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Par Nancy Dunnan. 2003
Women's guide to short- and long-term legal and financial matters following a spouse's death. Lists ten tasks needed to be…
done immediately. Covers obtaining benefits, investing, handling taxes and 401(k)s, setting up credit cards and insurance, and planning for the future. Includes checklists, resources, and advice for young widows. 2003Par Sally Gunning. 2006
Cape Cod, 1761. After her husband is lost at sea, Lyddie Berry finds herself a dependent of her miserly son-in-law…
Nathan Clarke. Inspired by the words of attorney and woman's suffrage supporter James Otis, Lyddie challenges the terms of the will--and society--and attempts to live on her own. 2006Par Martha A Woodham. 1995
Concise guide to proper wedding conduct by Elegant Bride magazine etiquette columnist. Offers time-tested, practical advice for brides-to-be to avoid…
tackiness and social blunders. Discusses invitations, registration, guest lists, ceremonies, receptions, receiving lines, attire, and family issues. Includes marriage myths, budget tips, and cautionary tales of bad taste. 1995Par Denise Hamilton. 2006
Los Angeles Times reporter Eve Diamond investigates the murder of seventeen-year-old Denny Lukin. She questions Denny's Russian émigré parents and…
uncovers Mafia and FBI connections. Meanwhile, a man from Moscow claiming to be Eve's cousin wants to help with the case. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2006Par Cynthia Harrod-Eagles. 2005
In 1954 soldier George West falls for colonel's daughter Josella Grace, unaware of her tragic past. Jo leaves George and…
for a decade wanders Great Britain, taking various jobs and lovers. Only when George helps Jo confront her heartache do they realize their love. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005Par Sonny Kleinfield. 2005
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter portrays the relationship between Margaret Oliver, a ninety-three-year-old New York City nursing home resident,…
and Elvis Checo, a young Dominican Republic immigrant hired as Margaret's companion by her daughter. Depicts how the arrangement evolved into genuine friendship as they shared stories and laughs. 2005Par Simon Cheshire. 2004
Fifteen-year-old Kevin falls in love at first sight with Vanessa, the new girl at his British school. Kevin tries out…
the pointers his best friend Jack gives him to win her but only looks more nerdy when the ideas backfire. For senior high readers. 2003Updated version of a 1958 cookbook offers old favorites and new dishes adapted for modern tastes. Recipes list ingredients needed…
at the outset and those needed to finish the dish later, ways to store the unfinished dish, and final steps before serving. Includes appetizers, main dishes, and desserts. 2004Par Patricia A McKillip. 2005
Fifteen short stories written between 1982 and 1999 by the World Fantasy Award winner. In the novella A Matter of…
Music a young bard awakens to his master's artistry, while in the tale "Voyage into the Heart" the virgin's innocence intensifies the betrayal of the unicorn. 2005Par Andreï Makine. 2006
A twenty-six-year-old Russian researcher visits a remote village and meets Vera, a schoolteacher, who for thirty years has awaited the…
return of her soldier lover, reported killed in 1945. The visitor strives to understand Vera's stoic vigil and falls in love. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004Par Kristin Hannah. 2005
School librarian Joy Candellaro takes an impromptu vacation during the holidays when she learns that her ex-husband and her sister…
are having a baby. After surviving a crash landing in a remote forest, Joy encounters reclusive Daniel and his eight-year-old son Bobby--or did she imagine them? 2005Par Paul Collins. 2004
Memoirist recounts his experiences after his two-year-old son was diagnosed with symptoms of autism, a developmental disorder affecting communication and…
social skills. Intersperses episodes of his family's daily life with anecdotes from his own personal journey to understand the world of autists and the meaning of "normal." Includes resources. 2004More wholesome, easy-to-prepare meals from the Food Network television show host and author of Cooking 'round the Clock (BR 15827).…
Lists seventy basic but versatile ingredients, both nonperishable and frozen, to stock. Recipes supplement these staples with a few fresh items so shoppers can use the express lane. Bestseller. 2006Par Chris Peterson. 2005
Simple, no-mess recipes for impressing dates, entertaining friends, and merely surviving. Offers suggestions for weeknight meals and game-day grub as…
well as cocktails, dips, sauces, spreads, soups, smoothies, breakfast treats, desserts, and more. Includes a section on kitchen basics and tips on grocery shopping, preparation, and serving. 2005Par Mark Norell. 2005
Paleontology curator at the American Museum of Natural History discusses how the discovery of feathered dinosaur fossils in China blurred…
the modern distinction between reptiles and birds. Recounts his travels and explores the discovery's impact on popular culture and scientific understanding of avian flight, prehistoric ecosystems, and evolution. 2005Par Catherine Anderson. 2006
Colorado, 1880s. Rachel Hollister isolates herself after her parents and siblings are murdered during a picnic. Five years later terror…
returns when her foreman, Darby, is shot near the same area. Neighbor Joseph Paxton offers his help and falls in love with Rachel. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2006Par David Jeremiah. 2006
Pastor reflects on the message of grace as found in John Newton's hymn "Amazing Grace" and the letters of the…
apostle Paul. Explores the transcendent power of mercy and forgiveness. Discusses how anyone can admit transgressions, access divine grace, and create a life of purpose and peace. 2006Par Orson Scott Card, Elizabeth Moon, Mercedes Lackey, Tanith Lee, Marvin Kaye, Michael Swanwick. 2004
Stories by Orson Scott Card, Elizabeth Moon, Tanith Lee, Mercedes Lackey, and Michael Swanwick. In Lee's "Love in a Time…
of Dragons," a tavern girl prefers the company of dragons to that of lustful men. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2003Par Louise Shaffer. 2005
The Three Miss Margarets (BR 14840) are down to two with the death of Peggy Garrison. And Laurel Selene McCready,…
who was like the daughter Peggy never had, has inherited everything. When Laurel begins going through Peggy's things, she uncovers some long-hidden secrets. Some strong language. 2005Par James Salter. 2005
Ten short stories that explore intimate relationships. In the title piece an assisted suicide doesn't go as planned. In "Give"…
a wife's birthday wish is for her husband to give up his male lover. Strong language. PEN/Faulkner Award. 2005