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Fort Scott Public Library Newsletter January 2017 |
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Arcanum unbounded : the Cosmere collection
by Brandon Sanderson
A collection of nine novellas and short stories set in the best-selling author's existing worlds of Stormlight, Mistborn and Elantris include "The Hope of Elantris", "The Eleventh Metal" and "Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell."
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Rebel belle
by Rachel Hawkins
When a strange run-in at the homecoming dance imbues her with special abilities, popular Southern belle Harper Price discovers that she is one of an ancient line of superpowered guardians and is assigned to protect a school reporter who is the subject of a mysterious prophecy. By the best-selling author of the Hex Hall series.
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Tek : The Modern Cave Boy
by Patrick McDonnell
A whimsical ode to the importance of staying connected with the real world follows the experiences of a gadget-loving cave boy who spends his life deep in his cave, glued to his devices, before his friends and family members convince him to venture outside. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Me... Jane.
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Star Wars battlefront. Twilight Company
by Alexander Freed
An official tie-in to the hotly anticipated new Star Wars video game set in the classic-franchise era follows a squad of ordinary soldiers caught in the trenches of a galactic war between the forces of good and evil.
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The blended blessings complete series
by McLaughlin, CaSandra; Stimpson, Michelle
Get to know the Holley family in this bestselling series! Book 1: A New Beginning After two failed marriages, will the third time be a charm? Book 2: Through it All Four kids, three ex-spouses, and more than enough changes on the way. Book 3: Peace of Mind Trying to blend the past with the present is a test of faith.
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Best. state. ever. : a Florida man defends his homeland
by Dave Barry
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Live Right and Find Happiness (Although Beer Is Much Faster) presents a riotous exploration of the Sunshine State that challenges negative stereotypes and offers insights into Florida's roles as a venue of history and fun.
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The cat sitter and the canary : a Dixie Hemingway mystery
by Blaize Clement
Caring for a kitty regular at the side of her Lhasa Apso sidekick, Dixie discovers a dead body in the parlor of her client's home before being trapped in a maze of intrigue and danger that implicates her in a series of deaths. By the authors of The Cat Sitter's Pajamas.
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The whole town's talking : a novel
by Fannie Flagg
The late citizens of a small Missouri community wake up underground after death and reconnect with loved ones over the course of 150 years before some of them begin to actually disappear, prompting a town-wide investigation. By the New York Times best-selling author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.
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Tom Clancy : true faith and allegiance
by Mark Greaney
Investigating a massive data breach that threatens the security of every U.S. intelligence operative in the world, President Jack Ryan confronts an impossible choice when the data is obtained and exploited by the Chinese government.
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Curtain of death : a clandestine operations novel
by W. E. B Griffin
When two WACs are accosted by Soviet NKGB agents from an officers' club in 1946 Munich and kill three of their attackers to escape, the incident triggers shock waves that have major repercussions throughout a fledgling CIA.
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When all the girls have gone
by Jayne Ann Krentz
Teaming up with struggling private investigator Max to track down her missing stepsister, Charlotte falls in love with Max and survives a near-fatal attack before making a chilling discovery about her sister's past. By the best-selling author of Secret Sisters.
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Island of glass
by Nora Roberts
Continuing the hunt for the Star of Ice in Ireland, the immortal Doyle confronts his tragic past while the archaeologist Riley immerses herself in local history and finds herself targeted by a dark goddess. By the best-selling author of the In Death series.
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The seventh plague
by James Rollins
When a British archaeologist who had been missing for two years reappears and dies amid findings that his body was being mummified while he was still alive, Sigma Force must stop an ancient plague with ties to some of history's most innovative minds.
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Twenty-six seconds : a personal history of the Zapruder film
by Alexandra Zapruder
The lesser-known family story behind Abraham Zapruder's film footage of the Kennedy assassination and its lasting impact, told by Zapruder's granddaughter, draws on personal records and previously sealed archives to trace the film's role in the media, courts, government and arts community.
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Pandemic
by Yvonne Ventresca
Lil is left home alone when a deadly pandemic hits her small town in New Jersey. Will Lil survive the flu and brave her darkest fears?
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Queen of hearts
by Colleen Oakes
A fantastical tale that imagines the origins of the villainous Queen of Hearts follows the downward spiral of princess Dinah, whose future reign in Wonderland is threatened by a devastating betrayal that leaves her with a broken heart. By the best-selling author of the Wendy Darling Saga.
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Scenes from the epic life of a total genius
by Stacey Matson
In the sequel to A Year in the Life of a Total and Complete Genius, Arthur Bean embarks on what he hopes will be the best year any eighth-grader has ever had, but he is soon dismayed when his seemingly perfect life, complete with a BFF and a girlfriend, starts going off the rails with more drama than he could have imagined.
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Panda Pants
by Jacqueline Davies
A hilarious battle of wills ensues when a young panda tries to convince his father why he should be allowed to wear pants, while his father insists that pandas do not wear pants, an argument that is complicated by a sneaky snow leopard. By the author of the Lemonade War series.
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Poptropica : Mystery of the Map
by Jack Chabert
Crash-landing on an unknown island filled with extinct animals and Vikings, Oliver, Mya, and Jorge discover a threat that could doom all of Poptropica
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Elliot Gets Lost
by David Lowery
Joining his human family on a picnic in the woods, a puppy named Elliot wanders away and becomes lost before deciding where he belongs and embarking on a journey back home. Pete's Dragon movie tie-in.
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Plants Can't Sit Still
by Rebecca E Hirsch
Describes some ways in which plants can move, from sunflowers turning towards sunlight and vines creeping up a fence to tulips folding in at night and maple seeds whirling like helicopters in the wind.
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