Fiction
In the Presence of the Enemy BR 14852
by Elizabeth George
5 volumes
Newspaper editor Dennis Luxford receives a threatening note
demanding that he publicly reveal he is the father of ten-year-
old Charlotte Bowen, the kidnapped daughter of a member of
Parliament with whom Luxford had an affair years earlier.
Scotland Yard inspector Thomas Lynley enters the case when a body
is discovered. Strong language. Bestseller 1996.
In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner BR 14856
by Elizabeth George
6 volumes
Inspector Thomas Lynley's search for clues to connect a suicide
and several murders provides him with multiple suspects. Lynley's
longtime partner Barbara Havers works especially hard in hopes of
redeeming the reputation she lost in Deception on His Mind (BR
14864). Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller
1999.
Long for This World BR 14977
by Michael Byers
4 volumes
While studying a fatal aging disease in children, geneticist Dr.
Henry Moss finds a potential cure that will brand him unethical
but make him incredibly wealthy. Meanwhile, his nonpracticing
physician wife and two teenage children struggle with unfulfilled
expectations of their own. Some descriptions of sex and some
strong language. 2003.
The Early Stories, 1953-1975 BR 15219
by John Updike
8 volumes
More than one hundred short pieces originally published in the
New Yorker and other magazines. Includes the Olinger and
Tarbox sagas as well as "Pigeon Feathers," "The Family Meadow,"
and "The Witnesses." Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2003.
Flight of the Intruder BR 15226
by Stephen Coonts
3 volumes
Vietnam, 1972. U.S. Navy pilot Jake Grafton struggles for meaning
in the senseless death and destruction. Bitter and angry, he
plans an illegal bombing raid on Hanoi. Prequel to Final
Flight (BR 7630). Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1986.
The Spirit of Covington BR 15227
by Joan Medlicott
3 volumes
When fire destroys the farmhouse of Amelia, Grace, and Hannah,
the three devastated ladies and Hannah's daughter, Laura, seek
temporary refuge elsewhere. The stress of rebuilding, losing
their keepsakes, and living apart affects their relationships.
Sequel to From the Heart of Covington (BR 14151). 2003.
The Queene's Christmas: An Elizabeth I Mystery BR
15228
by Karen Harper
2 volumes
London, England; 1564. Even as she feuds with her cousin Mary
Stuart of Scotland, thirty-one-year-old Queen Elizabeth plans an
old-fashioned Yuletide celebration. But when one of the kitchen
help is murdered, court herb mistress Meg Milligrew and trusted
companions join Elizabeth in hunting for the killer before he
strikes again. 2003.
Artemis: A Kydd Novel BR 15234
by Julian Stockwin
3 volumes
Following his introduction to the sea in Kydd (BR 13841),
Thomas Kydd and his friend Nicholas Renzi continue to fight
Napoleon's navy--this time aboard a frigate. During a stop in
Macao, Kydd falls in love but can't commit to a life ashore. Some
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language.
2001.
Zigzag BR 15235
by Ellen Wittlinger
2 volumes
When her boyfriend deserts her for the summer, seventeen-year-old
Robin drives from Iowa to California with her widowed aunt and
two nasty younger cousins. The grieving family fights along the
way, but Robin helps console them and also begins to become more
independent. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2003.
Friction BR 15240
by E.R. Frank
1 volume
When Stacy, a new eighth-grade girl, starts spreading nasty
rumors about classmate Alexandra and her favorite teacher, Simon,
the class doesn't know what to think. But when Stacy accuses
Simon of molesting her, Alex visits her house and discovers the
truth. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers.
2003.
The Notebook BR 15245
by Nicholas Sparks
2 volumes
An elderly man reads from a notebook to his wife, who has
Alzheimer's disease. Gradually he unfolds the story of a couple
who fell in love the summer after high school and were reunited
by a fluke fourteen years later. But will his wife recognize her
own story? Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
Don Quixote BR 15246
by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
9 volumes
Spanish classic depicting the adventures of Don Quixote, an aging
gentleman addled by chivalrous visions, who appoints himself a
knight-errant and sets out with his faithful squire, Sancho
Panza, on a quest to right the world's wrongs. Originally
published in two parts in 1605 and 1615. New translation by Edith
Grossman. Bestseller 2003.
Pompeii BR 15250
by Robert Harris
3 volumes
Italy, A.D. 79. Pliny the Elder sends engineer Marcus Attilius
Primus to Pompeii to investigate a water flow problem. Attilius
examines the aqueduct, uncovers an embezzlement scheme, discovers
the imminent eruption of the volcano Vesuvius, and attempts to
rescue his new love. Some violence and some strong language.
Bestseller 2003.
The Dragon's Son BR 15254
by Sarah L. Thomson
2 volumes
Four short stories about King Arthur as seen through the eyes of
family members and friends. In the first, Nimue marries a bard
who supports the king in uniting England against the invading
Saxons. In the last, Arthur's son arrives to overthrow his
father. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.
Slumming BR 15258
by Kristen D. Randle
1 volume
High school seniors Alicia, Nikki, and Sam, who are Mormons,
decide to find three "losers" to take to the prom. Sam chooses a
girl with a dark family secret; Alicia cozies up to the class
geek; and Nikki befriends a rebel. But problems arise. For senior
high readers. 2003.
The Birth of Venus BR 15267
by Sarah Dunant
3 volumes
Renaissance Florence. Sixteen-year-old Alessandra Cecchi, the
educated, artistic daughter of a wealthy merchant, is forced to
marry an older man, who promises her freedom. Upon discovering
his true intentions, she turns for love to an artist commissioned
by her father. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. Bestseller 2003.
The Glass Café; or, The Stripper and the State: How My
Mother Started a War with the System That Made Us Kind of Rich
and a Little Bit Famous BR 15303
by Gary Paulsen
1 volume
Twelve-year-old Tony is almost taken away from his mother when
Social Services discovers that she is an exotic dancer. For
junior and senior high readers. 2003.
The White Russian BR 15311
by Tom Bradby
4 volumes
St. Petersburg, 1917. On the brink of the Bolshevik Revolution,
chief investigator Sandro Ruzsky copes with a double murder. The
dead woman is discovered to have ties to the royal family, while
the dead man is American. Ruzsky uncovers treachery amid
political and social unrest. Some violence and some strong
language. 2003.
Paradise: Based on a True Story of Survival BR 15312
by Joan Elizabeth Goodman
2 volumes
In 1542, sixteen-year-old French Huguenot Marguerite de La Rocque
sails to America with her uncle. When he discovers Marguerite in
the arms of her Catholic lover, he abandons them both on a
Canadian island, where they struggle to survive. Some
descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2002.
Gloriana's Torch BR 15313
by Patricia Finney
5 volumes
Britain, 1580s. Following Unicorn's Blood (BR 11881),
English spy David Becket returns to Spain for information and to
rescue colleague Simon Ames from the Inquisition. Ames's wife,
Rebecca, and her African slave, Merula, complicate matters by
traveling with him. Some strong language. 2003.
Heretic: Grail Quest, Book 3 BR 15314
by Bernard Cornwell
3 volumes
France, 1347. English archer Thomas of Hookton is sent to Gascony
to capture a fortress, apprehend his cousin Guy Vexille, and, if
possible, find the Grail. Thomas falls in love with Genevieve, a
heretic sentenced to burn, and becomes a fugitive by sparing her
life. Sequel to Vagabond (BR 15478). Violence. 2003.
Creation BR 15315
by Katherine Govier
3 volumes
Fictional account of an undocumented period in John James
Audubon's life, the summer of 1833 he spent in Labrador
furthering his quest to paint every bird in North America.
Audubon kills his beloved feathered creatures to obtain life-
sized models, romances his assistant, and becomes friends with a
Royal Navy captain conducting a mapping survey. 2002.
Seaflower: A Kydd Novel BR 15319
by Julian Stockwin
3 volumes
Following the devastating shipwreck of the frigate Artemis (BR
15234), Thomas Kydd and his friend Nicholas Renzi are
assigned to a Royal Navy cutter in the Caribbean. As Britain and
Napoleonic France fight to control the West Indies, the
Seaflower endures battles, storms, and shark attacks. Some
violence and some strong language. 2003.
Scott Free BR 15346
by John Gilstrap
3 volumes
To impress her estranged teenage son, Scott, self-help guru
Sherry O'Toole treats him to a week-long Utah ski trip. Avoiding
his mother, Scott boards a small plane headed for a concert--and
crashes in a snowstorm. As Sherry's ex-husband arrives, Scott's
fight for survival begins. Strong language and some violence.
2003.
Shipwreck BR 15349
by Louis Begley
2 volumes
Prize-winning American novelist John North recounts his
adulterous liaisons with obsessive French journalist Léa
Morini. He reveals to a stranger in a Parisian cafe how he was
confused by his desires and how he struggled to hide this ill-
fated affair. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 2003.
Maisie Dobbs BR 15352
by Jacqueline Winspear
3 volumes
Thirteen-year-old Maisie is lucky to be a maid in the home of a
wealthy London suffragette who sees to her education. Maisie
becomes a private investigator in 1929 after serving as a nurse
during the Great War. Her first case involves a shelter for
wounded veterans. 2003.
Cry, the Beloved Country BR 15354
by Alan Paton
3 volumes
The classic story of Zulu pastor Stephen Kumalo's search for his
delinquent son, Absalom, in 1940s Johannesburg, South Africa.
Kumalo's experiences are set against a background of a land and
its people struggling not only with overwhelming racial injustice
but also with disintegration of tribal culture and traditional
family bonds. 1948.
Kicked Out BR 15410
by Beth Goobie
1 volume
Fifteen-year-old Dime is so unmanageable that her parents allow
her to move in with her older brother Darren, who is a
quadriplegic. After Dime's boyfriend leaves her she reassesses
her life and begins to build self-esteem. Uncontracted braille.
For senior high and older readers. 2002.
Bull Rider BR 15411
by Marilyn Halvorson
1 volume
Sixteen-year-old Layne McQueen wants to follow in his late
father's footsteps and enters a rodeo against his mother's
wishes. Although his dad was killed bull riding, Layne secretly
practices on a ranch nearby. Grade 1 braille. For junior and
senior high and older readers. 2003.
Hidden Prey BR 15419
by John Sandford
3 volumes
Duluth, Minnesota. When ex-KGB agent Rodion Oleshev is found dead
on a city dock, police, the FBI, and Russian officials want
answers. Special investigator Lucas Davenport from Naked Prey
(BR 14804) and Moscow cop Nadya Kalin team up to solve the
crime. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 2004.
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