November 2022 New Items (2 of 3)
The 99 boyfriends of Micah Summers
Sass, Adam, 1983- author
2022
Micah Summers runs a popular Instagram full of drawings of his numerous imaginary boyfriends (ninety-nine so far)--though he's never had a real boyfriend before. But when a meet-cute with Boy 100 goes wrong, Micah embarks on a Prince Charming-like quest throughout Chicago to find true love--for real this time.
DC League of Super-pets
2022
Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack-Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel-to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.
The door of no return
Alexander, Kwame, author
2022
11-year-old Kofi Offin dreams of water. Its mysterious, immersive quality. The rich, earthy scent of the current. The clearness, its urgent whisper that beckons with promises and secrets... He loves these things above all else: his family, the fireside tales of his father's father, a girl named Ama, and, of course, swimming. Some say he moves like a minnow, not just an ordinary boy so he's hoping to finally prove himself in front of Ama and his friends in a swimming contest against his older, stronger cousin. But before this can take place, a festival comes to the villages of Upper and Lower Kwanta and Kofi's brother is chosen to represent Upper Kwanta in the wrestling contest. Encircled by cheering spectators and sounding drums, the two wrestlers from different villages kneel, ready to fight. You are only fine, until you are not. The match is over before it has barely begun, when the unthinkable-a sudden death-occurs... As his world turns upside down, Kofi soon ends up in a fight for his life. What happens next will send him on a harrowing journey across land and sea, and away from everything he loves.
Elmo & Tango
Posner-Sanchez, Andrea, author
2022
"Meet Elmo's puppy, Tango. Come play along with these furry friends!"-- Page 5 of cover.
Fold in the cheese : an unofficial guide to splendiferous entertaining for fans of $chitt's Creek
Long, Parker, author.
2022
"Whether they're throwing ostentatious soirées or Valium-fueled tantrums, entertaining a crowd (and sometimes just Stevie) is what the Roses do best! Let their sagacious advice and biting wit wash over you with Fold In The Cheese: An Unofficial Guide to Splendiferous Entertaining for Fans of Schitt's Creek. Recipes like "Cardamom Rose Cocktail," "Johnny's Hundred-Dollar Sliders," and "Chocolate Ganache Torte" will titillate taste buds while tips on how to put on a proper game night, host a holiday party, and even organize your own movie premiere will help to create a most consummate atmosphere for hosting. This illustrious tome gives you everything you need to create an event that's sure to be... memorable."-- Provided by publisher.
Going rogue : rise and shine twenty-nine
Evanovich, Janet, author.
2022
Stephanie Plum breaks the rules, flirts with disaster, and shows who's boss in the latest smash hit from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich. Monday mornings aren't supposed to be fun, but they should be predictable.
Hocus pocus spell book : a guide to spells, potions, and hexes for the aspiring Salem witch
Geron, Eric, author
2022
"Fans of the annual Halloween favorite, Hocus Pocus, will love this enchanting title featuring spells, potions, witch history, and more! Full of magical illustrations ... [and] comments from Winnie, Mary, and Sarah."-- Provided by publisher.
Make your own board game : designing, building, and playing an original tabletop game
Daniels, Jesse Terrance, author
2022
Game design expert Jesse Terrance Daniels teaches all the fundamentals of game design, from rule-setting to physical construction, along with original illustrations that capture the ethos and energy of the young, contemporary gaming community.
Nope
2022
Two siblings who run a California horse ranch discover something wonderful and sinister in the skies above, and the owner of an adjacent theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon.
Nothing but the night : Leopold & Loeb and the truth behind the murder that rocked 1920s America
King, Greg, 1964- author
2022
Greg King and Penny Wilson turn the original crime of the century on its head in this riveting exploration of the murder trial of Leopold & Loeb.
The oleander sword
Suri, Tasha, author
2022
"The prophecy of the nameless god-the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa-has proven a blessing and curse. She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. But even with the strength of the rage in her heart and the army of loyal men by her side, deposing her brother is going to be a brutal and bloody fight. The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya's blood. Thrice born priestess, Elder of Ahiranya, Priya's dream is to see her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa's poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is slowly spreading through all living things. But she doesn't yet understand the truth of the magic she carries. Their chosen paths once pulled them apart. But Malini and Priya's souls remain as entwined as their destinies. And they soon realize that coming together is the only way to save their kingdom from those who would rather see it burn-even if it will cost them"-- Provided by publisher.
The orchard
Lewis, Beverly, author
2022
"For generations, Ellie Hostetler's family has tended their orchard, a tradition her twin brother, Evan, will someday continue. But when Evan is drafted for the Vietnam War, the family is shocked to learn he has not sought conscientious objector status. Can Ellie, with the support of a new beau, find the courage to face a future unlike the one she imagined?"--Amazon.com
Raising chickens : the essential guide to choosing and keeping happy, healthy hens
Baldwin, Suzie, author
2022
A restless truth
Marske, Freya, author
2022
Maud Blyth has always longed for adventure. She expected plenty of it when she volunteered to serve as an old lady's companion on an ocean liner. What she didn't expect was for the old lady in question to turn up dead on the first day of the voyage. Surrounded by the open sea and a ship full of suspects, Maud and Violet must first drop the masks that they've both learned to wear before they can unmask a murderer and somehow get their hands on a magical object worth killing for - without ending up dead in the water themselves.
Rich blood
Bailey, Robert, 1973- author
2022
When attorney Jason Rich's sister Jana is accused of murdering her husband, she begs Jason to defend her. He's reluctant to take on the case because he has no experience with criminal law. Also, Jana isn't the easiest person to get along with, and even Jason isn't so sure she didn't hire someone to do the killing. Nevertheless, he heads back to his hometown to unravel the truth.
A Shaun the Sheep movie. Farmageddon
2022
When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her.
A Spanish sunrise : a novel
Walker, Boo, author
2022
"Adjusting to the death of his wife hasn't been easy on Baxter Shaw--or on their eight-year-old daughter, Mia. Baxter has left his band and abandoned his dreams to focus on being a single father, but it's not enough: Mia's exhibiting escalating behavioral problems. And neither has been able to face the past head-on...until the past reaches out to them. After surprising results from a DNA test, Baxter and Mia journey to southeastern Spain to connect with their mysterious roots. Staying in a centuries-old villa on a renowned olive oil estate, they come to know the family they never realized they had, including a woman whose strength and passion for the estate remind Baxter of the love he lost--and that it's not too late to rekindle his own dreams. For Baxter and Mia, it's a healing season in Spain, and the romance of the culture awakens a new outlook on life. But when long-simmering family secrets surface and the estate's fate is called into question, Baxter must choose to let go of the past if he ever hopes to find love and live again."--Back cover.
Steeped to death
Rue, Gretchen, author.
2022
Phoebe Winchester's beloved Aunt Eudora has a taste for adventure -- and a knack for making magical tea. It's even rumored that she just might be a witch. So when Eudora passes away and leaves everything to her niece -- her Victorian mansion, her bookshop/tea store, The Earl's Study, and one very chubby orange cat named Bob -- Phoebe gets more than she bargained for. And she knows she's in deep when a dead man is found on the shop's back step, apparently killed while trying to break in. Two suspects immediately emerge among the townspeople of Raven Creek, Washington. There's village busybody Dierdre Miller, who seems desperate to buy Eudora's house, and handsome PI Rich, one of Phoebe's childhood friends -- but how well does she really know him after all these years apart? Phoebe knows she should leave it to the professionals, but as she starts to dig into the underbelly of Raven Creek, she begins to uncover the truth about Eudora. What's more, her aunt might not have been the only witch in the family: Phoebe soon discovers she has unique and unexpected gifts of her own. Now it's just a matter of putting her newfound power to the test and cast a spell that could catch a killer.
Stepping up
Turner, Sarah, 1987- author
2022
Beth has never stuck at anything. She's quit more jobs and relationships than she can remember and she still sleeps in her childhood bedroom. It's not that she hasn't tried to grow up, it's just that so far, the only commitment she's held down is Friday drinks at the village pub. Then, in the space of a morning, her world changes. Beth is now guardian to her teenage niece and toddler nephew, catapulted into an unfamiliar world of bedtime stories, parents' evenings and cuddly elephants. Having never been responsible for anyone - or anything - it's not long before she feels seriously out of her depth. What if she's simply not up to the job? With a little help from her best friend Jory (purely platonic, of course ...) and her lovely, lonely next-door neighbour, Albert, Beth is determined that this time she's not giving up. It's time to step up.
Three Thousand Years of Longing
2022
While attending a conference in Istanbul, Dr. Alithea Binnie happens to encounter a djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems: first, she doubts that he's real, and second, because she's a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past. Eventually, she's beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both.
Where the sky begins : a novel
Bowen, Rhys, author
2022
London, 1940. Bombs fall and Josie Banks's world crumbles around her. Her overbearing husband, Stan, is unreachable, called to service. Her home, a ruin of rubble and ash. Josie's beloved tearoom boss has been killed, and Josie herself is injured, with nothing left and nowhere to go. Evacuated to the English countryside, Josie ends up at the estate of the aristocratic Miss Harcourt, a reluctant host to the survivors of the Blitz. Awed as she is by the magnificent landscape, Josie sees opportunity. Josie convinces Miss Harcourt to let her open a humble tea shop, seeing it as a chance for everyone to begin again. When Josie meets Mike Johnson, a handsome Canadian pilot stationed at a neighboring bomber base, a growing intimacy brings her an inner peace she's never felt before. Then Stan returns from the war. Now a threat looms larger than anyone imagined. And a dangerous secret is about to upend Josie's life again. Her newfound courage will be put to the test if she is to emerge, like a survivor, triumphant.