Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=3+6601 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696195 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757296 Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home-and his own art-through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and its up to Ivan to make it a change for the better. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1758262 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682400 From internationally renowned intuitive counselor, life coach, motivational speaker, and author Colette Baron-Reid, a four-step, eight-week program for managing empathy overload, the hidden cause of unwanted weight gain. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757068 When eighteen-year-old Becky Randles mother dies, shes summoned from her trailer park to meet Tom Kelly, the worlds top designer. He tells her that he will create three dresses to transform Becky from a girl into the most beautiful woman who ever lived. She is then remade as Rebecca. Becky meets Prince Gregory, heir to the British throne, and everything starts to crumble. Becky loves him. But to love her back, Gregory would have to look past the blinding Rebecca to see the real girl inside. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750248 Wolf shifter Jaime Farrow has harbored a not-so-secret crush on gorgeous Dante. But the time has come for Jaime to face facts: Dante just isnt interested. As the pack Beta, workaholic Dante Garcea doesnt have time for distractions, especially the kind promised by Jaime Farrow. Yet when her flirtations abruptly end, Dante becomes suspicious. He knows hot-headed Jaime will resist him, but Dante never takes no for an answer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1758264 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757185 Just as Jaide and Jack Shield are settling into their crazy new lives in Portland, The Evil threatens another Ward, and the twins will need to put their growing powers to the test! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731651 Hannah Swensen is trying to beat the heat both in and out of her bakery kitchen. But shes about to find out the hard way that nothing cools off a hot summer day like cold-blooded murder when a partygoer at the hotel Albion, takes a dive off the hotels rooftop garden. Then an old flame of her boyfriend is found dead. To everyones shock, Hannah is now the target of a murder investigation and shes feeling the heat in a way she never has before. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682383 After glimpsing an older man in a room with a dead girl, sixteen-year-old Allie, who has a life-threatening allergy to sunlight, discovers she is the lone key to stopping a serial killer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696360 On January 17, 1913, alone and near starvation, Mawson, leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, was hauling a sledge to get back to base camp. The dogs were gone. Now Mawson himself plunged through a snow bridge, dangling over an abyss by the sledge harness. A line of poetry gave him the will to haul himself back to the surface. On February 8, when he staggered back to base, his features unrecognizably skeletal, the first teammate to reach him blurted out, Which one are you? This thrilling and almost unbelievable account establishes Mawson in his rightful place as one of the greatest polar explorers and expedition leaders. Included is a trove of Frank Hurleys famous Antarctic photographs, many never before published in the United States. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694261 Dak, Sera, and Riq return to the United States and walk right into a deadly trap. The year is 1850 and the nation is divided over the issue of slavery. In these dark days, the Underground Railroad provides a light of hope, helping runaway slaves escape to freedom. But the SQ has taken control of the Underground Railroad from within. Now Dak and Sera are left wondering who to trust...while Riq risks everything to save the life of a young boy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742911 Backed by five years of rigorous scientific research, Paul and Shou-Ching Jaminets Perfect health diet tells you exactly how to optimize health and make weight loss effortless with a clear, balanced, and scientifically proven plan to change the way you eat, and feel forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738340 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750249 Travis Maddoxs mother taught him two things before she died: love hard and fight harder. Traviss lives a fast life and he believes he is invincible. But then Abby Abernathy brings him to his knees. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734688 Charlie Hood struggles with the moral challenges of arresting his late loves cartel-connected son, Bradley Jones, while the enigmatic Mike Finnegan uses his unsettling knowledge to infiltrate both of their lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1755292 An analytical and scientific look at the nature of competition and what is required to be the Top Dog. Authors Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman argue that while people are still competitive nowadays, they compete for futile and useless goals and are daunted by the prospect of true competition. They offer an analysis on how to be a true competitor, and how to ultimately become Top Dog. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694355 Displaying a rare courage that transcends battlefield heroics, eleven soldiers and marines share the truth about their wars. Journalist Kevin Sites gets answers to what it is like to kill; to be under fire; what can never be forgotten; and more. Sites compiles the accounts of the soldiers, their families, and their friends, and also shares the unsettling narrative of his own failures during war. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740135 Facing a personal crisis, ambitious and driven Gabriella Castle retreats to the welcoming arms of her family. Everything shes worked for has been yanked out from under her, and she seeks the serenity of her grandmothers home on the North Carolina coast. With difficult decisions to make about her future, the last thing she wants is an unexpected love. Wade Johnson fell for Gabi the first time he saw her. Its not the only time hes found himself in the role of knight in shining armor, but Gabi isnt looking for a rescuer. To get her to stay, Wade will need a whole lot of patience and gentle persuasion, and maybe the soothing sound of wind chimes on a summer breeze. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713175 Why do certain products and ideas go viral? Wharton professor Jonah Berger draws on his research to explain the six steps that make products or ideas contagious. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716138 Sage Singer befriends Josef Weber, a beloved Little League coach and retired teacher. But then Josef asks Sage for a favor she never could have imagined--to kill him. After Josef reveals the heinous act he committed, Sage feels he may deserve that fate. But would his death be murder or justice? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731652 When Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean meet as teenagers in the mid-60s, the civil rights movement is moving along and so are their everyday lives. Their regular gathering place is Earls All-You-Can-Eat diner, the first black-owned business in downtown Plainview, Indiana. Dubbed the Supremes by their friends, the inseparable trio is watched over by big-hearted Earl during their complicated high school days, and then every Sunday after church as they marry, and have children and grandchildren. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1676907 Its 1944, and WWII is raging. Jaynas big brother Rob is her only family. When Rob is called to duty on a destroyer, Jayna is left in their small town in upstate New York with their cranky landlady. But right before he leaves, Rob tells Jayna a secret: they may have a grandmother in Brooklyn. Rob found a little blue recipe book with her name and an address for a bakery. When Jayna learns that Rob is missing in action, shes devastated. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757059 Its January 1995, and Franny Banks has just six months left of the three-year deadline she set for herself when she came to New York, dreaming of Broadway and doing important work. But all she has to show for her efforts so far is a part in an ad for ugly Christmas sweaters, and a gig waiting tables at a comedy club. Her roommates, her best friend Jane, and Dan, an aspiring sci-fi writer, are supportive, yet Franny knows a two-person fan club doesnt exactly count as success. Everyone tells her she needs a backup plan, and though she can almost picture moving back home and settling down with her perfectly nice ex-boyfriend, shes not ready to give up on her goal of having a career like her idols Diane Keaton and Meryl Streep. Not just yet. But while she dreams of filling their shoes, in the meantime, shed happily settle for a speaking part in almost anything and finding a hair product combination that works. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696361 Sampson Davis is best known as one of three friends from inner-city Newark who made a pact in high school to become doctors. In this book, Dr. Davis looks at the health-care crisis in the inner city from a rare perspective: that of a doctor who works on the front line of emergency medical care in the community where he grew up and as a member of that community who has faced the same challenges as the people he treats every day. He also offers invaluable practical advice for those living in such communities, where conditions like asthma, heart disease, strokes, obesity, and AIDS are disproportionately endemic. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738307 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694262 Meet Darryl Graham, or as his new neighbors call him, The Man in 3B. Darryls new to the Jamaica, Queens, building, but from day one hes made quite an impression on his neighbors. He has made it very clear he greatly values his privacy, but he is the man every woman wants and every man wants to be, so inquiring minds want to know. Unfortunately, in Darryls world, what you know can hurt you, and when he winds up dead, those inquiring minds become the prime suspects. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682403 The human brain is not a static organ; its plastic, which means it can grow and change. But just like a muscle, you have to exercise it. In Make Your Brain Smarter, Longer, renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman gives you the comprehensive fitness plan you need to exercise your way to a healthier brain. By taking advantage of the immense cognitive potential of your brain, you can think smarter, not harder, solving the complexities and problems that occur every day. In this all-inclusive book, youll find easy strategies to train deep, insightful, and strategic thinking in order to realize your brains maximum cognitive capacity. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742912 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738341 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757303 A luxurious vacation cruise to the exotic locales of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden turns into a nightmare for passengers and crew when their ship is suddenly attacked and captured by a band of bloodthirsty Somali pirates. An initial rescue mission ends in failure; the decks are covered in blood. Unless they are paid a ransom of $200 million dollars within seven days, the pirates threaten to execute all their hostages. But information gleaned from a captured Al Qaeda operative indicates that there is a far more dangerous conspiracy afoot. Once the ransom is paid, Islamic militants intend to swoop in and slaughter the passengers in an orgy of terror, hoping to provoke a massive American military response that will set the Muslim world aflame. Jake Grafton is assigned to negotiate with the brutal pirate chief while his right hand man, Tommy Carmellini, and a team of CIA and Navy SEAL operatives mount an undercover operation to save the hostages and keep the U.S. from being maneuvered into a murderous war. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696798 A boy eats his way to self-discovery while another must battle the reality brandishing monster preying on his fantasy realm. An aerobics instructor, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, makes the most shocking leap imaginable to save her soul. Other tales feature a grizzled and possibly deranged male-birth doula, a doomsday hustler about to face the multi-universal truth of the real-ass jumbo, and a tawdry glimpse of the northern New Jersey high school shot-putting circuit, circa 1986. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742214 Recounts the scientific discoveries that enabled atom splitting, the military intelligence operations that occurred in rival countries, and the work of brilliant scientists hidden at Los Alamos. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735660 Argues against the aggressive selling of ideas and instead emphasizes listening, genuine engagement, and commitment to a lasting business relationship in order to get someone to come around to ones way of thinking. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1755013 A collection of original travel stories told by some of the worlds best novelists. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742887 Tressa always thought that the best moment in her life was the day she gave birth to her twin boys, Khalil and Hadji, but even better was when she got the news that their abusive father, Lucky, was dead. His death gave the streets freedom and safety, and it gave Tressa an opportunity to start over. She was thrilled the bad days were gone, but it didnt take long for her to realize that, even though Lucky was dead, she would never be free of him. When the twins discover that Indie, the man who raised them, had a hand in killing their father, nothing can stop them from plotting their revenge. They are about to find out that nothing is what it seems. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750250 The Tarman expedition has at last found Kelsingra, a city filled with ancient treasures. Here, the dragons and their Elderling keepers may discover their full potential, but only if the magic of Kelsingra can be unlocked. Already rumours of the city have floated down the Rain Wild River. Adventurers, pirates and fortune hunters will soon be coming to pillage what they can. Among them, Hest Finbok, determined to claim back his errant wife, Alise. Meanwhile, Selden Vestrit finds himself a prisoner of the ailing Duke of Chalced, who believes him to be some sort of dragon-man whose flesh and blood may work miracle cures. Soon Tintaglias singer will be sacrificed to keep this vile old tyrant alive. Where is Tintaglia, the greatest of all dragons, when there is such need of her? Attacked, dying of a poisoned wound, can she survive? She holds the memories that will unlock the mysteries of Kelsingra, and the power to defend it, and her own. Without her, all may be lost. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1758266 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738326 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748526 Joyce Meyer examines the nature of habits and provides guidance for listeners seeking to break bad habits. She argues that any immediate gratification gained from bad habits is outweighed by the spiritual toll they take on an individual. Here, she introduces fourteen fulfilling habits that she suggests using to replace the bad ones. She explains that by implementing the good habits, listeners will become spiritually fulfilled and will have no use for bad habits. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694344 The true story of how a small-town lawman in upstate New York busted a Cosa Nostra conference in 1957, exposing the Mafia to America. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713098 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734992 In Cooked, Michael Pollan explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen. Here, he discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements-- fire, water, air, and earth-- to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. Apprenticing himself to a succession of culinary masters, Pollan learns how to grill with fire, cook with liquid, bake bread, and ferment everything from cheese to beer. In the course of his journey, he discovers that the cook occupies a special place in the world, standing squarely between nature and culture. Both realms are transformed by cooking, and so, in the process, is the cook -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757187 Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship, the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750600 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694350 This is An Inconvenient Truth for everything, a sober assessment of the facts of the matters at hand, from population and partisanship to health and wealth to religion and technology. The consequential age we are living in will be remembered as one of the great turning points in civilization. Once we turn, though, where will we be? That is the compelling question Al Gore sets out to answer by examining the drivers of global change, and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1760601 The New York Times bestselling author dissects a successful marriage in this heartfelt tale full of her infectious wit, irresistible charm, and sultry Southern Carolina sunrises. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738302 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750285 Given the rank of subcommander by his wifes brother, Lord Bhayar, Quaeryt joins and invading army into the hostile land of Bovaria, in retaliation for Bovarias attempted annexation of Telaryn. But Quaeryt has his own agenda: to legitimize Imagers in the hearts and minds of all men, by demonstrating their value as heroes as he leads his battalion into one battle after another. Making matters worse, court intrigues pursue Quaeryt even to the front lines of the conflict. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757162 Thirteen-year-old Jemma finds herself in a race for her life when she discovers an ancient prophecy that reveals the truth about her past and an unimaginably great and dangerous destiny--to defeat the evil Agromonds and restore peace and sunlight to Anglavia. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750577 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738308 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694263 Aaron and Lovinia Keim have been cornerstones of their Amish community for years. They live in the Dawdi House, and their middle son, Peter, manages the farm and main house with his grown son, Roman, and twin daughters, Viola and Elsie. Viola recently started a job at the Mennonite retirement home. She strikes up an unlikely friendship with Atle Beachy, whose only living relative, his son Ed, is living as a missionary in Nicaragua. When Ed surprises his father with a visit, he falls for Viola and is determined to court her. Though Viola cant deny she feels the attraction too, she has no time for such things: her family has begun to crumble. Turning to Ed for comfort, Viola realizes she has two choices: marry Ed and go to wherever he is sent, or stay and try to hold her family together. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742913 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742881 Vali Nasr argues that the Obama administration had a chance to improve its relations with the Middle East, but instead chose to pursue its predecessors questionable strategies there. Nasr takes readers behind the scenes at the State Department and reveals how the new governments fear of political backlash and the specter of terrorism crippled the efforts of diplomatic giants, like Richard Holbrooke and Hillary Clinton, to boost Americas foundering credibility with world leaders. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1664172 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1683345 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738342 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757304 Henry Cimoli and Spenser have been friends for years, yet the old boxing trainer has never asked the private eye for a favor. Until now. A heavy-handed developer is trying to buy up Henrys condo on Revere Beach and sends thugs to move the process along. Soon Spenser and his apprentice, Zebulon Sixkill, find a trail leading to a mysterious and beautiful woman, a megalomaniacal Las Vegas kingpin, and plans to turn to a chunk of land north of Boston into a sprawling casino. Bitter rivals emerge, alliances turn, and the uglier pieces of the Boston political machine look to put an end to Spensers investigation. Aspiration, greed, and twisted dreams all focus on the old Wonderland dog track where the famous amusement park once fronted the ocean. For Spenser and Z, this simple favor to Henry will become the fight of their lives -- from the Robert B. Parker web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748535 The renowned naturalist blends her experience in the natural world with her enthusiasm for botany to examine the critical role of trees and plants in the environment, outlining her theories about sustainable farming. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1755316 Drawing on a trove of sealed files and previously classified material, Whitey digs deep into the mind of James J. Whitey Bulger, the crime boss and killer who brought the FBI to its knees. He is an American original--a psychopath who fostered a following with a frightening mix of terror, deadly intimidation and the deft touch of a politician who often helped a family in need meet their monthly rent. But the history shows that despite the early false myths portraying him as a Robin Hood figure, Whitey was a supreme narcissist, and everything--every interaction with family and his politician brother Bill Bulger, with underworld cohorts, with law enforcement, with his South Boston neighbors, and with his victims--was always about him. In an Irish-American neighborhood where loyalty has always been rule one, the Bulger brand was loyalty to oneself. Whitey deconstructs Bulgers insatiable hunger for power and control. Building on their years of reporting and uncovering new Bulger family records, letters and prison files, Dick Lehr and Gerard ONeill examine and reveal the factors and forces that created the monster. Its a deeply rendered portrait of evil that spans nearly a century, taking Whitey from the streets of his boyhood Southie in the 1940s to his cell in Alcatraz in the 1950s to his cunning, corrupt pact with the FBI in the 1970s and, finally, to Santa Monica, California where for fifteen years he was hiding in plain sight as one of the FBIs Ten Most Wanted. In a lifetime of crime and murder that ended with his arrest in June 2011, Whitey Bulger became one of the most powerful and deadly crime bosses of the twentieth century. This is his story.--from cover http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712584 A revered yoga instructor reveals her own struggles with body image and the student-prompted journey of self-discovery that led her to visit other world regions, including the drought-stricken Indian countryside and the center of the 2011 earthquake in Japan. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742888 On the heels of Kittys return from London, a new werewolf shows up in Denver, one who threatens to split the pack by challenging Kittys authority at every turn. The timing could not be worse; Kitty needs all the allies she can muster to go up against the ancient vampire, Roman, if shes to have any hope of defeating his Long Game. But theres more to this intruder than there seems, and Kitty must uncover the truth--fast. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738327 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685496 An earthquake in Masada, Israel, kills hundreds and reveals a tomb buried in the heart of the mountain. A trio of investigators-- Sergeant Jordan Stone, a military forensic expert ; Father Rhun Korza, a Vatican priest ; and Dr. Erin Granger, a brilliant but disillusioned archaeologist-- are sent to explore the macabre discovery, a subterranean temple holding the crucified body of a mummified girl. But a brutal attack at the site sets the three on the run, thrusting them into a race to recover what was once preserved in the tombs sarcophagus: a book rumored to have been written by Christs own hand, a tome that is said to hold the secrets to His divinity. But the enemy who hounds them is like not other, a force of ancient evil directed by a leader of impossible ambitions and incalculable cunning -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748527 The Emanuels are a hard-driving family in perpetual motion--three brothers reign at the top of three very different fields: medicine, politics, and Hollywood. Author Dr. Ezekiel Zeke Emanuel is the eldest of the brothers and describes the family history, unique upbringing, and dynamic social atmosphere that produced Zeke, Rahm, and Ari--three intensely driven boys who became remarkably successful men. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757172 As Alan Christoffersen continues on his cross-country journey; with only the pack on his back, he is walking from Seattle to Key West, the end of the map. Along the way, Alan begins to heal, meeting people who teach him lessons about love, sacrifice, and forgiveness. But in St. Louis, Alan faces another life-changing crisis, and now the journey is in jeopardy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734690 In Carrie and Me, Carol Burnett shares her personal diary entries and correspondence revealing her anguish as a mother of a troubled teenager, the epiphanies that helped her help her family, and the grief and then the hope she felt after Carries death. Through Burnetts inimitable voice, we get a portrait of an unforgettable young woman that will bring hope to anyone struggling with raising or losing a child. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1733270 After her best friend Annie leaves for a fancy girls camp in New Hampshire, Ivy cant imagine how shes going to endure the long, hot Nevada summer with no one around but that pain-in-the-neck Billy Joe Butterworth. Happily, an answer comes to Ivy in a flash of honey-colored topaz, and she cleverly hires herself out to take care of peoples farm animals or pets while theyre away. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750151 Following the action of Justify My Thug, the story rejoins the sagas favorite couple, Tasha and Trae, as they try to overcome their troubles and make their marriage work. In the torrid world of sex, drugs, and crime, Wahida Clark continues the definitive hip-hop soap opera that fans have come to love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713114 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713099 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734666 Among Virginias horse-country elite, Nicholas Cole-Thomas is the ultimate eligible bachelor. After escaping one disastrous relationship, he plans to remain single. Yet when the beautiful veterinarian working on his horse farm needs help, he invites her to stay under his roof. And the closer he gets to her, the closer he wants to be. Blurring the lines between business and pleasure is risky for Peyton Blackstone. Its not just Nicholas charisma but his gentleness that enthralls her. But when trouble from her past resurfaces, will he be man enough to trust her--no matter what the consequences? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757177 Benjamin Pratt and his friends Jill and Robert want to save their school from destruction! Just when it seems theyve finally gotten the upper hand over that awful Janitor Lyman, theyre caught off guard by his next move: Lyman has called in reinforcements, and now Benjamin, Jill, and Robert find themselves dodging not one evil janitor, but two. Thats right: Lymans got himself a partner. And it quickly becomes clear that Wally, the new guy, is even more corrupt and menacing than Lyman. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750242 Lottie is 33, and is sick of boyfriends who dont want to commit to marriage. When her old boyfriend Ben reappears after fifteen years and reminds her of their pact to marry each other if they are both single after 30, Lottie jumps at the chance. But not everyone is pleased with Lottie and Bens arrangement, and family and friends are determined to intervene. Will they make Lottie and Bens wedding night one to remember--or one to forget? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754494 Instead of experiencing newlywed bliss, Meredith and Luke Stoltzfus are faced with the greatest challenge of their young lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734993 From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new book of essays taking his readers on a bizarre and stimulating world tour. From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious travelers experiences. Whether railing against the habits of litterers in the English countryside or marveling over a disembodied human arm in a taxidermists shop, Sedaris takes us on side-splitting adventures that are not to be forgotten -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1756965 Stepping stone: Truman is a gentle unassuming soul, he has worked in the mailroom of a corporation for decades without making waves, until the day he spots a mysterious woman in yellow. A woman nobody else can see. Love Machine: The brainchild of an eccentric, possibly deranged scientist, the Love Machine can merge individual psyches and memories into a collective Co-Mind. Tricked into joining the Co-Mind, Lois Kim struggles to adapt to her new reality and abilities. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706264 Danger intensifies for the Shadowhunters as the New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy comes to a close. If the only way to save the world was to destroy what you loved most, would you do it? The clock is ticking. Everyone must choose. Passion. Power. Secrets. Enchantment. Danger closes in around the Shadowhunters in the final installment of the bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757682 This is a nonfiction legal thriller that traces the fourteen-year struggle of two lawyers to bring the most powerful coal baron in American history, Don Blankenship, to justice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713186 Former Florida governor Jeb Bush and prominent constitutional attorney Clint Bolick explore the current and divisive topic of immigration. The authors explain that over the past several decades, a large percentage of immigrants have entered the U.S. illegally, and argue that the immigration system needs an overhaul. They propose a solution to the immigration problem centered around two core principles: immigrations importance to the U.S.s future; and the need for structure in immigration. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1760498 Felicia Swift never dreamed shed hear a deep, sexy voice from her past in tiny Fools Gold, California. The last time Gideon Boylan whispered in her ear was half a world away...on the morning after the hottest night of her life. Her freaky smarts have limited her close friendships, and romance, but she came to Fools Gold looking for ordinary. Gorgeous, brooding Gideon is anything but that. Black Ops taught Gideon that love could be deadly. Now he pretends to fit in while keeping everyone at arms length. Felicia wants more than he can give--a home, family, love--but she has a lot to learn about men...and Gideon needs to be the man to teach her. As these two misfits discover that passion isnt the only thing they have in common, they just might figure out that two of a kind should never be split apart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715224 It starts as a trip to paradise. Sent on assignment to Bali, Jamie, an American adventure guide, imagines spending weeks exploring the islands lush jungles and pristine white sand beaches. Yet three days after her arrival, she is caught in Balis infamous nightclub bombings, which irreparably change her life and leave her with many unanswered questions. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750592 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751812 With two bestselling works now considered spiritual classics, Eckhart Tolle has helped millions worldwide to break free from identification with thoughts-- and enter into the freedom and joy of what he calls stillness, our essential nature. Deepening the Dimension of Stillness invites us to take the next step from occasional glimpses of spiritual awakening that more and more of us have experienced into a new, empowered, and lasting way of being in the world. Join Eckhart for a transformational retreat dedicated to fulfilling what he considers our ultimate purpose in life--Eckhart Tolles website. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694357 California billionaire Jonah Shacknais eight-year-old son dies falling off a balcony in his mansion. Several days later, Jonahs live-in girlfriend, Rebecca, is found hanging, nude, with her hands tied behind her. A police investigation rules her death a suicide-however, this seems unlikely to everyone who knew her. There are several suspects in this case: Jonahs brother, Adam, who arrived the day after Jonahs son fell. There are Jonahs two ex-wives; the second being Maxs mother. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750601 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713177 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738304 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748516 The gripping memoir of Navy Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart recipient SEAL Lieutenant Mark L. Donald. Battle ready immerses the listener in the unique life of the elite warrior-medic who advances into combat with life-saving equipment in one hand and life-taking weapons in the other. It is also an uplifting human story that reveals how a young Hispanic American bootstrapped themselves out of a life that promised a dead-end future by enlisting in the military. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731998 Addiction is a disease; it is preventable and treatable. It is not a moral failing. As with other illnesses, the approaches most likely to work are based on science, not on faith, tradition, contrition, or wishful thinking. Those facts are the foundation of Clean, a new paradigm for preventing drug abuse and treating addiction and the mental illnesses that usually accompany it. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750578 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757080 As Christmas approaches, Detective Harry Hole investigates the murder of a Salvation Army singer, who turns out to have been shot by mistake. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696363 Neil Shubin takes an even more expansive approach to the question of why we are the way we are. Starting once again with fossils, Shubin turns his gaze skyward. He shows how the entirety of the universes 14-billion-year history can be seen in our bodies. From our very molecular composition (a result of stellar events at the origin of our solar system), he makes clear, through the working of our eyes, how the evolution of the cosmos has had profound effects on the development of human life on earth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757141 Despite all attempts to avoid reading and extra work, Charlie Joe Jackson finds himself in a terrible dream he cant wake up from: Camp Rituhbukkee (pronounced read-a-bookie), a place filled with grammar workshops, Read-a-Ramas, and kids who actually like reading. But Charlie Joe is determined to convince the entire camp to hate reading and writing; one genius at a time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682428 Cesar Millan uses his unique insights about dog psychology to create stronger, happier relationships between humans and their canine companions. This book draws on his experience to present ninety-eight essential lessons that will help any owner apply the key aspects of Cesars celebrated philosophy to create the most fulfilling life possible with their dogs. Cesar delves into crucial themes that go beyond obedience-school basics to reveal the hearts and minds of our beloved pets. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694264 Eighty-nine-year-old Isabelle McAllister has a favor to ask her hairdresser, Dorrie Curtis. Isabelle wants Dorrie, a black single mother in her thirties, to drop everything and drive her from her home in Arlington, Texas, to a funeral in Cincinnati--with no clear explanation why--tomorrow. Over the years, Dorrie and Isabelle have developed more than just a business relationship: they are friends. But Dorrie, fretting over the new man in her life and her teenage sons irresponsible choices, still wonders why Isabelle chose her. Isabelle confesses that, as a willful teen in 1930s Kentucky, she fell deeply in love with Robert Prewitt, a would-be doctor and the black son of her familys housekeeper--in a town where blacks werent allowed after dark. The tale of their forbidden relationship and its tragic consequences makes it clear Dorrie and Isabelle are headed for a gathering of the utmost importance and that the history of Isabelles first and greatest love just might help Dorrie find her own way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1755154 NPR looks back at one of America?s most controversial wars with a collection featuring accounts from the various players including soldiers, government officials, protesters, and those who lived in Vietnam during the war. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712897 Meet the Saturday Night Widows: ringleader Becky, an unsentimental journalist who lost her husband to cancer; Tara, a polished mother of two, whose husband died in the throes of alcoholism after she filed for divorce; Denise, a widow of just five months, now struggling to get by; Marcia, a hard-driving corporate lawyer; Dawn, an alluring self-made entrepreneur whose husband was killed in a sporting accident, leaving two small children behind; and Lesley, a housewife who returned home one day to find that her husband had committed suicide. The women meet once a month, and over the course of a year, they strike out on ever more far-flung adventures, learning to live past the worst thing they thought could happen. They share emotional peaks and valleys-- dating, parenting, moving, finding meaningful work, and reinventing themselves-- while turning traditional thinking about loss and recovery upside down. Through it all runs the story of Aikmans own journey through grief and her love affair with a man who tempts her to marry again. In a transporting story of what friends can achieve when they hold each other up, Saturday Night Widows is a rare book that will make you laugh, think, and remind yourself that despite the utter unpredictability and occasional tragedy of life, it is also precious, fragile, and often more joyous than we recognize -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742914 Join us on a journey to find a faith of your own. 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