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By Bill Henderson, Pushcart Prize Editors. 2016
Collection of sixty-nine poems, stories, essays, and memoirs originally published by small presses. Contains pieces by Zadie Smith, Anthony Doerr,…
Joyce Carol Oates, and James Hannaham. Includes an introduction from the series editor reflecting on forty years of publication. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2016By Oliver Jeffers. 2014
Series of interconnected stories and characters explore the alphabet, from an astronaut with a fear of heights, to a parsnip…
with puzzled thoughts, to a robot who doesn't like rain clouds, and more. For preschool-grade 2. 2014By Sharon Bolton, S. J. Bolton. 2008
Digging in the Shetland Islands peat, newcomer obstetrician Tora Hamilton unearths the body of a woman who had recently given…
birth and whose heart was removed. Tora becomes obsessed with investigating, even when the police, her colleagues, and eventually even her husband--a local--warn her against it. Violence and strong language. 2008By Becky Masterman, St. Martin`s Press. 2013
Retired Tucson FBI agent Brigid Quinn hides the violent details of her career from her new husband until an old…
case resurfaces. Floyd Lynch confesses to being the Route 66 killer and leads authorities to the body of Brigid's long-missing protégée. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2013By Bill Henderson, Pushcart Prize Editors. 2013
Collection of sixty-five works of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry selected for the annual Pushcart Prize. In "Helen Keller Answers the…
Iron" Andrew Hudgins reflects on his youthful love of jokes and his adult perspective on the ones that mock tragedy, disability, and death. Strong language and some violence. 2012By Margret Rey, H. A. Rey. 2011
A collection of eight tales about a mischievous but loveable monkey named George. Includes Curious George Visits a Toy Store,…
Curious George Goes Camping, and Curious George Visits the Library. For grades K-3 and older readers. English/Spanish language. 2011Annual anthology of stories, essays, and poems published by small presses. In "We Don't Deserve This" married, globe-trotting physicians Jake…
and Sarah, who haven't seen their kids in years, discover that the two young teens are child pornographers. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2011By Alan Jacobson, Perseus. 2009
In Napa Valley for a much-needed vacation after the events of The Seventh Victim (DB 70938), FBI profiler Karen Vail…
and her boyfriend, policeman Robby Hernandez, stumble upon a murder scene. Vail, who suspects a serial killer, forces her way onto the case. Strong language and some violence. 2009By Bill Henderson, Pushcart Prize Editors. 2011
Anthology of short stories, poems, and essays selected from literary magazines, journals, and small presses. In Amanda Rea's "A Dead…
Man in Nashville," a graduate student helps her brother move to Tennessee so he can promote their singer/songwriter father. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2010By George Ade, A. L. Lazarus, John T. McCutcheon, Arnold Leslie Lazarus. 1985
By Nicolas Mathieu. 2020
Rose a la cinquantaine, une vie derrière elle, avec ses joies, ses déveines, des gosses, un divorce. Et des mecs…
qui presque tous lui ont fait mal. Chaque soir, en sortant du boulot, elle se rend au Royal, un bar où elle a ses habitudes. Là, elle boit. De temps en temps, elle y retrouve sa grande copine Marie-Jeanne. Puis, elle rentre chez elle et le lendemain tout recommence. Mais une nuit, Luc débarque au Royal et Rose se laisse prendre une dernière fois à cette farce du grand amour. Sauf qu'elle s'est juré que plus jamais un mec ne lui ferait du mal. Rose Royal, court et cinglant, se distingue par son portrait d'une époque, saisissant de réalisme. Une prouesse littéraire, lue avec pudeur et maîtrise par l'auteur, lauréat du Prix Goncourt en 2018 pour Leurs enfants après eux (Actes Sud)By Beverley Naidoo, Piet Grobler. 2006
Eight trickster rabbit tales from South Africa. In the title piece, Mmutla the hare claims to be stronger than Tlou…
the elephant and Kubu the hippo. He proposes a tug-of-war contest with each of them to prove it. For grades 3-6. 2006By Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 2004
Twelve mysteries featuring Edinburgh detective John Rebus. In the title story, a Shakespearean reference helps solve a murder. In "Tit…
for Tat," an accused Peeping Tom appears to get his comeuppance. In "Sunday," Rebus broods over a fatal stabbing. Some violence and some strong language. 1992By Mariela Dabbah. 2006
Explains the U.S. educational system and the process of selecting the best schools for your children. Discusses your responsibilities and…
rights as parents of school-age students and describes ways to effectively get involved with your children's education. Spanish language. 2006By Cristina García. 2007
Anthology of twenty-one contemporary writers, including Mexicans Rosario Castellanos, Carlos Fuentes, Angeles Mastretta, Octavio Paz, Elena Poniatowska, Alfonso Reyes, and…
Juan Rulfo; and Chicanos Rudolfo Anaya, Ana Castillo, Sandra Cisneros, Rubén Martínez, and Richard Rodriguez. Includes short sketches on each author. Spanish language. 2006By Agatha Christie, St. Martin`s Press. 2002
Eight eerie short mysteries featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. In "The Dressmaker's Doll" a toy adopts some rather…
human--and sinister--traits. In "Sanctuary" a dying man's last word becomes a clue to a crime. Also includes "Wasps' Nest," "The Last Séance," "Greenshaw's Folly," the title piece, and others. 1925By Donald Weise. 2004
Anthology of twenty short stories by gay writers. In "Teamwork" a newly hired proofreader learns about office politics. In "His…
Five-Year Sentence" a young Latino man has a problem with shoplifting. Introduction by Edmund White. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 2004Twenty-two short stories about Jewish heroines in Europe, Israel, and the United States during the late nineteenth and early twentieth…
centuries. The compilation portrays both very ordinary and also utterly exceptional women. Includes works by Dvora Baron, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Sholom Aleichem, and David Bergelson. Introduction by Francine Prose. 2003By H. R. F. Keating, St. Martin`s Press. 2004
When a London newspaper article threatens to expose corruption in the prestigious Maximum Crimes Squad, the Inspector of Constabulary appoints…
detective superintendent Harriet Martens (a.k.a. the "Hard Detective") to head an ultra-sensitive inquiry. Office politics and an uncooperative crew hinder Harriet's investigation. 2002