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Biology professor recounts what he learned when--guided by the metaphor of the mandala, the contemplation of a small part of…
something to understand the whole--he studied a one-meter circle of old-growth Tennessee woodlands for a year. Details the changing seasons' effects on the forest's plants and animals. 2012
Newspaperman examines his unique relationship with his hiking partner, miniature schnauzer Atticus M. Finch. Explains how a fund-raising effort after…
a friend's death started man and dog's years of climbing in New Hampshire's White Mountains--188 peaks over three winters. Some strong language. 2011
Maeve and her grandfather uncover a girl's ancient mummified body in a bog in Ballywhinney, Ireland. After the police and…
archeologists start piecing together the mystery, Maeve realizes the long-dead lass was probably much like her. For grades K-3. 2012
Professor uses letters and journals to document the deep societal divisions within the Confederacy during the Civil War. Relates internal…
massacres, guerilla warfare, vigilante justice, lynching, food riots, and desertion. Highlights economic inequities and the condition of slaves, Native Americans, and poor whites. 2008
Drawing from interviews she had with the imprisoned Wall Street financier, New York Times reporter Henriques explains how Bernie Madoff…
executed the decades-long Ponzi scheme that swindled investors out of more than $65 billion until his 2008 arrest. Also provides details from various lawsuits and government investigations. 2011
Jane Whitefield engineers a clever prison escape for James Shelby, a man who was framed for the murder of his…
estranged wife. But Shelby's enemies kidnap, shoot, and then torture Jane for information on Shelby's whereabouts. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2012
Texas. Nine years ago Kate, while married to the governor's son, had a one-night stand with mob-connected Wyatt that resulted…
in twins. When Wyatt finds out, he shows up to claim them. But Kate, now widowed, loves someone else. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010
Amish carpenter Titus Fischer, from The Journey (DB 74142), encourages his recently widowed brother Samuel to join him in Kentucky,…
where Titus hopes Samuel and his four children will find a fresh start. Esther Beiler watches the kids and falls in love with Samuel--but he is still in mourning. 2011
Contraints de passer leur été en ville, Thomas, 10 ans, et Billie, 7 ans, dérangent chaque soir leur nouvelle voisine,…
une poète qui n'a pas de temps à leur consacrer... mais qui ne veut surtout pas être étiquetée « TOP Grincheuse du quartier ». Bien malgré elle, la poète les initie à l'art du haïku, pendant qu'au fil des pages la raison empêchant la famille de s'éloigner de la ville se révèle. L'histoire est ponctuée de nombreux haïkus de poètes québécois, canadiens-français et japonais, de même que de quelques haïkus de jeunes apprentis poètes écrits lors d'ateliers animés par l'auteure. Les illustrations chaudes et colorées de Chloloula célèbrent l'été en ville à travers ses ruelles et ses chaudes soirées.
Author relates the seventeen-month sexual relationship she had at the age of nineteen with President John F. Kennedy. Describes accepting…
an unsolicited White House summer internship in 1962 as an inexperienced adolescent and becoming the object of the president's physical desires shortly afterward. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2012
After the Civil War, Southerner Heath Rayne moves to Concord, Massachusetts, and romances Lucinda Caldwell. A scandal forces the couple…
to marry. Lucinda resists Heath's advances--but later gives in to passion. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1988
British science writer chronicles the natural history and symbolic and political clout of this endangered species. Traces the growth of…
Western obsession with pandas between 1869 and 2010. Discusses China's appropriation of the bear's image for its national identity and covers modern research on breeding in captivity for conservation. 2011
Frequent Amtrak passenger and travel columnist offers advice on planning trips in the United States, Canada, and Mexico; finding the…
lowest fares; tipping train staff; packing sparingly; and practicing rail-rider etiquette. Explains railroad equipment, safety, and history. Revised and updated third edition. 2011
Features the novella Small-Town Wedding, in which Sookie and her boss Sam, a shape-shifter, attend nuptials in Sam's Texas hometown.…
Includes trivia and fan questions, recipes, and a guide to Sookie's world of vampires, werewolves, and fairies. 2011
Alcoholic cop Cody Hoyt finds his AA mentor, Hank Winters, dead in his burned-down Montana cabin and determines it's homicide.…
When clues lead to the wilderness outfitter tour Hoyt's son is on, he panics and rushes to Yellowstone National Park to stop the killer. Violence and strong language. 2011
C'est le début de décembre et Agatha ne pense qu'à deux choses : les préparatifs pour la fête de Noël…
et la façon dont elle devrait tirer un trait sur sa relation avec son ex-mari, James Lacey. Mrs Tamworthy lui avoue qu'elle soupçonne qu'un membre de sa famille veut sa mort. Agatha se sent coupable quand celle-ci meurt empoisonnée à la ciguë.
Paramedic's step-by-step guide to preventing and treating common injuries and illnesses. Includes instructions for administering CPR and first aid and…
advice for dealing with emergencies such as fires, snakebites, and natural disasters. 2012
Author recasts the parables of Jesus from the New Testament in twenty-first-century settings to make their messages more meaningful to…
new audiences. First in the collection is the parable of a rich man who shares his wealth with common people. 2001
Agatha Raisin est sollicitée par le pasteur d'un village voisin pour l'aider à promouvoir la fête de son église. Les…
visiteurs sont nombreux mais la kermesse se transforme en un véritable désastre lorsque plusieurs échantillons de confiture sont découverts additionnés de LSD. En dépit de sa distraction provoquée par le beau George Selby, l'organisateur, Agatha doit démasquer le coupable.
Guide provides information on nearly a hundred dinosaurs--what they ate (plants or meat), where they lived (from the Arctic to…
the jungle), ways they behaved (some climbed trees) and evolved, and even what color some of them were. Includes quick facts on hundreds of others. For grades 3-6. 2010