Page Turners

Here is a list of books that have been shared on KMA's Page Turners with the Shenandoah Public Library.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

aired the week of June 10, 2013

Sunset by Al Lamanda is a dark mystery. John Bekker has crawled into a bottle and when he is pulled out by his sworn enemy he is not a happy man.  When Bekker's enemy hires him to find out who really killed Bekker's wife 12 years ago things get even more surreal.  A very gritty fast paced mystery that will keep you guessing till the end.

aired the week of June 3, 2013

The Baker Street Letters by Michel Robertson takes another twist on the Sherlock Holmes tale following two London attorneys who have rented office space at 221b Baker Street.  With their lease comes the responsibility to respond to any letters sent to Sherlock Holmes at that famous address.  When one brother feels that a young woman is in danger because of something she sent to Sherlock Holmes 20 years ago, the race is on to save her. 

aired the week of May 27, 2013

The Great Pearl Heist: London's greastest thief and Scotland Yard's hunt for the world's most valuable necklace by Molly Caldwell Crosby may be non-fiction but it reads like a Sherlock Holmes mystery.  The heist occurs during the summer of 1913 right before the start of World War I.  Follow detective Alfred Ward as he tries to solve this high profile robbery.

aired the week of May 20, 2013

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes tells the story of two people who have nothing in common until life throws them together.  Will Trynor is an angry quadriplegic and Lou Clark is desperately looking for a job when they are thrown together as care giver and individual in need of assistance.  Will they find common ground or will it always be a battle?

aired the week of May 13, 2013

The Walk by Richard Paul Evans follow Alan Cristoffersen as he loses everything important to him and hits rock bottom.  The former golden boy ad man from Seattle takes off on a road trip as far away as he can get, which is Key West, Florida.  That is 2,518 miles on foot.  The Walk is the first book in the series that chronicles Alan's journey.  The other titles include:

2. Miles to Go
3. Road to Grace
4.Step of Faith

aired the week of May 6, 2013

Consider the Fork: a history of how we cook and eat by Bee Wilson is a nonfiction title that delves into our cooking utensils and their use over history.  This book is chalk full of fascinating food facts that will interest both foodies and non- foodies alike.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013

aired the week of April 29, 2013

The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D. by Nichole Bernier explores friendship and the question of how well we can really know another human being.  Kate is given her friend Elizabeth's journals after Elizabeth dies in a plane crash.  The more Kate reads the more she realizes how little she really knew her friend.

aired the week of April 22, 2013

The Innocent by David Baldacci is a heart pounding thriller about a sniper caught in a tangle that reached to the very heights of government.  A true Baldacci thriller.  The sequel comes out this month.


aired the week of April 15, 2013

The Lost Art of Mixing by Erica Bauermeister tells the story of intertwining lives as they meet and intersect at Lillian's restaurant.  Lillian has the ability to make people feel welcome and at ease and many people share their lives with her in this complex story of friendship.