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

Fiction

“Home Safe: A Novel,” Elizabeth Berg. Still struggling to regain her equilibrium two years after her husband’s death, novelist Helen Ames learns that he had secretly withdrawn a large amount of money from their retirement account.

“Sunnyside,” Glen David Gold. With a cast of characters from Charlie Chaplin to a thieving Girl Scout, this expansive novel captures an era when war, capitalism, and a rising Hollywood movie industry were reshaping American culture.

“Intent to Kill: A Novel of Suspense,” James Grippando. After losing his wife in a car crash, once-promising minor leaguer Ryan James struggles to cope with the disappointing shambles of his life. Then one day he gets a tip that the death was no accident.

“Road Dogs,” Elmore Leonard. When fellow prisoner Cundo Ray engineers their early releases, smooth-talking bank robber Jack Foley finds himself enjoying the welcome hospitality of Cundo and his lovely wife. But what do his new friends want?

Additional new fiction titles include books by Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Dean Koontz, Michael Malone and Fern Michaels.

Nonfiction

“Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life’s Adversities,” Elizabeth Edwards. The wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards explains how she coped with breast cancer, the infidelity of her husband and the death of her son.

Losing Mum and Pup: A Memoir,” Christopher Buckley. After losing them both within the span of a year, the only son of conservative icon Bill Buckley and his wife Patricia penned this family memoir about the last years of his unconventional parents.

“The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and a Forty-Year Friendship,” Jeffrey Zaslow. This account of how eleven childhood friends from Iowa have maintained their close ties into adulthood explores the power of friendships to shape women’s lives.

“The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite,” Dr. David Kessler. A former FDA chief describes how the modern food industry undermines our health by exploiting our biological cravings for salt, sugar and fat.

Teens

“Ultimate Fantastic Four, Vols. 1 and 2,” Joe Quesada. A reckless adventure leads to a cosmic accident that forever changes high-school genius Reed Richards and three friends into Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, the Invisible Girl and the Thing.

“Vampirates: Blood Captain,” Justin Somper. Twins Connor and Grace face separate travails when Grace accompanies a pirate she blinded on a quest to restore his eyesight, while Connor’s place in the crew is challenged by Captain Wrathe’s visiting nephew.

“Antsy Does Time,” Neal Shusterman. The antics of big-hearted Brooklyn teen Antsy Bonano continue when a friend announces he’s going to die from a rare disease, and Antsy’s impulsive gesture to cheer him leads to a series of unforeseen events.

“Dooley Takes the Fall,” Norah McClintock. When Dooley, a troubled, seventeen-year-old loner, finds a dead body, he knows he has a problem: not only has he been in trouble with the police before, but the dead kid wasn’t exactly a friend.

Children

“Quiet in the Garden,” Aliki. If you sit very still in a garden, you can hear the insects buzz, feel the wind blow on your face and maybe see a lizard snatch up a moth. Aliki’s illustrations convey the experience of calm observation. For kids in preschool through grade one.

“Billy and Belle,” Sarah Garland. While Mother is away having her baby, Billy’s toddler sister Belle joins him at school for Pet Day. Excitement ensues when the pets get loose in the schoolyard. Garland skillfully captures realistic family moments in this book for kids ages 4 to 7.

“What’s So Bad About Gasoline?,” Anne Rockwell. For kids learning to think green, this early-reader picture book about fossil fuels connects the choices we make in our daily lives to the health of our planet. For children in grades one to three.

“Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea,” Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth. When an American mountain climber lost in Pakistan is nursed back to health by rural villagers, he returns a year later to give them a special gift. For kids in kindergarten through fourth grade.