Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&Ne=6660&N=6594+6606 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728172 The fast and easy way to learn to speak Brazilian Portuguese Quick! Whats the most widely spoken language in South America? Thats right, Portuguese! And whats the fastest, easiest, most enjoyable way to learn Portuguese? Portuguese for Dummies, of course! This fun, friendly guide helps you start speaking Brazilian Portuguese immediately! Whether youre a student, a traveler, or you work in business or government, youll love its practical lessons, cultural facts, and handy references-including a Portuguese-English mini-dictionary, lists of vital verbs, and more!Hav. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728446 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728563 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728134 Ivan Korovin is determined to cement his evolution from dirt-poor, dreamless kid to billionaire philanthropist. First he has a serious PR problem to take care of: outspoken Miranda Sweet has ruined his repuation by labeling him Caveman #1 in her bestselling book. The solution? Give the ravenous public what they want--to see the enemies become lovers! From the red carpet in L.A. to black-tie charity balls in Moscow, they play out their pretend love story for all the world to see. But beneath the glare of the spotlight, its getting harder to tell whats real and whats for show.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699004 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727112 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727987 Carter Lewiss Uncle Dan has invented a suit that creates a virtual reality world so that the person experiences and interacts with a book as if he were actually there--but when Carter and his cousin Isabelle put on the suits they discover that a hacker is playing games with them. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727021 A clarifying, fascinating, urgently needed book on radiation--what it is, what should and shouldnt concern us about it, and what place radiation and radiation-related technologies have in our world. The universe and our galaxy and planet Earth were born in a nuclear explosion. We live on a radioactive planet, and without radiation there would be no life here. While radiation can be dangerous, it is also deeply misunderstood and often mistakenly feared. Now, Dr. Robert Peter Gale--one of the worlds leading experts on radiation--and Eric Lax set the record straight, correcting myths and establishing facts with an exceptional depth of knowledge and the ability to impart that knowledge in an impartial, lucid and compelling manner. Demystifying societys trigger words for anxiety--Uranium, Plutonium, Iodine-131, X-ray, CT scan, radiation of food--the authors explore the science, benefits, and risks of radiation exposure, drawing on the most up-to-date research and on Gales extensive experience treating victims of radiation accidents around the globe. Here is an illuminating and essential guide to our post-Chernobyl, post-Fukushima world-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728399 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=1728337 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727620 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728135 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728448 The unrequited love between sophomore Ryan The Kid McPhearson, who makes the varsity baseball team and finds himself immersed in the life of upperclassmen, and the untouchable senior Brooke Bennet is rife with emotion. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644073 A boy looks in all types of places inside and out for his missing dragon--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727736 Achieve stellar savings with the techniques used on bradsdeals.com Do More, Spend Less provides tips, advice, real-world examples, and strategies consumers need to know to compete in the consumer world. Author Brad Wilson, founder of BradsDeals.com, explains the techniques and buying strategies that are used on his site, which have saved 19 million consumers more than 200 million on BradsDeals.com in the past year alone. The majority of deals on his site provide free, or nearly free, products and services. This book provides tips, advice, real-world examples, and strate http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727202 It hasnt been easy for Joe Harris to live down his not-so-honorable past, but the military made him a better man. Hes determined to make up for past mistakes, starting with coming home to care for his ailing father. Things are going as planned until his best friends little sister comes barreling into his life. Funny, quick talking, smart, beautiful, shes a temptation he tries and fails to resist. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699094 In this compelling and spirited debut novel, 16-year-old Rayna Evans has spent the last three years in a mental institution for seeing angels--intent on remaining free, she ignores signs that she may be slipping into a world she has tried to climb out of. When her hallucinations begin showing up at school, can she keep her sanity and prevent students from dying at the hands of angels she cannot admit to seeing? Psychiatry, fantasy, and realism come together here in a story of a young girl struggling with identity, secrets, and confronting her greatest fears. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700616 Fifteen-year-old Claire Ryan has always felt invisible, always lived beyond peoples notice, which causes trouble when she instantly connects with seventeen-year-old Nix, who really can become invisible and has been sent to assassinate her. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728400 When she agrees to pose as the future bride of Royden Napier, Scotland Yards most relentless police commissioner, Lisette Colburne finds herself in danger of losing her heart to the one man who has the power to destroy her. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727899 Eva Dolce would stop at nothing to save her son--even murdering Hector Cruz, the most fearsome man in San Marquez. But she couldnt do it alone. Enter special ops captain Robert Tate, a man who had seen too much. Ruthless and taciturn, Tate couldnt be more different from Eva. But they had one thing in common: revenge. Tate had seen his brother die by Cruzs hand. And if Eva was his only way to Hector, then so be it. But the combustible chemistry sizzling between them was even more dangerous than their formidable enemies. And Evas face, beautiful as it was, masked the truth about her past and her child. Could Tate forgive her lies--or would her secrets leave them both dead? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727638 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728355 Someone wants Cara Sinclair dead. One minute shes halfheartedly enjoying an Oregon Coast casino, and the next shes being chased by hit men. Rescued by a total stranger, Cara must decide whether she can trust her safety to this Joe Reynolds and his team of ruthless mercenaries. The more time she spends with Joe, the more her desire for him grows. But can he truly protect her, or is she placing them all in mortal danger? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728136 Now, after one dark kiss from a dangerous boy, I can steal someones soul, or their life. If I give in to the constant hunger inside me, I hurt anyone I kiss. If I dont, I hurt myself--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727455 Simon Howe, editor of Red Paint, Maines newspaper, finds his predictable life disrupted by the arrival of an anonymous and disturbing postcard that engages him and his family in a full-scale psychological battle with an unidentified stalker. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728466 Seventeen-year-old Fia and her sister, Annie, are trapped in a school that uses young female psychics and mind readers as tools for corporate espionage--and if Fia doesnt play by the rules of their deadly game, Annie will be killed--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727805 During an unwelcome visit, neighbor Tarquin unwittingly uses SWITCH spray to turn twins Josh and Danny into ants, then sets out with a magnifying glass to fry some bugs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728199 Expands upon the classic tale of the princess and the pea as seen through the eyes of the prince, the princess, the king and queen, various servants, a mouse, and even the rather vain pea, itself. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728233 A little girl discovers things that are round, square, and rectangular in her Hispanic American neighborhood. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699891 Lucy Goose is having a difficult time with all the names shes being called by the other animals in the barnyard. After confronting each one she reveals her real name and her real heritage. She is actually the great, great granddaughter of Mother Goose. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728053 Mad scientist Petty Potts asks her neighbors, twins Josh and Danny, to help with her experiments and when her SWITCH spray turns them into flies, they are able to investigate the sabotage of their mothers garden. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728102 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727869 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728096 Sergeant Cat Forrester lives by her own set of rules. When her childhood friend is murdered, Cats world is thrown into chaos. Especially because Jay Garrett--a man from her past--is a suspect, and he needs her help to prove hes innocent. After all they once shared, how can she say no? The attraction flares between them, and getting involved with a suspect is a huge risk. But the more time Cat spends with Jay, the stronger the tug on her heart. He is the same caring, irresistible man she remembers. Yet she cant let her emotions interfere with the case--solving it is top priority. And as she digs deeper, she discovers Jay has secrets that may jeopardize any possible future together. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728566 Finally, when Mama was fully satisfied with how the food was arranged and all six places were set out, the Bear family and their friends sat down to their picnic lunch. There were yums all around as the picknikers attacked those delicious picnic goodies ... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728309 Buried Memories: Katie Beers Story is a never-before-told true story of survival, memory and recovery. Katie Beers was a profoundly neglected and abused child even before she was kidnapped on Long Island in 1992. Abducted by a family friend, she was held captive in an underground cell for 17 days and sexually abused. With smarts and strength, she slipped the bonds of captivity and began a new life. Katie, now a married working mother, has revealed her inspiring story of torment and recovery to the TV reporter who, as part of the original media frenzy covering the case, sought the ending to one. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727737 Fifteen-year-old Joanne, raised in San Franciscos Haight District, becomes involved with Martin, a hippy, and various aspects of the late 1960s cultural revolution despite her middle-class upbringing. 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=1728154 When brothers Taro and Jimmy and their mother are forced to move from their home in California to a Japanese internment camp in the wake of the 1941 Pearl Harbor bombing, Taro daringly escapes the camp to find fresh fish for his grieving brother. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727726 Have you ever wondered why you are drawn to certain people, ideas, or products and turned off by others? Are you constantly searching for something you cant put your finger on, or wondering whether you are living a life that truly fits?. In Archetypes: Who Are You?, New York Times best-selling author Caroline Myss delves into the world of archetypes, which have been the subject of her work for more than 25 years. Archetypes are universal patterns of behavior that, once discovered, help you better understand yourself and your place in the world. In short, knowing your archetypes can transform. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727685 Grace Alban has spent more than twenty years avoiding her childhood home, the stately Alban House on the shores of Lake Superior, for reasons she would rather forget. But when her mothers unexpected death brings Grace and her teenage daughter back, she finds more is haunting the halls and passageways of Alban House than her own personal demons. Long-buried family secrets, a packet of old love letters, and a lost manuscript plunge Grace into a decades-old mystery about a scandalous party at Alban House, when a world-famous author took his own life and Graces aunt disappeared without a trace. The night has been shrouded in secrecy by the powerful Alban family for all of these years. Her mother intended to tell the truth about that night to a reporter on the very day she died--could it have been murder? Or was she a victim of the supposed Alban curse? Grace soon realizes her family secrets tangle and twist as darkly as the mansions secret passages. With the help of the disarmingly kind-and attractive-Reverend Matthew Parker, Grace must uncover the truth about her home and its curse before she and her daughter become the next victims.-- P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699288 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727639 Will the competition between two rival photographers mean disaster for the biggest wedding of the year? Or could it spark an unexpected love? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728356 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728339 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727622 Albert joins his sister and friends mice skating on the frozen pond, but when he tries to make shapes as they do, he runs into some problems. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727812 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728137 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728559 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728636 After a shocking discovery in Masada, Israel, Sergeant Jordan Stone, Father Rhun Korza and Dr. Erin Granger, racing against time to recover a book written by Christs own hand, must contend with a force of ancient evil with impossible ambitions and a secret sect within the Vatican called the Sanguines. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727895 Saying goodbye to Fleur, Louisiana, was all part of Brenna Blanchards grand plan. Coming back to the quaint tiny town after a failed art career and broken wedding engagement, however, was not. When architect Nick Santiago recruits her to help restore a beautiful old mansion, its just the distraction she needs--and growing close to handsome Nick is an unexpected bonus. Except he has a heart in need of restoration, too. All business, the only thing Nick cant manage to construct is a life outside work. Unless Brenna can finally help him arrange his priorities--with love as number one. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728351 Shady Rest, Texas has the dubious reputation for being the deadliest town in America. Getting yourself killed is as easy as blinking and twice as quick. Sure enough, Matt Jensen hasnt swallowed his whisky before the towns marshal is gunned down before his eyes. Matt defends himself by putting two bullets in the shooters chest, unaware that hes in line for a $5,000 bounty--as long as he stays in Shady Rest to collect it. And staying gets even more tempting when a red-haired beauty decides to be the next town marshal. Annabel OCallahan is a dressmaker with a secret weapon--no hard case or gunslinger worth his salt will gun down a lady. Almost overnight, Shady Rest becomes a model of law and order. But the man Matt killed has a whole passel of friends and family--the killing kind, man or woman--headed to Shady Rest for revenge. Now the dressmaker and the mountain man must join forces. Two against a small army. And the deadliest shootout Shady Rest has ever seen.-- P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728229 Divided into 11 chapters, The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia looks at every aspect of our heads of state and presidential history. Many of the questions are accompanied with photographs of artifacts from the Smithsonians collections. The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia is sure to puzzle the trivia buff and presidential expert alike! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727931 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728387 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727270 Eighteen-year-old Faith Stryker is prepared to leap out into the unknown world beyond her home shores of New Zealand to experience life. Only she never expected to encounter Magio, a planet with two warring countries, where its people reach adulthood at eighteen by coming into their strength and prophetic abilities. Only after Faith discovers shes a Halfling, thanks to her warrior father shes never met, does her own skill of forethought develop. Peacios Prince Davio Loveria is sent to the young Faith Stryker by his grandfather, but not all goes as planned. Davio discovers Faith isnt just a Halfling, shes also his soul-bound mate, an intense relationship he cannot, nor will not, give up. With two wars now waging... one of land and the other of the heart... can the young lovers find their place in the world? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728450 Now that Nikki Becketts boyfriend has been sucked into the tunnels of the Everneath, Nikki must journey down to the underworld to bring him back before he is lost forever.-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699643 While preparing for the most dreaded assignment at the prestigious Irving School, the Tragedy Paper, Duncan gets wrapped up in the tragic tale of Tim Macbeth, a former student who had a clandestine relationship with the wrong girl, and his own ill-fated romance with Daisy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644151 Ten-year-old Mallory, determined to find out what her brother Max does while spending time with his girlfriend, Winnie, spies an innocent kiss on the cheek then tells her babysitter and friends a more exciting tale. Includes a recipe for double chocolate chip cookies and directions for playing four games. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728045 Catherine Mann writes an amazing combination of keen suspense, unique characters, and heart-stopping romance. Im a fan!?Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author of Savor the Danger On This Mission, There Are No Accidents... Pararescueman Jose Cuervo James is the guy they call for the most dangerous assignments. He lives for his job. On a high-risk rescue deep in the African jungle, Jose encounters sexy, smart Interpol agent Stella Carson. Theyd once had an affair that burned hot and fast, but family is everything to Stella, and Jose just cant go there. Fate has thrown them into the deadly hot zone together, and sparks will fly...but only if they can live to tell about it. Praise for Under Fire: A thrilling ride that will have readers hanging on the edge of their seats.?RT Book Reviews Top Pick of the Month, 4 Stars Mann once again gives the reader a spellbinding story with special super heroes.?Long and Short Reviews http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727752 Life in outer space is a romantic comedy about a movie geek & the dream girl he refuses to fall in love with. Sam Kinnison is a geek, and hes totally fine with that. He has his horror movies, his nerdy friends, World of Warcraft - and until Princess Leia turns up in his bedroom, worry about girls he wont. Then Camilla Carter arrives on the scene. Shes beautiful, friendly and completely irrelevant to his plan. Sam is determined to ignore her, except that Camilla has a planof her own - and he seems to be a part of it! Sam believes that everything he needs to know he can learn from the movies. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728648 Grover is distressed that he has no present to give his mother for Mothers Day, not realizing that she already has the best present of all. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728265 Janet Fletcher is the author or co-author of more than 20 books on food and wine, including Cheese & Wine (more than 80,000 copies sold) ; The Cheese Course; and Eating Local. She writes a weekly cheese column for the San Francisco Chronicle and is a former staff food writer for the Chronicle whose journalism earned three James Beard Awards and the IACP Bert Greene Award. Her food writing has appeared in numerous national consumer magazines, including Saveur, Bon Appétit, Better Homes & Gardens and Food & Wine, and her bimonthly cheese column for Specialty Food reaches a trade audience . Janet trained at the Culinary Institute of America and at Berkeleys celebrated Chez Panisse restaurant. She resides in Napa Valley but teaches cheese-appreciation and cooking classes around the country. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727773 On a trip to a pond with a local nature group, twins Josh and Danny accidentally eat a muffin laced with Petty Potts SWITCH spray and are transformed into very stinky beetles. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728524 Martin McKenna, the Dog Man, has learned plenty from the dogs he grew up with and from the dogs he now owns. He firmly believes that dogs hold the key to human happiness and well being and that they can help us to be better people - if we only learned how to learn from them. Over the years he has counselled countless people in doggy lore, in how to be more relaxed, more confident, less aggressive, more loyal, how to make the most out of life, how to use routine to clear your head - and many other useful modes of behaviour. In this book he runs through the many lessons dogs can teach us, via colourful anecdotes about hounds and their owners. Be warned! Not everyone is up to the task of learning from their dog. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727489 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727010 Regardless of our age, we all want to look and feel younger, healthier, and more alive. Thats the goal of The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger : a holistic program that will redesign your relationship to your body and your life. Expanding on the principles in the landmark bestseller The Body Ecology Diet, this long-awaited book provides a blueprint for restoring a vital friendship with our bodies as the years pass and, in turn, creating beauty, longevity, and well-being in ourselves and our world. Through diet and unique anti-aging therapies, Donna Gates - the originator of Body Ecology. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727780 When the cuckoo clock from the main hall goes missing, campers, with some help from the counselors, use what they know of gravity to figure out what happened to it. Includes glossary and experiments. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699031 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727945 When she finds large muddy footprints in the city park, a little girl investigates and tracks the monster to its lair. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728599 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727547 Send me a pic? Daisy Garcias not afraid of putting on a show. So when her boyfriend Simon asks Daisy for some sexy pictures, she sends him a couple. But when Daisy and Simon have a bad breakup, Simon forwards the pictures to the phones of everyone at Southside High. How will Daisy handle it when her private life goes public? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728054 Leah has been trying for years to get rid of her competition, and all her crazy scheming has finally paid off-- or so she thinks. Now that YaYa is out of the picture, shes ready to step into her shoes and have the life she has always dreamed of. The scars that she earned in the fire almost seem worth it if they mean shell finally be able to have all the money, the family, and most importantly, to have Indies love to herself. Theres only one problem. Disaya Morgan isnt dead. She survived the fire too, and shes healing under the watchful eye of one very powerful woman whos ready to help put YaYa on top. With her newfound connections, YaYa could have Leah taken out with the snap of her fingers-- but thats not good enough for her. The only way YaYa can battle the demons that are still haunting her is to finish Leah off herself. YaYa is out for blood. There can only be one winner, and these two are on a collision course that could send one of them straight to hell -- p. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727190 The government has legalised assisted dying, and one man is staging the ultimate reality TV show--where the audience get to help him on his way. As the clock ticks down, and those for and against the impending broadcast argue their case, we travel back in time to discover what lead Peter to this terrible point in his life. A list of unsolved murders, suicides and destroyed friendships have been left scattered wherever Peter has set foot. As we discover a family torn apart by his brief presence in their lives so many years ago, we also see the effect hes had on one impressionable young man who sticks by him the whole time: Neville. Peters biggest fan, and wholehearted believer in the book Peter wrote, Neville treats his idol as a messianic figure. The two are their own worst enemies, finding themselves embarking on a murderous journey to the depths of depravity together with a host of other damaged souls. That one of them, OAP getaway driver Gerty, might finally redeem... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728103 Soloing the detective agency when her long-term partner leaves for a new job, Aimee is hired by a mysterious elderly Russian man to protect a valuable painting that is stolen before Aimee can start her work, a situation that is complicated by the clients murder and dangerous adversaries who also seek the painting. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728097 Sheriff Dallas Garwood has followed the straight and narrow all his life. The one exception? When he tangled with Rowena Wright. The experience had lasting consequences hed rather not repeat. That may be easier said than done. Rowena is back, set on restoring her familys ranch to sell it. Is this Colorado town big enough for the two of them? Not the way his nine-year-old son keeps sneaking onto her land, forcing Dallas into her company. Every one of those encounters sparks an urge in him to tangle with her again. This time hell call the shots-and be the one to leave. But he doesnt expect all these powerful emotions and hes not sure he can walk away -- Cover verso. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728643 Award-winning journalist and author Kevin Sites compiles the accounts of soldiers, Marines, their families and friends, and also shares the unsettling narrative of his own failures during war (including complicity in a murder) and the redemptive powers of storytelling in arresting a spiraling path of self-destruction.-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700525 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728575 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728567 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728477 Offers easy-to-follow advice and instructions for dieters who need to lose weight quickly without sacrificing their health, providing tips, techniques, and inspiration, and a unique, look-and-shop guide to make grocery shopping fun. Beller combines science-based advice with step-by-step action plans for weight loss and optimal health. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699681 Two miles of magic. Thats how Meg Alexander remembers her childhood home of Crescent Cove on the California coast. But Meg doesnt believe in magic anymore -- not since heartbreak made her leave at nineteen and kept her away for ten years. Yet Meg cant say no when her sister asks her to temporarily step in as the coves property manager -- and she cant deny her instant attraction to handsome guest Caleb McCall. He sparks a desire that Meg hasnt felt in a long time. But even as their incredible, incendiary kisses tempt her into a short-term fling, her head tells her to pull away. Can Caleb convince her to give love a second chance? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728584 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728310 Taylor loved her tutu and wore it all the time, day and night. She wore it to school and she wore it in the pool, much to the mild annoyance and amusement of her friends and family. Will she ever give up that tutu? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727846 Sometimes the love weve always wanted is the one weve always had. Singer Ginny Marshall is one signature away from a major recording contract--a dream come true for a girl still struggling to bury memories of the past. Wanting to talk to someone with her best interests in mind, she looks up her former fiance, Brett Miller, in Glacier Bay, Alaska. There, the stunning scenery provides a respite from LAs pressures, and Ginny finds community among the charming residents. She also discovers a box of old letters and is swept up in the tale of Clay, an early missionary to Alaska, and Ellie, the woman who traveled there to be his childrens governess. As their story unfolds, Ginny just might discover that healing and love are sometimes found in the most unexpected places.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700309 Hiring private investigator Alex Justice, a former Navy fighter pilot, to help her find a hidden silver mine in the West Texas desert, Sabrina Eckhart finds her multi-acre inheritance turning into a curse when mysterious accidents start to plague their search. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728155 Ming Campbell always has a plan. She is no longer in the market for love, having been burned one too many times, but starting a family is at the top of her to-do list. Theres no better sperm donor than her best friend, Jason Sterling. Only, the rule-breaking tycoon has a proposal of his own: conceive their child the old-fashioned way. With one kiss all the rules crumble. Now that passion is unleashed, everythings complicated--from their friendship to their families...to Mings secret dream of a future with Jason. But will nothing go according to the agenda in this baby bargain? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727686 Hoping to avoid taking a bath, Max tells his mother about camp, where cleanliness comes from swimming and water balloon fights until Friday evening, when each camper takes a shower to prepare for Shabbat. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728357 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728089 A dog who gains fame and fabulous treats by walking on her hind legs soon misses her old life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728279 When a New York artist is found stabbed to death, ex-Chief of Detectives Delaney begins an investigation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699647 The book teaches students the importance of taking turns when playing games or doing activities. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728340 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727623 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699271 Nursed back to health by the Master Wizards son, Anton, after nearly being killed on the battlefield, vampire soldier Tyra is drawn to her savior but is unable to trust her feelings for this mysterious wizard who, harboring a violent secret, might be using her to get revenge on his father. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728419 N the wake of political defeat, former mayoral candidate Ainsley St. James does something totally out of character--she has a one-night stand with a seductive stranger. Never expecting to see him again, she accepts a job covering a breaking story in Hilton Head, South Carolina ... only to discover that the islands most desirable recluse is the lover she has yet to forget. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728138 A rhyming tribute to trees and all that they provide, from fruit to shade to paper, on the occasion of Jewish Arbor day, Tu BShevat. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728560 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=1727524 Elise comes from a long line of college athletes. More than anything else, she wants to wear the University of North Carolina uniform and play for the college where her parents went. Its a lot of pressure, but if she works hard, she just might make it. At least thats what Elise thinks before she notices that some of her teammates are outplaying her. And a UNC scout is visiting in a few weeks. Thats where the pills come in. Taking performance supplements makes Elise feel great, and soon shes playing like a powerhouse. But will it last? And can she keep her secret without getting caught? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728196