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The Book of Tomorrow By Ahern, Cecelia 2011-02 - Harperluxe 9780062017901 CHECK CATALOG What if we knew what tomorrow would bring? Would we fix it? Could we? Born into the lap of luxury, sixteen-year-old Tamara Goodwin has never had to look to tomorrow, until the abrupt death of her father leaves her and her mother a mountain of debt and forces them to move in with Tamara's peculiar aunt and uncle in a tiny countryside village. Lonely and bored, Tamara's only diversion is a traveling library. There she finds a large leather-bound book with a gold clasp and padlock. Intrigued, she pries the lock open, and what she finds inside takes her breath away. Tamara sees entries written in her handwriting and dated for the next day, and when they happen exactly as recorded, she realizes she may have found the solution to her problems. But Tamara soon learns that some pages are better left unturned and that, try as she might, she can't interfere with fate. …More

The Dangerous Days of Daniel X By Patterson, James Author Ledwidge, Michael Read by Ventimiglia, Milo 2009-07 - Hachette Audio 9781600246159 CHECK CATALOG Now available as a value-priced edition! The greatest superpower of all isn't to be part spider, part man, or to cast magic spells -- the greatest power is the power to create. Daniel has that power. Daniel's secret abilities -- like being able to manipulate objects and animals with his mind or to recreate himself in any shape he chooses -- have helped him survive. But Daniel doesn't have a normal life. He is the protector of the earth, the Alien Hunter, with a mission beyond what anyone could imagine. From the day that his parents were brutally murdered in front of his very eyes, Daniel has used his unique gifts to hunt down their assassin. Finally, with the help of The List bequeathed to him in his parents' dying breath, he has located the killer. Now, on his own, he vows to take on his father's mission--and to have vengeance in the process. …More

Heaven Is High: A Barbara Holloway Novel By Wilhelm, Kate Read by MacDuffie, Carrington 2011-02 - Blackstone Audiobooks 9781441778994 CHECK CATALOG Attorney Barbara Holloway handles small legal problems for locals in Eugene, Oregon, while trying to sort out her own future. When pondering her next move, two desperate people show up on her doorstep: a former pro-football player and his wife, Binnie. Binnie, a mute, met her husband when she sneaked aboard his boat in Haiti and smuggled herself into the U.S. Now Immigration wants to deport her, which would be a death sentence. Binnie's only hope is to prove her and her mother's real identity. With only days to find the truth, Holloway sets off for Belize. But what she knows is only the tip of the iceberg. …More

The Iron Thorn By Kittredge, Caitlin Read by MacNichol, Katie 2011-02 - Listening Library 9780307747280 CHECK CATALOG Aoife Grayson's family is unique, in the worst way--every one of them, including her mother and her elder brother Conrad, has gone mad on their 16th birthday. And now, a ward of the state, and one of the only female student at the School of Engines, she is trying to pretend that her fate can be different. …More

The Judas Gate By Higgins, Jack Performed by Vance, Simon 2011-01 - Brilliance Audio 9781441816252 CHECK CATALOG A disturbing tape has made its way to British intelligence, and from them to the new President of the United Sates: battlefield chatter from an ambush in Afghanistan, in which twelve U.S. Army Rangers and a British medical team died. Most of the Taliban voices are Afghan, but not all of them a " the voice of the commander bears an Irish accent. The idea that one of their own could be responsible for such a massacre is appalling, and Sean Dillon is put in charge of hunting down the traitor. But Dillon has his own way of doing things, and he will eventually discover, so does his quarry. Dillon will not only be going to war a " the war will be coming to him. a oeWith fresh plots, interesting characters and vibrant settings, Jack Higgins has firmly cemented his reputation as one of the worlda (TM)s most successful thriller writer.a a " The Strand magazine …More

One of Our Thursdays Is Missing By Fforde, Jasper 2011-03 - Viking Books 9780670022526 CHECK CATALOG Fforde's exuberant return to the fantastical BookWorld opens during a time of great unrest. All-out Genre war is rumbling, and the BookWorld desperately needs a heroine like Thursday Next. With the real Thursday apparently retired to the Realworld, the Council of Genres turns to the written Thursday. …More

The Orchid Affair By Willig, Lauren Read by Reading, Kate 2011-01 - Penguin Audiobooks 9780142428771 CHECK CATALOG A governess trades the quiet life for adventure and danger-and romance- in this latest installment to Lauren Willig's beloved and bestselling Pink Carnation series. Unabridged, 11 CDs, 14 hours …More

A Red Herring Without Mustard By Bradley, Alan Read by Entwistle, Jayne 2011-02 - Random House Audio 9780307576439 CHECK CATALOG In this third installment of the bestselling, award-winning series, Flavia de Luce comes to the rescue when a Gypsy woman is charged with the abduction of a local child. Flavia must draw upon her encyclopedic knowledge of poisons--and gypsy lore--to prevent a grave miscarriage of justice. …More

The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party: The New No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Novel By McCall Smith, Alexander 2011-03 - Pantheon Books 9780307378392 CHECK CATALOG One of Phuti Radiphuti's apprentices has gotten a girl pregnant and, under pressure to marry her, has run away. Naturally, it is up to Precious Ramotswe and Grace Makutsi to help the couple work things out. In other developments, Mma Ramotswe investigates a case of rural jealousy in which cattle are being poisoned, in this 12th installment of the beloved, bestselling series. …More

Sing You Home By Picoult, Jodi 2011-03 - Atria Books 9781439102725 CHECK CATALOG BookPage Notable Title Zoe Baxter has spent 10 years trying to get pregnant, and after multiple miscarriages and infertility issues, it looks like her dream is about to come true. But a terrible turn of events leads to a nightmare--one that takes away her unborn baby and breaks apart her marriage to Max. Includes a CD of original songs created especially for this novel. …More

Stonefather By Card, Orson Scott Illustrator Kidd, Tom 2008-11 - Subterranean Press 9781596061941 CHECK CATALOG A fantasy novella by the best-selling author of Ender's Game. …More

Treachery in Death By Robb, J. D. Performed by Ericksen, Susan 2011-02 - Brilliance Audio 9781441836236 CHECK CATALOG After an intense workout at the gym, Detective Eve Dallas' partner, Peabody, overhears two fellow officers arguing. It doesn't take long to realize they're both crooked--guilty not just of corruption but of murder. Now Peabody, Eve, and Eve's husband, Roarke, are trying to get the hard evidence they need to bring the dirty cops down. …More

The Tudor Secret By Gortner, C. W. 2011-02 - St. Martin's Griffin 9780312658502 CHECK CATALOG A fast-moving tale of espionage and suspense . . . The dazzling cast of characters includes the father of modern intelligence work, as well as one of England's greatest statesmen and at its heart, the brilliant and enigmatic Elizabeth.--Margaret George ("The Autobiography of Henry VIII"). …More

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