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When thirteen-year-old Oz finds a dead body in his family's Santa Fe restaurant, he is determined to solve the mystery--especially…
since his older brother Dave is a suspect. He discovers a connection with their long-dead father, who was accused of being a spy. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2011
Liverpool, England. Mixed-race, college-bound Desmond Pepperdine is the unofficial ward of his uncle Lionel--a lifelong criminal who changed his last…
name to Asbo, as in Anti-Social Behavior Order. Lionel wins the lottery while incarcerated, thanks to Desmond, but continues mischief-making while rich. Strong language. Bestseller. 2012
Hitchens (1949-2011), author of Why Orwell Matters (DB 74336), chronicles his battle with esophageal cancer, which began with his diagnosis…
in June 2010. Describes accepting the inevitability of death and the questions of faith he dealt with as an avowed atheist. Includes afterword by Hitchens's widow Carol Blue. Bestseller. 2012
Clinical bioethicist offers a caregivers' guide to making health-care choices for patients who are unable to do so. Draws on…
case studies, anecdotes, and frameworks for decision-making. Discusses quality-of-life issues, medical concerns, care facilities, and other considerations. 2010
England, 1763. Viscount Bradley requires all of his nephews to marry a fallen woman in order to inherit his wealth.…
Peregrine, the last nephew to wed, meets librarian Alexandra, falls in love, and learns her secrets. Sequel to A Wedding Wager (DB 73701). Explicit descriptions of sex. 2012
Exorcist Buck reluctantly agrees to capture malevolent spirits while aboard a new, high-speed passenger train on its maiden voyage. But…
the job may be tricky, as the train's route runs through the area of supernatural nastiness that took away Buck's parents. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2011
Because he had been imprisoned for molesting and killing a girl when he was young, accountant Randall Haight becomes a…
suspect when teenager Anna Kore goes missing from her small Maine town. Haight's attorney hires PI Charlie Parker to investigate. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011
Chicago Tribune blogger Goldman uses academic research and personal anecdotes to offer advice on dealing with childhood bullying. Discusses prevention,…
intervention, and reconciliation for families, schools, and society. Highlights the unique problems of children with disabilities and gender issues. 2012
After a flurry of botched domestic terrorist strikes, Congress is ready to pass an anti-Muslim bill. But the Speaker of…
the House has questions about the latest attempted attack--which involved the son of a longtime friend--and asks his fix-it man, Joe DeMarco, to investigate. Violence and strong language. 2008
When someone starts placing the jawless bodies of young women throughout his Montana territory, cattle-brand inspector and part-time lawman Gabriel…
Du Pré investigates. As the corpses get even closer to his home, Du Pré forces himself to think like a serial killer. Strong language and some violence. 1997
The Arrington Hotel in Bel-Air, named after attorney Stone Barrington's late wife, is preparing a lavish grand opening that includes…
the presidents of the United States and Mexico signing a treaty. Meanwhile, terrorists plot to target the event. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2012
Anderle, Lady of Avalon, saves the baby Mikantor--the prophesized Son of a Hundred Kings--from death during a raid by a…
traitor. She hides him, but then he goes missing. When Mikantor returns as a man, he is ready to take up his destiny. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2009
Portrait of the Lakota Sioux warrior (ca. 1842-1877), about whom little is known. Describes his resistance to efforts to force…
his people onto reservations, his role in famous battles at Rosebud Creek and the Little Bighorn, and the importance of horses to the Plains Indians. For grades 6-9. 2010
Explores the work of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), who wrote some of the world's best-known church music, and the ways…
it was repopularized by twentieth-century musicians and conductors who took advantage of advances in recording technology and spread Bach's compositions to radio, television, and movies. 2012
Biography of the Chiricahua Apache war leader and shaman (1829-1909), who was a hero to his people but was vilified…
by white settlers. Discusses Geronimo's capture and long imprisonment by the U.S. government and his hatred of Mexicans for the massacre of his family. For grades 6-9. 2010
Retelling of the sixteenth-century tale of the Virgin Mary's request to Juan Diego, a poor villager in old Mexico, to…
build a church in her honor. Recounts the miracle of roses in December and the appearance of Mary's image on Juan Diego's shirt. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2011
Spiritual teacher explores the question of who we are. Uses the traditions of meditation and mindfulness to illustrate the development…
of consciousness. Discusses the notion of self and the experiences of energy, enlightenment, and unconditional happiness. Includes exercises. Bestseller. 2007
Award-winning reporter chronicles the White House's efforts to restore the American economy from 2009-2011, giving special attention to the debt-limit…
showdown. Posits that lack of leadership and resistance to alliances with top members of Congress led to discord and a possible 2013 fiscal crisis. Strong language. Bestseller. 2012
Though seventeen-year-old Amber Appleton is homeless and lives with her unfit mother in a school bus, she remains a relentless…
optimist and spends her time helping others. But Amber experiences one burden too many and eventually slips into depression. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2010
Time travelers Jonah and Katherine arrive in James Bay in 1611 to rescue missing child John Hudson, son of the…
explorer Henry Hudson. When mutiny on the Discovery nears, Jonah and Katherine's knowledge of history becomes a lifeline. Sequel to Sabotaged (DB 71756). For grades 5-8. 2011