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February New Releases & Best Sellers

Recent New York Times Bestsellers:

Fiction

		Liar Liar by James Patterson and Candice Fox Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] Detective Harriet Blue has become a dangerous fugitive from the law as she pursues the murderer Regan Banks.
		Turning Point by Danielle Steel Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] Four American trauma doctors face difficult choices when they join a mass-casualty training program in Paris.
		An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Borrow: [Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] Jessica Farris’s life unravels when she signs up for Dr. Shields’s psychology study.
		The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict Borrow: [Print] Hedy Lamarr flees to Hollywood where she becomes a screen star and develops technology that might combat the Nazis.
		The New Iberia Blues by James Lee Burke Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] Detective Dave Robicheaux and his new partner Bailey Ribbons investigate the death of a young woman by crucifixion.
		Verses for the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] Agents Pendergast and Coldmoon track a killer who removes hearts and leaves handwritten letters.
		The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden Borrow: [Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] The final book of the Winternight trilogy. The fate of two worlds depends on a girl who seeks to forge her own path.
		Through Fiery Trials by David Weber Borrow: [Print] The 10th book in the Safehold series. A temporary peace gives way as international alliances change.
		A Delicate Touch by Stuart Woods Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] The 48th book in the Stone Barrington series.
		The Boy by Tami Hoag Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] Nick Fourcade and Annie Broussard, a husband-and-wife detective team, investigate a boy’s murder and the disappearance of his babysitter.

Nonfiction

		The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] The story of a secret plot to kill George Washington in 1776.
		The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris Borrow: [Print] A memoir by a daughter of immigrants who was raised in Oakland, Calif., and became the second black woman ever elected to the United States Senate.
		Women Rowing North by Mary Pipher Borrow: [Print] [eBook] Reflections on the ageism, misogyny and loss that women might encounter as they grow older.
		Inheritance by Dani Shapiro Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] Secrets and identity in a fast-paced age of science and technology are explored through the story of a woman who discovered her biological father.
		The Sopranos Sessions by Matt Zoller Seitz Borrow: [Print] Essays and interviews by former TV critics from New Jersey’s Star-Ledger to mark the 20th anniversary of the show’s debut.

DVD - New Releases (February):

Caution: Catalog links below are for preorder/placeholder records and may give 'record not found' errors once DVDs are released. DVDs may still be found using a keyword/title search.

		The Grinch Borrow: [DVD] The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit.
		Widows Borrow: [DVD] From acclaimed director Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) and co-writer Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) comes a blistering, contemporary crime thriller with a powerful ensemble cast!
		The Girl in the Spider's Web Borrow: [DVD] Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.
		The Sisters Brothers Borrow: [DVD] Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly star as sibling assassins Charlie and Eli Sisters, who are hired to kill a gold prospector accused of stealing from their boss in the Old West.
		A Private War Borrow: [DVD] In world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. Her mission is to show the true cost of war, driving her, along with renowned war photographer Paul Conroy (Jamie Dornan), to embark on the most dangerous assignments of their lives as they journey to the front line of conflicts across the globe.
		The Guilty Borrow: [DVD] When a 911 dispatcher and former cop answers an emergency call from a kidnapped woman, he has to find a way to save her using just his phone and his wits in this pulse pounding, award-winning crime thriller. Danish, subtitled in English.
		Black '47 Borrow: [DVD] One soldier's ruthless pursuit of justice plays out against the darkest chapter of Irish history in this riveting revenge thriller. Starring Hugo Weaving and Jim Broadbent.
		All the Devil's Men Borrow: [DVD] An American bounty hunter is forced to go to London on a manhunt for a disavowed CIA operative.
		Grand-Daddy Day Care Borrow: [DVD] A man has to figure out a way to make extra money when his father-in-law moves in.
		The Cloverfield Paradox Borrow: [DVD] When scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis, they soon come face-to-face with a dark reality.
		Bohemian Rhapsody Borrow: [DVD] Follows the rise of the band Queen and Freddie Mercury's attempts at being a solo artist until their performance at the Live Aid concert in 1985.
		Nobody's Fool Borrow: [DVD] Wild child Tanya (Tiffany Haddish) looks to her buttoned-up, by-the-book sister Danica (Tika Sumpter) to help her get back on her feet. As these polar opposites collide, Tanya discovers that Danica's picture-perfect life may not be what it seems.
		At Eternity's Gate Borrow: [DVD] Julian Schnabel's AT ETERNITY'S GATE is a journey inside the world and mind of a person who, despite skepticism, ridicule, and illness, created some of the world's most beloved and stunning works of art.
		The Front Runner Borrow: [DVD] A real-life story of U.S. Senator Gary Hart's 1988 presidential campaign that was ended when his extramarital affair became known to the public.
		The Happy Prince Borrow: [DVD] His body ailing, Oscar Wilde lives in exile, surviving on the flamboyant irony and brilliant wit that defined him.
		A Star is Born Borrow: [DVD] A musician helps a rising singer find fame as his own career begins a downward spiral.
		Robin Hood Borrow: [DVD] The classic tale of Robin Hood who steals from the rich and gives to the poor.
		Overlord Borrow: [DVD] Nothing can prepare you for the mind-blowing mayhem that is Overlord. Mega producer J.J. Abrams creates an insanely twisted thrill ride about a team of American troops who come face-to-face with Nazi super-soldiers unlike the world has ever seen.
		Backtrace Borrow: [DVD] A surviving thief of a violent armored car robbery is administered an experimental drug, after being sprung from a high security facility.
		Mary Queen of Scots Borrow: [DVD] Mary Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of the Mary Stuart, who returns to Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne, threatening Queen Elizabeth's sovereignty.
		Between Worlds Borrow: [DVD] In the desolate world of highway truckers, a strange and dark miracle occurs when Billie suffers a near-fatal motorbike accident.