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Rural Montana, 1960. Twelve-year-old Rusty lives with his single father Tom, a bartender, at their saloon. Then a woman from…
Tom's past--and her suspiciously familiar-looking daughter--come to town bringing changes. Meanwhile, Rusty and new girl Zoe connect in ways he didn't expect. Some strong language. 2012
Bart Heslip, an investigator for the DKA collection agency in San Francisco, is almost killed while apparently joyriding in an…
expensive repossessed car. Coworker Larry Ballard tries to prove it was a setup. Strong language and some violence. 1972
The plague that ravaged Pern's dragons has ended, but too few remain to defend the skies from Thread. Desperate for…
more dragons, Lorana travels forward and backward in time, leading Fiona and others between at great personal cost. Some violence. 2011
Egypt, 1914. Gareth Owen, head of Cairo's secret police, is rounding up enemy aliens when the body of a German…
woman married to an Egyptian turns up in a tomb of sacred cats. But Owen's murder investigation is interrupted by a more pressing case--the theft of a gun shipment. 2001
Lucky Harbor, Washington. Unemployed banker Grace Brooks becomes a dog walker for single father Dr. Josh Scott and befriends his…
sister, who uses a wheelchair. When Grace also takes on work as Josh's temporary nanny, she struggles to resist his sex appeal. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 2012
London, 1898. After the events of The Map of Time (DB 74240), H.G. Wells is contemplating his recent release, The…
War of the Worlds. Unfortunately for him--and Earth--an invasion happens exactly as he has written. Some violence and some strong language. 2012
Elsa Emerson grows up helping to stage plays at her family's theater in Door County, Wisconsin, until her sister commits…
suicide. As soon as Elsa can, she runs off to California where she becomes Laura Lamont, the toast of Hollywood. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2012
Nantucket. After separating from her husband, Beth begins writing a book about an autistic boy. Meanwhile, divorcée Olivia, who mourns…
the death of her young autistic son Anthony, moves to the island. Neither woman realizes that Beth is channeling Anthony's story. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2012
Eleven-year-old author, who sold her bird paintings to raise money for the Audubon Society's Gulf Coast oil spill recovery efforts,…
offers a guide to backyard and endangered fowl. Covers fierce and weird and wacky birds. Includes tips on saving birds and the environment. For grades 3-6. 2011
Despite her own memory lapses regarding the event, Bellamy writes a bestselling novel based on the eighteen-year-old cold case of…
her sister Susan's murder. When Bellamy receives anonymous threats, she teams up with Susan's lover to find the killer. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2012
Compilation of fifteen previously published pieces by the author of Slam (DB 66402) and Juliet, Naked (DB 69792). Each essay…
delves into Hornby's thoughts on and reactions to the books he has bought and read during a specific month. Covers May 2010-December 2011. 2012
1926. After a disturbing incident at a party, Evie O'Neill is promptly shipped off to New York City to live…
with her eccentric uncle Will, who works at an occult museum. When a murder occurs, Evie's secret supernatural power comes in handy. For senior high and older readers. 2012
As Gladdy and Jack become officially engaged and prepare for their wedding, Jack's famous former girlfriend--French author Michelle DuBois--arrives in…
town for a book conference. Jack's ex-cop instincts kick in when he learns that Michelle's exposé books have provoked threats. Some strong language. 2010
Tired of small-town life, teens Becky, Jimmy, and Tom attempt to steal some diamonds--and shoot a woman during the robbery.…
They continue their violent murder spree through rural Minnesota, with investigator Virgil Flowers and local cops in pursuit. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2012
Montana cattle-brand inspector Gabriel Du Pré investigates the shooting of local herds. The suspects are environmentalists, but then someone starts…
killing them. A media frenzy accompanies more murders--this time of fish and game wardens who are reintroducing wolves. Du Pré worries he knows the killer. Violence and strong language. 1996
After an earthquake, a Maryland campfire turns into a deadly wildfire. The president's son Luke and his friends are trapped…
at Camp David as the fire rages out of control. Soon, they are saving others and searching for a way to escape. For grades 3-6. 2010
When Kelley, the sister of Iraq war veteran and sheriff Danielle "Danny" Adelman, runs away, Danny plans to retrieve her.…
But a plague that reanimates the dead sends refugees fleeing to their little town of Forest Peak, forcing Danny to stay and protect their home. Violence and strong language. 2010
Italy, 1502. Damiata, former mistress of Pope Alexander's murdered son Juan, is sent to Imola to investigate who was behind…
his death. There, she meets and enlists the aid of Niccolo Machiavelli and Leonardo da Vinci. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2012
When eighth-grade bully Tod gets caught committing a crime on school property, his penalty is to write in a journal…
during detention. He reveals aspects of his life that he would prefer to keep hidden. Some violence and some strong language. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2010
Biography of David Foster Wallace (1962-2008), author of Infinite Jest (DB 44028). Details Wallace's youth in Urbana, Illinois, and the…
development of his writing career. Discusses his personal relationships, drug addiction, and mental-health issues. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2012