[bksvol-discuss] New Books (70) for 08-07

  • From: John Immarino <johni2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:27:10 -0700

I've included a new link for all those books whose ISBN-10 is known. The new link will take you to the amazon.com page for that book. This works most of the time, but you may find that in a few instances, the book is not in Amazon's database.



=====FICTION, 12


ARCHY AND MEHITABEL, BY DON MARQUIS
The now classic tale of Archy the cockroach and Mehitabel the cat in her ninth life. First published in 1927, this free verse poem has become an essential part of American literature.
Excellent Quality, 191 Pages
Poetry,  Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105213/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385094787/

BLOODLINE, BY KATE CARY
In this story told primarily through journal entries, a British soldier in World War I makes the horrifying discovery that his regiment commander is descended from Count Dracula.
Excellent Quality, 324 Pages
Horror,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105218/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1595140123/

BREAKING SILENCE, BY JOSEPH BRUCHAC
The Asian American experience is expressed poetically in a anthology of contributions from contemporary Asian American poets.
Excellent Quality, 303 Pages
Nonfiction,  Poetry
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105220/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0912678593/

FAX ME A BAGEL, BY SHARON KAHN
Follow the bagel crumbs as this savvy, heartwarming new series welcomes an enchanting sleuth, Ruby, the Rabbi's Wife, who dodges a cunning killer from her favorite bakery in Eternal, Texas, to the streets of New York's Lower East Side.
Excellent Quality, 245 Pages
Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105222/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/068484737X/

I AM BECOMING THE WOMAN I'VE WANTED, BY SANDRA H. MARTZ
"This new collection explores women's feelings about their bodies from a refreshing perspective, connecting on a personal level with readers' experiences and emotions.
Excellent Quality, 233 Pages
Nonfiction,  Health, Mind and Body,  Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105223/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918949505/

JR, BY WILLIAM GADDIS
Gaddis crticizes capitalism through the tale of an eleven-year-old boy who creates a market bubble by ordering some Army surplus materials.
Excellent Quality, 734 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105208/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0140187073/

LIVING UP THE STREET, BY GARY SOTO
In a prose that is so beautiful it is poetry, we see the world of growing up and going somewhere through the dust and heat of Fresno's industrial side and beyond: It is a boy's coming of age in the barrio, parochial school, attending church,public summer school, and trying to fall out of love so he can join in a Little League baseball team.
Excellent Quality, 168 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105224/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0440211700/

MARTIN AND MEDITATIONS ON THE SOUTH VALLEY, BY DENISE LEVERTOV AND JIMMY SANTIAGO BACA Fiercely moving, the two long narrative poems of Martin & Meditations on the South Valley revolve around the semi-autobiographical figure of Martin, a mestizo or 'detribalized Apache.
Excellent Quality, 125 Pages
Poetry,  Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105210/

RETURN OF THE DARK SIDE (STAR WARS: THE LAST OF THE JEDI, #6), BY JUDE WATSON Ferus Olin's allegiance is to the Jedi. But when he's summoned to see the Emperor, the Sith Lord makes him an offer he can't refuse. If he can manage to prevent a planet from lunging into chaos, the Empire will spare Ferus's captured friends.
Excellent Quality, 135 Pages
Literature and Fiction,  Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105184/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439681391/

THE BOOK OF A THOUSAND DAYS, BY JAMES NOEL SMITH AND  SHANNON HALE
When Dashti, a maid, and Lady Saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years for Saren's refusal to marry a man she despises, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment.
Excellent Quality, 307 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105219/

THE NORTH STAR CONSPIRACY, BY MIRIAM GRACE MONFREDO
Glynis Tryon joined forces with Elizabeth Cady Stanton a few years back in the fight for women's rights.
Excellent Quality, 332 Pages
History,  Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105212/

YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD WOMAN DOWN, BY ALICE WALKER
A natural evolution from the earlier, much-acclaimed collection In Love & Trouble, these fourteen provocative and often humorous stories show women oppressed but not defeated.
Excellent Quality, 174 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105190/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/015602862X/



=====NONFICTION, 25


ABROAD: BRITISH LITERARY TRAVELING BETWEEN THE WARS, BY PAUL FUSSELL
A book about the meaning of travel, about how important the topic has been for writers for two and a half centuries, and about how excellent the literature of travel happened to be in England and America in the 1920s and 30s.
Excellent Quality, 246 Pages
History,  Nonfiction,  Travel
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104953/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0195027671/

ALL-OCCASION APPETIZERS, BY MIRIAM B. LOO
Miriam B. Loo shares her knowledge of cooking to help you create appetizers for any occasion.
Excellent Quality, 94 Pages
Nonfiction,  Cooking, Food and Wine
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105192/

AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL GUIDE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND THE WINE REGIONS, BY BRIAN EADS
A guide to the city of San Francisco and the surrounding regions.
Excellent Quality, 191 Pages
Nonfiction,  Travel
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105203/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0130290262/

AMERICA'S COMPETITIVE SECRET, BY JUDY B. ROSENER
The United States has a large number of well educated, experienced professional women ready, willing and able to move into the boardrooms and executive suites of corporate America.
Excellent Quality, 238 Pages
Nonfiction,  Professional and Technical
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105194/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0195080793/

A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO SLEEP DISORDERS, BY MEIR H. KRYGER
More than 20 million women can't sleep at night or have trouble staying awake and alert during the day. Unfortunately, most of these women don't realize they have a sleep disorder.
Excellent Quality, 330 Pages
Nonfiction,  Health, Mind and Body
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105189/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0071425276/

BARGAINING FOR ADVANTAGE: NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES FOR REASONABLE PEOPLE, BY G. RICHARD SHELL The award-winning guide to business negotiation used by top negotiators and training programs all over the world-- completely updated and revised. Professor G. Richard Shell has taught thousands on how to survive and thrive in the sometimes rough-and-tumble world of negotiation.
Excellent Quality, 304 Pages
Nonfiction,  Professional and Technical
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104955/

BEFORE THE FALLOUT, BY DIANA PRESTON
Preston describes the development of nuclear weapons, beginning with Marie Curie's work with radioactivity at the turn of the twentieth century and discussing the advances of subsequent scientists like Rutherford, Bohr, Einstein, and Oppenheimer.
Excellent Quality, 394 Pages
History,  Military,  Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105214/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0425207897/

DICTIONARY OF ROMAN RELIGION, BY ROY A. ADKINS AND  LESLEY ADKINS
Breaking with the long tradition of presenting classical Roman mythology as a reworked and diluted version of its Greek counterpart, offers entries ranging from short definitions to short essays on both the primitive, native aspects and the cosmopolitan fertility of mythology incorporated from Judaism, Druidism, Mithraism, and other cultures.
Excellent Quality, 296 Pages
Nonfiction,  Reference,  Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105252/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0816030057/

DO FISH DRINK WATER, BY WILLIAM MCLAIN
Spanning the spectrum from useful to bizarre to downright comical, this amusing, amazing Internet QandA ranges from language to geography to medicine to simply "Off the Wall." Book jacket.
Excellent Quality, 303 Pages
Entertainment,  Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105215/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0688165125/

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MONEY, BY LARRY ALLEN
This illustrated volume tells the story of money, from early barter commodities to today's ubiquitous credit card.
Excellent Quality, 342 Pages
Nonfiction,  Reference,  Business and Finance
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105249/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576070379/

FITNESS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, BY STEPHEN J. VIRGILIO
The complete guide to developing a fitness education program at the elementary school
Excellent Quality, 228 Pages
Nonfiction,  Health, Mind and Body,  Professional and Technical
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105195/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0873227239/

FLAG LORE OF ALL NATIONS, BY WHITNEY SMITH
Every country in the world has a national flag. National flags reveal stories about the origins and events that define a nation and its people.
Excellent Quality, 112 Pages
Nonfiction,  Reference
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105216/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0761317538/

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'S SUMMERTIME COOKBOOK, BY GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE STAFF
Good Housekeeping Magazine's editors have selected a range of recipes to keep you cool during the hot summer months.
Excellent Quality, 65 Pages
Nonfiction,  Cooking, Food and Wine
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105204/

JAPANESE LIGHT, BY JAN BALDWIN AND  KIMIKO BARBER
Kimiko Barber explains the rich history of Japanese culinary traditions and shows you how to make authentic Japanese food at home.
Excellent Quality, 171 Pages
Nonfiction,  Cooking, Food and Wine
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105202/

KNOW YOUR GERMAN SHEPHERD, BY EARL SCHNEIDER
A complete guide to understanding the pedigree, care and character of German Shepherd.
Excellent Quality, 64 Pages
Nonfiction,  Animals
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105217/

ON BLINDNESS: LETTERS BETWEEN BRYAN MAGEE AND MARTIN MILLIGAN, BY MARTIN MILLIGAN AND BRYAN MAGEE On Blindness asks fascinating questions about the world of the blind, including: How can the born-blind know they are blind? Can a blind person play a game of snooker? How does a blind person dream?
Excellent Quality, 188 Pages
Nonfiction,  Disability-Related,  Health, Mind and Body
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/102926/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0198235437/

SELKIRK'S ISLAND, BY DIANA SOUHAMI
Biographer Diana Souhami tells the story of Alexander Selkirk (1680- 1721), marooned on a remote island west of South America in the early 18th century; his experiences inspired Defoe's novel, Robinson Crusoe.
Excellent Quality, 247 Pages
History,  Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105226/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0151005265/

SMALL-SPACE GARDENS, BY KATHRYN ARTHURS
A how-to guide for planting gardens in tight spaces.
Excellent Quality, 80 Pages
Nonfiction,  Outdoors and Nature
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105185/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0376037016/

SUSTAINABLE SUSHI, BY CASSON TRENOR
Sustainable Sushianswers the question on the minds of millions who enjoy eating fish: how can we indulge the desire to dine well while keeping our health and the health of the oceans in mind?
Excellent Quality, 110 Pages
Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine, Health, Mind and Body, Outdoors and Nature
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105205/

THE CONCISE OXFORD DICTIONARY OF MUSIC (5TH EDITION), BY JOYCE BOURNE KENNEDY AND MICHAEL KENNEDY Derived from the classic Oxford Dictionary of Music, this is the most authoritative dictionary of music available in paperback. It is a rich mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles.
Excellent Quality, 846 Pages
Entertainment,  Nonfiction,  Reference
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105248/

THE FEMALE EXPERIENCE: AN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY, BY GERDA LERNER
While women's experience encompasses all that is human, while women have participated in history and the making of history through all time, until very recently they have been largely excluded from the writing of that history.
Excellent Quality, 523 Pages
History,  Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105269/

THE MANUFACTURED CRISIS: MYTHS, FRAUD, AND THE ATTACK ON AMERICA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BY BRUCE J. BIDDLE AND DAVID C. BERLINER Berliner and Biddle debunk familiar statistics about public schools and prove that SAT scores are rising for many groups, investments in education pay off in greater student achievements and earnings, and that many private schools are not better than public schools.
Excellent Quality, 416 Pages
Textbooks and Educational Materials,  Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105290/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0201409577/

THE WOK WAY, BY WINNIE TUAN
Winnie Tuan provides tips and recipes for using woks, or Chinese pans, to create appetizing meals.
Excellent Quality, 64 Pages
Nonfiction,  Cooking, Food and Wine
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105186/

WOMEN RULERS THROUGHOUT THE AGES: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE, BY GUIDA M. JACKSON-LAUFER Alphabetically from Absh Khatun, 13th century Queen of Persia, to Dr. Sibongile Zungu, chief in 1993 of the South African Madlebe Tribe, independent scholar Jackson updates her book Women Who Ruled by adding those who have served in the last decade.
Excellent Quality, 481 Pages
History,  Nonfiction,  Reference
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105258/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576070913/

WORLD OF CURRIES, BY RUTH PHILPOTT COLLINS
Throughout her travels in Southern and Eastern Asia, Collins has ammassed a vast range of recipes for curry, a popular Asian dish.
Excellent Quality, 262 Pages
Nonfiction,  Cooking, Food and Wine
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105191/



=====TEENS & CHILDREN, 33


BAYPORT BUCCANEERS (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #16), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON Frank And Joe Hardy investigate sabotage on the set of a pirate-themed, action-packed reality television show on the Bayport waterfront. The surly mechanic on the set seems out for revenge, but there are also more than a few competitive contestants who will do anything to win...
Excellent Quality, 163 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104970/

BLOWN AWAY (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #10), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
Frank And Joe Hardy are on a case at the Billington Resort which has two high-profile events on Saturday: a vintage car auction and a celebrity wedding. But they also have a bomb threat. They have EIGHT HOURS to find the bomb and bust the bad guys.
Excellent Quality, 147 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104968/

COMIC CON ARTIST (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #21), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
Frank And Joe Hardy are on assignment at a huge comics convention in San Francisco to discover the criminal responsible for forging versions of valuable original comic book art.
Excellent Quality, 185 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104972/

DEATH AND DIAMONDS (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #15), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON Frank And Joe Hardy attend a fashion show in Bayport, where they are to keep the valuable selections of diamonds in sight at all times. With jewels worth millions -- everyone's a suspect.
Excellent Quality, 170 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104975/

DEPRIVATION HOUSE (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #22), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
Frank and Joe Hardy join the cast of a new reality show called "Deprivation House" -- featuring a group of teens competing to see who can survive the longest without modern luxuries -- and to determine who's behind the death threats received by other contestants.
Excellent Quality, 170 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104967/

DOUBLE DOWN (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #26), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
Frank and Joe Hardy continue working undercover as part of teen movie start Justin Carraway's entourage to find out more about the unsolved murder of the celeb's least favorite paparazzo and other mysterious happenings.
Excellent Quality, 167 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104964/

DOUBLE DECEPTION (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #27), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
The action heats up in the "Double Danger" trilogy when Justin, the teen celebrity Joe and Frank have been assigned to protect, starts acting suspicious, leading to a shocking twist conclusion.
Excellent Quality, 175 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104966/

FEEDING FRENZY (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #20), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
ATAC Briefing For Agents Frank and Joe Hardy. MISSION: To uncover the truth behind a mysterious death at the first qualifying round for Football Frank's Super Bowl hot dog eating contest.
Excellent Quality, 152 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104958/

FOUL PLAY (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #19), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
Frank And Joe Hardy infiltrate Pinnacle College's top-seeded football team to investigate rumors that someone on the inside is being bribed to throw the championship game. The star quarterback is in the best position to cause an upset, but everyone seems to have motive - even the coach!
Excellent Quality, 184 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104974/

HAZED (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #14), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
MISSION: Frank and Joe Hardy are set to investigate the possible hazing at Eagle River Academy, and find the truth behind a student's death. LOCATION: A town near Bayport. SUSPECTS: Seniors, dorm monitor Mr. Diehl, the girlfriend of the dead student.
Excellent Quality, 153 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104959/

HOUSE ARREST (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #23), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
A huge villa in Beverly Hills is the setting for Frank and Joe Hardy's latest mission, where their assignment is to stay undercover on the "Deprivation House" reality show and discover who's behind the continued 'accidents' before someone else turns up dead.
Excellent Quality, 162 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104965/

ISABEL'S TEXAS TWO-STEP (BEACON STREET GIRLS), BY ANNIE BRYANT
Isabel's sister Elena Maria is turning fifteen, and the Martinez family is planning her quinceanera -- at Uncle Hector's ranch in San Antonio.
Excellent Quality, 242 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104954/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1416964231/

KILLER (PRETTY LITTLE LIARS #6), BY SARA SHEPARD
In picture-perfect Rosewood, Pennsylvania, ash-blond highlights gleam in the winter sun and frozen lakes sparkle like Swarovski crystals. But pictures often lie--and so do Rosewood's four prettiest girls.
Excellent Quality, 326 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105229/

LUCAS, BY KEVIN BROOKS
From the acclaimed author of "Martyn Pig" comes this gripping novel that shows how storytelling has the power to heal and transform. Lucas enters Caitlin's life, and she's deeply drawn to him.
Excellent Quality, 424 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105209/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439456983/

MAEVE ON THE RED CARPET (BEACON STREET GIRLS), BY ANNIE BRYANT
Maeve Kaplan-Taylor believes her lifelong dream of becoming a movie star is about to come true. She's going to film camp, where she'll learn all about what it takes to make a movie.... and, more importantly, to star in one.
Excellent Quality, 228 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104957/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1933566086/

MURDER HOUSE (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #24), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
The identity of the most dangerous killer in the "Deception House" dwelling is finally revealed -- along with a shocking motivation -- in the final novel of this trilogy.
Excellent Quality, 167 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104963/

MURDER AT THE MALL (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #17), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON Frank And Joe Hardy investigate threats sent by an extremist environmental group -- STEMM -- to the owner of the local mall. These fanatics may resort to drastic measures to protect nearby wetlands. That is, if members of STEMM are really the ones behind the threats...
Excellent Quality, 170 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104971/

OPERATION TITANIC (NANCY DREW &AMP; HARDY BOYS SUPERMYSTERY #35), BY CAROLYN KEENE AND FRANKLIN W. DIXON Nancy has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the raising of the "Titanic". But when her ship suffers some disruptions, Nancy suspects that someone is trying to sabotage the raising.
Excellent Quality, 219 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104973/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0671007378/

PUSHED (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #18), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
Frank And Joe Hardy investigate the murder of Evan Davis, a runaway teen who was pushed off a subway platform in New York City. There are plenty of suspects including Evan's own dad, a politician who wanted to keep his son a secret.
Excellent Quality, 154 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104962/

ROMEO AND JULIET TOGETHER (AND ALIVE!) AT LAST, BY AVI
The eighth grade's plan to get two reluctant "lovers" together by means of a classroom production of Shakespeare's play has some very unexpected results.
Excellent Quality, 122 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105187/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0531057216/

THE LOUD SILENCE OF FRANCINE GREEN, BY KAREN CUSHMAN
Francine Green doesn't speak up much, and who can blame her? Her parents aren't interested in her opinions, the nuns at school punish girls who ask too many questions, and the House Committee on Un-American Activities is blacklisting people who express unpopular ideas.
Excellent Quality, 238 Pages
History,  Teens,  Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105193/

THE MUMMY'S CURSE (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #13), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
Good thing Frank And Joe Hardy are in Egypt, because they have a mystery on their hands. A man has been murdered, possibly over a map to a precious golden mummy. Could there be a curse surrounding the ancient mummy and his treasure?
Excellent Quality, 162 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104961/

TROUBLE IN PARADISE (HARDY BOYS UNDERCOVER BROTHERS #12), BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON Frank And Joe Hardy are sent on assignment to locate the son of Don Ricardo, the UN Ambassador from St. John, who has gone missing. There are very few clues as the police on St. John have hit a wall in their investigation.
Excellent Quality, 165 Pages
Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104969/

HOW TO BE A MEDIEVAL KNIGHT, BY MARK BERGIN AND  FIONA MACDONALD
Are your estates in order? Can you recite poetry, or sing, or play a lute? Have you had your hair cut, squire? Are you sitting comfortably in all that armor? Will you perform your duties with honor and chivalry?
Excellent Quality, 32 Pages
Children's Books,  History
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105196/

HOW TO BE A PIRATE, BY DAVID ANTRAM AND  JOHN MALAM
Pirates Needed-- apply at the Singing Sailors Inn. Do you have what it takes to become a pirate aboard the sloop Dolphin and sail the Spanish Main? The year is 1680, and once you sign on to the ship, there's no turning back.
Excellent Quality, 32 Pages
Children's Books,  History
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105197/

HOW TO BE AN EGYPTIAN PRINCESS, BY NICHOLAS J. HEWETSON AND JACQUELINE MORLEY You know you were born to rule! But will the ancient Egyptians choose you? Find out by putting yourself in line to be their next Princess. This illustrated book will groom you for your all-important interview with the pharaohs.
Excellent Quality, 33 Pages
Children's Books,  History
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105201/

HOW TO BE AN AZTEC WARRIOR, BY MARK BERGIN AND DAVE ANTRAM AND FIONA MACDONALD Have you sharpened your weapons? Are you ready for battle? Can you speak Classical Nahuatl?
Excellent Quality, 32 Pages
Children's Books,  History
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105200/

HOW TO BE A SAMURAI WARRIOR, BY JOHN JAMES AND  FIONA MACDONALD
Can you handle a horse? Are you skillful with a bow? Are you brave in the face of danger? Will you wear this smelly, lice-infested armor with dignity? Have you truly earned the respect and honor shown to the samurai? Are you of honorable lineage?
Excellent Quality, 32 Pages
Children's Books,  History
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105199/

HOW TO BE A REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER, BY THOMAS RATLIFF
These are tense times between Britain and her American colonies. In Boston, tea has been dumped in the harbor and revolution is brewing in the streets. Militias are drilling in town squares and all around you can hear the call of freedom.
Excellent Quality, 32 Pages
Children's Books,  History
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105198/

NURK, BY URSULA VERNON
Nurk is a quiet homebody of a shrew. But when a mysterious plea for help arrives in the mail, he invokes the spirit of his fearless warrior-shrew grandmother, Surka, and sets offnbsp;to find the sender.
Excellent Quality, 131 Pages
Children's Books,  Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105225/

RIVER OTTER (NATURE'S CHILDREN), BY LAIMA DINGWALL
Describes the physical features, habits and natural environment of these playful members of the weasel family.
Excellent Quality, 48 Pages
Children's Books,  Nonfiction,  Animals,  Outdoors and Nature
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104686/

STAR QUALITY (GIRL TALK #17), BY L. E. BLAIR
Sabrina convinces her friends to try out for a lip-synching contest.
Excellent Quality, 128 Pages
Children's Books,  Teens,  Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105245/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0307220176/

THE CURSE OF THE RUBY NECKLACE (SWEET VALLEY TWINS AND FRIENDS SUPER CHILLER #5), BY JAMIE SUZANNE AND FRANCINE PASCAL Identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are thrilled when they land small parts in a movie being made in Sweet Valley.
Excellent Quality, 185 Pages
Children's Books,  Teens,  Literature and Fiction,  Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105164/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0553159496/


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