On the shelves: July 22

The following books are available at:

Clovis-Carver Public Library

"Railroaded: the Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America" by Richard White tells the story of the great railroad projects of nineteenth-century America and how their operations rearranged space and time, remade the landscape of the west, opened new ways of life and work, and transformed America in the years following the Civil War.

"The Decision" by Penny Vincenzing carries us back to the 1960s when Matt Shaw and Eliza Clark fall in love, marry, and produce a child, Emmie — adored, precocious, and ultimately the victim of her parents' doomed marriage — together and drives them apart.

"The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible: How to Grow a Bounty of Food in Pots, Tubs, and Other Containers" by Edward Smith shows how to reap big harvests in small spaces, grow your own fresh, organic vegetables no matter where you live, enjoy more food with less work, and benefit from a backyard garden even without a backyard.

"Lone Wolf" by Jodi Picoult explores the dynamics of family life as Luke Baxter, father of two adult children, is involved in a car accident which leaves him in a coma, and the two siblings face an impossible dilemma: do they fight everyone and everything while hoping for a miracle, or do they choose to let him go?

"Through My Eyes" by Tim Tebow traces the path to success of one of the most outstanding quarterbacks in the history of college football, discussing his childhood as the son of Christian missionaries and how his faith, combined with his drive to succeed, have made him the person he is today.

"So Pretty It Hurts" by Kate White reintroduces sassy crime writer- turned-amateur-sleuth Bailey Weggins who sets out to solve the murder of a famous super model, but as she starts to nose around, she finds herself a moving target running closer to the truth and straight into danger.

"What Color is Your Parachute: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers 2012" by Richard Bolles marks the 40th anniversary of the best-selling job-hunting book in the world that gives the most up-to-date information about the job market and how to find meaningful work even in the midst of challenging economic times such as these.