Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=3+7104&No=40 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742832 We have come to admire Buddhism for being profound but accessible, as much a lifestyle as a religion. The credit for creating Buddhism goes to the Buddha, a figure widely respected across the Western world for his philosophical insight, his teachings of nonviolence, and his practice of meditation. But who was this Buddha, and how did he become the Buddha we know and love today? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1730871 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685797 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713405 In this pulse-pounding and thrillingly sensual novel, New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian returns to the mesmerizing world of the Midnight Breed, following new characters into a dark future where an uneasy peace can unravel into war, and a great betrayal can mask an all-consuming love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743324 In Nov. 1942 a U.S. cargo plane crashed into the Greenland ice cap, the B-17 sent on the search-and-rescue mission got caught in a storm and also crashed, miraculously all nine men aboard survived. A second rescue operation was launched, but the plane, the Grumman Duck, flew into a storm and vanished. The survivors of the B-17 spent 148 days fighting to stay alive while waiting for rescue by famed explorer Bernt Balchen. Then in 2012 the U.S. Coast Guard and North South Polar mount an expedition to solve the mystery of the vanished plane and recover the remains of the lost planes crew. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711411 Jon and Carlie Summers soon discover that the cruel and abusive past that haunts their new home is drawing them deep into its dark and demented history, and ultimately, the violent nature of the house, and the evil that possesses it, wins out, leaving one dead and one on the brink of insanity-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694694 Hiring on as crew to a merchants wag-train, Ryan and his companions anticipate trouble as they head west toward what was once Montana. The terrain is treacherous, but the company is worse as anger, jealousy and male rivalry erupt into chaos and death. But as they get closer to their destination, the true nature of the journey unfolds. Theres a map to a mysterious valley rich with predark stockpiles. But is it the promised land theyve been seeking or the dead end they never saw coming?--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742405 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704118 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698356 Wearying of endless visits to the myriad points of human history, a time traveler attends his own one-hundredth birthday celebration every year with other versions of himself and encounters in his thirty-ninth year his murdered forty-year-old body, a situation that compels him to prevent his own death. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711391 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728002 Puzzled over what to write for a creative writing contest, Abby finds inspiration when her dog digs up an old key on a gold chain and she sets out, with the help of Mrs. Mackenzie the public librarian, to solve the mystery of the golden key. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694684 When a serial killer shows up on Longboat Key, Florida, after a twelve year absence, Matt Royal is stymied. The first woman killed on Longboat Key has ties to a secretive government agency for which Matts best friend Jock Algren works. Was this a coincidence or was she a targeted kill? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734580 The new curator of a museum in Wyoming, Merry Kade hires contractor Shane Harcourt to restore the beat-up ghost town to its former glory, but when his real motives for taking the job come to light after they spend the night together, Merry must make a difficult decision. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740472 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728910 A girl from the wrong side of the tracks, Tara Jean Sweet knows that opportunity will never knock; shell have to seize it. Elderly Texas rancher Lyle Baker has a dying request: He will give Tara Jean a stake in his leather business in exchange for a little family subterfuge. All Tara Jean has to do is play the part of a gold-digging fiance to lure Lyles estranged children home. The mission is soon accomplished. Now Lyles gone - and his ridiculously handsome son, Luc, an ice hockey superstar sidelined by injuries, is the new owner of Crooked Creek ranch. Hes also Tara Jeans new boss. But being so close to sinfully sweet Tara Jean does crazy things to Lucs priorities, like make him want to pry her deepest secrets from those irresistible lips. But when Tara Jeans past demands a dirty showdown, will Luc stay and fight? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739220 Imagine a 32-year-old Nancy Drew whos seen a thing or two, has a sophisticated career as a wine magazine writer, is not interested in monogamy, and has the kind of sex appeal only an independent woman can possess. Jean Applequist boards an elegant yacht for the wedding of her friend Diane and wealthy developer Martin Wingo. But things go terribly wrong: the evening ends in tragedy when, after exchanging vows, Wingo disappears into San Francisco Bay. Diane asks Jean ot investigate, and the list of potential suspects is long. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696049 A celebrated, but retired, trial lawyer decides to take on the case of an accused serial killer believing the man was set up, alienating everyone from his neighbors to his girlfriend. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727459 Blaze is tired of spending her life on the sidelines. All she wants is for Mark the Soccer Stud to notice her. Not as Joshs weird sister who drives a turd-brown minivan. And not as that nerdy girl who draws comics. What she gets is her very own arch-nemesis. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740492 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705436 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739653 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695475 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715388 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716196 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742933 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712716 Meet Darryl Graham, or as his new neighbors in Jamaica, Queens call him, The Man in 3B. 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. --Provided by the publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716350 James Nethery is in a crisis. Its not the first time the facade of his comfortable life has crumbled, but this time its for good. On a whim he bolts to Paris. Alone, he wanders the streets until he meets Lily, a blacklisted Ukrainian model who is coming to her own painful realizations. A moment of unexpected violence changes everything, unleashing a chain of events that involves them in drugs and an emerging global revolution. Together they must decide between justice and vengeance, and, when forced to take action, between what is too much -- and not enough.--Back cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716179 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687068 Wesley Crusher enlists the help of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Enterprise crew to stop a planet-sized Machine of terrifying power from exterminating all life in the Milky Way Galaxy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739636 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1736161 Part love story, part historical epic, part tragedy, The House of Special Purpose illuminates an empire at the end of its reign. Eighty-year-old Georgy Jachmenev is haunted by his past--a past of death, suffering, and scandal that will stay with him until the end of his days. Living in England with his beloved wife, Zoya, Georgy prepares to make one final journey back to the Russia he once knew and loved, the Russia that both destroyed and defined him. As Georgy remembers days gone by, we are transported to Saint Petersburg, to the Winter Palace of the czar, in the early twentieth century--a time of change, threat, and bloody revolution. As Georgy overturns the most painful stone of all, we uncover the story of the house of special purpose. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735457 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711535 As far as Bliss Edwards can tell, shes the last virgin standing, certainly amongst her friends. And shes determined to deal with the problem as quickly and simply as possible. But her plan for a no-strings one night stand turns out to be anything but simple. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711358 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696637 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728327 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684675 When her husband leaves her for a younger, blonder woman, overwhelmed single mother Molly Hagan takes a copywriting position at a new bakery where she, after meeting a sexy British pastry chef, just might get her own happily ever after. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742833 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744134 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1686196 Shirley MacLaines only child shares shocking stories from her out-of-this-world childhood with the famously eccentric and award-winning actress. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698380 When her son is kidnapped, Baltimore prosecutor Daphne Montgomery, with the help of FBI special agent Joseph Carter, must unlock a dreadful secret about her past in order to save his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729041 The leader of the Consumer Electronics Association draws on his decades of experience working with the worlds most innovative companies to reveal why success depends on following the ninja credo: creating a killer strategy with defined goals, flexibility, and a focus on innovative thinking. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1730872 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685798 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694334 All Christian parents today wrestle with the challenge of how to raise kids in a God-honoring, morally sound way. Jill Kelly offers up the unforgettable episode of her living epistle to her daughters. Jill Kelly provides down to earth reflections for other Christian mothers who would like to pass on their hard-won knowledge of Gods steadfast love and healing to their daughters. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711927 The people who orbit around actor Renn Ivins long to experience the glow of his flame. His children are both drawn to and repelled by the man who overshadows every part of them. This novel offers a clear-eyed story of the fallout of fame and fortune on family members and others who can neither fully embrace nor ignore the superstar in their midst. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742406 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704119 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711392 Impulsively answering a stranger who shouts out the name of a woman she has always envied, Jenny tackles feelings of loneliness and discontent by embracing a new identity that leads to a warm circle of friends and unexpected romance before she uncovers a secret from her rivals past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727924 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728003 Alex decides that the only safe place for the mystical pencil is the museum where his father works--but when Marvin borrows the pencil and begins to draw dinosaurs, things quickly get out of hand. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706593 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705082 A cautionary tale about how creative ideas can harden into dogma and how smart strategists, the best and the brightest, of today, can win bureaucratic battles but still lose the wars. Includes information from previously unavailable documents and interviews with key players, including General David Petraeus. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734582 At first his buddies laugh at him for reading romance novels, but soon they, too, realize that these stories are the worlds best textbooks on love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735514 Reviews topics in American and world history, suggests test-taking strategies, and includes four full-length practice tests. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728880 After being nearly killed by both a hired hit man and her former secretary, Agatha Raisin could use some low-key cases. So when Robert Smedley walks through the door of her detective agency, determined to prove that his wife is cheating on him... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679189 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1741741 After years on her own, Jayn Heller is going home to find some answers. How did the powerful spirit calling itself the Black Sun get into her body? Who was her uncle Eric, and what was the grand plan that he devoted his life to? Who did her mother have an affair with, and why? What happened to her on her sixteenth birthday? And the tattoo--seriously--what was that about? Jayn arrives amid preparations for her older brothers shotgun wedding, but shes not the only unexpected guest. The Invisible College has come to town to stop the ceremony. And the more she learns, the more she uncovers a darkness that runs deeper than generations and stronger than blood. A missing bride and wizards bent on vengeance may be the least of her problems. Because in the shadows of Jayns childhood home, a greater threat awaits that didnt die with her uncle. It calls itself the Graveyard Child. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1524693 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734594 On board a research vessel in the Pacific, expert tracker Mark Hawkins is trapped on a tropical island with the crew and uncovers evidence of the islands history as the site of a brutal World War II human experimentation program. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729179 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739221 In the small English village of Nether Monkslip, Max Tudor - Anglican priest, former MI5 agent, and village heartthrob - investigates two deaths at Chedrow Castle. But a growing attraction to Awena Owen complicates his case, as does the recent arrival at Chedrow Castle of a raucous group of long-lost, greedy relatives, any one of whom has a motive for murder. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705189 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714720 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706643 While investigating the murder of a well-respected barrister who was found dead at a seedy hotel in Crystal Palace, Detective Inspector Gemma James and her partner, Detective Sergeant Melody Talbot, begin to question everything they think they know abouttheir world and those they trust most. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713547 Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch, newly appointed as Territorial Marshals, find themselves traveling by train through Indian Territories. Their first marshaling duty starts as a simple prisoner escort mission, but becomes complicated when the Texas Governor and his family board the train--along with $500,000. The men have to watch for and contend with Bloody Bob Brandice, who was left with two .44 slugs in his chest during his last meeting with Virgil-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705437 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735444 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739654 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739663 This practical guide provides the tools you need to keep your HR administration running smoothly. Learn to align HR practices with your objectives, and keep your company competitive. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727083 Rebecca James was once revered for her devil-may-care attitude and backcountry survival skills. But ever since she lost her partner in a fatal accident, patches of her memory have been missing. And until she can recall those final, tragic moments before the accident, she cant move on. Since Marcus Landers was permanently injured during a mission, all his energies have been focused on his Lifeline team. When Becki-whom he had an intense affair with seven years ago-arrives in Banff, hes inspired to reignite the spark they once had.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715389 The Core Balance Diet is a breakthrough plan designed to restore your bodys equilibrium and return you to a healthy, sustainable weight. With her engaging style, Pick explains six common biochemical imbalances--digestive, hormonal, adrenal, neurotransmitter, inflammation, and detoxification--and helps you determine which is affecting you most. In the first two weeks, she teaches the simple lifestyle changes and smart nutrition choices that will show you how to tune into your body and identify your fundamental obstacles to weight loss. Then Pick guides you through a customized two-week program geared to restoring your Core Balance and shedding those toxic pounds once and for all. Far from depriving yourself on this program, youll eat--often and well--enjoying delicious recipes made from whole foods that give your body the support it needs to heal. At the same time, youll start to explore underlying issues and emotional patterns that may be getting in your way, as Pick connects self-care with self-knowledge to show you the way to lasting wellness. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716197 Publicist Wendy Mann has always competed hotly with her rival Daniel Blackstone, but this time theyre headed for a collision. Wendys job is on the line if she doesnt save the image of a spoiled young starlet whos posting provocative pictures of herself all over the Internet in a snarky attempt at revenge on her former boyfriend. Daniel is representing the ex, a onetime teen heartthrob who never grew up. With the feuding Hollywood pair scheduled to appear on the same Las Vegas awards show, Daniel and Wendy are determined to do whatever it takes to defend their own clients. Unfortunately, the chemistry between Wendy and Daniel is even more explosive than that of their Hollywood stars. L-O-V-E was always a four-letter word for these two ultra-competitors; they never counted on the scorching heat that erupts between them. But Wendys high-gloss exterior hides a dark past--one thats lurking behind the bright Vegas lights. Their careers are on the line, and so is Wendys life. . . .--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716354 In 1848, Dooley Monahan, son of struggling Iowa pioneers, went off to pick up a new milk cow. Young Dooley never came home. Now, nearly three decades later, Dooley Monahan has become an accidental legend, managing to plant a bullet in the chest of a dangerous outlaw. All Dooley really wants is to claim his reward at a bank in Phoenix and make his way North to a gold strike he read about in a newspaper. But fate has other plans. It starts with a family slaughtered by Apaches, a dog smarter than most humans Dooley knows, a girl with a wounded soul, and the blood hungry brothers of the outlaw Dooley killed who will not give up their pursuit until theyve avenged his death. The farther Dooley tries to head North, destiny pushes him West. His trail is populated by strange friends and dangerous enemies, strewn with bad luck and bad blood--and frequently interrupted by sudden storms of gunfire. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735662 Retirement. Youve worked for it, planned for it, and dreamed about it, lifes great permanent vacation. But what if retirement could be measured in more than hours on the beach, days on the golf course, and weeks of travel? What if retirement was the beginning, not the end, of your lifes greatest work? What if the rest of life could be the best of your life? New Man Journey is for any man who longs to make retirement about more than recreation. Author Steve Silver offers a practical, powerful field guide for catching a big vision, charting a new territory, and finding a fresh perspective that will change how you see yourself, your relationships, and your world. Get ready to take on your biggest adventure yet: You--Container. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715664 When the band hits it big, Kiera and Kellan must ask themselves: Can their love for each other withstand the constant pressures of superstardom? The friendships theyve formed, the new family theyve found, and the history theyve forged will all play a part in helping them navigate the turbulent waters of the bands exploding popularity. A greedy executive hell-bent on success, a declining pop star looking for an edge, and a media circus that twists lies into truths are just some of the obstacles the lovers will have to overcome if they are going to remain together. Fame comes with a price--but will it cost Kiera and Kellan everything?--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728460 Its the school holidays and Zac thinks he might go crazy with boredom. Hes living in exile with his disgraced father on the remote Terawhiti Station on Wellingtons wild southwest coast. Then Zac and his dad witness a boat sink during a storm. Investigating further, Zac finds a set of unusual animal prints on the beach. Whose boat is it? And what creature could have made the prints? Soon armed men are prowling the coast, and threatening Zac, his friends and his family. He must do all he can to protect the Phantom of Terawhiti from those intent on hunting it down. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1613394 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695654 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739606 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682630 Astonished by his imminent marriage to a woman he believed out of his league, Seth flies to their destination wedding in Florida only to be swept up in a maelstrom of violence involving rioters, Russian gangsters, angry strippers, and a desperate python. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703960 In the wake of a series of baffling murders committed by children, anthropologist Hesketh Lock investigates a scandal in the Taiwan timber industry and wonders at his stepsons odd behavior before making a shocking connection upon the death of his Taiwan contact. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727385 Dancer Melanie Brooks had escaped small-town Oklahoma, giving up the country for Broadways bright lights. Yet after her mothers funeral called her back, her own health issues forced her to stay. Now her tenant, too-hot-for-his-own-good Adam Benson, is giving her a reason to dance again. But has a killer set his sights on her, too? Adam knows a little something about fresh starts. As for his beautiful neighbor, he doesnt see a wheelchair--he sees a woman who understands. But as the heat grows between them, he cant avoid the feeling that more than her big-city past haunts her--and that danger has been lurking, waiting to strike. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713743 Shaman Joanne Walker returns to North Carolina to find her missing father and meet Aidan, the son she left behind long ago. But Aidan has become tainted by an evil reaching forward from the distant past. It will take everything Joanne has to pull the past apart and weave a better future--for her, her son, and the Appalachians. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682861 One of the worlds most innovative and respected cognitive neuroscientists combines the latest scientific discoveries with unique tests and exercises to improve readers brainpower for life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735458 Create a living trust and avoid probate with the information and legal forms you need to craft the right trust for your family, including childrens subtrusts, AB trusts, and back-up wills-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695714 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743834 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711537 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740412 Phoenix Smith, a wounded ex-spy, returns to her hometown in rural Missouri to recuperate. After her arrival she finds her lifelong friend, Annalynn Keyser, mourning her husbands death. Everyone except Annalynn believes that her husband shot his mistress and then himself. She pleads for Phoenixs help in proving her husband innocent and to identify his killer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728887 Award-winning author, Sharon G. Flake, presents a powerful novel about a teen boy and girl, each tackling disabilities. Autumn and Adonis have nothing in common and everything in common. Autumn is outgoing and has lots of friends. Adonis is shy and not so eager to connect with people. But even with their differences, the two have one thing in common--theyre each dealing with a handicap... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699573 On a wintry morning, in the remote Adirondack village of Wedeskyull, New York, Nora Hamilton wakes to find her life utterly changed: her rock-solid policeman husband has committed suicide. The life that Nora has grown to know and love in her husbands peaceful hometown is gone. And almost immediately, the pieces dont add up: solid as an oak Brendan was prescribed sedatives a week earlier, an odd local mechanic tells Nora strange stories about her husbands past, Brendans coworkers on the police force are keeping an eye on her, as is a genial local reporter, hot on the trail of an explosive expose. Relying on the methodical nature that serves her so well as a restorer of old homes, Nora struggles to understand what happened to her husband -- even as this insular, frigid mountain town is determined to keep its deadly secrets buried-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728328 London, 1933. Two months after the body of an Indian woman named Usha Pramal is found in the brackish water of a South London canal, her brother, newly arrived in England, turns to Maisie Dobbs to find out the truth about her death. Not only has Scotland Yard made no arrests, evidence indicates that they failed to conduct a full and thorough investigation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669109 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744135 An easy, practical beginners guide to using Microsofts incredibly powerful new PowerPoint 2013 presentation software - simple, reliable instructions for doing everything you really want to do. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713809 There is another world than our own-- one no closer than a kiss and one no further than our nightmares-- where all the stuff of which dreams are made is real and magic is just a step away. But once you see that world, you will never be the same. Dreams and Shadows takes us beyond this veil. Once bold explorers and youthful denizens of this magical realm, Ewan is now an Austin musician who just met his dream girl, and Colby, meanwhile, cannot escape the consequences of an innocent wish. But while Ewan and Colby left the Limestone Kingdom as children, it has never forgotten them. And in a world where angels relax on rooftops, whiskey-swilling genies argue metaphysics with foul-mouthed wizards, and monsters in the shadows feed on fear, you can never outrun your fate -- from HarperCollins web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729042 Complications arise throughout his family when churchgoing and respected community member Robert John Browns caught hiding a barnful of migrant workers with no papers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713753 When a local baker gets run over by a big white Cadillac and her Granny stands accused of the crime, psychic Sunny Meadows refuses to ignore her visions and joins in the investigation despite Detective Mitchs objections. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694335 Two-time Edgar award-winning author Daniel Stashower uncovers the riveting true story of the Baltimore Plot, an audacious conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln on the eve of the Civil War.