AUBURN – Auburn Public Library acquisitions added to the shelves for September are announced.

Fiction

“Home Body,” Gerry Boyle. When Maine reporter Jack McMorrow comes to the aid of a terrified teenage runaway, he becomes entangled in one family’s dark secrets in a case complicated by the murder of the boy’s mother.

“Blackbird House,” Alice Hoffman. In this evocative novel by the author of “Practical Magic,” a series of interlinking stories capture the lives and fortunes of the occupants of an old Massachusetts house over the course of two centuries.

“Paradise City,” Lorenzo Carcaterra. When his niece mysteriously vanishes in New York City, Giancarlo LoManto, a Naples police inspector, arranges for a temporary assignment to the NYPD to search for the missing girl.

“The Silver Screen,” Maureen Howard. In the twilight days of silent film, Isabel Maher renounces the glamour of Hollywood to pursue a life as a wife and mother, but her three children struggle against the lives she has scripted for them.

“Prince of Thieves,” Chuck Hogan. The branch manager of a Boston bank finds herself attracted to two men – one the leader of a crew of bank robbers, the other an FBI agent.

Nonfiction

“All Fisherman Are Liars: True Tales from the Dry Dock Bar,” Linda Greenlaw. The Maine swordfish captain turned author weighs in with this collection of “absolutely true” sea stories swapped among fishermen friends.

“Inside the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia,” Carmen Bin Ladin. The Swiss-born former sister-in-law of Osama Bin Ladin recounts how her fairy tale courtship with her ex-husband turned sinister when they married and moved to his country.

“9/11 Commission Report.” The bipartisan report, which came about due to pressure from the families of 9/11 victims, gives recommendations for reforming national security agencies. It’s also said to be a surprisingly gripping read.

“Father Joe: The Man Who Saved My Soul,” Tony Hendra. The moving tribute by a National Lampoon and Monty Python alum tells the unlikely story of how, as a bewildered teenager, he formed a lifelong friendship with a kindly Benedictine monk.

“Shadow Divers,” Robert Kursen. The riveting book tells the story of the long, dangerous struggle to determine the identity of a sunken World War II U-boat off the coast of New Jersey.

Children’s books

“The Flag Maker,” Susan Campbell Bartoletti. Twelve-year-old Caroline Pickersgill becomes a witness to history when, during the War of 1812, her mother is asked to sew a huge flag to fly over Fort McHenry. For readers in grades two and three.

“Dog Days,” David Lubar. Larry has two loves – playing baseball and taking care of his dogs. When his younger brother finds a stray dog, they have a mystery to solve: what is the dog protecting? For readers in grades three to five.

“Weather!,” Rebecca Rupp. The author of the science book presents a torrent of interesting facts along with 22 experiments for making rain, tornadoes, lightning and rainbows. For readers in grades four to eight.

“Robert Takes a Stand,” Barbara Seuling. Robert and his friend Paul use the opportunity of a school election to campaign on behalf of endangered animals. For readers in grades two to four.

“Children’s Traditional Games,” Judy Sierra and Robert Kaminski. The authors provide lively instructions on how to play games from 137 countries and cultures, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. For readers in grades one to six.

Audio books

“Second Chance,” Danielle Steel. The free-spirited editor-in-chief of New York’s leading fashion magazine meets a conservative widower with two daughters in this novel about second chances in life and love.

“Kill the Messenger,” Tami Hoag. An L-A bike messenger must take to the streets when he becomes the prime suspect after discovering the dead body of his employer.

“R Is for Ricochet,” Sue Grafton. No sooner is Kinsey Millhone hired to keep tabs on the newly paroled daughter of an octogenarian millionaire than her charge becomes entangled in a federal money laundering investigation.

“The Queen of the Big Time,” Adriana Trigiani. Set in early 20th-century Pennsylvania, Trigiani’s fifth novel tells the story of an Italian-American family’s struggle to preserve their cultural identity and of its matriarch, who cannot forget her first love.

“Skinny Dip,” Carl Hiaasen. When Chaz Perron’s wife discovers he is running a scam, he responds by pushing her overboard from the deck of a cruise liner. Unlucky for him, his resourceful victim survives to exact her revenge.