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Lost in Sensation (Man Talk, Book #3)
by Maureen ChildAfter his wife's death, weddings and crowds were unbearable to Dr. Sam Holden. But his self-imposed isolation was shaken by Tricia Wright, the groom's sexy sister.
The New Grove: Handel
by Winton DeanBiography of George Frederick Handel, including a comprehensive worklist and bibliography, in addition to the definitive view of Handel's life and works.
Blind Date
by R. L. StineKerry's had a bad year, but now his luck has changed. He's got a blind date with a girl who sounds really hot. He knows this girl is going to be really different, and she is...
Forfeit
by Dick FrancisWinner of the Edgar Allan Poe Mystery Prize for best crime story of 1969, this is another classic Dick Francis mystery set at the racetrack.
In Quest of Music
by Irving KolodinThe music critic and writer maps out the road that music and musicians have traveled, particularly in the US, since 1900, both in classical music and jazz.
Benji
by Allison ThomasBenji's day begins like any nice summer morning, until he meets Tiffany, the vision of canine loveliness. He invites her home, but someone is in the old abandoned house...
Swords of the Horseclans (Horseclans #2)
by Robert AdamsFor 700 years, the Undying High Lord Milo has been building his Confederation, leading the Horseclans slowly across the lands once known as the United States, absorbing city-states and nomadic tribes alike, some by peaceful means, some by the sword. But now his enemies have banded together into an army far larger than Milo can muster. Led by an ancient and evil intelligence, this wave of destruction is thundering swiftly down upon the Confederation forces.
The Awakening (Servant #1)
by L. L. FosterTo most people, demons look like regular citizens, but Gabrielle Cody has the ability to see them as they really are, and the responsibility to destroy them. Hers is a special purpose, a divine obligation and a heavy burden.
Words in My Hands: A Teacher, A Deaf-Blind Man, An Unforgettable Journey
by Diane ChambersBert Riedel, an 86-year-old deaf-blind pianist, cut off from the world since age 45, discovers a new life through hand-over-hand sign, taught to him by the author.
Scent of Darkness (Darkness Chosen, Book #1)
by Christina Dodd1000 years ago, a brutal warrior struck a sinister bargain. In return for the ability to change into a predator, Konstantine promised his soul and those of his descendants to the devil.
Dead Cert
by Dick FrancisAs jockey Alan York looked at the back of Bill Davidson astride the great horse Admiral, one thing was different. Before his rival reached the last hurdle, he was dead. Alan knew racing was dangerous; he also knew Bills death was no accident. It was the kind of knowledge that could get a man killed...
Davy Crockett
by Constance RourkeBlending myth and reality, Constance Rourke aimed to get at the heart of Davy Crockett, whose hold on the American imagination was firm even before he died at the Alamo. Davy Crockett, published in 1934, pioneered in showing the backwoodsman’s transformation into a folk hero. It remains a basic in the Crockett literature.<P><P> A Newbery Honor Book.
The Good Master
by Kate SeredyJancsi is overjoyed to hear that his cousin from Budapest is coming to spend the summer on his father's ranch on the Hungarian plains. But their summer proves more adventurous than he had hoped when headstrong Kate arrives, as together they share horseback races across the plains, country fairs and festivals, and a dangerous run-in with the gypsies.<P><P> In vividly detailed scenes and beautiful illustrations, this Newbery Award-winning author presents an unforgettable world and characters who will be remembered forever.<P> Newbery Honor Book
Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide (Tenth Edition)
by Laurie G. Kirszner Stephen R. MandellHow to become a more effective writer in your college courses and beyond, with numerous examples, models and exercises to hone your writing skills.
Glass, Irony, and God
by Anne Carson6 poems including The Glass Essay, The Truth About God, TV Men, The Fall of Rome: A Traveller's Guide, Book of Isaiah, and The Gender of Sound.
The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing Over
by Starhawk M. Macha Nightmare The Reclaiming CollectiveRituals and resources for honoring death in the circle of life, that forms the underlying order of the universe, the core of the Pagan belief system.
Back Roads
by Tawni O'DellHarley Altmyer barely has it together. With his father dead and his mother in prison for murder, he has to work at 2 low-paying jobs and take care of his 3 younger sisters.
Spectacular Stone Soup (New Kids at the Polk Street School #5)
by Patricia Reilly GiffMrs. Zachary wants her class to be people-helpers and prepare a Spectacular Stone Soup. Stacy works hard to be helpful, but no one seems to notice.
A Life for a Life: America's Other Death Penalty
by James A. Paluch Jr Thomas Bernard Robert A. JohnsonA detailed account of the daily realities of prison life in its mundane essentials, from the culture of the cellblock to the etiquette of the yard and the mess hall, by a lifer. The book also highlights concepts of prisonization, institutionalization, and the community, as well as the nature of modern punishment.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms
by Chris BaldickContains over 1000 of the most troublesome literary terms encountered by students and general readers, with clear and witty explanations of the terms
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (6th edition)
by William ZinsserPrinciples, methods, forms and attitudes necessary to write nonfiction well.
Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education (2nd edition)
by Sonia NietoCase studies illustrating a conceptual framework of multicultural education in the US, and the implications of diversity for teaching and for learning.
Reflections from the Keyboard: The World of the Concert Pianist
by David DubalInterviews with 35 noted pianists, with selected discography
Uncommon Traveler: Mary Kingsley in Africa
by Don BrownBiography of a 19th-century Englishwoman who, after a secluded childhood, traveled alone through unexplored West Africa in 1893-1894, learning much about the area and its people.
Charmed: The Warren Witches
by Diana G. Gallagher Paul Ruditis Laura J. Burns Micol Ostow Greg Elliot Erica Pass Cameron Dokey8 short stories based on the hit TV series Charmed.