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Freddie the Flyer
By Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, Fred Carmichael. 2023
A gorgeous picture book that pays homage to aviator Freddie Carmichael — the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic…
—with each month of the year highlighting moments from his life, the beauty of the North and the power of dreams.When Freddie was young, he saw a plane up close for the first time when it dropped off supplies at his family’s remote bush camp. He was instantly hooked.Freddie has flown for nearly seventy years, doing everything from supply runs to search and rescue to transporting dog teams to far-flung areas.This book celebrates Freddie’s early dreams of flying and his later achievements. Readers move with Freddie through the year, hearing about his journey as a pilot and leader, while learning the names of the months in Gwich’in and Inuvialuktun at the same time. Art from Inuvialuit painter Audrea Loreen-Wulf perfectly captures the incredible Western Arctic as well as Freddie’s love for aviation.Phoenix Gets Greater
By Marty Wilson-Trudeau. 2022
Weird Rules to Follow
By Kim Spencer. 2022
Benny the Bananasaurus Rex
By Sarabeth Holden, Emma Pedersen. 2022
A funny and relatable story of a little boy who can be anything he wants to be (whether it’s a…
dinosaur, or a banana, or both!) with a big imagination and a bit of help from his anaana.It's Time for Berries!
By Ceporah Mearns, Jeremy Debicki, Tindur Peturs. 2023
Celebrating the traditional practise of gathering Arctic berries and other Inuit traditional land uses, this cute story of determination and…
enjoying the outdoors is perfect for grandkids to share with their grandparents.Mi’kmaw Moons: The Seasons in Mi'kma'ki
By Cathy LeBlanc, David Chapman. 2022
Pleading guilty
By Scott Turow. 1993
When attorney Bert Kamin vanishes along with a large chunk of a client's money, the firm partners turn to another…
of their attorneys--ex-cop Mack Malloy--for confidential help. Secretly impressed by Kamin's daring, Malloy begins his search. A trail of frightening clues leads Malloy to believe that Kamin is in even deeper trouble than suspected--maybe even dead. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. BestsellerThe best defense
By Ellis Cose. 1998
White middle-aged John Wisocki is laid off. About to commit suicide, he is interrupted by and shoots the Hispanic colleague…
he feels was unfairly chosen over him. A Hispanic prosecutor prepares to fight the case in court against his former love, Wisocki's attorney. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sexThe prosecution: a legal thriller
By Dudley Buffa. 1999
Attorney Joseph Antonelli gave up law after persuading a witness to lie. Now he is asked by friend Judge Woolner…
to serve as special prosecutor in a murder-for-hire case against the assistant district attorney. During that trial, Antonelli agrees to defend Woolner's wife, who is suspected of murder. Some strong language. 1999In her defense
By Stephen Horn. 2000
A former New York prosecutor has inexplicably left his father-in-law's prestigious Washington law firm and consequently endured an unwanted divorce.…
His struggling new practice receives an unexpected boost when a comely socialite hires him to defend her in a front-page murder case. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2000The advocate
By Bill Mesce. 2000
England, 1943. Two American bombers suddenly attack a third plane as well as civilian witnesses on the ground. As Major…
Harry Voss of the Judge Advocate General's office delves into the incident, he uncovers secrets that the higher-ups want to keep concealed. Some violence and some strong language. 2000Oolichan Moon (Sisters Learn Foods of the Elders)
By Samantha Beynon, Lucy Trimble. 2022
Oolichan Moon is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about passing down traditional knowledge from Nisga'a Elders and the sacredness of…
traditional foods, particularly the oolichan fish. Together, author Samantha Beynon and illustrator Lucy Trimble have created a children’s book rich with cultural knowledge and tradition that relates to their Nisga'a ancestry surrounding the oolichan fish. With playful text and vibrant illustrations, young readers can learn alongside the two Nisga'a sisters as they are gifted with sacred knowledge from their Elders, passed down for many generations in the oral tradition. A gorgeous celebration of Nisga'a language, history and culture, Oolichan Moon also includes historical and cultural information about the oolichan fish and related Nisga'a vocabulary.Hell at the breech: A Novel
By Tom Franklin. 2003
Alabama, 1890s. Fifteen-year-old Mack Burke keeps it a secret when he accidently shoots storekeeper and aspiring politician Arch Bedsole. The…
unsolved murder spurs Bedsole's cousin with his vigilantes to seek their own justice--targeting innocent and guilty alike in a year of terror. Violence, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2003A higher justice (Trials Of Kit Shannon Ser. #2)
By James Scott Bell. 2003
Los Angeles, 1906. Kit Shannon, devout Christian defense attorney, represents both a mother who lost her son in a trolley…
accident and a rail worker accused of attempted murder. The two cases pit her against powerful railroad men and politicians who seem to have something to hide. 2003A greater glory (Trials Of Kit Shannon Ser. #1)
By James Scott Bell. 2003
Los Angeles, 1905. Criminal lawyer Kit Shannon tries the case of Celia Harcourt, who is being blackmailed for past events…
that threaten her family's happiness. A murder intensifies Kit's involvement, forcing her to face a ruthless female prosecutor. Undaunted and aided by her strong religious beliefs, Kit exposes the truth. 2003Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow murders
By John Mortimer. 2004
Shocked that his colleagues never heard of the case that launched his career, British barrister Rumpole puts it to pen.…
Rumpole interceded when a son convicted of murdering his father, a decorated war hero, headed to the gallows. Rumpole also met his future wife and the infamous Timson family. 2004The great divide
By T. Davis Bunn. 2000
Attorney Marcus Glenwood retreats to North Carolina following a devastating tragedy. He agrees to prosecute New Horizons, a local multinational…
conglomerate. Gloria Hall has disappeared while investigating the company's Factory 101 in China. Glenwood uncovers an international web of deceit that circles back to North Carolina. Christy Award. 2000In the moon of red ponies: A Novel (Billy Bob Holland Ser.)
By James Lee Burke. 2004
Former Texas ranger Billy Bob Holland from Bitterroot (BR 13715, DBC11957), now a Montana attorney, defends a Native American political…
activist accused of murder. Holland, investigating, must also protect his own family when his wife's psychopathic attacker is released from prison. Some explicit descriptions of sex, strong language and violenceA certain truth (Trials Of Kit Shannon Ser. #Bk. 3)
By James Scott Bell. 2004
Los Angeles, 1907. Criminal lawyer Kit Shannon Fox and her husband are returning from their delayed honeymoon when a murder…
occurs aboard their ship. Kit agrees to defend newly married Wanda Boswell, who is accused of killing her husband. But Kit begins to doubt Wanda's innocence. 2004Beach road: a novel
By James Patterson. 2006
Attorney Tom Dunleavy defends African American high school basketball player Dante Halleyville against murder charges in the wealthy beach community…
of East Hampton. Tom recruits help from his ex-lover, lawyer Kate Costello, while dogged Detective Raiborne uncovers startling revelations. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller. 2006