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New Additions ~ August 2011
FICTION
Adrenaline
Abbott, Jeff.
Fiction Abbott
When his pregnant wife is kidnapped and he discovers that he has been set up as a traitor, brilliant CIA agent Sam Capra begins a desperate hunt for the
unknown enemy who he believes has targeted the wrong man.
Unsaid : a novel
Abramson, Neil, 1964-
Fiction Abramson
After veterinarian Helena Colden dies of breast cancer, she is unable to move on and narrates the emotional deterioration and struggle of her attorney
husband David as he becomes involved in a court case to save the life of a
chimpanzee.
The tale of Castle Cottage
Albert, Susan Wittig.
Mystery Fiction Albert
Beatrix and William's impending nuptials are delayed when the remodeling of their future home, Castle Cottage, causes more problems than anticipated in
the latest installment of a series that incorporates events from the life of
Beatrix Potter and her beloved characters.
Lima nights
Arana, Marie.
Fiction Arana
Only time will tell
Archer, Jeffrey, 1940-
Fiction Archer
"From the popular author of Kane and Abel and A Prisoner of Birth comes the story of one family across generations, across oceans, from heartbreak to
triumph. The epic tale of Harry Clifton's life begins in 1920, with the words,
"I was told that my father was killed in the war." A dock worker in Bristol,
Harry never knew his father, but he learns about life on the docks from his
uncle who expects Harry to join him at the shipyard once he's left school. But
then his unexpected gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys' school,
and his life will never be the same again. As he enters into adulthood, Harry
finally learns how his father really died, but the awful truth only leads him to
question who was his father? Is he the son of Arthur Clifton, a stevedore who
spent his whole life on the docks, or the first-born son of a scion of West
Country society, whose family owns a shipping line? This introductory novel in
The Clifton Chronicles includes a cast of colorful characters and takes us from
the ravages of the Great War to the outbreak of the Second World War, when Harry
must decide whether to take up a place at Oxford or join the navy and go to war
with Hitler's Germany. From the docks of working-class England to the bustling
streets of 1940 New York City, Only Time Will Tell takes readers on a journey
through to future volumes, which will bring to life one hundred years of recent
history to reveal a family story that neither the reader nor Harry Clifton
himself could ever have imagined"-- Provided by publisher.
House of holes : a book of raunch
Baker, Nicholson.
Fiction Baker
Presents an explicit new tale of carnal improprieties and comic raunchiness set in a surreal but familiar world of fantasy sex.
NOTE = A fuse-blowing, sex-positive escapade. Baker returns to erotic territory
with a gleefully over-the-top novel set in a pleasure resort where normal rules
don't apply. In charge of day-to-day operations is Lila, a former hospital
administrator whose breast milk has unusual regenerative properties.
One summer
Baldacci, David.
Fiction Baldacci
Jack, terminally ill and preparing to say goodbye to his family, has a miraculous recovery after his wife is killed in a car accident and struggles to
reunite his family at her childhood home on the South Carolina oceanfront.
Naughty in Nice
Bowen, Rhys.
Mystery Fiction Bowen
In Nice to recover the Queen's stolen snuff box, Lady Georgiana Rannoch participates in a Coco Chanel fashion show where a necklace also belonging to
the Queen goes missing, forcing her to search for both priceless items and solve
a murder.
Back of beyond
Box, C. J.
Mystery Fiction Box
Cody Hoyt, while a brilliant cop, is an alcoholic struggling with two months of sobriety when his mentor and AA sponsor Hank Winters is found burned
to death in a remote mountain cabin. At first it looks like the suicide of a
man who's fallen off the wagon, but Cody knows Hank better than that. Sober for
fourteen years, Hank took pride in his hard-won sobriety and never hesitated to
drop whatever he was doing to talk Cody off a ledge. When Cody takes a closer
look at the scene of his friend's death, it becomes apparent that foul play is
at hand. After years of bad behavior with his deparment, he's in no position to
be investigating a homicide, but this man was a friend and Cody's determined to
find his killer.
Caleb's crossing
Brooks, Geraldine.
Fiction Brooks
Once again, the author takes a remarkable shard of history and brings it to vivid life. In 1665, a young man from Martha's Vineyard became the first
Native American to graduate from Harvard College. Upon this slender factual
scaffold, she has created a luminous tale of love and faith, magic and
adventure. The narrator of the story is Bethia Mayfield, growing up in the tiny
settlement of Great Harbor amid a small band of pioneers and Puritans. Restless
and curious, she yearns after an education that is closed to her by her sex. As
often as she can, she slips away to explore the island's glistening beaches and
observe its native Wampanoag inhabitants. At twelve, she encounters Caleb, the
young son of a chieftain, and the two forge a tentative secret friendship that
draws each into the alien world of the other. Bethia's minister father tries to
convert the Wampanoag, awakening the wrath of the tribe's shaman, against whose
magic he must test his own beliefs. One of his projects becomes the education of
Caleb, and a year later, Caleb is in Cambridge, studying Latin and Greek among
the colonial elite. There, Bethia finds herself reluctantly indentured as a
housekeeper and can closely observe Caleb's crossing of cultures. Like the
author's beloved narrator Anna, in Year of Wonders, Bethia proves an emotionally
irresistible guide to the wilds of Martha's Vineyard and the intimate spaces of
the human heart.
The measure of the magic
Brooks, Terry.
Fiction Brooks
Panterra Qu, a newly anointed Knight of the Word who has been entrusted with the last black staff and its powers, must protect thousands of lives that
are put in danger when centuries of protective magic disappears.
Ghost story : a novel of the dresden files
Butcher, Jim, 1971-
Fiction Butcher
"In his life, Harry's been shot, stabbed, sliced, beaten, burned, crushed, and tortured. And after someone puts a bullet through his chest and leaves him
to die in the waters of Lake Michigan, things really start going downhill. But
even trapped in the realm between life and death, Harry can't catch a break. He
learns that three of his friends are destined to experience unbearable torment
and agony. Only by bringing his murderer to justice can he save his friends and
move on to what comes next--a feat that would be a lot easier if he had a body
and access to his powers. Instead, Harry must work as a ghost, unable to
interact with the physical world, invisible and inaudible to almost everyone.
Unfortunately he's not the only specter roaming Chicago. There are malevolent
shadows who haven't forgotten Harry's predilection for putting evil in its place
while he was alive. And now that Harry's on their turf, they are looking for
some serious payback. So the late Harry Dresden will have to pull off the
ultimate trick without using any magic--or face an eternity as just another lost
soul"-- Provided by publisher.
Once upon a river : a novel
Campbell, Bonnie Jo, 1962-
Fiction Campbell
"Bonnie Jo Campbell has created an unforgettable heroine in sixteen-year- old Margo Crane, a beauty whose unflinching gaze and uncanny ability with a
rifle have not made her life any easier. After the violent death of her father,
in which she is complicit, Margo takes to the Stark River in her boat, with only
a few supplies and a biography of Annie Oakley, in search of her vanished
mother. But the river, Margo's childhood paradise, is a dangerous place for a
young woman traveling alone, and she must be strong to survive, using her
knowledge of the natural world and her ability to look unsparingly into the
hearts of those around her. Her river odyssey through rural Michigan becomes a
defining journey, one that leads her beyond self-preservation and to the
decision of what price she is willing to pay for her choices." inside cover.
Girls in white dresses
Close, Jennifer.
Fiction Close
Attending an endless series of bridal showers for their friend Kristi, three bridesmaids struggle with private challenges, including Isabella's
unhappiness at a job where she is nevertheless very successful, Mary's
relationship with a man who prioritizeshis mother, and Lauren's attraction to a
man she despises.
Lost light : a novel
Connelly, Michael, 1956-
Mystery Fiction Connelly
Retired LAPD detective Harry Bosch peruses old files and becomes obsessed with the unsolved murder of a Hollywood production assistant and an unsolved
armor car robbery.
Split second
Coulter, Catherine.
Fiction Coulter
"A serial killer is on the loose, and it's up to FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock to bring him down. They soon discover that the killer has
blood ties to the infamous and now long-dead monster Ted Bundy. Savich and
Sherlock are joined by agents Lucy Carlyle and Cooper McKnight, and the chase is
on..." -- Jkt. flap.
All the pretty hearses : a bed-and-breakfast mystery
Daheim, Mary.
Mystery Fiction Daheim
When her husband Joe is accused of murdering an insurance fraud suspect, bed-and-breakfast owner and amateur sleuth Judith McMonigle Flynn must try to
prove his innocence while dealing with unbearable guests, parish issues, and her
mother.
Heartwishes : an Edilean novel
Deveraux, Jude.
Fiction Deveraux
The last werewolf
Duncan, Glen, 1965-
Fiction Duncan
Jacob Marlowe has lost the will to live. For two hundred years he has wandered the world, enslaved by his lunatic appetites and tormented by the
memory of his first and most monstrous crime. Now, the last of his kind, he
contemplates suicide -- until a violent murder and an extraordinary meeting
plunge him straight back into the desperate pursuit of life -- and love.
Smokin' seventeen : a Stephanie Plum novel
Evanovich, Janet.
Mystery Fiction Evanovich
Where there's smoke there's fire, and no one knows this better than New Jersey bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum. The bail bonds office has burned to the
ground, and bodies are turning up in the empty construction lot. To make matters
worse, Stephanie is working out of a motor home she shares with a dancing bear,
and Joe Morelli's old-world grandmother has declared a vendetta against her. And
just when Stephanie decides it might be time to choose between the two men in
her life, Morelli and Ranger, a third man from Stephanie's past moves back to
Trenton...
The pillars of the earth
Follett, Ken.
Fiction Follett
A prior, a master builder, and their community try to build a cathedral to protect themselves while Stephen and the Empress Maud fight for the crown of
England.
Folly Beach
Frank, Dorothea Benton.
Fiction Frank
Returning to Folly Beach, her childhood home, newly widowed Cate Cooper, whose late husband's financial exploits have left her homeless and broke,
discovers that it is possible to go home again and discover the person she was
meant to become.
The ideal man
Garwood, Julie.
Fiction Garwood
Dr. Ellie Sullivan has just completed her residency at a large urban hospital. While jogging in a park nearby she witnesses the fatal shooting of an
FBI agent in pursuit of wanted criminals. She is targeted by a shadowy criminal
couple called the Landrys, and, as the only person to see the shooter's face,
Ellie is suddenly at the center of a criminal investigation. After Agent Max
Daniels takes over the Landry case he pledges to protect Ellie until she takes
the witness stand. The two of them find their close quarters leading to
passionate feelings. He's definitely not the ideal man that Ellie has always
imagined, yet she's attracted to him in a way she can't explain.
In the sea there are crocodiles : based on the true story of Enaiatollah
Geda, Fabio, 1973-
Fiction Geda
An unflinching, inspirational, and incredibly moving novel based on the true story of Enaiatollah Akbari, a young boy whose agonizing struggle begins
after his native Afghanistan becomes a dangerous place to live.
Victory and honor
Griffin, W. E. B.
Fiction Griffin
Facing daunting challenges in the form of political threats against the OSS and the early stirrings of the Cold War, Cletus Frade and his colleague
conduct a secret operation to counter the growing ambitions of Joseph Stalin.
Eyes wide open
Gross, Andrew, 1952-
Mystery Fiction Gross
When disaster strikes his older brother Charlie, who once fell under the sway of a deeply disturbed cult-like figure, Jay Erlich is drawn back into his
brother's past of secrets, terror, and lies.
The magician king : a novel
Grossman, Lev.
Fiction Grossman
Quentin and his friends are now the kings and queens of Fillory, but the days and nights of royal luxury are starting to pall. After a morning hunt takes
a sinister turn, Quentin and his old friend Julia charter a magical sailing ship
and set out on an errand to the wild outer reaches of their kingdom. Their
pleasure cruise becomes an adventure when the two are unceremoniously dumped
back into the last place Quentin ever wants to see: his parent's house in
Chesterton, Massachusetts. And only the black, twisted magic that Julia learned
on the streets can save them.
Faith : a novel
Haigh, Jennifer, 1968-
Fiction Haigh
Sheila McGann is estranged from her complicated family. But when her older brother Art, pastor of a large suburban parish, finds himself at the
center of a scandal, Sheila returns to Boston, ready to fight for him. Her
strict mother lives in a state of angry denial; her younger brother Mike has
already convicted his brother in his heart. But most disturbing of all is Art
himself, who persistently dodges Sheila's questions and refuses to defend
himself.
Alice Bliss
Harrington, Laura, 1953-
Fiction Harrington
When Alice Bliss learns that her father is being deployed to Iraq, she's heartbroken. Alice idolizes her father, loves working beside him in their garden,
accompanying him on the occasional roofing job, playing baseball. When he ships
out, Alice is faced with finding a way to fill the emptiness he has left behind.
Matt will miss seeing his daughter blossom from a tomboy into a full-blown
teenager. Alice will learn to drive, join the track team, go to her first dance,
and fall in love, all while trying to be strong for her mother, Angie, and take
care of her precocious little sister, Ellie.
Iron house
Hart, John, 1965-
Fiction Hart
At the Iron Mountain Home for Boys, there was nothing but time. Time to burn and time to kill, time for two young orphans to learn that life isn't won
without a fight. Julian survives only because his older brother, Michael, is
fearless and fiercely protective. When tensions boil over and a boy is brutally
killed, there is only one sacrifice left for Michael to make: He flees the
orphanage and takes the blame with him. For two decades, Michael has been an
enforcer in New York's world of organized crime, a prince of the streets so
widely feared he rarely has to kill anymore. But the life he's fought to build
unravels when he meets Elena, a beautiful innocent who teaches him the meaning
and power of love. He wants a fresh start with her, the chance to start a family
like the one he and Julian never had. But someone else is holding the strings.
And escape is not that easy... The mob boss who gave Michael his blessing to
begin anew is dying, and his son is intent on making Michael pay for his
betrayal. Determined to protect the ones he loves, Michael spirits Elena- who
knows nothing of his past crimes, or the peril he's laid at her door- back to
North Carolina, to the place he was born and the brother he lost so long ago.
There, he will encounter a whole new level of danger, a thicket of deceit and
violence that leads inexorably to the one place he's been running from his whole
life: Iron House.--From book jacket.
Silver girl : a novel
Hilderbrand, Elin.
Fiction Hilderbrand
Facing homelessness and a loss of social standing after her husband cheats rich investors out of billions of dollars, Meredith and her best friend,
Connie, who has troubles of her own, escape to Nantucket to heal.
The book of lies : a novel
Horlock, Mary.
Fiction Horlock
1984. Life on the tiny island of Guernsey has become a whole lot harder for Cat Rozier. She's gone from model pupil to murderer, but she swears it's not
her fault. Apparently it's all the fault of history. There are secrets deeply
woven into the fabric of the island-- and into the Rozier family story.
Prey : a novel
Howard, Linda, 1950-
Fiction Howard
Montana wilderness guide Angie Powell wants nothing to do with ex-soldier Dare Callahan, especially as she blames him for her failing business. But she
has to put her feelings to one side when they are suddenly thrust together to
stop an animal with a thirst for blood--of a human variety.
Unnatural causes
James, P. D.
Mystery Fiction James
Second grave on the left
Jones, Darynda.
Fiction Jones
Awakened in the middle of the night by a friend who has been texted by a missing woman, Charley Davidson discovers clues linking the disappearance to the
murder of a woman two weeks earlier.
Snow country
Kawabata, Yasunari, 1899-1972.
Fiction Kawabata
Pirate king : a novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock
King, Laurie R.
Mystery Fiction King
Turn of mind
LaPlante, Alice, 1958-
Mystery Fiction LaPlante
Implicated in the murder of her best friend, Jennifer White, a brilliant retired surgeon with dementia, struggles with fractured memories of their
complex relationship and wonders if she actually committed the crime.
The most dangerous thing
Lippman, Laura, 1959-
Mystery Fiction Lippman
Once the best of friends until a terrible secret tore them apart, a group of friends are suddenly brought back together under tragic circumstances and
wonder if their long-ago lie is the reason for their troubles today and if
someone is out to destroy them.
The Charlestown connection : a novel
Macdonald, Tom.
Mystery Fiction MacDonald
Heart of deception
Malcolm, M. L.
Fiction Malcolm
Heart of lies
Malcolm, M. L.
Fiction Malcolm
After his dreams for the future are destroyed by World War I, young Hungarian Leo Hoffman attempts to rebuild his life, but finds himself
inadvertently caught up in an international counterfeiting scheme. He is forced
to flee to Shanghai with his lover, carrying with him a stolen treasure that
will be either his salvation or his downfall.
A game of thrones
Martin, George R. R.
Fiction Martin
A tale of court intrigues in the land of Seven Kingdoms, a country "blessed by golden summers that go on for years, and cursed by cruel winters
that can last a generation."
The butterfly cabinet : a novel
McGill, Bernie, 1967-
Fiction McGill
A proud, uncompromising woman, Harriet's great passion is collecting butterflies and pinning them under glass; motherhood comes no easier to her than
her role as mistress of her remote Irish estate. When her daughter dies, her
community is quick to judge her, and Harriet will not stoop to defend herself.
But her journals reveal a more complex truth.
The Paris wife : a novel
McLain, Paula.
Fiction McLain
Meeting through mutual friends in Chicago, Hadley is intrigued by brash "beautiful boy" Ernest Hemingway, and after a brief courtship and small wedding,
they take off for Paris, where Hadley makes a convincing transformation from an
overprotected child to a game and brave young woman who puts up with
impoverished living conditions and shattering loneliness to prop up her
husband's career.
Talk-funny girl : a novel
Merullo, Roland.
Fiction Merullo
Raised by parents so intentionally isolated that they speak their own hybrid dialect, abused youth Marjorie witnesses her parents' submission to a
sadistic cult leader before she is rescued by another abuse survivor who teaches
her stoneworking skills.
Second nature : a love story
Mitchard, Jacquelyn.
Fiction Mitchard
What Alice forgot
Moriarty, Liane.
Fiction Moriarty
The moon maze game
Niven, Larry.
Science Fiction Niven
Offered a dream job escorting a teenage heir on a fabulous moon role- playing vacation, Scotty Griffin, a personal security specialist, becomes
embroiled in a violent reality game involving armed terrorists, psychological
tests, and a large audience.
No rest for the dead : a novel
Mystery Fiction No
A serial novel featuring contributions by twenty-five masters of suspense follows detective Jon Nunn as he re-opens a ten-year-old case to discover if the
wrong person was convicted and put to death for the murder of art curator
Christopher Thomas.
Robert B. Parker's Killing the blues
Brandman, Michael.
Mystery Fiction Parker Brandman
State of Wonder : a novel
Patchett, Ann.
Fiction Patchett
A researcher at a pharmaceutical company, Marina Singh journeys into the heart of the Amazonian delta to check on a field team that has been silent for
two years--a dangerous assignment that forces Marina to confront the ghosts of
her past.
Now you see her : a novel
Patterson, James, 1947-
Mystery Fiction Patterson
A successful lawyer and loving mother, Nina Bloom would do anything to protect the life she's built in New York--including lying to everyone, even her
daughter, about her past. But when an innocent man is framed for murder, she
knows that she can't let him pay for the real killer's crimes. Nina's secret
life began 18 years ago. She had looks to die for, a handsome police-officer
husband, and a carefree life in Key West. When she learned she was pregnant with
their first child, her happiness was almost overwhelming. But Nina's world is
shattered when she unearths a terrible secret that causes her to run for her
life and change her identity. Now, years later, Nina risks everything she's
earned to return to Florida and confront the murderous evil she fled.
Kill me if you can : a novel
Patterson, James, 1947-
Mystery Fiction Patterson
A poor art student in New York City discovers a duffel bag full of diamonds in the chaos during an attack at Grand Central Station and is pursued
by the Ghost, an assassin who had murdered the bag's owner.
The leftovers
Perrotta, Tom, 1961-
Fiction Perrotta
What would happen if The Rapture actually took place and millions of people just disappeared from the earth? How would normal people respond? The
residents of Mapleton use a variety of coping mechanisms in this thought-
provoking novel about love, connection, and loss.
Acceptable loss : a William Monk novel
Perry, Anne.
Mystery Fiction Perry
When a murdered body is discovered in the Thames, clues lead to a heinous child-pornography case that police superintendent William Monk thought he had
left behind, in an investigation that threatens his friend Oliver Rathbone and
forces Monk to consider painful sacrifices.
The towers : a Dan Lenson novel of 9/11
Poyer, David.
Fiction Poyer
Cold vengeance
Preston, Douglas J.
Fiction Preston
"A bonding trip for Pendergast and his brother-in-law, Judson Esterhazy, turns violent. Before abandoning a mortally-wounded Pendergast, Esterhazy
announces his sister, Pendergast's long-dead wife Helen, is alive"--Provided by
publisher.
Flash and bones
Reichs, Kathy.
Mystery Fiction Reichs
"A body is found in a barrel of asphalt next to Lowes Motor Speedway near Charlotte just as 200,000 fans are pouring into town for race week. The next day,
a NASCAR crew member shares with Tempe a devastating story. Twelve years earlier
his sister, Cyndi Gamble, then a high school senior who wanted to be a
professional racecar driver, disappeared along with her boyfriend, Cale Lovette.
Lovette kept company with a group of right wing extremists known as the Patriot
Posse. Is the body Cyndi's? Or Cale's? At the time of their disappearance, the
FBI joined the investigation, but the search was quickly terminated. As Tempe is
considering multiple theories, including an FBI cover-up, a surprising, secret
substance is found with the body, leaving Tempe to wonder what exactly the
government was up to..."-- Provided by publisher.
Justice
Robards, Karen.
Fiction Robards
New York to Dallas
Robb, J. D., 1950-
Mystery Fiction Robb
When a monster named Isaac McQueen--taken down by Eve back in her uniform days--escapes from Rikers, he has two things in mind. One is to pick up where he
left off, abducting young victims and leaving them scarred in both mind and
body. The other is to get revenge on the woman who stopped him all those years
ago.
The garden club gang
Sanders, Neal.
Mystery Fiction Sanders
Committing the perfect crime was just the beginning of their problems. When Paula, Eleanor, Alice and Jean, women of a certain age,plotted to steal the
daily cash gate from the Brookfield Fair, they thought they;d split about $125,
000. They pulled off the robbery without a hitch, without injuring anyone and
without witnesses. But when they counted the money, they found they had nearly
half a million dollars, far more than the fair reported stolen. In a matter of
hours, the Garden Club Gang would find themselves in a battle of wits with the
local and state police, a determined insurance investigator and the criminals
looking for their money. Instead of a lark, the four women found themselves in
danger, and dependent upon their own resources and an unexpected ally to outwit
both the law and the crooks determined to find the money and silence those who
stole it.
This beautiful life : a novel
Schulman, Helen.
Fiction Schulman
When the Bergamots move from a comfortable upstate college town to New York City, they are not quite sure how they will adapt, or what to make of the
strange new world of well-to-do Manhattan. Soon, though, Richard is consumed by
his executive role at a large New York university, and Liz, who has traded in
her academic career to oversee the lives of their children, is hectically
ferrying young Coco around town. Fifteen-year-old Jake is gratefully taken into
the fold by a group of friends at Wildwood, an elite private school. But the
upper-class cocoon in which they have enveloped themselves is ripped apart when
Jake wakes up one morning after an unchaperoned party and finds an email in his
in-box from an eighth-grade admirer. Attached is a sexually explicit video she
has made for him. Shocked, stunned, maybe a little proud, and scared, a jumble
of adolescent emotion, he forwards the video to a friend, who then forwards it
to a friend. Within hours, it has gone viral, all over the school, the city, the
world. The ensuing scandal threatens to shatter the Bergamots' sense of
security and identity, and, ultimately, their happiness. They are a good family
faced with bad choices, and how they choose to react, individually and at one
another's behest, places everything they hold dear in jeopardy. This novel is a
devastating exploration of the blurring boundaries of privacy and the fragility
of self, a clear-eyed portrait of modern life that will have readers debating
their assumptions about family, morality, and the sacrifices and choices we make
in the name of love.
Boy still missing
Searles, John.
Fiction Searles
One of the most buzzed about debuts in years, this is the story of Dominick Pindle, a tenderhearted but aimless teenager who has an affair with his
father's mistress, and before long, their erotic entanglement leads to a
shocking death. Charged with the exhilarating narrative pace of a thriller, "Boy
Still Missing" renders a deeply affecting portrait of a boy caught in an
intimate and taut family drama.
Portrait of a spy
Silva, Daniel, 1960-
Fiction Silva
After failing to stop a suicide bomber attack in London, master art restorer and assassin Gabriel Allon is summoned by the CIA and is faced with an
organization riddled with dissent--and ill-equipped to deal with the deadly new
face of global jihadist terror.
Ladies of the Lake : [a novel]
Smith, Haywood, 1949-
Fiction Smith
Spending a summer together in the hopes of inheriting their grandmother's lake estate, four sisters share old rivalries and new understandings while
struggling with respective challenges in the areas of finance, marriage, and
boundaries.
Of mice and men
Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968.
Fiction Steinbeck
Kidnapped
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894.
Fiction Stevenson
When the naive David Balfour sets out on his quest for a long-lost relative, a terrifying chain of events is set in motion. He is plunged into a
world of infamy and violence until he escapes to the Highlands with the help of
the Jacobite Alan Breck Stewart and there encounters further danger and intrigue
as he attempts to clear his name and regain his property.
Maine : a novel
Sullivan, J. Courtney.
Fiction Sullivan
Three generations of women converge on the family beach house in this wickedly funny, emotionally resonant story of love and dysfunction.
French lessons : a novel
Sussman, Ellen, 1954-
Fiction Sussman
Gulliver's travels
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.
Fiction Swift
The wayward traveler -- Lemuel Gulliver -- ends up on a series of bizarrely populated islands. First he is a giant among little people, but then
sees the situation reversed when he's surrounded by giants twelve times his
size. Next he finds himself in the clouds, in a society of devoted but
ultimately hapless mathematicians. Lastly, his journey brings him to an island
where incredibly noble horses must deal with a race of uncouth, reviled ape-men:
the Yahoos.
Full black : a thriller
Thor, Brad.
Fiction Thor
In the wake of a former U.S. President's appointment to the United Nations, counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath is wrongly implicated for a
string of national emergencies and assassinations, a situation that forces him
to race against time to uncover the real culprit.
Rules of civility
Towles, Amor.
Fiction Towles
Darkness, my old friend : a novel
Unger, Lisa, 1970-
Fiction Unger
Jones Cooper has given up his post at the Hollows Police Department and is having trouble facing a horrible event from his past. Then psychic Eloise
Montgomery comes to him with predictions about his future, some of the dire.
Another person in town is also working with Eloise while investigating the
disappearance of his mother years ago. And fifteen-year-old Willow Graves may be
heading for trouble.
Empire : a novel
Vidal, Gore, 1925-
Fiction Vidal
Close your eyes : a novel
Ward, Amanda Eyre, 1972-
Fiction Ward
Struggling for closure years after her mother is murdered by her father, Lauren Mahdian analyzes her carefully constructed memories only to realize the
role of her own denial, a process that illuminates the impact of split-second
choices.
Before I go to sleep : a novel
Watson, S. J. (Steven J.).
Fiction Watson
An amnesiac attempts to reconstruct her past by keeping a journal and discovers the dangerous inconsistencies in the stories of her husband and her
secret doctor.
Then came you : a novel
Weiner, Jennifer.
Fiction Weiner
The plans of four women--including a college student egg donor, a working -class surrogate mother, a wealthy woman, and her stepdaughter--are thrown into
turmoil when the wealthy woman's husband suddenly dies and names the
stepdaughter the unborn baby's guardian.
40 love
Wickham, Madeleine, 1969-
Fiction Wickham
A weekend tennis party becomes study of modern marriage for four very different couples of varying economic, social, and interest levels as together
they encounter two days of anger, shock, revelations, and romance.
LARGE PRINT
The dressmaker of Khair Khana : five sisters, one remarkable family, and
Tzemach Lemmon, Gayle.
Large Print 958.1 Tzemach Lemmon
The incredible true account of Kamila Sidiqi who, when her father and brother were forced to flee Kabul, became the sole breadwinner for her five
siblings. Armed only with grit and determination, she picked up a needle and
thread and created a thriving business of her own and held her family together.
From Barcelona with love
Adler, Elizabeth (Elizabeth A.).
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Singer, actress, and celebrity Bibi Fortunata fled Hollywood Hills and headed for Barcelona two years ago after being arrested for murder--then set
free. But when Bibi's daughter comes to private investigators Mac Reilly and
Sunny Alvarez for help, they can't resist the temptation to solve the cold case
once and for all. Who really killed Bibi's lover? Who would want to frame Bibi?
And who is beckoning them from Barcelona?
The secret mistress
Balogh, Mary.
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When Edward Ailsbury, Earl of Heyward, rescues Lady Angeline Dudley from a scoundrel's advances, she believe that she has found her true love. Edward
hopes for a wife who shares his values of loyalty and decorum, but he is
derailed by Angeline, who seems devoted to sending his predictable life into
chaos.
The school of night
Bayard, Louis.
Large Print Bayard
Back of beyond
Box, C. J.
Large Print Box
Lord Langley is back in town
Boyle, Elizabeth.
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Catfish alley
Bryant, Lynne, 1959-
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Roxanne Reeves defines her life by the committees she heads and the social status she cultivates. But she is keeping secrets that make her an
outsider in her own town, always in search of acceptance. And when she's given a
job none of the other white women want - researching the town's African-American
history for a tour of local sites - she feels she can't say no. And elderly
Grace Clark, a retired black schoolteacher, agrees to become her guide.
Split second
Coulter, Catherine.
Large Print Coulter
While FBI agents Savich and Sherlock track down a female serial killer with possible ties to Ted Bundy, Special Agent Lucy Carlisle learns from her
dying father that the murder of her grandmother may be connected to a mysterious
group called The Protectors.
Bannon brothers : trust
Dailey, Janet.
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Cold cases aren't RJ Bannon's usual line of work, but Ann Montgomery's abduction is too intriguing to pass up. Ann was just three when she was taken
from her family's Virginia mansion over 25 years earlier, but Bannon can't stop
searching for answers.
Cleaning Nabokov's house
Daniels, Leslie, 1957-
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Barb Barrett, numb and adrift after losing custody of her children, rents an upstate New York house where Vladimir Nabokov once lived where she discovers
a manuscript of possible value and finds a way to love again after the marriage
she gave up everything for fails.
The sisters brothers
deWitt, Patrick, 1975-
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When a frontier baron known as the Commodore orders Charlie and Eli Sisters, his hired gunslingers, to track down and kill a prospector named Herman
Kermit Warm, the brothers journey from Oregon to San Francisco, and eventually
to Warm's claim in the Sierra foothills, running into a witch, a bear, a dead
Indian, a parlor of drunken floozies, and a gang of murderous fur trappers.
Trespasser
Doiron, Paul.
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Savor the danger
Foster, Lori, 1958-
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When hot-blooded mercenary Jackson Savor and Alani Rivers wake up next to each other, with no memory of how they got there, they race against time to find
the truth even though it places their lives--and their newfound passion for each
other--in danger.
Dick Francis's gamble
Francis, Felix.
Large Print Francis
Nicholas Foxton, a former jockey who suffered a career-ending injury, is out for a day at the Grand National races when his friend and coworker, Herb
Kovak, is murdered right in front of him and 60,000 other potential witnesses.
As he struggles to come to terms with Kovak's seemingly inexplicable death,
Foxton begins to question how well he knew his friend. Was the murder a case of
mistaken identity or something more sinister?
The ideal man
Garwood, Julie.
Large Print Garwood
Dr. Ellie Sullivan is the primary witness in the shooting of an FBI agent in pursuit of wanted criminals, a couple identified as the Landrys. The Landrys
have been captured, and she'll be called to testify. But they've been captured
before, and each time the witnesses are scared into silence-- or disappear
before they can take the stand.
The silent girl
Gerritsen, Tess.
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Say her name
Goldman, Francisco.
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Sacred evil
Graham, Heather.
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Victory and honor
Griffin, W. E. B.
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Faith : a novel
Haigh, Jennifer, 1968-
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When her older brother Art--a Catholic priest and the popular pastor of a large suburban parish--finds himself at the center of a scandal, Sheila McGann,
estranged from her family for years, returns to Boston, ready to fight for him
and his reputation.
Iron house
Hart, John, 1965-
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22 Brittannia Road
Hodgkinson, Amanda.
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In this tale of a Polish family desperately trying to put itself back together after WWII, Silvana and Janusz travel to England where they attempt to
put the past behind them. But the secrets they carry pull at the threads of
their fragile peace.
Quinn
Johansen, Iris.
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As a former Navy SEAL turned cop, Joe Quinn has seen the face of evil and knows just how deadly it can be. When he first met Eve Duncan, he never expected
to fall in love with a woman whose life would be defined by her dual desires to
bring home her missing daughter and discover the truth behind her disappearance.
With the help of CIA agent Catherine Ling, they make a shocking discovery that
sheds new light on the abduction and puts Quinn in the crosshairs of danger.
Turn of mind
LaPlante, Alice, 1958-
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Emily and Einstein
Lee, Linda Francis.
Large Print Lee
Drawing conclusions
Leon, Donna.
Large Print Leon
Venetian Commissario Guido Brunetti is called away from dinner late one night to the death of a widow in her modest apartment. When the medical examiner
rules that she died of a heart attack there seems to be no crime to solve, but
Brunetti can't shake the feeling that something or someone may have triggered
the heart attack. With the help of Inspector Vianello and the ever-resourceful
Signora Elettra, perhaps he can find the truth - and justice. (Bestseller).
The dry grass of August
Mayhew, Anna Jean.
Large Print Mayhew
In 1954, 13-year-old Jubie, traveling with her family and her family's black maid Mary Luther--who has always been there for her, making up for her
father's rages and her mother's neglect--encounters racial tension and tragedy.
The dog who came in from the cold
McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
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Literary agent Barbara Ragg has agreed to represent a man writing a book about his experiences hanging out with the Abominable Snowman. Terence
Moongrove's residence has become the target of New Age cosmologists. And pint-
sized terrier Freddie de la Hay is being recruited by MI6 to infiltrate a
Russian spy ring.
Deadly silence
McKenna, Lindsay, 1946-
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Shadowfever
Moning, Karen Marie.
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The butterfly's daughter
Monroe, Mary Alice.
Large Print Monroe
Following the migrating monarchs across the United States to Mexico, Luz Avila arrives in San Antonio to find her aunt and meets her mother, who she had
always believed dead. Now Luz must face her mother's reappearance in her life
and get her grandmother's ashes to Mexico for the Day of the Dead.
The devil's light : [a novel]
Patterson, Richard North.
Large Print Patterson
On orders from Osama Bin Laden, Al Qaeda operative Amer al Zaroor directs the theft of a nuclear weapon from the Pakistani military, and then transports
it toward its intended target, Israel. Meanwhile Bin Laden announces to the
world that he will make a major terrorist strike on the tenth anniversary of 9/
11. Deep inside Washington, Brooke Chandler, a CIA operative whose cover was
blown, thinks he knows how the bomb is being moved and how to find it.
The quantum thief
Rajaniemi, Hannu.
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Jean le Flambeur is a post-human criminal, mind burglar, confidence artist, and trickster confined inside the Dilemma Prison. Rescued by the
mysterious Mieli and her flirtatious spacecraft, Jean is taken to the Oubliette,
the Moving City of Mars, where time is currency and memories are treasures. What
Mieli offers is the chance to win back his freedom and the powers of his old
self - in exchange for finishing the one heist he never quite managed. As Jean
undertakes a series of capers, an investigator is on his trail for murder.
Justice
Robards, Karen.
Large Print Robards
Criminal attorney Jessica Ford is in the Secret Service's unofficial witness protection program. But winning a high-profile case is not exactly
"keeping a low profile." Jess joins her firm's elite defense team, and in her
new case, the prosecution's star witness makes revelations involving the son of
a U.S. senator. Was the young mother intimidated? Why won't she return Jess's
calls?
Three seconds
Roslund, Anders, 1961-
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Bent Road
Roy, Lori.
Large Print Roy
Celia Scott and her family move back to her husband's hometown in Kansas, where his sister died under mysterious circumstances twenty years before, and
where Celia and two of her children struggle to adjust--especially when a local
girl disappears.
Swamplandia!
Russell, Karen, 1981-
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This blazingly original debut novel takes us to the swamps of the Florida Everglades to meet Ava Bigtree, an unforgettable young heroine. The Bigtree
alligator-wrestling dynasty is in decline, overtaken by a sophisticated
competitor. As her family members variously die, disappear, depart and defect,
Ava, a resourceful but terrified thirteen, is left to manage ninety-eight gators
and the vast, inscrutable landscape of her own grief. (Bestseller).
The countess
Sands, Lynsay.
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The bird house
Simmons, Kelly.
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Interweaving diaries penned forty years apart, The Bird House blends the fierce voice of a woman struggling against dementia to bond with her only
grandchild, with her point of view as a young wife and mother. We witness the
secrets of Ann Biddle's family through every lens: from the clarity of the
rearview mirror, through the haze of Alzheimer's, and as a young housewife in
1960s suburbia grappling with illness, death, heartbreak and tragedy.
Kindred spirits
Strohmeyer, Sarah.
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The Ladies' Society for the Conservation of Martinis--once dissolved under life-shattering circumstances and now reunited again after the death of
one its members--discovers a letter that reveals a shocking secret and a final
wish that will send the women on a life-changing journey ... proving that
nothing is more powerful than the will of a true girlfriend and a good, strong
martini.
The revenge of the radioactive lady
Stuckey-French, Elizabeth.
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Marylou Ahearn is determined to kill the doctor who gave her a radioactive cocktail as part of a secret government study in 1954. After 50
years, she finally finds the senile Wilson Spriggs living in Florida with his
daughter's family, and insinuates herself into their lives. She has no idea what
she's about to get into, though.
Heat wave
Thayer, Nancy, 1943-
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After her husband's sudden death from a heart attack, Carley finds herself in a difficult financial situation and decides to turn their historic
Nantucket house into a bed-and-breakfast, but events during a late summer heat
wave change the lives of Carley and her family.
Full black : a thriller
Thor, Brad.
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In the wake of a former U.S. President's appointment to the United Nations, counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath is wrongly implicated for a
string of national emergencies and assassinations, a situation that forces him
to race against time to uncover the real culprit.
An empty death : a thriller The medium next door : the adventures of a real-life ghost whisperer Humiliation Now you see it : how the brain science of attention will transform the Render unto Rome : the secret life of money in the Catholic Church Absolute monarchs : a history of the papacy A love that multiplies : an up-close view of how they make it work Sacred trash : the lost and found world of the Cairo Geniza Inside scientology : the story of America's most secretive religion My green manifesto : down the Charles River in pursuit of a new Hope beneath our feet : restoring our place in the natural world : an It will get better : finding your way through teen issues Retromania : pop culture's addiction to its own past Constitution cafe : Jefferson's brew for a true revolution What color is your parachute?, 2012 Protecting your parents' money : the essential guide to helping mom and Locavesting : the revolution in local investing and how to profit from Precious objects : a story of diamonds, family, and a way of life Super Mario : how Nintendo conquered America Car guys vs. bean counters : the battle for the soul of American Mothers on trial : the battle for children and custody A stolen life : a memoir We is got him : the kidnapping that changed America Skyjack : the hunt for D.B. Cooper The pirates of Somalia : inside their hidden world Ghost in the wires : my adventures as the world's most wanted hacker Cracking the GED 2012 Peterson's four-year colleges 2012 Railroaded : the transcontinentals and the making of modern America America walks into a bar : a spirited history of taverns and saloons, Shadows on the Gulf : a journey through our last great wetland The sun's heartbeat : and other stories from the life of the star that The practical pyromaniac : build fire tornadoes, one-candlepower engines, Unlikely friendships : 47 remarkable stories from the animal kingdom Feathers : the evolution of a natural miracle The way of the panda : the curious history of China's political animal The sorcerers and their apprentices : how the digital magicians of the Barron's nursing school entrance exams Sugar nation : the hidden truth behind America's deadliest habit and the Fresh from the garden : food to share with family and friends The casserole queens cookbook : put some lovin' in your oven with 100 Subversive seamster : transform thrift store threads into street Parisian chic Sewing in a straight line : quick and crafty projects you& make by Ultimate facercise : the complete and balanced muscle-toning program for What color is your parachute?, 2012 The drama-free office : a guide to healthy collaboration with your team, Smart calling : eliminate the fear, failure, and rejection from cold It's all about the dress : what I learned in forty years about men, Restore. Recycle. Repurpose. {create a beautiful home} How to shoot video that doesn't suck Man Ray in Paris The chitlin' circuit : and the road to rock 'n' roll Keep on pushing : Black power music from blues to hip-hop The real girl next door Bossypants InSideOut coaching : how sports can transform lives Courage beyond the game : the Freddie Steinmark story Through my eyes Quiet water New Hampshire and Vermont : AMC's canoe and kayak guide to 2012 Writer's Market Writing movies for fun and profit! : how we made a billion dollars at Wendy and the lost boys : the uncommon life of Wendy Wasserstein The Wilder life : my adventures in the lost world of Little house on the The memory of all that : George Gershwin, Kay Swift, and my family's Fork on the left, knife in the back A life in stitches : knitting my way through love, loss, and laughter : Of thee I zing : America's cultural decline from muffin tops to body Walt Disney World with kids 2012 The greater journey : Americans in Paris The house in France : a memoir Caligula : a biography The miracle of freedom : 7 tipping points that saved the world In the garden of beasts : love, terror, and an American family in Cocktail hour under the Tree of Forgetfulness Thunder dog : the true story of a blind man, his guide dog, and the Not afraid of life : my journey so far The statues that walked : unraveling the mystery of Easter Island Stevie Ray Vaughan : day by day, night after night Moonwalking with Einstein [the art and science of remembering A covert affair [Julia Child and Paul Child in the O.S.S.] Dick Francis's Gamble Victory and honor Blue shoes and happiness Flash and bones A drop of the hard stuff Hiss of death I'll walk alone The jungle Crunch time Folly beach Dead reckoning A prayer for Owen Meany Buried prey Lover unleashed Bel-Air dead Sign language : a novel Queen of hearts Catching fire Where I belong The Auslander Michael Vey : the prisoner of cell 25 Level up Wildefire This dark endeavor : the apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein Wintergirls Framed Forever Beowulf The Cupid war : all love is warfare Nick& Norah's infinite playlist Beastly South by southeast : a Diamond brothers mystery Public enemy number two : a Diamond brothers mystery The Falcon's Malteser : a Diamond brothers mystery The summer I turned pretty Finnikin of the rock The daughters Good girls Eddie's war Shiver Middleworld Journey to the center of the earth Behemoth Withering tights Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children The dark and hollow places Tunnel vision Twisted Never have I ever I'll be there : a novel Imaginary girls Out of shadows 4 Love? Now that's what I call country Watch the throne The beaver Cedar Rapids Cocoon Cedar Rapids The Da Vinci Code Doctor Who Dexter The eagle Harry Potter and the deathly hallows Harry Potter and the goblet of fire Half moon Insidious The Lincoln lawyer MI-5 Priest Soul surfer Something borrowed Spaceballs Soul surfer Something borrowed Trust The Wizard of Oz Your highness
Wilson, Laura, 1964-
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Summer, 1944. After almost five years of conflict, London's exhausted inhabitants are living in a world of dereliction. War-weary Detective Inspector
Ted Stratton is no exception, but he cannot help being drawn in by his latest
case. Called to investigate when a doctor is found dead, Stratton soon realizes
that someone at this hospital is not what they appear to be. That someone has
discarded their own identity, and is on a killing spree.NONFICTION
Hancock, Maureen.
Biography 133.91 Hancock
Koestenbaum, Wayne.
152.4 Koestenbaum
Davidson, Cathy N., 1949-
153.7 Davidson
Documents a 2003 experiment at Duke University where the author had free iPods issued to the freshman class to see how the device could be used
academically, in a report that reveals other technological ideas that are
revolutionizing education.
Berry, Jason.
262.02 Berry
Examines the way finances are managed in the Catholic Church, arguing that the organization is being damaged by secrecy and irresponsible decisions.
Norwich, John Julius, 1929-
262.13 Norwich
A comprehensive, rollicking, and timely history of the papacy.
Duggar, Michelle.
277.3 Duggar
More from America's most popular mega-family and stars of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting" as they share practical insights about the realities of parenting.
Hoffman, Adina.
296.09 Hoffman
Traces the efforts of two women scholars who recovered what has become the most vital cache of Hebrew manuscripts ever discovered, in an account that
explains what the findings reveal about Mediterranean Judaism.
Reitman, Janet.
299.936 Reitman
Reitman offers the first full, journalistic history of the Church of Scientology, in an even-handed account that at last establishes the astonishing
truth about the controversial religion. She traces Scientology's development
from the birth of Dianetics through to the present day.
Gessner, David, 1961-
304.2 Gessner
Inspired by a journey across country and down river, the author makes the case for a new environmentalism. In a call to arms that spans from the Cape Wind
Project to the Monkey Wrench Gang, he considers why we do or do not fight to
protect and restore wilderness, and reminds us why it is time to join the fray.
Though environmental awareness is on the rise, our march toward ecological
collapse continues. What was once a movement based primarily on land
preservation, endangered species, and policy reform is now a fractured mess of
back-to-the-landers, capitalist "green lifestyle" vendors, technology worshipers,
and countless special interest groups. Known as an environmental advocate
reminiscent of Edward Abbey (Library Journal), the author rebels against this
fragmented environmentalism and holier-than-thou posturing. He also suggests
that global problems, though real, are disempowering. While introducing us to
Dan Driscoll, a regular guy fighting a local fight for a limited wilderness, he
argues instead for a movement focused on local issues and grounded in a more
basic, more holistic, and ultimately more effective defense of home. -- Provided
by publisher.
304.2 Keogh
"Hope Beneath Our Feet is an anthology of essays that answer the question, 'If we are facing imminent environmental catastrophe, how do I live my life
right now?'"--Provided by publisher.
Hutchings, Melinda, 1971-
YA 305.235 Hutchings
Hutchings draws on her own experiences and those of many teens who speak openly about their issues - everything from family break-ups and troubled
friends, to cutting, cyber-bullying and experiencing the death of a parent. They
talk candidly about dealing with difficult emotions and what did or did not help
them. Most importantly, they share the insights they gained that helped them
heal and move forward. Alongside the teen voices are sections containing expert
advice, practical tips, websites and many other supportive resources to use as
you find your way through teenage life.
Reynolds, Simon, 1963-
306 Reynolds
We live in a pop age gone loco for retro and crazy for commemoration, band re-formations and reunion tours, expanded reissues of classic albums and
outtake-crammed box sets, remakes and sequels, tribute albums and mash-ups. But
what happens when we run out of past? Are we heading toward a sort of cultural-
ecological catastrophe where the archival stream of pop history has been
exhausted? Simon Reynolds, one of the finest music writers of his generation,
argues that we have indeed reached a tipping point, and that although earlier
eras had their own obsessions with antiquity the Renaissance with its admiration
for Roman and Greek classicism, the Gothic movement's invocations of medievalism
never has there been a society so obsessed with the cultural artifacts of its
own immediate past. Retromania is the first book to examine the retro industry
and ask the question: Is this retromania a death knell for any originality and
distinctiveness of our own?
Phillips, Christopher, 1959 July 15-
320.973 Phillips
Bolles, Richard Nelson.
331.702 Bolles
Opdyke, Jeff D.
332.024 Opdyke
Former Wall Street Journal "Love and Money" columnist presents a valuable and compassionate guide for adult children helping their elderly parents manage
their money that covers such topics as estate planning, understanding Medicare,
nursing homes, and elder fraud.
Cortese, Amy, 1961-
332.6 Cortese
"How individuals and communities can profit from local investing. In the wake of the financial crisis, investors are faced with a stark choice: entrust
their hard-earned dollars to the Wall Street casino, or settle for anemic
interest rates on savings, bonds, and CDs. Meanwhile, small businesses are being
starved for the credit and capital they need to grow. There's got to be a better
way.. In Locavesting: The Revolution in Local Investing and How to Profit from
It, Amy Cortese takes us inside the local investing movement, where solutions to
some of the nation's most pressing problems are taking shape. The idea is that,
by investing in local businesses, rather than faceless conglomerates, investors
can earn profits while building healthy, self-reliant communities.. Introduces
you to the ideas and pioneers behind the local investing movement. Profiles the
people and communities who are putting their money to work in their own
backyards and taking control of their destinies. Explores innovative investment
strategies, from community capital and crowdfunding to local stock exchanges.
With confidence in Wall Street and the government badly shaken, Americans are
looking for alternatives. Local investing offers a way to rebuild our nest eggs,
communities, and, just perhaps, our country."-- Provided by publisher.
Oltuski, Alicia.
338.2 Oltuski
Ryan, Jeff, 1976-
338.761 Ryan
Nintendo has continually set the standard for video game innovation in America, and the saga of Mario, the portly plumber who became the most
successful franchise in the history of gaming, has plot twists worthy of a video
game.
Lutz, Robert A.
338.76292 Lutz
Chesler, Phyllis.
346.7301 Chesler
Dugard, Jaycee Lee, 1980-
Biography 364.154 Dugard
The memoir of Jaycee Dugard who was kidnapped on June 10, 1991, when she was 11 years old, and was missing for over 18 years before her reappearance in
2009.
Hagen, Carrie.
364.154 Hagen
"In 1874, a young boy named Charley Ross was snatched from his front yard in Philadelphia. The child's father received a letter that read: "Mr. Ross: be
not uneasy you son charley bruster be all writ. we is got him and no powers on
earth can deliver out of our hand. You wil have two pay us before you git him
from us, and pay us a big cent to." Philadelphia had just won the bid to host
America's centennial celebration. The country had survived revolution, civil war,
and recession, and city politicians were eager to prove the country had matured
enough to survive another hundred years. What they couldn't foresee was how a
child's kidnapping threatened to unravel social confidence and plunge a city
into despair. Hagen expertly weaves this historical narrative as we see
Philadelphia's mayor fight to preserve his city's stature, and watch the manhunt
spread from Philadelphia to the streets of New York. Based on a tremendous
amount of research, the author accurately captures the darker side of America--
with its corrupt detectives, thief-catchers, spiritualists, and river pirates--
as a country in which innocence had become an ideal of the past"-- Provided by
publisher.
Gray, Geoffrey.
364.155 Gray
"Geoffrey Gray reopens one of the great unsolved criminal cases of the 20th century: the puzzling story of "D. B. Cooper," the only skyjacker never to
be caught by authorities"-- Provided by publisher.
Bahadur, Jay.
364.164 Bahadur
This riveting narrative examines the world of the Somalian pirates: how they live, the forces that have created piracy in Somalia, how they spend the
ransom money, and how they deal with their hostages.
Mitnick, Kevin D. (Kevin David), 1963-
364.168 Mitnick
The world's most famous former computer hacker, now a security consultant, describes his life on the run from the FBI creating fake identities, finding
jobs at a law firm and a hospital, and keeping tabs on his pursuers.
Martz, Geoff.
373.126 Martz
Features the Princeton Review's score-raising techniques and answering strategies, an updated study guide, a subject-by-subject review of the test's
topics, advice on studying, and two full-length sample tests.
378.73 Peterson's
Presents information on location, enrollment, costs, financial aid, admissions, curriculum, campus life, housing, and career services of four-year
colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
White, Richard, 1947-
385.0973 White
A new, incisive history of the transcontinental railroads and how they transformed America in the decades after the Civil War.
Sismondo, Christine.
394.13 Sismondo
Jacobsen, Rowan.
508.76 Jacobsen
"While other books play the blame game of what went wrong on the Deepwater Horizon and who is responsible, Shadows on the Gulf offers a
surprising, harder truth: As bad as the oil spill was, it doesn't touch the
damage done to the Gulf every year by what one expert in the book calls "a 100-
year catastrophe."Readers who believe they know the story will find their
thinking changed by Rowan Jacobsen's surprising perspective: At the height of
BP's dispersant madness, the amount sprayed each day merely equaled the amount
of dispersant that washes down the Mississippi from the Heartland's dishwashers
and washing machines. The Gulf's shrimpers have damaged the region's ecology as
much as BP has. The acres of marsh destroyed by oil slicks can't compare to the
amount that disappears in every hurricane, thanks to the work of the Army Corp
of Engineers. And even if we save every mile of beach and wetland from the oil
spill, the entire Mississippi Delta will still be lost in the next forty years,
and New Orleans will sink beneath the waves, an American Atlantis. Shadows on
the Gulf reveals the key players in this catastrophe and explains why it will
affect quality of life for us all. In doing so, it celebrates the little-
recognized global wonder in our backyard. Not only are the Gulf's wetlands the
best oyster reefs and fish nurseries in the world, they also provide critical
habitat to most of America's migratory songbirds and waterfowl, as well as a
home base for the energy and shipping industries. If the Gulf is allowed to fail,
the effects will ripple across America. And fail it will, unless a national
effort is made to save it"-- Provided by publisher.
Berman, Bob, author.
523.7 Berman
Gurstelle, William.
541 Gurstelle
"Combining science, history, and DIY pyrotechnics, this book for the workbench warrior explains humankind's most useful and paradoxical tool: fire.
William Gurstelle, author of the bestselling Backyard Ballistics, presents 25
projects with instructions, diagrams, photos, and links to video demonstrations
that enable people of all ages to explore and safely play with fire. From
Franklin's stove to Diesel's engine, explosive and fascinating tales are told of
the great pyromaniacs who scientifically revealed the mysteries of fire such as
"Gunpowder" Joseph Priestly, who discovered oxygen; Antoine Lavoisier, the
father of chemistry; and Humphrey Davy, whose chemical discoveries and fiery
inventions saved thousands of lives. By following the directions inside, the
curious can replicate these breakthrough scientists' experiments and inventions
from the simply fascinating one-candlepower engine to the nearly magical fire
piston and an incredible tornado of fire"-- Provided by publisher.
Holland, Jennifer S.
591.5 Holland
Presents a collection of stories about animals who have forged unlikely, abiding bonds with other animals of different species, from Koko the gorilla and
All Ball the kitten to Owen the hippo and the tortoise Mzee.
Hanson, Thor.
598.14 Hanson
Nicholls, Henry, 1973-
599.78 Nicholls
Chronicles the scientific discovery, conservation, and current understandings of giant pandas to trace their story and reveal how the species
reflects changing attitudes toward the natural world and contributes to China's
rise to a super-power.
Moss, Frank, 1949-
607 Moss
"From the director of the famed MIT Media Laboratory comes an exhilarating behind the-scenes exploration of the research center where our
nation's foremost scientists are creating the innovative new technologies that
will transform our future"-- Provided by publisher.
Grimes, Corinne.
610.73 Grimes
"A multi-part model exam plus many shorter tests in each of this book's chapters will give nursing school applicants orientation and preparation before
they take an actual nursing school entrance exam. Though entrance exams vary
from one school to another, this manual offers comprehensive coverage of
virtually all possible test topics. The book presents a detailed description of
the nursing profession, its duties, responsibilities, and career satisfactions.
A self-assessment questionnaire that follows will help readers decide if nursing
is the right career choice for them. Also provided are strategies designed to
improve test-takers' study skills and reasoning ability, as well as a subject
review that covers verbal skill-building, reading comprehension, math, and
science"-- Provided by publisher.
NOTE = "One multi-part model exam plus many shorter tests within each of this
book's chapters will give prospective nursing school applicants general
orientation and solid preparation before they take an actual nursing school
entrance exam. While each entrance exam given by nursing schools throughout the
country will vary in topics covered, this manual offers comprehensive coverage
of virtually all possible topics. Prospective nursing students will value the
authors' detailed description of the nursing profession, its duties,
responsibilities, and satisfactions. That discussion is followed by a self-
assessment questionnaire to help readers decide if nursing is the right career
choice for them. The manual also provides test-taking strategies designed to
enhance study skills and reasoning ability that will be useful in any test
situation. Also presented is a subject review that covers a range of testable
topics: verbal skill-building, reading comprehension, math, and science"--
Provided by publisher.
O'Connell, Jeff, 1963-
616.462 O'Connell
The true story of one man's struggle to regain control of his life and save himself from his father's fate-- type 2 diabetes.
Raven, Sarah.
641.568 Raven
Presents more than four hundred recipes that center around the vegetables and fruits that are available in each season, covering such categories as soups,
salads, meat, fish, vegetable sides, and desserts.
Cook, Crystal.
641.821 Cook
Alvarado, Melissa.
646.34 Alvarado
La Fressange, Ines de, author, illustrator.
646.34 Gachet
Shares tips for style and beauty, offers advice on how to dress like a Parisian, and includes a guide to hotels and restaurants and unusual places to
visit in Paris.
Bara, Brett.
646.4 Bara
Absolutely anyone can sew a straight line. And with this one skill and some basic guidance, Bara demonstrates how you can make custom home decor,
stylish fashions, and one-of-a-kind gifts.
Maggio, Carole.
646.726 Maggio
Carole Maggio's 'Facercise' has helped many thousands of people look younger without surgery through her scientifically-designed precision exercises.
Now, using the most advanced face technology, Carole has devised the 'The
Ultimate Facercise', a program that is even quicker and more efficient than the
original. By working the muscles harder and more effectively, it offers more
dramatic results.
Bolles, Richard Nelson.
650.14 Bolles
Warner, Jim.
658.3 Warner
Sobczak, Art.
658.872 Sobczak
Tiel, Vicky.
Biography 746 Tiel
Florke, Randy.
747 Florke
Stockman, Steve, 1958-
777 Stockman
"Whether you're filming a child's birthday party, business promo, video for your college or job application, or the next (you can hope) YouTube
sensation, here is how to make your video not just better, but great...Packed
with techniques, tips, exercises, and insights, this lively book will help you
develop the critical skill of entertaining a viewer..."--P. [4] of cover.
Garcia, Erin C.
779 Man Ray Garcia
American artist Man Ray spend the most productive years of his career, during the 1920s and 1930s, in Paris.
Lauterbach, Preston.
781.64 Lauterbach
Sullivan, Denise.
781.64 Sullivan
Richards, Denise, 1971-
Biography 791.4302 Richards
From former model, actress, and reality TV star Richards ("It's Complicated") comes a raw, honest, and uplifting memoir.
Fey, Tina, 1970-
Biography 792.7028 Fey
From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her
life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance
to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that
you're no one until someone calls you bossy.
Ehrmann, Joe.
796.077 Ehrmann
Dent, Jim.
Biography 796.332 Steinmark Dent
Tebow, Tim, 1987-
Biography 796.332 Tebow
One of the best quarterbacks in the history of college football traces his path to success, discussing his childhood as the son of Christian
missionaries and how his faith combined with his drive to succeed have made him
the person he is today.
Hayes, John.
797.122 Hayes
808.02 Writer's 2012
Garant, Robert Ben, 1970-
808.23 Garant
This book is a guide to screenwriting by two authors who have actually done it It is full of secret insider information about how to conquer the
Hollywood studio system: how to write, pitch, structure, and get drunk with the
best and most successful of them. If you are aiming to win an Oscar, this is not
the book for you! But if you can type a little, and can read and speak English,
then you too can start turning your words into money. The authors provide the
kind of priceless tips you won't find anywhere else, including: The art of
pitching ; Getting your foot in the door ; Taking notes from movies stars ; How
to get fired and rehired ; How to get credit and royalties! ; What to guy with
the huge piles of money you're going to make! This book takes the reader
through the highs and lows of life as a professional screenwriter from the highs
of hugging Gisele Bundchen, and getting kung fu punched by Jackie Chan, to the
soul crushing lows of Herbie Fully Loaded. It has everything needed to make
money the old-fashioned way, by "selling out" in show business!
Salamon, Julie.
Biography 812.54 Wasserstein Salamon
Presents an authorized portrait of the Pulitzer Prize- and first woman Tony Award-winning playwright that includes coverage of the private tragedies
that overshadowed her high-achieving family, the premature birth of her
fatherless daughter and her early death.
McClure, Wendy.
813.52 McClure
In this funny and thoughtful guide to a romanticized version of the American expansion west, children's book editor and memoirist McClure (I'm Not
the New Me) attempts to recapture her childhood vision of "Laura World" (i.e.,
the world of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her Little House books about an 1880s
pioneer family).
Weber, Katharine, 1955-
Biography 813.54 Weber
"For readers of Rich Cohen's Sweet and Low, this is a fascinating memoir of an extraordinarily influential American family, from the celebrated author of
True Confections, Triangle, and The Music Lesson. The Memory of All That is
Katharine Weber's memoir of the rich, strange, and fascinating cast of
characters in her family, including her grandmother, Kay Swift, known both for
her own music (she was the first woman to compose the score to a hit Broadway
show, Fine and Dandy,) and for her ten-year romance with George Gershwin; her
great-grandfather, Paul M. Warburg, the creator of the Federal Reserve System
(for which he was vilified by Henry Ford, Charles Lindbergh, and countless
conspiracy theorists as the ringleader of the so-called international Jewish
banking conspiracy), the model for Annie's Daddy Warbucks, and the man known as
the Cassandra of Wall Street for having forecast the Wall Street crash of 1929;
and her crazy father, an eccentric filmmaker who made propaganda and training
films for the OSS during World War II and who subsequently invented the
regrettable and forgettable Aromarama movies (yes, you could smell them). The
Memory of All That is an enthralling look at this tremendously influential
family as well as a consideration of how their stories--with their myriad layers
of truth and fiction--have both illuminated and influenced who Weber is today"--
Provided by publisher.
Musto, Michael, 1955-
Biography 817.54 Musto
A first-person observer of many scenes, Musto immerses himself into his pieces, gaining extraordinary access and also making remarkable admissions about
his own experiences and foibles. And he's added some original essays about
blogging, the celebrity closet, new media, and the allure of blind items.
Herron, Rachael.
Biography 818.6 Herron
Ingraham, Laura.
818.6 Ingraham
"New York Times"-bestselling author and radio phenomenon Ingraham turns her trademark satirical eye to the culture and habits of everyday U.S. citizens.
Wright, Kim, 1955-
Travel 917.59 Wiley
Discusses the attractions, accommodations, and eating places at Walt Disney World from the point of view of families with children.
McCullough, David G.
920 McCullough
McCullough mixes famous and obscure names and delivers capsule biographies of everyone to produce a colorful parade of educated, Victorian-era
American travelers and their life-changing experiences in Paris.
Wells, Gully.
Biography 920 Wells
"Set in Provence, London, and New York: a daughter's wonderfully evocative and witty memoir of her mother and stepfather--Dee Wells, the
glamorous and rebellious American journalist, and A. J. Ayer, the celebrated and
worldly Oxford philosopher--and the life they lived at the center of absolutely
everything. Gully Wells takes us into the heart of London's liberated
intellectual inner circle of the 1960s. Here are Alan Bennett, Isaiah Berlin,
Iris Murdoch, Bertrand Russell, Jonathan Miller, Martin Amis, Christopher
Hitchens, Robert Kennedy, and later in New York Mayor Lindsay and Mike Tyson . .
. her mother as a television commentator earning a reputation for her outspoken
style and progressive views . . . her stepfather, an icon in the world of
twentieth-century philosophy, proving himself as prodigious a womanizer as he
was a thinker. And throughout, there is La Migoua, the house in France, on a
hill between Toulon and Marseilles, where her parents and their friends came
together and where Gully herself learned some of the long-lasting lessons of a
life well-lived. A dazzling portrait of a woman who 'caught the spirit of the
sixties' and one of the most important intellectual figures of the twentieth
century, drawn from the vivid memory of the child who adored them both."--
Provided by publisher.
Winterling, Aloys.
Biography 937 Caligula Winterling
Stewart, Chris, 1960- author.
940 Stewart
Examine seven important "tipping points" in history that were instrumental in the rise of freedom in the United States and the world. From the
defeat of the Assyrians to the Battle of Britain, the journey to freedom has
been thousands of years long.
Larson, Erik.
943.086 Larson
The bestselling author of "Devil in the White City" turns his hand to a remarkable story set during Hitler's rise to power. The time is 1933, the place,
Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America's first ambassador to Hitler's
Germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history.
Fuller, Alexandra, 1969-
Biography 968.91 Fuller
In this sequel to Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight, the author returns to Africa and the story of her unforgettable family. In this book she braids a
multilayered narrative around the perfectly lit, Happy Valley era Africa of her
mother's childhood; the boiled cabbage grimness of her father's English
childhood; and the darker, civil war torn Africa of her own childhood. At its
heart, this is the story of Fuller's mother, Nicola. Born on the Scottish Isle
of Skye and raised in Kenya, Nicola holds dear the kinds of values most likely
to get you hurt or killed in Africa: loyalty to blood, passion for land, and a
holy belief in the restorative power of all animals. The author interviewed her
mother at length and has captured her inimitable voice with remarkable
precision. We see Nicola and Tim Fuller in their lavender colored honeymoon
period, when east Africa lies before them with all the promise of its liquid
equatorial light, even as the British empire in which they both believe wanes.
But in short order, an accumulation of mishaps and tragedies bump up against
history until the couple finds themselves in a world they hardly recognize. We
follow the Fullers as they hopscotch the continent, running from war and
unspeakable heartbreak, from Kenya to Rhodesia to Zambia, even returning to
England briefly. But just when it seems that Nicola has been broken entirely by
Africa, it is the African earth itself that revives her. A story of survival
and madness, love and war, loyalty and forgiveness, this book is an intimate
exploration of the author's family. In the end we find Nicola and Tim at a
coffee table under their Tree of Forgetfulness on the banana and fish farm where
they plan to spend their final days. In local custom, the Tree of Forgetfulness
is where villagers meet to resolve disputes and it is here that the Fullers at
last find an African kind of peace. -- From publisher.
Hingson, Michael, 1950-
974.73 Hingson
Palin, Bristol, 1990-
Biography 979.8 Palin
The daughter of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin shares details about her life, describing her Alaska childhood during her
mother's political rise, her highly publicized teen pregnancy, and the religious
faith that gives her strength.
Hunt, Terry L.
996.18 Hunt
The monumental statues of Easter Island, gazing out in their imposing rows over the island's barren landscape, have been a great mystery ever since
the island was first discovered by Europeans. How could the ancient people who
inhabited this tiny speck of land, the most remote in the vast expanse of the
Pacific, have built such monumental works, and moved them from the quarry where
they were carved to the coast? And if the island once boasted a culture
sophisticated enough to have produced such marvelous edifices, what happened to
that culture? The prevailing accounts of the island's history tell a story of
self-inflicted devastation: a glaring case of eco-suicide. But when Terry Hunt
and Carl Lipo began carrying out archaeological studies on the island in 2001,
they uncovered a very different truth: they show that the Easter Islanders were
remarkably inventive environmental stewards, rich with lessons for confronting
the daunting environmental challenges of our own time.--From publisher
description.
Hopkins, Craig L. (Craig Lee).
OVERSIZE Biography 787.87 Vaughan Hopkins
In a day-by-day format, Craig Hopkins presents an unprecedented celebration of Stevie Ray Vaughan. It is filled with testimonials from those who
knew him best and from fans everywhere, along with facts about tour dates and
recordings, stories about his bands and life on the road, rare artistic and
historic photographs and more.
BOOKS ON CD
Foer, Joshua.
Book on CD 153.14 Foer
Having achieved the seemingly unachievable--becoming a U.S. Memory Champion--Foer shows how anyone with enough training and determination can
achieve mastery of their memory.
Conant, Jennet.
Book on CD 940.5485 Conant
A stunning account of Julia Child's early life as an OSS agent in the Far East.
Francis, Felix.
Book on CD Francis
Former jockey Nicholas "Foxy" Foxton is at the track one day when he witnesses the execution-style killing of his friend Herb Novak. Worried he might
be next, Foxy wonders if there was a dark side to Herb he didn't know about.
Griffin, W. E. B.
Book on CD Griffin
Facing daunting challenges in the form of political threats against the OSS and the early stirrings of the Cold War, Cletus Frade and his colleague
conduct a secret operation to counter the growing ambitions of Joseph Stalin.
McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
Book on CD McCall Smith
First a cobra appears in Precious Ramotswe's office; then a nurse from the medical clinic reveals to Mma Ramotswe about faulty blood-pressure readings
being recorded there. Later, it looks as though Aunty Emang, the advice
columnist in the local newspaper, may not be what she seems.
Reichs, Kathy.
Book on CD Reichs
Race Week celebrations grind to a halt when a body is discovered in a barrel of asphalt near the Charlotte Motor Speedway. As medical examiner
Temperance Brennan investigates, she discovers a deadly chemical in the barrel.
The next day, a NASCAR crew member shares with Tempe a devastating story. Twelve
years earlier his sister, Cyndi Gamble, then a high school senior who wanted to
be a professional racecar driver, disappeared along with her boyfriend, Cale
Lovette. Lovette kept company with a group of right wing extremists known as the
Patriot Posse. At the time of their disappearance, the FBI joined the
investigation, but the search was quickly terminated. Tempe cannot overlook the
coincidence and investigates.
PLAYAWAYS
Block, Lawrence.
Playaway Block
New York private detective and recovering alcoholic Matthew Scudder is already struggling with his sobriety when his friend and fellow AA member Jack
Ellery is found murdered. Now the only thing keeping Scudder from the bottle is
his obsession with finding the culprit.
Brown, Rita Mae.
Playaway Brown
Spring is in the air in Crozet, Virginia, and Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen looks forward to her first season of harvesting grapes. But then Harry
falls ill and finds herself in a hospital--where a nurse turns up dead. When
another hospital staffer kicks the bucket soon after, it falls to Harry's animal
friends to crack the case.
Clark, Mary Higgins.
Playaway Clark
Interior designer Alexandra is terrified when she realizes that someone has stolen her identity and is stealing her money, manipulating her financial
records, and involving her name with schemes involving kidnapping and murder.
Cussler, Clive.
Playaway Cussler
Beginning with a terrible weapon's appearance in 13th-century China, a series of events build toward one of the greatest threats to U.S. security. Only
Cabrillo and his crew have any chance of setting things right.
Davidson, Diane Mott.
Playaway Davidson
This 16th yarn featuring Goldy Schulz gets off to a scorching start when Yolanda Garcia's apartment building is set ablaze. Relocating to the home of PI
Ernest McLeod only makes things worse--Ernest is shot dead and his house is
torched. Now it's up to Goldy to keep Yolanda safe and stop a murderer before
the next strike.
Frank, Dorothea Benton.
Playaway Frank
Returning to Folly Beach, her childhood home, newly widowed Cate Cooper, whose late husband's financial exploits have left her homeless and broke,
discovers that it is possible to go home again and discover the person she was
meant to become.
Harris, Charlaine.
Playaway Harris
With her knack for being in trouble's way, Sookie witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte's the bar where she works. Since Sam Merlotte is now
known to be two-natured, suspicion falls immediately on the anti-shifters in the
area. Sookie suspects otherwise, but her attention is divided when she realizes
that her lover Eric Northman and his "child" Pam are plotting to kill the
vampire who is now their master. Gradually, Sookie is drawn in to the blot--
which is much more complicated than she knows.
Irving, John, 1942-
Playaway Irving
When dwarfish Owen Meany kills his best friend's mom with a baseball, he feels his only chance at redemption is martyrdom. His story then becomes an
inspiration to thousands.
Sandford, John, 1944 Feb. 23-
Playaway Sandford
The corpses of two long-missing girls are discovered buried under the concrete floor of a residential home. Convinced that he made disastrous mistakes
while handling the missing persons case years earlier, Davenport is determined
to set things right.
Ward, J. R. (Jessica Bird).
Playaway Ward
Freeing herself from her mother's prison, Payne--daughter of the Scribe Virgin and twin sister to the vampire Vishous--returns to this realm only to
suffer a terrible injury. Now human doctor Manuel Manello must do all in his
power to save her. But treating this patient proves more difficult when their
yearning for each other threatens to overtake them.
Woods, Stuart.
Playaway Woods
Stone Barrington receives a rather unexpected phone call from Arrington Calder, the ex-girlfriend with whom he has a son. Arrington's much older husband,
the actor Vance Calder, has just died, leaving her a fortune in Centurion Studio
stock. Arrington has plans for the money and asks Stone to represent her in the
sale of the company. But when he arrives at her home in Bel-Air to finalize the
deal, things take a nasty turn. It seems many of Hollywood's rich and beautiful
have Arrington and Centurion in their sights, and Stone finds himself dragged
into a surprisingly deadly web of intrigue.
YA TITLES
Ackley, Amy.
YA Ackley
Teenaged Abby must deal with her feelings about her father's cancer and its aftermath while simultaneously navigating the difficult problems of growing
up.
Brooks, Martha, 1944-
YA Brooks
Shortly after her first kiss but before her sixteenth birthday in December, 1941, Marie Claire and her younger brother and sister are sent to a
tuberculosis sanatorium near their Manitoba farm.
Collins, Suzanne.
YA Collins
By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and
their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly
become the faces of an impending rebellion.
Cross, Gillian.
YA Cross
Thirteen-year-old Khadija, a Somali refugee, becomes a model for a famous fashion designer to help her family back home, while the designer's daughter
Freya and fourteen-year-old Abdi, whose family Khadija lives with in London, try
to protect her.
Dowswell, Paul.
YA Dowswell
German soldiers take Peter from a Warsaw orphanage, and soon he is adopted by Professor Kaltenbach, a prominent Nazi, but Peter forms his own ideas
about what he sees and hears and decides to take a risk that is most dangerous
in 1942 Berlin.
Evans, Richard Paul.
YA Evans
To everyone at Meridian High School, fourteen-year-old Michael Vey is nothing special, just the kid who has Tourette's syndrome. But in truth, Michael
is extremely special--he has electric powers. Michael thinks he is unique until
he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor has the same mysterious powers.
With the help of Michael's friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover
how Michael and Taylor ended up with their abilities, and their investigation
soon brings them to the attention of a powerful group who wants to control the
electric teens--and through them, the world.
Yang, Gene Luen.
YA Graphic Yang
Dennis, the son of Chinese immigrants, yearns to play video games like his friends and, upon his strict father's death, becomes obsessed with them but
later, realizing how his father sacrificed for him, he chooses a nobler path.
Knight, Karsten.
YA Knight
After a killing for which she feels responsible, sixteen-year-old Ashline Wilde moves cross-country to a remote California boarding school, where she
learns that she and others have special gifts that can help them save the world,
but evil forces are at work to stop them.
Oppel, Kenneth, 1967-
YA Oppel
When his twin brother falls ill in the family's chateau in the independent republic of Geneva in the eighteenth century, sixteen-year-old
Victor Frankenstein embarks on a dangerous and uncertain quest to create the
forbidden Elixir of Life described in an ancient text in the family's secret
Biblioteka Obscura.
Anderson, Laurie Halse.
YA Paperback A
Eighteen-year-old Lia comes to terms with her best friend's death from anorexia as she struggles with the same disorder.
Cottrell Boyce, Frank.
YA Paperback B
Dylan and his sisters have some ideas about how to make Snowdonia Oasis Auto Marvel into a more profitable business, but it is not until some strange
men arrive in their small town of Manod, Wales with valuable paintings, and
their father disappears, that they consider turning to crime.
Blume, Judy.
YA Paperback B
Two high school seniors believe their love to be so strong that it will last forever.
YA Paperback B
Carter, Timothy, 1972-
YA Paperback C
Seventeen-year-old Ricky Fallon was contemplating suicide when he slipped and fell, only to find himself a Cupid in the afterlife, but between the bad
boss, a pink bodysuit, and attacks from shadowy entities called Suicides, he is
not feeling much love.
Cohn, Rachel.
YA Paperback C
High school student Nick O'Leary, member of a rock band, meets college- bound Norah Silverberg and asks her to be his girlfriend for five minutes in
order to avoid his ex-sweetheart.
Flinn, Alex.
YA Paperback F
A modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" from the point of view of the Beast, a vain Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster
and must find true love before he can return to his human form.
Horowitz, Anthony, 1955-
YA Paperback H
Fourteen-year-old Nick and his bumbling detective brother Tim Diamond investigate a mystery involving international spies and assassins.
Horowitz, Anthony, 1955-
YA Paperback H
When thirteen-year-old Nick is framed for a jewel robbery, he and his brother, the bumbling detective Tim Diamond, attempt to clear his name by
capturing the master criminal known as the Fence.
Horowitz, Anthony, 1955-
YA Paperback H
After his older brother, a fledgling private detective, agrees to safeguard a package for a dwarf who does not live long, thirteen-year-old Nick
scampers to solve the mystery while also trying to stay one step ahead of an
assortment of thugs.
Han, Jenny.
YA Paperback H
Belly spends the summer she turns sixteen at the beach just like every other summer of her life, but this time things are very different.
Marchetta, Melina, 1965-
YA Paperback M
Now on the cusp of manhood, Finnikin, who was a child when the royal family of Lumatere was brutally murdered and replaced by an imposter,
reluctantly joins forces with an enigmatic young novice and fellow-exile, who
claims that her dark dreams will lead them to a surviving royal child and a way
to regain the throne of Lumatere.
Philbin, Joanna.
YA Paperback P
In New York City, three fourteen-year-old best friends who are all daughters of celebrities watch out for each other as they try to strike a
balance between ordinary high school events, such as finding a date for the
homecoming dance, and family functions like walking the red carpet with their
famous parents.
Ruby, Laura.
YA Paperback R
Sixteen-year-old high school senior Audrey is humiliated when a compromising photograph of her is sent around her school, but she discovers a
toughness within her that she never knew she had.
Saller, Carol.
YA Paperback S
"World War II. Hitler is threatening to take over the world. Eddie Carl thinks America should stop him-- it's just plain right. But Eddie's just a kid,
and the farm in Ellisville, Illinois is a long way from the fighting"--Jacket.
Stiefvater, Maggie, 1981-
YA Paperback S
In all the years she has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house, Grace has been particularly drawn to an unusual yellow-eyed wolf who, in his
turn, has been watching her with increasing intensity.
Voelkel, Jon.
YA Paperback V
When his archaeologist parents go missing in Central America, fourteen- year-old Max embarks on a wild adventure through the Mayan underworld in search
of the legendary Jaguar Stones, which enabled ancient Mayan kings to wield the
powers of living gods.
Verne, Jules, 1828-1905.
YA Paperback V
Westerfeld, Scott.
YA Paperback W
Continues the story of Austrian Prince Alek who, in an alternate 1914 Europe, eludes the Germans by traveling in the Leviathan to Constantinople,
where he faces a whole new kind of genetically-engineered warship.
Rennison, Louise.
YA Rennison
Self-conscious about her knobby knees but confident in her acting ability, fourteen-year-old Tallulah spends the summer at a Yorkshire performing arts camp
that, she is surprised to learn, is for girls only.
Riggs, Ransom.
YA Riggs
Ryan, Carrie.
YA Ryan
Alone and listening to the moaning of the Dark City dying around her, Annah wants to find her way back home, to her sister and family and their
village in the Forest of Hands and Teeth.
Shaw, Susan, 1951-
YA Shaw
After witnessing her mother's murder, sixteen-year-old high school student Liza Wellington and her father go into the witness protection program.
Shepard, Sara, 1977-
YA Shepard
Even though the disappearance of Alison DiLaurentis has been solved, Spencer, Emily, Hanna, and Aria harbor other secrets which could interfere with
their perfect lives, as they try to forget what happened to them in Jamaica last
spring.
Shepard, Sara, 1977-
YA Shepard
When Emma Paxton steps into the life of her long-lost twin Sutton to solve her murder, she finds new suspects at every turn, while Sutton looks on
from her afterlife.
Sloan, Holly Goldberg, 1958-
YA Sloan
Raised by an unstable father who keeps constantly on the move, Sam Border has long been the voice of his silent younger brother, Riddle, but everything
changes when Sam meets Emily Bell and, welcomed by her family, the brothers are
faced with normalcy for the first time.
Suma, Nova Ren.
YA Suma
Two years after sixteen-year-old Chloe discovered classmate London's dead body floating in a Hudson Valley reservoir, she returns home to be with her
devoted older sister Ruby, a town favorite, and finds that London is alive and
well, and that Ruby may somehow have brought her back to life and persuaded
everyone that nothing is amiss.
Wallace, Jason.
YA Wallace
In 1983, at an elite boys' boarding school in Zimbabwe, thirteen-year-old English lad Robert Jacklin finds himself torn between his black roommate and the
white bullies still bitter over losing power through the recent civil war.
MUSIC CDs
Beyonce, 1981-
CD General B
Lopez, Jennifer, 1970-
CD General L
CD General N
West, Kanye.
CD General W
DVDs
DVD B
A troubled husband and executive adopts a beaver hand-puppet as his sole means of communicating.
DVD C
A small-town, naive Midwestern insurance agent must represent his company at a regional insurance convention in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where his mind is
blown by the big city experience.
DVD C
"When visitors from a distant galaxy return to earth on a secret mission, their other-worldly powers afford a group of senior citizens who had expected
nothing more from life than bingo, shuffleboard, aches and pains, the chance to
recapture their youth"--Container.
DVD C (Rental)
A small-town, naive Midwestern insurance agent must represent his company at a regional insurance convention in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where his mind is
blown by the big city experience.
DVD D
When respected American religious symbology expert Dr. Robert Langdon is summoned to the Louvre by French Captain Bezu Fache, he soon discovered that he
is the number 1 suspect for the murder of a historian Langdon had been scheduled
to meet with. Assisted by a French cryptographer and government agent named
Sophie, Langdon is challenged to decipher a chain of cryptic codes and puzzles,
all the while trying to stay ahead of Fache's lawmen in a chase through the
Louvre, and out into the Parisian cityscape, and finally across the channel to
England.
DVD D
Doctor Who, Harry and Susan accidentally land on an artificial satellite where they discover people from Earth suspended in a frozen state. The bad news
is that they also find a dead insect, the queen of the Wirrn, sworn enemies of
Earth. The Wirrn's egg sac is full, so the good Doctor must destroy the larvae
before they absorb the last of the human race.
DVD D (Season 5, Discs 1&2)
In season five, Dexter goes from happily married husband to guilt-ridden single dad. How will it affect his ability to maintain an average-guy facade
while satisfying his need to kill?
DVD E
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives
from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the
commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets
out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia to confront
its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost
legion's golden emblem.
DVD H
Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and
destruction--the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their
professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now
rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst
that threaten to tear them apart. Harry's only hope is to find the Horcruxes
before Voldemort finds him.
DVD H
Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is marked by the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament, in which student representatives from three different
wizarding schools compete in a series of increasingly challenging contests.
However, Voldemort's Death Eaters are gaining strength and create the Dark Mark
- giving evidence that the Dark Lord is ready to rise again. In the unsuspecting
lives of the students at Hogwarts, the competitors are selected by the goblet of
fire, which this year makes a very surprising announcement: Hogwarts will have
two representatives in the tournament, including Harry. Now Harry has to rise to
the challenge for the Tri Wizard Tournament while keeping up with school.
DVD H
Rose is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who's short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night
in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At
the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client: he's willing to pay up front,
and more interested in honest conversation than anything else. Then, just as
Rose begins to feel at ease, she learns that her latest trick is about to
undergo a transformation by the light of the full moon - and she's about find
herself trapped in close quarters with a terrifying monster. This taut and
clever supernatural horror film breaks genre conventions by building realistic
characters and erotic tension as it cranks up the suspense. Featuring Tori Black
in a breakout role as Rose, Half Moon will sink its fangs into you and not let
you go till its bloody, hair-raising climax. --container.
DVD I
Josh and Renai have a happy family, until tragedy strikes their young son, and he begins to experience things that science cannot explain. Now they must
try to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called
The Further.
DVD L (Rental)
Michael 'Mick' Haller is a slick, charismatic Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car. Having
spent most of his career defending petty, gutter-variety criminals, Mick
unexpectedly lands the case of a lifetime. However, what initially appears to be
a straightforward case with a big money payoff swiftly develops into a deadly
match between two masters of manipulation and a crisis of conscience for Haller.
DVD M (Volume 9)
The penultimate season of the hugely successful, long-running drama introduces a host of new characters. There's Beth Bailey, a brilliant ex-
mercenary who was posing as an Eastern European prostitute when she ran into the
team. Dimitri, an ex officer in British Special Forces, has been recruited for
his skills in fighting terrorism on the front line. And finally, data analyst
Tariq has been fast-tracked through the system.
DVD P
A priest disobeys church law to track down the vampires who kidnapped his niece.
DVD S
Teen surfer Bethany Hamilton loses her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcomes all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer
determination and unwavering faith.
DVD S
Rachel is a generous and loyal pal to her engaged best friend Darcy. But after celebrating her 30th birthday, perpetual good girl Rachel unexpectedly
ends up in the arms of Dex, the guy she's had a crush on since law school, and
who happens to be Darcy's fiance. In the frantic weeks leading up to Darcy's
wedding, Rachel finds herself caught between her longtime friendship with Darcy
and the prospect of losing the love of her life.
DVD S
A spoof of the Star Wars series, with Mel Brooks playing the dastardly president of an alien race out to steal the air supply of a neighboring planet.
Fearless - and clueless - space heroes Lone Starr (Pullman) and his half/man
half dog sidekick Barf (Candy) wage interstellar warfare to free Princess Vespa
(Zuniga) from the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis). Along the way they encounter the
wise little creature Yogurt (Brooks) who teaches them the mystical power of "The
Schwartz."
DVD S (Rental)
Teen surfer Bethany Hamilton loses her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcomes all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer
determination and unwavering faith.
DVD S (Rental)
Rachel is a generous and loyal pal to her engaged best friend Darcy. But after celebrating her 30th birthday, perpetual good girl Rachel unexpectedly
ends up in the arms of Dex, the guy she's had a crush on since law school, and
who happens to be Darcy's fiance. In the frantic weeks leading up to Darcy's
wedding, Rachel finds herself caught between her longtime friendship with Darcy
and the prospect of losing the love of her life.
DVD T
When a young girl is assaulted by an older man she meets on the Internet, her family's bonds are ripped apart as her father searches across the country in
an effort to track down her attacker and exact revenge.
DVD W
Musical fantasy tale about a little Kansas girl named Dorothy who visits the magical land of Oz.
DVD Y
Two royal princes, slacker, weed-smoking Thadeous and the noble Fabious, join with an elusive warrior on a quest to free a princess from an evil wizard.
Along the way, they'll have to vanquish horrific creatures and traitorous
knights in this raunchy trip loaded with footage too outrageous for theaters.