100 Staff Picks
We've had a hard time picking and choosing.
Selecting 'favorite' books is a hard thing for any book lover to try to
do. But we did it! We came up with 100 of some of our favorite books.
The list just could have kept on going. We hope you'll enjoy these
titles as much as we do.
They'll make some great summer reads.
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The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom
By Ten Boom, Corrie
Preface by Sherrill, John
With Sherrill, John
1984-10 - Bantam Books
9780553256697 CHECK CATALOG
Corrie Ten Boom stood naked with
her older sister Betsie, watching a concentration camp matron beating a
prisoner."Oh, the poor woman," Corrie cried."Yes. May God forgive
her," Betsie replied. And, once again, Corrie realized that it was for
the souls of the brutal Nazi guards that her sister prayed.
Here is a book aglow with the glory of God and the courage of a quiet Christian spinster …More
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102 Minutes: The Unforgettable Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
By Dwyer, Jim
Author Flynn, Kevin
2011-08 - Times Books
9780805094213 CHECK CATALOG
The dramatic and moving account of the struggle for
life inside the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11,
when every minute counted.
At 8:46 AM on September 11, 2001, 14,000 people were
inside the twin towers -- reading e-mails, making trades, eating
croissants at Windows on the World. Over the next 102 minutes, each
would become part of a drama for the ages, one witnessed only …More
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All Creatures Great and Small
By Herriot, James
2004-08 - St. Martin's Griffin
9780312330859 CHECK CATALOG
Generations of readers have fallen
in love with Yorkshire veterinarian Herriot's delightful animal tales.
Here is the original collection: sometimes hilarious, sometimes
tragic, but always heartwarming and inspiring. …More
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The Book Thief
By Zusak, Markus
2007-09 - Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
9780375842207 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Delaware Diamonds Award (2011), Eliot Rosewater Indiana
High School Book Award (2009), Green Mountain Book Award (2009)
BookPage Notable Title
Set during World War II in Germany, Zusak's
groundbreaking novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl
living outside of Munich. Liesel, who scratches out a meager existence
for herself by stealing, encounters something she cant resist: books.
…More
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Cry, the Beloved Country
By Paton, Alan
2003-09 - Scribner Book Company
9780743262170 CHECK CATALOG
An Oprah's Book Club selection
Paton's deeply moving story of Zulu pastor Stephen
Kumalo and his son Absalom, set against the backdrop of a land and
people riven by racial inequality and injustice, remains the most
famous and important novel in South Africa's history. Published to
coincide with the Miramax film release in December, starring James
Earl Jones and Richard Harris. …More
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Gone with the Wind
By Mitchell, Margaret
Preface by Conroy, Pat
2011-05 - Scribner Book Company
9781451635621 CHECK CATALOG
An anniversary edition of
Mitchell's timeless classic. "Not just a great love story, "Gone with
the Wind" is one of the most powerful anti-war novels ever
written."--Fannie Flagg, Academy Award-nominated author. …More
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Heckedy Peg
By Wood, Audrey
Illustrator Wood, Don
1992-09 - Voyager Paperbacks
9780152336790 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Irma S. & James H. Black Award (1987), Virginia Readers Choice Award (1989), Young Hoosier Book Award (1992)
YHBA Winner - 1992
For the first time in paperback, a story of seven
children who are saved by their mother after an evil witch casts a
spell on them. The children--each named for a day of the week--are
transformed into specific types of food, and only their mother, with
the help of a blackbird, can break the evil spell. Full color. …More
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The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again
By Tolkien, J. R. R.
2012-09 - Mariner Books
9780547928227 CHECK CATALOG
"In a hole in the ground, there
lived a hobbit." So begins one of the most beloved and delightful
tales in the English language. Set in the imaginary world of
Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, "The
Hobbit" is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels.
Illustrations. …More
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The Mistletoe Promise
By Evans, Richard Paul
2014-11 - Simon & Schuster
9781476728209 CHECK CATALOG
A love story for Christmas from the #1 bestselling author of "The Christmas Box" and "The Walk."
Elise Dutton dreads the arrival of another holiday
season. Three years earlier, her husband cheated on her with her best
friend, resulting in a bitter divorce that left her alone, broken, and
distrustful.
Then, one November day, a stranger approaches Elise in the mall food court. Though she …More
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No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II
By Goodwin, Doris Kearns
Author Sampson
1995-10 - Simon & Schuster
9780684804484 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Pulitzer Prize (1995)
Winner - 1995 Pulitzer Prize for History
Presenting an aspect of American history that has never
been fully told, this Pulitzer Prize-winning work paints a detailed,
intimate portrait of FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt and provides a
brilliant narrative account of America during wartime. …More
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Return to Red Castle
By Keddington, Dorothy M.
1981-01 - Granite Publishing & Distribution
9781890558406 CHECK CATALOG
Red Castle ... an ancient citadel
of wine-red stone in the heart of Utah's primitive High Uinta
Mountains. Hidden away near its rocky base, a small plane lies twisted
and broken. The four men ... desperate, ruthless, will stop at
nothing to retrieve the plane's valuable cargo, but their only clue to
its location are the words ... Red Castle. Jesse Chisholm ... rugged,
lonely, one of the new breed …More
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The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse
By Sweeney, Leann
2009-05 - Obsidian Mysteries
9780451225740 CHECK CATALOG
The first of a brand-new series.
Jillian Hart's quiet life is shattered when her house is broken into
and her Abyssinian, Syrah, is missing. Jill's convinced her kitty's
been catnapped, but when her cat-crime-solving leads her to a murdered
body, suddenly all paws point to Jill. Original. …More
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Waterfall
By Bergren, Lisa T.
2011-02 - David C Cook
9781434764331 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Christy Awards (2012)
Lisa Tawn Bergren's new YA series, River of Time, is
romantic, historical fiction in which the plucky heroine doesn't have
to fear a vampire's bite but must still fight for her life. In Book
One, American teenager Gabi Betarrini accidently finds herself in
sixteenth-century Italy . . . Knights. Swords. Horses. Armor. And
Italian hotties. Most American teens want an Italian vacation, but the
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The Berlin Boxing Club
By Sharenow, Robert
2011-05 - Harper Teen
9780061579684 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Grand Canyon Reader Award (2013), Louisiana Teen
Readers' Choice (2014), Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
(2013), Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2013), Sydney Taylor Book Award
(2012), Tayshas Reading (2012), Young Hoosier Book Award (2014)
In 1930s Berlin, a Jewish boy forms an unlikely bond
with a boxing champion in the second novel from the author of "My
Mother the Cheerleader." …More
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To Kill a Mockingbird
By Lee, Harper
2010-05 - HarperTorch
9780061743528 CHECK CATALOG
Lawyer Atticus Finch defends the real mockingbird of
Harper Lee's classic, Puliter Prize-winning novel--a black man charged
with the rape of a white woman. Through the eyes of Atticus's
children, Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with rich humor and
unanswering honesty the irrationality of adult attitudes toward race
and class in the Deep South of the 1930's. …More
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Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book One: Amulet of Samarkand, the (International Edition)
By Stroud, Jonathan
2003-11 - Disney Press
9780786851430 CHECK CATALOG
When summoned by a young magicians
apprentice, 5,000-year-old djinni Bartimaeus must steal the powerful
Amulet of Samarkand from a master magician of unrivaled ruthlessness
and ambition. Unabridged. 11 CDs. …More
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Delicious!
By Reichl, Ruth
2014-05 - Random House
9781400069620 CHECK CATALOG
Ruth Reichl is a born storyteller.
Through her restaurant reviews, where she celebrated the pleasures of a
well-made meal, and her bestselling memoirs that address our
universal feelings of love and loss, Reichl has achieved a special
place in the hearts of hundreds of thousands of readers. Now, with
this magical debut novel, she has created a sumptuous, wholly realized
world that will enchant …More
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
By Doyle, Arthur Conan
2000-06 - Aladdin Paperbacks
9780689835711 CHECK CATALOG
In one of Doyle's most eerie and
accomplished stories, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solve the case of
the demonic creature roaming the moors near the Baskerville estate. …More
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The Paper Bag Princess
By Munsch, Robert N.
Illustrator Martchenko, Michael
1992-02 - Annick Press
9780920236161 CHECK CATALOG
Princess Elizabeth is slated to
marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps
Ronald. In resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabeth finds the
dragon, outsmarts him, and rescues Ronald--who is less than pleased by
her un-princess-like appearance. …More
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Snobbery with Violence: An Edwardian Murder Mystery
By Chesney, Marion
Author Beaton, M. C.
2004-05 - St. Martin's Press
9780312997168 CHECK CATALOG
The Fashion In Shrouds
Lady Rose Summer's debut into high society is a complete
disaster. Rose's father suspects her fiance Sir Geoffrey Blandon to
be nothing more than a first-degree blackguard and calls on Captain
Harry Cathcart, the impoverished younger son of a baron, to
investigate. After Harry brings forth evidence of Blandon's
dishonorable intentions, a scandalous public breakup follows. …More
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The Hollow Kingdom
By Dunkle, Clare B.
2006-09 - Henry Holt & Company
9780805081084 CHECK CATALOG
Clare Dunkle's acclaimed fantasy
trilogy-- now available in paperback For thousands of years, young
women have been vanishing from Hallow Hill, never to be seen again.
Now Kate and Emily have moved there with no idea of the land's
dreadful heritage--until Marak decides to tell them himself. Marak is a
powerful magician who claims to be the goblin king, and he has very
specific plans for the two …More
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The Selection
By Cass, Kiera
2013-03 - Harper Teen
9780062059949 CHECK CATALOG
For 35 girls, the Selection is a
dream come true. The chance to escape the life laid out for them since
birth. To live in a castle and compete to win the heart of gorgeous
Prince Maxon. The first in a trilogy, "The Selection" is now the basis
of a new series on the CW. …More
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Tiger's Curse
By Houck, Colleen
2012-05 - Splinter
9781454902492 CHECK CATALOG
The first book in the nationally
bestselling Tiger's Curse series is now available in paperback. The
last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she'd be doing this summer was trying
to break a 300-year old Indian curse. With a mysterious white tiger
named Ren. Halfway around the world. But that's exactly what happened.
…More
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Twelve Years a Slave
By Northup, Solomon
2013-09 - Createspace
9781492368281 CHECK CATALOG
"Twelve Years A Slave" is the story
of Solomon Northup, an African American who was born free in New York
in the early 1800s. In 1841, Solomon Northup was captured and forced
into slavery for a period of 12 years. "Twelve Years A Slave" is a
captivating narrative of the life of freedom and slavery experienced
by one African American man prior to the American Civil War. The book
is detailed in its …More
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
By Hillenbrand, Laura
2010-11 - Random House
9781400064168 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
ALA Notable Books (2012), Christopher Awards (2011),
Grand Canyon Reader Award (2013), Indies Choice Book Awards (2011),
L.A. Times Book Prize (2010), Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
(2014)
In her long-awaited new book, Hillenbrand writes with
the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in "Seabiscuit."
Telling an unforgettable story of a young lieutenant's journey into
extremity, "Unbroken" is a testament to the resilience of the human
mind, body, and spirit. …More
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Watchers
By Koontz, Dean R.
2003-01 - Berkley Books
9780425188804 CHECK CATALOG
With a new Afterword by the author,
this classic Koontz title--one of his most popular and acclaimed
novels--features stunning new cover art. Two genetically altered life
forms break loose from a top-secret government lab. One is "Einstein, "
a friendly dog. The other--The Outsider--is a deadly hybrid. Reissue.
…More
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Everyday Greatness: Inspiration for a Meaningful Life
By Covey, Stephen R.
Compiled by Hatch, David K.
2009-05 - Thomas Nelson Publishers
9780785289593 CHECK CATALOG
This collection of inspiring
stories, the best from the "Reader's Digest" archives, is brought
together with pertinent commentary from Dr. Stephen Covey to become an
inspiring and life-changing resource. …More
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The Far Pavilions
By Kaye, M. M.
1997-01 - St. Martin's Griffin
9780312151256 CHECK CATALOG
For the first time in trade
paperback--the monumental bestselling novel of 19th-century India.
"The Far Pavilions" is a passionate, triumphant story that satisfies
deeply and helps us remember what we want most from a novel. "Rich in
adventure, heroism, cruelty, and love".--"Publisher's Weekly". …More
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Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
By Reichl, Ruth
2005-04 - Penguin Press
9781594200311 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Gourmand World Cookbook Awards (USA Only) (2005)
This delicious new volume of Reichl's acclaimed memoirs
recounts her "adventures in deception," as she goes undercover in the
world's finest restaurants. The editor-in-chief of "Gourmet," she is
the author of the bestsellers "Tender at the Bone" and "Comfort Me
with Apples." …More
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 25th Anniversary Edition
By Adams, Douglas
2004-08 - Crown Publishing Group (NY)
9781400052929 CHECK CATALOG
How shall we begin?
This is the story of a book called" The Hitchhiker's
Guide to the Galaxy--not an Earth book, never published on Earth and,
until the terrible catastrophe occurred, never seen or even heard of
by any Earthman. Nevertheless, a wholly remarkable book.
or
This is the story of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the
Galaxy, a number-one best seller in England, a weekly radio …More
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The Iron King
By Kagawa, Julie
2010-01 - Harlequin
9780373210084 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Isinglass Teen Read Award (2012), Rita Awards (2011)
Meghan Chase has never fit in at her small-town high
school, and now, on the eve of her 16th birthday, she finally
discovers why. For when her half-brother is kidnapped, Meghan is drawn
into a fantastical world she had never imagined--the world of Faery.
Original. …More
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Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
By Ilibagiza, Immaculee
With Erwin, Steve
2006-02 - Hay House
9781401908966 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Books for a Better Life (2006), Christopher Awards (2007)
Her life ripped apart by the bloody genocide that broke
out in Rwanda in 1994, Ilibagiza forged a profound and lasting
relationship with God through prayer and discovered a love so strong
she was able to seek out and forgive her family's killers. …More
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State of the Onion
By Hyzy, Julie
2008-01 - Berkley Prime Crime
9780425218693 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Anthony Awards (2009)
This first in a new series introduces White House
Assistant Chef Olivia Paras, whos hell-bent on earning her dream job
of Executive Chef. Theres just one thing: her nemesis is vying for it,
too. Well, that and the fact that an elusive assassin wants to see
her fry. Includes recipes for a complete meal. Original. …More
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The Kitchen House
By Grissom, Kathleen
2010-02 - Touchstone Books
9781439153666 CHECK CATALOG
"Gone with the Wind" is turned
inside out in this tragic, page-turning novel in which a white
indentured servant girl lives and works with black slaves. …More
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The Wedding Letters
By Wright, Jason F.
2011-09 - Shadow Mountain
9781609080570 CHECK CATALOG
The Wednesday Letters" introduced
readers to Jack Cooper's tradition of writing letters to his wife
every Wednesday. But the love story didn't end there. When Jack and
Laurel's grandson, Noah Cooper, bumps into Rachel, it's love at first
sight--at least for Noah. Readers are sure to laugh and cry, gasp and
cheer, for two hearts that were meant to be one. …More
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The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
By Preston, Richard
2008-02 - Random House Trade
9780812975598 CHECK CATALOG
From the #1 bestselling author of
"The Hot Zone" comes an amazing account of scientific and spiritual
passion for the tallest trees in the world, the startling biosystem of
the canopy, and those who are committed to the preservation of this
astonishing and largely unknown world. …More
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Writing on the Wall
By Hughes, Dean
2001-10 - Bookcraft
9781570087257 CHECK CATALOG
The story begins in 1961, the day
the Berlin Wall was erected, and weaves the lives of four teenage
cousins into the tumultuous events of the early civil rights movement
and the Cold War. Three cousins live in Utah, rooted in the large,
loving, faithful, but politically diverse extended Thomas family. …More
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
By Rowling, J. K.
2000-08 - Scholastic
9780439064873 CHECK CATALOG
Ever since Harry Potter had come
home for the summer, the Dursleys had been so mean and hideous that
all Harry wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft
and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a
warning from a strange, impish creature who says that if Harry returns
to Hogwarts, disaster will strike.
And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at …More
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Grace Under Pressure
By Hyzy, Julie
2010-06 - Berkley Books
9780425235218 CHECK CATALOG
From the author of the successful
White House Chef mysteries comes a new series. Everyone wants a piece
of millionaire Bennett Marshfield, owner of Marshfield Manor, but now
it's up to a new curator Grace Wheaton and groundskeeper Jack Embers
to protect Marshfield. Original. …More
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles
By Christie, Agatha
2012-10 - William Morrow & Company
9780062073914 CHECK CATALOG
In his first case, the eccentric
former Chief of Belgian Police Hercule Poirot comes out of retirement
to unravel an intriguing case and snare a most ingenious murderer. …More
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
By Krakauer, Jon
Introduction by Krakauer, Jon
1997-04 - Villard Books
9780679457527 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
ALA Notable Books (1998), Alex Awards (1998), Black-Eyed
Susan Award (2000), Book Sense Book of the Year Award (1998),
National Book Critics Circle Award (1997), Pacific Northwest
Booksellers Association Award (1998)
When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in
the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven
hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen
depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from
29,028 feet, twenty other climbers were still pushing doggedly toward
the top. No one had noticed that the sky had begun to fill with
clouds. Six …More
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The Invention of Wings
By Kidd, Sue Monk
2014-01 - Viking Books
9780670024780 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Christianity Today Book Award (2015)
The story follows Hetty 'Handful' Grimke, a Charleston
slave, and Sarah, the daughter of the wealthy Grimke family. The novel
begins on Sarah's eleventh birthday, when she is given ownership over
Handful, who is to be her handmaid. "The Invention of Wings" follows
the next thirty-five years of their lives. Inspired in part by the
historical figure of Sarah Grimke (a feminist, suffragist and, …More
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The Longest Ride
By Sparks, Nicholas
2013-09 - Grand Central Publishing
9781455520657 CHECK CATALOG
Ira Levinson is in trouble. At
ninety-one years old, in poor health and alone in the world, he finds
himself stranded on an isolated embankment after a car crash.
Suffering multiple injuries, he struggles to retain consciousness
until a blurry image materializes and comes into focus beside him: his
beloved wife Ruth, who passed away nine years ago. Urging him to hang
on, she forces him to remain …More
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Mark of Royalty
By Clark, Jennifer K.
2011-01 - Covenant Communications
9781598117752 CHECK CATALOG
At a time when royal infants are
marked at birth, a royal advisor makes a terrible misstep, and an
infant princess must be secreted away to save her life. Named Sarah by
Miranda, the woman who agrees to raise the child as her own, the girl
is unaware of her royal heritage, even though Miranda has done all
she can to pair Sarah with the king's nephew, Lord Chad. But
unexpected events prevent the …More
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Sacrifice
By Bolton, S. J.
2008-05 - Minotaur Books
9780312381134 CHECK CATALOG
Part forensic-thriller, part
medical-thriller, "Sacrifice" combines both elements to great effect
in this atmospheric and original debut--Simon Beckett. …More
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So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading
By Sara Nelson
2003-10 - Putnam
0399150838 CHECK CATALOG
Nelson--editor, reporter, reviewer,
mother, daughter, wife, and compulsive reader--set out to chronicle a
year's worth of reading. Throughout, "So Many Books, So Little Time"
is pure delight--a work at once funny, wise, and rueful: enough to
make a passionate reader out of anybody. …More
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Uglies
By Westerfeld, Scott
2011-05 - Simon Pulse
9781416936381 CHECK CATALOG
Now repackaged in an all-new edition--the bestselling novel that started the whole dystopian trend. …More
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The Wee Free Men
By Pratchett, Terry
2006-08 - HarperTrophy
9780060012380 CHECK CATALOG
From the creator of the Discworld
series comes this tale of power, magic, adventure, and dreams of a
young potential witch who takes on the darkest forces of Fairyland
armed with just a frying pan and aided by a clan of small but fierce
blue men. Now in paperback. …More
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Who Moved My Cheese?
By Johnson, Spencer
Author Blanchard, Ken
Foreword by Blanchard, Ken
1998-09 - Penguin Putnam
9780399144462 CHECK CATALOG
From one of the world's most
recognized experts on management comes a simple parable filled with
insights designed to help readers manage change quickly and prevail in
changing times. Written for all ages, the story takes less than an
hour to read, but its unique insights can last for a lifetime. …More
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A Great Deliverance
By George, Elizabeth A.
1989-05 - Bantam Books
9780553278026 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Anthony Awards (1989)
This extraordinarily well-reviewed first novel
introduces Scotland Yard's Inspector Thomas Lynley and his assistant,
Barbara Havers, as they investigate a daughter's brutal murder of her
deeply religious father. …More
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And Then There Were None
By Christie, Agatha
2014-05 - William Morrow & Company
9780062325549 CHECK CATALOG
Ten people arrive on Indian Island
off England's southwest coast, lured to a mansion by invitations from a
mysterious host. As one guest after another is murdered, terror
mounts in Christie's most popular work, an elaboration of the famous
children's rhyme "Ten Little Indians." Unabridged. 4 cassettes …More
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The Anatomist's Wife
By Huber, Anna Lee
2012-11 - Berkley Publishing Group
9780425253281 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Rita Awards (2013)
Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her husband, Lady
Darby has taken refuge at her sister's estate, finding solace in her
passion for painting. But when her hosts throw a house party for the
cream of London society, Kiera is unable to hide from the ire of those
who believe her to be as unnatural as her husband, an anatomist who
used her artistic talents to suit his own macabre purposes. …More
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Apple Cider Vinegar: For Weight Loss and Good Health
By Holzapfel, Cynthia
Author Nofziger, Cynthia
2002-01 - Book Publishing Company (TN)
9781570671272 CHECK CATALOG
This book will convince you that
apple cider vinegar is one of nature's most healthful substances.
Clearly written and easy to understand, it's a valuable resource book
with facts on the history, properties, and health benefits of apple
cider vinegar. There is an extensive section on weight loss, providing
sound background information on how we gain weight and how to use
apple cider vinegar as …More
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Crime and Punishment
By Dostoevsky, Fyodor Mikhailovich
Author Dostoyevsky, Fyodor
Translator McDuff, David
2002-12 - Penguin Books
9780140449136 CHECK CATALOG
Raskolnikov, a destitute and
desperate former student, commits a random murder, imagining himself
to be a great man far above moral law. But as he embarks on a
cat-and-mouse game with police, his conscience begins to torment him
and he seeks sympathy and redemption from Sonya, a downtrodden
prostitute. …More
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Falling Kingdoms
By Rhodes, Morgan
2014-03 - Razorbill
9781595145857 CHECK CATALOG
In a land where magic has been
forgotten but peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest is
simmering. Three kingdoms grapple for powerNbrutally changing their
subjects' lives in the process. Amidst betrayals, bargains, and
battles, four young people find their fates forever intertwined. …More
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The Kingdom of Little Wounds
By Cokal, Susann
2013-10 - Candlewick Press (MA)
9780763666941 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Michael L. Printz Award (2014)
A 2014 Michael L. Printz Honor Book
A young seamstress and a royal nursemaid find themselves
at the center of an epic power struggle in this stunning young-adult
debut.
On the eve of Princess Sophia's wedding, the
Scandinavian city of Skyggehavn prepares to fete the occasion with a
sumptuous display of riches: brocade and satin and jewels, feasts of
sugar fruit and sweet spiced wine. Yet …More
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Murphy's Law: A Molly Murphy Mystery
By Bowen, Rhys
2003-05 - Thomas T. Beeler Publisher
9781574904857 CHECK CATALOG
2001 Agatha Award for Best Novel
From the creator of Constable Evan Evans comes the first
novel in a delightful series set in 19th century New York, and
featuring Irish sleuth Molly Murphy. …More
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The Most Important Catch
By Hawkes, Jaclyn M.
2012-03 - Spirit Dance Books
9780985164805 CHECK CATALOG
Run or die! She knew too much, and
she'd seen too much. And the police refused to help. Knowing that she
was to be the next scheduled death, Kelly Campbell hid under head to
toe black leather and a tinted motorcycle helmet and ran for her life.
When the weather turned cold, she turned south. She ended up in North
Carolina, home to one of the most famed and eligible NFL football
stars in the whole …More
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Sabriel
By Nix, Garth
1997-08 - HarperTrophy
9780064471831 CHECK CATALOG
Since childhood, Sabriel has lived
outside the walls of the Old Kingdom, away from the power of Free
Magic and the Dead. With her father missing, Sabriel must cross into
that world to find him. There she confronts an evil that threatens
much more than her life. …More
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A Solitary Blue
By Voigt, Cynthia
2003-07 - Aladdin Paperbacks
9780689863608 CHECK CATALOG
Jeff's mother, who deserted the
family years before, re-enters his life and widens the gap between
Jeff and his father, a gap that only truth, love, and friendship can
heal. …More
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The Help
By Stockett, Kathryn
2011-10 - Amy Einhorn Books
9780399157912 CHECK CATALOG
This modern classic has been a
cultural touchstone for the millions of readers who have cheered on
Skeeter, laughed with Minny, and hissed at Hilly. The noble and strong
Aibileen has become a heroine for countless fans whose letters have
poured in from all over the world. Now the bestselling and beloved
book is available in a deluxe gift edition. 464 pp. 75,000 print. …More
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Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
By Chang, Jung
1991-09 - Simon & Schuster
9780671685461 CHECK CATALOG
Chang recounts the evocative,
unsettling, and insistently gripping story of how three generations of
women in her family fared in the political maelstrom of China during
the 20th century. …More
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
By McCall Smith, Alexander
2003-02 - Anchor Books
9781400034772 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Book Sense Book of the Year Award (2003)
This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith's widely
acclaimed The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series tells the story of
the delightfully cunning and enormously engaging Precious Ramotswe,
who is drawn to her profession to "help people with problems in their
lives." Immediately upon setting up shop in a small storefront in
Gaborone, she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con
man, …More
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Book of a Thousand Days
By Hale, Shannon
2007-09 - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
9781599900513 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Beehive Awards (2010), Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books
for Children and Teens (2008), Cybils (2007), Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Children's Book Award (2009), Grand Canyon Reader Award (2010), South
Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (2010), Tayshas
Reading (2009), Utah Book Award (2007), Virginia Readers Choice Award
(2010), Volunteer State Book Awards (2010), Young Reader's Choice
Award (2010)
Set in a medieval Asian land, a classic Brothers Grimm
tale is reimagined by a Newbery Honor author. In this completely
unique retelling, filled with adventure and romance, drama and
disguise, a young maid sacrifices her freedom to accompany her
mistress into exile. Illustrations. …More
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The Da Vinci Code
By Brown, Dan
2003-03 - Doubleday Books
9780385504201 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Book Sense Book of the Year Award (2004), Buckeye
Children's Book Award (2005), Colorado Blue Spruce Award (2004), Iowa
High School Book Award (2006), Tayshas Reading (2005)
A Fiction Bestseller - 2004
A 2003 Top Twelve Selling Title
In an exhilarating blend of scholarly intelligence,
relentless adventure, and cutting wit, Robert Langdon (first
introduced in "Angels Demons") and his new adventure combines the
punch of Robert Ludlum, the intriguing historical touch of Umberto
Eco, and the nonstop suspense of Michael Crichton. …More
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Edenbrooke
By Donaldson, Julianne
2012-03 - Shadow Mountain
9781609089467 CHECK CATALOG
When Marianne receives an
invitation to spend the summer with her twin sister in Edenbrooke, she
has no idea of the romance and adventure that await her once she
meets the dashing Sir Philip. …More
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Clara and Mr. Tiffany
By Vreeland, Susan
2011-01 - Random House
9781400068166 CHECK CATALOG
The "New York Times"-bestselling
author of "The Girl in Hyacinth Blue"creates a dynamic portrait of
Clara Driscoll: lead designer for Louis Comfort Tiffany (famous for
Tiffany lamps) and a woman conflicted between her desires for artistic
recognition and romantic love. …More
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The Coffin Quilt: The Feud Between the Hatfields and the McCoys
By Rinaldi, Ann
2001-04 - Gulliver Books
9780152164508 CHECK CATALOG
An award-winning author presents a
fictional account of one of the most famous family feuds in history:
feud between the Hatfields and McCoys. …More
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
By Levitt, Steven D.
Author Dubner, Stephen J.
2009-08 - Harper Perennial
9780060731335 CHECK CATALOG
The long-awaited paperback edition
of "Freakonomics" features a new Preface, additional material, and an
exclusive Question-and-Answer section with authors Levitt and Dubner. …More
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Hearts Through Time
By Higgins, Marie
2011-03 - Walnut Springs Press
9781935217923 CHECK CATALOG
When a woman claiming to be a ghost
from 1912 appears in Nick Marshal's office and begs for help in
solving her murder, he thinks he has lost his mind. A scandal that
rocked Hollywood almost destroyed his law practice, so he doesn't need
any more fireworks as he rebuilds his life. Still, he is intrigued by
Abigail Carlisle's plea, and he needs clients, even if this one
insists she's dead. The more …More
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Lye in Wait
By McRae, Cricket
2007-10 - Midnight Ink
9780738711164 CHECK CATALOG
Cocoa butter soap, check. Lemon lip balm, check. A dead body?
That's just what Sophie Mae Reynolds finds in her
workroom: the corpse of Walter Hanover, the neighborhood handyman. He
died from drinking lye, something she has in good supply. But the
police don't suspect Sophie Mae, a thirty-something widow who makes
and sells beauty products. Instead they call it a suicide. But why
would a man …More
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The Fairy Godmother
By Lackey, Mercedes
2004-01 - Luna Books
9780373802029 CHECK CATALOG
A BookPage Notable Title
"Putting a fresh face to a well loved fairytale is not
an easy task, but it is one that seems effortless to the prolific
Lackey." …More
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The Giver
By Lowry, Lois
2002-09 - Laurel Leaf Library
9780440237686 CHECK CATALOG
Rosie Award Winner 1996-1997
Winner of the Newbery Award and named as an ALA Best
Book for Young Adults and ALA Notable Book for Children, Lowry's
unforgettable tale introduces 12-year-old Jonas, who is singled out by
the community to be trained by The Giver. …More
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Watership Down
By Adams, Richard
Illustrator Galli, Aldo
2012-10 - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
9781442444058 CHECK CATALOG
DiscoverNor revisitNthe enchanting
world of the Sandleford Warren rabbits in this first-ever illustrated
edition of a celebrated modern classic. Full color. …More
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Lemon Tart
By Kilpack, Josi S.
2009-01 - Deseret Book
9781606410509 CHECK CATALOG
A recipe for murder: 5 families
living on Peregrine Circle, 1 flowered curtain tieback, 1 missing
child, and 1 body in the field. Mix with a long list of suspects and
top with two very different detectives. Increase heat until only the
truth remains. …More
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The Chocolate Cat Caper
By Carl, JoAnna
2002-03 - Signet Book
9780451205568 CHECK CATALOG
Looking for a fresh start, divorce
Lee McKinney returns to Michigan to work for her aunt's luxury
chocolate business. When much-hated defense attorney Clementine Ripley
orders thousands of dollars worth of chocolate--shaped as her
champion cat--for a party, Lee jumps at the job. However, someone adds
cyanide to one of the chocolates which kills Ripley. Now it's up to
Lee to figure out who tampered …More
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Gentlemen and Players
By Harris, Joanne
2006-01 - William Morrow & Company
9780060559144 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Edgar Allan Poe Awards (2007)
Friendship, murder, revenge, and class conflict collide
in an upper-crust English school. As a new term gets under way, a
number of annoying incidents befall students and faculty, escalating
to murder. …More
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The Hunger Games
By Collins, Suzanne
2008-10 - Scholastic Press
9780439023481 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Beehive Awards (2010), Buckeye Children's Book Award
(2009), California Young Reader Medal (2011), Charlotte Award (2010),
Colorado Blue Spruce Award (2010), Cybils (2008), Delaware Diamonds
Award (2010), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2010),
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (2011), Evergreen Young
Adult Book Award (2011), Florida Teens Read (2010), Garden State Teen
Book Award (2011), Gateway Readers Award (2011), Georgia Children's
Book Award (2012), Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (2010),
Golden Archer Award (2011), Golden Sower Award (2011), Grand Canyon
Reader Award (2011), Heartland Award (2010), Indies Choice Book Awards
(2009), Iowa High School Book Award (2011), Isinglass Teen Read Award
(2010), Kentucky Bluegrass Award (2010), Land of Enchantment Book
Award (2011), Maine Student Book Award (2010), Nevada Young Readers'
Award (2010), Nutmeg Book Award (2012), Pennsylvania Young Reader's
Choice Award (2010), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award (2011),
Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2010), Sequoyah Book Awards (2011),
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (2011),
Tayshas Reading (2009), Texas Lone Star Reading List (2009), Truman
Readers Award (2011), Virginia Readers Choice Award (2011), Volunteer
State Book Awards (2011), Young Hoosier Book Award (2011), Young
Reader's Choice Award (2011)
The acclaimed author of the "New York Times"-bestselling
Underland Chronicles series delivers equal parts suspense and
philosophy, adventure and romance, in a stunning novel set in a future
with unsettling parallels to the present. …More
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The Man with a Load of Mischief
By Grimes, Martha
2003-02 - Onyx Books
9780451410818 CHECK CATALOG
The debut novel by the "New York
Times" bestselling author--and the first featuring Scotland Yard
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Jury--is available once again. Two
murders in two pubs bring Jury to the village of Long Piddleton. While
the villagers look outside for the killer, only one points Jury
toward the darkest parts of his neighbors' hearts. …More
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The Night Circus
By Morgenstern, Erin
2011-09 - Doubleday Books
9780385534635 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Alex Awards (2012), Locus Awards (2012), Nutmeg Book Award (2014)
To enter the black-and-white-striped tents of Le Cirque
des Reves is to enter a world where objects really do turn into birds
and people really do disappear. Even though visitors believe the
performances are all illusion, they are obsessively drawn to this
extraordinary night circus. Those who run and perform in the circus
are its lifeblood. Marco Alisdair runs the operation from London as …More
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Secrets
By Heitzmann, Kristen
2004-09 - Bethany House Publishers
9780764228278 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Christy Awards (2005), ForeWord Book of the Year Award (2004), IndieFab awards (2004)
2005 Christy Award Winner - Romance
Lance Michelli is on a quest to discover the secrets his
grandmother cannot tell. What happened all those years ago, and what
is it she so desperately needs him to find? The old villa in Sonoma
holds the answers, but it is now owned by a young woman who neither
knows nor cares about his mission. But Rese Barret is a force to
contend with, and her own …More
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Seize the Night
By Koontz, Dean R.
1999-12 - Bantam Books
9780553580198 CHECK CATALOG
THERE ARE NO RULES IN THE DARK, NO PLACE TO FEEL SAFE, NO ESCAPE FROM THE SHADOWS. BUT TO SAVE THE DAY, YOU MUST...
At no time does Moonlight Bay look more beautiful than
at night. Yet it is precisely then that the secluded little town
reveals its menace. Now children are disappearing. From their homes.
From the streets. And there's nothing their families can do about it.
Because in Moonlight …More
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Splintered
By Howard, A. G.
2013-01 - Amulet Books
9781419704284 CHECK CATALOG
"It's a deft, complex metamorphosis
of this children's fantasy made more enticing by competing romantic
interests, a psychedelic setting, and more mad violence than its
original." -- Booklist …More
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The Color Code: A New Way to See Yourself, Your Relationships, and Life
By Hartman, Taylor
1998-01 - Scribner Book Company
9780684843766 CHECK CATALOG
From ancient astrologers to the
Human Resources personnel of today's large corporations, people have
tried to produce reliable classifications of the human personality in
order to understand the reasons why people act the way they do. This
book provides a new understanding of personality types based on
motivation rather than behavior. Charts. …More
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Washington's Secret War: The Hidden History of Valley Forge
By Fleming, Thomas
2006-11 - HarperCollins Publishers
9780060872939 CHECK CATALOG
The defining moments of the
Revolutionary War did not occur on the battlefield or diplomatic
table, claims Fleming, but at Valley Forge where the Continental Army
overwintered. This is the tale of how Americans endured and triumphed
over nearly-impossible odds. …More
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Portrait of a Spy
By Silva, Daniel
2012-02 - HarperTorch
9780062073143 CHECK CATALOG
The #1 "New York Times"-bestselling
author delivers his most spellbinding novel yet featuring Gabriel
Allon, art restorer and assassin, in a story of true courage in the
face of an unimaginable evil. Available in a tall Premium Edition. …More
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Heaven Is Here: An Incredible Story of Hope, Triumph, and Everyday Joy
By Nielson, Stephanie
With Hackworth, Amy Ferguson
2013-02 - Hyperion Books
9781401341985 CHECK CATALOG
Nielson began sharing her life in
2005 on nieniedialogues.com, drawing readers in with her warmth and
candor. Everything changed in an instant in August 2008, when Nielson
and her husband were in a horrific plane crash. In the aftermath of
this harrowing tragedy, Nielson maintained a stunning sense of humor,
optimism, and resilience. …More
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Jane Eyre
By Bronte, Charlotte
Designed by Hughes-Hallett, Lucy
1991-10 - Everyman's Library
9780679405825 CHECK CATALOG
An orphan who endures a harsh
childhood, Jane Eyre becomes governess at Thornfield Hall in the
employment of the mysterious Mr. Rochester. Jane's moral pilgrimage
and the maturity of Charlotte Bronte's characterization are celebrated
aspects of the novel, as is its imagery and narrative power. Rapidly
reprinted following its first publication in 1847, Jane Eyre still
enjoys huge popularity as one …More
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The Maze Runner
By Dashner, James
2009-10 - Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
9780385737944 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Florida Teens Read (2012)
When Thomas wakes up, he's surrounded by kids who
welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded by stone
walls. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got
there. The next day, a girl arrives with the surprising message that
Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. …More
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
By King, Stephen
2000-10 - Scribner Book Company
9780743204361 CHECK CATALOG
Rarely has a book on writing been
so clear, so useful and so revealing. King takes the reader through
crucial aspects of the writer's art and life, offering practical and
inspiring advice on everything from plot and character development to
work habits and rejection. …More
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Pies and Prejudice
By Adams, Ellery
2012-07 - Berkley Books
9780425251409 CHECK CATALOG
When the going gets tough, Ella Mae
LaFaye bakes pies. So when she catches her husband cheating in New
York, she heads back home to Havenwood, Georgia, where she can drown
her sorrows in fresh fruit filling and flakey crust. But her pies
aren't just delicious. They're having magical effects on the people
who eat them--and the public is hungry for more. …More
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The Ruins of Gorlan
By Flanagan, John
2005-06 - Philomel Books
9780399244544 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Beehive Awards (2007), Texas Lone Star Reading List (2007)
The battles and drama are nonstop in this latest
installment of Flanagan's epic fantasy. Skandia's borders have been
breached, and Araluen is next. If the two kingdoms are to be saved, an
unlikely union must be made. …More
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
By Bradley, Alan
2009-02 - Doubleday Canada
9780385665827 CHECK CATALOG
In his wickedly brilliant first
novel, Debut Dagger Award winner Alan Bradley introduces one of the
most singular and engaging heroines in recent fiction. …More
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Wildwood Dancing
By Marillier, Juliet
2007-01 - Alfred A. Knopf
9780375833649 CHECK CATALOG
Awards:
Beehive Awards (2009), Iowa High School Book Award
(2011), Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2009), Virginia Readers Choice
Award (2010)
From the author of several highly popular fantasy
novels, including the Sevenwaters Trilogy and the Bridei Chronicles,
comes an unforgettable young adult fairy tale in which a young woman
will be tested in ways she cannot imagine--tests of trust, strength,
and true love. …More
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Abandon
By Cabot, Meg
2011-04 - Point
9780545284103 CHECK CATALOG
New from #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot, a dark, fantastical story about this world . . . and the underworld.
When Pierce first sees him, she thinks he is a
murderer. She's right about one thing -- he does take lives. But not
in the way she ever imagined. Pierce is drawn to the dark stranger
even as she tries to uncover the mystery surrounding the tragic death
of someone …More
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Beekeeper's Apprentice
By King, Laurie R.
1994-01 - Minotaur Books
9780312104238 CHECK CATALOG
In his retirement, the great
detective Sherlock Holmes grooms a young woman to follow in his
footsteps. 15-year-old Mary and the elderly beekeeper Holmes are led
into a series of adventures which escalate in gravity until Holmes is
in peril of his life. At the frightening climax, the maturing Mary
proves herself a worthy partner and successor. …More
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers
By Boo, Katherine
2014-04 - Random House Trade
9780812979329 CHECK CATALOG
In this brilliant, breathtaking
book by Pulitzer Prize winner Boo, a bewildering age of global change
and inequality is made human through the dramatic story of families
striving toward a better life in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement in
the shadow of luxury hotels near Mumbai. …More
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Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy
By Meyer, Louis A.
2010-06 - Harcourt Paperbacks
9780152050856 CHECK CATALOG
Life as a ship's boy aboard HMS
"Dolphin" is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of
scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of
eighteenth-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and
respected sailor as the crew pursues pirates on the high seas.
There's only one problem: Jacky is a "girl." And she will have to use every bit of her spirit, wit, …More
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Books Can Be Deceiving
By McKinlay, Jenn
2011-07 - Berkley Books
9780425242186 CHECK CATALOG
Lindsey Norris is the director of
the Briar Creek Public Library. A New York editor visits town,
creating quite a buzz. Lindsey's friend Beth wants to sell the editor
her children's book, but Beth's boyfriend, a famous author, gets in
the way. When they go to confront him, he's found murdered--and Beth
is the prime suspect. Original. …More
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A Discovery of Witches
By Harkness, Deborah E.
2011-02 - Viking Books
9780670022410 CHECK CATALOG
Debut novelist Harkness has crafted
a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic,
romance and suspense--a richly inventive novel about a centuries-old
vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws
them together. …More |
