The Mask of Apollo BR 16662
by Mary Renault
3 volumes
Greece, fourth century B.C. As actor Nikeratos rises to fame, he
meets and is enchanted by Dion, a distinguished politician of
Syracuse and pupil of Plato. When King Dionysios dies, Nikeratos
watches as political turmoil erupts into violence and Dion vies
for the throne. 1966.
Where There's a Will BR 16670
by Margie Walker and others
3 volumes
In four different stories the daughters of deceased African
American PI Henry Chambers of Liberty, Georgia, begin to close
his cases. As Maxine, Samantha, Morgan, and Taylor investigate
and uncover town and family secrets, their lives become
threatened. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some
strong language. 2004.
The Hallowed Hunt BR 17219
by Lois McMaster Bujold
4 volumes
Ingrey escorts Ijada into custody after she murders Prince Boleso
in self-defense. But with the aging, hallowed king's throne
unsecured, Ingrey must save the kingdom as well as Ijada, whom he
has grown to love. Sequel to |Paladin of Souls (BR 16837)|. Some
descriptions of sex and some violence. 2005.
The Pox Party: The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing,
Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1; Taken from Accounts by His Own
Hand and Other Sundry Sources--Collected by Mr. M.T. Anderson of
Boston BR 17254
by M.T. Anderson
2 volumes
Eighteenth-century Boston. Sixteen-year-old slave Octavian, the
son of an African princess, is educated as part of a scientific
experiment researching the intelligence of African Americans.
When the experiments change, Octavian escapes and joins the fight
against the British. Some violence. For senior high and older
readers. National Book Award. 2006.
Firestorm: The Caretaker Trilogy, Book 1 BR 17258
by David Klass
3 volumes
Eighteen-year-old high school senior Jack Danielson learns that
he's been sent from the future to prevent ecological disaster on
Earth. Jack's only allies are Gisco, a dog who communicates
telepathically, and Eko, a shape-shifting ninja girl who teaches
him to avoid the Dark Army. For senior high readers. 2006.
Queen of Swords: Wilderness Series, Book 5 BR 17260
by Sara Donati
5 volumes
1814. Following |Fire along the Sky (BR 15587)|, Jennet Scott is
rescued from captivity in the French Antilles by husband Luke and
Luke's Mohawk half-sister Hannah, a physician. They travel to New
Orleans to search for Jennet's infant son, but war and prejudice
rage. Some violence and some strong language. 2006.
The Maytrees BR 17269
by Annie Dillard
2 volumes
Provincetown, Cape Cod. Poet Toby Maytree returns after World War
II and marries Lou Bigelow. Together they have a son, Petie.
Their bohemian and seashore lifestyles fit well together--until
Toby runs off with Deary Hightoe. Decades later, when Deary
becomes ill, Toby and Deary return to Lou's house. Bestseller
2007.
Westerns of the 40's: Classics from the Great Pulps BR
17307
edited by Damon Knight
3 volumes
Compilation of sixteen short western stories from magazines of
the 1940s. Includes works by John D. MacDonald, Tom Roan, Roy M.
O'Mara, James Shaffer, Cliff Farrell, and others. Contains tales
of revenge, range wars, roving saddle bums, and ladies of the
night. Some violence. 1977.
The |Rawhide Knot| and Other Stories BR 17308
by Conrad Richter
2 volumes
Pulitzer Prize-winning author presents eight tales of pioneers
who are ambushed by love and the challenge of frontier life. In
the title story, a group of men bent on devilment attempt to
"hatch up a marriage" between an old maid and a young lawyer from
back East. 1935.
Blind Spot BR 17309
by Terri Persons
3 volumes
FBI agent Bernadette Saint Clare's unusual gift enables her to
see crime scenes through the killers' eyes. On Bernadette's
latest assignment in St. Paul, Minnesota, colleague Tony Garcia
questions her skills while her neighbor offers a clue to a
murder. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions
of sex. 2007.
The Lost Diary of Don Juan: An Account of the True Arts of
Passion and the Perilous Adventure of Love BR 17313
by Douglas Carlton Abrams
3 volumes
Abandoned Juan Tenorio, raised by nuns in Spain, loves and
worships all women and has an affair with one of the sisters. He
keeps a diary of his activities including spying for the Marquis
de la Mota, fleeing from the Inquisition, and falling in love.
Some descriptions of sex. 2007.
|The| |Regatta Mystery| and Other Stories Featuring Hercule
Poirot, Miss Marple, and Mr. Parker Pyne BR 17317
by Agatha Christie
2 volumes
Eight short detective tales and one of semisupernatural drama. In
the title story, Mr. Parker Pyne seeks a thief when a diamond
goes missing from a yachting party. In "Yellow Iris," Hercule
Poirot solves one crime and thwarts another at a dinner party.
Miss Marple shares a mystery tale. 1934.
After Dark BR 17318
by Haruki Murakami
2 volumes
Tokyo. At a late-night Denny's, trombonist Tetsuya reintroduces
himself to student Mari, the sister of fashion model Eri. Later,
the manager of a "love hotel" approaches Mari to translate for a
Chinese prostitute who was brutalized by a businessman. Secrets
and needs draw these strangers together. Some strong language.
2004.
Harlem Summer BR 17320
by Walter Dean Myers
1 volume
Harlem, 1925. Sixteen-year-old saxophone-playing Mark Purvis is
hired by an African American magazine one summer. But when he
does a shady delivery job for his idol, musical genius Fats
Waller, something goes wrong and gangster Dutch Schultz comes
after Mark for money. For senior high readers. 2007.
Car Trouble BR 17322
by Jeanne DuPrau
2 volumes
Seventeen-year-old computer nerd Duffy Pringle is heading for
work in California when his car breaks down. Finding another job
ferrying a vintage Chevy, Duff is accompanied by hitchhiking Stu.
Teenage Bonnie joins them in St. Louis, and they embark unaware
that thieves are in pursuit. For senior high readers. 2005.
Burning Bright BR 17342
by Tracy Chevalier
3 volumes
Georgian London, 1790s. At the behest of circus impresario Philip
Astley, the Kellaway family moves from the country and becomes
neighbors to artist, poet, and free-thinker William Blake. Young
Jem Kellaway falls in love with feisty city girl Maggie
Butterfield, and both succumb to Blake's spell. 2007.
T Is for Trespass: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery BR 17389
by Sue Grafton
3 volumes
Santa Teresa, California. After PI Kinsey Millhone's elderly
neighbor Gus Vronsky falls, his great-niece hires nurse Solana
Rojas to care for him. Kinsey investigates Solana's background,
but doesn't learn until much later that Solana is a sociopath who
is abusing and robbing Gus. Strong language and some violence.
Bestseller 2007.
Dark of the Moon BR 17391
by John Sandford
3 volumes
The night that Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's Virgil
Flowers arrives in a small town to investigate the murder of an
elderly couple, an old man is burned to death. Flowers must find
the link before more bodies pile up. Explicit descriptions of
sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller 2007.
The Darkest Evening of the Year BR 17392
by Dean Koontz
3 volumes
Southern California. Amy Redwing's personal mission is to rescue
abused and abandoned golden retrievers, including the
rambunctious Nickie. Widower Brian McCarthy suspects that Amy is
hiding something. Things turn uncanny when someone begins
stalking Amy and her charges. Some descriptions of sex and some
violence. Bestseller 2007.
Duma Key BR 17475
by Stephen King
5 volumes
An accident left self-made construction millionaire Edgar
Freemantle brain damaged and without an arm. When Edgar's rage
results in divorce, his therapist suggests he spend a year
painting in Florida. With his phantom arm's help, Edgar soon
produces incredible, but dangerous, artwork. Violence and strong
language. Bestseller 2008.
Dancing Shoes and Honky-Tonk Blues BR 17480
by LuAnn McLane
2 volumes
Kentucky waitress Abby Harper enters a television ballroom dance
contest to win prize money for her family. Dance-studio owner Rio
Martin is embarrassed to be on the show but needs the publicity.
Soon sparks fly between them. Some explicit descriptions of sex
and some strong language. 2007.
Returning to Earth BR 17481
by Jim Harrison
2 volumes
Upper Peninsula, Michigan. Donald, a forty-five-year-old Finnish
Chippewa man dying of Lou Gehrig's disease, dictates his family
history to his wife Cynthia to preserve for their children Clare
and Herald. After Donald's death all the family members mourn him
in their own way. Some strong language. 2007.
Twisted BR 17488
by Laurie Halse Anderson
2 volumes
Bullied Tyler Miller becomes infamous after vandalizing the
school and being sentenced to community service. Returning for
senior year, Tyler is accused of posting a classmate's nude
pictures on the Internet. Life spirals downward until Tyler takes
charge--at home and at school. Some strong language. For senior
high readers. 2007.
Love, Stargirl BR 17489
by Jerry Spinelli
2 volumes
Stargirl and her parents have moved away, but the homeschooled
free spirit still misses her Arizona boyfriend Leo, who dumped
her. She begins writing him "the world's longest letter,"
describing her new neighbors and her feelings. Sequel to
|Stargirl (BR 12801)|. For junior and senior high readers. 2007.
You've Been Warned BR 17493
by James Patterson and Howard Roughan
2 volumes
Kristin is a nanny and an aspiring photographer. She loves her
charges, hates their stepmother, and is having an affair with
their father. Kristin begins to have a recurring nightmare about
dead people--that might be a premonition. Violence, strong
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2007.
An Unexpected Family: Ladies of Covington BR 17495
by Joan Medlicott
2 volumes
North Carolina. Photographer Amelia Declose is shocked when a
British woman, Miriam Declose-Smith, shows up on her doorstep
claiming that Amelia's late husband Thomas was her father. Miriam
is fleeing an abusive husband, and the Ladies of Covington rally
around to help--unaware of the danger. 2007.
A Wanted Man: A Stone Creek Novel BR 17497
by Linda Lael Miller
3 volumes
Arizona territory, 1905. Ranger Sam O'Ballivan, from |The Man
from Stone Creek (BR 17193)|, hires Rowdy Rhodes to catch train
robbers--even Rowdy's own father. Meanwhile, schoolmarm Lark
Morgan is hiding from an abusive husband when she falls in love
with Rowdy. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 2007.
Pale Horse, Pale Rider: Three Short Novels BR 17498
by Katherine Anne Porter
2 volumes
In |Old Mortality| girls Maria and Miranda learn about the young
woman pictured in an old framed photograph at their grandmother's
house. |Noon Wine| is about Olaf Helton, who hires on at a Texas
dairy farm. The title piece recounts a grown-up Miranda's tragic
love affair with a soldier. 1939.
Death of an Addict: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery BR 17502
by M.C. Beaton
2 volumes
Scottish Highlands. Recovering heroin user Tommy Jarret dies from
an apparent overdose. Constable Hamish Macbeth goes undercover as
a drug lord to investigate possible links to a religious cult and
the illicit drug trade. Beautiful Glasgow detective Olivia Chater
joins Hamish's search, posing as his wife. 1999.
The Uncommon Reader BR 17649
by Alan Bennett
1 volume
England. When the royal dogs stray into a mobile library parked
near the palace, the Queen feels obligated to borrow a book. She
soon develops an obsession with reading that changes her
worldviews, distracts her from official duties, and prompts her
to write her own masterpiece--with surprising consequences.
Bestseller 2007.
Honor Thyself BR 17696
by Danielle Steel
3 volumes
Fifty-year-old actress Carole Barber travels to Paris to do
research for a book she is writing. After a terrorist attack,
Carole suffers from amnesia. While her friends, grown children,
and ex-husband try to help her remember, a former lover stirs
memories and opens doors to the future. Bestseller 2008.
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