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Learned By Heart: A Novel
Par Emma Donoghue. 2023
A heartbreakingly gorgeous novel based on the true story of two girls who fall secretly, deeply and dangerously in love…
at boarding school in nineteenth century York, from the bestselling author of Room and The Wonder Drawing on years of investigation and Anne Lister’s five-million-word secret journal, Learned by Heart is the long-buried love story of Eliza Raine, an orphan heiress banished from India to England at age six, and Anne Lister, a brilliant, troublesome tomboy, who meet at the Manor School for Young Ladies in York in 1805 when they are both fourteen.Emotionally intense, psychologically compelling and deeply researched, Learned by Heart is an extraordinary work of fiction by one of the world’s greatest storytellers. Full of passion and heartbreak, the tangled lives of Anne Lister and Eliza Raine form a love story for the ages.In the land of pain
Par Alphonse Daudet. 2002
A collection of autobiographical notes from a nineteenth-century French writer slowly dying of syphilis. In these candid reflections, Daudet (1840-1897)…
describes fellow patients, the treatments that brought little relief, the physical agony of his symptoms, and the profound suffering and fear that left him contemplating suicide. 1930Wildwood: A Guide For Managers
Par Drusilla Campbell. 2003
Hannah was not yet a teenager when she pushed a fifteen-year-old assailant over a cliff to his death at Bluegang…
Creek. Her friends Liz and Jeanne kept the secret. Now middle-aged, the women confront their past, testing the limits of family and friendship. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 2003Straydog
Par Kathe Koja. 2002
Rachel, a misfit at her high school, is teased by the other kids. She finds solace in writing and volunteering…
at the local animal shelter. When a feral collie is brought in, Rachel wants to save it and seeks help. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2002Absolute beginner's guide to creating Web pages (Absolute Beginner's Guides Ser.)
Par Todd Stauffer. 2002
For a person with basic computer literacy, this manual explains HTML and XHTML standards for building Web pages and managing…
and augmenting sites. Discusses what is needed to get started, interactions with users, publishing tools, and the basics of JavaScript. 2002Officer Friendly and other stories
Par Lewis Robinson. 2003
Eleven short stories set primarily in the seaside town of Point Allison, Maine. In "The Diver," a yuppie boater is…
challenged by a knife-wielding local hired to free the boat's propeller. In the title story, the arresting officer of two teenage hoodlums has a heart attack. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2003Robert E. Lee: a Penguin life
Par Roy Blount. 2003
Cultural journalist and humourist with southern upbringing offers character insights on Confederate Civil War general Robert E. Lee (1807-1870). Discusses…
Lee's background, the strengths and weaknesses of his military tactics, and his sense of honor. Appendixes explore Lee's sexuality, quirky humor, and attitude toward slavery. 2003Knock me off my feet
Par Susan Donovan. 2002
Autumn Adams, a.k.a. "Homey Helen," Chicago's version of Martha Stewart, receives threatening letters. Detective Stacey Quinn, assigned to the case,…
is determined to thoroughly examine Autumn's past. He just doesn't expect to find himself falling in love. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 2002A wanted man
Par Nancy J Parra. 2002
Feisty librarian Brianna McGraw needs a thousand dollars to buy the freedom of her little brother and other orphans who…
were "adopted" by unscrupulous Nevada miners. To get the money, Brianna sets out to collect the bounty offered for capturing fugitive Trey Morgan. She captures his heart instead. 2002The anxiety book: developing strength in the face of fear
Par Jonathan R. T Davidson. 2003
Physician describes various anxiety disorders and available remedies--including drugs, herbs, serenity exercises, and therapy. Explains how it is possible to…
become an emotionally stronger person after treatment for such problems as phobias, post-traumatic distress, panic attacks, and obsessive compulsive behavior. 2003The child that books built: a life in reading
Par Francis Spufford. 2002
British author of I May Be Some Time (BR 12612) explains the importance that reading has played in the formation…
of his character and views on life. Spufford conveys his passion for fiction, from a childhood love of Tolkien's stories to his adult enthusiasm for the classics. Some strong language. 2002Whispers and lies
Par Joy Fielding. 1991
Nurse Terry Painter lives a quiet life in Delray, Florida. She rents out her backyard cottage to Alison Simms and…
becomes friends with her. Soon, however, Terry begins to suspect that Alison and her just arrived "brother" are trying to trap her in a web of whispers and lies. 2002Stone soup for the world: life-changing stories of kindness and everyday heroism
Par Marianne Larned. 1998
A collection of one hundred stories from thirty countries about dedicated people working with their neighbors to help build better…
communities and futures through simple acts of goodwill. The director of a national nonprofit education organization, Larned also offers information on how to join volunteer efforts. 1998Magill Family Egyptian Adventure
Par John Magill, Judith Ann Magill Cathcard. 2016
The Magill Family Egyptian Adventure tells the story of Canadian, Arthur Napier Magill, who lost his sight as a young…
man, as he and his young family embark on a years’ long adventure to Egypt, where he was seconded by the UN from his role at CNIB in 1953 to head a team of experts to establish a CNIB like demonstration school for the blind to serve that country and to provide training for others to replicate the school in neighbouring Arab states. Using newspaper articles, family photographs, letters home, and written project reports, readers gain insight into expatriate life and the enormous difference this UN mission made to the many blind people in the Middle East who would otherwise have been unable to live productive and independent lives. Arthur Napier Magill later became the second Managing Director of CNIB, succeeding Colonel E. A. Baker.The scent of spiced oranges and other stories (Five Star First Edition Mystery Ser.)
Par Les Roberts. 2002
Ten stories of mystery and surprise. In "Little Cat Feet," felines help a private investigator solve his case. In the…
title work, a married man on a lonely stretch of highway acts in response to his infatuation with another driver. Violence and some strong language. 2002Certain prey
Par John Sandford. 1999
Clara Rinker, raped at sixteen, kills her assailant and becomes a hit woman for the Mafia. A job "working" for…
Carmel Loan, a Minneapolis defense attorney, hits a snag, and Clara and Carmel must save themselves from Minneapolis policeman Lucas Davenport. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1999The clueless vegetarian: a cookbook for the aspiring vegetarian
Par Evelyn Raab. 2000
Describes different types of vegetarian diets and the nutritional information necessary for optimum health. Provides easy recipes that would appeal…
to teenagers interested in a meatless lifestyle. For junior and senior high readers. 2000To begin the world anew: the genius and ambiguities of the American founders
Par Bernard Bailyn. 2003
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian analyzes the contradictory nature of key figures and documents of the American Revolution. Bailyn's five essays discuss…
cultural influences on political creativity, different sides of Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin's idealism and realism, and the Federalist papers. 2003Astronomy professor identifies common misconceptions about the cosmos. Topics range from false notions regarding distant galaxies to erroneous theories about…
what causes tides and seasons and which planet is the hottest. He emphasizes the origins of incorrect ideas, how to avoid them, and how to change them. 2001New fix-it-yourself manual
Par Reader's Digest Association. 1996
A Reader's Digest guide for repairing items around the house and in the yard. Discusses inside and outside tools for…
troubleshooting problems with furniture, plumbing, large and small appliances, home electronics, and sports and recreation equipment. 1996