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Chicago Red
by R. M. MeluchFrom the book jacket: America had been free, a democracy. But now Edward III was king, and America was a land with a small, wealthy elite and a vast body of peasants eking out their meager living in the countryside or preying upon one another in dangerous city slums. Edward's soldiers and especially his executioner. Brigadier General Tow, would see that this was exactly how life in America remained. Only one man ever had the courage to speak out against the tyrant's rule--a man driven by the dream of restoring democracy to the land, only to become the martyr ignominiously hanged on Boot Hill. But from this death a new leader was born, a visionary young man not quite of this world, Chicago Red. His words would take action and be the spark to set the land ablaze with a new kind of revolution....
Chime
by Franny BillingsleyIn the early twentieth century in the Swampsea, seventeen-year-old Briony, who can see the spirits that haunt the marshes around their town, feels responsible for her twin sister's horrible injury until a young man enters their lives and exposes secrets that even Briony does not know about.
The Chocolate Bear Burglary (A Chocoholic Mystery #2)
by Joanna CarlAfter leaving her bad-news husband back in Texas, Lee McKinney moved up north to a quaint resort town. Now she keeps the books for her aunt's luxury chocolate shop. But Lee soon finds that Michigan winters can be murder.... Lee and Aunt Nettie can't believe their luck. A teddy bear promotion will have tourists flocking to Warner Pier, which could mean skyrocketing sales for TenHuis Chocolade. To help decorate the scrumptious store, Gail, an antique dealer, lends them a collection of valuable chocolate molds. But after a burglary at the shop, Gail meets with a grisly fate-and the main suspect in her murder is Lee's troubled teenage stepson. Lee sets out to clear his name, but awakening long-hibernating family secrets might be more than this daring crime solver can bear....
The Chocolate Cat Caper (A Chocoholic Mystery #1)
by Joanna CarlAfter giving up her career as a Texas trophy wife, Lee McKinney finds herself in a Michigan resort town, keeping the books for her aunt Nettie's luxury chocolate business. But she soon discovers that her new life isn't all truffles and bonbons. Clementine Ripley, the defense attorney everyone loves to hate, is throwing a party that calls for several thousand dollars' worth of custom chocolates-some made in the image of her champion cat. Lee jumps at the job, but sweet success takes a bitter turn when someone adds an extra ingredient-cyanide-to one of their delicious chocolates and it finds its way into Ripley's mouth. Now it's up to Lee to figure out who tampered with the family recipe before she and her aunt end up behind not-so-chocolate bars. INCLUDES YUMMY CHOCOLATE TRIVIA
The Chocolate Cupid Killings (A Chocoholic Mystery #9)
by Joanna CarlThe ninth installment in the scrumptious--and national bestselling--Chocoholic Mystery series finds Aunt Nettie as the unlikely suspect in the death of a private detective. Nettie's associate must find the real killer--whose bitter heart is definitely not made of chocolate.
The Chocolate Frog Frame Up (A Chocoholic Mystery #3)
by Joanna CarlThe quaint resort town of Warner Pier, Michigan, is abuzz with preparations for the Fourth of July. Things are going swimmingly for Lee McKinney and her aunt Nettie as they debut their latest confections at TenHuis Chocolade: chocolate frogs, fish, and lizards of all sizes. The first customer to buy a chocolate croaker is the town crank, Hershel Perkins-only minutes after having a public altercation in the post office with Lee's boyfriend, Joe Woodyard. Lee and Joe are planning a romantic cruise up the Warner River in an antique wooden boat, but their plans are smashed when Hershel's canoe, The Toadfrog, is found half submerged near Joe's boat shop. Hershel has disappeared- and the police presume foul play. Joe seems the most likely suspect, but Lee thinks he's being framed. And it's a chocolate clue that leads her to the killer....
The Chocolate Snowman Murders (A Chocoholic Mystery #8)
by Joanna CarlWith the Warner Pier Winter Arts Festival just days away, everyone in the West Michigan town is looking forward to the big art show--and, of course, the unveiling of TenHuis Chocolade's special holiday chocolates. As treasurer of WinterFest, Lee is up to her elbows in the arguments, egos, and last-minute mix-ups that happen behind the scenes. But she's coping, even when the guest juror of the arts festival shows up drunk. Lee leaves him to sleep it off, but she is stunned the next day when her husband, Joe, discovers that someone has put the visiting dignitary into a permanent state of repose. As the last people spotted near the crime scene, Lee and Joe are in a sticky situation. But after another murder and a run-in with a deadly snowman, they're more determined than ever to find the real killer before someone else comes to a bitter end.
Christina's Ghost
by Betty Ren Wright[From The Back Cover] "The last thing Christina wants to do this summer is stay with grumpy Uncle Ralph in his old Victorian house. She's sure she'll have an awful time. But on her very first day there, Christina meets a sad, mysterious little ghost boy who seems to need her help. Soon Christina discovers the house contains a mystery that was never solved ... and that the ghost boy has something to do with it all. But how can she make Uncle Ralph help her solve the puzzle? What is the evil, chilling presence that lurks in the attic? And why is it trying so hard to frighten her away?" Many, many spooky books by this author are in the Bookshare collection. including Ghosts Beneath Our Feet, and A Ghost in the House.
The Christmas Countdown (The Fabulous Five #13)
by Betsy HaynesCan A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE HAPPEN? Jana Morgan, Melanie Edwards, Beth Barry, Christie Winchell, Katie Shannon... they're The Fabulous Five. They started out as a club whose secret purpose was to keep up with snobby Taffy Sinclair. Now these five best friends are in the seventh grade--are they ready for the ups and downs of junior high? THE CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN When Melanie Edwards's parents won't buy her a puppy for Christmas, she hopes she can find one for free at the local animal shelter. There among all the cats and dogs, she discovers the perfect pet. She also uncovers some horrifying news: If no one adopts the older animals at the shelter soon, they'll be put to sleep...on Christmas Eve! Now it's up to The Fabulous Five and their friends to save the animals. But with Christmas Eve only nine days away, can their pet project possibly succeed?
The Christmas Ghost (Sweet Valley Twins and Friends Super Chiller #1)
by Jamie SuzanneFrom the back cover: "Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are looking forward to the most glorious Christmas ever. The tree is trimmed, the presents are wrapped, and movie star Beau Dillon is coming to town! The actor, who'll be in Sweet Valley to publicize his new movie, has agreed to help Elizabeth raise money for the children's wing of the local hospital. But when the teen star arrives at the Wakefields' house, it's Jessica, not Elizabeth, he meets. What's the harm in pretending to be your twin? No harm, Jessica thinks-until strange things start happening and three ghostly visitors appear on Christmas Eve. Is Jessica's imagination working overtime or have the spirits of Christmas past, present, and future come to teach Jessica the lesson of a lifetime?" Look for more books set in Sweet Valley with the twins Elizabeth and Jessica in the Bookshare Library.
The Christmas Horse (Tack Ranch #2)
by Glenn Balch"He's no good. Not with a wild horse like King for a sire!" That's what Ben Darby's father thinks. But Ben believes in the little black colt. And he takes on the job of breaking and training the son of the wild stallion. It isn't easy. When Ben leaves the ranch to go to school in the city, the colt, Inky, goes too. Ben has to earn the money for Inky's keep. He has to get up winter mornings at 4:30 to ride him. Does Inky really have the stuff? Is he all that Ben believes him to be? The test comes the day Johnny Horn rides for the calf- roping championship - on Ben Darby's Christmas Horse.
The Christmas Killer
by Patricia WindsorAt Christmastime, as young girls are disappearing, Rose is having disturbing dreams that reveal where their dead bodies can be found.
The Christopher Killer (A Forensic Mystery #1)
by Alane FergusonTHE SLEEPY ROCKY MOUNTAIN town of Silverton, Colorado, hasn't seen a murder in years, according to Pat Mahoney, the county coroner. So when his teenage daughter, Cameryn, asks if she can be his assistant--as preparation for a career in forensic pathology--he figures it's a safe bet. But neither of them imagines that their first case will involve someone Cameryn knows... the fourth victim of a serial killer called the Christopher Killer. Attending her first autopsy is more difficult than Cameryn had ever expected, but she's determined to find her friend's murderer. Before long, Cameryn is plunged into a disturbing mystery, matching wits with everyone from the cantankerous medical examiner who doubts her abilities to the famous psychic who is predicting yet another death--soon.
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
by Gabriel García Márquez Gregory RabassaA man returns to the town where a baffling murder took place 27 years earlier, determined to get to the bottom of the story. Just hours after marrying the beautiful Angela Vicario, everyone agrees, Bayardo San Roman returned his bride in disgrace to her parents. Her distraught family forced her to name her first lover; and her twin brothers announced their intention to murder Santiago Nasar for dishonoring their sister. Yet if everyone knew the murder was going to happen, why did no one intervene to stop it? The more that is learned, the less is understood, and as the story races to its inexplicable conclusion, an entire society--not just a pair of murderers--is put on trial.
A Circle of Ashes (Balefire #2)
by Cate TiernanThais has come to live in New Orleans with a twin sister she didn't know she had until their father died. Now, not only does she have a family she never knew she had, she is the victim of someone trying to kill her and her sister, and her family are witches.
The Circle of Blood (A Forensic Mystery #3)
by Alane FergusonAs the assistant to her father, the county coroner of Silverton, Colorado, Cameryn Mahoney gets to witness all aspects of death, including the autopsy room. Yet somehow that feels easy, compared to her personal life. Now that her long-lost mother has made a surprise return, Cameryn's more confused than ever. Things only get worse when she and her mother pick up a mysterious young hitchhiker. Cameryn senses that the girl is running away from something, but before she can find out more, the girl is found dead-- a gun in her hand. Is it suicide? Or something even more sinister? Mixing forensic details and ripped-from-the-headlines themes, Alane Ferguson makes her readers' hearts pound yet again with this edge-of-your-seat forensic mystery!
Civil War in Paradise! (The Secret World Of Alex Mack #27)
by Bonnie D. StoneWhen Alex Mack finds out that the historic Civil War landmark Fort Paradise will be demolished for a new road, she and her friends go into action to stop the deconstruction process. Alex leads the charge, only to find trouble around every corner. Time is running out, but Alex and her powers have to keep a low profile. If she and her friends don't move fast, Fort Paradise--and maybe Alex--will be history.
A Class Act (Cranberry Cousins #3)
by Christie Wells"LET'S MAKE A DEAL ..." That's what Kathy's guidance counselor tells her. Now Kathy has one month to improve her grades and her attitude--or else! And to make matters worse, Kathy is constantly being compared to her almost too-perfect cousin, Deena. Winning a part in the school play seems a perfect way for Kathy to prove her school spirit. But when take-charge Deena starts running the show, Kathy realizes her problems have just begun!
Class Crush (Junior High #2)
by Kate KenyonWILL CEDAR GROVES JUNIOR HIGH SURVIVE A CLASS CRUSH? Eighth-graders Nora Ryan, Jennifer Mann, and their girl friends are acting strangely, and the eighth-grade boys aren't sure why. The girls are doing a lot of whispering, and they're walking around all dreamy-eyed. But Steve Crowley and the other boys do finally figure out what's going on. The eighth-grade girls are madly in love--all with the same guy--their English teacher. Can the boys get Nora, Jen, and their friends to pay attention to them again? Or will Cedar Groves Junior High never recover from the incredible class crush?
Close Encounters! (The Secret World of Alex Mack #18)
by Bobbi Weiss David WeissSuper-Power Super-Test Ever since she became the GC-161 kid, Alex Mack has had to keep her powers a closely guarded secret. But when the Mack family goes camping in the desert, Alex's sister Annie thinks it's the perfect opportunity to test Alex's powers. She can really cut loose, and no one will suspect a thing! Except...oops! Annie is wrong. So wrong, in fact, that the FBI is called to investigate a UFO. If these super-snoops detect Alex's powers, they'll forget all about chasing alien life-forms and spaceships! Alex doesn't want to be a government science experiment. But is she super enough to convince the FBI?
Close Your Eyes (Sierra Jensen #4)
by Robin Jones GunnSierra's heart stops, knowing the voice that just addressed her is oddly familiar. Holding her breath, Sierra slowly turns and looks into the face she's been carrying around in her memory for months - Paul's. With eyes closed, Sierra wonders if God is tired of hearing all her prayers for the unattainable Paul until a school volunteer project at a homeless shelter opens her eyes to some needy children - and to Paul working there! Brief conversations with him confirm her hopes that there is definitely some kind of unique attraction between them. In the meantime, she's enjoying her growing friendship with Randy, but gets caught in a sticky situation when Paul comes over for dinner and Randy shows up at the same time. When Paul tells her he'd like to talk to her, Sierra's sure this is the dream date she's been praying for. While listening to powerful lyrics at a concert featuring the popular music group Sierra, will she learn to trust God with her feelings for Paul - and Randy? for teens ages 12-16
The Co-ed Killer
by Margaret CheneyThis is the story of Edmund Kemper, III who killed eight people after being released from a mental institution where he was sent for killing his grandparents when he was fourteen years old.
Cold as Ice (The Nancy Drew Files #54)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy investigates a jewel heist while she and her friends are visiting Emerson College. Winter Carnival is the event of the season at Emerson College, but the fun is spoiled when antique jewelry is stolen from an exhibit and one of Ned's friends is suspected of starting a fire.
Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity
by Drew Brees Chris FabryWhen a potentially career-ending shoulder injury left quarterback Drew Brees without a team and faced with the daunting task of having to learn to throw a football all over again, coaches around the NFL wondered, would he ever come back? After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, leaving 85% of the city under water, many wondered, would the city ever come back? And with their stadium transformed into a makeshift refugee camp, forcing the Saints to play their entire 2005 season on the road, people questioned, would the Saints ever come back? It takes a special person to turn adversity into success and despair into hope-yet that is exactly what Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees has done, and with the weight of an entire city on his shoulders. Coming Back Stronger is the ultimate comeback story, not only of one of the NFL's top quarterbacks, but also of a city and a team that many had all but given up on. Brees' inspiring message of hope and encouragement proves that with enough faith, determination, and heart, you can overcome any obstacle life throws your way and not only come back, but come back stronger.
Coming On Strong (Couples #15)
by M. E. CooperToo Hot to Handle ... When Holly Daniels meets Bart Einerson, it's obvious he's got his eye on every girl at Kennedy High. And plenty of them return the attention of this dark- haired, blue-eyed cowboy. Holly knows what kind of guy Bart is, and she's not taken in by his good looks. But she can't keep her mind off him. Then Bart falls for Holly in a big way and tells her he's ready to change. Now Holly's got to decide which is the real Bart: the shallow Romeo who leads all the girls on or the boy who promises she's the only one for him.