Guilty Wives

by James Patterson

Abbie Elliot and her three best friends step off of a private helicopter and enter the most luxurious, sumptuous, sensually pampering hotel they have ever been to. Their lavish suite overlooks Monte Carlo, and they surrender to the sun and pool, to the sashimi and sake, to the Bruno Paillard champagne. But In the morning's harsh light, Abbie awakens on a yacht, surrounded by police. And now the vacation of a lifetime becomes the fight of a lifetime.

#1 Suspect

by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Since former Marine helicopter pilot Jack Morgan started Private, it has become one of the world's most powerful investigation firms, sought out by the rich and famous to discretely handle their most sensitive problems. But when a former lover is found murdered in Jack's bed, he is instantly the number one suspect.

Private Games

by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan

Private, the world's most renowned investigation firm, has been commissioned to provide security for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The opening ceremony is hours away when a high-ranking member of the organizing committee is been killed. A letter is received from a person claiming responsibility for the murder, promising to restore the Olympics to their ancient glory and to destroy all those who have corrupted the games with lies, corruption, and greed.

The Drop

by Michael Connelly

Harry Bosch has been given three years before he must retire from the LAPD, and he wants cases more fiercely than ever. In one morning, he gets two. Relentlessly pursuing both cases, Bosch makes two chilling discoveries: a killer operating unknown in the city for as many as three decades, and a political conspiracy that goes back into the dark history of the police department.

The Virgin Cure

by Ami McKay

"I am Moth, a girl from the lowest part of Chrystie Street, born to a slum-house mystic and the man who broke her heart." So begins The Virgin Cure, a novel set in the tenements of lower Manhattan in the year 1871.

Red Mist

by Patricia Cornwell

Determined to find out what happened to her former deputy chief, Jack Fielding, murdered six months earlier, Kay Scarpetta traves to a Georgia prison, where an inmate has information on Fielding and a string of grisly killings.

Death Comes to Pemberley

by P.D. James

The year is 1803, and Darcy and Elizabeth have been married for six years. But their peace is threatened and old sins and misunderstandings are rekindled on the eve of the annual autumn ball. The Darcys and their guests are preparing to retire for the night when a chaise appears, rocking down the path from Pemberley's wild woodland, and as it pulls up, Lydia Wickham, an uninvited guest, tumbles out, screaming that her husband has been murdered.

The Cat's Table

by Michael Ondaatje

In the early 1950s, an eleven-year-old boy boards a huge liner bound for England. At mealtimes, he is placed at the lowly "Cat's Table" with an eccentric and unforgettable group of grownups and two other boys. As the ship makes its way across the Indian Ocean, through the Suez Canal, into the Mediterranean, the boys find themselves immersed in the worlds and stories of the adults around them.

Catch Me

by Lisa Gardner

Detective D. D. Warren is hard to surprise. But a lone woman outside D.D.'s latest crime scene shocks her with a remarkable proposition: Charlene Rosalind Carter Grant believes she will be murdered in four days. And she wants Boston's top detective to handle the investigation.

11/22/63

by Stephen King

On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. But what if you could change it back? In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King takes readers on an incredible journey into the past, and the possibility of altering it.

Wheat Belly: Lose the wheat, lose the weight, and find your path back to health

by William Davis

A renowned cardiologist explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse myriad health problems.

150 Healthiest Slow Cooker Recipes on Earth

by Jonny Bowden and Jeannette Bessinger

Discover how to make mouth-watering, healthy, and super-convenient slow-cooked meals. Nationally-known nutritionist Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., and chef Jeannette Bessinger, C.H.H.C., take slow cooking to a whole new level with these easy, nutritious, and deliciously satisfying recipes.

Steve Jobs

by Walter Isaacson

Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues, Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries.

Thinking, Fast and Slow

by Daniel Kahneman

Two systems drive the way we think and make choices: System One is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System Two is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Examining how both systems function within the mind, Kahneman - whose studies have infuenced numberous authors including Steven Pinker and Malcom Gladwell - exposes the extraordinary capabilities as well as the biases of fast thinking and the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on our thoughts and our choices.

Oliver's Twist: The life and times of an unapologetic newshound

by Craig Oliver

As chief parliamentary correspondent for CTV News, Craig Oliver is one of Canada's most recognized and respected journalists, a newsman who has reported on the major political figures and news stories of our times with passion, insight, and bracing candour. He brings those same qualities to this many-layered memoir of an extraordinary professional and personal life.

Then Again

by Diane Keaton

More than the autobiography of a legendary actress, Then Again is a book about a very American family with very American dreams. Diane Keaton will remind you of yourself, and her bonds with her family will remind you of your own relationships with those you love the most.

Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking

by Susan Cain

At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so.

Spilling the Beans: Cooking and baking with beans and grains every day

by Julie Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan

With humorous anecdotes and current factoids on health, the authors explain everything from the truth behind beans and flatulence to demystifying the simple process of soaking and cooking dried beans and lentils. Helpful info from gastroentrologist Dr. Guido Van Rosendaal also highlights the physical benefits of incorporating more legumes and whole grains into our everyday diets.

The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth

by Jonny Bowden

A complete guide to the healthiest foods you can eat - and how to cook them! From almonds to yucca, readers will find out what nutrients each of the 150 featured foods contains, what form contains the most nutrients, if it's been recommended to combat any diseases, where to find it, how to prepare it, and how much to eat - plus wonderful recipes using these sometimes obscure foods.

Best Stews in the World

by Clifford Wright

The tradition of stewmaking is as old as the invention of the first pot, so it is only natural that a piping-hot, rib-sticking stew is comforting in a very primal sort of way. The recipes are easy to follow, the techniques are straightforward, the narrative is rich with the history and tradition of each stew, and, most important, the rewards are plentiful and satisfying. When you think of comfort food, when you think of hearth and home, when you think of good cooking, you are undoubtedly thinking of a stew.