On the shelves - Sept. 24

The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at cloviscarverpl.booksys.net/opac/ccpl or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup.

“The Coldest Trail” by Wayne D. Dundee. Months have passed since five ruthless men killed Lone McGantry's partner and stole the horses from their ranch. Now, finally free of obligations that have kept him from taking up pursuit sooner, Lone has set out on a cold trail to track down the killers and make them pay. He'd prefer revenge, he'll settle for justice. But the trail is not only cold, it is twisty and marked by dangers at every turn, even apart from the quarry he is after. Lone will have to fight and shoot his way through these menacing obstacles and threats to his own life before the real prey is finally in his gunsight.

“A Good Hard Look” by Ann Napolitano. Forced by illness to leave behind a successful life in New York, literary icon Flannery O'Connor has returned to her family farm in the small town of Milledgeville, Ga. With her health and time both limited, all she wants is to be left alone to write. But Flannery's plans are soon upended by Melvin Whiteson, a banker from Manhattan who has recently married the town belle. Melvin is at loose ends with his new life; though he has every opportunity, he's not sure where to begin. Flannery knows exactly what she wants but is running out of time. Through their unusual and clandestine friendship, both will come to reflect on the decisions they have made and the paths they have chosen.

“Everyone Here Is Lying” by Shari Lapena. William Wooler is a family man, on the surface. But he’s been having an affair, an affair that ended horribly this afternoon at a motel up the road. So, when he returns to his house, devastated and angry, to find his difficult nine-year-old daughter, Avery, unexpectedly home from school, William loses his temper. Hours later, Avery’s family declares her missing. Suddenly Stanhope doesn’t feel so safe. And William isn’t the only one on his street who’s hiding a lie. As witnesses come forward with information that may or may not be true, Avery's neighbors become increasingly unhinged. Who took Avery Wooler?

“The Old West’s Infamous Train Robbers and Their Historic Heists” by W.C. Jameson. What sort of person undertakes to rob a multi-ton train surging down a set of rails at high speed? For the Old West’s most famous outlaws it was as much about the thrill of the crime as the riches to be won. These men, and at least one woman, were daredevils, rule breakers, adventurers, and rebels. In addition to their train robberies, they led colorful, dramatic, and dangerous lives. “The Old West's Infamous Train Robbers and Their Historic Heists” profiles 16bnoted train robbers along with the details of each of their 47 holdups.

“How To Foster a Rescue Dog” by Wendy Blanda. Fostering a rescue dog can be rewarding both to the volunteer and to the dog. It is a way to help dogs in need, reduce the pet overpopulation problem, and have a loving four-legged house guest on a short-term basis. But how do you get started in dog fostering? How do you pick a good rescue to work with? What do you need to do to begin? How do you select the right dog and the right adoption application? Isn’t it too hard to let them go? Don’t you want to keep them all? “How to Foster a Rescue Dog” answers all these questions, and more.

“Modern Watercolor Botanicals” by Sarah Simon. “Modern Watercolor Botanicals” is a comprehensive guide for all skill levels—beginner to advanced—that teaches everything you need to know about watercolor using easy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructions. Learn how to paint and advance your skills using pieces of beautiful, traceable artwork, including detailed wildflowers, shade tropical leaves, eucalyptus wreaths, and more.

— Summaries provided by library staff