Cromaine District Library Releases New Materials For December 14

Press release from the Cromaine District Library:

December 14, 2021

• Fiction Novel
• It is 1779 and Claire and Jamie are at last reunited with their daughter, Brianna, her husband, Roger, and their children on Fraser's Ridge. Having the family together is a dream the Frasers had thought impossible. Yet even in the North Carolina backcountry, the effects of war are being felt. Tensions in the Colonies are great and local feelings run hot enough to boil Hell's teakettle. Jamie knows loyalties among his tenants are split and it won't be long until the war is on his doorstep.

Autopsy
Patricia Daniels Cornwell

• Fiction Novel
• Scarpetta is back! In this twenty-fifth in the electrifying, landmark #1 bestselling thriller series chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta hunts an ingenious killer who has mastered cutting-edge science for the most nefarious ends.

The Electricity of Every Living Thing: A Woman's Walk in the Wild to Find her Way Home
Katherine May

• Non-Fiction Book
• The Electricity of Every Living Thing sees Katherine come to terms with that diagnosis leading her to re-evaluate her life so far -- with a much kinder, more forgiving eye. We bear witness to a new understanding that finally allows her to be different rather than simply awkward, arrogant or unfeeling. The physical and psychological journeys of this joyous and inspiring book become inextricably entwined, and as Katherine finds her way across the untameable coast, we learn alongside her how to find our way back to our own true selves.

Life's a Puppy Party: Recipes, DIYs, and Activities for Celebrating the Seasons with your Dog
Heather Hunt

• Non-Fiction Book
• Make the most of every day with your dog using this fun collection of healthy recipes, easy DIYs, and Pinterest-worthy party plans that you and your pup can enjoy together.

The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive
Lucy Adlington

• Non-Fiction Book
• A powerful chronicle of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the Holocaust, stitching beautiful clothes at an extraordinary fashion workshop created within one of the most notorious WWII death camps.

Dinner then Dessert: Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5, or 7 Ingredients
Sabrina Snyder

• Non-Fiction Book
• Learn how to make easy, practical, mouth-watering meals in this first-ever cookbook featuring over 100 full-color photos from the genius chef behind the very successful, no-nonsense food website Dinner Then Dessert.

Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally
Emily Ladau

• Non-Fiction Book
• An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place

Mercy
David Baldacci

• Audiobook
• Atlee Pine's quest to find her missing sister reaches an explosive climax in this bestselling series from David Baldacci.

Dear Santa
Debbie Macomber

• Audiobook
• A special holiday wish list brings about hope, love, and second chances in this nostalgic novel from the queen of Christmas stories, Debbie Macomber.

The Christmas Promise
Richard Paul Evans

• Audiobook
• In this novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Noel Collection, love and faith help restore light and warmth long thought dimmed, proving that the true magic of Christmas lies in the people who care for each other most.

Christmas Collision

• DVD
• Theodora, a time consumed professional crosses paths with Charlie, a writer, when she travels to his hometown for business just before Christmas. Both are taken by surprise when unexpected circumstances present themselves.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

• DVD
• Martial-arts master Shang-Chi confronts the past he thought he left behind when he's drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Chateau Christmas

• DVD
• Margot, a world-renowned pianist, returns to Chateau Neuhaus to spend the holidays with her family and rediscover her passion for music. While there, her ex-boyfriend and former bandmate Jackson, convinces her to headline the annual Christmas Concert and working together brings back all their old feelings.

Malignant

• DVD
• Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.

Down to Earth
Betty Culley

• Tween Fiction
• Ten-year-old aspiring geologist Henry Bower investigates the meteorite that crash lands in the hayfield, discovering a rock that will change his family, his town, and even himself.

Enough About Me
S. G. Wilson

• Tween Fiction
• There's a rip in the multiverse that's causing chaos across dimensions, and it's up to Average Me, one of Meade Meacon's multiple versions, to save the multiverse.

Dark Waters
Katherine Arden

• Tween Fiction
• Stuck on a mysterious island, Ollie, Coco, and Brian must band to together if they hope to escape the creature that haunts them on both land and sea.

The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
Helen Rutter

• Tween Fiction
• Billy is an eleven-year-old boy with a big dream. He wants to be a stand-up comedian when he grows up: delivering pinpoint punch-lines and having audiences hang on his every hilarious word. A tough career for anyone, but surely impossible for Billy, who has a stammer. How will he find his voice, if his voice won't let him speak?

Curse of the Forgotten City
Alex Aster

• Tween Fiction
• Tor, Engle, and Melda must stop a band of cursed pirates from taking over their home.

Dragon World
Tamara Macfarlane

• Juvenile Non-Fiction
• Meet the fire breathing beasts of mythology. Lurking in every corner of the world. From mountain peaks to ocean depths, and even under the very ground you tread, dragons watch and wait... Whether as powerful gods, wise friends, or fearsome foes, dragons take many forms, and exist in myths from cultures all around the world. So turn the pages to enter the dragon's domain. Soar through their skies, look into their lairs, witness their power, and discover their incredible world.

Interview With a Tiger & Other Clawed Beasts Too
Andy Seed

• Juvenile Non-Fiction
• Features 'interviews' with a tiger, wolf, honey badger, giant armadillo, lion, jaguar, giant anteater, snow leopard, polar bear, and three-toed sloth. Plus, ideas for how to do your bit to help endangered species and their habitats.

The Universe and You
Suzanne Slade

• Juvenile Non-Fiction
• During the night, as a child sleeps in her bedroom, the reader is taken on an exploration of our solar system, galaxies beyond, and finally the universe as a whole. The cycle continues when the child awakens to a new day.

Extremely Gross Animals: Stinky, Slimy and Strange Animal Adaptations
Claire Eamer

• Juvenile Non-Fiction
• All things disgusting are featured in this weird and wonderful exploration of the grossest of the gross in the animal kingdom.

Out of My Heart
Sharon M. Draper

• Tween Audiobook
• Melody faces her fears to follow her passion in this stunning sequel to the acclaimed, bestselling middle grade novel Out of My Mind.

This press release was produced by the Cromaine District Library. The views expressed are the author's own.