On the shelves - May 19

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.

“A Love Discovered” by Tracie Peterson. Invited by a friend to trek west and help establish the newly formed town of Cheyenne, Edward Vogel is prepared to leave the haunting memories of his families death behind him. The only problem is the corrupt new railroad town wants family men who can establish law and order, and desperation leads Edward to his friend Marybeth. After her father’s death leaves her with no means of support, Marybeth Kruger is in danger of having her two-year-old half-sister taken from her. So when Edward Vogel offers her a marriage of convenience, she has no choice but to accept. But will this arrangement be enough to save Edward and Marybeth from their pasts?

“Happy Medium” by Sarah Adler. Fake spirit medium Gretchen Acorn is happy to help when her best client hires her to investigate the unexplained phenomena preventing the sale of their bridge partner’s goat farm. If “cleansing” the property will help a nice old man finally retire and put some much-needed cash in her pockets at the same time, who’s she to say no? Of course, it turns out said bridge partner isn’t the kindly AARP member Gretchen imagined. Charlie Waybill is young, hot as hell, and extremely unconvinced that Gretchen can communicate with the dead. Except, to her surprise, Gretchen finds herself face-to-face with Everett: the very real ghost that’s been wreaking havoc during every open house. And he wants her to help ensure Charlie avoids the same family curse that’s had Everett haunting Gilded Creek. Now, Gretchen has one month to convince Charlie he can’t sell the property.

“The Museum of Lost Quilts” by Jennifer Chiaverini. Summer Sullivan, the youngest founding member of Elm Creek Quilts, has spent the last two years pursuing a master’s degree in history. Stymied by writer’s block, Summer hasn’t finished her thesis. She finds a welcome distraction in organizing an exhibit of antique quilts as a fundraiser to renovate Union Hall. But Summer’s research uncovers startling facts about Waterford’s past, prompting unsettling questions about racism, economic injustice, and political corruption. As Summer’s work progresses, quilt lovers and history buffs praise the growing collection, but affronted local leaders demand that she remove all references to Waterford’s troubled history. As controversy threatens the exhibit’s success, Summer fears that her pursuit of the truth might cost the Waterford Historical Society their chance to save Union Hall.

“Nobody’s Sleeping” by Bijoy E. John, MD. In Nobody’s Sleeping, Dr. John illuminates the intricacies of this vital, yet often under-appreciated, state of rest. Whether one needs minor adjustments to their sleep habits or a complete overhaul, Nobody’s Sleeping offers a comprehensive step-by-step guide.

“Native American Archaeology in the Parks” by Kenneth L. Feder. Historian Wallace Stegner characterized America’s National Park system as “the best idea we ever had.” This book is a guide of 30 of those national parks, national historical parks, and national monuments that reveals the histories and cultures of America’s first inhabitants, the Native Americans.

“Mutinous Women: How French Convicts Became Founding Mothers of the Gulf Coast” by Joan DeJean. In 1719, a ship named La Mutine (the mutinous woman), sailed from the French port of Le Havre, bound for the Mississippi. It was loaded with urgently needed goods for the fledgling French colony, but its principal commodity was a new kind of export: women. Of the 132 women who were sent this way, only 62 survived. But these women carved out a place for themselves in the colonies that would have been impossible in France.

— Summaries provided by library staff