is waiting. Willow. The one woman he can never have. Because there are secrets buried in Alba that are best left in the dark. If only he could tell his heart to stay locked away when she whispers she's always loved him, and always will"--Provided by publisher.
Jack goes West
Barnett, Mac, author
2020
Jack and the Lady take the train West to visit a dude ranch. One night, there's a bank robbery next door, and Jack is pegged as the bandit. But thanks to Jack's new rope tricks, the real robber is caught, and Jack leaves the Wild West a free rabbit with a big secret.
Last day
Rice, Luanne, author
2020
Years ago, Beth Lathrop and her sister suffered through the kidnapping of their mother and the theft of a famous painting. Detective Conor Reid swore to protect them from then on. When the same family painting is stolen again and Beth is murdered, Beth's husband comes under suspicion and Reid vows to solve the crime.
Llama Llama very busy springtime
Dewdney, Anna, author
2020
Spring is here and Llama Llama is excited! To celebrate, he has planned a busy day full of fun. But between helping Nelly Gnu with a big spring playdate and helping Luna Giraffe plan a perfect picnic, has Llama bitten off more than he can chew?
Lost hills
Goldberg, Lee, 1962- author
2020
"A video of Deputy Eve Ronin's off-duty arrest of an abusive movie star goes viral, turning her into a popular hero at a time when the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is plagued by scandal. The sheriff, desperate for more positive press, makes Eve the youngest female homicide detective in the department's history. Now Eve, with a lot to learn and resented by her colleagues, has to justify her new badge. Her chance comes when she and her burned-out, soon-to-retire partner are called to the blood-splattered home of a missing single mother and her two kids. The horrific carnage screams multiple murder--but there are no corpses. Eve has to rely on her instincts and tenacity to find the bodies and capture the vicious killer, all while battling her own insecurities and mounting pressure from the media, her bosses, and the bereaved family. It's a deadly ordeal that will either prove her skills...or totally destroy her."--Provided by publisher.
Me & Patsy, kickin' up dust : my friendship with Patsy Cline
Lynn, Loretta, author
2020
Loretta Lynn and the late Patsy Cline are legends - country icons and sisters of the heart. Full of laughter and tears, this eye-opening, heartwarming memoir paints a picture of two stubborn, spirited country gals who'd be damned if they'd let men or convention tell them how to be. Set in the heady streets of the 1960s South, this nostalgia ride shows how Nashville blossomed into the city of music it is today. Tender and fierce, this is an up-close-and-personal portrait of a friendship that defined a generation and changed country music indelibly - and a meditation on love, loss and legacy.
Mother's Day present
2020
"Llama Llama wants to give Mama the best Mother's Day present ever, but he doesn't know what she wants! Pancakes in bed? A day spent in the garden? Seems like a good time for Llama to go undercover to find out! And maybe--just maybe-- he'll be able to give her a perfect Mother's Day."-- Page [4] of cover.
No more naps! : a story for when you're wide-awake and definitely not tired
Grabenstein, Chris, author
2020
It's time for a nap but, just like stubborn toddlers everywhere, Annalise Devin McFleece won't have anything to do with bedtime. Dad tries to encourage sleepiness by pushing her around the park in her stroller. Along the way, they pass a man sitting on a bench, dog walkers walking dogs, a boy on a skateboard, kids playing ball, a girl practicing her juggling, and others. Each of them thinks that taking a nap is a great idea and if Annalise Devin McFleece doesn't want hers, they'll happily take it. And one by one, everyone falls asleep...except Annalise Devin McFleece. But when she's finally ready for her nap, all the naps are taken! Is there anyone who has an extra nap to spare? With every turn of the page, the busy city scene becomes more and more quiet...except for Annalise Devin McFleece. Will she ever take a nap?
One little lie
Coble, Colleen, author
2020
It started with one little lie. But Jane Hardy will do everything in her power to uncover the truth in this gripping new romantic suspense. Jane Hardy is appointed interim sheriff in Pelican Harbor, Alabama, after her father retires, but there's no time for an adjustment period. When her father is arrested for theft and then implicated in a recent murder, Jane quickly realizes she's facing someone out to destroy the only family she has. After escaping with her father from a cult fifteen years ago, Jane has searched relentlessly for her mother--who refused to leave--ever since. Could someone from that horrible past have found them? Reid Bechtol is well-known for his documentaries, and his latest project involves covering Jane's career. Jane has little interest in the attention, but the committee who appointed her loves the idea of the publicity. Jane finds herself depending on Reid's calm manner as he follows her around filming, and they begin working together to clear her father. But Reid has his own secrets from the past, and the gulf between them may be impossible to cross--especially once her father's lie catches up with them all.
Out of the embers
Cabot, Amanda, 1948- author
2020
"When a fire destroys the orphanage where she worked, Evelyn Radcliffe flees to the Texas Hill Country with an orphan in tow and a killer in pursuit. Will a rugged horse rancher hold the key to her future-and her past?"-- Provided by publisher.
Paolo, Emperor of Rome
Barnett, Mac, author
2020
When Paolo the dachshund finally escapes the hair salon where he lives, he has adventures beyond his wildest dreams amid the beauty and culture of Rome.
Perfect little children
Hannah, Sophie, 1971- author
2020
Beth hasn't seen Flora for twelve years. Flora looks the same, only older. Twelve years ago, Thomas and Emily were five and three years old. Today, they look precisely as they did then. They are Thomas and Emily without a doubt, but they haven't changed at all. They are no taller, no older. Why haven't they grown? How is it possible that they haven't grown up?