What's New at the Caestecker Public Library

Cool cars by Tony Mitton.

Rhyming text and illustrations describe different kinds of cars, including fast cars, police cars, taxis, and convertibles.

The story goes on by Aileen Lucia Fisher.

An illustrated poem about the cycle of life--bug eats plant, frog eats bug, snake eats frog, hawk eats snake, and so on.

Traction Man is here! by Mini Grey.

Traction Man, a boy's courageous action figure, has a variety of adventures with Scrubbing Brush and other objects in the house. Traction Man₇wearing combat boots, battle pants, and his warfare shirt-comes in a box, but very quickly finds the way into the imagination of his lucky boy owner. This superhero searches for the Lost Wreck of the Sieve as the boy makes a game of doing the dishes, and later in the bathtub, he conquers the Mysterious Toes that are stealing his pet, the brave little Scrubbing Brush. These are just a few of the action-packed adventures played out by the boy and his new toy that may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but can vanquish all manner of villains lurking around the house. Mini Grey's story in words and pictures is an irresistible invitation to the private world of a child's play. Praise for The Very Smart Pea and the Princess-to-Be: A rib-tickling U.S. debut for Grey, with plenty of sight gags to complement the chatty narrative.

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Complete step-by-step upholstery by David Sowle.

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The house in Amalfi by Elizabeth Adler.

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Chill of fear by Kay Hooper.

Dancing in the dark by Mary Jane Behrends Clark.

Double tap by Steve Martini.

Paul Madriani is faced with the most daunting case of his career, with ballistics evidence pointing to a crack marksman, a client who refuses to discuss his mysterious career as a soldier, and prosecutors who stonewall the attorney's investigation at every turn.

Sun and shadow: an Erik Winter novel by Ake Edwardson.

Tears of the dragon by Holly Baxter.

"Tears of the Dragon" launches an intelligent new cozy series set in Chicago, where the Browne family holds things together in the midst of the Depression. When Elodie Browne takes a job serving at a party given by an importer of antiques and jade, the evening is disturbed--and the mystery begins--as a dying man stumbles in raving about "Ming Dao."

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The She by Carol Plum-Ucci.

After his parents are lost at sea, Evan Barrett and his older brother leave their seaside home in West Hook to escape bad memories, but years later even worse questions emerge when Evan is asked to help a fellow student deal with another sea-related tragedy.

X-Files: Volume One by Stefan Petrucha.

Graphic novel.

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Animal babies in ponds and rivers by Jennifer Schofield.

A simple introduction to the baby and adult animals that live in ponds and rivers.

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Animal babies around the house by Vicky Weber.

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Lifeguard by James Patterson.

Everything is going right for lifeguard Ned Kelley. He is involved with Tess, the most beautiful woman he has ever seen and what's more, a million dollars is within touching distance; his share of the score for the robbery of some world-class art. All he has to do is trigger alarms to throw the cops off the scent. But when Tess is brutally murdered and the others involved in the robbery are massacred, Ned is the prime suspect. He has been set up.

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Bowe's and Church's food values of portions commonly used

This update of a text cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. and Guide to Reference Books supplies the latest US standards for dietary intake of macro- and micro-nutrients. The main tables list values for 30 nutrients in some 8000 foods (including medicinal foods), often cite specific brands. Supplementary tables provide cross-referenced information on food components of increasing interest (e.g, omega-3 and trans fatty acids), for which data are insufficient for inclusion in the main tables.

Seven steps to stop a heart attack by Robert Burns Arnot.

Based on extensive discussions with renowned experts in the field of cardiology (who are quoted extensively), this volume covers all the risks, symptoms, procedures, and medications in prose that is clear, concise, and easy to follow.

Starving family by Cheryl Dellasega.

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling.

Read by Jim Dale.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at this point in the midst of the storm of this battle of good and evil.

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Back pain book by Mike Hage.

The new American plate cookbook: recipes for a healthy weight and a healthy life

We all want great-tasting meals, but we also want meals that help us maintain a healthy weight and live longer, healthier lives. Marrying the art and science of food, The New American Plate Cookbook is the first cookbook designed to accomplish all three goals. A team of cooks, recipe developers, food writers, scientists, and others who are passionate about food collaborated to create 200 recipes, from appetizers to desserts, that combine sound nutrition with culinary ingenuity. From updated favorites to innovative showstoppers, The New American Plate Cookbook delights the senses - with vivid colors, tempting aromas, and luscious flavors - while helping you reduce your risk of serious health problems like cancer and heart disease. Whether you wish to achieve a healthy weight or find a lifelong approach to eating nutritious meals, The New American Plate Cookbook will satisfy your conscience while it dazzles your palate.

Poe by James M. Hutchisson.

When someone you love has a mental illness: a handbook for family, friends and caregivers by Rebecca Woolis.

An essential resource--featuring 50 proven Quick Reference guides--for the millions of parents, siblings, and friends of people with mental illness, as well as professionals in the field.

Worst pills, best pills: a consumer's guide to avoiding drug-induced death or illness

This expanded, up-to-the-minute, fully-revised edition of the bestselling guide to prescription pills offers charts, lists, diagrams, an extensive cross-referencing index, and lifesaving information on all the latest medication available today.

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Magic or madness by Justine Larbalestier.

From the Sydney, Australia home of a grandmother she believes is a witch, fifteen-year-old Reason Cansino is magically transported to New York City, where she discovers that friends and foes can be hard to distinguish.

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Andy Shane and the very bossy Dolores Starbuckle by Jennifer Jacobson.

Andy Shane hates school, mainly because of a tattletale know-it-all named Dolores Starbuckle, but Granny Webb, who has taken care of him all his life, joins him in class one day and helps him solve the problem.

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Just above a whisper by Lori Wick.

Tucker Mills Trilogy, Book 2.

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All creatures great and small. Series 5.

Constantine

MPAA rating: R; for violence and demonic images.

Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Djimon Hounsou, Max Baker, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Gavin Rossdale, Tilda Swinton.

Tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine who has literally been to hell and back. Skeptical policewoman Angela Dodson teams up with Constantine in order to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister. During their investigation they are taken through the world of demons and angels that exists just beneath the Los Angeles landscape. Caught in a catastrophic series of otherworldy events, the two become inextricably involved and seek to find their own peace at whatever cost.

Divine intervention

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The interruption of everything by Terry McMillan.

Undomestic goddess by Sophie Kinsella.

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Cape Perdido by Marcia Muller.

Cross bones by Kathy Reichs.

Crusader's cross by James Lee Burke.

Deadly slipper: a novel of death in the Dordogne by Michelle Wan.

Dearly devoted Dexter by Jeffry P. Lindsay.

No country for old men by Cormac McCarthy.

Origin in death by J. D. Robb.

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Endless river by Elizabeth Fackler.

The last refuge by Chris Knopf.

Salt City blues by Barbara Block.

Three weeks before Christmas, times are even harder than usual in Syracuse, New York. The sensible thing would be to declare bankruptcy and close down her exotic-pet store. Instead, Robin is working in a bar two nights a week, which is where she meets Freddy Sanchez. When Freddy turns up dead in a burnt-out house two days later, Freddy's mother, Bea, wants Robin's boss, Ian Yates, to look into it. Ian owes Bea one, and Robin owes Ian one, so guess which amateur detective ends up investigating the local gangs . . .The thing is, she's not so sure they have anything to do with it. And not only that there's also the question of how Freddy came to acquire a rare breed of dog, of which, according to the local breeder, there are only two in the area. Neither of them are registered to Freddy. But why would either of the respected local businessmen who own a labradoodle have anything to do with Freddy's death?

Scratch the surface by Susan Conant.

Felicity Pride, author of a series of popular cat mysteries, has just entered the vestibule of her apartment and discovered a very dead gentleman - looking like something the cat dragged in. And indeed, snuggled against the body is a gorgeous - and contented - gray Chartreux. With a cat and a corpse on her doorstep, Felicity's determined to solve the crime - just like her own fictional sleuth would do." "Who was he? Who killed him? Why was he left there? And what publicity value could it all have? The answers could lie with Felicity's neighbor, an avid pet-hater; or with a highbrow professor who's collected every cat mystery ever written; or perhaps with Felicity's own number-one rival in the field, a bestselling recluse living in the shadows of a nom de mystere. Right now, she's just scratching the surface, but with a burly, kilt-wearing detective named Dave Valentine on her side, Felicity intends to identify both victim and killer - and sort out a case more puzzling than any she's ever plotted on paper.

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Breaking point by Suzanne Brockmann.

Envy by Kathryn Harrison.

William Moreland, a sexually obsessed New York psychoanalyst who is in the throes of a midlife crisis, goes to his college reunion. When he sees a woman he loved twenty-five years earlier, he makes a shocking discovery about their relationship and begins to ask questions about himself, the past, and the people he loves. Plagued by sexual desires, Will begins to have fantasies about his patients, and his madness only deepens when a striking young woman comes to see him. The resolution of family secrets long buried is at the heart of this beautiful and provocative novel.

The lake, the river & the other lake by Steve Amick.

Lifeguard by James Patterson.

Lights in the sky by Philip Purser.

Looking for Peyton Place by Barbara Delinsky.

Pawley's island: a Lowcountry tale by Dorothea Benton Frank.

The Lowcountry comes back to life with this brand-new novel from theNew York Times bestselling author of Shem Creek.

When Becca Sims wanders into the beautiful seaside Gallery Valentine hoping to sell some of her watercolors, she has no idea her life is about to be transformed by the gallery's owner and his best friend. With the vivid, unforgettable characters, dreamy Lowcountry setting, and authentically brazen, compulsively readable Southern voice that have made her one of today's greatest storytellers, Dorothea Benton Frank delivers her most extraordinary novel yet.

Until I find you by John Irving.

According to his mother, Jack Burns was an actor before he was an actor, but Jack’s most vivid memories of childhood were those moments when he felt compelled to hold his mother’s hand. He wasn’t acting then.” So begins John Irving’s eleventh novel, Until I Find You — the story of the actor Jack Burns. His mother, Alice, is a Toronto tattoo artist. When Jack is four, he travels with Alice to several North Sea ports; they are trying to find Jack’s missing father, William, a church organist who is addicted to being tattooed. But Alice is a mystery, and William can’t be found. Even Jack’s memories are subject to doubt. Jack Burns goes to schools in Canada and New England, but what shapes him are his relationships with older women. John Irving renders Jack’s life as an actor in Hollywood with the same richness of detail and range of emotions he uses to describe the tattoo parlors in those North Sea ports and the reverberating music Jack heard as a child in European churches. The author’s tone — indeed, the narrative voice of this novel — is melancholic. (“In increments both measurable and not, our childhood is stolen from us — not always in one momentous event but often in a series of small robberies, which add up to the same loss.”) Until I Find You is suffused with overwhelming sadness and deception; it is also a robust and comic novel, certain to be compared to John Irving’s most ambitious and moving work.

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Wicked: a new musical: original Broadway cast recording

Starring Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Joel Grey, Norbert Leo Butz, Carole Shelley ; conductor, Stephen Oremus.
Based on the novel Wicked by Gregory Maguire.

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The cat returns

MPAA rating: Not rated.

Project concept, Hayao Miyazaki ; original graphic novel by Aoi Hiiragi ; music by Yuji Nomi.

In an imaginative and lighthearted tale, a young schoolgirl saves the life of a noble cat and is rewarded with a shocking proposal of marriage - to the Cat King's son - and a fateful journey to the extraordinary Kingdom of Cats.

Kiki's delivery service

Voices: Kirsten Dunst, Phil Hartman, Matthew Lawrence, Janeane Garofalo, Debbie Reynolds.

Kiki leaves her family and flies off to a faraway city where she starts her own business as part of learning her craft as a witch. As her job opens up a world of fun-filled escapades and new friendships, Kiki discovers that the confidence she needs to overcome the challenges of growing up is within herself and not in her magic.

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The celebration

The Celebration, shot with a small video camera and transferred to 35mm film, concerns a black-tie birthday gathering for a family patriarch, Helge (Henning Moritzen), which erodes into a battle after long-suppressed secrets are revealed and the chance to settle old scores presents itself. Among the grievances are an accusation of incest and the responsibility for the death of a child--gruesome stuff, but Vinterberg doesn't characterize the partying crowd's reaction in quite the way one might have expected. In fact, the whole of The Celebration is about unexpected perspectives and vantage points emerging from out of nowhere, largely due to Vinterberg's free hand at editing the film in such a way as to yank truth from every corner.

Harold & Kumar go to White Castle

Rated R.

John Cho, Kal Penn, Paula Garcès, Neil Patrick Harris, David Krumholtz, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Reynolds, Fred Willard.

Two twenty-somthing stoner roommates, one a Korean-American investment banker, Harold and the other, an Indian-American medical school candidate, Kumar, go through a life changing journey. They are on a quest to satisfy their cravings for burgers and spend the night roaming the state of New Jersey in search of White Castle hamburgers running into one screwy obstacle after another.

Hostage

Rated R for strong graphic violence, language and some drug use.

Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak, Ben Foster, Jonathan Tucker, Marshall Allman, Michelle Horn, Jimmy Bennett, Tina Lifford, Kim Coates.

An ex-LAPD cop turned small town sheriff finds himself in the middle of a hostage situation. A cop has been shot, and a man and his two kids are being held hostage. While he is dealing with this, his family is kidnapped.

Love song for Bobby Long

MPAA rating: R; for language including some sexual references.

John Travolta, Scarlett Johansson, Gabriel Macht, Deborah Kara Unger.

An estranged teenage girl returns to her family home only to discover she has an unexpected roommate; her late mother's lover, a boozy academic who's slowly drinking himself to death.

Million dollar baby

Rated PG-13. Violence. Some disturbing images. Thematic material and language.

Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman.

Frankie Dunn is a former boxing manager, who initially refuses to train Maggie due to her gender and age. With her talent and his coaching the spirited young fighter rises through the ranks of women's boxing, the pair form a touching bond in the process.

Rosenstrasse

MPAA rating: PG13.
In German with optional English subtitles.

Katja Riemann, Maria Schrader, Martin Feifel, Jurgen Vogel, Fedja van Huet.

After the death of her father, Hannah becomes concerned with the strange behavior of her mother. As her mother's troubled childhood is revealed, Hannah realizes how little she ever knew.

Shaun of the dead

Rated R. Zombie violence/gore and language.

Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Billy Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Jessica Stevenson.

There comes a day in every man's life when he has to get off the couch... and kill some zombies. When flesh eating zombies go on the hunt for a bite to eat, it is up to slacker Shaun and his best pal Ed to save their friends and family from becoming the next entree.

Un long dimanche de fiancailles = a very long engagement

MPAA rating: R; for violence and sexuality.
French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Audrey Tautou, Gaspard Ulliel, Jean-Pierre Becker, Dominique Bettenfeld, Clovis Cornillac, Marion Cotillard, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Julie Depardieu, Tcheky Karyo, Jodie Foster.

Mathilde is waiting desperately for her fiance to return from the war. When bad news arrives she refuses to believe he is dead. Instead, she begins her own investigation into his infantry, hiring a private detective and piecing together his war stories.

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Bride & prejudice

MPAA rating: PG13.

Based on Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, with a Bollywood twist. In an Indian village, the determined Mrs. Bakshi sets out to find marriage matches for her four daughters. Second sister, Lalita, meets American Will Darcy - is it love?

Dear Frankie

MPAA rating: PG-13, some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 for language.

Emily Mortimer; Gerard Butler, Sharon Small, Jack McElhone.

To spare the feelings of her fatherless boy, Lizzie secretly authors letters from his "father" recounting seafaring adventures around the world. Torn between exposing the truth and protecting her son, Lizzie hires a handsome stranger to play the role of a father and gets more than anyone bargained for.

Diary of a mad black woman

Rated PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements, crude sexual references and some violence.

Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Shemar Moore, Tamara Taylor, Lisa Marcos, Tiffany Evans, Cicely Tyson, Tyler Perry.

Charles, an attorney, and Helen, the devoted wife, seem to have everything: money, a beautiful mansion - the American Dream. But just as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes a twist.

Hide and seek

Rated R.

Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning, Famke Janssen, Elisabeth Shue, Amy Irving, Dylan Baker, Melissa Leo, Robert John Burke.

After his wife is found dead David decides to take his child, Emily, to live in a house upstate. She finds a weird imaginary friend named Charlie. He likes to play games, and is jealous of anyone who tries to come between Emily and her dad.

The jacket

Rated R. Violence, language and brief sexuality/nudity.

Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Kris Kristofferson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kelly Lynch, Brad Renfro, Daniel Craig.

A Gulf War veteran has returned home only to be convicted of a murder he didn't commit. While in an institution for the criminally insane he is mysteriously transported to the future where he hopes to make changes that can alter the course of history.

Machinist

Rated R for violence and disturbing images, sexuality and language.

Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, Michael Ironside.

Trevor Reznik hasn't slept in a year. The shocking deteroration of his physical and mental health has made his every waking moment an unrelenting state of confusion, paranoia, guilt, anxiety and terror. His only solace from this living nightmare comes from an affectionate prostitute. When cryptic notes turn up mysteriousley in his apartment and hallucinations of a co-worker that no one else sees causes a gruesome machine shop injury, he embarks on a journey to find out whether there is an elaborate plot to drive him mad or his fatigue has simply robbed him of reason.

Miss Congeniality 2

Rated PG-13. Sex-related humor.

Sandra Bullock, Regina King, Enrique Murciano, William Shatner, Ernie Hudson, Heather Burns, Diedrich Bader, Treat Williams, Abraham Benrubi, Nick Offerman.

This time, Federal Agent Gracie Hart is the Bureau's new celebrity face, making the rounds of talk shows (her heroics at the Miss United States Beauty Pageant made her too famous for field work). She also has a new partner, an agent with anger management issues and a dim opinion of pampered Gracie. But when Gracie's friends are kidnapped, nothing can keep Special Agent GS13 out of the action.

Tibet: cry of the snow lion

Documentary.

A snow lion is a mythic beast of Tibetan legend. As a protector of the nation, the snow lion is emblazoned on the Tibetan flag. Today the Tibetan flag is outlawed in its own homeland. Ten years in the making, filmed during a remarkable nine journeys throughout Tibet, India and Nepal. The dark secrets of Tibet's recent past are powerfully chronicled through riveting personal stories and interviews, and a collection of undercover and archival images never before assembled in one film.

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Freddy and Fredricka by Mark Helprin.

Helprin's latest work, an extraordinarily funny allegory of a most peculiar British royal family, is immensely mocking of contemporary monarchy and yet deeply sympathetic to the individuals caught in its lonely absurdities.

It sleeps in me by Kathleen O'Neal Gear.

Sora is the wise, young High Chieftess of the Black Falcon Nation. For many winters her heart belonged to her husband, Flint, a warrior from a neighboring clan. Flint truly loved Sora, and together they explored the world of passion and love. But Flint was very jealous and on more than one occasion beat men to death for merely casting a longing glance at Sora. Unable to live with his murderous rage, Flint packed up his things and moved back to his mother's clan, divorcing Sora and leaving her forever.

Remarried and fully devoted to her duties as the High Chieftess, Sora tries to bury her memories of Flint. But she is forcibly reminded of her lost love when, on the eve of war with a neighboring nation, when she is visited by Skinner, an old friend of Flint's. He brings word of Flint's death, but Sora notices something strange about Skinner; it is as if he carries a part of Flint's soul inside of him. When he starts revealing secrets that only Flint would know, and arousing her passion in ways only Flint had, Sora must figure out if this is merely the clever witchcraft of enemies who want to seize her power and destroy her nation or the spirit of her one and only true love.

The Tiara Club by Beverly Brandt.

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The book of photography by John Hedgecoe.

With over a half million copies sold worldwide of the original edition, The Book of Photography is the ultimate book for learning simple techniques for taking better pictures. Revised and updated with 24 new pages that deal with digital photography for the first time and expands on all of Hedgecoe's expert guidance, this book is packed with practical advice from one of the best photographers on the last 30 years.

It's her wedding, but I'll cry if I want to: a survival guide for the mother of the bride by Leslie Milk.

Just what every mother of the bride needs to help her deal with the emotional, logistical, and financial challenges of her daughter's big day!

What premarital advice should a mother give the daughter who knows more about sex and stock portfolios than she does? Can the groom's step-grandparents march down the aisle as part of the wedding procession? How can a cousin get ordained on the Internet to perform the ceremony? This witty, brass-tacks survival manual for the 21st-century mother of the bride provides sharp, sensible answers to these and myriad other questions.

Hilarious anecdotes and practical advice abound as the lifestyle editor for The Washingtonian shares wise counsel and helpful hints from a mom who's been there as well as chronicles some ill-fated nuptials (as a primer for what not to do). From deciphering the mysteries of wedding food to learning to understand florist-speak, from picking a suitable mother-of-the-bride outfit-without looking like a Red Hot Mama or, worse, your grandmother in lavender and lace, to keeping a sense of humor when some of what can go wrong does, this down-to-earth guide makes a perfect gift for every mother determined to give her daughter the wedding of her dreams.

On grief and grieving: finding the meaning of grief through the five stages of loss by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler explain how Kubler-Ross's famous Five Stage of Dying apply directly to mourners themselves, in this, her final book, completed shortly before her death, combining practical wisdom, case studies, the authors' own experiences and spiritual insight to explain how the process of grieving help us to live with loss.

Our bodies, ourselves: a new edition for a new era

With more than four million copies sold, Our Bodies, Ourselves is the classic resource that women of all ages can turn to for information about every aspect of their well-being. Completely revised for the first time in a decade, these pages give women everything they need for making key decisions about their health-from definitive information from today's leading experts to personal stories from other women just like them. This updated edition of Our Bodies, Ourselves includes the latest on: Nutrition and exercise, Relationships, sexuality, and sexual health, Complementary health practices, Reproductive choices, pregnancy, and childbearing, Growing older, Medical testing and procedures. Together with its companion website (www.ourbodiesourselves.org), Our Bodies, Ourselves is a one-stop resource for women of all generations.

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Tarzan II

Before Tarzan was King of the Jungle, he was an awkward kid just trying to fit in. When he mistakenly puts his family in danger, he decides they would be better off without him. His new journey brings him face to face with the mysterious Zugor, the most powerful force in the land. Together, Tarzan and Zugor discover that being different is not a weakness and that friends and family are the greatest strength of all.

Veggie Tales: Minnesota Cuke and the search for Samson's hairbrush

When Cuke learns of the legendary hairbrush of Samson, he ponders using its powers to defeat Rattan, who has bullied him since the second grade. Join Cuke on his journey in the search for Samson's hairbrush, and a better way to deal with bullies! Plus Junior Asparagus confronts the schoolyard thug in "Bully trouble.

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24, season 3

Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth, James Badge Dale, Dennis Haysbert, Sarah Clarke, Joaquim De Almeida, Wendy Crewson, Christina Chang, Riley Smith, Vanessa Ferlito, DB Woodside, Jesse Borrego, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Vincent Laresca, Glenn Morshower, Zachary Quinto, Paul Schulze, Greg Ellis, Gina Torres, Paul Blackthorne, Lothaire Bluteau, Penny Johnson Jerald, Alexandra Lydon.

After three years since thwarting a terrorist attack on the United States, Jack Bauer is back in L.A. working undercover to bring down drug lord Ramon Salazar. The FBI receives a phone call threatening to release a deadly virus in Los Angeles, if Salazar is not released from prison within six hours.

Autism is a world

The beginners guide to camping: a how-to video for campers who've never camped before

In this program, you'll learn everything you need to know with great tips for seasoned veterans as well.

The life and death of Peter Sellers

Geoffrey Rush, Charlize Theron, John Lithgow, Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry, Henry Goodman, Steve Pemberton, Sonia Aquino, Stanely Tucci, Emily Watson.

Peter Sellers was one of the most gifted British comic actors of his time, perfectly moving from costume to costume and accent to accent in a series of films that ranged from brilliant to awful. Despite his brilliance as an actor, Sellers led a deeply disturbing personal life. The actor is best remembered as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies. Despite his Hollywood success, Peter Sellers' comic virtuosity belied a troubled private life.

Veronica Guerin

Rated R.

Cate Blanchett, Gerard McSorley, Ciarán Hinds, Brenda Fricker.

Veronica Guerin was a relentless crime reporter for The Sunday Independent during the early '90s. Guerin's violent murder in 1996 led to a revision of Ireland's laws and the creation of the Criminal Assets Bureau. Picks up with her pursuit of the underground drug trade in Dublin, which she suspects is led by mobster Martin "The General" Cahill. When Cahill's gang is attacked, she suspects mobster Gerry "The Monk" Hutch is responsible. Not deterred by threats or gunshot wounds, she uses thug John Traynor as an informer to help out her investigation of psychotic mobster John Gilligan.

Zelary

Two very different people meet and fall in love in "Zelary," the Oscar-nominated (Best Foreign Language Film, 2003) romantic epic from director Ondrej Trojan. Eliska, a sophisticated medical student, first meets Joza at a Prague hospital, where her blood saves the injured sawmill worker's life. But Eliska also works with the Czech resistance and when she's betrayed to the Gestapo, Joza agrees to hide the young woman in his romote mountain village of Zelary. Forced to marry the rough-hewn peasant and pose as his wife, Eliska is at first defiant and angry. But with the passing of time, she comes to realize that there's more to Joza than first meets the eye. And so, even as the war rages around them, Eliska and Joza soon find themselves deeply and passionately in love, until an unexpected twist of fate threatens to put their extraordinary romance to the ultimate test.

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Cape Perdido by Marcia Muller.

In Soledad County, California, four local residents struggle to save their community from the hostile plans of an out-of-state company.

High plains tango by Robert James Waller.

Carlisle McMillan, a traveler and master carpenter seeking a place of quiet amid the grinding roar of progress. Near Wolf Butte, a strange and apparently haunted monolith, he finds his quiet, or so he believes, and begins rebuilding a decrepit house as a tribute to the gruff old man who taught him a carpenter's skills, rebuilding his life at the same time. He finds two very different, independent women: Gally Deveraux, who works at a diner in Salamander and longs for something more than she is, and Susanna Benteen, beautiful and enigmatic, who was drawn to Salamander for mysterious reasons of her own, a woman the town has labeled a witch. The women and his carpenter's trade and an old Indian known as Flute Player bring Carlisle a sense of contentment for a while. But his quiet is shattered as bulldozer treads begin to turn and the Yerkes County War commences. Run or stand your ground, that is Carlisle's dilemma, Gally on one side, Susanna on the other.

Lifeguard by James Patterson.

Everything is going right for lifeguard Ned Kelley. He is involved with Tess, the most beautiful woman he has ever seen and what's more, a million dollars is within touching distance; his share of the score for the robbery of some world-class art. All he has to do is trigger alarms to throw the cops off the scent. But when Tess is brutally murdered and the others involved in the robbery are massacred, Ned is the prime suspect. He has been set up.

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The mermaid chair by Sue Monk Kidd.

Sue Monk Kidd’s stunning debut, The Secret Life of Bees, has transformed her into a genuine literary star. Now, in her much-anticipated new novel, Kidd has woven a transcendent tale that will thrill her legion of fans and cement her reputation as one of the most remarkable writers at work today.

Inside the abbey of a Benedictine monastery on tiny Egret Island, just off the coast of South Carolina, resides a beautiful and mysterious chair ornately carved with mermaids and dedicated to a saint who, legend claims, was a mermaid before her conversion.

Jessie Sullivan’s conventional life has been molded to the smallest space possible. So when she is called home to cope with her mother’s startling and enigmatic act of violence, Jessie finds herself relieved to be apart from her husband, Hugh. Jessie love Hugh, but on Egret Island amid the gorgeous marshlands and tidal creeks she becomes drawn to Brother Thomas, a monk who is mere months from taking his final vows. What transpires will unlock the roots of her mother’s tormented past, but most of all, as Jessie grapples with the tension of desire and the struggle to deny it, she will find a freedom that feels overwhelmingly right.

What inspires the yearning for a soul mate? Few writers have explored, as Kidd does, the lush, unknown region of the feminine soul where the thin line between the spiritual and the erotic exists. The Mermaid Chair is a vividly imagined novel about the passions of the spirit and the ecstasies of the body; one that illuminates a woman’s self- awakening with the brilliance and power that only a writer of Kidd’s ability could conjure.

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Jedi trial by David Sherman.

Within twenty-four standard hours we will sit firmly astride the communications link that connects the worlds of the Republic. . . . Our control will be a dagger thrust directly at Coruscant. This is the move that will win the war for us.” With these ominous words, Pors Tonith, ruthless minion of Count Dooku, declares the fate of the Republic sealed. Commanding a Separatist invasion force more than one million strong, the cunning financier-turned-warrior lays siege to the planet Praesitlyn, home of the strategic intergalactic communications center that is key to the Republic’s survival in the Clone Wars. Left unchallenged, this decisive strike could indeed pave the way for the toppling of more Republic worlds . . . and ultimate victory for the Separatists. Retaliation must be swift and certain. But engaging the enemy throughout the galaxy has already stretched Supreme Chancellor Palpatine’s armies to the limit. There is no choice but to move against the surging waves of invading battle-droids on Praesitlyn with only a small contingent of clone soldiers. Commanding them will be Jedi Master Nejaa Halcyon–hand-picked by the Council for the do-or-die mission. And at his side, skilled young starfighter pilot Anakin Skywalker, a promising young Jedi Padawan eager to be freed of the bonds of apprenticeship–and to be awarded the title of Jedi Knight. Shoulder to shoulder with a rogue Republic army officer and his battle-hardened crew, a hulking Rondian mercenary with an insatiable taste for combat, and a duo of ready-for-anything soldiers, the Jedi generals take to the skies and the punishing desert terrain of occupied Praesitlyn–to bring the battle to the Separatist forces. Already outnumbered and outgunned, when confronted with an enemy ultimatum that could lead to the massacre of innocents, they may also be out of options. Unless Anakin Skywalker can strike a crucial balance between the wisdom born of the Force . . . and the instincts of a born warrior.

Phoenix and ashes by Mercedes Lackey.

Following her acclaimed novels The Serpent's Shadow and The Gates of Sleep , Mercedes Lackey reinvents a classic fairy tale-and gives it a new twist. In a dark and atmospheric retelling of Cinderella, she sets her story in London during the first World War.

The runes of the earth by Stephen R. Donaldson.

The original series introduced an unforgettable main character, a man who has fallen ill and in quick succession lost his family, his work, and everything else that made his life worth living. Abandoned by his wife and child, he lives alone, trying to maintain his fragile equilibrium. As he begins to experience spells of unconsciousness, however, he finds himself transported to the Land, a magical, dream-like world. Convinced that the Land is a figment of his own imagination, Covenant is christened The Unbeliever by its inhabitants. But after a long and dire struggle, Covenant sacrifices his own life to save a world he now regards as precious.

The Runes of the Earth opens ten years after Covenant's companion, Linden Avery, witnessed his death. When she returns home from work one evening to find her adopted son constructing images of the Land with his toys, she realizes that the Land, and her beloved Thomas Covenant, are more than just a memory. Soon she will come to understand that evil is unmaking the very laws of nature-as well as the laws of life and death. The Runes of the Earth marks the thrilling return of a magnificent storyteller at the height of his craft.

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Blood of angels by Reed Arvin.

Vivid with the emotional complexity that has become the hallmark of Reed Arvin's work, Blood of Angels is filled with nonstop action, impeccable detail, and unforgettable characters, making this a novel that is impossible to resist.

The old buzzard had it coming: an Alafair Tucker mystery by Donis Casey.

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Jumping kangaroos by Michelle Levine.

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From here to there by Nancy Skultety.

A new road is built so Farmer Dibble can drive his truck to town.

Nora's ark by Natalie Kinsay-Warnock.

During the Vermont flood of 1927, a girl and her grandparents share their new hilltop house with neighbors and animals.

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Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists

In these pages, the Union of Concerned Scientists help inform consumers about everyday decisions that significantly affect the environment. For example, a few major decisions - such as the choice of a house or vehicle - have such a disproportionately large affect on the environment that minor environmental infractions shrink by comparison. Learn what you can do to have a truly significant impact on our world from the people who are at the forefront of scientific research.

Power politics by Arundhati Roy.

India's most impassioned critic of globalization" (New York Times) -- has expanded the compelling first edition of Power Politics with two new essays on the U.S. war on terrorism. A Book Sense 76 choice for November/December 2001 and Los Angeles Times "Discoveries" selection, Power Politics challenges the idea that only experts can speak out on such urgent matters as nuclear war, the privatization of India's power supply by U.S.-based energy companies, and the construction of monumental dams in India.

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Harry Potter and the half-blood prince by J. K. Rowling.

The library owns three copies of the book. All are checked out right now, but as of this morning there are NO HOLDS on our copies!!

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72 hour hold by Bebe Moore Campbell.

Trina suffers from bipolar disorder, making her paranoid, wild, and violent. Watching her child turn into a bizarre stranger, Keri searches desperately for assistance. Fed up with the bureaucracy of the mental health community and determined to save her daughter be any means necessary, Keri signs on for an illegal intervention. The Program is run by a group of radicals who eschew the psychiatric system and model themselves after the Underground Railroad. When Keri puts her daughter's fate in their hands, she begins a journey that has her calling on the spirit of Harriet Tubman for courage. In the upheaval that follows, she is forced to confront a past that refuses to stay buried, even as she battles to secure a future for her child. In this novel of family and redemption, Bebe Moore Campbell draws on the powerful emotions of her own experience and African-American roots, showcasing her best writing yet.

The ballroom on Magnolia Street by Sharon Owens.

On the heels of her captivating debut, The Tea House on Mulberry Street,comes Sharon Owens's new novel of passion, romance, and regret-and the winding paths to falling in love.

Endless chain by Emilie Richards.

Emilie Richards's many novels feature complex characterizations and in-depth exploration of social issues, a result of her training and experience as a family counselor, which contribute to her fascination with relationships of all kinds. Emilie, a mother of four, lives with her husband in northern Virginia, where she is currently working on Lover's Knot, the final book in her Shenandoah Album series.

High plains tango by Robert James Waller.

Carlisle McMillan, a traveler and master carpenter seeking a place of quiet amid the grinding roar of progress. Near Wolf Butte, a strange and apparently haunted monolith, he finds his quiet, or so he believes, and begins rebuilding a decrepit house as a tribute to the gruff old man who taught him a carpenter's skills, rebuilding his life at the same time. He finds two very different, independent women: Gally Deveraux, who works at a diner in Salamander and longs for something more than she is, and Susanna Benteen, beautiful and enigmatic, who was drawn to Salamander for mysterious reasons of her own, a woman the town has labeled a witch. The women and his carpenter's trade and an old Indian known as Flute Player bring Carlisle a sense of contentment for a while. But his quiet is shattered as bulldozer treads begin to turn and the Yerkes County War commences. Run or stand your ground, that is Carlisle's dilemma, Gally on one side, Susanna on the other.

The historian by Elizabeth Kostova.

Late one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters. The letters are all addressed to "My dear and unfortunate successor," and they plunge her into a world she never dreamed of - a labyrinth where the secrets of her father's past and her mother's mysterious fate connect to an inconceivable evil hidden in the depths of history.

Mine are spectacular by Janice Kaplan.

A fresh, funny novel about starting over, Mine Are Spectacular! will delight readers with the exploits of these irresistibly witty women. By turns touching and laugh-aloud funny, this is a must read for every woman who knows you’re always the right age for new adventures.

Six bad things by Charlie Huston.

Hank Thompson is living off the map in Mexico with a bagful of cash that the Russian mafia wants back and many, many secrets. So when a Russian backpacker shows up in town asking questions, Hank tries to play it cool. But he knows the jig is up when the backpacker mentions the money . . . and the family Hank left behind. Suddenly Hank’s in a desperate race to get to his parents in California before anyone can harm them. Along the way he’ll face Federales and Border Patrol, mafiosi and vigilantes, extortionists and drug dealers, and a couple of psychotic surf bums with an ax to grind. From the golden beaches of the Yucatán to the seedy strip clubs of Vegas, Charlie Huston opens a door to the squalid underworld of crime and corruption–and invites the reader to live it in the extreme.

The traveler by John Twelve Hawks.

In this stunningly suspenseful first novel, reminiscent of George Orwell and Philip Pullman, John Twelve Hawks has created a vividlyimagined world that runs parallel to our own. Moving at lightning speed from the back alleys of Prague to the underworld of Los Angeles to a guarded research facility in New York, THE TRAVELER goes beneath the surface to give us new insights on history and our own lives.

Yellow by Janni Visman.

In her spotless top-floor flat, Stella has created the ultimate cocoon. Her life is impeccably ordered, spare, and completely sealed within her London flat. Everything comes to her—her aromatherapy massage clients, her pharmaceuticals, and her lovers. When Ivan, the gasman, comes to fix a leak in her flat, she asks him to stay to for good. Soon, a Vertigo-like spiral of secrets and betrayals begin to seep through the flat like the acrid, yellow odor of gas. And as the two engage in a brilliantly choreographed erotic dance, Stella's life gradually slips through her fingers as everything she has sought to control turns against her.

Zipporah, wife of Moses by Marek Halter.

A woman ahead of her time, Zipporah leaps from the pages of this remarkable novel. Bold, independent, and a true survivor, she is a captivating heroine, and her world of deserts, temples, and ancient wonders is a fitting backdrop to an epic tale.

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Always time to die by Elizabeth Lowell.

With her trademark electrifying storytelling and razor-sharp tension, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell proves once again why she is one of today's top masters of suspense -- in a riveting tale of dark family secrets ready to explode with the devastating force of a Southwestern earthquake.

Case of lies by Perri O'Shaughnessy.

Attorney Nina Reilly returns in the eleventh thriller in this bestselling series, ready to take on her biggest challenge yet: coming home. As Nina unravels a murder, she exposes the secrets and lies lurking behind tragedy.

Mission road by Rick Riordan.

When homicide detective Ana DeLeon is shot, her husband, reformed criminal Ralph Arguello, becomes the prime suspect. With the full force of the San Antonio police department on his trail, Ralph must turn fugitive to find the real gunman and clear his name.

Over her dead body by Kate White.

If Bailey Weggins wanted job security, she should have stayed out of the magazine business. After getting the heave-ho from Gloss, she reaches out to her old friend Robbie Hart for help. A senior editor at Now, a sizzling celebrity gossip mag, Robbie would love nothing more than to see his own boss, Mona Hodges, sent to the guillotine. Mona runs Now with an iron fist, taking no prisoners and doing no favors. But Robbie still manages to land Bailey a job. Then Mona is brutally murdered, and all eyes turn to Robbie as the prime suspect. But as Bailey soon discovers, just about everyone wanted Mona dead....

Robert Ludlum's The Moscow vector by Patrick Larkin.

At an international conference in Prague, Lt. Col. Jon Smith, an Army research doctor specializing in infectious diseases and secretly an agent attached to Covert-One, is contacted by a Russian colleague, Dr. Valentine Petrenko. Petrenko is concerned about a small cluster of mysterious deaths in Moscow and about the Russian government’s refusal to release publicly any information or data on the outbreak. When the two meet, they are attacked by a group of mysterious men and Petrenko is killed. His notes and medical samples are lost, and Smith barely escapes with his life. At the same time, a series of government officials around the world are coming down with a mysterious, fast-acting virus with a 100% fatality rate. These deaths are somehow related to the increasing militarism from the new Russian government, headed by the autocratic and ambitious President Victor Dudarev. With few clues and precious little time, Smith and Covert-One must unravel this mysterious plot and find the mysterious figure who stands at the center of it all.

This dame for hire by Sandra Scoppettone.

Going after the bad guys and fighting a good fight on the home front, Faye is as scrappy and endearing as any character Sandra Scoppettone has ever created, and This Dame for Hire's period setting is rendered so real you can hear the big band music, see the nylons and fedoras, and feel the rumble of the Third Avenue El. When it comes to an irresistible detective and a riveting new series, you must remember this: Here's looking at Faye Quick.

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Barn party by Claire O'Brien.

Chicken decides to hold a party, but Cockerel makes trouble by trying to exclude the animals he thinks are too untidy.

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The Artsy Smartsy Club by Daniel Manus Pinkwater.

After three Hoboken children and their giant chicken Henrietta begin to appreciate beautiful sidewalk art, they venture into art class and visits to Manhattan.

Bella Baxter Inn Trouble by Jane B. Mason.

Plaster! Paint! Wallpaper! A skunk!

A skunk?! Bella Baxter can't believe her nose. Her parents new dream inn is a disaster! The place is a wreck, her mom and dad are losing their minds, and guests are arriving in a week!

But Bella is one smart cookie -- she knows just where to go for help. When she gets there, she finds more than she imagined. But it's going to take brains, luck, and lots of elbow grease to get the stinky Sea Inn smelling like a rose in time.

Charlie Bone and the castle of mirrors by Jenny Nimmo.

Charlie and his magically gifted friends and relatives work together to rescue Billy Raven, a young orphan, from a mysterious and dangerous couple who have adopted him.

Chasing the falconers by Gordon Korman.

Aidan and Meg Falconer are their parents' only hope. The Falconers are facing life in prison -- unless Aidan and Meg can follow a trail of clues to prove their innocence. The problem? Right now they're trapped in a juvenile detention center. Until they escape one night -- and find themselves on the run, both from the authorities and from a sinister attacker t who has his own reason to stop them. The Falconers must use their wits to make it across the country ... with plenty of tests along the way. Gordon Korman takes readers into FUGITIVE territory -- with thrilling results.

Deliver us from Normal by Kate Klise.

With a mother who buys Christmas cards in August and a younger brother who describes the Trinity as a toasted marshmallow on a graham cracker, life for eleven-year-old Charles Harrisong is anything but normal in Normal, Illinois.

Roughing by Lorna Schultz Nicholson.

In this sequel to Interference, Josh Watson is off to an elite hockey camp for the summer, where he shares a room with Peter Kuiksak, a talented young player from the Northwest Territories. Peter is skilled enough to give Kevin, the star junior player, some serious competition, which causes trouble on and off the ice. Meanwhile, Josh is having difficulty controlling his Type 1 diabetes. When Josh learns that Kevin and his friends are planning to pull a dangerous prank on Peter, he must decide once and for all where his loyalty lies. Book jacket.

Sea surprise by Leo Landry.

Poor Eel. Kate and Dave want to help their friend get his zap back. All they need is a plan-one that doesn't involve biting things, even though Dave's shark teeth are itching to chomp something.

With lots of help from the other sea creatures, the friends come up with the perfect way to jolt Eel's zap back into him. A surprise party is sure to do the trick! But the party starts off with a shock that no one expected.

Taking wing by Nancy Price Graff.

Gus never imagined himself a parent at thirteen. But in the war-fraught summer of 1942, while living on his grandparents' Vermont farm, he adopts a clutch of orphaned duck eggs. Gus can relate to the foundlings, as he is apart from, and yearns for, his own family.

One day Gus finds a young stranger standing over the incubating eggs. Gus doesn't know what to make of her, with her tattered clothing and strange accent, but soon the girl is helping to care for the newly hatched ducklings, and she and Gus become fast friends. Not everyone shares Gus's high opinion of Louise, whose poverty-stricken French-Canadian family is shunned by the townspeople. His attempt to help his friend and her family has some embarrassing consequences and he must make retribution if he is to keep Louise's friendship.

Nancy Price Graff's fluid narrative and exceptional eye for detail follow Gus during a time of food rationing, Victory gardens, watching for enemy planes—and keeping his ducks
from harm.

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Pretty things by Sarra Manning.

Brie is in love with Lancôme Juicy Tubes, Louis Vuitton accessories, and Charlie, her gay bestfriend. Charlie is in love with 1960s pop art, 1980s teen movies, and serial heartbreaker Walker. Walker has only ever been in love with his VW Bug, until he meets Daisy. And Daisy is too busy hating everyone to know what love is. Friendships shift and relationship melodrama rules during a summertheater production of The Taming of the Shrew as Brie, Charlie,Walker, and Daisy fall in and out of love and hate with each other. Their four voices alternate throughout the narrative, revealing the delicious inside scoop on each player's secret thoughts and exposing the real person inside, which is always more than the exterior reveals. Pop-culture cool that's brutally honest and laugh-out-loud funny.

A room on Lorelei Street by Mary Pearson.

To escape a miserable existence taking care of her alcoholic mother, seventeen-year-old Zoe rents a room from an eccentric woman, but her earnings as a waitress after school are minimal and she must go to extremes to cover expenses.

Tiger Tiger by Lynne Reid Banks.

In Tiger, Tiger, the masterly storyteller Lynne Reid Banks offers a breathtaking view of ancient Rome, its tragedies, and its triumphs.

White girl by Sylvia Olsen.

Until she was fourteen, Josie was pretty ordinary. Then her Mom meets Martin, "a real ponytail Indian," and Josie finds herself living on a reserve outside town, with a new stepfather, a new stepbrother, and a new name-"Blondie." On the reserve, she's White, and most seem to see her only for her blond hair and blue eyes.
Her mother's no help. She never leaves the house, gripped by her fear of the unknown beyond Martin's doorstep. But Josie can't afford to hide out forever. She has to go to school, and she has to get herself a life. And bit by bit, the place itself, the reserve--the run-down houses, the way the people live in them and around them, the forest and the sea--finds its way into her, like nothing else ever has, or ever will.

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Hitler Youth: growing up in Hitler's shadow by Susan Campbell Bartoletti.

The story of a generation of German young people who devoted all their energy to the Hitler Youth and the propaganda that gave Hitler his power, and the youths that resisted the Nazi movement.

Photographic atlas of the body

Using 16 types of new and old technology, from x-rays, ultrasound, to scanning electron microscopes, this oversize volume (10.25x13.5") presents striking color photographs of the inner workings of the human body. Compelling and intimate close-up photographs of the body are displayed (such as red blood cells shown six inches in diameter), accompanied by concise explanations. The book begins with descriptions of each imaging technique, and then is divided into sections on cells, tissues, systems, and brain & senses.

When I was a soldier by Valerie Zenatti.

At a time when Israel is in the news every day and politics in the Middle East are as complex as ever before, this story of one girl's experience in the Israeli national army is both topical and fascinating. Valerie begins her story as she finishes her exams, breaks up with her boyfriend, and leaves for service with the Israeli army. Nothing has prepared her for the strict routines, grueling marches, poor food, lack of sleep and privacy, or crushing of initiative that she now faces. But this harsh life has excitement, too, such as working in a spy center near Jerusalem and listening in on Jordanian pilots. Offering a glimpse into the life of a typical Israeli teen, even as it lays bare the relentless nature of war, Valerie's story is one young readers will have a hard time forgetting.

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By blood written by Steven Womack.

At first, it was just research . . . After several critically acclaimed novels, Michael Schiftmann has yet to make the kind of living he thinks due him; any kind of living at all, in fact. His novels have been described as literate and multi-layered, but as Michael knows all too well, literate doesn't sell. One drunken, depressed night, it comes to him. Readers want glitz and violence he'll give it to them. He'll create a series of novels featuring the boldest, coldest serial killer ever imagined. He'll get inside the murderer's head in ways no writer has ever done. Every emotion, every sensation, every delicious moment will be captured on the page. But to do this, he'll have to discover for himself what it feels like to actually kill someone. And what Michael Schiftmann discovers is that murder feels good.

Killer takes all by Erica Spindler.

A friend's murder in New Orleans draws a former Dallas cop and an overconfident, rookie homicide detective into the frightening world of White Rabbit, a fantasy roleplaying game that is as real as life and death.

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McKettrick's choice by Linda Lael Miller.

The "New York Times" bestselling author of more than 75 books continues her McKettrick Cowboys series with this new tale of romance on the Western front.

Miracle by Danielle Steel.

Danielle Steel brings us miracles big and small -- the kind we are blessed with and those we give to others. With a subtle hand and a flawless touch, she has written a novel that soars with hope, and makes us laugh, cry, and care.

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Earthly joys by Philippa Gregory.

Sir Robert Cecil, advisor to the newly crowned King James I, relies on his loyal gardener for practical advice. Combining beautifully ordered landscapes with the turmoil of a country teetering toward civil war, the author brilliantly brings the past to life through the eyes of one remarkable man and his family.

Julie and Romeo get lucky by Jeanne Ray.

This long-awaited sequel to the New York Times bestseller "Julie and Romeo" reunites readers with the endearing characters and their lively families.

The moon witch by Linda Winstead Jones.

Middle Fyne sister Juliet is kidnapped by the Emperor's men--only to be rescued by a man whose animal instincts tell him he's found the only woman to call his own.

Something blue by Emily Giffin.

Darcy knows what is important in life: being the most beautiful. She has chosen to live life on the surface, picking a fiancé who looks great next to her and a job in public relations that showcases her talents. Everything is perfect—just the way Darcy likes it. Until she finds herself pregnant, alone, and dumped by two men. Darcy can think of only one thing to do—run away to London, inviting herself to stay indefinitely in her childhood friend Ethan's apartment. There, she learns more about motherhood and herself than she ever thought possible—and discovers the true meaning of friendship and love. Something Blue is a charming and complex portrait of a woman discovering that sometimes even perfection is overrated and that a messy life can be more satisfying than she ever dreamed.

That anvil of our souls: a novel of the Monitor and the Merrimack by David Poyer.

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Chain of command by Caspar W. Weinberger.

Gregory Cowles - The New York Times:
What sets the book apart is its timeliness: not only does the new president trample on civil liberties in his zeal to wipe out terrorism, but there's an unexpectedly fastpaced subplot involving one senator's efforts to stage a filibuster. That all this comes from somebody with Weinberger's conservative credentials adds an extraliterary element to the already entertaining political machinations.

Cold granite by Stuart MacBride.

It's DS Logan McRae's first day back on the job after a year off on the sick, and it couldn't get much worse. Four-year-old David Reid's body is discovered in a ditch, strangled, mutilated and a long time dead. And he's only the first. There's a killer stalking the Granite City and the local media are baying for blood. If that wasn't enough, Logan also has to contend with a new boss, DI Insch, who doesn't suffer fools gladly and thinks everyone's a fool, and his own ex-girlfriend, the beautiful but chilly Isobel MacAlister, who also happens to be the chief pathologist. The only good news is WPC 'Ball Breaker' Watson, Logan's new guardian angel. The dead are piling up in the morgue almost as fast as the snow on the streets, and Logan knows time is running out. More children are going missing. More are going to die. If Logan isn't careful, he's going to end up joining them.

Killing time by Linda Howard.

Returning to the entrancing, supernatural territory of her popular "Dream Man" and "Son of the Morning, New York Times" bestselling author Howard's sizzling new novel finds contributors to a time capsule being murdered one by one.

The rogue's game by Milton T. Burton.

With its rough and wildcatting spirit, The Rogues' Game is a high-stakes novel of poker, oil-strike fever, and an exquisite quest for revenge.

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The revelation by Beverly Lewis.

Conclusion to the series spanning three generations in a quaint Old Order Amish community. A story of love, faith, and second chances featuring five courting-age sisters and their extended family that is both heartrending and uplifting.