Book Newsletters & Bestseller Lists: Read books in your email: DPL New Fiction The Edge of the World by Kevin J Anderson Published 2009 by Orbit Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780316004183 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Terra Incognita--the blank spaces on the map, past the edge of the world, marked only by the words "here be monsters." With "The Edge of the World, New York Times"-bestselling author Anderson launches his first fantasy epic, an action-packed adventure on the high seas.... More... The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews Published 2009 by Harper Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780060837389 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: The delightful "New York Times" bestselling author returns with a hilarious novel about one woman's quest to redo an old house . . . and her life. After her boss in a high-powered Washington public relations firm is caught in a political scandal, fledgling lobbyist Dempsey Jo Killebrew is left almost broke, unemployed, and homeless.... More... Diamonds in Disguise by Tessa Barclay Published 2009 by Severn House Publishers Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780727867360 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: The new Gregory Crowne mystery from this well-loved author - When the ex-Queen Nicoletta of Hirtenstein, Gregorys redoubtable grandmother, summons him to Rome where she is redecorating the villa of an Italian politician, Greg reluctantly agrees. A Russian icon has disappeared and it seems that the value of the icon lies in the diamond frame that Rini had made for it out of a necklace from her days of glory. Greg is joined in Rome by his long-time companion, Liz Blair, and its not long before they realise theres more going on than it first seemed More... The Finishing Touches by Hester Browne Published 2009 by Pocket Books Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781416540076 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: The author of the "New York Times"-bestselling Little Lady Agency novels delivers a hilarious and heartwarming work, featuring a young woman who sets out to transform a failing finishing school into a thriving real-life skills academy for young women.... More... Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo Published 2009 by Minotaur Books Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780312374976 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Kate Burkholder, who grew up in the Amish community before leaving for the outside world, has recently been appointed Chief of Police in her former hometown. What she returns to find is a world where good and evil collide. "Some secrets are too terrible to reveal .... More... Embrace the Grim Reaper by Judy Clemens Published 2009 by Poisoned Pen Press Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781590585894 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Casey Maldonados life is over at least as she knows it. In one brief moment of fire and wrenching metal, everything important was gone. Casey is done. No financial gain or courtroom retribution will bring back what really matters. So she packs up, puts her house on the market, and leaves town. Her only companion Death, who wont take her, but wont leave her alone. More... The Alpine Uproar by Mary Daheim Published 2009 by Ballantine Books Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780345502551 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: The 21st installment of Daheim's series featuring Emma Lord proves once again that life in the peaceful town of Alpine is anything but tranquil. The picturesque little town of Alpine in the foothills of Washington's Cascade Mountains is no longer the rough-and-ready logging camp of yesteryear.... More... Gold of Kings by Davis Bunn Published 2009 by Howard Books Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781416556312 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: From the bestselling author of "The Presence" comes the tale of an art historian who unravels the mystery surrounding her grandfather's untimely death and quickly becomes entangled in a web of international intrigue dating back to biblical times. Will she decipher the mysteries leading to the sacred relic, or be defeated by the foes racing to claim it and destroy her?A dealer in art and antiquities, Storm Syrrell arranges her life as she does her work -- into neat, orderly categories.... More... Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich Published 2009 by St. Martin's Press Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780312383282 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: From #1 bestselling author Evanovich comes the next book in her Stephanie Plum series, in which complications arise, loyalties are tested, cliffhangers are resolved, and donuts are eaten. SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 EVENT: The next Stephanie Plum novel, in which complications arise, loyalties are tested, cliffhangers are resolved, and donuts are eaten.... More... Omen by Christie Golden Published 2009 by Lucas Books Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780345509123 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: The second novel in a bold new nine-book hardcover series for fans of the Legacy of the Force, and featuring the most popular "Star Wars" characters: Luke, Han, and Leia. The Jedi Order is in crisis. The late Jacen Solo's shocking transformation into murderous Sith Lord Darth Caedus has cast a damning pall over those who wield the Force for good: Two Jedi Knights have succumbed to an inexplicable and dangerous psychosis, criminal charges have driven Luke Skywalker into self-imposed exile, and power-hungry Chief of State Natasi Daala is exploiting anti-Jedi sentiment to undermine the Order's influence within the Galactic Alliance.... More... Mortal Friends by Jane Stanton Hitchcock Published 2009 by Harper Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780061173707 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Social Crimes" returns with a riveting tale of murder, money, and high society, set in the glamourous, politics-fueled world of the nation's capital. When the latest victim of the "Beltway Basher" is found in the woods of Montrose Park, Reven Lynch's favorite jogging spot, her crime-loving antenna goes up.... More... What the Bayou Saw by Patti Lacy Published 2009 by Kregel Publications Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780825429378 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Rising author Patti Lacys second novel exposes the life of Sally, set amid the shadows of prejudice in Louisiana. Since leaving her home in the South, Sally Stevens has held the secrets of her past at bay, smothering them in a sunny disposition and sugar-coated lies.... More... Jump by Tim Maleeny Published 2008 by Poisoned Pen Press Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781590585740 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: When the most hated landlord in San Francisco takes an unexpected jump off the roof of his own building, it isnat too hard to find suspects. But the police want to call it a suicide, since both the Mayor and press are complaining about the dismal closure rate for homicide investigations.... More... Come Sunday by Isla Morley Published 2009 by Farrar Straus Giroux Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780374126872 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: A wonderful new storyteller unleashes a soaring debut that sweeps from the hills of Hawaii to the veldt of South Africa. "Come Sunday "is that joyous, special thing: a saga that captivates from the very first page, breaking our hearts while making our spirits soar.... More... White Is for Witching (In the Us) by Helen Oyeyemi Published 2009 by Nan A. Talese Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780385526050 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: With distinct originality and grace, and an extraordinary gift for making the fantastic believable, Oyeyemi spins the politics of family and nation into a riveting and unforgettable tale. ""Miranda is at home"--"homesick, home sick ..." " ... More... The Doomsday Key by James Rollins Published 2009 by William Morrow & Company Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780061231407 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: A "New York Times"-bestselling author continues to dazzle as he sends Sigma Force to solve a centuries-old secret coded in prophecies of doom. Rollins combines real-world science with high-octane action.--"Chicago Sun-Times." James Rollins, the "New York Times" bestselling master of nail-biting suspense and historical mystery, combines cutting-edge biotechnology with a centuries-old secret in an apocalyptic story that reveals where humankind is truly headed "The Doomsday Key" At Princeton University, a famed geneticist dies inside a biohazard lab.... More... The Extra by Elizabeth Sims Published 2009 by Minotaur Books Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780312377298 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Part-time actress Rita Farmer is back in the spotlight in Sims's follow up toher delightful debut. Rita Farmer knows what it's like to be flat broke. Even now, when studying to be a lawyer, Rita is so far in debt that she has to scrounge for acting jobs to keep herself and her son afloat.... More... Certain Jeopardy by Jeff Struecker Published 2009 by B&H Publishing Group Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780805448535 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: U.S. Special Ops approach an Al Qaeda base in Venezuela and discover its plans to transport a nuclear weapons expert to Iran. The debut novel from U.S. Army Ranger & Chaplain Jeff Struecker. Six American men live behind a protective facade, their real work hidden from neighbors and friends.... More... A Little Learning by Jane Tesh Published 2009 by Poisoned Pen Press Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781590586501 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Former beauty queen and fledgling private investigator, Madeline Maclin, has married her best friend, Jerry Fairweather, and settled into his old house in the small town of Celosia, North Carolina. Madeline becomes involved in the mysterious death of Amelia Lever, an unpopular teacher at Celosia Elementary School.... More... Summer House by Nancy Thayer Published 2009 by Ballantine Books Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780345498205 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Moon Shell Beach" comes a moving new novel about an unexpectedly magical summer for three generations of women. After years of wandering from whim to whim, thirty-year-old Charlotte Wheelwright seems to have at last found her niche.... More... Defiance Public Library · 320 Fort Street · Defiance, OH 43512 Phone: (419)782-1456 · Fax: (419)782-6235 1 Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster This page is best viewed at 800 by 600 with Internet Explorer 6.0