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Duffy and the Devil
by Harve ZemachIf you remember the story of Rumpelstiltskin, there will be no surprises here. And, the first paragraph may illicit load graons from those who are blind. Caldecott Medal winner. " Squire Lovel of Trove had no wife. His housekeeper, Old Jone, did the cooking and the cleaning for him. But the sharpness had long since gone out of her eyesight, so she couldn't do fine chores any more, like spinning and sewing and knitting. After a time the squire's clothes got so rough and ragged that he thought he'd better go find a maid to be Jone's helper."
Still Waters
by Kerry TuckerLibby Kincaid is convinced that her brother Avery's death is not a suicide, so she starts nosing around for the truth.
The Challenge of the Sea
by Arthur C. ClarkeWhile tremendous strides toward the conquest of space occupy most of today's headlines, scientists are also exploring the vast secret recesses of the sea. Clarke takes us beneath the sea...
Introduction to the Law and Legal System of the United States (Second Edition)
by William BurnhamGovernmental structure, history, the adversary system, jury trials, the legal profession, the judicial system, administrative law, civil procedures, criminal procedures, constitutional law, contracts and commercial law, torts, property law, family law, criminal law, business law, and tax law.
Andy and the Lion
by James DaughertyWhen Andy goes to the library, he checks out a book about lions. Suddenly, lions are everywhere! A charming story. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.
Clutch of Constables (Roderick Alleyn #25)
by Ngaio Marsh"Five Days Out of Time..." ... that was how the ad had described the Zodiac cruise on the "weirdly misted" English river. The passengers were the usual, unusual lot: a couple of unpleasantly hygienic Americans, an aloof Ethiopian doctor, a snooping cleric with a wall-eye, an artist running away from her success ... But they were not all what they seemed. For Inspector Alleyn knew that one of them was the faceless "Jampot"-the ruthless killer who could take on any personality, whose thumb was a deadly weapon. The problem was, which one! Alleyn had five days to trap him, or the other passengers would pay with their lives-and one of those passengers was Alleyn's wife! "WITH DEVILISH CUNNING MISS MARSH HIDES THE IDENTITY OF THE MASTER MISCREANT UNTIL VIRTUALLY THE LAST PAGE!"
Z
by Vassilis VassilikosThe story of a political murder and the corruption of a ruthless and powerful military regime in a novel charged with anger, passion and suspense.
Skeleton Dance (Gideon Oliver Mystery #10)
by Aaron ElkinsThere is a small village in France that is well known for its page de foie gras and bones, boasting the largest concentration of prehistoric bones in Europe, where people occasionally commit murder.
Something Out There
by Nadine GordimerTen stories by the acclaimed author, eight of them set in Africa.
The Oxford Book of Short Stories
by V. S. Pritchett41 stories by Scott, Hawthorne, Poe, Twain, Harte, Bierce, H. James, Stevenson, Conrad, Kipling, O. Henry, Saki, Crane, De La Mare, Maugham, Anderson, Coppard, Joyce, Lawrence, Lardner, Mansfield, Porter, O'Flaherty, Faulkner, Hemingway, Bowen, Pritchett, O'Faolain, O'Connor, Callaghan, Bates, Narayan, Welty, Sansom, Lavin, White, Cheever, Lessing, Trevor and Updike.
The Federalist Era 1789-1801
by John MillerAn absorbing and scholarly account of the political history of the beginning of the USA.
To the Manner Born
by John ChalonerThere are lots of ways of living in the country, but usually, unless 'to the manner born,' it is as an outsider. This is about the inside way, via the Rolls Royce (vintage of course)...
Passenger
by Thomas KeneallyThe narrator of this novel is an unborn child, what doctors call a passenger, who is aware of the thoughts and deeds of his parents and other people around him.
The Wonderful World of Books
by Alfred StefferudArticles on the pleasures of reading, reading among friends, reading more effectively, reading toward wider horizons, choosing and using books, and more.
Breathe at Every Other Stroke: Stories
by Pamela GullardDistinguished by psychological acuity and nuanced prose, each of the dozen stories involves a quiet but pivotal shift in some way.
Sherlock Holmes vs Dracula or the Adventure of the Sanguinary Count
by John H. Watson Loren D. EstlemanDr. Watson's account of the encounter between the two fictional greats.
I Danced: A Cochlear Implant Odyssey
by Dora Tingelstad Weber<P>Weber presents a readable yet comprehensive look at cochlear implants and shares her own story: <br>why did she choose to hear? <br>how did she cope? <br>what were the frustrations with implants? <P>The book includes some technical information and lists of resources for those with hearing disabilities.
Scum
by Isaac Bashevis SingerIn 1906, the death of his 17-year-old son has disrupted the life of Max, sending him back to his roots in Warsaw while his wife stays at their home in Buenos Aires.
Leonard Bernstein
by David Ewen"Leonard Bernstein is the only long-hair musician who gets mobbed in the streets by women from Boston to Moscow, from Milan to Tel Aviv. A huge success from the night he made his debut, he is often described as a man who started at the top. But Bernstein was a frail, unhappy, maladjusted boy until, by accident, he got his first piano -a battered upright. Years of struggle lay ahead, but this was the beginning . . ." Ewen has written a wonderful biography.
Reflections and Dreams (Bannion Family Omnibus)
by Nora Roberts2 tales of remarkable women who live and love on their own terms, featuring characters from Roberts' Stanislaski saga.
The Price of a Dream: The Story of the Grameen Bank and the Idea That is Helping the Poor Change Their Lives
by David BornsteinThis book recounts the story of the Grameen Bank, one of the most successful development organizations in the world.
How to Strengthen Your Memory
by Michael FidlowThis is not just another book filled with the usual techniques for improving memory. Fidlow considers the natural memory and suggests techniques to enhance it. He explores artificial memory and provides strategies for improving it. He guides the reader through a variety of tricks and situations so that the reader can choose and apply techniques that make sense for that particular individual.
Living Well with Parkinson's
by Glenna Wotton Atwood Lila Green HunnewellPractical suggestions for everyday living, nutrition, exercise, attitude, dealing with doctors, medications, therapies, support grou Oneps, organizations in the US and Canada. One of the authors has Parkinson's and tells of her own experiences. No profanity or violence. No explicit sexual words.
The Rainbow
by D. H. LawrenceThe story of 3 generations of a passionate Nottinghamshire family whose love affairs move backward and forward across the years. Part 1 of Lawrence's trilogy, that also includes Women In Love and Aaron's Rod.