Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&Ne=7236&N=6594+6600&No=100 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707305 Cattleman Homer Bannon is a walking advertisement for traditional, old-frontier morals--in contrast to his stepson, Hud. Homers grandson Lonnie is torn between emotions for his father and grandfather as he struggles to define his own identity. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728994 The last thing Ford Elkhart remembers is walking his girlfriend back to her car. Now hes lying tied and gagged on a cold, dark floor, with only one chance to escape before he ends up like the bones surrounding him. Assistant States Attorney Daphne Montgomery is devastated by her sons disappearance and is immediately convinced that his kidnapping is connected to the white supremacist shes just had jailed for murder. FBI Special Agent Joseph Carter isnt so sure--especially when he learns that Fords girlfriend is also missing. Is Fords abduction payback for Daphnes courtroom victory, or is he a pawn in an even more dangerous game? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729057 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706632 All of North America is covered in ash after the eruption in Yellowstone, and Colin Fergusons family is scattered across the United States. With food running low and cities uninhabitable, can they hope to survive long enough for whats left of civilization to rebuild? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728903 Sam Sheridan has traveled the world as an amateur boxer and mixed martial arts fighter; he has worked as an EMT, a wilderness firefighter, a sailor, a cowboy at the largest ranch in Montana, and in construction under brutal conditions at the South Pole. If he isnt ready for the apocalypse and the fractured world that will ensue, we are all in a lot of trouble. Despite an arsenal of skills that puts many to shame, when Sam became a father he was beset with nightmares about being unable to protect his son. If the power grid went down, how much food and water would you need? If you were forced outside the city limits, could you survive in the wilderness? And lets not even talk about plagues and attacking aliens. The problem is, each scenario requires a different skill set--so Sam decides to gain as many skills as possible--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703547 Being a teenager has never been easy, but in recent years, with the rise of the Internet and social media, it has become exponentially more challenging. Bullying, once thought of as the province of queen bees and goons, has taken on new, complex, and insidious forms, as parents and educators know all too well. No writer is better poised to explore this territory than Emily Bazelon, who has established herself as a leading voice on the social and legal aspects of teenage drama... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703506 It is the most sensational murder trial since O. J. Simpson. The nation is obsessed with Sydney Bennett, a sexy nightclub waitress and good-time girl accused of murdering her two-year-old daughter for cramping her party life. Agreeing to defend Sydney, Jack Swyteck knew he was taking on the toughest and most controversial case of his career. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728886 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=1729308 Amy learned a lot in her babysitting course, but not what to do if two thugs show up, intent on kidnapping. Armed with misinformation and a weapon, the men take Amy and little Kendra to a remote cabin in the woods. There they make videos of the girls and mail them to Kendras wealthy parents in an effort to get ransom money. After several of her escape attempts fail, Amy is forced to make one last, desperate move. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706629 The rascally Thomas of Hookton, aka Le Btard, and his band of not-so-merry mercenaries are bidden by the Earl of Northhampton to unearth the lost sword of Saint Peter in this recreation of the Battle of the Poitiers in 1356 wherein a severely outnumbered English army defeats the French and captures the Poitiers and French King John II. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728981 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703533 Suffering from bald patches thanks to a hair conditioner spiked with depilatory cream, supplied by the murderess in her last investigation, Agatha escapes to the coastal resort of Wyckhadden to allow her crowning glory to recover in privacy. A local witch... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728984 Detective Alex Cross arrests renowned plastic surgeon Elijah Creem for sleeping with teenage girls. Now, his life ruined, Creem is out of jail, and hes made sure that no one will recognize him by giving himself a new face. A young woman is found hanging from a sixth-floor window, and Alex is called to the scene. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729263 Bound by her oath of confidentiality and tortured by unrequited love, sixteen-year-old Devon, a peer counselor at a prestigious California boarding school, finds herself on a solitary mission to get to the bottom of a popular students apparent suicide. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729254 George suddenly finds himself the darling of a New York television company where plans are made to turn him into a singing, guitar-playing teen-age idol. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729165 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703536 Waking up in a military complex, months after zombies attacked school, B has no memory of the last few months. Life in the UK has turned tough since the outbreak, and B is woven into life--and battle--in the new military regime quickly. But as B learns more... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729061 For years, 10-year-old Zelly Fried has tried to convince her parents to let her have a dog. After all, practically everyone in Vermont owns a dog, and it sure could go a long way helping Zelly fit in since moving there from Brooklyn. But when her eccentric grandfather Ace hatches a ridiculous plan involving a practice dog named OJ, Zellys not so sure how far shes willing to go to win a dog of her own. Is Aces plan so crazy it just might work . . ... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729300 Marcus Hardy had hoped to enjoy a year away at college while he put the summer hed rather forget behind him. But instead, hes jerked right back to the coastal town of Sea Breeze, Alabama due to a family crisis. The only bright spot is Willow, Low, the fascinating red head who sleeps over several times a week. The problem is shes sleeping in bed with his new roommate, Cage Watson. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728876 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=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=1729181 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729227 Winter in Alpine should be quiet, but the town is humming. At the Alpine Advocate, editor Emma Lord and her staff are on deadline with a feature about the opening of RestHaven, a new rehab and mental health facility. Front Street is buzzing with gossip about Emmas recent engagement to Sheriff Milo Dodge. And now that fool Wayne Eriks has climbed an electric pole in the middle of a storm and got himself electrocuted. Sheriff Dodge doesnt buy the idea that Waynes death is an accident... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729006 When Brooklyn, a witch, turns sixteen, her conservative parents finally unbind her powers, bringing her newfound popularity and the attention of her long-time crush, Asher, but using spells may endanger her and, unless she uses her special ability to magically match couples, she may lose Asher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728987 When thirteen-year-old Emily Houchens happens upon a dead body hidden in the woods in Roma, Kentucky one day, she decides not to tell anyone about her discovery--a choice that begins to haunt her. Susanna Mitchell has always been a good girl, the dutiful daughter, wife and mother, while her older sister Ronnie trolled bars for men and often drove home at sunrise. But when Ronnie goes missing and Susanna realizes that shes the only person in Roma who truly cares about her sisters fate, she starts to question her quiet life and its value. Emily; Susanna; Tony, a failed baseball star turned detective, aspiring to be the countys first black sheriff; and Wyatt, a fifty-five-year-old factory worker tormented by a past he cant change and by a love he doesnt think he deserves. Their stories converge in a violent climax that reveals not just the mystery of what happened to Ronnie but all of their secret selves. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729266 A riveting and poignant novel of one womans journey to Bali in search of love, renewal, and a place to call home--perfect for readers of Elizabeth Gilberts Eat, Pray, Love and Alex Garlands The Beach. It starts as a trip to paradise. Sent on assignment to Bali, Jamie, an American adventure guide, imagines spending weeks exploring the islands lush jungles and pristine white sand beaches... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729046 Joy Randalls Top 5 Tips for Vampire Hunters: Location, location, location. Vampires wont be caught dead (ha!) in places like discos, ten-minute lube shops, or Switzerland. Trust your eyes. You know the handsome, annoyingly arrogant, self-assured man in the shadows with long hair and a cleft in his chin? Hes your vampire. No matter how tempting it might be, do not accidentally acquire a paper cut on your finger and suggest your vampire kiss it to make it better. Play it cool. Dont offer to accompany your prince of the night on the talk-show circuit, and whatever you do, dont offer him your heart! Most of all, remember: being a vampire is nothing to laugh about. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728964 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729257 This standout title from a virtuoso talent takes listeners inside a secretive op to assassinate a man in Iran responsible for rigging many of the roadside bombs used in Iraq and Afghanistan. Through the eyes of the hero, a talented surveillance operative suddenly plucked from home country duty, saddled with a partner he cant stand, and dropped into the steaming marshland outside the bad guys house, Seymour shows what its actually like to be a modern spy and soldier. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703514 An Odyssey-like adventure of two boys incredible quest on the Appalachian Trail where they deal with pirates, buried secrets, and extraordinary encounters. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729209 When the celebrated Russian-born architect Roman Guttman is injured in a bus bombing, his perceptions become heightened and disturbed, leading him on an ill-advised journey into Palestinian territory. His odyssey alternates with the bittersweet diary of his teenage daughter Anyusha on her own perilous path and the startlingly alive observations of Amir, the young Palestinian who pushed the button and is now damned to watch the havoc he has wrought from a shaky beyond. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729245 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728895 Maeve Binchy, the grand story teller, returns with a cast of characters you will never forget when they all spend a winter week together on holiday at Stone House, a restful inn by the sea... Stoneyville is a small town on the coast of Ireland where all the families know each other. When Chicky decides to take an old decaying mansion, Stone House, and turn it into a restful place for a holiday by the sea, the town thinks she is crazy. She is helped by Rigger (a bad boy turned good who is handy around the place) and her niece Orla (a whiz at business). Finally the first week of paying guests arrive: John, the American movie star thinks he has arrived incognito; Winnie and Lillian, forced into taking a holiday together; Nuala and Henry, husband and wife , both doctors who have been shaken by seeing too much death; Anders, the Swedish boy, hates his fathers business, but has a real talent for music; Miss Nell Howe, a retired school teacher, who criticizes everything and leaves a day early, much to everyones relief; the Walls who have entered in 200 contests (and won everything from a microwave oven to velvet curtains, including the week at Stone House); and Freda , the psychic who is afraid of her own visions. You will laugh and cry as you spend the week with this odd group who share their secrets and might even have some of their dreams come true. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729168 The mystery of the mummys curse: The Greenfield Museum is holding a special exhibit all about ancient Egypt, and the main attraction is a 4,000-year-old mummy. Ever since the mummy arrived, nothing has gone right for the museum or its workers. Has the museum been cursed? The Alden children are about to find out. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703539 This is An Inconvenient Truth for everything, a sober assessment of the facts of the matters at hand, from population and partisanship to health and wealth to religion and technology. The consequential age we are living in will be remembered as one of the great turning points in civilization. Once we turn, though, where will we be? That is the compelling question Al Gore sets out to answer by examining the drivers of global change, and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729064 From New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks comes the second thrilling novel in a brand-new trilogy--The Dark Legacy of Shannara! The quest for the missing Elfstones has gone badly awry. The Druid Order has been decimated, and its surviving leader and her followers are trapped inside the Forbidding--the hellish dimension that imprisons the most dangerous creatures banished from the Four Lands... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729023 Playing the cornet is the first thing that twelve-year-old Paulie Horvath has taken seriously, but his obsession with becoming a jazz musician leads him into conflict with his parents and into the tough underworld of Chicago in the 1920s. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729039 In the summer of 1985, teenaged Reggies mother was the victim of a serial killer called Neptune, who left his victims severed hands on the police department steps. Her body was never found; the killer was never caught. Twenty-five years later, Reggie is a successful architect who has left her hometown. But when she gets a call revealing that her mother has been found alive, Reggie must confront the ghosts of her past--and find Neptune before he kills again. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729213 On a luxury yacht off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Aleksandr Kasianenko, a billionaire Russian oligarch, his supermodel girlfriend, and their guests--five famous couples--are all held hostage by a pirate who is working for a Russian mobster with a grudge. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706636 June Hudson grows up in Grace Valley, California as the town doctors daughter. She eventually moves away, only to return later to carry on her fathers work--placing her career above everything. But then she meets an undercover DEA agent and wonders if she can have it all. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729051 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728907 Arthur Bannister has been unexpectedly accepted into Shiverton Hall - an incredibly spooky school, full of surprises. It is just as well Shiverton Hall made its offer, because Arthur had a horrible time at his previous school, and was desperate to leave... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703551 Stop battling your weight and slim down for life with this no-nonsense, insiders plan from Americas health, wellness, and weight-loss guru: Jillian Michaels. She has helped millions lose weight and feel great, and now she can help you, too. Bestselling author and Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels swore shed never write another diet book... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729000 A lyrical and deeply affecting novel recounting the seven days a father spends on the road with his daughter after kidnapping her during a parental visit. Eric Schroder brings his daughter, Meadow, to Lake Champlain, Vermont, in an attempt to outrun the authorities amid a heated custody battle with his wife-- who will soon discover that her husband is not who he says he is. A deftly imagined novel on the many identities we take on in our lives-- those we are born with and those we construct for ourselves. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728976 Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, bad things happen. Will Chu sneeze today? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729028 In 1942, when life turns sour at the carnival that has always been her home, eleven-year-old Bee takes her dog, Peabody, and piglet, Cordelia, and sets out to find a real home, aided by two women only Bee and her pets can see. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703523 At Private Berlin, agent Chris Schneider has disappeared. The Private team is led to an abandoned Nazi slaughterhouse where all hope vanishes. As Private digs further into Chriss past, a terrifying history is revealed, and they begin to suspect that someone very dangerous and very depraved is responsible for Chriss disappearance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707299 Pursued by a Texas bounty hunter, Matthew returns to Fountain Creek, Colorado, to apologize to his brother for insulting his wife Annabelle and to share his Idaho homestead. Learning that his brother has left already, he answers an ad for someone to guide a widow to Idaho. But hes shocked to see the widow is Annabelle--a woman whose sordid past repulses him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729296 Its been quite a week for Joe Grey. First the large, powerful feline discovers that, through some strange, inexplicable phenomenon, he now has the ability to understand human language. Then he discovers he can speak it as well! Its a nightmare for a cat whod prefer to sleep the day away carefree, but Joe can handle it. That is, until he has the misfortune to witness a murder in the alley behind Jollys Deli--and worse, to be seen witnessing it. With all of his nine lives suddenly at risk, Joes got no choice but to get to the bottom of the heinous crime--because his mouse-hunting days are over for good unless he can help bring a killer to justice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729281 Set in Bakerton, Pennsylvania, News from Heaven explores how our roots shape the people we eventually become. Through a series of connected stories, Haigh portrays this close-knit community from its heyday during two world wars to its decline in the final years of the twentieth century. Exploring themes of restlessness, regret, redemption and acceptance, she depicts men and women of different generations shaped by dreams and haunted by disappointments. And characters familiar to fans of Baker Towers return for an encore performance. News from Heaven deftly captures our desire for escape and our need for connection, and reveals the enduring hold of a past that remains ever present in the lives of ordinary people struggling to understand themselves and define their place in the world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729191 Joe and Alices new Greenfield home seems to be haunted by a singing ghost. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729184 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729238 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729172 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729230 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729009 The Special Class Prize will be awarded to the children who make the most money at the Pudding Bag School Summer Fair. With their magical teacher Miss Gilhoolie ill in bed, Class 4b conjure up something special. But could it be a bit too special? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729233 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=1707307 Living in post-Katrina New Orleans, John Keller has a new name, career, and wife, with a baby on the way. But when his financial situation takes a turn for the worse, he finds himself drawn back into his old profession. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729012 Recycling magic turns a garbage-filled park into a greentastic garden. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728990 Fifteen-year-old Ben Buck and his family spent four years clearing the wilderness to build a new home in Pennsylvania. They fought the Indians and the British, and made sacrifices most people wouldnt have been strong enough to make. All so they could be independent and free. Now someones trying to take everything away from them. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703510 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=1728996 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=1728972 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=1729269 The gripping memoir of Navy Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart recipient SEAL Lieutenant Mark L. DonaldAs A SEAL and combat medic, Mark served his country with valorous distinction for almost twenty-five years and survived some of the most dangerous combat actions imaginable... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703545 From award-winning author Alan Bradley comes the next cozy British mystery starring intrepid young sleuth Flavia de Luce, hailed by USA Today as one of the most remarkable creations in recent literature. Eleven-year-old amateur detective and ardent chemist Flavia de Luce is used to digging up clues, whether theyre found among the potions in her laboratory or between the pages of her insufferable sisters diaries... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729059 The Bluebeard fairy tale retold. . . . When seventeen-year-old Sophia Petherams beloved father dies, she receives an unexpected letter. An invitation--on fine ivory paper, in bold black handwriting--from the mysterious Monsieur Bernard de Cressac, her godfather. With no money and fewer options, Sophie accepts, leaving her humble childhood home for the astonishingly lavish Wyndriven Abbey, in the heart of Mississippi... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729044 LA burglar Junior Bender has, unfortunately, developed a reputation as a competent private investigator for crooks. Now Junior is being bullied into proving aging music-industry mogul Vinnie DiGaudio is innocent of the murder of a nasty tabloid journalist hed threatened to kill a couple times. It doesnt help that the dead journalists widow is one pretty lady, and shes trying to get Junior to mix business with pleasure. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729243 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729036 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=1703549 Six marriages, six heartbreaks, one shared beginning. In her forties -- a widow, too young, too modern to accept the role -- Becky Aikman struggled to make sense of her place in an altered world. In this transcendent and infectiously wise memoir, she explores surprising new discoveries about how people experience grief and transcend loss and, following her own remarriage, forms a group with five other young widows to test these unconventional ideas... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729236 The second in an exclusive 6-consecutive-month release Amish serial novel. Weaving a compelling love story brilliantly mingled with an unexpected twist. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729160 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729218 Starks antihero Parker attempts to retrieve money he had to leave in an amusement park, but the money is gone. He enlists Alan Grofield to assist, but when Grofield is taken hostage, Parker assembles a private army to get him back and rob the mob blind at the same time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703508 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728970 After a shy and rather withdrawn eight-year-old begins receiving frightening supernatural images and messages, he learns about a family legacy which could be considered a curse or a rare gift. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703543 Spellbinding in its narration,A Teaspoon of Earth and Seais the story of an Iranian girl who, separated from her mother and twin sister during the turmoil following the Iranian Revolution, invents a rich, imaginative world in which they live.Growing up in a small fishing village in 1980s Iran, eleven-year-old Saba Hafezi and her twin sister Mahtab are fascinated by America. They keep lists of English vocabulary words and collect contraband copies ofLifemagazine and Beatles cassettes... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729223 From Dorothys modest Kansas farm, to the yellow-brick road, from the Wicked Witch of the West to the Emerald City, unforgettable icons abound in L. Frank Baums classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. One of the most memorable stories in American history, this tale has spawned plays, sequels, and most notably the innovative 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz. With this brand new recording, follow Dorothy as she meets Munchkins, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman and the Cowardly Lion... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728968 Toby Jenkins friendship with an unusual new boy who claims to be Jesus makes life at boarding school somewhat more tolerable, even when conflict arises between the students and the boys from town. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728888 In the stunning tradition of Lisa See, Maeve Binchy, and Alice Hoffman, The Tin Horse is a rich multigenerational story about the intense, often fraught bond sisters share and the dreams and sorrows that lay at the heart of the immigrant experience. It has been more than sixty years since Elaine Greensteins twin sister, Barbara, ran away, cutting off contact with her family forever. Elaine has made peace with that loss. But while sifting through old papers as she prepares to move to Rancho Maana--or the Ranch of No Tomorrow as she refers to the retirement community--she is stunned to find a possible hint to Barbaras whereabouts all these years later. And it pushes her to confront the fierce love and bitter rivalry of their youth during the 1920s and 30s, in the Jewish neighborhood of Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706641 For a gambler locked in a claims war, the stakes are life or death! A plague of killings has descended on Green Meadow, Oklahoma. A villain called the Fat Man wants the town--and the black gold beneath it. And Fat Man is willing to wipe out every man, woman, and child to get it. Only two underdogs stand in his way: seedy gambler Chauncey Drake and scrappy Pinkerton agent Reuben Withers. The pair will have to work hard and work together to force-feed the Fat Man a steady diet of hot lead--or Green Meadow will run red. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728890 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=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=1729015 Before getting married, Lady Philippa Marbury has fourteen days to learn more about the darker side of life and hires Cross, the owner of an exclusive gaming hell, to give her a taste of Londons wicked underworld. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729260 Seattle prosecutor Mia Quinns best friend and coworkier Colleen is shot to death while they are on the phone with each other. Already reeling from her husbands recent death, Mias life is further turned upside down. When the DA asks Mia to investigate Colleens death and its connection to another Seattle prosecutors murder four years earlier, she learns that there are many people who could have wanted Colleen dead, including some that Mia thought she could trust. Can Mia solve the mystery before its too late? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703517 He had led the posse for miles through the desert, but now Matt Keelock was growing desperate. He was worried about Kristina. His trip to the town of Freedom for supplies had ended in a shootout. If caught he would hang. Even though Kris could handle a horse and rifle as well as most men, the possibility of Oskar Neerlands finding her made Matts blood run cold. He knew the violent and obsessive Neerland, publicly embarrassed when Matt had stepped in and stolen Kris away, would try to kill them both if given half a chance. Matt tried to convince himself that Neerland had returned to the East. But Matt was wrong. Miles away in the town of Freedom, Oskar Neerland was accepting a new job. In his first duty as marshal, he would lead the posse that was tracking down Matt Keelock. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729310 Back before the stock market crash, Jacks dad had been working steadily and their family had had plenty of money. But now, in the middle of the 1930s depression, there isnt much work for a trombone player--just a gig down in New York City once in a while. So 14-year-old Jack is doing his best to help out. And hes lucky enough to get a weekend job at the town boat club where the rich folks hang out. But Jack wishes his dad would at least try to get a regular job. Sometimes there isnt even enough money to buy decent food and clothes for Jack, his sister Sally, and their young brother Henry. Its bad enough that their mother has had a nervous breakdown and gone to live in a home. Jacks father keeps telling them to look on the bright side--his favorite song is Happy Days Are Here Again. But Jack isnt sure there can be a bright side when you dont have enough money to live decently. Then, at the boat club, Jack sees an opportunity to steal a lot of money--enough to pay the familys back rent and keep them all together. For the first time in his life Jack is seriously tempted to steal--especially now that he realizes that his dad cant really be depended upon, that its up to him to take care of the family... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707233 Handsome, strong, and just a bit dangerous, Comanche Chase Wolf is used to getting what he wants. So when he sees Franny--a golden-haired angel with deep green eyes, delicate features, and the sweetest smile--he sets out to make her his. But Franny is far from the innocent she seems. And the truth may be more than Chase can bear. 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=1728934 Lizette Henry wakes up one morning and makes a terrifying discovery: She doesnt recognize the face she sees in the mirror. She remembers what she looks like, but her reflection is someone elses. To add to the shock, two years seem to have disappeared from her life. Someone has gone to great and inexplicable lengths to keep those missing years hidden forever. But the past always finds a way to return. Strange memories soon begin to surface and, along with them, some unusual skills and talents that Lizette hasnt a clue about acquiring. Sensing that shes being monitored, Lizette suddenly knows how to search for bugs in her house and tracking devices in her car. Whats more, she can elude surveillance-- like a trained agent. Enter a mysterious and seductive stranger named Xavier, who claims he wants to help-- but who triggers disturbing images of an unspeakable crime of which Lizette may or may not be the perpetrator. With memories returning, she suddenly becomes a target of anonymous assassins. On the run with nowhere to hide, Lizette has no choice but to rely on Xavier, a strong and magnetic man she doesnt trust, with a powerful attraction she cannot resist. As murky waters become clear, Lizette confronts a conspiracy that is treacherous and far-reaching and a truth that, once revealed, may silence her and Xavier once and for all -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729317 Pressured by her mother to marry a proper gentleman, Caroline Maxwell reluctantly considers Lord Bremerton while harboring a secret longing for adventure and passion with her brothers world-traveling friend, Jack, whose new money and lack of title render him an unsuitable candidate in her mothers eyes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729188 Former Marine lieutenant Robin Duncan has never had trouble telling good guys from bad. Stationed in the Congo jungle, this setting at first seems no different. Assigned to a security team that is charged with tracking down an insurgent killer, things are further complicated for Robin when she has to face a man who broke her trust years before. Along the way, Robin learns that the gray areas of trust extend farther into the jungle than she thought. Now, she must figure out who she can trust so that she can protect the innocent Congolese people. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729068 When Sophie Brinkmann meets Hector Guzman, her life is perfectly uneventful. Shes a nurse and a single mother, living with her son in a sleepy Stockholm suburb. She likes Guzmans quiet charm and easy smile; she likes the way he welcomes her into his family. She quickly learns, though, that his smooth faade masks something much more sinister--hes the head of an international crime ring that is at war with a rival organization. Before she can fully grasp the extent of his dangerous world, her life starts to come undone: her family is at risk, a long-lost friend mysteriously resurfaces, and she realizes that she can trust no one. Whether she likes it or not, shes now at the center of a global turf war between Spanish drug traffickers, German gangsters, Russian hit men, and Swedish cops. To get out alive, and with her integrity intact, she will have to summon everything within her to navigate this intricate web of moral ambiguity, deadly obsession, and craven gamesmanship. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728993 Its every parents nightmare : a fifteen-year old girl has disappeared. She was last seen hitch-hiking along a scenic highway in rural Scotland, and the only other clue is a photograph sent from her phone. Two detectives, one of them retired, are working the case when they learn that there may be other victims out there, stretching back a decade and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706631 In his third adventure, anti-terrorist operative Pike Logan employs all the resources available to his clandestine Taskforce team to hunt down a ruthless assassin whose activities threaten a tentative peace between Israel and Palestine. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729157 In 1920s England, a young woman of limited means and even less experience confronts the ghost of a mysterious serving maid.... Sarah Pipers lonely threadbare existence changes when her temporary agency sends her to assist a ghost hunter. Alistair Gellis--rich, handsome, scarred by World War I, and obsessed by ghosts--has been summoned to investigate the spirit of the nineteen-year-old maid Maddy Clare, who is said to haunt the barn where she committed suicide. Maddy hated men in life, and she will not speak to them in death. But Sarah is unprepared to go alone into a haunted barn looking for the truth. Shes even less prepared for the arrival of Alistairs associate, rough, unsettling Matthew Ryder, also a veteran of the trenches, whose scars go deeper than Sarah can reach. Soon, Sarah is caught up in a desperate struggle. For Maddys ghost is no hoax--shes real, shes angry, and she has powers that defy all reason. Can Sarah and Matthew discover who Maddy was, where she came from, and what is driving her desire for vengeance...before she destroys them all? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703505 Describes a day in the life of several members of a Harlem fundamentalist church. The saga of three generations of people is related through flashbacks. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729307 In this horror novel parody, three self-centered members of Cliffside High Schools ruling clique, who are beginning to age rapidly, become convinced that the beautiful new exchange student is the ghost of the girl whose death they caused the year before. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703532 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729262 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=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.