HPL Adult Summer Reading

Girls in White Dresses By Close, Jennifer 2011-08 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780307596857 Check Our Catalog Wickedly hilarious and utterly recognizable, "Girls in White Dresses" tells the story of three women grappling with heartbreak and career change, family pressure and new love--all while suffering through an endless round of weddings and bridal showers. HPL patron: Three school friends frequently asked to be bridesmaids feature as the main characters. The …More

State of Fear By Crichton, Michael 2013-02 - Harper Paperbacks 9780062227218 Check Our Catalog In his latest "New York Times" bestseller, the master of the technological thriller pens this all-too-plausible tale. An intelligence agent races around the world to put the pieces of a frightening eco-terrorist conspiracy together before humankind is devastated by a series of global catastrophes. …More

In the Woods By French, Tana 2008-05 - Penguin Books 9780143113492 Check Our Catalog For readers who like their hard-boiled police procedurals with an international flare ("USA Today"), this thriller marks the debut of an astonishing new voice in psychological suspense. …More

Talking to Animals: How You Can Understand Animals and They Can Understand You By Katz, Jon 2017-05 - Atria Books 9781476795478 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: In memoir style, Jon Katz shows how each animal entering his life brought life lessons to teach and advance his human to animal communication skills. Noting that animals speak in pictures rather than words, Katz shows how he learned to project and receive visualizations. Along the way he asks whether people intent on "rescue" animals bother to ask …More

Mastered by Love By Laurens, Stephanie 2009-07 - Avon Books 9780061246371 Check Our Catalog The men of the Bastion Club have proven their bravery by secretly fighting for their country. Now their leader, Dalziel, faces that most dangerous of all missions: finding a bride. Original. HPL patron:  Royce was exiled by his father and then his father died so he came home to be the Duke.  He had to find a wife quickly and set his sights on Minerva.  …More

Titus Returns By Lillard, Amy 2016-12 - Zebra 9781420139754 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Enjoy reading all books about the Amish. …More

If Not for You By Macomber, Debbie 2017-03 - Ballantine Books 9780553391961 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Another one of Macomber's best. …More

Guardian of Lies By Martini, Steve 2009-07 - William Morrow & Company 9780061230905 Check Our Catalog Defense attorney Paul Madriani gets caught in a web of deceit and murder involving Cold War secrets, a rare coin dealer who once worked for the CIA, and a furious assassin. HPL patron: Wonderful book! Great plot with many twists and turns. …More

Finding Casey By Mapson, Jo-Ann 2012-10 - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 9781608197637 Check Our Catalog Glory Vigil, newly married, unexpectedly pregnant at 41, is nesting in the home she and her husband have just moved to in Santa Fe, a house that unbeknownst to them is rumored to have a resident ghost. …More

The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand for By McCullough, David 2017-04 - Simon & Schuster 9781501174216 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: A master with words and history, David McCullough held me spellbound. This book was deeply inspiring, something to read again and again. …More

Entreleadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches By Ramsey, Dave 2011-09 - Howard Books 9781451617856 Check Our Catalog Your company is only as strong as your leaders. These are the men and women doing battle daily beneath the banner that is your brand. Are they courageous or indecisive? Are they serving a motivated team or managing employees? Are they valued? Your team will never grow beyond you, so here's another question to consider. Are you growing? Whether you're sitting at the CEO's desk, the middle …More

I'm Thinking of Ending Things By Reid, Iain 2016-06 - Gallery/Scout Press 9781501126925 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Weird, strange, chilling. Read it in 3 hours then went back to the beginning. Couldn't stop. Wouldn't answer the phone. After the first 50 pages I wanted to stop-glad I stayed with it. What was that? …More

Right Rose, Right Place: 359 Perfect Choices for Beds, Borders, Hedges and Screens, Containers, Fences, Trellises, and More By Schneider, Peter 2010-02 - Storey Publishing 9781603424387 Check Our Catalog Peter Schneider challenges the notorious myth that roses are difficult to grow, arguing that it's all about choosing the right petals for the right place Providing in-depth profiles of hundreds of varieties, Schneider helps you decide which roses will work best in your flower bed or along an eye-catching garden trellis. Simple instructions that use proven techniques make growing roses easy and …More

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't By Sinek, Simon 2014-01 - Portfolio 9781591845324 Check Our Catalog Sinek is back to reveal the next step in creating happier and healthier organizations. He helps us understand, in simple terms, the biology of trust and cooperation and why they're essential to our success and fulfillment. Organizations that create environments in which trust and cooperation thrive vastly out perform their competition. And, not coincidentally, their employees love working there. …More

Dangerous Games By Steel, Danielle 2017-03 - Delacorte Press 9781101883884 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Good story, relevant with our country today. I found it redundant with the explanation of characters and situations. Ended in a fairly good DS way, predictable. …More

Saints for All Occasions By Sullivan, J. Courtney 2017-05 - Knopf Publishing Group 9780307959577 Check Our Catalog HPL patron: Incredible story; totally surprising, yet realistic. The author weaves a wonderful tale against the traditions of a Catholic family and Irish background. Enjoyed word and phrase. Must read more of this author. …More

Spilling Clarence By Ursu, Anne 2003-01 - Theia 9780786886623 Check Our Catalog After a smoky fire at a pharmaceutical factory, the panic-stricken townspeople of Clarence fall under the spell of a strange and powerful drug that unlocks their memories. Beautifully rendered with a light comic touch, this bittersweet first novel--now in paperback--introduces the original talents of an exciting new writer. …More

A Miracle for St. Cecilia's By Valentine, Katherine 2003-06 - Penguin Books 9780142003053 Check Our Catalog Poor in worldly goods but rich in faith and compassion, the townspeople have been bound together for generations by the gaudy St. Cecilia's church, now slated to close after Easter Sunday. Delightful and moving, with a cast of endearing and quirky characters, "A Miracle for St. Cecilia's" will enchant readers everywhere. HPL patron: Funny story all the way …More

In a Dark, Dark Wood By Ware, Ruth 2015-08 - Gallery/Scout Press 9781501112317 Check Our Catalog What should be a cozy and fun-filled weekend deep in the English countryside takes a sinister turn in Ruth Ware's suspenseful, compulsive, and darkly twisted psychological thriller. HPL patron: I devoured this page-turner psychological thriller in two days. The viewpoint first person narrator goes to a weekend house party she dreads, then ends up in the …More