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New additions to library stock

A selection of new books recently added to Calderdale Libraries' stock.

To request an item, free of charge, follow the book link to the Library Catalogue.

Non-Fiction

Jeremy Clarkson: For Crying Out Loud!

The third title brings the Clarkson story up-to-date. Jeremy Clarkson: For Crying Out Loud.

Stephen Fry: Stephen Fry in America

Comic genius Stephen Fry turns his celebrated wit & insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his black taxicab. Stephen's account of his adventures is filled with his unique humour, insight & warmth in this beautifully illustrated book that accompanies his journey for the BBC1 series. Stephen Fry: Stephen Fry in America.

Joshua Levine: Forgotten Voices of the Somme

Drawing on a wealth of material from the vast Imperial War Museum Sound Archive, 'Forgotten Voices of the Somme' presents an intimate, harsh but often poignant insight into life on the front line: from the day-to-day struggle of extraordinary circumstances to the white heat of battle and the constant threat of injury or death. Joshua Levine: Forgotten Voices of the Somme.

Michael Parkinson: Parky: My Autobiography

From prize-winning journalist to chat show king, Michael Parkinson's career spans over four decades. Now an international celebrity himself, the man from a humble Yorkshire mining family at last tells his own story. Michael Parkinson: Parky: My Autobiography.

Delia Smith: Delia's Frugal Food

At a time when money worries are front-page news, Britain's most trusted cook, Delia Smith, is once again at hand with a collection of recipes that are cost-cutting and easy to prepare. Delia Smith: Delia's Frugal Food.

Fiction

Stephen King: Just After Sunset

What would you do if your everyday world were turned upside down in an instant? In this collection of twist-in-the-tale stories of suspense you can feel the everyday become the unexpected. Stephen King: Just After Sunset.

Sandra Brown: Smoke Screen

Five years ago a fire gutted the police HQ. Seven died but thanks to four men, most inside were rescued. Now, one of them has called Britt Shelley and asks her to meet him. The next day she wakes in his bed to find him lying dead beside her. As the finger of blame points to her, she realises that she's the next intended victim. Sandra Brown: Smoke Screen.

Clive Cussler: Arctic Drift

A potential breakthrough discovery to reverse global warming - a series of unexplained sudden deaths in British Colombia - a rash of international incidents between the United States and one of its closest allies that threatens to erupt into an actual shooting war. Clive Cussler: Arctic Drift.

Anne Perry: A Christmas Grace

Emily Radley's Christmas plans are shattered when she learns that her aunt, Susannah, is dying. Although estranged from her for years, Emily decides that she must journey to Susannah's home in West Ireland to assist her in her final days. When she reaches Connemara though, it is evident that Susannah has more on her mind than her health. Anne Perry: A Christmas Grace.

Michael Jecks: The King of Thieves

1325. Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and his friend Simon Puttock are sent to France with Bishop Walter II of Exeter to guard the King's son on his journey to the French King, Charles IV. The King's son must pay homage to the powerful monarch if he is to enable the English to keep hold of vital territory in France. Michael Jecks: The King of Thieves.

David Roberts: No More Dying

Lord Edward Corinth embarks on his most important investigation. It is 1939 and it is clear that Britain will soon be at war and MI5 has learnt that an enemy agent has been dispatched to England to assassinate Winston Churchill. David Roberts: No More Dying.

Laurell K. Hamilton: Swallowing Darkness

Merry Gentry is not your average private investigator. Half human, half faerie, she's caught in a struggle that threatens not only her life, but the lives of those she desires and holds dear. Laurell K. Hamilton: Swallowing Darkness.

Francis Cottam: Dark Echo

She is a seductive ship: a sailing yacht built for an American playboy. Yet her history is full of fatal accidents and three of Dark Echo's owners met tragic, violent deaths. Now she has been rebuilt, crossing the Atlantic with new owners. Only the truth about Harry Spalding, the man who built her, can save them from the same fate. Francis Cottam: Dark Echo.

Edward Marston: Drums of War

Deep inside the war-ravaged borders of Europe, Captain Rawson fights alongside the brave and resolute Earl of Marlborough in defeating the, self proclaimed, 'invincible' French army. Yet victory is short lived, blunted by the dissenting voices of the Dutch, who seek to wrestle the power and life from Rawson's compatriot, Marlborough. Edward Marston: Drums of War.

We also welcome suggestions for titles we do not currently hold. If after checking the library catalogue, you would like to suggest a title, complete the appropriate stock suggestion form: Book suggestion form  or Sound and vision suggestion form.

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