On the shelves - July 14

The following books are available for checkout:

Clovis-Carver Public Library

“Code of Valor” by Lynette Eason finds Detective Brady St. John vacationing at a friend's cabin when he hears a scream and rescues a woman from her would-be killer. Brady vows to keep her safe, and catch those who would see her dead. Financial crimes investigator Emily Chastain lets Brady in on a few pertinent facts about why she was being attacked, but there are some things you just don't share with a stranger. Little does she suspect that the secret she is keeping just might get them both killed.

“Little Faith” by Nickolas Butler inspires a look at people in a different light because sometimes, what we see on the surface, isn't what's underneath. Lyle Hovde lives a mostly content life in rural Wisconsin with his wife, daughter, and young grandson, Isaac. When the pastor of an extremist church is convinced Isaac has the ability to heal the sick, Isaac's safety is threatened, and Lyle must make a decision from which the family may not recover.

“Wooing Cadie McCaffrey” by Bethany Turner will make you fall in love with the irresistible Will Whitaker, in this fun, humorous journey of romance and second chances. Along with help from his pro-athlete work friends, Will employs tactics drawn from former girlfriend Cadie's favorite romantic comedies, doing everything in his power to try to win her back, yet resist temptations and stay true to his religious beliefs.

“When Death Becomes Life: Notes From a Transplant Surgeon” by Joshua D. Mezrich, MD performs the perfect core biopsy of transplantation-a clear and compelling account of the grueling daily work, the spell-binding history, and the unsettling ethical issues that haunt this miraculous lifesaving treatment. Through illuminating stories of his own patients, Mezrich renders the subject not just palatable but downright engrossing.

“American Steam Locomotives” by William L. Withuhn tenders a thorough and engaging history of the invention that captured public imagination like no other, the outstanding symbol for progress and power for nearly half a century that put the United States on the world stage. Although the steam locomotive's basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight at incredible speeds.

“The Last Job: The ‘Bad Grandpas’ and the Hatton Garden Heist” by Dan Bilefsky follows a motley crew of six cantankerous and coarse British thieves dubbed the "Bad Grandpas,” who were often as likely to complain about one another as the current state of the country. Still, these analog thieves in a digital age managed to disable a high-security alarm system and drill through twenty inches of reinforced concrete, walking away with a stunning haul of at least $19 million in jewels, gold, diamonds, family heirlooms, and cash.

— Summaries provided by library staff