Urban St. Reads: The Book Cellar

The Book Cellar is located in Grand Haven’s historic Center Town. With thousands of consignment books, comic books, rare books and new releases, The Book Cellar is a go-to bookstore for special orders around the world and has quickly become the People’s Choice and Neighborhood Favorite bookstore. The main reason for the booming popularity would be the amazing selection and the two massive Bernese mountain dogs, Tank and Brady, that are in the store daily. Owners Amy and Mike O’Brien shared some summer book recommendations. 

The Book Cellar, Grand Haven
8 N. Seventh St., Grand Haven
616-296-0465 
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Armored

by Mark Greaney
Available July 5, 2022

Joshua Duffy is a professional bodyguard and he’s one of the world’s elite operatives. That is, he was until his last mission in Lebanon. Against all odds, Josh got his primary out alive, but the cost was high. Josh lost his lower left leg. There’s not much call for an elite bodyguard with such an injury. So, Josh has to support his family working as a mall cop in New Jersey. A lucky run-in with an old friend promises to get Josh back in the field for one last job. The UN is sending a peace mission into the Sierra Madre mountains in Mexico, an area so dangerous it’s known as the Devil’s Spine. Only a fool would think they could broker peace between the homicidal drug cartels in the region, and only a madman would sign on to keep those fools alive. But Josh does and the ensuing adventure is nonstop madness and mayhem! Taking a break from the Gray Man series, Greaney shows he is not a one-hit wonder. 

The Homewreckers

by Mary Kay Andrews
Available May 2, 2022

Hattie Kavanaugh went to work restoring homes for Kavanaugh & Son Restorations at 18, married the boss’s son at 20, and became a widow at 25. Now, she’s passionate about her work, but that’s the only passion in her life. “Never love something that can’t love you back,” is advice her father-in-law gives her, but Hattie doesn’t follow it and falls head-over-heels for a money pit of a house. She’s determined to make it work, but disaster after disaster occurs, and Hattie’s dream might cost Kavanaugh & Son their livelihood. Hattie needs money, and fast. Just in time for summer, Andrews publishes her signature love and drama for the beach read crowd.

The Recovery Agent

by Janet Evanovich
Available Now

Inspired by an old family legend, Gabriela sets off for the jungles of Peru in pursuit of the Ring of Solomon and the lost treasure of Lima. But this particular job comes with a huge problem attached to it — Gabriela’s ex-husband, Rafer. It’s Rafer who has the map that possibly points the way to the treasure, and he’s not about to let Gabriela find it without him.

The Recovery Agent marks the start of an irresistible new series that will have you clamoring for more and cheering for the unstoppable Gabriela Rose on every page.