 | Title: The Uncommon Reader Author: Bennett, Alan Summary: Imagine Queen Elizabeth II suddenly becoming an avid reader because of stumbling upon the palace bookmobile and developing opinions contrary to the official ones. The Queen retains her dignity and majesty while exploring hidden facets of her personality. Wouldn’t it be fun to have her in your book club? |
 | Title: Oscar Wilde and a Death of No Importance Author: Brandreth, Gyles Summary: Oscar Wilde outdoes his friend Sherlock Holmes in the sleuthing department when a young male model is found murdered in Victorian London. Wilde’s complex character comes to life in this first in a projected series. |
 | Title: Boom! Voices of the Sixties: Personal Reflections on the ‘60s and Today Author: Brokaw, Tom Summary: Tom Brokaw brings his own personal history and memories to revisiting this important and turbulent time while interviewing major participants in the events. They share their memories and reflections on the impact forty years later on the Civil Rights movement, the Vietnam War, feminism, popular culture and much more. |
 | Title: The Other Boleyn Girl Author: Gregory, Philippa Summary: Anne and her older sister Mary vie for the love of Henry VIII in this close up look at Tudor court life, its dangers, gossip, and power struggles. You will feel fully immersed in a world of fascinating characters and more than ready for the movie! |
 | Title: The President’s Daughter Author: Higgins, Jack Summary: The President of the U.S. is being blackmailed into bombing Iran, Iraq, and Syria by an Israeli terrorist group when his daughter is kidnapped and held hostage of destruction. Sean Dillon, an ex-IRA agent working with Scotland. Yard, leads a mission to release her before the deadline |
 | Title: A Free Life Author: Jin, Ha Summary: An engrossing chronicle of the contemporary Chinese immigrant experience as a family struggles to make a living in America after the Tiananmen Square massacre. The author is a National Book Award winner. |
 | Title: 1999: a novel of the Celtic tiger and the search for peace Author: Llywelyn, Morgan Summary: This last in a series of twentieth century Irish historical fiction follows the Halloran family through the dark days of the armed struggle in Northern Ireland from the 1970s onward, culminating in a peace process forged by Irish, British, and American leaders. |
 | Title: The Critic Author: May, Peter Summary: Scots forensics expert Enzo Macleod investigates the grisly murder of a famous wine reviewer in southwest France. As a biology professor he has special insights into the poisoning by wine of the victim. Romantic complications for him and his assistant interfere with the investigation. |
 | Title: They Did It with Love Author: Morgenroth, Kate Summary: An exclusive Connecticut neighborhood shows its true face when a member of a mystery book club is found murdered and suspicion falls on several members and their husbands. Deliciously sinister! |
 | Title: Fiddle Game Author: Thompson, Richard A Summary: St. Paul, Minnesota bondsman Herman Jackson has a shady past back in Detroit, which hampers his attempt to find a valuable violin and the murderer of its owner. Dark humor, urban gypsies, and a violent cop add to the nonstop action |