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When her grandfather develops dementia, Tess, a high school junior who runs his Montana ranch, is whisked away to Washington,…
D. C., by a sister she barely knows and thrown into a world of politics and power. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2015
Seeing young, homeless-looking Willow on the train platform with her baby, Heidi impulsively takes them home, much to the surprise…
of Heidi's husband and twelve-year-old daughter. As Heidi becomes more attached to the baby, Willow's history is slowly revealed. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2015
A woman traveling to Casablanca, Morocco, has her money and ID stolen. Then, when they are presented to her as…
her own, she accepts another woman's documents. This is just the first of several impulsively assumed identities, one of which lands her on a movie set. Some strong language. 2015
In the turbulent days of King Henry II, two boys and their strange friend uncover secret relics and a mystery…
in the abbey of Glastonbury, where Joseph of Arimathea was said to have lived out his last years. Newbery Medal Honor Book. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1946
Evie must make a life for herself and her children without her missing husband. However, they live in untamed country,…
where survival is difficult. Meanwhile, Conagher, a drifter, finds notes tied to tumbleweeds and begins a search for the woman writing them. Some violence and some strong language. 1969
Abandoned by her mother, sixteen-year-old Maren hits the road to find the father she never knew, hoping he can tell…
her more about her peculiar, ghoulish compulsion. Since she was a baby, Maren has been an involuntary cannibal, eating those who get too close to her. Some violence. 2015
When his grandfather dies, Orhan inherits his rug business in Turkey, while an elderly Armenian woman living in Los Angeles…
gets the family estate. Convinced a mistake has occurred, Orhan heads to LA to determine the woman's connection to his family. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 2015
Historian analyzes the impact of religion on the birth and early development of environmentalist movements in America, as well as…
representation of the environment in art. Focuses on specific activists and artists, including Thomas Cole, Frederick Law Olmstead, Frederic Church, and John Muir, among others. 2015
Dean recounts the history of American spaceflight, NASA, and Florida's Space Coast and reflects on what has been achieved. She…
interviews NASA workers, astronauts, and space fans alike, exploring the ramifications of the end of the American space shuttle program. Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize. 2015
Authors of Winning (DB 60338), husband Jack, former CEO of General Electric, and wife Suzy, former editor-in-chief of Harvard Business…
Review, explain the qualities and skills necessary for success within the business world. The pair discuss understanding one's own strengths and weaknesses, interpersonal skills, and personal reflection. 2015
After enduring his father's suicide, his own suicide attempt, broken friendships, and more in the Bronx projects, Aaron considers the…
Leteo Institute's memory-alteration procedure. But then a new friendship with Thomas turns to unrequited love. Strong language and some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2015
Midwife Sara Brandt and NYPD Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy put their wedding planning on hold when a Brandt family friend…
asks them to look into the death of his grown son. He suspects that his son was poisoned but asks that they use their utmost discretion while investigating. 2015
Three regency romances, written between 2013 and 2015. In Love and Other Scandals, a wallflower seeks adventure. In It Takes…
a Scandal, an heiress wants someone who loves her, not her money. In Love in the Time of Scandal, rumors force a couple to wed. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2015
Journalist details the history of rain, from its beginnings approximately four billion years ago during Earth's infancy to its impact…
on life in the twenty-first century. Describes the geometry of the raindrop, technologies to control and direct rainfall, and rain's influence on the arts. 2015
Speaking through a series of letters to her grandmother, twelve-year-old Sophie Brown tells of her family's move to her great-uncle…
Jim's farm, where she begins taking care of some odd chickens. Sophie discovers that one hen has a special talent. For grades 4-7. 2015
Now head of the detective night shift in Manhattan, Sergeant Billy Graves realizes a slashing victim is connected to a…
past case when Billy was part of an anti-crime division called The Wild Geese. The past returns with a vengeance. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2015
Four Regency romances. In each, one of four friends overcomes scandal to be with the woman he loves. Written between…
2012 and 2015, the books include Seven Nights in a Rogue's Bed, A Rake's Midnight Kiss, What a Duke Dares, and A Scoundrel by Moonlight. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2015
Tris Prior jumps at the chance to leave the city she grew up in--but discovers the world beyond Chicago is…
more disturbing than she imagined. Sequel to Insurgente (DB 79978). Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 2014
Oppenheimer, periodista ganador del Premio Pulitzer, explora la educación, el deporte, la salud, y la tecnología en América Latina. A…
partir de entrevistas con empresarios e investigadores claves, el autor pone en evidencia cómo la region puede insertarse de manera efectiva en la "economía del conocimiento", generar creatividad rentable e innovación colectiva
Cubana periodista, actriz y conductora de televisión, refleja sobre los secretos del éxito. Saralegui reconstruye diversos desafíos, tanto personales como…
profesionales, que ella enfrentó en su vida y ofrece consejos que ella espera fortalecerá familias, parejas y personas que quieren triunfar en la vida