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Every 45 seconds someone in the United States will experience a stroke and four million Americans are living with the…
effects of stroke. Information resource for those who want to understand this silent and debilitating disease, whether for themselves or for someone they love. 2002.
A collection of short stories in which many of the characters blur the boundary between love and mourning with their…
stubborn hearts and bones. The stories reveal not only the emptiness death causes, but also the way in which it bridges gaps and forces us to take stock of ourselves and our lives. 2000.
From record-breaking tea clippers to rum runners and sea monsters, life on the west coast has never been dull. Rich…
in seafaring legend and adventure, these stories will take you on a voyage of discovery into the past and around the world. 2003.
A civil war is brewing in America. Below ground, a cult led by the deluded and narcissistic Father Ernst is…
ensconced in an underground bunker, waiting out the conflict. When the "Family" runs out of food, Ruth, coming of age and terrified of serving as Ernst's next wife, must choose between obeying her faith and fighting for survival. Cousin Paul, sent topside to scavenge for food, may return with proof that it is safe for the Family to ascend again. But is it enough to invest all hope in Paul's unlikely return? In this unsettling modern take on the Lilith tale, spirited women resist their violent, racist culture and, in so doing, become outlaws. 2017.
Concerned about the effects of eating fast-foods, Ian begins a campaign to make everyone stop eating at the local hang-out,…
Frankie's. But when legal action is taken against him and his protesting friends, Ian must stand steadfast in his beliefs while convincing his nervous classmates to do the same. For junior high readers. 2006.
Slowly getting to know each other after being separated at birth and only recently reunited, fifteen-year-old twins, Alex and Tanner,…
enjoy their summer vacation together but find themselves once again in danger from the same criminal gang that threatened them in the past. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Sequel to "Disconnected" . 2000.
Constable Leslie Simpson, a Manitoba member of the North-West Mounted Police, takes a day off to make a “quick buck”…
south of the border. When Simpson robs the First National Bank in Bismarck, North Dakota, inadvertently killing the bank manager in the process, the chase is on. Canadian millionaire James J. Hill, the bank’s owner, hires the vicious William Pinkerton and his sleazy henchman Jiggs Dubois to bring him the head of the varmint that took his money. 2013.
Candace Alice Wilson is missing. As the hours since Candace's disappearance build into days, a small town's certainty that a…
simple domestic spat has led her to walk out gives way to suspicion. Everyone knows everyone else's motive; everyone knows who has reason to be guilty. Nothing escapes the notice of Marguerite, the anonymous chat-room regular who describes the faults and foibles of the townspeople with gleeful and unflinching keystrokes. While the mixed-up stories of blame and distrust threaten to destroy a family and weaken the town itself, Marguerite has all the answers. If only someone were listening. Includes strong language. 2012.
Three magical tales retold for middle readers: enter the richly magical world of Tales from the Isle of Spice and…
visit a bottomless lake where an enchanted princess lives; try your luck against the sinister woman who walks in moonlight stalking souls; catch a glimpse of the mysterious boy with an angelic face whose scarred body hides beneath the waves. Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2005 Golden Oak Award. 2004.
Until 1949, court decisions in Canada were open to Britain for appeal. Since then, the Supreme Court has emerged as…
a powerful Canadian institution. The author tells the story of how the Court evolved and describes many of the well-known personalities who have sat on the bench. He also provides a portrait of the major events and daily life of the Court over the last five decades of the 20th century. 2000.
Doreen Armitage, author of "Around the Sound" (DC25120) returns with a fresh collection of salty tales from a varied collection…
of men who earn their living in, on or beside the sea. Some of these stories involve momentous events with sinking ships and loss of life, but most simply recount everyday happenings. c2007.
Joe Grundy is an ex-heavyweight boxer whose main claim to fame was that he got knocked out by champ Evander…
Holyfield. Now he's chief of security for a posh old Vancouver hotel, but then a young neo-hippie inherits more than half a billion dollars and decides to give it all away. As soon as the kid checks into the Lord Douglas with the intention of holding a press conference to announce the scheme, Joe knows big trouble is headed his way, especially when the kid winds up dead. Some descriptions of violence, some strong language. Followed by "Body blows" (DC37420). 2007.
A young woman named Sparrow is brutally murdered, her naked body wrapped in barbed wire on an isolated beach. There's…
no shortage of suspects, especially since Sparrow was part of a group known as the One Earth Family, similar to the Manson family. Community coroner Elias McCann must uncover Sparrow's past to find the answer to her death. Descriptions of sex and violence. Some strong language. 2004. (Elias McCann Mystery series ; 3)
Thirty-two seconds. That's how long it took for Delon Sanchez's life to end. One minute he was the best bronc…
rider in the Panhandle and the next he was nothing. Knee shattered, future in question, all he can do is pull together the pieces... and wonder what cruel trick of fate has thrown him into the path of his ex, the oh-so-perfect Tori Patterson. Tori's come home after her husband's death, intent on escaping the public eye. It's just her luck that Delon limps into her physical therapy office, desperate for help. All hard-packed muscle and dark-eyed temptation, he's never been anything but a bad idea. And yet, seeing him again, Tori can't remember what made her choose foolish pride over love... or why, with this second, final chance to right old wrongs, the smartest choice would be to run from this gorgeous rodeo boy as fast as her boots can take her. Contains mature themes. Sequel to "Reckless In Texas". Followed by "Tougher in Texas". 2017.
Are you stuck in an unsatisfying job? In the wrong profession? An industry that just isn't a fit? This book…
provides proven strategies that will get you where you want to go. 2018.
With their families torn apart by the vicious life of the streets, Sunshine and Rain find each other living with…
the same foster mother, who has a secret life of her own. With Rain's stern heart of steel and Sunshine's innocent heart of gold, they try to cope with traumatic, unforeseen circumstances that come their way. Watch as Sunshine and Rain deal with death, betrayal, love, and sweet temptation. Can their newfound friendship survive through all the madness? 2018.
Jack Canfield is a master motivator, world-renowned teacher, and bestselling author of The Success Principles. In Success Affirmations, he helps…
listeners break through to new levels of passion, purpose, and prosperity with time-tested wisdom and fifty-two affirmations. 2018.
Willow has had a hard time trusting people, especially men, ever since her reckless father abandoned her at a young…
age for the romantic facade of life on the open road. After finally graduating from college, she's now enjoying her new job and carefree life on the beach. When an injured stranger shows up on her doorstep looking for her deceased dad, she is instantly thrust back into the dark past she's been trying to escape her whole life. Sequel to "In too deep", followed by "High tide". 2018.