Fiction
The King in the Tree: Three Novellas BR 14853
by Steven Millhauser
2 volumes
Three novellas centering on illicit love. In the title piece, the
king's counselor deplores the queen's affair but doesn't tell her
husband. In Revenge a widow remembers her husband's
infidelities and wants to punish his mistress. In An Adventure
of Don Juan, the Spanish rake discovers unrequited love in
England. Strong language. 2003.
The Big Sky BR 14920
by A.B. Guthrie
4 volumes
1830s. Seventeen-year-old Boone Caudill leaves Kentucky and heads
west after trying to kill his strict father. Traveling the
Missouri River to the Rockies, Boone joins other mountain men,
takes a native wife, and becomes as harsh as the wilderness.
Foreword by Wallace Stegner. Some violence and some strong
language. 1947.
The Mill on the Floss BR 14969
by George Eliot
5 volumes
Classic Victorian novel about Maggie Tulliver, a young woman from
a working-class family in a small English town, who is dominated
by her coarse older brother. In her pursuit of beauty and love,
Maggie finds herself rejected by her brother and condemned by the
respectable townspeople. 1860.
Reflecting the Sky BR 14972
by S.J. Rozan
3 volumes
Private investigator Lydia Chin and her partner, Bill Smith, are
hired by a Chinatown elder in New York City to travel to Hong
Kong to deliver an old friend's ashes, a letter to the dead man's
brother, and a keepsake to his grandson. When they arrive, they
find the apartment ransacked and the youngster kidnapped. 2001.
A Dark Devotion BR 14975
by Clare Francis
4 volumes
London attorney Alex O'Neill returns to her home village to help
childhood friend Will Dearden find his missing wife, Grace. As
Alex joins the investigation she uncovers Grace's true nature,
her late father's secrets, and the solution to her marriage
problems. Some strong language. 1997.
Eat Cake BR 14979
by Jeanne Ray
2 volumes
Beleaguered housewife Ruth Hopson is suddenly saddled with an
unemployed husband, estranged parents who both need temporary
refuge, and a sullen teenage daughter. Her solution is to bake.
Includes recipes. Some strong language. 2003.
Bret Harte's Gold Rush: Outcasts of Poker Flat, The
Luck of Roaring Camp, Tennessee's Partner, and Other
Favorites BR 14981
by Bret Harte
2 volumes
Fifteen stories set in California during the 1850s Gold Rush.
Archetypal characters--gold-fevered pioneers, gamblers,
preachers, drunkards, cattle-robbers, and iron-willed women--
experience twists of fortune and the realities of frontier life.
Reuben H. Margolin introduces the collection, which spans the
career of this author, poet, and literary critic. 1997.
Pool Boy BR 14985
by Michael Simmons
1 volume
Spoiled California teen Brett must forego his wealthy lifestyle
after his dad goes to prison for insider trading and his family
has to survive on reduced income. Brett takes a job cleaning
pools and learns to adjust to his new circumstances. Some strong
language. For junior and senior high readers. 2003.
Invisible Man BR 14988
by Ralph Ellison
4 volumes
Classic novel of a young black man's search for identity. Follows
the unnamed protagonist from his youth in a Southern town through
the depression years in Harlem, where he examines and rejects the
values thrust on him by both whites and blacks. Some strong
language. National Book Award 1953. 1947.
An Unthymely Death: And Other Garden Mysteries BR
14995
by Susan Wittig Albert
2 volumes
Collection of ten mysteries--including four never before
published--featuring herb shop owner and sometimes-sleuth China
Bayles as well as other familiar characters from Pecan Springs,
Texas, portrayed in the author's earlier tales. Also includes
story-linked tidbits and digressions on herbal lore, recipes, and
creative ideas for the home. 2003.
Ragtime in Simla BR 15080
by Barbara Cleverly
3 volumes
Himalayas, 1922. British detective Joe Sandilands, from The
Last Kashmiri Rose (BR 14693), is en route to Simla when his
traveling companion is shot exactly where a a murder occurred
one year before. He investigates local residents, including
several conniving English businesswomen, one of whom is the
previous victim's sister. Some violence and some strong language.
2002.
A Faint Cold Fear BR 15088
by Karin Slaughter
3 volumes
Georgia coroner Sara Linton and her ex-husband, detective Jeffrey
Tolliver, investigate a series of suicides--or murders--at the
local college. And Sara's pregnant sister is attacked on the
campus, where an untrustworthy former policewoman now works.
Sequel to Kisscut (BR 14576). Violence, strong language,
and some descriptions of sex. 2003.
June in Winter BR 15092
by Patricia Anne Phillips
2 volumes
At the hospital where African American real estate broker Tracey
Woods learns her husband, Donald, died in an auto accident, a
stranger informs her that Donald was having an affair. Grief
becomes anger as Tracey moves on with her life, helped by her
family and another chance at love. Some explicit descriptions of
sex. 2003.
Caliente! The Best Erotic Writing in Latin American Fiction
BR 15098
edited by J.H. Blair
2 volumes
Anthology of literary depictions of sexual experiences by authors
such as Gabriel García Márquez, Isabel Allende,
Laura Esquivel, Carlos Fuentes, Ana Castillo, Oscar Hijuelos,
Julia Alvarez, and Mario Vargas Llosa. Explicit descriptions of
sex and some strong language. 2002.
Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale BR 15101
by Holly Black
2 volumes
Sixteen-year-old Kaye, the daughter of a wannabe rock singer now
living at the Jersey shore, has been visited by faeries all her
life. She discovers that she is a changeling with a special
destiny that includes a handsome knight and a war. Strong
language. For senior high readers. 2002.
Safe Harbour BR 15104
by Danielle Steel
3 volumes
After losing her husband and son, Ophélie Mackenzie and
her eleven-year-old daughter, Pip, spend a summer at the beach
where Pip befriends lonely artist Matt Bowles. Matt and
Ophélie find solace together through heartache and
betrayal until romance replaces their grief. Some descriptions of
sex and some strong language. Bestseller 2003.
Secret Father BR 15126
by James Carroll
3 volumes
Germany, 1961. Three American teenagers--Michael, Rick, and Kit--
venture into East Berlin, where they are detained by the secret
police. Michael's father and Rick's German mother rush to rescue
them. But Rick has information that will endanger everyone. Some
explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong
language. 2003.
No Graves as Yet: A Novel of World War I BR 15128
by Anne Perry
3 volumes
England; June, 1914. Reverend Joseph Reavley, a professor at
Cambridge, and his brother Matthew, an intelligence officer,
investigate their parents' suspicious deaths. Their father, a
former politician, had alerted them that he possessed a secret
document that is now missing. Meanwhile, a pacifist student at
the university is murdered amidst rumors of war. 2003.
The Way of All Flesh BR 15129
by Samuel Butler
4 volumes (Reissue)
Late-Victorian novelist's satirical depiction, partly
autobiographical, of the relations between Ernest Pontifex and
his pious, self-righteous parents. Being the son of a middle-
class English clergyman and a sanctimonious mother makes for an
unhappy childhood, followed by dismal university years and an
unsuitable marriage. Literature--and an aunt's bequest--become
his salvation. 1903.
Say When BR 15130
by Elizabeth Berg
2 volumes
Frank Griffin's wife, Ellen, informs him one morning that she has
fallen in love with another man--and wants a divorce. Numbed by
the revelation but unwilling to leave his eight-year-old
daughter, Griffin refuses to move out, creating an awkward living
situation rectified only when he reevaluates life and love. Some
strong language. 2003.
Property BR 15133
by Valerie Martin
2 volumes
1828. An unsentimental monolog in which a southern slaveholder
laments her miserable existence on a sugarcane plantation. Manon
Gaudet detests her husband and resents his affair with their
servant, Sarah. Self-absorbed, Manon is caught off-guard by an
impending slave rebellion. Some descriptions of sex, some
violence, and some strong language. 2003.
Prodigal Summer BR 15136
by Barbara Kingsolver
4 volumes
At Zebulon Mountain in southern Appalachia, reclusive ranger
Deanna Wolfe allows young hunter Eddie Bondo into her cabin and
private space. In the valley, two other women redefine their
roles while championing ecological issues. Some explicit
descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller 2000.
Liars and Saints BR 15143
by Maile Meloy
2 volumes
During World War II French-Canadian Catholic Yvette marries an
American fighter pilot and settles in California. Years later
when one of her teenage daughters becomes pregnant Yvette passes
the baby off as her own son. Ultimately the family's falsehoods
create problems for the next five decades. 2003.
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ BR 15150
by Lew. Wallace
5 volumes
Accused of attempting to assassinate the new governor of
Jerusalem, Judah Ben-Hur is sentenced to life as a galley slave.
Intermingled with the account of his escape and revenge against
the friend who betrayed him is the story of Jesus, who changes
Ben-Hur's world forever. Includes an introduction by Tim LaHaye.
1880.
Blessed Are the Cheesemakers BR 15154
by Sarah-Kate Lynch
3 volumes
Abbey returns to her grandfather's cheese-making farm in Ireland
after twenty-four years of separation. Also arriving is just-
fired New York stockbroker Kit Stephens, who goes there to dry
out and get his life together. The two fall in love at the
eccentric homestead. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some
strong language. 2002.
Where Are the Children? BR 15161
by Mary Higgins Clark
2 volumes
Nancy Eldredge moves across America to Cape Cod to escape a
terrible secret in her past. Remarried, she begins to live
happily again until her two children disappear, linking her past
and present once more. 1975.
The Deep: And Other Stories BR 15163
by Mary Swan
2 volumes
Canadian writer's evocative collection of fourteen short stories
of time and emotion, love and loss. Includes O. Henry Prize-
winning "The Deep," about twin sisters who volunteer to tend
soldiers in France at the close of World War I, and other
stories, many of them rooted in history. 2003.
On Treacherous Ground: Secret Stories of the West BR
15165
by Earl Murray
2 volumes
Ten short stories spanning two centuries of the American West. In
"Untold Honor," soldiers escorting pioneer wagons prepare for a
showdown with the Sioux Indians. Also includes "On Treacherous
Ground"--a modern tale of lawlessness set in the 1990s. 2002.
The Farther You Run BR 15203
by Davida Wills Hurwin
2 volumes
Eighteen-year-old Samantha has a hard time adjusting to life
without her friend, Juliana, who died of cancer in A Time for
Dancing (BR 10714). But Samantha meets Mona in summer school.
They graduate, get jobs, boyfriends, and an apartment, and
Samantha learns to cope. Strong language. For senior high
readers. 2003.
The Beast BR 15204
by Walter Dean Myers
1 volume
When sixteen-year-old Spoon receives a scholarship to a New
England prep school, he leaves Harlem and his girlfriend Gabi
behind. Returning home at Christmastime, Spoon discovers that
Gabi is a drug addict and that he is no longer in step with
street life. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2003.
Snobbery with Violence BR 15209
by Marion Chesney
2 volumes
Captain Harry Cathcart, impoverished youngest son of a baron and
fresh from the Boer War, becomes a private investigator for the
wealthy. After a murder at a weekend house party Harry receives
assistance from Lady Rose Summer, whom he has previously saved
from seduction. Some strong language. 2003.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips BR 15211
by James Hilton
1 volume
Chronicles sixty years in the life of Mr. Chipping, an English
schoolmaster who arrives at exclusive Brookfield in 1870 with
much enthusiasm but little experience. At first unpopular, Mr.
Chips eventually develops a more personal relationship with his
students and becomes a legend by the time they must say goodbye.
1933.
Bad Business BR 15276
by Robert B. Parker
2 volumes
Boston private detective Spenser, last seen in Back Story (BR
14638), is hired by Marlene Rowley to track her philandering
husband, Trenton, CFO of an energy firm. Trenton's subsequent
murder at his office leads Spenser to investigate a wife-swapping
ring and corporate corruption. Strong language. Bestseller 2004.
The Lady and the Unicorn BR 15278
by Tracy Chevalier
2 volumes
Paris, 1490. Handsome, seductive painter Nicolas des Innocents is
commissioned to design tapestries by nobleman Jean Le Viste. As
the intricate design of the unicorn weaving develops, so does
romance between Nicolas and Jean's daughter, Claude. Some
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2004.
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