New books! Today! New! Here they are! (Blurbs courtesy of the books’ publishers).
HARDCOVER FICTION
Living Proof by Kira Peikoff
In 2027, destroying an embryo is considered first-degree murder. Fertility clinics still exist, giving hope and new life to thousands of infertile families, but they have to pass rigorous inspections by the United States Department of Embryo Preservation. Fail an inspection, and you will be prosecuted. Brilliant young doctor Arianna Drake seems to be thriving in the spotlight: her small clinic surpasses every government requirement, and its popularity has spiked—a sudden, rapid growth that leaves the DEP chief mystified. When he discovers Arianna’s radical past as a supporter of an infamous scientist, he sends undercover agent Trent Rowe to investigate her for possible illegal activity. As Trent is pulled into Arianna’s enigmatic world, his own begins to unravel.
So Damn Lucky by Deborah Coonts
Lucky O’Toole—Head of Customer Relations at The Babylon, premier mega-resort on the Vegas Strip—thinks it’s just another night in Las Vegas. But then a magician pulls a disappearing act, right under Lucky’s nose. Is it a stunt? Or something worse? While Lucky chases leads, someone is trying to put her off the scent.
***Kira Peikoff & Deborah Coonts are teaming up for a Wine, Women & Mystery! event here at BookPeople Sunday, March 18, 4p.
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HARDCOVER NONFICTION
You’re Not Doing It Right byMichael Ian Black
As a husband and father living in the suburbs, Michael asks the question so many of us ask ourselves at one point or another: How did I end up here? (And also: If Fat Kevin Federline succumbs to his own wasted potential, what does that mean for the rest of us?) Darkly humorous and told with raw honesty, Michael takes on his childhood, his marriage, his children, and his career with unexpected candor and deadpan wit.
***Meet Michael Ian Black here at BookPeople Monday, March 5, 7p when he’s here to speak & sign his new book!
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PAPERBACK FICTION
Threats by Amelia Gray
David’s wife is dead. At least, he thinks she’s dead. But he can’t figure out what killed her or why she had to die, and his efforts to sort out what’s happened have been interrupted by his discovery of a series of elaborate and escalating threats hidden in strange places around his home—one buried in the sugar bag, another carved into the side of his television. These disturbing threats may be the best clues to his wife’s death. In Threats, Amelia Gray builds a world that is bizarre yet familiar, violent yet tender. It is an electrifying story of love and loss that grabs you on the first page and never loosens its grip.
When the Killing’s Done by T. C. Boyle
Principally set on the wild Channel Islands off the coast of California, T.C. Boyle’s new novel is a gripping adventure with a timely theme. Alma Boyd Takesue is a National Park Service biologist spearheading the efforts to save the islands’ native creatures from invasive species. Her antagonist, Dave LaJoy, is a local businessman who is fiercely opposed to the killing of any animals whatsoever and will go to any lengths to subvert her plans. As their confrontation plays out in a series of scenes escalating in violence, drama, and danger, When the Killing’s Done relates a richly humane tale about the dominion we attempt to exert, for better or worse, over the natural world.
***Join us Monday, March 19 7p when, along with American Short Fiction, we welcome T. C. Boyle to speak & sign his latest novel!
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PAPERBACK NONFICTION
Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
On average, people squander forty days annually compensating for things they’ve forgotten. But in this age of devices smarter than we are, who really needs to remember anything anymore, right? In his acclaimed book, Joshua Foer chronicles his bid to resurrect the forgotten art of remembering. Moonwalking with Einstein draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of memory, and venerable tricks of the mentalist’s trade to transform our understanding of human remembering.
***We’ll welcome Johsua Foer here on Thursday, March 8 7p to speak & sign his bestselling book!
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