Books added to the library in week ending 8th November, 2014

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CHILDREN

AuthorTitleGenre & DescriptionLink
Paul MasonCan you lick your own elbow, and Other Questions about the Human Body.Children's Non-Fiction (612 - Human Physiology) - Can you lick your own elbow? Could you pick up a car? Can you sneeze faster than a cheetah? This book takes a fun look at the human body by asking and answering a series of quirky yet thought-provoking questions such as these!
Claire Llewellyn and Mike GordonSpending my MoneyChildren's Non-Fiction (332.024 - Personal Finance) - The series looks at how you can get money, how you can look after it, and spending and saving money. The sensitive texts and illustrations develop children’s knowledge and understanding about money and finance. 
Simona DimitriNight TimeBoard Book - This lift-the-flap book is packed with holes to peep through, flaps to peep beneath and snippets of factual information about what happens when night falls.
Eric HillSpot's Spooky FunChildren's Fiction - It’s Halloween! Time for some trick-or-treat fun for Spot and his friends. But what should Spot dress up as?
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Christmas LunchChildren's Fiction - Henry is having a horrid Christmas. His presents are terrible and his family are even worse. At least he has Christmas lunch to look forward to ...
Daisy MeadowsAlison the Art FairyChildren's Fiction - Alison the art fairy makes sure that all art classes are fun and fabulous. But when Jack Frost steals her magical star badge, everything starts to fall apart! Can Rachel and Kirsty help their fairy friend in time to save the school art display?
Adam BladeBeast Quest: Skolo, the Bladed MonsterChildren's Fiction - In the Forbidden Lands lurks Skolo, a terrifying giant centipede with wings as sharp as blades. Can Tom find the strength to tackle this Beast and obtain the magical healing stone she guards?

ADULTS

AuthorTitleGenre & DescriptionLink
Gerald SeymourThe UntouchableFiction Crime / Thriller - Albert Packer is master of all he surveys. He rules the manor with an iron fist. For 20 years, he’s had it all his own way - the police and intelligence services have targeted him but have yet to get close to any sort of effective prosecution.
Andy McNabFor ValourFiction Crime / Thriller - When a young trooper is shot in the head at the Regiment’s renowned Killing House, Nick Stone is perfectly qualified to investigate the mysterious circumstances more deeply. He has just returned from Moscow - still trying to come to terms with the fact that his girlfriend and baby son are safer there without him ...
Nora RobertsShadow SpellFiction (Large Print) - Meara Quinn is in trouble. Fiercely independent, she is convinced that love is for other people. She is certainly not going to fall for Connor O’Dwyer - her best friend’s brother. He may be drop dead gorgeous, with a good heart and a wicked smile, but he’s never taken his relationships seriously. And loving Connor would be a dangerous business. With his sister Branna and his American cousin Iona, Connor has inherited a dark gift, passed down through generations. The cousins use their powers for good, but they are hunted by evil. An evil that is determined to destroy them - and everyone they care for...