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Two music professors survey the development of opera from its beginnings as a revival of ancient Greek plays in 1600…
Florence, Italy, to its early-twenty-first-century incarnations. Details major compositions and composers, including Mozart and Wagner. Examines the 1900s turning point when the number of operas written began to decline. 2012
Leary, a social worker and father of a drug addict, provides a guide to help parents recognize the warning signs…
of substance abuse in their children. Discusses the biology of addiction, mental health issues, treatment plans, and parenting skills. 2012
After he is diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, suicidal retired psychology professor Adrian Thomas witnesses the kidnapping of…
sixteen-year-old Jennifer Riggins by a depraved couple. Even as his hallucinations worsen, Adrian is determined to find Jennifer, whose captors post her torments online. Violence and some strong language. 2012
Admiral "Black Jack" Geary and his crew have to transport both a ship--the Invincible--and alien representatives back to the Alliance.…
Though the Alliance is now technically at peace with the Syndicate Worlds, the Syndic space they must pass through is full of traps. Sequel to Invincible (DB 76036). 2013
New York City, 1947. Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch Rickey hires war-shattered veteran Joseph Burke to guard the first major league…
African American player, Jackie Robinson. Burke makes deals with the underworld to keep Robinson safe. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2004
The dragons and their keepers settle into Kelsingra. Each tries to adjust to new roles while attempting to uncover the…
secrets of Kelsingra's past. They are soon besieged by the Duke of Chalced, who needs dragon parts for his own survival. Some violence. 2013
Fifteen-year-old Ren Daiyan is recruited to protect an imperial magistrate who needs to travel for official business. En route, Ren…
kills seven outlaws and goes into hiding. Years later, he emerges and develops a relationship with Lin Shan, a poetess for the Emperor's court. Strong language and some violence. 2013
Since discovering the horrible truth that she is the descendant of Medusa, Ari has been fighting the evil growing inside…
her. But the goddess Athena wants Ari's power for herself. Sequel to Darkness Becomes Her (DB 74003). Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2012
Londoner Lottie accepts a sudden marriage proposal from her former lover Ben and heads to the Greek island of Ikonos.…
But her big sister Fliss tries to create obstacles to stop Lottie from consummating the marriage--and gets help from Ben's business manager Lorcan and Lottie's ex-boyfriend Richard. Strong language. 2013
When her husband throws away both their marriage and his career, Helen, a stay-at-home mom, is forced to return to…
work. But as Helen's career begins to blossom her daughter Sara starts a downward spiral. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2013
A Jesuit priest presents an accessible translation of the Gospel of Matthew along with brief commentaries. Discusses life in early…
Christianity and details the ancestry, birth, and death of Jesus. Examines Jesus's teachings and travels. 2013
After a life of drugs and petty crime in the United States, nineteen-year-old Maya Vidal tries to start a new…
life on a remote Chilean island. Translated from Spanish. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2013
Feingold, former Wisconsin senator and sponsor of the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002, analyzes political and military events…
that have occurred since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Warns against complacency towards terrorism and suggests ways to connect with global neighbors. 2012
The Silverstein family gathers for the youngest sibling's wedding in Long Island. Childhood rivalries and estranged spouses threaten to ruin…
the extravagant ceremony and an emotionally disturbed teenager plans revenge. Strong language. 2012
1931. Vigoleis and Beatrice travel from Amsterdam to the island of Mallorca to care for Beatrice's brother, who telegraphed them…
of his imminent death. They arrive to find him in perfect health and are soon caught up in the looming Spanish Civil War. Translated from German. Strong language. 2010
Septimus, Jenna, and Beetle must face their own grand destinies. Septimus prepares to harness his Magykal powers and abilities to…
destroy the last remnants of the Darke Domaine in this final adventure. For grades 4-7. 2013