New this week
The latest additions to The Library's collection
There are no new listings to report this week after last week’s extensive selection. However, we have highlighted some additional randomly selected books from our collection for your reading enjoyment.
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From the Stacks
Featuring a different, randomly-selected book every week. This week, we have three!
Defying Conventions | Joseph W. Knowles | Historical Fiction, Alternate History (N) (C) (F)
Just how fragile was the political situation that yielded the United States Constitution? How easily might the Philadelphia Convention have been derailed? What could that have meant for the future of America? This short novel of alternate history follows the story of Camden Page, who finds himself apprenticed to a prominent attorney in Richmond who rubs elbows with all of Virginia's prominent political figures.
Hiding from Shadows | John Coon | Horror, Paranormal (NA) (C) ($)
Every night is a personal battle to survive until morning for Ellen. An unseen menace lurks in the shadows outside her home. Will it strike without mercy once she lets her guard down? Hiding from Shadows is a paranormal horror tale set in the Deer Falls universe first introduced in John Coon's debut novel Pandora Reborn.
40 Before 40 | Walther Cantu | Memoir (B) (I) (F)
Forty personal essays about one man's journey from faithless to zealous, single to husband/father, and morbidly obese to just obese. All before he turns 40.
"Crybaby" by Mark Watson is a heart-pounding thriller that grips you from the first page and doesn't let go until long after you've closed the book.
The author's skillful storytelling paints vivid images of the elephant's imposing presence, turning it into a symbol of both majesty and menace.
The tension is palpable as Crybaby's interactions with humans oscillate between moments of eerie calm and sudden violence.
The author creates a claustrophobic atmosphere as the characters navigate the dense jungle and crumbling colonial ruins, mirroring the tension of being stranded at sea in "Jaws."
Each encounter with Crybaby is a nerve-wracking experience, and the sense of impending doom is ever-present.
Reading "Crybaby" is akin to watching "Jaws" for the first time—it's an adrenaline rush that leaves you breathless.
"Crybaby" will do for elephant rides what "Jaws" did for swimming in the sea. It is a gripping, terrifying read that will linger in your mind long after the final page.
The novel's ability to transform an otherwise gentle creature into a source of dread is reminiscent of the fear elicited by "Jaws." For those seeking a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat experience, "Crybaby" is an absolute must-read…
CRYBABY
©Copyright 2024 by Mark Watson
https://markwatsonbooks.substack.com/p/crybaby-copyright-2024-by-mark-watson
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