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Library Lines September 6th

The President Is Missing by Bill Clinton & James Patterson confronts a threat so huge that it jeopardizes not just Pennsylvania Avenue and Wall Street, but all of America. Uncertainty and fear grip the nation. There are whispers of cyberterror and espionage and a traitor in the Cabinet. Even the President himself becomes a suspect, and then he disappears from public view . . . Set over the course of three days, The President Is Missing sheds a stunning light upon the inner workings and vulnerabilities of our nation. Filled with information that only a former Commander-in-Chief could know, this is the most authentic, terrifying novel to come along in many years. 

White Walls is a memoir of mothers and daughters, hoarding, and healing. Judy Batalion grew up in a house filled with endless piles of junk and layers of crumbs and dust; suffocated by tuna fish cans, old papers and magazines, swivel chairs, tea bags, clocks, cameras, printers, VHS tapes, ballpoint pens…obsessively gathered and stored by her hoarder mother. The first chance she had, she escaped the clutter to create a new identity—one made of order, regimen, and clean white walls. Until, one day, she found herself enmeshed in life’s biggest chaos: motherhood. Confronted with the daunting task of raising a daughter after her own dysfunctional childhood, Judy reflected on not only her own upbringing but the lives of her mother and grandmother, Jewish Polish immigrants who had escaped the Holocaust. What she discovered astonished her. The women in her family, despite their differences, were even more closely connected than she ever knew. 

Love to cook but don’t love the leftovers? Whether you’re a newlywed or moving out on your own for the first time; an empty nester or simply cooking for a small household, Taste of Home Cooking for Two helps you whip up mouth-watering meals in just the right quantities. All of the 141 dishes in this sensational collection are just right for one or two diners. From snacks and appetizers to entrees and desserts, the perfect dish is always at hand. Best of all, each recipe includes a complete set of Nutrition Facts, prep-and-cook timelines and step-by-step directions. With full-color photographs, heart-smart dinners, 30-minute dishes, 5-ingredient recipes and more.

Krista Law