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Ford County

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Grisham, John

In his first collection of short stories, John Grisham takes us back to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his first novel, "A Time to Kill."

Wheelchair-bound Inez Graney and her two older sons, Leon and Butch, take a bizarre road trip through the Mississippi Delta to visit the youngest Graney brother, Raymond, who's been locked away on death row for eleven years. It could well be their last visit.

Mack Stafford, a hard-drinking and low-grossing run-of-the-mill divorce lawyer, gets a miracle phone call with a completely unexpected offer to settle some old, forgotten cases for more money than he has ever seen. Mack is suddenly bored with the law, fed up with his wife and his life, and makes drastic plans to finally escape.

Quiet, dull Sidney, a data collector for an insurance company, perfects his blackjack skills in hopes of bringing down the casino empire of Clanton's most ambitious hustler, Bobby Carl Leach, who, among other crimes, has stolen Sidney's wife.

Three good ol' boys from rural Ford County begin a journey to the big city of Memphis to give blood to a grievously injured friend. However, they are unable to drive past a beer store as the trip takes longer and longer. The journey comes to an abrupt end when they make a fateful stop at a Memphis strip club.

The Quiet Haven Retirement Home is the final stop for the elderly of Clanton. It's a sad, languid place with little controversy, until Gilbert arrives. Posing as a lowly paid bedpan boy, he is in reality a brilliant stalker with an uncanny ability to sniff out the assets of those "seniors" he professes to love.

One of the hazards of litigating against people in a small town is that one day, long after the trial, you will probably come face-to-face with someone you've beaten in a lawsuit. Lawyer Stanley Wade bumps into an old adversary, a man with a long memory, and the encounter becomes a violent ordeal.

Clanton is rocked with the rumor that the gay son of a prominent family has finally come home, to die. Of AIDS. Fear permeates the town as gossip runs unabated. But in Lowtown, the colored section of Clanton, the young man finds a soul mate in his final days.

Featuring a cast of characters you'll never forget, these stories bring Ford County to vivid and colorful life. Often hilarious, frequently moving, and always entertaining, this collection makes it abundantly clear why John Grisham is our most popular storyteller.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Short Stories (single author)

ISBN-13: 9780385532457
ISBN-10: 0385532458
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Date: November 2009
Page Count: 00320
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

The Lost Symbol

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Brown, Dan

Dan Brown's new novel, the eagerly awaited follow-up to his #1 international phenomenon, "The Da Vinci Code," which was the bestselling hardcover adult novel of all time with 81 million copies in print worldwide, will be published in the U.S. and Canada by Doubleday on September 15, 2009. THE LOST SYMBOL will have a first printing of 5 million copies, and it will once again feature Dan Brown's unforgettable protagonist, Robert Langdon.

Dan Brown's popularity continues to grow. The film of "The Da Vinci Code" was a #1 box office smash when it was released by Columbia Pictures in May 2006 with Ron Howard directing and Tom Hanks starring as Robert Langdon. Box office receipts were $758 million. The same team will release "Angels and Demons" theatrically worldwide on May 15, 2009.

"Nothing ever is as it first appears in a Dan Brown novel. This book's narrative takes place in a twelve-hour period, and from the first page, Dan's readers will feel the thrill of discovery as they follow Robert Langdon through a masterful and unexpected new landscape. The Lost Symbol is full of surprises."
-Jason Kaufman, Vice President and Executive Editor at Doubleday

"The Lost Symbol is a brilliant and compelling thriller...one of the most anticipated publications in recent history, and it was well worth the wait."
-Sonny Mehta, Editor in Chief, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.

"He's bringing sexy back to a genre that had been left for dead."
--The New York Times

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Thrillers

ISBN-13: 9780385504225
ISBN-10: 0385504225
Publisher: Doubleday
Date: September 2009
Page Count: 00509
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Under the Dome

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: King, Stephen

On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester's Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener's hand is severed as "the dome" comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars explode on impact. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from, and when -- or if -- it will go away.

Dale Barbara, Iraq vet and now a short-order cook, finds himself teamed with a few intrepid citizens -- town newspaper owner Julia Shumway, a physician's assistant at the hospital, a select-woman, and three brave kids. Against them stands Big Jim Rennie, a politician who will stop at nothing -- even murder -- to hold the reins of power, and his son, who is keeping a horrible secret in a dark pantry. But their main adversary is the Dome itself. Because time isn't just short. It's running out.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Horror - General
Books > Fiction > Suspense

ISBN-13: 9781439148501
ISBN-10: 1439148503
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Date: November 2009
Page Count: 01088
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

True Blue

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Baldacci, David

A mysterious high-profile homicide in the nation's capital collides with the dark side of national security in David Baldacci's new, heart-stopping thriller.TRUE BLUE Mason "Mace" Perry was a firebrand cop on the D.C. police force until she was kidnapped and framed for a crime. She lost everything-her badge, her career, her freedom-and spent two years in prison. Now she's back on the outside and focused on one mission: to be a cop once more. Her only shot to be a true blue again is to solve a major case on her own, and prove she has the right to wear the uniform. But even with her police chief sister on her side, she has to work in the shadows: A vindictive U.S. attorney is looking for any reason to send Mace back behind bars. Then Roy Kingman enters her life. Roy is a young lawyer who aided the poor until he took a high-paying job at a law firm in Washington. Mace and Roy meet after he discovers the dead body of a female partner at the firm. As they investigate the death, they start uncovering surprising secrets from both the private and public world of the nation's capital. Soon, what began as a fairly routine homicide takes a terrifying and unexpected turn-into something complex, diabolical, and possibly lethal.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > General

ISBN-13: 9780446195515
ISBN-10: 0446195510
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date: October 2009
Page Count: 00456
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

The Scarpetta Factor

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Cornwell, Patricia Daniels

From the world's #1 bestselling crime writer comes the extraordinary new Kay Scarpetta novel.
It is the week before Christmas. A tanking economy has prompted Dr. Kay Scarpetta-despite her busy schedule and her continuing work as the senior forensic analyst for CNN- to offer her services pro bono to New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. In no time at all, her increased visibility seems to precipitate a string of unexpected and unsettling events. She is asked live on the air about the sensational case of Hannah Starr, who has vanished and is presumed dead. Moments later during the same telecast, she receives a startling call-in from a former psychiatric patient of Benton Wesley's. When she returns after the show to the apartment where she and Benton live, she finds an ominous package-possibly a bomb-waiting for her at the front desk. Soon the apparent threat on Scarpetta's life finds her embroiled in a surreal plot that includes a famous actor accused of an unthinkable sex crime and the disappearance of a beautiful millionairess with whom Lucy seems to have shared a secret past.
Scarpetta's CNN producer wants her to launch a TV show called "The Scarpetta Factor." Given the bizarre events already in play, she fears that her growing fame will generate the illusion that she has a "special factor," a mythical ability to solve all her cases. She wonders if she will end up like other TV personalities: her own stereotype.
"The Scarpetta Factor," the seventeenth in the series, finds the familiar cast of characters together again in New York. Marino is working for the NYPD; Benton Wesley uses his forensic psychoA-logical expertise at Kirby and Bellevue; and Lucy continues to dazzle with her expertise in forensic computer investigations as she works yet another case with NY prosecutor Jaime Berger.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Thrillers

ISBN-13: 9780399156397
ISBN-10: 0399156399
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Date: October 2009
Page Count: 00512
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Kindred in Death

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Robb, J. D.

When the newly promoted captain of the NYPSD and his wife return a day early from their vacation, they were looking forward to spending time with their bright and vivacious sixteen-year-old daughter who had stayed behind.

Not even their worst nightmares could have prepared them for the crime scene that awaited them instead. Brutally murdered in her bedroom, Deena's body showed signs of trauma that horrified even the toughest of cops; including our own Lieutenant Eve Dallas, who was specifically requested by the captain to investigate.

When the evidence starts to pile up, Dallas and her team think they are about to arrest their perpetrator; little do they know yet that someone has gone to great lengths to tease and taunt them by using a variety of identities. Overconfidence can lead to careless mistakes. But for Dallas, one mistake might be all she needs to bring justice.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Romance - Suspense

ISBN-13: 9780399155956
ISBN-10: 0399155953
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Date: November 2009
Page Count: 00384
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Heat Wave

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Castle, Richard

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Thrillers

ISBN-13: 9781401323820
ISBN-10: 1401323820
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Date: September 2009
Page Count: 00208
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Rainwater

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Brown, Sandra

The year is 1934. With the country in the stranglehold of drought and economic depression, Ella Barron runs her Texas boardinghouse with an efficiency that ensures her life will be kept in balance. Between chores of cooking and cleaning for her residents, she cares for her ten-year-old son, Solly, a sweet but challenging child whose misunderstood behavior finds Ella on the receiving end of pity, derision, and suspicion.

When David Rainwater arrives at the house looking for lodging, he comes recommended by a trusted friend as "a man of impeccable character." But Ella senses that admitting Mr. Rainwater will bring about unsettling changes.

However, times are hard, and in order to make ends meet, Ella's house must remain one hundred percent occupied. So Mr. Rainwater moves into her house...and impacts her life in ways Ella could never have foreseen.

The changes are echoed by the turbulence beyond the house walls. Friends and neighbors who've thus far maintained a tenuous grip on their meager livelihoods now face foreclosure and financial ruin. In an effort to save their families from homelessness and hunger, farmers and cattlemen are forced to make choices that come with heartrending consequences.

The climate of desperation creates a fertile atmosphere for racial tensions and social unrest. Conrad Ellis -- privileged and spoiled and Ella's nemesis since childhood -- steps into this arena of teeming hostility to exact his vengeance and demonstrate the extent of his blind hatred and unlimited cruelty. He and his gang of hoodlums come to embody the rule of law, and no one in Gilead, Texas, is safe. Particularly Ella and Solly.

In this hotbed of uncertainty, Ella finds Mr. Rainwater a calming presence. She is moved by the kindness he shows other boarders, Solly...and Ella herself. Slowly, she begins to rely on his soft-spokenness, his restraint, and the steely resolve of his convictions.

And on the hottest, most violent night of the summer, those principles will be put to the ultimate test.

From acclaimed bestselling author Sandra Brown comes a powerfully moving novel celebrating the largess and foresight of a great bygone generation. It tells a story that bears witness to a bittersweet truth: that love is worth whatever price one must pay for it.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Romance - Historical

ISBN-13: 9781439172773
ISBN-10: 1439172773
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date: November 2009
Page Count: 00256
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Pursuit of Honor

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Flynn, Vince

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR VINCE FLYNN RETURNS WITH HIS MOST EXHILARATING POLITICAL THRILLER TO DATE, A PULSE-POUNDING TALE OF ESPIONAGE, COVERT INTELLIGENCE, AND COUNTERTERRORISM.

The action begins six days after a series of explosions devastated Washington, D.C., targeting the National Counterterrorism Center and killing 185 people, including public officials and CIA employees. It was a bizarre act of extreme violence that called for extreme measures on the part of elite counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp and his trusted team member, Mike Nash. Now that the initial shock of the catastrophe is over, key Washington officials are up in arms over whether to make friends or foes of the agents who stepped between the enemy's bullets and countless American lives regardless of the legal consequences. Not for the first time, Rapp finds himself in the frustrating position of having to illustrate the realities of national security to politicians whose view from the sidelines is inevitably obstructed.

Meanwhile, three of the al Qaeda terrorists are still at large, and Rapp has been unofficially ordered to find them by any means necessary. No one knows the personal, physical, and emotional sacrifices required of the job better than Rapp. When he sees Nash cracking under the pressure of the mission and the memories of the horrors he witnessed during the terrorist attack, he makes a call he hopes will save his friend, assuage the naysayers on Capitol Hill, and get him one step closer to the enemy before it's too late. Once again, Rapp proves himself to be a hero unafraid "to walk the fine line between the moral high ground and violence" ("The Salt Lake Tribune") for our country's safety, for the sake of freedom, for the pursuit of honor.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Thrillers
Books > Fiction > Political

ISBN-13: 9781416595168
ISBN-10: 1416595163
Publisher: Atria Books
Date: October 2009
Page Count: 00431
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

The Gathering Storm

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Jordan, Robert

Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, looms. And mankind is not ready.

The final volume of the Wheel of Time, "A Memory of Light," was partially written by Robert Jordan before his untimely passing in 2007. Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn books, was chosen by Jordan's editor -- his wife, Harriet McDougal -- to complete the final book. The scope and size of the volume was such that it could not be contained in a single book, and so Tor proudly presents "The Gathering Storm" as the first of three novels that will make up "A Memory of Light." This short sequence will complete the struggle against the Shadow, bringing to a close a journey begun almost twenty years ago and marking the conclusion of the Wheel of Time, the preeminent fantasy epic of our era.

In this epic novel, Robert Jordan's international bestselling series begins its dramatic conclusion. Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in preparation for the Last Battle. As he attempts to halt the Seanchan encroachment northward -- wishing he could form at least a temporary truce with the invaders---his allies watch in terror the shadow that seems to be growing within the heart of the Dragon Reborn himself.

Egwene al'Vere, the Amyrlin Seat of the rebel Aes Sedai, is a captive of the White Tower and subject to the whims of their tyrannical leader. As days tick toward the Seanchan attack she knows is imminent, Egwene works to hold together the disparate factions of Aes Sedai while providing leadership in the face of increasing uncertainty and despair. Her fight will prove the mettle of the Aes Sedai, and her conflict will decide the future of the White Tower -- and possibly the world itself.

The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Fantasy - Epic

ISBN-13: 9780765302304
ISBN-10: 0765302306
Publisher: Tor Books
Date: October 2009
Page Count: 00784
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Going Rogue

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Palin, Sarah

From her humble beginnings to her time in the spotlight as the first female Republican Vice President candidate, Sarah Palin has led an extraordinary life. Going Rogue will recount her political experiences, her time as Mayor of Wasilla and as the first female governor of Alaska, as well as her rapid rise on the national stage during the 2008 campaign. Additionally, she'll share insights into the personal challenges she's faced including balancing her time as a working mother, recognizing the war's impact with her son serving combat in Iraq, having a child with a disability and supporting her teenage daughter with an unplanned pregnancy.

ISBN-13: 9780061939891
ISBN-10: 0061939897
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
Date: November 2009
Page Count: 00432
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

A Simple Christmas

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Huckabee, Mike

"The first Christmas was a simple one. So simple that it had all the makings of a first-class disaster. It's a miracle it turned out well at all. In fact, that's the whole point. It really was, and remains, a miracle--the greatest miracle of all time. And it really was simple."
-Mike Huckabee
Christmas has become synonymous with shopping, overindulging, competition, and stress. But according to Mike Huckabee (who was a pastor before getting into politics), that was never God's intention. Going back to the Nativity, Christmas is supposed to be about simple things: faith, love, family, and hope. The hard part, in today's crazy world, is remembering that those simple things are the most precious of all.
Now Huckabee recounts twelve Christmas memories--often funny, sometimes deeply moving--that range from his childhood in Arkansas to his years as a young husband and father to his time as a governor and then a presidential candidate. These true stories will help you smile, take a deep breath, and maybe slow down your own holiday treadmill. For instance:
As kids, Mike and his sister would sneak open their gifts before Christmas, play with them, then rewrap them so their parents wouldn't notice. The plan worked great for several years until one Christmas morning when young Mike unwrapped a brand-new football...that was covered in mud. That led to a powerful lesson about patience.
In 1966, like millions of preteens, Mike was obsessed with the Beatles. He dug in his heels, telling his parents that if they wouldn't buy him a guitar for Christmas, he didn't want anything at all. He was selfish, stubborn, and obnoxious, with no idea what it would take for working-class parents to find an extra $99. It took many years for him to understand the sacrifice they made for that life-changing gift--or how it connected to the Lord's own sacrifice.
Only a year after Mike and his wife, Janet, had gotten married, she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at the shocking age of twenty. That Christmas of 1975 was the most terrifying and upsetting they would ever know, as they wondered if they would ever get to share another one. But in retrospect, it's a Christmas they will treasure forever.
If you're looking for a little clarity, sanity, and inspiration at this insane time of year, you're sure to enjoy "A Simple Christmas."

Related Subjects:Books > Biography & Autobiography > Personal Memoirs

ISBN-13: 9781595230621
ISBN-10: 1595230629
Publisher: Sentinel
Date: November 2009
Page Count: 00176
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

The Pioneer Woman Cooks

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Drummond, Ree

My name is Ree.
Some folks know me as The Pioneer Woman.

After years of living in Los Angeles, I made a pit stop in my hometown in Oklahoma on the way to a new, exciting life in Chicago. It was during my stay at home that I met Marlboro Man, a mysterious cowboy with steely blue eyes and a muscular, work-honed body. A strict vegetarian, I fell hard and fast, and before I knew it we were married and living on his ranch in the middle of nowhere, taking care of animals, and managing a brood of four young children. I had no idea how I'd wound up there, but I knew it was exactly where I belonged.

"The Pioneer Woman Cooks" is a homespun collection of photography, rural stories, and scrumptious recipes that have defined my experience in the country. I share many of the delicious cowboy-tested recipes I've learned to make during my years as an accidental ranch wife--including Rib-Eye Steak with Whiskey Cream Sauce, Lasagna, Fried Chicken, Patsy's Blackberry Cobbler, and Cinnamon Rolls--not to mention several "cowgirl-friendly" dishes, such as Sherried Tomato Soup, Olive Cheese Bread, and CrEme BrUlEe. I show my recipes in full color, step-by-step detail, so it's as easy as pie to follow along.

You'll also find colorful images of rural life: cows, horses, country kids, and plenty of chaps-wearing cowboys.

I hope you get a kick out of this book of mine. I hope it makes you smile. I hope the recipes bring you recognition, accolades, and marriage proposals. And I hope it encourages even the most harried urban cook to slow down, relish the joys of family, nature, and great food, and enjoy life.

Related Subjects:Books > Cooking > Regional & Ethnic - American - General

ISBN-13: 9780061658198
ISBN-10: 0061658197
Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks
Date: October 2009
Page Count: 00256
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

The Cake Mix Doctor Returns!

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Byrn, Anne

What could be better than a phenomenon? The return of a phenomenon. Ten years ago Anne Byrn's "The Cake Mix Doctor" began its extraordinary run as one of the most popular baking books of all time. Now Anne Byrn is back with the all-new "Cake Mix Doctor Returns " From the beloved author who showed home bakers how adding a touch of sweet butter or a dusting of cocoa powder, a dollop of vanilla yogurt or flurry of grated lemon zest could transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Here are 160 brand-new recipes-that's right, 160 amazing cake mix recipes-for luscious layer cakes, sheet cakes, brownies, bars, cookies, and more.
And the book is needed more than ever. Today 90 percent of home cooks use prepackaged mixes, while the economy is creating a perfect excuse to let them eat cake-cake equals happiness. And what cakes 40 layer cakes, from Tiramisu Cake to The Best Red Velvet Cake, Strawberry Refrigerator Cake to Chocolate Swirled Cannoli Cake. 35 sheet cakes. 38 bundt and pound cakes. 16 cupcakes and muffins, plus the cult classic Whoopie Pie. And brownies, bars, and cookies, including Spice Drop Cookies, Angel Food Macaroons, and Chocolate Espresso Biscotti. There's even a wedding cake, a frequent request from the author's passionate online community.
The Cake Mix Doctor is back-just say ahhhhh

Related Subjects:Books > Cooking > Courses & Dishes - Cakes
Books > Cooking > Methods - Baking

ISBN-13: 9780761129615
ISBN-10: 0761129618
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Date: September 2009
Page Count: 00502
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

It's Your Time

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Osteen, Joel

"Get your hopes up. Raise your expectations. Your best days are in front of you.

In challenging times, it may be hard to see better days ahead. You may feel as though your struggles will never end, that things won't ever turn around for you.

This is exactly the moment to put your faith into action and expect God's blessings.

It's your time to declare your faith, to look for God's favor, and to give control of your life to Him so that you can find fulfillment in His plans for you

It's Your Time" to believe.

It's not easy to always be optimistic. Life can be difficult, and in hard economic times it's not just your finances that suffer. Your relationships can be strained. Your health can be stressed. Bad habits can return and negative thoughts can take over.

When one part of your life after another takes a bad turn, you can feel like there is no end in sight, no way out. The truth is, maybe you don't have an answer. But God does Maybe you don't have the strength. But God does

"It's Your Time" for favor.

In "It's Your Time," bestselling author Joel Osteen, pastor of the nation's largest church, offers the inspirational truth that no matter where you stand in life, you are never alone. He reminds you also that the bigger your burden, the greater your blessings to come.

You may have neglected God, but He has not abandoned you. He has already released good things into your future. As long as you're breathing, you can still reclaim His favor by renewing your faith and accepting His plans for you.

"It's Your Time" for restoration.

In these pages, Joel offers assurances that God does not want you to merely survive challenging times, He wants you to thrive. When you give your life over to Him, God will send opportunities your way so that you can soar to new heights of fulfillment.

History has shown that the most difficult times can serve as catalysts for creativity, innovation, and accomplishment. If you hold on to your faith, ask for God's favor, and don't give in to depression or discouragement, you will emerge not bitter but better, not a victim but a victor.

"It's Your Time" to trust.

God already is working in your life to arrange the right people, the right skills, and the right opportunities to give you the tools you need to fulfill and exceed your dreams.

Drawing from Joel's experiences and those of people around the world, "It's Your Time" offers messages of faith, hope, and strength to help you rise above any circumstance so that you can fulfill God's best plan for your life.

"It's Your Time" to stretch.

Joel has filled this book with bold new prayers, inspiring stories, and practical tools for moving forward in faith. You will find inspiration from others who have overcome adversity and achieved their dreams. You will find proven methods for not just picking up the pieces but for building a new life better than you'd imagined.

The hopeful messages and warm encouragements in this book will push you to expand your horizons beyond what you thought you were capable of doing so that you might go even farther than you'd ever dreamed of going."

It's Your Time "

ISBN-13: 9781439100110
ISBN-10: 143910011X
Publisher: Free Press
Date: November 2009
Page Count: 00320
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

The Time of My Life

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Swayze, Patrick

In a career spanning more than thirty years, Patrick Swayze has made a name for himself on the stage, the screen, and television. Known for his versatility, passion and fearlessness, he's become one of our most beloved actors.

But in February 2008, Patrick announced he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Always a fighter, he refused to let the disease bring him to his knees, and his bravery has inspired both his legion of fans and cancer patients everywhere. Yet this memoir, written with wisdom and heart, recounts much more than his bout with cancer. In vivid detail, Patrick describes his Texas upbringing, his personal struggles, his rise to fame with North and South, his commercial breakthroughs in "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," and the soul mate who's stood by his side through it all: his wife, writer and director Lisa Niemi.

A behind-the-scenes look at a Hollywood life and a remarkable love, this memoir is both entertainment and inspiration. Patrick and Lisa's marriage is a journey of two lives intertwined and lived as one--throughout their years in Hollywood and at home on their working ranch outside Los Angeles, and culminating in the hope and wisdom they've imparted to all who know them. This book will open the door for families, individuals, and husbands and wives to grow, bond and discover entirely new levels of love and sharing, proving that life shouldn't be lived as a series of endings, but rather as the beginning of greater strength and love.

ISBN-13: 9781439158586
ISBN-10: 1439158584
Publisher: Atria Books
Date: September 2009
Page Count: 00247
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Nightlight

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Harvard Lampoon

"About three things I was absolutely certain. First, Edwart was most likely my soul mate, maybe. Second, there was a vampire part of him -- which I assumed was wildly out of his control -- that wanted me dead. And third, I unconditionally, irrevocably, impenetrably, heterogeneously, gynecologically, and disreputably wished he had kissed me."

And thus Belle Goose falls in love with the mysterious and sparkly Edwart Mullen in the Harvard Lampoon's hilarious send-up of "Twilight."

Pale and klutzy, Belle arrives in Switchblade, Oregon, looking for adventure, or at least an undead classmate. She soon discovers Edwart, a super-hot computer nerd with zero interest in girls. After witnessing a number of strange events -- Edwart leaves his tater tots untouched at lunch, Edwart saves her from a flying snowball -- Belle has a dramatic revelation: Edwart is a vampire. But how can she convince Edwart to bite her and transform her into his eternal bride, especially when he seems to find girls so repulsive?

Complete with romance, danger, insufficient parental guardianship, creepy stalker-like behavior, and a vampire prom, "Nightlight" is the uproarious tale of a vampire-obsessed girl looking for love in all the wrong places.

Related Subjects:Books > Humor > Form - Parodies

ISBN-13: 9780307476104
ISBN-10: 0307476103
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Date: November 2009
Page Count: 00160
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Notes Left Behind

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Desserich, Brooke

Elena Desserich dreamed of becoming a teacher. Although her time on this earth was far too short to fulfill her dream, she left behind an enlightening lesson plan on life. Wise beyond her years, Elena never stopped teaching those around her to appreciate the miracle of everyday living even as the innocent six-year-old battled a rare form of brain cancer.

Through personal and candid journal entries written as a remembrance for Elena's younger sister, Brooke and Keith Desserich share their emotional journey as they negotiated their contradictory impulses to fight Elena's cancer at all costs and realized the inevitable outcome. Page by page, this journal is a reminder to parents everywhere to appreciate and savor every precious moment they have with their own children.

"Notes Left Behind" tells a story of humility and inspiration. From the time of her diagnosis, Elena accomplished a truly spectacular series of wishes, big and small, that she alone created, from riding in a horse-drawn carriage to painting a masterpiece that would hang in an art museum. Her life motivated the creation of the foundation, The Cure Starts Now, which today helps children everywhere in their fight against cancer. The authors' proceeds from the sale of this book benefits this foundation.

Included in the pages of this book are Elena's private messages that she secretly hid around her home, knowing her family would find them when she was gone. These notes show us how even during the darker moments of life, it is possible to find hope and encouragement through selfless love.

ISBN-13: 9780061886393
ISBN-10: 0061886394
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date: October 2009
Page Count: 00250
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

One Month to Live

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Shook, Kerry

Read an excerpt.

What if you only had one month to live? How would you make each day meaningful? How would you relate to others differently? What would you do to make the rest of your life "really" matter?

With eye-opening insights and soul-inspiring truths, "One Month to Live" will challenge you to embrace the life God has entrusted to you and you alone, and to live it out moment by moment with wholehearted authenticity, honesty, and integrity.

Each chapter overflows with inspiring quotations, colorful true stories, and questions for reflection. The four sections, which can be read over four weeks, help you examine the core areas inside you that long to be exercised and expressed: how you're made to live passionately, love boldly, learn from your mistakes, and leave a legacy that endures for generations after you're gone. Complete with uplifting action points, each of the thirty chapters-one per day in a life-changing month-offers you fresh strategies for overcoming habits that mire you in mediocrity.

Open yourself to the challenge of embracing your mortality and being empowered to live each day engaged in being fully alive.

Kerry Shook and his wife, Chris, founded Fellowship of The Woodlands in The Woodlands, Texas, with eight people in 1993. Now the church has grown to 14,000 in attendance each Sunday. Winner of the prestigious Church Health Award presented by Saddleback Church, Kerry and his church have been featured in numerous publications and media outlets. Kerrys sermons are televised each week across the country and around the world. Kerry and Chris are the parents of four children.

Related Subjects:Books > Religion > Christian Life - Personal Growth

ISBN-13: 9781400073795
ISBN-10: 1400073790
Publisher: Waterbrook Press
Date: February 2008
Page Count: 00226
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Have a Little Faith

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Albom, Mitch

What if our beliefs were not what divided us, but what pulled us together?

In Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds--two men, two faiths, two communities--that will inspire readers everywhere.

Albom's first nonfiction book since Tuesdays with Morrie, Have a Little Faith begins with an unusual request: an eighty-two-year-old rabbi from Albom's old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy.

Feeling unworthy, Albom insists on understanding the man better, which throws him back into a world of faith he'd left years ago. Meanwhile, closer to his current home, Albom becomes involved with a Detroit pastor--a reformed drug dealer and convict--who preaches to the poor and homeless in a decaying church with a hole in its roof.

Moving between their worlds, Christian and Jewish, African-American and white, impoverished and well-to-do, Albom observes how these very different men employ faith similarly in fighting for survival: the older, suburban rabbi embracing it as death approaches; the younger, inner-city pastor relying on it to keep himself and his church afloat.

As America struggles with hard times and people turn more to their beliefs, Albom and the two men of God explore issues that perplex modern man: how to endure when difficult things happen; what heaven is; intermarriage; forgiveness; doubting God; and the importance of faith in trying times. Although the texts, prayers, and histories are different, Albom begins to recognize a striking unity between the two worlds--and indeed, between beliefs everywhere.

In the end, as the rabbi nears death and a harsh winter threatens the pastor's wobbly church, Albom sadly fulfills the rabbi's last request and writes the eulogy. And he finally understands what both men had been teaching all along: the profound comfort of believing in something bigger than yourself.

Have a Little Faith is a book about a life's purpose; about losing belief and finding it again; about the divine spark inside us all. It is one man's journey, but it is everyone's story.

Ten percent of the profits from this book will go to charity, including The Hole In The Roof Foundation, which helps refurbish places of worship that aid the homeless.

Related Subjects:Books > Self-Help > General

ISBN-13: 9780786868728
ISBN-10: 0786868724
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Date: September 2009
Page Count: 00254
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Complete Collection

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Kinney, Jeff

This Books-A-Million Exclusive wrapped set includes:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
An exciting new series begins. Greg Heffley is thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 - Rodrick Rules
This follow-up to the "New York Times" bestselling "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" chronicles Greg Heffleys attempts to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, and to keep his secret safe--especially from his older brother Rodrick, who would be happy to spill the beans.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3 - The Last Straw
The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. "

Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other "manly" endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father's efforts to change him. But when Greg's dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out. Greg and his family and friends, who make the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid "books a must-read for middle school readers, are back and at their best in this hilarious new installment of the series, which is sure to please current fans while attracting new ones.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 4 - Dog Days
It's summer vacation, the weather's great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where's Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn.

Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person," is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg's mom has a different vision for an ideal summerone packed with outdoor activities and "family togetherness."

Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Do-It-Yourself Book
First of all, let me get something straight: This is a journal, not a diary. This innovative interactive journal based on Greg Heffley's own "diary" lets kids express themselves in an exciting new way. In "Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book," kids will be asked: What was the best dream you ever had? The worst thing you ever ate? The best secret you ever heard? The most trouble you ever got in for something that wasn't even your fault to begin with? This "Do-It-Yourself Book" features art throughout, along with ruled and blank pages for readers to create their own stories, keep their own diaries, and record their favorites and least faves.

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ISBN-13: 9781441056696
ISBN-10: 1441056696
Publisher: Amulet Books
Date: November 2009

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Kinney, Jeff

It's summer vacation, the weather's great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where's Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn.

Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything?

About the Author:
Jeff Kinney is an online game developer and designer and is the author of the #1 "New York Times" bestseller "Diary of a Wimpy Kid". He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives in southern Massachusetts with his wife, Julie, and their two sons, Will and Grant.

From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Kinney's popular Web comic, which began in 2004, makes its way to print as a laugh-out-loud "novel in cartoons," adapted from the series. Middle school student Greg Heffley takes readers through an academic year's worth of drama. Greg's mother forces him to keep a diary ("I know what it says on the cover, but when Mom went out to buy this thing I specifically told her to get one that didn't say 'diary' on it"), and in it he loosely recounts each day's events, interspersed with his comic illustrations. Kinney has a gift for believable preteen dialogue and narration (e.g., "Don't expect me to be all 'Dear Diary' this and 'Dear Diary' that"), and the illustrations serve as a hilarious counterpoint to Greg's often deadpan voice. The hero's utter obliviousness to his friends and family becomes a running joke. For instance, on Halloween, Greg and his best friend, Rowley, take refuge from some high school boys at Greg's grandmother's house; they taunt the bullies, who then T.P. her house. Greg's journal entry reads, "I do feel a little bad, because it looked like it was gonna take a long time to clean up. But on the bright side, Gramma is retired, so she probably didn't have anything planned for today anyway." Kinney ably skewers familiar aspects of junior high life, from dealing with the mysteries of what makes someone popular to the trauma of a "wrestling unit" in gym class. His print debut should keep readers in stitches, eagerly anticipating Greg's further adventures. Ages 8-13. (Apr.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

ISBN-13: 9780810983915
ISBN-10: 0810983915
Publisher: Amulet Books
Date: October 2009
Page Count: 00224
Reading Level: Ages 08 - 12

Tempted

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Cast, P. C.

Click Here To Read The First Chapter Of TEMPTED!

So...you'd think after banishing an immortal being and a fallen High Priestess, saving Stark's life, biting Heath, getting a headache from Erik, and almost dying, Zoey Redbird would catch a break. Sadly, a break is not in the House of Night school forecast for the High Priestess in training and her gang. Juggling three guys is anything but a stress reliever, especially when one of them is a sexy Warrior who is so into protecting Zoey that he can sense her emotions. Speaking of stress, the dark force lurking in the tunnels under the Tulsa Depot is spreading, and Zoey is beginning to believe Stevie Rae could be responsible for a lot more than a group of misfit red fledglings. Aphrodite's visions warn Zoey to stay away from Kalona and his dark allure, but they also show that it is Zoey who has the power to stop the evil immortal.

Soon it becomes obvious that Zoey has no choice: if she doesn't go to Kalona he will exact a fiery vengeance on those closest to her. Will Zoey have the courage to chance losing her life, her heart, and her soul? Find out in the next spectacular installment in the House of Night Series, "Tempted."

ISBN-13: 9780312567484
ISBN-10: 0312567480
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date: October 2009
Page Count: 00319
Reading Level: Ages 12 - 17

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Set

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Riordan, Rick

Humans and half-bloods alike agree-Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a series fit for heroes Re-live the adventure from the beginning with this boxed set of the first three books. The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. When his mom tells him the truth about where he came from, she takes him to the one place he'll be safe-Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island). There, Percy learns that the father he never knew is actually Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon Percy finds himself caught up in a mystery that could lead to disastrous consequences. Together with his friends-a satyr and other the demigod daughter of Athena-Percy sets out on a quest to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.
The Sea of Monsters
After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly calm. But things don't stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: the magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters-the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millennia-only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new nameL: the Bermuda Triangle. Now Percy and his friends must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family-one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke...
The Titan's Curse
When Percy Jackson receives a distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty broze sword Riptide; and... a ride from his mom. The demigods race to the rescue, to find that Grover has made an important discovery: two new powerful half-bloods whose parentage is unknown. But that's not all that awaits them. The Titan lord, Kronos, has set up his most devious trap yet, and the young heroes have unwittingly fallen prey. Hilarious and action-packed, this third adventure in the series finds Percy faced with his most dangerous challenge so far: the chilling prophecy of the Titan's curse.

ISBN-13: 9781423113492
ISBN-10: 1423113497
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Date: September 2008
Page Count: 01032
Reading Level: Ages 10 - 14

In Too Deep

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Watson, Jude

The 39 Clues series gets treacherous. Book 6 takes Amy and Dan across oceans on the trail of a famous aviator, but they find more than they're looking for. Their enemies are becoming more vicious, and the truths they discover more crushing than ever.

ISBN-13: 9780545060462
ISBN-10: 054506046X
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Date: November 2009
Page Count: 00206
Reading Level: Ages 08 - 12

Lego Star Wars

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Beecroft, Simon

In true DK style, " LEGO(R) Star Wars(TM): The Visual Dictionary "elucidates, illuminates, and excites even the most discerning LEGO Group, Star Wars(TM), and minifigure fans around the world. Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, and more are brought to life with dozens of little-known facts and hundreds of photos, as are accessories, vehicles, weapons, and even the Death Star Learn about the history, manufacture, and construction of the minifigures of the "Star Wars" galaxy, and come away a LEGO(R) Jedi Master.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick configuration and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. (c)2009 The LEGO Group. (c)2009 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Production by Dorling Kindersley under license from the LEGO Group.

Related Subjects:Books > Juvenile Nonfiction > Toys, Dolls & Puppets

ISBN-13: 9780756655297
ISBN-10: 0756655293
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Date: October 2009
Page Count: 00095
Reading Level: Ages 08 - 12

Eclipse

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Meyer, Stephenie

Readers captivated by Twilight and New Moon will eagerly devour the paperback edition Eclipse, the third book in Stephenie Meyer's riveting vampire love saga. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob --- knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?

ISBN-13: 9780316027656
ISBN-10: 0316027650
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Date: August 2009
Page Count: 00629
Reading Level: Ages 12 - 17

New Moon

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Meyer, Stephenie

In "New Moon," Stephenie Meyer delivers another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural twist. Star-crossed lovers Bella and Edward find themselves facing new obstacles, including a devastating separation, in this vampire love saga.

ISBN-13: 9780316024969
ISBN-10: 0316024961
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Date: May 2008
Page Count: 00563
Reading Level: Ages 14 - 17

Shadowland

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Noel, Alyson

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Books > Juvenile Fiction > Love & Romance

ISBN-13: 9780312590444
ISBN-10: 031259044X
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date: November 2009
Page Count: 00368
Reading Level: Ages 12 - 17

Where the Wild Things Are

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Sendak, Maurice

In the forty years since Max first cried "Let the wild rumpus start," Maurice Sendak's classic picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. Now, in celebration of this special anniversary, introduce a new generation to Max's imaginative journey where a naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things and becomes their king.

Caldecott Medal Winner: Picture Book 1964

Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated
0.43" H x 9.24" L x 10.4" W (1.02 lbs) 48 pages

ISBN-13: 9780060254926
ISBN-10: 0060254920
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date: September 1988
Page Count: 00048
Reading Level: Ages 04 - 08

Watchmen

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Moore, Alan

This stunning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super heroes plagued by all too human failings. The concept of the super hero is dissected and inverted as strangely realistic characters are stalked by an unknown assassin. Originally published as a 12-issue series in 1986 and 1987, WATCHMEN remains one of DC Comics' most popular graphic novels. Seventh printing.

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ISBN-13: 9780930289232
ISBN-10: 0930289234
Publisher: DC Comics
Date: April 1995
Page Count: 00416
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Naruto, Volume 46

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Kishimoto, Masashi

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja R to L (Japanese Style). N/A Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief and, sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. His antics amuse his instructor Kakashi and irritate his teammates, intense Sasuke and witty Sakura, but Naruto is serious about becoming the greatest ninja in the village of Konohagakure

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ISBN-13: 9781421533049
ISBN-10: 1421533049
Publisher: Viz Media
Date: October 2009
Page Count: 00189
Reading Level: Ages 13 - UP

Fables, Volume 1

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Willingham, Bill

When a savage creature known only as the Adversary conquered the fabled lands of legends and fairy tales, all of the infamous inhabitants of folklore were forced into exile.
Disguised among the normal citizens of modern-day New York, these magical characters created their own secret society-within an exclusive luxury apartment building on Manhattan's Upper West Side-called Fabletown. But when Snow White's party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it is up to Bigby, Fabletown's sheriff, and a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf, to determine if the culprit is Bluebeard, Rose's ex-lover and notorious wife killer, or Jack, her current live-in boyfriend and former beanstalk-climber.
This Deluxe Edition collects the first two trade paperbacks of the series, issues 1-10, and Bill Willingham's prose story from Vol. 1, as well as character sketches.
AWARDS:
YALSA: 2004 annual recommended list of Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
-Willingham, Bill. "Animal Farm" (Fables series). DC Comics: Vertigo.
-Willingham, Bill. "Legends in Exile" (Fables series). DC Comics: Vertigo.
YALSA: 2007 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
-Willingham, Bill, Todd Klein, and others. "Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall." 2006. DC Comics/ Vertigo
As of 2008, Fables has won twelve Eisner Awards.
-Best New Series in 2003
-Best Serialized Story in 2003, 2005 and 2006 ("Legends In Exile, March of the Wooden Soldiers "and "Homelands")
-Best Anthology in 2007 ("Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall")
-Best Short Story in 2007 ("A Frog's Eye View, " by Bill Willingham and James Jean, in "Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall")
Hugo Award Nomination 2009:
-"Fables: War and Pieces" was nominated for the first Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story

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ISBN-13: 9781401224271
ISBN-10: 140122427X
Publisher: Vertigo
Date: October 2009
Page Count: 00264
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Fruits Basket, Volume 23

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Natsuki, Takaya

The Fruits Baskets series has transformed the publishing landscape, introducing thousands of readers to manga. This volume marks the finale of the #1 bestselling manga series.

Related Subjects:Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Manga - General

ISBN-13: 9781427808271
ISBN-10: 1427808279
Publisher: TokyoPop
Date: July 2009
Page Count: 00210
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

The Dark Ages

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Willingham, Bill

Tourists of the world unite If you've ever craved a guided tour of Fabletown's secret Manhattan location, prepare to be voraciously satiated. Pinnochio has a field day taking a certain VIP around the city. And exactly which Fabletown denizens are no longer active (dead, alive or otherwise) just might shock you into a comic book coma. Also in this volume, you'll find the 4-part story featuring Freddy and Mouse, two local rogues who just want to get along and perhaps turn a bit of profit in the post-war, topsy-turvy world. Meanwhile, in Fabletown, a new political group forms called the Society of Seconds, and what they want doesn't seem very reasonable at all.

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ISBN-13: 9781401223168
ISBN-10: 1401223168
Publisher: Vertigo
Date: August 2009
Page Count: 00192
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Rosario+Vampire, Volume 9

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Ikeda, Akihisa

Tsukune's new classmates are monsters--really ; At Tsukune's school, the turf war isn't between the jocks and the nerds, it's between the vampires and the werewolves R to L (Japanese Style). LESSON NINE: MONSTER MAMASWHEN TWO OF YOUR MONSTER FRIENDS' MOTHERS MISTAKE YOU FOR THEIR PRECIOUS DAUGHTERS' BOYFRIEND, ACT LIKE...a. the perfect monster-in-law to beb. you love to play the fieldc. you never met their precious angles before in your life All-around average teenager Tsukune can't get accepted to any high school save one...but on his first day, he finds the "rest" of the student body doesn't appear average in the least. Best of all, the cutest girl on campus can't wait to fling her arms around his neck Wait a sec'--are those her "teeth" around his neck too...? Tsukune's going to have one heck of a hickey when he gets home from Monster High But does he have a chance in H-E-double-hockey-sticks of raising his grades at a school where the turf war isn't between the jocks and the nerds but the "vampires" and the "werewolves"?

Related Subjects:Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Manga - General

ISBN-13: 9781421523545
ISBN-10: 142152354X
Publisher: Viz Media
Date: October 2009
Page Count: 00188
Reading Level: Ages 16 - UP

Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Gaiman, Neil

Best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) joins a murderer's row of talented artists in lending his unique touch to the Batman mythos for this Deluxe Edition hardcover Spotlighting the story "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" from BATMAN #685 and DETECTIVE COMICS #852 in which Gaiman joins artist Andy Kubert and inker Scott Williams for a story that shines a new light on the Batman mythos. Also collects Gaiman stories from SECRET ORIGINS #36, SECRET ORIGINS SPECIAL #1 and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #2. This collection is not to be missed

Related Subjects:Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Superheroes

ISBN-13: 9781401223038
ISBN-10: 1401223036
Publisher: DC Comics
Date: July 2009
Page Count: 00008
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

Bleach, Volume 28

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Kubo, Tite

R to L (Japanese Style). Ichigo, Chad and Uryu are determined to rescue Orihime from Aizen's vile machinations. But though the Arrancar's fortress is in sight, the would-be heroes must first pass Tre Cifras--the land of the disgraced Arrancar, who see destroying Ichigo and his friends as a way to redeem their honor

Related Subjects:Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Manga - General

ISBN-13: 9781421523866
ISBN-10: 1421523868
Publisher: Viz Media
Date: September 2009
Page Count: 00190
Reading Level: Ages 13 - 17

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 20

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Arakawa, Hiromu

Two brothers on a quest to find the Philospher's Stone - Meet Edward and Alphonse Elric. Two brothers endowed with the power of alchemy. In the war between science and magic--the future of the world belongs to 2 brothers. Edward and Alphonse: Alchemy be thy name R to L (Japanese Style). Betrayal and double-crossing are the order of the day. Greed, Pride and Envy prove to be formidable enemies, but one homunculus seems to be having pangs of--could it be?--conscience. Ominous news spreads quickly about a mysterious portal. Will this gateway help the Elric brothers regain their natural bodies? And will the gigantic underground transmutation circle be completed, leading to a major regime change? Plus, a moving reunion between Al and someone from his past In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical "auto-mail" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his brother and himself...the legendary Philosopher's Stone.

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ISBN-13: 9781421530345
ISBN-10: 1421530341
Publisher: Viz Media
Date: September 2009
Page Count: 00188
Reading Level: Ages 13 - UP

Parker

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:01 CST

By: Cooke, Darwyn

The Hunter, the first book in the Parker series, is the story of a man who hits New York head-on like a shotgun blast to the chest. Betrayed by the woman he loved and double-crossed by his partner in crime, Parker makes his way cross-country with only one thought burning in his mind - to coldly exact his revenge and reclaim what was taken from him Richard (Donald Westlake) Stark's groundbreaking Parker books are adapted for the first time as a series of graphic novels by Darwyn Cooke. The initial graphic novel brings to life the first Parker book, The Hunter, which introduces readers to the dangerous anti-hero's cold and calculated world of criminals, thugs, and grifters.

ISBN-13: 9781600104930
ISBN-10: 1600104932
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Date: July 2009
Page Count: 00144
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA