AUBURN – New books added to the shelves of the Auburn Public Library for June are announced.

Fiction

“Dead Watch,” John Sandford. When a bitter political rival of Virginia governor and presidential hopeful Arlo Goodman is found murdered, political operative Jake Winter is brought in to solve the case before it becomes an issue in the upcoming election.

“Cage of Stars,” Jacquelyn Mitchard. A 12-year-old Mormon girl who witnessed the murder of her baby sisters at the hands of a young man suffering from schizophrenia is thrown into a downward emotional spiral by his release just three years later.

“Killer Dreams,” Iris Johansen. When a new wonder drug she’s developed falls into the hands of corporate evildoers who begin using it for frightening purposes, pioneering sleep researcher Sophie Dunston steps in to prevent its abuse.

“Sullivan’s Evidence,” Nancy Taylor Rosenberg. After convicted killer and rapist Carl Holden is set free on a technicality, parole officer and single mom Carolyn Sullivan begins her own investigation to get him back to prison where he belongs.

“The Husband,” Dean Koontz. A gardener’s peaceful life is shattered when his wife is kidnapped by culprits who seem to know his every move, and he’s forced to cooperate with police about an associated murder without letting them know about the kidnapping.

Nonfiction

“Aruba: The Tragic Untold Story of Natalee Holloway and Corruption in Paradise,” Dave Holloway. The father of a college student who disappeared without a trace while on spring break describes the anguish of a parent’s worst nightmare.

“Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home,” Nando Parrado. A participant recounts the wrenching story of the 1972 plane crash survivors who, stranded in snow-covered mountains, turned to cannibalism in order to survive.

“Danica: Crossing the Line,” Danica Patrick. This young IndyCar driver blazing a path in a male-dominated sport has a story to tell.

“And You Know You Should Be Glad: A True Story of Friendship,” Bob Greene. News of a childhood friend’s terminal illness prompts the author to reminisce about good times he shared with his boyhood pals growing up in small-town Ohio.

“Body Brokers: Inside America’s Underground Trade in Human Remains,” Annie Cheney. Body parts are used to test everything from surgical equipment to land minds, and the author traces how the demand has created a lucrative underground trade.

Children’s books

“My Name Is (Me Llamo) Gabriela: The Life of (La Vida de) Gabriela Mistral,” Monica Brown; illustrated by John Parra. The biography in two languages captures the world of a 20th-century poet. For children in kindergarten through grade two.

“If Photos Could Talk,” Andrew Oliver. Two miss-matched 12-year-olds on summer vacation in their small Wisconsin town stumble into a mystery concerning the disappearance of an elderly neighbor. For suspense fans in grades four to seven.

“Young Thomas Edison,” Michael Dooling. Dramatic illustrations and text tell the story of the young genius’ boyhood years, which were marked by imagination and promise as well as by numerous setbacks. For children in grades one to four.

“Recess at 20 Below,” Cindy Lou Aillaud. What kids go to school when it’s 20 below zero? Alaskan kids do. And they even go out for recess. See how they dress for such cold weather. For kids in kindergarten through grade three.

“The Six Fools,” collected by Zora Neale Hurston; adapted by Joyce Carol Thomas. Vibrant folk-art style illustrations bring to life the funny folktale adapted from one Hurston heard told in the 1930s. For kids in grades one through five.