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Companion memoir to And I Shall Have Some Peace There (DB 76235), provides gardening tips and life lessons learned from…
the decades the author spent working in her upstate New York acreage. She divides her paean to gardening by the elements: water, earth, fire, and wind. Some strong language. 2013
The dragons and their keepers must cross the swollen Rain Wild River to complete their journey to Kelsingra, where ancient…
secrets await. But enemies stalk them, and tensions run high among members of the party. Sequel to Dragon Haven (DB 73125). Violence. 2012
African American pediatric neurosurgeon, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, examines what makes the United States unique and…
why he believes it is in danger of failing. Discusses Judeo-Christian philosophy, capitalism vs. socialism, health care, America's role in the world, and other issues. Bestseller. 2012
Paul, his politician brother, and their wives meet for dinner in a posh restaurant. As the discussion turns to a…
horrific situation involving their teenage sons, another grave matter is slowly revealed. Originally published in Dutch in 2009. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2012
Arlingfant Elessedil, sister to Aphenglow from Wards of Faerie (DB 75350), is called to resurrect the Ellcrys--the tree that seals…
the Forbidding's dread creatures out of the Four Lands. But doing so will mean her death. Some violence. 2013
Council leader Triana returns to the Galahad accompanied by an ambassador of an alien race called the Dollovit, who offers…
the crew a choice. Then multiple wormholes appear and the ship's radiation shields threaten to fail. Sequel to Cosmic Storm (DB 76166). For senior high and older readers. 2012
Autobiography of all-star baseball catcher Piazza, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988--thanks to family friend and…
Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda--and unexpectedly became the 1993 Rookie of the Year. Discusses his career, including trades to the Marlins and the Mets; fellow players; and controversies. Strong language. 2013
Discusses wild horses that reside on Assateague Island National Seashore, a barrier island between Virginia and Maryland. Details their diet,…
physical characteristics, life cycles, and behavior, including their interactions with humans. Explains the steps taken to control overpopulation. Contains a glossary and resources. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2012
Draygo Quick spies on Drizzt Do'Urden by using a magical connection with Drizzt's lost panther Guenhwyvar. Meanwhile, Drizzt's relationship with…
Dahlia erodes as they head to Icewind Dale to once more fight for the Realms. Sequel to Charon's Claw (DB 75352). Violence. 2013
Three-time Emmy-winning news correspondent and Today show cohost Kotb interviewed six people who overcame tragedies to become successful. Relates their…
triumphs despite domestic violence, drug addiction, murder of family members, and diagnoses of HIV and cancer. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2013
After a series of damaging cyber attacks, disgruntled captain Joe Ledger is hauled in from vacation to work with the…
Cyber Crimes Task Force. The bloody mayhem his team encounters is just the beginning. Sequel to Assassin's Code (DB 74904). Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2013
Newark, New Jersey. Investigative reporter Carter Ross is assigned to cover the execution-style murders of four young people found in…
a vacant field. Newspaper intern Tommy and local stripper Tynesha help Carter search for a connection among the victims. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2009
Freelance writer Troy Chance is on a ferry crossing Lake Champlain when she sees a small boy fall off a…
passing boat. Troy rescues him, then--convinced he was thrown overboard--takes the traumatized French Canadian child home with her rather than turning him over to the police. Some violence. 2011
Retired Lieutenant Commander Denver describes the training and attitude it takes to be a successful Navy SEAL. Discusses his missions…
in the Middle East and his later duty directing the SEAL's training program. Relates his role in making the movie Act of Valor. Violence and strong language. 2013
Journalist explores the rivalry between financier Henry Graves Jr. and automobile magnate James Ward Packard to build and own the…
most remarkable watch in history. Graves and Packard spurred Swiss watchmaker Patek Phillipe to manufacture the Graves Supercomplication--the most complex mechanical watch ever created. Details early-twentieth-century watchmaking techniques. 2013
Teens' guide to coping with a parent's cancer diagnosis. Provides information on the disease and offers advice on communicating with…
family and friends, dealing with stress, and seeking support. Includes accounts from peers and resources. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2013
Autobiography of Olympic gold-medal gymnast Gabrielle Douglas. Recounts her early life in Virginia, her professional training in Iowa, and the…
sacrifices she and her family made to support her dream. Credits her faith and family for her success at the 2012 London games. For senior high and older readers. 2012
Author of The Lunar Men (DB 58797) presents a biography of Sarah Losh (1786-1853), who designed a uniquely decorated church…
in the village of Wreay, England, in 1842. Details her family history, her architectural and artisan endeavors, and the socioeconomic and cultural changes that influenced her. 2012
Cornwall, England. Fourteen-year-old Itchingham "Itch" Lofte's experiments get banished to his family's garden shed after his latest phosphorus explosion blows…
off his eyebrows. Itch's promises to be safe fall apart when a radioactive rock with an unidentified element ends up in his possession. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012