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Together: a story of shared vision
Par Tom Sullivan, Betty White. 2008
Colorado. Twenty-five-year-old Brenden McCarthy is a first-year medical resident and an avid mountain climber until a climbing accident blinds him.…
Now Brenden's widowed mother wants to care for him and his fiancée considers leaving him, while Brenden enters rehabilitation and gets a guide dog--thrice-rejected black Labrador Nelson. 2008More than a bargain
Par Ann Clay. 2004
Louisiana. Grambling University football star Trae Brooks bets that he can seduce the dance team's new member, Regina "Reggie" Miles.…
Surprised to find himself falling for Reggie, Trae must hide the initial wager in order to keep from losing her. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004Pluto: from planet to dwarf (A True Book (Relaunch))
Par Elaine Landau. 2008
Discusses astronomers' decision in August 2006 that Pluto is not a planet but belongs in a group called dwarf planets.…
Covers the discovery of Pluto and details its composition, orbit, and moon. Explains the change in Pluto's designation. For grades 2-4. 2008The Third Circle
Par Amanda Quick. 2008
The Arcane Society hires hypnotist Thaddeus Ware to retrieve an heirloom aurora stone and protect it from the Third Circle.…
Ware encounters psychic crystal worker Leona Hewitt while both are striving to steal the artifact. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2008Guilty
Par Karen Robards. 2008
Philadelphia. Single-mom prosecutor Kate White is held hostage until one of the captors--a figure from Kate's troubled youth--recognizes her and…
releases her under threat of blackmail. To protect her past, Kate lies to investigator Tom Braga despite their mutual attraction. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and some strong language. 2008Amanda Pig and the wiggly tooth (Oliver and Amanda)
Par Jean Van Leeuwen, Ann Schweninger. 2008
Amanda enjoys wiggling her first loose tooth, but she does not want to pull it out because doing so might…
hurt. The tooth finally comes out without Amanda noticing and is lost. What can Amanda do about the Tooth Fairy? Four easy chapters. For grades K-3. 2008The spatulatta cookbook: recipes for kids, by kids, from the James Beard award-winning Spatulatta web site
Par Isabella Gerasole. 2007
More than fifty recipes--from soups, salads, and snacks to main dishes and desserts--grouped by season with special sections for vegetarians.…
Lists ingredients, equipment, and step-by-step directions. Includes explanations of basic kitchen skills and cooking terms. For grades 3-6. 2007"Dans le débat actuel sur les accommodements raisonnables, on oublie trop souvent que cette question ne concerne pas seulement les…
libertés individuelles. Elle met aussi en cause la possibilité même de maintenir un espace public commun. [...] Cet essai s'adresse aux citoyens et citoyennes de toutes cultures et religions, aux défenseurs des droits humains, aux hommes et aux femmes politiques, et aux représentants des institutions et des médias. Il fait d'abord le point de façon éclairante sur les différents incidents à l'origine de ce débat, il précise la notion d'accommodement, utilisée souvent de façon abusive. [...]" -- 4e de couvThe Alice B. Toklas cook book (Cook's classic library)
Par Alice B Toklas. 1998
Gertrude Stein's lifelong companion reminisces about great and humble meals shared with friends in wartime Paris, rural France, Spain, and…
America. Contains cooking tips and numerous recipes for dishes such as gazpacho, saddle of young boar, croquettes, mussels, violet soufflé, hot chocolate, and more. Foreword (1984) by M.F.K. Fisher. 1954Girl, barely 15: flirting for England
Par Sue Limb. 2008
Fifteen-year-old Jess Jordan and her mother host one of the French exchange students coming to her English town. Unfortunately Edouard…
turns out to be immature and smelly. When he falls in love with Jess, she pretends that her friend Fred is her boyfriend. For senior high readers. 2008Secrets: A Novel
Par Jude Deveraux. 2008
Cassie Madden works as a nanny for widower Jeff Ames--a man Cassie has had a crush on since she was…
twelve. When Jeff begins dating spoiled Skylar, heartbroken Cassie befriends a retired actress and accidentally uncovers a long-forgotten mystery and secrets involving Jeff. 2008Untold glory: African Americans in pursuit of freedom, opportunity, and achievement
Par Alan B Govenar. 2007
Interviews with twenty-seven African Americans who have excelled in the arts, politics, and business. First-person accounts describe overcoming discrimination and…
other obstacles to achieve personal goals. Includes businesswoman Josephine Cooke, who suffers from sickle-cell anemia, and mathematician Mary DeConge-Watson, a former nun. 2007Married lovers: A Novel
Par Jackie Collins. 2008
Fitness trainer Cameron Paradise, having fled her abusive husband, works at an exclusive L.A. studio. She falls in love with…
producer Ryan Richards, who is married to a Hollywood princess. The two resist each other until tragedy intervenes. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2008Can't remember what I forgot: the good news from the front lines of memory research
Par Sue Halpern. 2008
Science writer Halpern recounts her three-year investigation into medical research on Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders. Describes studies involving…
food, herbal supplements, and game playing. Reports her findings that age-related memory loss is normal and that regular physical exercise boosts memory recall. 2008When the wolves returned: restoring nature's balance in Yellowstone
Par Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 2008
Describes the change in the balance of nature in Yellowstone National Park after the disappearance of wolves, including an increase…
in the elk and coyote populations. Gives the reasons that wolves were brought back and explains the resulting benefits to the park. For grades 2-4. 2008The unthinkable: who survives when disaster strikes and why
Par Amanda Ripley. 2008
Time magazine writer investigates the psychology of survival during disasters such as airline crashes, fires, hostage situations, and tsunamis. Reveals…
the traits that people demonstrate to help them escape. Includes interviews with subjects of the September 11, 2001, attacks; 2005's Hurricane Katrina; and the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting rampage. Some strong language. 2008Gerald R. Ford (The american Presidents Ser.)
Par Douglas Brinkley. 2007
Personal and political snapshot of Gerald Ford (1913-2006), who succeeded Richard Nixon as commander in chief in 1974 after the…
Watergate scandal forced Nixon to resign. Chronicles Ford's ascent in Michigan's Republican Party and national politics that led to his three-year presidential term. Discusses his achievements and Midwestern character. 2007Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass: an American slave
Par Frederick Douglass. 2005
African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) chronicles his life from his birth in Maryland as a slave to his 1838…
escape to the North. Describes the physical, mental, and spiritual brutalities of enslavement and his resolution to live free or die. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 1845Blue heart blessed
Par Susan Meissner. 2008
Minnesota. Coping with a prenuptial breakup, twenty-nine-year-old Daisy Murien opens a secondhand wedding-dress boutique. Sewn into each garment is a…
tiny blue heart blessed by Daisy's confidante, Father Laurent. When Father Laurent has a heart attack, Daisy meets his recently divorced son, Ramsey, who carries his own sorrow. 2008Jezebel: the untold story of the Bible's harlot queen
Par Lesley Hazleton. 2007
Author of Mary: A Flesh-and-Blood Biography of the Virgin Mother (BR 15819) reassesses Jezebel, the ninth-century-B.C. queen in the Old…
Testament books of Kings. Using research, language analysis, and visits to the Middle East, Hazelton portrays the woman, her feud with the prophet Elijah, and the period's religious rivalries. 2007