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Comfort & joy: a novel
Par Kristin Hannah. 2005
School librarian Joy Candellaro takes an impromptu vacation during the holidays when she learns that her ex-husband and her sister…
are having a baby. After surviving a crash landing in a remote forest, Joy encounters reclusive Daniel and his eight-year-old son Bobby--or did she imagine them? 2005Anansi boys: A Novel
Par Neil Gaiman. 2005
Fat Charlie considers his father's behavior so embarrassing that even the way he dies in a karaoke bar seems undignified.…
Then the arrival of a previously unknown brother named Spider, who is so much like their father, turns Charlie's life upside down. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2005Everyman
Par Philip Roth. 2006
An aging advertising man confronts the loneliness of growing old, regrets his philandering and other faults, and ponders his failing…
sexual and physical self. He reviews his life chronologically and feels sorry for hurting those he loved, including his estranged sons and three ex-wives. Strong language. Bestseller. 2006Where there's a will
Par Donna Hill, Margie Walker. 2004
In four different stories the daughters of deceased African American PI Henry Chambers of Liberty, Georgia, begin to close his…
cases. As Maxine, Samantha, Morgan, and Taylor investigate and uncover town and family secrets, their lives become threatened. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2004The book of the dead (Pendergast Ser. #No. 7)
Par Douglas J Preston. 2006
FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast, from Dance of Death (RC 60742, BR 16231), languishes in prison for murders committed by his…
psychotic brother, Diogenes. Meanwhile, New York's natural history museum unseals an Egyptian tomb, precipitating more killings. Aloysius escapes to confront his brother in a deadly showdown. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2006Looking for Peyton Place: a novel
Par Barbara Delinsky. 2005
Thirty-three-year old novelist Annie Barnes returns to her hometown in New Hampshire after her mother mysteriously dies. The locals fear…
that Annie will denigrate their town, which was the basis for Peyton Place (RC 51035, BR 12566). Instead Annie discovers environmental pollution and falls in love. 2005Second honeymoon: a novel
Par Joanna Trollope. 2006
Londoner Russell Boyd, hoping to reconnect with his wife, is ecstatic when the last of his three children leaves home.…
Meanwhile, wife Edie suffers from empty-nest syndrome but resurrects her acting career. When Matt, Rosa, and Ben experience setbacks and return home, the parents rethink their situation. 2006Short stories by teen authors from America, Great Britain, and Australia explore the connections between fathers and sons. Includes all…
sorts of dads, including one from the future. In the title story by Sean Taylor, competitive swimmer Martyn's father is a rock musician. For junior and senior high readers. 2006More than a dream (Return to Red River Ser.)
Par Lauraine Snelling. 2003
1890s. Thorliff Bjorklund, an aspiring journalist attending college in Minnesota, begins thinking of future doctor Elizabeth Rogers as more than…
a friend. But when tragedy strikes his family in North Dakota, Thorliff returns home to help. Meanwhile, Elizabeth works in a Chicago hospital. For senior high and older readers. 2003The necessary beggar
Par Susan Palwick. 2005
Darroti's entire family is exiled to the planet Earth after he is accused of killing a high-born woman. The clan…
is interned in a Nevada refugee camp where Darroti commits suicide. Surviving family members escape with the help of an American. For senior high and older readers. Alex Award. 2005Red Sea
Par Diane Tullson. 2005
Fourteen-year-old Libby's year-long sailing adventure with her mother and stepfather becomes a nightmare when modern-day pirates attack their boat in…
the Red Sea. Libby needs courage and skill to survive and to save her mother. A high-interest, low-vocabulary book. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2005Fashionably late
Par Beth Kendrick. 2006
Becca Davis breaks up with her fiancé and moves in with her sister in Los Angeles to pursue a career…
in fashion design. While waiting for her big break, Becca works as a hostess and falls for sexy restaurant owner Connor Sullivan. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2005Sisters
Par Danielle Steel. 2007
Four siblings pull together during a family crisis. After their mother is tragically killed and sister Annie, an artist, is…
blinded, supermodel Candy, television producer Tammy, and lawyer Sabrina move into a New York townhouse to grieve and cope. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2007Out of season
Par Robert Bausch. 2005
Sheriff David Caldwell arrives at the aging resort town of Columbia Beach to establish a satellite office. He's also meeting…
his twenty-year-old son, who was released after serving time for killing his little brother. Meanwhile a young woman and the town bully provide complications. Strong language and some violence. 2005In the shadow of the peacock
Par Grace F Edwards. 2000
Frieda's husband dies during the 1943 Harlem riots while trying to save a trapped woman. Afterwards Frieda protects her daughter…
Celia from the dangers and temptations of the world. But Celia grows up and falls in love. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1988Rococo: a novel
Par Adriana Trigiani. 2005
1970. Bachelor Bartolomeo di Crespi is the renowned interior decorator of Our Lady of Fatima, New Jersey, where he lives…
amongst his large Italian clan. When Bartolomeo is hired to redo the local church, he gets stained glass artisans Rufus McSherry and Pedro Alarcon to help. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2005Waiting for morning (Forever Faithful Ser. #1)
Par Karen Kingsbury. 1999
A drunk driver kills Hannah Ryan's husband and daughter on their way home from a camping trip. Consumed by grief,…
Hannah vows revenge and turns her back on her surviving child, Jenny, and God. District attorney Matt Bronzan tries to help Hannah find faith and forgiveness. 1999The goodness gene
Par Sonia Levitin. 2005
2305. The Supreme Compassionate Director, a benign dictator, grooms his sixteen-year-old twins Will and Berk to become leaders. When Will…
tours a colony he learns the truth about his father's kingdom--and about the historical figure the brothers are clones of. For senior high readers. 2005Circle of quilters: an Elm Creek quilts novel (The Elm Creek Quilts #9)
Par Jennifer Chiaverini. 2006
The Pennsylvania Elm Creek Quilters must hire new teachers for their camp. Candidates include Karen, a young mother; Maggie, the…
author of a quilt pattern book; Russ, a widower; Anna, a chef; and Gretchen, a shop owner. Sarah McClure and the other sewers debate each nominee's qualifications and drawbacks. 2006Halfway to forever (Forever Faithful Ser. #3)
Par Karen Kingsbury. 2002
Hannah and Matt Bronzan move beyond tragedy and try to adopt a daughter, a younger sister for Jenny. Meanwhile, Jade…
and Tanner Eastman are expecting, but the pregnancy puts Jade's life in jeopardy. Love and faith help the couples persevere. 2002