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General non-fiction
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In 1972, fire broke out in Idaho's Sunshine Mine. When the first wisps of smoke appeared, the miners thought little…
of it. But soon, 91 workers were dead from smoke inhalation or carbon monoxide poisoning. New York Times best-selling author Gregg Olsen delivers the shocking true story of this disaster, which led to much-needed improvements in mine safety. 2005.
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Christian fiction
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From her favorite hilltop perch, the unadorned beauty of Montana fills Dianne Chadwick with serenity and purpose. But fear gnaws…
at that peace, for her fiancé, Cole Selby, has yet to return from his journey east. When accidents and illness threaten those at the Diamond V ranch, Dianne searches for a haven from the storm that surrounds her. But with Cole's fate uncertain and another man proclaiming his love for her, Dianne's faith is a tenuous anchor amid the tempest. Sequel to "Land of my heart"; followed by "To dream anew". 2004.
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Historical fiction
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Randolph Aldridge travels to a snake-infested Cypress mill in Louisiana to find his brother Byron, a troubled veteran of World…
War I. Once there, Randolph finds that By is a shell of his former self - and that the murderous cartel controlling the mill's casino won't give them any peace. 2004.
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Holiday fiction
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The heartwarming tale of three generations of women who record their lives in Christmas letters to the family. 2003.
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Travel and geography, United States travel and geography
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With this masterful evocation of the city that never sleeps, Colson Whitehead conveys the city’s inner and outer landscapes in a series of vignettes, meditations, and personal narratives. 2003.
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General fiction
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Beautiful, calculating Undine Spragg wants more than anything to be stylish. Never satisfied, she is constantly planning her next social…
accomplishment. In her struggle, she encounters Ralph Marvell, a gentleman from the upper class, who falls helplessly in love with her. But the restless Undine is concerned only for her own well-being, and does not understand the feelings of those who surround her. 2003.
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Mysteries and crime stories
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Tres Navarre, Ph.D., has taken a summer teaching job at the University of Texas at Austin. He plans to live…
with his brother Garrett, a computer wizard, while enjoying a laid-back academic term. But when Garrett's partner in a start-up company is murdered, Tres must switch from professor to detective. Sequel to "The last king of Texas", followed by "Southtown". 2002.
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Food and drink
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Discusses the role of the Atlantic cod as a common food in European and North American history, from the Vikings…
through the technological age. Explains how its commercial value in the frozen food industry led to its scarcity in modern times and changes in sea laws. Grades 4-7. 2002.
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Movie and television tie-ins, War stories
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Presents an unforgettable re-creation of the night before Christmas when Gen. George Washington and his army slipped across the Delaware River to surprise the Hessians. 1988.
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Family stories
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A magnificent 150-year saga of a musical Southern family featuring barn dances, medicine shows, the Grand Ole Opry, and the evolution of country music from hymns to rockabilly. 1998.
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Mysteries and crime stories
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The author's most unusual detective duo is at it again in this collection of short stories. The Boswell pen captures every observation, every gem of Johnsonian wisdom. 1990.
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History, Ancient history
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Presents the history of the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, from the book 'The Wars of the Jews' by Josephus. Includes a biography of Josephus. 1992.
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Biography, Business biography
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William C. Durant did big things the big way: he overreached, but, until his final failure, he picked up the…
pieces time after time to confound his competitors. From a turbulent childhood in the small town of Flint, Michigan, to his phenomenal success in creating General Motors, Durant's meteoric career easily rivals the success stories of modern legends. 2000.
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Christian fiction
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Journalist Philip Bradley can't forget Rachel Yoder, the blind Amish woman he met while on assignment in Pennsylvania. He is…
determined to find a cure for her and to get to know her better. But before Rachel can move on in her life, she must first confront traumatic memories. Can their growing love survive the vast gulf between their different worlds and Rachel's agonizing road to recovery? Sequel to "The Postcard". 2000.
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Folklore, fables and fairy tales
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This wise whimsical fairy tale for adults, first published in 1912, tells of two philosophers who live in the pine…
wood in Ireland, and of their quarrelsome old wives, their respective offspring, and their strange feud with leprechauns. 1990.
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History, Ancient history
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Describes the years of turmoil between 50 and 48 B.C. when Pompey the Great and Caesar fought for the dictatorship of Rome. 1989. Uniform title: De bello civili.
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Mysteries and crime stories
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At an exhibit to honor the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the fan in charge of the event is murdered. Soon…
Mickey Rawlings finds himself drawn into a mix of conspiracy, lies, and murder. 1998.
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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), General fiction
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A recovered friendship, a dark secret, and a love triangle with a deadly angle… Callie is shocked when her friend…
Ivy reappears after an unexplained three-year absence, but the girls pick up where they left off, and suddenly Callie's summer is full of parties, boys and fun. Beneath the surface, things aren't what they seem, however, and when a handsome boy with a dark past gets tangled up with Ivy, the girls' history threatens to destroy their future. For senior high readers. 2014.
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Fantasy
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Morgan is not who she thought she was. She is not a regular sixteen-year-old girl. She is a witch. A…
real, ancestral witch. Her parents are not her biological parents, and she and her sister share no blood. Even in the coven, she is too powerful now, too different to belong. She is alone except for Cal, who is now her boyfriend. Cal tells her he loves her, and she needs to believe him. He helps Morgan accept the truth: Wicca is in her blood. As Morgan learns more about Wicca, she realizes that she needs to find out more about her parentage. The answers are there, but she doesn't know how to find them. Sequel to "Book of shadows", followed by "Blood witch". For senior high readers. 2011.
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Fantasy
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Thomas Ward is dead, killed in his attempt to conquer the Kobalos, terrifying creatures set on enslaving the human race.…
Devastated by his loss, his apprentice Jenny and the witch assassin Grimalkin are ready to abandon the war and return home. Yet in the struggle between light and dark, not everyone who dies stays dead. Soon, a newly resurrected Tom Ward finds himself standing across the battlefield from Alice, a witch who has aligned herself with the dark; a witch he once loved. Sequel to "A new darkness", followed by "Spook's dark assassin". For junior and senior high readers. 2016.