On the shelves - April 24

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 cloviscarverpl.booksys.net/opac/ccpl or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup.

“Collateral Damage” by Lynette Eason. After her time in the military, psychiatrist Brooke Adams wants to focus on helping civilians. However, she agrees to meet with former soldier Asher James, who is suffering from post-war nightmares. When Asher arrives at Brooke’s office, she isn’t there – but a dead body is. Brooke is devastated when she walks in, and Asher comforts her. Now she’s worries about her unprofessional reaction, and he’s not sure about sharing his fears with such a beautiful woman. But when it becomes clear that Brooke was the real target of the attack, Asher vows to protect her no matter what.

“The Girl in the Letter” by Emily Gunnis. 1956. When Ivy Jenkins falls pregnant, she is sent in disgrace to St Margaret’s, a dark, brooding house for unmarried mothers. Her baby is adopted against her will. Ivy will never leave. Present day. Samantha Harper is a journalist desperate for a break. When she stumbles on a letter from the past, the contents shock and move her. The letter is from a young mother, begging to be rescued from St Margaret’s. Sam is pulled into the tragic story and discovers a spate of unexplained deaths surrounding the woman and her child. With St Margaret’s set for demolition, Sam has only hours to piece together a 60-year-old mystery before the truth is lost forever.

“A Sunlit Weapon” by Jacquelin Winspear. October 1942. Jo Hardy, a 22-year-old ferry pilot, is delivering a Supermarine Spitfire to Biggin Hill Aerodrome, when she realizes someone is shooting at her aircraft from the ground. Tragedy strikes two days later, when another ferry pilot crashes in the same area where Jo’s plane was attacked. At the suggestion of one of her colleagues, Jo seeks the help of psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs. Meanwhile, Maisie’s husband, a high-ranking political attaché based at the American embassy, is in the thick of ensuring security is tight for the first lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt, during her visit to Britain. There’s already evidence that German agents have been circling. Mrs. Roosevelt is clearly in danger, and there may well be a direct connection to the death of the ferry pilot and the recent activities of two American servicemen. To guarantee the safety of the First Lady, Maisie must uncover that connection.

“Katrina: A History, 1915-2015” by Andy Horowitz. Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans on August 29, 2005, but the decisions that caused the disaster extend across the 20th century. Andy Horowitz investigates the response to the flood, when policymakers reapportioned the challenges the water posed, making it easier for white New Orleanians to return home than it was for African Americans. And he explores how the profits and liabilities created by Louisiana’s oil industry have been distributed unevenly among the state’s citizens for a century, prompting both dreams of abundance―and a catastrophic land loss crisis that continues today.

“1,001 Home Remedies” by Mary Rose Quigg. This practical and inspiring little book offers over 1,000 wellness tips for boosting your immune system, caring for burns and wounds, improving your complexion, reducing stress, and much more.

“Cabin Tripping” by JJ Eggers. A mountain lodge 5,000 feet up in Washington State’s Cascades mountains, accessible only by skis. A sleek cabin just 80 minutes from Manhattan, overlooking the property’s pond and 19 acres of woodland. A glass-domed Finnish hut offering unobstructed views of the Northern Lights. Whether readers are seeking a once-in-a-lifetime adventure or a quiet retreat, a cozy night around a firepit or a summery lakefront sojourn, Cabin Tripping delivers.

— Summaries provided by library staff