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The story of Edgar Sawtelle: a novel
Par David Wroblewski. 2008
Wisconsin, 1970s. Gar and Trudy Sawtelle raise an intuitive and intelligent dog breed on their farm. One dog, Almondine, can…
communicate with the Sawtelle's mute son Edgar. After Gar's brother arrives, Gar dies and fourteen-year-old Edgar flees into the forest with three of the dogs. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2008Bulls Island
Par Dorothea Benton Frank. 2008
Two decades ago, Elizabeth "Betts" McGee canceled her engagement to Charleston golden boy J.D. Langley because of a family feud…
and moved to Manhattan. Now Betts returns home to South Carolina on business. She wants to reconnect with her family while guarding old secrets. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2008Coltrane: the story of a sound
Par Ben Ratliff. 2007
New York Times jazz critic analyzes the performance style of saxophonist John Coltrane (1926-1967), from his 1946 recordings as a…
navy bandsman and 1950s improvisational experimentation to his 1961 breakthrough song, "My Favorite Things." Discusses Coltrane's openness to other cultures and influence on other musicians. Some strong language. 200710 questions science can't answer: a guide to the scientific wilderness (Macmillan Science Ser.)
Par Michael Hanlon. 2007
British science writer focuses on issues that puzzle and intrigue him, including the nature of time, the mystery of reality,…
the obesity epidemic, and paranormal phenomena. He probes the riddle of consciousness in chapters on animal sentience and on the continuity of existence. For senior high and older readers. 2007The Noah confessions
Par Barbara Hall. 2007
Los Angeles. Instead of the car she expected for her sixteenth birthday, Lynnie's father gives her a manuscript that her…
late mother wrote as a teenager. Lynnie discovers family secrets and begins to understand more about her parents and the challenges of growing up. For senior high readers. 2007Paper hearts
Par Debrah Williamson. 2007
Wenonah, Oklahoma. Widowed professor Max Boyle is about to take his own life to avoid assisted living when he encounters…
Chancy Deel, a teenaged runaway who is hiding in his garage. Max hires Chancy as his caregiver--an arrangement that gives both of them a new chance at life. 2007Cotillion (Regency Romances #12)
Par Georgette Heyer. 2007
Regency England. Kitty Charing stands to inherit a fortune from her odious guardian if she marries one of his great-nephews:…
humbug Hugh, cruel Claud, doltish Dolph, foolish Freddy, or handsome Jack--Kitty's most-likely choice. As the suitors vie for her hand, Kitty secretly schemes to get her way. 1953Sex sleep eat drink dream: a day in the life of your body
Par Jennifer Ackerman. 2007
Author uses scientific findings to explain the intricate processes that occur inside the human body during a typical day. Topics…
include the effects of caffeine, the relationship between circadian rhythms and mental performance, and the role of the more than two pounds of microorganisms that the body harbors. Descriptions of sex. 2007Before Green Gables
Par Budge Wilson. 2008
This prequel to Anne of Green Gables (RC 56114, BR 10098) portrays Anne's childhood before her eleventh birthday. Anne's parents…
died in an epidemic when she was a baby, leading her to have many adventures at foster homes, orphanages, and school. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2008Land of the blind
Par Jess Walter. 2003
Burned-out Spokane police detective Caroline Mabry is puzzled by the man in her interview room. Attorney and failed politician Clark…
Mason insists he's responsible for a murder, but his statement is taking him hours to write, and it starts with his childhood. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2003Ravel: a novel
Par Jean Echenoz. 2007
At the height of his career, fifty-two-year-old French composer Maurice Ravel, an eccentric dandy, disembarks in New York after crossing…
the Atlantic on the France in 1927. He tours the United States, composing works and meeting musical greats including Gershwin and Bartók before returning to France to write Bolero. 2005The thin woman: an epicurean mystery (Ellie Haskell #1)
Par Dorothy Cannell. 1992
Ellie Simons, beautiful but overweight, hires escort Bentley Haskell to pose as her fiancé on a visit to her uncle…
Merlin's imposing estate. Ellie encounters unexpected romance and a treasure hunt when Merlin suddenly passes away, leaving his fortune to her and Bentley--provided that she shed sixty pounds. 1984Fast track
Par Anthony Hampshire. 2005
Eddie and his friends sink their savings into a Trans-Am Mustang and enter their first pro race. They soon learn…
that it takes more than skill to win when some of the drivers race by their own set of rules. For senior high readers. 2005Valiant: a modern tale of faerie (Modern Faerie Tales Ser.)
Par Holly Black. 2005
Seventeen-year-old Valerie runs away to New York City, where she meets other kids who live underground. She also encounters troll…
Ravus, who distributes lifesaving potions to faeries. When Ravus is accused of murder, Val defends him. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high readers. 2005Love the one you're with
Par Emily Giffin. 2008
Ellen has been happily married to her best friend's brother for one hundred days when she encounters Leo, who broke…
her heart eight years ago because he could not commit. As they get reacquainted, Ellen's desire for Leo resurfaces. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2008Imposture
Par Benjamin Markovits. 2007
Eliza Esmond mistakes Lord Byron's former private physician for the poet himself and the young doctor, John Polidori, does not…
enlighten her. Believing that her dreams have come true, she eagerly accepts his attentions. 2007On top of spaghetti: --macaroni, linguine, penne, and pasta of every kind
Par Johanne Killeen. 2006
Award-winning chefs present dozens of recipes for pasta dishes using fresh ingredients such as vegetables, legumes, herbs, tomatoes, seafood, poultry,…
meat, rabbit, eggs, and cheese. Includes sections on baked ziti and shells, lasagna, and fresh pasta. Gives tips on gauging portion size and knowing when noodles are properly cooked. 2006Daisy Dooley does divorce
Par Anna Pasternak. 2007
Daisy Dooley, a thirty-nine-year-old divorced Londoner living with her dachshund-breeder mum, rejoins the dating world. For support, Daisy relies on…
her friends--bachelorette Jess, seemingly happily married Lucy, and commitment-phobic Miles--as she navigates the singles scene searching for true love. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2007The nixie's song (Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles #1)
Par Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi. 2007
Nick Vargas is annoyed that his father has remarried and stuck him with a stepsister, Laurie, who believes in faeries.…
But then he finds a four-leaf clover that enables him to see a water nixie. Soon he and Laurie are hunting for the nixie's missing sisters. For grades 3-6. 2007Endless things: a part of Ægypt
Par John Crowley. 2007
Pierce Moffett goes to Europe to search for the mythical realm of Ægypt. Guided by the writings of late novelist…
Fellowes Kraft, Pierce finds traces of the mysteries of Ægypt interwoven into the histories of philosopher-martyr Giordano Bruno and others. Sequel to Daemonomania (RC 51952, BR 13512). 2007