AUBURN – New acquisitions for February at the Auburn Public Library are announced.

Fiction

“Nemesis: The Final Case of Eliot Ness,” William Bernhardt. Hired by the newly elected mayor of Detroit to reduce the city’s crime rate, legendary crime fighter Eliot Ness quickly runs into a major obstacle: a sadistic killer with high political connections.

“Never Tell a Lie: A Novel of Suspense,” Hallie Ephron. Happily married high school sweethearts David and Ivy Rose find themselves the target of a criminal investigation when a former schoolmate vanishes while browsing a yard sale at their home.

“The Associate,” John Grisham. After growing up in his father’s small-town law office and excelling at Yale Law School, Kyle McAvoy’s promising future takes an ominous turn when a dark secret from his college days falls into the wrong hands.

“Mounting Fears,” Stuart Woods. President Will Lee is having a rough spell: his vice president died during surgery, his chosen replacement is having problems getting confirmed, and rogue CIA agent Teddy Fay is planning revenge on his wife.

Nonfiction

“Champlain’s Dream,” David Hackett Fischer. The biography by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author brings to life the remote historical figure who almost single-handedly laid the foundations of France’s empire in the New World.

“Labor of Love: The Story of One Man’s Extraordinary Pregnancy,” Thomas Beatie. A transgendered man recounts his struggle to build a life to match his inner identity, culminating in the extraordinary measures he and his wife needed to take to have a child.

“Rachael Ray’s Big Orange Book,” Rachael Ray. Ray’s biggest collection yet includes chapters on 30-minute meals, vegetarian cooking, holiday entertaining and cooking for one.

“Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid,” Dr. Denis Leary. TV star Denis Leary has come a long way since his start in Boston’s comedy clubs, but as this lampoon demonstrates, his acid tongue is still intact.

Teens

“Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood,” Benjamin Alire-Saenz. It’s 1969 and Sammy and Juliana are seniors. Will this be the year they escape the racism and poverty of their New Mexico barrio town, or will hardship and loss crush their dreams first?

“Tech Jacket Volume 1: The Boy from Earth,” Robert Kirkman. Through an event of sheer chance, Zack Thompson finds himself in possession of a technological marvel: a jacket designed by a race of super-intelligent beings to enhance their fragile bodies.

“Wild Roses,” Deb Caletti. Alarmed by the increasingly erratic behavior of her stepfather, a renowned but abusive musician, 17-year-old Cassie Morgan takes solace in her budding relationship with his student, a promising young violinist.

“Dani Bennoni: Long May He Live,” Bart Moeyaert. With World War II looming and missing the older brother who’s just been drafted into the Belgian army, 10-year-old Bing turns for attention to a local star soccer player with whom he shares a secret.

Children

“One Boy,” Laura Vaccaro Seeger. The author of “First the Egg” has created another concept book. This one features bold illustrations with die-cut pages that reveal words within words. For kids in preschool through first grade.

“March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World,” Christine King Farris. The older sister of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. recalls for young readers how her brother came to deliver his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, and what that historic event felt like for those who were there. For kids in grades three and four.

“Masterpiece,” Elise Broach. When Marvin the beetle “borrows” a pen-and-ink set belonging to 11-year-old James, their mutual interest in art leads them into a unique friendship and onto the trail of real-life art thieves. For kids in grades four to eight.

“Off to War: Voices of Soldiers’ Children,” Deborah Ellis. Children of soldiers from a variety of American and Canadian families candidly speak about the painful hole in their lives when one of their parents goes to war. For kids in grades four to eight.