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L.A. requiem
Par Robert Crais. 1999
Private detective Elvis Cole learns more about his mysterious partner, ex-cop Joe Pike, when they are asked to search for…
a woman Pike once dated. Her death and a series of others intensify some L.A. cops' distrust of Pike--whom they hold responsible for a death long ago. Strong language and violence. BestsellerLegacy of silence
Par Belva Plain. 1998
When it becomes obvious that World War II is imminent, Caroline Hartzinger and her adopted older sister, Lore, flee from…
Berlin to Geneva. Walter, who plans to wed Caroline, goes with them. Life takes a dramatic turn and Caroline and Lore escape to America alone. But their time in Switzerland provides a legacy that affects several generations. BestsellerSixteen short stories from different locales in Israel. Depicting contemporary life in popular tourist locations, the selections give travelers a…
view of places they may plan to visit. All are translations from Hebrew. Some violence and some descriptions of sexThe music school: short stories
Par John Updike. 1966
An anthology of twenty short stories, nine of them dealing with divorce, in a style that explores stream of consciousness…
and point of view. In the title work, the author ponders life and divorce while waiting for his beloved daughter at her piano lessonAmerican dreams
Par John Jakes. 1998
Continues the Crown family saga begun in Homeland (BR 09462). Paul, twenty-nine, a well-known photographer, travels the world making news…
documentaries, some of which get him in trouble with the British government. His cousin Carl satisfies a passion for cars and flying, becoming a daring aviator, and cousin Fritzi becomes an actress in Hollywood. Some strong language. BestsellerBack of beyond: stories of the supernatural
Par Sarah Ellis. 1997
Twelve stories about teenagers whose everyday existence is changed by encounters with the mysterious. In "Gore," sibling teasing over possession…
of a new horror book takes on an ominous tone. In "Knife," Curtis tells about a lost Swiss army knife that strangely reappears. For junior and senior high readersMidnight magic: selected stories of Bobbie Ann Mason
Par Bobbie Mason. 1998
Set in Kentucky, seventeen short stories revolving around country people as they learn to cope with modern life. In "Big…
Bertha Stories," Jeannette watches her husband's descent into mental illness and its effects on her son. In "Residents and Transients," a woman takes a lover when her husband moves to LouisvilleFalling up: poems and drawings
Par Shel Silverstein. 1996
A collection of brief and humorous poems featuring silly situations and a gallery of zany characters. You will see the…
world from "a different angle" as you meet the Terrible Toy-Eating Tookle, attend the "Rotten Convention," and visit Hungry Kid Island. For grades 2-4 and older readers. BestsellerOut to Canaan
Par Jan Karon. 1997
Changes are coming to the small town of Mitford. Father Tim Kavanagh, the Episcopal priest, and his wife Cynthia are…
thinking about retirement, the two mayoral candidates are dividing the town, the bakery may be closing, and a Florida real estate company wants to turn Fernbank into a spa. Sequel to These High, Green Hills (BR 12271). BestsellerThe collected stories
Par Amanda Cross. 1997
Ten short mysteries, all but one featuring professor Kate Fansler. All were previously published by the pseudonymous academic, Amanda Cross.…
In these selections, the calamities range from missing persons to murderSecond stringer
Par Thomas Dygard, Thomas Dygard. 1998
All through high school Kevin Taylor has been the backup quarterback to Rob Montgomery, mopping up in the last quarter.…
When Rob is injured during the first game and out for the season, Kevin has to step up to the challenge. Rob encourages him to succeed. For grades 6-9 and older readersTraité de balistique: [nouvelles]
Par Alexandre Bourbaki. 2006
Imaginez un monde où se côtoient la radio à ondes courtes, la polka soviétique, une arme de jet aborigène, la…
force gravitationnelle, un monstre babylonien, Petzi, le chemin de fer, le chaos universel, Albert Einstein, les caramels mous et la roulette russe. Bienvenue dans le petit laboratoire d'Alexandre Bourbaki. En dix-neuf récits et quelques images, cet étonnant bricoleur décompose et reconstruit l'histoire de la science moderne comme un vieux grille-pain, depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale jusqu'à un point éloigné dans le temps. Un livre qui vous fera oublier vos leçons de physique. -- 4e de couvThree tales (Penguin classics)
Par Gustave Flaubert. 1961
Three finely contrasted stories first published in 1877. "Simple Heart" is about a faithful domestic servant who outlives her loved…
ones; "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitator" is a medieval tale about a man seeking atonement for a crime; and "Herodias" retells the story of the execution of John the BaptistThe coast of good intentions: stories
Par Michael Byers. 1998
Eight tales about ordinary folks living on the Pacific Northwest coast. In "Settled on the Cranberry Coast," a handyman fixes…
up the house of his high school sweetheart and enjoys the feeling that this time things will work out better between them. Some strong languageEnormous changes at the last minute: stories
Par Grace Paley. 1974
Seventeen stories written in the 1960s and 1970s. In the title story a middle-aged woman decides to have a baby…
with her young hippie lover, even though her hospitalized father advises against it. Some strong languageThe Nick Adams stories
Par Ernest Hemingway. 1972
Twenty-four of Hemingway's stories featuring Nick Adams. Arranged to depict segments of Adams's life in chronological order, they portray his…
childhood and adolescence, followed by his years as a soldier, veteran, writer, and parent. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1972An island like you: stories of the barrio
Par Judith Cofer. 1995
Twelve short stories chronicle the lives of Puerto Rican teenagers in Paterson, New Jersey. Struggling to mature, the teens have…
to live in two cultures and speak two languages. In "Bad Influence," Rita is sent off to the island for the summer, to keep her away from boys, but she learns to like it there. For senior high and older readersHard time: a V.I. Warshawski novel
Par Sara Paretsky. 1999
Chicago private detective V.I. Warshawski finds a fatally injured female escaped convict in the road. Police want to charge V.I.…
with murder, and the victim's powerful former employer is less than helpful. The relentless sleuth is burglarized, beaten, and imprisoned before she learns the truth. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 1999The return journey
Par Maeve Binchy. 1998
Fourteen short stories concerning personal relationships. In "The Return Journey," a daughter returns to her mother's native Irish village. In…
"The Business Trip," Lena has been in love with her boss for years until she travels with himItalian fever: a novel
Par Valerie Martin. 1999
Lucy Stark is an assistant to novelist DV, who dies suddenly while writing a book in Italy. Lucy travels to…
Italy for his funeral, to retrieve his things, and to discover why he died. She is met by Massimo, an interpreter, who comes to care for her in many ways. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller