Large print explodes onto the scene

As the number of patrons (i.e. the baby boomers) who celebrate the marching on of time with happy birthdays continues to grow, the number of our regular Large Print readers keeps growing as well.  Unfortunately, our space does not.  The Large Print shelves are bursting – so help us out.  Number one – come check out an armful of these wonderful new Large Print titles, and number two – make a generous contribution to our Capital Campaign Expansion Project.
Come Sunday, by Isla Morley ~ A wonderful new storyteller unleashes a soaring debut that sweeps from the hills of Hawaii to the veldt of South Africa. “Come Sunday “is that joyous, special thing: a saga that captivates from the very first page, breaking our hearts while making our spirits soar. Readers will catch a hint of the spirit of Barbara Kingsolver and the mesmerizing truth of Jodi Picoult Abbe Deighton is a woman who has lost her bearings. She grew up a child of the African plains, and she is now settled in Hawaii, married to a minister, and waging her battles in a hallway of monotony. There is the leaky roof, the chafing expectations of her husband’s congregation, and the constant demands of motherhood. But in an instant, beginning with the skid of tires, Abbe’s battlefield is transformed when her three-year-old daughter is killed.  A seismic grief is triggered that will cut a swath through the landscape of her life and her identity. “Come Sunday “is a novel about searching for a true homeland, family bonds torn asunder, and the unearthing of decades-old secrets. It is a novel to celebrate, and Isla Morley is a writer to watch.
Stone’s Fall, by Iain Pears ~ This novel is a return to the form that launched Iain Pears onto bestseller lists around the world: a vast historical mystery, marvelous in its ambition and ingenious in its complexity. Pears tells the story of John Stone, financier and arms dealer, a man so wealthy that in the years before World War One he was able to manipulate markets, industries, and indeed entire countries and continents. This panoramic novel is a riveting mystery at its heart; a quest to discover how and why John Stone dies, falling out of a window at his London home.
Chronologically, it moves backwards-from London in 1909 to Paris in 1890, and finally to Venice in 1867.  In the process the quest to uncover the truth plays out against the backdrop of the evolution of high-stakes international finance, Europe’s first great age of espionage, and the start of the twentieth century’s arms race. Like An Instance of the Fingerpost, Stone’s Fall is an intricately plotted and richly satisfying puzzle.  This erudite work of history and fiction feels utterly true and oddly timely.  It marks the triumphant return of one of the world’s great storytellers.
A Vote of Confidence, by Robin Lee Hatcher ~ The stage is set for some intriguing insight into what it was like during 1915 to be a woman in a “man’s world.“ Guinevere Arlington is a beautiful young woman determined to remain in charge of her own life. For seven years, Gwen has carved out a full life in the bustling town of Bethlehem Springs, Idaho, where she teaches piano and writes for the local newspaper. Her passion for the town, its people, and the surrounding land prompt Gwen to run for mayor. After all, who says a woman can’t do a man’s job? But stepping outside the boundaries of convention can get messy. A shady lawyer backs Gwen, believing he can control her once she’s in office. A wealthy newcomer throws his hat into the ring in an effort to overcome opposition to the health resort he’s building north of town. When the opponents fall in love, everything changes, forcing Gwen to face what she may have to lose in order to win.
Living Witness, by Jane Haddam ~ In her 91 years, Ann-Victoria Hadley has often been the most hated person in Snow Hill, Pennsylvania. But now, it’s worse than ever. After a new school board inserted “intelligent design” into the curriculum, they were sued by a coalition including Hadley, the one member of the board who wouldn’t go along with the rest. With the trial about to start and the town a national laughing stock, Annie-Vic is found clubbed into unconsciousness and not expected to survive. The local police chief, one of the school board members, can’t investigate it himself and doesn’t trust the state police. So, he brings in Gregor Demarkian.  This former FBI agent, is happy to help since his wedding is coming up and he’s desperate for a bit of time away from his too-involved neighbors, even if it is to investigate a brutal crime in a powder-keg of a small town.
Turn Coat, by Jim Butcher ~ This is the new novel in the bestselling Dresden Files series. The Warden Morgan has been accused of treason against the Wizards of the White Council, and there’s only one, final punishment for that crime. Morgan’s on the run, wants his name cleared, and needs someone with a knack for backing the underdog. He needs someone like Harry Dresden. Harry must uncover a traitor within the Council, keep a less-than-agreeable Morgan under wraps, and avoid coming under scrutiny himself.