New York Times Best Sellers 10/5/14

Five books made their debut on The New York Times Best Sellers: Hardcover Fiction list this past Sunday; they are all available at the Community Library, place your hold today!

Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett

A conclusion to the epic trilogy by the best-selling author of Winter of the World continues the experiences of five intertwined international families as they confront the social, political and economic turmoil of the second half of the 20th century.

Raging Heat by Richard Castle

When her Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist boyfriend decides that her latest case is his next big story, NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat, investigating the death of an illegal immigrant who fell from the sky, clashes with the man she loves.

The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

Forced to take in lodgers in economically challenged 1922 South London, widow Mrs. Wray and her spinster daughter find their lives profoundly and disturbingly changed by the arrival of a modern young couple.

Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle

Creating fantastical mail-order role-playing games from his apartment where he endures a life of solitude after a disfiguring injury, Sean is blamed for a disaster involving two high school student clients, an event that compels him to reevaluate his own past.

The Golem of Hollywood by Jonathan Kellerman and Jesse Kellerman

Waking up beside a beautiful woman he has no memory of meeting, Detective Jacob Lev investigates a Hollywood Division murder case involving a severed head, an ominous message in Hebrew, and the legend of the Golem of Prague.

Recently in the Media

The Community Library has many books that are featured on television and radio programming. Check out some of our latest additions below:

My Story by Elizabeth Smart and Chris Stewart: (Biography)
Speaking out for the first time, the daughter of a close-knit Mormon family, who was held captive and repeatedly raped, recounts the constant fear she endured, her courageous determination to maintain hope, her dramatic escape and her transformation from victim to advocate. (Publisher Summary)

The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak: (Children's Pictures Book)

The Emmy Award-winning actor best known for his performances in The Office presents a silly read-aloud book that combines a deliberately image-free format with wacky nonsense text, goofy song lyrics and more. By the author of One More Thing. (Publisher Summary)

The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters: (Historical Fiction)

Forced to take in lodgers in economically challenged 1922 South London, widow Mrs. Wray and her spinster daughter find their lives profoundly and disturbingly changed by the arrival of a modern young couple. By the best-selling author of The Little Stranger. (Publisher Summary)

Mr. Bones by Paul Theroux: (Fiction/Short Stories)

A collection of short stories from the acclaimed author of The Mosquito Coast includes stories about a family whose father is becoming a joke-telling, old-fashioned minstrel and two sons who watch their father's obsessive battle with some raccoons. (Publisher Summary)

Boy on Ice by John Branch: (Biography)

Traces the career of the star player for the New York Rangers, from his childhood in Saskatchewan to his professional career, and reveals how a series of concussions led to his accidental death and subsequent investigations into systematic violence in contact sports. (Publisher Summary)

The Marshmallow Test by Walter Mischel: (Mastering Self Control)

A psychologist known for a famous delayed-gratification test discusses whether willpower can be taught and offers tips and strategies for improving and mastering self-control and applying it to everyday challenges like losing weight, quitting smoking and overcoming heartbreak. (Publisher Summary)