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Prince Tristan, from A March into Darkness (DB 73060), journeys to meet his destiny in a confrontation with Vespasian, emperor…
of Rustannica. While Tristan is abroad, his sister Princess Shailiha must defend Eutracia from hybrid serpent creatures commanded by the viper lord. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2008
After Nicholas Close barely escapes death, he experiences a tragic personal loss. His suffering is compounded when he begins to…
see ghosts of people replaying the last moments of their lives. Some violence and some strong language. 2009
The author of See No Evil (DB 53770), the basis for the movie Syriana, and his wife Dayna share their…
anecdotes of working for the CIA. They describe their first meeting while on assignment in the Balkans and recount falling in love years later. Some strong language. 2011
Romania. A group of young people move to the city, hoping to improve their prospects. But the oppression of the…
totalitarian state is pervasive and betrayal is rife. Translated from German. Includes Müller's 2009 Nobel lecture. 1996
Two novels. School teacher Mary Potter visits horse trainer Wolf Mackenzie's Wyoming ranch to find out why his sixteen-year-old son…
Joe dropped out in Mackenzie's Mountain. In Mackenzie's Mission, Joe, now an Air Force colonel, meets a woman surrounded by trouble. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2009
Novelist recalls his relationship with his famous father, a writer and professor who deserted the family to pursue a student.…
Recounts growing up in poverty in a small Massachusetts town and fighting his way to adulthood. Describes the reconciliation that followed Dubus senior's crippling accident. Violence and strong language. 2011
Former Navy SEAL Ethan Kelly and his family's special ops company, KGI, rescue Ethan's kidnapped wife Rachel from a South…
American jungle. Drug-addicted Rachel has lost her memory, but her former captors want to silence her forever. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 2010
For this guide to exploring America's National Parks, National Geographic Society editors consulted nature writers and outdoor enthusiasts to identify…
eighty areas of interest--such as natural wonders, wildlife, history, day hikes, and campgrounds, cuisine--and recommend the ten best parks in each category. 2011
Discusses the techniques and traditions of Chinese stir-fry cooking, from selecting and seasoning a wok to finding the best cooking…
oil. Explains the importance of marinades and describes methods for slicing meat and preparing Asian vegetables. Includes both time-honored recipes and cross-cultural innovations featuring a variety of ingredients. 2010
Cornwall, England. Lady Dona St. Columb, tired of London frivolity and ashamed of a scandalous prank, flees with her children…
to her husband's country estate. She meets a French pirate and enjoys adventures aboard his ship--until her husband's arrival forces her to choose between family and romance. Some violence. 1941
North American destinations for the cost-conscious. Divided into four categories--classic Americana sites, wilderness trips, learning vacations, and wellness getaways--the guide…
suggests when to splurge on tours, meals, and train rides and ways to save on accommodations and time of year. Lists festivals and parks. Provides resources for more information. 2011
Former ABC News journalist recounts her trip to Afghanistan in 2005 to study the role of women entrepreneurs in war…
zones. Describes meeting Kamila Sidiqi, a schoolteacher who was forced to remain home during the Taliban's rule and sewed and sold clothes to feed her family. 2011
Tumdrum, Northern Ireland. British mobile librarian and amateur sleuth Israel Armstrong is suspected of robbing a department store and kidnapping…
the owner. Hoping to clear his name, Israel sets out to find the missing man and meets local characters along the way. Some strong language. 2006
Grevel Lindop, editor of this 1997 edition, describes it as "(among other things) an adventure in historical detective-work," in which…
Graves linguistically deciphers much of the world's mythology, explains the place in anthropology of goddess and god, and provides a basis for understanding his poetry and the modern world. 1952
When the world's deadliest terrorist organization, Scorpia--which murdered Alex Rider's parents--stirs up trouble in the Middle East, fifteen-year-old Alex is…
again tapped by MI6 to thwart Scorpia's plans. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2011
Guide to all five seasons of The Wire, the HBO television series based in Baltimore, Maryland, which first aired in…
2002. Describes characters, summarizes plotlines--drug wars, declining port unions, local politics, and failing schools--and discusses the actors, writers, and others who worked on the set. Strong language. 2009
Presents a chronological history of China and its territories from the earliest dynasties to Chairman Mao and the twentieth-century Cultural…
Revolution. Discusses philosophical, religious, population, and economic factors affecting Chinese civilization across the span of thousands of years. 2009
French neuroscientist and author of The Number Sense: How the Mind Creates Mathematics (DB 45759) relates reading ability to the…
structure of the human brain. Considers reasons the brains of dyslexic children fail to process written words. Advocates phonetics over the whole-language approach to teaching reading. 2009
Sixteenth-edition guide explains benefits, eligibility, and enrollment procedures for government retirement, pension, and medical programs. Discusses Social Security coverage and…
dependents', survivors', and disability benefits; Supplemental Security Income; Medicare enrollment, claims, and appeals; Medicaid and state supplements; Medigap insurance; and civil service and veterans' benefits. Updates RC 63391. 2011
Young CIA agent Sophie Marx works for a secret unit based in L.A. that was created after September 11, 2001,…
and uses London hedge funds as cover. When agents in Pakistan are systematically murdered, Marx must find the cause--and decide who to trust. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2011