Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities

On the shelves - May 5

The following books are avavaile at the:

Clovis-Carver Public Library

  • Rustic Wedding Chic by Maggie Lord shares advice on planning a country wedding held in farms, meadows, vineyards, and other outdoor locations that feature Western themes, vintage clothing, understated décor, and the simplicity of country life.
  • Two Graves by Douglas Preston takes FBI Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast on a cross-country chase in pursuit of a murderer who abducted his wife, but he soon learns the truth of an ancient proverb that states, "before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."
  • Management in 10 Words: Practical Advice from the Man Who Created One of the World's Largest Retailers by Terry Leahy reveals the no-nonsense approach of a man who rose from stock boy to the CEO of a major British supermarket chain, quadrupled the firm's profits, and created a new job every 20 minutes for 10 years.
  • The Cassandra Project by Jack McDevitt finds NASA Public Affairs Director Jerry Culpepper embroiled in the biggest controversy of the 21st century as he uncovers a 50-year-old secret about the Apollo XI mission.
  • Religion in America: A Comprehensive Guide to Faith, History, and Tradition edited by Harold Rabinowitz contains 30 chapters illuminating the rich panoply of spiritual belief and practice associated with all significant religions and denominations in the country today.
  • The Night Ranger by Alex Berenson begins as former CIA agent John Wells is sent undercover to East Africa to track four kidnapped Americans and the Somali bandits who snatched them before the White House orders another invasion that may lead to war.
  • Pot, Inc: Inside Medical Marijuana, America's Most Outlaw Industry by Greg Campbell separates fact from fiction in the controversy over the use of marijuana to cope with an array of medical issues, the subculture of recreational users, the benefits to the grievously ill, and its effect on our nation's drug policy.

Portales Public Library

  • My Foot is Too Big for the Glass Slipper: A Guide to the Less than Perfect Life by Gabrielle Reece with Karen Karbo: Gabrielle Reece lets us take a glimpse into her not-so-perfect life and how she is able to be happy without the perfect fairytale. This is an insightfully funny read about marriage, kids, and careers.
  • The Program by Suzanne Young: When suicide becomes a worldwide epidemic, the only known cure is The Program, a treatment in which painful memories are erased, a fate worse than death to seventeen-year-old Sloane who knows that The Program will steal memories of her dead brother and boyfriend.
  • Missing Mommy by Rebecca Cobb: This is a helpful story for children who have lost a parent. It's touching and honest as the child goes through many emotions a child may experience from losing a parent. Ultimately focusing on the fact that the child is still a part of a loving, supportive family and is not alone.