Fiction
The Divide BR 16253
by Nicholas Evans
3 volumes
Abbie Cooper, FBI wanted eco-terrorist, is found frozen in
Montana. Her parents examine whether their unexpected divorce
played a role in Abbie's attraction to the radical Rolf, in her
death, and in their son Josh's drug addiction. Strong language,
some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller
2005.
A Long Shadow: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery BR
16305
by Charles Todd
3 volumes
Village of Dudlington, England; 1920. Shell-shocked inspector Ian
Rutledge arrives in Northampton to investigate the attack of a
constable. He suspects there is a connection between this crime
and the previous disappearance of a young woman. Meanwhile,
someone from the war stalks Rutledge. 2006.
Out of Season BR 16306
by Robert Bausch
3 volumes
Sheriff David Caldwell arrives at the aging resort town of
Columbia Beach to establish a satellite office. He's also meeting
his twenty-year-old son, who was released after serving time for
killing his little brother. Meanwhile a young woman and the town
bully provide complications. Strong language and some violence.
2005.
The Warrior's Path: The Sacketts BR 16307
by Louis L'Amour
2 volumes
1630. When Yance Sackett's sister-in-law and another young woman
are kidnapped by Indians, Yance and his brother Kin traverse the
Warrior's Path from the Carolinas to Massachusetts Bay colony.
Once the captives are rescued, Kin sails to Jamaica to find the
culprits among pirates, cutthroats, and ruthless "businessmen."
1980.
The Greenstone Grail: The Sangreal Trilogy, Book 1 BR
16308
by Amanda Hemingway
3 volumes
In the small English village of Thornyhill, gifted twelve-year-
old Nathan Ward realizes he is special when pieces of his dreams
become reality, including a legendary greenish stone chalice.
When the grail is stolen, Nathan sets out to uncover how it came
into his world--and why. 2004.
The Green Lantern: A Romance of Stalinist Russia BR
16311
by Jerome Charyn
2 volumes
Moscow, 1930s. Apprentice Ivan Azerbaijan is cast as
Shakespeare's King Lear opposite his beloved, actress Valentina
Michaelson, who plays Cordelia. He enters a web of paranoia,
brutality, and shifting alliances when his performances draw
Soviet leader Joseph Stalin's attention. Some descriptions of
sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2004.
Passport Diaries BR 16314
by Tamara T. Gregory
2 volumes
After being suspended from work for clashing with her boss more
than once, African American attorney Kia Carson from L.A. takes a
European vacation alone. In Greece she bumps into colleague Drew
Crokos, who's visiting relatives, and they fall in love. Strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.
Faithless: A Sara Linton Mystery BR 16326
by Karin Slaughter
4 volumes
Georgia medical examiner Sara Linton and her ex-husband, police
chief Jeffrey Tolliver, investigate the death of a girl who was
buried alive. They suspect a religious cult at the victim's
farming collective after yet another grave is discovered.
Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex.
2005.
Light from Heaven: The Mitford Years, Book 6 BR 16375
by Jan Karon
4 volumes
Father Tim and Cynthia are house-sitting on a farm outside of
Mitford when the bishop calls with instructions to jumpstart the
revival of Holy Trinity, a mountain church closed forty years
ago. Unusual adventures await Father Tim. Sequel to A New Song
(BR 12273). Bestseller 2005.
The 5th Horseman: A Women's Murder Club Mystery BR
16377
by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
2 volumes
Homicide detective Lindsay Boxer and her colleagues in the
Women's Murder Club investigate suspicious deaths at the San
Francisco Municipal Hospital, where patients in recovery are
suddenly dying at an alarming rate. Clues include buttons on the
corpses' eyes. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and
some violence. Bestseller 2006.
Quid pro Quo BR 16383
by Vicki Grant
1 volume
When fourteen-year-old Cyril MacIntyre's mother disappears, Cyril
uses every skill at his disposal to find her. Since Mom is a
recent law school graduate who forced Cyril to attend many
classes with her, Cyril has more wits than most. A high-interest,
low-vocabulary book. For senior high readers. 2005.
Lost BR 16407
by Michael Robotham
3 volumes
Detective Vincent Ruiz, from Suspect (BR 15893), has
amnesia when police find him wounded in the Thames River. He
enlists psychologist Joe O'Loughlin's help to regain his memory
and learn why he's been investigating the case of a girl
kidnapped three years ago. Violence and strong language. 2006.
Leaving Home BR 16410
by Anita Brookner
2 volumes
Shy London graduate student Emma Roberts leaves home to study in
Paris, leaving her lonely widowed mother behind. She befriends
Françoise, a happy-go-lucky librarian with a demanding
parent of her own. When Emma is orphaned, she must reassess her
needs as well as her friendships. 2005.
Sarah's Song: A Red Gloves Novel BR 16412
by Karen Kingsbury
1 volume
South Carolina. On each of the twelve days of Christmas, Sarah
Lindeman hangs an ornament on her tree at the retirement home and
sings about her late husband. This year she hopes that the ritual
will help caregiver Beth Baldwin, a young mother who is
contemplating divorce. 2004.
How I Paid for College: A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship, and
Musical Theater BR 16414
by Marc Acito
3 volumes
New Jersey, 1983. Edward Zanni dreams of attending Juilliard, but
his father Al won't pay. As Ed and his friends conspire to steal
money from Al and his trophy wife, Ed finds himself attracted to
both his girlfriend and a football player. Explicit descriptions
of sex and strong language. 2004.
The Gutter and the Grave BR 16415
by Ed McBain
2 volumes
Bowery bum Matt Cordell was once a successful private
investigator but turned to alcohol after discovering his wife's
infidelity. When former neighbor Johnny Bridges asks him to
investigate thefts from his business, Cordell uncovers murder and
a femme fatale in the form of singer Laraine Marsh. Some strong
language. 1958.
The Goodness Gene BR 16420
by Sonia Levitin
2 volumes
2305. The Supreme Compassionate Director, a benign dictator,
grooms his sixteen-year-old twins Will and Berk to become
leaders. When Will tours a colony, he learns the truth about his
father's kingdom--and about the historical figure the brothers
are clones of. For senior high readers. 2005.
There's Something about Christmas BR 16483
by Debbie Macomber
2 volumes
Small town reporter Emma Collins's first major assignment for the
Puyallup, Washington, newspaper is to interview finalists in a
fruitcake competition. Local pilot Oliver Hamilton flies Emma
around the state to visit the three very wise woman bakers, and
he and Emma end up falling in love. Includes recipes. 2005.
Blue Moon BR 16485
by Marilyn Halvorson
1 volume
Seventeen-year-old Bobbie Jo buys a blue roan mare and tries to
train her to be a champion barrel racer. Neighbor and classmate
Cole McCall helps coach the horse, but he proves to be a big
distraction. A high-interest, low-vocabulary book. For senior
high readers. 2004.
Tomb of the Golden Bird: An Amelia Peabody Mystery, Book 18
BR 16562
by Elizabeth Peters
4 volumes
Egypt, 1922. As archaeologist Amelia Emerson watches her rivals
dig for King Tutankhamon's tomb, villains lure her husband,
Radcliffe, and son, Ramses, into a trap. The attack coincides
with the arrival of Radcliffe's half brother, Sethos, an
antiquities thief-turned-British intelligence agent, who conceals
a document that may endanger everyone. 2006.
Riding Gain: A Talk Radio Mystery BR 16577
by Joyce Krieg
2 volumes
Sacramento radio talk show host Shauna Bogart struggles with work
problems when her boss forces her to give air time to a psychic.
Then someone kills Shauna's former intern during a drug deal, and
the grandmother of the accused killer asks Shauna to prove the
grandson's innocence. 2005.
The Bar Code Tattoo BR 16578
by Suzanne Weyn
2 volumes
In the year 2025 the government tattoos a bar code on everyone at
age seventeen. When sixteen-year-old Kayla's father commits
suicide after receiving a belated bar code, Kayla joins a protest
group led by classmate Mfumbe. Soon they are on the run. Some
violence. For senior high readers. 2004.
Cat Breaking Free: A Joe Grey Mystery BR 16579
by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
3 volumes
Feline Joe Grey and his friends Dulcie and Kit discover that a
motorcycle gang is hiding in tranquil Molena Point, California.
The bad guys are breaking into local establishments and caging
feral cats. Joe also suspects that his human's new girlfriend may
be one of the outlaws. Some violence. 2005.
Everyman BR 16617
by Philip Roth
1 volume
An aging advertising man confronts the loneliness of growing old,
regrets his philandering and other faults, and ponders his
failing sexual and physical self. He reviews his life
chronologically and feels sorry for hurting those he loved,
including his estranged sons and three ex-wives. Strong language.
Bestseller 2006.
Drive BR 16632
by James Sallis
1 volume
A Hollywood stunt man named "Driver" moonlights at night driving
getaway cars for random criminals. When a heist goes bad, a
contract is put on Driver's head, but he protects himself and
exacts his revenge in the Arizona desert. Violence and strong
language. 2005.
Kissing Vanessa BR 16634
by Simon Cheshire
1 volume
Fifteen-year-old Kevin falls in love at first sight with Vanessa,
the new girl at his British school. Kevin tries out the pointers
his best friend Jack gives him to win her but only looks more
nerdy when the ideas backfire. For senior high readers. 2003.
The Dragon Quintet BR 16642
edited by Marvin Kaye
2 volumes
Stories by Orson Scott Card, Elizabeth Moon, Tanith Lee, Mercedes
Lackey, and Michael Swanwick. In Lee's "Love in a Time of
Dragons," a tavern girl prefers the company of dragons to that of
lustful men. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language.
For junior and senior high readers. 2003.
Anansi Boys BR 16644
by Neil Gaiman
3 volumes
Fat Charlie considers his father's behavior so embarrassing that
even the way he dies in a karaoke bar seems undignified. Then the
arrival of a previously unknown brother named Spider, who is so
much like their father, turns Charlie's life upside down. Some
strong language. Bestseller 2005.
The Woman Who Waited BR 16648
by Andre‹ Makine
1 volume
A twenty-six-year-old Russian researcher visits a remote village
and meets Vera, a schoolteacher, who for thirty years has awaited
the return of her soldier lover, reported killed in 1945. The
visitor strives to understand Vera's stoic vigil and falls in
love. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
2004.
One More Step BR 16696
by Sheree Fitch
1 volume
At first, fourteen-year-old Julian resents his mother's happiness
with her new boyfriend Jean-Paul. But after Julian meets Jean-
Paul's large family in Quebec and loses his own grandfather, he
realizes that he also needs close relationships. Uncontracted
braille. For senior high readers. 2002.
Terrorist BR 16697
by John Updike
3 volumes
Fatherless eighteen-year-old Ahmad--half Irish, half Egyptian--
has been under the influence of imam Shaikh Rashid since he was
eleven. Ahmad's Jewish guidance counselor in his inner-city New
Jersey high school offers help, but Ahmad agrees to commit
violence for his religious beliefs. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2006.
Bro BR 16766
by Robert Newton Peck
1 volume
Florida, 1933. Witness
ing his grandfather's brutality six years ago left Tug
Dockery unable to speak. Now, after his parents' deaths, the
nine-year-old must go live on the grandfather's cattle
ranch. Tug's beloved brother, Broda, escapes imprisonment to
try to rescue Tug. Some violence. For junior and senior high
readers. 2004.
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