New Moon BR 18147
by Stephenie Meyer
4 volumes
Following Twilight (BR 18146), vampire Edward Cullen and
his family leave Bella and her town to prevent themselves from devouring
humans. Brokenhearted Bella turns to adventure-seeking Jacob and
motorcycles. Meanwhile, a pack of werewolves tries to protect Bella from a
vindictive vampire. For senior high readers. 2006.
One Day at a Time BR 18149
by Danielle Steel
3 volumes
Dogwalker Coco Barrington, the black sheep of her Hollywood family, falls
in love with British movie star Leslie Baxter. Although Coco's mother
dates a younger man and Coco's sister Jane's partner is pregnant, they
disapprove of Coco's relationship. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2009.
Run for Your Life: A Michael Bennett Mystery BR 18151
by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
2 volumes
NYPD hostage negotiator Michael Bennett is struggling to find a serial
killer who calls himself the Teacher and who randomly targets people in
the city. While texting with the sociopath, Mike tends to his ten adopted
and newly motherless kids, who all have the flu. Violence and strong
language. Bestseller. 2009.
Bridesmaids Revisited: An Ellie Haskell Mystery BR 18152
by Dorothy Cannell
2 volumes
England. Ellie Haskell receives a letter from her grandmother Sophia's
friends Rosemary, Thora, and Jane--collectively called the
bridesmaids--informing her that Sophia would like to make contact. But
Sophia has been dead for years. Ellie travels to Cambridgeshire for an
adventure involving séances, a hidden diary, and a long-ago murder. 2000.
To the Lighthouse BR 18163
by Virginia Woolf
2 volumes
During summer visits to the Scottish coast, members of the Ramsey family
reveal their personal challenges and innermost thoughts. Youngest child
James must forfeit a yearned-for visit to the lighthouse. Ten years later,
James, surviving family members, and former guests complete the
long-delayed outing. Includes Eudora Welty's 1981 foreword. 1927.
The Perry Mason Casebook: The Case of the Sulky Girl, The Case of the Careless Kitten, The Case of the Fiery Fingers BR 18417
by Erle Stanley Gardner
6 volumes
Perry Mason makes his first court appearance in The Case of the Sulky
Girl (1933). In The Case of the Careless Kitten (1942) the
defendant is Mason's secretary Della Street. The Case of the Fiery
Fingers features two trials, including one that hinges on the
admissibility of deathbed statements. 1951.
Cold Light: A Charlie Resnick Mystery BR 18427
by John Harvey
3 volumes
As detective Charlie Resnick deals with the usual Christmas crime wave, a
social worker is reported missing. When the evidence points to a
psychopathic kidnapper, Resnick is off on a race against time to rescue
the victim. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions
of sex. 1994.
The Witches of Eastwick BR 18429
by John Updike
3 volumes (Reissue)
Eastwick, Rhode Island; 1960s. Thirtysomething divorced witches Alexandra,
Jane, and Sukie would eventually like to conjure up new husbands for
themselves. But their powers remain largely unfocused until a rich,
vulgar, sexy stranger moves to town. Some strong language and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1984.
A Christmas Grace BR 18452
by Anne Perry
1 volume
Christmas, 1895. Thomas Pitt's sister-in-law Emily Radley reluctantly
leaves her family before the holidays to take care of her dying aunt
Susannah on the west coast of Ireland. Emily not only encounters
suspicious townsfolk, she also learns about an unsolved village murder and
tries to determine the culprit. 2008.
The Lost Symbol BR 18529
by Dan Brown
5 volumes
Peter Solomon, friend and mentor of professor Robert Langdon, from The
Da Vinci Code (BR 17772), invites Langdon to speak at the
U.S. Capitol. When Solomon is kidnapped, Langdon races to save him by
uncovering the ancient secrets within Washington, D.C. Some violence and
some strong language. Bestseller. 2009.
Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina BR 18531
by Robert Graves
5 volumes
Fictionalized autobiography. Roman emperor Claudius I describes his reign,
intrigues, and betrayal. Sequel to I, Claudius (BR 18530). Some
violence. 1935.
Dying Bites: The Bloodhound Files, Book 1 BR 18540
by D.D. Barant
3 volumes
David Cassius, NSA agent and vampire, transports confused FBI profiler Jace
Valchek into a parallel universe where less than one percent of the
population is human. David demands that, before Jace can return home, she
must track down a mentally unstable killer. Some violence and some strong
language. 2009.
These Thousand Hills BR 18544
by A.B. Guthrie Jr.
3 volumes
1880s. Lat Evans, a good-hearted cowboy with a restless spirit, sets out on
a cattle drive from Oregon to Montana, where he dreams of owning a ranch.
Lat gradually learns that life's perils--and human nature--can interfere
with the best intentions. Some strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1956.
Alive Day BR 18545
by Tom Sullivan
2 volumes
Blind psychiatrist Brenden McCarthy treats marine corporal Antwone Carver,
an Iraq War veteran who is paralyzed from the waist down. Antwone
struggles with his disability but finds inspiration with the help of
therapy, medication, and Brenden's lovable guide dog, Nelson. Sequel to
Together (BR 17900). 2009.
A Touch of Grace BR 18546
by Linda Goodnight
2 volumes
New Orleans. The Reverend Ian Carpenter runs a mission that caters to
runaways and street kids. When a drug addict named Maddy is found dead
near the facility, Maddy's sister, reporter Gretchen Barker, investigates
Ian's charity. Gretchen regains her faith in God while falling in love.
Rita Award. 2007.
The Shimmer BR 18550
by David Morrell
3 volumes
Police officer Dan Page tracks his missing wife to Rostov, Texas, where a
mysterious light phenomenon attracts spectators nightly. When a crazed
gunman opens fire on the captivated tourists, Dan investigates the source
of the shimmer. Violence and strong language. 2009.
Wed Him before You Bed Him: The School for Heiresses BR 18551
by Sabrina Jeffries
3 volumes
England, 1824. Charlotte Harris, headmistress and owner of a struggling
school for young ladies, relies on a mysterious benefactor called Cousin
Michael--who is really David Masters, the viscount Kirkwood, the man she
wronged years ago. Love soon complicates David's plan for revenge.
Explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2009.
Don't Bargain with the Devil: The School for Heiresses BR 18552
by Sabrina Jeffries
3 volumes
England, 1824. Teacher Lucy Seton tries to save Charlotte Harris's School
for Young Ladies from magician Diego Montalvo's plans to build a
scandalous pleasure garden next door. But Diego's secret mission is to
discover if Lucy is the lost granddaughter of a Spanish nobleman. Some
explicit descriptions of sex. 2009.
Dakota BR 18612
by Martha Grimes
3 volumes
Kingdom, North Dakota. Amnesiac drifter Andi Oliver takes a job at Klavan's
hog farm where she tries to rescue cruelly treated animals. As she
uncovers the operation's dark secrets, a stranger from her past
surfaces--as does a killer. Sequel to Biting the Moon (BR 12407).
Violence and strong language. 2008.
Miss Julia Delivers the Goods BR 18614
by Ann B. Ross
3 volumes
After breaking up with J.D. Pickens, Hazel Marie, the former mistress of
Miss Julia's late husband, discovers that she is expecting. While Miss
Julia scrambles to reconcile Hazel Marie and J.D., someone breaks into the
office of Miss Julia's husband, lawyer Sam Murdoch, and steals his files.
2009.
The Sheltering Sky BR 18617
by Paul Bowles
3 volumes
Three American travelers, Tunner and young couple Kit and Port, are adrift
in the deserts and cities of North Africa after World War II. The trio's
inability to comprehend the foreign culture mirrors their personal
psychological frailty--and ultimately leads to their downfall. Includes
1998 preface by the author. 1949.
Fragile Eternity BR 18618
by Melissa Marr
3 volumes
Summer Queen Aislinn and her mortal boyfriend Seth, from Wicked Lovely
(BR 17597), struggle with their relationship since she's
immortal--and the Summer King's partner. Seth must find a way to keep
Aislinn for himself. Some strong language. For senior high readers.
2009.
Prayers for Sale BR 18622
by Sandra Dallas
2 volumes
Depression-era Middle Swan, Colorado; 1936. Elderly Hennie Comfort
befriends newcomer Nit Spindle, a newly married seventeen-year-old.
Hennie, a natural storyteller, entertains the lonely girl by reminiscing
about the seventy years she has spent in the mountains while the menfolk
mined for gold. 2009.
Shatter BR 18624
by Michael Robotham
4 volumes
When a naked woman talking on a cell phone jumps from a bridge to her
death, psychologist Joe O'Loughlin, from Suspect (BR
15893), suspects she was coerced over the phone. Joe, who tried to
talk her down, investigates. Violence, strong language, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 2008.
Main Street BR 18625
by Sinclair Lewis
4 volumes
Nobel Prize-winner's novel of small-town America. Carol Milford, an
idealistic young librarian from the city of St. Paul, marries country
doctor Will Kennicott. They settle in Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, where
Carol launches a crusade against the narrow-mindedness of her fellow
residents. Includes 2008 introduction. 1920.
Secrets to Happiness BR 18630
by Sarah Dunn
2 volumes
Manhattan writer Holly Frick listens to her friends complain about their
problems as she copes with her unrequited love for her ex-husband and
adopts Chester, a shelter dog with a brain tumor. Holly dates a Buddhist
and a college student while seeking a cure for Chester. 2009.
Clea: The Alexandria Quartet, Book 4 BR 18691
by Lawrence Durrell
3 volumes
The final volume of the quartet finds the narrator Darley, a retired Irish
schoolteacher, back in Egypt some years after his liaisons with Melissa
and Justine. Darley becomes involved with Clea, a bisexual painter, adding
another layer of complexity to all that went before. Sequel to
Mountolive (BR 18690). 1960.
A Princess of Landover: The Magic Kingdom of Landover BR 18692
by Terry Brooks
3 volumes
Mistaya, daughter of Landover's high lord Ben Holiday, is suspended from
school in the natural world after scaring a classmate with magic. Banished
to Libris, the royal library, Mistaya discovers an evil magician is
threatening Landover. Sequel to Witches' Brew (BR 11451). 2009.
The Right Wedding Gown BR 18704
by Shirley Hailstock
2 volumes
After living in a dysfunctional family, National Archives employee Samara
Scott is adamant that she will never marry--until she falls in love with
attorney Justin Beckett. Justin wants to wed but can't convince Samara to
take a chance and risk emotional involvement. Some explicit descriptions
of sex. 2009.
The Rock and the River BR 18709
by Kekla Magoon
2 volumes
Chicago, 1968. Sam respects the teachings of his peaceful civil-rights
activist father. But when Sam and his girlfriend Maxie witness a friend's
brutal beating by white police officers, Sam questions waiting versus
action. And his brother joins the Black Panther Party. Some violence. For
junior and senior high readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 2009.
Marsbound BR 18802
by Joe Haldeman
2 volumes
Eighteen-year-old Carmen Dula and her family embark on a six-month journey
to Mars. After her initial hesitation to leave Earth, Carmen finds
normalcy living underground on the red planet until an accident leaves her
with a warning message from another life-form. Some strong language. 2008.
A New Kind of Bliss BR 18813
by Bettye Griffin
3 volumes
After her father's death, divorcée Emily Yancy reluctantly moves home to
Euliss, New York, to care for her mother. Emily dates handsome, widowed
doctor Aaron Merritt. But as their relationship cools, she finds herself
turning to childhood crush Teddy Simms. Some strong language and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 2009.
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