On the shelves - Oct. 11

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

“The Emerald Affair” by Janet MacLeod Trotter. In Scotland in the aftermath of the First World War, nurse Esmie McBride meets handsome Captain Tom Lomax at her best friend Lydia's home. Esmie is at first concerned for Tom's shell shock, then captivated by his charm, but it's effervescent Lydia he marries, and begins a new adventure with in India.

“Lent” by Jo Walton. Young Girolamo's life is a series of miracles. A miracle that he can see demons, plain as day, and that he can cast them out with the force of his will. A miracle that, despite the Pope's determination to bring young Girolamo to heel, he's still on the loose… now running Florence in all but name. That's only the beginning. Because Girolamo Savanarola is not who — or what — he thinks he is. He will discover the truth about himself at the most startling possible time. And this will be only the beginning of his many lives.

“The Heart of a Hero” by Susan May Warren. Jake Silver may not be able to put the memories of his time as a sniper and Navy SEAL behind him, but at least he can put his skills to use as a part of the Jones Inc. rescue team. Saving the life of pediatric heart surgeon Dr. Aria Sinclair on Denali helped too. When he hears she is in the path of a hurricane down in Key West he can't help but jump on a plane to rescue her. Aria has dedicated her life to helping children born with defective hearts. After all, she was one of those children. Now driven to succeed, she lives a lonely, stressful life. One she would have lost on Denali if it hadn't been for Jake. It's not until she finds herself trapped in the middle of a category 4 hurricane that she can admit she needs Jake desperately. With their very survival in the balance, can they hope for a second chance at life ... and love?

“The Tell-Tale Heart: The Life and Works of Edgar Allen Poe” by Julian Symons. Symons paints Poe as his contemporaries saw him: a man whose life was filled with tragedy and who struggled to make a living through his writing, only to emerge as a definitive voice in murder-and-madness fiction and the inventor of the detective story. More relevant than ever in our horror-obsessed times, this second volume in the Sutherland Classics series seeks to rediscover and reprint classic works of narrative non-fiction.

“Professional Criminals of America” by Inspector Thomas Byrnes. Written in 1886, Byrnes offers a “rogues gallery” of some four hundred of America's foremost murderers, bank robbers, con men, forgers, embezzlers, and pickpockets as of that time. Along with biographical sketches and photographs of the nation's leading criminals, each profile details the crimes committed and the circumstances leading up to arrest and conviction. Short, informative chapters detail criminal methods, executions, fugitives from justice, prison commutation laws, as well as mysterious unsolved murders, adventurers and adventuresses, and a list of every prison and state penitentiary in America at the time of publication.

“Hand Sewing Magic” by Lynn Krawczyk reveals the pleasures of slow stitching and how to enjoy the meditative and mindful process of stitching by hand. Stitching and embroidery are great ways to add color, texture, and interest to all kinds of textiles, and you'll see how easy it is to develop a distinctive style. After mastering a variety of stitches, apply them to imaginative projects, such as a boro sketchbook cover, a stuffed toy bunny, a wabi sabi neck scarf, or an embroidered square bowl. Even experienced stitchers will learn about transferring patterns, organizing and caring for thread, differences in thread types, and find great troubleshooting tips.

— Summaries provided by library staff