Worcester - New Books

Worcester - New Books

The 4 disciplines of execution : achieving your wildly important goals
McChesney, Chris.
Ne York, NY : Free Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 658.4092 MCCHESNE

4 ingredients gluten-free : more than 400 new and exciting recipes all made with 4 or fewer ingredients and all gluten-free!
McCosker, Kim.
New York : Atria Books, 2012.
"Cooking gluten-free is as easy as 1-2-3...4 Ingredients!Imagine mouth- watering Buckwheat Pancakes, Sun-dried Pesto Pasta, Grilled Pork with Parmesan Polenta, and a decadent serving of Bread and Butter Pudding. All can be prepared using four or fewer ingredients--gluten-free! Kim McCosker and Rachael Bermingham, the internationally bestselling authors who brought you 4 Ingredients, have once again created more than 400 quick, easy, and delicious recipes that only require four ingredients. This time, however, they have all received the prestigious Australian Celiac Society's gluten-free stamp of approval. Included are fantastic dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and entertaining, as well as gluten-free lunchbox meals and recipes for babies and toddlers.With 4 Ingredients, home chefs will learn how to: {168} Provide delicious, home-cooked meals and spend less money{168} Cook with fewer utensils{168} Spend less time at the sinkFind out what home chefs all over the world have already discovered. 4 Ingredients Gluten-Free is perfect for the busy, budget-conscious, health-minded cook!"-- Provided by publisher. "The internationally bestselling authors of 4 Ingredients return with hundreds of delicious, money-saving, and time-saving recipes using four or fewer ingredients--and all gluten-free!"-- Provided by publisher.
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The 7 laws of magical thinking : how irrational beliefs keep us happy, healthy, and sane
Hutson, Matt, 1978-
New York : Hudson Street Press, 2012.
"Psychologists have documented a litany of cognitive biases-- misperceptions of the world--and explained their positive functions. Now, Matthew Hutson shows us that even the most hard-core skeptic indulges in magical thinking all the time--and it's crucial to our survival. Drawing on evolution, cognitive science, and neuroscience, Hutson shows us that magical thinking has been so useful to us that it's hardwired into our brains. It encourages us to think that we actually have free will. It helps make us believe that we have an underlying purpose in the world. It can even protect us from the paralyzing awareness of our own mortality. In other words, magical thinking is a completely irrational way of making our lives make rational sense. With wonderfully entertaining stories, personal reflections, and sharp observations, Hutson reveals our deepest fears and longings"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 153.4 HUTSON

75 Years : the very best of Life
New York, New York : Life Books, [2011], {496}2011.
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The $100 startup : reinvent the way you make a living, do what you love, and create a new future
Guillebeau, Chris.
New York : Crown Business, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 658.11 GUILLEBE

A-Z of kit cars : the definitive encyclopeadia of the UK's kit-car industry since 1949
Hole, Steve.
Sparkford : Haynes, 2012.
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Abstract city
Niemann, Christoph.
New York : Abrams, [2012].
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The acid reflux solution : a cookbook and lifestyle guide for healing heartburn naturally
Rodriguez, Jorge E.
Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, 2012.
"A full-color cookbook and health guide for heartburn sufferers that presents lifestyle recommendations, dietary guidelines, and 100 gourmet recipes to alleviate the symptoms of acid reflux. Millions of Americans suffer from acid reflux--and although medication can bring short-term relief, over time, drugs may have serious health consequences. In this combination cookbook and health guide, Dr. Jorge E. Rodriguez-- who suffers from acid reflux himself-- offers a simple plan for controlling reflux, including 100 delicious and reflux-free recipes that promote better health and weight loss. In fact, Dr. Rodriguez lost 35 pounds while writing (and following) the plan for this book. By busting popular myths and drawing on the latest evidence-based research, The Acid Reflux solution provides real heartburn relief even for longtime sufferers"-- Provided by publisher. "A combination health guide and cookbook that presents the latest evidence-based research, lifestyle recommendations, and dietary guidelines, along with 100 recipes to heal heartburn naturally"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 616.3240654 RODRIGUE

After Camelot : a personal history of the Kennedy family, 1968 to the present
Taraborrelli, J. Randy.
New York : Grand Central Pub., c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 929.2 KENNEDY TARABORR

Alger Hiss : why he chose treason
Shelton, Christina.
New York : Threshold Editions, 2012.
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All are welcome to this table
Celenza, Marion O.
[Plainview, NY : Cherry Lane Lithographer, c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.5 CELENZA

All in : how the best managers create a culture of belief and drive big results
Gostick, Adrian Robert.
New York : Free Press, 2012.
Offers insight into the corporate cultures of high-performance organizations to explain the importance of engaged employees in business success, outlining a seven-step plan for managers to facilitate high-achieving teams.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 658.314 GOSTICK

Almost a family : a memoir
Darnton, John.
New York : Anchor Books, 2012, c2011.
From a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author comes a beautifully crafted memoir of his lifelong chase after his father's shadow.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B DARNTON, J

Am I my genes? : confronting fate and family secrets in the age of genetic testing
Klitzman, Robert.
Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 362.19604207 KLITZMAN

American crisis : George Washington and the dangerous two years after Yorktown, 1781-1783
Fowler, William M., 1944-
New York : Walker & Co., c2011.
Most people believe the American Revolution ended in October, 1781, after the battle of Yorktown; in fact the war continued for two more traumatic years. During that time, the Revolution came closer to being lost than at any time previously. The British still held New York, Savannah, Wilmington, and Charleston; the Royal Navy controlled the seas; the states--despite having signed the Articles of Confederation--retained their individual sovereignty and, largely bankrupt themselves, refused to send any money in the new nation's interest; members of Congress were in constant disagreement; and the Continental army was on the verge of mutiny. Historian William Fowler chronicles these tumultuous and dramatic years, from Yorktown until the British left New York in November 1783. At their heart was the remarkable speech Gen. George Washington gave to his troops encamped north of New York in Newburgh, quelling a brewing rebellion that could have overturned the nascent government.--From publisher description.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.3 FOWLER

American nations : a history of the eleven rival regional cultures of North America
Woodard, Colin, 1968-
New York : Viking, 2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 970.00497 WOODARD

American tattoos
Mitchel, Doug.
Stillwater, Minn. : Wolfgang Pub., c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 391.65 MITCHEL

America's great debate : Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the compromise that preserved the Union
Bordewich, Fergus M.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
The spellbinding story behind the longest debate in U.S. Senate history: the Compromise of 1850, which brought together Senate luminaries on the eve of the Civil War in a desperate effort to save the Union.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.64 BORDEWIC

The anxious gardener's book of answers / Teri Dunn Chace ; illustrations by Colleen Coover
Dunn Chace, Teri.
Portland, OR : Timber Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 635 DUNNCHAC

The Apple experience : the secrets of delivering insanely great customer service
Gallo, Carmine.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 658.812 GALLO

The art of baking bread : what you really need to know to make great bread
Pellegrini, Matt.
New York : Skyhorse Pub., c2012.
Presents a comprehensive guide to baking bread, with recipes for different types of bread and discussions on baking techniques, ingredients, equipment, kneading, shaping, and cooling.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - OVERSIZE 641.815 PELLEGRI

The art of intelligence : lessons from a life in the CIA's clandestine service
Crumpton, Henry A.
New York : Penguin Press, 2012.
A counterterrorism spy describes his leadership of the campaign that routed al Qaeda and the Taliban in the weeks after the September 11 attacks, offering insight into the ways in which the Afghanistan campaign changed American warfare.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B CRUMPTON, H

The art of the sale : learning from the masters about the business of life
Broughton, Philip Delves.
New York : Penguin Press, 2012.
An analysis of the role of persuasion in everyday life and the qualities of effective salespeople traces the author's international travels to learn the art and science of selling, discussing the importance of a good narrative and the role of sales as social discourse.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 658.85 BROUGHTO

Asylum : Hollywood tales about my great depression, brain dis-ease, recovery, and being my mother's son
Pantoliano, Joe.
New York : Weinstein Books, c2012.
Most people know Joe Pantoliano from his memorable roles in The Sopranos, The Matrix, The Goonies, Risky Business, Memento, and The Fugitive. But before he became one of Hollywood's most successful character actors, he was "Joey Pants" from Hoboken, the son of a fiercely controlling schizophrenic mother. Growing up, Joe always knew something was different with him, too. "It was as if I was born with a huge hole inside of me," he writes. Not until much later in life was Joe diagnosed with clinical depression. Now he has a message for the millions of people who suffer from mental illness, and for the friends and family who care for them: You are not alone. Before Joe was diagnosed he tried to fill the hole inside of him with alcohol. Then he stopped drinking because the alcohol had stopped working, and instead took up to twenty Vicodin a day in an effort to numb his emotional and physical pain. Even after being diagnosed Joe faced roadblocks, such as when he couldn't get insured on a film because of his antidepressant medication. This is the story of Joe's Hollywood success, his undiagnosed mental illness and substance abuse, and how that all led to his eventual awareness, diagnosis, recovery, public activism, and advocacy. Interweaving deeply personal experience with informative discourse, he creates a memoir that will resonate not only with victims of mental illness, and witnesses to its devastating effects, but the general reader curious about the working of the human mind.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B PANTOLIANO, J

The athletes book of home remedies : 1,001 doctor-approved health fixes and injury-prevention secrets for a leaner, fitter, more athletic body!
Metzl, Jordan D., 1966-
Emmaus, Pa. : Rodale Books, 2012.
"Quick fixes and effective home remedies for runners, bikers, skiers, golfers and all types of athletes to get them back in the game fast. From casual joggers to competitive triathletes, high school footballers to aging weekend warriors, tens of millions of Americans enjoy and get injured enjoying sports and fitness activities. (High school athletics alone result in more than 2 million injuries a year!) Now, the hobbled masses have an authoritative guide to healing themselves: The Athletes Book of Home Remedies. This comprehensive guidebook for fitness buffs and sports enthusiasts empowers readers to self- diagnose and self-treat chronic and acute aches and pains from shin splints and sprains to athletes foot and provides medically sound advice on preventing injuries. A doctor-designed, get-back-in-shape workout and diet plan accompanies the head-to-toe diagnostic manual, ensuring that readers will not only come back from injury stronger than ever, but will avoid getting sidelined in the future"- - Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 617.1 METZL

The battle over health care : what Obama's reform means for America's future
Gibson, Rosemary, 1956-
Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers : Distributed by National Book Network, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 362.104250973 GIBSON

Bay and her boys : unexpected lessons I learned as a (single) mom
Buchanan, Angela Marie, 1948-
Cambridge, Mass. : Da Capo Lifelong, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B BUCHANAN, B

Beautiful souls : saying no, breaking ranks, and heeding the voice of conscience in dark times
Press, Eyal.
New York, NY : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
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Becoming a construction manager
McKeon, John J.
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 624.068 MCKEON

Becoming sister wives : the story of an unconventional marriage
New York : Gallery Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B BROWN, K

Beekeeping : a primer on starting & keeping a hive
De Vito, Dominique.
New York : Sterling ; Lewes : GMC Distribution [distributor], 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 638.1 DEVITO

The best baby names treasury : your ultimate naming resource
Larson, Emily.
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 929.44 LARSON

Beyond boundaries : learning to trust again in relationships
Townsend, John Sims, 1952-
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, c2011.
Helps readers discover when and how to trust again after they have set appropriate boundaries, how to connect deeply without being hurt, and how to safely grow in their most intimate relationships.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 158.2 TOWNSEND

Beyond the sling : a real-life guide to raising confident, loving children the attachment parenting way
Bialik, Mayim.
New York : Simon & Schuster, c2012.
The author describes how she forged positive relationships with her sons through Attachment Parenting practices, sharing advice on how to address a child's needs without resorting to pop culture trends.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 649.122 BIALIK

The Bhagavad Gita : a new translation
New York : W. W. Norton & Company, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 294.592404521 BHAGAVAD

The big miss : my years coaching Tiger Woods
Haney, Hank.
New York : Crown Archetype, c2012.
Hank Haney's candid and surprisingly insightful account of his tumultuous six-year journey with Tiger Woods, during which the supremely gifted golfer collected six major championships and rewrote golf history.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B HANEY, H

The Billy Bob tapes : a cave full of ghosts
Thornton, Billy Bob.
New York : William Morrow & Co c 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B THORNTON, B

Birdseye : the adventures of a curious man
Kurlansky, Mark.
New York : Doubleday, c2012.
From the author who gave us" Cod," "Salt," and other informative bestsellers, the first biography of Clarence Birdseye, the eccentric genius inventor whose fast-freezing process revolutionized the food industry and American agriculture.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B KURLANSKY, M

Black gold : the story of oil in our lives
Marrin, Albert.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 553.28 MARRIN

The blood sugar solution : the ultrahealthy program for losing weight, preventing disease, and feeling great now! / Mark Hyman
Hyman, Mark, 1959-
New York, NY : Little, Brown and Co., 2012.
"In THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION, Dr. Mark Hyman reveals that the secret solution to losing weight and preventing not just diabetes but also heart disease, stroke, dementia, and cancer is balanced insulin levels. Dr. Hyman describes the seven keys to achieving wellness-nutrition, hormones, inflammation, digestion, detoxification, energy metabolism, and a calm mind-and explains his revolutionary six-week healthy-living program. With advice on diet, green living, supplements and medication, exercise, and personalizing the plan for optimal results, the book also teaches readers how to maintain lifelong health. Groundbreaking and timely, THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION is the fastest way to lose weight, prevent disease, and feel better than ever"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 612.12 HYMAN

Bloom : a memoir
Hampton, Kelle.
New York : William Morrow, c2012.
"The author of the popular blog Enjoying the Small Things interweaves lyrical prose and stunning four-color photography as she recounts the story of the first year of her daughter Nella--who has Down syndrome--and celebrates the beauty found in the unexpected, the strength of a mother's love, and, ultimately, the amazing power of perspective"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B HAMPTON. K

Blowing smoke : rethinking the war on drugs without prohibition and rehab
Reznicek, Michael J., 1958-
Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 362.29160973 REZNICEK

The bluebird effect : uncommon bonds with common birds
Zickefoose, Julie.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co., 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 598.0723473 ZICKEFOO

Born with a junk food deficiency : how flaks, quacks, and hacks pimp the public health
Rosenberg, Martha, 1952-
Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, c2012.
A hard-hitting expose that blows the lid off of suspicious and disreputable practices in the big food and big pharmaceutical industries. The author argues that pharmaceutical and agricultural industries are tainting public health through marketing disguised as medical education and research, aggressive lobbying, and high-level conflicts of interest.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 613.071 ROSENBUR

Both of us : my life with Farrah
O'Neal, Ryan.
New York : Crown Archetype, 2012.
Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett. He was the handsome Academy Award-- nominated star of Paper Moon and the classic romance Love Story. She was the beautiful, all-American Charlie's Angel, whose poster adorned the bedroom walls of teenage boys everywhere. One of the most storied love affairs in Hollywood history, their romance has captivated fans and media alike for more than three decades. In a tragic turn, the world lost Farrah after a tragic battle with cancer in 2009, but in his intimate memoir Both of Us, Ryan brings their relationship to vivid life.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B ONEAL, R

But dad! : a survival guide for single fathers of tween and teen daughters
Gross, Gretchen, 1959-
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers : Distributed by National Book Network, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 306.87422 GROSS

By invitation only : how we built Gilt and changed the way millions shop
Maybank, Alexis.
New York : Portfolio/Penguin, 2012.
The authors share their perspective in the dramatic story of the Gilt Groupe's birth, rise, and evolution.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 381.14206573 MAYBANK

By the Iowa Sea : a memoir
Blair, Joe, 1962-
New York : Scribner, 2012.
Recounts the author's transformation from an idealistic, freedom-loving youth to a jaded and financially struggling father of four and how a catastrophic flood helped him to reconnect with the faith and courage of his childhood.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 977.74092 BLAIR

Calls beyond our hearing : unlocking the secrets of animal voices
Menino, H. M.
New York : St. Martin's Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 591.594 MENINO

Can't is not an option : my American story
Haley, Nikki, 1972-
New York : Sentinel, 2012.
The Indian-American governor of South Carolina relates the inspiring story of her life and rising career in politics.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B HALEY, N

Car guys vs. bean counters : the battle for the soul of American business
Lutz, Robert A.
New York : Portfolio/Penguin, 2011.
In 2001, General Motors hired Lutz out of retirement with a mandate to save the company by making great cars again. As vice chairman, he launched a war against the penny-pinching number-crunchers who ran the company by the bottom line, and reinstated a focus on creativity, design, and cars and trucks that would satisfy GM customers. After emerging from bankruptcy in 2009, GM is finally back on track thanks in part to its embrace of Lutz's philosophy. Lutz's common-sense lessons, combined with a generous helping of fascinating anecdotes, will inspire readers in any industry. --from publisher description.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 338.76292220973 LUTZ

Changing planet, changing health : how the climate crisis threatens our health and what we can do about it
Epstein, Paul R.
Berkeley : University of California Press, c2011.
"Climate change is now doing far more harm than marooning polar bears on melting chunks of ice--it is damaging the health of people around the world. Brilliantly connecting stories of real people with cutting-edge scientific and medical information, Changing Planet, Changing Health brings us to places like Mozambique, Honduras, and the United States for an eye-opening on-the-ground investigation of how climate change is altering patterns of disease. Written by a physician and world expert on climate and health and an award-winning science journalist, the book reveals the surprising links between global warming and cholera, malaria, lyme disease, asthma, and other health threats. In clear, accessible language, it also discusses topics including Climategate, cap-and- trade proposals, and the relationship between free markets and the climate crisis. Most importantly, Changing Planet, Changing Health delivers a suite of innovative solutions for shaping a healthy global economic order in the twenty- first century"--Provided by publisher. "Spotlights the threats of global warming and offers a systems approach for possible treatments. Decades spent as a physician and public health scientist have allowed Dr. Epstein to examine and now comment on the dynamics of global politics, climate change, and global health. Together with journalist Dan Ferber, he expresses a fundamental need for communities (of all scales) and industries (of all kinds) to reach together for a low-carbon economy. They make their argument by combining personal accounts with accurate histories and industry case studies. What enfolds is a prescriptive narrative for repairing an ailing planet"--Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 616.988 EPSTEIN

China Hand, an autobiography
Davies, John Paton, 1908-1999.
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B DAVIES, J

City of scoundrels : the twelve days of disaster that gave birth to modern Chicago
Krist, Gary.
New York : Crown Publishers, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 977.311042 KRIST

Coach yourself thin : five steps to retrain your mind, reclaim your power, and lose the weight for good
Hottinger, Greg.
New York : Rodale : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, c2012.
"Today dieters are more frustrated than ever before: Neither restrictive dieting nor a moderate middle-of-the-road approach has curtailed the obesity epidemic. As professional weight loss coaches, Greg Hottinger and Michael Scholtz have developed a new weight loss paradigm that has produced impressive results for the Biggest Loser Club online members. Hottinger and Scholtz's unique strategy helps readers identify the obstacles that are sabotaging their weight loss and gives them Five Stepping-Stones to Change: a series of physical, emotional, and social guidelines to help them break through their barriers. Coach Yourself Thin will help you lose weight by: - giving you a sustainable, nutritionally balanced eating plan - laying out the basics of fitness and helping you create personalized workout strategies that fit your lifestyle - providing tools, techniques, and hands-on exercises for changing your habits Packed with success stories and solid instruction and inspiration, Coach Yourself Thin is a guide to becoming self-aware, breaking the frustrating dieting cycle, and designing a personal plan for lasting weight loss success"- - Provided by publisher. "A coaching plan that addresses the seven obstacles to weight loss and the psychological and behavioral triggers that block success. Today dieters are more frustrated than ever before: Neither restrictive dieting nor simply aiming for a middle-of-the-road "diets don't work" lifestyle has curtailed the obesity epidemic. As professional weight loss coaches, Hottinger and Scholtz have developed a new weight loss paradigm that has produced impressive results for the Biggest Loser Club online members. Their unique coaching strategy helps readers identify the obstacles that are sabotaging their weight loss and gives them Five Stepping Stones to Change: a series of physical, emotional, and social guidelines to help them break through their barriers. Coach Yourself Thin will help readers lose weight by: giving them a sound, nutritionally balanced weight loss plan * creating personalized strategies creating a sustainable model for changing their habits and behaviors"--Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 613.25 HOTTINGE

Coastal modern : sophisticated homes inspired by the ocean
Clarke, Tim (Tim Dowd).
New York : Clarkson Potter, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 747.092 CLARKE

Coming apart : the state of white America, 1960-2010
Murray, Charles A.
New York [N.Y.] : Crown Forum, c2012.
A critique of the white American class structure argues that the paths of social mobility that once advanced the nation are now serving to further isolate an elite upper class while enforcing a growing and resentful white underclass.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 305.800973 MURRAY

Confessions of a scary mommy
Smokler, Jill.
New York : Gallery Book, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 306.874 SMOKLER

Cook wild : year-round cooking on an open fire
Fischer-Rizzi, Susanne.
London : Frances Lincoln Limited, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.578 FISCHERR

Cop watch : spectators, social media, and police reform
Toch, Hans.
Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 363.20973 TOCH

The craft we chose : my life in the CIA
Holm, Richard L.
Mountain Lake Park, Maryland : Mountain Lake Press, copyright 2011.
Richard L. Holm's autobiographical work about his job within the United States Central Intelligence Agency.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B HOLM, R

Craig Claiborne and the American food renaissance : the turbulent life and fine times of the man who changed the way we eat
McNamee, Thomas, 1947-
New York : Free Press, 2012.
"From the bestselling author of Alice Waters and Chez Panisse comes the first biography of the father of the American food revolution, who introduced the world to the likes of Julia Child, Wolfgang Puck, and Alice Waters. From his first day on the job as the New York Times food critic, Craig Claiborne excited readers by introducing them to food worlds unknown, from initiating them in the standards of the finest French cuisine and the tantalizing joys of the then mostly unknown foods of India, China, Mexico, Spain, to extolling the pleasures of "exotic" ingredients like arugula, and praising "newfangled" tools like the Cuisinart, which once he'd given his stamp of approval became wildly popular. A good review of a restaurant guaranteed a full house for weeks, while a bad review might close a kitchen down. Based on unprecedented access to Claiborne's personal papers and interviews with a host of food world royalty, including Jacques Pepin, Gael Greene, and Alice Waters, Tom McNamee offers a lively and vivid account of Claiborne's extraordinary adventure in food, from his own awakening in the bistros of Paris, to his legendary wine-soaked dinner parties, to his travels to colorful locals from Morocco to Saigon, and the infamous $4, 000 dinner he shared in Paris with French chef Pierre Franey that made front- page news. More than an engrossing biography, this is the story of the country's transition from enchantment with frozen TV dinners to a new consciousness of truly good cooking"-- Provided by publisher.
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The crisis of Zionism
Beinart, Peter.
New York : Times Books/Henry Holt and Co., c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 320.54095694 BEINART

Crossing the borders of time : a true story of war, exile, and love reclaimed
Maitland, Leslie.
New York : Other Press, c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B MAITLAND, L

The culinary canine : great chefs cook for their dogs and so can you!
Feldman, Kathryn Levy.
Irvine, CA : BowTie Press, c2011.
Presents interviews with top chefs about the home cooked food that they prepare for their own dogs along with thirty recipes for their dishes.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 636.7085 FELDMAN

The curious history of love
Kaufmann, Jean-Claude.
Cambridge : Polity Press, 2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 302.3 KAUFMANN

Damn Yankees: twenty-four major league writers on the world's most loved (and hated) team
New York : Ecco, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 796.357 NEW YORK YANKEES DAMN

Dancing with Mrs. Dalloway : stories of the inspiration behind great works of literature
Johnson, Celia.
New York : Perigree, 2011.
Presents the inspiration and stories behind classic works of fiction, including "Treasure Island," "The Hobbit," and "Jane Eyre."
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Darwin's devices : what evolving robots can teach us about the history of life and the future of technology
Long, John, 1964 Jan. 12-
New York : Basic Books, 2012.
"What happens when we let robots play the game of life? The challenge of studying evolution is that the history of life is buried in the past--we can't witness the dramatic events that shaped the adaptations we see today. But biorobotics expert John Long has found an ingenious way to overcome this problem : he creates robots that look and behave like extinct animals, subjects them to evolutionary pressures, lets them compete for mates and resources, and mutates their 'genes'. In short, he lets robots play the game of life. In Darwin's Devices, Long tells the story of these evolving biorobots--how they came to be, and what they can teach us about the biology of living and extinct species. Evolving biorobots can replicate creatures that disappeared from the Earth long ago, showing us in real time what happens in the face of unexpected environmental challenges. Biomechanically correct models of backbones functioning as part of an autonomous robot, for example, can help us understand why the first vertebrates evolved them. But the most impressive feature of these robots, as Long shows, is their ability to illustrate the power of evolution to solve difficult technological challenges autonomously--without human input regarding what a workable solution might be. Even a simple robot can create complex behavior, often learning or evolving greater intelligence than humans could possibly program. This remarkable idea could forever alter the face of engineering, design, and even warfare. An amazing tour through the workings of a fertile mind, Darwin's Devices will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about evolution, robot intelligence, and life itself"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 629.892 LONG

Deadly valentines : the story of Capone's henchman "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn and Louise Rolfe, his blonde alibi
Gusfield, Jeffrey.
Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 364.1092277311 GUSFIELD

Dear daughter : the best of the dear Leta letters
Armstrong, Heather B.
New York : Gallery Books, c2012.
Collects popular "Dear Leta" letters in a chronicle of the ups and downs of real-world motherhood that also documents the everyday miracles of a child's development.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 306.8743 ARMSTRON

Dear Marcus : speaking to the man who shot me
McGill, Jerry.
New York : Spiegel & Grau, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 306.856 MCGILL

Debacle : Obama's war on jobs and growth and what we can do now to regain our future
Norquist, Grover Glenn.
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2012.
"During the 2008 presidential campaign, Obama promised time after time "a net spending cut" to make government smaller in order to cut the deficit. But the huge increase in government spending and debt, and the resulting higher future taxes will make America a poorer country. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the deficits that President Obama proposes for the years from 2011 through 2020 come to a staggering $126,000 per family of four. That is on top of the $35,000 per family already chalked up under the first two years of Obama's administration. But has all the new government been worth it? Are Americans happier because the government has determined where this money should be spent? The answer is clearly no"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 330.973 NORQUIST

Destination Mars : new explorations of the Red Planet
Pyle, Rod.
Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 629.43543 PYLE

Detroit : a biography
Martelle, Scott, 1958-
Chicago : Chicago Review Press, c2012.
"Detroit: A Biography takes a long, unflinching look at the evolution of one of America's great cities, and one of the nation's greatest urban failures. It tells how the city grew to become the heart of American industry and how its utter collapse--from 1.8 million residents in 1950 to 714,000 only six decades later--resulted from a confluence of public policies, private industry decisions, and deep, thick seams of racism. And it raises the question: when we look at modern-day Detroit, are we looking at the ghost of America's industrial past or its future?" --Publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 977.434 MARTELLE

Did Jesus exist? : the historical argument for Jesus of Nazareth
Ehrman, Bart D.
New York : HarperOne, 2012.
Large numbers of atheists, humanists, and conspiracy theorists are raising one of the most pressing questions in the history of religion: "Did Jesus exist at all?" Was he invented out of whole cloth for nefarious purposes by those seeking to control the masses? Or was Jesus such a shadowy figure -- far removed from any credible historical evidence -- that he bears no meaningful resemblance to the person described in the Bible? In Did Jesus Exist? historian and Bible expert Bart Ehrman confronts these questions, vigorously defends the historicity of Jesus, and provides a compelling portrait of the man from Nazareth. The Jesus you discover here may not be the Jesus you had hoped to meet -- But he did exist, whether we like it or not. -- Publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 232.908 EHRMAN

A difficult woman : the challenging life and times of Lillian Hellman
Kessler-Harris, Alice.
New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B HELLMAN, L. KESSLERH

Dignity : its history and meaning
Rosen, Michael, 1952-
Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 179.7 ROSEN

Do yourself a favor-- forgive : learn how to take control of your life through forgiveness
Meyer, Joyce, 1943-
New York : FaithWords, 2012.
This work explains the importance of forgiveness in mastering the difficult emotion of anger and how to use God's help in preventing anger from destroying one's health and happiness. Building on her signature message of using the mind to master difficult emotions, the author focuses on the most destructive, insidious one of all: anger. It is responsible for broken relationships, sleepless nights, high blood pressure and ulcers. It destroys friendships, marriages and families, not to mention peace of mind. Anger is especially hard to handle for many Christians who have learned from childhood that "good Christians don't get angry." She argues that properly handled, anger is an alert system that something is wrong and needs to be resolved. In this book, she delves into the important process of forgiving, explaining its positive impact on the roots, the forms and the results of anger. Why forgive? She explains that forgiving is the only thing that can free one from the terrible turmoil that anger causes to spill over into every part of life. She understands that life will never be fair, but that is not a reason to let anger destroy our well-being and health. This is her guide to navigating that thorny territory and finding true peace.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 248.4 MEYER

Doing more with less : the new way to wealth
Piasecki, Bruce, 1955-
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2012.
"After the last set of business scandals and financial busts, many powerful interests and many influential people are asking questions about doing more with less, from governments to multinational corporations; they are seeking this realignment in hopes of regaining their balance. Doing More with Less is an actionable call to arms, with global insights--that are of immediate application to professionals in any industry--into new ways to better align money, people, and rules.Author, Bruce Piaceski, convincingly lays out the case for a return to frugality, providing relevant examples from his thirty years of experience as a management consultant and change agent. Piaceski deftly explains how this approach to competition is relevant, and provides readers with the framework to look at what's next without tottering toward failure"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 332.024 PIASECKI

Drift : the unmooring of American military power
Maddow, Rachel.
New York : Crown, c2012.
Maddow shows how deeply militarized our culture has become--how the role of the national security sector has shape-shifted and grown over the past century to the point of being financially unsustainable and confused in mission.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 306.270973 MADDOW

Driving Mr. Yogi : Yogi Berra, Ron Guidry, and baseball's greatest gift
Araton, Harvey.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012.
A narrative account of the friendship shared between the Hall of Fame catcher and the Yankees pitcher describes their annual reunions in Florida during spring training, offering insight into Berra's role in mentoring younger players.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 796.3570922 ARATON

Drop dead healthy : one man's humble quest for bodily perfection
Jacobs, A. J., 1968-
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
"Having sanctified himself in The Year of Living Biblically and sharpened his mind in The Know-It-All, A. J. Jacobs had one feat left in the self- improvement trinity: to become the healthiest man in the world. He didn't want just to lose weight, or finish a triathlon, or lower his cholesterol. His ambitions were far, far greater: Maximal health from head to toe.The task was massive. He had to tackle a complicated web of diet and exercise advice, much of which was nonsensical, unproven, and contradictory. He had to consult a team of medical advisers. And he had to subject himself to a grueling regimen of exercises, a range of diets, and an array of practices to improve everything from his hearing to his sleep to his sex life all the while testing the patience of his long-suffering wife. He left nothing untested, from the caveman workout to veganism, from the treadmill desk to extreme chewing. Drop Dead Healthy teems with hilarity and warmth and pushes our cultures assumptions about and obsessions with what makes good health, allowing the reader to reflect on his or her own health, body, and eventual mortality"-- Provided by publisher. "One mans comedic journey to discover how to live as healthfully as possible"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 613.2092 JACOBS

Dropped names : famous men and women as I knew them
Langella, Frank.
New York : Harper ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor], c2012.
Rita Hayworth dancing by candlelight in a small Mexican village; Elizabeth Taylor devouring homemade pasta and tenderly wrapping him in her pashmina scarf; streaking for Sir Laurence Olivier in a drafty English castle; terrifying a dozing Jackie Onassis; carrying an unconscious Montgomery Clift to safety on a dark New York City street. Captured forever in a unique memoir, Frank Langella's myriad encounters with some of the past century's most famous human beings are profoundly affecting, funny, wicked, sometimes shocking, and utterly irresistible. With sharp wit and a perceptive eye, Mr. Langella takes us with him into the private worlds and privileged lives of movie stars, presidents, royalty, literary lions, the social elite, and the greats of the Broadway stage. What, for instance, was Jack Kennedy doing on that coffee table? Why did the Queen Mother need Mr. Langella's help? When was Paul Mellon going to pay him money owed? How did Brooke Astor lose her virginity? Why was Robert Mitchum singing Gilbert & Sullivan patter songs at top volume, and what did Marilyn Monroe say to him that helped change the course of his life? Through these shared experiences, we learn something, too, of Mr. Langella's personal journey from the age of fifteen to the present day. Dropped Names is, like its subjects, riveting and unforgettable.
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The Dukan diet cookbook : the essential companion to the Dukan diet
Dukan, Pierre, docteur.
New York : Crown Archetype, c2012.
"As millions of Dukan Dieters around the world know, delicious food and permanent weight loss can go hand in hand. Now comes the Dukan Diet Cookbook already an international bestseller the must have resource for making the Dukan Diet successful and delicious. Introduced in the phenomenal bestseller The Dukan Diet, Dr. Dukan's four-step plan rejects counting calories and instead harnesses the power of pure protein, empowering you to achieve your "True Weight" and keep the pounds off forever. The Dukan Diet Cookbook is filled with over 350 simple, French inspired recipes for the two most challenging phases of the diet the protein-only Attack phase and the protein-and-vegetable Cruise phase. From Crispy Chicken Wings and Ham Souffle to Turkey Meatballs with Rosemary and Mint, Mussels Provençal and Curried Turnip Soup to Flourless Chocolate Cake and a scrumptious Vanilla Cookie--plus all-new recipes for Shirataki noodles--the recipes in this book prove you don't have to sacrifice great taste and satisfaction in order to lose weight. Illustrated with sixteen pages of delectable color photographs, The Dukan Diet Cookbook is the essential companion to the Dukan Diet"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.563 DUKAN

An economist gets lunch : new rules for everyday foodies
Cowen, Tyler.
New York : Dutton, 2012.
Tyler Cowen discusses everything from slow food to fast food, from agriculture to gourmet culture, from modernist cuisine to how to pick the best street vendor, and shows how to get good, cheap eats just about anywhere.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 394.12 COWEN

Eisenhower : in war and peace
Smith, Jean Edward.
New York : Random House, c2012.
A peerless biographer returns with a new life of Dwight D. Eisenhower that is as full, rich, and revealing as anything ever written about America's thirty-fourth president.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B EISENHOWER, D. SMITH

Empire of shadows : the epic story of Yellowstone
Black, George, 1949-
New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 978.752 BLACK

Encore performance : how one woman's passion helped a town tap into happiness
Riordan, Vicki G.
New York : Atria Books, 2012.
"Billy Elliot meets The Golden Girls in this inspiring true story of a woman who learned that it's never too late to live the life you want. As a young girl, Vicki Riordan found her calling as a tap dancer and at eighteen she opened her own studio. But Vicki soon decided to put her tap shoes into early retirement to focus on marriage and start a family. When her marriage abruptly ended and Vicki was left with no means to support herself and her two young sons, she returned to her passion and began teaching adult tap. The Tap Pups program was born and at the age of sixty-two, Vicki opened what has become the largest adult tap studio in America.Vicki has gone from teaching seventeen adults to 500. Her students range in age from twenty-one to eighty-nine (with an average age of fifty-seven), and thanks to the Tap Pups program many have transformed and reinvented themselves at a point in life when the expectation is that they should be slowing down. Tap has made them confident in their bodies and themselves and has joined the women of Vicki's community into an unbreakable sisterhood. Encore Performance is ripe with themes that readers everywhere can relate to: love, family, friendship, living your dream, keeping hope alive in difficult times, and so much more. Vicki's story celebrates the importance of remembering your true passion, going after it with courage, and proving that it's never too late to live the life you want"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B RIORDAN, V

The end of leadership
Kellerman, Barbara.
New York : Harper Business, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 658.4092 KELLERMA

End this depression now!
Krugman, Paul R.
New York, NY : W. W. Norton, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 330.973 KRUGMAN

Enjoy the same liberty : Black Americans and the revolutionary era
Countryman, Edward.
Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.30896 COUNTRYM

Enterprise : America's fightingest ship and the men who helped win World War II
Tillman, Barrett.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 940.545973 TILLMAN

The essential guide to creating rain gardens : capturing rain for your own water-efficient garden
Woelfle-Erskine, Cleo.
Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 635.95 WOELFLEE

Europe on 5 wrong turns a day : one man, eight countries, one vintage travel guide
Mack, Doug.
New York : Perigee Book, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 914 MACK

Fairness and freedom : a history of two open societies : New Zealand and the United States
Fischer, David Hackett, 1935-
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973 FISCHER

Fast and furious : Barack Obama's bloodiest scandal and its shameless cover-up
Pavlich, Katie.
Washington, DC : Regnery Pub. ; New York : Distributed to the trade by Perseus Distribution, c2012.
No scandal is more threatening to the Obama administration than Operation Fast and Furious. While other scandals involve money, Fast and Furious involves lives, including that of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, gunned down with a weapon that the federal government put in the hands of Mexico's narco- terrorists.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 363.259336 PAVLICH

Father of the Tuskegee airmen, John C. Robinson
Tucker, Phillip Thomas, 1953-
Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, Inc., c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 629.13092 TUCKER

FDR and Chief Justice Hughes : the president, the Supreme Court, and the epic battle over the New Deal
Simon, James F.
New York : Simon & Schuster, c2012.
The dramatic story of the struggle between FDR and Chief Justice Hughes that decided the fate of the New Deal.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.917092 SIMON

Fenway Park : a salute to the coolest, cruelest, longest-running Major League ballpark in America
Powers, John, 1948-
Philadelphia, Pa. : Running Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 796.357 BOSTON RED SOX POWERS

Finishing a house : a complete guide from installing insulation to running trim
Osborn, Roe.
Newtown, CT : The Taunton Press, 2012.
"Roe Osborn's first book, Framing a House, tackled the complex art of house framing. Now, in this follow-up volume, he lays out all the steps and instruction required to complete the inside. The timing of each step is critical, and it's important to understand what needs to be done first. Whether finishing one room or the whole house, this highly illustrated reference demystifies the process and follows a logical progression from installing insulation and drywall to hanging cabinets and doors to putting down floors and running trim. Each chapter begins with the question: Should I tackle this step myself? The pros and cons of hiring someone are then discussed. Applicable both for new construction and remodels and with 400 photographs and 20 drawings, this book shows DIYers how to make a house their own"-- Provided by publisher. "This book provides all the information you need to finish the inside of a house, following a logical progression from installing insulation and drywall to hanging cabinets and doors to putting down floors and running trim"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - OVERSIZE 698 OSBORN

Finishing school : a master class for knitters
Newton, Deborah.
New York : Sixth&Spring Books, 2011.
"The word "finishing" fills many knitters, beginners and more experienced alike, with dread. Some even abandon projects at this stage, rather than complete the necessary steps to achieve beautiful, wearable garments. In Finishing School, master knitter and designer Deborah Newton, shares her expertise and love of (yes, love of) finishing with knitters of all skill levels. She takes them step by step through the ins and outs of blocking, seaming, edging and embellishments, giving knitting the confidence and skills needed to create professional-looking knitwear. In addition to in-depth instruction, the book includes patterns for 12 sweaters, jackets and scarves, many with variations"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 746.432 NEWTON

Five days that shocked the world : eyewitness accounts from Europe at the end of World War II
Best, Nicholas, 1948-
New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 940.534 BEST

Flavors first : an Indian chef's culinary journey
Khanna, Vikas, 1971-
New York : Lake Isle Press ; Lanhan, MD : distributed by National Book Network, 2011.
Savory and rich, sweet and fiery, smoky and tangy, cool and delicate-- the recipes of Flavors First are deeply flavorful and diverse, full of unexpected tastes and combinations...Flavors First begins with a comprehensive, easy-to-follow spice and ingredient glossary that will become a foundation for recreation your favorite Indian dishes at home...Khanna's recipes are versatile- - they will satisfy meat lovers and vegetarians alike, and are easily adapted to incorporate the freshest, market-driven ingredients of every season...--Dust jacket flap.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.5954 KHANNA

Floating gold : a natural (and unnatural) history of ambergris
Kemp, Christopher.
Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 333.9595 KEMP

Font of life : Ambrose, Augustine and the mystery of baptism
Wills, Garry, 1934-
New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 270.209251 WILLS

Freedom's cap : the United States Capitol and the coming of the Civil War
Gugliotta, Guy.
New York : Hill and Wang, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 975.3 GUGLIOTT

French kids eat everything : how our family moved to France, cured picky eating, banned snacking, and discovered 10 magic rules for raising healthy, happy eaters
Le Billon, Karen.
New York : William Morrow, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.5944 LEBILLON

Front burner : al Qaeda's attack on the USS Cole
Lippold, Kirk S.
New York : PublicAffairs, c2012.
The former Commander of the USS Cole traces the story of the deadly terrorist attack on the ship and its discouraging aftermath, sharing testimony about the crew's experiences, and the government's response.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 363.32593598354 LIPPOLD

A Fuller view : Buckminster Fuller's vision of hope & abundance for all
Studio City, CA : Divine Arts, c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 620.0092 FULLER

Game over : Penn State, Jerry Sandusky, and the culture of silence
Moushey, Bill.
New York, NY : William Morrow & Co ., c2012.
Covers the child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State that rocked the world of collegiate sports, surveying all the key participants, as well as the climate that allowed the alleged crimes to occur.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 364.153091748 MOUSHEY

Games primates play : an undercover investigation of the evolution and economics of human relationships
Maestripieri, Dario.
New York : Basic Books, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 155.7 MAESTRIP

Gay rights at the ballot box
Stone, Amy L.
Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 323.32640973 STONE

Girl walks into a bar-- : comedy calamities, dating disasters, and a midlife miracle
Dratch, Rachel.
New York : Gotham Books, c2012.
The former Saturday Night Live comedienne recounts her midlife career slump, long-distance relationship, and unplanned motherhood, which culminated in uproarious childcare activities and the bewilderment of friends and family members.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B DRATCH, R

The girl with three legs : a memoir
Mire, Soraya.
Chicago, Ill. : Lawrence Hill Books, c2011.
A personal story of female genital mutilation. Mire reveals what it means to grow up in a traditional Somali family, where girls' and women's basic human rights are violated on a daily basis. She describes FGM is the ultimate child abuse, a ritual of mutilation handed down from mother to daughter and protected by the word "culture."
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 967.73 MIRE

Glacier icons : 50 classic views of the crown of the continent
Gildart, Robert C.
Guilford, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 551.312 GILDART

The golden hat : talking back to autism
Winslet, Kate.
New York : Simon & Schuster, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 618.9285882 WINSLET

A golden voice : how faith, hard work and humility brought me from the streets to salvation
Williams, Ted, 1957-
New York : Gotham Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B WILLIAMS, T

The good daughter : a memoir of my mother's hidden life
Darznik, Jasmin, 1973-
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2011.
The author relates a wrenching hidden story of her family's true origins in Iran: her mother's troubled history of abuse and neglect, and a daughter, Sara, whom she was forced to abandon in order to escape that life.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B DARZNIK, J

The good food revolution : growing healthy food, people, and communities
Allen, Will, 1949-
New York, N.Y. : Gotham Books, 2012.
Describes the author's early experiences as a sharecropper's son and a KFC executive before building a preeminent urban farm to feed, educate, and employ thousands of at-risk youths.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 631.5 ALLEN

Good guys, wiseguys, and putting up buildings : a life in construction
Florman, Samuel C.
New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2012.
"Starting in the Navy Seabees at the end of WWII, Samuel C. Florman made his way as a general contractor in New York City through the period of explosive development, private exuberance and the historic growth of publicly supported housing--all amidst the rise of the notorious Mafia families, and evolution of the Civil Rights Movement. His storied career brought him into contact with a variety of personalities: politicians and civil servants, developers and technocrats, saintly do-gooders, and corrupt rapscallions. Along with the rousing adventures there were satisfactions of a different sort: the enchantment of seeing architecture made real; the pride of creating housing, hospitals, schools, places of worship--shelter for the body and nourishment for the spirit" -- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 624.092 FLORMAN

Good self, bad self : transforming your worst qualities into your biggest assets
Smith, Judy.
New York : Free Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 158 SMITH

Gourmet Weekday : all-time favorite recipes
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.555 GOURMET

The great inversion and the future of the American city
Ehrenhalt, Alan, 1947-
New York : Knopf, 2012.
"Alan Ehrenhalt, one of our leading urbanologists, takes us to cities across the country to reveal how the roles of America's cities and suburbs are changing places--young adults and affluent retirees moving in, while immigrants and the less affluent are moving out--and the implications for the future of our society. How will our nation be changed by the populations shifting in and out of the cities? Why are these shifts taking place? Ehrenhalt answers these and other questions in this illuminating study. He shows us how mass transit has revitalized inner-city communities in Chicago and Brooklyn, New York, while inner suburbs like Cleveland Heights struggle to replace the earlier generation of affluent tax-paying residents who left for more distant suburbs; how the sprawl of Phoenix has frustrated attempts to create downtown retail spaces that can attract large crowds; and how numerous suburban communities have created downtown areas to appeal to the increasing demand for walkable commercial zones. Finally, he explains what cities need to do to keep the affluent and educated attracted to and satisfied with downtown life. An eye-opening and thoroughly engaging look at American urban/suburban society and its future"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 307.760973 EHRENHAL

Gun : a visual history
New York : DK Publishing, 2012.
Offers a detailed study of more than three hundred different guns, including information on their date, origin, weight, barrel length, and caliber, in an informative history that looks at how guns were and are made and profiles the world's leading gun manufacturers.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 683.4 GUN

Guts : the endless follies and tiny triumphs of a giant disaster
Johnston, Kristen, 1967-
New York : Gallery Books, 2012.
The actress best known for her work on "3rd Rock from the Sun" traces the story of her career and the personal difficulties that challenged her after "3rd Rock" ended.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B JOHNSTON, K

The Guttenberg bible : a memoir
Guttenberg, Steve, 1958-
New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2012.
This is the memoir of the highs and lows of Hollywood by the actor who starred in multiple iconic blockbusters such as Diner, Police Academy and Three Men and a Baby. "Forget being an actor. You don't have the look, you don't have the talent, and your name is ridiculous. You are the last guy I would ever pick to be a movie star." This was the first piece of advice the author ever received from an agent. Like many other times in his life, he didn't listen. In this memoir, he tells a Horatio Alger story of how he became the star of some of the '80s most successful blockbusters. He spent his early days sneaking onto the Paramount lot (he pretended to be Michael Eisner's son) and meeting more celebrities and casting agents than most aspiring actors ever would. Even before the hit Police Academy (which his agent said would be a flop), he had already worked with everyone from Sir Laurence Olivier to Mickey Rourke. Perhaps it was his charisma or perhaps it was his dogged persistence, but his life was filled with unexpected run-ins and connections with dozens of Hollywood hitmakers. He has lived through the addictive pull of show business and worldwide celebrity (You're no one until you have a stalker, he learns). With an appreciation for the one-of-a-kind experiences that the high altitude celebrity lifestyle has to offer, he knew that his family would keep him grounded and never let him forget where he came from. His self-awareness and sense of humor about the ups and downs of fame make this one of the most sympathetic and unguarded Hollywood stories to date.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B GUTTENBERG, S

Heaven on earth : a journey through shari'a law from the deserts of ancient Arabia to the streets of the modern Muslim world
Kadri, Sadakat.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c2012.
"In the wake of the colossal acts of terrorism of the last decade, the legal historian and human rights lawyer Sadakat Kadri realized that many people in the West had ideas about the origins and implications of the shari'a, or Islamic law, that were hazy, contradictory, or simply wrong. Even as "shari'a" became a loaded word and an all-encompassing explanation, most of us remained ignorant of its true meaning. And we were doing this at our peril. In Heaven on Earth, Kadri brings lucid wit and analytical skill to the thrilling and turbulent story of Islam's foundation and expansion. He shows how legal ideas gradually evolved out of thousands of reports about the Prophet Mohammad, most of which were not even written down until two centuries after his death. And he explains how, just in the last forty years, the shari'a has been appropriated and transformed by hardliners desperate to impose their oppressive vision. In the second half of the book, Kadri takes us on an extraordinary journey through more than half a dozen countries in the Islamic world, where he explores, in striking detail, how the shari'a is taught, read, reinterpreted, reverenced, and challenged--beginning at the eight-hundred-year old Indian grave of his Sufi mystic ancestor, and ending in Cairo's City of the Dead, where one of Islam's greatest legal scholars still gets daily requests for legal miracles twelve centuries after his death. Heaven on Earth is a brilliantly iconoclastic tour through one of history's great collective intellectual achievements, as complex as the religion that brought it to life. The shari'a continues to shape both explosive political circumstances and the daily life of more than a billion Muslims, and Sadakat Kadri has given us a compelling and clarifying portrait of a changeable world of faith, reason, and justice"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 340.59 KADRI

Her majesty : Queen Elizabeth II and her court
Hardman, Robert.
New York : Pegasus Books, 2012.
An intimate portrait of England's longest-reigning queen, in celebration of her diamond jubilee -- and the first-ever book interview with her grandson, HRH, the Prince of Wales.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B ELIZABETH II HARDMAN

Heroes for my daughter
Meltzer, Brad.
New York : HarperStudio, c2012.
Collects the stories of fifty-five extraordinary heroes and ideal role models for girls, including Abraham Lincoln, Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, Helen Keller, Anne Frank, Theodore Roosevelt, and the passengers of United Flight 93.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 920.02 MELTZER

High definition television : the creation, development, and implementation of HDTV technology
Cianci, Philip J.
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
"The history of high definition television technology is traced from initial studies in Japan, through Europe, then to the United States, where the first all-digital systems were developed. The impact on broadcast facility conversion and the influx of computer systems and information technology are described. The history concludes with the rollout of consumer HDTV services"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 621.38806 CIANCI

Home Port Cookbook : Beloved Recipes from Martha's Vineyard
Holtham, Will.
Guilford, CT : Lyons Press, 2011, {496}2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.692 HOLTHAM

Homelessness
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 362.5920973 HOMELESS

Honey : over 75 farm-fresh recipes
Hobart, N.Y. : Hatherleigh Press, 2012.
"Discover New and Tasty Ways to Cook with Honey! Farmstand Favorites: Honey highlights one of the most recognizable products from local farmers markets--honey. From freshly baked honey pecan pie to sweet and savory honey barbecue wings, this natural sweetener is a nutritious addition to any dish. With over 75 fun recipes, you will find delicious ways to enjoy honey year- round. You will also learn about the many health benefits of honey, the different grades of honey, and much more. Featuring easy-to-prepare recipes such as: Honey Rhubarb Muffins Honey-Roasted Parsnips with Sweet Potatoes and Apples Honey Chinese BBQ Pork Honey Glazed Salmon Smoky Honey Mustard Spread Honey Whole-Wheat Bread Honey Taffy With a trip to the farmers market and Farmstand Favorites: Honey, you can reap the benefits of a local product that, produced without artificial additives, provides healthful nutrients and a connection to the earth and your community. Buy Local and Support Your Local Farmer and Farmers Markets The Farmstand Favorites series was created to encourage buying local and buying fresh. More than ever, we strive for a better understanding of where our food comes from, and for many of us this means shopping at a farmers market or farmstand. By supporting your local farmers and producers, you are also supporting a livelihood which is vital for a healthy, sustainable future"-- Provided by publisher. "Today, more and more Americans are making their decisions about what to eat based on knowledge of their food's source. This means many individuals will be choosing to eat local fruits and vegetables, grown free of hormones and pesticides. When it comes to a natural sweetener, look no further than honey. Farmstand Favorites: Honey is part of a new series designed to be sold at farmers markets and farmstands, encouraging readers to buy locally and eat healthfully. This book features over 75 healthy, easy-to-prepare honey recipes including favorites such as honey-baked ham, honey-nut muffins, snap peas with honey and ginger, and honey-infused herbal tea. Farmstand Favorites: Honey utilizes honey as a natural sweetener. The book also includes information on how honey is made and gathered, as well as information on the current state of honeybee populations and their challenges for survival. The book also provides information on local farming and farmstand organizations"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.68 HONEY

Horseshoe crabs and velvet worms : the story of the animals and plants that time has left behind
Fortey, Richard A.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Former Natural History Museum (London) paleontologist Fortey gives us the stories of those plants, animals, and other creatures that have survived from Earth's early days--the planet's "true marathon runners."
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 595 FORTEY

House of stone : a memoir of home, family, and a lost Middle East
Shadid, Anthony.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012.
"In 2006, Shadid, an Arab-American raised in Oklahoma, was covering Israel's attack on Lebanon when he heard that an Israeli rocket had crashed into the house his great-grandfather built, his family's ancestral home. Not long after, Shadid (who had covered three wars in the Middle East) realized that he had lost his passion for a region that had lost its soul. He had seen too much violence and death; his career had destroyed his marriage. Seeking renewal, he set out to rebuild the house that held his family's past in the town they had helped settle long ago. Although the course of the reconstruction is complicated by craftsmen with too much personality, squabbles with his extended family, and Lebanon's political strife, Shadid is restored along with the house and finds that his understanding of the Middle East, which he had known chiefly in wartime, has been deepened by his immersion in smalltown life. Coming to terms with his family's emigrant experience and their town's history, the "homeless" Shadid finds home and comes to understand the emotions behind the turbulence of the Middle East. In a moving epilogue, Shadid describes returning to this house after a nearly disastrous week as a prisoner of war in Libya along with the first visit of his daughter. Combining the human interest of The Bookseller of Kabul and Three Cups of Tea with the light touch of an expert determined, first, to tell a story, Shadid tells the story of a reconstruction effort that would have sent Frances Mayes to a psychiatric hospital as he brings to life unforgettable characters who lives help explain not just the modern Middle East but the legacy of those who have survived generations of war. He flashes back to his family's loss of home, their suffering during their country's dark days, and their experiences as newcomers in Oklahoma. This is a book about what propels the Middle East's rage, loss of home, and what it must examine and re-find, the sense of shared community. Far surpassing the usual reporter's "tour of duty," books, House of Stone is more humane and compelling and will please students of the region, those whose families have emigrated from other nations, and all readers engaged by engrossing storytelling"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 306.0956 SHADID

How to cook like a man : memoir of cookbook obsession
Duane, Daniel, 1967-
New York ; Bloomsbury USA, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B DUANE

The idea factory : Bell Labs and the great age of American innovation
Gertner, Jon.
New York : Penguin Press, 2012.
Highlights achievements of Bell Labs as a leading innovator, exploring the role of its highly educated employees in developing new technologies while considering the qualities of companies where innovation and development are most successful.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 384 GERTNER

Identity : your passport to success
Graham, Stedman.
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press, c2012.
Happiness and success start with becoming clear about who are you are, and establishing your authentic identity-- inside yourself, and then beyond yourself. Graham shows you who it's so hard to know yourself-- and how to do it anyway.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 158.1 GRAHAM

Illegal procedure : a sports agent comes clean on the dirty business of college football
Luchs, Josh.
New York : Bloomsbury USA 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 796.332 LUCHS, J

Illinois in the War of 1812
Ferguson, Gillum.
Urbana : University of Illinois Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.52473 FERGUSON

I'm awesome : one man's triumphant quest to become the sweetest dude ever
Ellis, Jason.
New York : It Books, c2012.
The Sirius XM satellite host, X Games skateboarder, and MMA fighter shares how he overcame his violent childhood in Australia and his bout with addiction, and is making the most of his second chance at life by being a father, a fighter, and a successful entertainer.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B ELLIS, J

Imperfect : an improbable life
Abbott, Jim, 1967-
New York : Ballantine Books, c2012.
A one-handed pitcher who became one of the select few to pitch a no- hitter in Major League Baseball explains how he rose above his disability to excel at the sport he loved in high school, college, and adulthood.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 796.357092 ABBOTT, J

In my father's country
Wahab, Saima.
New York : Crown Publishers, c2012.
Relates the author's decision, years after her father was taken away by the KGB, to relocate to her uncle's home in America, where she pursued an education and worked as an interpreter before becoming a cultural adviser for the U.S. Army.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B WAHAB, S

In the dolphin's wake Cocktails, calamities and Caiques in the Greek Islands
Bucknall, Harry.
Bene Factum Pub Ltd 2011.
An amusing and erudite account of Harry Bucknall's 183-day journey through the Greek islands from Venice, in the West, to Istanbul, in the East In the summer of 2006, Harry Bucknall traveled from Venice to Istanbul--a journey across the Aegean of more than 5,500 miles that included the glories of Mount Athos, 36 islands, and every island chain in the Greek Archipelago. It also involved 57 sea passages on 35 ferries, four landing craft, three hydrofoils, a fishing caique, a sea plane, 11 buses, two trains, an open-top Land Rover, and a duck egg blue 1961 Morris Oxford. Recounted with humor, pathos, and at times drama, this is not only a journey through the Greek islands but also a journey through Greek history, mythology, custom, and folklore--a Greek island companion loaded with adventure, mishap, and laughter offering a contemporary image of Aegean life today.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 914.95 BUCKNALL

In the water they can't see you cry : a memoir
Beard, Amanda.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B BEARD, A

Into the garden with Charles : a memoir
Wachsberger, Clyde.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B WACHSBERGER, C

Island of vice : Theodore Roosevelt's doomed quest to clean up sin- loving New York
Zacks, Richard.
New York : Doubleday, c2012.
Recounts the effort by newly appointed police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt to shut down late nineteenth-century New York City's brothels, gambling houses, and after-hours saloons.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 363.23097471 ZACKS

It worked for me : in life and leadership
Powell, Colin L.
New York : Harper, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B POWELL, C

It's all about the dress : savvy secrets, priceless advice, and inspiring stories to help you find 'the one'
Fenoli, Randy.
New York : Grand Central ; London : Little, Brown [distributor], 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 392.54 FENOLI

Jackie after O : one remarkable year when Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis defied expectations and rediscovered her dreams
Cassidy, Tina.
New York : ItBooks, c2012.
Defined in the public eye by her two high-profile marriages, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis faced a personal crossroads on the eve of 1975. Her relationship With Aristotle Onassis was crumbling while his health was rapidly declining. Her children were nearing adulthood, soon to leave her with an empty nest. But 1975 would also be a time of incredible growth and personal renaissance for Jackie, the year in which she reinvented herself and rediscovered talents and passions she had set aside for her roles as wife and mother. Author and journalist Tina Cassidy explores this prolific yet daunting year, including Jackie's part in the campaign to preserve Grand Central Terminal in New York City; her pursuit of a real career, in the editorial department of Viking Press; the death of her second husband and her fraught relationship with his surviving daughter; and the London bombing that almost took her own daughter's life. Cassidy has unearthed new information, and reveals intimate stories from earlier years that would lay the foundation for her new life beginning in 1975.--From publisher description.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B KENNEDY, J. CASSIDY

Jeneration X : one reluctant adult's attempt to unarrest her arrested development, or why it's never too late for her dumb ass to learn why froot loops are not for dinner
Lancaster, Jen, 1967-
New York : New American Library, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B LANCASTER, J

Jimi Hendrix : a brother's story
Hendrix, Leon, 1948-
New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B HENDRIX, J. HENDRIX

John F. Kennedy
Brinkley, Alan.
New York : Times Books : Henry Holt and Co., 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B KENNEDY, J. BRINKLEY

Just run it! : running an exceptional business is easier than you think
Cross, Dick.
Brookline, MA : Bibliomotion, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 658.022 CROSS

Kate Moss : the making of an icon
Salmon, Christian, 1951-
New York : Harper Design, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B MOSS, K. SALMON

Kearny's march : the epic creation of the American West, 1846-1847
Groom, Winston, 1944-
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.
"In June 1846, General Stephen Watts Kearny rode out of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with two thousand soldiers, bound for California. At the time, the nation was hell-bent on expansion: James K. Polk had lately won the presidency by threatening England over the borders in Oregon, while Congress had just voted, in defiance of the Mexican government, to annex Texas. After Mexico declared war on the United States, Kearny's Army of the West was sent out, carrying orders to occupy Mexican territory. When his expedition ended a year later, the country had doubled in size and now stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific, fulfilling what many saw as the nation's unique destiny--and at the same time setting the stage for the American Civil War. Winston Groom recounts the amazing adventure and danger that Kearny and his troops encountered on the trail. Their story intertwines with those of the famous mountain man Kit Carson; Brigham Young and his Mormon followers fleeing persecution and Illinois; and the ill- fated Donner party, trapped in the snow of the Sierra Nevada. Together, they encounter wild Indians, Mexican armies, political intrigue, dangerous wildlife, gold rushes, and land-grabs. Some returned in glory, others in shackles, and some not at all. But these were the people who helped America fulfill her promise. Distilling a wealth of letters, journals, and military records, Groom gives us a powerful account that enlivens our understanding of the exciting, if unforgiving, business of country-making."--Dust jacket.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 979.02 GROOM

Knights of the sea : the true story of the Boxer and the Enterprise and the War of 1812
Hanna, David, 1967-
New York : NAL Caliber, c2012.
On a September day in 1813, as the Age of Fighting Sail was coming to an end, two maritime warriors faced each other in the waters off Pemaquid Point, Maine. Samuel Blyth was the youthful commander of His Britannic Majesty's brig Boxer, and William Burrows, younger still, commanded the USS Enterprise. Both men valued honor over life and death, and on this day their commitment would be put to the ultimate test. The battle lasted less than an hour, and its outcome was uncertain, but when the cannon smoke cleared, the U.S. Navy's position in the war had changed. Historian David Hanna brings to life a lost era--a time when sailing vessels exchanged broadsides and naval officers considered it the highest honor to harness the wind to meet their foes.--From publisher description.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.5245 HANNA

Knit your own cat : easy-to-follow patterns for 16 frisky felines
Muir, Sally.
New York, NY : Black Dog & Leventhal, c2011.
"This irresistible book is full of simple patterns to create your very own knitted cat. Choose from the pretty Persian, the sleek Siamese, the traditional Tabby, or over a dozen other breeds!" -- back cover.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 746.432043 MUIR

The knitted home : hand-knitted projects room by room
Brown, Sian.
Lewes : Guild of Master Craftsman, 2011.
This is a beautiful book of 30 knitted and crocheted projects for the home. It uses a variety of wools, silk, cotton and bamboo to make tactile and inviting, effortlessly stylish pieces.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 746.432041 BROWN

L.A. '56 : a devil in the City of Angels
Engel, Joel, 1952-
New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 364.15320979494 ENGEL

Land of promise : an economic history of the United States
Lind, Michael, 1962-
New York : Broadside Books, 2012.
Presents a historical perspective on the relationship between economic, technological, and political change by analyzing the economic growth of the United States over the course of two centuries.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 330.973 LIND

Landscaping
East Petersburg, PA : Fox Chapel Pub., 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 635.9 LANDSCAP

Le road trip : a traveler's journal of love and France
Swift, Vivian, 1956-
New York : Bloomsbury USA, 2012.
"Part journal of the splendor of being footloose in the French countryside, part instruction manual on how to survive the pitfalls of the vagabond lifestyle, Le Road Trip is a beautiful celebration of the pleasurable perils of travel, love, and France."--Dust jacket.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 914.4 SWIFT

Leadership by example : the ten key principles of all great leaders
Chopra, Sanjiv.
New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 303.34 CHOPRA

The Lean : a revolutionary (and simple!) 30-day plan for healthy, lasting weight loss
Freston, Kathy.
New York, N.Y. : Weinstein Books, 2012.
Kathy Freston, the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Veganist," urges "leaning in" for a leaner body--small changes that yield big results--in this simple but effective weight-loss plan.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 613.25 FRESTON

Leaping tall buildings : the origins of American comics
Irving, Christopher.
Brooklyn, N.Y. : PowerHouse Books, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 741.56973 IRVING

Liars and outliers : enabling the trust that society needs to thrive
Schneier, Bruce, 1963-
Indianapolis, IN : John Wiley & Sons, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 302.14 SCHNEIER

The Liberty book of home sewing
Ganderton, Lucinda.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2011.
Presents instructions for twenty-five sewing projects, including simple drapes, a toiletry bag, a jewelry roll, and a kimono.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 646 GANDERTO

Life upon these shores : looking at African American history, 1513- 2008
Gates, Henry Louis.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.
"Henry Louis Gates, Jr., gives us a sumptuously illustrated, landmark book tracing African American history from the arrival of the conquistadors to the election of Barack Obama. Informed by the latest, sometimes provocative scholarship, and including more than eight hundred images--ancient maps, art, documents, photographs, cartoons, posters--Life Upon These Shores focuses on defining events, debates, and controversies, as well as the achievements of people famous and obscure. Gates takes us from the sixteenth century through the ordeal of slavery, from the Civil War and Reconstruction through the Jim Crow era and the Great Migration; from the civil rights and black nationalist movements through the age of hip-hop on to the Joshua generation. By documenting and illuminating the sheer diversity of African American involvement in American history, society, politics, and culture, Gates bracingly disabuses us of the presumption of a single "Black Experience." Life Upon These Shores is a book of major importance, a breathtaking tour de force of the historical imagination"- - Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - OVERSIZE 973.0496073 GATES

Like any normal day : a story of devotion
Kram, Mark, Jr.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B KRAM, M

Lincoln and the Border States : preserving the Union
Harris, William C. (William Charles), 1933-
Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.71 HARRIS

A line in the sand : the Anglo-French struggle for the Middle East, 1914 -1948
Barr, James, 1976-
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., 2012.
Uses recently declassified French and British government documents to describe how the two countries secretly divided the Middle East during World War I and the effect these mandates had on local Arabs and Jews.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 956.03 BARR 2012

The little red guard : a family memoir
Huang, Wenguang, 1964-
New York : Riverhead Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 929.2 HUANG HUANG

Live the dream : no more excuses
Winters, Larry.
New York : Center Street, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 658.409 WINTERS

The long way back : Afghanistan's quest for peace
Alexander, Chris, 1968-
New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 958.1047 ALEXANDE

The lost history of 1914 : reconsidering the year the great war began
Beatty, Jack.
New York : Walker & Co., 2012.
Challenges beliefs that World War I was inevitable, documenting largely forgotten events in each of the warring countries to reveal how several factors may have prevented the war or caused a different outcome.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 940.3 BEATTY

Lost kingdom : Hawaii's last queen, the sugar kings and America's first imperial adventure
Siler, Julia Flynn.
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, c2012.
Deftly weaving together a memorable cast of characters, "Lost Hawaii" brings to life the ensuing clash between a vulnerable Polynesian people and relentlessly expanding capitalist powers. Portraits of royalty and rogues, sugar barons, and missionaries combine into a sweeping tale of the Hawaiian Kingdom's rise and fall. At the center of the story is Lili'uokalani, the last queen of Hawai'i.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 996.2 SILER

Making piece : a memoir of love, loss, and pie
Howard, Beth M.
New York : Harlequin, c2012.
Relates the sudden death of the author's husband and her decision to pack up the RV he left behind and embark on a cross-country journey, during which she used America's quintessential comfort food and the simple act of giving to overcome tragedy.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B HOWARD, B

Making yourself indispensable : the power of personal accountability
Samuel, Mark, 1954-
New York : Portfolio/Penguin, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 650.1 SAMUEL

Maman's homesick pie : a Persian heart in an American kitchen
Bijan, Donia.
Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2011.
""Donia Bijan discovers a way back to home and what it means to belong. A memoir both universal and intimate, anchored in history and lifted by the mysterious elements that only occur in a warm and inviting kitchen." --Marsha Mehran, author Pomegranate Soup. For Donia Bijan's family, food has been the language they use to tell their stories and to communicate their love. In 1978, when the Islamic Revolution in Iran threatened their safety, they fled to California's Bay Area, where the familiar flavors of Bijan's mother's cooking formed a bridge to the life they left behind. Now, through the prism of food, award-winning chef Donia Bijan unwinds her own story, finding that at the heart of it all is her mother, whose unwavering love and support enabled Bijan to realize her dreams. From the Persian world of her youth to the American life she embraced as a teenager to her years at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris (studying under the infamous Madame Brassart) to apprenticeships in France's three-star kitchens and finally back to San Francisco, where she opened her own celebrated bistro, Bijan evokes a vibrant kaleidoscope of cultures and cuisines. And she shares thirty inspired recipes from her childhood (Saffron Yogurt Rice with Chicken and Eggplant and Orange Cardamom Cookies), her French training (Ratatouille with Black Olives and Fried Bread and Purple Plum Skillet Tart), and her cooking career (Roast Duck Legs with Dates and Warm Lentil Salad and Rose Petal Ice Cream). An exhilarating, heartfelt memoir, Maman's Homesick Pie is also a reminder of the women who encourage us to shine"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.5092 BIJAN

The mama's boy myth : why keeping our sons close makes them stronger
Lombardi, Kate Stone.
New York : Avery, c2012.
Mothers get the message early and often--push your sons away. Don't "baby" them with too much cuddling and comforting. Don't keep them emotionally bound to you, because boys need to learn to stand on their own. It is as if there were a playbook--based on gender preconceptions dating back to Freud, Oedipus, and beyond--that prescribes how mothers and their sons should interact. Journalist Kate Stone Lombardi persuasively argues that much of the entrenched "wisdom" is outdated. New research reveals that boys who are close to their mothers are happier, more secure, and enjoy stronger connections with their friends and ultimately their spouses. Lombardi shares revealing interviews with mothers--and fathers and sons--who are pushing back against the old prohibition, and argues that the rise of the new male--more emotionally intelligent and more sensitive without being less "manly"--is directly attributable to women who are rejecting the "mama's boy" taboo.--From publisher description.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 306.8743 LOMBARDI

The man who planted trees : lost groves, the future of our forests, and a radical plan to save our planet
Robbins, Jim.
New York : Spiegel & Grau, 2012.
Describes the efforts of a former alcoholic nurseryman, whose near- death experience prompted him to attempt to find the best specimens of the U.S.'s 872 known species of trees and use them to propagate their offspring around the world.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 333.7516 ROBBINS

Martha Jefferson Randolph, daughter of Monticello : her life and times
Kierner, Cynthia A., 1958-
Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.46092 KIERNER

Masonry
East Petersburg : Fox Chapel Publishing, 2012.
"Masonry provides clear, accessible instructions that readers can use to do popular masonry projects the right way themselves. This book shows how to design, build and repair masonry like an expert, with the latest techniques and materials, step-by-step directions, safety advice, and hundreds of color illustrations. It is a must for anyone who wants to learn how to work successfully with concrete, brick, block, tile, or stone. Readers will learn the methods that professional masons use to construct walls, sidewalks, patios, barbeques and more. Basic techniques are described for working with mortar, making repairs to brick, mending concrete, attaching fastening, and removing stains. A section on building with concrete discusses what can go wrong and why, with sage advice on preparing for the project, forms, pouring and finishing, footings, and making adobe. This well-illustrated book reveals the secrets of working with rugged materials, with advice on selecting bricks, salvaging stone, breaking up masonry, and erecting scaffolding. Readers will discover the best way to pave a path, build a wall, or veneer a concrete slab with tile. Building instructions are included for concrete block, natural stone, decorative brick, serpentine walls, and brick and stone arches. Thorough coverage of masonry repairs and maintenance is also included, plus useful tips and special tricks of the trade"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 693.1 MASONRY

Midnight in Peking : how the murder of a young Englishwoman haunted the last days of old China
French, Paul, 1966-
New York : Penguin Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 364.1523092 FRENCH 2012

Mike Wallace : a life
Rader, Peter.
New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2012.
The untold story of how the world's most feared TV reporter transformed his inner darkness into a journalistic juggernaut that riveted millions and redefined the landscape of television news In his four decades as the front man for "60 Minutes."
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B WALLACE, M. RADER

Monty and Rommel : parallel lives
Caddick-Adams, Peter, 1960-
New York, NY : The Overlook Press, 2012, c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 940.5400922 CADDICKA

Moral origins : the evolution of virtue, altruism, and shame
Boehm, Christopher.
New York : Basic Books, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 155.7 BOEHM

Morality : the why and the what of it
Boulder, CO : Westview Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 170 MORALITY

More powerful than dynamite : radicals, plutocrats, progressives, and New York's year of anarchy
Jones, Thai, 1977-
New York : Walker & Co., 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 974.71041 JONES

Moscow, the fourth Rome : Stalinism, cosmopolitanism, and the evolution of Soviet culture, 1931-1941
Clark, Katerina.
Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 947.310842 CLARK

Most wanted : pursuing Whitey Bulger, the murderous mob chief the FBI secretly protected
Foley, Thomas J.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 364.1092 FOLEY

Mr. president : how and why the founders created a chief executive
Raphael, Ray.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 352.230973 RAPHAEL

Mrs. Kennedy and me
Hill, Clint.
New York : Gallery Books, 2012.
"For four years, from the election of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in November 1960 until after the election of Lyndon Johnson in 1964, Clint Hill was the Secret Service agent assigned to guard the glamorous and intensely private Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. During those four years, he went from being a reluctant guardian to a fiercely loyal watchdog and, in many ways, her closest friend." Publisher's description.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.922092 HILL

My cross to bear
Allman, Gregg, 1947-
New York : William Morrow & Co., 2012.
For the first time, the author, a rock music icon, and one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band, tells the full story of his life and career. No subject is taboo, as one of the true giants of rock 'n' roll opens up about his Georgia youth, his long struggle with substance abuse, his string of bad marriages (including his brief union with superstar Cher), the tragic death of brother Duane Allman, and life on the road in one of rock's most legendary bands.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B ALLMAN, G

My dearest Nellie : the letters of William Howard Taft to Helen Herron Taft, 1909-1912
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930.
Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, c2011.
Few presidential couples enjoyed a closer relationship in the White House than Will and Nellie Taft. When circumstances separated them, she pressed him for letters, and he obliged with gossipy correspondence that provides a fascinating account of his presidency at decisive moments in his single term.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.912092 TAFT

My extraordinary ordinary life
Spacek, Sissy.
New York : Hyperion, 2012.
The actress shares her story in a memoir that spans her childhood in Texas, her arrival in New York City, her distinguished acting career, and her loyalty to her rural roots.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B SPACEK, S

My two moms : lessons of love, strength, and what makes a family
Wahls, Zach.
New York : Gotham Books, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B WAHLS, Z

The natural building companion : a comprehensive guide to integrative design and construction
Racusin, Jacob Deva.
White River Junction : Chelsea Green Publishing, 2012.
"Natural buildings not only bring satisfaction to their makers and joy to their occupants, they also leave the gentlest footprint on the environment. In this complete reference to natural building philosophy, design, and technique, Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton walk builders through planning and constructio.The Natural Building Companion--provides the tools necessary to understand basic principles of building science, including structural and thermal engineering, and hydrodynamics. This guide offers thorough, up-to- date, and advanced installation details and performance characteristics of straw- bale, straw-clay, woodchip-clay, and cellulose wall systems, as well as earthen and stone wall systems and a variety of framing, roofing, flooring, mechanical system, and finishing options. This fully-illustrated volume informs professionals making the transition from conventional building, homeowners embarking on their own construction, or green builders who want comprehensive guidance on natural-building options. The book, part of the The Yestermorrow Design/Build Library, is accompanied by an instructional DVD"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 690.8047 RACUSIN

A natural history of Belize : inside the Maya forest
Bridgewater, Samuel, 1968-
Austin : University of Texas Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 508.7282 BRIDGEWA

A natural woman : a memoir
King, Carole, 1942-
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
This book is a memoir by the iconic singer-songwriter chronicling her story from her beginnings in Brooklyn through her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed musical talents, to her present day as a leading performer and activist. From her marriage to Gerry Goffin, with whom she wrote dozens of songs that hit the charts, to her own achievements, notably with "Tapestry," which remained on the charts for more than six years, to her experiences as a mother, this memoir chronicles one of music's most successful and fascinating stars. It includes photos from her childhood, her own family, and behind-the-scenes images from her performances over the years.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 780.92 KING, C

Never say never : finding a life that fits
Lake, Ricki.
New York : Atria Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B LAKE, R

New American Haggadah
New York : Little, Brown, and Co., c2012.
Offers a new translation of the text of prayer and song used by Jewish familes each year to celebrate Passover and the story of Exodus, augmented by commentary by a number of modern-day thinkers, including Michael Pollan, Tony Kushner, and Judith Shulevitz.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 296.45371 HAGGADAH NEW

The new feminist agenda : defining the next revolution for women, work, and family
Kunin, Madeleine.
White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub., c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 306.36 KUNIN

The new Middle Eastern vegetarian : modern recipes from Veggiestan
Butcher, Sally.
Northampton MA : Interlink Books, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.5636 BUTCHER

Ninety days : a memoir of recovery
Clegg, Bill.
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012.
In this stark memoir, a follow-up to Portrait of an Addict as a Young Man, literary agent and author Clegg describes his struggle to stay clean.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 362.29092 CLEGG

No happy cows : dispatches from the frontlines of the food revolution
Robbins, John.
San Francisco, CA : Conari Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 394.120973 ROBBINS

Notes on a century : reflections of a Middle East historian
Lewis, Bernard, 1916-
New York : Viking, 2012.
Presents the life and career of the Middle East specialist, from his professional relationships with world leaders to his accomplishments in world politics, and offers the author's analysis of the political transformation of the region.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B LEWIS, B

Oblivion : a memoir
Abad Faciolince, Héctor Joaquín.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
"An account of the author's father: a Colombian doctor who fought against oppression and social inequality and who was murdered by paramilitaries in 1987" -- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B ABADGOMEZ, H. ABADFACI

On celestial music : and other adventures in listening
Moody, Rick.
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 780.9 MOODY

The other side of suffering : the father of JonBenet Ramsey tells the story of his journey from grief to grace
Ramsey, John.
New York : FaithWords, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B RAMSEY, J

The outsourced self : intimate life in market times
Hochschild, Arlie Russell, 1940-
New York : Metropolitan Books, 2012.
Drawing on hundreds of interviews and original research, Hochschild follows the incursions of the market into every stage of intimate life and reveals a world in which the most intuitive and emotional of human acts have become work for hire.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 306.850973 HOCHSCHI

The paradox of love
Bruckner, Pascal.
Princeton [N.J.] : Princeton University Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 306.709 BRUCKNER

Paris for men
Richard, Thierry.
Paris : Chêne ; Woodbridge : ACC Distribution [distributor], 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 914.436 RICHARD

Paris in love : a memoir
James, Eloisa.
New York : Random House, c2012.
James chronicles her joyful year in one of the most beautiful cities in the world--Paris--all the while inviting her reader into the life of her most enchanting family.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B JAMES, E

The Patagonian hare : a memoir
Lanzmann, Claude.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B LANZMANN, C

Patrick Henry : first among patriots
Kidd, Thomas S.
New York : Basic Books, c2011.
Historian Thomas S. Kidd shows how the fiery Patrick Henry cherished a vision of America as a virtuous republic with a clearly circumscribed central government. These ideals brought him into bitter conflict with other Founders and were crystallized in his vociferous opposition to the U.S. Constitution.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B HENRY, P. KIDD

Peaceful revolution : how we can create the future needed for humanity's survival
Chappell, Paul K.
Westport, CT : Easton studio press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 303.66 CHAPPELL

The perfect gentleman : a Muslim boy meets the West : a memoir
Ahmad, Imran.
New York : Center Street, 2012.
"Imran Ahmad shares his story of life as a Pakistani Muslim growing up in England in this coming-of-age memoir"--Provided by the publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B AHMAD, I

The pioneer woman cooks : food from my frontier
Drummond, Ree.
New York : William Morrow, c2012.
A mouthwatering collection of the simple-but-scrumptious recipes that rotate through Ree's kitchen on a regular basis, from perfect pancakes to honey- plum-soy chicken, from cowgirl quiche to blackberry chip ice cream.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.5975 DRUMMOND

The plots against the president : FDR, a nation in crisis, and the rise of the American right
Denton, Sally.
New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2012.
An assessment of the political and physical dangers faced by the newly elected President Roosevelt in 1933 profiles such adversaries as would-be assassin Giuseppe Zangara and populist demagogues Huey Long and Charles Coughlin.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.917092 DENTON

PlyDesign
Schmidt, Philip.
North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 684.104 SCHMIDT

Power and constraint : the accountable presidency after 9/11
Goldsmith, Jack L.
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2012.
Conventional wisdom holds that 9/11 sounded the death knell for presidential accountability. In fact, the opposite is true. The novel powers that our post-9/11 commanders in chief assumed--endless detentions, military commissions, state secrets, broad surveillance, and more--are the culmination of a two-century expansion of presidential authority. But these new powers have been met with thousands of barely visible legal and political constraints-- enforced by congressional committees, government lawyers, courts, and the media- -that have transformed our unprecedentedly powerful presidency into one that is also unprecedentedly accountable. These constraints are the key to understanding why Obama continued the Bush counterterrorism program, and in this light, the events of the last decade should be seen as a victory, not a failure, of American constitutional government. We have actually preserved the framers' original idea of a balanced constitution, despite the vast increase in presidential power made necessary by this age of permanent emergency.-- Publisher description.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 352.2350973 GOLDSMIT

Power concedes nothing : one woman's quest for social justice in America from the courtrooms to the kill zones
Rice, Connie, 1956-
New York : Scribner, 2012.
An influential civil rights attorney describes the family beliefs and achievements that inspired her career, recounting her dedication to civil rights causes in areas ranging from transportation and education to the death penalty and the LAPD.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 340.092 RICE

The power of passive investing : more wealth with less work
Ferri, Richard A.
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2011.
"Time and time again, individual investors discover - all too late - that picking stocks is a loser's game. The alternative lies with index funds. Index funds allows investors to invest more cheaply while prospering all the more because the money saved on investment expenses stays in one's own pocket. Because index funds are diversified, investors who use them suffer less than investors who concentrate their portfolios in single asset classes, or in only a few stocks. It's Wall Street's little mentioned secret that index funds always seemed to outperform most active investment managers over the long run-by a wide margin. Ferri shows investors how easy and fun index investing is, and how successful one can be as an investor, by using simply using cost-effective index funds to allocate to stocks, bonds, and other prudent asset classes"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 332.6327 FERRI

Prague winter : a personal story of remembrance and war, 1937-1948
Albright, Madeleine Korbel.
New York : Harper, 2012.
From former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright comes a moving and thoughtful memoir of her formative years in Czechoslovakia during the tumult of Nazi occupation, World War II, fascism, and the onset of the Cold War. Publisher's description.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B ALBRIGHT, M

The predictable surprise : the unraveling of the U.S. Retirement System
Schieber, Sylvester J.
New York : Oxford University Press, c2012.
In "The Predictable Surprise", Sylvester J. Schieber shows that forewarnings of the coming retirement crisis have been apparent for decades, but we have never mustered the political will to address the problem. This book explains how we have gotten into the retirement predicament and where we can go from here.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 331.2520973 SCHIEBER

The presidents club : inside the world's most exclusive fraternity
Gibbs, Nancy, 1960-
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.920922 GIBBS

Private empire : ExxonMobil and American power
Coll, Steve.
New York : Penguin Press, 2012.
In this book the author goes deep inside ExxonMobil Corp, the largest and most powerful private corporation in the United States. He investigates the notoriously secretive ExxonMobil Corporation, revealing the true extent of its power. ExxonMobil's annual revenues are larger than the economic activity in the great majority of countries, equivalent to the GDP of Norway. In many of the countries where it conducts business, ExxonMobil's sway over politics and security is greater than that of the United States embassy. In Washington, ExxonMobil spends more money lobbying Congress and the White House than any other corporation. Yet despite its outsized influence, it is a black box.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 338.7 EXXONMOBIL COLL

A promise in Haiti : a reporter's notes on families and daily lives
Curnutte, Mark.
Nashville : Vanderbilt University Press, c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 972.94073 CURNUTTE

Protecting your Internet identity : are you naked online?
Claypoole, Ted, 1963-
Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers : Distributed by National Book Network, c2012.
"Protecting Your Internet Identity: Are you Naked Online? helps readers, young and old alike, understand the implications of their online personas and reputations. The authors offer a guide to the many pitfalls and risks of certain online activities and provide a roadmap to taking charge of your own online reputation for personal and professional success"-- Provided by publisher. "This book helps readers, young and old alike, understand the implications of their online personas and reputations. The authors offer a guide to the many pitfalls and risks of certain online activities and provide a roadmap to taking charge of your own online reputation for personal and professional success"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 302.231 CLAYPOOL

Psychology's ghosts : the crisis in the profession and the way back
Kagan, Jerome.
New Haven : Yale University Press, c2012.
Examining popular practices and assumptions held by many psychologists, identifies the four problems with contemporary psychology and discusses solutions that point the way to a better understanding of the mind and mental illness.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 150.1 KAGAN

Pushback : how smart women ask--and stand up--for what they want
Rezvani, Selena.
San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, {496}2012.
"Popular leadership blogger gives the low-down on standing up for yourselfIn Pushback, top leadership consultant Selena Rezvani argues that self- advocacy is critical to success. Yet women initiate negotiations four times less often than men, resulting in getting less of what they want--promotion opportunities, plum assignments, and higher pay. This book shines a light on the real rules of holding your own and pushing back for what is rightfully yours. Drawing on interviews with high-level leaders, Rezvani offers readers in the first half of their career the unedited truth about how women have asked their way to the top and triumphed--and how you can too. Includes interviews with top business leaders such as Marie Chandoha, CEO of Charles Schwab Investment Management; Cindi Bigelow, President of Bigelow Tea Company; Fizzah Jafri, COO at Morgan Stanley; Rosemary Turner, President at UPS; and Irene Chang Britt, Chief Strategy Officer at Campbell's Soup Offers a reliable and methodic approach to negotiating and navigating tough conversations Highlights compelling facts and research from the world of psychology and leadership Insightful and accessible, Pushback is a timely resource for savvy women who want to leverage their skills, promote themselves effectively, and fast track their careers"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 658.409082 REZVANI

The queen mother : the untold story of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, who became Queen Elizabeth the queen mother
Campbell, Colin, Lady, 1949-
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B ELIZABETH, QUEEN MOTHER CAMPBELL

Queen of the conqueror : the life of Matilda, wife of William I
Borman, Tracy.
New York : Bantam Books, c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B MATILDA, QUEEN BORMAN

Rather outspoken : my life in the news
Rather, Dan.
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B RATHER, D

Reclaiming our food : how the grassroots food movement is changing the way we eat
Cobb, Tanya Denckla, 1956-
North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2011.
From Community GroundWorks in Madison, Wisconsin, to Greensgrow Farm in eastern Philadelphia, readers will learn about the motivating vision and people behind each organization. They will also find advice and guidance on everyday issues such as distribution, working with at-risk populations, fostering community, providing therapeutic assistance, and building the infrastructure to maintain new initiatives.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641 COBB

The red circle : my life in the Navy Seal Sniper Corps and how I trained America's deadliest marksmen
Webb, Brandon.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Brandon Webb's experiences in the world's most elite sniper corps are the stuff of legend. From his grueling years of training in Naval Special Operations, to his combat tours in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, THE RED CIRCLE provides a rare and personal look at the inner workings of the US military through the eyes of a covert operations specialist.
But it is Brandon's distinguished second career designing new post-9/11 sniper training courses that make him such an interesting former operator. Following the events of 9/11, Brandon went on to manage the SEAL sniper course, designing new curricula and training a generation of SEAL graduates who became some of the most accomplished snipers of the 21st century, including Chris Kyle, the US Special Operations Command's top marksman, with over 150 confirmed kills and author of "American Sniper" and Marcus Luttrell, former SEAL and author of "Lone Survivor." Luttrell credits Webb's training with his own survival during his ill-fated 2005 mission in Afghanistan as part of "Operation Red Wing. "Explosive and intelligent, candid and at times shocking, THE RED CIRCLE provides a uniquely personal glimpse into one of the most difficult and secretive military training courses in the world and the traits necessary to produce America's finest warriors.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 359.0092 WEBB

Redefining Black power : reflections on the state of Black America
San Francisco : City Lights Books, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 305.896073 REDEFINI

The reinventors : how extraordinary companies pursue radical continuous change
Jennings, Jason.
New York : Portfolio/Penguin, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 658.406 JENNINGS

The republic of nature : an environmental history of the United States
Fiege, Mark.
Seattle : University of Washington Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 304.20973 FIEGE

Restaurant man
Bastianich, Joseph.
New York : Viking Adult, 2012.
"In his memoir Restaurant Man, Joe Bastianich charts his culinary journey from working in his parents' red-sauce joint to becoming one of the country's most successful restauranteurs. Joe first learned the ropes from his father, Felice Bastianich, the ultrapragmatic, self-proclaimed restaurant man. After college and a year on Wall Street, Joe bought a one-way ticket to Italy and worked in restaurants and vineyards. Upon his return to New York, he partnered with his mother Lidia, and soon joined forces with Mario Batali, establishing one superlative restaurant after another"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B BASTIANICH, J

Restless souls : the Sharon Tate family's account of stardom, the Manson murders, and a crusade for justice
Statman, Alisa.
New York : It Books, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 364.1523092 STATMAN

Return on influence : the revolutionary power of Klout, social scoring, and influence marketing
Schaefer, Mark.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2012.
Looks at how brands are using the world's most powerful online celebrities, like bloggers and tweeters, to market products and shows how this same system can be used by the reader to achieve goals.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 658.872 SCHAEFER

Revelations : visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of Revelation
Pagels, Elaine H., 1943-
New York : Viking, 2012.
A world-renowned scholar of religion and bestselling author of "The Gnostic Gospels, Beyond Belief," and" Reading Judas" explores the strangest and most controversial book in the Bible: the Book of Revelation.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 228.06 PAGELS

The riot within : my journey from rebellion to redemption
King, Rodney, 1965-
New York : HarperOne, c2012.
"An autobiography of Rodney King, who was the defendent in the judicial case that sparked the L.A. Riots in 1992"--Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B KING, R

Rooms to inspire by the sea
Kelly, Annie, 1953-
New York : Rizzoli, 2012.
This is an unprecedented tour of breathtaking beach community and waterfront properties in idyllic settings such as Southern California, Florida, the Hamptons, and Puerto Vallarta is showcased in this alluring volume.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 747.0973 KELLY

The roots of style : weaving together life, love & fashion
Toledo, Isabel, 1961-
New York, N.Y. : New American Library, 2012.
The renowned fashion designer discusses her life, work process, inspirations, and experiences, and offers guidance for women to enhance their sense of style.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B TOLEDO, I

Rosemary Gladstar's medicinal herbs : a beginner's guide
Gladstar, Rosemary.
North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 615.321 GLADSTA

Run to failure : BP and the making of the Deepwater Horizon disaster
Lustgarten, Abrahm.
New York : W. W. Norton, c2012.
Discusses how the CEO of British Petroleum, John Browne, helmed one of the greatest corporate comebacks in history only to have it fall apart due to deadly accidents and environmental crimes, culminating in the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 338.7 BRITISH PETROLEUM LUSTGART

S.A.S.S. yourself slim : conquer cravings, drop pounds, and lose inches
Sass, Cynthia.
New York : HarperOne, c2012.
"Reaching #1 on Amazon and #3 on the New York Times bestseller list, Cynthia Sass's exciting new weight-loss plan quickly became a hit among dieters looking to eat clean, learn delicious new recipes, and see extraordinary weight- loss results when it was originally published as CINCH!: CONQUER CRAVINGS, DROP POUNDS, LOSE INCHES. Acclaimed expert Cynthia Sass, the nutritionist behind The Flat Belly Diet!, has arrived at the exciting secret to sustainable weight loss: her innovative combinations of clean, nutrient-rich foods not only maximize fat- burning but also deliver a faster, healthier metabolism forever. Following the plan is as simple as putting together an easy-to-understand five-piece puzzle at every meal and enjoying four delicious, easy-to-prepare meals (in addition to a chocolate treat!). The plan includes a full thirty days' worth of quick-fix, satisfying meals. Best of all, Sass starts her plan with an innovative five- day "Fast Forward," which jump-starts the plan's impressive results and has been a huge hit among dieters. This book includes every tool dieters need for weight- loss success: Sass's proven plan, expert tips and advice, daily journals, grocery shopping lists, chapters on exercise and emotional eating, and a month's worth of recipes--customizable for meat eaters, vegetarians, and vegans. In just one month, this extraordinary program can help anyone recalibrate their body, beat cravings and erratic eating, and begin a satisfying new relationship with food"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 613.25 SASS

Sabrina Soto home design : a layer-by-layer approach to turning your ideas into the home of your dreams
Soto, Sabrina.
Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 747 SOTO

SAS ultimate guide to combat : how to fight and survive in modern warfare
Stirling, Robert.
Oxford : Osprey, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 355.4 STIRLING

Season of the witch : enchantment, terror, and deliverance in the city of love
Talbot, David, 1951-
New York : Free Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 979.461 TALBOT

Seeing the big picture : business acumen to build your credibility, career and company
Cope, Kevin, 1962-
Austin, Tex. : Greenleaf Book Group Press, [2012].
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 650.1 COPE

The shadow catcher
Acosta, Hipolito.
New York : Atria Books, c2012.
In this gritty exposé, a firsthand look inside U.S. undercover operations targeting the immigrant smuggling, counterfeiting, and drug rings of Mexico's dangerous mafi.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 363.285092 ACOSTA

Shifting gears at 50 : a motorcycling guide for new & returning riders
Buonpastore, Philip.
Irvine, Calif. : BowTie Press, c2012.
" This is a motorcycling guidebook dedicated to those over 50 that are interested in taking up riding. There is a large population of those entering mid-life and retirement that were always curious about motorcycling and see now as the perfect time to begin this new hobby. Philip Buonpastore describes this feeling first hand, and his aim is to provide advice to those taking up riding for the first time or returning to riding after many years of absence. The first half of his book addresses subjects such as buying your first motorcycle and learning more about your bike. He goes into chapter by chapter detail of getting a license, pursuing motorcycling safety courses, and much, much more. The second half of his book contains travel stories that the author has written about his tours around the country"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - OVERSIZE 629.28475 BUONPAST

Shiloh, 1862 : the first great and terrible battle of the Civil War
Groom, Winston, 1944-
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, 2012.
In this gripping telling of the first "great and terrible" battle of the Civil War, Groom describes the dramatic events of April 6 and 7, 1862, when a bold surprise attack on Ulysses S. Grant's encamped troops and the bloody battle that ensued would alter the timbre of the war.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.731 GROOM

A short history of England : the glorious story of a rowdy nation
Jenkins, Simon.
New York, NY : Public Affairs, c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 942 JENKINS

Showdown : the inside story of Obama's fight to save his presidency
Corn, David.
New York, NY : William Morrow, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.932092 CORN

The sign : the Shroud of Turin and the secret of the resurrection
De Wesselow, Thomas.
New York, N.Y. : Dutton, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 232.966 DEWESSEL

The Snake Eaters : An Unlikely Band of Brothers and the Battle for the Soul of Iraq
West, Owen, 1969-
New York : Free Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 956.7044342 WEST

The social conquest of earth
Wilson, Edward O.
New York : Liveright Pub. Corp., c2012.
From the most celebrated heir to Darwin comes a groundbreaking book on evolution, the summa work of Edward O. Wilson's legendary career.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 599.938 WILSON

Solar home heating basics
Chiras, Daniel D.
Gabriola, BC : New Society Publishers, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 697.78 CHIRAS

Soldier dogs : the untold story of America's canine heroes
Goodavage, Maria, 1962-
New York : Dutton, 2012.
In this book, the author, a leading dog-blogger offers a tour of military working dogs' extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impacts they have on those who work with them. People all over the world have been riveted by the story of Cairo, the Belgian Malinois who was a part of the Navy SEAL team that led the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. A dog's natural intelligence, physical abilities, and pure loyalty contribute more to our military efforts than ever before. You don't have to be a dog lover to be fascinated by the idea that a dog, the cousin of that furry guy begging for scraps under your table, could be one of the heroes who helped execute the most vital and high-tech military mission of the new millennium. Now the author, an editor and featured writer for one of the world's most widely read dog blogs, tells heartwarming stories of modern soldier dogs and the amazing bonds that develop between them and their handlers. Beyond tales of training, operations, retirement, and adoption into the families of fallen soldiers, she talks to leading dog-cognition experts about why dogs like nothing more than to be on a mission with a handler they trust, no matter how deadly the IEDs they are sniffing, nor how far they must parachute or rappel from aircraft into enemy territory. "Military working dogs live for love and praise from their handlers, " says Ron Aiello, president of the United States War Dogs Association and a former marine scout dog handler. "The work is all a big game, and then they get that pet, that praise. They would do anything for their handler." This is an unprecedented window into the world of these adventurous, loving warriors.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 636.7 GOODAVAG

A song in the night : a memoir of resilience
Massie, Robert, 1956-
New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B MASSIE, R

Stand up and garden
Moss-Sprague, Mary.
Woodstock, VT : Countryman, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 635.04 MOSSSPRA

The story of Earth : the first 4.5 billion years, from stardust to living planet
Hazen, Robert M., 1948-
New York : Viking, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 550 HAZEN

Stuff every mom should know
Flett, Heather Gibbs.
Philadelphia : Quirk Books, c2012.
A handbook for mothers to help them manage the day-to-day situations they encounter most frequently.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 306.8743 FLETT

Stuff Parisians like : discovering the quoi in the je ne sais quoi
Magny, Olivier.
New York, N.Y. : Berkley Pub. Group, 2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 944.361 MAGNY

Superfuel : the future of thorium, the zero-risk alternative power source that will solve the world energy crisis
Martin, Richard, 1958-
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
"In this groundbreaking account of an energy revolution in the making, award-winning science writer Richard Martin introduces us to thorium, a radioactive element and alternative nuclear fuel that is far safer, cleaner, and more abundant than uranium. At the dawn of the Atomic Age, thorium and uranium seemed to be in close competition as the fuel of the future. Uranium, with its ability to undergo fission and produce explosive material for atomic weapons, won out over its more pacific sister element, relegating thorium to the dustbin of science. Now, as we grapple with the perils of nuclear energy and rogue atomic weapons and mankind confronts the specter of global climate change, thorium is reemerging as the overlooked energy source that can wean us off our fossil-fuel addiction and avert the risk of nuclear meltdown"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 669.2922 MARTIN

The sweet life : diabetes without boundaries
Talbot, Sam.
New York : Rodale, c 2011.
"Sam Talbot is a professional chef, restaurateur, surfer, painter, philanthropist, and, since the age of 12, type 1 diabetic. Yet he has not let the disease stop him from living a rich life packed with energy, adventure, and achievement culinary and otherwise. In his first, much-anticipated book, he recounts how diabetes has affected but not compromised his life or career, and he shares his own tips alongside those from other famous diabetics like Halle Berry, Larry King, and Tommy Lee on how to handle everything from work and hobbies to relationships and travel with discipline and enthusiasm. To round out this advice, he offers bits of foodie wisdom and 75 innovative recipes for fresh, all-natural dishes anybody, diabetic or not, can prepare and enjoy. Heartfelt, entertaining, and backed by real-life experience and solid medical expertise. The Sweet Life will give readers hope, inspiration, and the proof they need to realize that life with diabetes isn't about diabetes: It's about living"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.56314 TALBOT

Sweet revenge : the intimate life of Simon Cowell
Bower, Tom.
New York, NY : Random House, c2012.
Simon Cowell has made an international name for himself as the no- holds- barred judge on the television phenomenon American Idol. He's been called mean, arrogant, brash, and unapologetic, but his stinging barbs and smug personality have also earned him cheers from fans, as well as millions of dollars, a string of exotic beauties, and industry clout to develop his own projects. But Cowell's true reward is revenge. Sweet Revenge is the ultimate insider's account of Simon Cowell's rise to fame--even as others plotted his downfall--from his cheeky exploits as a British school lad to his failures as a frustrated young music exec in London to his explosive rivalry with Simon Fuller over the genesis of the Idol franchise to the PR disaster that nearly sunk his wildly successful show The X Factor. Conducting more than 150 interviews with industry power players, Cowell's inner circle, and Cowell himself on a private jet, chartered yacht, at his L.A. home, and on the studio lot, Tom Bower pulls back the curtain on a man who is at once insecure, ambitious, easily bored, vain, needy, and driven, a man who will go to any limit to secure his success. Cowell is also revealed as a loyal friend and loving son. His father, to whom Cowell was particularly close, became his most trusted adviser and mentor. Packed with juicy details, exclusive interviews, and never-before-revealed facts, Sweet Revenge presents a complete picture of Simon Cowell that few have ever seen.-- Publisher description.
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Tangled up in tunes : ballad of a Dylanhead
Weiner, Howard F.
New York : Pencil Hill Publishing, c2012.
The story of Howard "Catfish" Weiner's road rhapsody as it landed him in Las Vegas for his 100th Bob Dylan show. This is a memoir of how 300 nights with Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead changed his life.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 780.92 WEINER

Theodore Roosevelt
Gould, Lewis L.
New York : Oxford University Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B ROOSEVELT, T. GOULD

This love is not for cowards : salvation and soccer in Ciudad Juárez
Powell, Robert Andrew.
New York : Bloomsbury, 2012.
Traces a season in the Mexican border city where in spite of brutal violence its citizens are held together by a shared love for its soccer team, and addresses local drug and human trafficking issues and the city's high murder rate.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 796.334097216 POWELL

Those who have borne the battle : a history of America's wars and those who fought them
Wright, James Edward, 1939-
New York : PublicAffairs, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 355.00973 WRIGHT

Time & place
Gambrel, Steven.
New York : Abrams, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 747.092 GAMBREL

Tiny world terrariums : a step-by-step guide to easily contained life
Inciarrano, Michelle.
New York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 635.9824 INCIARRA

Titanic, first accounts
New York : Penguin Classics, 2012.
"Just in time for the centennial of the sinking of the Titanic, this graphic deluxe edition compiles first hand accounts, testimonies, and letters by notable Titanic survivors, including Archibald Gracie, Lawrence Beesley, Elizabeth W. Shutes, and the "unsinkable" Molly Brown. Full of historically accurate details and an afterword by the grandson of Lawrence Beesley, Titanic Survivor and author of THE LOSS OF THE S.S. TITANIC, it will be the gift to give die-hard Titanic buffs. Authoritative, commemorative, and in a striking, luxurious package with an introduction by Titanic enthusiast and expert, Tim Maltin, this will be the authoritative work on the disaster"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 910.91634 TITANIC

Titanic survivor : [the newly discovered memoirs of Violet Jessop who survived both the Titanic and Britannic disasters]
Jessop, Violet, 1887-1971.
Lanham, MD : Sheridan House, c2012.
Presents the memoirs of Violet Jessop, an ocean liner stewardess with the White Star Line who survived the sinking of the Titanic only to become a wartime nurse aboard the Britannic which also sank after hitting a mine.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B JESSOP, V

To forgive design : understanding failure
Petroski, Henry.
Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 620.00452 PETROSKI

To the last breath
Slakey, Francis.
New York : Simon & Schuster, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B SLAKEY, F

Top of the rock : the rise and fall of must-see TV : an oral history
Littlefield, Warren, 1952-
New York : Doubleday, 2012.
From 1993 through 1998, NBC exploded every conventional notion of what a broadcast network could accomplish with the greatest prime-time line-up in television history. Here is the funny, splashy, irresistible insiders' account of the greatest era in television history -- told by the actors, writers, directors, producers, and the network executives who made it happen ... and watched it all fall apart.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 792.9509 LITTLEFI

Tough sh*t : life advice from a fat, lazy slob who did good
Smith, Kevin, 1970-
New York : Gotham Books, c2012.
Take one look at Kevin Smith: He's a balding fatty who wears a hockey jersey, shorts and slippers year-round. Not a likely source for life advice. But take a second look: He changed filmmaking forever when he was 24 with the release of Clerks, and since then has gone on to make nine more profitable movies, runs his own production company, wrote a bestselling graphic novel, and has a beautiful wife and kids. So he must be doing something right. As Kevin's Twitter followers and podcast listeners know, he's the first one to admit his flaws and the last one to care about them. In early 2011, he began using his platform to answer big questions from fans, and he discovered that he had a lot to say. This book distills his four decades of breaking all the rules down to direct and brutally honest advice.--From publisher description.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B SMITH, K

Trickle down tyranny : crushing Obama's dream of the socialist states of America
Savage, Michael, 1942-
New York : William Morrow & Co., 2012.
Conservative radio host Michael Savage attempts to lacerate many areas of the Obama administration's domestic and foreign policy, as well as alleged instances of malfeasance and corruption in the Justice Department and elsewhere.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.932092 SAVAGE

Triggered : a memoir of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Wortmann, Fletcher.
New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B WORTMANN, F

The truth about men : the secret side of the opposite sex
Smith, Ian, 1969-
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Debunks popular beliefs to reveal what today's men think about such topics as commitment, beauty, sex, and relationships, counseling women on how to understand a man's needs and motivations in order to promote more fulfilling relationships.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 155.332 SMITH

The Turkish cookbook : regional recipes and stories
{231}Ilkin, Nur.
Northampton, MA : Interlink Books, 2010.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - OVERSIZE 641.59561 ILKIN

Two Americans : Truman, Eisenhower, and a dangerous world
Miller, William Lee.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Presents a dual examination of Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower to analyze their similarities and differences, covering their roles in the high politics of their time and their respective experiences during and between the world wars.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.099 MILLER

Undefeated : America's heroic fight for Bataan and Corregidor
Sloan, Bill, 1935-
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
An epic story of exceptional valor, and based on exclusive interviews with more than thirty survivors, "Undefeated" tells in gripping prose how outnumbered and outgunned American soldiers and airmen fought against invading Japanese forces in the Philippines at the beginning of World War II and then continued to resist through three harrowing years as POWs.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 940.5425991 SLOAN

Use your brain to change your age : secrets to look, feel, and think younger every day
Amen, Daniel G.
New York : Crown Pub., 2012.
From a bestselling author and PBS star comes a brain-healthy program for readers to turn back the clock and keep their minds sharp and their bodies fit.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 613 AMEN

The Viennese kitchen : Tante Hertha's book of family recipes
Meehan, Monica.
Northampton, Mass. : Interlink Books, 2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.59436 MEEHAN

The Wall Street journal guide to building your career
Merritt, Jennifer.
New York : Crown Business, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 650.14 MERRITT

The War of 1812 : conflict for a continent
Stagg, J. C. A. (John Charles Anderson), 1945-
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
"A short and easily-readable book that will explain to both Americans and Canadians why the War of 1812 mattered in the histories of their two nations. For those who seek insights into this subject during the bicentennial commemorations of the war, this book is the place to start. Its contents provide far more that merely the military history of the failed American campaigns against Canada between 1812 and 1815. Those events are set in the larger contexts of the development of the North American continent and the crisis of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. The book is short, up-to-date, and contains a useful guide to other writings about the War of 1812"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.52 STAGG

We got him! : a memoir of the hunt and capture of Saddam Hussein
Russell, Steve, 1963-
New York : Threshold Editions, 2011.
Presents a description by a lieutenant colonel in the 1st Battalion, 22nd infantry regiment of the strategies and resources used in the hunt for Saddam Hussein, which resulted in his capture in December of 2003 in Operation Red Dawn.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 956.7044342 RUSSELL

We heard the heavens then : a memoir of Iran
Minu-Sepehr, Aria.
New York : Free Press, 2012.
"The 1970s were the end result of half a century of Westernization in Iran, and Aria's father was the man of the hour. But when the Shah was overthrown and the Ayatollah rose to power in 1979, Aria's idyllic life skidded to a halt...As the surreal began to invade the mundane, with family friends disappearing every day and resources growing scarce, Aria found himself torn between being the man of the house and being a much needed source of comic relief. His antics shone a bright light for his family, showing them how to escape, if only momentarily, the grief and horror that a vengeful revolution brought into their lives. In this tightly focused memoir, Aria Minu-Sepehr takes us back through his explosive youth, into the heart of the revolution when a boy's hero, held up as the nation's pride, became a hunted man."--Dust jacket.
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Weeknights with Giada : quick and simple recipes to revamp dinner
De Laurentiis, Giada.
New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, c2012.
Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis delivers soups, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, and meat and fish dishes that come together quickly as stand-alone main courses--most in half an hour or less.
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The weight of the nation : surprising lessons about diets, food, and fat from the extraordinary HBO documentary series
Salerno, Judith A.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
"Readers know America is getting fatter but might not know that 75% of us may be overweight or obese by 2018, that children are at risk for obesity and diabetes as never before, or that obesity is the number one cause of the rise in our nation's health care costs. They might also believe, like many Americans, that obesity results from a lack of self-control. But people today work harder and take better care of their health than ever before. So how could three- quarters of us somehow suddenly lack willpower when it comes to eating right and exercising? HBO, together with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, has gathered the nation's foremost experts to explain how we got here and how we can overcome the forces that drive us to eat too much and move too little. --Is exercise enough to help most people maintain an ideal weight? -- Could weighing too much during pregnancy set my child up for a lifetime of poor health? --Do "fat kids" ever grow out of it? --How do lack of sleep and too much stress contribute to weight gain? --Why can I eat the same amount as my friend, but I gain weight and she never does? HBO's four-part documentary series premieres in May 2012 and examines the serious health consequences of obesity, shows viewers how to help themselves and their children live healthier lives, looks at the obesity epidemic from every angle, and explores the growing epidemic of childhood obesity"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 362.19639800973 SALERNO

What do you want to do before you die?
New York : Artisan, c2012.
An illustrated selection of answers to the title's question, submitted online and collected by Ben Nemtin, Dave Lingwood, Duncan Penn and Jonnie Penn, collectively known as The Buried Life and featured in the MTV reality television series of the same name. Some answers include essays relating how the online submissions were accomplished. Also included are brief essays on how the four young men accomplished some of their lists' tasks and their experiences helping others complete their lists.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 158.1 WHAT

What Einstein kept under his hat : secrets of science in the kitchen
Wolke, Robert L.
New York : W.W. Norton, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 641.3 WOLKE

When General Grant expelled the Jews
Sarna, Jonathan D.
New York : Nextbook : Schocken, c2012.
An account of Ulysses S. Grant's hotly contested Civil War decision to expel Jewish citizens from the territory under his command evaluates the reverberations of his decision on his career, the nascent Jewish-American community, and the nation's political process.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 973.708924 SARNA

When God talks back : understanding the American evangelical relationship with God
Luhrmann, T. M. (Tanya M.), 1959-
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Psychological anthropologist Luhrmann offers an extended case study examining how believers come to have faith in an active, present God despite secular pressures in contemporary America. Drawing on extensive interviews and personal experience among Vineyard Movement members, Luhrmann focuses on the use of prayer among charismatic evangelical Christians. Her work combines personal narratives and excerpts from bestselling evangelical how-to guides with theories and data from psychology.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 277.3 LUHRMANN

White House burning : the founding Fathers, our national debt, and why it matters to you
Johnson, Simon, 1963-
New York : Pantheon, c2012.
"By the authors of the national bestseller 13 Bankers, a chilling account of America's unprecedented debt crisis: how it came to pass, why it threatens to topple the nation as a superpower if it is not addressed soon, why this might be impossible given the hypocrisy about government deficits prevalent in Washington today--and what is to be done"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 336.34 JOHNSON

Who is that man? : in search of the real Bob Dylan
Dalton, David, 1945-
New York : Hyperion, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B DYLAN, B. DALTON

Why calories count : from science to politics
Nestle, Marion.
Berkeley : University of California Press, c2012.
"Calories--too few or too many--are the source of health problems affecting billions of people in today's globalized world. Although calories are essential to human health and survival, they cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted. They are also hard to understand. In Why Calories Count, Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim explain in clear and accessible language what calories are and how they work, both biologically and politically. As they take readers through the issues that are fundamental to our understanding of diet and food, weight gain, loss, and obesity, Nestle and Nesheim sort through a great deal of the misinformation put forth by food manufacturers and diet program promoters. They elucidate the political stakes and show how federal and corporate policies have come together to create an "eat more" environment. Finally, having armed readers with the necessary information to interpret food labels, evaluate diet claims, and understand evidence as presented in popular media, the authors offer some candid advice: Get organized. Eat less. Eat better. Move more. Get political"- - Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 613.23 NESTLE

Why I left the Amish : a memoir
Furlong, Saloma Miller.
East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, c2011.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B FURLONG, S

William Henry Harrison
Collins, Gail.
New York : Times Books/Henry Holt and Co., 2012.
"The president who served the shortest term--just a single month--but whose victorious election campaign rewrote the rules for candidates seeking America's highest office"--Jacket.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B HARRISON, W. COLLINS

The woman who wasn't there : the true story of an incredible deception
Fisher, Robin Gaby.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 974.7044092 FISHER

A woman's guide to muscle and strength
Lewis-McCormick, Irene, 1967-
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - OVERSIZE 613.7045 LEWISMCC

Worth it-- not worth it? : simple and profitable answers to life's tough questions
Otter, Jack.
New York, NY : Business Plus, 2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 332.024 OTTER

Would it kill you to stop doing that? : a modern guide to manners
Alford, Henry, 1962-
New York : Twelve, 2012.
"A laugh-out-loud guide to modern manners"--Provided by the publisher.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 395 ALFORD

You are what you wear : what your clothes reveal about you
Baumgartner, Jennifer J.
Boston : Da Capo Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - 746.92 BAUMGART

You have no idea : a famous daughter, her no-nonsense mother, and how they survived pageants, Hollywood, love, loss (and each other)
Williams, Vanessa.
New York, N.Y. : Gotham Books, 2012.
Explores the ups and downs of the life of singer-actress Vanessa Williams and how her mother helped her weather the most trying times--experiences that Vanessa could have avoided had she heeded her mother's sage advice.
Worcester Main New Nonfic - B WILLIAMS, V

You're not doing it right : tales of marriage, sex, death, and other humiliations
Black, Michael Ian.
New York : Gallery Books, 2012.
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About that night
James, Julie, 1974-
New York : Berkley Sensation 2012.
Though Rylann Pierce tried to fight the sparks she felt for billionaire heir Kyle Rhodes the night they met, their chemistry was undeniable. But after being stood up, she never expected to see him again. Nine years later, the beautiful assistant U.S. attorney finds herself face to face with Kyle in a courtroom--and still wildly attracted to him.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE JAMES

An accidental affair
Dickey, Eric Jerome.
New York, N.Y. : Dutton, c2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION DICKEY

Afterwards : a novel
Lupton, Rosamund.
New York : Crown, c2011.
"From the author of the acclaimed bestseller Sister comes a gripping, thrilling story of a mother who will do anything to protect her child. The school was on fire, and Grace's last memory is of trying to reach her daughter, Jenny, trapped inside the inferno. While their burned bodies are frantically cared for by doctors, Grace and Jenny awaken in the hospital in a strange in- between state. When they learn that someone purposefully set the fire, and Jenny may still be in grave danger from someone who wants her dead, Grace realizes she may be the only one who can discover who might be responsible. The police are looking at Adam, Jenny's younger brother, who is struck mute by the horror he witnessed and can't defend himself when he is accused of the arson.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION LUPTON

The art of duke hunting
Nash, Sophia.
New York : Avon Books, c2012.
"The Duke of Norwich has two rules: never marry and never go to sea. So on the morning after the most extravagant royal bachelor party of the century, he is stunned to find himself aboard a storm-tossed ship and locked in the arms of a proper lady. The Countess of Derby has two rules as well: never give away your heart and never let anyone get in the way of your life's deepest passions. But Esme cannot resist Roman when all seems lost at sea. Yet when their ship returns to London, everything will be forgotten...as long as they can keep their secret from the Prince Regent. For if the future king commands them to marry, all their fondest dreams will be ruined. But where love is concerned, some rules are made to be broken..."--P. [4] of cover.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE NASH

Ashes to dust : a thriller
Yrsa Sigur{186}ardóttir.
New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2012.
"Named One of the Year's Top Ten Crime Books in the UK... A Masterwork of Suspense from "Iceland's Crime Queen" (The Scotsman) In 1973, a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash. Now this macabre tourist attraction proves deadly once again--when the discovery of fresh bodies casts a shadow of suspicion onto Markus Magnusson, a man accused of killing his childhood sweetheart. His attorney Thora Gudmundsdottir finds that her client has a most inventive story to tell. But the locals seem oddly reluctant to back him up... Filled with unforgettable characters, unexpected twists, and superb psychological suspense, Ashes to Dust is a superlative thriller from an acclaimed master of Nordic fiction"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY YRSASIGU

Aunt Dimity and the village witch
Atherton, Nancy.
New York : Viking Adult, 2012.
" Nancy Atherton's seventeenth cozy mystery featuring the beloved Aunt Dimity-the original paranormal detective When Amelia Thistle moves to Finch, her new neighbors welcome her with open arms-and inquiring minds. Among them is Lori Shepherd, who isn't fooled by Amelia's unassuming persona. Amelia is, in fact, a world-famous artist with a rabid and eager-to-stalk fan base. In order to keep peace in Finch, Lori must help Amelia conceal her identity. Amelia, meanwhile, sets about working on the riddle that brought her to town in the first place. A fragment of a family diary hints that one of Amelia's ancestors might have been Mistress Meg, the Mad Witch of Finch. Following the clue, Lori hunts through Finch's darkest and most secret corners, all the while dodging nosy neighbors and Amelia's frantic fans. With Aunt Dimity's otherworldly help, Lori inches closer to the true story of Mistress Meg-and Amelia. Returning to the charming world of Finch, Nancy Atherton's latest novel is sure to delight faithful Aunt Dimity readers, Anglophiles, and cozy mystery fans. "-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY ATHERTON

Beach house memories
Monroe, Mary Alice.
New York : Gallery Books, 2012.
A tale exploring themes of class, women's rights and domestic abuse in the 1970s American South shares the story of The Beach House's Lovie Rutledge, who reflects on a summer during which a beach vacation to escape her unfaithful, disdainful husband culminates in a fateful romance with a handsome biologist.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION MONROE

Beastly things : a Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery
Leon, Donna.
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, 2012.
When the body of man is found in a canal, damaged by the tides, carrying no wallet, and wearing only one shoe, Brunetti has little to work with. No local has filed a missing-person report, and no hotel guests have disappeared. Where was the crime scene? And how can Brunetti identify the man when he can't show pictures of his face? The autopsy shows a way forward: it turns out the man was suffering from a rare, disfiguring disease. With Inspector Vianello, Brunetti canvasses shoe stores, and winds up on the mainland in Mestre, outside of his usual sphere. From a shopkeeper, they learn that the man had a kindly way with animals. At the same time, animal rights and meat consumption are quickly becoming preoccupying issues at the Venice Questura, and in Brunetti's home, where conversation at family meals offer a window into the joys and conflicts of Italian life. Perhaps with the help of Signorina Elettra, Brunetti and Vianello can identify the man and understand why someone wanted him dead.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY LEON

The beginner's goodbye : a novel
Tyler, Anne.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2012.
In this novel the author explores how a middle-aged man, ripped apart by the death of his wife, is gradually restored by her frequent appearances in their house, on the roadway, in the markets. Only Dorothy's unexpected appearances from the dead help him to live in the moment and to find some peace. Crippled in his right arm and leg, Aaron has spent his childhood fending off a sister who wants to manage him. So when he meets Dorothy, a plain, outspoken, independent young woman, she is like a breath of fresh air. Unhesitatingly, he marries her, and they have a relatively happy, unremarkable marriage. But when a tree crashes into their house and Dorothy is killed, Aaron feels as though he has been erased forever. Only Dorothy's unexpected appearances from the dead help him to live in the moment and to find some peace. Gradually he discovers, as he works in the family's vanity publishing business, turning out titles that presume to guide beginners through the trials of life, that maybe for this beginner there is a way of saying goodbye. This book is a subtle exploration of loss and recovery, pierced throughout with the author's humor, wisdom, and always penetrating look at human foibles.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION TYLER

The big cat nap : the 20th anniversary Mrs. Murphy mystery
Brown, Rita Mae.
New York : Bantam Books, c2012.
"To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the beloved Mrs. Murphy mystery series, Rita Mae Brown and her intrepid feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown return with a charming claw-biting tale starring Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen. Of course prowling faithfully at Harry's side are the sleuthing cats Mrs. Murphy, ever wise, and Pewter, reliably cranky and always primed with a razor-sharp quip. Fiercely loyal and on the alert, corgi Tee Tucker is also never far behind. This time, Harry and her menagerie throw a wrench into the gears of a killer of grease monkeys. It's mid-May, and Crozet, Virginia, is heating up fast, or so it seems to Harry. The town's beloved ex-post mistress is never idle, dividing her time between raising this year's bounty of crops; taking care of her veterinarian husband, Fair; indulging her passion for classic cars; and adding further to her reputation as a nosy neighbor. It starts when Harry's dear friend Miranda Hogendobber takes her on a leisurely drive that ends in a narrow drainage ditch. The chaos continues when the Very Reverend Herbert Jones's Chevy pick-up also abruptly goes kaput. But these vehicular mishaps are nothing compared to the much more distressing state of a mechanic discovered by Harry in a local repair shop: His head's been bashed in. Despite numerous warnings from her much-loved coterie of friends, human and otherwise, Harry rather quickly surmises that the time has come to pop the hood and conduct her own investigation. Her animal companions see disaster fast approaching but can do little except try their best to protect their foolishly intrepid human. Harry's race to the truth leads straight to powerful forces determined to avoid scrutiny at any cost--even if it means running Harry Haristeen off the road for good"-- Provided by publisher. "When a series of inexplicable car accidents are attributed to driver error, Harry Harristeen knows that something is amiss. Together with her intrepid team of feline, canine, and equine helpers, she begins to investigate, giving readers another charming, nail-biting Mrs. Murphy mystery"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY BROWN

Blue asylum : a novel
Hepinstall, Kathy.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012.
Put on trial by her slaveholder husband and convicted of madness by a Virginia judge, Iris Dunleavy is sent to Sanibel Asylum to be restored to a good wife. But Iris knows her husband is the true criminal; she is no lunatic, only guilty of violating Southern notions of property. A pompous superintendent heads this asylum populated by wonderful characters, including his self-diagnosing twelve-year-old son, a woman who swallows anything in sight, and Ambrose Weller, a Confederate soldier whose memories terrorize him into wild fits that can only be calmed by the color blue, but whose gentleness and dark eyes beckon to Iris. The institution calls itself modern, but Iris is skeptical of its methods, particularly the dreaded "water treatment." In this isolated place, she finds love with Ambrose. But can she take him with her if she escapes? Will there be anything for them to make a life from, back home? This novel is the story of a spirited woman, a wounded soldier, their impossible love, and the call of freedom.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION HEPINSTA

The body in the boudoir
Page, Katherine Hall.
New York : William Morrow, c2012.
Distracted from her impending nuptials by two mysteries--the disappearance of her new assistant and a saboteur at her sister's job--Faith Fairchild soon discovers that someone will stop at nothing to keep her from walking down the aisle.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY PAGE

The book of madness and cures : a novel
O'Melveny, Regina.
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012.
Gabriella Mondini is a rarity in 16th century Venice: a woman who practices medicine. Her father, a renowned physician, has provided her entree to this all male profession, and inspired in her a shared mission to understand the secrets of the human body. Then her father disappears and Gabriella faces a crisis: she is no longer permitted to treat her patients, women who need her desperately, without her father's patronage. She sets out across Europe to find where and why he has gone. Following clues from his occasional enigmatic letters, Gabriella crosses Switzerland, Germany and France, entering strange and forbidding cities. She travels to Scotland, the Netherlands, and finally to Morocco. In each new land she probes the mystery of her father's flight, and opens new mysteries of her own. Not just mysteries of ailments and treatments, but ultimate mysteries of mortality, love, and the timeless human spirit. The novel contains medical lore and sensuous, vivid details of Renaissance life.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION OMELVENY

Born of silence
Kenyon, Sherrilyn, 1965-
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
Vowing to destroy his father's killer while outmaneuvering alter ego Kere, Darling Cruel, a dictator member of an elite ruling family, is shattered when Resistance leader Zarya, his most trusted ally, turns a specially designed weapon against Darling's family in her effort to rekindle his humanity.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE KENYON

Breakaway
Martin, Deirdre.
New York : Berkley Sensation, 2012.
"Rory Brady was Ballycraig's golden boy, the local lad who moved to America and became a professional hockey player. But he broke his promise to Erin O'Brien -- and never went back for her. Now Erin has moved on, and Rory must race the clock to prove to her that the man she fell in love with is still there. But can happy-go-lucky Erin risk it all and give another chance to the man who broke her heart?" --Amazon.com.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE MARTIN

Breaking news
Michaels, Fern.
New York : Kensington Pub. Corp., c2012.
Teresa "Toots" Amelia Loudenberry is extending her stay in Charleston to help care for her ailing housekeeper, Bernice. Here in her beloved hometown, the air is rich with the scent of azaleas and honeysuckle and there's always a pitcher of sweet tea (or something a little stronger) close to hand. Not that the ladies have much time for relaxing. Ida's new line of cosmetics, "Seasoned," is about to launch, and Toots, Mavis, and Sophia are relishing their new careers as models. Most exciting of all, Toots's daughter, Abby, is getting married. Toots has her hands full, especially when Abby's criminal ex-boss resurfaces and the bride-to-be jeopardizes her big day in order to catch him. Toots is so busy taking care of the upcoming nuptials that she's blindsided by her own unexpected romance. After eight husbands, she's sworn never to get involved again. But every godmother, fairy or otherwise, loves a story that ends with happily- ever- after...
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE MICHAELS

Calico Joe
Grisham, John.
New York : Doubleday, 2012.
Follows the divergent paths of a rookie hitter for the Chicago Cubs and a hard-hitting Mets pitcher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION GRISHAM

Capitol murder : a novel of suspense
Margolin, Phillip.
New York : Harper, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - THRILL MARGOLIN

The capture of the Earl of Glencrae
Laurens, Stephanie.
New York, NY : Avon : An imprint of HarperCollins, c2012.
Headstrong Angelica Cynster is certain she'll recognize her fated husband at first sight. And when her eyes meet those of a mysterious nobleman across a candlelit ballroom, she knows beyond doubt that he's the one. But her heart is soon pounding for an entirely different reason--when her hero abducts her. The eighth Earl of Glencrae has no choice but to kidnap Angelica, the one Cynster sister he hadn't wanted to tangle with. But to save his castle and his clan, he must persuade her to assist him--and he's prepared to offer marriage to seal the deal!
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE LAURENS

Changing the game
Burton, Jaci.
New York : Heat, 2011.
Sports agent Liz Darnell is in risk of losing her number one client, baseball pro Gavin Riley. When she offers herself as part of the bargain, he's more than ready... but decides to throw a little curveball her way to see just how far she's willing to go to keep him as a client...
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE BURTON

Come home
Scottoline, Lisa.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Jill Farrow is a typical suburban mom who has finally gotten her and her daughter's lives back on track after a divorce. She is about to remarry, her job as a pediatrician fulfills her--though it is stressful--and her daughter, Megan, is a happily over-scheduled thirteen-year-old juggling homework and the swim team. But Jill's life is turned upside down when her ex-stepdaughter, Abby, shows up on her doorstep late one night and delivers shocking news: Jill's ex- husband is dead. Abby insists that he was murdered and pleads with Jill to help find his killer. Jill reluctantly agrees to make a few inquiries and discovers that things don't add up. As she digs deeper, her actions threaten to rip apart her new family, destroy their hard-earned happiness, and even endanger her own life. Yet Jill can't turn her back on a child she loves and once called her own. Come Home reads with the breakneck pacing of a thriller while also exploring the definition of motherhood, asking the questions: Do you ever stop being a mother? Can you ever have an ex-child? What are the limits to love of family?
Worcester Main New Fiction - THRILL SCOTTOLI

Copycat killing
Kelly, Sofie, 1958-
New York : Obsidian, c2012.
The small Minnesota town of Mayville Heights is faced with a flood, while the librarian Kathleen Paulson, her two cats, and detective Marcus Gordon try to solve the mystery of the drowning death of local artist and mask-maker Jaeger Merrill.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY KELLY

Cover me
Mann, Catherine.
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Casablanca, c2011.
"Pararescueman Wade Rocha fast ropes from the back of a helicopter into a blizzard to save a climber stranded on an Aleutian Island, but Sunny Foster insists she can take care of herself just fine... With the snowstorm kicking into overdrive, Sunny and Wade hunker down in a cave and barely resist the urge to keep each other warm... until they discover the frozen remains of a horrific crime... Unable to trust the local police force, Sunny and Wade investigate, while their irresistible passion for each other gets them more and more dangerously entangled..."--P. [4] of cover.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE MANN

Crystal gardens
Quick, Amanda.
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, c2012.
Moving to a country cottage where she seeks refuge in a paranormally charged garden, Evangeline Ames is rescued from a would-be assassin by the garden's owner, Lucas Sebastian, who taps Evangeline's detective skills to solve a buried-treasure mystery and stop a common enemy.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE QUICK

The damage done
Davidson, Hilary.
New York : Forge, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY DAVIDSON

Dark lover
Ward, J. R., 1969-
New York, N.Y. : New American Library, 2011.
Wrath, the last remaining purebred vampire, seeks revenge on the slayers who took out his family centuries ago while introducing his half-breed daughter to the world of the undead, in the first novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE WARD

The darkest seduction
Showalter, Gena.
Don Mills, Ont. : HQN, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE SHOWALTE

Dead level : a home repair is homicide mystery
Graves, Sarah.
New York : Bantam Books, c2012.
Renovating her husband's long-neglected woodland cabin in Maine, Jake and her friend, Ellie, are vengefully targeted by an escaped prisoner who takes advantage of flooded road conditions.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY GRAVES

Dead reckoning
Harris, Charlaine.
New York : Ace Books, 2012.
After witnessing the firebombing of the bar where she works, clairvoyant Sookie Stackhouse has her attention diverted when she realizes her vampire lover, Eric Northman, and his "child," Pam, are plotting to kill the vampire who is now their master.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY HARRIS

Deadlocked
Harris, Charlaine.
New York : Ace Books, 2012.
When telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse investigates the body of a woman discovered in vampire Eric Northman's yard, she has no idea the murderer is an enemy out to get her.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY HARRIS

Deadly offer : a Darby Farr mystery
Doudera, Vicki, 1961-
Woodbury, Minn. : Midnight Ink, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY DOUDERA

Death by the dozen
McKinlay, Jenn.
New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2011.
When one of the judges at this year's Scottsdale Food Festival is murdered, Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura, the owners of the Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery, must beat a clever killer at his own game, while whipping up some delicious treats.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY MCKINLAY

Death comes silently
Hart, Carolyn G.
New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2012.
When her fellow charity shop volunteer Gretchen Burkholt is murdered, Dead on Demand Mystery shop owner Annie Darling enlists the help of her husband, Max, to piece together a puzzle involving an overturned kayak, a stolen motorboat, a troubled love affair, and a reckless teenager.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY HART

The deathly portent
Bailey, Elizabeth.
New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2012.
"Her charm and cajolery may fool the unwary. Ingenious and cunning, as dauntless as she is resolute, the incomparable "Lady Fan" is as ruthless as the killer she is tracking. A violent murder has left the village of Witherley aghast. The locals are convinced that a witch doing the devil's work is to blame --a young woman believed to have second sight. The new vicar, Aidan, taking up the cudgels in her defence, fears the witch hunt is escalating out of his control. But help is at hand. The bright and perceptive Ottilia, once a lady's companion and now bride to Lord Francis Fanshawe, is drawn to Witherley by an insatiable curiosity. Ottilia rapidly uncovers a raft of suspects with grudges against the dead man, one of whom is determined to incriminate the "witch." And as foul play runs rampant, Ottilia must wade through the growing hysteria to unravel the tangle and point a finger at the one true menace.."-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY BAILEY

Deliver me from darkness : a novel of the Paladin Warriors
Hilaire, Tes.
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Casablanca, c2012.
A STRANGER IN THE NIGHT... He had once been a warrior of the Light, one of the revered Paladin. A protector. But now he lives in darkness, and the shadows are his sanctuary. Every day is a struggle to overcome the bloodlust. Especially the day Karissa shows up at his doorstep. COMES KNOCKING ON THE DOOR She is light and bright and everything beautiful--despite her scratches and torn clothes. Every creature of the night is after her. So is every male Paladin. Because Karissa is the last female of their kind. But she is his. He may not have a soul, but he can't deny his heart.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE HILAIRE

Dorchester Terrace
Perry, Anne.
New York : Ballantine Books, c2012.
Thomas Pitt, once a lowly policeman, is now the powerful head of Britain's Special Branch, and some people fear that he may have been promoted beyond his abilities. He, too, feels painful moments of self-doubt, especially as rumors reach him of a plot to blow up connections on the Dover-London rail line--on which Austrian duke Alois Habsburg is soon to travel to visit his royal English kin. Why would anyone destroy an entire train to kill one obscure Austrian royal, or are the rumors designed to distract Pitt from an even more devastating plot? He must resolve this riddle at once, before the damage is done. Meanwhile, in a London sickroom, an old Italian woman--at the end of a romantic career as a revolutionary spy--is terrified that as she sinks into dementia, she may divulge secrets that can kill. And a beautiful young Croatian woman, married to a British power broker, hoards her own mysteries. Apparently all roads lead to the Continent, and Pitt suspects that between them these two fascinating women could tell him things he desperately needs to know. But as the hours tick by, it seems that the only woman Pitt can count on is his clever wife, Charlotte.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY PERRY

The duchess diaries
Hunter, Jillian.
New York : Signet, c2012.
As headmistress of the Scarfield Academy for Young Ladies, Miss Charlotte Boscastle is tasked with keeping her charges free from notoriety. But when Charlotte's diary goes missing, she can't imagine having her most intimate secrets fall into the wrong hands. Although the confessions in the diary he found spark his interest, the Duke of Wynfield has every intention of returning the journal. But when Gideon's encounter with Charlotte takes on an unexpectedly passionate nature, his indiscretion causes a scandal that only marriage can cure.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE HUNTER

Due or die
McKinlay, Jenn.
New York : Berkley Publishing Group, 2012.
Answering tricky reference questions is excitement enough for library director Lindsey Norris, until a murder is committed in her cozy hometown of Briar Creek, Connecticut. The question of who did it must be answered before someone else is checked out--for good.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY MCKINLAY

The duke's perfect wife
Ashley, Jennifer.
New York : Berkley Sensation, 2012.
When Lady Eleanor Ramsay, his former fiancee, arrives at his doorstep with scandalous nude pictures of him taken long ago, Hart Mackenie, who has sacrificed everything to keep his brothers safe, wonders if she has come to ruin him - or save him.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE ASHLEY

False report
Heley, Veronica.
Sutton : Severn House, 2012.
While Bea Abbot worries that she's lost control of her domestic agency, she's asked to find some domestic help for an eccentric musician falsely accused of murder. She doesn't realize how dangerous this might be until Jeremy-- fleeing from attempts on his life--lands on her doorstep.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY HELEY

The family Corleone
Falco, Edward.
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION FALCO

Feeling the heat
Jackson, Brenda (Brenda Streater).
Don Mills, Ont. : Harlequin, c2012.
"Their long-ago affair had ended too abruptly. And Dr. Micah Westmoreland knows Kalina Daniels hasn't forgiven him. But now that they're working side by side, he can't ignore the heat that still burns between them. This time, there will be no question about his motive"--P. [4] of cover.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE JACKSON

Fifty shades darker
James, E. L.
New York : Vintage, 2012.
Daunted by the singular sexual tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION JAMES

Fifty shades freed
James, E.L.
New York : Vintage, c2012.
When unworldly student Ana Steele first encountered the driven, damaged young entrepreneur Christian Grey, it sparked a sensual affair that changed both their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and ultimately repelled by Christian's singular sexual tastes, Ana demanded a deeper commitment; determined to keep her, Christian agreed. Now, together, they have more--love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of infinite possibilities. But Ana always knew that loving her Fifty Shades would not be easy and being together poses challenges neither of them ever anticipated.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION JAMES

Fifty shades of Grey
James, E. L.
New York : Vintage, 2012.
When literature student Anastasia Steele is drafted to interview the successful young entrepreneur Christian Grey for her campus magazine, she finds him attractive, enigmatic and intimidating. Convinced their meeting went badly, she tries to put Grey out of her mind - until he happens to turn up at the out- of-town hardware store where she works part-time. Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION JAMES

File M for Murder
James, Miranda.
New York Berkley Pub Group 2012.
Athena College's new writer in residence is native son and playwright Connor Lawton, known for his sharp writing-and sharper tongue. After an unpleasant encounter, librarian Charlie Harris heads home to a nice surprise: his daughter Laura is subbing for another Athena professor. Unfortunately her old flame Connor Lawton got her the job. But before Connor finishes his newest play, he's murdered-and Laura is the prime suspect. Charlie and his faithful cat, Diesel, follow Connor's cluttered trail to find the true killer before his daughter is forever catalogued under M...for murderer.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY JAMES

Follow me down
Strange, Marc.
Toronto : ECW Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY STRANGE

The gilded shroud
Bailey, Elizabeth.
New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2011.
" When the marchioness is found murdered at Polbrook mansion, the Dowager Lady Polbrook{u2019}s new companion, Ottilia Draycott, finds herself in a house of strangers and every one of them a suspect. Only she can unmask and outwit a desperate killer and keep a Polbrook family secret buried." - Publisher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY BAILEY

The haunted
Little, Bentley.
New York : Signet, 2012.
When the Perry family moves to a bigger, nicer home in their city's historic district, they soon discover that something isn't right, and that "something" is ready to come out of the shadows of their basement and into their lives.
Worcester Main New Fiction - THRILL LITTLE

The help
Stockett, Kathryn.
New York, N.Y. : Berkley Books, 2011, c2009.
In Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962, there are lines that are not crossed. With the civil rights movement exploding all around them, three women start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women--black and white, mothers and daughters--view one another.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION STOCKETT

The help
Stockett, Kathryn.
New York : Amy Einhorn Books, G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2009.
In Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962, there are lines that are not crossed. With the civil rights movement exploding all around them, three women start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women--black and white, mothers and daughters--view one another.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION STOCKETT

Home
Morrison, Toni.
New York : Knopf, 2012.
"The story of a Korean war veteran on a quest to save his younger sister" -- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION MORRISON

Hot ticket
New York : Berkley Sensation, [2009].
Deirdre Martin's Same Rink, Next Year has a sexy concierge hooking up with the same gorgeous hockey player every year. Uncomplicated? Not when love enters the picture. Julia London's Lucky Charm listens in on an uninhibited radio host who goes head-to-head with a hot-shot shortstop-on-the-air and off. Annette Blair's You Can't Steal First follows a Red Sox star player who's interested in a sexy sporting-goods magnate. But first he has to prove he's not just playing the field. Geri Buckley's Can't Catch This spies on an adventurous female football fan who discovers that the hottest action is in the stands.-- Publisher description.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE HOT

Hounds abound
Johnston, Linda O.
New York : Berkley Pub Group, 2012.
"Saving animals and solving murders seem to go paw-in-paw for shelter manager and amateur sleuth Lauren Vancouver. But this time, mixed up in a murder that may close a much-needed new shelter, she's perhaps too quick to catch the scent of the killer..."--P. [4] of cover.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY JOHNSTON

The house of velvet and glass
Howe, Katherine.
New York : Voice/Hyperion, c2012.
Her Boston family shattered by the deaths of her mother and sister on the Titanic, Sibyl attempts to contact her departed loved ones at a medium's table before reconnecting with former flame Ben, with whom she tackles a harrowing mystery.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION HOWE

Hunter's fall
Walker, Shiloh.
New York : Berkley Sensation, 2011.
While at the Hunter training facility, Dominic, who is questioning his sanity, finds Nessa, who, after a near-death experience, is not who she used to be, and together they try to regain their memories and stop a growing evil.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE WALKER

Hunter's rise
Walker, Shiloh.
New York : Berkley Sensation, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE WALKER

Icebreaker
Martin, Deirdre.
New York : Berkley Sensation, 2011.
High-powered attorney Sinead O'Brien is sorely tempted to break her "no dating clients" rule when she represents New York Blades hockey player Adam Perry, who has been charged with assault after an incident on the ice.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE MARTIN

If you hear her
Walker, Shiloh.
New York : Ballantine Books, 2011.
"The scream Lena Riddle hears in the woods behind her house is enough to curdle her blood--she has no doubt that a woman is in real danger. Unfortunately, with no physical evidence, the local law officers in small-town Ash, Kentucky, dismiss her claim. But Lena knows what she heard--and it leaves her filled with fear and frustration. Ezra King is on leave from the state police, but he can't escape the guilty memories that haunt his dreams. When he sees Lena, he is immediately drawn to her. He aches to touch her, but is he too burdened by his tragic past to get close? When Ezra hears her story of an unknown woman's screams, his instincts tell him that Lena's life is also at risk--and his desire to protect her is as fierce as his need to possess her."--p. [4] of cover.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE WALKER

If you know her
Walker, Shiloh.
New York : Ballantine Books, 2012.
Nia Hollister doesn't scare easily. She's returned to Ash, Kentucky, with a vengeance--and with a mission: find the killer who brutally ended her cousin's life. What she didn't count on was trembling with desire every time she sees Law Reilly.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE WALKER

If you see her
Walker, Shiloh.
New York : Ballantine Books, 2012.
After surviving a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-husband, a cop, Hope Carson, the subject of suspicious rumors, doesn't trust law enforcement officials until she finds safety in the arms of local DA Remy Jennings.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE WALKER

In one person : a novel
Irving, John, 1942-
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
The author's most political novel since The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany, this novel is an intimate and unforgettable portrait of the solitariness of a bisexual man who is dedicated to making himself "worthwhile."
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION IRVING

The innocent
Baldacci, David.
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
Will Robie, a freelance hitman working for the government, rescues a teenage girl whose parents' disappearance may be linked to a vast, high-level cover-up.
Worcester Main New Fiction - THRILL BALDACCI

The inquisitor : a novel
Smith, Mark Allen.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2012.
"Geiger has a gift: he knows a lie the instant he hears it. And in his business--called "information retrieval" by its practitioners--that gift is invaluable, because truth is the hottest thing on the market. Geiger's clients count on him to extract the truth from even the most reluctant subjects. Unlike most of his competitors, Geiger rarely sheds blood, but he does use a variety of techniques--some physical, many psychological--to push his subjects to a point where pain takes a backseat to fear. Because only then will they finally stop lying. One of Geiger's rules is that he never works with children. So when his partner, former journalist Harry Boddicker, unwittingly brings in a client who insists that Geiger interrogate a twelve-year-old boy, Geiger responds instinctively. He rescues the boy from his captor, removes him to the safety of his New York City loft, and promises to protect him from further harm. But if Geiger and Harry cannot quickly discover why the client is so desperate to learn the boy's secret, they themselves will become the victims of an utterly ruthless adversary"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - THRILL SMITH

Kaleidoscope : a Joanne Kilbourn mystery
Bowen, Gail, 1942-
Toronto : McClelland & Stewart, c2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY BOWEN

A killing winter
Arthurson, Wayne, 1962-
New York : Forge, 2012.
Leo struggles to reconnect with his estranged son and fights his gambling addiction while becoming increasingly consumed by an undercover case involving a missing Native street kid who is found brutally murdered by gang members.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY ARTHURSO

Lady Maggie's secret scandal
Burrowes, Grace.
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Casablanca, c2012.
The illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Moreland, Maggie Windham leads a dignified life until someone steals her personal letters, and to stave off blackmail she turns to investigator Benjamin Hazlit for help.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE BURROWES

The last boyfriend
Roberts, Nora.
New York : Berkley Books, 2012.
Working alongside his mother and brother restoring a historic hotel in Boonsboro, Maryland, Owen Montgomery falls for a childhood friend.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE ROBERTS

The last kestrel
McGivering, Jill, 1964-
London : Blue Door, 2011.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION MCGIVERI

Last will : a novel
Marklund, Liza, 1962-
New York : Atria Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - THRILL MARKLUND

The lifeboat : a novel
Rogan, Charlotte.
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012.
Forced into an overcrowded lifeboat after a mysterious explosion on their trans-Atlantic ocean liner, newly widowed Grace Winter battles the elements and her fellow survivors and remembers her husband, Henry, who set his own safety aside to ensure Grace's.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION ROGAN

The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
New York : Pantheon, [2012].
"Precious Ramotswe is back and, as usual, her plate is full! She's called in to tackle a mysterious disciplinary problem at her adopted daughter's school...Her infinitely trustworthy assistant, Grace Makutsi, is having trouble adjusting to wedded bliss, a problem to test even the formidable talents of Mma Ramotswe...And the estimable Clovis Andersen, author of The Principles of Private Investigation--the No. 1 Ladies' prized manual--has arrived, right there, in Botswana, on a case of his own. Bush tea anyone?"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY MCCALLSM

The lost years
Clark, Mary Higgins.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Mariah Lyons risks her life to solve the brutal murder of her father, Dr. Jonathan Lyons, a well-respected academic, who in a stroke of luck comes into the possession of an ancient and highly valuable parchment stolen from the Vatican in the 15th century.
Worcester Main New Fiction - THRILL CLARK

Lover reborn
Ward, J. R., 1969-
New York : New American Library, c2012.
Tohrment, a Black Dagger Brother, is given a second chance at love and life after losing everything.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE WARD

Lucky penny
Anderson, Catherine (Adeline Catherine).
New York : Signet, 2012.
When Colorado marshal David Paxton gets a letter from a stranger claiming to be his wife and pleading with him to come for her and his daughter, he dutifully responds and is saddled with a ready-made family.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE ANDERSON

The master's muse : a novel
O'Connor, Varley.
New York, NY : Scribner, 2012.
A fictional account of the marriage of ballet master George Balanchine and Tanaquil Le Clercq describes how polio ended Tanny's dancing career, the rehabilitation that deepened their relationship, and how Balanchine's return to ballet tested their marriage.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION OCONNOR

The more the terrier
Johnston, Linda O.
New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2011.
While helping to find new homes for victims of animal hoarding, shelter manager Lauren Vancouver must come to the aid of her boss, Mamie Spelling, after the CEO of a pet shelter, who threatened to expose Mamie's hoarding, is found dead.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY JOHNSTON

Much ado about rogues
Michaels, Kasey.
Don Mills, Ontario : Harlequin Enterprises, Limited, c2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE MICHAELS

My wicked little lies
Alexander, Victoria.
New York : Kensington Publishing Corp., c2012.
Living the perfect genteel Victorian life complete with a loving husband, Evelyn Hadley-Attwater, once a spy for England's most enigmatic intelligence agency, is summoned for one final assignment and finds the lure of her former life too hard to resist.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE ALEXANDE

Mystery Writers of America presents vengeance
New York : Mulholland Books / Little, Brown and Company, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY MYSTERY

Mystical warrior
Chapman, Janet.
New York : Pocket Star Books, 2011.
When beautiful Fiona Gregor moves into the vacant apartment above his house, Trace Huntsman finds his life spiraling wildly out of control as strange things begin to happen and the town of Midnight Bay becomes the center of an epic battle for Fiona's soul.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE CHAPMAN

Natural born liar
Noire.
New York : Dafina Books, c2012.
When Mink LaRue realizes she resembles a missing oil heiress, she travels to Dallas, pretending to be the daughter to try to cash in.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION NOIRE

The next one to fall
Davidson, Hilary.
New York : Forge, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY DAVIDSON

No longer a gentleman
Putney, Mary Jo.
New York : Kensington, c2012.
Grey Sommers, Lord Wyndham, never met a predicament he couldn't charm his way out of. Then a tryst with a government official's wife during a bit of casual espionage in France condemns him to a decade in a dungeon, leaving him a shadow of his former self. Yet his greatest challenge may be the enigmatic spy sent to free his body, the only woman who might heal his soul. Cassie Fox lost everything in the chaos of revolution, leaving only a determination to help destroy Napoleon's empire through her perilous calling. Rescuing Grey is merely one more mission. But a spy and a lord are divided by an impassable gulf even if they manage to survive one last, terrifying mission.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE PUTNEY

Objects of my affection : a novel
Smolinski, Jill.
New York : Simon & Schuster, c2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION SMOLINSK

A perfect storm
Foster, Lori, 1958-
Don Mills, Ont. : HQN, c2012.
When Arizona Storm, a former sex slave, agrees to act as bait to catch some human traffickers, she is unprepared for the explosive chemistry between her and her partner, bounty hunter Spencer Lake.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE FOSTER

Prague fatale
Kerr, Philip.
New York : Marian Wood Books, [2012].
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY KERR

The princess and the peer
Warren, Tracy Anne.
New York. N.Y. : Signet, c2012.
Instead of an arranged marriage, Emma, a princess, runs away and into the arms of the Earl of Lyndhurst who, believing that she is a governess, offers her shelter, protection, and love, which causes her to go on the run again.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE WARREN

The proposal
Balogh, Mary.
New York : Delacorte Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE BALOGH

Quarantine : stories
Mehta, Rahul.
New York, NY : Harper Perennial, [2011], {496}2011.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION MEHTA

Redwood Bend
Carr, Robyn.
Fort Erie, ON : Mira Books, 2012.
Katie Malone and her twin boys' trip along the beautiful mountain roads to Virgin River is stopped short by a tire as flat as her failed romance. As she stands by the side of the road pondering her next move, Katie hears a distinct rumble. The sight of the sexy, leather-clad bikers who pull up beside her puts her imagination into overdrive. Original.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE CARR

Return to grace
Harper, Karen (Karen S.).
Don Mills, Ont. : Mira Books, 2012.
Having fled her Amish community to pursue her dreams of a singing career, Hannah Esh returns with four friends to the Amish graveyard near her family home for a Halloween party. But when shots are fired and one of her friends is killed, Hannah is pulled back into the world of her past. Caught between her former betrothed Seth Lantz and FBI agent Linc Armstrong, between old and new, between Amish and worldly, Hannah must choose her future. Unless a killer, bent on secrecy, chooses it for her.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE HARPER

Rich or famous : rich because you can buy fame : a novel
King, Joy Deja.
Collierville, TN : A King Production, c2011.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION KING

The road of danger
Drake, David.
Riverdale, NY : Baen ; New York : Distributed by Simon & Schuster, 2012.
"Number nine in the national best selling RCN space adventure series. Captain Daniel Leary with his friend-and spy-Officer Adele Mundy are sent to a quiet sector to carry out an easy task: helping the local admiral put down a coup before it takes place. But then the jealous admiral gets rid of them by sending them off on a wild goose chase to a sector where commerce is king and business is carried out by extortion and gunfights. With anarchy and rebellion in the air, a rogue intelligence officer plots the war that will destroy civilization and enlists the help of a brute whom even torturers couldn't stomach. And, of course, it's up to Leary and Mundy to put a stop to the madness.About David Drake's previous RCN novel, What Distant Deeps:"Drake deftly weaves a web of political machinations and intrigue that vividly depicts the costs of war. Fans of Patrick O'Brian's Maturin and Aubrey novels will enjoy this intricate, rousing space opera." -Publishers WeeklyAbout David Drake's RCN series:"[R]ousing old-fashioned space opera." -Publishers Weekly"The fun is in the telling, and Mr. Drake has a strong voice. I want more!" -Philadelphia Weekly Press"[S]pace opera is alive and well. This series is getting better as the author goes along...character development combined with first-rate action and memorable world designs." -SFReader.comAbout David Drake:"[P]rose as cold and hard s the metal alloy of a tank...rivals Crane and Remarque..." -Chicago Sun-Times"Drake couldn't write a bad action scene at gunpoint." -Booklist"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - SCI FI DRAKE

Robert B. Parker's lullaby
Atkins, Ace.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2012.
"Spenser takes up a seemingly open and closed cold case at the behest of a street-wise 16 year old girl, who believes her mother's murderers went free. As Spenser digs deeper into the mystery, he finds a much more dangerous and complex mystery than he bargained for"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY ATKINS

A rogue by any other name
MacLean, Sarah.
New York : Avon Books, c2012.
"A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society with nothing but his title. Now a partner in London's most exclusive gaming hell, the cold, ruthless Bourne will do whatever it takes to regain his inheritance-including marrying perfect, proper Lady Penelope Marbury. A broken engagement and years of disappointing courtships have left Penelope with little interest in a quiet, comfortable marriage, and a longing for something more. How lucky that her new husband has access to an unexplored world of pleasures. Bourne may be a prince of London's illicit underworld, but he vows to keep Penelope untouched by its wickedness-a challenge indeed as the lady discovers her own desires, and her willingness to wager anything for them...even her heart."--P. 4 of cover.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE MACLEAN

Sacre bleu : a comedy d'art
Moore, Christopher, 1957-
New York : William Morrow, c2012.
Baker-turned-painter Lucien Lessard and bon vivant Henri Toulouse- Lautrec vow to discover the truth behind the untimely death of their friend Vincent van Gogh, which leads them on a surreal odyssey and brothel-crawl deep into the art world of late-nineteenth-century Paris.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION MOORE

The seduction of Lady X
London, Julia.
New York : Pocket Star Books, 2012.
Harrison Tolly, the illegitimate son of the Earl of Ashwood, finds out that he is the rightful heir to is father's estate. He's about to be married, has a child on the way, but his heart belongs to another woman. When Olivia Carey's husband dies, will Tolly take the chance to marry the woman he loves instead of her sister he's marrying to save the family from scandal?
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE LONDON

The shape of desire
Shinn, Sharon.
New York : Ace Books, 2012.
A series of vicious attacks in a local park forces Maria Devane to reconsider her long-standing, passionate love affair with the shape-shifter whose secret she has been guarding for fifteen years.
Worcester Main New Fiction - SCI FI SHINN

Shedding light on murder
Driscoll, Patricia.
Waterville, Me. : Five Star, 2012.
When Grace Tolliver, ex-probation officer, purchases Pearl's, a run down antique lamp stop in Barnstable Village, Cape Cod, she hasn't a clue that she'll soon be investigating the murder of a prominent local citizen who has been clobbered over the head with a heavy bronze lamp.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY DRISCOLL

The shoemaker's wife : a novel
Trigiani, Adriana.
New York : HarperCollins c2012.
Two star-crossed lovers--Enzo and Ciro--meet and separate, until, finally, the power of their love changes both of their lives forever. Set during the years preceding and during World War I.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION TRIGIANI

The singles : a novel
Goldstein, Meredith.
New York : Plume, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION GOLDSTEI

The sins of the father
Archer, Jeffrey, 1940-
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION ARCHER

Somebody to love
Higgins, Kristan.
Don Mills, Ont. : Harlequin ; c2012.
After her father loses the family fortune in an insider-trading scheme, single mom Parker Welles is faced with some hard decisions. First order of business: go to Gideon's Cove, Maine, to sell the only thing she now own - a decrepit house in need of some serious flipping. When her father's wingman, James Cahill, asks to go with her, she's not thrilled... eve if he is fairly gorgeous and know his way around a tool box.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE HIGGINS

The song remains the same
Scotch, Allison Winn.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2012.
Waking up in the hospital as one of two survivors of a horrifying plane crash, Nell struggles to recover from her ensuing amnesia with the help of family, friends, and memory-jogging music before realizing that the stories she is being told do not feel accurate.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION SCOTCH

Spirit bound : a Sea Haven novel
Feehan, Christine.
New York : Jove Books, 2012.
Rising artist Judith Henderson, an ethereal beauty with a mysterious past, becomes the obsession of two men--deadly undercover agent Stefan Prakenskii and a criminal mastermind--who both long to possess her.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE FEEHAN

The starboard sea
Dermont, Amber.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION DERMONT

The stonecutter
Läckberg, Camilla, 1974-
Berkeley, Calif. : Pegasus Books, 2012.
When a young girl's body is pulled out of the harbor in the small Swedish resort town of Fjallbacka, Det. Patrik Hedström becomes the lead investigator as he struggles with lazy and inept colleagues and an even remoter- than-usual boss. It's his grim task to discover who could be behind the murder of the child both he and his partner Erica knew well.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY LACKBERG

Sugar rush
Kauffman, Donna.
New York : Brava, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE KAUFFMAN

Sunrise Point
Carr, Robyn.
Don Mills, Ont. : Mira Books, 2012.
When he returns home to Virgin River to take over his family's apple orchard and settle down, former Marine Tom Cavanaugh falls for single mother Nora Crane, who is helping out during harvest time.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE CARR

The Surrender of Miss Fairbourne
Hunter, Madeline.
New York, NY : Jove Pub., 2012.
"A woman running a prestigious London auction house? Preposterous! But that is exactly what Emma Fairbourne intends to do after her father dies and leaves her the reins of this fabulous enterprise. Of course, she is not addlepated enough to do this openly and scare away her wealthy collectors. So she and her friend concoct a deception, intending to hire a handsome and charming front man who will do her bidding"--Publisher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE HUNTER

Taking a shot
Burton, Jaci.
New York : Heat, 2012.
If you want to score, you have to get in the game... Jenna runs the family's sports bar-- whether she likes it or not. When pro hockey stud Tyler walks in, he's intrigued by her beauty, and senses that Jenna wants something more out of life. Does she have the passion to take a shot at having it all... including Tyler?
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE BURTON

Temptation : a novel
Kennedy, Douglas, 1955-
New York : Atria Paperback, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION KENNEDY

Tempted again
Linz, Cathie.
New York : Berkley Sensation, 2012.
"Marissa Bennett needs to start over, so she returns to her hometown of Hopeful, Ohio, and a new job at the library. After a painful divorce, she craves peace of mind and stability. ... The last thing Marissa needs is a new man in her life. Enter sexy lawman Connor Doyle--the bad boy who took her virginity back in high school. She knows she should turn the page on her past and get her life back on track, but Connor is irresistible. Has she come all the way home just to get her heart broken again?"--P. [4] of cover.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE LINZ

They eat puppies, don't they?
Buckley, Christopher, 1952-
New York : Twelve, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION MANTEL

Trapeze
Mawer, Simon.
New York : Other Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION MAWER

True sisters
Dallas, Sandra.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
1856. Mormon converts Nannie, Louisa, Jessie, and Anne, all from the British Isles, travel in the Martin Handcart Company, making the 1,300-mile journey on foot from Iowa City to Salt Lake City, while enduring unimaginable hardships. Each woman will test the boundaries of her faith and learn the true meaning of survival and friendship along the way.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION DALLAS

Under a vampire moon
Sands, Lynsay.
New York : Avon Books, c2012.
"Escaping a horrible marriage, Carolyn Connor has no desire to think about men-a vow she's determined to keep while on vacation in St. Lucia. She'll take the Caribbean sun and sea and plenty of tropical drinks with those cute umbrellas poolside, thank you. She absolutely does not need male company, no matter how tan and rock-hard his body may be. Easy enough, but then Carolyn meets the charming Marguerite Argeneau, who is infamous among her family for her matchmaking prowess...Christian Notte has well known the power of finding a life mate. He's seen enough of his Argeneau relatives taken down for the count, but he never imagined he'd let himself fall in love-until he meets the enthralling, charmingly skittish, and oh-so-mortal Carolyn. But how will he reveal what he is and still convince this once-bitten mortal to trust him with her heart . . . and her forever?"--P. [4] of cover.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE SANDS

An unexpected guest : a novel
Korkeakivi, Anne.
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION KORKEAKI

Unnatural acts : a Stone Barrington novel
Woods, Stuart.
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, c2012.
When a hedge fund billionaire hires Stone Barrington to talk some sense into his wayward son, it seems like an easy enough job; no one knows the hidden sins and temptations of the ultra-wealthy better than Stone. But as Stone and his erstwhile protege, Herbie Fisher, probe deeper into the case--and an old one comes back to haunt him---he realizes that even he may have underestimated just how far some people will go to cover up their crimes...and plan new ones.
Worcester Main New Fiction - THRILL WOODS

Unstoppable
Brockmann, Suzanne.
Don Mills, Ontario : HQN Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE BROCKMAN

A vacation on the island of ex-boyfriends : stories
Bierlein, Stacy, 1968-
Ashford, Conn. : Elephant Rock Books, c2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION BIERLEIN

Waiting for sunrise : a novel
Boyd, William, 1952-
New York, NY : Harper, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION BOYD

The walled flower
Bartlett, L. L. (Lorraine L.).
New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2012.
When the bones belonging to Heather Winston, who went missing 22 years ago, are found in the walls of the Webster mansion, Katie Bonner delves into this cold case at the behest of Heather's aunt, a jewelry vendor at Artisans Alley.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY BARTLETT

Walter's muse : a novel
Okimoto, Jean Davies.
Burton, Wash. : Endicott and Hugh Books, c2012.
"It's the first summer of her retirement and librarian Maggie Lewis is relishing the unfolding of sweet summer days on Vashon Island: walking on the beach, reading the classics, and kayaking. But in June when a sudden storm hits the island, Maggie's summer becomes about as peaceful as navigating whitewater. Not only does her wealthy sister arrive uninvited with a startling announcement, but Maggie finds herself entangled with her new Baker's Beach neighbor, Walter Hathaway. A famous children's author and recovering alcoholic, Walter has a history with Maggie they would each like to forget."--P. [4] of cover.
Worcester Main New Fiction - FICTION OKIMOTO

Wanted : undead or alive
Sparks, Kerrelyn.
New York, N.Y. : Avon Books, c2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE SPARKS

A week to be wicked
Dare, Tessa.
New York : Avon Books 2012.
"When a devilish lord and a bluestocking set off on the road to ruin, time is not on their side. Minerva Highwood, one of Spindle Cove's confirmed spinsters, needs to be in Scotland. Colin Sandhurst, Lord Payne, a rake of the first order, needs to be...anywhere but Spindle Cove. These unlikely partners have one week: to fake an elopement; to convince family and friends they're 'in love'; to outrun armed robbers; to survive their worst nightmares; to travel four hundred miles without killing each other. All while sharing a very small carriage by day and an even smaller bed by night. What they don't have time for is their growing attraction. Much less wild passion. And heaven forbid they spend precious hours baring their hearts and souls. Suddenly one week seems like exactly enough time to find a world of trouble. And maybe....just maybe...everlasting love."--from cover, p. [4].
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE DARE

What doesn't kill you
Johansen, Iris.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
When CIA operative Catherine Ling's old friend Hu Chang creates something so deadly, and completely untraceable, the chase is on to be the first to get it. With rogue operative John Gallo also on the hunt, Catherine finds herself pitted against a group so villainous and a man so evil that she may not survive the quest to protect those she cares about.
Worcester Main New Fiction - THRILL JOHANSEN

When maidens mourn : a Sebastian St. Cyr mystery
Harris, C. S.
New York : Obsidian, c2012.
When Gabrielle Tennyson is murdered, aristocratic investigator Sebastian St. Cyr and his new reluctant bride, the fiercely independent Hero Jarvis, find themselves involved in an intrigue concerning the myth of King Arthur, Camelot, and a future poet laureate.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY HARRIS

The whole lie
Ulfelder, Steve.
New York : Minotaur Books, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY ULFELDER

The wind through the keyhole
King, Stephen, 1947-
New York : Scribner, 2012.
Sent by his father to investigate evidence of a murderous shape shifter, a "skin man," Roland Deschain takes charge of Bill Streeter, a brave but terrified boy who is the sole surviving witness to the beast's most recent slaughter. Roland, himself only a teenager, calms the boy by reciting a story from the Magic Tales of the Eld that his mother used to read to him at bedtime, "The Wind through the Keyhole." (The novel can be placed between Dark Tower IV and Dark Tower V.).
Worcester Main New Fiction - THRILL KING

The witness
Roberts, Nora.
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2012.
"A brand new novel--and a stunning new heroine--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester Main New Fiction - ROMANCE ROBERTS

Woman chased by crows
Strange, Marc.
Toronto : ECW Press, c2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY STRANGE

A woman of consequence : the investigations of Miss Dido Kent
Dean, Anna.
New York : Minotaur Books / A Thomas Dunne Book, 2012.
Worcester Main New Fiction - MYSTERY DEAN

The 4 disciplines of execution : achieving your wildly important goals
McChesney, Chris.
Ne York, NY : Free Press, c2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - 658.4092 MCCHESNE

11th hour
Patterson, James, 1947-
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012.
When millionaire Chaz Smith is mercilessly gunned down, Lindsay Boxer discovers that the murder weapon is linked to the deaths of four of San Francisco's most untouchable criminals. Then she's called next to the most bizarre crime scene she's ever witnessed: two bodiless heads elaborately displayed in the garden of a world-famous actor.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - THRILL PATTERSO

An accidental affair
Dickey, Eric Jerome.
New York, N.Y. : Dutton, c2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION DICKEY

After Camelot : a personal history of the Kennedy family, 1968 to the present
Taraborrelli, J. Randy.
New York : Grand Central Pub., c2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - 929.2 KENNEDY TARABORR

Along the way : the journey of a father and son
Sheen, Martin.
New York : Free Press, 2012.
In this remarkable dual memoir, film legend Martin Sheen and accomplished actor/filmmaker Emilio Estevez recount their lives as father and son. In alternating chapters -- and in voices that are as eloquent as they are different -- they tell stories spanning more than fifty years of family history, and reflect on their journeys into two different kinds of faith.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - B SHEEN, M

Bombshell : explosive medical secrets that will redefine aging
Somers, Suzanne, 1946-
New York : Crown Business, c2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - 613.2 SOMERS

Calico Joe
Grisham, John.
New York : Doubleday, 2012.
Follows the divergent paths of a rookie hitter for the Chicago Cubs and a hard-hitting Mets pitcher.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION GRISHAM

Capitol murder : a novel of suspense
Margolin, Phillip.
New York : Harper, 2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - THRILL MARGOLIN

Do not ask what good we do : inside the U.S. House of Representatives
Draper, Robert.
New York : Free Press, c2012.
"[A] revealing and riveting look at the new House of Representatives, elected in the history-making 2010 midterm elections."--Publisher.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - 328.730922 DRAPER

The family Corleone
Falco, Edward.
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION FALCO

The fiddler
Lewis, Beverly.
Minneapolis, Minn. : Bethany House, c2012.
"A wrong turn in a rainstorm leads Englisher Amelia Devries to Michael Hostetler, and the young Amishman's charming Old Order community of Hickory Hollow. Despite their very different backgrounds, Amelia and Michael both feel hemmed in by the expectations of others and struggle with how to find room for their own hopes. And what first seems to be a chance encounter might just change their lives forever"--P. [4] of cover.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION LEWIS

The gift of fire ; On the head of a pin : two short novels from crosstown to oblivion
Mosley, Walter.
New York : Tor, 2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION MOSLEY

Guilt by degrees : a novel by
Clark, Marcia.
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2011.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION CLARK

Gypped
Clark, Carol Higgins.
New York : Scribner, 2012.
PI Regan Reilly and her husband Jack, head of the NYPD Major Case Squad, investigate an L.A.-based business scam that extends up and down the coast of California.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - MYSTERY CLARK

The half-stitched Amish quilting club
Brunstetter, Wanda E.
Uhrichsville, OH : Barbour Pub., Inc., c2012.
When Amish widow Emma Yoder offers quilting lessons, she acquires a diverse collection of six non-Amish students who form bonds with her and each other as they work through their problems and learn to create beautiful quilts.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION BRUNSTET

Home
Morrison, Toni.
New York : Knopf, 2012.
"The story of a Korean war veteran on a quest to save his younger sister" -- Provided by publisher.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION MORRISON

I am forbidden : a novel
Markovits, Anouk.
New York : Hogarth, 2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION MARKOVIT

It worked for me : in life and leadership
Powell, Colin L.
New York : Harper, c2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - B POWELL, C

The litigators
Grisham, John.
New York : Doubleday, c2011.
Law firm partners Oscar Finley and Wally Figg see a chance for huge financial gain when they learn of a pending class action lawsuit against the makers of Krayoxx, a popular cholesterol-reducing drug suspected of causing heart attacks.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - THRILL GRISHAM

Lots of candles, plenty of cake
Quindlen, Anna.
New York : Random House, 2012.
In this irresistible memoir, the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author writes about her life and the lives of women today, looking back and ahead-- and celebrating it all--as she considers marriage, girlfriends, our mothers, faith, loss, all that stuff in our closets, and more.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - B QUINDLEN, A

Manhunt : the ten-year search for Bin Laden--from 9/11 to Abbottabad
Bergen, Peter L., 1962-
New York : Crown Publishers, c2012.
Based on exhaustive research and unprecedented access to White House officials, CIA analysts, Pakistani intelligence, and the military, this is the definitive account of ten years in pursuit of bin Laden and of the twilight of al-Qaeda.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - 363.325 BERGEN

Miss Julia to the rescue : a novel
Ross, Ann B.
New York : Viking Adult, 2012.
"Can Miss Julia spring J.D. Pickens from a sheriff's clutches and investigate a cult--plus keep up appearances as a proper Southern lady?"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION ROSS

No, they can't : why government fails--but individuals succeed
Stossel, John.
New York : Threshold Editions, c2012.
"New York Times" bestselling journalist John Stossel shows how the expansion of government control is destructive for American society.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - 320.60973 STOSSEL

O.J. is innocent and I can prove it! : the shocking truth about the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman
Dear, William C.
New York, NY : Skyhorse Pub., c2012.
Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman were brutally murdered at Nicole's home on Bundy Drive in Brentwood, California, on the night of June 12, 1994. The weeks and months that followed were full of spectacle, including a much-watched car chase and the eventual arrest of O.J. Simpson for the murders. The televised trial that followed was unlike any that the nation had ever seen. Long convinced of O.J.'s guilt, the world was shocked when the jury of the "trial of the century" read the verdict of not guilty. To this day, the LAPD, Los Angeles District Attorney's office, mainstream media, and much of the world at large remain firmly convinced that O.J. Simpson literally got away with murder. According to the author, a private investigator, it is precisely this assuredness that has led both the police and public to overlook a far more likely suspect. He now compiles more than sixteen years of investigation by his team of forensic experts and presents evidence that O.J. was not the killer. In this book he makes the controversial but compelling case that it was, in fact, the "overlooked suspect," O.J.'s eldest son Jason, who committed the grisly murders.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - 364.1523092 DEAR

Patterns of grace : devotions from the heart
Macomber, Debbie.
New York : Guideposts, c2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - 248.4 MACOMBER

The presidents club : inside the world's most exclusive fraternity
Gibbs, Nancy, 1960-
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - 973.920922 GIBBS

The proposal
Balogh, Mary.
New York : Delacorte Press, c2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - ROMANCE BALOGH

Rather outspoken : my life in the news
Rather, Dan.
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - B RATHER, D

The reverend's wife : a novel
Roby, Kimberla Lawson.
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
Maintaining a cordial relationship with the unfaithful Charlotte while planning a divorce when their son graduates from high school, the Reverend Curtis Black resists his wife's efforts to reconcile and considers a proposition by a woman who desperately wants to marry him.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION ROBY

The road to grace : the third journal of the walk series
Evans, Richard Paul.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Now nearly halfway through his trek, Alan Christoffersen walks from South Dakota to Memphis, Tennessee. He covers more than 800 miles on foot, but it's the people he meets along the way who give the journey its true meaning.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION EVANS

Selections from One thousand gifts : finding joy in what really matters
Voskamp, Ann, 1973-
Grand Rapids, Mich : Zondervan, c2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - 242 VOSKAMP

The sins of the father
Archer, Jeffrey, 1940-
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION ARCHER

Stolen prey
Sandford, John, 1944 Feb. 23-
New York : Putnam, c2012.
"Lucas Davenport has seen many terrible murder scenes. This is one of the worst. In the small Minnesota town of Deephaven, an entire family has been killed--husband, wife, two daughters, dogs. There's something about the scene that pokes at Lucas's cop instincts--it looks an awful lot like the kind of scorched-earth retribution he's seen in drug killings sometimes. But this is a seriously upscale town, and the husband was an executive vice president at a big bank. It just doesn't seem to fit. Until it does. And where it leads Lucas will take him into the darkest nightmare of his life"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - THRILL SANDFORD

They eat puppies, don't they?
Buckley, Christopher, 1952-
New York : Twelve, 2012.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION BUCKLEY

The tyranny of clichés : how liberals cheat in the war of ideas
Goldberg, Jonah.
New York : Sentinel, 2012.
The bestselling author of "Liberal Fascism" dismantles the progressive myths that are passed-off as wisdom in our schools, media and politics and argues that "objective" journalists, academics and "moderate" politicians peddle some of the most radical arguments by hiding them in homespun aphorisms.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - 320.5130973 GOLDBERG

The ultimate volumetrics diet : smart, simple, science-based strategies for losing weight and keeping it off
Rolls, Barbara J.
New York : William Morrow, 2012.
"The founder of the #1 New York Times bestselling VOLUMETRICS diet combines new findings, user-friendly tools, and dozens of fabulous and filling recipes to help you lose weight without feeling hungry in this full-color diet book/cookbook"-- Provided by publisher.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - 613.25 ROLLS

Unholy night
Grahame-Smith, Seth.
New York : Grand Central Pub., c2012.
Depicts the lives of the Three Kings of the Nativity, casting them as a set of infamous thieves who accidentally happen upon Joseph, Mary, and the newborn king and help them escape to Egypt.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION GRAHAMES

"V" is for vengeance
Grafton, Sue.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2011.
California PI Kinsey Millhone investigates the death of Audrey Vance, a woman she helped arrest for shoplifting, and antagonizes just about everyone, including Audrey's fiancé, several loan sharks, a stone-cold killer, and a hapless burglar who knows more than is healthy for him.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - MYSTERY GRAFTON

White horse : a novel
Adams, Alex, 1973-
New York : Atria Books, 2012.
Working at an animal testing laboratory to pay her way through college, Zoe discovers that she is pregnant at the same time the world is shattered by an apocalyptic viral outbreak that wipes out everyone she loves and genetically mutates humanity's survivors.
Worcester FPBL New Fic & Non-Fic - FICTION ADAMS

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