More Great Books for the Asking

We offer readers this week another great round of new books. These and many more are available to check out at your local library branch.

Happy reading! 

Arcadia: a Novel By Lauren Groff, March 2012, 291 pages. 

In the fields of western New York State in the 1970s, a few dozen idealists set out to live off the land, founding what would become a commune centered on the grounds of a decaying mansion called Arcadia House. The novel follows the main character, Bit, who was born in the commune and must come to grips with the outside world when the commune eventually fails. Readers that enjoy coming of age stories will certainly appreciate this book.

The Lifeboat: a Novel By Charlotte Rogan.  March 2012, 256 pages.

Grace Winter, 22, is both a newlywed and a widow. In the summer of 1914, the elegant ocean liner carrying her and her husband Henry across the Atlantic suffers a mysterious explosion. Setting aside his own safety, Henry secures Grace a place in a lifeboat, which the survivors quickly realize is over capacity. As the castaways battle the elements, and each other, Grace recollects the unorthodox way she and Henry met, and the new life of privilege she thought she'd found. This is a page-turning novel of hard choices and survival, narrated by a woman as unforgettable and complex as the events she describes. Fans of Emma Donoghue’s Room will enjoy this debut novel from Rogan.

The Last Good Man: a Novel By A. J. Kazinski.  Translated from the Dutch by Tiina Nunnally.  March 2012, 469 pages.

This fast-paced end-times thriller has been described as Dan Brown meets Stieg Larsson. According to Jewish scripture, there are 36 "good," righteous people unknowingly assigned to protect civilization. One by one, from Chicago to Mumbai, they are being killed. Only two are left alive. It’s up to an Italian cop, a Danish cop and a brilliant astrophysicist to save humanity. This intriguing new book is sure to please readers looking for a great read.

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