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The Monster of Florence In 2000, Douglas Preston and his family moved to Florence, Italy, fulfilling a long-held dream. All that changes when he discovers that the lovely olive grove in front of their house had been the scene of the most infamous double-murders in Italian history, committed by a serial killer known only as the Monster of Florence. |
Story of a Girl 2007 National Book Award Finalist, Young People's Literature. When she is caught in the backseat of a car with her older brother's best friend, Deanna Lambert's teenage life is changed forever. Struggling to overcome the lasting repercussions and the stifling role of "school slut," she longs to escape a life defined by her past |
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Les Misérables
Available Les Misérables is a great humanitarian work that encourages compassion and hope in the face of adversity and injustice. It is also a historical novel of great scope, and provides a detailed vision of nineteenth-century French politics and society. Hugo hoped Les Misérables would encourage a more progressive and democratic future. |
Plague Ship (Oregon Files Series #5) An exhilarating new adventure in the New York Times-bestselling Oregon Files series. Captained by the rakish, one-legged Juan Cabrillo and manned by a crew of former military and spy personnel, it is a private enterprise, available for any government agency that can afford it—and now Cussler sends the Oregon on its most extraordinary mission yet. |
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Riders of the Purple Sage
Available A gentile
sage-rider is about to be whipped by the Mormans to coerce the rich
and beautiful Jane Withersteen to marry against her will. In
desperation Jane whispers the prayer, "whence cometh my help!" Just
then an unlikely hero, the infamous gunfighter, Lassiter routs the
persecutors and is drawn into the conflict. Judged by critics to be
Zane Grey's best novel, Riders of the Purple Sage changed the
western genre, showing the gritty as well the gallant in a more
candid portrayal of the west than had come before. |
One Minute to Midnight: Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro
on the Brink of Nuclear War Veteran Washington Post reporter Michael Dobbs has pored over previously untapped American, Soviet, and Cuban sources to produce the most authoritative book yet on the Cuban missile crisis. In his hour-by-hour chronicle of those near-fatal days, Dobbs reveals some startling new incidents that illustrate how close we came to Armageddon. |
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Why Is God Laughing?: Spiritual Optimism and the Path to
Joy In this refreshing new take on spirituality, bestselling author Deepak Chopra uses a fictional tale of a comedian and his unlikely mentor to show us a path back to hope, joy, and even enlightenment—with a lot of laughter along the way. |
The Naked Trader: How Anyone Can Still Make Money Trading
Shares In this revealing new book, the follow-up to the bestselling first edition, top trader Robbie Burns cuts through the jargon to give you the lowdown on the strategies you need to make money from share dealing. Robbie, aka the Naked Trader, is an expert and highly entertaining guide to the sometimes baffling world of the stock market. |
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Anne of Green Gables
Available Anne is adopted by
the Cuthberts even after a great mistake at the orphanage. But the
frail red-headed young girl stays, even though not wanted at first.
She is raised strictly but lovingly by the Cuthberts whose world is
set upside down by her wonderful, creative and sometime crazy and
eccentric ways. In the end, she gives them endless joy as she grows
into womanhood. |
Devil May Care (James Bond 007 Series)
Devil May Care is the newest installment in the iconic James Bond series. The book will be released worldwide on Ian Fleming's birthday, May 28. Written by novelist Sebastian Faulks, Devil May Care is set in the cold war, picking up where Fleming left off in 1966 with Octopussy and The Living Daylights. Faulks, writing as Ian Fleming, has created the perfect continuation of the James Bond legacy. |
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American Indian Stories Based on the life of the author and members of her tribe, these stories provide a revealing glimpse into the world of the Dakota-Sioux at the turn of the last century. Originally published in 1921, the audiobook is divided into two volumes. Volume One is based on the experiences of the author, and describes a young girl growing up in a changing environment. Volume Two consists of revealing stories about other members of her tribe. |
Sail Since the death of her husband, Anne Dunne and her three children have struggled in every way. In a last ditch effort to save the family, Anne plans an elaborate sailing vacation to bring everyone together once again. But only an hour out of port, everything is going wrong. Written with the blistering pace and shocking twists that only James Patterson can master, SAIL takes "Lost" and "Survivor" to a new level of terror |
