New books in November
Here are 10 intriguing arrivals for the month of November.
Cozy
Dating Can Be Deadly by Amanda Flower
It’s time for the County Fair in Harvest, Ohio, and Amish widow Millie Fisher is excited to enter her new quilt. When the unpopular quilting judge is found dead, Millie and her non-Amish friend Lois must work together to find the killer.
Fiction
The Lost Princess of Alicante by E. V. Padilla
When Inés discovers she is actually descended from Caribbean royalty, she leaves her old life behind to travel to her ancestral home.
Fatal Recall by Gini Rifkin
What if you could use advanced technology to “see” the last moments of murder victim? Dr. Marilyn Montrose, a neuroscientist in Denver, can do just that. When she and handsome private investigator Hudson Kincaid work to track down a serial killer, they end up in the killer’s crosshairs themselves.
The End of Drum-Time by Hanna Pylväinen
In 19th-century Sweden, a prominent Sami shaman converts to Christianity, bringing many of his people with him in a blow to their traditional way of life. Meanwhile, the pastor’s daughter Willa falls in love with the shaman’s son.
Horror
An Ordinary Violence by Adriana Chartrand
Dawn tried to escape her troubled past by moving to Toronto, but when her brother is released from prison, she is forced to return home. Back in her childhood home on the prairie, Dawn’s reality starts to come apart. Is her deceased mother speaking to her? Is a supernatural conspiracy at work? Or is Dawn just losing her grip on sanity?
Nonfiction
Solving the Climate Crisis by John J. Berger
This book collects inspiring stories of individuals, companies and activists working in many fields to contain and even reverse climate change. John J. Berger claims that climate change could be an opportunity to create a healthier environment and economy for all – if we don’t succumb to paralysis and despair.
The Longest Minute by Matthew J. Davenport
On April 18, 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco. In the three days that followed, a firestorm destroyed blazed through the ruins, killing survivors and nearly destroying the largest city in the American West. This is a story of heroism, disaster, corruption, and prejudice.
Start Here by Sohla El-Waylly
This is more than just a cookbook with a collection of recipes – it’s a guide to how cooking really works. A practical resource that teaches the “why” and not just the “how” of cooking – filled with recipes both savory and sweet.
Renegade by Adam Kinzinger
Adam Kinzinger is one of the few Republicans to serve on the January 6 Committee and vote to impeach Donald Trump. Kinzinger stood against his own party and put his career on the line to fight what he sees as the rise in political extremism. This is his story.
The New Saints by Lama Rod Owens
Saints exist in many religious traditions – people who share a profound wish to free others from suffering. Buddhist Lama Rod Owens believes that, in our times, we are all called to become saints. This is a guidebook for self-exploration and wise action, for those who want to make the future brighter.