New & Noteworthy @ WHPLibrary

Bestselling author Linda Fairstein will appear at the Book Revue in Huntington on Friday, MARCH 11 at 7 p.m.

She will sign and speak about ther new book Silent Mercy. It's her 13th book in the Alex Cooper series. Prosecutor Alexandra Cooper is called to Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church because the body of a young woman has been decapitated, set on fire, and left burning on the church steps. Days later a second corpse is found at a cathedral in Little Italy. Convinced that another young woman is bound to die, Alex mines the depths of Manhattan's houses of worship to find a connection between the victims and in the process uncovers a terrible truth that takes her far beyond the scope of her investigation.

For more information, call the Book Revue at 631-271-1442.

New books by Jodi Picoult and Maeve Binchy are now available.

In Minding Frankie, by Binchy, Noel learns that his former flame is terminally ill and pregnant with a child she claims is his. He agrees to take care of the baby once she's born. But he can't do it alone. Luckily, he has a network of family and friends who are ready to help including love-starved Lisa, his American cousin Emily and many other eager babysitters from the neighborhood. The unconventional arrangement works out beautifully until a social worker becomes convinced that Frankie would be better off in a foster home. Now everyone in town must persuade her that each of them has something special to offer when it comes to minding Frankie.

In Sing You Home by Picoult, we meet Zoe Baxter. Music has set the tone for most of her life. In the aftermath of a series of personal tragedies, Zoe throws herself into her career as a music therapist. When an unexpected friendship blossoms into love, she makes plans for a new life, but to her shock some people - even those she loves and trusts most - don't want that to happen.

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

The week of March 6-12 is Read an e-Book Week. Do you have one of the many e-readers available today? A Kindle, Nook, Sony e-reader, Kobo, iPad...? If you do, you can download books from the Nassau Digital Library. Click the MyHelp! link to learn how.

Each year since 1987, the United States celebrates March as Women's History Month. It is a time to acknowledge and learn about the contributions of women throughout history. Your library has many resources available to accomplish this goal.

WHPL has biographies of famous women, along with reference books on the subject.

Online resources are another excellent source of information. Biographies, a dictionary, and much more are available using our databases.

Here is a selection of websites related to Women's History Month.
Library of Congress
National Women's History Project
Infoplease
Facts for Features

New books by Clive Cussler and Linda Fairstein are now available.

The Jungle, by Cussler, is the eighth book in the Oregon Files series. In this latest installment, Juan Cabrillo and his crew participate in a daring rescue in the mountains along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border, hunt for a woman gone missing in the jungles of northern Thailand and deal with a devastating new weapon unleashed in 13th century China. All of these events will come together leading to the greatest threat against U.S. security that the world has ever known.

Silent Mercy, by Fairstein, is the 13th book in the Alex Cooper series. Prosecutor Alexandra Cooper is called to Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church because the body of a young woman has been decapitated, set on fire, and left burning on the church steps. Days later a second corpse is found at a cathedral in Little Italy. Convinced that another young woman is bound to die, Alex mines the depths of Manhattan's houses of worship to find a connection between the victims and in the process uncovers a terrible truth that takes her far beyond the scope of her investigation.

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

In celebration of St. Patrick Day, why don't you check out some of these popular Irish mystery writers?

KEN BRUEN is known for his series featuring Jack Taylor, an ex-cop living in Galway.

TANA FRENCH has written three suspense novels set in Dublin.

DECLAN HUGHES is known for his series featuring private investigator Ed Loy, who moves back to Dublin after living in Los Angeles.

BRIAN McGILLOWAY is known for his series featuring Garda Inspector Benedict Devlin, who works in Donegal.

IAN SANSOM has written a mystery series featuring librarian Israel Armstrong, a book mobile driver who travels along the coast of Northern Ireland.

James Patterson's new book, Toys, will be available on Monday, March 14.

Hays Baker and his wife Lizbeth possess super-human strength, exceptional intelligence, stunning looks and two beautiful children. They're Elites - endowed at birth with the most advanced genetic enhancements available. The only problem in their perfect world are the humans and their toys. The top operative for the Agency of Change, Hays has been praised by the President and is a national hero. Suddenly, he receives a shock that overturns everything he thought was true and he is forced to leave his family and fight for his life. Now a hunted fugitive, Hays is thrown into a life he never dreamed possible, fighting to save humans from extinction.

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

To celebrate St. Patricks' Day, try a book by one of these popular Irish authors.

MAEVE BINCHY lives in Dublin and has written 16 novels about Ireland. Her latest book is Minding Frankie.

CECELIA AHERN was born in Dublin and has written 7 novels set in Ireland. Her latest book is The Book of Tomorrow.

MARIAN KEYES lives in Dublin and has written 6 novels set in Ireland. Her latest book is The Brightest Star in the Sky.

CATHY KELLY was born in Belfast and has written 12 novels set in Ireland. Her latest book is Once in a Lifetime.

PATRICK TAYLOR was born in Bangor and has written 5 novels in his Irish Country series. His latest book is Irish Country Courtship.

James Patterson, a prolific writer, was born on March 22, 1947 in Newburgh, NY and currently lives in Palm Beach, FL. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America and the ThrillMaster Award from the International Thriller Writers. Over 220 million copies of his books have been sold worldwide.

You may have read or heard about his many series, including Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club and Michael Bennett Mysteries. He also has a science fiction oriented thriller series, Maximum Ride, written for younger readers.

People have asked Patterson about his Alex Cross character. How can a white man write about an African American? Patterson's grandparents owned a small restaurant whose cook was African American. He spent a lot of time with her and her family and decided to write about that culture.

Come to the library and take out a James Patterson book. See what everyone's talking about! WHPL has his novels, sound recordings, and Large Print books.

Bestselling authors James Grippando, Harlan Coben, Kristin Hannah and Alexander McCall-Smith all have new books available.

Afraid of the Dark, by James Grippando, is the ninth book featuring Jack Swyteck, a Miami defense attorney. Jack is acting as a pro-bono lawyer for a young man accused of being a terrorist. He is shocked to learn that the man is also the prime suspect in the murder of a girl and a subsequent house explosion that robbed a police officer of his sight. But the murder of which Jack's client is accused is only the first of many, and Jack, perhaps the only person who thinks his client might actually be innocent, has to decide if he wants to risk his own life to save his client's.

Live Wire, by Harlan Coben, is the tenth book in the Myron Bolitar series. When former tennis star Suzze T and her rock star husband, Lex, encounter an anonymous Facebook post questioning the paternity of their unborn child, Lex runs off, and Suzze asks Myron to save her marriage. But when he finds Lex, he also finds someone he wasn't looking for - his sister-in-law, Kitty, who along with Myron's brother abandoned the Bolitar family long ago. As Myron races to locate his missing brother while their father clings to life, he must face the lies that led to the estrangement.

In Night Road, by Kristin Hannah, we meet Jude Farraday, a happily married, stay-at-home mom. Her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright, happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill enters their lives, no one is more supportive than Jude. A former foster child with a dark past, Lexi quickly becomes Mia's best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable. However, one night, In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that one night and find a way to forget or the courage to forgive.

The Saturday Night Big Tent Wedding Party, by Alexander McCall-Smith, is the 12th book in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series. Precious Ramotswe is haunted by a dream in which she is driving her dear old white van. Grace Makutsi dreams that her 97 percent on the Botswana Secretarial College exam was a mistake. When Mma Ramotswe discovers that her van is actually still in use, she sets out to retrieve it. In the meantime, one of Phuti Radiphuti's apprentices has gotten a girl pregnant and, under pressure to marry her, has run away. Naturally, it is up to Precious and Grace to help the couple work things out. And in other developments, Mma Ramotswe investigates a case of rural jealousy in which cattle are being poisoned.

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

Bestselling author Linda Fairstein will appear at the Great Neck Public Library on Monday, APRIL 11 at 7:30 p.m.

She will be discussing and signing her new book, Silent Mercy. This is the 13th book in the Alex Cooper series. Prosecutor Alexandra Cooper is called to Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church because the body of a young woman has been decapitated, set on fire, and left burning on the church steps. Days later a second corpse is found at a cathedral in Little Italy. Convinced that another young woman is bound to die, Alex mines the depths of Manhattan's houses of worship to find a connection between the victims and in the process uncovers a terrible truth that takes her far beyond the scope of her investigation.

For more information, contact the library at 466-8055.

The Titanic has always fascinated staff member, Rosemary Sena, who assembled our collection of books on the subject, currently on display in the library.

"I love cruising, and this must have been the most luxurious, sophisticated cruise line of her time. Everything new, pristine, fresh, with lots of anticipation and excitement!"

What do you love and want to know more about? Come to the library where almost anything can be explored! Whatever You Geek, The Public Library Supports It All.

The following are some of the latest titles added to the West Hempstead Public Library large print collection.

The Secret Soldier - Alex Berenson
The Sentry - Robert Crais
The Scent of Jasmine - Jude Deveraux
The Lake of Dreams - Kim Edwards
The Outlaws - W.E.B. Griffin
Fadeaway Girl - Martha Grimes
The Judas Gate - Jack Higgins
The Red Garden - Alice Hoffman
Great House - Nicole Kraus
In Too Deep - Jayne Ann Krentz
Damage - John Lescroart
The Inner Circle - Brad Meltzer
The Distant Hours - Kate Morton
Heartwood - Belva Plain
Gideon's Sword - Douglas Preston
Clara and Mr. Tiffany - Susan Vreeland
Strategic Moves - Stuart Woods