AUBURN – New books have been added to the shelves of the Auburn Public Library as follows:

Fiction

“High Country” by Nevada Barr. When four young seasonal park employees at Yosemite National Park mysteriously vanish without a trace, Anna Pigeon is sent to work undercover at the park’s historical Ahwahnee Hotel to uncover the truth.

“The Lady and the Unicorn” by Tracy Chevalier. Interweaving historical fact with fiction, Chevalier’s latest novel explores the mystery behind the creation of the remarkable Lady of the Unicorn tapestries, which hang today in Paris’s Cluny Museum.

“The Cove: An FBI Thriller” by Catherine Coulter. FBI special agent James Quinlan journeys undercover to the town of the Cove, where Sally St. John Brainerd is hiding from police who want to question her about her father’s murder.

“Emma’s Secret” by Barbara Taylor Bradford. When a young American fashion designer with a mysterious link to Emma Hart arrives in London, Emma’s beloved granddaughter, Paula, is spurred to embark on a journey into the family matriarch’s past.

“The Last Juror” by John Grisham. The best-selling author of numerous works of legal suspense presents a new thriller that incorporates his signature themes of corruption, high drama and the quest for truth in today’s justice system.

Nonfiction

“The Carolina Way: Leadership Lessons from a Life in Coaching” by Dean Smith. The legendary basketball coach who earned the NCAA record for most victories while graduating 96 percent of his players shares some hard-earned wisdom about success.

“Internal Bleeding: The Terrifying Truth Behind America’s Epidemic of Medical Mistakes” by Robert Wachter and Kaveh Shojana. We’ve all heard the stories about medical mishaps in the hospital. Now two doctors diagnose the problem and present some possible solutions.

“Julia: Her Life” by James Spada. An author of biographies about Barbara Streisand, Betty Davis and Jacqueline Kennedy presents an in-depth portrait of another enigmatic star whose life off-screen reveals a wealth of contradictions and insecurities.

“American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune and the Politics of Deceit in the Bush White House” by Kevin Phillips. A former Republican strategist describes how the Bush family ties to financial, oil and national security interests forms the basis of their political power and has influenced their policies as president.

“Don’t Put Lipstick on the Cat!” by Debbie Farmer. This collection of hilarious sketches about the joys and frustrations of parenting will tickle the funny bone of Erma Bombeck fans and anyone with kids of their own.

Children’s

“My Name Is Maria Isabel” by Alma Flor Ada. Maria Isabel, a third-grader in a new school with new classmates, desires to fit in. Readers will follow her efforts as she completes an assignment for her teacher on “My Greatest Wish.” For children ages 7 to 10.

“American Women of Flight: Pilots and Pioneers” by Henry M. Holden. The author provides an informative look at the lives of 10 women who made aviation history, including Amelia Earhart, Anne Morrow Lindbergh and modern aviator Eileen Collins. For readers ages 9 to 12.

“Emma’s Strange Pet” by Jean Little. Emma is allergic to animals with fur, but because she and her brother really want a pet, they decide to try a lizard. This I Can Read book will appeal to young animal lovers in grades kindergarten to two.

“Scholastic Visual Sports Encyclopedia.” Have you always wanted to play hockey or dive from the high board? The authors of the book provide lively text and illustrations explaining these and 98 other sports. For students in grades four and up.

“America Votes: How Our President Is Elected” by Linda Granfield. How is the president elected? What are the symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties? Answers to these questions and more are gathered in the informative book for the 2004 election year. For students in grades four to six.

Audiobooks

“The Center of Everything” by Laura Moriarty. Math prodigy Evelyn Bucknow lives in small-town Kansas next door to Travis, a fellow math whiz and the love of her life. But as Evelyn grows up she learns some tough lessons, including that some loves are not meant to be.

“The Most Unsuitable Wife” by Caroline Clemmons. In this first installment of the Kincaid family saga, handsome bachelor Drake Kincaid must take a bride before his rapidly approaching 30th birthday or lose his ranch to his conniving uncle.

“Mirror, Mirror” by Gregory Maguire. In this retelling of Snow White set in the Tuscan hills of Italy during the Renaissance, young Bianca de Nevada falls under the spell of Lucretia Borgia when her father is sent away on an impossible quest.

“Lord John and the Private Matter” by Diana Gabaldon. While investigating the strange behavior of his cousin Olivia’s fiance, Lord John (of Gabaldon’s Outlander series) is called into service by the crown to investigate the slaying of a comrade in arms.

“Inventing a Nation” by Gore Vidal. The essayist and historical fiction writer takes the reader into the minds and private rooms of Washington, Adams and Jefferson as they plot to create a new nation unlike any the world has ever seen.