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Sacred time: A Novel
Par Ursula Hegi. 2003
Bronx, 1953. Calamity strikes Anthony's Italian Catholic family when Uncle Malcolm goes to jail for theft and his wife and…
twin daughters move into Anthony's house. An unthinkable event and reverberations of guilt reshape the family for generations. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003Sun after dark: flights into the foreign
Par Pico Iyer. 2004
Travel writer describes arduous trips to exotic and desperate places--Bolivia, Haiti, Tibet, Cambodia--as well as literary voyages through the writings…
of W.G. Sebald and Kazuo Ishiguro and spiritual journeys through people he meets, including the Dalai Lama and Leonard Cohen. 2004I know who holds tomorrow: A Novel (A family Affair Ser. #1)
Par Francis Ray. 2002
Madison and Wes Reed, both popular TV personalities, seem like a perfect couple, but actually they have become estranged since…
the loss of their child. When Wes is critically injured in an accident, Madison discovers that he has a mistress and baby daughter. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 200295 pounds of hope
Par Anna Gavalda. 2002
France. Thirteen-year-old Gregory hates school and finally is expelled as a repeat sixth-grader. Gregory hopes to use the woodworking skills…
he learned from his Grandpa Leon to succeed at a new technical school. For grades 5-8. 2002Card manipulations, series 1-5 (Dover Magic Bks.)
Par Jean Hugard. 1973
Master card performer provides a five-part resource guide to more than 165 card tricks and stunts. Demonstrates stage and small…
group performances and teaches passes, palming methods, shuffles, arm spreads, color reverses, sleights, flourishes, set-ups, and tricks. Includes step-by-step explanations. 1934How baseball works (How Sports Work)
Par Keltie Thomas. 2004
Facts and figures about the basics of baseball, its rules, strategy, and history. Describes bats, baseballs, mitts, and uniforms. Explains…
a slugger's stats, a pitcher's throws, including recipes for spitballs and mud balls. Discusses great players, major ballparks, and even ballpark sounds. For grades 4-7. 2004Loosing my Espanish: a novel
Par H. G Carrillo. 2004
Black Cuban American Óscar Delossantos loses his longtime teaching job at a Jesuit school in Chicago. His last lecture to…
bored students consists of a rambling reminiscence about his family's flight to America, his struggles, and his mother's dementia. Some strong language. 2004Whiteout
Par Ken Follett. 2004
As head of security at Stanley Oxenford's Scottish pharmaceutical firm, Antonia Gallo investigates a technician's horrifying death. Meanwhile terrorists steal…
a deadly virus, and the Oxenford family, stranded at home by a blizzard, discover a traitor in their midst. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller. 2004The future of ice: a journey into cold
Par Gretel Ehrlich. 2004
Veteran nature writer chronicles living and traveling for six months in cold regions and speculates on climate change and its…
psychological and environmental impacts. Traveling in Tierra del Fuego, Greenland, and Wyoming, Ehrlich mingles personal and philosophical musings with dire predictions of the catastrophic consequences of global warming. 2004Josefina entra en acción: un cuento de verano (The american Girls Collection #Bk. 5)
Par Valerie Tripp. 1998
Josefina and her family, in Santa Fe, await the arrival of wagon trains to trade blankets and mules for goods…
they need. Patrick O'Toole, a wagon scout, promises to handle the family's transactions, but he suddenly disappears. Sequel to Feliz Cumpleaños, Josefina (BR 14707). For grades 2-4. Spanish language. 1998Prince of thieves: a novel
Par Chuck Hogan. 2004
Boston. After robbing a bank, career bandit Doug MacRay romantically pursues branch manager Claire Keesey, who is unaware Doug was…
her masked assailant. Lovesick Doug reconsiders criminal ways but can't resist one last heist. Violence and strong language. 2004The virtues of war: a novel of Alexander the Great
Par Steven Pressfield. 2004
Alexander of Macedonia relates the story of his battles and passions to his young brother-in-law, Itanes, as his weary army…
readies to invade India. The king reflects on his illustrious father, Philip, and his homeland, as well as his conquest of the known world. Violence and strong language. 2004God's gym: Stories
Par John Edgar Wideman. 2005
Ten stories about African Americans by a prize-winning author. In "Weight" a son honors his mother, who shoulders life's calamities…
the way others lift weights, by saying she should wear a T-shirt with "God's Gym" printed on it. Other themes include love, death, and age-old mysteries. Strong language and some violence. 2005Fix it before it breaks: seasonal checklist guide to home maintenance
Par Terry Kennedy. 2004
Builder recommends that homeowners develop a maintenance program and address building problems before they become major concerns. Discusses common issues…
with foundations, doors and windows, siding, roofs, electrical systems, landscaping, and other areas and ways to deal with them. Includes resources. 2004Answers to thirty frequent questions about cats, including why cats purr, play with their food, and hate going in the…
water as well as why their eyes glow in photographs and whether they have nine lives. Companion to Everything Dog (BR 15833). For grades 3-6. 2003The holy thief: a con man's journey from darkness to light
Par Mark Borovitz. 2004
Gangster-turned-rabbi whose "weapon of choice was a checkbook" divulges twenty-five years of crime that began when his father died and…
in financial desperation he turned to a mobster to fence goods and buy friendships. Recounts a lifesaving prison term during which he found spirituality, redemption, and rehabilitation. Strong language. 2004The road to somewhere: travels with a young boy through an old world
Par James Dodson. 2003
Account of Maine golf writer Dodson's 2001 European excursion with his ten-year-old son, Jack. Deepening their friendship along the way,…
they attend cricket games in England, encounter social openness in the Netherlands, visit French museums, discover the art of Italy, and explore the shores of Greece. 2003Tonto Basin: a western story (Five Star Western Ser.)
Par Zane Grey. 1921
Restored version of classic tale serialized in 1921 as To the Last Man. At his family cattle ranch in Arizona,…
twenty-four-year-old Jean Isbel's father prepares for a showdown with the Lee Jorth rustler gang. Jean's unexpected love for Lee's daughter, Ellen, complicates the blood feud. 1921The love wife: a novel
Par Gish Jen. 2004
Chinese American Carnegie Wong, his Caucasian wife, two adopted Asian daughters, and their biological son cope with the arrival from…
China of Lan, Carnegie's mysterious female relative. But Lan's ambiguous intentions and "nanny" status disrupt the Wong household. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2004Ten holiday Jewish children's stories (Storyteller Ser.)
Par Barbara Diamond Goldin, Jeffrey Allon. 2000
Highlights traditions that have grown out of Jewish holidays. Includes Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu…
B'Shvat, Purim, Passover, and Shavuot. Each story is accompanied by questions for discussion. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2000