New releases for week of Dec. 15

  December is typically a very slow month for new releases, and this year isn't any different. Here are a few headed your way.
  “Witch and Wizard” by James Patterson: Fifteen-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit find themselves in the middle of a maelstrom after the New Order seizes control of everyday life and kids begin disappearing.
  The sister and brother are separated from their parents and thrown into prison, but soon they discover they have wondrous powers. It will be up to them to hone their new abilities as a witch and wizard in an attempt to save themselves, their parents as well as society.
  Also expected out is “Nanny Returns” by Emma McLaughlin. In this sequel to “The Nanny Diaries,” Nan, while considering starting a family of her own, is drawn back into the life of Grayer X after the teenager makes an unexpected visit. Against her better instincts, Nan tries to help Grayer and his brother survive their parents’ divorce.
  Also hitting shelves: “The Farmer’s Daughter” a collection of stories by Jim Harrison; “Ticket to Ride (Sam McCain, Book 8)” by Ed Gorman; and “Too Much Money” by Dominick Dunne.