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Fresh Pick | REDWOOD BEND by Robyn Carr
Fresh Pick / April 3, 2012

Virgin River #18\n \n March 2012\n On Sale: February 28, 2012\n Featuring: Katie Malone; Dylan Childress\n 384 pages \nISBN: 0778313107\nEAN: 9780778313106\nKindle: B006QADOQA\nPaperback\n$7.99\n  Add to Wish List Romance Contemporary Buy at Amazon.com Turning the focus on small towns…some of our favorites Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr CAN CHANGING A TIRE CHANGE YOUR LIFE? Katie Malone and her twin boys’ trip along the beautiful mountain roads to Virgin River is stopped short by a tire as flat as her failed romance. To make matters worse, the rain has set in, the boys are hungry and Katie is having trouble putting on a spare. As she stands at the side of the road pondering her next move, she hears a distinct rumble. The sight of the sexy, leather-clad bikers who pull up beside her puts her imagination into overdrive. Dylan Childress and his buddies are on the motorcycle trip of a lifetime. But the sight of a woman in distress stops them in their tracks. And while the guys are checking out her car, she and Dylan are checking out one another. In one brief moment, the world tilts on its axis and any previous plans Katie and Dylan might have had for…

Fresh Pick | GAME OF THRONES by George R.R. Martin
Fresh Pick / April 1, 2012

Song of Fire and Ice #1 April 2011 On Sale: March 22, 2011 704 pages ISBN: 0553386794 EAN: 9780553386790 Paperback (reprint) $17.00  Add to Wish List Series, Fantasy Buy at Amazon.com It’s back, season two… Game Of Thrones by George R.R. Martin The first volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent cycle of novels. Now an HBO original series Here is the first volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction. A Game of Thrones Long ago, in a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons out of balance. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the north of Winterfell, sinister and…

Fresh Pick | FURIES OF CALDERON by Jim Butcher
Fresh Pick / March 29, 2012

Codex Alera #1 July 2005 On Sale: June 28, 2005 Featuring: Tavi 512 pages ISBN: 044101268X EAN: 9780441012688 Kindle: B001DISRBC Paperback $10.99  Add to Wish List Fantasy Saga Buy at Amazon.com A saga not to be missed from creator of The Dresden Files Furies Of Calderon by Jim Butcher For a thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive and threatening races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the furies – elementals of earth, air, fire, water, and metal. But now, Gaius Sextus, First Lord of Alera, grows old and lacks an heir. Ambitious High Lords plot and maneuver to place their Houses in positions of power, and a war of succession looms on the horizon. Far from city politics in the Calderon Valley, the boy Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. At fifteen, he has no wind fury to help him fly, no fire fury to light his lamps. Yet as the Alerans\’ most savage enemy – the Marat – return to the Valley, he will discover that his destiny is much greater than he could ever imagine. Caught in a storm of deadly wind furies, Tavi saves the life of a…

Fresh Pick | THE DREAD by Gail Z. Martin
Fresh Pick / March 27, 2012

Fallen Kings Cycle February 2012 On Sale: February 1, 2012 640 pages ISBN: 0316093610 EAN: 9780316093613 Mass Market Paperback $7.99 Add to Wish List Fantasy Buy at Amazon.com Winter has come and kings will fall The Dread by Gail Z. Martin War has come to the Winter Kingdoms. The Dread will rise. Kings will fall. Summoner-King Tris Drayke takes what remains of his army north to fight a war he is ill-prepared to fight, as reports from spies confirm Tris’s worst fear. A new threat rises across the sea: a dark summoner who intends to make the most of the Winter Kingdoms’s weakness. And in Isencroft, Kiara’s father is assassinated and she will now have no choice except to return and claim the crown. But she must leave behind her husband Tris and their infant son and face the dark power that threatens her rule. THE DREAD is the epic conclusion to the Fallen Kings Cycle. Previous Picks

Fresh Pick | THE HUNGER GAMES by Kate Egan
Fresh Pick / March 23, 2012

February 2012 On Sale: February 1, 2012 160 pages ISBN: 0545422906 EAN: 9780545422901 Paperback $18.99  Add to Wish List Childrens, Young Adult Buy at Amazon.com May the odds be ever in your favor The Hunger Games by Kate Egan Official Illustrated Movie Companion The New York Times bestseller by Suzanne Collins is now a major motion picture — and this is your guide to all of the movie\’s excitement, both in front of the camera and behind it. Go behind the scenes of the making of The Hunger Games with exclusive images and interviews. From the screenwriting process to the casting decisions to the elaborate sets and costumes to the actors\’ performances and directors\’ vision, this is the definitive companion to the breathtaking film. Previous Picks

Fresh Pick | HEADSTONE by Ken Bruen
Fresh Pick / March 16, 2012

Jack Taylor #9 October 2011 On Sale: October 4, 2011 Featuring: Jack Taylor 256 pages ISBN: 0802126006 EAN: 9780802126009 Hardcover $24.00  Add to Wish List Mystery Buy at Amazon.com One of the top Irish crime fiction authors Headstone by Ken Bruen Acclaimed Irish crime writer Ken Bruen has won numerous awards for his hard-charging, dark thrillers, which have been translated into ten languages. In Headstone, an elderly priest is nearly beaten to death and a special-needs boy is brutally attacked. Evil has many guises and Jack Taylor has encountered most of them. But nothing before has ever truly terrified him until he confronts an evil coterie named Headstone, who have committed a series of random, insane, violent crimes in Galway, Ireland. Most would see a headstone as a marker of the dead, but this organization seems like it will act as a death knell to every aspect of Jack’s life. Jack’s usual allies, Ridge and Stewart, are also in the line of terror. An act of appalling violence alerts them to the sleeping horror, but this realization may be too late, as Headstone barrels along its deadly path right to the center of Jack’s life and the heart of Galway….

Fresh Pick | HOMEMADE by Clodagh McKenna
Fresh Pick / March 15, 2012

May 2011 On Sale: May 16, 2011 224 pages ISBN: 1906868468 EAN: 9781906868468 Hardcover $24.95  Add to Wish List Non-Fiction Cooking / Food, Cookbooks, Self-Help Buy at Amazon.com Cook a wee taste of Ireland Homemade by Clodagh McKenna Irresistible Homemade Recipes for Every Occasion An inspiring compendium of recipes and advice, Homemade is packed full of ideas for every occasion, from stocking your pantry year-round to relaxed Sunday dinners and entertaining friends and family. Alongside this are household tips and helpful hints on everything from setting your table to selecting the perfect cheeseboard, a guide to wine and cheeses, a chapter on edible gifts, and tips and recipes for canning. Acclaimed cook, writer and TV presenter, Clodagh McKenna has built her reputation on championing local artisans, cooking with the seasons and respecting the traditional ways of doing things. Here she cooks from the heart with stunning recipes for lazy brunches, heavenly afternoon teas, simple dinner parties, delicious lunches and cozy fireside suppers. Whether you’re cooking for yourself, organizing and decorating your home or preparing for holidays and special occasions, Clodagh sets out to show how easy “homemade” really is and why just taking the time to do something as simple…

Fresh Pick | SLADE by Sarah McCarty
Fresh Pick / March 10, 2012

Shadow Wranglers #4 December 2011 On Sale: December 6, 2011 384 pages ISBN: 0425241394 EAN: 9780425241394 Paperback $15.00  Add to Wish List Romance Erotica Sensual, Erotica Buy at Amazon.com Cowboys with a paranormal twist Slade by Sarah McCarty Their hunger cannot be denied Slade needs a cure, but what he finds is a savior in the latest paranormal romance from the national bestselling author. As the backbone of The Renegades’ defense, vampire technological genius Slade Johnson hasn’t met a problem he couldn’t solve. But when Slade is tasked with saving the life of his nephew, he must get in bed with the one woman who has the power to destroy them all: his enemy…his mate. A story of risking everything for those you love. Previous Picks

Fresh Pick | JUNKYARD DOGS by Craig Johnson
Author Guest , Fresh Pick / March 8, 2012

Walt Longmire #6 June 2011 On Sale: May 31, 2011 Featuring: Walt Longmire 320 pages ISBN: 0143119532 EAN: 9780143119531 Trade Size (reprint) $14.00  Add to Wish List Mystery Buy at Amazon.com Justice will be served… Junkyard Dogs by Craig Johnson A missing thumb and dead developers are only the beginning for Sheriff Walt Longmire It’s a volatile new economy in Durant, Wyoming, where the owners of a multi-million dollar development of ranchettes want to get rid of the adjacent junk-yard. When a severed thumb is discovered in the yard, conflicts erupt, and Walt Longmire, his trusty companion Dog, life-long friend Henry Standing Bear, and deputies Santiago Saizarbitoria and Victoria Moretti find themselves in a small town that feels more and more like a high plains pressure cooker. Craig Johnson’s award-winning Walt Longmire mysteries continue to find new fans, and Junkyard Dogs is sure to create many more devotees. The sixth book in the series is filled with Johnson’s signature blend of wisecracks, Western justice, and page-turning plot twists, as the beloved sheriff finds himself star-deep in the darker aspects of human nature, in a story of love, laughs, death, and derelict automobiles. Previous Picks

Fresh Pick | SHOULD’VE BEEN A COWBOY by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Fresh Pick / March 5, 2012

Sons of Chance #4  June 2011 On Sale: May 24, 2011 Featuring: Tyler O’Connelli; Alex Keller 224 pages ISBN: 0373796226 EAN: 9780373796229 Kindle: B004XDYWE0 Paperback $4.99 Add to Wish List Romance Contemporary, Romance Series Buy at Amazon.com Spring’s here and time for COWBOYS, get ready for a week of roping, riding and … Should’ve Been A Cowboy by Vicki Lewis Thompson Party organizer Tyler O’Connelli is on the fast track to her dream career. She’s so close she can almost taste it. But when she returns to her family and sees her one-night stand, Alex Keller, all done up in his cowboy gear, her self-control is stretched to the breaking point…. They’re worlds apart. She’s a busy career girl, and Alex is a cowboy. But while getting together might not bode well for anything longterm,it more than makes up for it in sheer hot chemistry! Problem is, this is one wrangler she might want to get tied down—and tied up—to…indefinitely! A sexy passionate tale of a couple who shouldn’t be candidates for love. Previous Picks