New Books for February 8
The dark hours
Connelly, Michael, 1956- author.
2022
"There's chaos in Hollywood on New Year's Eve. Working her graveyard shift, LAPD Detective Ren©♭e Ballard seeks shelter at the end of the countdown to wait out the traditional rain of lead as hundreds of revelers shoot their guns into the air. When reports start to roll in of shattered windshields and other damage, Ballard is called to a scene where a hardworking auto shop owner has been fatally hit by a bullet in the middle of a crowded street party. It doesn't take Ballard long to determine that the deadly bullet could not have fallen from the sky. Ballard's investigation leads her to look into another unsolved murder--a case at one time worked by Detective Harry Bosch. Ballard and Bosch team up once again to find out where the old and new cases intersect. All the while, they must look over their shoulders. The killer who has stayed undetected for so long knows they are coming after him." -- Back cover.
Dead man's grave
Lancaster, Neil, author
2022
The head of Scotland's most powerful crime family is brutally murdered. Detectives Max Craigie and Janie Calder arrive at the scene, a small town where everyone has secrets to hide. They soon realize this murder is part of a blood feud between two Scottish families that stretches back to the 1800s. As the body count rises, the investigation uncovers large-scale corruption at the heart of the Scottish Police Service. Now Max and Janie must turn against their closest colleagues to solve a case that could cost them far more than just their lives.
Each peach pear plum
Ahlberg, Janet author
1999
Rhymed text and illustrations invite the reader to play "I Spy" with a variety of Mother Goose and other folklore characters.
Eating the alphabet : fruits and vegetables from A to Z
Ehlert, Lois
1989
An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.
The Eid al-Adha adventure
Oxley, Jennifer, author
2019
"Peg and Cat are visiting their friends Ysamina and Amir during a very special holiday, Eid al-Adha. Everyone is excited to don their best duds, exchange presents, and eat a yummy feast divided into equal parts--one-third for family, one-third for friends and neighbors, and one-third for those in need. but Cat isn't so sure about giving all that deliciousness away. Can more generosity and less honey cake equal happiness for Cat? Eid Mubarak!" -- from publisher.
The gift of Ramadan
Lumbard, Alexis York, 1981- author
2019
Sophie tries to fast for Ramadan for the first time, but her grumbling stomach and her little brother's cookies are too much and she must find a different way to celebrate.
In my mosque
Yuksel, M. O., author
2021
No matter who you are or where you're from, everyone is welcome here. From grandmothers reading lines of the Qur'an and the imam telling stories of living as one, to meeting new friends and learning to help others, mosques are centers for friendship, community, and love. M. O. Yuksel's beautiful text celebrates the joys and traditions found in every mosque around the world and is brought to life with stunning artwork by Hatem Aly.
Like the moon loves the sky
Khan, Hena, author
2020
Illustrations and prose inspired by the Quran celebrate a mother's love and hopes for her child.
Lost and found : a memoir
Schulz, Kathryn, author
2022
Eighteen months before her beloved father died, Kathryn Schulz met Casey, the woman who would become her wife. Schultz weaves together their love story with her story of losing her father in an exploration of the way families are lost and found and the ways life dispenses wretchedness and suffering, beauty and grandeur all at once. This book is organized into three parts: "Lost," which explores the heartbreaking experience of losing things; "Found," which examines the experience of discovery; and "And," which contends with the way these events happen in conjunction.
Notes on grief
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977- author
2021
In this extended essay, which originated in a New Yorker piece, acclaimed, bestselling novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares how the loss of her father shook her to her core. She writes about being one of the millions of people grieving this year; about the familial and cultural dimensions of grief and also about the loneliness and anger that are unavoidable in it.
Plant the tiny seed
Matheson, Christie, author
2017
Appropriate for even the youngest child, Plant the Tiny Seed is never the same book twice-no matter how many times you read it!And for curious young nature lovers, a page of facts about seeds, flowers, and the insects and animals featured in the book is included at the end.
Press here
Tullet, Hervé, author
2019
Instructs the reader on how to interact with the illustrations to create imaginative images.
The runaway bunny
Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952, author
2013
A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him.
Time to pee!
Willems, Mo, author, illustrator
2020
Sign-carrying mice give encouraging instructions for using the toilet.
You are my happy
Kotb, Hoda, 1964- author
2021
As mama bear and her cub cuddle together before closing their eyes for a good night's sleep, they reflect on the everyday wonders of life that make them happy. Inspired by her own nighttime routine with her daughters, Haley Joy and Hope Catherine, Kotb creates another beautiful treasure for parents and children to enjoy together.