On the shelves - Oct. 20

The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:

“Women of Flowers” by Jack Kramer has been donated in memory of Joanne Burns. In this amazing volume, hundreds of dazzling full-color floral paintings and botanical prints illustrate the fascinating life stories of Victorian women artists who made tremendous contributions to the art and science of botany. With exceptional beauty and charm, Women of Flowers finally pays homage to these remarkable artists.

“Above and Beyond” by Discovery. Through stunning images provided by NASA and fascinating profiles and sidebars of lesser known contributors to the NASA program, young space fans will learn how NASA started, how it faced challenges along the way, how much it has achieved, and how it will continue to move forward in the future. NASA rises to the urgent challenges we face, using its massive reach and expertise to find answers to vital questions like: How can we learn to live in a more extreme natural environment?

“5-Minute Watercolor” by Samantha Nielsen. Like the other titles in the series, 5-Minute Watercolor features 60 exercises for new and aspiring artists. This bite-sized approach will help readers to make watercolor painting a part of their everyday lives. Every spread in the book features five expert tips and ideas, as well as examples of amazing 5-minute watercolor sketches to inspire readers.

“Dachshund Through the Snow” by David Rosenfelt. Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his wife, Laurie, have started a new Christmas tradition. Their local pet store has a Christmas tree, where instead of ornaments there are wishes from those in need. One wish leads Andy to a child named Danny, whose selfless plea strikes a chord. Danny asks Santa for a coat for his mother, a sweater for his dachshund and for the safe return of his missing father. It turns out Danny's father doesn't want to be found, he's on the run after just being arrested for a murder that took place 14 years ago - a murder that Danny's mother swears he didn't commit.

“Wherever You Go” by Tracie Peterson. Mary Reichert is one of the best sharpshooters in the country, and in the Brookstone Wild West Extravaganza her skills are on display in every performance. But unless the man responsible for her brother's death is brought to justice, Mary's fame and accomplishments seem hollow. The only bright spot in her days is Christopher Williams, who has been assigned to follow the Brookstone show on its 1901 tour of England and write a series of articles for his magazine. He quickly finds himself irresistibly drawn to Mary, but getting close to someone would threaten to bring his past to light. How can he ever win Mary's heart if she knows the truth?

“The Mister” by E L James. London, 2019. Life has been easy for Maxim Trevelyan. With his good looks, aristocratic connections, and money, he's never had to work, but all that changes when tragedy strikes. Maxim inherits his family's noble title, wealth, and estates, plus all the responsibility that entails. It's a role he's not prepared for and one that he struggles to face. However his biggest challenge is fighting his desire for an unexpected, enigmatic young woman who's recently arrived in England, possessing little more than a dangerous and troublesome past. Just who is Alessia Demachi? Can Maxim protect her from the malevolence that threatens her?

— Summaries provided by library staff