[bksvol-discuss] New Books (270) for 09-27
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=====FICTION, 38
ANTONIETTA, BY JOHN HERSEY
A saga of a magnificent violin, "Antonietta", named after a beautiful
woman who was the inspiration of Antonio Stradivari's later years.
Excellent Quality, 316 Pages
Copyright 1991
Entertainment, History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119340/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679401946/
A RUSSIAN BEAUTY AND OTHER STORIES, BY VLADIMIR NABOKOV
In this collection of 13 short stories Vladimir Nabokov reflects upon
the Russian "emigre" world of the 20s and 30s. Disconsolate, uprooted
characters make up a tapestry which is shot through with nostalgia and
irony.
Excellent Quality, 280 Pages
Copyright 1973
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119329/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0070457352/
A WAY IN THE WORLD, BY V. S. NAIPAUL
In his long-awaited, vastly innovative new novel, Naipaul spans
continents and centuries to create what is at once an autobiography and
a fictional archaeology of colonialism.
Excellent Quality, 386 Pages
Copyright 1994
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119305/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0394564782/
CHARLES RYDER'S SCHOOLDAYS AND OTHER STORIES, BY EVELYN WAUGH
A collection of short fiction by 'the only first-rate comic genius that
has appeared in England since Bernard Shaw'.
Excellent Quality, 292 Pages
Copyright 1982
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119293/
CRY, THE PEACOCK, BY ANITA DESAI
Another lyrically written novel by Anita Desai displaying her talent for
creating sensitive and alluring characters.
Excellent Quality, 182 Pages
Copyright 1980
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119322/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/8122200850/
DETAILS OF A SUNSET AND OTHER STORIES, BY VLADIMIR NABOKOV
"Details of A Sunset" is a collection of 13 short stories written by
Nabokov between 1924 and 1935.
Excellent Quality, 179 Pages
Copyright 1976
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119318/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0070457093/
FEAR NO EVIL (EVIL TRILOGY #3), BY ALLISON BRENNAN
In cyberspace, no one can hear you scream. Instead of preparing for her
high school graduation, Lucy Kincaid is facing a vicious execution.
Excellent Quality, 409 Pages
Copyright 2007
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119819/
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN, BY ANITA DESAI
An extraordinarily rich and satisfying novel about three Westerners in
search of spiritual enlightenment in India.
Excellent Quality, 146 Pages
Copyright 1977
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119317/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/006011066X/
GLORY, BY VLADIMIR NABOKOV
"Glory" is the wryly ironic story of Martin Edelweiss, a
twenty-two-year-old Russian émigré of no account, who is in love with a
girl who refuses to marry him.
Excellent Quality, 205 Pages
Copyright 1971
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119327/
GOOD NEWS, BY EDWARD ABBEY
In "Good News", Edward Abbey's acclaimed underground classic, the West
is wild again. American civilization as the twentieth century knew it
has crumbled.
Excellent Quality, 242 Pages
Copyright 1980
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119313/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/052548521X/
HOME TRUTHS: SIXTEEN STORIES, BY MAVIS GALLANT
In "Home Truths", Mavis Gallant draws us into the tricky labyrinth of
human behavior, while offering readers her unique, clear-eyed vision of
Canadians both at home and abroad.
Excellent Quality, 330 Pages
Copyright 1981
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119291/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0394531981/
HOMICIDE IN HARDCOVER (BIBLIOPHILE #1), BY KATE CARLISLE
San Francisco rare book expert Brooklyn Wainwright suddenly finds
herself accused of murder after her mentor is discovered dead on the eve
of a celebration for his latest book restoration.
Excellent Quality, 289 Pages
Copyright 2009
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106933/
IN CUSTODY, BY ANITA DESAI
Touching and wonderfully funny, "In Custody" is woven around the
yearnings and calamities of a small town scholar in the north of India.
Excellent Quality, 202 Pages
Copyright 1984
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119328/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060390387/
LEAVE IT TO ME, BY BHARATI MUKHERJEE
'When you inherit nothing, you are entitled to everything,' Debby says
as she leaves home for San Francisco, where, if she can't find her
mother, she suspects she can appropriate what she needs.
Excellent Quality, 245 Pages
Copyright 1997
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119326/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679434275/
MOJO: CONJURE STORIES, BY NALO HOPKINSON
Anthology of 19 short stories about mojo, a word that originated in West
Africa, and involves magic of all sorts.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2003
Horror, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119757/
MYSTERY AND MANNERS, BY FLANNERY O'CONNOR
The keen writings comprising "Mystery and Manners", selected and edited
by O'Connor's lifelong friends Sally and Robert Fitzgerald, are
characterized by the directness and simplicity of the author's style, a
fine-tuned wit, understated perspicacity, and profound faith.
Excellent Quality, 237 Pages
Copyright 1969
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119324/
NABOKOV'S DOZEN: A COLLECTION OF THIRTEEN STORIES, BY VLADIMIR NABOKOV
A collection of 13 short stories by master storyteller Nabokov.
Excellent Quality, 210 Pages
Copyright 1958
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119325/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385191170/
ONE THOUSAND SOULS, BY ALEXEI PISEMSKY
An 1858 Russian novel in which a young man marries an heiress to get
ahead, betraying his roots and in the end, himself.
Excellent Quality, 472 Pages
Copyright 1959
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119333/
ONLY EARTH AND SKY LAST FOREVER, BY NATHANIEL BENCHLEY
Although recognizing the end of the Indians' freedom is near, a young
Cheyenne still chooses to fight with Crazy Horse at the Little Big Horn
to prove himself to the girl he loves.
Excellent Quality, 192 Pages
Copyright 1972
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119320/
PARTISANS, BY PETER MATTHIESSEN
A gripping tale by renowned author Peter Matthieson.
Excellent Quality, 184 Pages
Copyright 1983
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119308/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0394753429/
ROYAL DESTINY (QUEEN OF THE ORCS #3), BY MORGAN HOWELL
A delicate alliance between human and orc has been achieved. Now Queen
of the Orcs, Dar works toward making that peace last. Her position has
helped her to finally feel part of a community, to find a life to call
her own. But sudden, strange outbreaks of unrest and ominous signs throw
both realms into turmoil. Dar must draw on her knowledge and skills to
confront a merciless long-time enemy--and an evil she once only barely
survived.
Excellent Quality, 420 Pages
Copyright 2007
Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/96640/
SEE NO EVIL (EVIL TRILOGY #2), BY ALLISON BRENNAN
A cunning killer hides in plain sight. A troubled teenage girl has been
charged with the grisly murder of her stepfather.
Excellent Quality, 423 Pages
Copyright 2007
Romance, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118879/
SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR (A BLACKFORD OAKES NOVEL), BY WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY
The year is 1961, the setting Havana. CIA super-secret agent Blackford
Oakes is sent there on a mission only to find himself in the eye of an
international political hurricane.
Excellent Quality, 545 Pages
Copyright 1985
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119332/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0896216373/
SEPTEMBER, SEPTEMBER, BY SHELBY FOOTE
In "September September" a magisterial historian of the Civil War charts
its distant repercussions in the streets of the contemporary South.
Excellent Quality, 301 Pages
Copyright 1977
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119296/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0394407210/
SINGULARITY'S RING, BY PAUL MELKO
Long after an unknown force has depopulated Earth, an altered form of
humanity, clusters of psychically connected individuals, set about
solving the mystery against those who fear their uniqueness.
Excellent Quality, 318 Pages
Copyright 2008
Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/93355/
SUTTREE, BY CORMAC MCCARTHY
"Suttree" is the story of Cornelius Suttree, who has forsaken a life of
privilege with his prominent family to live in a dilapidated houseboat
on the Tennessee River near Knoxville.
Excellent Quality, 477 Pages
Copyright 1979
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118985/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679736328/
THE CHILD BUYER, BY JOHN HERSEY
This is a novel of an investigation into the activities of Mr. Wissey
Jones, a stranger who comes to the town of Pequot on urgent defense
business.
Excellent Quality, 261 Pages
Copyright 1960
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119336/
THE DEVIL PROBLEM AND OTHER TRUE STORIES, BY DAVID REMNICK
In this collection, Remnick's gift for character is sharper than ever,
and the pieces in this book, taken together, constitute a splendid
pageant of the representative characters of our time.
Excellent Quality, 413 Pages
Copyright 1996
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119337/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679452559/
THE DOCTOR STORIES, BY RICHARD SELZER
The definitive collection of Selzer's most loved short stories and
essays, this volume also features a new novella entitled "Avalanche" and
an Introduction detailing his literary beginnings.
Excellent Quality, 397 Pages
Copyright 1998
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119338/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0312186878/
THE FARMING OF BONES: A NOVEL, BY EDWIDGE DANTICAT
The young Haitian National Book Award nominee tells an epic tale of the
1937 tragedy at the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Excellent Quality, 312 Pages
Copyright 1998
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118956/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569471266/
THE ORDEAL OF GILBERT PINFOLD, BY EVELYN WAUGH
Gilbert Pinfold is a reclusive Catholic novelist suffering from acute
inertia. In an attempt to keep insomnia at bay he has been imbibing an
unappetizing cocktail of bromide, chloral and creme de menthe.
Excellent Quality, 232 Pages
Copyright 1957
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118981/
TOUCH OF EVIL (THRALL, BOOK 1), BY C. T. ADAMS AND CATHY CLAMP
Kate has a hard time trusting people. Six years ago, the love of her
life turned her over to the vampire parasites who call themselves the
Thrall. Katie survives the bite of the master parasite only to discover
that the Thrall's venom, coupled with her own natural psychic ability,
has transformed her. Now she is next in line to be the Thrall Queen--and
each day might be her last as a human. Tom arouses all of Katie's
dormant senses, but her heart shies away.
Excellent Quality, 326 Pages
Copyright 2006
Romance, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/117861/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0765354004/
TO LOVE AGAIN, BY JANET L. BARTON
A year has passed since her husband, Brian, died, and Ronni Melrose is
still discovering ways in which he betrayed her. Learning to forgive him
is hard enough.
Excellent Quality, 170 Pages
Copyright 2006
Romance, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/110154/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1597890871/
TRIAL BY FIRE (LOVE INSPIRED SUSPENSE), BY CARA PUTMAN
Report to fire--Jamison's home.The odds were too remote to have these
fires be random. Noah needed to get to the scene stat.
Excellent Quality, 213 Pages
Copyright 2009
Romance, Mystery and Thrillers, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/114487/
TUCKER'S LAST STAND (A BLACKFORD OAKES NOVEL), BY WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY
"Tuckers Last Stand", set in 1964 Vietnam, finds Oakes working to halt
infiltration by men and material coming down the Ho Chi Minh Trail --
and he is called upon to make a decisive move that will have
consequences that he could not foresee.
Excellent Quality, 340 Pages
Copyright 1990
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/117980/
VILE BODIES, BY EVELYN WAUGH
Evelyn Waugh's second novel, "Vile Bodies" is his tribute to London's
smart set. It introduces us to society as it used to be.
Excellent Quality, 322 Pages
Copyright 1958
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118954/
WAITING FOR SUMMER'S RETURN, BY KIM VOGEL SAWYER
All alone on the Kansas prairie, Summer Steadman has few options. With
her husband and children lost to illness, she has no desire to continue
on farther west to where she and her husband planned to build their future.
Excellent Quality, 352 Pages
Copyright 2006
Romance, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/116075/
WIFE, BY BHARATI MUKHERJEE
A stunning novel of cultural confusion, violence, and assimilation from
the award-winning author of The Middleman and Other Short Stories.
Excellent Quality, 214 Pages
Copyright 1975
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119323/
=====NONFICTION, 73
1000 SONGS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE, BY TIME OUT GUIDES
1,000 Songs to Change Your Life is a celebration of music's
transformative power: how it shocks and soothes, frightens and comforts,
amuses and appalls, but above all how it moves us, perhaps when we least
expect it.
Excellent Quality, 280 Pages
Copyright 2008
Entertainment, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119075/
30 SATIRES, BY LEWIS LAPHAM
This first assemblage of Lapham's satires presents 30 pieces that hold
their currency and humor against the tide of social and political change
that has engulfed American society over the last 20 years.
Excellent Quality, 269 Pages
Copyright 2003
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118676/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1565848462/
AFTER THE DANCE: A WALK THROUGH CARNIVAL IN JACMEL, HAITI, BY EDWIDGE
DANTICAT
In "After the Dance", one of Haiti's most renowned daughters returns to
her homeland, taking readers on a stunning, exquisitely rendered journey
beyond the hedonistic surface of Carnival and into its deep heart.
Excellent Quality, 158 Pages
Copyright 2002
Nonfiction, Travel, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118338/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609609084/
AN AMERICAN FAMILY: THE KENNANS, THE FIRST THREE GENERATIONS, BY GEORGE
F. KENNAN
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former statesman George F. Kennan
traces his roots back more than five generations, discovering in the
process a family history with all the makings of a classic American story.
Excellent Quality, 134 Pages
Copyright 2000
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118604/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0393050343/
AN AREA OF DARKNESS: A DISCOVERY OF INDIA, BY V. S. NAIPAUL
A classic of modern travel writing, "An Area of Darkness" is V. S.
Naipaul's profound reckoning with his ancestral homeland and an
extraordinarily perceptive chronicle of his first encounter with India.
Excellent Quality, 300 Pages
Copyright 1992
Nonfiction, Travel
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119297/
AROUND THE CRAGGED HILL: A PERSONAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY, BY GEORGE
F. KENNAN
Winner of the National Book Award and two Pulitzer Prizes, diplomat and
scholar Kennan now steps forth with a compelling, provocative testament
for our times -- a brilliant look at the problems facing America today.
Excellent Quality, 270 Pages
Copyright 1993
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118717/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0393034119/
A CHOICE OF DAYS: ESSAYS FROM HAPPY DAYS, NEWSPAPER DAYS, AND HEATHEN
DAYS, BY H. L. MENCKEN
A series of essays on the writing of the autobiographical book.
Excellent Quality, 346 Pages
Copyright 1980
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118724/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0394507959/
A LARGER MEMORY: A HISTORY OF OUR DIVERSITY, WITH VOICES, BY RONALD T.
TAKAKI
A collection of essays, in which Takaki challenges what he describes as
"the master narrative of American history, the ethnocentric story told
from the perspective of the English colonists and their descendants" by
illuminating the contributions that America's numerous ethnic groups
have made to the nation's history.
Excellent Quality, 376 Pages
Copyright 1998
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119341/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316831697/
A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR: STRUGGLES FOR THE MEANING OF
FREEDOM, BY DAVID WILLIAMS
Directly inspired by the approach to history demonstrated by Howard Zinn
in the popular A People's History of the United States, Williams
(history, Valdosta State U.) explores the role of "common folk" in
shaping the Civil War and the many civil wars of social and economic
cleavage and conflict that existed during the wider conflict.
Excellent Quality, 594 Pages
Copyright 2005
History, Military, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/71795/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1595580182/
A PRIVATE HISTORY OF AWE, BY SCOTT RUSSELL SANDERS
"A Private History of Awe" is an original and searching memoir, told as
a series of dramatic, spiritually charged episodes.
Excellent Quality, 322 Pages
Copyright 2006
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119298/
A TURN IN THE SOUTH, BY V. S. NAIPAUL
"A Turn In The South", his first book about the United States, is a
revealing, disturbing, elegiac book about the American South.
Excellent Quality, 316 Pages
Copyright 1989
Nonfiction, Travel
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119302/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0394564774/
BEYOND BELIEF: ISLAMIC EXCURSIONS AMONG THE CONVERTED PEOPLES, BY V. S.
NAIPAUL
"Beyond Belief" is a book about one of the more important and unsettling
issues of our time: the effects of the Islamic conversion of Indonesia,
Iran, Pakistan, and Malaysia. It is not a book of opinion. It is -- in
the Naipaul way -- a very rich and human book, full of people and stories.
Excellent Quality, 418 Pages
Copyright 1998
Nonfiction, Travel
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119345/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0375501185/
BLOOMSBURY: A HOUSE OF LIONS, BY LEON EDEL
"A House of Lions" is a series of biographical essays on the principal
figures in the "Bloomsbury Group" -- writers, painters, critics,
economic and political activists who came together during the Edwardian
period and flourished beyond the Second World War.
Excellent Quality, 282 Pages
Copyright 1979
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119346/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/070120463X/
BROTHER, I'M DYING, BY EDWIDGE DANTICAT
From the best-selling author of "The Dew Breaker", a major work of
nonfiction: a powerfully moving family story that centers around the men
closest to her heart --- her father, Mira, and his older brother, Joseph.
Excellent Quality, 282 Pages
Copyright 2007
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118948/
DISSERTATIONS AND THESES FROM START TO FINISH: PSYCHOLOGY AND RELATED
FIELDS, BY SHARON L. FOSTER AND JOHN D. CONE
A book written by two long-time professors to help graduate students in
psychology and related fields negotiate the thesis and dissertation
process from beginning to end. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc.,
Portland, Or.
Excellent Quality, 364 Pages
Copyright 2006
Textbooks and Educational Materials, Nonfiction, Professional and Technical
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/102671/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591473624/
DOING BATTLE: THE MAKING OF A SKEPTIC, BY PAUL FUSSELL
Fussell writes about an idyllic boyhood shattered by World War II -- and
the way the war experience changed his perspective on everything that
came before and after.
Excellent Quality, 310 Pages
Copyright 1996
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119331/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316297178/
DOUBLE VICTORY: A MULTICULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICA IN WORLD WAR II, BY
RONALD T. TAKAKI
America's entry into World War II made comrades-in-arms of men and women
from every region and every walk of life, united in the battle for
freedom and against fascism.
Excellent Quality, 282 Pages
Copyright 2000
History, Military, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119343/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316831557/
DOWN THE RIVER, BY EDWARD ABBEY
A curious look into the life of the Colorado river before the Glen
Canyon Dam, as well as a collection of stories of life -- and sometimes
death.
Excellent Quality, 243 Pages
Copyright 1982
Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119311/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0525095241/
EARLY MAN IN THE NEW WORLD, BY JOSEPH A. HESTER AND KENNETH MACGOWAN
Since the time of Columbus, when the peoples of the New World were
discovered by Europeans, there has been a continuous interest in knowing
something about their origin and early history. This has been almost
completely shrouded in the primitive past, unmentioned in any written
records, and thus largely a matter of speculation of one kind or
another. Only very slowly have the means of investigating this history
come into being.
Excellent Quality, 360 Pages
Copyright 1962
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119211/
EVOLUTION, CREATIONISM, AND OTHER MODERN MYTHS: A CRITICAL INQUIRY, BY
VINE DELORIA
In his lucid overview of the evolution-creationism debate, a Native
American scholar points out that science and religion are divorced only
in traditional Western thought.
Excellent Quality, 274 Pages
Copyright 2002
Nonfiction, Science, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119300/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1555911595/
GLOBAL CRISES, GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, BY BJøRN LOMBORG
A unique publication exploring the opportunities for addressing ten of
the most serious challenges facing the world today: climate change,
communicable diseases, conflicts, access to education, financial
instability, governance and corruption, malnutrition and hunger,
migration, sanitation and access to clean water, and subsidies and trade
barriers.
Excellent Quality, 655 Pages
Copyright 2004
Textbooks and Educational Materials, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119071/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0521844460/
GOING NUCULAR: LANGUAGE, POLITICS, AND CULTURE IN CONFRONTATIONAL TIMES,
BY GEOFFREY NUNBERG
Many of the 65 essays in "Going Nucular" began life as articles or radio
commentaries.
Excellent Quality, 318 Pages
Copyright 2004
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119295/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586482343/
GRATITUDE: REFLECTIONS ON WHAT WE OWE TO OUR COUNTRY, BY WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY
In "Gratitude" Buckley offers a plan for universal voluntary national
service for men and women 18 years of age and older.
Excellent Quality, 178 Pages
Copyright 1990
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/117818/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0394576748/
HEREDITY AND HOPE: THE CASE FOR GENETIC SCREENING, BY RUTH SCHWARTZ COWAN
The secrets locked in our genes are being revealed, and we find
ourselves both enthused and frightened about what that portends.
Excellent Quality, 292 Pages
Copyright 2008
History, Nonfiction, Science
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/116309/
HIDDEN TERRORS, BY A. J. LANGGUTH
Crime activity during the Nixon Presidency.
Excellent Quality, 343 Pages
Copyright 1978
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/79606/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0394406745/
HOTEL AMERICA: SCENES IN THE LOBBY OF THE FIN-DE-SIèCLE, BY LEWIS H. LAPHAM
In "Hotel America", Lewis Lapham draws a portrait of a society at a loss
to know what to think or make of itself at the end of a century once
defined as America's own. Essays on the American government, society and
culture.
Excellent Quality, 371 Pages
Copyright 1995
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119347/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1859849520/
INVEIGHING WE WILL GO, BY WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY
Another collection of writing from William F. Buckley Jr., discussing
such varied issues as the economy, religion, politics, education and
communication.
Excellent Quality, 408 Pages
Copyright 1972
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/117981/
IN SEARCH OF ANTI-SEMITISM, BY WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY
This is a timely book on a timeless question, a book that will be
examined and debated nationwide. Its genesis was a long essay in
National Review by William Buckley. The topic is anti-Semitism, among
the most combustible of social issues.
Excellent Quality, 226 Pages
Copyright 1992
History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/117960/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/082640619X/
KEEPING FAITH: PHILOSOPHY AND RACE IN AMERICA, BY CORNEL WEST
"Keeping Faith" is the richest account available of the work of Cornel
West, one of today's leading African-American intellectuals.
Excellent Quality, 325 Pages
Copyright 1993
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119335/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0415904862/
KILLING RAGE: ENDING RACISM, BY BELL HOOKS
Killing Rage" speaks to the imbalance of women being recognized for
their discourse on gender politics but remain locked out of the public
discourse on race.
Excellent Quality, 278 Pages
Copyright 1995
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118958/
LAPHAM'S RULES OF INFLUENCE: A CAREERIST’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS, STATUS AND
SELF-CONGRATULATION, BY LEWIS LAPHAM
In this scathingly funny and politically incorrect self-help book, Mr.
Lapham offers his best advice to aspiring careerists seeking to ride in
helicopters and see themselves on television.
Excellent Quality, 160 Pages
Copyright 1999
Nonfiction, Self-Help
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118603/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679426051/
MINORITY REPORT: H. L. MENCKEN'S NOTEBOOKS, BY H. L. MENCKEN
In 1956, Mencken read through his notebooks and extracted those pieces
he thought truest, most pertinent, most precise, or most likely to blow
the dust out of a reader's brain, culminating in "Minority Report".
Excellent Quality, 295 Pages
Copyright 1956
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118719/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0801856582/
MISTRESS ANNE, BY CAROLLY ERICKSON
Carrolly Erickson gives us unprecedented insight into the singularity of
Anne Boleyn's life, the dark and overwhelming forces that shaped her
errant destiny, and the rare, tumultuous times in which she lived.
Excellent Quality, 288 Pages
Copyright 1984
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119314/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0312187475/
MOUNTAINEERING ESSAYS, BY JOHN MUIR
This volume contains eleven mountaineering essays that include both
adventurous narrative, joyful exultation, and descriptive features such
as alpine soil beds, ancient and living glaciers, and mountain sculpture.
Excellent Quality, 193 Pages
Copyright 1997
History, Nonfiction, Travel, Outdoors and Nature
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119310/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0874805449/
NEARER, MY GOD: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF FAITH, BY WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY
In "Nearer, My God", Buckley examines in searching detail the meaning of
his faith, and how his life has been shaped and sustained by religious
conviction. This is the story of one man's faith, told with unrivaled
reflection and candor.
Excellent Quality, 330 Pages
Copyright 1997
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/117978/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385478186/
NEW RELIGIONS, A GUIDE: NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS, SECTS AND ALTERNATIVE
SPIRITUALITIES, BY CHRISTOPHER PARTRIDGE
A guidebook to the more than 200 major religious and spiritual groups
functioning in the world today.
Excellent Quality, 442 Pages
Copyright 2004
Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119082/
NOTES ON DEMOCRACY, BY H. L. MENCKEN
Wars for "freedom". Fundamentalists intent on banishing Darwin from the
classroom. Intrusive laws. H.L. Mencken wrote "Notes on Democracy" over
80 years ago. His era, the years of World War I, Prohibition and the
Scopes trial, is strikingly like today.
Excellent Quality, 205 Pages
Copyright 2009
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118674/
OCCASIONAL PROSE, BY MARY MCCARTHY
A series of essays encompassing McCarthy's long literary career. The
essays deal with varied subject matter, such as politics, language,
history and nature.
Excellent Quality, 342 Pages
Copyright 1968
History, Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119303/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0151678103/
OUTLAW CULTURE: RESISTING REPRESENTATIONS, BY BELL HOOKS
In this collection of essays, noted feminist thinker Bell Hooks
critically analyzes a number of popular cultural practices and icons.
Excellent Quality, 244 Pages
Copyright 1994
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118971/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0415908108/
PETERSON'S VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS WEST (7TH EDITION), BY
THOMSON PETERSON'S
A guide book for readers to compare the vocational programs in the
Western United States that offer training for many of today's hottest jobs.
Excellent Quality, 566 Pages
Copyright 2006
Textbooks and Educational Materials, Nonfiction, Reference
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119036/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0768921392/
POLITE CONVERSATION, BY JONATHAN SWIFT
A companion piece to the popular "Directions to Servants", "Polite
Conversation" is a witty, brilliantly conceived treatise on manners and
small talk from the master of English satire.
Excellent Quality, 144 Pages
Copyright 2007
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119334/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1843911477/
REFLECTIONS ON THE FALL OF ROME, BY EDWARD GIBBON
Extracts from Gibbon's six-volume "History of the Decline and Fall of
the Roman Empire".
Excellent Quality, 88 Pages
Copyright 1994
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119350/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0146001710/
RIGHT REASON, BY WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY
A collection of 100 pieces which include political commentary, an essay
about the public's reaction to Buckley's autobiographical book
"Overdrive" and a eulogy for Buckley's mother.
Excellent Quality, 470 Pages
Copyright 1985
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/117985/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316114448/
SAINT EDMUND CAMPION: PRIEST AND MARTYR, BY EVELYN WAUGH
For adventure, suspense, and sheer drama, Evelyn Waugh's biography of
St. Edmund Campion rivals "Braveheart".
Excellent Quality, 244 Pages
Copyright 1935
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118417/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918477441/
SIDETRACKS: EXPLORATIONS OF A ROMANTIC BIOGRAPHER, BY RICHARD HOLMES
Holmes presents 20 essays on his research into major and minor Romantic
and Gothic writers and personalities.
Excellent Quality, 430 Pages
Copyright 2000
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119344/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679438467/
STUFF OF SLEEP AND DREAMS: EXPERIMENTS IN LITERARY PSYCHOLOGY, BY LEON EDEL
A critical look at the psychological footprints of some authors. As well
as a study of the psychological basis of the contradictory nature of
authors and the characters they create, as when divorced from their craft.
Excellent Quality, 360 Pages
Copyright 1982
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119306/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060149299/
TALKING BACK: THINKING FEMINIST, THINKING BLACK, BY BELL HOOKS
"Talking Back" is an investigation of feminist theory written in an
accessible style and grounded in personal testimony.
Excellent Quality, 186 Pages
Copyright 1989
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118970/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0896083527/
THE AMERICANS: RECONSTRUCTION TO THE 21ST CENTURY (CALIFORNIA EDITION),
BY NANCY WOLOCH AND LOUIS E. WILSON AND LARRY S. KRIEGER AND J. JORGE
KLOR DE ALVA AND GERALD A. DANZER
Textbook on American history from Reconstruction to the 21st Century.
Excellent Quality, 928 Pages
Copyright 2006
Textbooks and Educational Materials, History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119043/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/061855713X/
THE CRUISE OF THE CORWIN, BY JOHN MUIR
The latest addition to the John Muir Library -- combines adventures in
the Arctic North with Muir's perceptions.
Excellent Quality, 239 Pages
Copyright 1993
History, Nonfiction, Travel, Outdoors and Nature
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119312/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0871565234/
THE END OF THE PEACE PROCESS: OSLO AND AFTER, BY EDWARD W. SAID
In this important collection of fifty pieces, Edward Said questions the
very foundations of the Oslo accords.
Excellent Quality, 366 Pages
Copyright 2000
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119342/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0375409300/
THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE SOUL: NEW AND SELECTED ESSAYS, BY RICHARD SELZER
Richard Selzer's essays intimately connect us with profound questions of
life and death.
Excellent Quality, 352 Pages
Copyright 2001
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119301/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0312261462/
THE FATEFUL ALLIANCE: FRANCE, RUSSIA, AND THE COMING OF THE FIRST WORLD
WAR, BY GEORGE F. KENNAN
A compelling book about the true cause of the First World War as told by
Kennan in this concise and well-researched historical book.
Excellent Quality, 306 Pages
Copyright 1984
History, Military, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119339/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0394534948/
THE FOUNTAIN OF AGE, BY BETTY FRIEDAN
Betty Friedan launches a new revolution with this powerful, bestselling
book breaking through the American mystique of aging as decline.
Excellent Quality, 670 Pages
Copyright 1993
Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119316/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0671400274/
THE IMPOSSIBLE H. L. MENCKEN: A SELECTION OF HIS BEST NEWSPAPER STORIES,
BY H. L. MENCKEN
A collection of newspaper articles written by Mencken over the course of
his long and distinguished career.
Excellent Quality, 728 Pages
Copyright 1991
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118991/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385262086/
THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO NEW ENGLAND, BY RICHARD BOND
Travel guide on New England, provides all the information that travelers
need.
Excellent Quality, 232 Pages
Copyright 1992
Nonfiction, Travel
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119074/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1556504551/
THE LIVES OF THE MUSES: NINE WOMEN AND THE ARTISTS THEY INSPIRED), BY
FRANCINE PROSE
In a brilliant, wry, and provocative new book, National Book Award
finalist Francine Prose explores the complex relationship between the
artist and his muse. In so doing, she illuminates with great sensitivity
and intelligence the elusive emotional wellsprings of the creative process.
Excellent Quality, 392 Pages
Copyright 2002
Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119294/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060196726/
THE LONGEST DAY, BY CORNELIUS RYAN
This is the classic story of the invasion of Normandy on June 6th 1944,
and a book that endures as a masterpiece of living history.
Excellent Quality, 349 Pages
Copyright 1959
History, Military, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119283/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0671891553/
THE MARQUIS DE CUSTINE AND HIS RUSSIA IN 1839, BY GEORGE F. KENNAN
A critical study of the study of the Marquise de Custine.
Excellent Quality, 147 Pages
Copyright 1971
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118638/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0691051879/
THE MASK OF STATE: WATERGATE PORTRAITS, BY MARY MCCARTHY
During the Watergate hearings, McCarthy wrote eight reports telling of
deceit and arrogance in the Nixon administration. She revised and
amplified those reports for this book and added a Postscript on the
Nixon pardon.
Excellent Quality, 173 Pages
Copyright 1974
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118608/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/015157801X/
THE ORIGINS OF KNOWLEDGE AND IMAGINATION, BY JACOB BRONOWSKI
Adapted from a series of lectures by Bronowski that deals with one of
the pivotal paradoxes that has plagued scientific thought.
Excellent Quality, 160 Pages
Copyright 1978
Nonfiction, Science
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119309/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0300021925/
THE OVERCROWDED BARRACOON, BY V. S. NAIPAUL
In this collection of essays, Naipaul tackles a wide range of ideas,
from the art of writing, politics and reflects the growth of Naipaul in
his writing.
Excellent Quality, 287 Pages
Copyright 1972
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118969/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0394482905/
THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE, BY H. L. MENCKEN
First published in 1908, this book, one of Mencken's earliest and the
first book on Nietzsche to appear in English, consists of a brief
biographical sketch followed by explanations of Nietzsche's basic
concepts and attitudes.
Excellent Quality, 196 Pages
Copyright 2003
Textbooks and Educational Materials, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118965/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1884365310/
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO EBAY, BY IAN PEEL
The Rough Guide to eBay will transform you into a master trader at the
world's biggest marketplace. Whether you're new to online auctions or
you're angling to become a PowerSeller, you'll find all the expert
advice you need.
Excellent Quality, 233 Pages
Copyright 2006
Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Business and Finance
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119026/
THE STONES OF FLORENCE, BY MARY MCCARTHY
This is a unique tribute to Florence, combining history, artistic
description, and social observation.
Excellent Quality, 232 Pages
Copyright 1963
History, Nonfiction, Travel, Art and Architecture
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119330/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0156027631/
THE UNIVERSE AND DR. EINSTEIN, BY LINCOLN BARNETT
Acclaimed by Einstein himself, this is among the clearest, most readable
expositions of relativity theory.
Excellent Quality, 136 Pages
Copyright 1982
Nonfiction, Science
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119307/
THE WRITER AND THE WORLD: ESSAYS, BY V. S. NAIPAUL
Naipaul applies his exquisitely crafted prose to subjects of
colonialism, politics, the disenfranchised, and race in this collection
of 20 essays written beginning in 1962.
Excellent Quality, 526 Pages
Copyright 2002
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118984/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0375407391/
THREAD OF THE SILKWORM, BY IRIS CHANG
The definitive biography of Tsien Hsue-Shen, the pioneer of the American
space age who was mysteriously accused of being a communist and deported.
Excellent Quality, 328 Pages
Copyright 1995
History, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119284/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0465087167/
TITANIUM EBAY: A TACTICAL GUIDE TO BECOMING A MILLIONAIRE POWERSELLER,
BY SKIP MCGRATH
Whether you're an experienced PowerSeller looking to take your business
to the highest level, or just starting out and wanting to avoid a
novice's missteps and dead ends, Titanium eBay offers you a clear path
to success.
Excellent Quality, 544 Pages
Copyright 2005
Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Business and Finance
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119084/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592574335/
TOMMY: THE BRITISH SOLDIER ON THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918, BY RICHARD
HOLMES
"Tommy" tells the story of the First World War through the experiences
of those who fought it.
Excellent Quality, 737 Pages
Copyright 2004
History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119292/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0007137524/
UP FROM LIBERALISM, BY WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY
A stinging critique not only of the principles of Liberalism -- or,
perhaps better, the "no-principles" of Liberalism -- but of the behavior
of some of Liberalism's principal architects.
Excellent Quality, 224 Pages
Copyright 1959
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118943/
WELLINGTON: THE IRON DUKE, BY RICHARD HOLMES
In this compelling biography, Richard Holmes charts the life of the Duke
of Wellington, Britain's greatest soldier.
Excellent Quality, 331 Pages
Copyright 2003
History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118982/
WE BEAT THE STREET: HOW A FRIENDSHIP PACT LED TO SUCCESS, BY SAMPSON
DAVIS AND GEORGE JENKINS AND SHARON M. DRAPER AND RAMECK HUNT
Inspiring story of three inner-city youths-- Samson Davis, George
Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt-- whose strong friendship gave them the
strength to continue their education and become doctors.
Excellent Quality, 194 Pages
Copyright 2005
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119285/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0142406279/
WOUNDS OF PASSION: A WRITING LIFE, BY BELL HOOKS
"Wounds of Passion" is a memoir about writing, love, and sexuality.
Excellent Quality, 260 Pages
Copyright 1997
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118944/
=====UNCATEGORIZED, 144
1001 INCREDIBLE THINGS TO DO ON THE INTERNET, BY KEN LEEBOW
From the bestselling self-published series "300 Incredible Things to Do
On the Internet" comes a comprehensive guide to quality sites on the
Web. Cartoons throughout.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2001
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119636/
10 DAYS TO A SHARPER MEMORY, BY RUSSELL ROBERTS AND THE PRINCETON
LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
From The Princeton Language Institute. In only 10 days, this self-help
instructional book ensures that the reader will never forget a fact again.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2001
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119676/
ABIDING DARKNESS, BY JOHN AUBREY ANDERSON
This sweeping saga weaves a riveting tale about a young girl's battle
with one of hell's minions determined to destroy her and those closest
to her.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2005
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119696/
ALL IN ONE PLACE, BY CAROLYNE AARSEN
Terra Froese has spent most of heradult life bouncing from job to
job,man to man, and drink to drink.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2007
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119804/
ALL THIS HEAVENLY GLORY, BY ELIZABETH CRANE
The glittering new book from the author hailed by the Chicago Tribune as
"unique, intriguing, and often hilarious.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2005
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119708/
A CHANGE IN ALTITUDE, BY ANITA SHREVE
Margaret and Patrick have been married just a few months when they set
off on what they hope will be a great adventure-a year living in Kenya.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2009
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119599/
A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE, BY JAN BROGAN
From the award-winning author of "Final Copy" comes a new, fast-paced
mysterythat will be impossible to put down.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2005
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119639/
A QUEST-LOVER'S TREASURY OF THE FANTASTIC, BY MARGARET WEIS
Bestselling author and editor of the popular A Dragon-Lovers Treasury of
the Fantastic returns with an anthology of classic quest stories, as
only she can assemble them.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2002
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119663/
A SEPARATE COUNTRY, BY ROBERT HICKS
Set in New Orleans in the years after the Civil War, A Separate Country
is based on the incredible life of John Bell Hood, arguably one of the
most controversial generals of the Confederate Army--and one of its most
tragic figures. Robert E.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2009
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119610/
A WINTER MARRIAGE, BY KERRY HARDIE
This intoxicating debut novel tells the story of Hannie Bennet, a
battle-scarred divorce and widow who embarks upon her fifth marriage
with a clear objective: to put a roof over her head and food in her stomach.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2000
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119787/
A WORLD LIT ONLY BY FIRE: THE MEDIEVAL MIND AND THE RENAISSANCE:
PORTRAIT OF AN AGE, BY WILLIAM MANCHESTER
William Manchester's A World Lit Only by Fire is the preeminent popular
history of civilization's rebirth after the Dark Ages.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1992
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119711/
BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO BIRD FEEDING, BY LILLIAN STOKES AND DONALD STOKES
Copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and full-color
photographs, this large format paperback book contains the essential
information that backyard nature enthusiasts want and need -- to select
feeders and understand the basics of
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2002
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119628/
BENJAMIN'S GIFT, BY MICHAEL GOLDING
At the age of 71, Jean Pierre Michel Chernovsky has everything a tycoon
in 1929 America could possibly want.... except a son.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1999
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119747/
BLOSSOM AND BOO STAY UP LATE: A STORY ABOUT BEDTIME, BY DAWN APPERLEY
Blossom and Boo stay up late and brave all the new sights and sounds of
the forest after dark -- hooting owls, screeching bats, creaky branches,
and scary shadows.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2002
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119772/
BLOSSOM AND BOO: A STORY ABOUT BEST FRIENDS, BY DAWN APPERLEY
They play in the forest, make gifts for each other and giggle a lot.
Will anything ever come between their friendship? Dawn Apperley's gentle
narrative style and very appealing art style make this a picture book
that is destined to become a classic.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2000
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119761/
BLUETICK REVENGE, BY MARK COHEN
- Mark Cohen's debut novel, "The Fractal Murders, was originally
self-published and was chosen as a Book Sense 76 Top 10 Mystery in 2002
and was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. Mysterious Press
published a revised hardcover edition in 5/04.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2005
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119755/
BO'S CAFé, BY BRUCE MCNICOL AND BILL THRALL AND JOHN LYNCH
High-powered executive Steven Kerner is living the dream in southern
California. But when his bottled pain ignites in anger one night, his
wife kicks him out.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2009
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119359/
BREAKOUT, BY RICHARD STARK
Parker's back in jail, but not just any old jail; it's the correctional
center, where people without bail wait before and during their trial.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2002
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119810/
BRIDAL GUIDE (R) MAGAZINE'S NEW ETIQUETTE FOR TODAY'S BRIDE, BY KRISTEN
FINELLO AND DIANE FORDEN
- This is the third book in Bridal Guide's wedding series. How to Plan
the Perfect Wedding...Without Going Broke! was published in 1/03 and has
gone back to press three times. How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Gown
was published in 2/04.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2004
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119695/
BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN: STORIES, BY DAVID FOSTER WALLACE
David Foster Wallace made an art of taking readers into places no other
writer even gets near.
Publisher Quality, 87 Pages
Copyright 1999
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119845/
BUSINESS @ THE SPEED OF THOUGHT: USING A DIGITAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, BY BILL
GATES
In his new book, Microsoft chairman and CEO Bill Gates discusses how
technology can help run businesses better today and how it will
transform the nature of business in the near future.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1999
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119646/
CAT HAIKU, BY DEBORAH COATES
This humorous collection of 150 haikus captures the psyche of cats, and
distills the essence of kitty behavior in the five-seven-five scheme of
classic Japanese poetry. The poems are accompanied by line drawings.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2001
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119667/
CHEERFUL MONEY: ME, MY FAMILY, AND THE LAST DAYS OF WASP SPLENDOR, BY
TAD FRIEND
Tad Friend's family is nothing if not illustrious: his father was
president of Swarthmore College , and at Smith his mother came in second
in a poetry contest judged by W.H. Auden--to Sylvia Plath.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2009
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119830/
CHOCOLATE AT THE FOUR SEASONS, BY BONNIE TIMMERMANN AND MICKEY
PARASKEVAS AND BETTY PARASKEVAS
This is a picture book with sophistication, charm, and a number of "hooks.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2007
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119689/
COINCIDENCE, BY DAVID AMBROSE
From the critically acclaimed author of The Man Who Turned Into Himself
and Superstition comes a truly bizarre and mind-twisting tale of murder,
suspense, and coincidence.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2001
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119668/
CONFESSIONS OF A DEATHMAIDEN, BY RUTH FRANCISCO
Francisco scales the heights of suspense with this enthralling first
novel about a hospice worker determined to uncover why the young boy
under her care died ominously. "Beautifully written . . . as original as
it is absorbing."--Michael Connelly.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2003
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119828/
COOKING WITH THE CHICKEN MAN, BY LEONARD THOMAS
From radio commentator, drawbridge operator, and master chicken chef
Leonard "The Chicken Man" Thomas comes a collection of cooking tips and
100 recipes--plus the funniest chicken stories on the planet! Photos and
illustrations.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1998
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119656/
CRUSADE OF FIRE, BY KATHERINE KURTZ
The Knights Templar were the fabled order of mystic warrior-monks
supposedly disabanded more than seven centuries ago by the pope.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2002
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119759/
DARK IS THE MOON, BY IAN IRVINE
In the third volume of this original saga, the young Sensitive Karan,
who carries the blood of all three Worlds in her veins, finds herself
holding the knowledge that can either heal or permanently destroy the rift.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1999
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119703/
DC UNIVERSE: TRAIL OF TIME, BY JEFF MARIOTTE
Clark Kent is living in a darkworld where he has no powers, no memory of
ever beinganything other than human.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2007
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119758/
DC UNIVERSE: LAST SONS, BY ALAN GRANT
Description: Metahumans, aliens, magical entities, or mortals driven by
iron wills. Super heroes, renegades, or villains#151;out for justice,
vengeance, or cash.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2006
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119670/
DESPERATE MEASURES, BY DAVID MORRELL
Famous for his suspenseful fiction that delivers sheer emotional power,
David Morrell, the bestselling author of First Blood, The Brotherhood of
the Rose, The Fifth Profession, and Assumed Identity, here presents a
mesmerizing novel of intrigue and
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1994
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119754/
DETECTIVES DON'T WEAR SEAT BELTS: TRUE ADVENTURES OF A FEMALE P.I., BY
CICI MCNAIR
Growing up in Mississippi, Cici McNair was always more the tomboy her
mother supported than the Southern belle her father demanded. She
escaped her suffocating upbringing the first chance she had to travel
the world.
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Copyright 2009
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DISHONORED, BY MARIA BARRETT
A multi-generational love story set in the British occupation of India.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1995
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119712/
DRINKER OF BLOOD: A LORD MEREN MYSTERY, BY LYNDA S. ROBINSON
Amid the ongoing & disturbingly hushed investigation of the murder of
Queen Nefertiti, the pharaoh's trusted advisor Lord Meren is suddenly
called away to investigate the bizarre death of the pharaoh's favorite
groom, Senna.
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Copyright 1998
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ECSTASY, BY BETH SAULNIER
* Saulnier's previous hardcover, Bad Seed (Mysterious press, 2/02), is a
Featured Alternate of The Mystery Guild. It will be published in mass
market in 3/03.
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Copyright 2003
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EVENINGS AT THE ARGENTINE CLUB, BY JULIA AMANTE
Victor and Jaqueline Torres imagined moving to the U.S. would bring
happiness and prosperity-instead they found a world of frustration.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2009
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EVERYDAY MATH FOR EVERYDAY LIFE: A HANDBOOK FOR WHEN IT JUST DOESN'T ADD
UP, BY MARK RYAN
Everyday math skills can be painlessly learned and easily mastered,
transforming readers from a person who doesn't know the meaning of APR
into someone who understands credit card rates.
Publisher Quality, 87 Pages
Copyright 2002
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119673/
FEELIN' THE VIBE, BY CANDICE DOW
A decade ago, Clark Winston nearly had a nervous breakdown after the man
of her dreams, Devin Patterson, left her to marry another woman. Soon
after, her best friend, the mother of her niece, died, leaving Clark
sole custodian of the 10-year-old.
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Copyright 2009
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119829/
FEMININE HEALING: A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO A HEALTHY BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT,
BY KATHERINE KETCHAM AND JASON ELIAS
Celebrating the power of women's bodies, here is a philosophical and
practical approach to wellness that integrates body, mind, and spirit.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1995
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119685/
FIFTY ON FIFTY: WISDOM, INSPIRATION, AND REFLECTIONS ON WOMEN'S LIVES
WELL LIVED, BY BONNIE MILLER RUBIN
Fifty famous, accomplished, determined women celebrate, reflect upon, &
embrace life at 50 & beyond.
Publisher Quality, 49 Pages
Copyright 1998
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119624/
FORE! PLAY: THE LAST AMERICAN MALE TAKES UP GOLF, BY BILL GEIST
The bestselling author of "Little League Confidential" goes on a
hilarious investigative excursion to find out what's behind America's
growing obsession with golf.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2001
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119777/
GENERATION QUEER: A GAY MAN'S QUEST FOR HOPE, LOVE, AND JUSTICE, BY BOB
PARIS
Coming to terms with being gay in this society can be a stressful and
lonely experience. Drawing on his own journey, Bob Paris' new book is
designed to encourage gays to be proud of who they are.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1998
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119620/
GETTING TO THE GOOD PART, BY LOLITA FILES
Reesy Snowden & Misty Fine have been friends since childhood. Misty's
work life is thriving & she has found Mr. Right at last.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1999
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119841/
HEALING WITH HOMEOPATHY: THE DOCTORS' GUIDE, BY M.P.H. AND JENNIFER
JACOBS AND WAYNE B. JONAS
Using published studies and their own research and clinical experience,
two prominent physicians and researchers provide easy-to-understand
guidelines for using homeopathic remedies, real-life cases of miracle
cures, and frank talk about
Publisher Quality, 114 Pages
Copyright 1996
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119811/
HERO DOGS: COURAGEOUS CANINES IN ACTION, BY DONNA M. JACKSON
An award-winning journalist takes a look at extraordinary canines,
presenting real stories from the September 11th attacks on the World
Trade Center and the Pentagon, along with historical and scientific
facts and dramatic photos in color and b&w.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2003
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119664/
HE MEANT, SHE MEANT, BY BILL BRAZELL AND JENNY LYN BADER
Babe: to women, an insulting nickname; to men, a compliment that is
rarely taken as one.
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Copyright 1997
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119726/
HIGHLANDERTM: SHADOW OF OBSESSION, BY REBECCA NEASON
One of the age-old race of Immortals, Duncan MacLeod has tried to turn
his back on tradition & live his life as a mortal.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1998
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HIGHLANDERTM: ZEALOT, BY DONNA LETTOW
Duncan MacLeod, member of an age-old race of immortal beings, is in
Paris helping a friend organize a museum exhibit of ancient cultures
destroyed by the Romans.
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Copyright 1997
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HIGHLANDERTM: THE MEASURE OF A MAN, BY NANCY HOLDER
One of the ages-old race of Immortals, Duncan MacLeod has tried to turn
his back on tradition and live his life as a mortal.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1997
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119635/
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: A FIRST LADY FOR OUR TIME, BY DONNIE RADCLIFFE
Covering all aspects of America's controversial former President's wife,
this comprehensive biography offers an unprecedented view of our first
baby boomer First Lady, and provides a better understanding of lawyer,
board member, and commision member
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1993
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119706/
HINDSIGHTS: THE WISDOM AND BREAKTHROUGHS OF REMARKABLE PEOPLE, BY GUY
KAWASAKI
Presented in letter form, here are private messages of hope from 33
exceptional individuals--including actress/model Renee Russo, jazz
musician Herbie Hancock and Body Shop founder Anita Roddick--which will
inspire others to overcome their own
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1993
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119688/
HOT SAUCE, BY SCOTT WHITTIER AND SCOTT POMFRET
Brad and Troy have it all. Brad, a celebrity chef before age 30, is one
smart cookie. He knows that a while a good table may be all about
display, it's the meal that counts.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2005
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119822/
HOW TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR GAYS & LESBIANS, BY UNA W FAHY
HOW TO COUNTER AND COMBAT HOMOPHOBIANow, as never before, gays and
lesbians are marching together in growing numbers, raising their voices
and making themselves heard in their escalating fight for civil rights.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1995
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119762/
HOW TO SAVE YOUR OWN LIFE: THE SAVARD SYSTEM FOR MANAGING--AND
CONTROLLING--YOUR HEALTH CARE, BY SONDRA FORSYTH AND MARIE SAVARD
Recent advances in medical technology mean that there are currently an
extraordinary array of health care choices available to the public. In
this import book, Dr.
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Copyright 2000
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119742/
IF THESE WALLS HAD EARS: THE BIOGRAPHY OF A HOME, BY JAMES MORGAN
Tells the story of 501 Holly in Little Rock and the seven families that
have called it home from the 1920s to the present, recounting personal
drama and fond memories against the background of America's social and
cultural history.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1996
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119679/
INTIMATE FAITH: A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO THE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES, BY JAN
WINEBRENNER
Scripture provides insight into additional disciplines--17 in all--and
each is essential for strong spiritual development.
Publisher Quality, 298 Pages
Copyright 2003
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119760/
IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE AND A ZOO IN HERE: RUN YOUR HOME BUSINESS
WITHOUT LETTING IT OVERRUN YOU, BY CHERYL DEMAS
More and more, women with kids are launching careers from their homes.
Whether you're a "WAHM" (Work-At-Home Mom) -- or are thinking of
becoming one -- this book is just for you.
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Copyright 2003
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119733/
JAKE & MIMI, BY FRANK BALDWIN
Mimi Lessing's attraction to a seduction artist has thrown her marriage
plans into chaos. She never imagined that the pleasures of sex could so
overwhelm her imagination.
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Copyright 2002
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JUMP UP, BY DAN ZANES
Dan Zanes, the former lead singer of the rock and roll band The Del
Fuegos, is making award winning 21st-century folk music that appeals to
people of all different sizes, ages and temperaments.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2005
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119613/
LATINA LITE COOKING, BY MARIA DOLORES BEATRIZ
Entertaining, practical, and informative, "Latina Lite Cooking" provides
200 recipes for low-fat yet delicious fare from the cuisines of Mexico,
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, and all of Latin America, plus the author's
state-of-the-art weight reduction
Publisher Quality, 26 Pages
Copyright 1998
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119653/
LEAVING A TRACE: ON KEEPING A JOURNAL, BY ALEXANDRA JOHNSON
An inspirational, practical & literate guide to starting & keeping a
journal - & transforming it into something permanent like a memoir or a
novel.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2001
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119769/
LIFETYPES, BY JEAN M. KUMMEROW AND SANDRA KREBS HIRSH
Based on the Myers-Briggs personality test, this guide will help readers
develop a complete, accurate psychological self-portrait and show them
how to achieve success in life.
Publisher Quality, 33 Pages
Copyright 1989
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119768/
LIFE SENTENCE: THE GUY'S SURVIVAL GUIDE TO GETTING ENGAGED AND MARRIED,
BY J. D. SMITH
Handbook to what to expect before, during & after the wedding day.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1999
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119789/
LIKE FAMILY: GROWING UP IN OTHER PEOPLE'S HOUSES, BY PAULA MCLAIN
In the tradition of Jo Ann Beard'sBoys of My Youth, and Mary
Karr'sTheLiar's Club, Paula McLain has written a powerful and haunting
memoir about the years she and her two sisters spent as foster children.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2003
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LOVED: STORIES OF FORGIVENESS, BY REBECCA ST. JAMES
Young men and women who have fallen away and then rediscovered the love
of Christ speak of God's forgiveness and healing abilities in these
stories of modern-day prodigals.
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Copyright 2009
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119600/
MENDING YOUR HEART IN A BROKEN WORLD: FINDING COMFORT IN THE SCRIPTURES,
BY PATSY CLAIRMONT
Using Scripture and real-life stories, Patsy Clairmont illustrates how
hearts and dreams can be rejuvenated and rebuilt and how the trip
through the valley can lead to the mountaintop.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2001
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119710/
MR. DESTINY, BY CANDY HALLIDAY
The child of Bohemian parents, Kate Anderson craves a structured
life-and she's found one as a corporate attorney. She's even found the
perfect guy...despite a few sexual difficulties.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2005
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MURDER AT THE RACETRACK, BY OTTO PENZLER
Along with introductory comments by Otto Penzler,owner of The Mysterious
Bookshop in New York and founder of TheMysterious Press, this anthology
will contain original short stories,centred around horseracing, by the
following authors:Joyce Carol
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Copyright 2006
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MY SERGEI, BY E. M. SWIFT AND EKATERINA GORDEEVA
Thrown together as children by the Soviet regime and told to skate for
the good of the state, Sergei Grinkov and Katia Gordeeva became the most
celebrated pairs skaters in the world--falling madly in love, marrying,
and having a beautiful baby
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Copyright 1996
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NIGHTBIRD, BY EDWARD DEE
A young actress plummets through the sky, slamming down onto the roof of
a parked car. Detectives Anthony Ryan and Joe Gregory believe the
Broadway star's "suicide" may actually be something more sinister.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1999
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NORA JANE: A LIFE IN STORIES, BY ELLEN GILCHRIST
Since receiving the National Book Award for "Victory Over Japan in 1985,
Ellen Gilchrist has developed a fervently devoted readership.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2005
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OLD SONGS IN A NEW CAFE, BY ROBERT JAMES WALLER
From Robert James Waller comes a wonderful collection of 19 essays--all
of them as romantic, reflective, and timeless as readers have come to
expect from the author of The Bridges of Madison County--a celebration
of life and loss, of what things
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Copyright 1990
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119765/
ONE STEP OVER THE BORDER, BY STEPHEN BLY
Award-winning author Stephen Bly weaves the tale of a pair of
contemporary cowboys on a quest across the West. As a boy in Wyoming,
Hap Bowman fell in love with a girl named Juanita. Ever since, he's
experienced nothing but failure and misfortune.
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Copyright 2007
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OONA LIVING IN THE SHADOWS, BY JANE SCOVELL
A biography of the life of the enigmatic daughter of Eugene O'Neill &
wife of Charlie Chaplin, encompassing her intriguing family members &
circle of friends.
Publisher Quality, 266 Pages
Copyright 1998
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OUT IN ALL DIRECTIONS, BY SHERRY THOMAS AND LYNN WITT AND ERIC MARCUS
This volume takes the mystery out of gay and lesbian history, lifts the
lid off pink politics, and paints the town lavender with hundreds of
lively articles and intriguing facts covering every aspect of gay life,
culture, and community.
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Copyright 1995
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119723/
OUT OF TUNE, BY TOM GROSS AND MARGARET HELFGOTT
"The Academy Award winning film Shine made pianist David Helfgott a
household name. While purporting to be a true story, the movie is
actually full of fabrications.
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Copyright 1998
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OUT OF THE MADNESS: FROM THE PROJECTS TO A LIFE OF HOPE, BY JERROLD LADD
The child of a heroin-addicted mother growing up amidst poverty,
violence, and drugs in the ghetto of West Dallas, Jerrold Ladd was
determined to lead a better life.
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Copyright 1994
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119618/
OVER THE HILL AND BETWEEN THE SHEETS: SEX, LOVE, AND LUST IN MIDDLE AGE,
BY GAIL BELSKY
Every Baby Boomer has to confront it: their changing midlife sex lives.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2007
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119738/
PANDORA'S KEEPER: NINE MEN AND THE ATOMIC BOMB, BY BRIAN VANDEMARK
'PANDORA'S KEEPERS offers a fresh look at the dawn of the nuclear age by
examining not just the scientific accomplishments, but the thoughts,
feelings, and judgments of these nine men who created the first weapon
of mass destruction.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2003
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119792/
PIECEWORK, BY PETE HAMILL
Veteran journalist Pete Hamill has never covered just politics. Or just
sports. Or just the entertainment business, the mob, foreign affairs,
social issues, the art world, or New York City.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1996
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119686/
PILGRIM ON THE GREAT BIRD CONTINENT, BY LYANDA LYNN HAUPT
Seattle-based environmental writer and ethicist Haupt considers Charles
Darwin not just as a bearer of natural selection theory, but as a human
who both understand and related to the natural world in such a way that
this theory became possible.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2006
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119691/
POTTER SPRINGS, BY BRITTA COLEMAN
Britta Coleman's Texan background proves an asset in her first novel,
infusing the language with a home-grown twang as she wittily and
charmingly captures the larger-than-life characters and communities in
urban and rural Texas.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2005
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119770/
RAISING CAIN, BY GALLATIN WARFIELD
His father's death on a deserted road is regarded as a natural passing,
but Sergeant Joe Brown suspects foul play. He has his suspicions, and
when his prime suspect is suddenly found dead too, he is charged with
the murder.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1996
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119714/
REPORT FROM ENGINE CO. 82, BY DENNIS SMITH
A former fireman in the world's busiest firehouse gives a vivid
day-to-day account of the challenging events, including the raging fires
and fighting a fire in the freezing cold, that he faced during his years
of service.
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Copyright 1972
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119700/
RICH DAD'S CONSPIRACY OF THE RICH: THE 8 NEW RULES OF MONEY, BY ROBERT
T. KIYOSAKI
In late January, 2009, Robert Kiyosaki launched CONSPIRACY OF THE RICH -
a free online book which was written in serial basis to help people
understand how the current recession came about, and what they need to
learn on how to survive through the
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Copyright 2009
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119611/
RIPTIDE, BY LINCOLN CHILD AND DOUGLAS PRESTON
IN 1695, a notorious English pirate buried his bounty in a maze of
booby-trapped tunnels on an island off the coast of Maine. In three
hundred years, no one has breached this cursed and rocky fortress.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1998
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119844/
SANCTUARY: CREATING A BLESSED PLACE TO LIVE AND LOVE, BY PAMELA J. BAILEY
Is the place you live truly your home? Is it where you can take refuge
from the world and emerge refreshed...a place to nourish your family's
dreams and draw strength from what you believe in?
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2006
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119788/
SAY YOU'RE ONE OF THEM, BY UWEM AKPAN
Uwem Akpan's stunning stories humanize the perils of poverty and
violence so piercingly that few readers will feel they've ever
encountered Africa so immediately.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2008
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119361/
SECRETS TO TELL, SECRETS TO KEEP, BY LARRY ROTHSTEIN AND KAREN
PAINE-GERNéE AND TERRY HUNT
The pioneering therapists who wrote "Emotional Healing" present that
book's long-awaited sequel.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1994
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119715/
SINS OF SUMMER, BY DOROTHY GARLOCK
A sizzling novel of love and revenge on the wild frontier. In an Idaho
logging camp, Dory bears a child by the handsome son of a rival mill
owner--but the child's father dies before they can be married.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1994
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119632/
SLAYER OF GODS, BY LYNDA S. ROBINSON
Armed with the certainty that Queen Nefertiti did not die of the plague
but was murdered with poison, Lord Meren is hot on the trail of her killer.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2001
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119720/
SLOW WALTZ IN CEDAR BEND, BY ROBERT JAMES WALLER
The author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller The Bridges of
Madison County once again brings characters and situations with his
special blend of lyricism and magic.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1993
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119694/
SMILE!, BY DMD AND JONATHAN B. LEVINE
Renowned dentist and creator of the GoSMILE product line Dr. Levine
offers this complete guide to getting a whiter, brighter smile. 15
photos & illustrations.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2006
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119660/
SPOONER, BY PETE DEXTER
Warren Spooner was born after a prolonged delivery in a makeshift
delivery room in a doctor's office in Milledgeville, Georgia, on the
first Saturday of December, 1956.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2009
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119834/
STARTING OVER: HOW TO CHANGE CAREERS OR START YOUR OWN BUSINESS, BY MARK
LEVINE AND STEPHEN M. POLLAN
This invaluable guide offers a definitive game plan for anyone seeking
to redefine his or her work status--for finding a new career or even
starting a personal business.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1997
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119674/
STOKES BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SHOREBIRDS, BY LILLIAN STOKES AND DONALD STOKES
A pocket-size, brilliantly colorful, simple-to-use guide to shorebirds,
containing dozens of full-color photographs that enable readers of all
ages to identify the most common species; range maps; tips on the best
times to view shorebirds,
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2001
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119809/
STOKES BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO HUMMINGBIRDS, BY THOMAS YOUNG AND LILLIAN
STOKES AND DONALD STOKES
A pocket-size, brilliantly colorful, simple-to-use guide tohummingbirds,
containing dozens of full-color photographs that enable readers of all
ages to identify the most common species; range maps; tips on attracting
hummingbirds, information on
Publisher Quality, 10 Pages
Copyright 2002
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119793/
STOKES BIRDHOUSE BOOK, BY LILLIAN STOKES AND DONALD
Copiously illustrated with line drawings and full-color photographs,
this large format paperback book contains the essential information that
backyard nature enthusiasts want and need -- to build and seek out
birdhouses, including the right
Publisher Quality, 78 Pages
Copyright 1990
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119739/
STOKES BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO BUTTERFLIES, BY JUSTIN L. BROWN AND LILLIAN
STOKES AND DONALD
A pocket-size, brilliantly colorful, simple-to-use guide to butterflies,
containing dozens of full-color photographs that enable readers of all
ages to identify the most common species; range maps; tips on attracting
butterlies, information on
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2001
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119680/
STOP KISSING ME!, BY ETHAN LONG
In this hilarious interactive book, a novelty board book edition of the
popular title "Stop Kissing Me!," ""a pet poodle is surprised and less
than pleased when the duck gives her a friendly kiss.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2007
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119698/
TECHNIQUE: TARGET TRAINING FOR A FAT-FREE BODY, BY PAULA DRANOV AND TONY
LITTLE
Tony has designed Technique! as a workbook, with easy charts and handy
schedules to guide you personally throughout your fitness progress as if
he were in your home daily educating and motivating you.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1994
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119820/
TENDERNESS, BY DOROTHY GARLOCK
Nurse Jesse Forbes delivered babies & tended the sick in the rural hills
of Harpersville, Tennessee. But her gentle courage was about to spell
life or death for a stubborn rebel named Wide Simmer.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1993
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119764/
THE ADVOCATE'S DEVIL, BY ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ
From the legal tactician who has represented such famous clients as
Mike Tyson, O.J.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1994
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119684/
THE ARCANUM, BY JANET GLEESON
An extraordinary episode in cultural & scientific history comes to life
in the fascinating story of a genius, greed, & exquisite beauty revealed
by the obsessive pursuit of the secret formula for one of the most
precious commodities of eighteenth
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1998
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119659/
THE BLACK WOMAN'S GUIDE TO BLACK MEN'S HEALTH, BY WILLARDA V. EDWARDS
AND ANDREA KING COLLIER
Studies show that black men aremore likely to seek medical attention,
follow a healthydiet and take prescribed medications if there is a
womanin their lives. In short, black women are the key tosaving their
manrsquo;s lives.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2007
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119627/
THE BOOK OF BOYS (FOR GIRLS) & THE BOOK OF GIRLS (FOR BOYS), BY
DAVID T. GREENBERG
Inspired by the classic rhyme: ``What are little girls made of?'' and
``What are little boys made of?'' David Greenberg has supplied his own
take on the matter, celebrating the differences between boys and girls.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2005
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119752/
THE CONFETTI CAKES COOKBOOK: SPECTACULAR COOKIES, CAKES, AND CUPCAKES
FROM NEW YORK CITY'S FAMED BAKERY, BY CHRISTIE MATHESON AND ELISA STRAUSS
When a world-famous shoe designer walked into his surprise birthday
party and saw the cake that was waiting for him--a Manolo stiletto
perched alluringly next to a tissue-filled shoebox--it was his turn to
ogle someone else's talent.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2007
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119785/
THE DISCRETE CHARM OF CHARLIE MONK, BY DAVID AMBROSE
Charlie Monk is the ultimate spy. He has no conscience, no fear--and no
memory. Dr. Susan Flemyng, thinks she may have found a way to give him
his memory back.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2000
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119727/
THE DRINK AND DREAM TEAHOUSE, BY JUSTIN HILL
From a spellbinding storyteller comes a highly original, inventive
novel that transports us to another world.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2001
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119743/
THE EARTHQUAKE BIRD, BY SUSANNA JONES
A haunting first novel set in Tokyo, "The Earthquake Bird" reveals a
murder on its first page and takes its readers into the mind of the
chief suspect, Lucy Fly -- a young vulnerable English girl living and
working in Tokyo as a translator.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2001
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119806/
THE ENTERPRISING WOMAN, BY MARI FLORENCE
By the year 2000, one half of all businesses in America will be owned by
women. No matter how large or small the business, this book is an
essential tool for those women.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1997
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119705/
THE GHOST FROM THE GRAND BANKS AND THE DEEP RANGE, BY ARTHUR C. CLARKE
Two classic novels in one volume includes a new introduction written by
the author. In "The Ghost from the Grand Banks", the "Titanic" is raised
100 years after its sinking, but fatal obsessions rage and the ship may
become a deathtrap again.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1990
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119609/
THE GIRLS' BOOK OF LOVE: COOL QUOTES, SUPER STORIES, AWESOME ADVICE, AND
MORE, BY ALI DOUGLASS AND CATHERINE DEE
The Girls' Book of Friendship and The Girls' Book of Wisdom This lively
collection includes cool quotes, true stories, love poems, fascinating
facts, and more from over 175 dynamic girls and women.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2002
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119812/
THE GIRLS' BOOK OF SUCCESS: WINNING WISDOM TALES OF TRIUMPH, CELEBRITY
ADVICE, AND MORE, BY ALI DOUGLASS AND CATHERINE DEE
A collection of true stories, quotations, poems, and personal advice on
how to set and achieve goals, divided into such categories as
"Self-Confidence,""Perseverance,""Leadership," and "A Winning Image".
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2003
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119721/
THE GREATEST WAR - VOLUME II: D-DAY AND THE ASSAULT ON EUROPE, BY GERALD
ASTOR
Told by soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines, this series is an oral
history of World War II from those who were there.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1999
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119704/
THE HIPPY GOURMET'S QUICK AND SIMPLE COOKBOOK FOR HEALTHY EATING, BY
ELIZABETH BUTLER-WITTER AND JAMES EHRLICH AND BRUCE BRENNAN
Cooking the Hippy Way: It's as Simple as Following Your PleasureBruce
Brennan, the host of the hit PBS show The Hippy Gourmet, travels the
globe sampling local, healthy cuisines. The show is a global sensation,
airing across the U.S.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2007
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119616/
THE INVESTMENT CLUB BOOK, BY JOHN F. WASIK
One of the hottest trends currently evolving, investment clubs are
groups of ordinary people who pool their money to invest in the stock
market.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1995
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119640/
THE KNIGHT, THE HARP, AND THE MAIDEN, BY ANNE KELLEHER BUSH
The foremost city-state of Sylyria is in the cold grasp of Lindos, a
cruel wizard who has mastered the magic to turn 10,000 years of peace
into a reign of horror.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1999
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119662/
THE LISTENING SKY, BY DOROTHY GARLOCK
In the 1880s, Jane Love comes to Timbertown, Wyoming to escape her
heritage and begin a new job and an independent new life.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1996
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119821/
THE LOVE REVOLUTION, BY JOYCE MEYER
Joyce Meyer is not satisfied with the status quo. She believes that we
each need to become a revolutionary and practice love every day.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2009
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119842/
THE MORNINGSTAR APPROACH TO INVESTING: WIRING INTO THE MUTUAL FUND
REVOLUTION, BY ANDREW LECKEY
With its hip style and cutting-edge techniques, The Morningstar Company
has positioned itself as the nation's leading authority on fund
performance, and this book, aimed at the dynamic Baby Boomer and
Generation X crowds that made Motley Fool's
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1997
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119612/
THE NEW VICTORIANS: A YOUNG WOMAN'S CHALLENGE TO THE OLD FEMINIST ORDER,
BY RENE DENFELD
Journalist Rene Denfeld explains why her generation has become alienated
from the women's movement, maintaining that the actions of the
movement's current leadership have actually encouraged a return to the
kind of sexual repression and political
Publisher Quality, 339 Pages
Copyright 1995
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119722/
THE NEARLY DEPARTED: OR MY FAMILY & OTHER FOREIGNERS, BY BRENDA
CULLERTON
Cullerton's parents were always eccentric. Her mother gardened in
curlers, pop beads, and black satin underpants, while her father hid
wads of cash in shoes in the garage.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2003
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119626/
THE ONLY BEST PLACE, BY CAROLYNE AARSEN
Leslie Vandekeere thought her big-city career made her life worthwhile,
but a move to small-town Montana shows her how big the world really is.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2006
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119699/
THE PERFECT PITCH: HOW TO SELL YOURSELF FOR TODAY'S JOB MARKET, BY DAVID
ANDRUSIA
Whether it's finding a new job, holding on to current employment, or
nailing down a new promotion, the key is learning how to effectively
sell or "pitch" oneself to others.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1997
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119675/
THE POWER OF THE DOG, BY ANNIE PROULX AND THOMAS SAVAGE
A major rediscovery! This gripping domestic drama set in 1920s Montana
is the finest, most powerful work by a much admired (and unjustly
overlooked) novelist of the American West.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1967
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119669/
THE SAMURAI WAY OF BASEBALL: THE IMPACT OF ICHIRO AND THE NEW WAVE FROM
JAPAN, BY ROBERT WHITING
Matsui... Nomo... Sasaki... Ichiro... the so-called American "National
Pastime" has developed a decidedly Japanese flair. Indeed, in this
year's All-Star game, two of the starting American League outfielders
were from Japan.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2004
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119619/
THE SECRET CLAN: REIVER'S BRIDE, BY AMANDA SCOTT
Once, long ago in Scotland, matchmaking member of the Secret Clan wove
magical mischief to encourage romance among the mortals they assisted.
Sometimes the results weren't quite what they expected.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2003
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119690/
THE SWORD OF BEDWYR, BY R. A. SALVATORE
Young nobleman Luthien Bedwyr lives far away from the evildoings of
Wizard-King Greensparrow.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1995
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119763/
THE TRUEST POWER, BY REBECCA NEASON
In this sequel to "The Thirteenth Scroll, " Aghamore is rulerless and
teeters on the brink of civil war, even though the blind seer Lysandra
and her companions have found Selia, the young girl who possesses the
innate wisdom to save the land.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2002
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119728/
THE WAY OF STRETCHING: FLEXIBILITY FOR BODY AND MIND, BY ANNE KENT RUSH
- The book features stretching exercises designed to prevent injury and
to promote the healing of specific body parts.- Rush incorporates ideas
from many different traditions, including T'ai Chi, Chinese medicine,
Aikido, Zen, yoga, and massage.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2005
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119634/
THIS BODY, BY LAUREL DOUD
An unforgettable story of reincarnation and redemption in which a
middle-aged woman relives her life in the body of a 22-year-old drug
addict, this book signals an astonishing debut from an original writer.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1998
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119650/
THOSE WHO WALK IN DARKNESS, BY JOHN RIDLEY
In the near future, the world has become home to certain people with
amazing genetic structures-giving them powers that make them
frighteningly superior to normal humans.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2003
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119707/
TRANSITION, BY IAIN M. BANKS
There is a world that hangs suspended between triumph and catastrophe,
between the dismantling of the Wall and the fall of the Twin Towers,
frozen in the shadow of suicide terrorism and global financial collapse.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2009
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119832/
TRANSPARENCY, BY FRANCES HWANG
With a deceptively simple yet graceful style, Frances Hwang captures the
thousand minor battles waged in the homes of immigrants - struggles to
preserve time-honoured traditions or break free of them, to maintain
authority or challenge it and to
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2007
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119778/
VALUES CLARIFICATION: A PRACTICAL, ACTION-DIRECTED WORKBOOK, BY HOWARD
KIRSCHENBAUM AND LELAND W HOWE AND SIDNEY B. SIMON
Are you getting what you want out of life? Do you know where you draw
the line when it comes to sex, money, cheating on your income tax ... or
accepting an indecent proposal?
Publisher Quality, 3 Pages
Copyright 1995
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119651/
WATER LILY, BY SUSANNA JONES
* The Earthquake Bird (Mysterious Press, 9/01), Susanna Jones' debut,
won the 2001 John Creasey Award, bestowed by the Crime Writers'
Association in England, for Best First Novel.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2003
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119666/
WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUTTM DEPRESSION, BY DEBORAH
MITCHELL AND MICHAEL B. SCHACHTER
Depression is a serious illness that can often havedetrimental effects
on one's personal and professional life -but it doesn't have to. With
proper treatment, one can conquerthis mental monster and lead a
fulfilling and productive life.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2006
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119843/
WHISTLED LIKE A BIRD: THE UNTOLD STORY OF DOROTHY PUTNAM, GEORGE PUTNAM,
AND AMELIA EARHART, BY STEPHANIE MANSFIELD AND SALLY PUTNAM CHAPMAN
In this extraordinary, true story about an independent woman, a
world-famous aviator, and the powerful man who loved them both, Sally
Putnam Chapman, the granddaughter of Dorothy Binney Putnam and George
Putnam, recounts a treasure trove of
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1997
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119805/
WIRED: THE TRIBULATION SURVIVAL SERIES, BY ROBERT L. WISE
The story of one family's struggle for survival in an apocalyptic
world--where one choice will determine their future.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2004
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119783/
YOU'RE THE BOSS: A GUIDE TO MANAGING PEOPLE WITH UNDERSTANDING AND
EFFECTIVENESS, BY NATASHA JOSEFOWITZ
Your path to becoming a great manager starts here. From announcing your
promotion to planning your next one, from solving your workers' problems
to dealing with your own stress, a leading management expert tells you,
in advance, what is ahead.
Publisher Quality, 79 Pages
Copyright 1985
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119823/
YOUR DREAM HOME: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO BUYING A HOUSE, CONDO, OR
CO-OP, BY MARGUERITE SMITH
The experts at "Money" magazine offer sound advice on everything
involved in buying a house, condo, or co-op in this clear, concise guide.
Publisher Quality
Copyright 1997
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119643/
YOUR NEWBORN, BY CARA FAMILIAN NATTERSON
An authoritative resource that parents can refer to about their baby's
health, from newborn through the first year, this book features scores
of references to reliable Web sites and other sources of the most
up-to-date pediatric information for
Publisher Quality
Copyright 2004
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119633/
=====TEENS & CHILDREN, 15
A REPORT FROM GROUP 17, BY ROBERT C. O'BRIEN
A brilliant virologist tries to thwart Russian employed third Reich
scientists from poisoning the river above Washington, while a girls
family tries to come to terms with her disappearance.
Excellent Quality, 220 Pages
Copyright 1972
Teens, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107778/
BREAK, BY HANNAH MOSKOWITZ
Jonah is on a mission to break every bone in his body. Everyone knows
that broken bones grow back stronger than they were before. And Jonah
wants to be stronger needs to be stronger because everything around him
is falling apart.
Excellent Quality, 263 Pages
Copyright 2009
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119286/
HOME BOY, BY JOYCE HANSEN
As he seeks a place to hide, Marcus, a boy from the Islands now living
in the Bronx, tries to figure out how he became involved in the stabbing
of a fellow student.
Excellent Quality, 184 Pages
Copyright 1982
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119319/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0899191142/
PURSUIT (STAR WARS: BOBA FETT #6), BY ELIZABETH HAND
Boba Fett is in danger. He's been captured by his enemies, his life
nearly forfeit. His job for Jabba the Hutt is far from done. Things are
looking grim... But Boba Fett didn't become the most famous bounty
hunter in the galaxy through defeat.
Excellent Quality, 128 Pages
Copyright 2004
Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119354/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439339332/
A CLOSER LOOK, BY MARY MCCARTHY
Detailed collage illustrations accompanied by simple text present
expanding views of familiar objects in nature, such as a bug and a flower.
Excellent Quality, 32 Pages
Copyright 2007
Children's Books, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119252/
DEAR MRS. RYAN, YOU'RE RUINING MY LIFE, BY JENNIFER B. JONES
To stop his mother writing about him in her books, fifth-grader Harvey
and his friend make a romantic connection between her and their
principal. Now kids tease him about his mom dating the principal! Here's
the funny and serious sides of divorce, baseball, stamp collecting and
getting along in school.
Excellent Quality, 122 Pages
Copyright 2000
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/99988/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0802787282/
DUMB CLUCKS! (MAKE ME LAUGH), BY ANN WALTON AND RICK WALTON
A collection of jokes about chickens, e.g. What happened when the
chicken ate cement? She laid a sidewalk.
Excellent Quality, 33 Pages
Copyright 1987
Children's Books, Entertainment, Animals
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119644/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0822509911/
HOW I SURVIVED MY SUMMER VACATION, BY BRUCE COVILLE
As soon as Stuart Glassman sees the ad for a summer movie camp, he knows
that this is the place for him.
Excellent Quality, 110 Pages
Copyright 1988
Children's Books, Horror, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119348/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0671681761/
JULIET DOVE, QUEEN OF LOVE, BY BRUCE COVILLE
A shy twelve-year-old girl must solve a puzzle involving characters from
Greek mythology to free herself from a spell which makes her
irresistible to boys.
Excellent Quality, 204 Pages
Copyright 2003
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119321/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439740681/
MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN, BY BRUCE COVILLE
Sixth grade is just out of this world... Susan Simmons can tell that her
new substitute teacher is really weird. But she doesn't know how weird
until she catches him peeling off his face -- and she realizes that "Mr.
Smith" is really an alien!
Excellent Quality, 128 Pages
Copyright 1989
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119351/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0671737295/
ONE LUCKY SUMMER, BY LAURA MCGEE KVASNOSKY
Newly moved to Sacramento California, Steven, a ten-year-old baseball
player and ballet-loving Lucinda, spend the summer trying to put up with
each other. He wants her to like his pet lizard and she wants him to
dance. As they nurse an injured baby squirrel, insults stop and
friendship starts.
Excellent Quality, 148 Pages
Copyright 2002
Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/118881/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0525464557/
THE ELECTRIC KID, BY GARRY KILWORTH
In 2061 Hotwire and Blindboy live on the city dump, surviving by their
wits. The master criminal who controls the city's underworld notices
their talents and kidnaps them, pressing them into his service. They use
their courage and ingenuity to escape in this fast-paced novel of danger
and adventure.
Excellent Quality, 137 Pages
Copyright 1994
Children's Books, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/99375/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0531087867/
THE GHOST IN THE THIRD ROW, BY BRUCE COVILLE
The Stage is set... for a ghostly scene! Sixth-grader Nina Tanleven,
trying out for a part in a play is pretty scary. But nothing can compare
to seeing a ghost sitting in the audience! Nina senses that she has
nothing to fear from this apparition, but she is intrigued.
Excellent Quality, 140 Pages
Copyright 1987
Children's Books, Horror, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and
Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119349/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0553156462/
THE GIFT-GIVER, BY JOYCE HANSEN
The year she is in fifth grade, Doris meets a special friend in her
Bronx neighborhood.
Excellent Quality, 120 Pages
Copyright 1980
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/119352/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/089919852X/
THE MESSAGE IN THE SAND DUNES (KAY TRACEY MYSTERY #6), BY FRANCES K. JUDD
Kay Tracey and her friends have adventures at the beach catching thieves
and finding hidden treasure.
Excellent Quality, 164 Pages
Copyright 1980
Children's Books, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/114744/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0553150723/
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