DON'T FORGET TO PACK ALONG
THESE GREAT SUMMER READS!
YOU'LL FIND THEM AT YOUR LIBRARY!

After the Fire,
by Belva Plain
2000

A young wife and mother risks everything to keep her blackmailing husband from revealing her darkest secret. It's a story of family love and loyalty fully tested in this new novel by one of our beloved writers.


Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason,
by Helen Fielding
2000

Bridget Jones is back and still pursuing the perfect figure, personal fulfillment, and now the man of her dreams. Can she find answers to her "singleton" life? Read this equally funny sequel to Bridget Jones's Diary and find out!


Day of Reckoning,
by Jack Higgins
2000

Blake Johnson, the heroic former FBI agent, is seeking revenge for the murder of his ex-wife by a powerful crime boss called The Fox. There's plenty of action and suspense as Johnson and his Irish colleague Sean Dillon go after this dangerous enemy. Don't miss this latest by Higgins.


Deep South
by Nevada Barr
2000

This new title in the Anna Pigeon series pits the daring park ranger against violence and racism. Her own career and safety are at stake as she pursues answers to a gruesome Mississippi murder. Read the most recent episode in this award-winning mystery series.


Fortune's Rocks
by Anita Shreve
1999

Young Olympia Biddleford painfully learns of love and womanhood during her summer stay at Fortune's Rock, her family's vacation home in New Hampshire. Here, she meets an older, noble doctor and soon begins a passionate, personally compromising affair with him. It's a beautifully written, turn of the century novel by the author of The Pilot's Wife.


Horse Heaven
by Jane Smiley
2000

Jockeys, bettors, owners, and trainers are all profiled in this high-stakes look at the world of horseracing. Smiley's knowledge of horses is evident in this latest book that follows her cast of characters, including some magnificent horses, through two years of racing. Fans will love this highly readable novel!


Hugger Mugger
by Robert B. Parker
2000

Hugger Mugger is a prized thoroughbred on the possible hit list of someone killing stable owner Walt Clive's horses. He asks Boston PI Spencer to look into the matter, who unfortunately gets mixed up with Clive's dysfunctional family throughout the case. Highly entertaining!


The Lion's Games
by Nelson Demille
2000

Nelson Demille's latest is a fast-paced, electrifying novel about the arranged defection of a Libyan terrorist to the U.S. He's known as "The Lion", and is being escorted by federal agents on flight 175, but something goes terribly wrong unleashing a force of horror and bloodlust. This newest by the author of The General's Daughter and Plum Island will not disappoint fans!


Monster: A Novel
by Jonathan Kellerman
1999

This psychological thriller takes the reader from the supposedly secure institutions for the criminally insane to the equally criminal streets of Los Angeles. Dr. Alex Delaware must discover how a homicidal madman is predicting brutal murders while confined to an asylum. He must work quickly, though, before more killings occur. It's full of signature Kellerman plot twists and pacing.


Personal Injuries
by Scott Turow
1999

Robbie Feaver's luck has run out when his bribing judges to win cases is discovered and he must help the FBI to gain leniency. Turow's newest tale once again takes readers back to Kindle County and explores human greed and complexity. For all fans of legal thrillers!


Where You Belong
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
2000

This recent romance circles the globe from war-torn Kosovo to the glamorous resorts of Mexico. Valentine Denning is a photojournalist who has seen it all, yet she must face her own sense of independence and belonging when love mixes with her career. Romance fans will enjoy!


Young Wives
by Olivia Goldsmith
2000

Like The First Wives Club this novel follows the destinies of three young women whose once idyllic marriages collapse into betrayal and loss. United they find support and courage to reclaim their lives. It's a story filled with typical Goldsmith honesty and humor.

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