New Titles on 'The New York Times' Best Sellers List

Here are the two hardcover fiction titles that are new to The New York Times Best Sellers list. These titles will be listed in the August 9, 2015 issue of The New York Times Book Review.

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica

The daughter of a prominent Chicago judge and his socialite wife, inner-city art teacher Mia Dennett is taken hostage by her one-night stand, Colin Thatcher, who, instead of delivering her to his employers, hides her in a secluded cabin in rural Minnesota to keep her safe from harm. (Publisher Summary)

Speaking in Bones by Kathy Reichs

When an online detective offers a possible lead in an unsolved case, Tempe's ensuing investigation reveals the activities of a cult that practices ritual sacrifices tied to a famous unexplained light phenomenon. (Publisher Summary)

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New to the New York Times Bestseller List 10/12/14

Check out Bones Never Lie and To Dwell in Darkness, both new to the New York Times Bestseller Hardcover Fiction List and available at the Community Library - place your hold today!

Bones Never Lie by Kathy Reichs

When a serial killer previously responsible for a string of kidnappings and murders in Canada resurfaces in the United States, Tempe Brennan is called in to pursue a deadly predator who narrowly evaded capture by Brennan once before. (Publisher Summary)

To Dwell in Darkness by Deborah Crombie

Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his new murder investigation team are called to investigate a deadly bombing and while putting together the puzzle, uncover an unexpected pattern, including the disappearance of a mysterious bystander. (Publisher Summary)

Novel Destination: Hawaii

Visit Hawaii from the comfort of your home when you check out one of the great Hawaii-themed adventures now on display at your Community Library!  Selections include books by well-known authors (Swimsuit by James Patterson, The Aloha Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini, Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs) as well as hidden gems like Pele's Tears by Sharon K. Garner, a love story in which a Hawaiian woman returns home in search of a family treasure, or Under a Maui Moon by Robin Jones Gunn, an inspirational tale about a woman who escapes to Hawaii looking for solutions to her shaky faith and crumbling marriage.  Click here for the full list, compiled by librarian Genive P.  Did we miss any of your favorite Hawaii reads?  Comment!

Books to TV

We can all name a few books that have inspired movies, but what about books that inspired TV series? Here are a few suggestions from librarian Genive P.

The Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay

Jeff Lindsay's books inspired the Dexter crime drama about a morally-ambiguous Miami forensics expert who kills criminals who he believes have escaped justice. Check out his latest title, Dexter is Delicious, located at the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley library's new books section.

The Temperance Brennan series by Kathy Reichs

These books by Kathy Reichs are the inspiration for the TV show Bones, featuring a forensic anthropologist and an FBI agent who team up to solve murders using little more than bones as clues. The newest installment in the series is Spider Bones, also available in large print.

And rememember, your community library also has all available seasons of Dexter and Bones in the DVD section, alphabetized by title.