On the shelves — Dec. 14

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Clovis-Carver Public Library

A More Abundant Life: New Deal Artists and Public Art in New Mexico by Jacqueline Hoefer was given by Dr. James B. Moss in memory of Walter Ingle. This engrossing volume offers a photographic record of art works that were sponsored by the various federal programs during almost 10 years of the Depression and that can still be seen in schools, post offices, and courthouses throughout New Mexico.

The End of Always by Randi Davenport tells the story of one young woman’s struggle to rise above a vicious family legacy and to take charge of her own life as Marie Reehs resolves not to marry a violent man, as did her mother and grandmother before her.

Cosby: His Life and Times by Mark Whitaker provides a frank, fun, and fascinating account of the life of an American icon whose groundbreaking contributions to comedy, television, education, and humanitarian causes over the past fifty years continues to inspire a new generation of fans.

Murder in Merino by Sally Goldbaum centers on the Seaside Knitters who work to unravel the real reason that a stranger came to town determined to buy a home without ever having set a foot inside, but suspicion falls upon old friends when a tragic happening long buried in the past is slowly brought to the surface.

Emigrants on the Overland Trail: The Wagon Trains of 1848 by Michael LaSalle painstakingly reconstructs the five-month westward journey of eighteen wagon trains, describing the 2000-mile ordeal as recorded by seven intrepid souls who faced the extremes of fear and suffering, but persevered and finally triumphed.

Power Play: An FBI Thriller by Catherine Coulter alternates between two plot lines as Natalie Black, the U.S. Ambassador to England, narrowly escapes two attempts on her life, while FBI Special Agent Lacey Sherlock learns than an unusually cunning psychopath has escaped from a mental hospital and is out for revenge.

Soar: How Boys Learn, Succeed, and Develop Character by David Banks presents a blueprint for the education of boys at risk through specific and proven methods for motivating students including peer culture that values character, ethics, and academics; tapping into boy’s natural competitive nature; and using discipline to teach, rather than punish.