AUBURN – New books announced by the Auburn Public Library are as follows:

Fiction

“Double Tap: A Paul Madriani Novel,” by Steve Martini. Defense attorney Madriani takes on the case of a career soldier on trial for two murders that may be tied to explosive government secrets.

“No Country For Old Men,” by Cormac McCarthy. On a hunting trip, Llewelynn Moss and his young wife stumble upon a bloody massacre, a cache of heroin and more than $2 million in cash. Their fateful decision to remove the money draws them into a violent drama.

“Lie By Moonlight,” by Amanda Quick. Believing her four orphan charges to be in mortal danger, tutor Concordia Glade places their safety in the hands of a mysterious “inquiring agent,” Victorian England’s version of a private investigator.

“Miracle,” by Danielle Steel. In the wake of a violent storm, three people – widower Quin Thompson, his grieving neighbor Maggie Dartman, and Jack Adams, the carpenter brought in to repair their homes – are brought together in a friendship that transforms their lives.

“Lifeguard : A Novel,” by James Patterson and Andrew Gross. Tempted into a lucrative art heist, lifeguard Ned Kelly and his friends are double-crossed, leaving Ned’s friends dead and Ned on the run from both the killers and the FBI.

“Killing Time,” by Linda Howard. In this suspense novel with a supernatural twist, a time capsule buried under the front lawn of a small-town courthouse is found dug up with its contents stolen. Then its contributors begin turning up dead.

Nonfiction

“Fantastic: The Life of Arnold Schwarzenegger,” by Laurence Leamer. This biography describes a determined Austrian farm boy’s transformation to champion bodybuilder, Hollywood movie star, and governor of KALEE-fornia. Could a run for president be next?

“Good Catholic Girls: How Women Are Leading The Fight to Change the Church,” by Angela Bonavoglia. A journalist examines the growing dissent of American women in the Catholic Church and argues that its dominance by males results in serious problems.

“Martha Washington: An American Life,” by Patricia Brady. Historian Brady skillfully recreates the world of 18th-century Virginia planters to show there was much more to our nation’s first First Lady than her traditional image as a white-haired matron.

“My Friend Leonard,” by James Frey. The author of “A Million Little Pieces” continues his life story by relating how the colorful Vegas mobster he befriended in rehab lead him into the world of sobriety while schooling him in the questionable art of “living boldly.”

“Objection!: How High-Priced Defense Attorneys, Celebrity Defendants, and 24/7 Media Have Hijacked Our Criminal Defense System,” by Nancy Grace. The television legal pundit scores with this timely account of what happens when celebrities and our legal system mix.

“The Sky’s The Limit: Passion and Property in Manhattan,” by Steven Gaines. In this fascinating social history, Gaines demonstrates how attempting to buy property in a neighborhood with more than its fair share of the world’s movers and shakers can be an experience like no other.

Children’s books

“The Kids’ Building Workshop,” by J. Craig and Barbara Robertson, with their daughters Camille and Allegra. This useful book presents fifteen easy woodworking projects for kids and parents to build together. For kids in grades three to seven and their parents.

“Lemons Are not Red,” by Laura Vaccaro Seeger. Simple text and vibrant hues in combination with intriguing page cutouts make for an engaging tour through the world of color by the author of The Hidden Alphabet. For children in preschool through grade two.

“Teeth, Tails, and Tentacles: An Animal Counting Book,” by Christopher Wormell. In this gorgeous picture book, a leading British wood engraver uses stunning animal prints to introduce young readers to numbers and counting. For children in preschool through grade two.

“The Travels of Benjamin of Tudela: Through Three Continents in the Twelfth Century,” by Uri Shulevitz. More than 100 years before Marco Polo, the greatest Jewish traveler of the medieval era departed from his home in northern Spain to explore the world. For kids ages 8 and up.

“Mama Goose: A Latino Nursery Treasury / Un Tesoro De Rimas Infantiles,” by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy. Lullabies, jump-rope songs, and riddles in both English and Spanish are featured in this lively folklore collection. For children in preschool through grade two.