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'Lance'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Wilcockson, John

No champion has astonished the world quite like Lance Armstrong. A cancer survivor who went on to win the Tour de France an unprecedented seven times, he is an inspiration to millions. Yet few know the complete story of this brash, smart, and fiercely competitive Texan who battled to the top of his sport, overcame the most rampant case of testicular cancer doctors had seen, and then conquered cycling's Holy Grail time after time. In "Lance: The Making of the World's Greatest Champion," John Wilcockson draws on dozens of interviews with those who know him best to trace Armstrong's remarkable, yet controversial journey in vivid detail.

Family members--including his adoptive father speaking publicly for the first time--recall Lance's humble origins in the backstreets of Dallas, the father he barely knew, his single mom's struggle for survival, and her second marriage that brought a move to the suburbs and new opportunities. His childhood friends and early mentors remember how he moved on from Little League baseball and football to excel at swimming, running, and triathlon, while living the life of a teenager who loved fast cars and pretty girls. They also describe the circumstances that eventually led to his taking up cycling.

As Lance's fierce ambition drove him from the dusty plains of Texas to the snowy peaks of Europe, he was both admired and derided. He intimidated his rivals, earned the respect of his teammates, and astounded everyone with his extraordinary deeds. But his achievements have consistently been dogged by allegations of doping and secrecy, and questions of how triumph on such a grand scale could even be possible.

So how did Lance become the supreme champion of his sport? He didn't do it alone. His compelling story is intertwined with the stories of those who helped shape his life and career, including his mother Linda, ex-wife Kristin, and one-time fiancee Sheryl Crow, along with those of his mentors, coaches, and friends. Their voices, along with those who helped him expand his cancer foundation into a worldwide movement, are integral to his unique story. "Lance" also reveals details, many for the first time, of how Armstrong's legendary training, near-fatal bout with cancer, repeated doping allegations, and hostile European media all pushed him to reach the pinnacle of his sport and rightly claim the title of the world's greatest champion.

ISBN-13: 9780306815874
ISBN-10: 0306815877
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00416
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Excuses Begone!'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Dyer, Wayne W.

Within the pages of this transformational book, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer reveals how to change the self-defeating thinking patterns that have prevented you from living at the highest levels of success, happiness, and health. Even though you may know "what "to think, actually" changing "those thinking habits that have been with you since childhood might be somewhat challenging. "If I changed, it would create family dramas . . . I'm too old or too young . . . I'm far too busy and tired . . . I can't afford the things I truly want . . . It would be very difficult for me to do things differently . . . "and" I've always been this way . . . "may all seem to be true, but they're in fact just excuses. So the business of modifying habituated thinking patterns really comes down to tossing out the same tired old excuses and examining your beliefs in a new and truthful light. In this groundbreaking work, Wayne presents a compendium of conscious and subconscious crutches employed by virtually everyone, along with ways to cast them aside once and for all. You'll learn to apply specific questions to any excuse, and then proceed through the steps of a new" "paradigm. The old, habituated ways of thinking will melt away as you experience the absurdity of hanging on to them. You'll ultimately realize that there are no excuses worth defending, ever, even if they've always been part of your life--and the joy of releasing them will resonate throughout your very being. When you eliminate the need to explain your shortcomings or failures, you'll awaken to the life of your dreams. "Excuses . . . Begone "

ISBN-13: 9781401921736
ISBN-10: 1401921736
Publisher: Hay House
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00257
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Common Sense'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Beck, Glenn

"If you believe it's time to put principles above parties, character above campaign promises, and "Common Sense" above all -- then I ask you to read this book...."

In any era, great Americans inspire us to reach our full potential. They know with conviction what they believe within themselves. They understand that all actions have consequences. And they find commonsense solutions to the nation's problems.

One such American, Thomas Paine, was an ordinary man who changed the course of history by penning "Common Sense," the concise 1776 masterpiece in which, through extraordinarily straightforward and indisputable arguments, he encouraged his fellow citizens to take control of America's future -- and, ultimately, her freedom.

Nearly two and a half centuries later, those very freedoms once again hang in the balance. And now, Glenn Beck revisits Paine's powerful treatise with one purpose: to galvanize Americans to see past government's easy solutions, two-part monopoly, and illogical methods and take back our great country.

ISBN-13: 9781439168578
ISBN-10: 1439168571
Publisher: Threshold Editions
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00192
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Catastrophe'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Morris, Dick

It's time to take back our country.

Now. It's that simple. It's that urgent.

So begins Dick Morris and Eileen McGann's latest and most important book. They say that we must act before President Barack Obama fully implements his radical political agenda. Because after Obama has won his war on prosperity and canceled the war on terror, it will be too late to regain our liberty or our security.

At a time when we needed a pragmatic centrist to lead us out of recession, we got a doctrinaire socialist who wants to use the crisis to put the government in charge of the economy and enact European socialism here in the United States.

Cars, banks--what's next? He will keep at it until Washington governs every major business in America and sets all our salaries.

It's a catastrophe.

Dick Morris and Eileen McGann saw the meltdown coming. In their book "Outrage," they called out the house of cards that was Fannie Mae. In "Fleeced," they went after the credit card companies, the subprime mortgage lenders, and the hedge fund billionaires who conspired to wreck the economy--and Barack Obama, whose policies, they predicted last summer, would "trigger a stock market crash."

Now, in "Catastrophe," Morris and McGann take a hard look at America in free fall--and at how Obama is transforming a vulnerable America into a socialist state.

They tell the truth about Obama and his radical policies: He will destroy our health care system so that no one gets adequate care. He designed his bank rescue plan to pave the way for nation-alization of the banks and socialization of the economy. He firmly believes in government control of our major industries--he's already commandeered the banks and the automobile industry. He plans to reshape the political landscape to keep the left in power for decades by cooking the census, enfranchising illegal immigrants, muzzling talk radio, and coercing workers into unions. He is attacking those who fight terrorism while letting the terrorists go free. He gives aid to Hamas while Shariah Law threatens to take over America. He has repealed the Declaration of Independence and put us under a worldwide, European-dominated financial regulatory system.

But Obama is not working alone. Morris and McGann spell out how Congress is complicit: How Senator Chris Dodd and Congressman Charlie Rangel use special interests and special friends for their own enrichment and glorification. How Ted Kennedy Jr. is exploiting his father's health care power.

"This is no time for apathy or alienation or hopelessness," Morris and McGann remind us. "It's a time for action." And that action must begin now--before it's too late.

Related Subjects:Books > Political Science > Essays
Books > Political Science > Government - U.S. Government

ISBN-13: 9780061771040
ISBN-10: 006177104X
Publisher: Harper
Date: July 2009
Page Count: 00384
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Cook Yourself Thin'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Lifetime Television

The ladies of "Cook Yourself Thin," a new Lifetime reality show, offer 80 easy, accessible recipes in this companion cookbook that teaches readers how to cut calories without compromising taste.

Related Subjects:Books > Cooking > Health & Healing - Weight Control
Books > Cooking > Methods - Quick & Easy

ISBN-13: 9781401341138
ISBN-10: 1401341136
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Date: April 2009
Page Count: 00234
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Julia's Kitchen Wisdom'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Child, Julia

How many minutes should you cook green beans? Is it better to steam them or to boil them?
What are the right proportions for a vinaigrette?
How do you skim off fat?
What is the perfect way to roast a chicken?
Julia Child gave us extensive answers to all these questions-and so many more-in the masterly books she published over the course of her career. But which one do you turn to for which solutions? Over the years Julia also developed some new approaches to old problems, using time-saving equipment and more readily available products. So where do you locate the latest findings?
All the answers are close to hand in this indispensable little volume: the delicious, comforting, essential compendium of Julia's kitchen wisdom-a book you can't do without.

Related Subjects:Books > Cooking > Essays
Books > Cooking > Reference

ISBN-13: 9780375711855
ISBN-10: 0375711856
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00160
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'First Things First'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Warner, Brenda

Kurt Warner is the two-time NFL MVP-winning quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals. Brenda Warner is an ex-Marine turned stay-at-home mom who collects coats for low-income kids and rocks babies to sleep at a hospital for chronically-ill infants. Together they're the parents of seven, going into their 12th year of marriage, and founders of a foundation that helps disadvantaged children and families. Their formula for success? They put "First Things First"-family, faith, and giving to others-it's their family motto, and it drives everything they do. "First Things First "is an honest, insightful, and entertaining look at life inside the Warner household. Kurt and Brenda speak candidly about their marriage, the values they are working to instill in their kids, things they've done right, mistakes they've made, the importance of giving back, and the legacy they hope to leave behind. Includes a 16-page full-color photo insert.

ISBN-13: 9781414334066
ISBN-10: 1414334060
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00304
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Crazy for the Storm'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Ollestad, Norman

"Dad Said

Olestad, we can do i t all. . . ."

Why do you make me do this?

"Because it's beautiful when it all comes together. "

I don't think it's ever beautiful.

"One day."

Never.

"We'll see, my father said. Vamanos."

From the age of three, Norman Ollestad was thrust into the world of surfing and competitive downhill skiing by the intense, charismatic father he both idolized and resented. While his friends were riding bikes, playing ball, and going to birthday parties, young Norman was whisked away in pursuit of wild and demanding adventures. Yet it were these exhilarating tests of skill that prepared "Boy Wonder," as his father called him, to become a fearless champion--and ultimately saved his life.

Flying to a ski championship ceremony in February 1979, the chartered Cessna carrying Norman, his father, his father's girlfriend, and the pilot crashed into the San Gabriel Mountains and was suspended at 8,200 feet, engulfed in a blizzard. "Dad and I were a team, and he was Superman," Ollestad writes. But now Norman's father was dead, and the devastated eleven-year-old had to descend the treacherous, icy mountain alone.

Set amid the spontaneous, uninhibited surf culture of Malibu and Mexico in the late 1970s, this riveting memoir, written in crisp Hemingwayesque prose, recalls Ollestad's childhood and the magnetic man whose determination and love infuriated and inspired him--and also taught him to overcome the indomitable. As it illuminates the complicated bond between an extraordinary father and his son, Ollestad's powerful and unforgettable true story offers remarkable insight for us all.

"A heart-stopping adventure that ends in tragedy and in triumph, a love story that fearlessly explores the bond between a father and son and what it means to a lead a life without limits."
--Susan Cheever

"A book that may well be read for generations. It's a book that fathers should give to their sons, but sons should give it to their fathers, too...mothers, wives, sisters and daughters: read it and weep for all the boys and men you have ever loved."
--Russell Banks

Related Subjects:Books > Biography & Autobiography > Personal Memoirs

ISBN-13: 9780061766725
ISBN-10: 0061766720
Publisher: Ecco
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00288
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Horse Soldiers'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Stanton, Doug

From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "In Harm's Way" comes a true-life story of American soldiers overcoming great odds to achieve a stunning military victory.

"Horse Soldiers" is the dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who secretly entered Afghanistan following 9/11 and rode to war on horses against the Taliban. Outnumbered forty to one, they pursued the enemy across mountainous terrain and, after a series of intense battles, captured the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, which was strategically essential if they were to defeat the Taliban.

The bone-weary American soldiers were welcomed as liberators, and overjoyed Afghans thronged the streets. Then the action took a wholly unexpected turn. During a surrender of six hundred Taliban troops, the Horse Soldiers were ambushed. Dangerously outnumbered, they fought for their lives in the city's immense fortress, Qala-i-Janghi, or the House of War. At risk were the military gains of the entire campaign: if the soldiers perished or were captured, the effort to defeat the Taliban might be doomed.

As the Americans struggled to hold the fortress, they faced some of the most intense urban warfare of our time. But until now the full story of the Horse Soldiers has never been told. Doug Stanton received unprecedented cooperation from the U.S. Army's Special Forces soldiers and Special Operations helicopter pilots, as well as access to voluminous after-battle reports. In addition, he interviewed more than one hundred participants and walked every inch of the climactic battleground.

This exciting story is filled with unforgettable characters: brave Special Forces soldiers, tough CIA operatives, cunning Afghan warlords, anxious stateside soldiers' wives who do not know where their husbands have gone, and humble Afghan boys spying on the Taliban.

Deeply researched and beautifully written, Stanton's account of America's quest to liberate an oppressed people touches the mythic. The Horse Soldiers combined ancient strategies of cavalry warfare with twenty-first-century aerial bombardment technology to perform a seemingly impossible feat. Moreover, their careful effort to win the hearts of local townspeople and avoid civilian casualties proved a valuable lesson for America's ongoing efforts in Afghanistan.

"Horse Soldiers" is a big-hearted and thrilling read, with an epic story that reaches not just across the cold mountains of Afghanistan but into the homes of small-town America, and confirms Doug Stanton as one of our country's preeminent storytellers.

Related Subjects:Books > History > Military - Other
Books > History > Military - United States
Books > History > Asia - Central Asia

ISBN-13: 9781416580515
ISBN-10: 1416580514
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00393
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Last Best Hope'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Scarborough, Joe

In this groundbreaking book, Joe Scarborough tells Republican Party bosses what they don't want to hear, explains why Democrats are making matters so much worse, and then shows leaders of both parties the way forward.
"The Last Best Hope" draws on the forgotten genius of conservatism to offer a road map for the movement and the country. Delivering a searing indictment of the political leaders who have led us astray, Scarborough inspires conservatives to reclaim their heritage by drawing upon the strength of the movement's rich history.
With independent thinking and straight talk, Scarborough explains:
- How Washington and Wall Street conspired to create the housing bubble that caused America's financial meltdown
- How the "candidate of change" has not only maintained but accelerated the reckless spending policies that led us to this historic economic collapse
- How Washington's bailout culture will cripple America's future if left unchecked
- How Barack Obama's stimulus plan devolved into a socialist spending spree that would make FDR and LBJ shudder
- And how conservatives need to take a closer look at Ronald Reagan's political career before claiming his great legacy
A fearlessly argued conservative manifesto that brings American conservatism into the twenty-first century, "The Last Best Hope" is a must-read for all who care about the direction America is heading.

ISBN-13: 9780307463692
ISBN-10: 0307463699
Publisher: Crown Forum
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00288
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The G Free Diet'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Hasselbeck, Elisabeth

For years, Elisabeth Hasselbeck couldn't figure out what was making her sick. She asked doctors and consulted nutritionists, but no one seemed to have any answers. It wasn't until spending time in the Australian Outback, living off the land on the grueling Survivor TV show, that, ironically, her symptoms vanished. Returning home, she pinpointed the food that made her sick -- gluten, the binding element in wheat. By simply eliminating it from her diet, she was able to enjoy a completely normal, healthy life. But that wasn't all. Hasselbeck discovered the myriad benefits that anyone can enjoy from a gluten-free diet: from weight loss and increased energy to even the alleviation of the conditions of autism.
In this all-inclusive book, Hasselbeck shares her hard-earned wisdom on living life without gluten and loving it. She gives you everything you need to know to start living a gluten-free life, from defining gluten - where to find it, how to read food labels - to targeting gluten-free products, creating G-Free shopping lists, sharing recipes, and managing G-Free living with family and friends.

ISBN-13: 9781599951881
ISBN-10: 1599951886
Publisher: Center Street
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00234
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Obsession'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Vanderbilt, Gloria

The marriages of desire . . .

From the multitalented and versatile Gloria Vanderbilt comes a passionate, sensual, witty, and puzzling tale of erotic obsession, beauty, and revenge, told in tandem by two women obsessed with the same man--and, ultimately, with each other.

Talbot Bingham is a renowned architectural genius who, with his formidable wife, Priscilla, creates an architectural community. When he dies unexpectedly in the middle of their tenth wedding anniversary celebration, the devastated Priscilla is left keeper of the flame of Talbot's genius. Going through her husband's archives, she comes unexpectedly upon a pile of neatly tied letters, and the shocking secret of her husband's intimate life--a discovery that shatters the foundation of her soul and spirit.

"Obsession" explores the mysteries of the human heart and the nature of sexuality and obsession, provoking questions about whom we choose to love, and why. The reader is left to decide if the other woman represents another facet of Priscilla, or if Priscilla her-self has invented the other woman who completed the world her husband so recently inhabited?

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > General

ISBN-13: 9780061734892
ISBN-10: 0061734896
Publisher: Ecco
Date: July 2009
Page Count: 00160
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Swimsuit'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Patterson, James

THE BEACH...
A breathtakingly beautiful supermodel disappears from a swimsuit photo shoot at the most glamorous hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after she goes missing, Kim McDaniels's parents receive a terrifying phone call. Fearing the worst, they board the first flight to Maui and begin the hunt for their daughter.
...WILL NEVER BE...
Ex-cop Ben Hawkins, now a reporter for the L.A. Times, gets the McDaniels assignment. The ineptitude of the local police force defies belief--Ben has to start his own investigation for Kim McDaniels to have a prayer. And for Ben to have the story of his life.
...THE SAME FOR YOU AGAIN.
All the while, the killer sets the stage for his next production. His audience expects the best--and they won't be disappointed. Swimsuit is a heart-pounding story of fear and desire, transporting you to a place where beauty and murder collide and unspeakable horrors are hidden within paradise.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Suspense
Books > Fiction > Thrillers

ISBN-13: 9780316018777
ISBN-10: 0316018775
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00416
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Apostle'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Thor, Brad

Every politician has a secret. And when the daughter of a politically-connected family is kidnapped abroad, America's new president will agree to anything - even a deadly and ill-advised rescue plan - in order to keep his secret hidden.

Master of suspense and #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Brad Thor returns with his most riveting international thriller yet.

A new administration and a new approach to dealing with America's enemies have left covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath without a job. But when American doctor Julia Gallo is kidnapped in Afghanistan, the terms of her ransom leave the president with only one course of action.

In a dangerous assignment that the United States government will deny any knowledge of, Scot Harvath must secretly infiltrate Kabul's notorious Policharki Prison and free the man the kidnappers demand as ransom - al-Qaeda mastermind, Mustafa Khan.

But when Harvath arrives, he quickly learns that there is more to the kidnapping than anyone dares to admit. And as the subterfuge is laid bare, Harvath must examine his own career of hunting down and killing terrorists, and ask himself if he has what it takes to help one of the world's worst go free.

Brimming with the kind of ripped-from-the-headlines authenticity Brad Thor's internationally bestselling novels are known for, "The Apostle" doubles down on the blockbuster success of "The Last Patriot" and reaffirms Thor's status as the master of the political thriller.

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

ISBN-13: 9781416586579
ISBN-10: 1416586571
Publisher: Atria Books
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00368
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Doomsday Key'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Rollins, James

James Rollins, the "New York Times" bestselling master of nail-biting suspense and historical mystery, combines cutting-edge biotechnology with a centuries-old secret in an apocalyptic story that reveals where humankind is truly headed

"The Doomsday Key"

At Princeton University, a famed geneticist dies inside a biohazard lab. In Rome, a Vatican archaeologist is found dead in St. Peter's Basilica. In Africa, a U.S. senator's son is slain outside a Red Cross camp. The three murders on three continents bear a horrifying connection: all the victims are marked by a Druidic pagan cross burned into their flesh.

The bizarre murders thrust Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force into a race against time to solve a riddle going back centuries, to a ghastly crime against humanity hidden within a cryptic medieval codex. The first clue is discovered inside a mummified corpse buried in an English peat bog--a gruesome secret that threatens America and the world.

Aided by two women from his past--one his exlover, the other his new partner--Gray must piece together the horrifying truth. But the revelations come at a high cost, and to save the future, Gray will have to sacrifice one of the women at his side. That alone might not be enough, as the true path to salvation is revealed in a dark prophecy of doom.

Sigma Force confronts humankind's greatest threat in an adventure that races from the Roman Coliseum to the icy peaks of Norway, from the ruins of medieval abbeys to the lost tombs of Celtic kings. The ultimate nightmare is locked within a talisman buried by a dead saint--an ancient artifact known as the Doomsday Key.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Thrillers

ISBN-13: 9780061231407
ISBN-10: 0061231401
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date: July 2009
Page Count: 00448
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Finger Lickin' Fifteen'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Evanovich, Janet

Click here for BIG Savings on more Janet Evanovich titles!

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2009

EVENT: The next Stephanie Plum novel, in which complications arise, loyalties are tested, cliffhangers are resolved, and donuts are eaten.

WHERE: Wherever books are sold across America

WHAT TO BRING: Sunglasses, insect repellant, a flotation device, suntan lotion, cheez-doodles, extra-large towel, fire extinguisher, baseball bat, lip balm, monkey leash, sixty three pieces of chewing gum, and one canister of oxygen (don't ask). Hey, it's a Stephanie Plum novel

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths

ISBN-13: 9780312383282
ISBN-10: 0312383282
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00320
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Return to Sullivans Island'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Frank, Dorothea Benton

Dorothea Benton Frank returns to the enchanted landscape of South Carolina's Lowcountry made famous in her beloved "New York Times" bestseller "Sullivans Island" to tell the story of the next generation of Hamiltons and Hayes.

"Return to Sullivans Island"

Whether you were away from the Lowcountry for a week or for years, it was impossible to remember how gorgeous it was. It never changed and everyone depended on that.

Newly graduated from college and an aspiring writer, Beth Hayes craves independence and has a world to conquer. But her notions of travel, graduate study, and writing the great American novel will have to be postponed. With her mother, Susan, leaving to fulfill her own dreams in Paris and her Aunt Maggie, Uncle Grant, and stepfather, Simon, moving to California, Beth is elected by her elders to house-sit the Island Gamble. Surrounded by the shimmering blue waters of the Atlantic, the white clapboards, silver tin roof, and confessional porch have seen and heard the stories of generations of Hamiltons. But will the ghosts of the Island Gamble be watching over Beth?

Buoyed by sentimental memories of growing up on this tiny sandbar that seems to be untouched by time, Beth vows to give herself over to the Lowcountry force and discover the wisdom it holds. She will rest, rejuvenate, and then reenter the outside world. Just as she vows she will never give into the delusional world of white picket fences, minivans, and eternal love, she meets Max Mitchell. And all her convictions and plans begin to unravel with lightning speed.

There is so much about life and her family's past that she does not know. Her ignorance and naivetE nearly cost her both her inheritance and her family's respect. But Beth finds unexpected friends to help her through the disaster she faces: her wise and charming Aunt Sophie; Cecily Singleton, the granddaughter of Livvie Singleton; and Woody Morrison, the solid young investment banker.

This wonderful ensemble of characters could be your own family, but watch what unfolds as they succumb to the island's spell. If everything happens for a reason, then Beth's return to Sullivans Island teaches her that betrayal and tragedy are most easily handled when you surround yourself with loyal family and friends in a magical place that loves you so much that it wants to claim you as its own.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Contemporary Women

ISBN-13: 9780061438455
ISBN-10: 0061438456
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00400
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Fixer Upper'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Andrews, Mary Kay

The delightful "New York Times"-bestselling author returns with a hilarious stand-alone novel that captures the sassy, poignant flavor of small-town Southern life.

About the Author

Mary Kay's Favorites:

Books:

1. REBECCA by Daphne du Maurier
2. VOID MOON by Michael Connelly
3. BIG STONE GAP, by Adriana Trigiani
4. CRAZY FOR YOU by Jennifer Crusie
5. GET SHORTY by Elmore Leonard

Top 5 Renovating Tips:

1. An old house needs old doors, hardware and fixtures. Nothing says new and cheap faster than a flimsy hollow-core door and bright gold repro brass hardware. Look for solid wood doors and wood frame windows at salvage yards and antique markets. And dont forget to check the building materials category on Craigslist. I got all the doors for my beach house off Craigslistfor $5 apiece. Vintage hardware can frequently be found at flea markets, or check online sources like eBay.
2. Vintage light fixtures give a great lookbut be sure you factor in the cost of re-wiring them, and finding good-looking shades. Nothing gives a lamp that granny look faster than a dingy yellow shade.
3. Before you invest in antique cast-iron claw-foot tubs or sinks, make sure they have proper fittings. Measure drains and faucet spreads and make sure you can find new ones that will fit and function properly. Antique toilets are generally a bad ideamost local codes require low-flow toilets for water conservation.
4. Before re-wiring a house, put together a furniture floor plan. You dont want a heat register under the living room sofa, but you will want outlets on either side of the bed for reading lamps, and for any area that might be used as an office youll want plenty of grounded plugs. And how about that flat-screen television your husband wants? Plan now for cable locations.
5. Be flexible. A great fireplace surround could become a headboard, as could an old paneled doorturned sideways. And that leaded glass window that had to be removed in the remodel? Why not fit it with mirrors and a hinge and make it into a bathroom medicine cabinet?

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > General

ISBN-13: 9780060837389
ISBN-10: 0060837381
Publisher: Harper
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00432
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Medusa'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Cussler, Clive

For seven books, Clive Cussler has dazzled readers with the "spine-tingling adventures" ("Chicago Tribune") of Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and the rest of the NUMAA(R) Special Assignments Team, but in "Medusa" the NUMAA(R) team faces what may be its most perilous mission of all.
In the Micronesian Islands, a top secret, U.S. government sponsored undersea lab conducting vital biomedical research on a rare jellyfish known as the Blue Medusa suddenly . . . disappears. At the same time, off Bermuda, a bathysphere is attacked by an underwater vehicle and left helpless a half mile below the surface, its passengers, including Zavala, left to die. Only Kurt Austin's heroic measures save them from a watery grave, but, suspecting a connection, Austin puts the NUMAA(R) team on the case. He has no idea what he's just gotten them all into. A hideous series of medical experiments . . . an extraordinarily ambitious Chinese criminal organization . . . a secret new virus that threatens to set off a worldwide pandemic. Austin and Zavala have been in tight spots before, but this time it's not just their own skins they're trying to save, it's the lives of millions.
Filled with the high-stakes suspense and boundless invention unique to Cussler, "Medusa" is the most thrilling novel yet from the grand master of adventure.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Men's Adventure

ISBN-13: 9780399155659
ISBN-10: 0399155651
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00454
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Killer Summer'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Pearson, Ridley

Sun Valley sheriff Walt Fleming returns in this high-intensity thriller from "New York Times"a bestselling author Ridley Pearson.
Sun Valley, Idahoaplayground of the wealthy and politically connectedais home to an annual wine auction that attracts high rollers from across the country, and Blaine County Sheriff Walt Fleming is the one who must ensure it goes off without a hitch. The worldas most elite wine connoisseurs have descended on Sun Valley to taste and bid on the worldas best wines, including three bottles claimed to have been a gift from Thomas Jefferson to John Adams. With sky-high prices all but guaranteed for these historic items, itas no wonder a group of thieves is out to steal them. Walt is responsible for all aspects of the glitzy event, from security of the dignitaries to the physical safety of the auction site to the transportation and safeguard of the wines themselves.
Walt is enjoying a rare afternoon of freedom, fly-fishing with his nephew, Kevin, when a passing truck catches his eyea his suspicions throwing him headlong into the discovery of a complicated plan to steal the rare wine. When a bomb detonates just as the auction revs up, the investigation explodes as well, pulling Walt in a dozen different directions. It seems Walt is caught in the middle of a heist of epic proportionsaand not the heist he had prepared foraall orchestrated by the ingenious mind of Christopher Cantell, a man who appears to have covered everything, including the way Waltas own sheriffas office will react.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Suspense

ISBN-13: 9780399155727
ISBN-10: 0399155724
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00384
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Knockout'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Coulter, Catherine

FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock are back in this electrifying thriller from the #1 "New York Times"abestselling author.
Seven-year-old Autumn Backman has a gift: She can communicate telepathically with others. Not everyone, mind you, but with a select few with whom she shares a special kinship. When Autumn and her mother, Joanna, take her fatheras ashes to be buried in the family plot in Brickers Bowl, Georgia, the child witnesses a horrifying sight: her grandmother and two uncles, burying a pile of dead bodies in the middle of the night. They head to Titusville, Virginia, to seek the help of an old family friend, but Autumn senses they need assistance on a grand scale. Using her telepathic powers, Autumn calls a man shead seen only on television: FBI agent Dillon Savich. But before Savich and his wife and partner, Agent Lacey Sherlock, can get on the scene, Autumn and Joanna flee, fearing the retribution of her uncle Blessed. A huge manhunt ensues, with Titusville Sheriff Ethan Merriweather racing to reach the girl before Blessed can get his hands on her. Blessedas got big things planned for Autumn and her gift, and heall stop at nothing to force her into his growing army of exploited children. Savich, Sherlock, and Merriweather face their most elusive foes to keep Autumn out of harmas wayabefore itas too late.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Thrillers

ISBN-13: 9780399155840
ISBN-10: 0399155848
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00432
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Midnight Sons Volume 2'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Macomber, Debbie

Location: north of the Arctic Circle. Population: 150 (mostly men ) But the three O'Halloran brothers, who run a bush-plane charter service called Midnight Sons, are heading a campaign to bring women to town.

"Daddy's Little Helper"

Mitch Harris is a friend of the O'Hallorans, and he's responsible for law and order in Hard Luck. He's also the widowed father of a little girl--although he "never" talks about his marriage. But it's not long before seven-year-old Chrissie decides that her new teacher, Bethany Ross, is the perfect candidate for wife and mom

"Because of the Baby"

Matt Caldwell, Charles O'Halloran's brother-in-law, is an easygoing charmer, still in love with his ex-wife. Karen's still in love with him, too. Her reaction to him the night of his sister's wedding certainly proved "that." It also left her pregnant.... Now Matt wants her to marry him again--and not just because of the baby

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Romance - General

ISBN-13: 9780778326991
ISBN-10: 0778326993
Publisher: Mira Books
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00352
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Undead and Unwelcome'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Davidson, MaryJanice

Betsy Taylor has problems that only a vampire queen/suburban wife could possibly understand. Such as taking the body of her werewolf friend Antoniaawho died in her serviceato Cape Cod, where sheas not sure if the Wyndham werewolves will welcome her with fangs or friendship. Meanwhile, her posse back in St. Paul is sending frantic e-mails alerting Betsy to her half-sisteras increasingly erratic behavior. Looks like the devilas daughter is coming into her ownaand raising hell.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Fantasy - Contemporary
Books > Fiction > Humorous

ISBN-13: 9780425227732
ISBN-10: 0425227731
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00304
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Dead and Gone'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Harris, Charlaine

Now an HBO original series, "True Blood" the "New York Times" bestselling Sookie Stackhouse series continues.

Except for Sookie Stackhouse, folks in Bon Temps, Louisiana know little about vamps and nothing about weres. Until now. The weres and shifters have finally decided to reveal their existence to the ordinary world. At first all goes well. Then the mutilated body of a were-panther is found near the bar where Sookie works, and she feels compelled to discover who, human or otherwise, did it.

But there's a far greater danger threatening Bon Temps. A race of unhuman beings older, more powerful, and more secretive than vampires or werewolves, is preparing for war. Soon Sookie finds herself an all-too human pawn in their battle.

ISBN-13: 9780441017157
ISBN-10: 0441017150
Publisher: Ace Books
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00312
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Skin Trade'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Hamilton, Laurell K.

A proven series with a hot new look. The #1 bestselling author returns with her most anticipated novel yet.
When a vampire serial killer sends Anita Blake a grisly souvenir from Las Vegas, she has to warn Sin City's local authorities what they're dealing with. Only it's worse than she thought. Ten officers and one executioner have been slain--paranormal style. Anita heads to Vegas, where she's joined by three other federal marshals, including the ruthless Edward. It's a good thing he always has her back, because when she gets close to the bodies, Anita senses "tiger" too strongly to ignore it. The weretigers are very powerful in Las Vegas, which means the odds of her rubbing someone important the wrong way just got a lot higher.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Horror - General

ISBN-13: 9780425227725
ISBN-10: 0425227723
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00496
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Strain'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Del Toro, Guillermo

The visionary creator of the Academy Award-winning "Pan's Labyrinth" and a Hammett Award-winning author bring their imaginations to this bold, epic novel about a horrifying battle between man and vampire that threatens all humanity. It is the first installment in a thrilling trilogy and an extraordinary international publishing event.

"The Strain"

They have always been here. Vampires. In secret and in darkness. Waiting. Now their time has come.

In one week, Manhattan will be gone. In one month, the country.

In two months--the world.

A Boeing 777 arrives at JFK and is on its way across the tarmac, when it suddenly stops dead. All window shades are pulled down. All lights are out. All communication channels have gone quiet. Crews on the ground are lost for answers, but an alert goes out to the CDC. Dr. Eph Goodweather, head of their Canary project, a rapid-response team that investigates biological threats, gets the call and boards the plane. What he finds makes his blood run cold.

In a pawnshop in Spanish Harlem, a former professor and survivor of the Holocaust named Abraham Setrakian knows something is happening. And he knows the time has come, that a war is brewing . . .

So begins a battle of mammoth proportions as the vampiric virus that has infected New York begins to spill out into the streets. Eph, who is joined by Setrakian and a motley crew of fighters, must now find a way to stop the contagion and save his city--a city that includes his wife and son--before it is too late.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Horror - General

ISBN-13: 9780061558238
ISBN-10: 0061558230
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00416
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Robert Ludlum's the Bourne Deception'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Lustbader, Eric

After Bourne is ambushed and nearly killed while in Indonesia, he fakes his death to take on a new identity and mission- to find out who is trying to assassinate him. In the process, Bourne begins to question who he really is and what he would become if he no longer carried the Bourne identity. Across the globe, an American passenger airliner is shot down over Egypt-apparently by an Iranian missile-leaving the world wondering if it was an accident or an act of aggression. A massive global team lead by Soraya Moore is assembled to investigate the attack before the situation escalates.
When Bourne's search for his would-be assassin intersects with Soraya's search for the group behind the airplane bombing, Bourne is thrust into a race to prevent a new world war. But it may already be too late.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Suspense
Books > Fiction > Thrillers

ISBN-13: 9780446539821
ISBN-10: 0446539821
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00423
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Relentless'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Koontz, Dean R.

#1 "New York Times" bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz delivers a mesmerizing new thriller that explores the razor-thin line between the best and worst of human nature--and the anarchy simmering just beneath society's surface--as a likeable, successful family man is drawn into a confrontation with a foe of unimaginable malice....
Bestselling novelist Cullen "Cubby" Greenwich is a lucky man and he knows it. He makes a handsome living doing what he enjoys. His wife, Penny, a children's book author and illustrator, is the love of his life. Together they have a brilliant six-year-old, Milo, affectionately dubbed "Spooky," and a non-collie named Lassie, who's all but part of the family.
So Cubby knows he shouldn't let one bad review of his otherwise triumphant new book get to him--even if it does appear in the nation's premier newspaper and is penned by the much-feared, seldom-seen critic, Shearman Waxx. Cubby knows the best thing to do is ignore the gratuitously vicious, insulting, and inaccurate comments. Penny knows it, even little Milo knows it. If Lassie could talk, she'd tell Cubby to ignore them, too.
Ignore Shearman Waxx and his poison pen is just what Cubby intends to do. Until he happens to learn where the great man is taking his lunch. Cubby just wants to get a look at the mysterious recluse whose mere opinion can make or break a career--or a life.
But Shearman Waxx isn't what Cubby expects; and neither is the escalating terror that follows what seemed to be an innocent encounter. For Waxx gives criticism; he doesn't take it. He has ways of dealing with those who cross him that Cubby is only beginning to fathom. Soon Cubby finds himself in a desperate struggle with a relentless sociopath, facing an inexorable assault on far more than his life.
Fearless, funny, utterly compelling, Relentless is Dean Koontz at his riveting best, an unforgettable tale of the fragile bonds that hold together all that we most cherish--and of those who would tear those bonds asunder.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Suspense

ISBN-13: 9780553807141
ISBN-10: 0553807145
Publisher: Bantam
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00368
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Cemetery Dance'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Preston, Douglas

Pendergast-the world's most enigmatic FBI Special Agent-returns to New York City to investigate a murderous cult.

William Smithback, a "New York Times" reporter, and his wife Nora Kelly, a Museum of Natural History archaeologist, are brutally attacked in their apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Eyewitnesses claim, and the security camera confirms, that the assailant was their strange, sinister neighbor-a man who, by all reports, was already dead and buried weeks earlier. While Captain Laura Hayward leads the official investigation, Pendergast and Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta undertake their own private-and decidedly unorthodox-quest for the truth. Their serpentine journey takes them to an enclave of Manhattan they never imagined could exist: a secretive, reclusive cult of Obeah and vodou which no outsiders have ever survived.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Suspense
Books > Fiction > Thrillers

ISBN-13: 9780446580298
ISBN-10: 0446580295
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00435
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Scarecrow'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Connelly, Michael

Forced out of the "Los Angeles Times" amid the latest budget cuts, newspaperman Jack McEvoy decides to go out with a bang, using his final days at the paperto write the definitive murder story of his career.
He focuses on Alonzo Winslow, a 16-year-old drug dealer in jail after confessing to a brutal murder. But as he delves into the story, Jack realizes that Winslow's so-called confession is bogus. The kid might actually be innocent.
Jack is soon running with his biggest story since The Poet""made his career years ago. He is tracking a killer who operates completely below police radar--and with perfect knowledge of any move against him. Including Jack's.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Thrillers

ISBN-13: 9780316166300
ISBN-10: 0316166308
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00419
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Harry Potter Boxed Set Trade Paper'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Rowling, J.K.

For the first time, Rowling's seven bestselling Harry Potter books are available in a paperback boxed set. This is the ultimate Harry Potter collection for Potter fans.

Related Subjects:Books > Juvenile Fiction > Fantasy & Magic

ISBN-13: 9780545162074
ISBN-10: 0545162076
Publisher: Arthur A Levine Books
Date: July 2009
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'L.A. Candy'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Conrad, Lauren

Los Angeles is all about the sweet life: hot clubs, cute guys, designer . . . "everything." Nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts can't wait to start living it up. She may be in L.A. for an internship, but Jane plans to play as hard as she works, and has enlisted her BFF Scarlett to join in the fun.

When Jane and Scarlett are approached by a producer who wants them to be on his new series, a "reality version of "Sex and the City,"" they can hardly believe their luck. Their own show? Yes, please

Soon Jane is TV's hottest star. Fame brings more than she ever imagined possible for a girl from Santa Barbara--free designer clothes, the choicest tables at the most exclusive clubs, invites to Hollywood premieres--and she's lapping up the VIP treatment with her eclectic entourage of new pals. But those same friends who are always up for a wild night are also out for a piece of Jane's spotlight.

In a city filled with people chasing after their dreams, it's not long before Jane wakes up to the reality that everyone wants something from her, and nothing is what it seems to be.

"L.A. Candy" is a deliciously entertaining novel about what it's like to come of age in Hollywood while starring in a reality TV show, written by a girl who has experienced it all firsthand: Lauren Conrad.

ISBN-13: 9780061767586
ISBN-10: 0061767581
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00336
Reading Level: Ages 14 - UP

'Along for the Ride'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Dessen, Sarah

Itas been so long since Auden slept at night. Ever since her parentsa divorceaor since the fighting started. Now she has the chance to spend a carefree summer with her dad and his new family in the charming beach town where they live.

A job in a clothes boutique introduces Auden to the world of girls: their talk, their friendship, their crushes. She missed out on all that, too busy being the perfect daughter to her demanding mother. Then she meets Eli, an intriguing loner and a fellow insomniac who becomes her guide to the nocturnal world of the town. Together they embark on parallel quests: for Auden, to experience the carefree teenage life sheas been denied; for Eli, to come to terms with the guilt he feels for the death of a friend.

In her signature pitch-perfect style, Sarah Dessen explores the hearts of two lonely people learning to connect.

Related Subjects:Books > Juvenile Fiction > Love & Romance

ISBN-13: 9780670011940
ISBN-10: 0670011940
Publisher: Viking Children's Books
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 383
Reading Level: Ages 12 - 17

'Twilight Saga Set'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Meyer, Stephenie

This stunning boxed set contains all four of Meyer's "New York Times"-bestselling novels in the Twilight saga: "Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse," and "Breaking Dawn,".

Twilight
In this exquisite fantasy, Bella adores beautiful Edward, and he returns her love. But Edward must control the blood lust she arouses in him because--he's a vampire. This deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful novel captures the struggle between defying instincts and satisfying desires.

New Moon
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.

Eclipse
Eclipse, the much anticipated 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?

Breaking Dawn
Twilight tempted the imagination. New Moon made readers thirsty for more. Eclipse turned the saga into a worldwide phenomenon. And now, the book that everyone has been waiting for... Breaking Dawn, the final book in the #1 bestselling Twilight Saga, will take your breath away.

ISBN-13: 9780316031844
ISBN-10: 0316031844
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Date: October 2008
Page Count: 2560
Reading Level: Ages 12 - 17

'The Awakening'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Armstrong, Kelley

If you had met me a few weeks ago, you probably would have described me as an average teenage girl--someone normal. Now my life has changed forever and I'm as far away from normal as it gets. A living science experiment--not only can I see ghosts, but I was genetically altered by a sinister organization called the Edison Group. What does that mean? For starters, I'm a teenage necromancer whose powers are out of control; I raise the dead without even trying. Trust me, that is not a power you want to have. Ever.

Now I'm running for my life with three of my supernatural friends--a charming sorcerer, a cynical werewolf, and a disgruntled witch--and we have to find someone who can help us before the Edison Group finds us first. Or die trying.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Kelley Armstrong has been telling stories since before she could write. Her earliest written efforts were disastrous. If asked for a story about girls and dolls, hers would invariably feature undead girls and evil dolls, much to her teachers' dismay. All efforts to make her produce "normal" stories failed. Today, she continues to spin tales of ghosts, demons, and werewolves, while safely locked away in her basement writing dungeon. She's the author of the Darkest Powers young adult urban fantasy trilogy, the Women of the Otherworld paranormal suspense series, and the Nadia Stafford crime series. She lives in southwestern Ontario, Canada, with her husband, kids, and far too many pets. Even with 13 books published, and more coming, I still consider writing my favorite hobby. Storytelling is my passion, and it rises from a love of reading. I've been an avid reader from a very young age and quickly wanted to start telling my own stories. My otherequalpassion is my family. Yeah, it's rather cliche, but my family is very important to me, and if I'm not working, I'm usually hanging out with them. Hobbies? Cooking (especially baking), hiking, camping, movies, and RPGs (hey, I'm a former computer programmerof course, I play RPGsit's, like, a career requirement).

Education: University of Western Ontario (BA, Psychology)

The Awakening is the second book in Armstrongs Darkest Powers series for young adults. And, I feel that I should give anyone who hasnt read the first book, The Summoning, a warning there are probably spoilers contained in this post. Id suggest you forgo reading it to be on the safe side. Fifteen-year-old Chloe Saunders was a normal teenage girl until an incident at her high school led to her being locked up at Lyle House for treatment. Once there, Chloe quickly learned nothing was as it seemed to be. She learned she wasnt crazy but had a powerful gift instead. Chloe is a necromancer and the other teenagers locked up in Lyle House with her have their own gifts. Four of those kids escape Lyle House but a moment of weakness leads Chloe and another girl, Rae, to turn to Chloes aunt for help and they find themselves in even more trouble. They are in the hands of the Edison Group, a secret organization that wants to use and control those with abilities like Chloe and her friends. Chloe and another girl manage once again to escape and reunited with Derek and Simon as they set out on a journey designed to take them to safety... or what they hope is safety. I enjoyed The Summoning a great deal and was looking forward to this one. I wasnt disappointed in the least. The kids change and grow during this story as they begin to understand what theyre facing. They also learn to trust and depend on each other. They face difficult situations with a great deal of courage and a great deal of bickering and snarking, just like teenagers. I didnt find a sour note in any of it. Recommendation: Witches and secret organizations have been done before but Armstrong definitely adds her own twists and flavor to the tale. The only drawback is the fact that these are definitely a part of a series there is no overall resolution at the end but its still a worthwhile read.
My Years of Reading Seriously (blog) (http://cjreading.blogspot.com/2009/05/book-review-awakening-by-kelley.html)

The Awakening is the second part of Kelley Armstrongs Darkest Powers trilogy. Since it is part of a trilogy the Darkest Powers books need to be read in order. If you havent read The Summoning, the first book in the trilogy, stop this review reading now - youre about to encounter major spoilers for that book! Written for Young Adults, The Awakening follows the continuing adventures of fifteen year-old Chloe who is struggling to deal with her newly found talent for raising the dead. Set in Kelley Armstrongs Otherworld, readers familiar with the authors earlier fantasy novels (written for adults) will recognise that Chloe is a necromancer so ghosts and zombies are going to be a permanent part of her life from now on. If the trauma of raising dead things from their graves isnt enough for Chloe she also has to deal with the knowledge that her birth was the result of a genetic experiment by supernaturally-inclined scientists and, even worse, those scientists now want their science project back. The Awakening starts from exactly where The Summoning finished. Chloes escape attempt from the group home where she was being kept with other teenaged supernaturals from the same genetic experiment had failed. Split up from her fellow-escapees - Derek, a werewolf on the brink of his first change and Simon, his sorcerer brother Chloe has been captured and transferred to a more secure facility. The opening scenes of the story find Chloe already plotting her next escape and as soon as she sees her opportunity she takes it - since snooping has already confirmed her worst fears about her chances for survival if she is deemed a failed experiment. The Awakening continues to be narrated in first person by Chloe. Her character makes an engaging protagonist who should appeal to a wide age range of readers from pre-teens through to adults. Like The Summoning, the pacing in this story is fast and furious; making a one or two sitting reading is a distinct possibility. Apart from the escaping, and the running, and the half-rotted zombies, The Awakening concentrates on trust with the unspoken question of Who can Chloe trust? running as a recurring theme through out the story. As the teenage runaways realise that the consequence of capture is most likely going to be their own deaths they have to trust each other and trust in their untried abilities to control their new found supernatural powers or risk re-capture. Packed full of urban fantasy action The Awakening is a good follow-up to The Summoning that builds up momentum for the final part of this trilogy while still maintaining its own exciting plot - even if it doesnt have any vampires in it! Rated at 4.5 out of 5 (I knocked off half a star for the lack of vampires) still no graphic to illustrate half stars though!
LoveVampires.com (http://www.lovevampires.com/katheawakening.html)

Related Subjects:Books > Juvenile Fiction > Horror & Ghost Stories
Books > Juvenile Fiction > Fantasy & Magic

ISBN-13: 9780061662768
ISBN-10: 0061662763
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00360
Reading Level: Ages 12 - UP

'Royal Blood'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Schreiber, Ellen

Summer break is over, and Raven is hardly eager to be returning to Dullsville High. Not only does school mean daily interaction with preppy pest Trevor Mitchell, but her sleep-filled days and romantic nights with her immortal boyfriend, Alexander, must come to an end. Plus the shock of morning classes isn't the only change in store.

An unexpected letter turns up at Alexander's mansion--announcing his parents will be coming to town. And once they arrive, just about everyone has had a sighting of the macabre couple except Raven. What could be delaying Alexander from introducing Raven to them? Could Alexander be hiding something about his parents' homecoming?

When Raven is finally invited to the most thrilling dinner party of her life, the next turn of events could transform her entire future with Alexander. The sixth book in Ellen Schreiber's bestselling Vampire Kisses series takes an unusual twist in the continuing romance of Raven and Alexander.

Related Subjects:Books > Juvenile Fiction > Love & Romance
Books > Juvenile Fiction > Fantasy & Magic

ISBN-13: 9780061288876
ISBN-10: 006128887X
Publisher: Harper Teen
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00208
Reading Level: Ages 12 - UP

'Take a Chance on Me'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Von Ziegesar, Cecily

The Carlyle triplets have made a lot of new friends in Manhattan-and more than a few enemies. O stole his best friend's girlfriend, and A dethroned the queen bee. Now a line has been drawn down Fifth Avenue, and it's all-out war. Only here, the battles are fought with icy glares and vicious rumors. It's the Upper East Side, and all's fair in love and scandal...
You know you love me,
Gossip Girl

ISBN-13: 9780316020664
ISBN-10: 0316020664
Publisher: Poppy Books
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00240
Reading Level: Ages 15 - 22

'The Last Olympian'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Riordan, Rick

All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.
In this momentous final book in the "New York Times" best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.

Related Subjects:Books > Juvenile Fiction > Fantasy & Magic

ISBN-13: 9781423101475
ISBN-10: 1423101472
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00400
Reading Level: Ages 10 - 14

'The Sorceress'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Scott, Michael

"Book Three in the "New York Times "bestselling series."
Nicholas Flamel's heart almost broke as he watched his beloved Paris crumble before him. The city was destroyed by Dee and Machiavelli, but Flamel played his own role in the destruction. Sophie and Josh Newman show every sign of being the twins of prophecy, and Flamel had to protect them and the pages from the Dark Elders.
But Nicholas grows weaker with each passing day. Perenelle is still trapped in Alcatraz, and now that Scatty has gone missing, the group is without protection. Except for Clarent--the twin sword to Excalibur. But Clarent's power is unthinkable, its evil making it nearly impossible to use without its darkness seeping into the soul of whoever wields it.
If he hopes to defeat Dee, Nicholas must find an Elder who can teach Josh and Sophie the third elemental magic--Water Magic. The problem? The only one who can do that is Gilgamesh, and he is quite, quite insane.

ISBN-13: 9780385735292
ISBN-10: 0385735294
Publisher: Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00502
Reading Level: Ages 12 - 17

'Cathy's Ring'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Stewart, Sean

Cathy cannot manage to find more than a few days to relax in her hectic (and mortal) life--she barely has time to put the mystery surrounding her father to rest before she finds herself targeted by a group of Ancestor Lu's professional killers

Recognizing she is a serious threat to everyone in her life, Cathy makes plans to leave town. But her friends, Emma, Pete, Victor, and, surprisingly, Jun, unite to convince Cathy that they must finish Lu once and for all to have any chance at peace--mortal or immortal. In order to defeat Lu, the friends must come together in a way they never have before.

Meanwhile--unbeknownst to Cathy--Victor has made the ultimate sacrifice hoping it will bring him closer to a normal relationship with Cathy. But when Victor is seriously wounded and Cathy finds herself attracted to another mortal with similar feelings for her, Cathy's world turns upside down and she is forced to make a decision about her future with Victor, while his life hangs by a thread. What will Cathy decide, and how will their epic battle with Lu play out? Find out in the newest adventure-packed installment of the "Cathy" story

Related Subjects:Books > Juvenile Fiction > Interactive Adventure

ISBN-13: 9780762435302
ISBN-10: 0762435305
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00146
Reading Level: Ages 12 - UP

'Favorite Series Starters'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Greenburg, J. C.

"Let the adventures begin
"What do the Magic Tree House, Junie B. Jones, A to Z Mysteries, Andrew Lost, and Nate the Great series have in common? Not only are the main characters spunky and lovable kids whose exciting adventures have captivated readers for decades--they're also all found in one place in the Favorite Series Starters boxed set. This is the first-ever sampler of its kind, introducing young readers to five favorite series through the first book in each. Kids will be clamoring to read more--and will have five different series to pursue--after they've read the "favorite firsts" in this collection.

Related Subjects:Books > Juvenile Fiction > School & Education

ISBN-13: 9780375858345
ISBN-10: 0375858342
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00096
Reading Level: Ages 06 - 09

'The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Carle, Eric

Celebrating the 40th anniverary of one of the most popular childrenas books ever created, this pop-up edition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the perfect new platform for the classic caterpillar, who literally pops off the pages of the bookacrawling along branches, munching through food, and in one of the most memorable climaxes ever, emerging vibrantly as a three-dimensional beautiful butterfly.

This is a stunning, tour-de-force pop-up that no fan of Mr. Carle's work will want to miss.

ISBN-13: 9780399250392
ISBN-10: 0399250395
Publisher: Philomel Books
Date: March 2009
Page Count: 00014
Reading Level: Ages 03 - UP

'Any Minute'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Meyer, Joyce

Sarah Harper is driven to achieve success no matter what the cost. She wants to do good and not hurt the people she loves--especially children and her husband, Joe--but her desire to succeed in her career too often leaves little time for family.
One cold, autumn afternoon, all of that changes when Sarah's car plunges off a bridge and into a river. She is presumed dead by those on the "outside," but Sarah's spirit is still very much alive. What she discovers on the other side transforms everything about Sarah's view of life--past, present, and future.
When Sarah is revived, she is a changed woman. And the unsuspecting world around her will never be the same again.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Christian - General

ISBN-13: 9780446582537
ISBN-10: 0446582530
Publisher: Faithwords
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00304
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Noticer'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Andrews, Andy

A new story of common wisdom from the bestselling author of The Traveler's Gift
Orange Beach, Alabama is a simple town filled with simple people. But like all humans on the planet, the good folks of Orange Beach have their share of problems - marriages teetering on the brink of divorce, young adults giving up on life, business people on the verge of bankruptcy, as well as the many other obstacles that life seems to dish out to the masses.
Fortunately, when things look the darkest - a mysterious man named Jones has a miraculous way of showing up. An elderly man with white hair, of indiscriminate age and race, wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt and leather flip flops carrying a battered old suitcase, Jones is a unique soul. Communicating what he calls "a little perspective," Jones explains that he has been given a gift of noticing things that others miss. "Your time on this earth is a gift to be used wisely," he says. "Don't squander your words or your thoughts. Consider even the simplest action you take, for your lives matter beyond
measure x2026;and they matter forever."
Jones speaks to that part in everyone that is yearning to understand why things happen and what we can do about it.
Like The Traveler's Gift, The Noticer is a unique narrative is a blend of fiction, allegory, and inspiration. Gifted storyteller Andy Andrews helps us see how becoming a "noticer" just might change a person's life forever.

Related Subjects:Books > Self-Help > Personal Growth - General
Books > Religion > Inspirational

ISBN-13: 9780785229216
ISBN-10: 0785229213
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Date: April 2009
Page Count: 00176
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Love Is a Verb'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Chapman, Gary D.

Dr. Gary Chapman has spent his life helping people communicate love more effectively and in turn build more satisfying and lasting relationships. His book The Five Love Languages is a regular on the New York Times Best Sellers list--even after being in print for fifteen years--and has made the term "love language" a part of everyday speech. Love Is a Verb takes his teaching to the next level. Rather than a typical marriage self-help book filled with lengthy explanations of principles and techniques, it is a compilation of true stories displaying love in action. These stories--written by everyday people--go straight to the hearts of readers, who often say that illustrations are the most effective parts of a book. Gary Chapman adds a "Love Lesson" to each story, showing readers how they can apply the same principles to their own relationships.

ISBN-13: 9780764206740
ISBN-10: 0764206745
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00223
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Love Dare'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Kendrick, Stephen

The #1 "New York Times" best seller. More than 1.5 million copies in print. Now available in a heat-burnished, simulated leather, keepsake gift edition. Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn't have to stay that way. "The Love Dare," as featured in the popular new movie Fireproof (from the makers of Facing the Giants), is a 40-day challenge for husbands and wives to understand and practice unconditional love. Whether your marriage is hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, "The Love Dare" is a journey you need to take. It's time to learn the keys to finding true intimacy and developing a dynamic marriage. Take the dare

ISBN-13: 9780805448658
ISBN-10: 0805448659
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Date: January 2009
Page Count: 00213
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Never Give Up!'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Meyer, Joyce

Joyce Meyer is probably better equipped than anyone when it comes to never giving up. She overcame an abused childhood, a bad marriage and extremely limited opportunities to become one of the most popular author/speakers in the world. JoyceMeyerMinistries was the first ministry in America to be headed by a woman, and it's one of the largest in the world. If anyone knows how to hold on to a dream and realize it, it's her. Packed with examples of people who pursued their goals relentlessly, the book profiles nearly fifty individuals who prevailed against all odds. From the builder of the Brooklyn Bridge to the chemists who invented Post-It notes we meet people like Bessie Coleman, an African-American who had to go to flight school in Paris in order to learn how to fly. But she did, becoming the first woman in America to earn her pilot's license in 1920.

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

ISBN-13: 9780446580359
ISBN-10: 044658035X
Publisher: Faithwords
Date: March 2009
Page Count: 00251
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Secret'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Lewis, Beverly

In the seemingly ordinary Amish home of Grace Byler, secrets abound. Why does her mother weep in the night? Why does her father refuse to admit something is dreadfully wrong? Then, in one startling moment, everything Grace assumed she knew is shattered. Her mother's disappearance leaves Grace reeling and unable to keep her betrothal promise to her long-time beau. Left to pick up the pieces of her life, Grace questions all she has been taught about love, family, and commitment. Heather Nelson is an English grad student, stunned by a doctor's diagnosis. Surely fate would not allow her father to lose his only daughter after the death of his wife a few years before. In denial and telling no one she is terminally ill, Heather travels to Lancaster County--the last place she and her mother had visited together. Will Heather find healing for body and spirit? As the lives of four wounded souls begin to weave together like an Amish patchwork quilt, they each discover missing pieces of their life puzzles--and glimpse the merciful and loving hand of God.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Christian - Romance/Historical

ISBN-13: 9780764205712
ISBN-10: 0764205714
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00368
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Take One'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Kingsbury, Karen

In the high-powered world of filmmaking, two unknown producers struggle to make a name for themselves. With millions of investors' dollars on the line, they wonder if it's possible to beat the odds and make a movie unlike anything ever done before.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Christian - General

ISBN-13: 9780310266167
ISBN-10: 0310266165
Publisher: Zondervan
Date: March 2009
Page Count: 00352
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Duggars'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Duggar, Michelle

"The Duggars: 20 and Counting " is a behind-the-scenes look at the supersize family that fascinates millions of television viewers around the world. From Idaho to Istanbul, people want to know how Arkansas parents Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar efficiently and lovingly manage seventeen (soon to be eighteen) happy, homeschooled children without going into debt -- or losing their minds

This, the Duggars' first book, is an entertaining and enlightening collection of stories, photos, recipes, tips, traditions, and practical ideas designed to answer the questions of the curious, such as:

- Why do you have so many children?

- How do you provide for your family financially?

- How do you handle mealtimes? Transportation? Laundry? Birthdays?

- How are your children so well behaved?

- Why do all your children have names that begin with J?

Since their first documentary broke viewership records on the Discovery Health Channel, the Duggars have appeared in American and international news media, sharing their rock-solid faith and their overriding belief that "children are a blessing from God." In these pages, Jim Bob and Michelle share their story, beginning with their own childhoods. They reveal how their growing-up years shaped their philosophy of parenting. It continues with tales of their big, busy family, whose televised documentaries and frequent appearances in news shows and newspapers have created an international following.

The Duggars share, with humility and humor, the family routines and guidelines they've learned through biblical study and trial and error -- ideas that can help make your home a place of peace, love, and support:

- Financial lessons for debt-free living

- Organizing systems for a clutter-free home

- Homeschooling methods and schedules

- Training tips for little ones

- Relationship builders for older children

- Favorite Duggar family resources

Reading "The Duggars: 20 and Counting " is like visiting this big, busy family right in their home: fascinating, inspiring -- and fun.

ISBN-13: 9781416585633
ISBN-10: 141658563X
Publisher: Howard Books
Date: December 2008
Page Count: 00234
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Shack'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Young, William P.

Mackenzie Allen Phillips's youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later, in this midst of his great sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change his life forever.

Related Subjects:Books > Fiction > Christian - Suspense

ISBN-13: 9780964729247
ISBN-10: 0964729245
Publisher: Windblown Media
Date: December 2007
Page Count: 00266
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Compact Bible-NKJV-Mossy Oak'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Mossy Oak Hunting

On the trail, in the tent, or under the stars . . . God's Word goes everywhere in camo-style

Mossy Oak(R) is the number one trusted brand for outdoor enthusiasts, sure to please customers everywhere. The compact size and camouflage cover of this Bible make it perfect for outdoor adventures.

Features include: Introductory pages from the Mossy Oak(R) team Great size to go anywhere, even a tent Words of Christ in red Special Mossy Oak(R) presentation page

Related Subjects:Books > > New King James Version - Text

ISBN-13: 9781418534349
ISBN-10: 141853434X
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Date: September 2008
Page Count: 00863
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Uncommon'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Dungy, Tony

Super Bowl-winning coach and #1 "New York Times" best selling author Tony Dungy has had an unusual opportunity to reflect on what it takes to achieve significance. He is looked to by many as the epitome of the success and significance that is highly valued in our culture. He also works every day with young men who are trying to achieve significance through football and all that goes with a professional athletic career-such as money, power, and celebrity. Coach Dungy has had all that, but he passionately believes that there is a different path to significance, a path characterized by attitudes, ambitions, and allegiances that are all too rare but uncommonly rewarding. "Uncommon" reveals lessons on achieving significance that the coach has learned from his remarkable parents, his athletic and coaching career, his mentors, and his journey with God. A particular focus of the book: what it means to be a man of significance in a culture that is offering young men few positive role models.

ISBN-13: 9781414326818
ISBN-10: 1414326815
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Date: January 2009
Page Count: 00260
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Weiss, Martin D.

Having an effective financial and personal plan for the future is now more crucial than ever. And with "The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide, " readers will quickly learn how to create such a plan. This comprehensive guide was especially designed to help people map out a practical financial plan in this unpredictable economic environment, so that they can stop worrying about their money and just enjoy life. Step by step, Martin Weiss--America's Consumer Advocate for Financial Safety--introduces, explains, and helps solve many of the new challenges and risks that face millions of Americans. Throughout the book, Weiss provides readers with sound strategies for coping with the credit crunch, housing bust, and decline of the U.S. dollar. "The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide" also examines important topics that today's investor must be familiar with--including global investing, foreign currencies, and commodities--if they intend to make it through the decade ahead.

ISBN-13: 9780470393772
ISBN-10: 0470393777
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date: April 2009
Page Count: 00220
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Who's Got Your Back'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Ferrazzi, Keith

Disregard the myth of the lone professional "superman" and the rest of our culture's go-it alone mentality. The real path to success in your work and in your life is through creating an inner circle of "lifeline relationships" - deep, close relationships with a few key trusted individuals who will offer the encouragement, feedback, and generous mutual support every one of us needs to reach our full potential. Whether your dream is to lead a company, be a top producer in your field, overcome the self-destructive habits that hold you back, lose weight or make a difference in the larger world, Who's Got Your Back will give you the roadmap you've been looking for to achieve the success you deserve.
Keith Ferrazzi, the internationally renowned thought leader, consultant, and bestselling author of Never Eat Alone, shows us that becoming a winner in any field of endeavor requires a trusted team of advisors who can offer guidance and help to hold us accountable to achieving our goals. It is the reason PH.D candidates have advisor teams, top executives have boards, world class athletes have fitness coaches, and presidents have cabinets.
In this step-by-step guide to the powerful principles behind personal growth and change, you'll learn how to:
- Master the mindsets that will help you to build deeper, more trusting ""lifeline relationships""
- Overcome the career-crippling habits that hold you back, once and for all
- Get further, faster by setting goals in a dramatically more powerful way
- Use "sparring" as a productive tool to make the decisions that will fuel personal success
- Replace the yes men in your life with those who get it and care - and will hold you accountable to achieving your goals
- Lower your guard and let others help
None of us can do it alone. We need the perspective and advice of a trusted team. And in Who's Got Your Back, Keith Ferrazzi shows us how to put our own "dream team" together.

Related Subjects:Books > Business & Economics > Management - General

ISBN-13: 9780385521338
ISBN-10: 0385521332
Publisher: Broadway Business
Date: May 2009
Page Count: 00309
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Total Money Makeover'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Ramsey, Dave

The success stories speak for themselves in this book from money maestro Dave Ramsey. Instead of promising the normal dose of quick fixes, Ramsey offers a bold, no-nonsense approach to money matters, providing not only the how-to but also a grounded and uplifting hope for getting out of debt and achieving total financial health. (Consumer Finance)

Related Subjects:Books > Business & Economics > Personal Finance - Money Management

ISBN-13: 9780785289081
ISBN-10: 0785289089
Publisher: Nelson Books
Date: February 2007
Page Count: 00223
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Strengths Finder 2.0'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Rath, Tom

DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO BEST EVERY DAY?
Chances are, you don’ t. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths.
To help people uncover their talents, Gallup introduced StrengthsFinder in the 2001 management book "Now, Discover Your Strengths." The book ignited a global conversation, while StrengthsFinder helped millions discover their top five talents.
In "StrengthsFinder 2.0," Gallup unveils the new and improved version of its popular online assessment. With hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths, "StrengthsFinder 2.0" will change the way you look at yourself— and the world— forever.
AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN "STRENGTHSFINDER 2.0 "(using the access code included with each book)
• "The StrengthsFinder 2.0" assessment, fine-tuned to be faster and more accurate
• A Strengths Discovery and Action-Planning Guide featuring: A customized version of your top five theme report; 50 Ideas for Action for building on your top five themes; A strengths-based action plan for setting goals
• And much more on the "StrengthsFinder 2.0" website: A strengths community area; Resources, activities, and discussion guides; A strengths screensaver and program for creating display cards of your top five themes

ISBN-13: 9781595620156
ISBN-10: 159562015X
Publisher: Gallup Press
Date: February 2007
Page Count: 00175
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Lencioni, Patrick M.

Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two bestselling books, "The Five Temptations of a CEO" and "The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive."

ISBN-13: 9780787960759
ISBN-10: 0787960756
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Date: April 2002
Page Count: 00240
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Outliers'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Gladwell, Malcolm

In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band.

Brilliant and entertaining, OUTLIERS is a landmark work that will simultaneously delight and illuminate.

Related Subjects:Books > Psychology > Social Psychology

ISBN-13: 9780316017923
ISBN-10: 0316017922
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Date: November 2008
Page Count: 00309
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Orman, Suze

The credit crunch, the stock market freefall, the staggering toll of home foreclosures and job losses: The economic crisis that struck in 2008 has left no one untouched and everybody reeling. Seemingly overnight, the financial landscape has undergone seismic changes that suddenly have you asking all kinds of questions: Are your savings safe? Should you continue to invest in your retirement account? Should you keep your home if its worth less than what you owe or should you sell it? How do you pay your bills if youve just been laid off?

The nations go-to expert on financial matters, Suze Orman, believes that 2009 is a critical year for your money. There are safeguards to put in place, actions to take, costly mistakes to avoid, and even opportunities to be had, so that you are protected during the bad times and prepared to prosper when things take a turn for the better. No matter what situation youre in, you will find a plan of action and the answers to your questions about:

* Credit * Retirement * Savings and Spending * Real Estate * Paying for College * Protecting Your Family

SUZE ORMANS 2009 ACTION PLAN delivers honest, straightforward guidancewhat to do, when to do it, and how to do itas only Suze Orman can.

ISBN-13: 9780385530934
ISBN-10: 0385530935
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Date: December 2008
Page Count: 00209
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Age of the Unthinkable'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Ramo, Joshua Cooper

Today the very ideas that made America great imperil its future. Our plans go awry and policies fail. History's grandest war against terrorism creates more terrorists. Global capitalism, intended to improve lives, increases the gap between rich and poor. Decisions made to stem a financial crisis guarantee its worsening. Environmental strategies to protect species lead to their extinction.
The traditional physics of power has been replaced by something radically different. In The Age of the Unthinkable, Joshua Cooper Ramo puts forth a revelatory new model for understanding our dangerously unpredictable world. Drawing upon history, economics, complexity theory, psychology, immunology, and the science of networks, he describes a new landscape of inherent unpredictability--and remarkable, wonderful possibility.

ISBN-13: 9780316118088
ISBN-10: 0316118087
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Date: March 2009
Page Count: 00288
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The Ride of a Lifetime'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Teutul, Paul, Sr.

The Ride of a Lifetime

Foreword by Dave Letterman

Want to run your business like Paul Teutul, Sr., runs Orange County Choppers? Start with the basics:

Work hard--because hard work breeds success

Work even harder--no matter what you're doing, you're always promoting your business

Chase your passion--and surround yourself with people as passionate as you are

Embrace creativity--imagination drives innovation

Establish well-defined roles and support one another--teams work best when everyone knows their responsibilities

Stick with your values--they're not negotiable

Never stop learning--technology changes and you've got to keep up

Encourage conflict--a little confrontation helps settle big issues

Learn from your mistakes--otherwise, you've wasted them

Leave a legacy--the way you lead today shows others how to lead tomorrow

ISBN-13: 9780470449974
ISBN-10: 0470449977
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date: March 2009
Page Count: 00173
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'The One Minute Millionaire'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Hansen, Mark Victor

Is it possible to make a million dollars in only one minute?
The answer just might surprise you.
In this "New York Times" bestseller, Mark Victor Hansen, the mastermind behind the 65-million-copy Chicken Soup series, and Robert G. Allen, a pioneer in bestselling wealth-creation books, share their revolutionary approach to building wealth and present a powerful program for self-discovery.
"The One Minute Millionaire" will show you how to:
-Create wealth even when you have nothing to start with
-Use the power of leverage to build wealth rapidly
-Overcome fears so that you can take reasonable risks
-Use "one minute" habits to build wealth over the long term
The lessons in "The One Minute Millionaire" are not just about becoming a millionaire-they are about how to ethically make, keep, and share your wealth. Whether your goal is less than a million dollars or that amount many times over, there's never been a better time to achieve abundance. In these turbulent times, these lessons will show you how to recover from financial loss and rebound with renewed enthusiasm into financial security and prosperity. Let "The One Minute Millionaire" show you the way.

ISBN-13: 9780307451569
ISBN-10: 0307451569
Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
Date: August 2009
Page Count: 00432
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'Do What You Are'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Tieger, Paul D.

Now revised and updated, this successful guide leads readers to discover the perfect career for them through the secrets of their personality type. Includes updated information on newly emerging careers, overarching trends in the job market, growths and shifts in the world economy, and more.

Related Subjects:Books > Business & Economics > Careers - General
Books > Psychology > Personality

ISBN-13: 9780316167260
ISBN-10: 0316167266
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Date: March 2007
Page Count: 00384
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA

'How to Sell When Nobody's Buying'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:02 CDT

By: Lakhani, Dave

The most effective sales strategies for tough economic times

Today's selling environment is tough, and only getting tougher. The old tactics are no longer working, and the current economy is only making selling more difficult. You need sales tactics and strategies that work now and fast . . . even when no one wants to buy-and tactics and strategies that will work even better when they "do "want to buy.

"How to Sell When Nobody's Buying "is a practical, effective guide to selling even in the toughest of times. This book is packed with new information about creating sales opportunities. Most sales strategies taught today are based on outdated information from ten, twenty, even thirty years ago and they simply don't work today. You'll find the tools and information you need to gain confidence, create powerful alliances, profitable social networks, and drive your profits to unprecedented highs. Whether you sell business-to-business or direct to the consumer, whether you sell real estate or retail, this is the sales guide for you. Features effective, simple strategies for selling in tough economic times Offers free or low-cost prospecting tools that bring in customers by the herd Includes case studies from top salespeople that reveal new ways to bring in customers From sales guru Dave Lakhani, author of "Persuasion, Subliminal Persuasion, "and "The Power of an Hour"

These days, you need all the help you can get to sell effectively. If you want to increase your sales and drive your business forward-no matter what the economy or your industry does-learn "How to Sell When Nobody's Buying."

Related Subjects:Books > Business & Economics > Sales & Selling - General

ISBN-13: 9780470504895
ISBN-10: 0470504897
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date: June 2009
Page Count: 00238
Reading Level: Ages NA - NA