May 17, 2012

	The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott A spirited young maid on board the Titanic captures the attentions of two men including a kindhearted sailor and an enigmatic Chicago millionaire and barely escapes with her life before witnessing media scorn targeting her famous designer mistress.
	I, Steve: Steve Jobs in His Own Words by George Beahm [Biography Jobs] "A collection of direct quotes from Steve Jobs on topics related to business, technology, Apple, and life".
	How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming by Mike Brown [523.492 Bro] The astronomer who inadvertently triggered the "demotion" of Pluto in his effort to officially recognize the solar system's tenth planet describes the ensuing debates and public outcry while revealing the behind-the-scenes story of his discovery.
	Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell [155.92 Gla] The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.
	Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult When his father and sister are injured in an accident that has rendered his father comatose, estranged son Edward wants to stop his father's life support so that his organs can be donated, a choice his sister urges him to reconsider.
	The Witness by Nora Roberts Having had a traumatic experience 12 years prior, Abigail Lowery lives in a remote area, holed up on a house with high-tech security measures, a fierce guard dog and a cache of weapons, but this only serves to further inrtrigue police chief Brooks Gleason, who aims to protect Abigail from what she fears.
	The Tehren Initiative by Joel Rosenberg With the stakes high and few viable options left, the president of the United States orders CIA operative David Shirazi and his team to track down and sabotage Iran's nuclear warheads before Iran or Israel can launch a devastating first strike.