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Life after life (Todd Family. #1.)
By Kate Atkinson. 2013
England, 1910. Ursula Todd’s first life ends before it even begins. But she is born again--and again and again. Growing…
to various ages, only to start over, Ursula finally realizes the power her reincarnation provides--a chance to change history. Followed by "A god in ruins". Bestseller. 2013.The amazing Maurice and his educated rodents (Discworld Novels Ser.)
By Terry Pratchett. 2001
A talking cat, intelligent rats, and a strange boy cooperate in a Pied Piper scam until they try to con…
the wrong town and are confronted by a deadly evil rat king. Grades 3-6. 2001.One more thing: stories and other stories
By B. J. Novak. 2014
Sixty-four short stories by writer and actor best known for the television series The Office. In "Romance, Chapter One" two…
friends discuss their romantic prospects. "If I Had a Nickel" contemplates the economics of being paid five cents for every time a cup of coffee is spilled. Strong language. Bestseller. 2014.The undomestic goddess
By Sophie Kinsella. 2005
London attorney Samantha's fast-track career ends abruptly after a major error. She flees the city and inadvertently winds up as…
a housekeeper in the country - forgetting she's never cooked, cleaned, or ironed. But Samantha gets help and support from unexpected sources. Descriptions of sex and strong language. Bestseller. 2005.Shopaholic takes Manhattan: A Novel (Shopaholic series #Bk. 2)
By Sophie Kinsella. 2002
British financial expert Becky Bloomwood has a TV show, a businessman boyfriend, and an obsession with shopping, especially in New…
York stores. Despite her banker's warnings, Becky continues her impulse buying and jeopardizes her career and her relationship. Sequel to "Confessions of a Shopaholic", followed by "Shopaholic ties the knot". Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002.Whale music
By Paul Quarrington. 1989
Des Howell, a reclusive and eccentric ex-rock star, spends his time composing "whale music". When mysterious Claire takes up residence…
in his mansion, he finds in her a kindred spirit, but other visitors threaten his seclusion. Winner of the 1989 Governor General's Award. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.The celery stalks at midnight (Bunnicula Ser.)
By James Howe. 1984
Chester the cat is more than ever convinced that Bunnicula, the Monroe family's pet rabbit, is a vampire. Chester's fears…
are confirmed when a trail of white vegetables is discovered the morning after the rabbit disappears. Grades 4-7.44 Scotland Street (44 Scotland Street series. #1.)
By Alexander McCall Smith. 2005
The story revolves around a fictitious building in a real street in the author's home city of Edinburgh. With its…
multiple-occupancy flats, Scotland Street is an interesting corner of the New Town, verging on the Bohemian, where haute bourgeoisie rubs shoulders with students and the more colourful members of the intelligentsia. This book tackles issues of trust and honesty, snobbery and hypocrisy, love and loss, but all with great lightness of touch. 2005.The dog catcher
By Alexei Sayle. 2001
The man on platform five
By Robert Llewellyn. 1999
Gresham and Eupheme have always fought. So when they see the pathetic, badly dressed train-spotter, it is inevitable that they…
argue over him. Is he doomed to be an eternal nerd or could he be taught to appreciate finer things? Eupheme bets he can and be in time for Gresham's engagement party. 1999.The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy radio scripts: the tertiary, quandry and quintessential phases
By Douglas Adams, Simon Jones, Dirk Maggs. 2005
Twenty-five years after the original radio series of "The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" was aired, the further exploits of…
its bewildered hero, Arthur Dent, were finally adapted for radio, using drafts written by Douglas Adams before his death. These fourteen episodes bring to life the final books in the Hitchhiker's series: "Life, the Universe and Everything", "So long, and thanks for all the fish", and "Mostly harmless". 2005.The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy: the original radio scripts, 25th anniversary edition
By Douglas Adams, Geoffrey Perkins, M. J Simpson. 1985
Includes a previously unpublished Hitchhiker script, 'Sheila's Ear'; a new introduction by producer Geoffrey Perkins; and a Who's Who of…
all those involved in the radio series. And of course there are the twelve original radio scripts - Hitchhiker as it was written and exactly as it was broadcast for the very first time. They include amendments and additions made during recordings and original notes on the writing and producing of the series by Adams and Perkins. 2003, c1985.Bridget Jones: the edge of reason
By Helen Fielding. 1999
At the end of "Bridget Jones's diary" (EB67428), Bridget hiccuped off into the sunset with man-of-her dreams Mark Darcy. Now,…
she discovers what it's like when you have the man of your dreams actually in your flat, and he hasn't done the washing up, not just the whole of this week, but ever. With her FOB's (Friends of Bridget) to help her make sense of it all, Bridget muddles though. Some strong language.To the nines (Stephanie Plum novel ; #9)
By Janet Evanovich. 2003
Trenton, New Jersey, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is assigned by her cousin Vinnie to track down guest worker Samuel Singh,…
who was expected to return to India. When Singh's acquaintances begin to be murdered, Plum's search leads her and skip-tracer Ranger to Las Vegas. Strong language and some violence. Sequel to "Hard eight" (EB74891), followed by "Ten big ones". 2003. (Stephanie Plum novel ; 9)Bridget Jones: mad about the boy (Bridget Jones. #3.)
By Helen Fielding. 2013
What do you do when a girlfriend's 60th birthday party is the same day as your boyfriend's 30th? Is it…
wrong to lie about your age when online dating? Is it morally wrong to have a blow-dry when one of your children has head lice? Does the Dalai Lama actually tweet or is it his assistant? Is technology now the fifth element? Or is that wood? Is sleeping with someone after 2 dates and 6 weeks of texting the same as getting married after 2 meetings and 6 months of letter writing in Jane Austen's day? Pondering these and other modern dilemmas, Bridget Jones stumbles through the challenges of single-motherhood, tweeting, texting and rediscovering her sexuality in what SOME people rudely and outdatedly call 'middle age'. Sequel to "Bridget Jones : the edge of reason". 2013.The secret laundry monster files: the secret laundry monster files (Hank the cowdog. #39)
By John R Erickson. 2002
Hank the Cowdog and Deputy Drover investigate a monster that appears just as they are about to arrest Eddy the…
Rac for ripping one of Sally May's sheets while it hangs on the clothesline. Grades 3-6. 2002.Diary of a wimpy kid: double down (Diary of a wimpy kid. #11.)
By Jeff Kinney. 2016
The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so…
she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his 'creative side'. Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, he wonders: can he get his mom off his back by making a movie? Sequel to "Old school", followed by "The getaway". Grades 5-8. 2016.Diary of a wimpy kid: old school (Diary of a wimpy kid. #10.)
By Jeff Kinney. 2015
Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town…
voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive? Or is going 'old school' just too hard for a kid like Greg? Grades 3-6. 2015.Diary of a wimpy kid: the long haul (Diary of a wimpy kid. #9.)
By Jeff Kinney. 2014
A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun, unless, of course, you're the Heffleys. The journey…
starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig - not exactly Greg Heffley's idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure and this is one the Heffleys won't soon forget. Grades 4-7. 2014.Diary of a wimpy kid: dog days (Diary of a wimpy kid. #4.)
By Jeff Kinney. 2011
Greg's mom has a vision of "family togetherness" that really doesn't sound a whole lot of fun. But there's a…
brand-new addition to the Heffley family to contend with and it looks like Greg might be outnumbered. Sequel to "The last straw", followed by "The ugly truth". Grades 4-7. 2011.