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A romance between heirs to warring empires. She is Soz, a psi-powered fighter pilot of the Skolian Empire, he is…
Jaibriol of the evil Trader Empire. But he is different from his compatriots and they fall in love. The background is a war fought using the faster-than-light inversion drive. Followed by "Catch the lightning". 2000.
A close look at three decades of TV journalism. This memoir unmasks the private wars, the off-camera antics, and the…
fears, hopes and frustrations of stars Barbara Frum, Lloyd Robertson, Peter Gzowski and Mike Duffy. 1987.
Collins was born and raised on a Saskatchewan farm, but spent most of his adult life living elsewhere. He returns…
to his homeland to pay homage to it and its people, in a combination of stories, anecdotes, and history told in the voices of ordinary citizens. He explores the characteristics that define these people to themselves and to the rest of Canada: their pessimism, independence, friendliness, and self-reliance. 2003.
Lamb has worked as a reporter, editor and publisher for 26 years. While stories and anecdotes are included, this memoir…
comments on the disappearance of the small-town newspaper's individuality which results from the take-over by chain newspapers. 1979.
Mr. & Mrs. Darcy, the newlyweds from "Pride and Prejudice," become embroiled in a mystery involving one of their wedding…
guests, Caroline Bingley, who is engaged to marry an American. Their courtship is marred by nocturnal wanderings, spooked horses, carriage accidents, and even an apparent suicide attempt, and soon the entire Bingley family seems the target of a mysterious plot. Dark forces are afoot and the Darcys must get to the bottom of it before the blushing bride descends into madness - or worse. Some strong language. 2004.
Stephanie "Stevie" Jardine runs the American branch of Jardine's, the prestigious Crown jewellers of London. Widowed at the age of…
twenty-three, she raised three sons and a daughter while running a first-class company. Now as she approaches fifty, she fears one son is trying to force her out of the company. She also worries about her daughter, who demands to know her real father. Some strong language. Bestseller. 1997.
Dr. Kay Scarpetta has two problems. The first one is that a serial killer is strangling women in their own…
bedrooms, the second is that not everyone is thrilled that a woman is chief medical examiner. She uses computers, fingerprint-matching processors, and DNA-testing equipment to identify the killer. Violence and strong language. c1990.
This introduction to Prince Edward Island and its people covers its residents, beginning with its first residents, the Micmac, the…
government, economy, tourism, and the arts. Also included is a section of "Facts at a glance" which highlights information from the text, such as population statistics, important dates, and important people. Junior high and older. c1992.
The story of five ambitious actresses, and their bitter rivalry for one star part, which leads to public hatred and…
private sorrow. The lies, the hype, the fantasies and the glamour are all revealed as a talented and beautiful woman reaches stardom while her marriage comes apart. 1988.
When Bender County, Kansas, becomes the target of a callous gang of range thieves, deputy sheriff Brad Harper finds himself…
at the forefront of the action. Upon learning that his friend is missing, Harper rides out to his ranch to look for clues and finds the place ablaze. Harper's troubles do not end here, though, and much blood will be shed before justice is done. 2010.
This is the story of two academics researching the lives of mid-Victorian poets Randolph Henry Ash and Christabel La Lotte.…
They delve deeper into their lives through their letters, poems and journals. 1990 Man Booker Prize. 1990
Tally's transformation to perfect and popular including her totally hot boyfriend is everything she always wanted. But beneath the fun…
and freedom something is wrong, and now Tally has to fight for her life because what she knows has put her in danger with the authorities. For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex and violence. Sequel to "Uglies" (DC28952); followed by "Specials" (DC28951). 2005.
The apparent suicide of former client Karen Nichols bothers private investigator Patrick Kenzie. He enlists his sidekick, Bubba Rogowski, and…
former partner Angie Gennaro to probe the circumstances surrounding the death. Their search reveals Karen's streak of bad luck that was more than coincidental. Strong language and some descriptions of violence. Bestseller. 1999. (Kenzie and Gennaro series)
Orphaned at an early age, Benedickta Roland discovers she has a gifted voice, and after years of training and struggle,…
she becomes the reigning operatic star of La Scala and the Met. However, her success is achieved at the expense of her personal happiness. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1981.
This is the story of the dirt-poor Blood family, and especially the story of the son Loyal Blood. In 1944,…
he flees across the country in order to avoid being blamed for the accidental death of his girlfriend. For the next 40 or so years he sends postcards home that tell the tale of his exploits. 1992.
Avalon priestess Eilan, called Helena in the Roman tongue, disobeys her vows in order to follow her heart. She leaves…
Avalon at the side of Roman officer Constantius, thereby unwittingly changing the religious destiny of Britain: their son, Constantine, is destined to be the first Christian emperor. Some descriptions of sex. 2001. (Avalon series ; 4)
In the sequel to "Prayers of a very wise child", Carrier provides a further collection of short pieces detailing the…
life of a young man growing up in 1950's Quebec. Alternately humourous and thoughtful, the stories reflect the hope, innocence and even wisdom of the title character. It includes his addresses to God, and recounts his secret ambitions as he enters the world of adulthood. Some strong language. 1999. Uniform title: Prières d'un adolescent très très sage.