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The Tonto woman and other western stories
Par Elmore Leonard. 1998
A collection of nineteen westerns. In the title story, an exiled wife tattooed by Indians gets her self-esteem back with…
the help of a cattle rustler. In "The Colonel's Lady," a captive woman rescues herself from the clutches of a lone Apache. Some violenceGet a life: you don't need a million to retire well
Par Ralph Warner. 1996
Advises the reader not to focus exclusively on finances when preparing for retirement, but also to consider such equally important…
factors as health, spiritual life, interpersonal relationships, and interests outside of work. Interviews with retirees illustrate the importance of this approachLife skills 101: a practical guide to leaving home and living on your own
Par Tina Pestalozzi. 2001
Advice for the transition to living single. Covers entering the work world, handling business and financial matters, setting up living…
space, organizing the basics, choosing between eating at home or dining out, being a "savvy consumer," and staying connected to people and the community. For senior high and older readers. 2001Island justice: a novel
Par Elizabeth Winthrop. 1998
When Maggie Hammond inherits her godmother's house on an island, she travels there with her Siberian husky. At first she…
has every intention of selling the place, but after a while the pace and beauty of the community draw her in--as do the romantic overtures of naturalist Sam MateraDog's best friend: annals of the dog-human relationship
Par Mark Derr. 1997
Traces the history of the bond between dogs and humans from nomads' relationship with wolves to the contemporary family's domesticated…
pets. Discusses a wide variety of dogs and their contributions throughout the ages. Contains many anecdotes and recommends ways to improve situations for dogsThe origin of species (Oxford World's classics)
Par Charles Darwin. 1996
The nineteenth-century English scientist's theory of evolution, in which he uses the findings of anatomy, geology, embryology, and paleontology to…
support his explanation of natural selection and survival of the fittestNo escape: a Masey Baldridge/Luke Williamson mystery
Par James Brewer. 1998
1873. When a yellow fever epidemic strikes Memphis, Captain Luke Williamson is quarantined on his steamboat. The rest of the…
staff of the Big River Detective Agency, Masey Baldridge and Salina Tyner, are hired to find out who is murdering patients while panic spreads. Some violenceThe music at Long Verney: twenty stories
Par Sylvia Warner. 2001
Satirical British short stories from the New Yorker. In the title piece, an old couple move to the gamekeeper's cottage…
and rent out the ancestral mansion to "new money." In "Maternal Devotion" a young lady sends her unwanted beau to her mother, whose conversation rattles them both. 2001Oz Clarke's introducing wine
Par Oz Clarke. 2000
Asserting that wine should be chosen for its flavor, Clarke offers a guide to the range of wine tastes available…
throughout the world. He presents fifteen broad styles, tells how each is unique, and gives tips on buying and storing wine. Includes section on worldwide wine producing. 2000The captain's bride
Par Lisa Bergren. 1998
Following their marriage in Norway in 1880, Elsa and Peder Ramstad sail to America, where Peder owns a shipyard in…
Maine. Others are along, including Karl, Peder's business partner, and Elsa's sister Tora. Problems abound, but perseverance, faith, and fidelity triumph in the end. Prequel to Deep Harbor (BR 13142). 1998Gandhi's passion: the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi
Par Stanley Wolpert. 2001
Covers Mohandas Gandhi's childhood, legal training, and transformation into a Mahatma or "great soul," and the international attention that focused…
on his vision of nonviolence. Uses Gandhi's writings to explore his shift from turn-of-the-century campaigns against racial discrimination in South Africa to a leadership role in India's independence movement. 2001Crazy for you
Par Jennifer Crusie. 1999
Art teacher Quinn is bored, but her live-in boyfriend Bill, the high school coach, is happy and wants to marry.…
After Quinn adopts a stray dog against Bill's wishes, she moves out, buys a house, and tries to seduce her ex-brother-in-law. Bill, however, can't let go. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sexMoving as one
Par Elizabeth Rees. 1998
Pennsylvania high school junior Sophy Bartlett realizes her plans to be a ballerina are in jeopardy when the Ballet Academy…
has to close for financial reasons. But she also hates the alternative: Carlos Vargas's suggestion that the institution should merge with the ballroom dance school he attends. For junior and senior high readersSeeing with music: the lives of 3 blind African musicians
Par Simon Ottenberg. 1996
An anthropologist's study of three performers' life experiences as sightless, unmarried, poor men in northern Sierra Leone. Describes their relationship…
to their music as individuals and as a group. Includes some of their lyricsControl your money (A quick and easy guide)
Par Inc Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central New York. 1997
Includes instructions for balancing spending with what is needed for early retirement, structuring an income stream, choosing and setting up…
a prosperity plan, creating a private utopia, fully funding investment vehicles, retiring early even with kids at home, and making money last as long as you do. 1999Frost on my moustache: the Arctic exploits of a lord and a loafer
Par Tim Moore. 1999
A British journalist's comic account of his effort to re-create the 1856 Norwegian Arctic expedition of Lord Dufferin, who returned…
to write a bestselling travel book. But Moore suffers social and physical indignities as he leaves his comfortable coach to endure bitter cold, polar bears, born-again Vikings, and seasickness. 1999The advent of the algorithm: the idea that rules the world
Par David Berlinski. 2000
A history of the discovery and emergence of algorithms--codes controlling computers--and vivid portraits of contributors such as Leibniz, Gd̐el, Hilbert,…
and Turing. Discusses the algorithm's power as a calculating tool while exposing its limitations as a metaphor for human thought. 2000The Bohemian murders: a Fremont Jones mystery
Par Dianne Day. 1997
In 1907, Fremont Jones follows the man she loves to Carmel. But Michael now calls himself "Misha" and seems quite…
changed. When confused Fremont takes a temporary job as a lighthouse keeper, she spots a dead woman floating in Monterey Bay and becomes obsessed with identifying her. Some strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sexBacktrail
Par Elizabeth Fackler. 1993
Western gunman Seth Strummar may have had a reason to kill, but he is now an outlaw with a price…
on his head. He flees after arranging an escort to safety for his young wife, but she is kidnapped and he again seeks revenge. Sequel to Blood Kin (BR 11426). Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex