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Lady Katherine Grey, younger sister of Lady Jane Grey from Innocent Traitor (DB 66312), navigates the treacherous waters of English…
royal intrigue. Told in parallel is the story of Kate Plantagenet, illegitimate daughter of King Richard III. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 2012
Mysterious tattoo artist Gage Powell tries to hide from his past, but warlocks are hunting for him. Gage must dodge…
detection while making sure his assistants--elf Trixie and troll Bronx--keep the business running in good order. Strong language and some violence. 2012
Angels Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy and their apprentice Will make an unauthorized visit to Earth on New Year's Eve. Will…
unites lonely souls Aren, a restaurant critic, and Lucie, a chef, but the two lose track of each other. The following year the angels return and perform a miracle. 2012
Twenty-seven previously published short stories in the tradition of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. Contributing authors include Neil Gaiman, Caitl�in Kiernan,…
and China Mi�eville. In Laird Barron's "Old Virginia" a Cold War-era CIA agent on a secret assignment doesn't realize he's fighting supernatural forces, not communists. Some violence. 2011
Explores tensions between the African American community and the NYPD during the 1960s. Examines the murders of two white upper-East-Side…
women and the coerced confession of nineteen-year-old drifter George Whitmore Jr., corruption on the police force, and the roles played by leading activists. Violence and strong language. 2011
Still grieving over their stillborn child, middle-aged couple Mabel and Jack left a comfortable Pennsylvania life in 1918 to homestead…
in Alaska. Two years later, after building a snowchild, they see glimpses of a young girl who appears to live in the woods. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2012
Anthology of short fiction, non-fiction, and poetry sorted into the categories of good dogs, bad dogs, top dogs, and underdogs.…
Each section begins with a James Thurber entry. Other contributors include E.B. White, John Updike, Arthur Miller, Anne Sexton, and Roald Dahl. Foreword by Malcolm Gladwell. Some strong language. 2012
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Lion (DB/RC 68010) pens a biography of the third U.S. president, focusing on Jefferson's use…
of political power to advance his philosophical ideas of progress and individual freedom. Discusses Jefferson's birthright and family, pre-Revolutionary life, diplomatic roles, and years in the White House. Bestseller. 2012
Science journalist examines ancient and modern myths of monsters, from the Nemean Lion of ancient Greece to King Kong and…
the Terminator. Uses archaeology and other disciplines to theorize on the sources of these tales and the reasons they fascinate us. Young adult appeal. Some violence. 2012
Incarcerated seventeen-year-old Juliette is freed on the condition that she use her horrific abilities to support the Reestablishment, a postapocalyptic…
dictatorship. But Adam shows her a better future. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2011
Le corps poignardé d’un infirmier est retrouvé dans une respectable résidence pour retraités. Il n’en faut pas plus pour que…
six membres de cette communauté, de 63 à 94 ans, décident de résoudre le mystère... à leur façon. Certains ont perdu leurs dents, d’autres, leur souplesse, mais tous ont gardé leur humour et leur vivacité d’esprit! Au Jardin Desjardins, on mange bien, on boit sec, on rigole ferme et, quand il le faut, on enquête. Le trafic de biscuits au pot de l’infirmier est-il en cause? Est-ce un hasard si Marguerite a rencontré son nouvel amant le jour du meurtre? En cuisinant autant de plats en sauce, Marie-Rose veut-elle vraiment leur bien?
Ten books in a series match personal interests with potential careers. Each title provides a brief overview of numerous professions.…
Includes job charts, glossaries, and additional resources. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2013
Amber Brown, her best friend Justin, and their families go on vacation to the Poconos! Excited, they arrive at a…
white house with a swimming pool and then plan a big sleep-out in a tent with their dads. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2001
After a category five hurricane destroys Houston and the surrounding areas, the dead rise up from the flood waters and…
snack on the surviving people. Officer Eleanor Norton tries to help with the quarantine effort, but she must save her family first. Violence and strong language. Bram Stoker Award. 2011
Harmony, Texas. Reagan nurses her uncle while her friend Noah follows the rodeo. Meanwhile, shy postal worker Ronelle meets Marty,…
who uses a wheelchair, and funeral-home owner Tyler pines for army major Kate. A natural disaster helps cement some relationships. Sequel to Somewhere along the Way (DB 73361). 2011
Jane garde des animaux de compagnie à Thornfield Estates, une résidence luxueuse en Alabama. Un jour, elle se fait renverser…
par la voiture du mystérieux veuf Eddie Rochester. Celui-ci insiste pour lui venir en aide. Voyant une chance, Jane accepte de se rapprocher de lui. Mais elle est confrontée au souvenir de sa défunte épouse, la belle et ambitieuse Bea.
Graeme Montgomery and daft Eveline Armstrong are forced by the Scottish king to wed to resolve clan warfare. When Graeme…
discovers that Eveline is deaf and can read lips, the two begin a real marriage. But enemies desire to continue the conflict. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2012
Judge Deborah Knott teams up again with New York detective Sigrid Harald, who is visiting her dying grandmother in North…
Carolina. Also on hand is Martin Crawford, a British ornithologist and long-lost relative of Sigrid's who draws suspicion after an outbreak of violence. Some violence and some strong language. 2012
Adonis, who was born without legs, is intellectually gifted and Autumn, who has problems reading, is a great wrestler. Autumn…
is attracted to Adonis and determined to make him a part of her life, regardless of what anyone thinks. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2012
Navy SEAL Caleb Delaude uses professor Emmie Caddington's connections to get close to Senator Teague Calhoun, whom he suspects is…
his biological father. Caleb grows attached to Emmie while seeking revenge on Calhoun. Sequel to SEALed Forever (DB 75134). Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2009