Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=6594+7104&No=90 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727132 Someone is trying to kill Travis McGee, someone linked to southern Floridas drug traffickers--either Miamis old-time underworld or the new generation of Latino drug barons--and in order to save his own life, McGee must detonate a drug war. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749073 Nearing the end of his life, financier Harry Wainwright journeys to a rustic fishing camp in Maine and leaves a profound legacy for a haunted young man, a Vietnam draft evader, and a spirited young woman who holds a key to the past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748133 New York Times bestseller Jeffrey Archer continues his beloved Clifton Chronicle series as Harry and Emma finally begin building a happy life--but a dangerous family enemy is about to resurface. Best Kept Secret opens a moment after the end of The Sins of the Father, with the resolution of the trial and the triumphant marriage of Harry Clifton and Elizabeth Barrington, finally uniting their family. Harry, now a bestselling novelist, Emma, their son Sebastian, and orphaned Jessica make a new life for themselves, but all is not as happy and secure as it could be. Emmas brother, Giles, is engaged to a woman who may be more interested in Barringtons fortune and title than in a long and happy marriage. And Sebastian, though he is bright, isnt quite the hard worker that his father was at school, and finds a hard time resisting the temptations that his somewhat unsavory friends provide.It all comes to a head when a new villain is uncovered, a face from the past with grudges against both Harry and Giles--Fisher, who tortured Harry at school and later took credit for Giles heroics during the war. Fisher teams up with Giles now ex-wife to wreak havoc on Giles latest election as well as meddle with affairs inside Barringtons, while Harry and Emma must deal with a new scheme that Sebastian has unwittingly fallen into with a supposed friend. The drama continues for Harry Clifton and his family, bringing this mesmerizing saga into the 1960s. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748246 Agatha Raisin thinks shes in for a treat when her ex-husband James Lacey invites her on a holiday. But to her horror, his idea of an exotic destination is a small, rundown resort of Snoth-on-Sea. Needless to say, the break doesnt go as planned... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748690 Edith Hamiltons Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture--the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to today... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748354 In the collections marvelous title story, two aging vampires in a sun-drenched Italian lemon grove find their hundred-year marriage tested when one of them develops a fear of flying. In The Seagull Army Descends on Strong Beach, 1979, a dejected teenager discovers that the universe is communicating with him through talismanic objects left in a seagulls nest. Proving Up and The Graveless Doll of Eric Mutis--stories of children left to fend for themselves in dire predicaments--find Russell veering into more sinister territory, and ultimately crossing the line into full-scale horror. In The New Veterans, a massage therapist working with a tattooed war veteran discovers she has the power to heal by manipulating the images on his body. In all, these wondrous new pieces display a young writer of superlative originality and invention coming into the full range and scale of her powers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749056 Hoole uses the power of the Ember in the final, decisive battle and searches for the ideal place to establish an order of free owls. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699616 Lizette Henry, possessing unusual detection skills but struggling with a memory disorder, accepts help from the mysterious and seductive Xavier--a stranger who triggers disturbing images of an unspeakable crime of which Lizette may or may not be the perpetrator. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727581 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706635 Author Alisa Valdes reveals how falling in love with a conservative cowboy forced her to rethink the feminist beliefs shes always held dear. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748612 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748801 Taking to the road between seasons, attractive Chicago Stars quarterback Dean Robillard meets the beautiful and infuriating Blue under unusual circumstances and draws on his competitive skills to overcome her wariness of relationships. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727477 As the battle against the Black Wings and Their minions looms on the horizon, part-angel Clara Gardner is finally ready to fulfill her destiny, even though she knows she may have to make the ultimate sacrifice-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703540 From award-winning author Molly OKeefe comes a wonderfully written contemporary romance about second chances at life and at love. Victoria Baker, the penniless widow of a disgraced financier, is ready to stand up, be counted, and make a new life for herself and her beloved son in Texas. Shes taking over Crooked Creek ranch, her birthright, and turning it into something special... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748370 Clares been hired to create a gourmet coffee and dessert bar for a New York wedding to be held at the world-renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art. Famous chefs will be there, celebrities, members of the press, well-known politicians--so why isnt she thrilled to have this chance to shine? Because the person tying the knot is Matteo Allegro, her ex-husband and current business partner. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748890 Brady Talmacge was a cowboy with five unbreakable rules. 1. Never pick up a pretty hitchhiker. 2. Avoid damsels in distress. 3. Never order chili at a truck stop. 4. Always trust your gut. 5. Never tell a lie. This is what happened when he broke all his rules. and got into a whole lot of trouble! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748279 11-year-old Robert Arthur must vanquish Professor Gargoyle and learn the creepy origin story of the brand new Lovecraft Middle School (LMS). http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748742 Joe Grey cant believe his human housemate Clyde would even consider volunteering him for the Animal Therapy program at the local nursing home, just when Joe was on the verge of solving the string of burglaries that has Molena Point residents shaking in their collective boots. But it turns out its Dulcie, Joes pretty little cat-friend, who came up with the idea of subjecting Joe to the cooing attentions of a bunch of doddering old coots. Dulcie believes theres more going on at the old folks home than the care and feeding of lonely seniors. And she needs Joes help in getting to the bottom of a conspiracy...and a very suspicious set of deaths. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729286 The latest novel from #1 internationally best-selling author Paulo Coelho is a classic of inspiration and reflection, a meditation on life, love, and the significance of change. A novel of philosophical reflection set in Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades. Here a community of Christians, Arabs, and Jews who have long lived together harmoniously have been warned of an imminent attack and certain destruction... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749183 The annual Saint Patricks Day party hosted by Tim and Jamie Malone in their small northern New Mexico community is their first in many years. But it also marks their last as they prepare to move to the Midwest. For Albuquerque attorney Neil Hamel, going to the party is a reunion of sorts with various old friends she spent a year carousing with in a small town in Mexico in the late 1960s. Just about everyone seems to have made some move from hippie to mainstream except Lonnie Darmer, who--as in the old days--gets too drunk to drive home. Neil drives them both to Lonnies little house in Santa Fe and wakes the next morning to discover her missing. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700076 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727489 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727075 Sneaker the snake is not only a good pet for Pete, he becomes a good student at Petes school and a hero at the public swimming pool. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749198 On the eve of the emergence of a new and unrecognizable world that will challenge the existence of humanity, a group of people begin to notice they are different from everyone else. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727108 A German shepherd describes her life as the first guide dog trained to serve the blind. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748661 Diandra Casey and Gregory York are childhood rivals and longtime adversaries, both vying for the same powerful position at one of the countrys most elite department stores. To determine who is best suited for the job, the two are confined together for a week in an elegant Boston town house, where they must catalog and store a priceless collection of antiques. But away from the pressures of corporate life, their feelings for each other suddenly seem less clear as attraction flares between them. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727237 Lily Harwood has always considered herself a good Christian lass but after years of serving the Waldon family and despite the fact that she loves them dearly, her life has grown increasingly difficult and frightening. Daily she watches Susan Waldons health deteriorate and with John Waldon away with the militia protecting them from attack by the French and Indians, Lily is responsible for the entire farmstead. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748428 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748127 Meant to be or not meant to be . . . that is the question. Its one thing to fall head over heels into a puddle of hazelnut coffee, and quite another to fall for the--gasp--wrong guy. Straight-A junior Julia may be accident prone, but shes queen of following rules and being prepared. Thats why she keeps a pencil sharpener in her purse and a pocket Shakespeare in her, well, pocket. And thats also why shes chosen Mark Bixford, her childhood crush, as her MTB (meant to be)... But this spring break, Julias rules are about to get defenestrated (SAT word: to be thrown from a window) when shes partnered with her personal nemesis, class-clown Jason, on a school trip to London. After one wild party, Julia starts receiving romantic texts... from an unknown number! Jason promises to help discover the identity of her mysterious new suitor if she agrees to break a few rules along the way. And thus begins a wild goose chase through London, leading Julia closer and closer to the biggest surprise of all: true love. Because sometimes the things you least expect are the most meant to be. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748681 When you are passionately, purely in love, nothing else matters--not even life itself. Shakespeares consummate tragedy of young lovers swept into a catastrophic vortex of misunderstandings, secrets, and fate is set in 1840s Alta California, a vibrant and conflicted time in our history. Romeo and Juliet, the son and daughter of two landed families locked in an old feud, are irresistibly drawn to each other. Defying the hatred and distrust surrounding them, they dare to believe they can--and must--be together. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748268 After leaving Uncle Chesters homestead claim, orphan Hattie Brooks throws a lasso around a new dream, even bigger than the Montana sky. She wants to be a reporter, knowing full well that a few pieces published in the Arlington News will not suffice. Real reporters must go to Grand Places, and do Grand Things, like Hatties hero Nellie Bly. Another girl might be stymied by this, but Hattie has faced down a hungry wolf and stood up to a mob of angry men. Nothing can squash her desire to write for a big city newspaper. A letter and love token from Uncle Chesters old flame in San Francisco fuels that desire and Hattie jumps at the opportunity to get there by working as a seamstress for a traveling acting troupe. This could be her chance to solve the mystery of her scoundrel uncle and, in the process, help her learn more about herself. But Hattie must first tell Charlie that she will not join him in Seattle. Even though her heart approves of Charlies plan for their marriage, her mind fears that saying yes to him would be saying no to herself. Hattie holds her own in the big city, literally pitching her way to a byline, and a career that could be even bigger than Nellie Blys. But can making headlines compensate for the pain of betrayal and lost love? Hattie must dig deep to find her own true place in the world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703535 Wedding cake decorator and maid of honor in her beloved cousins wedding, Piper Donovan must save the day when the impending nuptials are threatened by the disappearance of a bridesmaid, the discovery of a body on the wedding beach and the arrival of the lecherous, ex-drug dealer best man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700365 In this retelling of the parable of the prodigal son, Prince Chirpio, a young bird, disobeys his father and sets out on an adventure, only to find that leaving home was a very bad decision. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699720 They slowed as they reached the gate; two stone columns, each with its own crumbling angel perched on top. The angels held up a rusty, wrought-iron arch that read, in curling, serpentine letters: SHIVERTON HALL. Arthur Bannister has been unexpectedly accepted into Shiverton Hall, which, as it turns out, is an incredibly spooky school, full of surprises. And it is just as well that Shiverton Hall has made its offer, because Arthur had a horrible time at his previous school, and was desperate to leave. Timely indeed ... But Arthur has no time to worry about the strange coincidence. He is too busy trying to make head or tail of Shiverton Hall, dogged as it is by tales of curses and bad fortune. At least there are a few friendly faces: George, who shows him around; also Penny and Jake. But not all the faces are friendly. There are the bullying Forge triplets for starters. And then there is the acid tongue of the headmistress, Professor Long-Pitt, who seems to go out of her... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749037 In the Pittsburgh Marathon, 18,000 people from all over the world will participate. And one man is going to be murdered. When Dr. Cyprus Keller lines up to start the race, he knows who is going to die--for the simple reason that hes going to kill him. Keller, a university professor of criminology at Three Rivers University and a former police officer, is an expert in criminal behavior and victimology. However, when one of his female students is murdered and his graduate assistant attempts to kill him, Keller finds himself swinging frantically back and forth between being a suspect and a victim. When the police assign a motive to the crimes that Keller knows cannot be true, he begins to ask questions that somebody out there does not want answered. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748260 In this gripping exploration of a futuristic afterlife, a teen discovers that death is just the beginning. Since her untimely death the day before her eighteenth birthday, Felicia Ward has been trapped in Level 2, a stark white afterlife located between our world and the next. Along with her fellow drones, Felicia passes the endless hours reliving memories of her time on Earth and mourning what shes lost--family, friends, and Neil, the boy she loved... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748687 When handsome British viscount Major Lord Peter Tremayne commandeers her home, rebel Kate Grey throws caution to the wind and responds to his seduction. But a spy in her own household steals the military dispatches Tremayne carries, ensuring his disgrace--and implicating Kate in high treason. Months later, having narrowly escaped court martial and hanging, Tremayne returns to decadent, British-occupied Philadelphia with a new assignment--to capture the woman he believes betrayed him. Worse, the glamorous fiancee of his own dissolute cousin is none other than Kate Grey, now an undercover spy. And so begins their dangerous dance, between passion and patriotism, between certain death and the promise of a brave new future together. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748798 Dennis Mansfield and his wife, Susan, planned for and expected every parents dream, but instead lived every parents nightmare. This haunting memoir tells the story of a father who diligently followed all the parenting rules that he learned from conservative Christian experts--yet life with his son Nate went terribly wrong when the young man died at twenty-seven of drug-related causes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727056 Thomas comes to the rescue when a rail car transporting a shark to the Sodor aquarium comes loose. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727503 Grover and Avigail join their friends Brosh and Mahboub to clean up a playground in Israel as a mitzvah, and although grouchy Moishe refuses to participate, he finds his own way to make the world a better place. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749033 Mauds beloved Rotwood, a secret school for monsters, is under a cloud... literally! The pupils monstrous games and spooky spells are filling the area with noise and smoke. Local residents are fed up and the school is facing closure! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748795 When a copycat killer emerges, forcing her to relive her nightmarish past, heiress Caitlyn Cahill, who helped the FBI link her troubled brother to several brutal murders, turns to FBI agent Reid Novak for protection. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727053 A young girl feels a pea through many mattresses and proves she is a real princess. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749129 When she returns to the carnival circuit, Leila faces danger from a killer in the shadows as she struggles to choose between her emotionally distant vampire lover and a tortured knight who longs to be more than a friend. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1726987 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748343 In London, England, twelve-year-old Joe discovers that his grandmother is not just physically repulsive and horribly mean, she is also involved in an evil plot against him, but the adults around them fail to see behind her mask. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698940 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749107 After solving a deadly case in the small town of Lobos Nod, seventeen-year-old Jazz, the son of historys most infamous serial murderer, travels to New York City to help the police track down the Hat-Dog Killer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727224 Join Lafayette Riordan as he chases his dream of becoming a Wild West marshal. Young Faye longs for an adventurous life protecting the frontier alongside Judge Isaac Parkers famous marshals. But his upbringing has left him more prepared for a life as scholar and artist. When faced with the opportunity to realize his dream, can he summon the courage to hunt down the outlaws? Or will one headstrong female rancher capture his heart first?-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749132 Kate is in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from Grace Hall, her daughters exclusive private school in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Amelia has been suspended, effective immediately, and Kate must come get her daughter now. But Kates stress over leaving work quickly turns to panic when she arrives at the school and finds it surrounded by police officers, fire trucks, and an ambulance. By then its already too late for Amelia. And for Kate. An academic overachiever despondent over getting caught cheating has jumped to her death. At least that is the story Grace Hall tells Kate. And clouded as she is by her guilt and grief, it is the one she forces herself to believe. Until she gets an anonymous text: She didnt jump. The novel is about secret first loves, old friendships, and an all-girls club steeped in tradition. But, most of all, its the story of how far a mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she couldnt save. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748412 In a future world baked dry by the sun and divided into those who live inside the wall and those who live outside it, sixteen-year-old midwife Gaia Stone is forced into a difficult choice when her parents are arrested and taken into the city. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748253 The critically acclaimed author of American Nerd makes his fiction debut with this romantic tragicomedy about a teenage boy and girl who discover his dad is having an affair with her mom. At fifteen, Josh Paquette and Khadijah Silverglate-Dunn catch Joshs father and Khadijahs mother kissing in a natural foods store. They make a pact never to cheat on anyone, ever. They have no problem keeping the vow--until they meet again at twenty-eight, both struggling with career and identity, and both engaged to other people. Part inter-ethnic romance, part intergenerational conflict, Good Kids is a hilarious, sad, handsomely plotted story of love and class in the era of the redefined household. Stylistically adventurous but always accessible, Nugent trains a keen ear on the vernaculars of Generation Y and the baby boomers, as young and middle-aged alike try to decide what parenting, background, and loyalty mean in late twentieth and early twenty-first century America. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748880 Pinkalicious is going to be the best flower girl ever--as soon as she figures out just what a flower girl is! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727589 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703520 For much of her life, Anne Morrow, the shy daughter of the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, has stood in the shadows of those around her, including her millionaire father and vibrant older sister, who often steals the spotlight. Then Anne, a college senior with hidden literary aspirations, travels to Mexico City to spend Christmas with her family. There she meets Colonel Charles Lindbergh, fresh off his celebrated 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic. Enthralled by Charless assurance and fame, Anne is certain the celebrated aviator has scarcely noticed her. But she is wrong. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748670 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727613 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727625 Meredith longs to hear the sound of her husbands voice, to know that he arrived safely in Indiana, and to share her big news. Instead of the call shes waiting for, Meredith receives news that tears her heart to shreds and leaves her in a dark pit of despair. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727638 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748274 He was the one man I couldnt avoid. And the one man I couldnt resist. Damien Stark could have his way with any woman. He was sexy, confident, and commanding: Anything he wanted, he got. And what he wanted was me... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748783 Long before I met him, I was a fan of his writing, and his merciless wit. Hes bigger than food.--Anthony Bourdain Eddie Huang is the thirty-year-old proprietor of Baohaus--the hot East Village hangout where foodies, stoners, and students come to stuff their faces with delicious Taiwanese street food late into the night--and one of the food worlds brightest and most controversial young stars... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748346 Whats it like to be a spy? Glamorous and exciting? Just like James Bond? Find out in these true tales of international espionage. Hear about the Internet spy who hacked into military secrets - and ended up dead; the ruthless emperor who spied on his own... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748964 San Francisco, 1882. After enjoying an evening listening to the young Oscar Wilde, crusading young lawyer Sarah Woolson and her brother, Samuel, are making their way home when a gunshot sounds and a bullet pierces the fog, striking Samuel. Who could want to hurt Samuel? Was he even the intended target? Determined to find answers, Sarah discovers more murder and mayhem on Telegraph Hill. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749116 Weezy and her husband become increasingly perplexed by life challenges that compel their first daughter to move back into her childhood room, their second daughter to cancel her wedding, and their son to become enmeshed in a relationship disaster. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749208 Matt Thorsen grew up in Blackwell, South Dakota knowing the stories his family had passed down: every Norse myth, every saga, every god like it was family history. Because the Thorsens are direct descendants of Thor. Like their ancestor, every Thorsen is charged with keeping order, especially in regard to the descendents of the trickster god, Loki. And quite a few of his descendents live in Blackwell, too, including Matts classmates: Fen and Laurie Brekke. For the most part, their lives arent too different from those of normal kids, aside from a few minor powers. But everything changes when the rune readers tell of the impending Ragnarok--also known as the apocalypse. According to legend, in the time of Ragnarok, the gods must fight the monsters to stop the end of the world. But the gods are dead, leaving their human descendents to fight on their behalf. And Thors Champion is Matt. He has a little trouble with the slay the giant serpent and save the world idea, but hes not the only one whose world will be turned upside down, because representatives of each of the major gods--kids, like Matt, Fen, and Laurie--have their roles to play in the final fight as well, and its up to Matt to find them and put together an unstoppable team against the end of the world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727118 Bronc-buster Mack Boyd can ride a wild stallion to a standstill, but he cant say no when his family prevails on him to come home and help run the ranch. The last person he expects to find there is a high-class Easterner like Cat Crandall. When Cat Crandall gives up a lucrative advertising job to follow her artistic dreams, shes thinking Paris, Tuscany-- not the vast and lonely open country of Wyoming. Her success at Boyds Ranchs artists retreat could be her ticket to far more exotic places-- but the rough and rugged cowboy she meets there is giving Cat a different kind of inspiration -- p. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749169 Londons Slough House is where disgraced MI5 spies go to while away whats left of their washed-up careers. Maybe they messed up an op badly and cant be trusted anymore. Maybe they got in the way of an ambitious colleague and had the rug yanked out from under them. Maybe they just got too dependent on the bottle--not unusual in this line of work. But they have one thing in common: they all want to be back in the action. And theyll do anything to get there--even if it means cooperating with one another. Now they have a chance at redemption. An old Cold War-era spy is found dead on a bus outside Oxford, far from his usual haunts. Slough Houses head honcho, the despicable, irascible Jackson Lamb, is convinced Dickie Bow was murdered. As the agents dig into the circumstances, they uncover a shadowy tangle of ancient Cold War secrets that seem to lead back to a man named Alexander Popov, who is either a Soviet bogeyman or the most dangerous man in the world. How many more people will have to die to keep those secrets buried? - from cover p. [2] http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727420 Devnee makes a bargain with the vampire to gain beauty and brains ... at the expense of her friends. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703546 Jenny Milchmans Cover of Snow is an emotional, thrilling, and chilling literary thriller--an astonishing debut in the suspenseful tradition of Gillian Flynn and Nancy Pickard. Waking up one wintry morning in her old farmhouse nestled in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, Nora Hamilton instantly knows that something is wrong. When her fog of sleep clears, she finds her world is suddenly, irretrievably shattered: Her husband, Brendan, has committed suicide... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699798 When Dan and Dad go out for pizza they learn that just because it smells so good doesnt mean you should eat too much. Its much better if you share. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748592 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727570 Embark on a seafaring adventure as a disillusioned colonel and a hopeful widow seek a fresh start on the shores of Brazil. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749121 Are you ready? You can take a huge step toward making your relationship better, stronger, and healthier right now by listening to this audio book. Every couple argues about money. It doesnt matter if youre raking in the cash or barely getting by. If youve been married for forty years or dating for four months. Money touches every decision you make as a couple from the $5 cup of coffee to the $50,000 car. And when the two of you dont see eye-to-eye on how much to spend or how much to save, arguments turn into ugly, toxic fights that leave both of you feeling hurt and angry. Thats why money has become the number one cause of divorce in the United States. Obviously, something needs to change. Are you both ready to take our Money Personality Profile? Once you know your Money Personalities, you can get to the root of money arguments and start working together. Youll discover what has an impact on your loved ones money decisions. Youll learn how to talk about money in a way thats actually kind of fun. And youll figure out how to put an end to money secrets and lies once and for all. -- publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749110 Douglas is not the sort of boy to panic when something out of the ordinary happens. But then he meets a native of the planet Vangar, whose arm has dropped off. Kai is being hunted by the Guardians of the Federation, and needs Douglass help. Douglas doesnt know what to do with an armless, fugitive alien, but then he sees the touchstone. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748322 When Gerard Etienne turns up dead at the English publishing firm he has just taken over, there is no shortage of suspects. The ruthless new chairman of Peverell Press had a host of enemies : rejected authors, disenchanted colleagues and a discarded lover. Detective Adam Dalgliesh and company untangle this mess, replete with complex dynamics and hiding a killer who wont hesitate to strike again. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1726999 Engineers of Victory is a new account of how the tide was turned against the Nazis by the Allies in the Second World War, the focus being on the problem-solvers: Major-General Perry Hobart, who invented the funny tanks which flattened the curve on the D-Day beaches; Flight Lieutenant Ronnie Harker the man who put the Merlin in the Mustang; and Captain Johnny Walker, the convoy captain who worked out how to sink U-boats with a creeping barrage. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748108 Do you feel overwhelmed by work - or life in general? Having trouble coping with too many demands on your time and energy? Well youre not alone! Britain is currently suffering from a stress epidemic. A staggering 1 in 4 employees are said to suffer from stress and it is listed as the no. 1 reason for workplace absence in the UK. Luckily for us, Neil Shah at the Stress Management Society is here to help. With a fantastic 10-step plan, he offers simple and practical solutions for reducing your stress levels so you can manage your life and breathe a sigh of relief. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706645 Caltech physicist and author Sean Carroll offers listeners this profile of the Large Hadron Collider and the search for the mysterious Higgs boson particle, the subatomic building block that imbues elementary particles with mass. Carroll chronicles how such a complex project got off the ground in the first place and explains why this discovery is so important, and what it means for the future of physics. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748610 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727195 The pleasures of life aboard the Busted Flush are interrupted by a murder that plunges Travis McGee into a nightmare where nothing is as it seems, including the Church of the Apocrypha which he must infiltrate to find the truth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749213 Thurlow Dan is the founder of the Helix, a cult that promises to cure loneliness. With its communes and speed-dating, mixers and confession sessions, the Helix has become a national phenomenon--and attracted the attention of governments worldwide. But Thurlow, camped out in his Cincinnati headquarters, is lonely--for his ex-wife, Esme, and their daughter, whom he hasnt seen in ten years... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749041 In a place called The Ridge of White Waters, Sean made a life-long friendship, mined a fortune of gold, and met his own demons. Then an act of cunning betrayal struck--and ignited a new adventure to a new frontier. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727098 Imagine a modern spin on Mary Shelleys Frankenstein, where a young couples undying love and the grief of a father pushed beyond sanity could spell the destruction of them all. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699924 Tenacious reporter Moira Harrison turns to a handsome private detective to help her solve a mysterious disappearance the police say never happened--but someone will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699815 The first of a new fantasy series, this novel surrounds 12-year-old Gabriel Stone, who, still reeling from the disappearance of his mother, discovers a magical crystal that unlocks a portal into a parallel world-and a secret that will change his life forever. Before unraveling the secret, he will face the school bully, have his friendships tested, and meet evil creatures and not-so-nice humans, all on his quest to save the dying land of Valta. A magical, fast-paced story filled with mystery, intrigue, and wonder, it will take readers on an unfor http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727170 Genevieve Forster, widowed Duchess of Woollerton, knows only too well the need for bravado. After a miserable marriage shes wary, but deep down yearns to pursue temptation. With his air of danger and elusiveness its little wonder that Lord Benedict Lucas is known to his close friends and enemies alike simply as Lucifer. Shocking the straitlaced Ton holds no fear for him. And the pleasure will be all his as he skillfully uncovers Genevieves outrageous side! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727552 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699900 This epic trilogy concludes with the Amish communitys pacifism sorely tested by attacking bandits and the equally cruel Mexican troops sent to defend the Amish. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748422 White tells his emotional, incredible true story of crime and redemption, vanity and spirituality, as he discovers happiness and fulfillment in an unlikely place--imprisonment in The Long Center, the last leper colony in the U.S. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1726981 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, connecting the dots among the social, economic, and political forces shaping our present and future. A rising global consciousness is forcing people around the world, but especially Americans, to rethink their basic assumptions about how the world works, and, even more fundamentally, how it should and can work. Borders matter less than ever. Technology is constantly reordering the way we live, think, work, learn, love, pray, and play-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727227 Josh Kowalski is tired of holding down the fort--better known as the Northern Star Lodge while his siblings are off living their dreams. Now that his oldest brother has returned to Whitford, Maine for good, Josh is free to chase some dreams of his own. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706630 Levine presents a gripping chronicle of the cultural and economic upheaval the South experienced during and after the Civil War. Drawing upon a treasure trove of diaries, letters, newspaper articles, and government documents, Levine offers a unique perspective on the old Souths demise through the voices of those who lived through the conflict. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749135 In 2005, T. Colin Campbells The China Study showed that a diet based on whole, plant-based foods dramatically reduces your risk of a broad spectrum of diseases, including heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and cancer. Whole picks up where The China Study left off. While The China Study revealed what we should eat and provided the powerful empirical support for this answer, Whole answers the question of why. Why does a whole-food, plant-based diet provide optimal nutrition? Whole demonstrates how far the scientific reductionism of the nutrition orthodoxy has gotten off track and reveals the elegant wonders of the true holistic workings of nutrition, from the cellular level to the operation of the entire organism. Whole is a marvelous journey through cutting-edge thinking on nutrition, led by one of the masters of the science. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748417 A memoir exploring the steps and missteps of the eight-decade career of the American actress best known for her portrayal of Katherine Chancellor on the daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748264 Meet Edgar and Allan Poe -- twelve-year-old identical twins, the great-great-great-great-grandnephews of Edgar Allan Poe. They look and act so much alike that theyre almost one mischievous, prank-playing boy in two bodies. When their beloved black cat, Roderick Usher, is kidnapped and transported to the Midwest, Edgar and Allan convince their guardians that its time for a road trip... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748256 From the beloved and best-selling author comes a story of life and death, family and community, once again set out on the high plains in Holt, Colorado. When Dad Lewis is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he and his wife must work together, along with their daughter, to make his final days as comfortable as possible, despite the bitter absence of their estranged son... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748865 Pete the cat shares his big lunch with his friends. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727634 Hired by the wife of one of Greeces richest men to find her missing fourteen-year-old daughter, half Greek, half Scots PI, Alex Mavros faces an uphill battle. But hes not the only one looking for Lia. When a mans charred corpse is discovered in a remote farmhouse, and the headless body of another is found in the ancient stadium at Delphi, Mavros confronts the possibility that one of his deadliest foes has returned to Greece, and that there may be a connection with the Lia Poulou case. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1726958 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699638 When youth sleuth Sammy Keyes travels to Las Vegas to stop her mom from marrying her boyfriends dad, she never expects shell learn the identity of her absent father in the process--Provided by publisher.