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Restored To Death (A Judge Jackson Crain Mystery #1)
by Nancy BellTORN Between raising his precocious teenage daughter and dodging the matchmaking of the local busybodies, Jackson Crain devotes himself to the curious peccadilloes of being a judge in tiny Post Oak, Texas. Aside from the occasional brawl or beating, hard crime here is rare. That changes when Dora Hughes, Jackson's shrewish sister-in-law, is bludgeoned and strangled to death while sunbathing on her patio. Dora's henpecked husband, Ron, is accused of the crime. The man had been carrying on with .a perky local waitress, and had demanded a divorce just before Dora died. But the case evolves into something decidedly sinister when a second body, a teenage girl, is found in a cornfield. And when Jackson connects both victims to a beautiful, exotic newcomer to Post Oak- a woman to whom he is dangerously attracted- the hunt for a clever killer exposes shattering secrets guaranteed to leave even the local gossips speechless.
Who Framed Mary Bubnik? (Bad News Ballet #4)
by Jahnna N. MalcolmWhodunit? Mary Bubnik may be the crummiest ballerina at the Deerfield Academy of Dance, but she loves taking lessons and hanging out with the gang. Only now the Bubniks are having money problems, and Mary may have to quit lessons at the Academy. What will the gang do without dizzy little Mary Bubnik? Then Zan reads about a contest with a cash prize she's sure the girls can win. All they have to do is solve a real-live mystery in their town. The girls find one sooner than they think. Someone's taking things from the Academy dressing room--and Courtney thinks Mary Bubnik is the thief! Prize or no prize--this is one case the gang has to crack! RL 4 Ages 8-12.
Eleven
by Lauren MyracleMeet Winnie, age eleven. Winnie knows that "change" isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when it means her best friend, Amanda, might be dropping her for someone else. Throw in a grumpy teenage sister, a cat who gets trapped in the wall, and a crush who has pinkeye, and Winnie decides that the rest of the world can do what it wants, but she's going to remain exactly the same. But every month brings hilarious adventures and crazy ups and downs. A lot can change in a year, maybe even Winnie.
Lauren's Big Mix-Up (Sleepover Friends #5)
by Susan SaundersOne Big Mess! When the Sleepover Friends go to the city for a weekend, they expect it to be pretty exciting. But Lauren gets a real surprise when she opens her suitcase...and finds a gigantic men's undershirt! Poor Lauren - she picked up the wrong bag at the bus station! The bad luck isn't over yet. Stephanie accidentally reads Kate's secret journal, Patti gets trapped alone on a bus, and Stephanie's city friend turns out to be a real snob. Plus, Lauren still doesn't have her clothes back. Will the girls make it through their sleepover without everything going wrong? RL 4 ages 8-12
Frame-Up (The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo #8)
by Brad Strickland Barbara StricklandStrange things are going on at the police station. Shelby's friend Susan Skelton has been accused of embezzling $10,000 in bail money. But Shelby doesn't believe that sweet, middle-aged Susan would commit such a crime. She knows it has to be a frame-up. Why? And more important-who? One thing is clear: the culprit must have had access to Susan's desk and files. Could it have been Officer Jack Bridges? Perhaps this new patrolman's not as loyal as he appears. Or could it have been... Detective Hineline? It sure doesn't seem his nature, but he's been acting very secretive lately. Suddenly, everyone at the station is becoming a suspect. Shelby knows it's up to her to find out who framed Susan. But the more clues she uncovers, the more complicated this becomes!
Crush on the Coach (The Gymnasts #9)
by Elizabeth A. LevyLauren's life is topsy-turvy. She won't admit she's got a crush on Patrick, her coach. Lately, though, the whole family has been busy with her mom's campaign for city council. Mom and Dad hardly seem to have time for anything else - they're even hinting that Lauren's too busy for gymnastics. It's just not fair! Will Lauren's parents make her give up gymnastics-and Patrick?
Freshman Secrets (Freshman Dorm #8)
by Linda A. CooneyWinnie's flipping out! She's lost Josh, she's flunking her classes, and her friends have dropped her. Will someone hear her cry for help before it's too late? A gorgeous movie star making a film on campus has fallen for Faith. She knows it's a fling-but that's just what she's looking for. KC gets a bit part in the film-as a "bored beauty. "Does it prove She's the shallow socialite Winniecalls her? The girls of Freshman Dorm are back in Freshman Secrets, the fabulous eighth book in the hit series about three best friends and their freshman year at college.
A Mother's Gift
by Britney Spears Lynne SpearsHolly Faye Lovell sure can sing. Everyone in Biscay, Mississippi, knows that. And when at fourteen she becomes the youngest student ever to win a full scholarship to the prestigious Haverty School of Music, her dream of pursuing a singing career is on its way. But for the first time in her life, Holly must leave behind her mother, Wanda. Although they don't have much in the way of money, there's always been plenty of love. . . and there's always been Wanda's birthmark, an ugly red scar on the side of her face that makes people who don't know her turn away. Now that Holly's off with her posh new friends and new life, she's ashamed to find herself embarrassed by her mom and their humble background. And Wanda finds herself wanting to reveal a long-hidden secret . . . a secret that could destroy their bond forever.
Blue Heron
by Avi"... people did not understand magic properly. Magic was not to change things. No, magic was a way of keeping things the way they were." At least, that's what Maggie believes at the start of a month-long vacation with her father. But why is he acting so strangely, making secretive phone calls and giving way to angry outbursts? And why does Maggie's stepmother turn to her for help? Then, in the marsh, there is the majestic, solitary heron that so captivates Maggie. It appears to have a magic all its own. But someone else, Maggie discovers, has been watching the heron. And this person wishes to kill it. As Maggie struggles to find a way to save her father and the heron, she begins to sense a connection between all these events. Knowing proves not enough; Maggie must share this new kind of magic, a magic she can only receive right from the great blue heron itself.
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....
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....
Bad Break (The Gymnasts #6)
by Elizabeth A. LevyCindi's never been so scared. After her broken leg heals Cindi's confidence is still shaky. The fear she feels every time she tries to do gymnastics is even more scary than breaking her leg. She's afraid she'll never be able to perform the way she used to. Does it mean Cindi doesn't have what it takes to be a gymnast?
Freshman Loves (Freshman Dorm #7)
by Linda A. CooneyMelissa, Winnie's roommate, is in love with Brooks. She's never been happier until romance threatens the track scholarship she needs to stay in college. Will Melissa give up Brooks to stay on course? It's KC's second chance to join elite Tri Beta sorority, and she's determined not to blow it. But Marielle has different plans. Lauren's boyfriend Dash is full of surprises - including the fact that he's not exactly who he claims to be. Winnie's's been dumped by Travis, and Josh is seeing another girl. She couldn't make a bigger mess of things. Or could she? The girls of Freshman Dorm are back in Freshman Loves, the exciting seventh book in the new series about three best friends and their freshman year at college.
New Beginnings (Clearwater Crossing, #7)
by Laura Peyton RobertsAmid the hustle and bustle of preparing for Christmas, Nicole can barely find a moment to breathe. She can't wait for winter break-until her parents drop a big bombshell. . . . Melanie's last-minute holiday plan is just a teensy bit complicated. First, she needs to keep it secret from her dad, and second, the scheme involves a major-mileage road trip. Will Jesse's sleek BMW come to her rescue? Peter and Jenna have dreamed up the best gift ever: winter camp for the Junior Explorers. But the fun stops short when an Explorer disappears . . . and Eight Prime must find the child before it's too late.
Queen Geeks in Love
by Laura PrebleShelby Chapelle was a loner whose ideal night involved old sci-fi flicks and chocolate. But last year, she met the tall, tattooed Becca Gallagher and her life changed. Together with Goth-poet Amber Fellerman and number-obsessed Elisa Crunch, they formed the Queen Geek Social Club and set out to find others of their kind. FIRST RULE OF THE QUEEN GEEKS, NEVER LET GUYS GET IN THE WAY. This year, Becca has big plans for the Queen Geeks. She thinks working on the club's website and planning GeekFest (a talent show of geek-tastic proportions) should be Shelby's number one priority. Guys have always been strictly secondary to the goal spreading geekiness to every corner of Green Pines High School... and then the world! But sophomore year heats up when Shelby is swept off her feet by the karaoke stylings of a guy named Fletcher. Then Becca and Amber fall for the same guy, which results in a cursed love triangle. (Or a doomed love rhombus, if you count Shelby and Fletcher.) The going can get tough when Queen Geeks fall in love, but Shelby knows that being true to your inner geek is the most important thing. That, plus peace, love, and chocolate.
Deadly Summer (Sweet Valley High Super Thriller #4)
by Kate WilliamRevenge . . . Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are working as summer interns at The Sweet Valley News when they hear that a patient has escaped from a nearby psychiatric hospital. Assigned to research the man's past for an article, the twins discover that Donald Redman was once a student at Sweet Valley High. They learn that his fellow students tormented him and that after a disturbing incident involving one of those students, Redman was expelled. He vowed to get revenge for his humiliation. Now a fugitive, Redman sees Elizabeth and mistakes her for the popular, beautiful girl who hurt him most all those years ago. When their paths cross in the deserted high school stadium, he knows he finally has his chance to get even! Can he be stopped before it's too late?
The Trouble with Harriet (Ellie Haskell Mystery #9)
by Dorothy CannellEllie Haskell is in dire need of a vacation. Life has become increasingly hectic of late, with her busy work as an interior designer on top of taking care of the twins and baby Rose, and her husband Bentley's bustling cafe business. In fact, Ben and Ellie haven't had a holiday in years. But today their bags are packed for a long-awaited trip to France. With blissful daydreams of her romantic getaway dancing in her head, Ellie sets off to do some last-minute errands. Imagine her distress when she encounters a chain-smoking Gypsy who warns her, "Take that trip at your peril!" Trying to shake off her feelings of foreboding, Ellie returns home-but she is barely in the door when Ben stops her dead in her tracks: "Ellie. You have a surprise visitor." It is her prodigal father, Morley Simons, returning after many years. Far from greeting her with a face wreathed in smiles, Morley is sobbing into a hanky. And he soon chokingly reveals that he has more in his luggage than a spare set of underwear. Morley comes toting the ashes of his platinum blond lady love, Harriet-a femme fatale who has become a highway fatality. He's promised to return the urn containing her mortal remains to her relatives, who duly show up to receive the unwelcome news that Harriet has been temporarily misplaced. When another accident makes Morley a murder suspect, Ellie begins to question the urn's contents and must ask herself: Is he a pawn in a deadly game? Is this what the Gypsy had foreseen?Ellie can't even count on help from her usual assistants this time-it seems the whole town, Cousin Freddy and housekeeper Mrs. Malloy included, are too busy honing their acting skills for Kathleen Ambleforth's original production of Murder Most Fowl. So Ellie is on her own, and she soon discovers that love can be a very dangerous thing.
The Queen Geek Social Club
by Laura PrebleI'LL BE THE FIRST TO ADMIT IT--I'M A GEEK. SHELBY CHAPELLE IS HAPPY BEING A GEEK ARMY OF ONE... Here's the thing about friends: You can't just put a poster up at school and advertise for them. You'd just look pathetic and desperate. And if you're somebody like me-smart, witty, pretty, charming, humble-it's even more challenging to find that special someone who becomes your Best Friend. UNTIL THE NEW GIRL MOVES IN... But now freakishly tall Becca Gallagher has moved to town from L.A., with her dragon tattoo and wild ideas. (Suddenly my mad-scientist father and our robot, Euphoria, seem normal.) We became best friends instantly. But Becca wants to shake things up at school and look for "others of our kind," so we're starting the Queen Geek Social Club. - AND A JOCK IN GEEK'S CLOTHING THREATENs TO CRASH THE PARTY... The thing is, this guy, Fletcher Berkowitz, keeps nosing around, asking lots of questions about the Queen Geek Social Club. He's cute, and interesting, and I think he likes me. Therefore, I must torture him. One good thing about being a loner: No one can break your heart...
The Rise and Fall of the Kate Empire (Lizzie McGuire #4)
by Kirsten LarsenThe cheerleader table is like the Oscars"! You only go if you're nominated. "Two... Four... Six... Eight... How come no ones friends with Kate? Lizzie always tries to stay out of Kate Sanders's way. Ever since Kate made cheerleader, she's become the most popular girl in school. And she's turned into a major she-beast-the kind that likes to hunt defenseless Lizzies. Yikes! But when Kate hurts her shoulder during cheerleading practice, the other girls kick her off the squad. Suddenly, Kate isn't quite so popular anymore. Can Lizzie get Kate to admit that-for once- she actually needs Lizzie's help?
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
by David Weiss Bobbi WeissRivederci, junior high. Hello, Italy! Ciao. LIZZIE! After suffering complete and total humiliation at her junior high graduation. there's only one thing Lizzie wants to do- leave the country! Luckily, she's off on a class trip to Rome. where she meets hot Italian pop star Paolo Vahsari. Lizzie's in heaven. Even better, it seems that she bears a striking resemblance to Paolo's singing partner Isabella. Lizzie starts getting star treatment-and that's when her adventures really begin! is Lizzie in love? is Paolo really as nice as he seems? And why is Gordo suddenly acting so ... jealous?
Final Notice (Miss Zukas Mystery #6)
by Jo DereskeLibrarian Helma Zukas usually keeps her home as well organized as the library where she works so she never expected a visit from her elderly Aunt Em to turn her life into chaos and provide her with the makings of a hair-raising whodunit. The moment Helma and her fearless friend Ruth arrive at the airport to pick up the slightly dotty dowager, the trouble begins when the dear lady's purse is snatched. Thinking the incident is safely filed away, they are shocked to arrive home with the recovered purse only to discover the dead body of the would-be thief outside Helma's apartment. Helma can't believe her favorite aunt would be involved in anything unsavory but, with a little investigation, she discovers that Aunt Em's life is not quite an open book. It appears that some dark secrets are about to come to light, and unless Helma can learn the whole story, the final chapters are about to be written as tale of mystery, mayhem...and murder.
Crossing Montana
by Laura TorresCallie Gray can't sleep at night. Living with a mother who spends evenings staring blankly out the window, the memory of a father who died mysteriously long ago, and a nine-year-old brother who's been left mostly in her charge, she's got a lot to keep her awake. Then, when her grandfather disappears again without telling anyone, she decides to take charge. She's tired of people running off on her, and this time, she thinks she knows where her grandpa's gone. She guesses that he's fishing in Montana, the place where her dad died. When Callie sets out on her own to bring her grandfather home, she forgets there are others she's left behind who do need her. Such as her little brother, Stink, who may be the only one who truly understands her loneliness, and her friend Raf, who cares about her more than she'd ever realized. On a road trip across Montana, Callie searches for answers to her family's secrets, and discovers the links between what's been hidden from her, and what she has kept from herself.
Captain of the Team (The Gymnasts #8)
by Elizabeth A. LevySomething's got to be done to save the Pinecones, and Darlene has to do it! Darlene can't believe what's happened to the team. They're missing practices, slacking off at meets, and sniping at each other. They just don't seem like the same Pinecones anymore. Where's their winning spirit? Something's got to be done to save the team-and fast. Now that Darlene's the captain, she's determined to find a way-but how?
The Sub
by P. J. PetersenIt's not a good day for James. The teacher is out sick. So the class has to have a substitute. Yuk! That's no fun. Then James' best friend, Ray, comes up with a great idea. To play a joke on the sub, they decide to switch seats. Then she will think James is Ray and Ray is James. But the prank stops being funny pretty fast. Still the awful day drags on. And the worst is yet to come. The next day the sub is back! How can the boys get out of the mess they've made? The more trouble they get into, the more you will laugh. And when it's over, everyone learns a little something.
The House on Bostwick Square
by Velda JohnstonIt was in the 1880s that Laura Harmon, adopted daughter of a Brooklyn evangelist, eloped with a young Englishman, Richard Parrington. Richard was handsome, high-spirited, and charming. He was a "remittance man," paid a monthly sum by his rich London parents to stay out of England. He told Laura his family had lost all patience with him because of his periodic gambling-a weakness that, he felt sure, he could conquer for her sake. As much as she loved him, Laura gradually sensed that some unnamed evil-something far worse than a compulsion to gamble-hovered over him and their otherwise happy marriage. And when Richard died in a mysterious plunge from the tracks of an elevated Manhattan railway, she felt that the shadowy evil finally had claimed him. Alone in the world and unable to find a safe place to leave her six-year-old daughter Lily, while she worked at whatever low-paying jobs were open to her, Laura turned to her little daughter's rich grandparents for at least temporary refuge, even though they had never acknowledged Laura's existence. From her meager funds she booked third- class passage for herself and Lily, and sent a telegram to Sir Joseph Parrington announcing their arrival. She was unwanted and unwelcome, but she was determined to survive in spite of her enemies. Here in London she could search for the reason that lay behind her husband's exile and suicide -the secret that had marked her for murder.