Love is blind at the library
These new books are available at St. Catharines Public Library.
Fiction
Incorruptible, by Barbara Nadel. When a young woman’s battered body is found in the backstreets of Istanbul, Insp. Ikmen must delve into her complicated past. Her controversial claims of Christian faith healing created fierce enemies within the Islamic community, but he also finds powerful hatreds and dark secrets within her own family. Was this a religious killing or something else entirely?
The Kennedy Debutante, by Kerri Maher. When the Kennedy family arrives in London in 1938, Kathleen becomes the toast of society. As the daughter of the American ambassador, she moves in the highest circles of society where she encounters Billy Hartington, the future duke of Devonshire. The approaching war and their familial differences tear them apart and she returns to the U.S., determined to find a way to return to her lover.
Love is Blind, by William Boyd. Brilliant piano tuner Brodie Moncur is offered a job touring fin de siècle Europe with John Kilbarron, known as ‘the Irish Liszt.’ It is a luxurious life totally removed from his harsh and remote Scottish village, but he would gladly give it all up to win the love of Kilbarron’s paramour, Russian soprano Lika Blum.
A Sorrowful Sanctuary, by Iona Whishaw. Lane Winslow is enjoying a perfect day at the lake when she spots a gravely injured young man in a sinking rowboat. The discovery of a red swastika pin on the beach points to Canada’s National Unity Party and Lane and her friends are thrown into a murder investigation in this post-war adventure.
Trickster Drift, by Eden Robinson. In this sequel to the author’s Giller Prize short-listed title “Son of a Trickster,” 17-yearold Jared is trying desperately to stay sober and to avoid all forms of magic. However, he is a magnet for all the magical forces in his world and when a stalker pushes him too far, his true nature must reveal itself.
Non-Fiction
Secret Sister, by Cherry Durbin. After years of unsuccessfully searching for her biological family, Cherry Durbin enlisted the help of a television program to find them. This is the story of her search and the dramatic family history it uncovered.
On the Brink of Everything, by Parker J. Palmer. In this collection of reflections on his eight decades of life, Palmer explores the questions that aging raises and offers insights into how to engage with the world as we age.
Wild Honey and Rye, by Ren Behan. From soups to desserts to flavoured vodkas, the recipes in this cookbook are inspired by traditional Polish foods and by the food scene in modern Poland.
The Terracotta Warriors, by Edward Burman. Beginning with their discovery, this book examines the history of the Terracotta Warriors of China and explores what their role and function was, who built them, and how they were made.
The World in a Grain, by Vince Beiser. This is the story of sand, one of the world’s most consumed resources. An awardwinning journalist examines the ways this diminishing material is used and the environmental impacts of our dependence on it.