He Speaks Volumes at the library

These new books are available at St. Catharines Public Library.

Fiction

“The Daughter’s Tale,” by Armando Lucas Correa. In 2015, an elderly American woman receives letters written by her mother during the war. Her mother, Amanda Stemberg, left Berlin in 1939 after her husband was sent away by the Nazis. As she fled for refuge to the unoccupied South of France, she was forced to make unthinkable sacrifices.

“Exile,” by James Swallow. Racing from the skyscrapers of Dubai to the oil rigs off Africa to the ancient caverns beneath Napes, Marc Dane is the only agent to see that a vengeful Somali warlord is determined to bring nuclear war to the west.

“One False Move,” by Robert Goddard. A video game company sends Nicole Nevinson to lure genius Joe Roberts into working for them. However, there are darker forces that also want to use Joe’s mind. Now Nicole must win the fight for him, because her life is on the line.

“The Silencee,” by Karen Lee White. Leah Redsky is a Saltish woman living in Vancouver, struggling with the dynamics of her Indigenous identity, a non-Indigenous boyfriend and a government job. Through her dreams, encounters with Tlingit/ Tagish spirits help her find the strength to heal many wounds.

“The Summer Cottage,” by Viola Shipman. Divorced Adie Lou Kruger has inherited her parents’ beloved cottage on the shores of Lake Michigan. With a broken marriage, an empty nest and middle age looming, she is determined to rebuild both the cottage and her life.

Non-fiction

“American Moonshot,” by Douglas Brinkley. An awardwinning historian and bestselling author examines the history of the space program, President John F. Kennedy’s goal of reaching the moon before the end of the 1960s and the race to make it happen.

“The Five,” by Hallie Rubenhold. Presented here are the untold stories of the women who were murdered by infamous Victorian serial killer Jack the Ripper.

“Mentors,” by Russell Brand. British comedian Brand examines the concept of mentoring and shares lessons he has learned from those who mentored him throughout his life.

“He Speaks Volumes,” by Rebecca Wigod. Based on diaries, interviews and extensive research, this biography explores the life of George Bowering, Canada’s first parliamentary poet laureate and the author of more than 80 books.

“Bake the Seasons,” by Marcella DiLonardo. This features more than 100 recipes for comforting, sweet and savoury dishes that celebrate seasonal flavours.