[bksvol-discuss] New Books (25) for 07-11
- From: John Immarino <johni2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:40:36 -0700
=====FICTION, 6
BUCKINGHAM PALACE GARDENS: A NOVEL (A THOMAS AND CHARLOTTE PITT
MYSTERY), BY ANNE PERRY
Thomas Pitt, a member of special branch, is called to investigate and to
discretely take care of a murder of a dead prostitute at Buckingham Palace.
Excellent Quality, 563 Pages
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/96635/
GUILTY PLEASURES, BY BARBARA BRETTON
Two strong, proud women with a lifetime of mistakes between them face
off in a sinfully seductive world where beauty isn't enough to mask some
of life's ugliest truths.
Excellent Quality, 384 Pages
Romance, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/95835/
HALF OF PARADISE, BY JAMES LEE BURKE
In this intense, fascinating story, Burke follows the lives of three
young Louisiana men, each of whom finds himself in desperate circumstances.
Excellent Quality, 470 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/97824/
THE BIG SEA: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY, BY LANGSTON HUGHES
An autobiography by poet Langston Hughes.
Excellent Quality, 352 Pages
Nonfiction, Poetry, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98132/
THE HUNTERS, BY CLARK HOWARD
Four suburban males off on their annual hunting trip--an outing
beginning with almost ritual sex in a country brothel, and moving ever
deeper into a wilderness of primitive testing and the savage proving of
manhood.
Excellent Quality, 251 Pages
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/92014/
THE THEFTS OF NICK VELVET, BY EDWARD D. HOCH
13 short stories from mystery magazines, all involving thefts.
Excellent Quality, 223 Pages
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/95229/
=====NONFICTION, 7
BEING AND CARING: A PSYCHOLOGY FOR LIVING (2ND EDITION), BY LAURENCE J.
HOROWITZ AND VICTOR DANIELS
Practical information and skills for better living! Being and Caring
speaks directly to the reader's past, present, and future life. Instead
of talking about issues, it penetrates to the heart of readers' concerns
about them.
Excellent Quality, 381 Pages
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Health, Mind and Body
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98124/
EASY THINGS TO MAKE--TO MAKE THINGS EASY: SIMPLE DO-IT-YOURSELF HOME
MODIFICATIONS FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND OTHERS WITH PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS, BY
DOREEN GREENSTEIN
The newest addition to Dr. Greenstein's practical how-to-do-it series
for individuals with physical limitations.
Excellent Quality, 128 Pages
Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Self-Help, Home and Garden
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/75772/
MORE THAN JUST THE CATCH, BY KIMBERLY DANIELS AND DAVID TYREE
Tyree's catch on the Giants' final drive of Super Bowl XLII helped
propel his team to a 17-14 win over the Patriots and will forever be
engraved in the minds of football fans. It was truly a miracle.
Excellent Quality, 265 Pages
Nonfiction, Sports, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/95597/
TALKING PEACE, BY JIMMY CARTER
Discusses the various factors involved in peace negotiations and
conflict resolution, examining such elements as the living conditions of
citizens in peacetime and wartime and the effect of international
relations on innocent citizens.
Excellent Quality, 196 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98127/
THE JOURNAL OF A COUNTRY PARISH, BY ROBIN PAGE
From his home on a small farm in Cambridgeshire, Robin Page describes
the realities of pastoral life in his village and the surrounding
fields, month by month, through one year.
Excellent Quality, 158 Pages
Nonfiction, Travel
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98133/
THE MIXING ENGINEER'S HANDBOOK (2ND EDITION), BY BOBBY OWSINSKI
Appropriate for both novice and experienced recording engineers, this
guide walks through the six elements of a mix--balance, panorama,
frequency range, dimension, dynamics, and interest--and provides
interviews with 22 professional mixers working in different genres.
Excellent Quality, 302 Pages
Entertainment, Nonfiction, Professional and Technical
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98125/
WRITING FOR THE SOUL: INSTRUCTION AND ADVICE FROM AN EXTRAORDINARY
WRITING LIFE, BY JERRY B. JENKINS
From learning the fundamental lessons of the writing world, to breaking
in with small (even non-paying markets), Jenkins walks readers through
the skills and abilities required to build a writing career.
Excellent Quality, 248 Pages
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/96910/
=====UNCATEGORIZED, 3
POSEUR #3: PETTY IN PINK, BY COMPAI AND RACHEL MAUDE
Poseur's hot new handbag captures Hollywood tastemaker Ted Pelligan's
eye, and now everyone's atwitter. Will those delicate straps hold his
attention? Or snap under the strain...
Publisher Quality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98302/
THE LIAR IN YOUR LIFE: THE WAY TO TRUTHFUL RELATIONSHIPS, BY ROBERT FELDMAN
In The Liar in Your Life,psychology professor Robert Feldman, one of the
world's leading authorities on deception, draws on his immense body of
knowledge to give fresh insights into how and why we lie, how our
culture has become increasingly
Publisher Quality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98303/
YOU READ TO ME, I'LL READ TO YOU: VERY SHORT SCARY TALES TO READ
TOGETHER, BY MICHAEL EMBERLEY AND MARY ANN HOBERMAN
In an irresistible fourth You Read to Me collaboration, Mary Ann
Hoberman and Michael Emberley have added spooky tales to their
bestselling and award-winning series--and it's a scary lot of fun.
Publisher Quality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98301/
=====TEENS & CHILDREN, 9
MARIA WHO? (SWEET VALLEY HIGH SENIOR YEAR #8), BY FRANCINE PASCAL
It's not easy for Maria to be so sure that her family loves her sister
best. Maria Slater could scream! Just once she would like them to notice
her. Instead of perfect, genius, never-had-a-bad-hair-day Nina. But
that's never going to happen.
Excellent Quality, 182 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98129/
PRIVILEGE, BY KATE BRIAN
This is a prequel to the Private series. Ariana has ruled Easton
Academy, but things have drastically changed.
Excellent Quality, 290 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/84624/
HIDE AND SEEK (SPY X), BY PETER LERANGIS
Evie and Andrew have always wondered what happened to their mother after
she disappeared on their birthday. Now they are starting to find out ...
and the results are very surprising. Their mother was into something
big, and now the twins are being drawn in as well. Nobody - not their
baby-sitter, not their new school friend, not a pair of menacing bikers
- is who he or she appears to be. But Evie and Andrew will have to
uncover the truth if they ever want to see their mother again.
Excellent Quality, 142 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98130/
LEONARDO'S HORSE, BY JEAN FRITZ
Fritz (And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?) again calls upon her
informal yet informative style to spotlight a scintillating sliver of
history, recounted in two related tales. Her narrative opens as the
ultimate Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci, earns a commission from the
duke of Milan to create a sculpture to honor the duke's father a bronze
horse three times larger than life.
Excellent Quality, 50 Pages
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Teens, Animals
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98128/
NEVER DO ANYTHING, EVER (DEAR DUMB DIARY #4), BY JIM BENTON AND JAMIE KELLY
Her best friend's a backstabber. Her worst enemy is a sweetheart. And
her dog is just waiting for the right moment to seek his revenge. Why
should Jamie even bother going to school? Why not?
Excellent Quality, 132 Pages
Children's Books, Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98120/
PROOF POSITIVE (SPY X), BY PETER LERANGIS
It's been almost a full year since Andrew and Evie's mom disappeared,
and the twins are determined to find her. They've been following her
trail, decoding the clues she's left them.
Excellent Quality, 151 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98131/
PUNISHED, BY DAVID LUBAR
When Logan and his friend run into a mysterious old librarian in the
hallway, they are punished by being able to speak only in puns. To break
the spell, they must solve three incredible word puzzles.
Excellent Quality, 96 Pages
Children's Books, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and
Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/96340/
TUNNEL VISION (SPY X #4), BY PETER LERANGIS
Andrew and Evie have found Mom at last. But she had to come out of
hiding to get to the twins, and now the Company is on to her aliases.
Excellent Quality, 146 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98126/
WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR, BY NOMI WALDMAN
Fifth grade reading series. This is a book that describes a girl's
experience learning about middle school.
Excellent Quality, 18 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/98052/
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