AUBURN – Following are some Auburn Public Library new acquisitions for April:

Fiction

“Paths of Glory,” Jeffrey Archer. This novel is based on the true story of 37-year-old George Mallory, who in 1924 was last seen alive 600 feet from the summit of Mt. Everest. His body was not found until 1999. Was he the first human to make it to the top?

“True Detectives: A Novel,” Jonathan Kellerman. LAPD Det. Moses Reed and PI Aaron Fox are estranged half-brothers introduced in Kellerman’s “Bones.” Here they are reunited as rivals vying to solve the mystery of a missing college student.

“The Long Fall,” Walter Mosley. In his best work since “Devil in a Blue Dress,” Mosley introduces Leonid McGill, a NYC private investigator learning the hard way that exchanging a questionable past for a more honorable present is no simple task.

“Handle with Care: A Novel,” Jodi Picoult. When their daughter is born with brittle bone disease, Charlotte and Sean O’Keefe find that the choices they have to make to provide for her care and future may be more than their family can endure.

Additional new fiction titles this month include books by Clive Cussler, Joyce Carol Oates, Jude Devereaux, Karen Robards and Joy Fielding.

Nonfiction

“House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street,” William D. Cohan. Punctuated by frank and sometimes profane insider interviews, this expose of Bear Stearns’ collapse sheds light on the failure of the entire financial services industry.

“The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon,” David Grann. Tales of two dangerous quests mingle when an avowed city-slicker with little interest in the outdoors heads into the jungle to determine the fate of a legendary lost explorer.

“Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle,” Marc Gonsalves. Three American contractors who crash in the Columbian jungle find themselves in a five-year struggle for survival as captives of a desperate terrorist guerrilla organization.

“My Booky Wook: A Memoir of Sex, Drugs and Stand-Up,” Russell Brand. Fans of Chelsea Handler and Artie Lange will enjoy the memoir by a comedian who mines his personal history of pain and failure for the raw materials of dark humor.

Teens

“Tender Morsels,” Margo Lanagan. In this original young adult novel, a teenage girl scarred from incidences of brutality finds that she can enter an alternative world of fantastical creatures. Could this be a safe place to raise her two daughters?

“Suite Scarlett,” Maureen Johnson. Each child in Scarlett’s family begins tending a suite in the family’s New York City hotel when they turn 15. But why did Scarlett’s have to come with a demanding C-list actress who treats her like a personal assistant?

“How to Ditch Your Fairy,” Justine Larbalestier. At New Avalon High, everyone has a personal fairy that conveys a unique talent. Stuck with one that causes nothing but trouble, Charlie works out a plan to trade her’s away that leads to unintended results.

“Chains,” Laurie Halse-Anderson. It’s the dawn of the American Revolution. While the British are promising freedom to slaves who remain loyal to the crown, the Patriots are promising freedom to those who spy. Who can sisters Ruth and Isabel trust?

Children

“The Pet Dragon,” Christoph Niemann. This book demystifies Chinese characters by linking each to the shape of a real life object. For kids in grades kindergarten through three.

“10 Things I Can Do To Help My World,” Melanie Walsh. Boldly illustrated die-cut pages and simple language remind readers of 10 easy ways to be friendly to the environment. For kids in prekindergarten to grade two.

“The Raucous Royals,” Carlyn Beccia. Was Prince Dracula really a vampire? Did King Louis XIV really take only three baths in his life? Beccia explores these and other royal rumors to help young readers discern truth from fiction. For kids in grades three to six.

“The Maze of Bones,” Rick Riordan. While orphans Dan and Amy Cahill search for clues to win a fortune, readers participate in their adventure through an interactive Web site. For kids in grades four to seven.