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Christine
Par Stephen King. 1983
Chilling, macabre love tragedy set in 1978 in Pittsburgh centers on teenage misfit Arnie Cunningham and his devotion to and…
ultimate possession by his '58 Plymouth Fury, "Christine." Eerie things happen from the day that Arnie buys the car for $250 from creepy old Roland D. LeBay. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. BestsellerThe cat who sang for the birds
Par Lilian Braun. 1998
An elderly widow dies in a house fire after promising to leave her farm to the county. When a young…
artist also dies suspiciously, Qwilleran suspects that more than spring has arrived in Pickax. Meanwhile the Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum enjoy the gazebo that has been built for their bird-watching pleasure. BestsellerThe masterharper of Pern
Par Anne McCaffrey. 1998
Child prodigy Robinton, born at Harper Hall, is popular among the harpers, who teach the culture of Pern through their…
music. But the harpers are losing credibility because the dreaded Thread has not fallen for centuries. And in the north, the hatred of Robinton is growing. Falls between Dragonflight (DB 12522, BR 5797) and Dragonsdawn (DB 28037, BR 7601)Scarlett: the sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the wind
Par Alexandra Ripley. 1991
Continues the saga of Scarlett O'Hara which began in Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind (BR 11427). Scarlett returns to…
Tara after Melanie's funeral, but then makes her way to Ireland where she struggles to get Rhett Butler back into her life. The author was chosen by Mitchell's heirs to write the sequel. BestsellerThe Garden of Eden
Par Ernest Hemingway. 1987
Salvaged from three manuscript versions, this early novel is set in the 1920s in France and Spain. Young and successful…
writer David Bourne is honeymooning with his wife, Catherine. She has her hair cropped as short as a boy's and tells David of her yearning to play sex-role games. David temporarily acquiesces, but trouble begins to brew. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1986Blood Lake and other stories
Par James Krusoe. 1997
A collection of eight darkly humorous short stories each revealing a bizarre twist on ordinary events. The title tale opens…
with two men fishing in a leaky boat on a lake of actual blood, so that occasionally they need to dip their lures in anticoagulant. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. BestsellerMurder at the National Gallery
Par Margaret Truman. 1996
Luther Mason, curator at the National Gallery for more than twenty years, is finally getting the Caravaggio exhibit he has…
dreamed of. But Luther also has other visions--he plans to keep one of the original paintings and substitute a forgery. Some violence. BestsellerFor your eyes only
Par Rebecca York. 1997
Jenny Larkin lost her sight in a car accident in high school. She blames herself, though no one else does.…
Ben Brisco has always loved Jenny, yet never expressed it. Their feelings come to the surface when Jenny becomes a possible witness in her best friend's murder. Some descriptions of sexHomecoming
Par Belva Plain. 1997
Annette Byrne, eighty-five, has had enough of the estrangement between her two sons and among other family members. She summons…
them all to her home on a wintry December day. Tensions are high, and harsh words begin to flow. Then a near tragedy puts a different light on the day for each of those present. BestsellerSophia's invitation (Unicorn Academy)
Par Random House. 2023
Ride into the sparkling world of Netflix’s Unicorn Academy! Meet Sophia and her very own magical unicorn, Wildstar, as they…
ride into a world of magic and adventure! When Sophia unexpectedly receives a mysterious invitation to a special school for horse riders, she begs her mom to let her go. Then she learns that the school is actually Unicorn Academy, where each student is matched with a magical unicorn! Sophia can't wait to discover her destiny and become a Unicorn Rider. But first, she must bond with Wildstar to unlock the unicorn's magical powers. Sophia is up for the challenge! But things get tricky when she realizes there’s an evil queen who wants to destroy Unicorn Island, the academy, and its unicorns. Will Sophia and her new friends have the courage to fight to protect everything they love?Into the fire (Undaunted Courage #1)
Par Irene Hannon. 2023
Instinct only takes you so far. After that, you need proof. But cunning killers hide their tracks. As a former…
smokejumper, arson investigator Bri Tucker knows her way around fires. But after a mysterious blaze takes the life of a former colleague, Bri inherits a curious puzzle from him that raises questions about several fiery deaths. Someone, however, doesn't want her picking up where he left off in search of answers. When she teams up with ATF Special Agent Marc Davis to solve the puzzle, the case heats up—as does the attraction between them. Sparks fly as the danger escalates, but will they manage to track down the person behind the mysterious deaths before their budding romance—and maybe even their lives—go up in flames? In this pulse-pounding new series from the bestselling and award-winning queen of romantic suspense, you'll be swept up in a whirlwind of danger, mystery, and romance. Get ready to burn through the pages as Bri and Marc race to solve the puzzle and uncover the truthThe engagement party
Par Finley Turner. 2023
Kass Baptiste is newly engaged to her fiancé Murray Sedgemont after a whirlwind romance. Before they even get to share…
the news, an invitation arrives via messenger—to an engagement party hosted by Murray's parents. When Kass and Murray arrive at the Sedgemont Estate, she is astonished to learn that Murray's family is one of the most powerful families in North Carolina. As Kass's future mother-in-law, Beatrice, whips herself into a frenzy over the perfect party for the state's elite, Kass begins to receive anonymous threatening social media messages. On the night of the event, as champagne is popped and the celebrations begin, a body is found in the lavish home. All eyes are on Kass, the interloper amongst the rich and powerful guests. Over the course of the party, Kass's dark past unexpectedly becomes intertwined with the murder, and in order to prove her innocence, she must finally come to terms with her secrets. As Murray's family secrets are revealed, Kass must prove herself innocent while evading the anonymous threats that haunt her every moveA dog's life
Par Peter Mayle. 1995
The author of A Year in Provence (RC 33617) presents the autobiography of the "mutt" Boy, who was abandoned at…
an early age by his mother, mistreated by his master, and eventually adopted by the Mayles. Boy tells how he learned to please and manipulate "the management" and mixes a lighthearted account of his adventures with advice on dealing with the human species. BestsellerHollywood kids: a novel
Par Jackie Collins. 1994
Spoiled offspring of dysfunctional Hollywood families share love and adventure. Jordanna Levitt, a movie producer's daughter, assists handsome, cruel movie-star…
Bobby Rush. Cheryl Landers runs a call-girl service with Grant Lennon, a struggling agent. Then an ex-convict turns on the heat. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. BestsellerThe cat who tailed a thief
Par Lilian Braun. 1997
A rash of petty thievery, newcomers in Pickax, a wedding, and a couple of murders Down Below keep Qwilleran, who…
has bought a condo for the winter, and his cats, KoKo and Yum Yum, busy during the holiday season. Bestseller"G" is for gumshoe
Par Sue Grafton. 1990
Kinsey Millhone has just taken the job of locating Irene Gersh's mother, Agnes, who has not been heard from for…
six months. Then Kinsey learns there is a contract out on her own life. As she pursues Agnes, Kinsey works under the watchful and romantically interested eye of security expert Robert Dietz. Strong language. BestsellerPandora's clock
Par John Nance. 1995
After American 747 flight 66 leaves Germany, a passenger has a heart attack. Pilot James Holland is shocked when London…
refuses to let him make an emergency landing. The passenger was exposed to a mysterious virus and no country (not even the United States) wants to handle a possible epidemic. Doctor Sanders of the CIA is Holland's only real ally, but Sanders must convince the pilot of that in time to save him. Strong language and violence. BestsellerDarksaber
Par Kevin Anderson. 1995
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo return to the desert planet Tatooine on a quest to restore Jedi powers to Luke's…
beloved Callista. Meanwhile, the Hutt crime syndicate, headed by Jabba's successor, Durga, is building a new death star to terrorize the galaxy, and the ever-vengeful Admiral Daala of the Empire is marshalling forces to crush the New Republic. Sequel to Champions of the Force (RC 40279, BR 10104). BestsellerThe tenth insight: holding the vision
Par James Redfield. 1996
In The Celestine Prophecy (RC 38075, BR 9732), the author experienced nine ancient spiritual insights. Now he searches for the…
tenth insight as he looks for his friend Charlene Billings, who has disappeared into the Appalachian Mountains. Some strong language. BestsellerSkeleton crew
Par Stephen King. 1985
Stories primarily collected from magazines, written by a master of horror. Includes such tales as "The Jaunt," a science fiction…
horror hybrid; "The Monkey," a familiar tale of a demonic toy; and "Big Wheels," a humorous and macabre account set in rural Maine. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller