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By Anthony Bidulka. 2007
Desperate to right old wrongs, a wealthy client hires Russell Quant to locate her son Matthew, lost to her for…
twenty years. But can money relieve remorse? Tracking Matthew's life from the drug culture of a pleasant prairie city's underbelly to the stunning vistas, vibrant townships, and wild safaris of Africa, Russell finds much more than he was looking for and faces a difficult question: What happens when the prodigal son resists the return? Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2007. (A Russell Quant mystery; 5)By Gordon Korman. 2018
Donovan Curtis has never been what anyone would call "gifted." But his genius friend Noah Youkilis is actually supergifted, with…
one of the highest IQs around. After years at the Academy for Scholastic Distinction, all Noah dreams of is the opportunity to fail if he wants to. And he's landed in the perfect place to do it--Donovan's school. Grades 4-7. 2018.By Alexander McCall Smith. 2014
Scotland Street witnesses the wedding of the century of Angus Lordie to Domenica Macdonald, but as the newlyweds depart on…
their honeymoon, Edinburgh is in disarray. Will Big Lou find true love at last? Will Bertie's healthy snacks go down well at his school fair? And has Bruce Anderson really won the lottery? 2014.By Armistead Maupin. 1989
A naive young secretary forsakes Cleveland for San Francisco, tumbling headlong into a brave new world of laundromat Lotharios, cut…
throat debutantes, and Jockey Shorts dance contests. The saga that ensues is manic, romantic, tawdry, touching, and outrageous. Followed by "More tales of the city". Strong language. 1989. (Tales of the city ; 1)By Anne Fine. 1999
Spending the summer with his ex-wife, his children, his ex-gardener (and ex-wife's new husband) was never going to be a…
good idea. But then Oliver was a philosopher, always happier with abstraction than reality. Now reality is about to come crashing down around him in the most unexpected and hilarious ways. Strong language. 1999, c1990.By Josh Schneider. 2011
By Julian Barnes. 1991
Shy, sensible banker Stuart has trouble with women; that is, until a fortuitous singles night, where he meets Gillian, a…
picture restorer recovering from a destructive affair. Stuart's best friend Oliver is his complete opposite, a language teacher who 'talks like a dictionary', brash and feckless. Soon Stuart and Gillian are married, but it is not long before a tentative friendship between the three evolves into something far different. Strong language. 1991.By Andrew Binks. 2013
John Rottam, fleeing a private stripping engagement turned violent, reflects on a time in his life when he was burdened…
with a broken heart, self-doubt and a floundering dance career. A few clumsy steps in the corps de ballet of a prestigious ballet company sends John fleeing to join a psychotic and incompetent dance troupe in Quebec City, run by the bitter Madame Talegdi, who all but destroys his dream of a legitimate career. Stifled by the walls of Old Quebec, limited French, and dwindling finances, John seeks out the feathers and sequins of the Chez Moritz nightclub, for a last shot at doing a little of what he loves, on the condition that he strips as well as dances. John's fall from grace eventually lands him in a road house freak show, where he struggles to find a meaningful life amidst alcohol, deception, abuse and exploitation. 2013.By Shyam Selvadurai. 2005
Sri Lanka, 1980. There is mystery surrounding the death of Amrith's beloved mother and alcoholic father, and because of the…
circumstances of his parents' marriage, his extended family shuns him. So when his Canadian cousin Niresh turns up with his father, Amrith is anxious to make a connection. Eventually, he realizes his feelings for Niresh go beyond friendship. For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex, violence and some strong language. 2005.By Tanya Huff. 1998
Claire Hansen, the Keeper, and Austin the outspoken cat, are summoned to the Elysian Fields Guest House to reseal a…
hole in the basement, which is literally an opening to Hell. The owner and monitor of the site disappears, leaving Claire stuck managing the place until the problem is solved. Not only does this seem like Claire's most challenging mission yet, it might be one she must handle forever. 1998.By Linda Little. 2001
After his drunken father's death, Jackson, alone in his big brawling family, tries to earn a living as a bootlegger.…
One summer he meets Ian, a fiddler, and for a few weeks he grasps the joy he has craved all his life. In the terrible wake of their affair, Jackson discovers that hollowness can be a source of power. Strong language, some descriptions of violence and sex. 2001.By Stephen Leacock. 1996
By Sophie Kinsella. 2018
After being together for ten years, Sylvie and Dan have all the trimmings of a happy life and marriage; they…
have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, beautiful twin girls, and communicate so seamlessly, they finish each other's sentences. However, a trip to the doctor projects they will live another 68 years together and panic sets in. They never expected "until death do us part" to mean seven decades. In the name of marriage survival, they quickly concoct a plan to keep their relationship fresh and exciting: they will create little surprises for each other so that their (extended) years together will never become boring. But in their pursuit to execute Project Surprise Me, mishaps arise and secrets are uncovered that start to threaten the very foundation of their unshakable bond. When a scandal from the past is revealed that questions some important untold truths, they begin to wonder if they ever really knew each other after all. 2018.By Judy Blume. 1980
Not only does Peter's brother, Fudge, grow more troublesome with age, but Peter's parents make things worse by producing a…
baby girl. Sequel to "Tales of a fourth grade nothing" (DC06012). Grades 3-6. 1980.By Lois Lowry. 1985
Caroline and J.P. spend the entire summer with their father and his new family. When they are asked to care…
for twin babies and coach a baseball team, the two children plot revenge. Sequel to "The one hundredth thing about Caroline." Grades 5-8. 1985.By Nathaniel Benchley. 1979
When an island off the New England coast decides to secede, visiting writer Sam Jensen's hopes for solitude becomes impossible.…
A job with the local newspaper lands him right in the middle of the bedlam with TV crews, troops, ships, and politicians. Some strong language. 1979.By Forrest Wilson. 1980
While Willie is playing football, a strange white beam turns his frail granny into Super Gran, with incredible strength, fantastic…
speed and x-ray eyes. Willie and his granny have some adventures which include stopping bank robbers, and fighting a battle with the super toughies so that Super Gran can return the great invention to its rightful owner. Grades 2-4. 1980.By Stephanie S Tolan. 2002
Kicked out of several public schools, Jake winds up being home schooled with an eccentric family of artists at the…
Applewhite's Creative Academy. When the whole clan becomes involved in producing The Sound of Music, Jake discovers a few positive traits and talents of his own. A Newbery Honor Book. Grades 5-8. 2002.By Olivia Goldsmith. 1998
Now that her twins are off to college, forty-year-old Sylvie plans to put some romance back in her marriage. But…
her husband, Bob, has found his own adventure - with Marla, a bimbo and a dead ringer for a much younger Sylvie. Instead of confronting Bob, Sylvie undergoes plastic surgery, and she and Marla secretly trade places. Some strong language. 1998.By Peter McGehee. 1992
Zero McNoo's world of his eccentric Southern family collides with his new world of the sophisticated Toronto gay community when…
his porn star cousin leaves his teenage daughter to stay with Zero for a few days. Already balancing a budding romance with family responsibilities and AIDS activism, Zero struggles with this new complication to his life. Some strong language. c1992.