FICTION
"House Rules" by Jodi Picoult - The prolific Picoult crafts a cunning whodunit that explores what it's like to be not only a teenager with Asperger's syndrome but also an AS kid accused of murder...Told from multiple viewpoints, ...the mystery unfolds at a spellbinding pace. But Picoult also does an exceptional job communicating the complexities of Asperger's syndrome and the challenges confronting AS families." Carol Haggas. 544 pg. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
" Spies of the Balkans" by Alan Furst - "With extraordinary authenticity, a superb cast of characters, and heart-stopping tension as it move from Salonika to Paris to Berlin and back Spies of the Balkans is a stunning novel about a man who risks everything to fight back against the world's evil. " --inside front cover
"Matterhorn" by Karl Marlantes - "an unforgettable novel that transforms the tragedy of Vietnam into a powerful and universal story of courage, camaraderie, and sacrifice; a parable not only of the war in Vietnam but of all war, and a testament to the redemptive power of literature." -- inside back cover
"Secrets of Eden" by Chris Bohjalian - "Secrets of Eden is both a haunting literary thriller and a deeply evocative testament to the inner complexities that mark all of our lives."--inside front cover
"Major Pettigrew's Last Stand" - by Helen Simonson - "Change is threatening the little world of Edgecombe St. Mary. Lord Dagenham is about to sell of part of his ancestral estate to developers, and Pakistanis have taken over the village shop. Major Ernest Pettigrew is definitely old school, but he has been lonely since his wife died, and though he is prey to various unattached ladies it is with shopkeeper Mrs. Ali that he forms a bond, nourished by their mutual interest in literature. Meanwhile, his ambitious son Roger comes to town with a sleek American girlfriend and starts renovating a nearby cottage. And the village ladies are busy hatching plans for the annual Gold Club dance,...There is a great deal going on in these pages---sharply observed domestic comedy, late-life romance, culture clash, a dash of P.G. Wodehouse, and a pinch of religious fundamentalism."--Booklist
NON-FICTION
"Change Your Brain, Change Your Body" by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. - "Whether you're just coming to get your body into shape, or are already fit and want to take it to the next level, Change Your Brain, Change Your Body is all you need to start putting the power of brain-body connection to work for you today." --inside front cover
"Broke, USA From Pawnshops to Poverty, Inc. - How the Working Poor Became Big Business" by Gary Rivlin - "Timely, shocking, and powerful, Broke, USA offers a much-needed look at why our country is in a financial mess and gives a voice to the millions of ordinary Americans left devastated in the wake of the economic collapse."--inside back cover
BIOGRAPHY
"Nomad" by Ayaan Hisi Ali - "Nomad is a portrait of a family torn apart by the clash of civilizations. But it is also a touching, uplifting, and often funny account of one woman's discovery of today's America. While Hirsi Ali lives much of what she encounters, she fears we are repeating the European mistake of underestimating radical Islam. She calls on key institutions of the West...to enact specific, innovative remedies that would help other Muslim immigrants to overcome the challenges she has experienced and to resist the fatal allure of fundamentalism and terrorism."--inside front cover
MYSTERY
"Private" by James Patterson - "Private, the world's most powerful investigative firm, takes on three twisted, almost unsolvable crimes. James Patterson's most electrifying series yet." --inside front cover
"61 Hours" by Lee Child - "The countdown has begun. Get ready for the most exciting 61 hours of your life. #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child's latest thriller is a ticking time bomb of suspense that builds electric tension on every page." -- inside front cover
"This Body of Death" by Elizabeth George - "...Detective Inspector Lynley returns, still grieving the deaths of his wife and unborn child in Cornwall, but moving forward, assisting New Scotland Yard in an investigation involving a young woman whose body was found in a London cemetery. George intersects this plotline with a real-life case, the Bulger kidnapping, involving the harrowing kidnapping and murder of a toddler by three boys. Re-imagining this case, with all the details a novelist can bring to bear, seems in bad taste at best. Except for Inspector Lynley, whose character is always intriguing, the two plots limp along, making little headway. In addition, the new love interest that George provides for Lynley seem contrived." -- Connie Fletcher, AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, c2010
AUDIO BOOK
"The Lion" - Nelson DeMille - "As suspenseful, gripping and prophetic as The Lion's Game, The Lion is a chilling novel about global terrorism -- and the consequences of fighting a war with no end in sight. Told with his signature dry wit and filled with the fast-paced action for which he is famous, this is DeMille at his very best." -- back cover
JUVENILE FICTION
"The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan - "Hilarious and action-packed, this third adventure in the (Percy Jackson and The Olympian's) series finds Percy faced with his most dangerous challenge yet--the chilling prophecy of the Titan's curse."--back cover
YOUNG ADULT
"Fang" by James Patterson - "The Maximum Ride series' flock of winged children is of Africa for a photo op while providing humanitarian aid. Then, Max's rival, Angel, prophesies that best-friend Fang will be the first to die and it will happen soon. When Dr. Gunther-Hagen introduces Max to Dylan, a gorgeous new bird kid who has been designed to be Max's perfect mate, Max's voices tell her Dylan is perfect for her. But how does this affect her commitment to Fang? This will excite the legions of fans waiting for this installment in the flock's story." --Booklist
DVD's
"House Rules" by Jodi Picoult - The prolific Picoult crafts a cunning whodunit that explores what it's like to be not only a teenager with Asperger's syndrome but also an AS kid accused of murder...Told from multiple viewpoints, ...the mystery unfolds at a spellbinding pace. But Picoult also does an exceptional job communicating the complexities of Asperger's syndrome and the challenges confronting AS families." Carol Haggas. 544 pg. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
" Spies of the Balkans" by Alan Furst - "With extraordinary authenticity, a superb cast of characters, and heart-stopping tension as it move from Salonika to Paris to Berlin and back Spies of the Balkans is a stunning novel about a man who risks everything to fight back against the world's evil. " --inside front cover
"Matterhorn" by Karl Marlantes - "an unforgettable novel that transforms the tragedy of Vietnam into a powerful and universal story of courage, camaraderie, and sacrifice; a parable not only of the war in Vietnam but of all war, and a testament to the redemptive power of literature." -- inside back cover
"Secrets of Eden" by Chris Bohjalian - "Secrets of Eden is both a haunting literary thriller and a deeply evocative testament to the inner complexities that mark all of our lives."--inside front cover
"Major Pettigrew's Last Stand" - by Helen Simonson - "Change is threatening the little world of Edgecombe St. Mary. Lord Dagenham is about to sell of part of his ancestral estate to developers, and Pakistanis have taken over the village shop. Major Ernest Pettigrew is definitely old school, but he has been lonely since his wife died, and though he is prey to various unattached ladies it is with shopkeeper Mrs. Ali that he forms a bond, nourished by their mutual interest in literature. Meanwhile, his ambitious son Roger comes to town with a sleek American girlfriend and starts renovating a nearby cottage. And the village ladies are busy hatching plans for the annual Gold Club dance,...There is a great deal going on in these pages---sharply observed domestic comedy, late-life romance, culture clash, a dash of P.G. Wodehouse, and a pinch of religious fundamentalism."--Booklist
NON-FICTION
"Change Your Brain, Change Your Body" by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. - "Whether you're just coming to get your body into shape, or are already fit and want to take it to the next level, Change Your Brain, Change Your Body is all you need to start putting the power of brain-body connection to work for you today." --inside front cover
"Broke, USA From Pawnshops to Poverty, Inc. - How the Working Poor Became Big Business" by Gary Rivlin - "Timely, shocking, and powerful, Broke, USA offers a much-needed look at why our country is in a financial mess and gives a voice to the millions of ordinary Americans left devastated in the wake of the economic collapse."--inside back cover
BIOGRAPHY
"Nomad" by Ayaan Hisi Ali - "Nomad is a portrait of a family torn apart by the clash of civilizations. But it is also a touching, uplifting, and often funny account of one woman's discovery of today's America. While Hirsi Ali lives much of what she encounters, she fears we are repeating the European mistake of underestimating radical Islam. She calls on key institutions of the West...to enact specific, innovative remedies that would help other Muslim immigrants to overcome the challenges she has experienced and to resist the fatal allure of fundamentalism and terrorism."--inside front cover
MYSTERY
"Private" by James Patterson - "Private, the world's most powerful investigative firm, takes on three twisted, almost unsolvable crimes. James Patterson's most electrifying series yet." --inside front cover
"61 Hours" by Lee Child - "The countdown has begun. Get ready for the most exciting 61 hours of your life. #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child's latest thriller is a ticking time bomb of suspense that builds electric tension on every page." -- inside front cover
"This Body of Death" by Elizabeth George - "...Detective Inspector Lynley returns, still grieving the deaths of his wife and unborn child in Cornwall, but moving forward, assisting New Scotland Yard in an investigation involving a young woman whose body was found in a London cemetery. George intersects this plotline with a real-life case, the Bulger kidnapping, involving the harrowing kidnapping and murder of a toddler by three boys. Re-imagining this case, with all the details a novelist can bring to bear, seems in bad taste at best. Except for Inspector Lynley, whose character is always intriguing, the two plots limp along, making little headway. In addition, the new love interest that George provides for Lynley seem contrived." -- Connie Fletcher, AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, c2010
AUDIO BOOK
"The Lion" - Nelson DeMille - "As suspenseful, gripping and prophetic as The Lion's Game, The Lion is a chilling novel about global terrorism -- and the consequences of fighting a war with no end in sight. Told with his signature dry wit and filled with the fast-paced action for which he is famous, this is DeMille at his very best." -- back cover
JUVENILE FICTION
"The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan - "Hilarious and action-packed, this third adventure in the (Percy Jackson and The Olympian's) series finds Percy faced with his most dangerous challenge yet--the chilling prophecy of the Titan's curse."--back cover
YOUNG ADULT
"Fang" by James Patterson - "The Maximum Ride series' flock of winged children is of Africa for a photo op while providing humanitarian aid. Then, Max's rival, Angel, prophesies that best-friend Fang will be the first to die and it will happen soon. When Dr. Gunther-Hagen introduces Max to Dylan, a gorgeous new bird kid who has been designed to be Max's perfect mate, Max's voices tell her Dylan is perfect for her. But how does this affect her commitment to Fang? This will excite the legions of fans waiting for this installment in the flock's story." --Booklist
DVD's
"The Lightning Thief" - Modern and mythical worlds collide in this thunderous fantasy-adventure... Percy Jackson is no ordinary teenager...he's just learned he's the son of Poseidon and is accused of stealing Zeus' lightning bolt - the most powerful weapon ever created! With storm clouds brewing, Percy embarks on an incredible cross-country journey to prove his innocence, recover the bolt and prevent a war amongst the gods that could destroy our world! -- back cover
"An Education" - When Jenny, ...a bright young school girl who longs for adulthood, meets David, a dashing older man, he introduces her to his vibrant world of glamorous friends, chic jazz clubs and her own sexual awakening. Will she let this affair ruin her dreams of attending Oxford, as her headmistress fears? -- back cover
"CopOut" - Officers Jimmy Monroe and Paul Hodges have their weapons drawn on a gun-wielding killer. They agree to shoot on three. But, wait, does that mean 1..2..shoot or 1...2...3.. then shoot? Punches hit hard and laughs hit harder ...as bickering-but-got-your-back Brooklyn buddy cops. -- back cover
"Brooklyn's Finest" - Experience the volatile and deadly world of one of New York's most dangerous precincts through the eyes of the men and women pledged to protect and serve. -- back cover
"The Blind Side" - "This real-life story of family and of Michael's growth into a blue-chip football star will have you cheering with its mix of gridiron action and heartwarming emotion.--back cover
"Shutter Island" - When U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels arrives at the asylum for the criminally insane on Shutter Island, what starts as a routine investigation quickly takes a sinister turn. As the investigation unfolds and Teddy uncovers more shocking and terrifying truths about the island, he learns there are more places that never let you go. -- back cover
"Alice in Wonderland" - Alice, now 19 year old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.--back cover
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