Dearly Beloved BR 16596
by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
2 volumes
A series of meditations on love and marriage, unfolding over the
course of a wedding ceremony. Among the friends and family
gathered for the nuptials are the bride's married psychiatrist
uncle, who is skeptical about monogamy; a spinster aunt; and the
groom's mother, who contemplates her own unfulfilling union.
1962.
The Clan of the Cave Bear: Earth's Children, Book 1 BR
16674
by Jean M. Auel
5 volumes
After her people perish in an earthquake during the Ice Age, Cro-
Magnon girl Ayla is adopted by a beetle-browed Neanderthal clan.
Punished repeatedly for flouting taboos, teenaged Ayla eventually
realizes she must leave the group and find her own kind. Some
explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1980.
Second Sight: An Arcane Society Novel BR 16676
by Amanda Quick
3 volumes
Victorian England. Venetia Milton visits Gabriel Jones's estate
to photograph relics of the Arcane Society, a secret organization
founded by Gabriel's alchemist ancestor. Gabriel is reported dead
but surfaces later to protect Venetia and catch a murderous thief
who is after his family's secrets. Some explicit descriptions of
sex. 2006.
Savannah Breeze: A Savannah Novel BR 16679
by Mary Kay Andrews
4 volumes
Homeless and broke after dating con man Reddy Millbanks, BeBe
Loudermilk moves into her aging oceanfront motel, the Breeze Inn.
When Reddy resurfaces BeBe plots to recover her fortune and exact
revenge with help from inn manager Harry Sorrentino and Weezie
Foley from Savannah Blues (BR 14405). Strong language.
2006.
Paladin of Souls BR 16837
by Lois McMaster Bujold
4 volumes
Free of the madness that imprisoned her in The Curse of
Chalion (BR 13712), dowager Royina Ista undertakes a
pilgrimage of atonement. With her followers, Ista contends with
gods, demons, and soldier-bandits until she is rescued by the
hero of her visions. Some descriptions of sex and some violence.
2003.
Photo Finish: An Inspector Roderick Alleyn Mystery BR
16857
by Ngaio Marsh
2 volumes
Montague Reece invites Scotland Yard's Roderick Alleyn and artist
wife Troy to his New Zealand estate and commissions Troy to paint
his mistress, opera star Sommita. As Roderick tries to protect
the singer from a nuisance photographer, rumors of drug
involvement surface and Sommita is found murdered. 1980.
Come to Grief: A Sid Halley Mystery BR 16864
by Dick Francis
3 volumes
British jockey-turned-private-investigator Sid Halley implicates
his friend Ellis Quint in a series of disturbing horse
mutilations. The suicide of Ellis's mother, an attack by his
father, and a vicious smear campaign compound Ellis's problems
and increase Sid's guilt over the accusations. Some violence and
some strong language. 1995.
When in Rome: An Inspector Roderick Alleyn Mystery BR
16865
by Ngaio Marsh
2 volumes
Under cover on an international drug smuggling investigation,
Scotland Yard inspector Roderick Alleyn accompanies a motley
group of sightseers on a tour of Italian ruins. When their
unscrupulous guide disappears and a postcard vendor is murdered,
Alleyn advises the travelers not to leave town before the killer
is apprehended. 1971.
Effendi: The Second Arabesk BR 16867
by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
3 volumes
Ashraf Bey, chief of detectives in El Iskandryia, Ottoman North
Africa, investigates a series of brutal murders seemingly linked
to wealthy industrialist Hamzah Effendi--the father of Zara, the
girl he should have married. Sequel to Pashazade (BR
16404). Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and
some strong language. 2002.
Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome, Book 1 BR 16871
by Robert Harris
3 volumes
Rome, 79 B.C. The elderly Tiro, once secretary and slave to the
statesman Cicero, records his late master's early years as an
upstart lawyer with humble beginnings. Traces Cicero's start in
Roman politics with his case against Sicily's corrupt governor,
Gaius Verres, and Cicero's election to consul years later. 2006.
A Spot of Bother BR 16874
by Mark Haddon
3 volumes
Retiree George Hall, believing he has cancer, survives his
family's dysfunction by ignoring his wife's affair, their gay
son's disapproval of his sister Katie's choice of a second
husband, and Katie's questionable motives for marrying again.
Meanwhile George deteriorates. Some strong language. 2006.
Keturah and Lord Death BR 16898
by Martine Leavitt
2 volumes
When sixteen-year-old Keturah follows a hart into Lord Temsland's
forest she becomes lost. Eventually Lord Death comes to claim
her, but because she is able to charm him with her story, he
gives her a twenty-four-hour reprieve to find her true love. For
senior high readers. 2006.
Moral Disorder: Stories BR 16900
by Margaret Atwood
2 volumes
Short stories chronicle the lives of a Canadian woman and those
around her, from childhood to old age. In rural and urban
locales, the protagonist deals with sibling rivalry, teachers,
friends and enemies, lovers, husbands, and aging parents. Some
strong language. 2006.
Simply Love: Miss Martin's School for Girls, Book 2 BR
16903
by Mary Balogh
3 volumes
Regency England. Anne Jewell, an unwed mother and instructor at
Miss Martin's School for Girls, meets disfigured war veteran
Sydnam Butler on an estate in Wales. As Anne fights her growing
attraction to Sydnam, a wealthy estate manager, he falls in love
with her. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2006.
How to Be Popular BR 16904
by Meg Cabot
2 volumes
Indiana teen Steph finds an old book on how to be popular. She
decides to improve her social status by following the advice,
much to the bafflement of her friends Jason and Becca. But
Steph's success leads her to question her values. For junior and
senior high readers. 2006.
A Far Country BR 16932
by Daniel Mason
2 volumes
Fourteen-year-old Isabel moves from her third-world village to
the city. But Isabel, who has heightened senses of hearing and
sight, arrives at her cousin's shantytown only to discover that
her older brother Isaias is gone. Isabel encounters contemptuous
wealthy people and bureaucrats in her search. 2007.
The Lambs of London BR 16933
by Peter Ackroyd
2 volumes
Historical novel focusing on siblings Charles and Mary Lamb and
their shared love of Shakespeare. Recreates nineteenth-century
London homelife, the scandal surrounding a forged Shakespearean
play, and Mary's insanity plea for murdering her mother. 2006.
A Man Lay Dead: An Inspector Roderick Alleyn Mystery BR
16940
by Ngaio Marsh
2 volumes
Sir Hubert Handesley hosts a weekend house party at his country
estate, during which assorted guests engage in a game of
"murder." When a real death interrupts their parlor game,
Inspector Alleyn from Scotland Yard arrives to investigate. 1934.
The Plains of Passage: Earth's Children, Book 4 BR
17119
by Jean M. Auel
8 volumes
Ayla and Jondalar journey back to his people--the Zelandonii--
with two horses Ayla has trained and a wolf she has reared.
During their travels they encounter friends and enemies and
enlighten each other with their histories and survival skills.
Sequel to The Mammoth Hunters (BR 16855). Explicit
descriptions of sex. 1990.
Angel of Harlem BR 17140
by Kuwana Haulsey
3 volumes
Fictionalized account of Dr. May Edward Chinn, New York City's
first African American female physician. Portrays Chinn's life
from the early 1900s through the 1930s as she struggles to pursue
her career in spite of racism and personal anguish. Some
descriptions of sex and some violence. 2004.
You Don't Love Me Yet BR 17145
by Jonathan Lethem
2 volumes
Denise, Matthew, Bedwin, and Lucinda belong to a struggling Los
Angeles alternative rock band. When Lucinda cribs some lines from
Carl, her lover and a professional phrase writer, he insists on
joining the group as compensation. Some explicit descriptions of
sex and some strong language. 2007.
Color of the Sea BR 17153
by John Hamamura
3 volumes
Hawaiian Isamu "Sam" Hamada, a descendant of a samurai, falls in
love with Keiko after he moves to California to help his
remaining family in Hiroshima. Both are caught between cultures
when World War II breaks out. Some explicit descriptions of sex,
some violence, and some strong language. Alex Award. 2006.
Spinsters in Jeopardy: An Inspector Roderick Alleyn Mystery
BR 17157
by Ngaio Marsh
3 volumes
En route to a family vacation, Inspector Roderick Alleyn finds
himself in an alpine chateau that serves as the headquarters for
a sinister cult of dope peddlers who practice bizarre religious
rites. Roderick exposes a conspiracy to kidnap his son, corrupt a
young girl, and murder a wealthy spinster. 1953.
The Floor of the Sky BR 17158
by Pamela Carter Joern
2 volumes
Pregnant sixteen-year-old Lila comes to stay at her grandmother
Toby's Nebraska ranch, where she contemplates her options while
investigating long-buried secrets and past tragedy. What she
uncovers forces Toby to reexamine her own relationships to her
sister Gertie, hired hand George, and her adopted daughter Nola
Jean. Alex Award. 2006.
We Shall Not Sleep: A World War I Novel BR 17161
by Anne Perry
3 volumes
Siblings Matthew, Joseph, and Judith Reavley wind up in Flanders
at the close of the war. A German officer agrees to go to England
and expose the Peacemaker, a spy who had the Reavleys' parents
murdered. Sequel to At Some Disputed Barricade (BR 17174).
Some violence. 2007.
The Edge of Winter BR 17187
by Luanne Rice
3 volumes
Neve Halloran and her teenaged daughter, Mickey, move to the
windswept Rhode Island coast after leaving Mickey's unstable
father. Neve falls in love with a man who has devoted his life to
caring for a wildlife sanctuary, while Mickey meets a lonely boy.
2007.
The Translator BR 17191
by Leila Aboulela
2 volumes
Four years ago, Sammar, a widow and devout Muslim, left her son
with an aunt and traveled from Sudan to Scotland to work as a
translator for divorced Middle Eastern historian Rae Isles.
Sammar and Rae develop a deep friendship, but Rae's lack of faith
complicates their romance. 1999.
Baby Love: The Coulter Family, Book 1 BR 17204
by Catherine Anderson
4 volumes
Maggie Stanley, repeatedly abused by her stepfather, escapes her
Idaho home with her baby and hides in a boxcar. Desperately ill
and fearing for her son's life, she allows herself to be rescued
by Rafe Kendrick, a wealthy rancher running away from his past.
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1999.
The Dragon and the Fair Maid of Kent BR 17208
by Gordon R. Dickson
4 volumes
In a magical, fourteenth-century medieval realm, goblins unleash
a deadly plague to exact revenge on humanity. Meanwhile, Sir Jim
Eckert, a twentieth-century scholar and apprentice magician,
endures an invasion of Plantagenets including Prince Edward and
Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent. Sequel to Dragon in Lyonesse (BR
17197). 2000.
On Chesil Beach BR 17227
by Ian McEwan
1 volume
England, 1960s. Twenty-two-year-old budding historian Edward
Mayhew and his bride, violinist Florence Ponting, both sexually
innocent, honeymoon on the Dorset coast. Private, unvoiced
anxieties and a momentary misunderstanding on their wedding night
could prove disastrous to their union. Some explicit descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 2007.
In Dublin's Fair City: A Molly Murphy Mystery BR
17278
by Rhys Bowen
2 volumes
New York City theater impresario Tommy Burke hires detective
Molly Murphy to find his long-lost sister in Ireland--Molly's
homeland. On the voyage, Molly encounters actress Oona Sheehan,
who, craving anonymity, proposes they trade identities. Soon
after, Oona goes missing and her maid turns up dead. 2007.
The Warrior's Apprentice: A Vorkosigan Adventure BR
17281
by Lois McMaster Bujold
3 volumes
Born of royal lineage on Barrayar, Miles Vorkosigan tries to join
the military, but he is rejected because of his stunted growth
and brittle bones. Then a visit to his grandmother on Beta Colony
changes everything. Some violence. 1986.
Shards of Honor: A Vorkosigan Adventure BR 17287
by Lois McMaster Bujold
2 volumes
While attacking an outpost planet, Barrayaran lord Aral
Vorkosigan captures Betan astrocartographer Cordelia Naismith and
holds her prisoner. They rely on each other to survive a trek
across dangerous terrain, sparking a relationship that shares the
struggles of culture and politics between their two worlds. 1986.
The Quilter's Homecoming: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel BR
17288
by Jennifer Chiaverini
3 volumes
1920s. Newlyweds Elizabeth and Henry Nelson leave Pennsylvania
for Southern California, where Henry has supposedly purchased a
ranch with their savings. But the couple has been swindled.
Homeless and penniless, they work as hands on the farm they
thought they owned and learn the sordid history of local
residents. 2007.
The Hard Way: A Rachel Alexander Mystery BR 17289
by Carol Lea Benjamin
2 volumes
When a wealthy retired New York City businessman is pushed from a
subway platform and killed by an oncoming train, his daughter
hires dog-trainer-turned-PI Rachel Alexander to find the suspect-
-a homeless man. Rachel goes undercover with an Iraq War veteran
who lives on the streets. Strong language. 2006.
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