"The Chatham School Affair" by Thomas H. Cook

In this novel, the narrator is a 14-year-old boy. Is he a reliable narrator? Is his version of the situation really a truthful interpretation of events?

For more information about the author, Thomas H. Cook, please click on the following link:

http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=5614

The Cleaner

The Cleaner is the first book in a new series by author Brett Battles. The main character is "Jonathan Quinn" a former policeman who is now a professional cleaner. A cleaner is a person who is called upon to dispose of a body and sanitize a crime scene. An agency called the Office calls on Jonathan to look into a death that occurred during a house fire in Colorado. The problems in Colorado lead Jonathan and his apprentice Nate to Vietnam and then Germany where Jonathan's past meets up with him . This page turner is part mystery, part spy novel and a total thriller.

The Murder Room by P.D. James

"The Murder Room" by P.D. James seems to be about various obsessions: love, sex, money, status, etc.

Are the characters justified in pursuing their obsessions?




For more information about P.D. James, check out the following website:

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/pdjames/

Dream Chaser

Dream Chaser, the 16th novel in Sherrilyn Kenyon’s long running Dark Hunter series moves the ever expanding mythology one step closer to the ultimate battle between good and evil. A series of strange murders in New Orleans has Simone Dubois puzzled. Is this the work of the soul-sucking Daimons that inhabit the city or is there a new sinister species wrecking havoc in her fair city. Enter Xypher, a dream hunter granted a one month leave by Hades to seek revenge against the women who damned him to hell. Is anyone safe in a city inhabited by demons, gods, ghosts, and were-hunters? A fast paced story that sets the stage for Kenyon’s highly anticipated 17th book Acheron due out later this summer. If you enjoy paranormal romance, spend the summer with some gorgeous men and feisty women and read the Dark Hunter series. Book One, Fantasy Lover is available in the paperback section of the Wayne Public Library.

Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber

Three Widows get together on Valentines’ Day to help each other with the loss of their loved one. The three widows come up with making a list of Twenty wishes to help them to move on with their lives and get through their grief. As the lists grow their lives take on many turns and new adventures. Some “wishes” come true that were not quite on their lists! A heart warming story with a happy ending that leaves you smiling every time you think about the book!

For more great reads by Debbie Macomber visit her website!

Say Goodbye

Lisa Gardner's new book will be out in July. Pregnant FBI Agent Kimberly Quincy, the daughter of former FBI Profiler Pierce Quincy, finds herself being drawn into a web of deceit and lies by a serial killer named Dinchara. Dinchara preys not only on young girls who are prostitutes but also on young boys. There are many layers to this story with twists and turns through out the story and characters not always who they seem to be. This story is not for readers who have a fear of spiders. Each chapters starts with a fact about spiders and they play an important part in the storyline. It is a fast read that fans of previous Lisa Gardner books will enjoy!

Blue Smoke and Murder

Elizabeth Lowell's newest book takes the reader into the world of Western Art collectors and high stakes art auctions. When Jill Breck inherits 12 family owned painting after the death of her great-aunt, her life and the painting are in danger. Jill calls upon St. Kilda's Consulting for help. Help arrives in the form of Zach Balfour whose job is not only to protect Jill and the paintings but also to finer out who wants the painting destroyed before they can make it auction. This is a fast paced read with plenty of action.

The Diplomat's Wife

In The Diplomat's Wife, World War II has ended, Marta Nederman is safe in England and the Cold War with the Soviets is beginning. In an attempt to help British Intelligence, Marta must journey back to Prague, Czechoslovakia to meet with a contact from her days in the Jewish Resistance. This book can be read without reading Pam Jenoff's The Kommandant's Girl.

M is for Malice by Sue Grafton

Kinsey Millhone, a private investigator, is hired to look for the long-lost and disinherited brother of the Malek family and is further drawn into the family's affairs after he is found and murdered.

Did you find the eventual murderer to be a believable plot twist?


For more information on Sue Grafton and her character, Kinsey Millhone, please visit her website at:

http://www.suegrafton.com/kinseymillhone.htm

A Blogging Good Time!

Summer Reading for Adults – Ages 18 and up!
(Note: you can only participate in either the Adult Summer Reading in the Adult Dept. or The Parent Summer Reading in the Children’s Dept. not both!- Wayne Residents only!)

In person registration:Begins 9:00 a.m. June 5 - Registration will continue until July 15!

Where: Main Library, Adult Reference Desk, 461 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470

When: Program begins June 15 and ends August 15, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.

Here is what you need to do in order to win a $25.00 gift card.

1) Register at the Adult Reference Desk!
2) Find a great book to read!
3) Read it!
4) Go to http://waynebookdiscussion.blogspot.com
5) Click on the month June
6) Click on "A Blogging Good Time"

7) Scroll down just a bit.
8) Click on Post a Comment
9) Type in your book information and book summary.
10) Type in the Word Verification
11) Select Name/URL and type in your assigned number – “your first name” Example: 12-Joe
The more books you read and blog about, the closer you are to winning!
The contestant who has the most book blogs will win!