New releases for Feb. 17

  Best-selling author Maeve Binchy’s latest novel, “Heart and Soul,” is a story of family and friendship as Dr. Clara Casey takes on the job of establishing an underfunded heart clinic in Ireland.
  Along with her own personal problems, including an ex-husband and two difficult daughters, Clara has to deal with the clinic’s demanding patients. She puts together a talented staff and, before long, the clinic becomes a success.
  Now, since she agreed to take on the clinic for only a year, Clara must decide whether to leave or stay at the place of hope she helped create.
  Another book to hit shelves this week is “The Sweet By and By” by Todd Johnson. This debut novel with Southern flare centers around five women connected by a nursing home.
  The women give different gifts to each other. They offer friendship and comfort, dignity and respect, advice and wisdom as their relationships grow.
  Look for a review of this book to come to The Book Nook soon.
  More books hitting shelves this week: “Accountable: Making America as Good as Its Promise” by Tavis Smiley; “A Mad Desire to Dance” by Elie Wiesel; “All the Colors of Darkness (Inspector Alan Banks Series No. 18)” by Peter Robinson; “Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy” by Peter Canellos; “While My Sister Sleeps” by Barbara Delinsky; “Precious” by Sandra Novack; “Doghead” by Morten Ramsland; “The Second Opinion” by Michael Palmer; “Hater” by David Moody; “Critical Mass” by Whitley Strieber; and “Everyone Is Beautiful” by Katherine Center.