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Oceans
by Anne Laking, Paul Rose
"Exploring the hidden depths of the underwater world..."
Posted April 26, 2009
This companion book to the BBC/Discovery Channel TV series
OCEANS highlights the mysterious and fascinating diversity
of life and terrain in the underwater world. The authors
delve into subaquatic archaeology, geology, marine biology,
and anthropology to reveal an astonishing landscape of lost
civilizations, submerged volcanoes, underwater caves and
rare and Read more...
Somebody Else's Daughter
by Elizabeth Brundage
"An underlying rottenness in the perfect community..."
Posted October 10, 2009
Seventeen year old Willa Golding has grown up in a wealthy
New England household not aware of the fact that her past
holds some shattering secrets.
Adopted when she was young, Willa was never told
that her real father was, at one time, one of the biggest
producers of porn in Read more...
Off the Beaten Path - Oregon
by Myrna Oakley
"A guide to unique places"
Posted April 26, 2009
Looking for a good, inexpensive tourist guide for Oregon?
If the answer is "yes", you won't find a better book than
this new release. As you would expect, the author divides
the state by areas (coastal, southern, Willamette Valley,
etc.)plus all the attractions are highlighted in bold print
so they Read more...
Pony Island
by Candice Ransom
"The wild island ponies of Assateague and Chincoteague Islands"
Posted April 16, 2009
Youngsters ages three to seven will love this rhymed
account of the famous Wild Pony Swim that occurs each year
on the barrier islands off the coast of Maryland and
Virginia. The famous wild ponies have caputured the
imaginations of animal lovers throughout the world and have
found a very special Read more...
Deadly Desire
by Keri Arthur
"A supernatural thriller featuring a zombie, werewolf and vampire"
Posted March 31, 2009
Featuring a central character who is half-werewolf, half-
vampire and all woman, this seventh installment in the
Riley Jenson Guardian series finds Riley going head to head
with another batch of nasty villains who include a heart-
eating zombie.
A gruesome trail of female corpses is even stirring up a
little angst Read more...
My Mother Is Mine
by Marion Dane Bauer
"Why moms are so special..."
Posted April 26, 2009
Ask a child what makes a mother special and you will get
a variety of replies. As this simple board book
illustrates, one youngster might say his mother is strong
while another will stress that her mom is tall or sings
sweetly.
Although the actual qualities and characteristics Read more...
Very Washington DC
by Diana Hollingsworth Gessler
"A celebration of the history and culture of America's capital city"
Posted April 26, 2009
Rather than photos, this handy little city guide features
vivid watercolors and detailed sketches that accompany
information about what sights to see in the nation's
capital.
Coupled with fascinating details about all the
popular attractions and some off the beaten track sites,
this book will serve as not only a Read more...
Nothing to Lose
by Lee Child
"Jack's back - caught between Hope and Despair..."
Posted June 4, 2009
This makes it an even dozen adventures in the acclaimed
Jack Reacher series. The ex-Army cop as sold over 20
million novels for his creator and when this title was
released last year in hardback, it rocketed to the top
of "New York Times" and "Wall Street Journal" best seller Read more...
Maisy, Charley, and the Wobbly Tooth
by Lucy Cousins
"My first trip to the dentist"
Posted March 31, 2009
Part of the series of "Maisy First Experiences Books" this
picture book for youngsters 2 years of age and up deals
with the a first visit to the dentist. Charlie is a little
nervous about going to see Dr. Biteright so Maisy agrees to
accompany her friend to the dentist's Read more...
Alex and Lulu: Two of a Kind
by Lerena Siminovich
"Opposites do actually attract..."
Posted April 16, 2009
Can you still be best friends if you don't always like the
same things? You'll discover the answer in "Alex and Lulu"
by Lorena Siminovoch.
These two friends suddenly notice that when they are
together they often engage in different activities. When
Alex wants to play a pretend action Read more...
The Number Garden
by Sara Pinto
"A few garden surprises await young readers"
Posted March 31, 2009
Bold artwork plus special "gates" that the young reader
must flip open to discover how two little rabbits are
preparing their summer garden are the strengths of this
counting book.
The story also provides "number" practice for preschoolers
as they find garden tools, sunflowers, seed packets, and
other Read more...
The Last Gunfighter: Slaughter
by William W. Johnstone
"Bullets fly in Los Angeles ...."
Posted April 4, 2009
Frank Morgan sees there is big trouble brewing in the Los
Angeles basin between the Spanish landowners who intend to
keep grazing cattle on the open range and a new breed of
entrepreneur, wildcatters who are bent on releasing the
vast wealth hidden beneath the ground.
Although Morgan allies himself with Read more...
Lost Souls
by Lisa Jackson
"College coeds gone missing...."
Posted April 4, 2009
Four coeds have disappeared in less than two years at All
Saints College and although they were considered "troubled"
girls and no one has asked too many questions about the
missing students, Kristi Bentz thinks she's onto a big
story.
Looking for a subject for a true crime story that will Read more...
Food Hates You, Too and Other Poems
by Robert Weinstock
"Shun those veggies and see what happens!"
Posted April 9, 2009
With his tongue set firmly in cheek, Robert Weinstock
engages in some verbal food fun in this collection of 19
short, silly poems that discuss some of the less appetizing
qualities of food.
In "Food Hates You, Too" you'll discover verses about soda,
toast, cheese, jam, doughnuts and creamed chipped Read more...
The Anatomy of Deception
by Lawrence Goldstone
"A cutting edge medical thriller set in the 1890s..."
Posted April 9, 2009
Set in Philadelphia in the late 1890s, this medical
thriller uses a cast of intriguing real-life characters
such as William Osler, acknowledged as the Father of Modern
Medicine, surgeon William Stewart Halsted, and painter
Thomas Eakins.
When the corpse of a lovely, unknown young woman appears on
the dissecting table Read more...
Beyond Recall
by Robert Goddard
"Welcome home and open the floodgate of doubt..."
Posted April 9, 2009
A prodigal son's return, a golden anniversary and a new
marriage - the Napier family has much to celebrate. But for
Chris Napier the event quickly loses its luster as an old,
childhood friend is discovered hanging from a tree where
the two boys once played.
This is not the homecoming Read more...
Successful Single-Sex Education
by Peggy Daniels, Michael Gurian, Kathy Stevens
"A practical guide to teaching boys and girls separately"
Posted April 16, 2009
Although the debate continues over the success of single-
sex classrooms, more schools are trying this option in an
attempt to improve academic results.
As you'll see the authors show there's much more to just
isolating the sexes in separate rooms to make this approach
work. In this practical guide to teaching Read more...
Shadow Command
by Dale Brown
"Try and get me if you can..."
Posted May 7, 2009
General Patrick McLanahan is in big trouble. The wily
commander of the Aerospace Battle Force has decided to
launch a pre-emptive strike against secret Russian bases
in
Iran, which he fears pose a threart to US security.
Unfortunately, the president didn't give the OK and has
odered McLanahan's arrest for Read more...
Notorious
by Michele Martinez
"A court case to die for..."
Posted June 4, 2009
If you enjoy legal thrillers, welcome to the world of
Melanie Vargas, a federal prosecutor who witnesses a
horrible murder that not only blows a case right out of
the
water but also places her own life at risk.
When the lawyer for a famous rapper charged with murder
says Read more...
Another Thing to Fall
by Laura Lippman
"Babysitting an actress is no fun...."
Posted June 4, 2009
A series of inexplicable "mishaps" have plagued the
set of a new TV show. Fearing for the safety of their
young
female lead, Selene Waiters, the production company has
hired Tess Monaghan to keep an eye on the actress.
Not the most accommodating of individuals, Selene can be a
super pain Read more...
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