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Boom Town
by Sonia LevitinAfter her family moves to California where her father goes to the gold fields, Amanda decides to make her own fortune baking pies which encourages others to provide the necessary services--from a general store and a school--that enable her town to prosper.
Boom Town Boy
by Lois LenskiA boy and his grandpa hope to strike oil in drought-ridden Oklahoma It's hot in Oklahoma. There's no wind, the wells are dry, and the ground is dead. Orvie's family is doing everything they can to keep their farm going. If they miss a payment on the mortgage, the bank will take their home away, and they'll have nowhere else to go. Farming is tough, honest work, and it's no way to get rich. For years, Orvie's grandfather has sworn that there's oil under their land, and as soon as it starts bubbling up, they'll have more money than they know what to do with. But when the oil boom sweeps across Oklahoma, Orvie will find there are some problems that money can't solve. This rich portrait of life during the Oklahoma oil boom provides a lovingly detailed look at a forgotten time in history.
Boom Town Snap
by Jay MartinWhen Georgie's boss-turned-lover, Nico, offers her a high-stakes job in Canada, she wants to say no. But burdened by debt and swayed by Nico's promises that the gig will be quick and lucrative, Georgie feels she has no choice – even though it means leaving behind the people she loves the most. Swapping an Australian mining town for the rugged Albertan oilfields, Georgie's finally getting her life back on track. But as the stakes rise at work and at home, Georgie discovers the real reason she got the job – and just what she stands to lose.
Boom Town: A Tony Caruso Mystery
by Trevor ScottPrivate Investigator Tony Caruso lives out of his rolling office, an old Ford pickup truck, with his German-trained bomb-sniffing dog, Panzer, a Giant Schnauzer. Tony retired after twenty years in the Navy as an aviation ordnanceman, but this training might not be enough when he is hired by an old friend to look into a murder suicide in Bend, Oregon, a resort Boom Town in the high desert east of the Cascades. Was it a murder suicide as the local sheriff thinks? Or has this idyllic community been ripped apart by not only murder but scandalous sexual deviance, lust, jealousy and the quest for the almighty dollar? Follow Tony as he wades through a cast of characters as diverse as the Oregon landscape to solve this mystery.
Boom! (Or 70,000 Light Years)
by Mark HaddonFrom the moment that Jim and his best friend, Charlie, bug the staff room and overhear two of their teachers speaking to each other in a secret language, they know there's an adventure on its way. But what does "spudvetch" actually mean, and why do Mr. Kidd's eyes flicker with fluorescent blue light when Charlie says it to him? Perhaps Kidd and Pearce are bank robbers talking in code. Perhaps they're spies. Perhaps they are aliens. Whatever it is, Jimbo and Charlie are determined to find out. There really is an adventure on its way. A nuclear-powered, one-hundred-ton adventure with reclining seats and a buffet car. And as it gathers speed and begins to spin out of control, it can only end one way... with a BOOM!
Boomer (The Puppy Place #37)
by Ellen MilesWelcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home!Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Lizzie's mom has three of her best friends coming over to visit for a long weekend when the Peterson's get a call about Boomer, a big mixed breed puppy who needs a place to stay. Can Lizzie take care of him without ruining mom's plans?
Boomer Explores Annapolis
by Angelique ClarkeFollow Boomer on his journey through historic Annapolis, Maryland
Boomer Gets His Bounce Back (Disney Junior: Doc McStuffins)
by Disney Book GroupDoc McStuffins helps a ball named Boomer in this Little Golden Book retelling of an episode from the popular Disney Junior series. Kids ages 2–5 will love finding out how Doc gets Boomer bouncing again. And they'll relate to Boomer's fear of needles—and learn how to be brave at their next doctor's visit.
Boomer Gets His Bounce Back (Little Golden Book)
by Andrea Posner-SanchezDoc McStuffins helps a ball named Boomer in this Little Golden Book retelling of an episode from the popular Disney Junior series. Kids ages 2–5 will love finding out how Doc gets Boomer bouncing again. And they'll relate to Boomer's fear of needles—and learn how to be brave at their next doctor's visit.
Boomer Goes to School
by Mary Whyte Constance McgeorgeIn Boomer's Big Day, Boomer and his family moved to a new town. Now Boomer is going to school! Like many new students, Boomer finds that going to school can be a bit confusing . . . at first. But in the end, he discovers that school is a great place for friends, learning, and fun!
Boomer va a la escuela
by Mary Whyte Constance Mcgeorge!El querido Boomer Goes to School ahora esta disponible en español! Como muchos estudiantes nuevos, Boomer encuentra que llendo a la escuela puede ser confuso. Pero pronto encuentra que la escuela es un lugar bueno, ¡para amigos, aprendizaje, y diversion!
Boomer's Big Day (Boomer Ser.)
by Mary Whyte Constance McgeorgeBoomer's ready for his morning walk. Here's his leash. There's the door. But try as he might, he can't get anyone to pay attention to him. The humans in the house don't rush out the door after breakfast as they normally do. And, most confusing of all, strangers arrive to pack all the things in Boomer's house into boxes. There's definitely something unusual going on.The simple text and heartwarming pictures charmingly depict Boomer's confusion, anxiety, concern, and ultimate delight on this day familiar to all--moving day.
Boomer's Big Surprise
by Mary Whyte Constance McgeorgeBoomer knows something's up the day a shiny new bowl appears next to his, but imagine Boomer's surprise when he finds himself nose to nose with a new puppy! Just when Boomer thinks he's no longer top dog, he discovers there's room for two, and that the puppy is more than a new sibling--he's a new friend. Boomer's Big Surprise is filled with the same warmth and humor as the first two books in the Boomer series, and will have special appeal to any child facing the arrival of a new baby.
Boomer's Bucket List
by Sue PethickAuthor Sue Pethick presents a warm and fuzzy love story about a passionate pet owner, a smitten news man, and an unforgettable dog who steals everybody’s hearts . . . When her cuddly canine companion Boomer is diagnosed with a rare heart condition, Jennifer Westbrook decides to take a leave of absence from her busy PR job—and take Boomer on the greatest road trip of his life. Charting a course from Chicago to California, Jennifer plans some pet-friendly pit stops for her four-legged friend, including a dog show, a fire hydrant museum, and a factory full of squeaky toys. But when she tries to sneak Boomer into a NASCAR press box—disguised as her seeing-eye dog—Jennifer’s cover is blown by a curious, but very cute reporter named Nathan Koslow. Boomer takes an instant shine to Nathan, unlike the other men in Jennifer’s life. When the charming journalist asks to join them on their journey, she can’t say no. But when she learns that someone has created a website called “Boomer’s Bucket List”—and it’s gone totally viral—the trip takes a wildly unexpected turn for Jennifer, Nathan, and the dog who brought them together. It almost seems as if Boomer’s last wish is that his two favorite humans fall madly, deeply, in love . . . A Rave For Sue Pethick’s Pet Friendly “Quirky and endearing . . . especially when factoring in the hilarious antics of a certain four-legged character. The brewing romance tempers the humor with heart. The plot . . . delights. This is a light, heartwarming read perfect for a wintry afternoon at home or a sunny beach vacation.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
Boomer1: A Novel
by Daniel Torday"Torday is a singular American writer with a big heart and a real love for the world. He has the rare gift for writing dynamic action scenes while being genuinely funny." —George SaundersBluegrass musician, former journalist and editor, and now PhD in English, Mark Brumfeld has arrived at his thirties with significant debt and no steady prospects. His girlfriend Cassie—a punk bassist in an all-female band, who fled her Midwestern childhood for a new identity—finds work at a “new media” company. When Cassie refuses his marriage proposal, Mark leaves New York and returns to the basement of his childhood home in the Baltimore suburbs. Desperate and humiliated, Mark begins to post a series of online video monologues that critique Baby Boomers and their powerful hold on the job market. But as his videos go viral, and while Cassie starts to build her career, Mark loses control of what he began—with consequences that ensnare them in a matter of national security. Told through the perspectives of Mark, Cassie, and Mark’s mother, Julia, a child of the '60s whose life is more conventional than she ever imagined, Boomer1 is timely, suspenseful, and in every line alert to the siren song of endless opportunity that beckons and beguiles all of us.
Boomerang
by Helene DunbarMichael Sterling disappeared from his Maine town five years ago. Everyone assumed he was kidnapped. The truth is worse—he ran away and found the life he always dreamed of. Now, at seventeen, he’s Sean Woodhouse. And he’s come “home,” to the last place he wants to ever be, to claim the small inheritance his grandparents promised him when he graduated high school, all so he can save Trip, the boy he developed an intense and complicated relationship with while he was away. Sean has changed, but so has his old town and everyone in it. And knowing who he is and where he belongs is more confusing than ever. As his careful plans begin to crumble, so does everything he’s believed about his idyllic other life.
Boomerang
by Noelle AugustThe first book in a sensational New Adult trilogy from Noelle August.<P> Welcome to Boomerang.com, the dating site for the millennial gen with its no-fuss, no-commitments matchups, and where work is steamier than any random hook-up.<P> Mia Galliano is an aspiring filmmaker. Ethan Vance has just played his last game as a collegiate soccer star. They’re sharp, hungry for success, and they share a secret.<P> Last night, Ethan and Mia met at a bar, and, well... one thing led to another, which led to them waking up the next morning—together. Things turned awkward in a hurry when they found themselves sharing a post hookup taxi... to the same place: Boomerang headquarters.<P> What began as a powerful connection between them is treated to a cold shower courtesy of two major complications. First, Boomerang has a strict policy against co-worker dating. And second, they’re now competitors for only one job at the end of summer.<P> As their internships come to an end, will they manage to keep their eyes on the future and their hands off each other, or will the pull of attraction put them right back where they started?
Boomerang / Bumerán: Poetry / Poesía (Raised Voices)
by Achy ObejasA bilingual poetry collection from a Cuban-American writer-activist that explores themes of identity, sexuality, and belongingA unique and inspiriting bilingual collection of lyrical poetry written in a bold, mostly gender-free English and Spanish that address immigration, displacement, love and activism.The book is divided into 3 sections: First, poems addressing immigration and displacement; secondly, those addressing love, lost and found, and finally, verses focusing on action, on ways of addressing injustice and repairing the world. The volume will be both inspiration and support for readers living with marginalized identities and those who love and stand with them.
Boomerang Bride
by Fiona LoweMatilda Geoffrey risked it all for love. She left Australia to be with Barry-the man who had swept her off her virtual feet. Now, wearing a wedding dress, she's alone on Main Street in small-town Wisconsin, and things aren't working out exactly as planned...In town for his annual family visit, Marc Olsen had never seen a bride quite like Matilda-staring into a storefront window, holding a tottering wedding cake, and looking desperately in need of a groom. He may not have any warm feelings for his hometown,but meeting Matilda just as she discovers she's been scammed by her online "fiancé" stirs something in him. Matilda is not the kind of woman Marc imagined himself with, and Marc is anything but the romantic hero that Matilda has always dreamed of. But as unlikely circumstances throw them together, can they let go of their misconceptions and risk their hearts for love? 93,000 words
Boomerang Hunter
by Jim KjelgaardThis morning, when Balulu left, there had still been six hunting dingoes in camp. Now, there were only four, and the smell of roasting meat explained itself. Balulu touched Warrigal's head. "They shall never have you, my brother," he promised. Driven by famine and drought, and armed only with a boomerang and a few hand-made spears, Balulu, an Australian Aborigine boy, and his tame, dog-like dingo named Warrigal, cross the danger-filled desert in desperate search of new lands, the last hope for their primitive tribe.
Boomerang hacia Sídney (El mundo de Olympia #Volumen 3)
by Almudena CidBoomerang hacia Sídney es la tercera entrega de «El mundo de Olympia», la nueva serie de Almudena Cid en la que podemos seguir los pasos de Olympia en los Juegos Olímpicos. Los Juegos Olímpicos de Sídney están a la vuelta de la esquina, y, a pesar de su trabajo e ilusión, Olympia no hace más que encontrarse con obstáculos. Sin embargo, los tiempos difíciles son los que te permiten saber quién está de verdad a tu lado y hasta dónde eres capaz de llegar. ¡Y Oly cuenta con grandes amigos y con energía para llegar muy lejos!
Boomerang. La trayectoria curva de tu boca a la mía: A Boomerang Novel (A\boomerang Novel Ser. #1)
by Noelle August<P>Bienvenidos a Boomerang.com, la web de citas sin compromiso y sin ataduras para la nueva generación. Trabajar aquí puede ser más sexy que cualquier lío de una noche Mia Galliano tiene 19 años y está a punto de graduarse. <P>Su sueño es convertirse en directora de cine y está haciendo sus primeros pinitos grabando un documental sobre su abuela, enferma de Alzheimer. Pero para terminarlo necesita financiación. Por ello decide postular a una beca para trabajar en Boomerang: una web de citas fundada por un prometedor empresario de tan solo 22 años, Adam Blackwood. Cuando recibe la noticia de que ha obtenido el trabajo sale a celebrarlo. Tras una noche de locura y desenfreno despierta en la cama con Ethan Vance, un joven deportista universitario. <P>Ninguno recuerda muy bien lo que pasó la noche anterior, pero no tienen tiempo que perder porque casualmente ambos llegan tarde a su primer día de trabajo... <P>O no tan casualmente, ¡pues ambos van a trabajar en Boomerang! Pronto descubrirán que no son simplemente compañeros de trabajo, sino rivales: solo el mejor se quedará con el puesto. Además, la política de la empresa prohíbe las relaciones entre empleados, por lo que deberán controlarse para no volver a caer en la tentación. Pero la atracción mutua que sintieron aquella noche no va a ser tan fácil de ignorar...
Boomeritis: A Novel That Will Set You Free!
by Ken WilberKen Wilber's latest book is a daring departure from his previous writings--a highly original work of fiction that combines brilliant scholarship with tongue-in-cheek storytelling to present the integral approach to human development that he expounded in more conventional terms in his recent A Theory of Everything. The story of a naïve young grad student in computer science and his quest for meaning in a fragmented world provides the setting in which Wilber contrasts the alienated "flatland" of scientific materialism with the integral vision, which embraces body, mind, soul, and spirit in self, culture, and nature. The book especially targets one of the most stubborn obstacles to realizing the integral vision: a disease of egocentrism and narcissism that Wilber calls "boomeritis" because it seems to plague the baby-boomer generation most of all. Through a series of sparkling seminar-lectures skillfully interwoven with the hero's misadventures in the realms of sex, drugs, and popular culture, all of the major tenets of extreme postmodernism are criticized--and exemplified--including the author's having a bad case of boomeritis himself. Parody, intellectual slapstick, and a mind-twisting surprise ending unite to produce a highly entertaining summary of the work of cutting-edge theorists in human development from around the world.
Boomers: The Men and Women Who Promised Freedom and Delivered Disaster
by Helen Andrews"Baby Boomers (and I confess I am one): prepare to squirm and shake your increasingly arthritic little fists. For here comes essayist Helen Andrews."--Terry CastleWith two recessions and a botched pandemic under their belt, the Boomers are their children's favorite punching bag. But is the hatred justified? Is the destruction left in their wake their fault or simply the luck of the generational draw?In Boomers, essayist Helen Andrews addresses the Boomer legacy with scrupulous fairness and biting wit. Following the model of Lytton Strachey's Eminent Victorians, she profiles six of the Boomers' brightest and best. She shows how Steve Jobs tried to liberate everyone's inner rebel but unleashed our stultifying digital world of social media and the gig economy. How Aaron Sorkin played pied piper to a generation of idealistic wonks. How Camille Paglia corrupted academia while trying to save it. How Jeffrey Sachs, Al Sharpton, and Sonya Sotomayor wanted to empower the oppressed but ended up empowering new oppressors.Ranging far beyond the usual Beatles and Bill Clinton clichés, Andrews shows how these six Boomers' effect on the world has been tragically and often ironically contrary to their intentions. She reveals the essence of Boomerness: they tried to liberate us, and instead of freedom they left behind chaos.
Boomi's Boombox
by Shanthi SekaranAcclaimed author Shanthi Sekaran delivers a powerful story about grief, family, dance, and friendship that follows a young girl who accidentally travels back in time to meet her dad as a child that will change her life forever. Perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish and The Ethan I Was Before. A Junior Library Guild Selection! When Boomi’s dad dies of Covid, the rest of her life topples like a row of dominoes. First her best friend, Bebe, stops talking to her. Then she gets kicked out of her ballet academy. Her mom becomes hyper focused on her weight. Her grandmother sinks further into the shadows of her mind.Then Boomi is given one last gift from her dad: his old boombox. Inside it, she finds a mix tape and a note: You can change your life. When she presses play on the boombox, her life really does change: she’s magically transported to Thumpton-on-Soar, England, 1986. And her dad’s there!But he doesn’t know he’s her dad—he’s twelve, just like Boomi. Boomi starts to see what being twelve was like for her dad, growing up Indian in a town that wanted to silence people like him. She starts to understand why he never went back. But why is Boomi sent back to Thumpton? Is she supposed to save her dad? Or change her life?