DINO - Language Englisch - Regional - Oceania - New Zealand 7. sandra crawshaw http//homepages.ihug.co.nz/~Spsdick//sandra.htm A concertpianist based in Dunedin who has performed around New Zealand and in Sydney http://www.webkatalog.de/dino_page_266187750da9e62ba9df026050d74472.html
2003 Reviews Tom crawshaw. back to top Down by the well, sandra Orme is exhibiting largeoil and pencil canvasses. sandra s focus is on natural forms in the http://www.buxtonfringe.com/reviews2003.html
Extractions: Skip to content 70 MINUTES OF QUICK FIRE SKETCHES The quintet of self-proclaimed 'violently bored performers' return to the Buxton Fringe to send us once more From Here To Absurdity. Absurd it was and quick fire sketches they were. 70 minutes however it was not! Personally I counted 100 (not including interval) - but what's a bit of false advertising when we were laughing ourselves from here to - you can guess where - for at least 95 of them. The comedy revolved mainly around stereotypes, accents and much hated institutions - always good sources of humour - but the simplicity was no drawback. Stereotypes enforced turned out to be far funnier then the opposite comedic device of going against them - and why not?! After we all know Scousers are violent and obnoxious, Brummies are all saddos and the Welsh are suicidely depressing... and isn't it funny! This said, they team were not afraid to test the water of more controversial, even black, humour - try making an audience laugh about psychotic murders, racial hate and disrespect in death. This lot did. And the audience did! My main criticism, it has to be said, comes from one lucky enough to see the team in action last year at the Methodist Church. They had found a more suitable venue in The Old Clubhouse and extended the length of their show since, however, new material was somewhat lacking. There were a number I hadn't seen before but these were in the minority. Variety was added wonderfully by the number of comedy reworks of famous songs. These were certainly the highlight but I have to add that the tune played as after show music - 'I've Heard that Song Before' had more relevance then perhaps was intended.
Vital Statistics After he graduated from Bates, Wendell crawshaw worked in business with DG A concert pianist and accompanist, she also studied in San Diego, Calif. http://abacus.bates.edu/pubs/mag/97-Spring/vital-stats.html
Extractions: Inaugurations These members of the College community recently represented Bates at college and university inaugurations. Richard F. Daly '48 at the inauguration of Jon Westling as president of Boston Univ. Richard J. Malatesta '46 at the inauguration of William P. Leahy as president of Boston College Evelyn Anthol Pontz '35 at the inauguration of Theodore E. Long as president of Elizabethtown College Elise Reichert Stiles '56 at the inauguration of Mickey L. Burnim as chancellor of Elizabeth City State Univ. New Endowments Elaine C. Hubbard '50 Scholarship Fund Given by Elaine C. Hubbard '50. Income only to be used for scholarship assistance on a need basis, with preference to undergraduates showing strong interest in pursuing a career in one of the myriad health professions (medicine, nursing, social work, health education, physical therapy, and related fields). Ruth Beane Irving '15 Fund Given by Ruth Beane Irving '15 in memory of her grandmother, Alice Shedd Rolfe, with income to be used each year for such purposes in carrying on the work of Bates College as shall be deemed by the president and Trustees to be of the most benefit to the College. Transferred upon her death in accord with a life-income agreement. Lawrence C. LeBeau '29 Scholarship Fund
Class Act: Films: "O" John Baskcomb, Norman Pitt, Arnold Locke, Frank crawshaw Workhouse Governors Leonid Kinskey pianist, Edwin Maxwell Ira Westins, Music Editor http://www.classicmoviemusicals.com/filmso.htm
Extractions: Carlotta Manson (Jeanette MacDonald) is an opera diva. Arriving home one night, she finds a burglar (Reginald Denny) who is about to clean her out. But then it turns out that the would-be burglar is her biggest fan! And not only that, but he sings! So, she offers to get him a job in the chorus with the opera company where she is performing. The opera management is not impressed, but they agree to put him on and give him lessons so he can work his way up the ranks. But things don't always go as planned...
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OBITS Deseret News 27 Mar 2005; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co She was always the pianist of choice at all school, church, and civic events . (Donald) crawshaw of Colorado Springs, CO and Deborah Reams of Sandy, Ut; http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ut/saltlake/obits/dn/2005/mar/dn27mar2005.t
MRC List Of New Materials August 1-15, 2003 , pianist the extraordinary story of one man s survival in Warsaw, Wool science and technology / edited by WS Simpson and GH crawshaw. http://library.mtroyal.ca/archives/newbk2003/newbk0308.htm
Extractions: Exactly rigth now,In Essouria, Morocco,I a american teenager met a british teen named Luke.A.This story is kind of strange but it 's true 100%.We stayed up really late talking,he told me he is from manchester,we switched emails but somthing happened that enabled us to corraspond.I know it was only 1 day we were together but I thougth he was the most sweet,charming,handsome boy I ever knew and I really miss him,if any body knows somebody named Luke,A please contact me or if you are reading this,luke and regonize this Email me rigth a way From: Derek Taylor
Untitled Document Delbert Rios, Chico; Harry crawshaw, Maxwell; Nadine crawshaw, Willows; PianistDonna Cooley, Niles Theater Managers Ben and sandra Van Meter, http://www.modocrecord.com/Archives2003.html
Extractions: January 2003 February 2003 March 2003 April 2003 ... December 2003 January NEWS Vehicle theft, cattle deaths lead to arrest of Ft. Bidwell pair It may not have been Bonnie and Clyde, but a crime spree ended Monday with the arrest of a man and a woman in connection with several local crimes. A combination of local law enforcement authorities combined efforts Monday to solve the rather bizarre case. According to California Highway Patrol/Drug Task Force Officer Mike Poindexter, the events started Monday just before noon when Michael Robinson, age 18, of Ft. Bidwell and Jennifer Trotter, age 24, Ft. Bidwell, allegedly stole a fifth of liquor from The Bottle Shop in Alturas. A camera recorded the pair's activity. While Alturas Police were investigating that theft and getting the identities of the pair, Robinson and Trotter walked down Main Street just over a block and stole a 1997 Chevy Suburban which belonged to Roy Ferry. The Suburban was parked on 2nd Street next to Ferry's real estate office. According to Poindexter, Alturas Police had identified the pair as being from Ft. Bidwell and were still investigating when Ferry reported his vehicle stolen. Following logical deductions, officers were dispatched to Ft. Bidwell. Meanwhile, Robinson was driving the Suburban northbound on County Road One north of Lake City when he came upon a cattle drive in the roadway. According to the CHP, he slowed only slightly and then plowed into the cattle drive.
Fall 2004 Class Notes Caught up with Ralph crawshaw in Portland, Ore., as he returned from giving An avid classical pianist, he is sharing his Steinway sevenfoot grand with http://www.middlebury.edu/administration/middmag/class_notes/fall04.htm
Extractions: Search Directory Calendars Admissions ... Class Notes Stay in touch with Middlebury! If no class secretary is listed for your class, just send your news directly to the Alumni Editor, Middlebury Magazine , Middlebury College, Meeker House, Middlebury, VT 05753. Jump to your decade by clicking on the links below. and Dear classmates: Imagine having a college commencement ceremony at your own home! It happened to William Storrs Lee III , Doctor of Letters. Since he could not travel to the campus, President McCardell and a Middlebury College delegation drove to New Harbor, Maine, on Tuesday, May 11, 2004, to confer an honorary doctor of letters degree on Storrs. Storrs says that the plan was a complete surprise to him, with the College handling all the arrangements. With son Ralph and a company of 60 friends and neighbors in attendance, the ceremony took place on a beautiful day at Pemaquid Point. By a prearranged bit of telephone magic, I was able to be there for a few minutes to congratulate him for us and to listen in on the celebration, which was lively. This event tops the publication on his 95th birthday of his new edition of Gamaliel Painter , his biography of Middlebury Collegeâs most important founder. The lighter
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Braille Books 1995-1996 National Library Service For The Blind And Guest of a Sinner BR 9725 by James Wilcox 3 volumes Fortyish pianist Eric They are passing as Colonel crawshaw and his daughter to avoid recognition. http://www.loc.gov/nls/catalogs/braille/1995-1996/fiction.txt
Extractions: Braille Books 1995-1996 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress Washington 1997 Fiction Adventure The Call of the Wild BR 9833 by Jack London 1 volume Buck, a St. Bernard, is stolen and trained to be a sled dog in the Alaska gold fields. Abused by both men and dogs, Buck learns to fight ruthlessly until he finds in John Thornton a master he loves and respects. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1903. The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure BR 9732 by James Redfield 2 volumes The author embarks on a search for an ancient Peruvian manuscript that predicts a massive transformation in human society. He meets with resistance from government and church authorities in Peru, who attempt to suppress knowledge of the manuscript. He persists, however, discovering nine spiritual insights in separate encounters, beginning with the most commonan awareness of coincidences in life. Some strong language. Bestseller 1993. The Commodore BR 10224 by Patrick O'Brian 3 volumes As in sixteen previous tales in this series, Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin occupy center stage. Upon their return to England, the seafaring duo face several domestic adjustments. Just as life on land becomes very interesting, Captain Aubrey is ordered to Africa. But the Napoleonic Wars are not over, so another, secret order redirects the commodore to Ireland to intercept the French. Some strong language. 1994. The Lost World BR 10243 by Michael Crichton 3 volumes This sequel to Jurassic Park (BR 9345) is set six years after the dinosaur island park disaster in which humans fought off genetically engineered replicas of prehistoric animals. One survivor of that attack is now a member of a group who return to the area and meet up with the remaining dinosaurs. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1995. The Reverse of the Medal BR 9868 by Patrick O'Brian 2 volumes Having successfully completed his mission in the Atlantic, Captain Jack Aubrey is now back in London. While there he makes some investments that suddenly put his career in jeopardy. Once again his ship's surgeon, Stephen Maturin, comes to his rescue. 1986. She BR 9971 by H. Rider Haggard 3 volumes An Englishman journeys to Africa to track down the evil queen who, according to an ancient manuscript, murdered one of his ancestors. In the jungle he meets with the beautiful, ageless white goddess, "She," who falls in love with him and shares the secret of the Pillar of Life. Some violence. 1887. Treason's Harbour BR 9869 by Patrick O'Brian 3 volumes Following a battle off the Ionian islands, Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin are in Malta, where both of Aubrey's ships, the Worcester and the Surprise, are undergoing repairs. While Aubrey concerns himself with the reconditioning work, Maturin, surgeon and spy, learns that agents of Napoleon are planning to sabotage Aubrey's next mission. 1983. White Fang BR 9693 by Jack London 1 volume A wolf-dog, rescued from danger and tamed by a kind master, redeems his brute nature by defending his master's family against an escaped convict. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1905. Classics Around the World in Eighty Days BR 9468 by Jules Verne 2 volumes Phileas Fogg is certain that he can travel around the world in eighty daysan incredibly short period of time in 1873. He's so sure that it can be done that he's wagered half of his fortune and set off on the grand adventure with his servant Passepartout. For high school and older readers. 1874. The Call of the Wild BR 9833 by Jack London 1 volume Buck, a St. Bernard, is stolen and trained to be a sled dog in the Alaska gold fields. Abused by both men and dogs, Buck learns to fight ruthlessly until he finds in John Thornton a master he loves and respects. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1903. Doctor Zhivago BR 9814 by Boris Pasternak 5 volumes The story of a Russian physician and poet during the early decades of the twentieth century. Yurii Zhivago, an individualist and something of an outsider, is separated from his wife by the Bolsheviks and falls in love with Lara, the wife of another man. Pasternak's portrait of Russian life during the post-revolution years includes an epilogue expressing hope for liberation and freedom in the future. 1958. The Grapes of Wrath BR 9954 by John Steinbeck 5 volumes Pulitzer Prize-winning story of the Joads from Oklahoma, who, along with other families during the Great Depression, are driven from their dust-bowl farms by the encroachment of large agricultural interests. They set out, like generations before them, to the promised land of California to find work. Instead they face organized opposition to their struggle to survive. Strong language. 1939. Hilda Lessways BR 9851 by Arnold Bennett 3 volumes This companion to Clayhanger (BR 9121) begins in 1878 in Turnhill, England, where twenty-one-year-old Hilda Lessways finds life with her widowed mother unfulfilling. Afraid that her inheritance will be squandered by her mother, Hilda gathers her courage and seeks the advice of attorney George Cannon. Cannon offers Hilda a vocation, and her life begins to change. Then a second man enters her life: Edwin Clayhanger. 1911. The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit BR 10218 by Charles Dickens 8 volumes Old Chuzzlewit, surrounded by a selfish family, sees the same traits forming in his grandson Martin and kicks him out of the house. Penniless, young Martin makes his way to America to seek his fortune. After a series of difficult experiences, he is cured of his greed. Other members of the Chuzzlewit clan have their own selfish goals, including a plot to murder Old Chuzzlewit. 1844. Lord of the Flies BR 9480 by William Golding 2 volumes With horrifying implications, this novel relates the experiences of a group of English boys who are wrecked on a desert island and have to establish their own system of government. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1954. The Mysterious Island BR 10097 by Jules Verne 2 volumes During the Civil War, Northerner and engineer Cyrus Smith is a Southern captive. He escapes by hot-air balloon with three other men, a boy, and a dog. A storm blows them to an island, but Smith is lost at sea. Later the others find him, but no one can explain how he reached land. Mysterious events and resourcefulness help them survive the next four years. Sequel to Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea (BR 9469). For high school and older readers. 1870. The Prince and the Pauper BR 9695 by Mark Twain 2 volumes The future Edward VI of England and a young pauper agree to trade places for a few days. The pauper becomes king, and he finds it quite insufferable. Meanwhile, the prince is roaming the street in tatters. People and circumstances almost make the role reversal permanent. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1882. The Scarlet Letter BR 9407 by Nathaniel Hawthorne 2 volumes First published in 1850, this symbolic novel set in Puritan New England traces the effects of one particular sin on the lives of four people. Hester Prynne is forced to wear her sin openly in the form of a scarlet letter "A" for adultery. The other characters are Hester's child; her husband, who seeks vengeance; and the minister, who conceals his guilt. 1850. Sons and Lovers BR 9812 by D.H. Lawrence 5 volumes Restored text. Story of Paul and William Morel, brothers who bear witness to the tensions of their working-class parents. William adopts the bitterness that his father expresses too freely. Paul, the younger, finds one woman appealing and another exciting, but can elicit for neither the sensitive feelings he has for his mother. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1913. These Twain BR 9853 by Arnold Bennett 4 volumes In the third volume of the Clayhanger trilogy that includes Clayhanger (BR 9121) and Hilda Lessways (BR 9851), Edwin and Hilda have married after Hilda's "tragic adventure with a rascal and a bigamist," and her son by George Cannon is now ten years old. The book begins with an "at home" gathering at the Clayhangers' in 1892 and follows the ups and downs of their marriage through the next five years. 1915. Tom Brown's Schooldays BR 9429 by Thomas Hughes 3 volumes Tom Brown is from a long line of Browns who claim that the British nation owes much of its greatness to them. As a young boy, Tom, the son of a squire, is encouraged to play with the village boys. But at the age of nine, Tom is packed off to Rugby, where he fears but learns to respect the famous Dr. Arnold; develops long-lasting friendships; and gets involved in typical English schoolboy adventures, including the inevitable fights. 1857. Twenty-Thousand Leagues under the Sea BR 9469 by Jules Verne 3 volumes A nineteenth-century science fiction tale of an electric submarine, the Nautilus; its eccentric captain, Captain Nemo; and the undersea world. The novel anticipates many of the scientific achievements of the twentieth century. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1869. War and Peace BR 9710 by Leo Tolstoy 14 volumes First published in 1869, this epic novel deals with Russia and France at the time of Napoleon Bonaparte. It describes the invasion of Russia by Napoleon and his army and presents the author's theories of history. 1869. The War of the Worlds BR 9590 by H.G. Wells 2 volumes The Martians, a loathsome though highly organized race, invade England and, with their superior weapons, subdue and prey on the people. For high school and adult readers. 1898. Family Dancing on Glass BR 9675 by Susan Taylor Chehak 2 volumes Adolescent Wolfgang Von Vechten, angry that his mother had to marry his late father's business partner, kills the man and hangs himself. Years later, his nephew Bader marries the partner's great-granddaughter Katherine. But Bader becomes involved with a neighbor's teenaged son, and when Katherine crashes to her death while dancing on a skylight, history repeats itself. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Family Games BR 9964 by Jean Stubbs 3 volumes Blanche Malpas's mother, Sybil, invites her grown children to spend Christmas with her and their father, Tony, at their Cornwall home. Tony has ignored Blanche since the birth of her illegitimate son, Aaron. The reunion is interrupted by unexpected guests: Aaron's father; Tony's mysterious sister, Tasha; and the estranged wife of Blanche's brother. And Blanche learns the shocking truth about her parentage. Strong language. 1994. The Hundred Secret Senses BR 10230 by Amy Tan 3 volumes Although Olivia is disappointed and often embarrassed by her Chinese-born half sister, she tolerates Kwan's eccentric, brassy, meddlesome ways and even her incessant discussions with nineteenth-century Chinese ghosts. Olivia is also disappointed with her marriage and its own ghost. Eventually Kwan helps Olivia to understand loyalty and unconditional love. Some violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong language. Bestseller 1995. The Mother: The Good Earth Trilogy, Volume 3 BR 9579 by Pearl S. Buck 2 volumes Sequel to Sons (BR 9578). A Chinese peasant, overwhelmed by the responsibility of an aged mother, a wife, and small children and by the routine of his daily life, is stimulated by travelers' tales and gambler's luck and suddenly deserts his family. The young mother slaves to support everyone with a devotion that achieves its reward at last in a grandchild. 1934. The Seventh Stone BR 9442 by Nancy Freedman 4 volumes World War II is drawing to a close, and Noboru Sanogawa, unhappy in his marriage to Momoko, chooses death with honor as a kamikaze pilot. Besides his wife, he leaves behind a young son, Akio. As Momoko tries to remake her life within traditional Japanese society, she watches Akio seek to avenge his father's death by building a worldwide financial network. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Song of Solomon BR 9632 by Toni Morrison 3 volumes (Reissue) This novel surveys nearly a century of American history as it impinges upon four generations of a single black family. Macon Dead III, known as Milkman, is the first black baby allowed to be born in Mercy Hospital in the 1930s. Milkman undertakes an epic journey into an understanding of his family's heritage and, hence, himself. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1977. Fantasy Aegypt BR 9605 by John Crowley 4 volumes Pierce Moffett, an out-of-work professor, and Rosie Rasmussen, a young divorcee, are drawn together by their love for the historical novels of the reclusive and eccentric Fellowes Kraft. They soon find themselves on the trail of an alternate history of the world, full of angels, magic, and the hidden lore of a country known as Aegypt. 1987. Both Sides of Time BR 10273 by Caroline B. Cooney 2 volumes Annie wants romance from her boyfriend, Sean, but he's only interested in cars. While visiting his apartment at the crumbling Stratton mansion, Annie wanders through the building, sad that it is to be demolished. Suddenly, she is pulled back a century to 1895 and meets Strat, young heir to the mansion. The period is romantic but not kind to women or immigrant groups, and a murder threatens Annie and her new friends. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. The Catswold Portal BR 9804 by Shirley Rousseau Murphy 3 volumes A fantasy set in 1957 Earth and in the Netherworld or world of faerie. Queen Siddonie, pretender to the throne of faerie, plans to conquer the Netherworldan act that would profoundly affect the upper world. The true queen, seventeen-year-old Melissa, has been transformed into a calico cat and has taken up residence with artist Braden West, who lives near the portal between the two worlds. For high school and older readers. 1992. Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time BR 9906 by James Gurney 1 volume In 1860 biologist Arthur Denison and his son Will sail from Boston on a voyage of discovery. Two years later they are shipwrecked and carried by dolphins to the lost island of Dinotopia. There dinosaurs and people live harmoniously together, sharing the dinosaurs' centuries of knowledge and the newer learning brought by the humans. For junior and senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1992. The Dragon at War BR 9385 by Gordon R. Dickson 3 volumes Dragon Knight Sir James Eckert loses the help of his powerful ally, the magician Carolinus, just as the French, allied with a host of nasty sea serpents, begin the invasion of England. Alone with his lesser powers of magic and the ability to transform himself into a dragon, Eckert faces the evil mastermind behind the raid. Sequel to Dragon on the Border (BR 9384). 1992. The Dragon on the Border BR 9384 by Gordon R. Dickson 3 volumes Twentieth-century American Jim Eckert, now Baron de Malencontri et Riveroak, continues his sojourn in medieval England. As he and Sir Brian travel toward the Scottish border, they are met by several men who appear to be riding on invisible steeds. They soon discover that England is being invaded by Hollow Men, and, unfortunately, these men when killed can be restored to life as long as one Hollow Man lives. Sequel to Dragon Knight (BR 9094). 1992. The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings BR 9745 by J.R.R. Tolkien 5 volumes In this first volume of The Lord of the Rings, Frodo, a home-loving hobbit, inherits the magic ring that his Uncle Bilbo brought back from his adventures in The Hobbit. To protect the ring from the powers of darkness, Frodo must make a long, dangerous journey. 1954. Into the Green BR 9588 by Charles De Lint 2 volumes Traveling with her father's band of tinkers, fifteen-year-old Angharad learns that she has "the sight" when she meets a witch and his grandson Garrow. Shortly after she and Garrow marry, a plague kills him and everyone Angharad knows. Accepting the life of a witch, Angharad obtains the gift of harping and meets a tree wizard. Soon, the wizard has a dangerous mission into the green that only Angharad can accomplish. Strong language and violence. 1993. The Little Country BR 9380 by Charles De Lint 5 volumes Musician Janey Little discovers an unknown fantasy novel, entitled The Little Country, in her grandfather's Cornwall home. She finds that the book contains a magic that somehow connects her real-world life with the action of the story itself. A chain of events is unleashed in both the actual world and the book that brings the forces of good and evil into sharp conflict. 1991. Love and Sleep BR 10083 by John Crowley 1 volume Pierce Moffett delves deeper into Renaissance metaphysics in an attempt to come to grips with the modern world where he has always felt out of place. Memories of his childhood, coupled with his studies of Renaissance mystics, now seem to reach out of the past, intertwining with his present, and he perceives that he is on the threshold of a magical change in his life, and perhaps in the universe itself. Sequel to Aegypt (BR 9605). 1994. Orlando: A Biography BR 9501 by Virginia Woolf 2 volumes Fantasy about a young Elizabethan nobleman who, by book's end, has been transformed into a young woman. The author examines English literary and social history through the three hundred years of Orlando's life, and the transformation emphasizes Woolf's belief that women are the intellectual equals of men. 1928. The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings BR 9749 by J.R.R. Tolkien 5 volumes In this third volume of the Ring trilogy, Frodo and Sam bear the ring to Mount Doom. The War of the Rings, fought between the forces for good and the Dark Lord of evil, is ended. Sequel to The Two Towers (BR 9747). 1955. Strange Devices of the Sun and Moon BR 9553 by Lisa Goldstein 3 volumes London, 1590. A band of faeries invades the city as conspirators plot to unseat Queen Elizabeth I. The sprites are looking for their long-awaited king, Arthurson of Alice Wood, a widowed bookseller. But also searching are alchemist Paul Hogg and famed London author Christopher Marlowe. As their paths cross with the faeries, a battle between good and evil ensues. For high school and older readers. 1993. The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings BR 9747 by J.R.R. Tolkien 4 volumes In this second volume of The Lord of the Rings, the now-separated companions of the Ring meet Saruman the wizard, cross the Dead Marshes, and prepare for the Great War in which the power of the Ring will be undone. Sequel to The Fellowship of the Ring (BR 9745). 1954. When Bobby Kennedy Was a Moving Man BR 9528 by Robert Ellis Gordon 1 volume Seattle moving man Stanley Higgins is surprised to find himself working with Bobby Kennedy, who has been sent back to Earth with a few powers. But Bobby soon angers the gods by abusing these gifts, gets fired, and attempts to murder the mobster he holds responsible for Jack Kennedy's death. In prison, Bobby hallucinates about his first life. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1994. Wilderness BR 9478 by Dennis Danvers 2 volumes Alice White's secret has prevented her from getting close to people, because either they would think she is insane or they would believe her and be horrified. When Alice falls in love with biology professor Erik Summers, she decides to risk everything and tell him the truth: ever since puberty, Alice has changed into a wolf during each full moon. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1991. General Alma BR 10350 by Gordon Burn 2 volumes Burn bases this 1991 Whitbread Prize novel on the life of Alma Cogan, a 1950s British singer who died of cancer in 1966. In Burn's tale, Alma is still alive in 1986, and she explores the complex relationship between her public and private life. Some strong language and some violence. 1991. The Book of Dreams BR 9838 by Craig Nova 3 volumes Marta works at the Hollywood Romance Advertiser. When an errand for her boss ends in murder, Marta's ex-con neighbor, Victor, who has been secretly following her, insists Marta help him in a blackmail scheme. Cleaning offices, Victor has stumbled upon tapes of a movie star's therapy sessions. Meanwhile, Victor loses the boy he is assigned to as a Big Brother, and a wealthy man falls for Marta. Strong language and some violence. 1994. California Angel BR 10106 by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg 2 volumes Toy Johnson's husband is annoyed when she gives money to her needy students. What is this compulsion to help children that drives Toy time after time? And how are her efforts to help children related to her dreams and to her recurring cardiac episodes? While on a trip to New York with a friend, she has an attack and finds herself saving a child from a burning building. Then she is arrested for kidnapping. Bestseller 1995. The Diary of Emily Dickinson BR 9760 by Jamie Fuller 1 volume This fictional diary of the thirty-seventh year of nineteenth-century poet Emily Dickinson contains 102 entries, twenty-five "new" poems, and biographical and other editorial comments. The premise is that a workman found this diary hidden in a wall after Dickinson's death. Enthralled, he kept it secret until shortly before he died. This "window into her thoughts" reflects the themes found in Dickinson's poems and letters. 1993. Emily Louise BR 9861 by Joan Darlington Beam 2 volumes Twenty-nine-year-old Theresa Freidmann has been confined to her bed in a nursing home for five years because of arthritis. She is annoyed when "shameless" Emily Louise begins working at the home and disrupts Theresa's predictable life. Emily Louise dyes Theresa's hair, scolds her for not doing things for herself, and warns her that her lawyer may be after her money. Theresa's anger fades as she begins to enjoy life again. Some strong language. 1994. Fat Lightning BR 9963 by Howard Owen 2 volumes When Nancy's husband, Sam, gets fed up with his pharmacist job in Richmond, he takes Nancy and their toddler son back to his hometown, where his surly uncle Lot has a long-burning mountain of sawdust on his land. As Nancy and Sam face extramarital temptations, Lot's solitary life changes when he discovers an image of Jesus on his barn. Years later, Nancy writes a novel about what happened to Lot. Strong language, descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1994. The Gates of Ivory BR 9423 by Margaret Drabble 4 volumes In A Natural Curiosity (BR 8228), Drabble portrayed the lives of British women Liz, Alix, and Esther, friends since college. In this sequel, Liz, a London psychiatrist, receives an odd package from her longtime friend Stephen Cox, who has gone to Cambodia. As Liz searches for Stephen in Southeast Asia, glimpses of his life and the lives of Liz and her two friends are revealed. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Ghosts BR 9511 by John Banville 2 volumes Novel by Irish author of The Book of Evidence (BR 8400) blends real people, ghosts, and painted figures. When seven day-trip passengers come ashore after their pleasure boat is wrecked, they descend upon the island household of Professor Kreutznaer, who is engaged in writing art history. It seems that the occupants of the boat and the house have reason to study one another. 1993. The Holy Man BR 10232 by Susan Trott 1 volume Joe is a holy man who lives on a mountaintop with several other monks. During the summer, there is a steady line of people from all walks of life coming up the mountain path to see Joe and to hear his words of wisdom. Each pilgrim comes to Joe with a problem addressing themes such as violence, love, fear, ego, or impatience. 1995. The Journey of Ibn Fattouma BR 9503 by Naguib Mahfouz 1 volume This novel by the Nobel Prize-winning author was first published in Arabic in 1983. It is a parable about Fattouma, a young man in search of answers to life's fundamental questions, who is bound for Gebelland of no return. His journey is interrupted by marriage, children, wartime, imprisonment, political demonstrations, and thwarted attempts to follow his religion. Fattouma's journey toward perfection lasts a lifetime. 1983. The Lost Boy: A Novella BR 9575 by Thomas Wolfe 1 volume Episodes based on the author's childhood recall his older brother Grover from the perspective of different family members. Grover himself relates an experience in the town square. Then his mother recalls an incident with Grover on a train trip to the World's Fair in St. Louis. A sister examines old photographs and relives the day Grover contracted typhoid fever. Finally, the author returns to the house where Grover died. 1937. The Mandarins BR 9769 by Simone de Beauvoir 7 volumes Set in Paris after World War II, this novel won the Prix Goncourt, the most coveted literary prize in France. The author draws upon her intellectual circle, which includes Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, for a portrait of the philosophical and political climate of the period. 1954. Midaq Alley BR 9609 by Naguib Mahfouz 2 volumes Set in an ancient quarter of Cairo in the early 1940s, a time when the British Army moved into the area in an effort to thwart a Nazi invasion. Influenced by Western ideas, the impoverished people who live and work in this crowded alley are forever looking to escape life as they know it. Among them are the caf owner, Kirsha, who likes drugs and little boys; Hamida, a beautiful and ambitious prostitute; and Abbas, a naive barber. Some strong language. 1966. Operation Wandering Soul BR 9667 by Richard Powers 4 volumes Richard Kraft, surgical resident at Carver General in Los Angeles, and Linda Espera, therapist, are weary of trying to patch up the children in their care, including Joy, a boat child from Asia; Nico, a child in a man's body; and Chuck, nicknamed No-Face. As they work on the children's physical needs, they also try to instill hope by telling them stories about the Pied Piper, Peter Pan, and the Secret Garden. Some strong language and some violence. 1993. Papa's Suitcase BR 10271 by Gerhard Kopf 1 volume The narrator, who dubs himself Hemingstein, is a lover of books, especially those by Ernest Hemingway. He is so obsessed with the writer that he embarks on a trip to the places Hemingway visited around the world. Hemingstein hopes to find the suitcase containing all of Hemingway's manuscripts that was lost in Paris in 1922. But is he really traveling around the world or only imagining it? 1994. A Place Where the Sea Remembers BR 9524 by Sandra Ben¡tez 1 volume In Santiago, Mexico, Candelario is pleased with his promotion to salad-maker. When he learns his wife's young sister Marta was raped and is planning to abort the fetus, he grandly offers to raise the baby. But the unthinkable happens: Candelario is fired for making lousy Caesar salads and his once-barren wife becomes pregnant. When they refuse her baby, Marta is desperate. Meanwhile, other Santiago residents experience minidramas of their own. 1993. The Raiders BR 10130 by Harold Robbins 3 volumes Twenty years after The Carpetbaggers (BR 10129), wealthy Jonas Cord is still regretting never telling his late father he loved him and never having a son to express his love to. Now, while Cord is on the run from federal marshals who want him to take a business risk by testifying in front of Congress, his wife is divorcing him. Then he learns he has a grown son. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995. The Rothman Scandal BR 9817 by Stephen Birmingham 5 volumes Alexandra Rothman has come a long way since she left Paradise, Missouri. She is editor-in-chief of Mode, a fashion magazine that has just reached a record-breaking circulation of five million. But at a celebration party, Herbert Rothman, Alex's father-in-law and boss, makes an announcement that shocks New York society and starts a chain of events that may destroy the magazine. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1991. The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer BR 9421 by Jennifer Lynch 2 volumes Laura, late of the TV series Twin Peaks, received her diary on July 22, 1984, a perfect day to turn twelve. As she matures, Laura appears to be a happy and popular young girl. But she also has a dark side. She is haunted in her dreams by someone named BOB, and she is involved with drugs. As she struggles through her teenage years, she becomes more and more ashamed of the person she has become. Strong language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1990. Shadow Play BR 9711 by Charles Baxter 3 volumes Wyatt Palmer, artistic and clever as a boy, is now an assistant city manager in a small town. When an old school chum turns up with an offer to bring in business and jobs in the form of a chemical plant, a deal is cut. Citizens of the local community seem pleased with what WaldChem has done for them. But Palmer knows the awful truth about what the company is doing to their environment, and now he must make a dreadful decision. Some strong language. 1993. The Sixteen Pleasures BR 9793 by Robert Hellenga 3 volumes When Florence is flooded in 1966, twenty-nine-year-old American book conservator Margot Harrington offers her services to the country where she spent two years of her youth. She is helping restore a convent's collection when a nun discovers an ancient book of erotic drawings and sonnets. While attempting to sell the book to profit the convent, Margot, inspired by the book, begins an affair with an older married man. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. The Temptations of St. Ed and Brother S BR 9601 by Frank Bergon 3 volumes In the 1990s many people are concerned about the environment, as are St. Ed and Brother S, the only monks at the Hermitage of Solitude in the Desert. Now there is a nuclear waste dump planned for nearby land, and both monks, as well as the Shoshone Indians, object. The monks also face temptations, including lust and the desire for fame. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. Time and Time Again BR 9990 by Dennis Danvers 3 volumes Novelist Marion Mead finds a 1769 newspaper ad by a man whose wife, Susanna, ran away with a convict. Requesting history on the family, Marion discovers Raymond Lord, who owns the journal of Susanna's descendant, Pearl. As Marion's novel about Susanna almost writes itself, she finds odd coincidences between it and both Pearl's writing and her own growing relationship with Raymond. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. To Dance with the White Dog BR 9839 by Terry Kay 2 volumes Sam Peek's entry in his journal says simply, "Today my wife died. We were married fifty-seven good years." His children gather and begin to discuss what is to be done. Eventually Sam finds himself alone, except for a mysterious white dog only he can seeto the consternation of his children. Although somewhat incapacitated by a bad leg, Sam remains independent until he joins his wife in death. The dog then appears to his family. Some strong language. 1990. The Training Ground BR 9420 by Siegfried Lenz 4 volumes Bruno Messmer, rescued by Konrad Zeller, narrates the story of the Zeller family's resettlement on the Baltic coast after World War II. Mistrust reigns until financial success earns the Zellers a measure of respect. But Bruno is worried that Konrad may soon die and that his children care little for the tree farm that they have raised on a former military training ground. Bruno's observations may be construed as a metaphor for modern Germany. 1985. Gothic Dr. Haggard's Disease BR 9623 by Patrick McGrath 2 volumes Set in England at the outset of World War II. Edward Haggard, a young doctor, learns that he is not immune to love, but he is stunned by the consequences of his affair with Fanny, the wife of an older physician. Dr. Haggard removes himself from the scene, but the day that Fanny's son turns up in uniform, he discovers that his passion is rekindled in a bizarre manner. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. Vanish with the Rose BR 9489 by Barbara Michaels 3 volumes Diana, a lawyer, knows she is risking a lot when she convinces Walt, the landscaper, to recommend her to the Nicholsons as a landscape designer. But she has to find out what has happened to her brother Brad, last seen when working for the previous owner. With her identity soon uncovered, Diana and several young people begin a search that involves haunting music, spells of dj vu, a brutal ex-husband, and a corpse. Strong language. 1992. Walking after Midnight BR 10189 by Karen Robards 3 volumes At 2:00 a.m., Summer McAfee, owner of a janitorial service, is on her knees scrubbing the floor of a funeral home. Suddenly the naked and badly bruised body of a man comes to life, and he takes her hostage. Over the next four days they are on the run, dodging bad cops and a ghost, as the former corpse, a cop working under cover, tries to save himself and Summer. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995. Waltz in the Shadows BR 9796 by Catherine Rieger 2 volumes Vienna, 1888. Emily Hopkins, twenty-two, has come to Vienna at the request of Dr. Franz Joseph Demel to help write a biography of her father that will, she hopes, dispel the lies about him. But when Emily arrives, she doesn't remember Dr. Demel. Mysterious events are occurring in the dark house, which has become a sanitarium, and someone is attempting to scare her with strange notes. She turns to Dr. Maximillian Schaller for help. 1993. Growing Up Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me BR 9998 by Julie Johnston 2 volumes Sara Moone's adoptive parents died when she was three. Since then, she has shuttled from one foster home to another, refusing to make friends and dreaming of quitting school at sixteen. But at fifteen she is placed with the Huddlestons, where she reluctantly develops some relationships and comes face to face with her birth mother. Sara writes about her jumbled feelings in her computer journal. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. The Hookmen BR 10151 by Timothy Hillmer 3 volumes After his mother and sister leave, nineteen-year-old Cruz takes a job with the Kern River Search and Rescue to support himself and his alcoholic father. Aging Crawdad teaches Cruz how to be a hookman, fishing dead bodies out of the river. Cruz makes friends with hookman Walker and begins a relationship with troubled Rita. Despite Walker's advice, Cruz agrees to go on a wild boat ride with Crawdad. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Jasmine Nights BR 10268 by S.P. Somtow 3 volumes In a crazy mix of Thai, American, British, and classic Greek influences, twelve-year-old Justin explores the mysteries of the adult world in his native Bangkok. He and his two cohorts-in-adventure, one from black Georgia, the other from white South Africa, combine knowledge and misconceptions from their very different backgrounds. Glossary of Siamese words. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Jesse BR 10145 by Gary Soto 1 volume In the 1960s, Jesse, seventeen, and his brother, Abel, move out of their drunken stepfather's house into a cottage of their own. Jesse then joins Abel in the community college. They live on their late father's Social Security benefits and their own work in the fields. Jesse worries about Cesar Chavez's cause and about Abel's involvement with a non-Mexican girl, and he tries to fit religion and girlfriends into his own life. For high school and older readers. 1994. Mysterious Skin BR 10270 by Scott Heim 2 volumes Little Leaguer Brian Lackey, eight, can't remember the five hours following one of his games, and as the years pass, Brian imagines he was abducted by aliens. Another boy on the baseball team, Neil McCormick, had consented to sexual fondling by their coach. When Brian begins to recollect that his experience was shared by Neil, he tracks down Neil, who is now a prostitute. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995. Tom Brown's Schooldays BR 9429 by Thomas Hughes 3 volumes Tom Brown is from a long line of Browns who claim that the British nation owes much of its greatness to them. As a young boy, Tom, the son of a squire, is encouraged to play with the village boys. But at the age of nine, Tom is packed off to Rugby, where he fears but learns to respect the famous Dr. Arnold; develops long-lasting friendships; and gets involved in typical English schoolboy adventures, including the inevitable fights. 1857. A World for Julius BR 9739 by Alfredo Bryce Echenique 5 volumes Julius is a young boy growing up among the social elite in Lima, Peru, during the 1940s and 1950s. His father died when he was two, and he rarely sees his mother. His time is spent playing in the great carriage that once belonged to his great-grandfather, the president of the republic. But as Julius's world expands through school and trips abroad, he starts to realize the changes the outside world is bringing to his country. Strong language. 1970. Yoruba Girl Dancing BR 9494 by Simi Bedford 2 volumes Remi's upbringing is entrusted to her wealthy grandparents because she is a girl. She loves the "miniature village" of her grandfather's African mansion. But at her grandfather's death, Remi's parents send the six-year-old to school in London, where she is set adrift in a sea of white faces. Remi conquers the hurtful cultural differences and adjusts to her life there. Years later she again becomes a Yoruba girl dancing. For high school and older readers. 1991. Historical Beauty from Ashes BR 10167 by Eugenia Price 5 volumes St. Simons Island, Georgia, 1845. Anne Couper Fraser has had to face the death of her parents, her beloved husband John, and a daughter. Now she must face the loss of her much loved plantation on St. Simons Island. With the rest of her children, Anne moves to Marietta, Georgia, and begins to put her life back together until war clouds begin to gather over her and the South. Sequel to Where Shadows Go (BR 9375). 1995. Bestseller. The Burning Time BR 10229 by Carol Matas 1 volume Set in seventeenth-century France. Fifteen-year-old Rose and her mother are stunned when Rose's father, Philippe Rives, is killed in a riding accident. And soon after the accident, Madame Rives, a midwife and a healer, is accused of being a witch. Rose, too, is a suspect, but she manages to escape. Soon a simple country life becomes a fight for survival. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. Crossing by Night BR 9701 by David Aaron 4 volumes Fictionalized account of the exploits of World War II spy Elizabeth Pack. Pack was an American debutante who married the British diplomat who impregnated her. When he gave up their baby to avoid embarrassment, Elizabeth was devastated. Her attempt to be a demure diplomatic spouse was quickly put aside when she was given the chance to save the ambassador to Spain. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. The Dawning of Deliverance: The Russians, Volume 5 BR 10264 by Judith Pella 3 volumes In the early 1900s, Countess Mariana Remizov, twenty-three and unmarried, wants to do something with her life. Her father and grandmother are outraged when Mariana heads to the Manchurian front to work as a nurse. There she again meets Daniel Trent. As war rages, Mariana and her family rely on God's power to bring them love and freedom. Sequel to Heirs of the Motherland (BR 9863). 1995. Doctor Zhivago BR 9814 by Boris Pasternak 5 volumes The story of a Russian physician and poet during the early decades of the twentieth century. Yurii Zhivago, an individualist and something of an outsider, is separated from his wife by the Bolsheviks and falls in love with Lara, the wife of another man. Pasternak's portrait of Russian life during the post-revolution years includes an epilogue expressing hope for liberation and freedom in the future. 1958. The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre BR 10211 by Ann Rinaldi 2 volumes Rachel Marsh is an indentured nursemaid for the children of John and Abigail Adams. Her friend Jane urges her to consider her future and side with the rebelling colonists, but like the Adamses, Rachel can't condone their gang-like activities. Although Rachel doesn't like the attitude of the newly arrived British troops either, she soon makes friends with a lonely British soldier. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. The Four Adventures of Richard Hannay: The Thirty-Nine Steps, Greenmantle, Mr. Standfast, The Three Hostages BR 9656 by John Buchan 8 volumes First published between 1915 and 1924. In The Thirty-Nine Steps, an engineer attempts to foil a conspiracy. Greenmantle pits a secret agent against Germans trying to start an Eastern holy war. Mr. Standfast deals with British Intelligence in World War I. An agent uses hypnotism to search for missing persons in The Three Hostages. 1988. Hard Road to Gettysburg BR 9743 by Ted Jones 3 volumes Caroline Wade's happiness when her twin sister, Victoria, visits from Alabama turns to horror when two men break in to kill Carolineon her husband's orders. Victoria's slave rescues the twins but an injured and pregnant Victoria is bedridden until the birth of her triplets. She leaves one infant with Caroline in Illinois and returns south, not realizing that the siblings will meet againon opposite sides of the Civil War. Strong language and violence. 1993. The Hawk and the Jewel: The Kensington Chronicles, Volume 1 BR 9603 by Lori Wick 3 volumes Even though she is English, Shani is the most favored child in the household of Ahmad Khan. Thus she has trouble understanding how her beloved Ahmad can send her back to England. On the voyage, Captain Brandon Hawkesbury tells Sunny (her given name) about her family and about life in England. But Hawk cannot prepare her for the turmoil she soon faces. Prequel to Wings of the Morning (BR 9604). 1993. Heirs of the Motherland: The Russians, Volume 4 BR 9863 by Judith Pella 3 volumes Russia, 1890s. War is on the horizon as Count Dmitri Remizov returns from eighteen years in exile to claim his daughter Mariana, raised by his wife Katrina's relativesSergei and Anna Fedorcenko. The Fedorcenkos and Count Dmitri and Mariana will have to call upon their faith to sustain them as they struggle to reunite their families during these tumultuous times. Sequel to Travail and Triumph (BR 9336). 1993. Homeland BR 9462 by John Jakes 10 volumes Berlin street urchin Pauli Kroner dreams of being a painter and coming to America. At fourteen he arrives, makes his way to his uncle's home in Chicago, and changes his name to Paul Crown. A Kodak camera gives him a chance to put his artistic skills to work, and he becomes involved in Hollywood and the motion picture industry. Along the way, he falls in love with Julie Vanderhoff. Crown Family Chronicles. Some strong language. Bestseller 1993. If I Should Die before I Wake BR 10142 by Han Nolan 2 volumes Since her father died in an accident she attributes to his Jewish boss, Hilary has shaved her head and joined a local youth gang called the Great Aryan Warriors. Now in a Jewish hospital after a motorcycle accident, Hilary is annoyed by the pity in an elderly woman's eyes. Then Hilary spirals into another place and timeNazi Germanyand realizes she is a Jewish girl named Chana. Strong language and some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. The Journal of Hildegard of Bingen BR 9516 by Barbara Lachman 2 volumes Inspired by the writings of a twelfth-century mystic, the author creates a journal depicting a year in the life of the medieval German abbess. Lachman reveals Hildegard's concern for the secular and the spiritual world and depicts her as a busy woman who established and ran an autonomous convent, composed liturgical music, wrote poetry, tended the sick, oversaw the illumination of manuscripts, and held her own against paternalistic clergy. 1993. Kristin Lavransdatter: Volume 1, The Bridal Wreath BR 10085 by Sigrid Undset 3 volumes In this first volume of a trilogy set in medieval Norway, the winner of the 1928 Nobel Prize for literature tells of Kristin's girlhood and her love for Erlend Nikulaussn, a young man of whom her father strongly disapproves. Prequel to The Mistress of Husaby (BR 10086). 1923. The Moon Below BR 9820 by Barbara Bickmore 5 volumes Hallie Thomas has grown up in the coal-mining fields of England, but she hates it there and wants a better life somewhere else. Her chance comes when she receives a letter from an old friend, Chad Morgan, asking her to come to Australia to be his wife. But when she falls ill on board ship and is cared for by Dr. Tristan Faulkner, she falls passionately in love with him. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. Pacific Destiny: The Holts; An American Dynasty, Volume 8 BR 9770 by Dana Fuller Ross 3 volumes In 1898 the Holts are affected by the battle over Cuba's freedom from Spain. Tim Holt leaves his new bride to report the action for his San Francisco newspaper, and Henry Blake escapes the anger of wife Cindy by going undercover for the army in Manila. Meanwhile, Frank Blake, last heard from in Yukon Justice (BR 9323), considers giving up his adventurous lifestyle. Strong language and some violence. 1994. Peter Nevsky and the True Story of the Russian Moon Landing BR 9737 by John Calvin Batchelor 5 volumes Russia, 1968. Peter Nevsky, son of a World War II flying ace who was murdered by Stalin's men, arrives at Starry Town, home of the cosmonaut corps. At twenty-two, Peter has come to keep a childhood appointment with the moon. But his life will be ruled by the Martian Troika (three men who flew with his father and are the soul of the space program) and by two powerful womenKatya and Daemonia. Strong language. 1993. The Plymouth Cloak: The Second Tale of Roger the Chapman BR 9706 by Kate Sedley 2 volumes Roger the Chapman is in Exeter to peddle his wares when he is summoned by the king's brother, the duke of Gloucester. The duke, familiar with Roger's previous daring deeds, requests that he join the king's messenger, who is delivering an important letter. Roger learns there are many who want to cause harm to messenger Philip Underdown, and not just because of the letter. Some strong language and some violence. 1992. Pomp and Circumstance BR 9418 by Fred Mustard Stewart 4 volumes As ten-year-olds, Adam Thorne and Lizzie Desmond vow their love for each other. In 1856, at eighteen, they consummate that love. Shortly thereafter, Lizzie finds she is with child, and Adam unexpectedly becomes heir to a family secret that sends him to India. Before the two can finally be united, they will have become involved in significant historical events in England, India, and the United States. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1991. The Prospector BR 9724 by J.M.G. Le Clzio 3 volumes In 1892 Alexis and his sister Laure are enjoying an idyllic childhood in the wild Boucan valley on the island of Mauritius. Their father has great plans, including building a power plant, but none comes to fruition. Eventually, economics drives the family from the valley, but Alexis is not happy in civilization. Years later, after his father's death, Alexis returns to the wild to search for gold and paradise. Some descriptions of sex. 1985. Redemption BR 10148 by Leon Uris 6 volumes In this sequel to Trinity (BRA 14326, BRA 15339), Uris continues his account of the Larkins, the Hubbles, and the Fitzpatricks. Liam Larkin settles in New Zealand and begins a family, while his brother Conor remains behind to fight for Irish freedom. Liam's son Rory follows in his uncle's footsteps, returning to Ireland with a mission of vengeance. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1995. Sons: Good Earth Trilogy, Volume 2 BR 9578 by Pearl S. Buck 3 volumes Sequel to The Good Earth (BR 9400). After Wang Lung's death, the land that he spent his lifetime acquiring is to be divided among his three sons. The story revolves mainly around the third son, a runaway who had become a powerful military officer, and the use he makes of his inheritance. 1932. The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters BR 9581 by Robert Lewis Taylor 5 volumes In 1849 Dr. Sardius McPheeters decides to escape his debts and his genteel wife's disapproval by heading for California to strike it rich mining gold. Fourteen-year-old Jaimie is allowed a year off from school to accompany his father. But almost at once the hapless doctor must write to his wife that Jaimie is lost and possibly dead. In fact, Jaimie is captured by murderers in the first of his many adventures. Some violence. Pulitzer Prize winner. 1958. The Tree Still Stands BR 9659 by Mae Briskin 2 volumes Ruth was only seven years old when her father made her responsible for Imma (or Grandma). The scene was Warsaw, and the Levy family was intact. But the Nazi threat changed everything. The story of this Jewish family is told from Ruth's perspective as they flee, first to Paris, then southward through France to Italy. Their bravery and love for one another sustain them through tragedies on their perilous journey. 1991. The Venetian Mask BR 9439 by Rosalind Laker 4 volumes Marietta's life at the Piet , a Venetian orphanage and music school, is happy, thanks to her friend Elena. Then Marietta, shunned by her true love, is unknowingly promised to a mysterious man who is linked to her past and is a sworn enemy of the man Elena is forced to marry. The girls' secret friendship survives illicit romance, babies switched at birth, attempted murder, Napoleon's reign, and false imprisonment. Violence and descriptions of sex. 1993. War and Peace BR 9710 by Leo Tolstoy 14 volumes First published in 1869, this epic novel deals with Russia and France at the time of Napoleon Bonaparte. It describes the invasion of Russia by Napoleon and his army and presents the author's theories of history. 1869. The Waterworks BR 9665 by E.L. Doctorow 2 volumes Set in New York City just after the Civil War. Martin Pemberton is walking in the rain when he spots his father, whom he believed dead, passing in a horse-drawn omnibus. When young Pemberton, who writes for a newspaper, tries in vain to track the omnibus, he disappears. McIlvaine, his editor and the narrator of this tale, sets off to search for Pemberton and for answers to a growing set of mysterious circumstances. Bestseller 1994. Where Shadows Go: Georgia Trilogy, Volume 2 BR 9375 by Eugenia Price 5 volumes After spending the first years of marriage in England, Anne Fraser has finally convinced her husband John to return to St. Simons Island. John has difficulty adjusting to owning slaves, but the couple settle in and begin raising a family. Their peace is shattered, however, when actress Fanny Kemble comes to visit and marries the owner of a nearby plantation. Sequel to Bright Captivity (BR 8538). 1993. Wings of the Morning: The Kensington Chronicles, Volume 2 BR 9604 by Lori Wick 2 volumes For twenty-three years, Victoria (Smokey) Simmons's life has been spent on board her father's ship the Aramis. Now he is dead and she is captain. Dallas Knight, captain of the Zephyr, often arrives at a port too late to pick up cargo because the Aramis has gotten there first. He will not be happy to find out that the Aramis's captain is a woman. Sequel to The Hawk and the Jewel (BR 9603). 1994. Human Relationships America by Land BR 9526 by Robert Olmstead 2 volumes Raymond Romeo Redfield, twenty-three, drops out of college and heads west to see his cousin Juliet, who knows him better than anyone. Each has suffered from a heartbreaking experience, but as these kindred spirits travel together across America, they find between them a powerful and undeniable love, a love that will set them on a course to reclaim the child Juliet gave up for adoption. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. And Do Remember Me BR 9862 by Marita Golden 2 volumes Jessie Foster runs away from her Mississippi home to escape her father's sexual abuse. She is befriended by Lincoln Sturgis, who enlists Jessie in Freedom Summer. Jessie also finds a true friend in activist and scholar Macon Hightower. After Jessie is a hit in an amateur production of Lincoln's play, she adopts the name Pearl Moon and leaves for New York with Lincoln. Some strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Angel Angel BR 10253 by April Stevens 2 volumes Shortly after Augusta Iris's artist husband leaves her for another woman, she crawls into bed and stays there. Her eighteen-year-old son, Henry, finally calls his brother, Mathew, at Harvard for help. Mathew returns home, but neither son is equipped to deal with Augusta's depression. Help comes in the form of Bette Mack, a young woman who makes a profound impact on each of their lives. Strong language. 1995. Another Good Loving Blues BR 9559 by Arthur Flowers 2 volumes In 1918 blues piano player Lucas Bodeen stops his wandering when he lays eyes on conjure woman Melvira Dupree in the small town of Sweetwater, Arkansas. But, as Bodeen warns her, "I ain't never tossed my shoes under no woman's bed for long. When the blues call, I'm liable to answer." Likewise, when hoodoo signs call, Melvira answers, and now she's being called by the mother who abandoned her. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Benediction at the Savoia BR 9417 by Christine O'Hagan 3 volumes Like Jackie Kennedy, thirty-two-year-old Delia Delaney is pregnant. Anxious that her two daughters are growing up, Delia is thrilled about another child. Delia is heartbroken when Jackie's newborn son dies and worries that her own baby is late and has stopped moving. She thinks of her wedding to hard-drinking Irish cop Maurice, the births of her daughters, her late alcoholic father, and her religious mother. Strong language and some violence. 1992. A Bowl of Cherries BR 9608 by Shena Mackay 2 volumes Years ago, while Stanley was imprisoned as a conscientious objector, his twin, Rex, stole both Stanley's chance at literary fame and his girl, Daphne. Rex and Daphne now have a grown daughter, Daisy, who, holding herself responsible for a long-ago death, puts up with a husband who suffocates her. But the past is dragged into the present when Rex's illegitimate teenage son invades the family and demands things be set right. Some strong language. 1992. Break the Heart of Me BR 9776 by Elizabeth Dewberry Vaughn 2 volumes As twenty-three-year-old Sylvia Mullins is being seduced by a country-music singer, her troubled childhood comes to mind. Her fatally injured teenaged mother is kept alive until Sylvia is born. Raised by her grandparents, Sylvia blocks out Paw Paw's molestation. When Memaw dies, Sylvia's "uncle" admits he is her father. After a disastrous high school crush, Sylvia marries older, overweight Buddy. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Breath, Eyes, Memory BR 9784 by Edwidge Danticat 2 volumes Until age twelve, Sophie is raised by her aunt in Haiti. Her mother then sends for her to come to New York and explains that Sophie is the product of rape. When a grown Sophie is befriended by an older musician, her mother tests her virginity. Sophie rebels by violently deflowering herself, an act that will later cause her to seek sexual phobia therapy. She marries the musician and tries to come to terms with her past as her mother does the same. Some violence. 1994. Bridie and Finn BR 9727 by Harry Cauley 3 volumes In the 1940s, when Finn is in the fourth grade, Bridie moves into the house across the street and immediately proclaims herself to be his best friend. She is a loud, opinionated girl with self-chopped hair who lives with her hard-drinking father, Laurie. After Laurie dies and Finn's family dwindles, Bridie moves in with Finn and his father. The two friends remain inseparable until Bridie's confession shatters Finn's dreams. Strong language. 1994. Called Out BR 9897 by A.G. Mojtabai 2 volumes People of the small town of Bounds, Texas, react to the crash of a 727 jet carrying ninety-nine people. The widow whose field the plane lands in marvels that "you can't go anywhere nowadays without the world raining in on you." The local priest anoints all passengers regardless of their religion or condition. A passenger with Alzheimer's disease wanders lost through the town. And a man shocks his neighbors by stealing a severed hand. Strong language. 1994. The Carpetbaggers BR 10129 by Harold Robbins 7 volumes A study of the rise to power of Jonas Cord, a man haunted by a demanding father and committed to success, regardless of the consequences. Prequel to The Raiders (BR 10130). Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1961. Consider This Home BR 9801 by Greg Bills 3 volumes Kath Miller is living in Las Vegas with her ten-year-old son, Daron, when her father summons her back to Sterling, Utah, because Kath's mother has left him. In Sterling, Kath must also deal with her estranged husband, Merrill, and his obsession with Mormonism. And Daron gets a chance to meet Tom, his father, who admitted his homosexuality only after Kath became pregnant with Daron. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. A Cup of Christmas Tea BR 10231 by Tom Hegg 1 volume Shortly before Christmas a young man receives a letter from a great-aunt asking that he stop in for a cup of Christmas tea. Although he doesn't want to replace his childhood memories of her with what she might be like now, he reluctantly accepts. For senior high and older readers. 1982. Cured by Fire BR 10258 by Tim McLaurin 2 volumes Elbridge Snipes and Lewis Calhoon live in a homeless shelter in Seattle, Washington. Similarities in their backgrounds have brought them together, although each made his way here by a different route. Both men have lost their families, and now Elbridge is dying. On the night Elbridge knows will be his last, Lewis takes him to the top of a nearby hill where they reminisce about their lives and how they came to be together. Some strong language. 1995. Dancer with Bruised Knees BR 10075 by Lynne McFall 2 volumes After Jake leaves Sarah, his new lover takes Sarah's eye out with a pool cue. Sarah then loses her typing job because she won't wear a patch. Meanwhile her brother Morgan is accused of murdering his ex-wife, and their mother kicks out their father for believing Morgan is guilty. Sarah's therapist diagnoses her as manic-depressive and prescribes a cure. Strong language and some violence. 1994. Decorations in a Ruined Cemetery BR 9780 by John Gregory Brown 2 volumes When Dr. Thomas Eagan leaves his second wife, Catherine, he reenacts his mother's leave-taking years before. But, unlike his mother, Thomas takes his children with him. His daughter Meredith slowly learns the reasons behind both desertions through letters from Catherine and encounters with Murphy Warrington, the black man who assisted Thomas's late father in his cemetery statue business. 1994. Excuse Me for Asking BR 9981 by Janis Arnold 3 volumes Julia Salwell and Robin Tilton meet as college roommates at Texas Tech and, although very different in temperament, begin a lifelong friendship back in Julia's small hometown. Intellectual Robin doesn't admit that she has nagging doubts about her aunt's hazy account of the death of Robin's parents. But surprisingly, outspoken Julia also has a buried secret that she has never confronted her beloved father about. Some strong language. 1994. Fanfan BR 9888 by Alexandre Jardin 1 volume Descended from Robinson Cruso, Alexandre is not like other men. When he discovers his parents' infidelities, Alexandre dreams of a romance of perpetual expectation and vows to discipline his urges and be monogamous. He becomes engaged to stable, if boring, Laure, and then meets Fanfan, who seems to share his dream. But anticipation of a half-century of unconsummated seduction is threatened by Fanfan's libido. Some strong language. 1990. The Favourite BR 9892 by Meredith Daneman 1 volume As Rosalind attempts to comprehend her husband Frank's leave-taking, she thinks back to the times her father left. As her father's favorite daughter, Rosalind's role was to try to convince him to stay. In her relationship with Frank, Rosalind was first the other woman, then the wife, and now, finally, the wife being left for the other woman. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. A Feather on the Breath of God BR 10259 by Sigrid Nunez 2 volumes The narrator of this tale is the youngest daughter of mismatched parents. Her half-Chinese, half-Panamanian father is silent, withdrawn, and a former workaholic who married her mother, a German, during World War II. They live in the projects of New York, where her mother tries to make the best of things. The narrator also attempts to make the best of her life by studying ballet, but these plans seem doomed when she falls for an immigrant. 1995. The Fire Eaters BR 9738 by William Cobb 2 volumes Damon Bell is five when he begins his story of growing up with his widowed mother, his four siblings, a fruit jar containing his father's severed ear, and the family secret of a black grandfather. His mother soon marries Barry, who has three children and an alcohol problem. After Barry deserts them, the expanded family struggle along, the mother marries again, and a grown Damon tries to come to terms with his family history. Strong language. 1994. The Gift BR 9610 by Danielle Steel 2 volumes John and Liz Whittaker and their two childrenTom, fifteen, and Annie, fiveseem to be a happy, lucky family. But Annie dies and the family falls apart. Maribeth Robertson, sixteen, is pregnant and has been thrown out of her home by her father. Traveling to Chicago, she stops in the Whittakers' hometown, meets Tom, and forms a strong friendship that affects all the Whittakers. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994. Good Girls Don't Wear Trousers BR 9878 by Lara Cardella 1 volume In Sicily young Annetta dreams of being able to wear trousers. She decides to become a nun, thinking they wear trousers under their habits like the priests. Then she tries to become a boy but learns it isn't physically possible. Next she attempts to become a slut because then she can wear what she wants. Sent by her enraged parents to live with the uncle who molested her as a child, Annetta finds a friend in her unhappy aunt. Some descriptions of sex. 1989. Guppies for Tea BR 9850 by Marika Cobbold 2 volumes After her husband dies, Selma is put into a nursing home by her son, who then leaves the country. Although troubled with senility and incontinence, Selma is adamant about leaving the home. Her daughter, Dagmar, is too busy obsessively avoiding germs, so Selma's only chance at freedom comes from her granddaughter, Amelia. As Amelia's personal life crumbles around her, she tries to do right by Selma. Some strong language. 1993. Gypsy Davey BR 10213 by Chris Lynch 1 volume Davey was raised by his sister Joanne while their mother was out having a good time. Now Davey is twelve and his sister is seventeen, with a baby. Davey is oddly quiet, although inside his head he's talking constantly. But there's another side to Davey that works perfectly in rhythm on his bike and that cares for his nephew like "nobody ever loved babies before." Strong language and some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. The Hanged Man BR 10237 by Francesca Lia Block 1 volume Seventeen-year-old Laurel lives at the top of a canyon in Los Angeles. Waiting in a hospital for her father's death, she meets Jack, who befriends her. Jack also introduces Laurel to a fast-paced lifestyle. Meanwhile, Laurel slowly confronts a lot of strange things going on in her life. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. For high school and older readers. 1994. A Heartbeat Away BR 9673 by Barbara Rogan 3 volumes Life is hectic in Mercy Hospital's emergency room, especially with a little drama among the staff. Crow Durango, housekeeper, gets the attention of Dr. Thomas Graystone, emergency room chief, when a deceased doctor gives her a diagnosis that saves two patients. Alice Straugh, a white nurse, wants to adopt a badly abused black child. Then there is Pilar, who keeps things moving, and Plummer, a doctor with no bedside manner. Strong language. 1993. Hello Down There BR 9671 by Michael Parker 2 volumes In 1952, after the car wreck that claimed his fiance's life, Edwin is addicted to morphine prescribed by his uncle. He lives a reclusive life in his North Carolina hometown until he becomes obsessed with young Eureka. When the druggist is fired for refusing Edwin's wealthy mother's demands to supply the drug, Edwin tries to kick the habit as he slowly reveals his story to Eureka. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Home and Away BR 9985 by Joanne Meschery 3 volumes While her ski-champion husband is (as usual) off trying to set another world record, California border inspector Hedy Gallagher Castle struggles with changes in her life and in the world. A new sportswriter insists he's in love with her, her minister father is trying to recover from a stroke, her daughter has been moved up to the varsity basketball team, Operation Desert Storm begins, and the religious right seems to be taking over. Some strong language. 1994. Hula BR 9633 by Lisa Shea 1 volume A ten-year-old girl and her slightly older sister fill their summer days with imaginative activities in their backyard. One is to hula dance the way their mother taught them. But their father takes away the grass skirts their mother brings home from the dance studio. Disturbed since the Vietnam War, their father is prone to rages and shooting sprees, so the girls are careful to stay out of his way. Some violence. For high school and older readers. 1994. I Been in Sorrow's Kitchen and Licked Out All the Pots BR 9398 by Susan Straight 4 volumes At fourteen, Marietta Cook is already as tall as a man, with blue-black skin and the speech cadence of her rural community. When her mother dies, Marietta tries Charleston rather than weave sweet grass baskets. Returning pregnant, she learns her home is being restored as part of a plantation tourist attraction. Disillusioned, she returns with her twin boys to the modern world. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1992. I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This BR 9898 by Jacqueline Woodson 1 volume Twelve-year-old Marie is a popular eighth grader in a predominantly African American class when Lena, a poor white girl, arrives. Because both girls have lost their mothers, they are soon drawn to one another. Then Lena reveals that her father is molesting her. Marie refuses to believe her, but once Marie gets over the shock, she begins to ask questions and to try to help Lena find a way out of her tragic situation. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. In Troubled Waters BR 9720 by Beverly Coyle 3 volumes Ninety-one-year-old Tom Glover now shares his family home with his daughter Lois and her husband, Paul, who has Alzheimer's disease. Sitting on his front porch, Tom can keep an eye on Paul and watch the group of rambunctious boys that fish at the edge of his land. Ted, the one black boy, reminds Tom of Lucky, a long-ago friend. When Tom hires Ted to take Paul fishing, the resulting community furor recalls Lucky's years-ago tragedy. Some strong language. 1993. A Map of the World BR 9800 by Jane Hamilton 4 volumes School nurse Alice Goodwin and her dairy farmer husband, Howard, are never truly accepted by the small community of Prairie Center. When the daughter of Alice's one friend, Theresa, dies after falling in the Goodwin's pond, the town turns vicious. Alice is accused of sexually molesting a troubled young boy in her school. As Alice awaits trial in jail, Theresa helps a stunned Howard cope at home. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1994. Nobody's Fool BR 9783 by Richard Russo 6 volumes Don Sullivan, known in North Bath, New York, as Sully, is about the unluckiest man in this unlucky town. At sixty, he is divorced, able to do only piecemeal work because of an injury, and living in a flat owned by his former eighth-grade teacher, Miss Beryl. The day before Thanksgiving 1980, Sully is offered a job by his old construction boss. It just might be the chance to regain his son's respect. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. Orlando: A Biography BR 9501 by Virginia Woolf 2 volumes Fantasy about a young Elizabethan nobleman who, by book's end, has been transformed into a young woman. The author examines English literary and social history through the three hundred years of Orlando's life, and the transformation emphasizes Woolf's belief that women are the intellectual equals of men. 1928. Out of Control BR 10096 by Norma Fox Mazer 1 volume High school football star Rollo, student senator Candy, and honor society president Brig are inseparable. So when Brig teases art student Valerie, the other two go along. But when the three fondle her in the hall and Valerie goes to the principal, Rollo becomes confused. He tries to make Valerie see that he's really a nice guy but begins to see himself through her eyes. Some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1993. Rocking the Babies BR 10246 by Linda Raymond 2 volumes Although Martha and Nettie Lee are both older African American women who volunteer to rock premature babies at a hospital, they dislike each other from the start. Martha wants to become a foster mother for a preemie abandoned in a Port-a-Potty. She doesn't realize that Nettie Lee is the child's grandmother, who is staying anonymous to protect her daughter. As the two women tell stories and befriend a young mother, they grow closer. Strong language. 1994. Secrets of Paris BR 9740 by Luanne Rice 3 volumes Shortly after her father shocks Lydie and her mother by shooting himself and a woman he secretly loved, Lydie's husband, Michael, gets a year-long assignment in Paris. Upset when Lydie is unable to enjoy the romance of the city, Michael falls in love with a colleague. Meanwhile, Lydie has finally made friends: an American married to a Frenchman and their Filipino housekeeper. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Selling the Lite of Heaven BR 9847 by Suzanne Strempek Shea 3 volumes When Eddie Balicki asks the thirtyish daughter of Polish immigrants to marry him, she is thrilled. But just before the wedding, Eddie gets a call to become a Catholic priest. His jilted fiance places an ad in the PennySaver to sell the engagement ring, which the paper calls "the lite of heaven." Over the next year, she interviews an odd string of possible buyers and reflects on the events that led up to this debacle. 1994. The Shipping News BR 9612 by E. Annie Proulx 3 volumes The story centers around Quoyle, a lowly newspaper reporter. When his wife, Petal Bear, runs off with another man and gets killed, Quoyle's aunt convinces the distraught man to move with his two daughters to an abandoned family home in Newfoundland. Quoyle goes to work for a sleazy paper covering the shipping news and learns to fit right in. Strong language. 1993. Silk Hope, NC BR 10115 by Lawrence Naumoff 2 volumes While Frannie is away on a three-day romp with various men, her mother dies. Frannie's sister, Natalie, and her fianc, Jake, intensify the blow by informing Frannie they want to sell the farmhouse and surrounding acres. A female ancestor willed the land to stay in the hands of the family's women so they would always have a place to live. To keep her sanctuary, Frannie must somehow manage to buy out Natalie's share. Some strong language. 1994. Singing Songs BR 9900 by Meg Tilly 2 volumes When Anna is four, her father takes her older brother and leaves her mother and the four youngest children. Mama marries Richard, who moves in with three children of his own. Mama quits work, but they don't become a typical family. They fight a lot, they move to avoid social workers, and everyone calls Mama a "hoor." Worse, Richard insists on giving Anna and her sisters kissing lessons. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1994. Sleepwalking BR 10263 by Julie Myerson 2 volumes Struggling artist Susan marries successful Alistair but is soon unhappy. Eight months pregnant, she resolves leave him when she falls in love with another artist. Meanwhile, Susan's cruel father commits suicide, and his ghost as an unhappy child begins to haunt her. Intertwined with Susan's story is that of her grandmother Queenie, who failed miserably as a mother and wife. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. The Slow Natives BR 9564 by Thea Astley 2 volumes The Australian Leverson family consists of affable music teacher Bernard; his wife, Iris; and their sullen son, Keith. Bernard really doesn't mind when he learns that Iris is having an affair, but for Keith it is definitely the last straw. Keith loathes everything about his parents even though he loves them, and he secretly admits he could use some disciplining. A last act of rebellion finally tests his parents' limits. Strong language. 1965. Sula BR 9661 by Toni Morrison 1 volume Set in an Ohio community called the Bottom, the novel follows two friends, Sula and Nel, from childhood to old age and death. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1973. Taft BR 10136 by Ann Patchett 2 volumes Drummer John Nickel becomes manager of Muddy's, a Memphis bar, after his son Franklin is born. When Franklin's mother moves him to Florida, the void in John's life is filled by young Fay, who applies to be a waitress, and her troubled brother, Carl. As John becomes entangled in their lives and fantasizes about what their late father was like, he realizes it is impossible to keep everyone safe. Strong language and some violence. 1994. Talk before Sleep BR 9860 by Elizabeth Berg 2 volumes Ruth and Ann have been close friends for about five years when Ruth is diagnosed with breast cancer. Ann, a former nurse, puts her own life on hold to help Ruth cope with the debilitating illness and face the approach of death. They spend the last poignant months talking about their friendship and socializing with Ruth's group of friends. Strong language. 1994. Tortilla Flat BR 10108 by John Steinbeck 2 volumes The setting is Danny's house in a tumbledown section of Monterey, California. Pilon, Pablo, Jesus Maria Corcoran, Big Joe Portagee, and the old pirateDanny's friendsare paisanos of mixed Spanish, Indian, Mexican, and assorted Caucasian bloods. They are also generally amoral vagabonds with soft hearts and no scruples. 1935. The Track of Real Desires BR 9815 by Beverly Lowry 2 volumes Ten days before her scheduled breast biopsy, fiftyish Leland Standard visits her hometown of Eunola, Mississippi, with her gay son, Toby. They stay with Leland's friends Mell and Baker Farrish, who are still reeling over the suicide of their daughter. As other friends bring their troubled lives to the welcome-home dinner party, they all ponder how they got so far off the track of real desires. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. The Tracks of Angels BR 9773 by Kelly Dwyer 2 volumes The afternoon of her father's funeral, young Laura Neuman takes a Greyhound bus from California to Boston to start a new life. Shaking off the creepy feeling that she's being watched, Laura takes a waitressing job and begins to educate herself with an encyclopedia. A slightly irritable angel appears in Laura's apartment, as Laura thinks back on the sad events that led her to Boston. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Tunnel of Love BR 10084 by Hilma Wolitzer 3 volumes In this sequel to Hearts (BR 4651), Linda Reismanntwenty-seven, newly widowed, and pregnantand Robin, her thirteen-year-old stepdaughter, have just arrived in Los Angeles. They hope to begin a new life and establish a less volatile relationship. But fate has more trouble in store for bothrobbery, murder, a car accident, and a custody battle. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1994. Under the Silk Cotton Tree BR 9594 by Jean Buffong 2 volumes Beginning and ending with the account of the wedding of her two admired teachers, a "fete for so," young Flora gives a fast-paced, rambling account of the highs and lows of her life thus far on Grenada. She lives with her mother and siblings after her father leaves for St. Croix to strike it rich and never returns. Some strong language. For high school and older readers. 1993. The Virgin Suicides BR 9600 by Jeffrey Eugenides 2 volumes The neighborhood boys are obsessed with the five Lisbon sisters. The boys are attending the strict Lisbons' first party when thirteen-year-old Cecilia Lisbon succeeds in her second attempt to kill herself. They are on hand again a year later when the other sisters follow Cecilia's lead. Even after the boys become men, they still try to sort out what happened and why. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Virtual Love BR 9891 by Avodah Offit 3 volumes New York sex therapists Aphra and Marc begin corresponding by e-mail after Marc moves to the West Coast and needs advice on treating a patient he has sexual feelings for. The relationship between Aphra and Marc (both married) soon becomes more than friendship. When Marc returns to New York for his father's funeral, he reads the lengthy passages Aphra has never sent him, and the two discover an astonishing fact. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1994. Water BR 9840 by Sue Thomas 2 volumes Professor Ruth Murdoch's husband, Simon, left her for another woman when their daughter, Julie, was three. After one heartbreaking affair, Ruth settles for an imaginary lover. Dismayed at the havoc Simon has wreaked on their lives, Julie eventually has the opportunity to confront him. Although Julie hates to swim, water surfaces again and again throughout the story. Some strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. The Waters of Thirst BR 9717 by Adam Mars-Jones 2 volumes William is a gay British actor who works doing voice-overs, has a monogamous live-in relationship with an airline worker, and suffers from kidney disease. William humorously describes his bittersweet life: elaborate dinner parties, encounters with the couple's strange neighbors and friends, his obsession with a pornographic model, and his hope that a careless motorcyclist will provide a kidney. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. The Weekend BR 10076 by Peter Cameron 2 volumes Fortyish art critic Lyle is taking his new lover, Robert, to visit friends Marian and John in the country for the weekend. On the train, Lyle explains that a year ago his lover Tony, who was John's half brother, died at this house. Meanwhile, Marian is puzzled that Lyle would bring a guest on this anniversary, and another weekend guest must justify her plans when her daughter unexpectedly pays her a visit. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1994. Why Sarah Ran Away with the Veterinarian BR 10068 by Liz Newall 2 volumes A year after forty-year-old Sarah leaves her husband of twenty years for her horse's veterinarian, she and her family separately discuss the subject. Because her mother is dying, Sarah has returned home to her husband. She is pregnant after many miscarriages, and her husband believes the baby is his, despite his vasectomy. And Sarah's aunt reveals family history that sheds light on Sarah's adventure. Some strong language. 1994. The Wind Blows Backward BR 9988 by Mary Downing Hahn 2 volumes Members of the popular crowd at Lauren's high school call her "Mouse" if they notice her at all. When Spencer, a fellow book lover and her secret crush in middle school, joined that crowd she gave up on him. But now, in their senior year, Spencer is starting to talk to her again. When they begin to date, Lauren quickly falls in love, despite Spencer's and others' warnings that he has problems. Some strong language. For high school and older readers. 1993. Humor Carry On, Jeeves BR 9533 by P.G. Wodehouse 1 volume Ten stories about the adventures of the irresponsible Bertie Wooster and his indispensable valet, Jeeves. Bertie recalls the morning he hired Jeeves on the spot, thanks to Jeeves's ability to produce a hangover cure. The incomparable valet proves himself time and again as he copes with uninvited houseguests, patches up broken romances, and listens politely to Bertie's harebrained schemes. 1925. The Cover Artist BR 9561 by Paul Micou 2 volumes Satire on the art world. Oscar Lemoine, a cartoonist and caricaturist, and his dog Elizabeth return to New York after escaping for more than a year in the south of France. Known for his wicked nude drawings of public figures on the cover of Lowdown, Oscar fled in confusion when he belatedly learned that the magazine was pornographic. But the peace he found abroad was short-lived when he fell in love with a manipulative woman. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1990. Di and I BR 10276 by Peter Lefcourt 3 volumes Leonard Schecter has been given the opportunity to write the script for a television series about England's royal family. Entranced by Princess Di, he woos her by promising to write an epic poem about her. Leonard and Di are besotted with one another, and Di packs up the two princes and heads to California for a life with Leonard. Strong language. 1994. Guest of a Sinner BR 9725 by James Wilcox 3 volumes Fortyish pianist Eric Thorsen's life is disrupted by the elderly woman and her odoriferous twenty-odd cats in the apartment beneath his in New York. While trying to bring action against her, Eric seeks refuge in his older sister's basement apartment but is annoyed by the appearance of his pushy father. To escape, Eric agrees to house-sit the apartment of adoring Wanda Skopinski. What follows is a series of humorous mix-ups. Strong language. 1993. It Is Not Now: Tales of Maine BR 10168 by John Gould 2 volumes Yarns about everyday small-town life with a regional accent. Octogenarian Gould, former columnist for the Christian Science Monitor, recalls days when "eyah" closed a deal. He can get into arguments over why anybody would need to replace permanent antifreeze, and he is pleased when a youngster expresses interest in a sled Gould is fixing, until the boy announces, "We can use my father's snowmobile to pull it back uphill!" 1993. Laughing Gas BR 10210 by P.G. Wodehouse 2 volumes Reginald, the third earl of Havershot, goes to Hollywood to prevent the ill-contemplated marriage of his cousin Egremont. The earl encounters even greater difficulties when he accidentally ends up changing placesand bodieswith a famous, but spoiled, child movie star. 1936. Once upon a More Enlightened Time: More Politically Correct Bedtime Stories BR 10132 by James Finn Garner 1 volume In the sequel to Politically Correct Bedtime Stories (BR 9870), Garner once more provides fairytales without biases. Hansel and Gretal become ecoheroes who turn their tree- butcher father into a beaver. In "The Little Mer-Persun," the air breather sacrifices his peopleness and becomes half prawn to be with his mer-person underwater. Bestseller 1995. What's Wrong with America BR 10109 by Scott Bradfield 2 volumes Emma O'Hallahan begins a journal to explain to her relatives and assorted genetic riff-raff why she shot her husband, Marvin, and buried him in the back yard. During the writing, flustered by a little too much brandy and the constant appearances of her annoying husband's ghost, Emma discovers she has also buried a nosy neighbor. When she finds a third grave, she fears she has gone too far. Strong language. 1994. Mystery and Detective Alibi for an Actress BR 10134 by Gillian B. Farrell 2 volumes In this prequel to Murder and a Muse (BR 10121), struggling actress Annie McGrogan offers her services to flashy private detective Duke DeNobili. When he assigns her to help protect soap opera actress Lucinda Merrill, Annie is proud of her realistic portrayal of a private eye and grateful for the easy money. But things get complicated when Merrill's husband is killed and Lucinda is a suspect. Strong language. 1992. The Angel Gang: Tom Hickey Trilogy, Book 3 BR 10190 by Ken Kuhlken 2 volumes After rescuing childlike Wendy from a Tijuana dive in The Loud Adios (BR 9977), ex-private eye Tom Hickey took her to his Tahoe retreat and eventually married her. Now that Wendy is about to give birth, Hickey is frustrated that she insists he leave town to help a past acquaintance beat a murder rap. His frustration turns to horror when Wendy is kidnapped. Strong language and some violence. 1994. Bertie and the Crime of Passion BR 10305 by Peter Lovesey 2 volumes Paris, 1891. Bertie, prince of Wales, has just arrived in Paris when Sarah Bernhardt informs him that the intended son-in-law of his good friend Jules d'Agincourt has been murdered. Bertie enlists Sarah's help, and they are soon off to the Moulin Rouge, where the murder occurred. 1993. Blackening Song BR 10348 by Aimee and David Thurlo 3 volumes Ella Clah left the Navajo reservation to join the FBI and start a new life. When her father is murdered, she returns, against FBI rules, to the "Rez" to investigate. Her brother, a medicine man, is considered a suspect. In trying to clear his name, Ella feels the tug of two cultures and two ways of life. She must discover her own identity as she seeks that of the murderer. Some violence and some strong language. 1995. The Body in the Cornflakes BR 9676 by K.K. Beck 2 volumes Just before the grand reopening of his Galaxy Foods supermarket, old Karl Krogstad announces his engagement to the store's television modelGinger of the enhanced bustline. When Ginger's body is found in the cornflakes display, assistant manager Ted Constantino suspects everyone: Karl's daughter-in-law, who thinks Ginger slept with her husband, Junior; Junior himself; and their spoiled son, Lance, who wants the store. Some strong language. 1992. The Bold Thing BR 9712 by Mark Daniel 3 volumes Micky Brennan was a horseman before he was sent to Her Majesty's prison for running someone down while drunk and drugged. Now free, Micky, shunned by old acquaintances, reluctantly agrees to go back home to Ireland to run a disabled American woman's horse farm. But Micky's troubles are not over: the woman is being pressured to pay extortion for being a "guest of Ireland." Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. The Cat Who Said Cheese BR 10344 by Lilian Jackson Braun 2 volumes It is autumn in Pickax City, and Qwill, along with other residents, is preparing for the Great Food Expoa festival of all kinds of happenings related to food. There is also a mysterious female guest at the New Pickax Hotel whose presence is causing quite a stir. But things really get hectic when a bomb explodes in the hotel and the intended victim seems to be the mystery guest. As usual, Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum help solve the crime. Bestseller 1996. Chosen for Death BR 10182 by Kate Clark Flora 2 volumes At her sister Carrie's funeral, Thea Kozak vows to find Carrie's murderer. Adopted as a newborn, twenty-one-year-old Carrie was waitressing in Maine and searching for her birth mother when she was killed. Detective Andre Lemieux seems dedicated to the case but can find no motive for the brutal attack. Hoping to find a lead, Thea retraces Carrie's search. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1994. Dance Hall of the Dead BR 10352 by Tony Hillerman 2 volumes Navajo police lieutenant Joe Leaphorn faces a mystery and a possible murder in the disappearance of a Zuni youth and his Navajo best friend shortly before an important annual Zuni religious ceremony. Beliefs, motivations, and actions of characters reveal the differences between the Navajo and Zuni cultures. 1973. Dead End Game BR 9875 by Christopher Newman 2 volumes The night before the most important World Series game, Kansas City Royals pitcher Willie Cintron foolishly brings a woman back to his New York hotel room. Before the night is over, she has injected a drugged Cintron with a fatal dose of heroin. Hearing about Cintron's death, a friend refuses to believe the ballplayer returned to the "dead end game" of his old New York crowd. And NYPD lieutenant Joe Dante agrees. Violence and strong language. 1994. Dead Man's Island BR 9684 by Carolyn G. Hart 2 volumes Retired newspaper reporter Henrietta O'Dwyer Collins (Henrie O.) is surprised to be summoned by her long-ago lover, powerful Chase Prescott. Chase has also invited all of his close associates and family to the island he owns to determine with Henrie O. which of them tried to murder him. This task is made more difficult by a hurricane like the one that gave Dead Man's Island its name. Strong language and violence. 1993. Death among the Dons BR 9679 by Janet Neel 2 volumes Francesca Wilson McLeish, wife of police superintendent John McLeish, is at home on maternity leave. But the baby cries all the time, and Francesca is miserable. When Dr. Judith Symonds, warden of Gladstone College, is murdered, the college hires Francesca as bursar to straighten out suspect accounts. Then someone else dies, and Francesca almost becomes a victim herself. 1993. Death in Disguise BR 9842 by Caroline Graham 3 volumes Most everyone in the village of Compton Dando is of the opinion that the members of the commune who occupy the Manor House are a peculiar lot. Curiosity increases when the body of the group's spiritual leader is discovered. And life becomes very interesting for Chief Inspector Barnaby and Sergeant Troy as the number of murders grows. Some strong language. 1993. Death of a Glutton BR 9704 by M.C. Beaton 2 volumes Excitement comes to the Scottish village of Lochdubh when a singles club visits. Run by efficient Maria Worth, the club attempts to find spouses for the wealthy. Maria's hopes for this group are dashed, however, when her obnoxious business partner, obese Peta Gore, decides to join the club and disgusts everyone with her overeating and bad personality. When Peta is found murdered, policeman Hamish Macbeth is not short of suspects. Some strong language. 1993. Decider BR 9448 by Dick Francis 3 volumes As shareholders examine the grandstands of a run-down family-owned racetrack, an explosion nearly kills Lee Morris, whose stock in the track was part of his mother's divorce settlement. It is not the first such incident to befall Morris, a young architect who specializes in doing restorations, and he intends to find out who is behind this attack. Bestseller 1993. Degree of Guilt BR 9811 by Richard North Patterson 5 volumes Distinguished attorney Christopher Paget is raising his fifteen-year-old son Carlo. Carlo's estranged mother, television journalist Mary Carelli, is in town to interview novelist Mark Ransom but instead is accused of his murder. Not only does her story of Ransom's rape attempt have some inconsistencies for Paget and his assistant to sort out, it also involves a surprising group of well-known people. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. Dreamboat BR 10170 by Doug J. Swanson 2 volumes Private investigator Jack Flippo has come to Baggett County, Texas, to uncover the real cause of Mingo Gideon's death. Apparently Mingo and Rex Echols, his partner in the Melon Patch Ranch Bar, were out on Lake Dolph Briscoe when Mingo fell out of the boat and drowned. But is that what really happened? After all, Rex had just taken out a large insurance policy on Mingo. Some strong language. 1995. Edsel: A Novel of Detroit BR 10156 by Loren D. Estleman 2 volumes Estleman's fourth Detroit novel, following King of the Corner (BR 9357), is set in the 1950s. Former newspaperman Connie Minor now works in advertising and has been asked to secretly create an ad campaign for the new Edsel car. But Minor runs into problems when some people, especially the UAW leader, begin to think Minor is a spy for management or the competition. Strong language and some violence. 1995. The Father Hunt: A Nero Wolfe Mystery BR 9532 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Amy Denovo asks private investigator Nero Wolfe's assistant, Archie Goodwin, to find out who her father is and reluctantly agrees to hire Wolfe if Archie (the only man she trusts) does the actual work. After her mother's recent death, Amy learned that this unknown father has been sending money for years. Archie learns that Amy's mother was just as much a mystery as her father. Some strong language. 1968. Fatlands BR 10147 by Sarah Dunant 2 volumes Private investigator Hannah Wolfe is assigned to chaperone Mattie Shepherd, fourteen, on a birthday excursion to London. Her father, a research scientist, had promised to take Mattie but was too busy. When Mattie goes to get a theater guide from her father's car, the car explodes, killing her. The police assume the scientist was the intended victim and suspect animal-rights activists. But Hannah wants to investigate. Strong language and violence. 1993. Fer-de-Lance: A Nero Wolfe Mystery BR 9653 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin make their debut in this first of many tales about the corpulent master sleuth who operates out of a New York brownstone. When Wolfe receives the gift of a deadly snake, his assistant suspects that they are onto the clever person who murdered an Italian immigrant and a college president, although he cannot imagine what connection there may be. 1934. A Grave Talent BR 9843 by Laurie R. King 3 volumes When Casey Martinelli transfers to a San Francisco precinct, she is paired with Alonzo Hawkin on a serial killing case. The bodies of three little girls have been found in an odd colony outside of the city. When their investigation quickly reveals that one colony resident is a convicted child-murderer, the obvious conclusion seems too pat. And to both detectives, famous painter Vaun Adams seems an incongruous serial killer. Strong language and some violence. 1993. Growing Light BR 9974 by Martha Conley 2 volumes When her husband dies in a car crash, Anne Munro accepts a job at Growing Light, despite her misgivings about its abrasive New Age owner, George Ashby, and his kooky staff. The firm develops garden and farm management systems software and hardware attuned to the owners' biorhythms. When Ashby is killed on Anne's first day at work, she is shocked to learn that, though Ashby had many enemies, she is the primary suspect. Strong language. 1993. The Grub-and-Stakers House a Haunt BR 9746 by Alisa Craig 2 volumes Widow Zilla Trott is in her kitchen making a cup of camomile tea for herself and her cat when the ghost of Hiram Jellyby suddenly appears. He was murdered some years ago, and he wants Zilla to find his bones and bury them decently so he can rest in peace. Hiram also wants her to look for a wooden box of gold that he buried. When Zilla and her friends begin digging, they uncover more than bones and gold. 1993. The Horse You Came In On BR 9546 by Martha Grimes 3 volumes An old acquaintance asks Scotland Yard's Richard Jury to go to Baltimore and investigate a young man's death. Jury takes along Wiggins and his friend Plant who has, coincidentally, been summoned by a Baltimore author friend whose student was murdered while researching Poe. Following conveniently left clues suggesting that the two murders and one more are connected, the three immerse themselves in humorous Baltimore sleuthing. Some strong language. 1993. A Hovering of Vultures BR 9813 by Robert Barnard 2 volumes The Sneddon Fellowship is having its inaugural weekend bash at the Sneddon farmhouse in West Yorkshire. The late Sneddons were brother and sister authors, and Joshua Sneddon was said to have killed Susannah in a jealous snit and then killed himself. Elderly attendee Mrs. Farraday, a former resident, is shocked to find that her ancient, obnoxious mother not only is still alive but remembers something crucial about the elusive Sneddons. 1993. In a Pig's Eye BR 9750 by Robert Campbell 2 volumes Jimmy Flannery, sewer inspector, has just become the Democratic councilman for Ward Twenty-Seven. His wife, Mary, a nurse working with pregnant women, is herself expecting. While Flannery works out at his club one day, a man known only as P. Pig drops dead. Of course Flannery wants to know who he is and why he died, especially when the cops tell him to butt out. Some strong language. 1991. The Innocents BR 10269 by Richard Barre 2 volumes A flash flood uncovers a small skeleton in the California desert. The remains of six more children are found nearby. Successful restaurateur Ignacio Reyes is horrified to discover one of the children is his own. Benito was given up for adoption to wealthy Americans in 1967 when Reyes was destitute in Mexico. Now Reyes calls in private investigator Wil Hardesty to help avenge the child's death. Strong language and violence. 1995. Justice for Some BR 9728 by Kate Wilhelm 2 volumes Sarah Drexler takes a break from filling her deceased husband's judgeship in Oregon and travels to California for a family reunion. There she finds her son, her daughter, and her father are all very secretive. After her father's body is found floating in the pool, Sarah learns that he had hired a detective. When the detective is found murdered, Sarah's entire family begins to look suspicious. Some strong language and some violence. 1993. Kid's Stuff BR 10214 by Susan B. Kelly 2 volumes After Detective Chief Inspector Nick Trevellyan arrests Arturo Bottone for selling child pornography, the inspector is frustrated to find no clues leading to Bottone's other clients or the photographer of the pornography. Meanwhile Bottone's estranged wife is coping admirably with the fact that Bottone hanged himself after the arrest, but the harassed wife of Bottone's arrested client is not doing as well. Strong language. 1994. "K" Is for Killer BR 9880 by Sue Grafton 3 volumes P.I. Kinsey Millhone is hired by Janice Kepler to investigate the death of her daughter Lorna after the police all but give up on the baffling case. The body is so badly decomposed that it is impossible to determine if Lorna has been murdered. Kinsey shifts to night hours to find a motive when she learns that Lorna's part-time job and crude cabin belied a high-dollar hooking career and large savings account. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994. The Lethal Partner BR 10351 by Jake Page 2 volumes Blind Santa Fe artist Mo Bowdre, from The Stolen Gods (BR 10360), once again becomes involved in a murder investigation. Shortly after gallery owner Elijah Potts announces he has seven previously unknown Georgia O'Keeffe paintings, his gallery manager is killed and the paintings disappear. When Potts is arrested for her murder, he turns to Bowdre, who discovers a complex web of deceit and backstabbing. Strong language. 1996. "L" Is for Lawless BR 10162 by Sue Grafton 3 volumes Following "K" Is for Killer (BR 9880), P.I. Kinsey Millhone has a week off to help with the wedding of her landlord Henry's elderly brother. But Henry has another favor to ask. Neighbor Johnny Lee has passed away, and his relatives are trying to get the army to pay for the funeral, but the army has no record of Mr. Lee. The case takes Kinsey on a cross-country chase for a hidden treasure. Some strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1995. The Loud Adios: Tom Hickey Trilogy, Book 2 BR 9977 by Ken Kuhlken 2 volumes In 1943, shortly after his wife leaves taking their daughter with her, thirty-six-year-old California private eye Tom Hickey is drafted. On his post at the Mexican border, Hickey is approached by a young soldier who wants help rescuing his sister. Childlike Wendy Rose dances nude in a Tijuana club whose owner has an odd control over her. Hickey's attempt to retrieve her reveals a Nazi plot. Precedes The Angel Gang (BR 10190). Violence and some strong language. 1991. Love Lies BR 9886 by Fern Kupfer 3 volumes Fran Meltzer; her best friend, Julia Markem; and Julia's husband, Tyler, all teach at the same college. When Julia discovers Tyler is having an affair with one of his students, he shows no remorse and even blames Julia. Soon after, Tyler dies while weight lifting. Fran, who always disliked Tyler, is shocked to learn that the police suspect Julia may have killed him, but is pleased to assist the intriguing detective. Some strong language. 1994. Madame Maigret's Own Case BR 9537 by Georges Simenon 2 volumes (Reissue) Before her regular dentist appointment, Madame Maigret is in the park, passing the time with the nice lady who is always there with her small son. This time the lady asks Madame Maigret to watch the child for a moment but doesn't return for two hours. When Madame Maigret tells the inspector about her annoying afternoon, both are unaware that she is providing him with a clue in his frustrating, well-publicized case about the body in the bookbinder's furnace. 1959. The Mountain Cat Murders BR 9655 by Rex Stout 2 volumes In Cody, Wyoming, young Delia Brand has a mission: to find and kill the man who murdered her father. Delia's mother has just committed suicide after spending the family money trying to do the same thing. But after Delia buys cartridges for her father's gun and more or less admits her plan, she can't find the gun. Then her father's business associate is shot, and things look bad for Delia. Some strong language. 1939. The Moving Target: A Lew Archer Novel BR 9538 by Ross Macdonald 2 volumes Investigator Lew Archer is hired by paraplegic Mrs. Sampson to find her much older husband. He's only been missing a day, but she doesn't want him to get drunk and give away more of the money she hopes to acquire when she outlives him. Accompanying Archer are Mr. Sampson's daughter and pilot. As Archer sniffs out a weak clue that leads to a suspicious Hollywood crowd, a ransom note arrives. Strong language and violence. 1949. Murder and a Muse BR 10121 by Gillian B. Farrell 2 volumes Actress Annie McGrogan works as a private investigator between auditions until she lands a role in Alan DeLucca's movie. McGrogan is attracted to the married director and spends time alone with him on location. When DeLucca's family shows up, DeLucca is found dead before he can smooth things out. McGrogan reluctantly reverts to her role as detective when she learns she is the prime suspect. Strong language. 1994. Murder by the Numbers: An Eliot Ness Novel BR 9672 by Max Allan Collins 2 volumes Cleveland, Ohio, 1938. Five years ago, black cop Toussaint Johnson watched as numbers king Rufus Murphy, for whom he was doing some "unofficial" work, was shot to death. Eliot Ness, director of public safety, has a reputation for putting bad guys in jail, and he is counting on Johnson's help in shutting down the numbers racket. But he doesn't know that Johnson was once "on the pad." Strong language and some violence. 1993. Murder in the Place of Anubis BR 10186 by Lynda S. Robinson 2 volumes Set in ancient Egypt during the reign of fourteen-year-old Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Meren, young also but mature enough to serve as counselor to the king, finds it his duty to learn the truth about a scribe whose body is found in the sacred Place of Anubis with an embalming knife protruding from the neck. Meren is torn between loyalty to the king, respect for the embalming priests, and suspicion of those who would take advantage of the youthful pharaoh. 1994. Murder on the Iditarod Trail BR 10307 by Sue Henry 2 volumes Critical injuries are rare during the Iditarod dog-sled race, but on day two musher George Koptak is found dead. While Alaska state trooper Alex Jensen investigates the accident, he learns that another contestant is dead. At a loss for determining a motive, Jensen turns to musher Jessie Arnold for help. As other racers die, Alex, who is growing fond of Jessie, begins to fear for her. Strong language and violence. For high school and older readers. 1991. Murder on the Potomac BR 9715 by Margaret Truman 2 volumes When the body of Pauline Juris, secretary to Wendell Tierney, is found alongside the Potomac River, Tierney seeks the advice of law professor Mac Smith. Incriminating evidence in the form of love letters turns up in Pauline's apartment. It seems that more than one of the Tierneys is suspect. Meanwhile they all take part in a playacting group that re-creates old Washington murders. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994. Nine Lives to Murder BR 9683 by Marian Babson 2 volumes Leading Shakespearean actor Winstanley Fortescue awakens in great pain. Was it a heart attack or was he in an accident? As he cautiously stretches his limbs he gasps in horror to see paws: he has become the stage cat, Monty! When he learns that his body (the Instrument) is in the hospital, Win sets out in Monty's body to learn just what happened. Some strong language. 1992. Not Quite Dead Enough: A Nero Wolfe Mystery BR 9649 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Archie Goodwin, now a major in the army, has been ordered to persuade Nero Wolfe to assist the army in solving a crime. But before he can persuade do so, Archie finds himself accused of murder. When a corpse refuses to rest in peace, and Captain Albert Cross of Military Intelligence "accidentally" falls from his hotel balcony, Nero Wolfe agrees to get involved. 1942. Over My Dead Body: A Nero Wolfe Mystery BR 9651 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Wise-cracking Archie Goodwin is surprised when his overweight employer, detective Nero Wolfe, refuses to help Carla Lovchen's friend, a young Balkan. Carla then convinces Wolfe to help by proving that her friend (who is accused of stealing from her fencing student) is Wolfe's long-lost adopted daughter. Archie is sent to investigate the robbery, which quickly evolves into murder. Strong language and violence. 1939. Please Pass the Guilt: A Nero Wolfe Mystery BR 9518 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Dr. Vollmer has asked Nero Wolfe to look into the case of a man who refuses to give his real name but continually returns to a psychiatric clinic claiming he keeps washing his hands because they have blood on them. Is he in any way connected to the explosion of a bomb in the office of a potential candidate for the presidency of a large firm? The bomb killed another man, and no one is certain who the intended victim was. 1973. Prisoner's Base: A Nero Wolfe Mystery BR 9650 by Rex Stout 2 volumes A young woman has come knocking on Nero Wolfe's door asking for a place to stay for a weekuntil June 30. She will not give her name or explain why she wishes to stay. Shortly thereafter Perry Helmar, guardian of Priscilla Eads, the heiress to cotton-towel millions, arrives and asks for Wolfe's help in finding Priscilla. The next morning Priscilla and her maid are found strangled. Wolfe reluctantly agrees to investigate. 1952. A Question of Guilt BR 9721 by Frances Fyfield 2 volumes The latest object of widowed, unloved Eileen Cartwright's adoration is her married solicitor. When she convinces financially desperate part-time P.I. Stanislaus Jaskowski to kill the solicitor's wife, Jaskowski is quickly caught and tells all. As prosecutor Helen West and Detective Geoffrey Bailey build their case against her, Cartwright calmly concocts a plan for revenge against her new opponents. Strong language and violence. 1988. The Return of Mr. Campion BR 9852 by Margery Allingham 2 volumes A collection of mystery stories that feature sleuth Albert Campion. The author admits that she knows little about her protagonist other than that Campion is an assumed name for a man whose business card proclaims, "Coups neatly executed; nothing sordid, vulgar or plebeian; deserving cases preferred; police no object." Born in 1900, Campion ages from story to story until he is in his sixties. Includes a tribute by Agatha Christie. 1989. Sacred Ground BR 9726 by Mercedes Lackey 3 volumes Jennifer Talldeer, also known as Kestrel-Hunts-Alone, is an Osage shaman-in-training as well as a private investigator in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is looking into an accident at a construction site on which an Indian burial ground has been discovered. As she begins her probe, Jennifer suspects a conspiracy. She also questions why her grandfather has not made her a full shaman. Some strong language and some violence. 1994. The Secret Adversary BR 9798 by Agatha Christie 2 volumes A pack of shocking love letters, a set of scandalous memoirs, and the bloody corpse of a famous man turn Chimneys, a secluded estate where politicians carry on affairs of state and otherwise, into a place of murder and menace. A nation's fate hangs on a beautiful woman's guilt or innocence. 1922. Send a Fax to the Kasbah BR 9374 by Dorothy Dunnett 3 volumes Executive secretary Wendy Helmann is in Morocco with her boss Sir Robert after she suggests that he have his portrait-in-progress completed there while he secretly attempts to buy out a smaller company. (Wendy's mother is there because she's involved in every last detail of Wendy's life.) Almost everyone else in the country appears to have secret agendas alsofrom the portrait painter to some Arab kidnappers. Strong language and some violence. 1991. The Seventh Sacrament BR 10133 by James Bradberry 2 volumes Wealthy Renzo Piruzzi has invited six famous architects to his villa to design the new world headquarters for his Italian firm. They will be advised by Jamie Ramsgill, a university professor. When the architects arrive, they learn they will actually be competing to design a chapel. But when two of the competitors die, Jamie begins to suspect foul playand a connection with the seven sacraments. Strong language. 1994. The Shaman's Knife BR 9573 by Scott Young 3 volumes After solving Murder in a Cold Climate (BR 8160), Matteesie Kitologitak, the diminutive Inuit inspector with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, has a personal stake in his new case. While visiting relatives, Kitologitak's ancient, nomadic mother was struck down by the fleeing murderer of a young Inuit man and his grandmother. Kitologitak looks to the young Inuit crowd for a killer with a surprising murder weapon. Some violence and some strong language. 1993. The Silent Speaker: A Nero Wolfe Mystery BR 9654 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Nero Wolfe, the orchid-growing gourmet detective, investigates the death of a government official. Archie Goodwin assists and reveals Wolfe's idiosyncrasies. 1946. Spark BR 9625 by John Lutz 2 volumes When seventy-year-old Jerome Evans keels over from a heart attack after getting a clean bill of health, his no-nonsense wife, Hattie, receives a note claiming Jerome was murdered. She turns to private investigator Fred Carver, who immediately stumbles upon the corpse of Jerome's elderly girlfriend. Carver's continued nosing around the Florida retirement community makes someone upset enough to thoroughly work over the disabled PI. Strong language and violence. 1993. Split-Levels BR 10217 by Thomas Rayfiel 2 volumes When David Stanley is found dead in the bathtub of his suburban house, his son Allen returns for the first time in thirteen years. Allen's mother is dead, and his teenaged sister disappeared long ago without a trace. Now, as the investigation shifts from suicide to murder, Allen has disturbing dreams and becomes a suspect, local women attempt to seduce him, and nasty rumors circulate about his father. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1994. Strawgirl BR 9681 by Abigail Padgett 2 volumes Bo Bradley is a San Diego child-abuse investigator who is struggling with manic depression. She is assigned the case of Samantha, a three-year-old who dies after hemorrhaging. The police suspect the mother's live-in anthropologist boyfriend, Paul, who has taken Samantha's sister and fled. Although Paul is a member of an unusual group, Bo is uneasy with the cult motive and searches for another suspect. Strong language and some violence. 1994. Suffer Little Children BR 9959 by Thomas D. Davis 2 volumes Two years ago, private investigator Dave Strickland lost his baby to crib death and his wife to suicide. Now he has been hired to find Billy, the missing five-year-old son of a small-town minister. Billy shocked his mother and the congregation with outbursts of profanity due to Tourette's syndrome, and his babysitter thinks he was depressed enough to kill himself. But a ransom note points to kidnapping. Strong language and some violence. 1991. Suspended Animation: A Gil Beckman Mystery BR 10117 by W.E. Davis 2 volumes Gil Beckman quit his job with the police force to start a mail-order business. To make ends meet, Gil works nights as a security guard at a large California amusement park. When he discovers that one of the mannequins is actually the body of young park employee Everett Curran, a Christian like himself, Gil uses his police training to do some sleuthing. 1994. Telling Lies: A Maggie MacGowen Mystery BR 10238 by Wendy Hornsby 2 volumes Twenty-two years ago today, investigative filmmaker Maggie MacGowen's twenty-two-year-old brother, Marc, was killed in Vietnam, and his twin sister, Emily, was the cover story in Time magazine because of her antiwar activities. On this anniversary, Emily, now a well-loved doctor, has summoned Maggie and others together to meet a "mystery guest" but is shot before the unveiling. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1992. To Play the Fool BR 10220 by Laurie R. King 2 volumes Three weeks after the homeless residents of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park cremated a dog named Theophilus, they gather wood for the pyre of the dog's master, John. Both were murdered. Policewoman Kate Martinelli and her partner, Al Hawkin, intervene. Kate attempts to interview the group's leader, Brother Erasmus. But he speaks only in quotations, making her inquiry difficult. Sequel to A Grave Talent (BR 9843). Some strong language. 1995. Too Many Clients: A Nero Wolfe Mystery BR 9652 by Rex Stout 2 volumes When a businessman is murdered, Nero Wolfe is called into the case by three different people. First he must unravel the motives behind his clients' requests. 1960. Tropic of Deceit BR 9488 by Christopher Larson 2 volumes The same day the U.S. consul in Navidad, Jim Biggins, receives a threat to his life while looking into the puzzling death of an American tourist, he also receives an unexpected guest. Vivacious young Bobbi Lyons from Jim's New York past needs a job and a place to stay. Jim's friend in the CIA reluctantly hires Bobbi when she wins the admiration of a key figure in the growing mystery surrounding the recent death. Strong language and violence. 1993. Trouble in Triplicate: Nero Wolfe Mysteries BR 9648 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Three previously published short novels about detective Nero Wolfe. In Before I Die, a gangster wants Wolfe to handle a blackmailer. Help Wanted, Male involves a client who waits too long to look for help. In Instead of Evidence, a man predicts his own murder and tells Wolfe who the murderer will be. 1949. Tunnel Vision BR 9826 by Sara Paretsky 4 volumes Investigator V.I. Warshawski agrees to find out why low-income housing planned by a women's trade collective is blocked. She also worries about a homeless family living in the basement of her condemned office building. When a shelter board member is found murdered in V.I.'s office after offering to help the family, the concerns converge. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1994. Turtle Baby BR 10216 by Abigail Padgett 2 volumes In this sequel to Strawgirl (BR 9681), child-abuse investigator Bo Bradley offers to help out her ill, Spanish-speaking colleague by looking into the case of a poisoned Mayan infant, Acito. Acito stays with caretakers in San Diego County, while his mother, a singer called Chac, is living in Tijuana until her American recording contract comes through. Chac's love for Acito is fierce, but she's hiding something. Some strong language. 1995. Twister BR 9502 by John Lantigua 2 volumes An oil town gone bust, Paradise, Texas, has been all but taken over by a preacher who can recognize the devil because he himself has committed every sin except murder. When a Paradise attorney is attacked by a weapon out of the Bible, New York magazine writer Edward Thomas decides this is the story that will end his two-month slump. His investigation is helped along by a local journalist, a blacklisted teacher, and a tornado. Some violence. 1992. A Typical American Town BR 10219 by John Maddox Roberts 2 volumes After being asked to leave the LAPD, Gabe Treloar is heading to a new job in Cleveland when his latest failed suicide attempt lands him in his hometown. An old girlfriend welcomes him back, and he finds a room to rent in his boyhood home. After his landlady encourages him to unload the horrors that led to his job change, she is murdered, and Gabe realizes he is being set up. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Wasted Years BR 9557 by John Harvey 2 volumes Midlands Detective Inspector Charlie Resnick broods over a ten-year-old case that coincided with the breakup of his marriage. John Prior had been convicted on evidence that had supposedly come from his wife, Ruth, a singer Resnick admired. Now Prior is up for parole and a minor player in a current investigation gives Resnick a chance to reenter the case. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Occult Ghosts BR 9961 by Noel Hynd 4 volumes Actress Annette Carlson has moved to Nantucket Island to be alone. But she is awakened one night by a transparent woman in white who warns her that everyone on the island is in danger. Then an evil-looking shape slithers into her cellar. Detective Brooks, an adamant nonbeliever in ghosts, changes his mind quickly as he witnesses the cruel actions of whatever is haunting the island. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1993. The House of Thunder BR 9778 by Dean R. Koontz 3 volumes When Susan Thorton, thirty-two, awakes in a hospital room, she has no recollection of why she is there. At first all she remembers is her name and age. Then slowly her memory returns and she dreams she is lying in a pool of blood in the House of Thunder. Violence. Bestseller 1982. Jackals BR 9989 by Charles Grant 2 volumes Traveling to Virginia, Rachel is forced off a hill in Tennessee by the occupants of an eerie Cadillac. Battered and terrified, she escapes and crawls to the nearby home of Jim Scott, who tells her the truth about her pursuers. They are a band of jackal-like humans who skin and eat their victims, and Scott has been hunting them for years. Strong language and violence. 1994. Psychological Themes Last Call BR 9436 by Tim Powers 5 volumes Las Vegas's Flamingo Hotel, built by Bugsy Siegel in 1946, appears to be the manifestation of the Tower in a Tarot card deck. When it was built, Siegel was the reigning Fisher King. His power was assumed by Georges Leon, who is now attempting to assure his own immortality by assuming the spirit of his son Scott. Now Scott, an alcoholic poker player, finds himself in mortal combat with his father. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1992. Out of Body and Mind BR 9969 by Veronica Jean 2 volumes Eve White is in prison for killing her art teacher, Adam Sault, with a poisoned apple. She explains how the Sandman, her silent guide since she was seven, instructed her to do it after Adam was repulsed by Eve's webbed toes. Eve, who has been in therapy for anxiety attacks and out-of-body experiences, also tells of her unusual past and the trial that landed her in prison. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1993. The Trick Is to Keep Breathing BR 9787 by Janice Galloway 2 volumes Drama teacher Joy Stone is going through depression. As her mouth (which knows more about her than the rest of her put together) explains to her psychiatrist: her mother died, Joy's live-in lover shook Joy's hand at the funeral, they broke up, her married lover moved in, they went on vacation, and he drowned. Joy's friend tells her just to last until it's better, but Joy's question is, "What will I do while I'm lasting?" Strong language. 1989. The Twenty-Third Dream BR 9767 by Kathlyn Whitsitt Egbert 2 volumes When middle-aged Adam Stauffer is diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, he and his family try to prepare for his impending death. After a difficult period when Adam is temporarily put on a respirator, he convinces his wife to travel with him and their three children back to his father's Texas ranch. As Adam explains, slowly dying feels like getting ready to go back to where you came from. Adam's journal entries describe his growing acceptance. 1993. Religious Themes Heirs of the Motherland: The Russians, Volume 4 BR 9863 by Judith Pella 3 volumes Russia, 1890s. War is on the horizon as Count Dmitri Remizov returns from eighteen years in exile to claim his daughter Mariana, raised by his wife Katrina's relatives Sergei and Anna Fedorcenko. The Fedorcenkos and Count Dmitri and Mariana will have to call upon their faith to sustain them as they struggle to reunite their families during these tumultuous times. Sequel to Travail and Triumph (BR 9336). 1993. The Quilt BR 9762 by T. Davis Bunn 1 volume Mary can hardly remember when she was a little girl, the years seem to have gone so fast. Now she is old, and she hopes she has raised her family the way the Lord would have wanted her to. But something has been keeping her awake at night, and she finally realizes what it is: she is to make a quilt, and "not a stitch is to be sewn without a prayer of thanks." As the quilt-making draws to an end, so does Mary's life. 1993. Romance "Earth Angel" BR 9748 by Eileen Hehl 3 volumes Fifty-three-year-old Kathryn Stuart is shocked when former high school classmate Jamie Chandler answers an ad for her fifties' records. Jamie is thrilled to find Kath, who had dated and married his best friend Gary. Kath refuses to discuss the past, including Gary, who died in Vietnam. But Jamie, who is opening a fifties' restaurant, is stuck on the past and has always loved Kath. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. Almost Home BR 9736 by Debra S. Cowan 2 volumes Leah Becker, a widow, really loved her husband Robert and knows she will never love anyone else. But the shipping business Robert started is in great trouble, and Leah can't save it alone. She goes to businessman Cabot Montgomery for assistance and is shocked by the offer he makes. He will help her if she agrees to marry him and give him the legitimate heir he wants. But can Leah forget Robert? Some descriptions of sex. 1994. Back in Society: The Poor Relation, Volume 6 BR 9966 by Marion Chesney 2 volumes The Poor Relation Hotel has become the fashionable place to stayespecially with the Prince of Wales's coat of arms over the door. The last thing the proprietors need is a suicide. But having been thrown out of her home, Lady Jane Fremney is planning exactly that. Of course the Poor Relation owners won't let it happen. Sequel to Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue (BR 9849). 1994. Border Music BR 9879 by Robert James Waller 2 volumes Texas Jack Carmine is a wandering man who spends very little time on his one-horse ranch in Texas. He happens to be in Dillon, Minnesota, one autumn night in 1986, when a man rips off Linda Lobo's G-string instead of putting money in it. Jack attacks the man, and he and Linda run out the back door and keep on going. Thus begins an odyssey that takes Jack back into his troubled past. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995. The Bridges of Madison County BR 9823 by Robert James Waller 1 volume Robert Kincaid, a photographer for National Geographic, arrives in Madison County, Iowa, on August 16, 1965, to photograph covered bridges. He stops at the home of Francesca Johnson to ask directions, but stays for four wonderful daysdays that awaken within them a deep and abiding love, which creates another being called "us." But she is married, and they must let go of one another. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue: The Poor Relation, Volume 5 BR 9849 by Marion Chesney 1 volume The owners of the Poor Relation hotel are in dire straits. Colonel Sandhurst has been sent to collect an unpaid bill from Sir Randolph Gray. But instead of returning with money, he arrives with Miss Frederica Gray, who is running away from home to avoid a forced marriage to the elderly Lord Peter Bewley. As is typical at the Poor Relation, romance takes over and all works out for the best. Sequel to Sir Philip's Folly (BR 9567). 1994. Crimson Roses BR 9682 by Grace Livingston Hill 2 volumes Marion Warren is rather put upon in the family home now that her brother's wife seems to have taken over. But Marion is strong enough to find a place of her own, and with the meagre earnings from her first job, she purchases a season ticket to the symphony. At the second concert, a rose appears on her seat, and then it happens at every concert. Delighted, Marion learns that the sender is Lyman, a wealthy young man who quickly makes his intentions known. 1928. Doctor Zhivago BR 9814 by Boris Pasternak 5 volumes The story of a Russian physician and poet during the early decades of the twentieth century. Yurii Zhivago, an individualist and something of an outsider, is separated from his wife by the Bolsheviks and falls in love with Lara, the wife of another man. Pasternak's portrait of Russian life during the post-revolution years includes an epilogue expressing hope for liberation and freedom in the future. 1958. Electricity: A Novel BR 10353 by Victoria Glendinning 2 volumes In Victorian England, the change of mores that broadens women's roles and the coming of technology that alters daily life are reflected in the notebooks of a young woman. Raised in a repressive household, Charlotte Mortimer becomes enamored of a young engineer who introduces electricity with a missionary zeal. Her infatuation pales after marriage, though, and she enters into a dangerous new liaison. 1995. Five Days in Paris BR 10234 by Danielle Steel 2 volumes Peter Haskell, president of a major pharmaceutical company, is in Paris awaiting test results on a drug that could revolutionize cancer care. Olivia Thatcher, who lost her son to cancer, is also in Paris. While Peter's family means everything to him, Olivia feels she no longer knows her husband, a renowned United States senator. One night Peter and Olivia meet, and their lives are changed forever. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995. Forever Victoria BR 9486 by Dorothy Garlock 2 volumes After her father dies, Victoria McKenna is shocked to learn that her English half brother has sold the ranch that was left to her. When the buyer, Mason Mahaffey, arrives with his brood of younger siblings, Victoria is forced to share the ranch with them until legal ownership is proven. When Victoria is stalked by an unknown person, her feelings about Mason take an unexpected turn. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1983. Halfway to Paradise BR 9772 by Emily Bradshaw 3 volumes Royalist Matthew Hawkins, earl of Chester, is stripped of his title and thrown in prison for treason. Puritan widow Jane Alexander learns Hawkins's servants are trying to find a home for his young son Gideon. Against Hawkins's strong objections, the childless woman takes Gideon in. But Hawkins escapes, becomes a successful underworld thief, and plots to retrieve his son and leave England. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. The Hellion BR 9807 by LaVyrle Spencer 2 volumes Tommy Lee Gentry is known as a hell-raiser in his hometown of Russellville, Alabama. He has been married three times, drives fast cars, drinks, and almost always has a woman with him. He has never been happy, but there is a chance for things to change. Rachel, his childhood sweetheart, is free again. Descriptions of sex. 1984. Keeper of the Heart BR 9471 by Johanna Lindsey 3 volumes The future on planet Kystran. Shanelle Ly-San-Ter has completed her education and must now select a lifemate. Unlike many of her friends, she has not shared sex with anyoneher father provides a companion to make sure she waits for her lifemate. But when she meets Falon Van'yer, she throws caution to the wind. Has she made a big mistake? Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Legacy BR 9782 by Linda Lael Miller 3 volumes Jacy Tiernan returns to South Australia when her father, Jake, has a heart attack. Ian Yarbro is not happy to see her: ten years ago Jacy broke Ian's heart by fleeing to America when his ex-lover announced she was pregnant by him. Now Jake wants Jacy and Ian to marry and take over his land. But their lust for each other may not be enough to sustain a marriage. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller 1994. Love at the Ritz BR 9629 by Barbara Cartland 1 volume Lady Vilma Dale is in Paris with her father, the earl of Cuttesdale, who has come to obtain treatment for a back injury received while breaking in a horse. They are passing as Colonel Crawshaw and his daughter to avoid recognition. But when Vilma ends up at the new Ritz Hotel and is mistaken for a maid by both a French count and an English marquis, she is in for some surprises. 1993. The Morning Gift BR 9577 by Eva Ibbotson 3 volumes Ruth Berger, separated from her family during the early days of World War II, marries longtime English family friend, Quinton Somerville, in order to get out of Vienna. They plan to annul the marriage upon arrival in England so Ruth may marry Cousin Heini, a musician from Budapest. But the situation becomes complicated when Ruth and Quinton finally consummate their marriage and he gives her a gift the next morning. 1993. Noblesse Oblige BR 10107 by Helen Argers 3 volumes Caroline Richmond has only one chance at a London season, and it appears she will be successful. Caroline has captured the attention of one of London's most eligible bachelors, Branville, the marquis of Kimston. But as the season draws to an end, the marquis has not offered for her, and Caroline returns home in disgrace. Then her father arranges for her to marry the marquis's father. 1994. Private Scandals BR 9668 by Nora Roberts 4 volumes Chicago, 1994. It is midnight when Deanna Reynolds arrives at the CBC TV station, where Angela Perkins has demanded to meet her. They have become enemies in the past few years as Deanna has usurped Angela's place in the talk-show market and in Finn Riley's life. Now Deanna hopes to have it out with Angela. But when Deanna walks into the studio, she discovers Angela with her face blown away. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Promise Me Anything BR 9802 by Meryl Sawyer 4 volumes When his uncle dies, Alex Savich inherits the failing British diamond company that his uncle sank all of their savings into. As Alex tries to save the firm by sneaking diamonds smuggled by his uncle onto the market, he fights a wild attraction to jewelry designer Brett Lamont. Just as their relationship begins, Brett's missing lover returns and Alex is caught up in Russian political intrigue. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. A Season of Angels BR 9582 by Debbie Macomber 3 volumes It is almost Christmas, and Gabriel, short on angels to answer prayers, must rely upon angels Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy, who have made serious mistakes in the past. Leah, married ten years, desperately wants a child. Monica wants a husband, but her lack of faith stands in the way. And Jody must get over the death of her husband and find a new father for her son. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Silent Suitor BR 9896 by Elisabeth Fairchild 2 volumes Miss Sarah Wilkes Lyndle's mother died from a feverish malaise when Sarah was still quite young. That same fever took away Sarah's sight. Now, at twenty-four, Sarah has left her sheltered country life behind and come to London for the first time. Lady Castleford, who happens to have a son known as the "Beast" and a handsome nephew known as "Beauty," has agreed to introduce Sarah at Almack's. 1994. Sir Philip's Folly: The Poor Relation, Volume 4 BR 9567 by Marion Chesney 1 volume The Poor Relation is burdened with an undesirable guest brought in by Sir Philip Sommerville. Mrs. Budge, a vulgar, overweight woman, has stolen Sir Philip's heart away from Miss Tonks. Other guests include Lady Carruthers, who refuses to act her age, and her daughter Arabella, who is in love with the Earl of Denby but stands little chance of capturing him because of her mother. Sequel to Mrs. Budley Falls from Grace (BR 9387). 1993. Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend BR 9824 by Robert James Waller 2 volumes Michael Tillman is a middle-aged college economics professor in Cedar Bend. He first meets Jellie Braden, forty, during a reception at the dean's home. They are immediately attracted to each other, but she is married and Michael does have some scruples. When Jellie unexpectedly returns to India, Michael follows, and learns of a secret that haunts Jellie. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Tarnished Hearts BR 9803 by Raine Cantrell 1 volume Trevor Shelby's youthful dream of being a doctor was literally beaten out of him by his father. Then he was sent to boarding school. But war is now imminent in the South, and Trevor, twenty-six, has been called home to Georgia. He is back only a few days when he meets Leah Reese, the daughter of his friend's overseer. But their desire for each other is forbidden by their class differences. Violence, descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 1994. Temptation's Trail BR 9794 by Dana Ransom 3 volumes Seventeen-year-old Amanda Duncan has come to Texas to find her brother, a courier who disappeared with some jewels. A wealthy orphan, Amanda is able to hire the tracker she has read about in dime westerns: Harmon Bass. But Bass is not what she expected. He is small and wiry, one-quarter Apache, and obsessed with a nightmare from his past. And Amanda falls in love with him. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Thunder and Roses BR 9618 by Mary Jo Putney 3 volumes Nicholas Davies, raised by Gypsies until he was seven, is known in the Welsh village of Penreith as the Demon Earl. Clare Morgan, the schoolmistress and vicar's daughter, has called on Nicholas for help in improving conditions at the local mine. She is so desperate that she agrees to live with Nicholas for three months. But she quickly finds herself in unexplored territory. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. Thwonk BR 10227 by Joan Bauer 2 volumes High school senior A.J. McCreary has a lot of problems. After four failed relationships, she now has a crush on unattainable Peter Terris, her father forbids her to pursue a career as a photographer, and she is running out of time to take a perfect photo for the Valentine issue of the school paper. Then A.J. receives a visit from a tiny, irritating cupid complete with arrows that go "thwonk." For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. A Time for Love BR 9894 by Constance O'Day-Flannery 3 volumes In the dentist's chair with her mind clouded by laughing gas, businesswoman Elle Mackenzie is suddenly transported back to 1876. She is mistaken for Jordan McCabe's mail-order bride and taken to his Texas ranch. Other twists of fate find her actually married to Jordan, and mother of two orphaned children. But fear of returning to the 1990s threatens her happiness. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1991. To Love and to Cherish BR 9493 by Sarah G. Joseph 2 volumes Texas secretary Candace scolds herself for daydreaming about Nick, a New Yorker she met two months ago at a friend's wedding. She is angry that she allowed herself to be seduced by such a playboy. If only her steady beau, Don, would show some signs of romance, Candace would be happy to marry him. But it's Nick who surprises her with flowers on her birthday and the news that he has moved to Texas. And he refuses to believe that Candace couldn't care less! 1991. Uncertain Magic BR 9713 by Laura Kinsale 3 volumes In the eighteenth century, Roderica Delamore is cursed with the family's psychic gift. Her fear that she will never marry or lead a normal life is lifted when she meets the infamous Faelan Iveragh and cannot penetrate his mysterious mind. Faelan is puzzled by Roderica's offer of marriage but acceptsmuch to the dismay of Roderica's family. Is Faelan as wicked as his reputation? Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1987. Uncommon Vows BR 9483 by Mary Jo Putney 3 volumes In twelfth-century England, there are two warring earls of Shropshireone appointed by the king and one by the ousted Matilda. Because Meriel de Vere lives with her brother, a knight loyal to the king, she lies when she encounters Matilda's earl, Adrian. Taken by her, Adrian holds Meriel prisoner, hoping she will grow to love him. Instead she tries to kill herself, only to awaken without a memory. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Wings BR 10092 by Danielle Steel 3 volumes As a child, Cassie O'Malley knows that she wants to be a pilot like her father. He refuses to instruct her, so she gets family friend and ace pilot Nick Galvin to give her lessons. Cassie becomes an outstanding pilot who enjoys participating in air shows. Desmond Williams sees her at one and offers her a job. Cassie accepts and becomes involved in an adventure bigger than she dreamed of. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994. You Belong to Me BR 10169 by Johanna Lindsey 2 volumes Sequel to Once a Princess (BR 8620). Count Vasili Petroff is surprised to learn that he, like his cousin, Stefan Barony, has been betrothed to someone. Supposedly Vasili's father, dead for fourteen years, made a secret agreement with Baron Constantin Rubliov for their children to marry. Both the count and the blunt, unconventional Alexandra are appalled. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994. Science Fiction The Aliens of Earth BR 10298 by Nancy Kress 3 volumes Eighteen science fiction and fantasy stories by the Nebula and Hugo Award-winning author. The collection includes "The Price of Oranges," a time travel story; "In a World like This," a tale that presents a nightmarish erosion of reality; and "The Battle of Long Island," about an alternate universe. "People like Us" and "Cannibals" are about aliens. Some strong language. 1993. Barrayar BR 9534 by Lois McMaster Bujold 3 volumes Cordelia Naismith, former commander with the Beta Expeditionary Force, is now the wife of Lord Aral Vorkosigan of the planet Barrayar. When her husband becomes regent, her quiet life as a devoted wife and expectant mother is threatened by a bloody civil wara conflict that will have far-reaching effects on her adopted world and on the life of her unborn son. Winner of the 1992 Hugo award. 1991. Burning Bright BR 9744 by Melissa Scott 3 volumes Starpilot Quinn Lioe needs to have some work done on her starship at the planet Burning Bright. She plans to take the opportunity to play a game of virtual reality also. But Quinn finds herself becoming a pawn in a power struggle between two empiresthe human and the hsai. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Champions of the Force: The Jedi Academy Trilogy, Volume 3 BR 10104 by Kevin J. Anderson 2 volumes The heroes of the New Republic continue their struggle against the evil Empire. Princess Leia strives to protect her children from imperial agents, Han Solo undertakes a mission to track down a rogue Jedi knight and persuade him to return to the good side of the Force, and Luke Skywalker lies comatose fighting for his survival on the spirit plane. A Star Wars novel. Sequel to Dark Apprentice (BR 9872). Bestseller 1994. Children of the Jedi BR 10185 by Barbara Hambly 3 volumes After an old friend tries to murder Han Solo on the jungle world of Ithor, Luke Skywalker sets out for a distant star system to learn the reason for the assassination attempt. Meanwhile Han Solo and Princess Leia investigate the rumor of a lost enclave of Jedi children on the isolated world of Belsavis and come up against an old evil from the days of the Empire. A Star Wars novel. Bestseller 1995. The City Who Fought BR 9865 by Anne McCaffrey and S.M. Stirling 4 volumes Shellperson Simeon controls the vast, city-sized space station SSS-900. Bored with the daily mining and processing operations, Simeon indulges his passion for war games. When refugees arrive fleeing Kolnari space pirates, Simeon knows that the station's only chance for survival is a real-life application of his war game skills. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1993. The Courtship of Princess Leia BR 9716 by Dave Wolverton 3 volumes Princess Leia of the New Republic considers marrying Prince Isolder of the Hapes Consortium in order to form a military alliance against the Empire. Han Solo, shocked to learn he now has a rival for the hand of Princess Leia, takes a last, desperate gamble to win her back. His ploy brings Leia, followed by Luke Skywalker and Prince Isolder, to the untamed planet Dathomir, where new dangers await. A Star Wars novel. 1994. The Crystal Star BR 10187 by Vonda N. McIntyre 3 volumes While Princess Leia attempts to rescue her kidnapped children from a power-mad Empire loyalist, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo investigate a space-bending crystalline star that causes a disruption in the Force and adversely affects Luke's Jedi powers. And on a nearby planet, Luke and Han meet a charismatic alien with miraculous healing powers, but whose intentions are unclear. A Star Wars novel. 1994. Dark Apprentice: The Jedi Academy Trilogy, Volume 2 BR 9872 by Kevin J. Anderson 3 volumes Despite their past victories, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia are faced with increasing losses in the ongoing war with scattered remnants of the Empire. Luke knows that lasting peace can be achieved only through the creation of a new generation of Jedi knights, but when one of his students delves into the dark side of the Force, the greatest evil of all is unleashed. Bestseller 1994. Dark Mirror BR 9730 by Diane Duane 3 volumes When the Enterprise is drawn into a parallel universe, Captain Picard and his colleagues come face to face with an alternate Enterprise manned by persons identical to themselves. This universe turns out to be a place where humanity has gone awry, with rule by terror and brutality. And the evil counterparts of Picard and his crew are bent on capturing the Enterprise for sinister purposes. A Star Trek: The Next Generation novel. Bestseller 1993. Debtors' Planet BR 9714 by W.R. Thompson 2 volumes When the unscrupulous Ferengi contract to bring advanced technology to a primitive world, it can only mean trouble. Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the starship Enterprise are sent to investigate. Aboard the Enterprise is a twentieth-century businessman, retrieved from cryonic suspension, who may be able to apply his own ruthless talents to thwart the plans of the Ferengi. A Star Trek, the Next Generation novel. 1994. Firehand BR 9965 by Andre Norton and P.M. Griffin 2 volumes The Dominion of Virgin has been destroyed by the Baldiesa band of time-traveling predators who wipe out any race they encounter. Ross Murdock, Eveleen Riordan, and Gordon Ashe are time agents for the Project, whose goal is to rescue Dominion by going back to an earlier time and providing the residents with the mental powers needed to avoid the Baldies' attack. For high school and older readers. 1994. The Great Starship Race BR 9424 by Diane Carey 2 volumes A newly discovered alien people is eager to join the Federation of planets, and they sponsor a starship race to promote their membership. The U.S.S. Enterprise, under the command of Captain Kirk, is sent to compete. But the good-natured contest turns ominous when a Romulan warship shows up and enters the race with an unknown motive. A Star Trek novel. Bestseller 1993. Ice Trap BR 9519 by L.A. Graf 2 volumes While searching for a missing team of scientists, Captain Kirk and the senior officers of the U.S.S. Enterprise become trapped on the ice-covered world of Nordstral. Unable to communicate with the Enterprise and at the mercy of earthquakes and magnetic storms, Kirk and his companions know they must unlock the secret of this mysterious world of ice or face certain death. A Star Trek novel. 1992. Interface BR 10349 by Stephen Bury 5 volumes William Cozzano is the perfect presidential candidate. An international network to whom the United States owes most of the national debt has taken him over, literally, with a microchip in his brain. The network can instantaneously feed the latest public opinions, obtained from the populace by wrist-worn polling units, directly into Cozzano. He's unbeatableif nothing goes wrong! Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1994. Jedi Search: The Jedi Academy Trilogy, Volume 1 BR 9768 by Kevin J. Anderson 3 volumes In the wake of the Republic's victory over the evil Empire, Luke Skywalker wants to reinstate the order of Jedi knights. He begins a precarious mission to find descendants of the nearly exterminated Jedis. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Chewbacca discover a remnant base of the Empire under the command of a ruthless woman who has at her disposal a weapon more destructive than the Empire's death stars. A Star Wars novel. Bestseller 1994. Jumper BR 9548 by Steven Gould 3 volumes After twice ending up in his local library following threatening situations, Davy Rice, seventeen, realizes he has the ability to "jump," or teleport himself. He also believes his mother had the same power and that she used it to escape from Davy's abusive father. Soon Davy finds himself on the streets of New York where he uses teleporting for survival and to find his mom. Strong language and some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. Keeper of the Heart BR 9471 by Johanna Lindsey 3 volumes The future on planet Kystran. Shanelle Ly-San-Ter has completed her education and must now select a lifemate. Unlike many of her friends, she has not shared sex with anyoneher father provides a companion to make sure she waits for her lifemate. But when she meets Falon Van'yer, she throws caution to the wind. Has she made a big mistake? Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Man in the High Castle BR 9889 by Philip K. Dick 2 volumes This 1963 Hugo Award winner portrays an alternate history. The Axis powers have won World War II and jointly occupy the United States. A German faction attempts to warn the Japanese about an impending nuclear attack. The I Ching is used not only in the plotting of this story, but also within the story as the basis of a "subversive" alternate history written by a German author. Some strong language. 1962. Mysterium BR 10290 by Robert Charles Wilson 2 volumes Two Rivers, Michigan, is the site of a government facility that is conducting tests on a strange artifact found in Turkey in 1989. Then in the early dawn hours of a Saturday in late May, the town vanishes. The residents awake to find themselves in a town without modern technology and governed by a powerful, repressive church. Some violence. 1994. Q-Squared BR 9867 by Peter David 3 volumes Trelane, the pesky, omnipotent being who first appeared as the Squire of Gothos to Captain Kirk of the original Enterprise, is back to plague Captain Picard and the next-generation crew. This time Trelane threatens all of creation by tampering with three different timelines, and even the all-powerful Q is unable to stop him. A Star Trek: The Next Generation novel. Some strong language. 1994. Redline the Stars BR 9795 by Andre Norton and P.M. Griffin 2 volumes Captain Jellico and the crew of the Solar Queen are concerned about finding a buyer for part of their fleetthe Space Wrack. They can't keep using it for mail runs. A new temporary crew member trades passage to Canuche of Halio for her brother's purchase of the Space Wrack. But what was to be a simple trip soon turns dangerous. Some strong language. 1993. Sarek BR 9662 by A.C. Crispin 4 volumes Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan learns of a treacherous plot to destroy the Federation of Planets, and he must bring all his logic and diplomatic skill to bear to unmask and foil the villains. But his efforts are complicated by the impending death of his beloved wife, Amanda, and the arrival of his estranged son, Spock, first officer of the starship Enterprise. A Star Trek novel. 1994. Shadows on the Sun BR 9497 by Michael Jan Friedman 3 volumes The crew of the USS Enterprise is on the way back to Earthand retirement. Plans change when they are asked to go on one last mission. Civil war brews on the planet Ssan, where a group of assassins seeks power. McCoy has had some experience in dealing with the cult, and it is hoped he can help. But he doesn't count on his ex-wife, the only woman he ever loved, being among the mediators. A Star Trek novel. Strong language and some violence. 1993. Star Trek Generations BR 9953 by J.M. Dillard 2 volumes On the maiden voyage of the new Enterprise 1701-B, Captain Kirk is trapped in a timeless nexus when an energy ribbon hits the ship. Seventy-eight years later, Captain Picard of the Enterprise 1701-D is also propelled into the nexus while pursuing an evil scientist. Inside the nexus, Kirk and Picard meet and team up to stop the scientist from killing millions of people. A Star Trek novel based on the motion picture. Bestseller 1994. The Starship Trap BR 9523 by Mel Gilden 2 volumes Spaceships from nearly every known race of the galaxy are disappearing. Klingon warships, Romulan Birds of Prey, and even Federation starships have vanished without a clue. All the races are distrustful of each other and ready to blame their traditional enemies for the disappearances. Captain Kirk of the USS Enterprise must solve the mystery of the missing ships or watch as the galaxy disintegrates in a deadly war. A Star Trek novel. 1993. The War of the Worlds BR 9590 by H.G. Wells 2 volumes The Martians, a loathsome though highly organized race, invade England and, with their superior weapons, subdue and prey on the people. For high school and adult readers. 1898. Windows on a Lost World BR 9580 by V.E. Mitchell 2 volumes While on an archaeological survey of an uninhabited planet, Captain Kirk and the crew of the starship Enterprise discover an odd artifact that looks like a window into another world. When Kirk steps through the window, he finds himself trapped in the body of a strange, crab-like alien, and even the astute Mr. Spock is at a loss to understand what happened to his friend and how to rescue him. A Star Trek novel. 1993. Short Stories Across the Bridge: Stories BR 9512 by Mavis Gallant 2 volumes In this collection of eleven short stories, the first four deal with the lives of the Carette familyBerthe, her sister Marie, and their mother. Berthe, somewhat unconventional for her time, is unmarried but sleeps with a married man. Marie is a helpless but demanding wife. In the title story, a mother throws her daughter's wedding invitations into the water. And in "The Fenton Child," a young girl learns how to handle her father. 1993. American Eyes: New Asian-American Short Stories for Young Adults BR 10180 edited by Lori M. Carlson 1 volume Ten coming-of-age stories about the conflict many Asian American youths experience when they examine their native Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino heritages with American eyes. Sometimes it is a search for identity, sometimes it is cultural embarrassment, and sometimes it is a generation gap, but in each story something ignites an Asian fire. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Barking Man and Other Stories BR 10123 by Madison Smartt Bell 2 volumes A collection of ten short stories showing the struggles of people and other creatures on the fringes of society. A Chinese laboratory mouse uses the I Ching for predicting the future, and the hero of the title story not only barks, but sheds, climbs on the furniture, and bites. 1990. A Brief History of Male Nudes in America BR 9781 by Dianne Nelson 1 volume In the title story, the seventeen-year-old protagonist observes her mother's parade of lovers. As she explains, "There is a way to stare politely. . . . I think it's fair to say I'm an expert with my eyes." In "Ground Rules," a man and his son swoop into the ex-wife's yard to kidnap the younger son she took with her. Other entries in this recipient of the Flannery O'Connor Award capture fleeting, poignant moments. Some strong language. 1993. Carry On, Jeeves BR 9533 by P.G. Wodehouse 1 volume Ten stories about the adventures of the irresponsible Bertie Wooster and his indispensable valet, Jeeves. Bertie recalls the morning he hired Jeeves on the spot, thanks to Jeeves's ability to produce a hangover cure. The incomparable valet proves himself time and again as he copes with uninvited houseguests, patches up broken romances, and listens politely to Bertie's harebrained schemes. 1925. A Christmas Sampler: Classic Stories of the Season, from Twain to Cheever BR 9430 edited by E.A. Crawford and Teresa Kennedy 3 volumes American authors reinforce the notion that Christmas brings mixed emotions. "Christmas Thoughts" evokes the festivity of the season and "Christmas Is a Sad Season for the Poor" puts a new slant on the joy of giving gifts. "One Christmas Eve" brings out mean-spiritedness toward a black child and "Oh, Joseph, I'm So Tired" introduces anti-Semitism. 1992. Doctors and Other Casualties BR 9617 by Stewart Massad 3 volumes Like himself, most of Massad's protagonists are obstetricians or gynecologistssome green in the art of "catching babies," others aging and cynical. Many are practicing in southern clinics, their patients poor and often ignorant about their pregnancies. In "Dreams of a Doctor's Wife," the wife of a busy young obstetrician ironically feels abandoned during her own pregnancy. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Fine Feathers and Other Stories BR 9866 by E.F. Benson 3 volumes Stories from a literary career that began in the late nineteenth century. In the title story, a couple inherits a small fortune and takes up residence in a fine house. But, not being to the manor born, they miss the small-town gossip and activity and in the end return to their humble home. The author joins this tale with others dealing with social comeuppance, comedy, sarcasm, crooks, cranks, and spooks. 1994. The Flight of Andy Burns: Stories BR 9670 by Alice Mattison 2 volumes In "The Library Card," a woman realizes it was a terrible mistake to marry her husband, who isn't perfect. "She will have to pound him with her words and tears so many more times before she fixes him, so many hundreds of times." Mattison's other protagonists also experience profound realizations during the course of their ordinary days. Some strong language. 1993. Good Bones and Simple Murders BR 10119 by Margaret Atwood 1 volume Three dozen sketches that grin and sneer at taking life too seriously. "Good Bones" muses on the attention paid to the skeletal frame when it is what makes bones "bad" that is of interest. In "Gertrude Talks Back," Hamlet's mother delivers a monologue to her priggish son. And "Let Us Now Praise Stupid Women" is one of several pieces with a feminist view on the role of women in literature. Some strong language. 1994. Happiness BR 9615 by Ann Harleman 2 volumes In the title story of this winner of the John Simmons Short Fiction Award, the protagonist, a philosophy teacher by night and a greeting card writer by day, is annoyed by his students' clichs and his newly found half-brother's simple dreams. In "Humdrum," as a woman toys with the idea of leaving her boring husband, he tracks down his long-lost mother who left his father because life was humdrum. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Heart Songs and Other Stories BR 10249 by E. Annie Proulx 2 volumes Eleven short stories featuring the rites of nature and the rituals of small-town life in rural New England. Proulx's focus includes the blue-collar worker who is affected by the newly rural bourgeoisie; the natives who enjoy hunting and fishing; and the malice, greed, and passion that affect the residents. Strong language and some violence. 1995. In the Land of Men: Stories BR 9446 by Antonya Nelson 2 volumes In the collection's title story, the brothers of a recently raped waitress bring her the perpetrator in the trunk of the family car. In "Adobe," a divorce is intrigued with the homeless Chicano who is building her house, while in "The Facts of Air," a recently separated woman's days revolve around a sick cat and the veterinarian. "Fort Despair" describes a family trip in which the mother runs off with her lover. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. In the Sparrow Hills: Stories BR 10252 by Emile Capouya 2 volumes Five autobiographical tales. Most draw on the author's experiences, often having to do with life at sea and occasionally with literary associations. In the title story, the narrator searches in vain for a Chekhov tale he read in college. 1993. A Literary Christmas: Great Contemporary Christmas Stories BR 9703 edited by Lilly Golden 3 volumes In one story, a poor child's last thread of hope snaps. Another tale reveals the tension that builds up when some families gather. The ubiquitous Christmas play includes a part for a small girl with a big voice, who happens to be Jewish. In all, twenty-seven stories explore the spirit of Christmas and what it means in cultural, psychological, secular, religious, and emotional terms. Some strong language. 1992. The Nature of Longing BR 10293 by Alyce Miller 2 volumes Collection of eight short stories, most dealing with the complexity of race relations. In the title story about a homosexual librarian, race is less an issue than sexuality. In "Color Struck," a black mother has difficulty accepting her albino daughter. In "What Jasmine Would Think," a white teenage girl tries to hang out with a group of black teens, and in "Off-Season Travel," two couples develop an unsettling bond. Some strong language. 1994. Once upon a More Enlightened Time: More Politically Correct Bedtime Stories BR 10132 by James Finn Garner 1 volume In the sequel to Politically Correct Bedtime Stories (BR 9870), Garner once more provides fairytales without biases. Hansel and Gretal become ecoheroes who turn their tree- butcher father into a beaver. In "The Little Mer-Persun," the air breather sacrifices his peopleness and becomes half prawn to be with his mer-person underwater. Bestseller 1995. The Palace Thief BR 9819 by Ethan Canin 2 volumes The title story tells of the conflict between a history teacher in a private boys' school and one of his students. The "dullard" son of a senator, Sedgewick Bell cheats at an oral exam, only to be foiled by a trick question. Years later, Bell demands another chance. In other selections, men reflect on the past, one character wondering why, "of all the lives that might have been mine, I have led the one I have just described." Some strong language. 1994. The Piano Tuner: Stories BR 10202 by Peter Meinke 2 volumes The stories in this collection are a mixture of surprises in both familiar surroundings and in foreign, but predictable, circumstances. In the title story, an ignorant bully holds an educated man hostage in his own home. And in "The Twisted River," an American professor on leave attempts to sabotage the careers of two Polish university faculty members. Some strong language. Winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction. 1986. The Return of Mr. Campion BR 9852 by Margery Allingham 2 volumes A collection of mystery stories that feature sleuth Albert Campion. The author admits that she knows little about her protagonist other than that Campion is an assumed name for a man whose business card proclaims, "Coups neatly executed; nothing sordid, vulgar or plebeian; deserving cases preferred; police no object." Born in 1900, Campion ages from story to story until he is in his sixties. Includes a tribute by Agatha Christie. 1989. The Return of Simple BR 10110 by Langston Hughes 2 volumes Stories featuring the fictional character Jesse B. Semple, or Simple, drawn from Hughes's previous collections of newspaper columns and from his weekly column in the Chicago Defender. Perched on his Harlem barstool, Simple muses with Boyd, his longtime companion, on topics including the women in his life, wages and prices, racism, politics, birth control, Africa, and black pride. 1994. A Stranger in This World BR 10078 by Kevin Canty 2 volumes Ten stories, set in the South or the West, each dealing with an unfortunate situation or a destructive person. The first story depicts the agony of a teenaged boy who attempts to care for alcoholic parents but wonders about his own needs. And in the title story, a young woman imagines that she sees her dead husband when she meets the brother of her boyfriend. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1994. Stripping and Other Stories BR 9841 by Pagan Kennedy 1 volume In the title story, retired school teacher Nan decides to discuss with her cousin Henry the day he watched his older brother rape her. In "Shrinks," Sara's mother congratulates her for having consulted thirty therapists in as many years. "It shows how serious you are about solving your problems." A shy girl in "Camp" meets an even shyer boy and lets him believe she is popular. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Trouble in Triplicate: Nero Wolfe Mysteries BR 9648 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Three previously published short novels about detective Nero Wolfe. In Before I Die, a gangster wants Wolfe to handle a blackmailer. Help Wanted, Male involves a client who waits too long to look for help. In Instead of Evidence, a man predicts his own murder and tells Wolfe who the murderer will be. 1949. The Wedding Dress: Stories from the Dakota Plains BR 9634 by Carrie Young 1 volume In the title story, Ildri, a seamstress of Norwegian descent, is asked to model an intricately made wedding dress. Upon leaving her position, Ildri buys the dress and lends it to a succession of brides in her homesteading community before finding her own bittersweet use for it. The collection's other stories are also peopled with Norwegian Americans on the Dakota Plains. Some strong language. 1992. Suspense Acceptable Risk BR 9881 by Robin Cook 3 volumes In 1692, Elizabeth Stewart is hung as a witch in Salem after a young girl in her care experiences hallucinations. Now, 300 years later, Elizabeth's descendant Kim Stewart, who inherited Elizabeth's house, is dating a scientist who suspects a mold on Elizabeth's rye caused the problem. His search leads to the discovery of a possible antidepressant, but his odd behavior is scaring Kim. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller 1994. Assumed Identity BR 9484 by David Morrell 5 volumes Experts in Mayan hieroglyphics start dying off. Brendan Buchanan, deep-cover U.S. operative, changes chameleon-like from one identity to another until his cover is blown in Mexico. An acquaintance of a previous Buchanan alias is on the run after an impersonation of her own and needs Buchanan's help. With reporter Holly McCoy's assistance, injured Buchanan traces all the leads to a newly discovered ancient Mayan Mexican village. Strong language and violence. 1993. Casino Moon BR 9975 by Peter Blauner 3 volumes After college, Anthony Russo knows more than ever that he doesn't want to follow his stepfather Vin's footsteps into the mob. But Anthony's construction business is failing; he's unhappily married to the niece of Vin's boss, Teddy; and Teddy is calling his loans in. Vin tries to get Anthony "made" by crediting him with a murder, while Anthony grasps at a long-shot money venture and falls in love. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Cauldron BR 9426 by Larry Bond 6 volumes By 1997 the New World Order has gone awry, and the entire planet is in an economic mess. France and Germany have joined together to form EurCon, with Russia planning to join them. The United States and Britain have allied themselves with new Eastern European countries against EurCon. Suddenly France and Germany are locked in battle with Poland, and the world is at war. Some violence and some strong language. 1993. The Chamber BR 9542 by John Grisham 5 volumes The chamber is of the gas variety and next in line for it is Klan member Sam Cayhall. Sam is accused of the bombing murder of the young twin sons of a Jewish attorney. After two mistrials, Sam was free for over a decade before an ambitious district attorney tried him again and won. Now a new attorney steps forward to plead Sam's case. The lawyer is Sam's grandson, who needs to discover more about his family's past. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1994. The Cheshire Moon BR 9614 by Robert Ferrigno 2 volumes When Quinn's career as an investigative journalist came screeching to a halt after he was blamed for setting a killer free, it was Quinn's flaky friend Andy who came to his rescue. Now it's payback time; Andy witnessed a murder and the huge assassin with a crew-cut is after him. Quinn frantically untangles the murderer's blackmail motives but not in time to save Andy. And now the hulk is after Quinn. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. The Client BR 9551 by John Grisham 4 volumes The client is eleven-year-old Mark Sway, who retained lawyer Reggie Love with a one-dollar bill. The reason Mark needs a lawyer is the same reason his eight-year-old brother is comatose in the hospital from shockthey witnessed a suicide. The victim was a lawyer and unfortunately he told Mark something before he diedsomething the police, the FBI, and the mafia are very interested in. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1993. Commission BR 9984 by Finn Carling 1 volume A once-famous writer who has isolated himself with his dog on the island of Corsica has become so detached that he refers to himself in the third person. Then an eccentric and wealthy family breaks his solitude with a commission, more like a demand, for the writer to produce a book about their son. The reclusive writer is drawn out of himself and his surroundings to investigate the circumstances of the young man's mysterious death. 1991. Criminal Conversation BR 9797 by Evan Hunter 3 volumes New York District Attorney Michael Welles learns that young playboy Andrew Faviola is acting head of the Mafia operation run by his imprisoned father, Anthony Faviola. Planning to take him down, Welles orders heavy surveillance of the younger Faviola. What Welles doesn't realize is that his wife is having an affair with the mafioso, who has hidden his true identity from her. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Criminal Damage BR 9685 by Margaret Yorke 2 volumes Mrs. Newton, an English widow, never stays long in one house; she fixes it up and moves on. But her enjoyable, tidy, solitary life begins to unravel when her daughter Jennifer's live-in boyfriend leaves her for another woman. Jennifer reacts badly, stalking the couple and vandalizing their things. Mrs. Newton's secret past makes her qualified to counsel Jennifer, but now she has some dreadful problems of her own. 1992. Dangerous to Know BR 9677 by Margaret Yorke 2 volumes Housewife Hermione Brown's life has become intolerable since her daughters have left home and her demanding husband Walter keeps her a virtual prisoner. Timid Hermione begins to save up for her escape by secretly cleaning houses. Meanwhile, Walter is creating a secret life of his own by stalking a woman he becomes obsessed with on the train. If he can't act on this obsession, sadistic Walter may take it out on Hermione and others. Violence. 1993. Deep Sleep BR 10215 by Frances Fyfield 1 volume Just when pharmacist Pip Carlton tires of his annoying wife, she dies in her sleep. This leaves him free to pursue his voluptuous assistant, Kim Perry. But Kim's ex-husband, Duncan, a detective constable, is still furtively watching Kim's movements. And, though recovering from surgery, prosecuter Helen West, who previously appeared in Question of Guilt (BR 9721), has questions about Mrs. Carlton's death. Strong language and violence. 1991. Doll's Eyes BR 9624 by Bari Wood 3 volumes Like her mother and grandmother before her, wealthy Eve Klein is clairvoyant. It's not a gift she relishesher estranged husband, Sam, can't handle it anymore. Attempting a reconciliation with Sam, Eve drives to his small-town rental houseonly to have a horrifying vision in his driveway. The murder is the latest of five serial killings, and the killer isn't happy to learn about Eve. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Eyes of a Child BR 9825 by Richard North Patterson 5 volumes Attorney Terri Peralta leaves her emotionally abusive husband, Ricardo Arias, and begins a relationship with her boss, Chris Paget. Unemployed Arias demands custody of daughter Elena and accuses Paget's son Carlo of sexually abusing Elena. When Arias is found dead, police suspect Paget, whose campaign for the Senate would have been ruined by Arias. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. The Firm BR 9707 by John Grisham 4 volumes Bendini, Lambert, and Locke is a Memphis law firm specializing in taxes and making millionaires. The extensive dossier it has on Mitchell Y. McDeere indicates he is just the man for their firm. To Mitch, their job offer seems too good to be true. He accepts, and it isn't long before he begins to realize that the firm is not what it appears to be. Suddenly Mitch finds himself between a rock and a hard place. Some strong language. Bestseller 1991. Floating City: A Nicholas Linnear Novel BR 9818 by Eric Lustbader 4 volumes Floating City, in the Vietnam jungle, is controlled by Rock, an American who has created a powerful nuclear weapon, the Torch. It is up to Nicholas Linnear to locate Rock and destroy the Torch. Linnear gets help from his friend Lew Croaker but must face demons from his past before he can complete his mission. Sequel to The Kaisho (BR 9447). Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. The Forty Fathom Bank: Novella BR 9832 by Les Galloway 1 volume The narrator recalls the year 1940 in San Francisco when, worried about how he would support his family, he settled on a get-rich-quick scheme involving shark fishing. He bought an old boat and hired an experienced fisherman. But life at sea proved difficult, especially when the narrator was called upon to cope with rough waters, a silent partner, a dead engine, andmost dangerousan overactive imagination. Some strong language. 1984. Inca Gold BR 9621 by Clive Cussler 5 volumes A group of archaeologists is exploring a Peruvian sinkhole and gets in trouble. Dirk Pitt happens to be in the neighborhood and comes to their aid. But the rescue simply sets in motion a series of events that finds Pitt looking for lost treasure, being captured by a band of art smugglers, and swimming through an uncharted underground river. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1994. The Indictment BR 9955 by MacKenzie Canter 3 volumes Kendall Wilkinson grew up with Peyton, who is now married to Kendall's cousin, Roger Dufault. Kendall and Peyton have an affair, and six months later, Roger, who is facing fraud charges, is found beaten to death in a motel room. Handling Roger's estate, Kendall discovers a cryptic letter from his own uncle. Before Kendall can find the link, his uncle dies, revealing a sordid, dangerous hobby. Strong language and violence. 1994. Just Killing Time BR 9459 by Derek Van Arman 5 volumes Home at night, a woman feels a chill pass through her and attributes it to a virus. Within minutes she and her two daughters are killed, soon to be added to Jack Scott's caseload of serial killings. When young Elmer Janson uncovers a clue to a long-ago death, he and his mother are targeted to die next. With the help of a local policeman, Scott races to save the Jansons. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. The Kaisho: A Nicholas Linnear Novel BR 9447 by Eric Lustbader 5 volumes In the sequel to The White Ninja (BR 8112), Nicholas Linnear is asked to fulfil a long-ago promise to help a Japanese underworld leader, the Kaisho. The gangster has been trying to stymie an evil international conglomerate and is now marked for death. Meanwhile, his would-be assassin's related attack on an American mob boss has brought Linnear's friend Lew Croaker out of retirement. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Kiss of the Wolf BR 9893 by Jim Shepard 2 volumes Recently separated, high school teacher Joanie Mucherino is driving her son, Todd, home from his confirmation party when she hits a man in the road. Realizing he's dead, Joanie can't bring herself to notify the police, much to Todd's dismay. The next day they learn the victim was a friend of car salesman Bruno Minea, who has had a crush on Joanie since childhood. And Bruno is determined to find the hit-and-run driver. Strong language and some violence. 1994. The Lasko Tangent BR 10255 by Richard North Patterson 2 volumes U.S. Attorney Christopher Paget is a member of the Economic Crimes Commission in Washington, D.C. He believes that William Lasko, a Korean war hero and close friend of the president, is involved in shady deals and money laundering. Paget's one source of information, Alexander Lehman, has promised to tell all but is killed in a hit-and-run accident before he can. Prequel to Degree of Guilt (BR 9811). Strong language and some violence. 1979. The Masters of the House: A Novel of Suspense BR 9899 by Robert Barnard 2 volumes When Ellen Heenan and her newborn baby die, her husband, Dermot, breaks down. Panicked that their family will be broken up if word gets out, young Matthew and his sister Annie take over caring for the two younger children. But Carmen O'Keefe, a woman rumored to have had an affair with Dermot, demands to see him. When she is found dead in their garden, the children must cover that up, too. Strong language and some violence. 1994. The Mediterranean Caper BR 9620 by Clive Cussler 2 volumes It is a quiet Sunday afternoon at Brady Field on the island of Thasos in the Aegean Sea. Then suddenly an old World War I biplane appears out of nowhere and attacks the installation. Off the coast, the First Attempt, part of the National Underwater Marine Agency, is hit with a series of "accidents." Major Dirk Pitt, sent to investigate, keeps remembering a plane shot down sixty years earlier. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1973. Mind Prey BR 10052 by John Sandford 3 volumes When psychiatrist Andi Manette and her two daughters are kidnapped, everyone thinks it's for her wealthy family's money. Instead, their abductor is John Mail, a former patient who is obsessed with Manette. When Mail learns Deputy Chief Lucas Davenport, who also appeared in Night Prey (BR 9692), is heading up the investigation, he is thrilled. Mail is a gamer who has played Davenport's computer games. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1995. Night Prey BR 9692 by John Sandford 3 volumes Koop has two bad habits: he's a cat burglar and he stabs women to death. When he becomes obsessed with Sara Jensen after robbing her apartment, he increases his assaults. Alarmed, his two pursuers search wildly for clues to identify him. Feminist investigator Meagan Connell vows that, with or without Lucas Davenport's help, she will capture Koop before her cancer kills her. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1994. The Pelican Brief BR 9731 by John Grisham 3 volumes Two Supreme Court Justices are murdered on the same night. One is very old and extremely liberal; the other is young, erratically conservative, and a closet homosexual. A top law student, Darby Shaw, makes the mistake of investigating the cases due to eventually come before the high court and pinpoints the mastermind behind the murders. Now Darby's running for her life. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. The Rainmaker BR 10091 by John Grisham 4 volumes Before Rudy Baylor graduates from law school and starts his new job, he must provide free legal advice at a senior center. His clients are a couple whose grown son is dying of leukemia and whose insurance company has abandoned them. Rudy's excitement over their promising case is dashed by the news that his much-needed job offer has been withdrawn. And that's only the beginning of his bad-luck streak. Some strong language. Bestseller 1995. Riding the Rap BR 10359 by Elmore Leonard 2 volumes Retiring bookie Harry Arno sends bounty hunter Bobby Deo to collect money owed him by Chip Ganz. Instead, Chip convinces Bobby to help him and ex-convict Louis Lewis kidnap Harry. Luckily for Harry, his former girlfriend Joyce is now dating federal marshal Raylan Givens. Raylan is not too thrilled with Harry, but he is a fair man and good at tracking people and escorting them to prison to "ride the rap." Strong language and some violence. 1995. The Simeon Chamber BR 9729 by Steve Martini 3 volumes Attorney Sam Bogardus's irritation over his mother's "referring" another client to him turns to interest when he hears Jennifer Davies's story. Her father had been one of a two-man crew that disappeared from a naval blimp. Years later, Jennifer has received pages from a pirate's journal with a note implying that her father is still alive. Sam's investigation quickly turns ugly: he is attacked and his partner murdered. Strong language and violence. 1988. Spandau Phoenix BR 9658 by Greg Iles 6 volumes On May 10, 1941, Rudolf Hess flew to England for a meeting with the duke of Hamilton. But was it Hess who met with the duke, or was it his pilot? Now in 1987, Spandau Prison is being demolished. The last prisonernumber sevenhas committed suicide. Or has he been murdered? And was he really Hess? Hans Apfel finds some papers at Spandau that may answer those questions, but now he and his wife are in great danger. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1993. Star Flight BR 9409 by Phyllis A. Whitney 2 volumes Lauren Castle never thought she would go to North Carolinaher husband Jim had been killed there while working on a documentary about the life of Roger Brandt and Victoria Frazer. But a note signed simply "N" compels her. Perhaps in venturing to the state she can find out why Jim was killed, learn more about the ill-fated love affair between her grandparents, Roger and Victoria, and discover who is responsible for Victoria's death. 1993. Street BR 10158 by Jack Cady 2 volumes Homeless regulars at the Sanctuary, a boarded-up Seattle church, include an actor, a vet called Symptomatic Nerve Gas, a former nun called Silk, a black poet named Elgin, and Hal, who acts like a medieval knight. A serial killer has taken someone they know from the street, and now a neighbor's daughter is missing. The unlikely group set out to trap the person they come to think of as an inhuman demon. Some strong language and some violence. 1994. Strike Zone BR 9789 by Jim Bouton and Eliot Asinof 3 volumes The last game of the season as seen from the perspectives of two competing characters. Sam Ward, a thirty-two-year-old rookie, gets a chance to pitch for the Chicago Cubs in a crucial game against the Phillies, but he isn't getting the signals he needs to prove himself. And sixty-year-old veteran umpire Ernie Kolacka makes the calls under considerable pressure to throw his last game. Strong language. 1994. The Terminal Man BR 9630 by Michael Crichton 2 volumes After a car accident, thirty-four-year-old computer scientist Harry Benson experiences blackouts during which he engages in violent behavior. In addition, he has a growing paranoia that machines are taking over the earth. In a test case, doctors implant a computer in Harry to control the blackouts. But before they can perfect the interface, Harry escapes. Will the computer fuel his violent paranoia? Violence and strong language. 1972. A Time to Kill BR 9876 by John Grisham 4 volumes In Clanton, Mississippi, black, ten-year-old Tonya Hailey is raped, tortured, and left for dead by two white men. She survives and identifies her abductors, who are quickly arrested. Tonya's father, Carl Lee Hailey, takes matters into his own hands, shooting and killing the two prisoners. As his attorney prepares Carl Lee's case, the town is overrun with reporters and avenging Klansmen. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1989. War of the Raven BR 9492 by Andrew Kaplan 4 volumes The scene is 1939 Argentina, and as the war in Europe escalates, the number of spies grows. Charles Stewart, an American agent, is sent to Buenos Aires to locate and protect the Raven, one of the Allies' intelligence sources. The only link to the mole, an Argentinian playboy, has been brutally murdered, and Stewart must locate Raven before it's too late. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1989. War Stories Firefall BR 9806 by Ed Ruggero 4 volumes Operation Solid Steel is supposed to be a series of practice maneuvers between U.S. Army Rangers led by Major Mark Isen and the German army. The Rangers have parachuted into German territory near the North Sea, where they are to engage the so-called enemy. But instead of the friendly Germans they expect, they are confronted by the ultra-rightist German People's Unionand the Rangers have no live ammunition! Violence and strong language. 1994. Nightfather BR 10204 by Carl Friedman 1 volume A young girl explains how her father always talks to his children about the horrors of his Holocaust experience. She says he "has camp" and his eyes look like the wolf's at the zoo, who must "have camp," too. She wants to be invisible when she grows up so the SS won't find her. Meanwhile, one brother carries toothpaste like the prisoners did for thirst, and another tries to freeze his feet in the refrigerator. Strong language and violence. 1994. Schindler's List BR 9689 by Thomas Keneally 4 volumes In 1939, Oskar Schindler, a young, wealthy, enterprising German interested in drinking and women, is a less-than-exemplary Catholic. In this "nonfiction novel," Keneally tells the story of Schindler's transformation into a man who, at great personal risk, saves hundreds of Jews from death during World War II. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller 1982. Westerns Billy Bayes BR 10254 by Tom Clarke 2 volumes It was a lucky day for Billy Bayes when Josh Clemens offered him a job on the Rocking J Ranch. Josh has been hard on Billy, but Billy has become an excellent ranch hand. He is even chosen to meet the boss's sister, daughter, and new Arabian stallion at the train station and escort them to the ranch. But Billy faces unforeseen trouble from the minute the horse is led from the train. 1994. Bleeding Kansas BR 9669 by Jon Sharpe 2 volumes Some suspicious deaths have occurred in the battle over the slavery issue in the small town of Buckeye Springs, Kansas. Concerned, President Buchanan dispatches justice agent Canyon O'Grady to sort it out. After seducing one woman on the train to Kansas, O'Grady becomes involved with the daughter of a murder victim, leaving him precious little time to investigate. Strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. Brules BR 9399 by Harry Combs 6 volumes Brules relates that back in 1867, when he was eighteen, he found himself an honest whore named Michelle. Only trouble is, he has to kill his boss to claim her. From then on, they are on the rununtil a group of Comanches capture her and burn her to death. Then Brules, with time out for buffalo-hunting and mule-driving, sets out for revenge. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. City of Widows BR 10212 by Loren D. Estleman 2 volumes Page Murdock is tired of being involved with the law in Montana and is moving to New Mexico where he has bought part interest in a saloon, the Apache Princess. Montana judge Harlan Blackthorne suggests that Murdock get a letter of reference from New Mexico's governor to pave the way with Sheriff Baronet. But there is an ulterior motive behind Blackthorne's suggestion to befriend Baronet. Strong language. 1994. Coldiron BR 9970 by F.M. Parker 2 volumes Disguised as a boy and hired as a ranch hand by horse breeder Luke Coldiron, Cristine plans her revenge on Coldiron for her mother's death. Then she learns she owes her life to the man. Violence and some strong language. 1984. Galloway BR 9514 by Louis L'Amour 2 volumes Flagan Sackett finds himself a fugitive in the mountains with only his wits as defense against the Apache warriors and the hungry wolves stalking him. 1970. God's Country BR 10206 by Percival Everett 2 volumes When Curt Marder sees a gang of men burning down his house and barn, killing his dog, and kidnapping his wife, he has half a mind to ride up to them and say something, but doesn't. Later, he decides to hire black tracker Bubba to help find his wife. The men are joined by young Jake, who claims the same gang killed his parents. The three get in a heap of trouble. Strong language and violence. 1994. It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own: Code of the West, Book 1 BR 10126 by Stephen Bly 2 volumes Zach Hatcher and Suzanne Cedar have been corresponding for two years and now plan to marry. But as they travel toward one another, they are both mortally wounded. Prison escapee Tap Andrews, who is with Zach when he dies, takes on his identity. Dance hall girl Pepper Paige becomes Suzanne. Neither is Christian as Zach and Suzanne had been, but perhaps they can put aside the past and begin new lives together. 1994. The Lonely Men BR 9572 by Louis L'Amour 2 volumes When Tell Sackett receives an urgent plea from the wife of his brother, Orrin, to rescue Orrin's son from the Apaches, Tell has no idea that the embittered woman is setting a trap for him. But by the time he and his comrades have completed their adventure in the mountainous Arizona Apache territory, Tell has devised a way to pay her back. Some strong language and some violence. 1969. Mustang Man BR 9556 by Louis L'Amour 2 volumes Nolan Sackett, also known as "Mustang Man," is one tough cowboy. But he can be softhearted when it comes to women in distress; so even though he is being chased across the Southwest by a posse, he stops to rescue a woman. It takes Sackett time to figure out that she is not what she seems, and no sooner does he shoot his way out of her clutches than he trusts another woman who spells trouble. 1966. Ride the Dark Trail BR 9568 by Louis L'Amour 2 volumes Widow Emily Talon is wearing down. Since the last worker on her Colorado ranch was killed, she has kept a twenty-four-hour vigil against Jake Flanner and his men, who are conspiring to take over her ranch. Hearing of the woman's plight, drifter Logan Sackett discovers that, like him, Emily is a Tennessee Sackett. Vowing to help her until her wandering sons return, Logan is determined to teach Jake Flanner's men a lesson. Some strong language and violence. 1972. The Sackett Brand BR 9571 by Louis L'Amour 1 volume Forty gunslingers from the Lazy A Ranch plan to hang Tell Sackett if they can catch him, but the rest of the Sackettspoliticians, outlaws, cattlemen, bankers, and tinkerscome to Tell's rescue. Some strong language and some violence. 1965. Sackett's Land BR 9555 by Louis L'Amour 2 volumes The Sackett saga goes back to England and follows Barnabas Sackett from his struggles in the English countryside and intrigue in Elizabethan London to the New World, where he establishes a western dynasty. Some strong language and some violence. 1974. The Secret of Snake Canyon BR 9451 by Terrell L. Bowers 1 volume Reese Corbett, deputy marshal out of Sacramento, is put on the case of missing Chinese immigrantshundreds of them. Not knowing the language, Corbett is told to enlist the help of Alley Cat, the half-white, half-Chinese, orphaned daughter of a "joy girl." But evil Chinese lord Hoy Quan has other plans for the young woman. Dismayed to learn that Cat has been kidnapped, Corbett sets out on the still-warm trail. Violence. 1993. Single Tree BR 10181 by Gary D. Svee 2 volumes Newly arrived in Montana, Samuel Wilders leaves his wife and children in the shade of a single cottonwood tree to search for a horse to buy. Instead, he is confronted by rancher Tolkien and lynched as a rustler. Horrified, Tolkien's young Cree ranch hand, Runs Toward, quits his job. He finds the starving Wilders family and repeats a kindness that he received as a child. Strong language and violence. 1994. The Sky-liners BR 9576 by Louis L'Amour 2 volumes The two Sackett brothers, Flagan and Galloway, run into Black Fetchen's gang in town, and a feud develops. The Sacketts are good fighters, but they must contend with the best gunslingers in the country. Some strong language and some violence. 1967. Star of Empire: A Novel of Old San Antonio BR 9452 by Leonard Sanders 4 volumes Corrie McNair is expected to marry Ramsey Cothburn and reign in 1830s Charleston society. But Tad Logan of Savannah arrives in town and steals Corrie away. Along with her sister Prue and his brother Whit, Corrie and Tad head to San Antonio de Bxar. There Tad and Whit become involved in efforts to create an independent country, Ramsey arrives to reclaim Corrie, and Prue has her own romantic problems. Some violence. 1992. Stark's Justice: A Judge Earl Stark Western BR 9708 by James Reasoner 2 volumes When stagecoach guard Earl Stark listens in on a murder trial, he realizes a man is going to be hanged illegally. Compelled to step in and straighten things out, Stark displays a knowledge of the law that earns him a quick entrance into the bar. But when Stark's lady friend is shot down, he forgets his new profession. As far as he's concerned, her killers are already tried and convicted. Strong language and violence. 1994.
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Extractions: Vernon and District Family History Society [ Home About VDFHS Resources Surnames ... Links VERNON CITY DIRECTORIES Vernon City Directories The Vernon City Directories for the following years have been catalogued by one of our member and are available here: This information has been transcribed by Ginger Jalonen of Vernon, British Columbia, from the British Columbia Directories available at the Vernon Museum in Vernon, BC. The information is intended to aid researchers in their quest for their family history. It is hoped that being able to locate an ancestor in these listings will help lead family historians to the area where further research will be more fruitful. As there may be errors of transcription or in the original directories themselves, researchers are cautioned to confirm the details through further documentation. VERNON (Including White Valley, Blue Springs and Cherry Creek) Government Agent for Okanagan-W Dewdney Post Master-L Girouard Barnes, F H, carpenter Bercier, Louis, horse breaker Bissett, John, laborer
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