The library will close at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday December 21 and be closed all day Friday, December 22toMonday,December 25. It will reopen on Tuesday, December 26 at 9:30 a.m. The staff at the library would like to wish all our patrons a very Merry Christmas.
The library received a new shipment of large print books in last week and here are just a few that readers might want to check out.
1942:Withthewar'soutcome hanging in the balance, President Rooseveltsendsanunlikely new taskforce on a unique mission. They are librarians and microfilm specialists trained in espionage, working with a special branch of the Office of Strategic Services.
By acquiring and scouring Axis newspapers, books, technical manuals, and periodicals, the librarians can gather information about troop location, weaponry, and military plans. Maria Alves, a microfilm expert working at the New York Public Library, is dispatched to Lisbon, where she meticulously photographs publications and sends the film to London to be analyzed.
Working in tandem with Tiago Soares, a Portuguese bookstore owner on a precarious mission of his own--providing Jewish refugees with forged passports and visas--Maria acquires vital information, including a directory of arms factories in Germany. The Book Spy is a WW2 Novel of Librarian Spies by Alan Hlad.
Keera Duggan was building a solid reputation as a Seattle prosecutor, until her romantic relationship with a senior colleague ended badly. For the competitive former chess prodigy, returning to her family's failing criminal defense law firm to work for her father is the best shot she has.
With the right moves, she hopes to restore the family's reputation, her relationship with her father, and her career. Keera's chance to play in the big leagues comes when she's retained by Vince LaRussa, an investment adviser accused of murdering his wealthy wife. There's little hard evidence against him, but considering the couple's impending and potentially nastydivorce,LaRussa faces life in prison.
The prosecutor is equally challenging: Miller Ambrose, Keera's former lover, who's eager to destroy her in court on her first homicide defense. As Keera and her team follow the evidence, they uncover a complicated and deadly game that's more than Keera bargained for.
When shocking information turns the case upside down, Keera must decide between her duty to her client, her family's legacy, and her own future.
Her Deadly Game a thriller by author Robert Dugoni.
Wade and Clay Candleman were identical twins, at least in looks. As boys, they had often traded places as a prank or to help them out of a tough spot.
But Clay liked fun and excitement while Wade was the more serious of the two. Some would say Clay was wild and reckless while Wade was steady and dependable.
Some time ago, Clay had decided to strike out on his own and Wade hadn’t heard much from him since.
When a doctor shows up asking Wade questions about his twin and their relationship for his study on identical twins, Wade's suspicions are aroused. later Wade learns the 'doctor' is abountyhunterlookingforClay.
Wade is sure Clay would never be involved in robbery and murder. Despite warnings that there is a bounty on Clay's head and Wade could easily be mistakenforClay,Wadesetsout to find Clay and help him before it's too late ... for both of them.
Two Faces West is a western fiction by author T. T. Flynn