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A mathematician at the ballpark: odds and probabilities for baseball fans
By Kenneth A Ross. 2004
Mathematics professor applies the rules of probability and statistics to the game of baseball. Explains basic concepts of averages and…
odds by using real-life examples to analyze performance of teams and players and to predict outcomes. Also covers conditional probability and professional betting. 2004The lion's game (A john Corey Novel Ser. #2)
By Nelson DeMille. 2000
New York. Former NYPD homicide detective John Corey and his FBI mentor Kate Mayfield are at the airport to meet…
a Libyan terrorist nicknamed "the lion." But the aircraft lands with all passengers dead and the lion missing. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2000Arena: Will Test Her Courage And Change Her Life Forever
By Karen Hancock. 2002
Allegorical Christian tale in which artist Callie Hayes is surreptitiously transported to an alien world. Armed with only a guidebook,…
she must trust the enigmatic Pierce, who helps her find a path through the treacherous Arena, her only hope of escape. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2002Cooking light superfast suppers: speedy solutions for dinner dilemmas
By Anne C. Cain, Cooking Light Editors. 2003
Offers creative solutions for the "what's for supper" question. Provides guidelines for healthy eating, grocery shopping, and quick and easy…
menus. Recipes cover no-cook meals, one-dish wonders, slow cooker suppers, meatless main dishes, speedy sides, and deadline desserts. Includes nutritional information and preparation and cooking times. 2003Girls in trouble: A Novel
By Caroline Leavitt. 2004
Abandoned by her boyfriend, pregnant sixteen-year-old Sara Rothman opts for an open adoption with Eva and George. But when Sara…
cannot let baby Anne go, the couple makes a decision that has consequences for years to come. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004Breaking up is hard to do (Sam Mccain Mystery Ser. #Bk. 6)
By Edward Gorman. 2004
Black River Falls, Iowa; 1962. Attorney Sam McCain investigates the murder of Karen Hastings, a prostitute found dead in a…
bomb shelter. The trail leads to four prominent citizens. Meanwhile two of McCain's former love interests are divorcing their husbands. Some violence and some strong language. 2004Lazy B: growing up on a cattle ranch in the American southwest
By Sandra Day O'Connor. 2003
Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor and her younger brother, Alan Day, recall their childhood on an Arizona cattle ranch.…
They describe the hardships and adventures of western living--cattle drives, water shortages, the isolation--and the values that shaped their lives. 2002The damascened blade (Detective Joe Sandilands Ser.)
By Barbara Cleverly. 2004
India-Afghanistan border, 1922. Detective Joe Sandilands from Ragtime in Simla (BR 15080) chaperones a feisty American heiress at a British…
fort amid political tension. Kinsmen of an assassinated Afghani take a hostage, demanding that Sandilands find and execute the killer within a week. Strong language and some violence. 2003All hat: a novel
By B. J Smith. 2003
Ray Dokes returns to the horse racing world in his Canadian hometown after two years in jail for attempting to…
murder billionaire Sonny Stanton, his sister's rapist. With a former lover, a pretty jockey, and other friends helping, Ray plots Sonny's demise. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2003Card tricks and stunts (Dover Magic Bks.)
By Jean Hugard. 1974
Iraq: an illustrated history and guide
By Gilles Munier. 2004
Concise, comprehensive overview of the history of Iraq from the days of Sumer (4500-2340 BCE) to the 2003 Gulf War.…
Makes a geographic tour of the country, centering in Baghdad and highlighting monuments, landmarks, and ancient archaeological sites. 2000The complete shade gardener
By George Schenk. 2002
Discusses the creation of a shady retreat covering all the basics from determining the site and preparing the soil to…
fending off pests and selecting specific trees, shrubs, groundcovers, ferns, perennials, annuals, and edibles. Expanded 1991 update of 1984 edition with 2002 appendix. 2002Our mothers' war: American women at home and at the Front during World War II
By Emily Yellin. 2004
Journalist's chronicle of World War II's "other American soldiers," women from various backgrounds who filled nontraditional roles during wartime. Depicts…
women factory workers, frontline nurses, spies, and pilots. Also discusses the experiences of African American and Japanese American women. 2004The goodbye summer: a novel
By Patricia Gaffney. 2004
Shy, thirty-two-year-old music teacher Caddie Winger is on her own after her grandmother, who raised her, moves into a convalescent…
home. Alone, Caddie uncovers startling family truths, gets her heart broken, and develops a new romance. Some descriptions of sex. 2004Teen knitting club: chill out and knit
By Jennifer Wenger. 2004
Three longtime avid knitters offer learners information on materials, stitches, and common problems. Includes instructions for scarves, hats, bags, sweaters,…
one-day projects, and blankets. Also offers suggestions on starting a teen knitting club and on knitting for charity. For junior and senior high readers. 2004Desperadoes
By Martin Greenberg, Ed Gorman. 2001
A collection of seventeen short westerns about men in trouble--gamblers, outlaws, miners, and lawmen--some victims of circumstance, others because of…
their own doing. Includes Louis L'Amour's "The Town No Guns Could Tame" as well as works by Loren D. Estleman, Bill Pronzini, Bill Gulick, and others. 2001The night country
By Stewart O'Nan. 2003
One year ago on Halloween, a car carrying five Connecticut teenagers slammed into a tree. Two survived--Tim, physically unharmed, and…
Kyle, left severely brain-damaged. As the anniversary of the crash approaches, Toe, Danielle, and Marco return to haunt the living. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2003Ask me anything: a novel
By Francesca Delbanco. 2004
Twenty-six-year-old Rosalie Preston writes an advice column for teens. She loves the theater and has very close friends in the…
First Born Company. But when she starts dating her best friend's father, she suddenly needs to take her own advice. Some strong language. 2004Audubon: the making of an American
By Richard Rhodes. 2004
Biography of the Frenchman who came to America in 1803 at age eighteen determined to paint birds realistically. Discusses his…
marriage and struggle to support his family while pursuing his goal. Records his adventures in the wilderness, evolution as an artist, and eventual publishing success. 2004The patio kitchen garden
By Daphne Ledward. 2001
BBC gardening expert offers techniques for cultivating produce in apartments and other dwellings with limited outdoor space. Suggests using hanging…
baskets, window boxes, and other containers on balconies, patios, and indoor areas. Includes sowing and planting timetables as well as recommendations for vegetable, herb, and fruit varieties. 2001