Fiction
Let's Get It On BR 15931
by Rochelle Alers and others
3 volumes
Four novellas feature African American women finding love. In
Donna Hill's Lady in Waiting Noah's first love returns to
reclaim him although he is engaged to another. In Brenda
Jackson's Irresistible Attraction Sydney meets someone at
her brother's wedding. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.
The Other Woman BR 15935
by Jane Green
3 volumes
Motherless Ellie Black falls in love and happily marries Londoner
Dan Cooper, embracing his close-knit family. But over time Dan's
mother, Linda, tries to control every aspect of their lives--
especially after they have a baby. Finally Ellie explodes. Some
strong language. 2004.
In like Flynn: A Molly Murphy Mystery BR 15944
by Rhys Bowen
3 volumes
In early-twentieth-century, typhoid-ridden New York, policeman
Daniel Sullivan hires Molly Murphy to investigate the Sorensen
sisters. Molly poses as an Irish relative at Senator Flynn's
country estate where the siblings, who claim to be spiritualists,
are trying to solve the kidnapping of Flynn's son. 2005.
The Rottweiler BR 15952
by Ruth Rendell
3 volumes
Police discover that a serial killer is placing "trophies" from
his victims in an antiques shop. Inez, the owner, and her diverse
tenants above the shop become suspects. Detective Crippen
investigates the renters' backgrounds while the murders continue.
Some violence and some strong language. 2003.
Unnatural Death (The Dawson Pedigree): A Lord Peter Wimsey
Mystery BR 15953
by Dorothy L. Sayers
2 volumes
A chance remark overheard in a London restaurant leads to the
revelation that a wealthy elderly woman did not die of natural
causes three years before but was murdered. Lord Peter Wimsey and
his friends, Detective-Inspector Parker and garrulous Miss
Climpson, have a difficult time catching the killer. 1927.
The Egyptologist BR 15956
by Arthur Phillips
4 volumes
1922. Staking his reputation and his fiancée's fortune,
obsessive Egyptologist Ralph Trilipush excavates King Atum-hadu's
tomb. Mystery and discovery unfold through Ralph's journal
entries and the correspondences of Australian detective Harold
Ferrell, who investigates Ralph's possible connection to a series
of murders. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2004.
With No One as Witness: An Inspector Thomas Lynley Mystery BR
15959
by Elizabeth George
6 volumes
London. Inspector Thomas Lynley and coworkers Barbara Havers and
Winston Nkata investigate the gruesome murders of teenage boys--
most of whom are racial minorities. Strong language and some
violence. Bestseller 2005.
Be More Chill BR 15968
by Ned Vizzini
2 volumes
To become popular and attract the beautiful Christine, New Jersey
high school nerd Jeremy swallows an illegal "squip" microchip.
The device tells him how to act cool, but eventually Jeremy wants
to be back in control. Some descriptions of sex and some strong
language. For senior high readers. 2004.
Nightcrawlers: A "Nameless Detective" Novel BR 15972
by Bill Pronzini
2 volumes
"Nameless" private detective Bill, anticipating semiretirement,
promotes Tamara Corbin to partner and hires field agent Jake
Runyon. When homosexuals are attacked in San Francisco, among
them Jake's estranged son's lover, and Tamara disappears after
discovering a disturbing scene, Bill decides to investigate.
Violence and strong language. 2005.
Men against the Sea BR 15979
by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall
2 volumes
1789. Following the Mutiny on the Bounty (BR 8669),
Captain Bligh and eighteen loyal men are set adrift in the South
Pacific on a twenty-three-foot open launch. Alone on uncharted
waters, the crew struggles to survive the 3,600-mile voyage to
the Dutch colony of Timor in the East Indies. 1933.
Who's Your Daddy? BR 15980
by Lynda Sandoval
2 volumes
Sixteen-year-old wallflowers Meryl, Caressa, and Lila blame their
lack of romance on their dads: a vice-principal, a police chief,
and a famous musician. Dateless for homecoming, the girls play a
game to find true love and, by coincidence, meet three guys. Some
strong language. For senior high readers. 2004.
The Rising: Antichrist Is Born before They Were Left Behind;
Countdown to the Rapture, Book 1 BR 16069
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
3 volumes
A prequel to the Left Behind series relating events leading up to
the Rapture. Nicolae Carpathia is born to a woman who allows
herself to become a chosen vessel for the birth of evil. Rayford
Steele avoids taking over the family business by becoming a
pilot. Bestseller 2005.
Rules for Old Men Waiting BR 16072
by Peter Pouncey
2 volumes
Widowed history professor Robert MacIver quietly mourns his
wife's death at their home on Cape Cod. MacIver, originally from
Scotland, passes the time by writing a World War I novel and
reminiscing about his own life and the death of his only child in
Vietnam. Some descriptions of sex. 2005.
Their Eyes Were Watching God BR 16074
by Zora Neale Hurston
2 volumes
Classic novel of Janie, a handsome black woman, and her three
marriages: to Logan Killicks, a prosperous farmer; to go-getter
Joe Starks, who makes her Mrs. Mayor Starks of Eatonville,
Florida; and to Tea Cake Woods, who teaches Janie, at forty, the
reality of love and happiness. 1990 foreword. 1937.
The Kreutzer Sonata BR 16075
by Margriet de Moor
1 volume
Marius van Vlooten, a music critic, reveals the depths of his
passionate nature while recounting two love affairs. The first
led to an attempted suicide that left him blind, and the second
led to marriage with a lovely, talented violinist, whom he almost
killed in a fit of jealousy. 2001.
I Got Somebody in Staunton: Stories BR 16077
by William Henry Lewis
2 volumes
Ten short stories featuring African Americans. In the title
piece, a black professor offers a white woman a ride to Staunton
where he's going to visit a dying uncle. He remembers his uncle's
warning about the danger inherent in such pairings. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 2005.
Child of Silence: A Bo Bradley Mystery BR 16078
by Abigail Padgett
2 volumes
San Diego child-abuse investigator Bo Bradley has a new case:
four-year-old deaf boy Weppo, found tied to a mattress on a
Paiute reservation. When hired gunmen target Weppo, Bo flees with
him and uncovers an alarming connection to a Houston political
hopeful. Strong language and some violence. 1993.
The Tea House on Mulberry Street BR 16092
by Sharon Owens
2 volumes
Daniel and Penny Stanley are owners of Muldoon's Tea Rooms, known
for its cozy atmosphere and luscious desserts. There residents of
Belfast seek refuge from their various dilemmas, including
dieting housewife Sadie, struggling artist Brenda, retired twin
schoolteachers Beatrice and Alice, and failed novelist Henry.
2003.
The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories BR
16105
by Leo Tolstoy
3 volumes
Four short stories by the nineteenth-century Russian author. In
the title piece, a husband confesses to being so consumed by
sexual jealousy that he feels compelled to murder his wife. The
public outcry against the story, published in 1890, caused
Tolstoy to write the postface included here. 1985.
Simply Unforgettable: Miss Martin's School for Girls, Book 1
BR 16107
by Mary Balogh
3 volumes
Regency England. Music teacher Frances Allard is returning to
Miss Martin's School for Girls in Bath after Christmas when her
carriage overturns in a snowstorm. She and Lucius Marshall, the
viscount Sinclair, who caused the accident, take refuge together
in a nearly deserted inn. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.
About Love and Other Stories BR 16108
by Anton Chekhov
3 volumes
Seventeen short stories by the nineteenth-century Russian writer.
In the title piece, a lonely bachelor tells a sad tale of
undeclared love and the toll it exacts. The collection includes
"The Lady with the Little Dog" (1899), "Gusev" (1890), and
"Rothschild's Violin" (1894). Translation by Rosamund Bartlett.
2004.
Singularity Sky BR 16110
by Charles Stross
3 volumes
An information plague called the Festival strikes the New
Republic, an isolationist planetary colony banning technology.
Contractor Martin Springfield and United Nations of Earth
Security Council agent Rachel Mansour, both on covert missions,
become unlikely allies as the colony prepares for war. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 2003.
Broken Prey BR 16128
by John Sandford
3 volumes
Gruesome murders that mimic the crimes of the "Big Three"--serial
murderers presently incarcerated--bring Lucas Davenport to
investigate. The prime suspect is Charlie Pope, newly released
from a Minnesota mental hospital. But the killer is too smart to
be Pope. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong
language. Bestseller 2005.
Housekeeping BR 16132
by Marilynne Robinson
2 volumes
Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, are raised haphazardly by
their extended family in the small, lakeside town of Fingerbone.
Their grandmother cares for them until her death, then two
bumbling great aunts take over, and finally eccentric aunt Sylvie
looks after them. 1980.
The Sugar Camp Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel BR
16137
by Jennifer Chiaverini
3 volumes
Creek's Crossing, Pennsylvania; 1849. Dorothea Granger, nineteen,
and her parents are at the mercy of Uncle Jacob. So when he asks
Dorothea to sew a quilt for him according to a specific yet
unusual pattern, she agrees. Uncle Jacob dies, and Dorothea makes
a startling discovery about the quilt. 2005.
Savage Garden: An Eve Diamond Novel BR 16138
by Denise Hamilton
3 volumes
Los Angeles Times reporter Eve Diamond investigates the
murder of Latin stage actress Catarina Velosi, a friend of Eve's
lover, Silvio Aguilar. While forced to mentor Felice Morgan, a
rising African American star at the newspaper, Eve interrogates
several suspects. Violence, strong language, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 2005.
Shopaholic BR 16139
by Judy Waite
1 volume
Overwhelmed by her mother's depression, Taylor is easily
manipulated by Kat, an older classmate, to use a credit card to
buy clothes she can't afford. Finally understanding Kat's true
nature and with help from her recovering mom, Taylor regains
control of her life. For senior high readers. 2001.
Honeymoon BR 16141
by James Patterson and Howard Roughan
2 volumes
While tracing terrorist funding FBI agent John O'Hara
accidentally stumbles across a beautiful woman diverting
laundered money to the Cayman Islands. Nora Sinclair murders
husbands and a fiancé to amass millions, but O'Hara is
determined to stop her. Strong language, some descriptions of
sex, and some violence. Bestseller 2005.
The Virgin's Lover BR 16142
by Philippa Gregory
4 volumes
England, 1558. Twenty-five-year-old Princess Elizabeth ascends
the throne, giving her friend, ex-traitor Robert Dudley,
opportunity to restore his place at court. Defying advice to
choose a husband for political advantage, Elizabeth pursues an
affair with married Robert, igniting a scandal. Some explicit
descriptions of sex and some violence. 2004.
A Cold Treachery: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery BR
16150
by Charles Todd
3 volumes
Lake District, England; 1919. After the Elcott family is
murdered, Scotland Yard inspector Ian Rutledge investigates the
crime. Ten-year-old Josh Elcott is missing, possibly a victim or
the perpetrator. Rutledge, haunted by his own war ghost, searches
for the boy and the killer. Some violence. 2005.
How Green Was My Valley BR 16153
by Richard Llewellyn
4 volumes
Before leaving his childhood home, Huw Morgan reminisces about
his youth in South Wales. He remembers when the coal mines still
flourished and family members and friends fought, loved, laughed,
and cried as they struggled to survive labor troubles and hard
times in the valley. National Book Award. 1939.
Pagan's Vows: The Pagan Chronicles, Book 3 BR 16154
by Catherine Jinks
2 volumes
France, 1188-1189. Pagan accompanies Lord Roland, now determined
to be a monk, to the Abbey of Saint Martin. Pagan chafes at being
a novice in a monastery and uncovers a dangerous blackmail plot.
For junior and senior high readers. 1995.
Pagan's Scribe: The Pagan Chronicles, Book 4 BR 16155
by Catherine Jinks
2 volumes
France, 1209. Pagan Kidrouk, now archdeacon, hires Isidore, a
fifteen-year-old orphan with epilepsy, to be his scribe. Together
they try to survive the siege of Carcassonne. Concluding book of
the Pagan Chronicles. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy BR 16156
by Clive Woodall
2 volumes
The evil magpies led by Slyekin and his sadistic assassin are
systematically eradicating other bird species in the kingdom of
Birddom. Guided by the wise old owl Tomar, plucky young robin
Kirrick, widowed by the massacre, undertakes three perilous
journeys to rally avian allies against the onslaught. Some
violence. 2002.
Accidental Happiness BR 16157
by Jean Reynolds Page
3 volumes
South Carolina. Since her husband Ben unexpectedly died three
months ago, thirty-three-year-old Gina Melrose has been living
aboard their sailboat. When Reese, Ben's ex-wife, and her seven-
year-old daughter Angel, who might be Ben's child, arrive on the
boat, Gina confronts the possibility that Ben betrayed her.
Strong language. 2005.
Gilead BR 16160
by Marilynne Robinson
2 volumes
1950s. Dying seventy-six-year-old Gilead, Iowa, minister John
Ames writes a parting letter to his young son. John reflects on
the tensions between his pacifist father and militant
abolitionist grandfather (both preachers), the death of his first
wife and child, the gospel, a friend's transgressions, and life's
eternal mystery. Pulitzer Prize. Bestseller 2004.
Miracle BR 16162
by Danielle Steel
1 volume
A fierce storm hits San Francisco on New Year's Eve, bringing
together three people who form a unique friendship. Each
gradually reveals his or her personal problems to the group and
finds strength in the growing camaraderie. And in the end, love
blossoms for all. Some descriptions of sex and some strong
language. Bestseller 2005.
Coal Run BR 16165
by Tawni O'Dell
3 volumes
Ivan Zoschenko returns to his hometown in the coal-mining region
of Pennsylvania after years of absence. Once a local football
hero, he becomes a deputy involved in the locals' problems and
learns to confront his own demons. Strong language, some explicit
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2004.
Essential Stories BR 16170
by V.S. Pritchett
2 volumes
Jeremy Treglown, a biographer of Pritchett (1900-1997), assembles
sixteen Pritchett short stories that exhibit his legendary
skills. "A Serious Question" explores a failing, childless
marriage; "The Lion's Den" is autobiographical; and "Our Oldest
Friend" is an examination of what it means to be rejected. 2005.
Reflex BR 16172
by Steven Gould
4 volumes
A mysterious organization kidnaps National Security Agency
operative Davy Rice to use his teleportation powers. Davy's wife,
Millie, searches frantically for him with her own newfound
teleporting skills. Sequel to Jumper (BR 9548). Strong
language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. For senior
high and older readers. 2004.
The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell BR 16260
by Lilian Jackson Braun
1 volume
Journalist Jim Qwilleran helps plan a knock-out celebration of
Pickax City's sesquicentennial. Meanwhile Nathan and Doris
Ledfield, a wealthy couple, mysteriously die, leaving their
greedy nephew to inherit their estate. Siamese cats Koko and Yum
Yum help to uncover the truth about the couple's demise.
Bestseller 2006.
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