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The Five Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold

Discusses what is known about the lives of women killed in London by Jack the Ripper.

(See New Nonfiction Books!)

Cold Heart Creek by Lisa Regan

(Detective Jose Quinn, #7
)

Find Her Alive by Lisa Reagan

(Detective Jose Quinn, #8)

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

Lives unravel amid the revelry on an eerie and remote island as family and friends assemble for a glam wedding in an updated Murder on the Orient Express. Each of the principal characters has a reason to want one of their number dead. The narcissistic bride, the unstable bridesmaid, the odd wedding planner and her husband, the resentful plus-one, the groom and his former schoolmates. By the time the worst of them is found murdered, readers might want to kill him or her themselves.

The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

Aiden Bishop knows the rules. Evelyn Hardcastle will die every day until he can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest at Blackheath Manor. And some of his hosts are more helpful than others. With a locked room mystery that Agatha Christie would envy, Stuart Turton unfurls a breakneck novel of intrigue and suspense.

The Women in the Walls by Amy Lukavics

Lucy Acosta's mother died when she was three. Growing up in a Victorian mansion in the middle of the woods with her cold, distant father, she explored the dark hallways of the estate with her cousin, Margaret. When her aunt Penelope, the only mother she's ever known, tragically disappears while walking in the woods surrounding their estate, Lucy finds herself devastated and alone. Margaret has been spending a lot of time in the attic. She claims she can hear her dead mother's voice.

1st Case by James Patterson

Recruited into the FBI when her unorthodox programming skills get her kicked out of MIT, a computer genius tracks a killer who has been targeted young women through a sophisticated messaging app.

Midwife Murders by James Patterson

When two kidnappings and a stabbing occur on her watch in a Manhattan university hospital, a fearless senior midwife teams up with a skeptical NYPD detective to investigate rumors that shift from the Russian Mafia to an underground adoption network.

The Coast to Coast Murders by James Patterson

A baffling string of murders throughout the country leads Detective Garrett Dobbs and FBI Agent Jessica Gimble to the family of two Ivy League intellectuals who raised their adopted children in a traumatizing experimental environment.

A Time for Mercy by John Grisham

ourt-appointed lawyer Jake Brigance puts his career, his financial security, and the safety of his family on the line to defend a sixteen-year-old suspect who is accused of killing a local deputy and facing the death penalty.

The Holdout by Graham Moore

It's the most sensational case of the decade. 15-year-old Jessica Silver, heiress to a billion-dollar real estate fortune, vanishes on her way home from school, and her teacher, Bobby Nock, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, is the prime suspect. It's an open-and-shut case for the prosecution, and a quick conviction seems all but guaranteed, until Maya Seale, a young woman on the jury, convinced of Nock's innocence, persuades the rest of the jurors to return the verdict of not guilty.

The Order by Daniel Silva

Gabriel Allon has went to Venice for a much-needed holiday with his family. But when Pope Paul VII dies suddenly, Gabriel is summoned to Rome by the Holy Father's loyal private secretary, Archbishop Luigi Donati. A billion Catholic faithful have been told that the pope died of a heart attack. Donati, however, has two good reasons to suspect his master was murdered.

Thick as Thieves by Sandra Brown

While a woman investigates her absent father's involvement in a 20-year-old heist that ended in murder, two vengeful accomplices wait for a corrupt district attorney to make a fatal mistake. By the best-selling author of Outfox. Simultaneous.

Life of Lies by Sharon Sala

"After multiple attempts on her life, Sahara Travis reluctantly hires a security specialist for her protection. But when Sahara receives news that her estranged mother has been murdered and her father, the top suspect, is missing, it's obvious this is much more serious than your average celebrity stalker"--

Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb

"In the new novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series, Lt. Eve Dallas is about to walk into the shadows of her husband's dangerous past..."--

(In Death, #51)

Final Shadows by Kay Hooper

A desperate underground war with the survival of millions at stake looms in the electrifying conclusion of the New York Times bestselling Bishop Files Trilogy.

Vicious Circle by C.J. Box

When Warden Joe Pickett's daughter's life is in danger, he soon learns that the past comes back to haunt him.

(Joe Pickett #17)

Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich

New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum stirs up a very nasty enemy, and attracts the attention of sexy vice cop Joe Morelli, when she sets out to find Kenny Mancuso, a boy from Trenton who has just shot his best friend.

(Stephanie Plum, #2)

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

The daughter of a Chinese American family is found dead, turning the family's lives upside down.

The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes

Set amid the legendary Mitford household in 1920s England and based on a real unsolved murder, a maid and one of the Mitford daughters find themselves entangled in the crimes of a murderer"--

(Mitford Murders, #1)

Bright Young Dead by Jessica Fellowes

"Pamela Mitford's eighteenth birthday party ends in tragedy as cruel, charismatic Adrian Curtis is pushed to his death from the church neighboring the Mitford home. Louisa Cannon, chaperone to the Mitford girls and a former criminal herself, believes the police have charged the wrong person and sets out to clear the girl's name"--

(Mitford Murders, #2)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

A rebel named Randle Patrick McMurphy is committed to a mental ward and challenges the authority of its dictatorial head nurse.

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America's last true frontier. At first, Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers. But as winter approaches and darkness descends on Alaska, Ernt's fragile mental state deteriorates and the family begins to fracture...

The Return by Nicholas Sparks

The story of an injured army doctor connecting with a beautiful deputy and a mysterious teenage girl, both whose secrets will change the course of his life"--

The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes

Set in Depression-era America, . . . Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt's new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically. They will be joined by three other singular women...

Royal by Danielle Steel

Sent into hiding during World War II, headstrong seventeen-year-old Princess Charlotte assumes an alias and enjoys the freedoms of a normal life in Yorkshire before her ill-fated romance with her guardians' son leads to the orphaning of a royal infant.

The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult

Dawn Edelstein is on a plane when she is told to prepare for a crash landing. She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing is, the thoughts are not of her husband but of a man she last saw fifteen years ago: Wyatt Armstrong...

But what happens if she survives the crash?

Salt Air Secrets by Joanne Demaio

It's been a long, hot summer in Stony Point. As temperatures rise on the Connecticut coast, so do the secrets. Everyone's got one. Jason and Maris, Celia and lobsterman Shane, the beach commissioner, and especially innkeeper Elsa. With the passing summer days, each secret--sad, shocking, and sweet--unfurls like a breaking wave.

28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand

When Mallory Blessing's son, Link, receives deathbed instructions from his mother to call a number on a slip of paper in her desk drawer, he's not sure what to expect. But he certainly does not expect Jake McCloud to answer. It's the late spring of 2020 and Jake's wife, Ursula DeGournsey, is the frontrunner in the upcoming Presidential election. There must be a mistake, Link thinks. How do Mallory and Jake know each other? Flash back to the sweet summer of 1993: Mallory has just inherited a beac

Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews

Thirty-something childhood friends Ellis, Julia, and Dorie take a vacation to the Outer Banks in order to get away from their problems and are forced to face their secrets and start down a path of forgiveness, while spending time with a landlord who is barely able to keep his beach house and a woman in need of a hiding place and a new identity.

Jingle All the Way by Debbie Macomber

When a massive snowstorm hits, Everly's mother urges her to come home for Christmas, but she hesitates to return to the life she's worked so hard to escape. Searching for other holiday plans, Everly tasks her assistant with booking her a cruise--the perfect getaway. Embarking on a weeklong tour of the Amazon guided by charming naturalist Asher Adams, Everly slowly begins to realize that relationships are more important than work and just might decide to journey home just in time for Christmas

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Ten years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past...

Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris

Struggling reporter Ellis Reed gets reminded of his own family's dark past as he sees a sign saying '2 children for sale.' When he snaps a picture of the sign he never thought it would be his big break, or that it would bring dangerous consequences. Ellis, along with sympathetic co-worker Lillian Palmer, must ask themselves what they are willing to risk to save a broken family.

The Stone Wall by Beverly Lewis

A Lancaster County tour guide researches her Alzheimer's patient grandmother's Plain heritage and the story behind a mysterious stone wall while confronting a difficult choice about her growing feelings for a handsome Mennonite and a young Amish widower.

The Crow's Call by Wanda Brunstetter

When the sole providers of their Pennsylvania Amish country family are killed in a devastating accident, Amy helps her mother take over their greenhouse business, which is being threatened by shifting family roles and a competitive rival.

Amish Family Secrets by Samantha Price

Lies have been told.

What will Florence do when she learns the truth that her stepmother has been keeping from her for many years?
Will this change Florence's plans?

(Amish Bonnet Sisters, #5)

Reluctant Bride by Kathleen Fuller

When tragedy strikes an independent Amish woman, she must accept a marriage proposal from the man she vowed never to marry. Just when Sadie starts to let her guard down and develop feelings for her new husband, several dangerous secrets are revealed, and she must find a way to save her family--and herself"--

(Amish of Birch Creek, #1)

An Unbroken Heart by Kathleen Fuller

"After an accident takes the lives of her parents and leaves Joanna Schrock injured, she must overcome her grief in order to open her heart to healing, forgiveness, and love"--

(Amish of Birch Creek, #2)

A Love Made New by Kathleen Fuller

In the Amish community of Birch Creek, Abigail thinks she's lost her chance at love, but with God all things--even love--can be made new"--

(Amish of Birch Creek, #3)

Amish Bride of Ice Mountain by Kelly Long

"A sudden, irresistible kiss results in a marriage of convenience between a Mountain Amish girl and the handsome Englischer professor studying her unique community. While in Atlanta meeting her husband's wealthy, overbearing family, a misunderstanding causes her to return to her remote Appalachian home heartbroken, but a crisis will work show her the power of love"--

(Ice Mountain, #1)

An Amish Man of Ice Mountain by Kelly Long

Joseph King admits homeless waitress Priscilla Allen and her four-year-old daughter into his home, but wonders what will happen as their lives begin to intertwine"--

(Ice Mountain, #2)

An Amish Courtship on Ice Mountain

"Nineteen-year-old Martha Yoder has always noticed Joel Umble, future Bishop of Ice Mountain. Now twenty, Joel is strong, wise, and handsome. Martha is plain and uneducated and dreams he would notice her. To make matters worse, Joel's harsh older brother has been pursuing her since she was sixteen"--

(Ice Mountain, #4)

Where the Heart Takes You

"Pennsylvania, 1737. A young woman finds a new life in America's first Amish settlement--and discovers that love requires a special sort of courage"--

(Amish New World, #1)

Shamed by Linda Castillo

"Kate Burkholder races against the clock to find a missing Amish girl. An Amish grandmother is murdered on an abandoned farm, her seven year old granddaughter abducted. Chief of Police Kate Burkholder plunges headlong into a case that quickly becomes a race against the clock. She knows the longer the girl is missing, the more likely a tragic outcome. The family of the missing girl is well thought of--a pillar of the Amish community"

Long Journey Home by Sharlene Maclaren

"Recently divorced from her abusive husband, single mother Callie May meets new neighbor Dan Mattson and strikes up a volatile relationship that, by the grace of God, turns into romance"--Provided by publisher.

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

Presents a biography of Alexander Hamilton, one of the most important figures in the history of American politics never elected to the presidency, discussing his childhood as an orphan in the Caribbean, his marriage and family, and his death in a duel, and examining his multifaceted role in the formation of U.S. government.

World War II: The Definitive Visual History

he definitive visual history looks at this epic war from every angle, tracing the course of military, strategic, and political events across the globe, and documenting the experiences of combatants and civilians.

(See New Nonfiction Books at the library)

Too Much and Never Enough

In this revelatory, authoritative portrait of Donald J. Trump and the toxic family that made him, Mary L. Trump, a trained clinical psychologist and Donald's only niece, shines a bright light on the dark history of their family in order to explain how her uncle became the man who now threatens the world's health, economic security, and social fabric.

Disloyal by Michael Cohen

A memoir from President Trump's former attorney and personal advisor shares information about the inner workings of Trump's business empire, political campaign, and presidential administration.

Talking to Strangers

"[Looks at] . . . our interactions with strangers--and why they often go wrong"--Amazon.com.

My Road Goes Every On

Though tied to Earth by flesh, bone, and blood, we human beings soar beyond our limits, yearning for a universe beyond our reach.Every day we encounter obstacles, disappointments, and tragedy. Only through the gift of free will can we rise above the dust of despair and touch star-strewn hope.With each person we meet, every critter we encounter, all the life and beauty of our shared planet, we can discover in countless varieties, flashes of our greater shared whole.We are spiritual beings on a hu

The Five Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold

Discusses what is known about the lives of women killed in London by Jack the Ripper.

(See New Nonfiction Books!)

Cold Heart Creek by Lisa Regan

(Detective Jose Quinn, #7
)

Find Her Alive by Lisa Reagan

(Detective Jose Quinn, #8)

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

Lives unravel amid the revelry on an eerie and remote island as family and friends assemble for a glam wedding in an updated Murder on the Orient Express. Each of the principal characters has a reason to want one of their number dead. The narcissistic bride, the unstable bridesmaid, the odd wedding planner and her husband, the resentful plus-one, the groom and his former schoolmates. By the time the worst of them is found murdered, readers might want to kill him or her themselves.

The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

Aiden Bishop knows the rules. Evelyn Hardcastle will die every day until he can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest at Blackheath Manor. And some of his hosts are more helpful than others. With a locked room mystery that Agatha Christie would envy, Stuart Turton unfurls a breakneck novel of intrigue and suspense.

The Women in the Walls by Amy Lukavics

Lucy Acosta's mother died when she was three. Growing up in a Victorian mansion in the middle of the woods with her cold, distant father, she explored the dark hallways of the estate with her cousin, Margaret. When her aunt Penelope, the only mother she's ever known, tragically disappears while walking in the woods surrounding their estate, Lucy finds herself devastated and alone. Margaret has been spending a lot of time in the attic. She claims she can hear her dead mother's voice.

1st Case by James Patterson

Recruited into the FBI when her unorthodox programming skills get her kicked out of MIT, a computer genius tracks a killer who has been targeted young women through a sophisticated messaging app.

Midwife Murders by James Patterson

When two kidnappings and a stabbing occur on her watch in a Manhattan university hospital, a fearless senior midwife teams up with a skeptical NYPD detective to investigate rumors that shift from the Russian Mafia to an underground adoption network.

The Coast to Coast Murders by James Patterson

A baffling string of murders throughout the country leads Detective Garrett Dobbs and FBI Agent Jessica Gimble to the family of two Ivy League intellectuals who raised their adopted children in a traumatizing experimental environment.

A Time for Mercy by John Grisham

ourt-appointed lawyer Jake Brigance puts his career, his financial security, and the safety of his family on the line to defend a sixteen-year-old suspect who is accused of killing a local deputy and facing the death penalty.

The Holdout by Graham Moore

It's the most sensational case of the decade. 15-year-old Jessica Silver, heiress to a billion-dollar real estate fortune, vanishes on her way home from school, and her teacher, Bobby Nock, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, is the prime suspect. It's an open-and-shut case for the prosecution, and a quick conviction seems all but guaranteed, until Maya Seale, a young woman on the jury, convinced of Nock's innocence, persuades the rest of the jurors to return the verdict of not guilty.

The Order by Daniel Silva

Gabriel Allon has went to Venice for a much-needed holiday with his family. But when Pope Paul VII dies suddenly, Gabriel is summoned to Rome by the Holy Father's loyal private secretary, Archbishop Luigi Donati. A billion Catholic faithful have been told that the pope died of a heart attack. Donati, however, has two good reasons to suspect his master was murdered.

Thick as Thieves by Sandra Brown

While a woman investigates her absent father's involvement in a 20-year-old heist that ended in murder, two vengeful accomplices wait for a corrupt district attorney to make a fatal mistake. By the best-selling author of Outfox. Simultaneous.

Life of Lies by Sharon Sala

"After multiple attempts on her life, Sahara Travis reluctantly hires a security specialist for her protection. But when Sahara receives news that her estranged mother has been murdered and her father, the top suspect, is missing, it's obvious this is much more serious than your average celebrity stalker"--

Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb

"In the new novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series, Lt. Eve Dallas is about to walk into the shadows of her husband's dangerous past..."--

(In Death, #51)

Final Shadows by Kay Hooper

A desperate underground war with the survival of millions at stake looms in the electrifying conclusion of the New York Times bestselling Bishop Files Trilogy.

Vicious Circle by C.J. Box

When Warden Joe Pickett's daughter's life is in danger, he soon learns that the past comes back to haunt him.

(Joe Pickett #17)

Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich

New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum stirs up a very nasty enemy, and attracts the attention of sexy vice cop Joe Morelli, when she sets out to find Kenny Mancuso, a boy from Trenton who has just shot his best friend.

(Stephanie Plum, #2)

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

The daughter of a Chinese American family is found dead, turning the family's lives upside down.

The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes

Set amid the legendary Mitford household in 1920s England and based on a real unsolved murder, a maid and one of the Mitford daughters find themselves entangled in the crimes of a murderer"--

(Mitford Murders, #1)

Bright Young Dead by Jessica Fellowes

"Pamela Mitford's eighteenth birthday party ends in tragedy as cruel, charismatic Adrian Curtis is pushed to his death from the church neighboring the Mitford home. Louisa Cannon, chaperone to the Mitford girls and a former criminal herself, believes the police have charged the wrong person and sets out to clear the girl's name"--

(Mitford Murders, #2)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

A rebel named Randle Patrick McMurphy is committed to a mental ward and challenges the authority of its dictatorial head nurse.

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America's last true frontier. At first, Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers. But as winter approaches and darkness descends on Alaska, Ernt's fragile mental state deteriorates and the family begins to fracture...

The Return by Nicholas Sparks

The story of an injured army doctor connecting with a beautiful deputy and a mysterious teenage girl, both whose secrets will change the course of his life"--

The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes

Set in Depression-era America, . . . Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt's new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically. They will be joined by three other singular women...

Royal by Danielle Steel

Sent into hiding during World War II, headstrong seventeen-year-old Princess Charlotte assumes an alias and enjoys the freedoms of a normal life in Yorkshire before her ill-fated romance with her guardians' son leads to the orphaning of a royal infant.

The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult

Dawn Edelstein is on a plane when she is told to prepare for a crash landing. She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing is, the thoughts are not of her husband but of a man she last saw fifteen years ago: Wyatt Armstrong...

But what happens if she survives the crash?

Salt Air Secrets by Joanne Demaio

It's been a long, hot summer in Stony Point. As temperatures rise on the Connecticut coast, so do the secrets. Everyone's got one. Jason and Maris, Celia and lobsterman Shane, the beach commissioner, and especially innkeeper Elsa. With the passing summer days, each secret--sad, shocking, and sweet--unfurls like a breaking wave.

28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand

When Mallory Blessing's son, Link, receives deathbed instructions from his mother to call a number on a slip of paper in her desk drawer, he's not sure what to expect. But he certainly does not expect Jake McCloud to answer. It's the late spring of 2020 and Jake's wife, Ursula DeGournsey, is the frontrunner in the upcoming Presidential election. There must be a mistake, Link thinks. How do Mallory and Jake know each other? Flash back to the sweet summer of 1993: Mallory has just inherited a beac

Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews

Thirty-something childhood friends Ellis, Julia, and Dorie take a vacation to the Outer Banks in order to get away from their problems and are forced to face their secrets and start down a path of forgiveness, while spending time with a landlord who is barely able to keep his beach house and a woman in need of a hiding place and a new identity.

Jingle All the Way by Debbie Macomber

When a massive snowstorm hits, Everly's mother urges her to come home for Christmas, but she hesitates to return to the life she's worked so hard to escape. Searching for other holiday plans, Everly tasks her assistant with booking her a cruise--the perfect getaway. Embarking on a weeklong tour of the Amazon guided by charming naturalist Asher Adams, Everly slowly begins to realize that relationships are more important than work and just might decide to journey home just in time for Christmas

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Ten years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past...

Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris

Struggling reporter Ellis Reed gets reminded of his own family's dark past as he sees a sign saying '2 children for sale.' When he snaps a picture of the sign he never thought it would be his big break, or that it would bring dangerous consequences. Ellis, along with sympathetic co-worker Lillian Palmer, must ask themselves what they are willing to risk to save a broken family.

The Stone Wall by Beverly Lewis

A Lancaster County tour guide researches her Alzheimer's patient grandmother's Plain heritage and the story behind a mysterious stone wall while confronting a difficult choice about her growing feelings for a handsome Mennonite and a young Amish widower.

The Crow's Call by Wanda Brunstetter

When the sole providers of their Pennsylvania Amish country family are killed in a devastating accident, Amy helps her mother take over their greenhouse business, which is being threatened by shifting family roles and a competitive rival.

Amish Family Secrets by Samantha Price

Lies have been told.

What will Florence do when she learns the truth that her stepmother has been keeping from her for many years?
Will this change Florence's plans?

(Amish Bonnet Sisters, #5)

Reluctant Bride by Kathleen Fuller

When tragedy strikes an independent Amish woman, she must accept a marriage proposal from the man she vowed never to marry. Just when Sadie starts to let her guard down and develop feelings for her new husband, several dangerous secrets are revealed, and she must find a way to save her family--and herself"--

(Amish of Birch Creek, #1)

An Unbroken Heart by Kathleen Fuller

"After an accident takes the lives of her parents and leaves Joanna Schrock injured, she must overcome her grief in order to open her heart to healing, forgiveness, and love"--

(Amish of Birch Creek, #2)

A Love Made New by Kathleen Fuller

In the Amish community of Birch Creek, Abigail thinks she's lost her chance at love, but with God all things--even love--can be made new"--

(Amish of Birch Creek, #3)

Amish Bride of Ice Mountain by Kelly Long

"A sudden, irresistible kiss results in a marriage of convenience between a Mountain Amish girl and the handsome Englischer professor studying her unique community. While in Atlanta meeting her husband's wealthy, overbearing family, a misunderstanding causes her to return to her remote Appalachian home heartbroken, but a crisis will work show her the power of love"--

(Ice Mountain, #1)

An Amish Man of Ice Mountain by Kelly Long

Joseph King admits homeless waitress Priscilla Allen and her four-year-old daughter into his home, but wonders what will happen as their lives begin to intertwine"--

(Ice Mountain, #2)

An Amish Courtship on Ice Mountain

"Nineteen-year-old Martha Yoder has always noticed Joel Umble, future Bishop of Ice Mountain. Now twenty, Joel is strong, wise, and handsome. Martha is plain and uneducated and dreams he would notice her. To make matters worse, Joel's harsh older brother has been pursuing her since she was sixteen"--

(Ice Mountain, #4)

Where the Heart Takes You

"Pennsylvania, 1737. A young woman finds a new life in America's first Amish settlement--and discovers that love requires a special sort of courage"--

(Amish New World, #1)

Shamed by Linda Castillo

"Kate Burkholder races against the clock to find a missing Amish girl. An Amish grandmother is murdered on an abandoned farm, her seven year old granddaughter abducted. Chief of Police Kate Burkholder plunges headlong into a case that quickly becomes a race against the clock. She knows the longer the girl is missing, the more likely a tragic outcome. The family of the missing girl is well thought of--a pillar of the Amish community"

Long Journey Home by Sharlene Maclaren

"Recently divorced from her abusive husband, single mother Callie May meets new neighbor Dan Mattson and strikes up a volatile relationship that, by the grace of God, turns into romance"--Provided by publisher.

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

Presents a biography of Alexander Hamilton, one of the most important figures in the history of American politics never elected to the presidency, discussing his childhood as an orphan in the Caribbean, his marriage and family, and his death in a duel, and examining his multifaceted role in the formation of U.S. government.

World War II: The Definitive Visual History

he definitive visual history looks at this epic war from every angle, tracing the course of military, strategic, and political events across the globe, and documenting the experiences of combatants and civilians.

(See New Nonfiction Books at the library)

Too Much and Never Enough

In this revelatory, authoritative portrait of Donald J. Trump and the toxic family that made him, Mary L. Trump, a trained clinical psychologist and Donald's only niece, shines a bright light on the dark history of their family in order to explain how her uncle became the man who now threatens the world's health, economic security, and social fabric.

Disloyal by Michael Cohen

A memoir from President Trump's former attorney and personal advisor shares information about the inner workings of Trump's business empire, political campaign, and presidential administration.

Talking to Strangers

"[Looks at] . . . our interactions with strangers--and why they often go wrong"--Amazon.com.

My Road Goes Every On

Though tied to Earth by flesh, bone, and blood, we human beings soar beyond our limits, yearning for a universe beyond our reach.Every day we encounter obstacles, disappointments, and tragedy. Only through the gift of free will can we rise above the dust of despair and touch star-strewn hope.With each person we meet, every critter we encounter, all the life and beauty of our shared planet, we can discover in countless varieties, flashes of our greater shared whole.We are spiritual beings on a hu

New AduLt and Juvenile Titles!

Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt

Judy likes to pat her bunny and she and her brother Paul enjoy doing many other things.

Pumpkin Pie by Nicola Edwards

You're my little pumpkin pie and my special spooky ghost. Celebrate your little one with this colorful rhyming board book.

Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaaron Reynolds

"A young rabbit is frightened by his underwear".

Little Taco Truck by Tanya Valentine

Little Taco Truck loves serving workers on Union Street, but when Ms. Falafal takes his spot, then more and bigger food trucks arrive, he fears no one will want his tacos anymore.

The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.

The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Martin

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share.

Tractor Mac at Farm by Billy Steers

Sibley the horse is nervous about his place at the farm when Tractor Mac arrives.

Parade's Best by Billy Steers

Tractor Mac wants to pull the best float in the parade.

Little Elliot Big Fun by Mike Curato

Elliot the little elephant is terrified when his friend Mouse introduces him to the carnival, but Mouse helps him to have fun.

Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy

Nancy wants to adopt a special puppy so that she is no longer the only fancy member of her family, but after a day of puppysitting a papillon, she realizes that being fancy is not always the most important thing.

Cat Cupcake by Laura Numeroff

Describes a series of increasingly far-fetched events that might occur if someone were to give a cupcake to a cat.

I Survived the Hidenburg Disaster by Lauren Tarshis

For eleven year-old Hugo Ballard, flying on the Hindenburg is a dream come true. Hugo, his parents, and his four-year-old sister Gertie, are making the thrilling four thousand mile journey across the Atlantic in a zeppelin as big as the Titanic. But as the zeppelin gets ready to land, a blast rocks the Hindenburg and fire consumes the ship. The entire disaster lasts a mere thirty-two seconds, but in those few seconds, Hugo finds himself separated from his family.
(I Survived, #13)

I Survived the Joplin Tornado

In 2011, eleven year old Dexter is thrilled to have the opportunity to go storm chasing with Dr. Norman Gage, but when the tornado they are following changes direction, Dexter's bravery is about to be tested.

The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate

A scrappy dog named Bob and his best friends, Ivan the gorilla and Ruby the elephant, undertake a dangerous journey to seek Bob's long-lost sister, but a storm is approaching and time is running out.

I Am Pusheen the Cat by Claire Belton

A collection of comics about Pusheen the cat.

(Juvenile Graphic Novel)

Becoming Brianna by Terri Libenson

Middle school is full of challenges. Everyone knows how much brainy Bri likes the spotlight (not). So why did she ever agree to something that forces her to learn a new language, give a speech, help organize a party, and juggle drama at school and home?! As the big event inches closer, Bri wonders if it's all worth it. . . . Told in alternating past and present chapters, Bri's heartwarming story unfolds over the eight months leading up to her bat mitzvah...

(Juvenile/Middle School Graphic Novel

A New World by Popular MMOs

When Pat and Jen stumble into a hidden hole while playing hide-and-seek, they find that they're trapped in a dangerous underworld and that their good friend, Bomby, has been kidnapped! Now it's up to our daring duo and their 'friend' Carter to battle the zombies, find the castle, and get back home before it's too late"-

Dog Man: Grime and Punishment

The Supa Buddies bamboozled the baddies, but all's not right in the world. Dog Man has a new problem to pound, and he's going to need his entire pack to help him. Will he go barking up the wrong tree?

(Graphic Novel Series:
Dog Man, #9)

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid by Jeff Kinney

"In his first journal, middle schooler Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's sidekick, records his experiences and misguided decision to write a biography of Greg, who, in his own mind, is destined to become rich and famous.

(Awesome Friendly Kid, #1. Rowley's Diaries)

Dead of Night

Siblings Amy and Dan must find another way to outwit the Vespers when they target and kidnap Dan's only friend, eleven-year-old Atticus.
(Cahills vs. Vespers, #3)

Monstress: Warchild

The long-dreaded war between the Federation and Arcanics is about to explode. Maika must choose her next steps: will she help her friends, or strike out on her own?

(Monstress, #5)

Refugee by Alan Gratz

Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy livng in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together"

Fog (Losing Christina) by Caroline Cooney

Christina, a boarder along with Anya at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shevvington, a principal and his wife, becomes alarmed when she realizes that the seemingly respectable couple are behind the slow erosion of Anya's sanity.

Heir by Keir Cass

Twenty years ago, America Singer entered the Selection and won Prince Maxon's heart. Now the time has come for Princess Eadlyn to hold a Selection of her own. Eadlyn doesn't expect her Selection to be anything like her parents' fairy-tale love story... but as the competition begins, she may discover that finding her own happily ever after isn't as impossible as she's always thought"

(The Selection, #4)

Crown by Keira Cass

"Twenty years have passed since America Singer and Prince Maxon fell in love, and their daughter is the first princess to hold a Selection of her own."--Provided by publisher.

(The Selection #5)

Stranger Planet by Nathan Pyle

In this eagerly awaited sequel, Nathan takes us back to his charming and instantly recognizable planet colored in bright pinks, blues, greens, and purples, providing more escapades, jokes, and p h r a s e s. Nathan mixes his most popular Instagram comics with more than thirty original works created exclusively for this second volume to explore four major topics: traditions, nature, emotions, and knowledge. He inducts new and longtime fans into a strangely familiar world and its culture, from “co

The Complete Cook Book for Young Chefs

A cookbook for children that provides recipes for breakfast, snacks and beverages, dinners, desserts, and more, and features step-by-step photographs of tips and techniques.

Sky Gazing by Meg Thatcher

With this . . . visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9-14 will delve into the science behind what they see.

Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt

Judy likes to pat her bunny and she and her brother Paul enjoy doing many other things.

Pumpkin Pie by Nicola Edwards

You're my little pumpkin pie and my special spooky ghost. Celebrate your little one with this colorful rhyming board book.

Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaaron Reynolds

"A young rabbit is frightened by his underwear".

Little Taco Truck by Tanya Valentine

Little Taco Truck loves serving workers on Union Street, but when Ms. Falafal takes his spot, then more and bigger food trucks arrive, he fears no one will want his tacos anymore.

The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.

The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Martin

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share.

Tractor Mac at Farm by Billy Steers

Sibley the horse is nervous about his place at the farm when Tractor Mac arrives.

Parade's Best by Billy Steers

Tractor Mac wants to pull the best float in the parade.

Little Elliot Big Fun by Mike Curato

Elliot the little elephant is terrified when his friend Mouse introduces him to the carnival, but Mouse helps him to have fun.

Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy

Nancy wants to adopt a special puppy so that she is no longer the only fancy member of her family, but after a day of puppysitting a papillon, she realizes that being fancy is not always the most important thing.

Cat Cupcake by Laura Numeroff

Describes a series of increasingly far-fetched events that might occur if someone were to give a cupcake to a cat.

I Survived the Hidenburg Disaster by Lauren Tarshis

For eleven year-old Hugo Ballard, flying on the Hindenburg is a dream come true. Hugo, his parents, and his four-year-old sister Gertie, are making the thrilling four thousand mile journey across the Atlantic in a zeppelin as big as the Titanic. But as the zeppelin gets ready to land, a blast rocks the Hindenburg and fire consumes the ship. The entire disaster lasts a mere thirty-two seconds, but in those few seconds, Hugo finds himself separated from his family.
(I Survived, #13)

I Survived the Joplin Tornado

In 2011, eleven year old Dexter is thrilled to have the opportunity to go storm chasing with Dr. Norman Gage, but when the tornado they are following changes direction, Dexter's bravery is about to be tested.

The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate

A scrappy dog named Bob and his best friends, Ivan the gorilla and Ruby the elephant, undertake a dangerous journey to seek Bob's long-lost sister, but a storm is approaching and time is running out.

I Am Pusheen the Cat by Claire Belton

A collection of comics about Pusheen the cat.

(Juvenile Graphic Novel)

Becoming Brianna by Terri Libenson

Middle school is full of challenges. Everyone knows how much brainy Bri likes the spotlight (not). So why did she ever agree to something that forces her to learn a new language, give a speech, help organize a party, and juggle drama at school and home?! As the big event inches closer, Bri wonders if it's all worth it. . . . Told in alternating past and present chapters, Bri's heartwarming story unfolds over the eight months leading up to her bat mitzvah...

(Juvenile/Middle School Graphic Novel

A New World by Popular MMOs

When Pat and Jen stumble into a hidden hole while playing hide-and-seek, they find that they're trapped in a dangerous underworld and that their good friend, Bomby, has been kidnapped! Now it's up to our daring duo and their 'friend' Carter to battle the zombies, find the castle, and get back home before it's too late"-

Dog Man: Grime and Punishment

The Supa Buddies bamboozled the baddies, but all's not right in the world. Dog Man has a new problem to pound, and he's going to need his entire pack to help him. Will he go barking up the wrong tree?

(Graphic Novel Series:
Dog Man, #9)

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid by Jeff Kinney

"In his first journal, middle schooler Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's sidekick, records his experiences and misguided decision to write a biography of Greg, who, in his own mind, is destined to become rich and famous.

(Awesome Friendly Kid, #1. Rowley's Diaries)

Dead of Night

Siblings Amy and Dan must find another way to outwit the Vespers when they target and kidnap Dan's only friend, eleven-year-old Atticus.
(Cahills vs. Vespers, #3)

Monstress: Warchild

The long-dreaded war between the Federation and Arcanics is about to explode. Maika must choose her next steps: will she help her friends, or strike out on her own?

(Monstress, #5)

Refugee by Alan Gratz

Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy livng in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together"

Fog (Losing Christina) by Caroline Cooney

Christina, a boarder along with Anya at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shevvington, a principal and his wife, becomes alarmed when she realizes that the seemingly respectable couple are behind the slow erosion of Anya's sanity.

Heir by Keir Cass

Twenty years ago, America Singer entered the Selection and won Prince Maxon's heart. Now the time has come for Princess Eadlyn to hold a Selection of her own. Eadlyn doesn't expect her Selection to be anything like her parents' fairy-tale love story... but as the competition begins, she may discover that finding her own happily ever after isn't as impossible as she's always thought"

(The Selection, #4)

Crown by Keira Cass

"Twenty years have passed since America Singer and Prince Maxon fell in love, and their daughter is the first princess to hold a Selection of her own."--Provided by publisher.

(The Selection #5)

Stranger Planet by Nathan Pyle

In this eagerly awaited sequel, Nathan takes us back to his charming and instantly recognizable planet colored in bright pinks, blues, greens, and purples, providing more escapades, jokes, and p h r a s e s. Nathan mixes his most popular Instagram comics with more than thirty original works created exclusively for this second volume to explore four major topics: traditions, nature, emotions, and knowledge. He inducts new and longtime fans into a strangely familiar world and its culture, from “co

The Complete Cook Book for Young Chefs

A cookbook for children that provides recipes for breakfast, snacks and beverages, dinners, desserts, and more, and features step-by-step photographs of tips and techniques.

Sky Gazing by Meg Thatcher

With this . . . visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9-14 will delve into the science behind what they see.

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(Program is now a "take home" program.)

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3) Up to 12 Material Checkout

3) Interlibrary Loan

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6) Outdoor Programs Only, except Book Club

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How do I Sign Up for a Library Card?

If you live in Montgomery County AND within the school district boundaries, you are eligible for a library card. To become a member, you must bring in 2 forms of proof of address of residency or property.

Acceptable Forms of Proof of Address:

1. Tax Bill

2. Driver's License (Current Address) or State ID

3. Ameren Bill (Utility bill)

4. Water bill (Utility bill)

5. Lease or Mortagage

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7. Other bill (Postmarked within 1 month)

8. Voided Personalized Check

Reciprocal Borrowing: Families or Individuals from other libraries such as Witt, Litchfield, Doyle (Raymond), Greenville, and Nokomis, can also use our library as a "Reciprocal Borrower". Please provide proof of current library card.

FYI: This library provides "family cards," we do not give out student cards, because a parent or guardian must be responsible for the borrowing of materials by minors under the age of 18, especially in the event the book is lost or damaged.

Non-Residents: If you live in Bond County, or out of the school district boundaries, you must pay $72 for your library card, effective July 1, 2020. The "non-resident" fee is based on a mathematical formula from the state, calculated based on library taxes and population.

Services and Fees

Computers: Printing:

$2 donation .25 per page

Free for members .50 for color

Copying:

.25 per page

Faxing:

$3 for First Page, $1.00 per Additional

Interlibrary Loan: Ebooks:

Free with 1) Overdrive

library card 2) Axis 360

Books for Sale

.25 or 5 for $1.00

YA Fiction

.25 paperback, .50 hardback

Commonly Asked Questions about Library Cards.

1) Why do I have to pay an annual fee if I am considered a non-resident?

It is the law. According to the Illinois Local Library Act, state law,

(75 ILCS, 5/4-7) if you do not live within the library district boundaries, you are not paying for the library within your property taxes and therefore considered a non-resident and have to pay a fee for services comparable to local taxpayers.

Please refer to our policies page for more information about this law.

2) Why is the fee so high?

Actually it is pretty comparable to Litchfield's fee. Please refer to: Illinois Non-resident Fees for FY 2017. Our fee has recently changed to $72.00 due to a change in tax revenue and patron population.

3) Can I use my Litchfield, Nokomis or Witt card at Hillsboro?

Yes and Vice Versa. This is called reciprocal borrowing. We will ask to make a copy of your card, possibly contact the library where your card was issued and make sure you are in good standing. Then you can check-out materials!

How Do I Renew or Hold a book?

Renew:

Call us at (217) 532-3055 or Stop In and Visit!

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