Braille Books 1999-2000 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress Washington 2001 Fiction Adventure Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies BR 11560 by C.S. Forester 3 volumes Six adventures in the West Indies during the early part of the nineteenth century. Rear Admiral Hornblower of the British navy takes on pirates, revolutionaries, and a hurricane. Sequel to Lord Hornblower (BR 11559). 1957. Beat to Quarters BR 11555 by C.S. Forester 2 volumes June 1808. Captain Hornblower and his men are aboard the HMS Lydia off the coast of Nicaragua. He has been given several orders to carry out or face a court martial. One of his tasks is to find a water route across Central America, and as a result, he is transporting Lady Wellesley to Panama. Sequel to Hornblower and the Atrops (BR 7081). 1938. Blue at the Mizzen BR 12454 by Patrick O'Brian 2 volumes After the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo, Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin are ordered to Chile to help liberate the country from Spain. But half of the crew deserts and the Surprise encounters disaster at sea. Sequel to The Hundred Days (BR 11850). Bestseller 1999. 1999. Commodore Hornblower BR 11558 by C.S. Forester 3 volumes The old sea dog Horatio Hornblower is entrusted with a delicate mission to Russia, neatly threading the tangle of Baltic politics in the year 1812 in this sequel to Flying Colours (BR 11557). 1945. Flying Colours BR 11557 by C.S. Forester 2 volumes In this sequel to Ship of the Line (BR 11556), Captain Hornblower, having surrendered his ship, finds himself in a French prison facing possible execution. If he manages to escape, he still must deal with a court martial in England. 1938. Hornblower and the Hotspur BR 11554 by C.S. Forester 3 volumes Commander Hornblower marries in England and soon afterward sails for duty off the French coast. War breaks out with France, involving Hornblower in several sea battles and in a land raid, which destroys a French signal station. Sequel to Lieutenant Hornblower (BR 11553). 1962. The Hundred Days: The Aubrey-Maturin Novels BR 11850 by Patrick O'Brian 3 volumes Napoleon, now converted to Islam, has escaped from Elba and is again building up his troops. He hopes to receive aid from the Muslims--if a gold shipment reaches them in time. Commodore Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin are called in to intercept the gold shipment and prevent a Napoleonic victory. Sequel to The Yellow Admiral (BR 10685). Bestseller 1998. Lieutenant Hornblower BR 11553 by C.S. Forester 2 volumes (Reissue) In this sequel to Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (BR 11552), Horatio Hornblower emerges from his apprenticeship as a midshipman to assume the responsibilities forced upon him by the war between Napoleon and Spain. Also follows his career on board HMS Renown up to his promotion to captain. 1951. Lord Hornblower BR 11559 by C.S. Forester 2 volumes The Hornblower saga continues as the intrepid commodore becomes a peer of the realm by quelling a mutiny and concluding his private war with Napoleon. Incidentally, he rekindles his romance with the lovely French Marie. Sequel to Commodore Hornblower (BR 11558). 1946. Mr. Midshipman Hornblower BR 11552 by C.S. Forester 2 volumes Horatio Hornblower of the British Royal Navy faces a series of adventurous episodes in his early career. His quick thinking, brilliant intuition, and decisiveness leave him with the rank of lieutenant. Prequel to Lieutenant Hornblower (BR 11553). 1948. Reef of Death BR 11814 by Paul Zindel 1 volume Maruul, an Aboriginal girl, and PC McPhee, an American boy, help their relatives dive for ancient treasure beneath the Australian reefs. But a killer fish and an unscrupulous scientist are also hunting in the sea. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. The Scarlet Pimpernel BR 11965 by Baroness Orczy 2 volumes Europe, 1792. With the republican mob in frenzy, French aristocrats are being guillotined indiscriminately. A group of British adventurers, led by the mysterious "Scarlet Pimpernel," are spiriting innocent victims out of Paris. French agent Chauvelin arrives in England to discover the leader's true identity and enlists the help of a clever French beauty married to the foppish Sir Percy Blakeney. For senior high and older readers. 1905. Ship of the Line BR 11556 by C.S. Forester 2 volumes May 1810. Horatio Hornblower is now in command of his first ship, the HMS Sutherland, but he has one major problem--the crew is short by about 250 men. He hires any men who are willing and has them trained well enough to stage five solo raids against the French army and navy along the coast of Spain. Sequel to Beat to Quarters (BR 11555). 1938. Take It Easy BR 12541 by David Hill 1 volume New Zealand. Rob Kennedy, still mourning his mother's passing, joins five other teenagers for a week-long hike through rugged mountains. But when they wake up one morning, their adult guide is dead. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Blindness and Disability Hope Mountain BR 12156 by Jon Land 1 volume Jen feels guilty that a traffic accident led to the loss of her teenage brother's leg. At an adaptive ski school, they meet instructor Jamie Brooks, who was a champion until an injury sidelined his career. Matt learns quickly and challenges Jamie to ski a dangerous trail. Some strong language. 1998. The Morning and the Evening BR 11417 by Joan Williams 2 volumes Forty-year-old Jake Darby, who is mute and lives with his mother, is considered "not quite right in the head" by his Mississippi neighbors, who subject the disabled man to ridicule and cruel jokes. Jake's mother dies, tragedy strikes, and the townspeople come to regard Jake in a new light. 1961. Silent Melody BR 11439 by Mary Balogh 3 volumes As a young child, Lady Emily Marlowe has a fever that leaves her deaf and unable to speak, yet she learns to communicate with Lord Ashley Kendrick in their own special language. So she is devastated when he goes to India and then marries. Later, in 1763 Ashley returns home, and Emily knows she loves only him--but she is engaged to another. Some descriptions of sex. 1997. Classics As I Lay Dying BR 12386 by William Faulkner 2 volumes (Reissue) The Bundrens, poor whites in Mississippi, face numerous obstacles as they trek across the countryside to deliver their mother's body for burial in her home town. First published in 1930; this edition includes changes made by Noel Polk in 1985 based on the author's notes. 1930. Bleak House BR 11645 by Charles Dickens 9 volumes Completed in 1850. Satire of the English judicial system and aristocratic class of Dickens's time. Follows the fortunes of young Esther Summerton and her mother, Lady Dedlock. 1991. Brave New World BR 11922 by Aldous Huxley 2 volumes A satire set in a future technocratic society in which people are rigidly classified by the state and kept happy by a government-administered drug. When two bureaucrats, Lenina and Bernard, travel to a "savage" reservation, they "rescue" a woman and her adult son, abandoned long ago, and return them to civilization. For senior high and older readers. 1946. A Death in the Family BR 11893 by James Agee 3 volumes A modern classic about the impact of tragedy on a close-knit family in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the early twentieth century. The story begins a few hours before the death of Jay Follet and ends on the day of his funeral. Strong language. Pulitzer Prize. 1957. Democracy: An American Novel BR 11939 by Henry Adams 2 volumes This realistic novel centers on the relationship between a young hostess and a powerful politician. Portrays the political society of Washington during President Ulysses S. Grant's second administration. 1880. A Farewell to Arms BR 12510 by Ernest Hemingway 3 volumes (Reissue) Romance between American lieutenant Frederic Henry in the ambulance service in Italy during World War I and the English nurse Catherine Barkley, who tends him when he is wounded. When Catherine becomes pregnant, she refuses to marry Frederic. 1929. The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe BR 12401 by Daniel Defoe 3 volumes After the death of his wife, Crusoe and his man, Friday, set sail from London to return to his beloved island. This 1719 sequel to Robinson Crusoe (BR 9250) contains an introduction and editorial notes by Joe Wheeler for Tyndale House Publishers. 1999. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus BR 12173 by Mary Shelley 3 volumes (Reissue) A science student, Victor Frankenstein, invents an artificial man using body parts from several corpses. The hideous creature cannot find companionship and becomes violent. Eventually he turns on his creator. 1818. The Great Stone Face BR 11549 by Nathaniel Hawthorne 1 volume (Reissue) A young boy is told that one day a great man will appear whose face resembles the features of a towering rock formation near his home. He grows to old age awaiting the man's arrival, unaware that it is he himself who resembles the Stone Face. 1851. A Hazard of New Fortunes BR 12287 by William Dean Howells 4 volumes New York City, 1880s. Basil March and Mr. Fulkerson establish a new cultural magazine sponsored by self-made millionaire Mr. Dryfoos. Dryfoos's son reluctantly becomes the publisher, although his socialist beliefs conflict with the magazine's policy. Tragedy strikes during a violent clash between protesting streetcar workers and police. 1890. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter BR 11395 by Carson McCullers 3 volumes Novel set in a southern town. John Singer, who is deaf and mute, worries about his best friend, Antonapoulos, also mute. Soon Antonapoulos's strange behavior lands him in a mental institution. Then Singer, who can read lips, becomes the confidante of several residents of the town--all of whom want answers to their problems. 1940. Heart of Darkness BR 11418 by Joseph Conrad 4 volumes An allegorical tale of a man's journey by steamboat to the center of the Congo. As he penetrates the forbidding interior, he faces an increasing propensity for inhumanity in himself and in others. Includes a number of critical essays on the story. 1996. The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia BR 11519 by Samuel Johnson 2 volumes Allegory written in 1759 upon the death of the author's mother. Tells how the prince escapes from his happy valley in quest of a satisfactory object in life but returns to his paradise accepting human limitations. 1759. The Job: An American Novel BR 11513 by Sinclair Lewis 3 volumes An early 1900s story of an ordinary young woman who comes to New York seeking a career. She studies business, works a series of jobs, becomes disillusioned, and marries. When her marriage fails, she returns to the job market with renewed determination to succeed, and does. Introduction by Maureen Honey. 1917. Kidnapped BR 12524 by Robert Louis Stevenson 2 volumes Young David Balfour relates his adventures of 1751 when he was kidnapped and marooned after a shipwreck, his journey through the wild Highlands of Scotland, his friendship with the Jacobite Alan Breck Stewart, and his suffering at the hands of his uncle Ebenezer Balfour of Shaws. For senior high and older readers. 1886. The Learning Tree BR 11994 by Gordon Parks 3 volumes The story of a black family living in a small Kansas town during the 1920s, when African Americans were relegated to second-class citizenship and terrorized by racial violence. Adolescent Newt experiences his first romance, tangles with the town tough, and wrestles with his awe of death. Strong language and violence. For high school and older readers. 1963. Light in August BR 11398 by William Faulkner 3 volumes Joe Christmas, an orphan of mixed blood, travels to the South, seeking a place and people with whom he can belong. But he is soon hardened by white and black bigotry. 1932. The Long Valley BR 12102 by John Steinbeck 2 volumes Collection of classic stories set in California and first published in 1938, reflecting Steinbeck's interests in the tensions between workers and owners, past and present, and city and country. Included in this volume are Steinbeck's "Red Pony" stories, "The Gift," "The Great Mountains," "The Promise," and "The Leader of the People." 1938. Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life BR 12167 by Thomas Wolfe 6 volumes In this largely autobiographical novel, Wolfe describes Eugene Gant, who longs to escape his drab existence with his alcoholic father and neurotic mother in a provincial North Carolina town. Finally, through his fascination with literature and ideas, Eugene escapes to the university and later to Harvard. Some strong language. 1929. The Man in the Iron Mask BR 11938 by Alexandre Dumas 4 volumes Written in the mid-nineteenth century, this sequel to The Three Musketeers (BR 7477) features those three men--older but still dashing. They become involved in a conspiracy to substitute a prisoner for his royal twin brother, Louis XIV. 1998. Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas BR 11467 by Herman Melville 3 volumes When a British whaler rescues Melville, an American sailor, he and the ship's doctor become fast friends. They share many adventures in the South Pacific: mutiny, imprisonment, and a beachcombing existence in Tahiti. 1847. The Pearl BR 12570 by John Steinbeck 1 volume (Reissue) A folktale of lower California is the basis for this narrative about Kino, a simple fisherman, who finds an enormous pearl that promises to provide for all his family's needs. When it brings nothing but misfortune, Kino throws it back to the sea and resumes his difficult way of life. 1945. Pride and Prejudice BR 11521 by Jane Austen 3 volumes A comedy of manners, first published in 1813, concerning two of the five Bennet sisters, Elizabeth and Jane, and their courtships played out in the drawing rooms of Regency England. Elizabeth and her proud suitor, Mr. Darcy, spar verbally about their relationship and social circumstances. The sisters' comments on each other's romances help convey the author's views on life and love. 1996. Sanctuary BR 12478 by William Faulkner 2 volumes Mississippi lawyer Horace Benbow becomes involved with young coed Temple Drake, who is then brutally raped. The investigation reveals human evil amidst poor white moonshiners, half-wits, and prostitutes. First published in 1931; contains 1985 changes made by Noel Polk based on the author's notes. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1931. The Scarlet Pimpernel BR 11965 by Baroness Orczy 2 volumes Europe, 1792. With the republican mob in frenzy, French aristocrats are being guillotined indiscriminately. A group of British adventurers, led by the mysterious "Scarlet Pimpernel," are spiriting innocent victims out of Paris. French agent Chauvelin arrives in England to discover the leader's true identity and enlists the help of a clever French beauty married to the foppish Sir Percy Blakeney. For senior high and older readers. 1905. Sense and Sensibility BR 11520 by Jane Austen 3 volumes Written in the 1790s as Elinor and Marianne and published in 1811 under the current title, this tale of two sisters provides a portrait of upper- and middle-class English society. The two Dashwood women, forced to live in reduced circumstances, each search for the right marriage partner--one relying on common sense, the other on romantic emotion. 1992. The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories BR 12314 by Ernest Hemingway 2 volumes Ten stories written between 1927 and 1936. The title piece portrays a thwarted writer facing death on an African plain and composing in his mind all the tales he will not live to tell. Includes several selections about Nick Adams, an autobiographical character. 1964. So Big BR 11869 by Edna Ferber 3 volumes A farm woman's indomitable spirit and quick response to beauty are unquenched by years of hardship-- all for the sake of her son. Pulitzer Prize. Originally published in 1924. 1995. The Sound and the Fury BR 11402 by William Faulkner 3 volumes (Reissue) A Southern family is portrayed in various stages of decay through the voices and thoughts of four of its members, including Benjy, the "idiot" son. An early work by the Nobel Prize winner. 1929. Three Tales BR 11648 by Gustave Flaubert 1 volume Three finely contrasted stories first published in 1877. "Simple Heart" is about a faithful domestic servant who outlives her loved ones; "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitator" is a medieval tale about a man seeking atonement for a crime; and "Herodias" retells the story of the execution of John the Baptist. 1961. The Trial BR 12290 by Franz Kafka 2 volumes (Reissue) On his thirtieth birthday, Josef K., a conscientious bank official, is arrested in his lodgings on unstated charges. He is constantly thwarted in his attempts to clarify his situation even in court. A new translation by Breon Mitchell based on the restored 1914 text. 1998. Wuthering Heights BR 11902 by Emily Bront‰ 3 volumes (Reissue) This classic nineteenth-century English novel, set in the wild moor country of Yorkshire, is about Heathcliff, a foundling raised in the Earnshaw home, who passionately loves Catherine. He dedicates his life to the realization of that love and revenge on those who oppose him. First published in 1847. 1997. Family As I Lay Dying BR 12386 by William Faulkner 2 volumes (Reissue) The Bundrens, poor whites in Mississippi, face numerous obstacles as they trek across the countryside to deliver their mother's body for burial in her home town. First published in 1930; this edition includes changes made by Noel Polk in 1985 based on the author's notes. 1930. The Desert Crop BR 12155 by Catherine Cookson 3 volumes 1880s England. Young Daniel Stewart's life changes when his widowed father marries a distant Irish cousin, Moira Conelly. Over the years the cheerful Moira has many children while the father squanders their money. When his father dies, Daniel assumes the leadership of the family, falls in love with the wrong girl, and continues farming. 1997. The Distinguished Guest BR 11713 by Sue Miller 2 volumes Activist author Lily Maynard, in her eighties, is in failing health and must live in her son's home until she can move into a retirement community. Her acclaimed memoirs have brought her notoriety, but they also force her family to face their pain. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995. The Education of Oscar Fairfax BR 11721 by Louis Auchincloss 2 volumes The life and times of blueblood lawyer Oscar Fairfax, from his turn-of-the-century education at the best schools to his years as a member of his father's law firm. Observing the social scene around him, Oscar tries to lead an exemplary life. Some descriptions of sex. 1995. Family Album BR 11469 by Danielle Steel 4 volumes A melodrama of the enduring love between the talented movie star-director, Fay Price, and the playboy shipping heir, Ward Thayer, as well as the growing pains of their five children. Includes the grit and glitter of Hollywood life from the war years of the 1940s to the 1980s. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1985. The Human Comedy BR 11931 by William Saroyan 2 volumes Story of a mother and her four children who live in Ithaca, California, during World War II. Features fourteen-year-old Homer, who is exposed to a lot of sadness in his job as telegraph messenger. 1943. Legacy of Silence BR 11671 by Belva Plain 3 volumes When it becomes obvious that World War II is imminent, Caroline Hartzinger and her adopted older sister, Lore, flee from Berlin to Geneva. Walter, who plans to wed Caroline, goes with them. Life takes a dramatic turn and Caroline and Lore escape to America alone but their time in Switzerland provides a legacy that affects several generations. Bestseller 1998. Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life BR 12167 by Thomas Wolfe 6 volumes In this largely autobiographical novel, Wolfe describes Eugene Gant, who longs to escape his drab existence with his alcoholic father and neurotic mother in a provincial North Carolina town. Finally, through his fascination with literature and ideas, Eugene escapes to the university and later to Harvard. Some strong language. 1929. Mama Flora's Family BR 12268 by Alex Haley and David Stevens 4 volumes A three-generation saga of Flora Palmer and her family. Born in Mississippi, she moves to Tennessee, marries a sharecropper, and raises her son and a niece. Years later, the children's offspring include social activists, Black Muslims, respected professionals, and a few with serious problems. All share a common respect for their matriarch. Some violence. 1998. The Mansion BR 11541 by William Faulkner 4 volumes In the third and last volume in the Snopes trilogy, between two murders the Snopes family loses its grip on the town of Jefferson, Mississippi. 1959. Monkey Bridge BR 12285 by Lan Cao 2 volumes In 1975 teenager Mai Nguyen and her mother escape from Vietnam to live in northern Virginia's Little Saigon neighborhood. Mai, although tortured by nightmares, adjusts to the strange culture; her mother cannot escape her past and blames bad karma. After her mother's death, Mai discovers the family history of sin, betrayal, and murder. 1997. Night Talk BR 12261 by Elizabeth Cox 3 volumes Georgia, 1949. When Evie's father leaves the family, the housekeeper and her daughter, Janey Louise, move in for eleven years. The two girls of different races share everything at home, but school and town are still segregated. Problems intervene in the girls' enduring friendship. Some strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997. Snow BR 12347 by Calvin Miller 1 volume As Christmas approaches in 1929, young Pennsylvania widow Mary Withers has barely enough money to buy fuel to keep her asthmatic daughter warm. When the coal vendor's son, professor Erick Mueller, takes over for his injured father, Erick and Mary are able to help each other's family during a snowstorm. 1998. Spencer's Mountain BR 11544 by Earl Hamner, Jr. 2 volumes Recounts a year in the life of the Spencer family, who live in the foothills of Virginia, and especially that of Clay-Boy, as he prepares to leave Spencer's Mountain for his first year of college. 1961. This Time Last Year BR 12267 by Douglas Hobbie 3 volumes Mourning his daughter's death, writer Henry Ash retreats to his late brother-in-law's house in Vermont while his wife, Elizabeth, travels abroad. Henry discovers computer files chronicling the owner's private thoughts and regrets. Visiting relatives arrive and they, too, are trying to cope with life's losses. Another tragedy strikes at summer's end. Strong language. 1997. The Wapshot Chronicle BR 11943 by John Cheever 3 volumes Follows the fortunes of the Wapshot family of St. Botolphs, a mythical New England seaport. Old Captain Leander Wapshot is in love with his ferryboat, which he keeps losing and regaining. An eccentric aunt wants to give Leander's sons a fortune--if they marry and produce heirs. Some strong language. 1957. Watermelon Nights BR 12461 by Greg Sarris 4 volumes Multigenerational tale about a Native American family in California trying to reclaim their heritage. Three members take turns telling their life story: Johnny; his grandmother Elba, who maintains her people's traditions; and Iris, Johnny's mother and Elba's daughter. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998. Whiteoaks of Jalna BR 10968 by Mazo de la Roche 3 volumes Finch, the awkward, misunderstood musical genius of the Whiteoak family, finds growing up difficult. Events reach a climax when his eccentric old grandmother dies and leaves her fortune to him. Sequel to Jalna (BR 4977) and prequel to Finch's Fortune (BR 5044). Some strong language. 1957. Fantasy, Folktales, Legend, and Myth Fair Is Fair: World Folktales of Justice BR 11514 by Sharon Creeden 2 volumes International tales that relate to themes of law and justice. Traditional stories are used to illustrate a variety of modern legal issues and court cases. For example, the Danish fable "The Lawyer's Advice" elucidates the concept of the insanity defense. For high school and older readers. 1994. Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn: A Novel in the Mythago Cycle BR 12342 by Robert Holdstock 3 volumes As a boy, Chris Huxley is scarred twice: psychologically by his father's preoccupation with the mysterious warriors in Ryhope Wood and physically by a cut on the brow by one of these men. As an adult, Chris undertakes his own quest in the wood. 1997. The Healing of Crossroads BR 12110 by Nick O'Donohoe 3 volumes Veterinarian "BJ" Vaughan is still needed in Crossroads in this sequel to Under the Healing Sign (BR 10525). Some veterinary students assist at the birthing of unicorns, and BJ works with a new hatching of griffins. Meanwhile, problems infiltrate Crossroads, endangering its delicate balance. For senior high and older readers. 1996. The Hobbit; or, There and Back Again BR 11595 by J.R.R. Tolkien 3 volumes The wandering wizard Gandalf recruits Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, to be the fourteenth member of an expedition. Hobbits prefer comfort to adventures, but Bilbo joins the quest and encounters many perils, including a dragon. For junior and senior high readers. 1966. The Hollowing: A Novel in the Mythago Cycle BR 12348 by Robert Holdstock 3 volumes Strange appearances, disappearances, and reappearances occur in Ryhope Wood, and thirteen-year-old Alex becomes one of them. Five years after Alex's presumed burial, his father, Richard Bradley, is approached by a mysterious stranger who wants to help Richard find his son. It seems Alex has been communicating with her from within the wood. 1993. Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy BR 11950 edited by Robert Silverberg 6 volumes Each author of these eleven tales has set a story in his or her well-established universe. Some episodes take place at earlier times in the history of their worlds, and some simply enhance sideline events. Includes work of Stephen King, Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. Le Guin, Terry Goodkind, Anne McCaffrey, and Robert Jordan. Some strong language. 1998. The Life of Insects BR 12084 by Victor Pelevin 2 volumes A Russian novel set in a seaside resort where the characters change from human to insect form. In one episode two Russians, Arnold and Arthur, meet a visiting American businessman, Sam Sacker. They fly off as mosquitoes, and Sam insists on imbibing the blood of a man who is drunk on cologne, with unfortunate consequences for Sam. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1996. The Moon and the Sun BR 11672 by Vonda N. McIntyre 4 volumes At the command of King Louis XIV, a Jesuit natural philosopher captures a female sea monster, thought to hold the secret to immortality. The Jesuit's sister understands the creature's songs, realizes that she is a thinking, feeling being, and befriends her. Protecting the sea lady leads to confrontations with the king and even the pope. 1997. Prisoner of Time BR 11916 by Caroline B. Cooney 1 volume In this sequel to Out of Time (RC 46221, BR 10804), sixteen- year-old Devonny Stratton is being forced to marry a titled Englishman in the nineteenth century. She escapes this fate by time-travelling to the 1990s. Reluctantly assisting her is the brother of the twentieth-century girl who helped Devonny's brother, Strat, in the prequel. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Roverandom BR 11808 by J.R.R. Tolkien 1 volume A young and foolish dog is turned into a toy after biting a sorcerer. As a plaything, Roverandom is owned by a little boy named Two. After many adventures, Roverandom manages to be turned back into a real dog. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1998. The Silmarillion BR 11510 by J.R.R. Tolkien 4 volumes Collection of imaginative tales and legends and an account of the Elder Days, or the First Age of the World. Morgoth, the first Dark lord, dwells in Middle-earth, and the High Elves make war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils. Bestseller. 1977. General At Home in Mitford: The Mitford Years, Volume 1 BR 12269 by Jan Karon 4 volumes After years as a priest in the southern village of Mitford, Father Tim wonders if he should move on. When the bishop tells him to give it a year, things begin to change, including an interest in neighbor Cynthia and the arrival of a rather large dog. Prequel to A Light in the Window (BR 12270). 1994. Broken Chords BR 12283 by Barbara Snow Gilbert 1 volume When Clara Lorenzo was only three, her parents--who both excelled in musical careers--recognized her talent at the piano and found her the best teacher. Now seventeen, Clara is poised to win a coveted scholarship competition when she begins to doubt her passion for the piano. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Byrne BR 12106 by Anthony Burgess 1 volume Novel in verse written just before Burgess died in 1993. Irish artist Michael Byrne struggles for fame in the 1930s, moving from country to country and siring children as he goes. He composes an opera while the Nazi menace rises. Several of his offspring complete the tale. Some strong language. 1995. The Dean's List BR 12055 by Jon Hassler 4 volumes In this sequel to Rookery Blues (BR 11344), Leland Edwards, decades later, is the dean at Rookery State College, divorced, and living with his demanding mother. In between fund raising and staving off sexual harassment charges, he falls in love. 1997. Disciples BR 12321 by Austin Wright 3 volumes Retired professor Harry Field is unaware when he hands his baby granddaughter, Hazel, over to her absentee father, Oliver Quinn, that he has allowed her to be kidnapped. Various participants recount the events surrounding Hazel's capture and her rescue from a religious commune in New England. 1997. Eucalyptus BR 12057 by Murray Bail 2 volumes At nineteen, Ellen has become quite a beauty. Her father has decided that the man who names all of the hundreds of eucalyptuses he owns may have Ellen's hand in marriage. But Ellen prefers a storyteller she meets in the woods. 1998. Eva's Man BR 11809 by Gayl Jones 2 volumes An African American woman, forty-three and in prison, is on the edge of insanity and searching for her lost innocence. Eva Medina tells how she landed behind bars a second time and about the men who put her there. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1976. The Farm She Was BR 12118 by Ann Mohin 2 volumes Despite the urging of her social worker and minister, ninety-year-old Irene Leahy steadfastly refuses to leave her farm and go into a nursing home. Between their visits she reminisces about her long seasons on the land, first as a child and later when she took over after her father died. 1998. The Foundation Pit BR 12104 by Andrey Platonov 2 volumes In this nihilistic fable written around 1929 and unpublished during Platonov's lifetime, Soviet laborers are digging a vast foundation pit for a building that is never constructed. The Soviet plight is further depicted by the difficulties encountered on a collective farm when several of the workers are ordered to supervise the others. 1996. Gambusino BR 12252 by Carlos Montemayor 1 volume The tale of Alfredo Montenegro, a Mexican mining prospector searching for the perfect strike, recounted by his friend. Montenegro's lifelong struggle against the odds becomes a lonely obsession, and in the end he has only an inexperienced youth to help him on his last gamble. Some strong language. 1997. Gertrude of Stony Island Avenue BR 12193 by James Purdy 2 volumes Carrie Kinsella is still mourning her estranged daughter Gertrude, a famous painter who died two years ago. Carrie leaves her husband and immerses herself in Gertrude's bohemian Chicago environment, searching for explanations. With the help of assorted friends, Carrie begins to accept her daughter's life and death. 1997. Glorie BR 12226 by Caryn James 2 volumes Widowed for seven years, Glorie Carcieri still maintains a running conversation with her beloved husband Jack. She resists family pressures to sell her house and move into a retirement home--after fifty years of marriage the house is all she has left of her life with Jack. 1998. The Good Brother BR 11640 by Chris Offutt 3 volumes After avenging his brother's murder, Virgil Caudill flees to Montana, leaving behind his family, friends, and Kentucky home. Pursued by relatives of his victim, Virgil joins an antigovernment militia group and is drawn into a violent confrontation with federal agents. Strong language and violence. 1997. Heaven in High Gear BR 12177 by Joan Brady 1 volume Stripper Heather Hurley meets God (in the form of Joe) at a bar during one of her panic attacks. As she and Joe become friends, he introduces her to seven principles that promise spiritual health. Realizing she is unhappy, Heather tries to change her life. Sequel to God on a Harley (BR 11380). 1997. Hemingway's Chair BR 12225 by Michael Palin 2 volumes British assistant postmaster Martin Sproale still lives with his mother and has a shrine to Ernest Hemingway in his bedroom. When a new supervisor fires old-timers and modernizes the post office, Sproale decides to emulate his hero and protest. With the help of a Hemingway scholar, American Ruth Kohler, Martin rebels. Some strong language. 1995. Homestead BR 12339 by Rosina Lippi 2 volumes Nestled in the Austrian alpine village of Rosenau, five generations of women of the Bengat, Bent Elbow, and Wainwright clans experience daily life and the impacts of two world wars. In one of the twelve vignettes, the delivery of a postcard to Anna Fink depends on knowing the town's history rather than the address. 1998. July's People BR 11974 by Nadine Gordimer 1 volume In the aftermath of a successful black revolution, members of a white Johannesburg family--architect Bam Smales, his wife, and their three young children--have been rescued by July, their house servant of fifteen years. They are taken to July's remote family compound, where the roles of white/black dependency are reversed. 1981. Juneteenth BR 12277 by Ralph Ellison 3 volumes Senator Sunraider lies in the hospital struggling to survive a gunshot wound. The apparently white politician asks to see Reverend Hickman, the African American minister who raised him. In the course of their conversations, the senator recalls his childhood and begins to understand his own complex racial identity. Some strong language. Bestseller 1999. Karoo BR 12197 by Steve Tesich 4 volumes New Yorker Saul Karoo is a Hollywood script doctor who has an array of diseases, worsened by excessive drinking and smoking. He is plagued by his divorce and can no longer communicate with his adopted college-age son, Billy. Now the scenes he has cut from other people's movies are becoming part of his life. 1998. The Life of Insects BR 12084 by Victor Pelevin 2 volumes A Russian novel set in a seaside resort where the characters change from human to insect form. In one episode two Russians, Arnold and Arthur, meet a visiting American businessman, Sam Sacker. They fly off as mosquitoes, and Sam insists on imbibing the blood of a man who is drunk on cologne, with unfortunate consequences for Sam. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1996. A Light in the Window: The Mitford Years, Volume 2 BR 12270 by Jan Karon 4 volumes Father Tim has returned from his two-month visit to Ireland and finds much in the southern village of Mitford the same. His neighbor, Cynthia, still has a special place in his heart, but he just can't seem to commit himself to her. And a wealthy widow is chasing after him. Sequel to At Home in Mitford (BR 12269). 1995. The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne BR 11964 by Brian Moore 2 volumes A story of loneliness and hope and what happens to a middle- aged spinster living in a Belfast boarding house when she pins all her dreams on capturing her landlady's brother. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1955. A Man in Full BR 12185 by Tom Wolfe 7 volumes Atlanta's mores--racial, sexual, and political--are undergoing rapid changes from the old southern tradition. And at sixty Charlie Croker, self-made millionaire with a trophy wife, is having difficulty adjusting. Strong language. 1998. Marry Me: A Romance BR 12484 by John Updike 2 volumes Lighthearted novel of well-to-do suburbia and adultery in the 1960s. Jerry and Sally are in love, though married to others. Jerry's nice wife, Ruth, is having an affair with Sally's quirky husband, Richard. Strong language. 1976. Memoirs of a Geisha BR 12284 by Arthur Golden 4 volumes A fictionalized account of the life of a typical geisha in 1930s and 1940s Japan. Sayuri recalls being nine years old when she and her sister are sold to a geisha house as their mother lies dying. From then on Sayuri learns the traditional exotic art of pleasing men. Bestseller 1997. A Month of Sundays BR 12426 by John Updike 2 volumes (Reissue) After exposure of his sexual indiscretions brings scandal to his congregation, the Reverend Thomas Marshfield is officially exiled for a month of rest and relaxation. During his thirty-one-day banishment, he ponders his infidelity. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1975. Mrs. Einstein BR 12340 by Anna McGrail 3 volumes The illegitimate daughter Albert Einstein and his fianc‚e gave up for adoption by a Hungarian woman grows up to be a scientific genius. Once she learns her father's identity, she attempts to exceed his accomplishments and even to "haunt" him as he pursues his career. The imagined life of the famous physicist's real child. 1998. A New Song: The Mitford Years, Volume 5 BR 12273 by Jan Karon 4 volumes The Bishop assigns Father Tim, now retired, to fill in as interim priest on Whitecap, North Carolina's coastal island. He is reluctant to leave his old friends in Mitford, but does keep in touch. However, he quickly finds his place at St. John's in the Grove. Sequel to Out to Canaan (BR 12272). Bestseller 1999. Out to Canaan: The Mitford Years, Volume 4 BR 12272 by Jan Karon 3 volumes Changes are coming to the small town of Mitford. Father Tim Kavanagh, the Episcopal priest, and his wife, Cynthia, are thinking about retirement, the two mayoral candidates are dividing the town, the bakery may be closing, and a Florida real estate company wants to turn Fernbank into a spa. Sequel to These High, Green Hills (BR 12271). Bestseller 1997. Spinners BR 12479 by Anthony McCarten 2 volumes Sixteen-year-old Delia Chapman is a virgin until she is visited by a spaceman who impregnates her. The rest of Delia's New Zealand townspeople are incredulous, but Delia is insistent. Philip Sullivan, the town's new young librarian, is intrigued by Delia and her story. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1999. The Spyglass Tree BR 11742 by Albert Murray 2 volumes Alabama, 1920s. Scooter, the African American student last seen in Train Whistle Guitar (BR 11742), leaves Mobile on a scholarship to the state college. Although homesick, Scooter adjusts to campus life, discovering the local blues scene and perfecting his craft as a musician. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Starting Out in the Evening BR 11705 by Brian Morton 2 volumes Elderly, widowed Leonard Schiller is a worn-out New York novelist who spends his days crafting his final book. Then a nubile graduate student picks Schiller as the subject for her thesis and reinvigorates his staid life by helping him rediscover the fire of his youth. Strong language. 1998. These High, Green Hills: The Mitford Years, Volume 3 BR 12271 by Jan Karon 3 volumes Now married, Father Tim and Cynthia are settling down in the rectory. Cynthia's cottage next door will be kept for her work and private retreats. In the southern village of Mitford, life goes on. Dooley adjusts to prep school, Father Tim's housekeeper has twins, and Emma's clerical skills prove helpful. Sequel to A Light in the Window (BR 12270). 1996. Train Whistle Guitar BR 11386 by Albert Murray 2 volumes Growing up in the 1920s deep South is an adventure to Scooter and his friends. Listening to the storytelling of family and friends and the guitar playing of Luzana Cholly encourages Scooter to get out into the world and move up North, where there are all sorts of possibilities. Prequel to The Spyglass Tree (BR 11742). Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1974. A Widow for One Year BR 11780 by John Irving 6 volumes Ruth Cole, who will become a well-known author, is four in the summer of 1958 when events that define her future occur. Her parents are divorcing; her mother, Marion, has an affair with sixteen-year-old Eddie O'Hare, who reminds her of one of her two dead sons; and her father continues to tell stories. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller 1998. The Women of Brewster Place: A Novel in Seven Stories BR 11906 by Gloria Naylor 2 volumes Seven women live on Brewster Place. Each has a story that is uniquely hers but that also touches the concerns of the other Brewster Place women and of women everywhere. A commentary on the experience of black women in the United States. Some strong language. National Book Award 1983. 1982. Gothic Finding Laura BR 11817 by Kay Hooper 3 volumes Ever since childhood, Laura Sutherland has had a fascination with mirrors--she is searching for something in their reflections, although she isn't sure what it is. After she finds the right mirror at the Kilbourne family estate sale in Atlanta, she becomes a pawn in a struggle between the family matriarch, Amelia, and grandson Daniel. Some descriptions of sex. 1997. The House on the Strand BR 11405 by Daphne du Maurier 3 volumes A young Englishman who is visiting a friend at his old house on the Cornish coast is induced to test a hallucinogenic drug that transports him back to the fourteenth century. He observes the people who lived then and returns many times to find out what happens to them. Descriptions of sex and some violence. 1969. Italian Fever BR 12327 by Valerie Martin 2 volumes Lucy Stark is an assistant to novelist DV, who dies suddenly while writing a book in Italy. Lucy travels to Italy for his funeral, to retrieve his things, and to discover why he died. She is met by Massimo, an interpreter, who comes to care for her in many ways. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999. Rebecca BR 12354 by Daphne du Maurier 4 volumes Rebecca, the glamorous mistress of a great English estate, died eight months before Maxim de Winter brought a young and frightened second wife to live there. Mystery, intrigue, and violence eventually reveal the circumstances surrounding Rebecca's death. 1938. Growing Up The Amazon Papers BR 11403 by Beverly Keller 1 volume Fifteen-year-old Iris gets a lot of grief from her aunt and her mother for spending too much time on philosophy and sports and none on a social life. But when left alone with her cousin's small boys while her mother is on vacation, Iris develops a crush on an older guy that leads to disaster after disaster--including ruining her mother's car. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Beach Boy BR 12441 by Ardashir Vakil 2 volumes The growing pains of a young boy in 1970s Bombay. Cyrus Readymoney is obsessed with watching Hindi movies, learning about sex, and cadging extra meals at his friends' homes. But the events that cause the biggest changes in his life are his parents' separation and his father's heart attack. Some descriptions of sex. 1997. Blueback: A Contemporary Fable BR 12218 by Tim Winton 1 volume As a child Abel loved diving for abalone near his coastal Australian home. As he grows older and goes off to college, his heart remains there with his mother and the huge blue groper fish he named Blueback. Later, as a marine biologist, Abel returns to help save the bay. 1997. The Catcher in the Rye BR 11909 by J.D. Salinger 2 volumes (Reissue) As Christmas vacation begins, Holden Caulfield recounts his feelings and reactions to flunking out of Pencey, his third prep school. Instead of heading straight home, he wanders around New York City. This account of his adventures conveys his dismay at the adult world. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1945. The Education of Robert Nifkin BR 11827 by Daniel Pinkwater 1 volume New to Chicago in the 1950s, Robert begins his high school education dressed in the odd clothes his Eastern European father insists he wear. His unpopularity and the bigoted teachers send Robert to the streets, where he meets an unusual group of people and finds a school he actually likes. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Hero BR 11600 by S.L. Rottman 2 volumes Fifteen-year-old Sean is sent to a farm for a week's community service for fighting. Abandoned by his father and raised by an abusive mother, Sean finds acceptance and peace with the animals and the farmer, Mr. Hassler. With the help of some concerned adults, Sean is able to look forward to a better future. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Life in the Fat Lane BR 11737 by Cherie Bennett 2 volumes Beauty pageant winner Lara is crowned homecoming queen as a high school junior. Then, inexplicably, she begins to gain weight--and doesn't stop. Although finally diagnosed with a rare metabolic disorder, Lara has become one of the obese students she had pitied. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Long Time Passing BR 11802 by Linda Crew 2 volumes When high school sophomore Kathy doesn't make the rally squad in 1966, she decides to forge a new identity as a folk-singing, artistic type. She embraces the turbulent sixties with her new group of friends, including the brooding but intriguing James. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. The Outsiders BR 11484 by S.E. Hinton 2 volumes This young adult classic is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Fourteen-year-old Ponyboy tells how it looks and feels to be a Greaser from the wrong side of the tracks. He describes the guerrilla raids into Greaser territory by their upper-middle-class enemy, the Socs, and the beating that led to a murder charge and two deaths. For junior and senior high readers. 1967. A Place to Call Home BR 11957 by Jackie French Koller 2 volumes Anna, fifteen, lives with her irresponsible mother, her five-year-old sister, Mandy, and baby brother, Casey. When her mother disappears, Anna decides to keep it a secret, because she thinks no one would want to keep a biracial teenager who has two white siblings. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. The Queen of October BR 11667 by Shelley Fraser Mickle 2 volumes 1959, Coldwater, Arkansas. Thirteen-year-old Sally is sent to live with her grandparents after the "bust-up" of her parents' marriage. Embarrassed by the divorce and the upcoming custody battle, Sally is looking forward to leaving Memphis to return to her sleepy hometown and the people she has always known. 1989. Rules of the Road BR 11821 by Joan Bauer 2 volumes Sixteen-year-old Jenna loves selling shoes for the Chicago Gladstone Shoe Store. But when her drunken father arrives in town, Jenna jumps at the opportunity to drive ornery Mrs. Gladstone to Texas. Jenna and the elderly woman fret over the future of the store chain, now in Gladstone's son's unscrupulous hands. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Screen Test BR 11605 by David Klass 2 volumes A high school junior, Liz is uncomfortable with the attention her good looks bring, but she accepts a request to star in a student film. When this leads to a role in a Hollywood movie, Liz must decide if this is the life she wants. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Stranded in Harmony BR 11412 by Barbara Shoup 2 volumes Despite being captain of the football team with a cheerleader girlfriend, high school senior Lucas Cantrell is disillusioned with his staid life in Harmony, Indiana. Lucas wishes he could have grown up during the turbulent 1960s until an eccentric cabin-bound relative and a woman with a radical past teach him the value of living in the present. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Thin Ice BR 11573 by Marsha Qualey 2 volumes Arden's parents died in a plane crash when she was six, and her brother, Scott, dropped out of college to raise her. Now Arden is seventeen and Scott has disappeared, presumably drowned in a snowmobile accident. But Arden has reason to believe Scott has run away, and she's determined to find him. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. When She Was Good BR 11537 by Norma Fox Mazer 1 volume After their mother's death and their father's remarriage, Em and her sister, Pamela, run away to the city. At fourteen, Em must support and take care of her abusive, troubled older sister. When Pamela dies a few years later, Em attempts to live a normal life. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Historical An Acquaintance with Darkness BR 11566 by Ann Rinaldi 2 volumes Washington, D.C., 1865. Emily Pigbush, orphaned at fourteen, goes to live with her Uncle Valentine, a physician. She is shocked to discover that he and his colleagues rob graves in order to study anatomy. Even more frightening is her realization that the family of her best friend, Annie Surratt, is involved in the assassination of President Lincoln. For senior high and older readers. 1997. After Dunkirk BR 12264 by Milena McGraw 5 volumes England, 1939. Young Wayne Luthie leads a squadron of pilots, known as the Wonders, as they learn to fly Spitfires. Luthie reminisces about his childhood in India, his uncles who died in World War I, his capture after Dunkirk, and falling in love with a WAAF. Then the Germans attack Britain. Some violence. 1998. American Dreams BR 11741 by John Jakes 5 volumes Continues the Crown family saga begun in Homeland (BR 9462). Paul, twenty-nine, a well-known photographer, travels the world making news documentaries, some of which get him in trouble with the British government. His cousin Carl satisfies a passion for cars and flying by becoming a daring aviator, and cousin Fritzi becomes an actress in Hollywood. Some strong language. Bestseller 1998. The Angel Max BR 12300 by Peter Glassgold 4 volumes 1869. Max Kraft, orphaned at an early age, is raised in wealth by a large extended Jewish family in Russia. Political conditions deteriorate, and Max's stepsisters and half brother become embroiled in leftist politics. Max emigrates to New York, where his cousin Emma Goldman and others try to involve him in intrigue. 1998. California Time BR 12286 by Ernest J. Finney 3 volumes The children of three immigrant families interact in California's Great Central Valley from the late 1920s through World War II. Portrays the interrelationship between the Portuguese dairymen, the Japanese who raise chickens and strawberries, and the Italians who grow grapes. Shows how they are affected by the depression, new technology, and the war. 1998. City of Light BR 12355 by Lauren Belfer 5 volumes Buffalo, New York; 1901. Niagara Falls is harnessed for electricity, and environmentalists and union agitators fight the power company for control. Louisa Barrett, the progressive headmistress of a girls' school, becomes involved when the head engineer is murdered, and she suspects the adoptive father of her illegitimate daughter. 1999. The Emperor's General BR 12214 by James Webb 5 volumes Ambassador Jay Marsh recounts serving as aide-de-camp to General Douglas MacArthur during the final days of World War II. Marsh recalls the roles MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito played and the trial of Japan's general Yamashita. He also reminisces about his mistress and that of MacArthur. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1999. The Garden of the Finzi-Continis BR 11901 by Giorgio Bassani 2 volumes A fictionalized account of a moody and tragic Jewish youth in Italy just before the rise of Hitler. Portrays his relationship with Micol, the beautiful and pampered daughter of the Finzi-Continis, the richest and most important Jewish family in the town of Ferrara. 1977. The Giant, O'Brien BR 11996 by Hilary Mantel 2 volumes London, 1782. A Scottish doctor, John Hunter, wants to acquire the body of the giant Irishman, Charlie O'Brien, for research purposes. But O'Brien is still alive, earning money as a spectacle, and he does not want to pre-sell his corpse for experimentation. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998. Gone with the Wind BR 11427 by Margaret Mitchell 9 volumes A romantic Civil War epic in which Scarlett O'Hara, a forceful and ruthless heroine, and Rhett Butler, a war profiteer, play out their tempestuous love affair against the background of the war-torn South. Pulitzer Prize. 1936. Human Voices BR 12324 by Penelope Fitzgerald 2 volumes BBC employees struggle to keep Broadcasting House in operation during the bombing of London in World War II. Young intern Annie Asra, two department directors, and those around them face daily questions of survival but also grapple with workplace dramas and personal crises. Based on Fitzgerald's own wartime experiences. 1980. The Last of the African Kings BR 12309 by Maryse Cond‚ 2 volumes An African king and his family are exiled to the Caribbean because he opposes French colonialism. Eventually, they emigrate to the United States. Spero, a royal descendant, becomes a painter and philanderer whose lack of ambition clashes with the aspirations of his enterprising wife, an African American historian. 1992. Naming the New World BR 11615 by Calvin Baker 1 volume Vignettes highlighting the history of an African American family, beginning with episodes in Africa and as newly arrived slaves in America, progressing to their escape from slavery, but not from pain. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1997. The Players: A Novel of the Young Shakespeare BR 11666 by Stephanie Cowell 2 volumes Fictional portrayal of William Shakespeare as a young man. An impoverished playwright and actor in London, Shakespeare is caught in a love triangle between his Italian mistress, Emilia Bassano, and his patron, the young earl of Southampton. Includes historical notes. Descriptions of sex. 1997. The Rings of Saturn BR 12353 by W.G. Sebald 2 volumes A walking tour of England's southeast coast frames a wide- ranging series of meditations on literature and stories from Britain's imperial past. A stay in a Norwich hospital prompts the protagonist to search for naturalist Thomas Browne's skull; a railroad bridge over the river Blyth recalls England's silk trade with China. 1998. Sarah on Her Own BR 11793 by Karen M. Coombs 2 volumes Orphaned fourteen-year-old Sarah survives the 1620 trip from London to the New World, but her aunt does not. Her aunt's fianc‚, who sent for them, has also died. Not wanting to marry, become an indentured servant, or settle on the land she has been allotted, Sarah searches for a way home. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Snow Falling on Cedars BR 11904 by David Guterson 3 volumes Set on an island in Puget Sound after World War II. Carl Heine has drowned, and fellow fisherman Kabuo Miyamoto is accused of murder. Covering the trial is a local reporter who was the defendant's wife's first love. As the trial begins, the entire once-peaceful community is tense with suspicion and prejudice. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. PEN/Faulkner Award. 1994. True North: A Novel of the Underground Railroad BR 11892 by Kathryn Lasky 2 volumes Narrative alternating between Bostonian Lucy Bradford and Afrika, a Virginia slave, tells how the lives of the two fourteen-year-olds were affected by the Underground Railroad. Lucy recounts her family's preparation for a wedding and her special relationship with her grandfather, while Afrika describes her difficult journey north. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Unicorn's Blood BR 11881 by Patricia Finney 4 volumes As a young princess, Elizabeth I wrote of her affair with Thomas Seymour and of Mary Queen of Scots as the royal heir in a diary. Now queen, Elizabeth must find the stolen journal--identified by an embroidered unicorn with a ruby eye--before her opponents do. Companion to Firedrake's Eye (BR 11880). Some strong language. 1998. The Way to Bright Star BR 11903 by Dee Brown 3 volumes At the turn of the century, Ben Butterfield looks back on his years as a young boy during the Civil War. Along with wagon master John Hawkes, Ben and animal handler Hadjee drive two camels captured by a Yankee captain from Texas to Bright Star, Indiana. They encounter many hardships, and Ben loses his heart to a young adventurer. 1998. Human Relationships After You BR 12289 by Annie Garrett 2 volumes Shortly after Clare battles breast cancer, her marriage is further stressed by her husband's caring for his mother, who has Alzheimer's disease. Then Clare hears from the wife of an ex-boyfriend from long ago. An accident has caused Riley to think he's seventeen again, and he's desperate to see Clare. Some strong language. 1998. The Answer Is Yes BR 11772 by Sara Lewis 3 volumes After being laid off at work, unsuccessful at tracking her birthmother, and weary of trying to hold her scientist husband's attention, Jenny Brown discovers the Institute of Affirmation and its odd adult education classes. 1998. Becky Bernstein Goes Berlin BR 11608 by Holly-Jane Rahlens 2 volumes Transplanted New Yorker Becky Bernstein is a talk-show host in Berlin. After being dumped by her latest lover, Becky decides to put both herself and her apartment on a diet. Sorting through drawers and boxes, Becky is reminded of past relationships, family, friends, and jobs. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995. Before Women Had Wings BR 12349 by Connie May Fowler 2 volumes 1960s Florida. Bird Jackson, her older sister Phoebe, and her alcoholic mother move to Tampa after Bird's father commits suicide. Bird endures beatings and ridicule but finds acceptance and love from an African American healing woman, Miss Zora, who lives near her trailer. Strong language and violence. 1996. The Bluest Eye BR 12618 by Toni Morrison 2 volumes 1941. Eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove--poor, ugly, and black--desperately wants blue eyes, which she thinks would solve all her problems. But instead she is subjected to rejection, violence, and an unwanted pregnancy. Slowly, she begins to descend into madness. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1970. Burning Up BR 12234 by Caroline B. Cooney 2 volumes Macey and her friends almost die in a fire while volunteering in an inner-city church and later discover an older incident in 1959 that was aimed at the town's first African American teacher. Macey becomes inspired to change her community. Some violence and some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Cloud Nine BR 12282 by Luanne Rice 3 volumes Newly recovered from cancer, Sarah is given a chartered flight as a present on her thirty-seventh birthday. The pilot, Will Burke, has as many emotional wounds as Sarah. Together, with the help of Will's daughter and even Sarah's estranged son, they start over. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1999. The Color Purple BR 12265 by Alice Walker 2 volumes (Reissue) Two impoverished sisters have different fates--Nettie travels to Africa with a missionary family while Celie is married off to an abusive older man. Celie writes letters to God discussing events around her. Eventually she begins to take charge of her life. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Pulitzer Prize. 1982. Counting Coup BR 12323 by G.D. Gearino 2 volumes Weary reporter Tad Beckman ignores the pleas of an abused woman who is later killed. Guilt-ridden, he retreats for a year before returning to journalism in Miami. Soon he is duped by his lover, Jocelyn, into writing a libelous story. Jocelyn disappears, and Tad discovers family secrets as he searches for her. Some strong language. 1997. Cupid and Diana BR 11792 by Christina Bartolomeo 2 volumes Diana Campanella has traded her government job for a consignment clothing shop in Washington, D.C., but it is not doing well. Her relationship with her attorney boyfriend also seems stalled. Should she take her lingerie-model sister's abundant advice on men and the shop? Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. The Daddy Clock BR 11894 by Judy Markey 2 volumes At forty-four, divorced Chicago sportswriter Charlie Feldman wants to be a parent. He confides this to coworker Lacy Gazzar, who at thirty-five is about to put both her daughter and herself through college. She decides to help Charlie find the mother-to-be of his child, as long as it isn't Lacy. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. East of the Mountains BR 12237 by David Guterson 2 volumes Retired heart surgeon and widower Ben Givens has colon cancer and plans to commit suicide while on a hunting trip in eastern Washington state. He sets out with his dogs, but a series of chance encounters draws him into other people's problems and eventually to a decision that leads him home. Bestseller 1999. Eva's Man BR 11809 by Gayl Jones 2 volumes An African American woman, forty-three and in prison, is on the edge of insanity and searching for her lost innocence. Eva Medina tells how she landed behind bars a second time and about the men who put her there. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1976. The Foreign Student BR 12262 by Susan Choi 3 volumes In 1955 South Korean student Chang Ahn, called Chuck, arrives in Sewanee, Tennessee, to attend the university. He is befriended by a local woman, Katherine Monroe. As their friendship slowly turns to romance, flashbacks tell of Chuck's experience in war-torn Seoul and Katherine's relationship since girlhood with an older professor. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. Forged by Fire BR 11688 by Sharon M. Draper 1 volume The day before his ninth birthday, Gerald's world changes again. For the past six years he has been living with Aunt Queen while his mother was in prison for child abuse. Now she is re-entering his life, along with a half sister, Angel, and a stepfather. Realizing that Angel is being abused by her father, Gerald tries to protect her. Companion to Tears of a Tiger (BR 10779). For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Four Letters of Love BR 11656 by Niall Williams 2 volumes When Nicholas is twelve, his family is torn apart the day his father quits his job because God has instructed him to paint. Isabel, believing she is responsible for her brother's becoming mute and lame, leaves her convent school and marries a man she doesn't love. Years later the siblings are brought together when Nicholas goes in search of the only remaining painting by his father. 1997. The Giant's House: A Romance BR 11421 by Elizabeth McCracken 2 volumes In 1950 young librarian Peggy Cort meets James Sweatt. Although only eleven years old, he is already extremely tall. As they become friends and fall in love during the next nine years, James grows taller and taller, until he is 8-feet, 7-inches tall and weighs 415 pounds. 1996. The Healing BR 12064 by Gayl Jones 3 volumes Harlan Jane Eagleton follows her thoughts from her present itinerant faith-healing practice to her former job as manager for a female rock singer. A series of flashbacks include a trip to East Africa with her medical anthropologist husband who was studying a Masai medicine woman. Some strong language. 1998. The Horse Whisperer BR 11816 by Nicholas Evans 3 volumes Thirteen-year-old Grace Maclean loses her leg when she and her horse, Pilgrim, are struck by a truck. Pilgrim is also injured--mentally and physically. Grace's mother, magazine editor Annie Graves, learns of a horse whisperer--Tom Booker--who might be able to restore Pilgrim. In hopes that he will also help Grace, Annie takes both of them to his ranch in Montana. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995. The House of Sleep BR 12427 by Jonathan Coe 3 volumes Sarah suffers from narcolepsy, causing her some confusion between dreams and reality. Friends and lovers are influenced by Sarah and her sleep disorder in a time frame that alternates between various university connections in 1983-84 and career settings in 1996. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1997. Island Justice BR 12372 by Elizabeth Winthrop 3 volumes When Maggie Hammond inherits her godmother's house on an island, she travels there with her Siberian husky. At first she has every intention of selling the place, but after a while the pace and beauty of the community draw her in--as do the romantic overtures of naturalist Sam Matera. 1998. Joyride BR 11796 by Gretchen Olson 2 volumes When Jeff McKenzie and a friend take a joy ride through a farmer's bean field one night, Jeff has no idea he will spend the summer in a strawberry field. He had planned to play tennis, but this is the price he must pay for ruining the farmer's irrigation motor. Jeff learns a lot and is befriended by the farmer's daughter and a farm hand. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Layover BR 12415 by Lisa Zeidner 2 volumes After her little boy dies and her husband reveals he's been unfaithful, medical supplies salesperson Claire Newbold refuses to return home from a business trip. She alters her identity, travels from hotel to hotel without paying, and lies to her mate about where she is. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1999. Life with Swan BR 12399 by Paul West 3 volumes A fictional account of the author's courtship of and marriage to the poet and naturalist Diane Ackerman, here called Ariada Mencken (aka Swan). Their friend, astronomer Raoul Bunsen (Carl Sagan), takes them to Cape Canaveral to witness the shuttle launch that leads to the couple's passion for cosmic events. 1999. Loving Chloe BR 11503 by Jo-Ann Mapson 3 volumes In this sequel to Hank and Chloe (BR 9739), Chloe appears on Hank's doorstep in northern Arizona. She's pregnant by him and ready to settle down, until meeting Navajo jewelry designer Junior Whitebear shakes her resolve. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. Mirror Image BR 11878 by Danielle Steel 4 volumes Born in 1893 and now in their twenties, identical twins Olivia and Victoria Henderson are often confused with one another. But reliable Olivia has always rescued the adventurous Victoria from her escapades. Then Victoria gets herself into a scrape from which Olivia can't save her unless they trade identities. Bestseller 1998. Mistler's Exit BR 12245 by Louis Begley 2 volumes Thomas Mistler, a successful advertising executive from a patrician family, learns that he has six months to live. He decides to take a trip without his family to Venice where he can enjoy himself for the last time. There he runs into a woman he once loved. Some strong language. 1998. Old Scores BR 12413 by Nicholas Delbanco 2 volumes In the 1960s, college professor Paul Ballard and student Elizabeth Sieverdsen have an affair. Paul is hurt in a car accident and withdraws, leaving Elizabeth to give up the child he didn't know existed. Years later the couple finally reunites. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997. The Poisonwood Bible BR 11745 by Barbara Kingsolver 4 volumes An American missionary family lands in the village of Kilanga in the Congo in 1959, and the cultural confrontation begins immediately. The mother and four daughters react to their new environment, the villagers respond to their new preacher, and the family dynamics change. All of this is intensified by the Congo's own political turmoil. Bestseller 1998. The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone BR 11585 by Tennessee Williams 1 volume American Mrs. Stone--former actress, wealthy, middle-aged, and widowed--is biding her time in Rome when the Contessa, a female pimp, introduces her to Paolo, a handsome young gigolo. At first, Mrs. Stone laments her fading beauty and the end of her stage career. Then she muses on the demise of her way of life and of her husband, and enjoys her current affair. Finally, Mrs. Stone must deal with her attempt to replace real life with fantasy. 1950. Roxanna Slade BR 12358 by Reynolds Price 3 volumes A southerner tells her life story from her twentieth birthday in 1920. On that momentous and fateful occasion, her younger brother Fern introduces her to Larkin Slade, Fern's best friend and the man he wants her to marry. But Lark dies that same day. 1998. Sanctuary BR 12478 by William Faulkner 2 volumes Mississippi lawyer Horace Benbow becomes involved with young coed Temple Drake, who is then brutally raped. The investigation reveals human evil amidst poor white moonshiners, half-wits, and prostitutes. First published in 1931; contains 1985 changes made by Noel Polk based on the author's notes. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1931. Secret Star BR 11601 by Nancy Springer 1 volume Tess, fourteen, has lived alone with her stepfather since her mother died and has no memory of her childhood. Daddy is poor and uses a wheelchair, but Tess is happy at home until she meets Kamo--a young drifter who thinks they may be related. Some strong language and some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Something Borrowed BR 11407 by Alexandra Marshall 2 volumes Gale left her husband, Gary, after learning he was having an affair with the baby-sitter, and she refused even to talk to him for fifteen years. Now, at their son's wedding, with their current spouses in tow, Gale and Gary find their attraction to each other has not disappeared. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997. Soul Kiss BR 11440 by Shay Youngblood 2 volumes In 1968, seven-year-old Mariah's beloved mother drops her off unannounced at the home of two great-aunts in Georgia and doesn't come back. As Mariah grows up, she struggles with her grief and maintains her hope that her mother will return, but gradually becomes family with the two older women. Then her father enters her life. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997. The Starlite Drive-In BR 11959 by Marjorie Reynolds 3 volumes The discovery of human bones at the drive-in her father once managed recalls to forty-nine-year-old Callie Anne the summer of 1956. At thirteen, she and her agoraphobic mother are drawn to drifter Charlie Memphis, who works for her jealous father. Strong language. 1997. Tivolem BR 12384 by Victor Rangel-Ribeiro 3 volumes India, 1933. Marie-Santana, mid-thirties, returns to the tiny coastal village of Tivolem, hoping to heal the wounds of a broken heart. After her twenty-three-year absence, the townspeople are suspicious. Simon Fernandes, who also left as a child, recently arrived in Tivolem, too. Soon they find solace in each other's company. 1998. Whistle Me Home BR 11690 by Barbara Wersba 1 volume Being a tomboy, Noli is surprised when the new boy in school asks her out. She soon discovers that TJ is truly her soul mate and falls deeply in love with him. Noli is disappointed when, even after months, their relationship is still chaste. Then TJ confesses his sexual orientation to her. For senior high and older readers. 1997. Humor The Adventures of Blue Avenger BR 12318 by Norma Howe 2 volumes When David Schumacher turns sixteen, he changes his name to that of a comic-book character. As the Blue Avenger, David takes on a killer-bee attack on the principal, a controversial news issue, and gun control. Yet he still has time for a philosophical debate with his kindred-spirit girlfriend. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Catch-22 BR 11980 by Joseph Heller 4 volumes (Reissue) Bombardier Yossarian desperately tries to stay alive during World War II. Military rules make it impossible for anyone to achieve the combat quota necessary to quit flying. Yossarian and his buddies concoct ways to avoid the ridiculous orders of their officers. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1955. The Country Life BR 12292 by Rachel Cusk 3 volumes Twenty-nine-year-old Stella Benson--ditching family, job, and London flat--escapes to the country as an au pair to a disabled teenager. The eccentric Madden family intrigues Stella. She gradually begins to like her antagonistic charge, Martin, who tries his best to uncover Stella's secrets. Strong language. 1997. Crane Spreads Wings: A Bigamist's Story BR 12381 by Susan Trott 2 volumes T'ai Chi practitioner Effie leaves her husband of one month and becomes the nanny for a neighbor, Gled. Gled, not knowing of her marriage, falls in love with her. Effie marries him but doesn't know who the father of her baby is. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. The Dinosaur Club BR 12482 by William Heffernan 3 volumes Jack Fallon's life suddenly goes downhill--his wife is leaving him, his spoiled kids demand money, and his company is deliberately laying off older workers. Fallon teams up with a beautiful and sympathetic company lawyer and his work buddies to sabotage the evil machinations of the CEO. Some strong language. 1997. Syrup BR 12517 by Maxx Barry 3 volumes Scat has a new marketing degree and a wonderful idea for a new cola. Coke offers him three million, but Scat's roommate, Sneaky Pete, beats him to the trademark office. Scat scrambles to come up with another winning idea to impress an appealing Coke marketing employee named 6. Strong language. 1999. Legal Act of Revenge BR 12505 by Robert K. Tanenbaum 4 volumes Assistant district attorney Roger ("Butch") Karp and his private investigator wife Marlene Ciampi both take on cases involving Mafia family members, and they soon learn that the two crimes are related. Butch and Marlene's twelve-year-old daughter, Lucy, witnesses a murder in Chinatown that is also connected. Strong language and violence. 1999. The Best Defense BR 12377 by Ellis Cose volumes White middle-aged John Wisocki is laid off. About to commit suicide, he is interrupted by and shoots the Hispanic colleague he feels was unfairly chosen over him. A Hispanic prosecutor prepares to fight the case in court against his former love, Wisocki's attorney. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. The Brethren BR 12469 by John Grisham 3 volumes In a federal penitentiary in Florida, three former judges known as the Brethren hold court. Besides handling inmate disputes and appeals, they have devised a scheme to blackmail men on the outside. But when one of their targets turns out to be a CIA-financed candidate for president, they find themselves in hot water. Bestseller 2000. The Partner BR 12204 by John Grisham 3 volumes Four years ago, attorney Patrick Lanigan faked his own death and ran away with ninety million dollars belonging to his partners and a client. Now he's been found; tortured; sued by numerous parties, including his wife; and charged with murder. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1997. Personal Injuries BR 12406 by Scott Turow 4 volumes Greedy personal-injury attorney Robbie Feaver is caught bribing judges in corrupt Kindle County. The FBI assigns agent Evon Miller to pose as his paralegal in the ensuing sting operation. Feaver's lawyer, George Mason, recounts events preceding the trial that leads to the eventual cleanup of the bench. Some strong language. Bestseller 1999. The Testament BR 12186 by John Grisham 3 volumes Billionaire Troy Phelan surprises his legal heirs by leaving his entire estate to an illegitimate daughter, Rachel Lane. Because she is a missionary living somewhere on the Brazil- Bolivia border, lawyer Nate O'Riley's immediate problem is to find her and inform her of the inheritance. Some strong language. Bestseller 1999. Literature The Adolescent BR 11248 by Fyodor Dostoevsky 6 volumes First published in Russian in 1874. Nineteen-year-old Arkady Dolgoruky completes school but refuses to go on to university. Instead, he goes to St. Petersburg in search of his father. The illegitimate son of an idealistic landowner and the gardener's wife, Arkady has trouble determining where he belongs in Russian society. 1971. Amerika BR 11733 by Franz Kafka 2 volumes Written in German in 1927, this novel expresses the author's rejection of the capitalist system. Karl Rossmann, a young immigrant to America, is snubbed by his relatives, robbed by tramps, and ridiculed in his attempt to find work. Includes an introduction by E.L. Doctorow. 1938. The Complete Stories BR 11604 by Franz Kafka 4 volumes Twenty of Kafka's longer stories make up most of this collection, followed by fifty-five short stories and sketches. Included are all the stories published during his lifetime (1883-1924) and several others selected from his literary estate. 1971. The Diary of a Country Priest BR 11936 by Georges Bernanos 2 volumes Story of a young priest who maintains his idealism and dedication to God despite poor health, personal failures, and malicious gossip. French Academy Grand Prize for the Novel, 1936. 1937. First Love and Other Stories BR 11960 by Ivan Turgenev 3 volumes These three stories by the nineteenth-century Russian author are somewhat autobiographical. In "First Love," written in 1860, a father and son fall in love with the same woman. Written in 1872, "Spring Torrents" portrays a middle-aged person looking back on the folly of youth. "A Fire at Sea," written in 1883, tells of Turgenev's personal experience. 1957. The Hamlet BR 11482 by William Faulkner 3 volumes Portrait of a decaying South after the Civil War set in a fictional county in Mississippi. The story deals with the shrewd Snopes family, one of the author's notable creations. Prequel to The Town (BR 11470). Some strong language. 1931. The Immoralist BR 11937 by Andre Gide 1 volume Michel, the protagonist, explains how his personality and attitudes toward life disintegrated under the influence of a tropical climate and illness. In this psychological study, Gide examines the conflict between self-development and self-sacrifice. The author was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1947. 1970. Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and Selected Stories BR 11578 by Stephen Crane 2 volumes Six stories by the author of the Red Badge of Courage (BR 1449). In "Maggie," written in 1893, Crane portrays the sordid life and downfall of a poor Irish girl from the Bowery. Other selections depict small-town life and the experiences of young men in battle. For senior high and older readers. 1991. Mrs. Dalloway BR 11925 by Virginia Woolf 2 volumes The events of a single day in June when Clarissa Dalloway, a London society woman, meets a former lover. The author, an early rebel against the traditional rules of novel writing, uses interior monologue and a stream-of-consciousness style to reveal the private lives of Mrs. Dalloway and her family and friends. 1925. The President BR 12322 by Miguel Angel Asturias 3 volumes The president of the republic, an unnamed Latin American country, plots against his political enemy, General Eusebio Canales. The president's assistant, Miguel Angel Face, is involved in the dictator's intrigues but is redeemed by his love for a young woman. Originally published in Mexico in 1946 by the Nobel laureate. 1963. The Queen of Spades: The Negro of Peter the Great; Dubrovsky; The Captain's Daughter BR 11914 by Alexander Pushkin 3 volumes Four stories by the nineteenth-century Russian writer. The Queen of Spades, written in 1833, tells of a young officer's obsession with winning at cards. His subterfuge, intended to learn an elderly countess's secret for success, has dire consequences for both of them. 1962. The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone BR 11585 by Tennessee Williams 1 volume American Mrs. Stone--former actress, wealthy, middle-aged, and widowed--is biding her time in Rome when the Contessa, a female pimp, introduces her to Paolo, a handsome young gigolo. At first, Mrs. Stone laments her fading beauty and the end of her stage career. Then she muses on the demise of her way of life and of her husband, and enjoys her current affair. Finally, Mrs. Stone must deal with her attempt to replace real life with fantasy. 1950. Tobacco Road BR 11889 by Erskine Caldwell 2 volumes The famous saga, first published in 1932, of Jeeter Lester and his shiftless family. Their ribald adventures along Tobacco Road, once a flourishing plantation, attract a lusty preacher, Sister Bessie. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1995. The Torrents of Spring: A Romantic Novel in Honor of the Passing of a Great Race BR 12450 by Ernest Hemingway 1 volume (Reissue) Satirical view of American writers and their literary pursuits, presented as author's inserts and commentary within a portrayal of the lives of two men who work in a Michigan pump factory. 1926. The Town BR 11470 by William Faulkner 3 volumes More members of the Snopes family have moved to Jefferson, Mississippi, increasing the clan. Determined to own the county, Flem Snopes maneuvers his family to run businesses and farm the land. Sequel to The Hamlet (BR 11482). Some strong language. 1957. Transparent Things BR 12133 by Vladimir Nabokov 1 volume American Hugh Person retraces an itinerary in Switzerland where he first met Armande Chamar, as if he could find the past shining through the objects he had encountered previously. Person's woeful tale gradually unfolds as his memories are evoked. 1972. The Winter of Our Discontent BR 12302 by John Steinbeck 3 volumes Ethan Allen Hawley, scion of an old New England family, sacrifices his integrity for success under pressure from his restless wife and discontented children. 1961. Mystery and Detective All through the Night BR 11744 by Mary Higgins Clark 1 volume It has been seven years since Sondra Lewis left her newborn baby in front of a church; simultaneously Lenny Centino was stealing a chalice from it. Now as amateur sleuth Alvirah Meehan tries to help the church's priest and nuns save their after-school haven, she uncovers a connection between those events and a child at the center. Bestseller 1998. The Big Bad City: A Novel of the 87th Precinct BR 12182 by Ed McBain 3 volumes A nun with breast implants is murdered in a city park. Detective Carella investigates the crime while still fuming at the unexpected release of the man who killed his father. Meanwhile a burglar is canvassing the city, leaving chocolate chip cookies at each crime scene. Violence and strong language. 1999. Biting the Moon BR 12407 by Martha Grimes 3 volumes An amnesiac teenager learns she is registered at a New Mexico bed and breakfast with a man claiming to be her father. She hides out in the woods freeing trapped animals for months before she and a new friend decide to solve the mystery of her identity. Strong language and some violence. 1999. Black Coffee: A Hercule Poirot Novel BR 11898 by Charles Osborne 2 volumes Osborne has adapted as a novel this work originally written as a play by Agatha Christie in 1930. Scientist Sir Claud Amory believes someone in his home is trying to steal an important formula he has developed. He asks Poirot to come to his Surrey home and take the formula back to London. But when Poirot arrives, he finds Amory dead and soon identifies numerous suspects. 1998. Blanche Cleans Up BR 11910 by Barbara Neely 3 volumes When Blanche White reluctantly agrees to fill in as housekeeper for a vacationing friend, she encounters a family in chaos. Mr. Brindle's campaign for governor is disrupted by a murder and a suicide in his household. Some of his African American supporters are particularly scornful and suspicious of Blanche. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1998. Blue Genes: A Kate Brannigan Mystery BR 12472 by Val McDermid 2 volumes Manchester private investigator Kate Brannigan is hired to rescue a punk rock band from saboteurs. But things become more complicated when her friends Alexis and Chris, who are involved in an illegal fertility experiment, become frightened after their gynecologist is murdered. Some strong language and some violence. 1996. The Bohemian Murders: A Fremont Jones Mystery BR 11406 by Dianne Day 2 volumes In 1907, Fremont Jones follows the man she loves to Carmel. But Michael now calls himself "Misha" and seems quite changed. When confused Fremont takes a temporary job as a lighthouse keeper, she spots a dead woman floating in Monterey Bay and becomes obsessed with identifying her. Some strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1997. Bombay Ice BR 11824 by Leslie Forbes 4 volumes A psychological murder mystery set in the movie production world of Bombay, India. The pregnant Miranda fears that her husband, Prosper, murdered his first wife. She confides in her crime reporter sister, Roz Bengal, who arrives in Bombay to investigate. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998. The Breaker BR 12275 by Minette Walters 3 volumes A woman's nude body is discovered on a secluded beach in southern England, and her three-year-old daughter is found wandering miles away. The murder suspects include an actor acquaintance, who happens to be at the scene when the corpse is discovered, and the woman's husband. Strong language. 1999. Breathless BR 11507 by J.P. Smith 3 volumes When the body of her husband, with a slit throat, is found in a seedy hotel room, professor Jill Bowman is forced to rehash their relationship and her own troubled past. As she struggles to cope with the tragedy, she develops a romantic interest in the homicide detective. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1995. The Captive Voice: Daybreak Mysteries, Volume 2 BR 11675 by B.J. Hoff 2 volumes While honeymooning on Lake Erie, Jennifer Kaine and her husband Daniel, who is blind, meet Christian singer Vali Tremayne. Vali retired after the death of her fianc‚. Now it appears that her life is also in danger. With the help of God, the Kaines lend Vali their support. Sequel to Storm at Daybreak (BR 11674). 1987. The Case Has Altered BR 11505 by Martha Grimes 3 volumes On her way back to the Fengate estate from the Case Has Altered pub, Dorcas Reese is strangled to death on the Lincolnshire fens. Two weeks earlier, Verna Dunn was shot to death at Fengate. Scotland Yard detective Richard Jury's investigation becomes problematic when his former lover Jenny Kennington turns into the prime suspect in both crimes. Some strong language. 1997. Cat Raise the Dead BR 12058 by Shirley Rousseau Murphy 2 volumes Joe Grey, a house cat, and Dulcie, the library cat of Molena Point, California, investigate the disappearance of some senior citizens while the two felines are participating in a nursing-home pet program. Joe is also stalking a "cat burglar," but he is insulted by the absurd title attached to such a thief. Some violence. 1997. The Cat Who Robbed a Bank BR 12532 by Lilian Jackson Braun 2 volumes Autumn in Pickax brings festivals, the Scottish Games, and the return of estate jeweler Mr. Delacamp. But Mr. Delacamp is murdered in the newly restored hotel, and his assistant and the desk clerk are missing. Qwilleran takes clues from his cats, Koko and Yum Yum, to solve the crime. Bestseller 1999. The Cat Who Sang for the Birds BR 11444 by Lilian Jackson Braun 2 volumes An elderly widow dies in a house fire after promising to leave her farm to the county. When a young artist also dies suspiciously, Qwilleran suspects that more than spring has arrived in Pickax. Meanwhile the Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum enjoy a gazebo that has been built for their bird-watching pleasure. Bestseller 1998. The Cat Who Saw Stars BR 12111 by Lilian Jackson Braun 2 volumes Qwilleran and his cats Koko and Yum Yum always retreat to his lake cottage in July. Just before they go this year, Qwilleran learns that a young hiker has disappeared in that area. Then, shortly after their arrival, Koko makes a discovery on the beach that keeps Qwilleran busy. Bestseller 1998. The Collected Stories BR 11617 by Amanda Cross 2 volumes Ten short mysteries, all but one featuring professor Kate Fansler. All were previously published by the pseudonymous academic, Amanda Cross. In these selections, the calamities range from missing persons to murder. 1997. The Company of Knaves: A Philip Fletcher Mystery BR 12220 by Simon Shaw 2 volumes British actor Philip Fletcher needs to find the diary of his late friend, fellow thespian Seymour Loseby, before a blackmailer divulges its compromising secrets. Loseby's politician son agrees to sponsor a knighthood for Fletcher in return for his assistance. Fletcher resorts to crime to achieve his goals. Some violence and some strong language. 1996. Dark River Legacy: Daybreak Mysteries, Volume 5 BR 11678 by B.J. Hoff 2 volumes Jennifer and Daniel Kaine travel to Kentucky to help a friend, Mitch Donovan, organize the annual Heritage Arts Festival. Mitch is currently sheltering an elderly homeless woman who has amnesia. But someone is stalking her with plans of murder. Sequel to Vow of Silence (BR 11677). 1990. Death and Restoration: A Jonathan Argyll Mystery BR 12181 by Iain Pears 2 volumes Flavia di Stefan, of the art theft squad, learns that infamous English art thief Mary Verney is returning to Italy. Flavia enlists the help of her fianc‚, lecturer Jonathan Argyll, to keep Mary from plundering any more items. They soon realize that the target is an obscure madonna icon of little obvious value. 1996. Death in a Cold Hard Light: A Merry Folger Mystery BR 12288 by Francine Mathews 3 volumes Nantucket police detective Merry Folger is puzzled when her police chief father interrupts her vacation with her fianc‚. The body of Harvard-dropout-turned-scalloper Jay Santorski was found in the harbor. Although the chief seems to suspect foul play, he doesn't appear to be giving Merry all of the case details. Strong language. 1998. Detective Duos BR 11828 edited by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini 5 volumes Following their introduction in which the editors discuss the many combinations of detective duos in fiction, this husband-and-wife team offers twenty-five works covering the broad spectrum of mysteries both in historical development and in types of partnerships. Each story includes a brief introduction and offers suggested titles for further reading. 1997. The Face on the Wall: A Homer Kelly Mystery BR 11804 by Jane Langton 3 volumes Children's book illustrator Annie Swann moves into a new wing of her Massachusetts house and begins to paint a wall mural. She rents the old half of her house to a family named Gast. But things go terribly wrong--with both the mural and the Gasts. Annie's uncle, detective Homer Kelly, steps in to help. Some violence and some strong language. 1998. Faithful unto Death: A Chief Inspector Barnaby Mystery BR 12266 by Caroline Graham 3 volumes Chief Inspector Barnaby investigates the disappearance of housewife Simone Hollingsworth, but it is unclear whether she ran off, was kidnapped, or is dead. Barnaby begins looking in earnest when her husband is murdered and two more women vanish. Some violence. 1996. Fire and Ice: A Liam Campbell Mystery BR 12374 by Dana Stabenow 3 volumes Recently demoted Alaska state trooper Liam Campbell deplanes at his new post and finds a dead body on the tarmac; his former lover, pilot Wy Chouinard, is bent over the corpse. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. 1998. Full Dress Gray BR 11711 by Lucian K. Truscott 3 volumes In this sequel to Dress Gray (RC 16136, BRA 16533), Ry Slaight returns to West Point thirty years after he graduated, this time as the new superintendent. His first day on the job, a young woman cadet dies on parade. During the ensuing investigation, Slaight's daughter Jacey, also a cadet, helps uncover a conspiracy involving students and officers. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998. The Game of Thirty BR 11658 by William Kotzwinkle 2 volumes New York P.I. Jimmy McShane is hired by the daughter of Tommy Rennseler, a specialist in Egyptian antiques, to find her father's murderer. Rennseler was playing a pharaoh's board game when he was killed. Now it appears McShane is a pawn on the streets of New York. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Groucho Marx, Private Eye BR 12452 by Ron Goulart 2 volumes Radio star Groucho Marx and his scriptwriter, Frank Denby have had it with costar Polly Pilgrim, a spoiled child prodigy, but then her actress mother is accused of murdering a plastic surgeon. Marx and Denby set out to prove the actress's innocence and uncover interesting information on the doctor. Some strong language. 1999. Hard Time: A V.I. Warshawski Novel BR 12395 by Sara Paretsky 4 volumes Chicago private detective V.I. Warshawski finds a fatally injured female escaped convict in the road. Police want to charge V.I. with murder, and the victim's powerful former employer is less than helpful. The relentless sleuth is burglarized, beaten, and imprisoned before she learns the truth. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller 1999. 1999. The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories BR 11972 by Agatha Christie 2 volumes Nine short stories previously unpublished in the United States culled from magazines for which the author wrote prior to her success. In the title story, an old friend prevents a family murder; in "The Edge" a romantic rival drives a cheating wife to her suicide. For senior high and older readers. 1997. Havana Twist: A Willa Jansson Mystery BR 12419 by Lia Matera 2 volumes California attorney Willa Jansson travels to Cuba when her mother, a political activist, fails to return home. Deported to Mexico City for asking too many questions, Willa enlists the help of her former boyfriend, a San Francisco homicide detective. Some violence. 1998. Her Forbidden Knight BR 12387 by Rex Stout 2 volumes The "Erring Knights," a group of men who spend the day in the lobby of New York City's Lamartine Hotel, establish themselves as champions of Miss Lila Williams, the hotel telegrapher. When newcomer John Knowlton shows an interest in Lila, they check him out and learn he has a shady past. 1997. Hunted Down: The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens BR 11945 by Charles Dickens 2 volumes Twelve stories, some featuring well-known characters such as Inspector Bucket and his wife, from Bleak House (BR 11645), and Mr. Nadgett, from Martin Chuzzlewit (BR 10218). Dickens's work as a law clerk and reporter and his attendance at trials, executions, and nightly rounds with the police provided material for these mysteries. 1996. Invitation to a Funeral BR 12203 by Molly Brown 2 volumes London, 1676. Infamous playwright Aphra Behn is in the middle of rehearsing a new play with her patron's mistress miscast in the lead role, when Aphra learns that an old friend has been murdered. She feels obliged to investigate the seaman's death, which unravels more political secrets than she anticipated. Some violence. 1995. Like a Hole in the Head BR 12351 by Jen Banbury 2 volumes Los Angeles bookstore employee Jill buys a Jack London novel from a dwarf. She then sells it to a dealer, making a handsome profit. Later that day, a giant of a man-- accompanied by the dwarf--comes in demanding the book. Jill is soon the target of a kidnapping attempt and worse. Strong language. 1998. Murder and Other Acts of Literature: Twenty-four Unforgettable and Chilling Stories by Some of the World's Best- Loved, Most Celebrated Writers BR 11847 edited by Michele Slung 3 volumes Short mysteries by such diverse authors as Edith Wharton, John Cheever, Naguib Mahfouz, and Alice Walker. In "Miss Forbes's Summer of Happiness," a governess is killed, apparently in a fit of passion. In "The Johore Murders," someone is eliminating expatriates as they prepare to leave for home. Violence and some strong language. 1997. Murder at the Library of Congress BR 12564 by Margaret Truman 2 volumes Annabel Reed-Smith is happily ensconced at the Library of Congress's Hispanic Room researching an article on Christopher Columbus and his aide Las Casas, whose lost diaries are rumored to reveal hidden treasure. When she finds the expert librarian on the subject murdered, Annabel and her husband, Mac, investigate. Some violence. 1999. Murder at the Watergate BR 11890 by Margaret Truman 3 volumes While Mac and Annabel Smith attend a fund-raiser for Vice President Joseph Aprile at the Watergate, a Mexican union organizer is killed in the garage. A few days later, a researcher for the Mexican Initiative is pushed from the Watergate's roof. The Smiths soon head to Mexico to investigate a connection between the deaths and financial investments in Aprile's campaign. Some strong language. 1998. Murder Shoots the Bull: A Southern Sisters Mystery BR 12373 by Anne George 2 volumes Petite Patricia Anne Hollowell and her plus-size sister Mary Alice Crane are thinking about getting involved in an investment club with neighbor Mitzi Phizer, when Mitzi's husband is accused of murdering his first wife. Of course the sisters feel they must help. And their own families create problems too. 1999. Nightfall BR 11415 by David Goodis 2 volumes Commercial artist Jim Vanning is on the run, pursued by ruthless people who believe he is sitting on a cache of money from a bank robbery. Before the worst happens, New York police detective Fraser locates Vanning and helps him get to the bottom of his plight. 1947. No Escape: A Masey Baldridge/Luke Williamson Mystery BR 12483 by James D. Brewer 2 volumes 1873. When a yellow fever epidemic strikes Memphis, Captain Luke Williamson is quarantined on his steamboat. The rest of the staff of the Big River Detective Agency, Masey Baldridge and Salina Tyner, are hired to find out who is murdering patients while panic spreads. Some violence. 1998. "O" Is for Outlaw: Kinsey Millhone Private Eye BR 12393 by Sue Grafton 3 volumes When P.I. Kinsey Millhone buys items from a storage salvager, she is surprised to find an old letter exonerating her ex-husband, vice cop Mickey Magruder, of murder. Now Mickey has been shot and lies in a coma. Kinsey investigates the shooting and becomes the next target. Some violence. Bestseller 1999. The Running Woman BR 11835 by Patricia Carlon 2 volumes Australian teenager Carol Zamia is found dead in a creek. A neighbor saw a woman in white running from the scene, and Zamia's parents accuse the young widow Gabriel Endicott. Gabriel admits to being at the crime scene but says she knows nothing about the murder. Now she must prove it. 1966. Scam BR 11459 by Parnell Hall 2 volumes Cranston Pritchert, a new client of New York PI Stanley Hastings, claims his partners set him up to lose control of an investment firm by having a woman get him drunk in a bar. When Hastings uncovers evidence that Pritchert himself arranged for the woman's involvement, the investigator begins to suspect that he, too, is being duped. Strong language. 1997. Sink or Swim BR 11826 by Gerald Hammond 2 volumes Wallace James's activity level is slowed by heart trouble and angina, but he still works in his sporting-goods shop in the highlands of Scotland. Listening to his CB radio, he overhears a blackmail attempt. It seems Colonel McInsch had failed to save a neighbor from drowning. Now there is some doubt as to the death's accidental nature. With his wife Janet's help, James investigates. 1996. Sis Boom Bah BR 12408 by Jane Heller 3 volumes After her mother's heart attack, Deborah Peltz moves to her mother's Florida town even though it means living near her detestable sister. Both sisters are attracted to their mother's flirtatious cardiologist, but when they find him dead, they put their differences aside to prove that neither of them is the murderer. Some strong language. 1999. Some Deaths before Dying BR 12433 by Peter Dickinson 2 volumes Ninety years old and bedridden with a degenerative disease, Rachel Matson nonetheless uses her keen mind to resolve a long-standing mystery concerning her late husband. Her background as a photographer helps her conduct her search, which focuses on antique dueling pistols. She relies on her nurse and daughter to do the legwork. 1999. The Souvenir BR 11811 by Patricia Carlon 2 volumes Four years ago Marion Burton's brother Jack was stabbed to death when he tried to separate two teenage girls who were quarreling in an Australian park. Each girl claimed the other one did it, and neither has ever changed her statement. Now Marion takes all the legal files and clippings about the case to Jefferson Shields and asks him to solve the puzzle. 1970. The Stargazey: A Richard Jury Mystery BR 12059 by Martha Grimes 3 volumes Richard Jury is so strangely intrigued by the attractive woman wearing a luxurious fur who boards the bus he is riding, that he follows her when she leaves. A few days later, Jury learns a woman matching her description is found dead. Jury's investigation leads him to an art-theft ring and another murder. 1998. Storm at Daybreak: Daybreak Mysteries, Volume 1 BR 11674 by B.J. Hoff 2 volumes Jennifer Terry is hired as an assistant to the owner of a Christian radio station in West Virginia. Left sightless by a drunken driver, Daniel Kaine is a composer as well as an ex-Olympic swimmer. As they gradually fall in love, their happiness is threatened by attempts on Dan's life. Prequel to The Captive Voice (BR 11675). 1986. The Strand BR 11335 by Ellen Vaughn 2 volumes On their tenth wedding anniversary, Anne and Paul Lorelli are walking along the Potomac River when a mugger confronts them and kills Paul. Anne finds some solace in volunteer work with inner-city kids--quite a departure from her life as a wealthy attorney's wife. Meanwhile, a D.C. homicide detective puzzles over the mugging. Some violence. 1997. The Tangled Web: Daybreak Mysteries, Volume 3 BR 11676 by B.J. Hoff 2 volumes Jennifer and Daniel Kaine are in the process of converting a West Virginia farm into a Christian summer camp for disabled youth. A hoodlum on the run from the mob turns up with the two children of his murdered boss. The Kaines offer shelter and prepare for the hit men to arrive. Sequel to The Captive Voice (BR 11675). 1988. Tell Me Lies BR 11712 by Jennifer Crusie 3 volumes After finding crotchless underpants in her husband's car, Maddie Faraday decides to get revenge by seducing recently returned C.L. Sturgis, with whom she had a one-night stand in high school. Then Maddie's husband disappears before she can divorce him and the town suspects she murdered him. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. A Treasury of Cat Mysteries BR 12228 compiled by Martin H. Greenberg 3 volumes Twenty-one tales featuring felines and crime by authors such as Lilian Jackson Braun, Joan Hess, and Bill Pronzini. In "SuSu and the 8:30 Ghost," a Siamese becomes friends with a wheelchair-using neighbor who was a cat in a previous life. In "Buster," a cat's death saves his owner's life. 1998. The Trouble with Harriet: Ellie Haskell Mystery BR 12400 by Dorothy Cannell 2 volumes Ellie and Ben Haskell are looking forward to their vacation, but while running last-minute errands, Ellie is confronted by a gypsy who warns her not to leave. When Ellie gets home, her long-lost father has arrived, carrying the ashes of his recent love, Harriet. Ellie's problems are just beginning. 1999. Troubled Waters BR 12279 by Carolyn Wheat 2 volumes Jan Gebhardt surrenders after being a fugitive for fifteen years, accused of killing a federal agent while transporting illegal aliens. Her old acquaintance, attorney Cass Jameson, is worried that Jan may implicate her former boyfriend, a paraplegic veteran who is also Cass's brother. Strong language and violence. 1997. Vow of Silence: Daybreak Mysteries, Volume 4 BR 11677 by B.J. Hoff 2 volumes Jennifer and Daniel Kaine welcome two newcomers to Shepherd Valley, West Virginia. Whitney Sharyn, the deaf director of an organization for disabled people, hopes to escape her past, and Michael Devlin wants to help her. When Whitney's former boyfriend tracks her down and begins to stalk her, her faith is tested. Sequel to The Tangled Web (BR 11676). 1988. We'll Meet Again BR 12274 by Mary Higgins Clark 3 volumes Socialite Molly Lasch is paroled from prison after serving time for killing her physician husband. Fran Simmons, a former classmate of Molly's who is now an investigative reporter, is assigned to do a story on her. Fran becomes convinced that Molly is innocent even though her late husband's lover is soon murdered. Bestseller 1999. When Wallflowers Die: A Phoebe Siegel Mystery BR 12435 by Sandra West Prowell 3 volumes Montana private investigator Phoebe Siegel is hired by gubernatorial candidate Bob Maitland to look into the murder of his wife that has remained unsolved for twenty-seven years. Soon disgusted by Maitland's political motives, Siegel drops him as a client but continues the search on her own. Strong language and violence. 1996. Wings of Fire: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery BR 12443 by Charles Todd 3 volumes Inspector Ian Rutledge from Scotland Yard is sent to Cornwall to investigate three recent deaths in a prominent family. He discovers one victim was a famous poet whose works involved the Great War. Although still suffering from shell shock, Rutledge discovers more ghastly murders in the family's past. Some violence. 1998. Occult and Horror The Beasties BR 11606 by William Sleator 1 volume When Doug's family moves to a logging camp, he and his younger sister Colette encounter the beasties. Colette sympathizes with these underground creatures making war on the loggers. Doug fears the beasties because they mutilate humans to replace parts of their own maimed bodies. Now Colette and Doug are the next likely victims. Violence. For senior high and older readers. 1997. Blood and Chocolate BR 11486 by Annette Curtis Klause 2 volumes A beautiful teenage werewolf, Vivian, is attracted to a normal human, Aiden, but Aiden's rejection of Vivian's dual nature almost kills her. Vivian is then forced to come to terms with her position in the pack and to accept her destiny. Some violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong language. For senior high readers. 1997. Christine BR 11479 by Stephen King 5 volumes Chilling, macabre love tragedy set in 1978 in Pittsburgh centers on teenage misfit Arnie Cunningham and his devotion to and ultimate possession by his '58 Plymouth Fury, "Christine." Eerie things happen from the day that Arnie buys the car for $250 from creepy old Roland D. LeBay. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1983. Companions of the Night BR 11795 by Vivian Van de Velde 2 volumes Returning to a laundromat at midnight to retrieve her brother's toy, sixteen-year-old Kerry is confronted by three men who are holding a young man named Ethan hostage. When she realizes the captors are determined to prove Ethan is a vampire, Kerry helps him escape. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. The Exorcist BR 11946 by William Peter Blatty 3 volumes Actress Chris MacNeil is filming a new movie in Washington, D.C. After playing with a Ouija board, her twelve-year-old daughter, Regan, begins exibiting bizarre and macabre behaviors. Medical science doesn't help, so Chris appeals to the Catholic Church. A priest, Damien Karras, conducts an exorcism to try to rid Regan of the demon. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1971. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus BR 12173 by Mary Shelley 3 volumes (Reissue) A science student, Victor Frankenstein, invents an artificial man using body parts from several corpses. The hideous creature cannot find companionship and becomes violent. Eventually he turns on his creator. 1818. Psychological Themes Asylum for Nightface BR 12224 by Bruce Brooks 1 volume Fourteen-year-old Zimmerman's parents are always mocking him for his religious beliefs until they join a cult while vacationing in Jamaica. When their minister decides to use him as a "poster boy" for his church, Zimmerman steals a valuable trading card in order to tarnish his reputation. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Catherwood BR 12548 by Marly Youmans 1 volume In 1676 Catherwood and her husband, Gabriel, emigrate from England to a settlement near Albany, New York. Catherwood, herself an orphan, gives birth to a daughter, Elisabeth. One day, as mother and child are returning home from a visit, they become desperately lost and remain in the wilderness for months. 1996. A Different Life BR 12065 by Lois Keith 3 volumes Libby Starling is a typical fifteen-year-old--worried about friends, exams, and boys--until she becomes seriously ill. With a supportive family, Libby eventually accepts her inability to walk. She becomes involved in her rehabilitation, socializes with friends, and goes on her first date. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1997. The Immoralist BR 11937 by Andre Gide 1 volume Michel, the protagonist, explains how his personality and attitudes toward life disintegrated under the influence of a tropical climate and illness. In this psychological study, Gide examines the conflict between self-development and self-sacrifice. The author was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1947. 1970. Kissing Doorknobs BR 12306 by Terry Spencer Hesser 1 volume When she is eleven years old, Tara Sullivan begins to hear voices compelling her to repeat certain behaviors over and over. Tara drives her parents and friends to distraction, but until she meets another sufferer years later, she doesn't know she has obsessive-compulsive disorder and can be treated. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Monster BR 12515 by Walter Dean Myers 1 volume Sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon sits in jail accused of being a lookout in a deadly robbery. An aspiring filmmaker, Steve reviews his time in jail as a movie script. He wonders if he has become the monster that the prosecutor has made him out to be. For senior high readers. 1999. Night Letters: A Journey through Switzerland and Italy BR 12311 by Robert Dessaix 2 volumes Motivated by a recent diagnosis of terminal illness, an Australian man travels through Locarno, Vicenza, and Padua, and writes letters to a friend describing his thoughts on his journey. With occasional literary references, he reflects on the meaning of existence, love, and the passage of time. 1996. Religious Themes Angels Watching Over Me BR 11918 by Lurlene McDaniel 1 volume While her mother is honeymooning in Japan with husband number five, sixteen-year-old Leah is in the hospital undergoing tests. After a frightening diagnosis, she finds comfort in her young Amish roommate, Rebekah; Rebekah's appealing brother Ethan; and a mysterious night nurse. Prequel to Lifted Up by Angels (BR 11919). For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Blind Faith BR 11337 by Judith Pella 3 volumes Irene Lorenzo's faith has been tested as a result of her divorce from Greg Mitchell. Now Joel Costain, a blind lawyer, has approached Irene seeking information about Greg, who claimed to be Joel's brother and has now died under mysterious circumstances. As the two search for answers, Irene begins to regain her faith. 1996. The Bridge over Flatwillow Creek BR 12184 by Lance Wubbels 3 volumes Minnesota, 1900s. Annie and Stuart's lives change the day that Stuart rescues her from drowning in Flatwillow Creek. Even though Annie's father insists that she marry the banker's son and Stuart is torn between a career in the ministry versus one in medicine, God's love shows them the way. 1998. Celibates and Other Lovers BR 11694 by Walter Keady 2 volumes Growing up in post-World War II rural Ireland, sixteen-year-old Phelim O'Brien attempts to distance himself from carnal temptation by becoming a priest. Amid the tumult of changing social mores, O'Brien's vow of celibacy is severely tested. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1997. The Diary of a Country Priest BR 11936 by Georges Bernanos 2 volumes Story of a young priest who maintains his idealism and dedication to God despite poor health, personal failures, and malicious gossip. French Academy Grand Prize for the Novel, 1936. 1937. Lifted Up by Angels BR 11919 by Lurlene McDaniel 1 volume In this sequel to Angels Watching Over Me (BR 11918), Leah is seventeen, her bone cancer is miraculously in remission, and she chooses to spend her summer working in a town near the Amish friends she met at the hospital. Her feelings for Ethan increase, but the reality of their differences is always present. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Until Angels Close My Eyes BR 11920 by Lurlene McDaniel 1 volume In this sequel to Lifted Up by Angels (BR 11919), Leah, whose own cancer is still in remission, is shocked to learn that her stepfather has had cancer and it has now returned. Ethan, the young Amish man she loves, leaves his home to help her through this troubling time. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. What She Said: And What She Meant and People Who Haven't Time and Can't Afford It BR 11409 by Isabella Alden 1 volume Alden, the aunt of writer Grace Livingston Hill, wrote novellas in the nineteenth century. Here she illustrates how a person of good character should behave. In "What She Said...," a gossip is shown just how harmful her behavior is, and in "People Who Haven't Time...," neighbors are reminded of their charitable obligations. 1997. Romance Annie's Rainbow BR 12345 by Fern Michaels 3 volumes Annie Clark finds a cache from a bank robbery and keeps it to help her family and start a business. After becoming wealthy and falling in love, Annie anonymously repays the money. But years later a determined insurance investigator and a paroled bank robber remain suspicious. Some strong language. 1999. Ask Mariah BR 12171 by Barbara Freethy 3 volumes Michael Ashton is raising his six-year-old twin daughters alone following their mother's death. The girls think she is coming back, and the crystal ball from their grandmother says they can find their mother at school. When they arrive at summer school, they find Joanna Wingate, a look-alike of their mother. Some descriptions of sex. 1997. Bittersweet BR 12213 by Danielle Steel 3 volumes India Taylor left a successful photojournalism career to settle down as a soccer mom. Seventeen years and four children later, she longs for some excitement. She meets and befriends tycoon Paul Ward, who encourages her to take risks. When Paul is suddenly free, India must make some choices. Bestseller 1999. Crazy for You BR 12227 by Jennifer Crusie 3 volumes Art teacher Quinn is bored, but her live-in boyfriend Bill, the high school coach, is happy and wants to marry. After Quinn adopts a stray dog against Bill's wishes, she moves out, buys a house, and tries to seduce her ex-brother-in- law. Bill, however, can't let go. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1999. Daniel's Gift BR 11411 by Barbara Freethy 3 volumes Twelve-year-old Daniel St. Claire longs to meet his father, Luke Sheridan, head of a California biotech company. But his mother, Jenny, wants nothing to do with Luke, who left her for his career. Then, after attempting a reunion, Danny is hurt in a terrible accident. As he lies unconscious in the hospital, Danny's parents try to make amends. Some strong language. 1996. Dearly Beloved BR 12423 by Mary Jo Putney 3 volumes Following a hasty marriage--the result of youthful passion-- Gervase Brandelin deserts Diana Lindsay. But fate takes Diana to London and places her in a position to make Gervase pay for his cruelty. Gervase is unaware of Diana's disguise as a courtesan, but she will make sure he finds out--at the right time. Descriptions of sex. 1990. Don't Die, My Love BR 11955 by Lurlene McDaniel 2 volumes High school juniors Julie and Luke have known each other for years and are in love. Luke is the star football player and Julie's father is his coach. Julie is waiting to see where Luke gets a football scholarship so she can apply to the same school. Then Luke is diagnosed with cancer. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Fine Things BR 11422 by Danielle Steel 3 volumes Bernie Fine has no luck with romance until, as the manager of a glitzy department store in San Francisco, he accidentally meets Liz and her young daughter. A swift courtship is followed by a perfect marriage, but their idyll ends abruptly when Liz develops cancer and dies. Bernie tries to face his grief and loss, and soon good luck greets him as a lovely, young pediatrician fills the void. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1987. A Gown of Spanish Lace BR 11414 by Janette Oke 2 volumes Ariana Benson, a religious young schoolteacher, never knew her birth mother. But she does have her mother's wedding dress--a gown of imported Spanish lace. Laramie Lawrence, the adopted son of an outlaw boss, didn't know his mother either. Thrust together through unusual circumstances, they eventually fall in love and plan to marry. But when Ariana brings out her mother's gown, it appears she and Laramie may be siblings. 1995. Into the Wilderness BR 12298 by Sara Donati 8 volumes In 1792 spinster Elizabeth Middleton leaves England to join her brother and father in upstate New York to teach school. Once she is there, her father is determined to marry her off to a wealthy doctor, Richard Todd. But Elizabeth falls in love with Nathaniel Bonner, son of Hawkeye and a member of the Mohawk tribe. 1998. Irresistible Forces BR 12453 by Danielle Steel 3 volumes When New York investment banker Meredith Whitman accepts a job in California, her physician husband, Steven, agrees to join her soon. But a long-distance marriage is hard to maintain, and Meredith eventually has an affair with her boss, while Steven becomes involved with a coworker. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999. 1999. Jamie: The Elliott Cousins, Book 1 BR 12328 by Jean Thesman 1 volume Fifteen-year-old Jamie Elliott cannot wait to see her cousins Meredith and Teresa at the annual family reunion at the lake. Jamie has a big problem with her boyfriend Rick: he is emotionally abusive and she's afraid he's stalking her. Prequel to Meredith (BR 12329). For senior high readers. 1998. The Locket BR 11852 by Richard Paul Evans 2 volumes Following his mother's death, Michael Keddington takes a job at a nursing home to pay off his growing debts. He meets the quiet and withdrawn Esther Huish, and as he wins her trust, she encourages him to pursue his relationship with the well-to-do Faye Murrow. Then Michael is accused of murdering a resident. Bestseller 1998. Love Me Tomorrow BR 12108 by Rosanne Bittner 3 volumes 1850. When her wealthy husband Edward decides to leave Pittsburgh for the West, young Maggie McCahan has no choice but to accompany him. Maggie and their guide, Rafe Morrisey, are immediately attracted to each other. The hardships they endure only increase their love. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. A Marriage of Inconvenience BR 12256 by Marion Chesney 1 volume Because Isabella Chadbury has refused many suitors, her parents choose Lord Harry Tremayne for a marriage of convenience. His family is poor and welcomes the chance for Harry to wed someone with a large dowry. The road to the altar is not smooth, but the discovery of a hidden treasure may change everything. 1992. Meredith: The Elliott Cousins, Book 2 BR 12329 by Jean Thesman 1 volume After Meredith sees her boyfriend kissing one of her best friends, she feels betrayed. Her cousins Teresa and Jamie convince her it's not the end of the world--until the same girl makes a play for her new love interest, the boy next door. Sequel to Jamie (BR 12328). For senior high readers. 1998. Night Gardening BR 12194 by E.L. Swann 2 volumes Sixty-one-year-old Maggie Welles is recovering from a stroke in her Harvard Square house when she meets Tristan Mallory, a landscape architect working next door. The two are drawn together by their love of gardening. Maggie's son soon intrudes in his quest for money. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1999. Redemption BR 12366 by Howard Fast 2 volumes Isaac Goldman, seventy-eight, is driving across the George Washington Bridge just as a young woman attempts to jump. He stops, changing the course of his life and that of forty- seven-year-old Elizabeth Hopper. They fall in love and are planning to marry when she is suddenly accused of murdering her ex-husband. Some strong language. 1999. Season of Wishes BR 12165 by Christina Skye 3 volumes Jamee Night has already been kidnapped once as a teenager when bodyguard Ian McCall, the tenth laird of Glenlyle, is hired to protect her in Scotland. It is Ian's last job before his family's curse overtakes him, and he hadn't planned to fall in love with his charge. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997. Silent Melody BR 11439 by Mary Balogh 3 volumes As a young child, Lady Emily Marlowe has a fever that leaves her deaf and unable to speak, yet she learns to communicate with Lord Ashley Kendrick in their own special language. So she is devastated when he goes to India and then marries. Later, in 1763 Ashley returns home, and Emily knows she loves only him--but she is engaged to another. Some descriptions of sex. 1997. A Song for Summer BR 12201 by Eva Ibbotson 3 volumes In 1930s Austria, Englishwoman Ellen Carr becomes the housemother at an eccentric artsy boarding school, where she takes charge of helping lonely children. She falls in love with mysterious groundskeeper Marek Tarnowsky. Ellen and the children flee to England while Marek stays behind to free an old friend from the Nazis. 1997. Stately Pursuits BR 12239 by Katie Fforde 3 volumes Recently dumped, British Hetty Longden agrees to house-sit for a hospitalized relative. Villagers convince her to try to save the house from being torn down by the owner's heir, Connor Barrabin. But when Connor arrives, Hetty's growing feelings for him complicate matters. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1997. Stillpoint BR 11389 by Marilyn Kok 2 volumes Kylie Austin is a porcelain buyer in the Hong Kong branch of Reaves Imports and Exports. When a worker mysteriously disappears, Kylie reluctantly accepts the help of Reaves troubleshooting executive Jack Sullivan. Although she believes they share similar religious beliefs, Kylie thinks Jack is scornful of her professional abilities. 1996. Sweet Baby BR 12056 by Sharon Sala 2 volumes At age six, Victoria Lancaster finds her house empty and no one at home, destroying her sense of security. Now a successful photojournalist, Tory finally feels safe with her live-in boyfriend. But while developing pictures for a story, the face of a man begins to haunt her. Some descriptions of sex. 1998. Teresa: The Elliott Cousins, Book 3 BR 12330 by Jean Thesman 1 volume Teresa's cousins Meredith and Jamie talk about their boyfriends, but Teresa's mother won't let her date. When the girls meet an artist, Ian, at the family reunion, Teresa decides to see him back in the city; maybe he can win over her mother. Sequel to Meredith (BR 12329). For senior high readers. 1998. Science Fiction Cat's Cradle BR 11875 by Kurt Vonnegut 2 volumes To write his book about the end of the world, Jonah contacts the children of a famous scientist, Dr. Felix Hoenikker, who invented the atomic bomb. Each child has some of the father's last invention, ice-nine--a compound that destroys life by instant freezing. Jonah discovers a new religion, Bokononism, when he joins them on San Lorenzo island. Some strong language. 1963. Circuit of Heaven BR 11977 by Dennis Danvers 3 volumes By 2080 most humans have submitted to cremation, forsaking Earth for eternal life in the Bin, a virtual reality. Nemo chooses to stay in real time, even after his parents leave. But when he visits them on his twenty-first birthday, he falls in love. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998. The Dealings of Daniel Kesserich: A Study of the Mass- Insanity at Smithville BR 12085 by Fritz Leiber 1 volume In this posthumously published story, originally sketched in 1936, a scientist is obsessed with the notion of time travel. He conducts an experiment going back to the moment of a woman's death, hoping to change the outcome. When the townspeople discover her empty grave, they become incensed. 1997. Endymion BR 11481 by Dan Simmons 5 volumes Two hundred forty-seven years after events in the Fall of Hyperion (BR 8684), the WorldWeb is divided into many kingdoms, and the military wing of the Catholic Church is in charge. Aenea, eleven, emerges from the Time Tombs to challenge the church authorities. Raul Endymion is snatched from death to assist her. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995. Helm BR 12508 by Steven Gould 4 volumes For colonists to survive on Agatsu, once each generation someone must be imprinted with Earth's scientific knowledge contained in the Glass Helm. Dulan de Laal selects his oldest son to be that person. But his youngest son, Leland, climbs the needle and dons the helmet--without knowing the consequences. For senior high and older readers. 1998. His Share of Glory: The Complete Short Science Fiction of C.M. Kornbluth BR 11921 by C.M. Kornbluth 10 volumes This collection of more than fifty short stories contains all the solo works of Kornbluth, even those written under pseudonyms. Includes an introduction by his longtime friend and collaborator Frederik Pohl, who provides insights into Kornbluth's short life. 1997. Passion Play BR 11813 by Sean Stewart 2 volumes It is the future and fundamentalism rules. Diane Fletcher works with the police as a shaper--one who uses psychic abilities to hunt criminals. After arresting a deacon for stoning an adulteress to death, Fletcher turns her attention to the murder of a powerful actor. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. The Rise of Endymion BR 11631 by Dan Simmons 7 volumes Aenea comes of age in this sequel to Endymion (RC 45928, BR 11481). The Pax forms an alliance with the TechnoCore and declares war on the threatening Ousters. The Pax is also looking for Aenea, who is currently on Earth preparing to outwit the Pax and the Core with her lover, Raul Endymion. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1997. Saint Leibowitz and the Wild Horse Woman BR 11460 by Walter M. Miller 4 volumes Almost forty years after A Canticle for Leibowitz (BR 8614), Miller continues the story of good versus evil, now in the thirty-second century. The Catholic church is still under siege by nomads, Imperial Texark, and other fiefdoms. Brother Blacktooth travels with Cardinal Brownpony to try to appease the warring forces. Some violence. 1997. Welcome to the Ark BR 11564 by Stephanie S. Tolan 2 volumes In a chaotic future world, four highly intelligent teenagers communicate telepathically with other youth around the globe in an experimental program for troubled children. Eight years later, as adults, the group use their mental powers to stop violence in their environment. For senior high and older readers. 1996. Wildside BR 12502 by Steven Gould 3 volumes Charlie Newell, eighteen, inherits an unusual ranch. The back door of the barn opens into an alternate world containing extinct animals and mineral deposits. Charlie entrusts his secret to four friends, and together they begin mining gold. All is well until the government discovers their secret. For senior high and older readers. 1996. Short Stories And Both Shall Row: A Novella and Stories BR 12154 by Beth Lordan 2 volumes Stories about small-town life in the midwest. In the title novella, two sisters grow old together. When one has a stroke, the other reminisces about the experiences they have shared--they have even been married to the same man. In "Running Out," an unemployed carpenter enjoys the "perfect" day. 1998. The Atonement and Other Stories BR 11723 by Louis Auchincloss 2 volumes Twelve short stories concerning morality among the upper classes. In the title story, a lawyer-turned-broker is in legal trouble caused by insider trading. "The Last Great Divorce" finds a formerly disgraced divorcee confronted with her daughter's divorce years later. Some strong language. 1997. Back of Beyond: Stories of the Supernatural BR 12236 by Sarah Ellis 1 volume Twelve stories about teenagers whose everyday existence is changed by encounters with the mysterious. In "Gore," sibling teasing over possession of a new horror book takes on an ominous tone. In "Knife," Curtis tells about a lost Swiss army knife that strangely reappears. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Bech at Bay: A Quasi-Novel BR 11908 by John Updike 2 volumes Five humorous episodes in the life of Henry Bech, the semi-obscure American author created by Updike. In the last story, Bech is awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1999, but must contend with the subsequent literary protest. Sequel to Bech Is Back (BR 5307). Some strong language. 1998. The Canterbury Tales BR 12357 retold by Geraldine McCaughrean 1 volume Thirteen of Geoffrey Chaucer's tales are retold in modern language. A group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury Cathedral entertain themselves by telling stories. For junior and senior high readers. 1984. The Circus in the Attic and Other Stories BR 11646 by Robert Penn Warren 3 volumes A collection of stories that variously portray Southern small town society, rural life, and a professor in academia. "Blackberry Winter" is a man's boyhood reminiscence about a rude drifter who visited his family's Kentucky farm years ago and made an indelible impression. 1947. The Coast of Good Intentions: Stories BR 12132 by Michael Byers 2 volumes Eight tales about ordinary folks living on the Pacific Northwest coast. In "Settled on the Cranberry Coast," a handyman fixes up the house of his high school sweetheart and enjoys the feeling that this time things will work out better between them. Some strong language. 1998. The Collected Short Stories BR 12176 by Jeffrey Archer 5 volumes A compilation of the author's previously published short stories featuring a final surprise or red herring at the end. In "Never Stop on the Motorway," a woman alone is trailed by a maniac in a van. In "The Perfect Murder," a man accidentally kills his mistress and manages to go undetected. 1998. The Collected Stories BR 11617 by Amanda Cross 2 volumes Ten short mysteries, all but one featuring professor Kate Fansler. All were previously published by the pseudonymous academic, Amanda Cross. In these selections, the calamities range from missing persons to murder. 1997. The Complete Stories BR 11604 by Franz Kafka 4 volumes Twenty of Kafka's longer stories make up most of this collection, followed by fifty-five short stories and sketches. Included are all the stories published during his lifetime (1883-1924) and several others selected from his literary estate. 1971. Complete Stories BR 11791 by Dorothy Parker 5 volumes Forty-eight stories and nine sketches written between 1920 and 1958 by the literary magazine writer and founder of the Algonquin Round Table. In these stories, Parker often writes about those who cannot extricate themselves from the unsuccessful personal relationships in which they are involved. She also depicts the effects of poverty on people who received little or no education. 1995. Detective Duos BR 11828 edited by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini 5 volumes Following their introduction in which the editors discuss the many combinations of detective duos in fiction, this husband-and-wife team offers twenty-five works covering the broad spectrum of mysteries both in historical development and in types of partnerships. Each story includes a brief introduction and offers suggested titles for further reading. 1997. Don't Erase Me BR 11598 by Carolyn Ferrell 2 volumes Stories about young people of the urban underclass--mostly poor, black, or biracial and from broken or dysfunctional families. In "Proper Library," a black teenage boy, who is responsible for the care of several younger siblings, is shunned by his classmates because of his homosexuality. Strong language. 1997. Fado and Other Stories BR 12207 by Katherine Vaz 2 volumes Twelve tales expressing yearnings, like the Portuguese fados (songs of fate and longing). In the title story, a young girl tells about her next-door neighbors--Xica, her son Manuel, and his wife Marina--and the tragedy that consumes them. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1997. Ficciones BR 11366 by Jorge Luis Borges 2 volumes The collection's first part, called "The Garden of Forking Paths," contains eight short stories published in Spanish in 1941. Part two, entitled "Artifices," has nine stories published in 1944. The introduction by John Sturrock provides background information on Borges and on the stories. 1956. Final Vinyl Days and Other Stories BR 12188 by Jill McCorkle 1 volume Nine short stories about slightly offbeat characters. In the title piece, an educated man remains stuck in his job in an obscure record shop rather than reclaim a former girlfriend and adapt to change. In "Paradise," a modern Adam meets Eve and marries her despite their names. Some strong language. 1998. First Love and Other Stories BR 11960 by Ivan Turgenev 3 volumes These three stories by the nineteenth-century Russian author are somewhat autobiographical. In "First Love," written in 1860, a father and son fall in love with the same woman. Written in 1872, "Spring Torrents" portrays a middle-aged person looking back on the folly of youth. "A Fire at Sea," written in 1883, tells of Turgenev's personal experience. 1957. Flights of Angels: Stories BR 12417 by Ellen Gilchrist 3 volumes Eighteen stories, set mainly in the South, in which Gilchrist uses some characters from previous collections. Several stories involve Aurora Harris, a precocious sixteen- year-old who goes to France with her parents and gets pregnant. In "A Lady with Pearls," a woman suddenly realizes she no longer loves her husband. 1998. Franny and Zooey BR 11900 by J.D. Salinger 2 volumes Two stories about the Glass family of New York City. In the first story, college student Franny spoils an evening with her date because of a religious conversion; in the second, Franny's brother Zooey encourages her to become an actress. Some strong language. 1957. Glory Days and Other Stories BR 11856 by Gillian Chan 1 volume Five short stories feature students from the same Canadian high school. In "Singing the Blues," Rachel, embarrassed by her hippie parents, wishes she had a normal family. In "The Invisible Girl," new-girl-in-town Luisa dates Mark in order to fit in. She learns too late that she should have listened to her father's words of caution. For senior high and older readers. 1996. Goodbye, Columbus and Five Short Stories BR 11967 by Philip Roth 2 volumes The title novella, which won the National Book Award in 1960, is about a young Radcliffe girl and a Rutgers boy who learn that there is more to love than exuberance and passion. All of the stories dramatize the dilemma of American Jews torn between two worlds. Strong language. 1959. The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories BR 11972 by Agatha Christie 2 volumes Nine short stories previously unpublished in the United States culled from magazines for which the author wrote prior to her success. In the title story, an old friend prevents a family murder; in "The Edge" a romantic rival drives a cheating wife to her suicide. For senior high and older readers. 1997. His Share of Glory: The Complete Short Science Fiction of C.M. Kornbluth BR 11921 by C.M. Kornbluth 10 volumes This collection of more than fifty short stories contains all the solo works of Kornbluth, even those written under pseudonyms. Includes an introduction by his longtime friend and collaborator Frederik Pohl, who provides insights into Kornbluth's short life. 1997. Hunger: A Novella and Stories BR 12051 by Lan Samantha Chang 2 volumes A novella and five short stories revealing stresses within the family when Chinese immigrants confront cultural difficulties in America. In the title piece, a frustrated musician is determined that one of his daughters will have a musical career even at the expense of a loving home. 1998. If I Were Boss: The Early Business Stories of Sinclair Lewis BR 12463 by Sinclair Lewis 4 volumes Fifteen short stories originally published in magazines in the early part of the twentieth century. In the title piece, a young salesman learns about office politics and getting ahead. In "Number Seven to Sagapoose," a longtime shoe peddler has more influence on people than he thinks. 1997. In Praise of Mothers: A Literary Anthology BR 11543 edited by Lilly Golden 2 volumes Fourteen short stories exploring the relationships between mothers, children, and family. Includes "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker and "The Good Deed" by Pearl Buck. 1994. An Island like You: Stories of the Barrio BR 11844 by Judith Ortiz Cofer 2 volumes Twelve short stories chronicle the lives of Puerto Rican teenagers in Paterson, New Jersey. Struggling to mature, the teens have to live in two cultures and speak two languages. In "Bad Influence," Rita is sent off to the island for the summer, to keep her away from boys, but she learns to like it there. For senior high and older readers. 1995. Israel: A Traveler's Literary Companion BR 11586 edited by Michael Gluzman and Naomi Seidman 2 volumes Sixteen short stories from different locales in Israel. Depicting contemporary life in popular tourist locations, the selections give travelers a view of places they may plan to visit. All are translations from Hebrew. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1996. It's a Nold Story BR 12378 by Don O. Nold 1 volume Humorous anecdotes, light verse, and short stories by Don Nold, founder of Dialogue magazine. Nold broke into journalism in 1930 at age eighteen. The hometown newspaper editor, planning a vacation, asked Nold to run the agency in his absence. When Nold lost his sight, he began publishing for blind people. 1991. Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy BR 11950 edited by Robert Silverberg 6 volumes Each author of these eleven tales has set a story in his or her well-established universe. Some episodes take place at earlier times in the history of their worlds, and some simply enhance sideline events. Includes work of Stephen King, Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. Le Guin, Terry Goodkind, Anne McCaffrey, and Robert Jordan. Some strong language. 1998. The Mad Dog: Stories BR 11897 by Heinrich B”ll 1 volume Ten tales by the German Nobel laureate that were not published when written after World War II. One story, "Youth on Fire," written in 1937 before B”ll went to war, shows his youthful faith and idealism. The title piece depicts the repercussions of wartime horrors on a highly intelligent soldier and on an ordained priest. 1997. Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and Selected Stories BR 11578 by Stephen Crane 2 volumes Six stories by the author of the Red Badge of Courage (BR 1449). In "Maggie," written in 1893, Crane portrays the sordid life and downfall of a poor Irish girl from the Bowery. Other selections depict small-town life and the experiences of young men in battle. For senior high and older readers. 1991. A Mary Wilkins Freeman Reader BR 12362 by Mary Freeman 5 volumes Short stories from a late-nineteenth-century Massachusetts writer. In "A New England Nun," a woman releases her betrothed of fourteen years when she discovers he loves another. In "The Revolt of 'Mother,'" a woman moves into a new barn when her husband won't build the house he promised forty years ago. 1997. Midnight Magic: Selected Stories of Bobbie Ann Mason BR 12263 by Bobbie Ann Mason 3 volumes Set in Kentucky, seventeen short stories revolving around country people as they learn to cope with modern life. In "Big Bertha Stories," Jeannette watches her husband's descent into mental illness and its effects on her son. In "Residents and Transients," a woman takes a lover when her husband moves to Louisville. 1998. Murder and Other Acts of Literature: Twenty-four Unforgettable and Chilling Stories by Some of the World's Best- Loved, Most Celebrated Writers BR 11847 edited by Michele Slung 3 volumes Short mysteries by such diverse authors as Edith Wharton, John Cheever, Naguib Mahfouz, and Alice Walker. In "Miss Forbes's Summer of Happiness," a governess is killed, apparently in a fit of passion. In "The Johore Murders," someone is eliminating expatriates as they prepare to leave for home. Violence and some strong language. 1997. The Music School: Short Stories BR 12109 by John Updike 2 volumes (Reissue) An anthology of twenty short stories, nine of them dealing with divorce, in a style that explores stream of consciousness and point of view. In the title work, the author ponders life and divorce while waiting for his beloved daughter at her piano lesson. 1966. News of the Spirit BR 11655 by Lee Smith 2 volumes Six short stories featuring southern women in various predicaments. In "The Southern Cross," a poor girl who has learned how to use men to move up in the world gets back her dignity. In "Live Bottomless" a teenager observes her parents' failing marriage. Some strong language. 1997. The Nick Adams Stories BR 12500 by Ernest Hemingway 2 volumes (Reissue) Twenty-four of Hemingway's stories featuring Nick Adams. Arranged to depict segments of Adams's life in chronological order, they portray his childhood and adolescence, followed by his years as a soldier, veteran, writer, and parent. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1972. The Oil Jar and Other Stories BR 11531 by Luigi Pirandello 1 volume Eleven short stories written between 1884 and 1917 by the winner of the 1934 Nobel Prize for Literature. In the title piece, a temperamental olive grower nearly explodes when the olive-jar repairman inadvertently traps himself inside the container. But the clever tinker uses the owner's anger to solve the dilemma. 1995. The One-Way Trail BR 12352 by Max Brand 2 volumes Three short novels: Forgotten Treasure, first published in 1922; Outcast Breed, published in 1934; and The One-Way Trail, from 1922. In the title piece a young gunman known as "the shifter" is arrested when the sheriff's son disappears after their encounter on a narrow, one-way track in the mountains. 1998. Prejudice: Stories about Hate, Ignorance, Revelation, and Transformation BR 12101 edited by Daphne Muse 2 volumes Short stories and excerpts from novels dealing with prejudice of many types. In "Only Approved Indians Can Play," a basketball team forfeits a game because of some players' ethnic identity. In "White Trash," a poor girl with an accent is ostracized. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. The Queen of Spades: The Negro of Peter the Great; Dubrovsky; The Captain's Daughter BR 11914 by Alexander Pushkin 3 volumes Four stories by the nineteenth-century Russian writer. The Queen of Spades, written in 1833, tells of a young officer's obsession with winning at cards. His subterfuge, intended to learn an elderly countess's secret for success, has dire consequences for both of them. 1962. The Return Journey BR 11702 by Maeve Binchy 1 volume Fourteen short stories concerning personal relationships. In "The Return Journey," a daughter returns to her mother's native Irish village. In "The Business Trip," Lena has been in love with her boss for years until she travels with him. 1998. Tales of the Night BR 12121 by Peter Hoeg 3 volumes Eight short stories by the Danish author. The common theme is love--of people, of art, or of a vocation in life--and the circumstances in which love exists. All are set on the night of March 19, 1929. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998. Tallgrass BR 11501 by Don Coldsmith 4 volumes Seven stories tracing the history of the Kansas prairie from the first Native American encounters with the Spanish to the early nineteenth century. Each story includes a historical afterword. Some descriptions of sex. 1997. Tell Me a Riddle BR 12202 by Tillie Olsen 1 volume Four compassionate short stories explore the pain and the promise of working-class America. The title story, which won the O. Henry Award as the best short story of 1961, depicts an aging Jewish immigrant couple beset by irreconcilable differences. Some strong language. 1961. Thirty-Three Moments of Happiness: St. Petersburg Stories BR 11689 by Ingo Schulze 2 volumes Vignettes affording glimpses into the harsh and seamy side of Russian life, believed to be the writings of a German businessman who frequented the city. Moment 22 describes a day in the life of an office worker, Viktoria Federovna; other moments are more bizarre. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1998. Three Tales BR 11648 by Gustave Flaubert 1 volume Three finely contrasted stories first published in 1877. "Simple Heart" is about a faithful domestic servant who outlives her loved ones; "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitator" is a medieval tale about a man seeking atonement for a crime; and "Herodias" retells the story of the execution of John the Baptist. 1961. The Tonto Woman and Other Western Stories BR 12131 by Elmore Leonard 3 volumes A collection of nineteen westerns. In the title story, an exiled wife tattooed by Indians gets her self-esteem back with the help of a cattle rustler. In "The Colonel's Lady," a captive woman rescues herself from the clutches of a lone Apache. Some violence. 1998. A Treasury of Cat Mysteries BR 12228 compiled by Martin H. Greenberg 3 volumes Twenty-one tales featuring felines and crime by authors such as Lilian Jackson Braun, Joan Hess, and Bill Pronzini. In "SuSu and the 8:30 Ghost," a Siamese becomes friends with a wheelchair-using neighbor who was a cat in a previous life. In "Buster," a cat's death saves his owner's life. 1998. Twelve Shots: Outstanding Short Stories about Guns BR 11651 edited by Harry Mazer 2 volumes Short stories about guns and young people. Some are violent and some humorous; all acknowledge the power and presence of arms in American society. Includes selections by young adult authors Walter Dean Myers, Richard Peck, Ron Koertge, and Rita Williams-Garcia; relevant statistics; and a list of concerned organizations. Violence. For senior high and older readers. 1997. The Umbrella Man and Other Stories BR 12388 by Roald Dahl 2 volumes Thirteen short stories with surprise twist endings. In the title piece, a British gentleman sells his silk umbrella for mere taxi fare to a mother and daughter in a heavy downpour. When he doesn't hail a cab, they follow him to find out why. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1996. Weird Women, Wired Women BR 12334 by Kit Reed 2 volumes Nineteen short stories about women's problems at various stages of life. In "The Wait," a mother and daughter lose their way and are stranded in an odd place made even stranger by the customs for virgin daughters. In "The Mothers of Shark Island," elderly, unwanted mothers are incarcerated on an island. Some strong language. 1998. What She Said: And What She Meant and People Who Haven't Time and Can't Afford It BR 11409 by Isabella Alden 1 volume Alden, the aunt of writer Grace Livingston Hill, wrote novellas in the nineteenth century. Here she illustrates how a person of good character should behave. In "What She Said...," a gossip is shown just how harmful her behavior is, and in "People Who Haven't Time...," neighbors are reminded of their charitable obligations. 1997. A Wild, Cold State BR 11367 by Debra Monroe 2 volumes Stories about the lives of six neighbors in rural Wisconsin beginning when they are teenagers. Through the years they meet, marry, drift off, and reenter each other's lives. The recurring theme is of women in search of their ideal partner in life. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1995. Zebra and Other Stories BR 11958 by Chaim Potok 1 volume Six short stories titled for the teenager portrayed. In "Zebra"--a nickname--a seriously injured boy meets a one- armed artist who teaches him more than art. In "Nava," a girl realizes that just saying no to a student drug dealer is not the end of the problem. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Sports Backfield Package BR 11973 by Thomas J. Dygard 1 volume Four football players at Hillcrest High make a pact to stick together and play at the same college as a "backfield package." But only Joe Mitchell, the quarterback, is recruited by a big-name school and must decide whether to keep his promise or explore all the options. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. Black Ajax BR 12458 by George MacDonald Fraser 3 volumes In the early 1800s, Tom Molineaux, a former slave from America known as the Black Ajax, becomes famous throughout England for his fights with boxing champion Tom Cribb. Various witnesses describe Molineaux's rise to fame and how it eventually destroys him. 1997. Blue Star Rapture BR 11820 by James W. Bennett 1 volume T.J.'s friend Tyron is being courted by college basketball agents. Worried that academically poor Tyron will be taken advantage of, T.J. tries to guide him but then begins feeling guilty about his own motives. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Danger Zone BR 11954 by David Klass 2 volumes Jim Doyle from Minnesota is selected to be in an international junior basketball tournament in Italy. At the training camp, his teammates shun him because of his racial identity and social inexperience. But in Rome, when the team encounters discrimination and death threats, Jim proves his loyalty. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Game Plan BR 11966 by Thomas J. Dygard 1 volume When Barton High School's football coach is hospitalized right before the final game of the season, the only one who can replace him is his student manager, Beano Hatton. Beano accepts the responsibility, knowing how much he has learned from the coach in three years. After devising a game plan, Beano's major hurdle is convincing the team to believe in him. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Hard Ball: A Billy Baggs Novel BR 11697 by Will Weaver 2 volumes In this sequel to Farm Team (BR 10506), Billy Baggs and King Kenwood are still baseball rivals. When their competition brews into a fight over beautiful classmate Suzy Langen, the coach orders the boys to spend a week at each other's house. The move provides insights about their different lifestyles and common problems. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Running Wild BR 11997 by Thomas J. Dygard 1 volume Pete Holman, always in trouble, is released from police custody to Coach Wilson on the condition that Pete join the football team. Pete reluctantly agrees, knowing his incorrigible friends will mock him. But, learning he is a natural receiver, he discovers purpose and friendship in being part of the team. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Striking Out BR 11696 by Will Weaver 2 volumes Billy Baggs, at thirteen, does the work of a full-grown man on his father's Minnesota farm. When the coach sees how strong Billy's arm is, he recruits him for summer baseball, chores willing. Prequel to Farm Team (BR 10506). For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Suspense Bad Medicine BR 12421 by Ron Querry 2 volumes Dr. Push Foster arrives for a two-year stint at the Lukachukai Health Station in 1993, and within an hour a young Navajo woman dies. Others succumb, and Western medicine suggests that a rare virus may be sweeping the reservation, but local residents suspect the cause is not just biological. Some strong language. 1998. Before I Say Good-Bye BR 12590 by Mary Higgins Clark 3 volumes Just as Nell MacDermott has decided to run for her grandfather's New York congressional seat, her architect husband's yacht blows up with him on board. When a medium claims to be in touch with the dead man, Nell, psychically gifted herself, is drawn into an investigation of conspiracy and murder. Bestseller 2000. Black Notice BR 12389 by Patricia Cornwell 3 volumes Richmond medical examiner Kay Scarpetta investigates a decomposed body found on a freighter. Evidence leads her to Interpol in Paris, where she learns of a serial killer who calls himself a werewolf. Back in Virginia, Kay and policeman Peter Marino find more victims. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999. Body Language BR 12410 by James W. Hall 3 volumes At eleven, Alexandra shot and killed the neighbor boy who had raped her, and her cop father covered up the crime. Now a police photographer, Alexandra is in a troubled marriage, caring for her father (who has memory problems), and working on a serial-killer case. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. Cimarron Rose BR 11339 by James Lee Burke 3 volumes Texas ranger-turned-attorney Billy Bob Holland agrees to defend teenager Lucas Smothers, who was found unconscious at the murder scene of a female acquaintance and arrested for the crime. Holland has a compelling reason to take the case--Smothers is his illegitimate son. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997. Don't Scream BR 11684 by Joan Lowery Nixon 1 volume Jess and her friend Lori are thrilled when two new boys enroll in their small-town high school. Mark has moved in next door to Jess, and Lori quickly strikes up a friendship with Scott. What the girls don't realize is that one of the two is a sociopath and in the Federal Witness Protection Program. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. The Ex BR 11587 by John Lutz 2 volumes David Jones lives in Manhattan with his wife and young son. Then Deirdre, whom he divorced five years ago, unexpectedly turns up and wants to be friends. John doesn't realize that Deirdre has escaped from a mental institution and has come for revenge. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1996. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon BR 12212 by Stephen King 2 volumes While her brother and mother argue up ahead on the Maine hiking trail, nine-year-old Trisha stops to relieve herself and becomes lost for days in the wilderness. Her imaginary conversations with Red Sox relief pitcher Tom Gordon help her cope with the evil thing that's following her. Some strong language. Bestseller 1999. Hannibal BR 12326 by Thomas Harris 3 volumes Clarice Starling's career in the FBI has soured, but when Hannibal Lecter's case is revived, she rejoins Jack Crawford to track him down. Also searching is one of Hannibal's victims--wealthy, disfigured Mason Verger. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to The Silence of the Lambs (RC 27020). Bestseller 1999. The Haunting BR 11941 by Joan Lowery Nixon 2 volumes When Lia's great-grandmother dies, she leaves an old family plantation home to Lia's mother. An ancestor's diary describes the house as haunted. But Lia's parents are determined to fill the place with adopted children. Timid Lia, then, feels it her responsibility to drive the ghost away. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Havana Bay BR 12222 by Martin Cruz Smith 3 volumes Last seen in Red Square (RC 35879), depressed Russian detective Arkady arrives in Cuba to investigate the murder of a fellow countryman. The Cubans, including policewoman Ofelia Osorio, resent the few remaining Russians on their communist island, so Arkady is the only one interested in finding the culprit. Some strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1999. High Crimes BR 11706 by Joseph Finder 3 volumes When the FBI tries to arrest Tom Chapman, his wife, Claire Heller, a Harvard law professor, learns that Tom is really army sergeant Ron Kubik, a fugitive for thirteen years. Claire defends her husband at his court-martial because she is determined to know the truth about him. Some strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1998. The Hunt Club BR 11725 by Bret Lott 2 volumes Fifteen-year-old Huger Dillard and his blind uncle Leland discover a murdered man on their land. The two run a hunt club for the wealthy men of Charleston to patronize on weekends. Within days the Dillard family is threatened and kidnapped by men who want to possess what the Dillards own. Some violence and some strong language. 1998. Keeper BR 11413 by Greg Rucka 3 volumes While accompanying his girlfriend to an abortion clinic, bodyguard Atticus Kodiak is approached by Dr. Felice Romero. She wants to hire Kodiak and his colleagues to protect her and her daughter (who has Down's syndrome) from an increasingly threatening group of antiabortionists. Strong language and violence. 1996. L.A. Requiem BR 12403 by Robert Crais 3 volumes Private detective Elvis Cole learns more about his mysterious partner, ex-cop Joe Pike, when they are asked to search for a woman Pike once dated. Her death and a series of others intensify some L.A. cops' distrust of Pike--whom they hold responsible for a death long ago. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1999. LadyGold BR 12411 by Angela Amato and Joe Sharkey 3 volumes NYPD detective Gerry Conte is leery of her new assignment: posing as the girlfriend of Eugene, a young gangster who is being forced to help bring down a mob boss. When it becomes clear that the force doesn't plan to protect Eugene, Gerry fights for him. Strong language and some violence. 1998. The Lneburg Variation BR 12112 by Paolo Maurensig 1 volume Dieter Frisch is found dead in his garden on a giant chessboard, apparently a suicide. But to those who can read the clues, Frisch's obsession with chess and his hidden Nazi past suggest the possibility of a belated execution. 1993. Perfect Harmony BR 11575 by Barbara Wood 4 volumes Three deaths have been attributed to tainted herbal medicines produced by the biotech company Charlotte Lee inherited from her Chinese grandmother. Charlotte suspects rivals within the company. Her ex-boyfriend, a computer genius, arrives from England to assist in catching the infiltrators before the FDA closes the business. 1998. Rainbow Six BR 12192 by Tom Clancy 8 volumes John Clark, ex Navy SEAL, is off to London to head up the antiterrorist strike force, Rainbow Six, when his plane is hijacked. He and coworker Ding Chavez quickly foil the attempt. In England, the two deal with bank robbers, hostage situations, a raid, and an environmentalist who thinks more of nature than humans. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1998. Reckless Homicide BR 11874 by Ira Genberg 3 volumes Since his daughter's painful death, Charlie has needed pills in order to cope. When a failed drug test gets him fired from his pilot's job, he begs his brother Michael, the airline's attorney, for help. A horrible plane crash occurs, and Michael is charged with reckless homicide for helping Charlie. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. Second Wind BR 12405 by Dick Francis 2 volumes British television meteorologist Perry Stuart and a coworker find a sponsor to fund their lifelong dream of flying into the eye of a hurricane. They crash off Trox Island, where they wash ashore and encounter mysterious men in antiradiation suits, who harbor a dread conspiracy. Some violence. Bestseller 1999. Sneakers BR 11812 by Dewey Gram 2 volumes In 1969, college student Martin Bishop escapes being arrested for politically motivated computer crimes. But in 1992, the feds catch up with Bishop, who is running a security consulting firm. They offer him immunity if he and his group will commit a crime for them. Strong language and some violence. 1992. Snow Man BR 12376 by Carolyn Chute 2 volumes Soon after a U.S. senator is shot by a Maine right-wing militia group, the household of a liberal Massachusetts senator finds the wounded gunman on their grounds. As the senator's wife and adult daughter secretly nurse the killer back to health, their feelings for him grow. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1999. Storming Heaven BR 12356 by Kyle Mills 3 volumes Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Davis is horrified when she sees her father accept a gun from a group of intruders and kill his wife and himself. FBI agent Beamon discovers that the family is linked to a controversial church, and that Jennifer is at the center of the murder-suicide. Strong language and violence. 1998. Windfall BR 12382 by James Magnuson 2 volumes Money is tight for professor Ben Lindberg and his family, and now their old van has broken down. Searching for his cat, Ben stumbles upon a fortune hidden in the basement of a closed-down store and must decide what to do about it. Strong language and violence. 1999. Without Lawful Authority BR 11368 by Manning Coles 2 volumes Tommy Hambledon, a British foreign intelligence agent, is searching for German spies in his homeland. Warnford, a disgraced British army officer who was framed and forced to resign, enlists the help of a professional burglar, Marden, to help him expose his enemies. Together the three uncover a Nazi cell on the eve of World War II. 1943. Wars Catch-22 BR 11980 by Joseph Heller 4 volumes (Reissue) Bombardier Yossarian desperately tries to stay alive during World War II. Military rules make it impossible for anyone to achieve the combat quota necessary to quit flying. Yossarian and his buddies concoct ways to avoid the ridiculous orders of their officers. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1955. The Dead of Night BR 11708 by John Marsden 2 volumes In this sequel to Tomorrow, When the War Began (BR 10509), the Australian teens continue to hide out in the bush while trying to help the residents of their captured town. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. Going after Cacciato BR 12371 by Tim O'Brien 3 volumes This tough but lyric novel relates the saga of an American soldier in Vietnam who goes AWOL and heads for Paris with the rest of his squad pursuing him. Strong language. National Book Award. 1978. A Killing Frost BR 11739 by John Marsden 2 volumes In this sequel to The Dead of Night (BR 11708), six months have passed since the small group of Australian teens went into hiding after their community was seized by enemies. Their attempts to gather information and help the captured become more and more daring. Some violence and some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Soldier's Heart: A Novel of the Civil War BR 12076 by Gary Paulsen 1 volume When the war starts, fifteen-year-old Charley Goddard is eager to join up with the Minnesota Volunteers. The physical and mental agonies of combat change his attitude. Some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1998. Westerns American Woman BR 11794 by R. Garcia y Robertson 4 volumes After witnessing the Civil War, young Quaker Sarah Kilory, in desperate need to earn a living, goes out west to teach. Falling in love with an Oglala Sioux warrior, she becomes his second wife. Sarah, renamed American Woman, sees the destruction of the native way of life culminating with the battle at Little Big Horn. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1998. Badlands: Seth Strummar Series, Book 3 BR 11687 by Elizabeth Fackler 3 volumes Ex-outlaw Seth Strummar finds family life and homesteading confining until a loose woman, Lila Keats, shows up. But she has come specifically to ruin him and plans to rob the bank where Seth keeps his ill-gotten money. Sequel to Backtrail (BR 11430). Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1996. Betty Zane BR 12123 by Zane Grey 3 volumes Recounts the family stories about Betty Zane, the capture of her brother Isaac by a Native American princess, Betty's suitors, the successful defense of Fort Henry against the British in 1782, and Betty's race for her life. Grey's first novel about pioneer days, written in 1903. 1903. Billy Gashade BR 11641 by Loren D. Estleman 3 volumes In 1863 a sixteen-year-old boy from a prominent family is caught up in the New York City Draft Riots. Fleeing retribution from the Tammany Hall gang, the boy becomes Billy Gashade, a musician in saloons and pleasure houses out west. Throughout his years wandering from place to place, Billy meets characters who become legends: Calamity Jane, Chief Crazy Horse, and Billy the Kid, to name a few. Some violence. 1997. Chinook: A North-Western Story BR 12160 by Max Brand 2 volumes Joe Harney is a greenhorn, heading for the Alaskan goldfields. On the way he joins up with Andrew Steen and his great husky dog, Chinook. Together they come to the aid of a young woman, Kate Winslow. Joe falls for Kate and helps her out of many jams. 1929. Devil's Rim BR 11714 by Sam Brown 2 volumes Concho Smith is headed to Mexico in the summer of 1898 when he comes across Judith Van, who is trying to mend a broken gate on her ranch. Her husband has been crippled by a fall from a horse, and she really needs help with the ranch work. Concho stops to help and ends up staying and facing problems. Strong language and some violence. 1998. Ghost Town BR 12183 by Robert Coover 2 volumes A lone cowboy drifting through the desert is engulfed by a ghost town where the inhabitants engage in violent behavior- -gunfights, robberies, gambling, and whoring--almost every day. The rider becomes a sheriff, then an outlaw, and then he falls in love. Strong language and violence. 1998. I'm Off to Montana for to Throw the Hoolihan: Code of the West, Book 6 BR 11683 by Stephen Bly 2 volumes When Pepper married Tap Andrews, their dream was to live quietly on a ranch. Now that Pepper is pregnant, Tap is moving them and their eleven-year-old ward, Angelita, to a ranch in Montana. But trouble and bullets seem to follow Tap wherever he goes. Sequel to My Foot's in the Stirrup--My Pony Won't Stand (BR 11682). 1997. In the Rogue Blood BR 11703 by James Carlos Blake 4 volumes In 1845 two teenage brothers, Edward and John Little, flee Florida after killing their deranged father in self-defense. Drifting westward, the two discover a dangerous, wild, and bleak land and eventually wind up on opposite sides in the Mexican-American War. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1997. Last of the Duanes BR 12191 by Zane Grey 2 volumes At twenty-three Buck Duane realizes he has inherited the killer instinct when he is provoked by a drunken cowboy. This first gunfight makes him an outlaw fugitive, constantly at risk until he is offered a second chance: to redeem his name as a Texas Ranger. Written in 1913. Some violence. 1996. My Foot's in the Stirrup--My Pony Won't Stand: Code of the West, Book 5 BR 11682 by Stephen Bly 2 volumes Tap Andrews stopped being deputy marshal because there was too much shooting, but now, as a brand inspector, he's being ambushed as he chases cattle rustlers. Meanwhile, Pepper is at home expecting their first baby. Sequel to Stay Away from That City--They Call It Cheyenne (BR 11681). 1996. One Went to Denver and the Other Went Wrong: Code of the West, Book 2 BR 11679 by Stephen Bly 2 volumes As Tap Andrews reminds the bounty hunters who shot at him, the code of honor in Colorado in the 1880s gives him the right to fire back. With so many men gunning for him, Tap strives to clear his record with the law so he can safely marry Pepper Paige. Then he learns that she has a past, too. Sequel to It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own (BR 10126). 1995. The One-Way Trail BR 12352 by Max Brand 2 volumes Three short novels: Forgotten Treasure, first published in 1922; Outcast Breed, published in 1934; and The One-Way Trail, from 1922. In the title piece a young gunman known as "the shifter" is arrested when the sheriff's son disappears after their encounter on a narrow, one-way track in the mountains. 1998. The Red River BR 12164 by Frederic Bean 2 volumes Elias McBee and Seth Booker leave the flatboats of the Mississippi to try their luck trapping along the Red River. They find plenty of wildlife but also warring Indian tribes. In time, despite the many hardships and fighting, they decide to stay and live with their native wives. Violence. 1996. Ride against the Wind BR 11609 by Terrell L. Bowers 2 volumes Stover Gates has hated the Danmyers since one of them killed his brother years ago. When Jerrod Danmyer helps Stover's daughter Marian get her wagon and horse team out of a mire, Stover is furious. But life on the Kansas prairie is hard in the late 1800s, and a plague of locusts changes Stover's feelings about his neighbors. 1996. Ronicky Doone BR 11947 by Max Brand 2 volumes Ronicky Doone helps a new friend, miner Bill Gregg, track Caroline Smith, a girl he wants to marry, to New York City. Once there the two westerners discover that she and her friend, Ruth Tolliver, are employed by a ruthless gangster. Despite overwhelming odds, Doone tries to rescue them. 1921. The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley BR 12124 by Zane Grey 2 volumes This is a version of the 1777 massacre of a small band of Christian Native Americans who lived in the Village of Peace founded by Moravian missionaries. It involves Lewis Wetzel and Jonathan Zane against Jim Girty. First published in 1906. Some violence. 1906. Stay Away from That City--They Call It Cheyenne: Code of the West, Book 4 BR 11681 by Stephen Bly 2 volumes Newlyweds Tap and Pepper Andrews have moved to Cheyenne, where Tap is deputy marshal. Pappy Divide, the marshal, has been shot in the back at the Occidental, and Tap is trying to arrest the drunken shooter. Pepper hopes Tap survives his law enforcement job. Sequel to Where the Deer and the Antelope Play (BR 11680). 1996. Tallgrass BR 11501 by Don Coldsmith 4 volumes Seven stories tracing the history of the Kansas prairie from the first Native American encounters with the Spanish to the early nineteenth century. Each story includes a historical afterword. Some descriptions of sex. 1997. These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881- 1901, Arizona Territories BR 12317 by Nancy E. Turner 3 volumes Inspired by the author's family memoirs, Sarah's diary portrays the joys and hardships of living out west at the end of the 1800s. Beginning at age seventeen, she recounts events over twenty years, including Indian attacks, marriages, births, and deaths. 1998. The Tonto Woman and Other Western Stories BR 12131 by Elmore Leonard 3 volumes A collection of nineteen westerns. In the title story, an exiled wife tattooed by Indians gets her self-esteem back with the help of a cattle rustler. In "The Colonel's Lady," a captive woman rescues herself from the clutches of a lone Apache. Some violence. 1998. The Way to Bright Star BR 11903 by Dee Brown 3 volumes At the turn of the century, Ben Butterfield looks back on his years as a young boy during the Civil War. Along with wagon master John Hawkes, Ben and animal handler Hadjee drive two camels captured by a Yankee captain from Texas to Bright Star, Indiana. They encounter many hardships, and Ben loses his heart to a young adventurer. 1998. Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: Code of the West, Book 3 BR 11680 by Stephen Bly 2 volumes The wedding date is set and Pepper Paige is determined that Tap Andrews will be there as her groom. But trouble has a way of finding Tap, and men keep shooting at him. He's also worried about the overdue bank note on his ranch. Pepper is still ruminating about her past, but decides to trust in God. Sequel to One Went to Denver and the Other Went Wrong (BR 11679). 1995. The Young Lion Hunter BR 12159 by Zane Grey 2 volumes Rangers Dick Leslie and Jim Williams and game warden Hiram Bent--with his trained lion-hound, Prince--are mounting an expedition to rid Utah's Coconina Forest Preserve of cougars. Easterners Ken Ward and his fourteen-year-old brother, Hal, spend their vacation with the rangers lassoing mountain lions. 1911.