Adult Summer Reading--What Muskegon is reading this summer.

Daughter of the Empire By Feist, Raymond E. Author Wurts, Janny 1988-05 - Spectra Books 9780553272116 Check Our Catalog Magic and murder engulf the realm of Kelewan. Fierce warlords ignite a bitter blood feud to enslave the empire of Tsuranuanni. While in the opulent Imperial courts, assassins and spy-master plot cunning and devious intrigues against the rightful heir. Now Mara, a young, untested Ruling lady, is called upon to lead her people in a heroic struggle for survival. But first she must rally an army of …More

Mistress of the Empire By Feist, Raymond E. Author Wurts, Janny 1993-04 - Spectra Books 9780553561180 Check Our Catalog The world on the other side of the rift: Kelewan, a land seething with political intrigue and deadly conspiracies. Following the opulent panoply of "Daughter Of The Empire and the dazzling pageantry of "Servant Of The Empire comes the resounding conclusion to the Empire trilogy. Besieged by spies and rival houses, stalked by a secret and merciless brotherhood of assassins, the brilliant …More

Servant of the Empire By Feist, Raymond E. Author Wurts, Janny 1997-01 - Spectra Books 9780553292459 Check Our Catalog "A sweeping drama unveiling a tale of love, hate and sacrifice against the panorama of an alien yet familiar society."--"Publishers Weekly. "Uncommonly satisfying."--"Locus …More

Threshold By Ford, G. M. 2015-04 - Thomas & Mercer 9781477822173 Check Our Catalog Between the end of his marriage and the excessive force complaints against him, Detective Sergeant Mickey Dolan is running out of chances. When a powerful and connected city councilman reports that his wife and two daughters have disappeared, Dolan is assigned the case knowing full well that his career is riding on the outcome. While investigating, Dolan meets Eve Pressman and her remarkable …More

The One & Only By Giffin, Emily 2014-05 - Ballantine Books 9780345546883 Check Our Catalog Emily Giffin, the beloved author of such "New York Times" bestselling novels as "Something Borrowed "and" Where We Belong, " returns with an extraordinary story of love and loyalty--and an unconventional heroine struggling to reconcile both. …More

My Father's Wives By Greenberg, Mike 2015-01 - William Morrow & Company 9780062325860 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: My Father's Wives is a "one sit" read! The best kind as far as I am concerned. Mike Greenberg's main character, Jonathan Sweetwater, is so likeable and sweet that I could not help but recommend this book to my reader friends. The ending was a very welcome surprise that left me with those good feelings akin to a lovely sunny day. …More

Away with the Fairies: A Phryne Fisher Mystery By Greenwood, Kerry 2006-10 - Poisoned Pen Press 9781590583135 Check Our Catalog Searching for the murderer of a famous author, sexy, sassy Phryne goes undercover-and is up to her ears in fashion gossip and office politics.... Phryne Fisher is asked to investigate the puzzling death of a famous author and illustrator of fairy stories. To do so, she takes a job within the women's magazine that employed the victim and finds herself enmeshed in her colleagues' deceptions. …More

Queen of the Flowers: A Phryne Fisher Mystery By Greenwood, Kerry 2008-07 - Poisoned Pen Press 9781590581711 Check Our Catalog One of Phryne Fisher's flower maidens has vanished during the Flower Parade. And so, Phryne is off to investigate aided by Bert and Cec and her trusty little beretta, in this 14th book in the Phryne Fisher series. …More

Bees, Wasps, and Ants: The Indispensable Role of Hymenoptera in Gardens By Grissell, Eric 2010-06 - Timber Press (OR) 9780881929881 Check Our Catalog Few insects are more important than bees, wasps, and ants. They maintain the garden 's biological balance, fertilize vegetables, fruits, and flowers, and recycle nutrients within the soil. It 's no exaggeration to say that a garden can t be understood without an understanding of its insects. "Bees, Wasps, and Ants" explores the importance of the Hymenoptera and explains how gardeners can …More

Don't Go Home By Hart, Carolyn 2015-05 - Berkley Books 9780425276549 Check Our Catalog Annie Darling, owner of the Death on Demand mystery bookstore, is hosting a party to celebrate successful Southern literary icon and former Broward s Rock resident Alex Griffith and his bestselling new novel, "Don t Go Home." But after the local paper announces that Griffith aims to reveal the real-life inspirations behind his characters, perhaps the author should take his own advice. Not everyone …More

Pride V. Prejudice: A Claire Malloy Mystery By Hess, Joan 2015-04 - Minotaur Books 9781250011954 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: This is the first of this author's books that I've read and I'm not sure I'll try another. I found her characters very different from anyone I've ever met and not very "real," so it was hard to relate to any of them. …More

Hikaru No Go, Volume 1: Descent of the Go Master By Hotta, Yumi Illustrator Obata, Takeshi 2004-06 - Viz Media 9781591162223 Check Our Catalog Hikaru Shindo finds an old bloodstained Go board in his grandfather's attic. In one fateful moment, the ghost of an ancient Go master becomes a part of Hikaru's consciousness and together, they make an unstoppable Go-playing team. HPL patron: Hikaru starts out as a normal boy with nothing to worry about until he finds a Go board in his grandpa's attic. A …More

The Shining By King, Stephen 2013-08 - Anchor Books 9780345806789 Check Our Catalog For more than twenty years, millions of readers have checked in to The Overlook Hotel with Jack Torrance and his family -- and they're still coming. It's bestselling proof that horror never dies. This is classic King -- the basis for the smash feature film directed by Stanley Kubrick, and the hit TV mini-series. …More

Naruto, Volume 1 By Masashi, Kishimoto Author Kishimoto, Masashi Illustrator Masashi, Kishimoto 2003-07 - Viz Media 9781569319000 Check Our Catalog R to L (Japanese Style). Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief and, sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. His antics amuse his instructor Kakashi and irritate his teammates, intense Sasuke and witty Sakura, but Naruto is serious about becoming the greatest ninja in the village of Konohagakure! Believe it! HPL …More

Matthew's Story: From Sinner to Saint By LaHaye, Tim Author Jenkins, Jerry B. 2011-02 - Berkley Publishing Group 9780425238684 Check Our Catalog The fourth installment in the Jesus Chronicles, from the bestselling author of the Left Behind series. This story in the Jesus Chronicles depicts the life of the most unlikely of apostles-a sinner turned saint-and his time with the Lord. With Matthew, readers walk alongside Jesus as He gives the Sermon on the Mount, performs the miracles of healing the sick and raising the dead, contemplates …More

Child of Mine By Lewis, David Author Lewis, Beverly 2014-06 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764212543 Check Our Catalog From Bestselling Authors David & Beverly Lewis Flight instructor Jack Livingston has been raising his eight-year-old adopted niece, Natalie, since the accident that took her parents' lives. When he travels, Natalie is tenderly cared for by her Amish nanny, Laura Mast, who loves the little girl as her own. Eight excruciating years ago, Kelly Maines's baby was kidnapped. Determined to …More

The Prodigal By Lewis, Beverly 2004-10 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764228735 Check Our Catalog The compelling chronicle of Abram Ebersol's family continues in this fourth volume. While raising her motherless younger siblings, Leah Ebersol must decide whether to take the sorrowful path of her older sister Sadie, or guide her younger sister Lydiann safely to her baptismal covenant. …More

The Revelation By Lewis, Beverly 2005-06 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764228742 Check Our Catalog In this suspenseful conclusion to the Abram's Daughters series, readers will thrill to another gripping story with Lewis's trademark captivating twists and turns, and startling answers to the compelling questions set into motion in the first book, "The Covenant." …More

Girl 15, Charming But Insane By Limb, Sue 2007-02 - Laurel Leaf Library 9780440238966 Check Our Catalog Life was tragic enough before this spring started. With a distinct lack of boobage and an arse so big that birds of prey could nest within its shadows, Jess Jordan is saddled with the Goddess Flora for a best friend, a Britney Spears look-alike so gorgeous that one grain of her divine dandruff could make the blind see again. Jess knows that her soul mate is Ben Jones, a divine mixture of Leonardo …More

We Were Liars By Lockhart, E. 2014-05 - Delacorte Press 9780385741262 Check Our Catalog Awards: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2015), Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (2016), Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2016), Tayshas Reading (2015) From the author of the National Book Award finalist "The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks" comes the story of the kids of a distinguished family whose friendship turns toxic because of a generations-old secret. "Surprising, thrilling, and beautifully executed.O N"Booklist, " starred review. …More

Dancing with an Alien By Logue, Mary 2002-02 - HarperTempest 9780064472098 Check Our Catalog I am here. On this very green Earth. The sun shines for fourteen hours and thirty-three minutes today. The sky is blue like they said it would be. I am here on a mission. I have only a short time to do what I was sent here to do. I am here to find a female. HPL patron: Dancing with an Alien is a magical and classic romance with a crazy twist. …More

No Safety in Numbers By Lorentz, Dayna 2013-04 - Speak 9780142425978 Check Our Catalog Teens Shay, Marco, Lexi, and Ryan, quarantined in a shopping mall after a biological bomb goes off in an air duct, learn that in an emergency people change, and not always for the better, as many become sick and supplies run low. HPL patron: I like this book because it was suspensful and had four different points of view. …More

The Missing and the Dead (Logan McRae, Book 9) By MacBride, Stuart 2015-06 - HarperCollins 9780007494606 Check Our Catalog The new Logan McRae novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of CLOSE TO THE BONE and A SONG FOR THE DYING. One mistake can cost you everything When you catch a twisted killer there should be a reward, right? What Acting Detective Inspector Logan McRae gets instead is a development opportunity out in the depths of rural Aberdeenshire. Welcome to divisional policing catching drug dealers, …More

Northanger Abbey By McDermid, Val 2014-04 - Grove Press 9780802123015 Check Our Catalog In this modern retelling of Austen's classic, bookish minister's daughter Cat Morland joins her well-to-do friends in Edinburgh and falls for an up-and-coming lawyer who may harbor unsettling secrets. …More