Tidal Pools

Making the most of incredible plot twists, dark settings, and the use of ancient religious rituals, this thriller will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final pages. In the Galeegi Islands along the coast of South Carolina, the former prime suspect in a 40-year-old, controversial murder case is found dead of a questionable suicide. Tyler Miles, a newly recruited patrolman with the Galeegi Police Department, becomes an unlikely part of the investigation and is immediately swept up in a tidal wave of violence and deceit that threatens to impact the entire Lowcountry. Working side-by-side with Chloe Hart, a research biologist for the EPA, Tyler must find a connection between the suicide and the old murder, all the while facing a new rash of killings and an imminent, destructive threat to the islands and the surrounding marshlands. From behind the screen doors of the island’s most impoverished hovels to the marble floors and crystal chandeliers of its finest plantation homes, Tyler will race to unravel the mystery behind the chilling case. And, in his search for justice, he will come face to face with an evil as old as hatred itself, cryptically finding his answers only in what the tide leaves behind. 

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thackston, Lawrence

Thrillers & Suspense

Holladay House Publishing

Making the most of incredible plot twists, dark settings, and the use of ancient religious rituals, this thriller will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final pages. In the Galeegi Islands along the coast of South Carolina, the former prime suspect in a 40-year-old, controversial murder case is found dead of a questionable suicide. Tyler Miles, a newly recruited patrolman with the Galeegi Police Department, becomes an unlikely part of the investigation and is immediately swept up in a tidal wave of violence and deceit that threatens to impact the entire Lowcountry. Working side-by-side with Chloe Hart, a research biologist for the EPA, Tyler must find a connection between the suicide and the old murder, all the while facing a new rash of killings and an imminent, destructive threat to the islands and the surrounding marshlands. From behind the screen doors of the island’s most impoverished hovels to the marble floors and crystal chandeliers of its finest plantation homes, Tyler will race to unravel the mystery behind the chilling case. And, in his search for justice, he will come face to face with an evil as old as hatred itself, cryptically finding his answers only in what the tide leaves behind.

The Handyman (John Wright Series)

This skillful mystery introduces the redneck who speaks for the dead. John Wright is a tattooed, pickup-drivin', beer-drinkin' son of the South. He swaggers when he walks, twangs when he talks, and doesn't care what anyone thinks. And lately, he's found he can see ghosts and talk to the dead, which is a little unsettling—especially when one ghost in particular won't let him be until he unmasks the person who murdered her. Just a year ago, John was a new husband and father, a cocky young construction contractor in Charleston, working hard to build a future. Then came the terrible accident that killed his wife and infant daughter, shredding John's sanity. Now he barely makes ends meet as a handyman, struggling with posttraumatic stress, drowning his guilt in bourbon every night, planning the way he'll end his suffering permanently. When he meets an Old Charleston blueblood who suspects her daughter's apparent suicide was actually murder, the victim herself calls to John to avenge her betrayal and death. Either John's going mad or he truly can speak to the dead; and the only way he's going to find out which is to put aside his own pain and listen to the ghostly voice that will lead him to a murderer.

Watson, Christopher

Mystery

This skillful mystery introduces the redneck who speaks for the dead. John Wright is a tattooed, pickup-drivin', beer-drinkin' son of the South. He swaggers when he walks, twangs when he talks, and doesn't care what anyone thinks. And lately, he's found he can see ghosts and talk to the dead, which is a little unsettling—especially when one ghost in particular won't let him be until he unmasks the person who murdered her. Just a year ago, John was a new husband and father, a cocky young construction contractor in Charleston, working hard to build a future. Then came the terrible accident that killed his wife and infant daughter, shredding John's sanity. Now he barely makes ends meet as a handyman, struggling with posttraumatic stress, drowning his guilt in bourbon every night, planning the way he'll end his suffering permanently. When he meets an Old Charleston blueblood who suspects her daughter's apparent suicide was actually murder, the victim herself calls to John to avenge her betrayal and death. Either John's going mad or he truly can speak to the dead; and the only way he's going to find out which is to put aside his own pain and listen to the ghostly voice that will lead him to a murderer.

Rocks, Paper, Flowers

The clothes may not make the woman, but they certainly help! This is the story of one woman’s life-changing journey to overcome grief and loss. It is a testament to a daughter’s love for her mother and the unique bond between siblings. Megan O’Malley Moller lost her mother to cancer at age sixteen. One of six siblings, she grew up in a strict Irish Catholic family in Ohio. In adulthood, she and her siblings all settled in different parts of the country. Each year, Megan and her sisters, Helen and Fiona, go on a girls’ trip with their dear friend Suson Fuson. Known for her impeccable taste, Megan provides The Collection, an assortment of items from her wardrobe, which all of the women share for the weekend. In the twenty-fifth year after their mother’s death, the women visit her grave in Dubuque, Iowa. The purpose of the trip is to find emotional healing and closure after their many years of grief. Megan, especially, carries misplaced guilt and anger, and her sisters insist that this trip is her chance to face her loss and embrace what is left of her own life. The endearing and comical relationship between these four women, and the love they share, proves to be the greatest gift their mother gave them, and they come to find that if you have salt in your life, you can make it through anything.

Literature & Fiction

Sullivan, Katie

Literary

Waterline (Cheshire Cat Mystery Series)

When a mysterious and fiery explosion takes the life of her estranged, adulterous husband, antiques dealer and Civil War reenactor Virginia Ross is unofficially blamed for murder. Living aboard and restoring her 1948 motor-yacht, Chaucer, she is hoping to fulfill her long-time dream of opening a shop specializing in maritime antiques. As she becomes friends with octogenarian customer, Miss Eugenia Allston, and romantically involved with the artist she contracts to paint the name on Chaucer's stern, Remy Ravenel , Virginia begins to uncover startling parallels between her husband's probable murder and a pair of decades-old unsolved mysteries—the disappearance of Miss Eugenia's half-sister Geneva McKenna during Hurricane Hazel of 1954, and the apparent murder of Geneva's gentleman friend aboard Geneva's boat, Cheshire, in 1949. Could the mysterious death of Virginia's husband be somehow linked to Geneva, who disappeared so long ago and happened to own a boat eerily similar to her own? Or are these events merely coincidental? Virginia finds herself fighting for her own life as she races against time to unscramble the pieces of the decades-old crimes, hoping they will lead her to answers.

Huntsinger, Elizabeth

United States

A great introduction for children on healthy living, this book tells the story of Amy, an elementary school student learning about nutrition. She notices that both her mom and dad seem to be eating all the wrong things and wonders how she can help her parents change their bad habits. As soon as she hopes for a miracle, her grandma and grandpa come to visit. They start teaching everyone about how much fun it can be to eat well and be healthy and fit.

Amy Knows Best

Children's Books

Nugent, Cheryl

Growing Up & Facts of Life

With a unique assortment of recipes that feature traditional Southern foods with a gourmet flair, this cookbook contains delightfully different dishes that will impress guests and family members. Easy-to-find ingredients are transformed to create unforgettable flavors that leave a lasting impression. The tools, secrets, and helpful tips included come together to create these gorgeous and tasty dishes. An “Oops!” section offers a bit of humor and advice for mistake-free preparation.

A Southern Girl Goes Gourmet (Southern Girl Series)

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Gainey, Michelle Margocee

Cooking Methods

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Tidal Pools

Tidal Pools

The Handyman (John Wright Series)

The Handyman (John Wright Series)

Rocks, Paper, Flowers

Rocks, Paper, Flowers

Waterline (Cheshire Cat Mystery Series)

Waterline (Cheshire Cat Mystery Series)

Amy Knows Best

A Southern Girl Goes Gourmet (Southern Girl Series)