Comfort and Joy BR 16603
by Kristin Hannah
2 volumes
School librarian Joy Candellaro takes an impromptu vacation
during the holidays when she learns that her ex-husband and her
sister are having a baby. After surviving a crash landing in a
remote forest, Joy encounters reclusive Daniel and his eight-
year-old son Bobby--or did she imagine them? 2005.
Dead Water: An Inspector Roderick Alleyn Mystery BR
16906
by Ngaio Marsh
2 volumes
When a week of death threats at a controversial faith-healing
resort ends with a ghastly murder, Inspector Roderick Alleyn is
faced with a puzzling and painful case. One of the two main
suspects is an old friend of Alleyn's and the other is the victim
herself. 1963.
The Shelters of Stone: Earth's Children, Book 5 BR
17151
by Jean M. Auel
9 volumes
Continues the saga of prehistoric society from The Plains of
Passage (BR 17119). Ayla and Jondalar, with their two horses
and a wolf, arrive at the caves of the Zelandonii--Jondalar's
people--and receive a mixed welcome. Ayla, as an outsider with
strange customs, strives to win acceptance. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2002.
Cat Pay the Devil: A Joe Grey Mystery BR 17173
by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
2 volumes
California. Escaped convict Cage Jones targets former federal
agent Wilma Getz. When Wilma goes missing, feline sleuths Dulcie
and Kit set out to infiltrate Cage's hideout. Meanwhile, tomcat
Joe Grey, who is preoccupied with local murders, and his human
companion Clyde retrace Wilma's last known whereabouts. Some
strong language. 2007.
At Some Disputed Barricade: A World War I Novel BR
17174
by Anne Perry
3 volumes
The Western Front, 1917. British intelligence officer Matthew
Reavley tracks a traitor called Peacemaker. Meanwhile, his
brother Joseph, a chaplain, and sister Judith, an ambulance
driver, experience ambivalence when twelve British soldiers face
execution for killing an incompetent officer. Sequel to Angels
in the Gloom (BR 16291). Some violence. 2007.
Falling Man BR 17211
by Don DeLillo
2 volumes
On September 11, 2001, businessman Keith emerges from the World
Trade Center rubble and makes his way to the apartment of his
estranged wife, Lianne. She tries to understand their apparent
reconciliation, while Keith reaches out to fellow survivor
Florence. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language.
Bestseller 2007.
The 6th Target: A Women's Murder Club Mystery BR
17215
by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
2 volumes
San Francisco. When a mass shooting on a ferry wounds Women's
Murder Club member Claire Washburn, Sergeant Lindsay Boxer
investigates and attorney Yuki Castellano prosecutes. Lindsay
also delves into a child kidnapping case involving a dead nanny.
Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence.
Bestseller 2007.
The Tale of the Children of Húrin: Narn I ChŒn
Húrin BR 17216
by J.R.R. Tolkien
2 volumes
A tale of the Elder Days of Middle-earth, variations of which
appeared in Unfinished Tales...(BR 05039) and The
Silmarillion (BR 11510). Describes the fates of Húrin-
-cursed lord of Dor-lómin--and his children Túrin
and Niënor. Restored, edited, and introduced by the author's
son, Christopher Tolkien. Bestseller 2007.
Christmas Letters BR 17218
by Debbie Macomber
2 volumes
Seattle medical transcriptionist and ghostwriter Katherine "K.O."
O'Connor meets prominent child psychologist Wynn Jeffries, whose
parenting principles her sister has adopted. K.O. disagrees with
Wynn's theories that she claims have turned her twin nieces into
little monsters, but falls in love with the attractive doctor.
2006.
Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood BR
17231
by Ann Brashares
2 volumes
Carmen, Lena, Bridget, and Tibby, from Girls in Pants (BR
15872) share the magic blue jeans during the summer after
their freshman year in college. The four relish their long
friendship while experiencing grown-up dilemmas and romance. Some
descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2007.
Old Filth BR 17240
by Jane Gardam
2 volumes
1990s. Widower and former judge Edward Feathers, known as Old
FILTH (Failed In London Try Hong Kong), nearly eighty and living
alone, recalls his past. Muses on his childhood in Malaya,
military service and law career, relationships with women, and
reasons for retiring to England. Some descriptions of sex. 2004.
Murder at the Opera: A Capital Crimes Novel BR 17253
by Margaret Truman
3 volumes
Washington, D.C. A promising young Canadian singer is found
murdered backstage at the Kennedy Center. Law professor Mac
Smith--an extra in the Washington National Opera's upcoming
production of Puccini's Tosca--and his wife, Annabel,
investigate. Aided by PI Ray Pawkins the pair uncovers a far-
reaching international conspiracy. 2006.
Light Thickens: An Inspector Roderick Alleyn Mystery BR
17257
by Ngaio Marsh
2 volumes
A London acting troupe putting on Shakespeare's Macbeth
suspects the play is cursed after several pranks disrupt
rehearsals. Their apprehension turns to horror when an actor is
murdered onstage during a performance. Scotland Yard Chief
Superintendent Roderick Alleyn, who happens to be in the
audience, investigates. 1982.
The Killer's Tears BR 17259
by Anne-Laure Bondoux
1 volume
When on-the-run criminal Angel Allegria arrives at the
Poloverdos' farm in southernmost Chile, he murders the parents
but spares their child Paolo. Angel's paternal bond with Paolo is
challenged by Luis Secunda, a well-educated man who moves in
nearby. Some violence. For senior high and older readers.
Batchelder Honor. 2003.
The House of the Scorpion BR 17298
by Nancy Farmer
3 volumes
In a future where humans despise clones, Matt has special
privileges as the young clone of El Patrón--the 140-year-
old leader of a corrupt drug empire. When Matt gets a glimpse of
his fate, he rebels. Some violence and some strong language. For
junior and senior high readers. Newbery Honor, Nat'l Bk. 2002.
Harley's Ninth BR 17312
by Cat Bauer
2 volumes
For sixteen-year-old Harley Columba, October 9th is a momentous
day, featuring her opening in a New York City gallery, a fight
and reconciliation with her newly found father, and the arrival
of her period five days late. Sequel to Harley...(BR
13382). Some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers.
2007.
The Hooded Hawke: An Elizabeth I Mystery BR 17325
by Karen Harper
2 volumes
England, 1569. Queen Elizabeth Tudor and her court, which
includes Francis Drake, are traveling in the countryside to
escape the London summer when archers attack them and kill the
queen's falconer. Elizabeth and her herbalist, Meg Milligrew,
investigate the crime--suspecting political rivals, Spanish
enemies, and even the queen's relatives. 2007.
Play Dirty BR 17340
by Sandra Brown
4 volumes
Former quarterback Griff Burkett, just released from jail after
serving time for throwing a game for the mob, is hired by Texas
paraplegic millionaire Foster Speakman to impregnate his wife
Laura. Griff takes the money while being stalked by crooked
Dallas cop Stanley Rodarte. Explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 2007.
The Séance BR 17341
by Heather Graham
3 volumes
A series of murders in Orlando was originally pinned on a cop who
was shot and killed. When the murders begin again, the cop's
ghost asks reluctant Christina Hardy to help prove his innocence
posthumously and catch the real killer. Explicit descriptions of
sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller 2007.
Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes BR 17357
by Maureen Johnson
2 volumes
Timid seventeen-year-old Ginny receives a packet of mysterious
envelopes from her recently deceased favorite aunt that send
Ginny from New Jersey on a scavenger hunt across Europe. Along
the way Ginny meets new people, finds love, and has adventures
that transform her life. For senior high readers. 2005.
Limitations BR 17358
by Scott Turow
2 volumes
Appellate court judge George Mason from Personal Injuries (BR
12406) deliberates the case of four men charged with raping
an African American teenager. As George considers the statute of
limitations, he confronts memories of his own sexual
indiscretion. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence,
and some strong language. 2006.
Back on Blossom Street BR 17360
by Debbie Macomber
3 volumes
Colette, a young widow who left her job after an affair with her
boss; Alix, a jittery bride-to-be; and flower-store owner
Susannah join A Good Yarn's newest knitting class. Under
instructor Lydia's tutelage, they learn to make prayer shawls--
and to cope with their problems. Some descriptions of sex. 2007.
Up in Honey's Room BR 17362
by Elmore Leonard
2 volumes
Federal marshal Carl Webster, from Hot Kid (BR 16125),
travels to Detroit in 1944 to search for escaped German POWs.
Webster interviews beautiful Honey Deal, the divorced wife of
Nazi meatcutter Walter Schoen, and investigates Ukrainian spy
Vera Mezwa. Strong language and some violence. 2007.
The Lottery and Other Stories BR 17368
by Shirley Jackson
2 volumes
Twenty-five short stories ranging from adventure to horror. In
the title piece, a village puts a terrifying twist on the luck of
the draw. In "The Witch," a stranger on a train regales a young
boy with a chilling tale of murder. Some violence. 1948.
Howard Who? Stories BR 17370
by Howard Waldrop
2 volumes
Twelve short stories. In "Heirs of the Perisphere" a robot dog,
duck, and rodent spontaneously animated in a long-abandoned
cartoon automaton factory find a world much different from their
own. Also includes the Nebula and World Fantasy Award-winning
"The Ugly Chickens" and "Horror, We Got." 1986.
Slaughterhouse-Five; or, The Children's Crusade--a Duty-Dance
with Death BR 17373
by Kurt Vonnegut
2 volumes
Billy Pilgrim, adrift in time, randomly revisits past and present
manifestations: senile widower stalked by an assassin, hopeful
young newlywed, giraffe on the planet Tralfamadore--where time is
an illusion--and, most crucially, American POW during the
firebombing of Dresden in World War II. Strong language. 1969.
Knots BR 17377
by Nuruddin Farah
4 volumes
Mogadiscio, Somalia. Cambara returns to her native land from
Toronto after the accidental death of her son. Cambara reclaims
her parents' house from a local warlord, organizes a play with
the help of women activists, and falls in love. Companion to
Links (BR 16276). 2007.
To Have and Have Not BR 17381
by Ernest Hemingway
2 volumes
Key West, Florida. Swindled by an American who chartered his boat
for deep-sea fishing, Harry Morgan turns to smuggling goods from
Cuba to provide for his family. Changing his moral compass, Harry
progresses from running rum to transporting riskier human
contraband. Some strong language. 1937.
The Land of Mango Sunsets BR 17385
by Dorothea Benton Frank
3 volumes
New York socialite Miriam Swanson, estranged from her grown sons,
has become a miserable social pariah since her divorce. But,
after visiting her aging hippie mother in Sullivans Island, South
Carolina, Miriam changes her attitude. With the help of her
tenants she begins to enjoy life. 2007.
A Version of the Truth BR 17476
by Jennifer Kaufman and Karen Mack
2 volumes
Topanga Canyon, California. Widowed, dyslexic, high school
dropout Cassie lies on her resumé to obtain a local
university job assisting animal behavior professor Conner.
Cassie, already a wildlife expert, discovers a different world of
education, refinement, and love. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2008.
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