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The ugly American
By William J Lederer. 1958
Fictional sketches based on fact condemn Americans in government service in Southeast Asia. The authors urge adoption of a humane…
and reasonable U.S. foreign aid policy and employment of well-trained professionals, adept in the language of the country. Bestseller 1958
Dawnshard: From the Stormlight Archive (Stormlight archive #03.5)
By Brandon Sanderson. 2020
When a ghost ship is discovered, its crew presumed dead after trying to reach the storm-shrouded island Akinah, Navani Kholin…
must send an expedition to make sure the island hasn't fallen into enemy hands. Knights Radiant who fly too near find their Stormlight suddenly drained, so the voyage must be by sea. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2020
One step too far: a novel (A Frankie Elkin Novel Ser. #2)
By Lisa Gardner. 2022
On a bachelor party weekend, groom Timothy O'Day goes missing. Frankie Elkin volunteers to help with the last search for…
him. The rescue team is reluctant, but once they enter the woods where Tim disappeared, Frankie realizes there's something more dangerous than nature stalking them. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2022
Beyond (The founding of Valdemar #01)
By Mercedes Lackey. 2021
Duke Kordas Valdemar seeks a way for his people to escape the Eastern Empire, since its militant leaders and dark…
mages have done nothing but exploit and harm the people of his duchy. As things grow dire, one of the Duke's mages discovers a possible means to evacuate. Strong language. Bestseller. 2021
Dejar el mundo atrás (Narrativa Salamandra)
By Rumaan Alam. 2021
Amanda and Clay rent a house in a remote corner of Long Island with their teenage children for a quiet…
vacation. Late one night, the couple that owns the house knocks on the door, bringing the news of a sudden blackout in New York City. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 2021
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
By Richard Bach. 1970
Refusing to conform to the life of the flock, Jonathan, a seagull, intensely desires to fly higher than any gull…
has ever flown. After his death he returns to teach flight to the other gulls who once scorned him
Saving the Queen (Blackford Oakes Mystery Ser.)
By William F. Buckley, William F Buckley. 1976
Cloak-and-dagger suspense. The CIA recruits and trains young Blackford Oakes to ferret out a spy who is passing nuclear secrets.…
The young agent's first mission takes him to Europe and eventually to England into the arms of a fictitious Queen Caroline. Some strong language. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
The group
By Mary McCarthy. 1963
Examines the lives, loves, and careers of eight Vassar girls of the class of 1933 who lived together during their…
upperclass years and their lives after graduation. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
Ceremony of the innocent
By Taylor Caldwell. 1976
Rags-to-riches story about a beautiful servant girl of mysterious birth who marries a wealthy politician and is rescued from a…
lifetime of servitude. Her innocence, however, leads friends and loved ones to betray her. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
The Valhalla exchange
By Jack Higgins, Harry Patterson. 1976
Suspenseful adventure tale and bittersweet romance in the closing days of World War II in Berlin. American war hero General…
Canning, one of the VIP's being held prisoner for surrender bargaining by Martin Bormann, also tries to persuade the German Commander to surrender to the Allies. Some strong language. Bestseller
Condominium: a novel
By John D MacDonald. 1977
Suspense story relates the lives of retired residents in a Florida condominium. They become acutely aware that their building has…
been shoddily constructed and may not withstand the arrival of Hurricane Ella. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
The grass is always greener over the septic tank
By Erma Bombeck. 1976
Humorous expose of suburban life by the bestselling author and syndicated columnist. The story of lonely wives having lunch with…
their wigs, husbands fighting for custody of the lawn, the myth of the suburban orgy, what it's like to be a dieter in search of a lettuce that tastes like lasagne, and much more. Bestseller
The black marble
By Joseph Wambaugh. 1978
Veteran, boozy detective in the Los Angeles Police Department teams up with a smart policewoman to investigate murder and theft…
in the world of show dogs. Their relationship blossoms into love. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
The human factor
By Graham Greene. 1978
When the British espionage headquarters develops a leak, the prime suspects are a London-based expert on South Africa, who has…
a black wife, and his flamboyant junior colleague. The 'firm' eliminates the obvious choice, but gets the wrong man. Bestseller
Rachel, the rabbi's wife
By Silvia Tennenbaum. 1978
Rachel spends most of her free time painting while her husband Seymour, rabbi of a wealthy Long Island congregation, has…
an affair with a rich congregant. Portrait of sensitive human relationships and a view of Judaism in suburbia. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
Eye of the needle: a novel
By Ken Follett. 1978
His code name is "Die Nadel," The Needle, after his favorite weapon the stiletto, and he is the only Nazi…
spy who knows of the phony plans for the D-Day Normandy invasion. As he moves quickly across England, he is traced down by a former history professor and once retired agent. A murderous duel of ingenuity and endurance results. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Violence. Bestseller
Dreams die first: a novel
By Harold Robbins. 1977
Ex-Vietnam veteran becomes publisher of slick porno magazines and finds his hedonistic life complicated by organized crime, a black male…
model, and a Chicano accountant. Violence. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
Fools die: a novel
By Mario Puzo. 1978
Set against the glittering background of the plush casinos at Las Vegas, the New York literary world, and the movie…
makers of Hollywood. The story centers on Merlyn, an orphaned boy who becomes a successful author and the friend of powerful and wealthy men. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
Bright flows the river
By Taylor Caldwell. 1978
Although he seems to have achieved the American dream of success, Guy, a middle-aged banker and real estate tycoon, is…
in a sanitarium after a suicide attempt. The psychiatrist tries to help him sort out his life and choose between his marriage and the woman he truly loves. Bestseller
The crowd pleasers
By Rosemary Rogers. 1978
Glamorous trappings adorn a novel of fashion, politics, and international film-making. Action moves from London to a lush motion-picture set…
on beautiful Big Sur. An Arab prince and America's hottest male star clash over the most sought-after model in the world. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller