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The trembling of a leaf
Par W. Somerset Maugham. 2002
Stories and sketches about romance and tragedy in the South Seas. In "Rain" a contest of wills becomes a fight…
to the death during the monsoon season on Pago Pago. Mr. Davidson, a self-righteous missionary, confronts prostitute Sadie Thompson, demanding her repentance. Later adapted for stage and screen. 1921Passport diaries: A Novel
Par Tamara T Gregory. 2005
After being suspended from work for clashing with her boss more than once, African American attorney Kia Carson from L.A.…
takes a European vacation alone. In Greece she bumps into colleague Drew Crokos, who's visiting relatives, and they fall in love. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005100 great poems of the twentieth century
Par Mark Strand. 2005
Pulitzer Prize winner and former poet laureate of the United States Mark Strand presents poems that he has "continued to…
feel strongly about over the years." Most were written by poets born before 1927 and represent Europe and North and South America. 2005Rococo: a novel
Par Adriana Trigiani. 2005
1970. Bachelor Bartolomeo di Crespi is the renowned interior decorator of Our Lady of Fatima, New Jersey, where he lives…
amongst his large Italian clan. When Bartolomeo is hired to redo the local church, he gets stained glass artisans Rufus McSherry and Pedro Alarcon to help. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2005Einstein's heroes: imagining the world through the language of mathematics
Par Robyn Arianrhod. 2005
Combines history, biography, and science to portray the ways in which Einstein's respect for Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, and James…
Clerk Maxwell helped formulate his theories of relativity. Discusses Maxwell's equations for electricity and magnetism and the relevance of mathematics in building models of physical discovery. 2005Education and rehabilitation for empowerment (Critical Concerns on Blindness Ser.)
Par Ronald J. Ferguson, C. Edwin Vaughan, Ram Adiyta. 2005
The authors argue that the history of educational and rehabilitative services for blind people has condoned dependency. Provides an overview…
of the U.S. rehabilitation system during the twentieth century. Advocates for a positive philosophy toward blindness that includes empowerment, mobility, communication, and "blending in." 2005The money book for the young, fabulous & broke
Par Suze Orman. 2005
Financial advisor, author of The Road to Wealth (RC 52889), explains money basics to twenty- and thirty-year-olds. Discusses FICO scores,…
credit cards, student loans, retirement, investing, home and car ownership, and relationship money-mergers. Provides information to a younger audience who can use time to their advantage. Bestseller. 2005Nursery tales around the world
Par Judy Sierra. 1996
An international collection of eighteen folktales from the oral tradition. Six themes group cultural variations together: runaway cookies; incredible appetites;…
the victory of the smallest; chain tales; slowpokes and speedsters; and fooling the big, bad wolf. For grades 3-6. 1996Folding paper cranes: an atomic memoir
Par Leonard Bird. 2005
Memoir composed of accounts and poems confronting the legacy and future of nuclear warfare. Bird reflects on his visits to…
post-war Hiroshima and his experiences at the Nevada Test Site in 1957, when his marine unit was exposed to radiation during atomic detonations, which later caused his cancer. 2005Murder at the Washington Tribune: a Capital crimes novel (Capital Crimes Ser. #Vol. 21)
Par Margaret Truman. 2006
Washington Tribune crime reporter Joe Wilcox is pressured to compete with TV and tabloid news counterparts, including his daughter Roberta,…
a broadcast journalist. After a reporter is murdered in the newsroom, Joe investigates and Roberta hunts for a suspect. Meanwhile Joe's ex-con brother returns to town. Some strong language. 2005Gangsta rap
Par Benjamin Zephaniah. 2004
Rebellious fifteen-year-old Londoner Ray, alienated from his West Indian father, gets sent to an alternative school. His hip-hop band hits…
the big time but has trouble with rival rappers until an act of violence convinces Ray to seek peace. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high readers. 2004The warrior's path: A Novel (Sacketts Ser. #3)
Par Louis L'Amour. 2001
1630. When Yance Sackett's sister-in-law and another young woman are kidnapped by Indians, Yance and his brother Kin traverse the…
Warrior's Path from the Carolinas to Massachusetts Bay colony. Once the captives are rescued, Kin sails to Jamaica to find the culprits among pirates, cutthroats, and ruthless "businessmen." 1980The best Christmas pageant ever: A Christmas Holiday Book For Kids
Par Barbara Robinson. 2005
The Herdmans are the worst kids in town, so when they take over the lead roles in the church's annual…
Christmas pageant, they cause quite a commotion. For grades 4-7. 1972Harry Potter y el misterio del príncipe (Harry Potter Ser. #Year 6)
Par J. K Rowling. 2006
Sequel to Harry Potter y la Orden del Fénix (DB 58958, BR 15643). Harry and his friends return for their…
sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Evil Voldemort's power increases daily, and Harry encounters a prince. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Spanish language. 2005The art of kissing: The Truth About What Men And Women Do, Think, And Feel
Par William Cane. 1995
Using data from interviews, surveys, and research, the author discusses the meaning and impact of kissing and offers advice on…
techniques, with a section on French kissing. Explains the psychology of this intimate contact and provides tips to assist beginners and to encourage variety. Descriptions of sex. 2005The voyages of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle Ser.)
Par Hugh Lofting. 1988
Waiting for morning (Forever Faithful Ser. #1)
Par Karen Kingsbury. 1999
A drunk driver kills Hannah Ryan's husband and daughter on their way home from a camping trip. Consumed by grief,…
Hannah vows revenge and turns her back on her surviving child, Jenny, and God. District attorney Matt Bronzan tries to help Hannah find faith and forgiveness. 1999Wild ducks flying backward: the short writings of Tom Robbins
Par Tom Robbins. 2005
A compilation of the novelist Tom Robbins's nonfiction writing--stories, poems, musings, critiques, travel articles, celebrity profiles, and responses to self-posed…
questions. In "Kissing" Robbins ranks the tradition of osculation as western man's greatest invention. In "Till Lunch Do Us Part" he praises the appeal of a ripe tomato sandwich. 2005The poet's guide to life: the wisdom of Rilke
Par Rainer Maria Rilke. 2005
Philosophical nuggets selected from seven thousand letters that convey the early-twentieth-century poet Rainer Maria Rilke's contemplations on topics such as…
work, solitude, death, language, art, love, and enjoying a full life. Selections, translations from French and German, and introduction by New York University professor Ulrich Baer. 2005Hershey: Milton S. Hershey's extraordinary life of wealth, empire, and utopian dreams
Par Michael D'Antonio. 2006
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines the life and career of Milton Snavely Hershey (1857-1945), whose name is synonymous with chocolate. Discusses…
Hershey's business success, the model community around the Pennsylvania factory, and the 2002 controversy over the school trust. Presents the corporate titan's flaws as well as his ideals. 2006