AUBURN – New books have been added to the shelves at the Auburn Public Library.

Fiction

“House in Amalfi” by Elizabeth Adler. Struggling with painful truths about the husband she lost two years earlier, landscape architect Lamour Harrington returns to her coastal childhood home where she discovers dangerous secrets, two mysterious men, and a renewed sense of courage.

“Cold Hit” by Stephen Cannell. Investigating the murders of several homeless Vietnam veterans, detective Shane Scully and his partner turn up a 10-year old unsolved homicide and a more recent death that suggests the work of a copy-cat killer.

“Creepers” by David Morrell. On a cold October night, five people gather in a rundown motel on the Jersey shore to plan their break-in of a nearby abandoned hotel, but the group doesn’t foresee the danger, terror, and death their caper will bring.

“Chill Factor” by Sandra Brown. When the peace and security of a sleepy North Carolina mountain town is broken by a killer who leaves a blue ribbon at the spot where he abducts each of his victims, it falls to Police Chief Dutch Burton to match wits with the deadly perpetrator.

“Sweetwater Creek” by Anne River Siddons. Rebuilding her life on a plantation after the disappearance of her mother and the death of a sibling, Lily Parmeter finds her world changing after the arrival of a rebellious debutante who harbors dark secrets.

“Vanish” by Tess Gerritsen. When his pregnant wife, homicide detective Jane Rizzoli, is taken hostage at the hospital with others by a black-ops agent in possession of high-level government secrets, FBI agent Gabriel Dean rushes into action to save her.

Nonfiction

“It’s Called a Breakup Because It’s Broken: The Smart Girl’s Breakup Buddy” by Greg Behrendt. The author of last year’s straight-talking blockbuster, He’s Just Not That Into You, follows up with more sound advice on how to get over him and move on.

“Talking Back: …to Presidents, Dictators, and Assorted Scoundrels” by Andrea Mitchell. The well-connected NBC reporter who’s covered every president since Jimmy Carter describes her development as a journalist and the luminaries she’s encountered along the way.

“The Restless Sleep: Inside New York City’s Cold Case Squad” by Stacy Horn. This gripping account describes the daunting obstacles true-life cold case detectives must overcome to track down leads in four very different unsolved murder investigations.

“Pope Benedict XVI: His Life and Mission” by Stephen Mansfield. Those interested in how and where the new pope may lead the Catholic Church will find clues in this balanced report on his career path and formative experiences.

“1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus” by Charles C. Mann. The author leads us on a riveting tour of exciting new discoveries that are reshaping our understanding of Native American civilizations before the arrival of European explorers.

“The 8:55 to Baghdad: From London to Iraq on the Trail of Agatha Christie and the Orient Express” by Andrew Eames. Fans of the esteemed mystery writer will enjoy this chronicle of a journey retracing her pre-World War II travels along the legendary train route.

Children’s books

“Stanley Mows the Lawn” by Craig Frazier. Stanley needs to mow the lawn that Hank the snake lives in. The story of how they reach an agreement is enhanced by bold, unusual graphics. For kids in preschool through second grade.

“Genius: A Photobiography of Albert Einstein” by Marfe Ferguson Delano. This illustrated biography describes the life of a man the world considered to be a genius but who considered himself only “passionately curious.” For readers in grades five to eight.

“Song of the Water Boatman & Other Pond Poems” by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Beckie Prange. Hand-colored woodcuts lead the reader of this book on a splendid tour of pond life through poems. For children in kindergarten through grade five.

“George Washington, Spymaster: How the Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War” by Thomas B. Allen. This small volume shows how double agents, covert operations, and invisible ink helped win the war for independence. For fifth graders and older.

“Technically, It’s Not My Fault” by John Grandits. Concrete poems, wild typography, and goofy art highlight this exciting collection. This is not your mother’s poetry book! For readers in grades four through eight.