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Adler-Olsen, Jussi. The keeper of lost causes. [MYSTERY]
Chief detective Carl Morck, recovering from what he thought was a career- destroying gunshot wound, is relegated to cold cases and becomes immersed in the five-year disappearance of a politician.
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Here are a few new mysteries that you may not have heard about that you may want to consider for your reading pleasure.

M.L. Longworth’s Death at the Château Bremont is the first novel in a projected series set in Aix-en-Provence. Booklist compares Longworth’s voice to “ a rich concoction of sparkling Dorothy Sayers and grounded Donna Leon.” The novel introduces readers to Antoine Verlaque, the handsome and seductive chief magistrate of Aix, and his on-again, off-again love interest, law professor Marine Bonnet. When local nobleman Etienne de Bremont falls to his death from the family chateau, the town is abuzz with rumors. Verlaque suspects foul play and must turn to Marine for help when he discovers that she had been a close friend of the Bremonts. This is a lively whodunit steeped in the rich, enticing, and romantic atmosphere of southern France. Continue »

Stretching and Flexibility

Blahnik, Jay. Full-Body Flexibility, 2nd Edition (2010) ISBN: 9780736090360 $19.95
Complete guide for stretching the whole body with good graphics and pictures. Instructions are concise and include do’s and don’ts. Routines for general, sports, and specialty stretching.

Berg, Kristian. Prescriptive Stretching (2011) ISBN: 9780736099363 $19.95
Guide for injury prevention and eliminating pain with illustrations of muscular system and specific muscles stretched for each technique covered. Clear detailed instructions. Very good manual for all fitness ranges.

General Fitness

Schlosberg, Suzanne and Neporent, Liz. Fitness for Dummies (2010) ISBN: 9780470767597 $21.99
Complete overview of what fitness means and how to incorporate it in your life. Topics include cardio, strength training, flexibility, and choosing a gym or trainer. Contains guides for exercising at home.

Archer, Shirley S. The Everything Weight Training Book (2002) ISBN: 9781580625937 $6.49
Similar layout to Dummies-style books. Great deal of general information with some specific weight training routines.

Jesperson, Michael. The Great Body Ball Handbook (2007) ISBN: 9780969677352 $9.95
One in a series of pocket size quick-reference guides for specific fitness devices. Instructions on use of equipment, exercise routine, and safety. Easy to use and portable. Good to bring to gym.

Yoga

Iyengar, B.K.S. Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health (2008) ISBN: 9781405322355 $40.00
Complete guide to Iyengar yoga, suitable for all levels of practitioners. Great photographs, detailed, easy-to-follow instructions, and specific asanas for stress, ailments, and strength.

Capouya, John. Real Men Do Yoga. (2003) ISBN: 9780757301124 $12.95
Combination sports interview and yoga guide. Good introductory book for men who are interested in yoga. Interviews with professional athletes who practice yoga. Not much in-depth coverage of yoga poses or practice.

Advanced Fitness Programs

Foran, Bill. High-Performance Sports Conditioning (2001) ISBN: 9780736001632 $24.95
Reference guide and instruction manual for conditioned people who want to raise their fitness level and athletic performance. Focus is on speed, quickness, agility, endurance, and power. Includes training programs for specific sports.

Brungart, Kurt. The Complete Book of Abs. Revised and Expanded Edition (1998) ISBN: 9780375751431 $21.99
Individual exercises and detailed routines for the abdominals. Good photographs and easy-to-follow instructions.

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Abbott, Jeff. Adrenaline. [SUSPENSE]
When his pregnant wife is kidnapped and he discovers that he has been set up as a traitor, brilliant CIA agent Sam Capra begins a desperate hunt for the unknown enemy who he believes has targeted the wrong man.

Abbott, Megan E. The end of everything. [MYSTERY]
Thirteen-year old Lizzie Hood thought that she and her best friend Evie Verver shared everything, but when Evie disappears from their suburban Midwestern community, Lizzie’s search uncovers secrets and lies that make her wonder if she knew her friend at all.
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We update Alerts! New Fiction monthly to provide eager readers with the hottest adult fiction author titles being ordered month by month. Along with the current month of popular titles, you can also find at least two following months on this list as well. Not every title to be published is on this list–but most of the very popular fiction authors are there. You can find it on the Beebe Book Buzz sidebar menu.

Want your name on the hold list for John Grisham’s The Litigators coming out in October or Sue Grafton’s V is for Vengeance due to be published in November? Continue »

Several authors this summer are writing about the same topical material. This trend seems to be purely coincidental; however, it makes for great thematic reading.

One of the themes is memory loss. S. J. Watson’s Before I Go to Sleep Continue »

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Alliott, Catherine. A crowded marriage. [ROMANCE]
British Chick Lit

Berry, Steve. The Jefferson key. [SUSPENSE]
Cotton Malone adventure
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Arthurson, Wayne. Fall from grace. [MYSTERY]
Gambling Canadian journalist

Baldacci, David. The sixth man. [SUSPENSE]
After alleged serial killer Edgar Roy is apprehended and locked away in a psychiatric unit, private investigators Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are
called in by Roy’s lawyer–an old friend of Sean King–to look into the case.
But en route to their first meeting with the lawyer, King and Maxwell discover his dead body.

Berg, Elizabeth. Once upon a time, there was you. Continue »