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Winner of seventeen Grammy Awards, singer Bennett (born 1926) reminisces about growing up in New York City, his sixty years…
in the entertainment industry, and his friendships with musicians. Forward by Mitch Albom, author of The Time Keeper (DB 75616). 2012
Autobiography recounts the author's childhood friendship in 1920s Poland with Karol Wojtyla (1920-2005), who became Pope John Paul II in…
1978. Kluger, a Jew, describes surviving World War II and reuniting with his friend after almost thirty years. Translated from Polish. 2011
Parable, Montana. Widowed sheriff Boone Taylor, from Big Sky Mountain (DB 75342), resumes custody of his two young sons from…
his sister. When Boone's new next-door neighbor, city girl Tara Kendall, hosts her twin stepdaughters for the summer, the two families bond. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2012
1945. Thirteen-year-old Levi searches for his father, whom he has not seen in three years. He leaves Chicago for segregated…
North Carolina and finally ends up in Pendleton, Oregon. There Levi learns that his father's unit, the all-black 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, finally has a mission. For grades 6-9. 2012
Years earlier, PI Jack Morgan saved thirteen-year-old Hannah Shapiro from her captors just after they killed her mother. As Hannah…
goes abroad for college, Morgan entrusts her to Dan Carter, head of Private London. But Hannah is kidnapped from a bar. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2011
An abandoned asylum in the small New England town of Blackstone is scheduled to be turned into a mall. As…
the demolition nears, several town citizens receive ominous gifts that bring deadly consequences. Previously published as a serial. Some violence and some strong language. 1997
After their mission in Dreadnaught (DB 74557), which assessed the strength of a newly discovered alien species, Admiral "Black Jack"…
Geary and crew are trying to reorganize the fleet. But when they jump space, they find themselves blocked by another new species. 2012
Award-winning author pens his memoir using second- and third-person narratives. Describes a "special child" with a disability growing up in…
the 1960s South, wearing a full-body cast, experiencing a rebellious and dissolute period, becoming a published writer, and finding faith. Some strong language. 2011
Saba rescued her twin brother Lugh from the evil Tonton, but the organization remains dangerous--and has put a price on…
Saba's head. While fleeing west, Saba experiences disturbing telepathic visions and questions Jack's trustworthiness despite their bond. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2012
After the events in Chocolat (DB 49086) and The Girl with No Shadow (DB 67345), Vianne and her two daughters…
return to the French village of Lansquenet. Vianne encounters her nemesis Father Francis and experiences the tension between the Christian and Muslim communities. Some strong language. 2012
Dru Anderson has battled zombies, bloodthirsty suckers, and other deadly creatures. But in the final showdown with Sergej things get…
much, much worse. Sequel to Defiance (DB 75683). Violence and strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2011
Biography of Georgette Heyer (1902-1974), the author primarily known for Regency-era romances--including Devil's Cub (DB 59285) and Faro's Daughter (DB…
67512)--as well as historical novels and mysteries. Details her relationship with her parents, traveling adventures, and writing career. Includes lists of her novels and short stories. 2011
Sixteen previously published stories and the transcript of a 2004 speech by the author of Ombria in Shadow (DB 54915).…
In the title piece an angel visits Puritan preacher Cotton Mather. In "Byndley" a wizard journeys to Faerie to return a stolen magical globe. Introduction by Charles de Lint. 2012
Kansas, 1880. Captain Jonas Hollister is in prison for claiming that his military troop was attacked by vicious creatures. But…
after a group of Colorado miners is slain in a similar fashion, detective Allan Pinkerton orders Hollister's release and hires him to hunt down the bloodthirsty monsters. Some violence. 2012
Florida attorney Jack Swyteck is surprised when his client--self-absorbed Sydney Bennett--is acquitted of murdering her toddler. But in the ensuing…
media frenzy, an innocent Sydney look-alike is beaten into a coma. Jack suspects larger forces are at play. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2013
Though separated, Cassia, Xander, and Ky all work for the Rising, a group plotting to overthrow the oppressive government. Success…
seems near--until a plague emerges, and they discover that not all of them are immune. Sequel to Crossed (DB 74034). For senior high and older readers. 2012
Psychiatrists explain mood disorders and other causes of depression and stress in the older population. They discuss ways to cope…
with memory loss, disability, pain, sleep disorders, and grief. Use case studies to exemplify successful maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. 2012
Twelve-year-old Maya and her family move to Paris for her father's work and to fulfill her cancer-surviving mother's wishes. There,…
Maya's destiny unfolds. Chosen as keeper of the Cabinet of Earths, Maya tries to untangle the cabinet's mysteries--without paying a terrible price. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2012
Nora has gained power as the head of the Nephilim, but to stop an angel war she must pretend that…
she and Patch have broken up. Sequel to Silence (DB 75662). Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2012
Memoir by female Marine second lieutenant who served in Iraq in 2003 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Blair discusses the combat…
she experienced and her role in a unit that provided reconnaissance and surveillance. Also describes dealing with sexism. Violence and strong language. 2011