Bookmarks

Here are some books that have crossed our desks recently.

HARDBACKS

"WYATT'S REVENGE (A Matt Royal Mystery)," by H. Terrell Griffin, Oceanview Publishing, $24.95 (f)

Laurence Wyatt, one of Matt Royal's best friends, has been murdered by a professional hit man. Royal, a former lawyer, is determined to do whatever it takes to solve Wyatt's murder. The only clue to the murder is Wyatt's missing laptop. Soon, Royal finds himself on the trail of remorseless criminals and trained killers. But he soon becomes the pursued. Will he go outside the law to exact revenge for Wyatt's murder?

More hardbacks recently released:

"Cape Greed," by Sam Cole (f); "Patience With God: Faith for People Who Don't Like Religion (or Atheism)" by Frank Schaeffer (nf); "Eating: A Memoir," by Jason Epstein (nf).

PAPERBACKS

"WATCHING GIDEON," by Stephen H. Foreman, Simon & Schuster, $14 (f)

Gideon Pickett was born without the ability to speak. This has never bothered his father, Jubal. He understands his son better than anybody, and though the boy has never uttered a word, the two could be no closer. Jubal would do anything for his boy. So, in 1953, he makes the decision to buy a red Ford Flathead V-8 truck and travel with Gideon from Mississippi to the desert canyon lands of Utah to strike it rich in uranium prospecting.

More paperbacks recently released:

"The Secret of Joy," by Melissa Senate (f); "Midnight to Infinity: The Humor and History of a Mischievous Artist," by author/artist Edward R. Rogaishio (nf); "Sashenka," by Simon Montefiore (f, reprint); "Lust: And Other Uses for Spare Hormones, a Zits Look at Relationships," by Jerr Scott and Jim Borgman (f, comics); "14 Years of Loyal Service in a Fabric-covered Box: A Dilbert Book," by Scott Adams (f, comics).

YOUNG READERS

"PAT THE BEASTIE: A Pull-and-Poke Book," by Henrik Drescher, Workman Publishing Co., $11.95 (ages 4-8)

Youngsters Paul and Judy have a pet they call Beastie. Unfortunately, Paul and Judy weren't very nice to Beastie. In fact — they were downright naughty. They've been reminded multiple times to be kind to their pets, but they never listen. Soon, they'll learn what happens when you cross a Beastie. This interactive book is a fun parody of "Pat the Bunny" and is full of bright colors, pop-ups, squishers and squeakers.