Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell.
Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point (RC 50027), draws on neuroscience and psychology data to analyze how people make snap judgments and concludes that individuals can learn to make better quick decisions. RC 60186.

The Broker by John Grisham.
The CIA pressures lame-duck president Arthur Morgan into releasing jailed lobbyist Joel Backman, who obtained stolen satellite software six years before. The Agency spirits Backman to Italy to use him for bait, leaks his whereabouts and waits to see who kills him. Some violence and some strong language. RC 58930, BR 15632.

Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich.
New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum quits her job, tired of being mistreated. While trying her hand at various menial occupations, she receives threatening notes from a criminal who is supposed to be dead. Stephanie investigates with the help of former colleague Ranger. Stephanie Plum series, book 12. Strong language and some violence. RC 60607.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom.                    
Eddie spends his last hours on earth in his usual way, maintaining the Ruby Pier amusement park rides. But something goes wrong, and Eddie dies on his eighty-third birthday while trying to save a little girl. In heaven he meets five people who explain his life to him. RC 57004.

French Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano.
Guide to the "French paradox" of staying trim while eating for pleasure. A four-part program includes inventorying your current diet, adjusting to balanced portions and nutritional diversity, reintegrating favorite foods in proper measure, and maintenance. Discusses grocery shopping, food preparation, simple exercise, and secrets of Frenchwomen. Includes recipes. RC 59698.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling.
Sequel to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (RC 56062, BR 14705). Harry and his friends return for their sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Evil Voldemort's power increases daily, and Harry encounters a prince. Harry Potter series, book 6. RC 60262, BR 16000.

The Purpose-Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? by Rick Warren.
Christian minister provides a guide to a forty day spiritual journey to help readers discover the answer to one of life's most important questions: What on earth am I here for? Uses biblical references and describes the benefits of changing one's perspective. RC 55648, BR 15156.

Rage by Jonathan Kellerman.
Psychologist Alex Delaware, last seen in Therapy (RC 58111), has an appointment with a new client. But Rand Duchay, just out of prison for a child's murder, is himself killed before he arrives for his first session. Alex Delaware series, book 19. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. RC 60000.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki with Sharon L. Lechter.  
Investor describes how he learned about money from his Ph.D. father, who could never retain wealth, and also from his friend's father, who was a millionaire with an eighth grade education. Explains how to make your money work for you by mastering financial literacy and taking charge. Rich Dad, Poor Dad series, book 1. RC 50090.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares.
Four fifteen-year-olds, Bridget, Lena, Tibby, and Carmen, have been friends since childhood. During this first summer apart, they share a pair of used jeans that magically fits each of them perfectly and helps them through tough times. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, book 1. RC 53252, BR 13765.

The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century by Thomas L. Friedman.
Author of The Lexus and the Olive Tree (RC 48435) explores what he calls the world's "flattening", meaning a leveling of the "global competitive playing field", which is being driven by technology and an increasingly diverse population. Examines other causes as well as foreign policy and economic implications. RC 60317.