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Bestselling authors Dean Koontz and W.E.B. Griffin will have new books available on Tuesday, DECEMBER 28.

In What the Night Knows, by Dean Koontz, homicide detective John Calvino, as a child, was the sole survivor of a family massacre. Though Calvino killed the fiend who did the deed, he has always worried that the killings were demonic in nature and that the evil spirit responsible would return and harm his wife and three children. After Calvino visits the psychiatric ward where a 14-year-old killer is held, something starts to haunt every member of his family. The detective believes he has a deadline to thwart the force bent on repeating the earlier murders.

The Outlaws, by W.E.B. Griffin, is the sixth book in the Presidential Agent series. Delta Force officer Charlie Castillo's secret unit has been disbanded but that doesn't mean he's out of business. A FedEx package arrives bearing photos of barrels containing some of the most dangerous biohazard materials on earth. All of them were supposed to have been destroyed during a raid on a secret Russian factory in the Congo. Who has them, and what do they want?

You can reserve these or other books by stopping by or calling the reference desk or by using your online library account.

Bestselling authors Stephen Hunter and Colleen McCullough will have new books available on Tuesday, DECEMBER 28.

Dead Zero, by Stephen Hunter, is the seventh book in the Bob Lee Swagger series. Swagger has to track down an AWOL Marine sniper who resurfaces to complete his last mission. Ray Cruz is still hunting a warlord who has since become America's proudest ally in the Afghan war. Has Ray gone rogue, or insane, or has he turned? Or is someone imitating Ray while playing a deeper game.

Naked Cruelty, by Colleen McCullough, is the third book in the Carmine Delmonico series. Police Captain Delmonico is facing multiple problems. A serial rapist is increasing the violence of his attacks, gang violence threatens area high schools and the fate of a kidnapping victim strains resources. Within the department, everyone detests the ambitious detective trainee Helen MacIntosh, the daughter of the president of the local university. And to add to his problems, Delmonico's wife, Desdemona, may be suffering from postpartum depression and is worsening by the day.

You can reserve these or any other books by stopping by or calling the reference desk or using your online library account.

Bestselling suspense writer Mary Higgins Clark was born on December 24, 1929 in New York City. Over 80 million copies of her books have been sold in the United States and two novels have been made into feature films.

Her books are fast paced, lack violence and sex, and deal with terrifying situations. Good always triumphs. She has written some books together with her daughter Carol.

The West Hempstead Public Library owns many of Clark's books. Come and check some out!

You've seen the movie, now read the book. Come to the library on Wednesday, JANUARY 19 at 1 p.m. for a book discussion of Blood Work by Michael Connelly.

Though well known for his Harry Bosch detective series, "Blood Work" features ex-FBI agent Terry McCaleb. McCaleb is the recent recipient of a heart transplant. He's living a quiet life on his boat when a newspaper report of his brush with death brings him an unwanted visitor. Graciela Rivers reveals to McCaleb that the anonymous donor of his heart was her murdered sister, Gloria. Even though his doctor objects, McCaleb agrees to look into Gloria's murder but nothing about the random killing makes sense. McCaleb soon realizes that someone is watching his every move and that he is dealing with someone with a very twisted intelligence.

Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. Please call the reference desk to register for the book discussion.

The latest book by Debbie Macomber, Family Affair, will be available on Tuesday, JANUARY 4.

After a painful divorce, Lacey Lancaster decides it's time to lay low for a while in her San Francisco apartment with her Abyssinian cat, Cleo. Everything would be wonderful except for her impossible neighbor Jack Walker. When he's not arguing day and night with his girlfriend, begging her to move in with him, he's chasing down his cat named Dog. When Lacey discovers that Cleo is in the family way and Dog's to blame, she's furious that Jack does not seem upset about the situation. But Lacey learns that things are not quite as they seem. Jack's "girlfriend" is really his sister and Lacey begins to discover the joy of falling in love all over again.

You can request this or any other book by stopping by or calling the reference desk or by using your online library account.

Ellis Island opened on January 1, 1892 as a Federal Immigration Station. Over 40% of Americans can trace their roots to Ellis Island. More than 12 million immigrants passed through their doors from 1892-1954.

Over 3 million people visit this landmark each year.

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be an immigrant at the turn of the century? The West Hempstead Public Library has many books which describe the experience. Here are just a few:

Cannato, Vincent. American Passage: The History of Ellis Island. 974.712 C
Carmack, Sharon. Family Tree Guide to Finding Your Ellis Island Ancestors. 929.1 C
Foner, Nancy. From Ellis Island to JFK. 974.712 F
Heaps, Willard. The Story of Ellis Island. YA 974.712 H
Kilian, Pamela. Ellis Island: Gateway to the American Dream. [OVERSIZE] 974.71 R
Shapiro, Mary J. Gateway to Liberty. 974.712 S

More books can be found in the Children's Room. Check J 974.71.

Websites of interest:
Ellis Island Passenger Search
Interactive Tour of Ellis Island