On the shelves - March 28

The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at clovis.polarislibrary.com or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup.

“The Love Proof” by Madeleine Henry. Sophie Jones is a physics prodigy on track to unlock the secrets of the universe. But when she meets Jake Kristopher during their first week at Yale they instantly feel a deep connection, as if they've known each other before. Quickly, they become a couple. Slowly, their love lures Sophie away from school. When a shocking development forces Sophie into a new reality, she returns to physics to make sense of her world.

“The Downstairs Neighbor” by Helen Cooper. From her downstairs apartment in suburban London, Emma has often overheard the everyday life of the seemingly perfect family upstairs--Steph, Paul and teenage daughter Freya--but has never got to know them. Until one day, she hears something that seizes her attention: Freya has vanished and the police are questioning Steph and Paul about their life. Do either of you have any enemies? Anyone who might want to harm or threaten you? Each character's life is thrown into sharp focus as devastating mistakes and long-held secrets are picked apart and other crimes come to light--including a child gone missing twenty-five years earlier, and a shocking murder--that make clear that the past never stays where we leave it.

“Comanche” by Brett Riley. In 1887 near the tiny Texas town of Comanche, a posse finally ends the murderous career of The Piney Woods Kid in a hail of bullets. The people of Comanche rejoice. The year is now 2016. Comanche police are stymied by a double murder at the train depot. Witnesses swear the killer was dressed like an old-time gunslinger. Rumors fly that it's the ghost of The Piney Woods Kid, back to wreak revenge on the descendants of the vigilantes who killed him.

“The Source: The Secrets of the Universe, the Science of the Brain” by Tara Swart, MD, PhD. Self-help books tell us that if we can tap into “The Law of Attraction,” we have the power to change our destiny simply by reshaping our mind. But does this actually work? And more important, is this kind of life-changing philosophy within reach for everyone, even the most skeptical among us? Dr. Swart reveals the surprising science that supports The Law of Attraction as an effective tool for self-discovery and offers practical lessons to discover your authentic self and fulfill your dreams.

“The Essential Air Fryer Cookbook” by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough shows you how to unleash the power of this versatile kitchen appliance, for every meal of the day. Discover how it can not only “fry”, but also sear a rib-eye steak in half the time it takes to heat up the grill, roast perfect vegetables, and reheat leftovers while putting your microwave to shame. Each of the 300+ recipes gives ingredients and timings for every size, brand, and model of air fryer, plus extra recipes to make each dish a complete, delicious meal.

“The Better Angels: Five Women Who Changed Civil War America” by Robert C. Plumb. Excellent biographies have been written about Clara Barton, Sarah Josepha Hale, Julia Ward Howe, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Harriet Tubman, but until now, their lives have never been looked at together as they intertwined with the Civil War narrative. Coming from varying backgrounds and with different skills, the women performed acts embodying truth, freedom, compassion, inspiration, and conciliation that helped change the course of the war. They were each independent, resourceful, and intelligent women who overcame the social and political climate to play important game-changing roles. They influenced the abolitionist cause, freedom for enslaved people, military medical care, inspiration of Union troops, and reconciliation as the war drew to a close.

— Summaries provided by library staff