From the back cover: The police call Allison's drowning a suicide, but her housemates at her University of Minnesota sorority insist it was murder. That's when alumnae advisor Jane Lawless steps in to find out the truth. Abetted by her irrepressible sidekick Cordelia, Jane searches for clues, and what she finds is as chilling as the Minnesota winter—for in those icy drifts, … [Read more...] about Hallowed Murder by Ellen Hart
You Can Draw in 30 Days by Mark Kistler
From the back cover: Drawing is an acquired skill, not a talent—anyone can learn to draw! All you need is a pencil, a piece of paper, and the willingness to tap into your hidden artistic abilities. You Can Draw in 30 Days will teach you the rest. With Emmy award-winning, longtime public television host Mark Kistler as your guide, you'll learn the secrets of sophisticated … [Read more...] about You Can Draw in 30 Days by Mark Kistler
I, Richard by Elizabeth George
Book description: Hailed by The New York Times as “a master of the British mystery,” award-winning author Elizabeth George is one of our most distinguished writers, cherished by readers on both sides of the Atlantic. Her first collection of short stories is an extraordinary offering that deftly explores the dark side of everyday people—and the lengths to which they will go to … [Read more...] about I, Richard by Elizabeth George
Dawn of the Arcana, Vols. 1-2
By Rei Toma | Published by VIZ Media In premise, Dawn of Arcana sounds like fairly generic shoujo fantasy. Princess Nakaba of Senan is married to Prince Caesar of Belquat in an arrangement ostensibly meant to ensure peace between their warring kingdoms, but which nobody expects to do so for long. Nakaba is resigned to her fate, but not without backbone, while Caesar is … [Read more...] about Dawn of the Arcana, Vols. 1-2
Unbelievable by Sara Shepard
From the front flap: Behind Rosewood's grand façades, where the air smells like apples and Chanel No. 5 and infinity pools sparkle in landscaped backyards, nothing is as it seems. It was here, back in seventh grade, that five best friends shared everything—Seven jeans, MAC makeup, and their deepest, darkest secrets. Now someone named A has turned their charmed lives into a … [Read more...] about Unbelievable by Sara Shepard