Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&Ne=7523&N=3+7104+4294967015 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1741718 To Anne Serling, the imposing figure the public saw hosting The Twilight Zone each week, intoning cautionary observations about fate, chance, and humanity, was not the father she knew. He was her best friend, her playmate, and her confidant. After his unexpected death at 50, Anne, just 20, was left stunned. As I Knew Him is a lyrical, intimate tribute to Rod Serlings legacy as visionary, storyteller, and humanist and a moving testament to the love between fathers and daughters. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740129 In 1843, novelist Victor Hugos beloved nineteen-year-old daughter drowned. Ten years later, Hugo began participating in hundreds of sances to reestablish contact with her. In the process, he claimed to have communed with the likes of Plato, Galileo, Shakespeare, Dante, Jesus, and even the Devil himself. Hugos transcriptions of these conversations have all been published. Or so it was believed. Recovering from her own losses, mythologist Jac LEtoile arrives on the Isle of Jersey, where Hugo conducted the sances, hoping to uncover a secret about the islands Celtic roots. But the man whos invited her there, a troubled soul named Theo Gaspard, has hopes shell help him discover something quite different, Hugos lost conversations with someone called the Shadow of the Sepulcher. What follows is an intricately plotted and atmospheric tale of suspense with a spellbinding ghost story at its heart, by one of Americas most gifted and imaginative novelists. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715283 On a sunny May morning in 1998 in Cortez, Colorado, three desperados in a stolen truck opened fire on the town cop, shooting him twenty times; then they blasted their way past dozens of police cars and disappeared into 10,000 square miles of the harshest wilderness terrain on the North American continent. This is the first in-depth account of this sensational case. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705353 In a trade-off shes lived to regret, Emily Castle left home years ago to become an interior designer. The youngest of the three sisters, Emily desperately wanted to prove herself. Success, though, came at the cost of leaving behind the man she loved. For Boone Dorsett, losing Emily left his heart shattered, but another woman was waiting in the wings. Now a widower with a young son, Boone has a second chance with Emily when a storm brings her home. But with his former in-laws threatening a custody suit, the stakes of loving her are higher than ever. Will fate once again separate them--or is the time finally right for these two star-crossed lovers? Woods proves her expertise in matters of the heart as she gives us characters that we genuinely relate to and care about.--RT Book Reviews on Moonlight Cove http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735653 Award-winning teacher and high-profile public speaker John Hunter offers insights into conflict resolution and collective problem-solving gleaned from his many years teaching kids through the world peace game, an innovative global systems simulation he created. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740135 Facing a personal crisis, ambitious and driven Gabriella Castle retreats to the welcoming arms of her family. Everything shes worked for has been yanked out from under her, and she seeks the serenity of her grandmothers home on the North Carolina coast. With difficult decisions to make about her future, the last thing she wants is an unexpected love. Wade Johnson fell for Gabi the first time he saw her. Its not the only time hes found himself in the role of knight in shining armor, but Gabi isnt looking for a rescuer. To get her to stay, Wade will need a whole lot of patience and gentle persuasion, and maybe the soothing sound of wind chimes on a summer breeze. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739408 A luxurious vacation cruise to the exotic locales of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden turns into a nightmare for passengers and crew when their ship is suddenly attacked and captured by a band of bloodthirsty Somali pirates. An initial rescue mission ends in failure; the decks are covered in blood. Unless they are paid a ransom of $200 million dollars within seven days, the pirates threaten to execute all their hostages. But information gleaned from a captured Al Qaeda operative indicates that there is a far more dangerous conspiracy afoot. Once the ransom is paid, Islamic militants intend to swoop in and slaughter the passengers in an orgy of terror, hoping to provoke a massive American military response that will set the Muslim world aflame. Jake Grafton is assigned to negotiate with the brutal pirate chief while his right hand man, Tommy Carmellini, and a team of CIA and Navy SEAL operatives mount an undercover operation to save the hostages and keep the U.S. from being maneuvered into a murderous war. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694357 California billionaire Jonah Shacknais eight-year-old son dies falling off a balcony in his mansion. Several days later, Jonahs live-in girlfriend, Rebecca, is found hanging, nude, with her hands tied behind her. A police investigation rules her death a suicide-however, this seems unlikely to everyone who knew her. There are several suspects in this case: Jonahs brother, Adam, who arrived the day after Jonahs son fell. There are Jonahs two ex-wives; the second being Maxs mother. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1733262 The story follows a far flung group of individuals now settled in the San Francisco valley, each wrestling with economic, social and personal issues, and who cross paths by way of the bizarrely innocent idea for a Humanity Project. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715253 Building on the principles found in his fathers bestselling book, Ruiz, Jr. explores the ways in which we attach ourselves inappropriately to beliefs and the world. Ruiz explores the five levels of attachment that cause suffering in our lives. Ruizs exploration invites us to look at our own lives and see how an unhealthy level of attachment can keep us trapped in a psychological and spiritual fog. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1733241 Lucie Walker wakes up in the San Francisco Bay with no memory of her past or her fiancee, Grady. Diagnosed with a rare form of amnesia, Lucie returns to her previous life and is disturbed to find her former self was a shallow, insecure woman scarred by a traumatic childhood. Worse, Grady seems to be falling out of love with her as she begins falling back in love with him. As Lucie returns to the world around her, though, she finds that she can create a new future, one not set by her past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1733237 Los Angeles County sheriffs deputy Charlie Hood is attached to the ATF, working undercover on the iron river that flows across the U.S.-Mexican border. The diamond fillings he wears in his left canine glimmer, distracting the men who sell the illegal firearms that enable the unspeakable violence on both sides of the map. Spotting the sparkle when Charlie Diamonds opens his mouth is often their first step toward life behind bars. Meanwhile, Bradley Jones, sheriffs deputy and employee of the Baja Cartel, son of the love of Charlies life, the deceased L.A. outlaw Suzanne Jones, is expecting a son of his own. Suzanne was descended from famed Mexican desperado Joaquin Murrieta, whose embalmed head Bradley inherited from her and keeps nestled among piles of cash, proceeds from Bradleys own life of crime. Charlie knows all of Bradleys secrets; the question is what hell do with the information. Until he decides, his obsession remains the inexplicable existence of Mike Finnegan, the diminutive devil who flits in and out of both mens lives, knowing things he shouldnt, seemingly immortal. Three men: earnest law-enforcer, inveterate lawbreaker, and the man who pits them against each other--hurtle toward one another in the jaw-dropping conclusion to T. Jefferson Parkers mesmerizing vision of the border. Their climactic showdown brings to a spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705067 Comedian Heather McDonald, best known for her contributions to Chelsea Lately and After Lately, shares her story of life as a pretend grown up. She gives listeners a hilarious glimpse into awkward adult situations, including being a working mom whose parents live next door; having a stay-at-home husband who wont give an inch; having a sister who wants one of her eggs; and dealing with neighborhood moms who shunned her for taking her kids to a stripper pool party in Vegas. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687711 This is my family: Vanished without a trace. . . . Justin and Libby Denbe have the kind of life youd find in the pages of a glossy magazine. A beautiful fifteen-year-old daughter. A gorgeous brownstone on a tree-lined street in Bostons Back Bay neighborhood. A great marriage, admired by all. A perfect life. This is what I know: Pain has a flavor. . . . When investigator Tessa Leone arrives at the crime scene in the foyer of the Denbes home, she finds scuff marks on the floor and a million tiny pieces of bright green Taser confetti. The family appears to have been abducted, with only a pile of their cell phones and electronic devices remaining. No witnesses, no ransom demands, no motive. Just a perfect little family, gone. This is what I fear: The worst is yet to come. . . . Tessa knows better than anyone that flawless fronts can hide the darkest secrets. Now she must race against the clock to uncover the Denbes innermost dealings, a complex tangle of friendships and betrayal, big business and small sacrifices. Who would want to kidnap such a perfect little family? And how far would such a person be willing to go? This is the truth: Love, safety, family . . . its all touch and go -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679067 LAPD cop Max Kent is not doing so well. Eight months ago, a shocking nighttime assault by unidentified men killed his partner Allie, nearly killed him, and left him enraged. Shunned and shunted to the side, Max and his new partner Maggie set out to investigate the one case that no one wants them to touch. Whether they will make it out again, no one can say. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705374 A centuries-old bust of an evil, demonic man was stolen from a New Orleans grave. Its current owner shows up at Danni Caffertys antiques shop, but before Danni can buy the statue, it disappears and the owner is found dead. Michael Quinn, a private investigator, believes that the right thing to do is to find and destroy this object weighted with malevolent powers. He and Danni follow it through sultry nights to hidden places in the French Quarter and secret ceremonies on abandoned plantations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740126 This mass market original collection is filled with never-before-released short stories and novellas featuring the beloved characters from Suzanne Brockmanns wildly successful Troubleshooters series. Packed with pulse-pounding tales about everyones favorite special ops team, this suspenseful collection is a must for fans of the New York Times bestselling series, and is also the perfect introduction for newcomers. Tough-as-nails Troubleshooters operative Sam Starrett learns the agony of loving someone in danger--and the hell of waiting on the home front--as his wife, Alyssa, hurtles into a foreign hotspot thats about to boil over. Navy SEAL Frank OLearys ill-fated holiday reunion with his older brother takes a turn for the better--when a chance encounter on a rainy New Orleans street gives Frank a reason to be thankful after all. In a maze of tunnels deep beneath a military base in Germany, Jules Cassidy, Alyssa Locke, and their comrades in arms match wits with terrorists on a mission with explosive consequences. Plus more never-before-released adventures featuring Jenk, Izzy, Gillman, Lopez, Kenny, Savannah, and other members of SEAL Team 16--along with Suzanne Brockmanns exclusive interviews with her beloved characters. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715280 This audiobook follows Americas only female swordfish boat captain, Linda Greenlaw as she faces her greatest battle with nature yet: Her newly adopted teenage daughter. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703765 Six years have passed since Jake Sanders watched the love of his life, Natalie, marry Todd. For six years, he hid a broken heart by focusing on his career as a college professor. But when he sees Todds obituary in the newspaper, he cant stay away any longer. Finally, he sees Todds wife--but its not Natalie. Whoever the widow is, she and Todd have been married for over a decade; and with that fact, he learns that his life is based on fiction, and digging for the truth can be life-threatening. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742890 Gabe, Jace, and Ash: three of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country. Theyre accustomed to getting anything they want. For Gabe, its making one particular fantasy come true with a woman who was forbidden fruit. Now shes ripe for the picking. When Gabe Hamilton saw Mia Crestwell walk into the ballroom for his hotels grand opening, he knew he was going to hell for what he had planned. After all, Mia is his best friends little sister. Except shes not so little anymore. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731998 Addiction is a disease; it is preventable and treatable. It is not a moral failing. As with other illnesses, the approaches most likely to work are based on science, not on faith, tradition, contrition, or wishful thinking. Those facts are the foundation of Clean, a new paradigm for preventing drug abuse and treating addiction and the mental illnesses that usually accompany it. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740132 Gus Hollister owes all his success to his feisty grandmother, Rose, and he knows it. It was Rose and her two sisters, Iris and Violet, who raised Gus, sent him to the best schools, and helped him start his own accounting business. Rose even bought the house Gus lives in with his wife, Elaine. But now, Gus stands to lose everything; his home, his car, and his business. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1736194 Wolf shifter Jaime Farrow has harbored a not-so-secret crush on gorgeous Dante. But the time has come for Jaime to face facts: Dante just isnt interested. As the pack Beta, workaholic Dante Garcea doesnt have time for distractions, especially the kind promised by Jaime Farrow. Yet when her flirtations abruptly end, Dante becomes suspicious. He knows hot-headed Jaime will resist him, but Dante never takes no for an answer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1733249 Under Miss Beatrice Lockwoods plain gray gown, a pistol waits at the ready. Beatrice is a paid companion on a secret mission and with a secret past and she must be prepared to fight for her life at any moment. Yet she is thrown off guard by the fierce-looking man who joins her in foiling a crime outside a fancy ball and who then disappears into the shadows, leaving only his card. Joshua Gage is a cipher in the shadows with a hypnotically calm voice and an ebony-and-steel cane. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734996 Country musician and actor Billy Ray Cyrus tells his life story, centered around the themes of faith, family and music. He tells listeners of his turbulent beginnings in Kentucky; how Gospel and bluegrass music, discovered through his church, gave him hope; his meteoric rise with Achy Breaky Heart and how the resulting fame affected his life; about his love for his daughter Miley; and about how the success of her hit Disney show Hannah Montana led to a challenging period in his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1740140 Brittany McGuire is the beautiful, twenty-three-year-old daughter of Susan Weiss and Moses McGuire--and the niece of defense attorney Dismas Hardy. Popular and pretty, Brittany has always moved easily from one boyfriend to the next, but her most recent ex, a young man named Rick Jessup, cant seem to get over her. His abuse escalates, culminating in a terrible night when Brittany is raped. Within twenty-four hours, Rick Jessup is dead, Moses McGuire is the prime suspect in the investigation, and Dismas Hardy has been hired to defend his old friend. Making things even more complicated, this case threatens to bring to light old secrets that could destroy the careers of Hardy and police lieutenant Abe Glitsky. As the overwhelming evidence against Moses piles up, Dismas Hardy focuses on planting doubt in the minds of the jurors--until, in a feat of legal ingenuity that is staggering in both its implications and its simplicity, Hardy sees a new way forward that might just save them all. But at what price? For the first time since 2009, the authors most popular protagonist returns in a masterful novel that bears all the hallmarks of John Lescroarts extraordinary storytelling gifts: a cast of flesh-and-blood characters, morally complex situations with no easy answers, and--of course--relentless, nail-biting suspense that will leave you breathless. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696798 A boy eats his way to self-discovery while another must battle the reality brandishing monster preying on his fantasy realm. An aerobics instructor, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, makes the most shocking leap imaginable to save her soul. Other tales feature a grizzled and possibly deranged male-birth doula, a doomsday hustler about to face the multi-universal truth of the real-ass jumbo, and a tawdry glimpse of the northern New Jersey high school shot-putting circuit, circa 1986. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1733248 Four years have passed since the events of Pleasure, and Nias success as a writer has grown, bringing her from Atlanta to Los Angeles. But she remains on a quest to quiet her inner storm, to draw on her well of emotions and explore them fully before leaving this season of her life and moving on to what could be the next stage: marriage and motherhood. Drawn to an exclusive pleasure palace, where patrons try on roles as they actively shun their respective realities, Nias ability to balance truth and fantasy becomes increasingly blurred. What has happened to the compartments she has so carefully created for the different aspects of her life? Will her relationship with the mysterious, often unavailable Prada survive the countless temptations? Will her successful literary career be given over to impulse indulgence? Does decadence know any bounds? When Nias past comes back to mingle with her present, and when her staid public persona clashes with her fantasy life of decadence, listeners will be stunned by the outcome. Eric Jerome Dickeys newest tale of excess --and its sky-high costs--is a thrilling portrait of a glittering world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1733247 For more than 300 years, Bluff House has sat above Whiskey Beach, but to Eli Landon, its home. Eli has had an intense year of public and police scrutiny after being accused of the murder of his soon-to-be-ex wife. Local resident Abra is a woman of many talents, including helping Eli take control of his life and clear his name. As they become entangled in each other, they find themselves caught in a net that has ensnared a man intent on reaping the rewards of destroying Eli Landon once and for all -- from vendor record. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687685 When a letter comes from her grandmother Mamie in Scotland asking for help, Daria decides its the perfect opportunity to get away. When Jamie confronts Mamie for swindling his uncle, she shoots him, and when he wakes up, Daria is taking care of him. Jamie kidnaps Daria until he figures out whats really going on, and the sparks begin to fly. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674776 Once upon a time, people knew their neighbors. They talked to them, had cook-outs with them, and went to church with them. In our time of unprecedented mobility and increasing isolationism, its hard to make lasting connections with those who live right outside our front door. We have hundreds of friends through online social networking, but we often dont even know the full name of the person who lives right next door. This unique and inspiring book asks the question: What is the most loving thing I can do for the people who live on my street or in my apartment building? Through compelling true stories of lives impacted, the author shows listeners how to create genuine friendships with the people who live in closest proximity to them. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter make this book perfect for small groups or individual study. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712037 The actress-director tells the story of how she came from the Bronx and worked her way up to becoming star both in front of and behind the screen. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684869 Finding God can be difficult even in times of joy. But consider the times, and profound sorrows, of Abraham Lincoln. Stephen Mansfield presents a Lincoln ever on a journey of faith, cut short by an assassin and obscured by scholarly bias and conflicting evidence. Lincolns spiritual journey offers profound insight into the man who is today perceived as nearly the soul of America. His spiritual battles are not unlike those of our nation, which makes Lincolns story of faith vital for our times. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681622 When he was three, Anastas found himself in his mothers fringe-therapy group in Massachusetts, a sign around his neck: Too Good to Be True. The phrase haunted him through his life. This is his deeply moving memoir of fathers and sons, crushing debt and infidelity-- and the first, cautious steps taken toward piecing a life back together. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681780 The last case of police negotiator Jack Nightingales career ended in the death of nine-year-old Sophie Underwood. Since then hes saved his own soul from the devil, but now hes haunted by Sophies cries for help. And when a gangbanger lying in a hospital bed with no brain activity repeatedly drops Jacks name, Nightingale realizes Sophie may desperately need him. But why? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731985 The true story of Nica, the rebellious Rothschild who gave up everything, family and friends to pursue her love of the jazz musician, Thelonious Monk. Author Hannah Rothschilds biography of her rebellious great-aunt draws on their long friendship and years of research and interviews. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713527 Seattle, 1933. Single mother Vera Ray kisses her three-year-old son, Daniel, good night and departs to work the night-shift at a local hotel. She emerges to discover that a May-Day snow has blanketed the city, and that her son has disappeared. Seattle, 2010. Seattle Herald reporter Claire Aldridge, assigned to cover the May 1 blackberry winter storm and its twin, learns of the unsolved abduction and vows to unearth the truth. Are she and Vera linked in unexpected ways? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681625 In the summer of 1913, under the cover of Londons perpetual smoggy dusk, two brilliant minds are pitted against each other, a celebrated gentleman thief and a talented Scotland Yard detective, in the greatest jewel heist of the century. Molly Caldwell Crosby investigates the true story of how the strand of pale pink pearls, worth more than the Hope Diamond, vanishes without a trace while in transit to London from Paris and the cat-and-mouse game between Scotland Yard and the thief. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693077 Drawing on her own experience with personal reinvention, Brett Blumenthals professional work as a change management consultant and her studies in the fields of psychology and human behavior, Blumenthal breaks down how the listener can successfully reinvent their life in six steps. Each stage is comprehensively explained, with action items, tools, and resources that enables the listener to follow through and effect change in their life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1733268 Lindsay, a successful model with a shadowy past, must confront her demons when she becomes involved with a private investigator. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674772 Some see travel as a form of light-hearted escapism while others believe it has the power to open ones mind, forcing one to confront their demons and discover their true self. Andrew McCarthy details his excursions around the world. He ponders his personal life, his acting career, and his impulse to leave home, all building toward one of the most significant moments of his life: His wedding day. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674337 The authors explain where, when, and why reverse innovation is on the rise and why the implications are so profound. Learn how to make innovation in emerging markets happen and how such innovations can unlock even greater opportunity throughout the world. Youll follow some of the worlds leading companies (including GE, Deere & Company, P&G, and PepsiCo) through stories that illustrate exactly what works and what doesnt. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681781 If youve never read a Repairman Jack novel, this is the place to begin. Its 1990. A twenty-one year old named Jack has dropped out of college, leaving his old life behind to build a new one in New York City. Manhattans rough edges are jagged enough to shred any unwary newcomer, but perhaps not one who is determined to stay off the grid, at any cost, in the busiest metropolis on earth. And to do so, hell have to take jobs of a less than legal nature. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679027 Deep within the Wood, a young woman lies dead. Not a mark on her body. No trace of her murderer. Only her chipped glass slippers hint at her identity. The Woodcutter, keeper of the peace between the Twelve Kingdoms of Man and the Realm of the Faerie, must find the maidens killer before others share her fate. Guided by the wind and aided by three charmed axes won from the River God, the Woodcutter begins his hunt, searching for clues in the whispering dominions of the enchanted unknown. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734995 International bestselling author Will Bowen teaches listeners how to align their thoughts, words, and actions so that they create the habits, character, and destiny of happiness. Through practical advice, step-by-step instructions, and inspiring stories, Will helps listeners remove their mental and lifestyle blocks so that happiness flows freely. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743008 Friends fall out of touch, we run out of time, or sometimes our courage simply fails us, and thank-yous, regrets, feelings, and secrets are left unshared. The Things you would have said is a journey through the lives of people who have learned that there is always a second chance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675722 Staff Sergeant Winthrop Carter has just been drafted into the Nightstalkers--an elite group of soldiers that. Actually, hes not quite sure what they do. Born from the Area 51 initiative, the Nightstalkers defy sanity and decorum and include among their ranks Moms, a Black Ops trainee too extreme for Special Forces; Doc, a scientific crackpot; Roland, the weapons enthusiast; and Mac, a contemporary MacGyver. All of them take their orders from the elusive Ms. Jones, who everyone claims is just a hologram. Those orders include tracking down and sealing tears in our reality that are releasing interdimensional beings known only as Fireflies--creatures that take control of both living and inanimate matter in order to unleash wanton destruction. Just as Carter is settling in, a rogue scientist triggers a fresh invasion of Fireflies that swarm a swanky gated community. Now its up to Carter and his new teammates to neutralize the threat while figuring out whos behind the breach. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684858 No recent futurist has been more influential (or, in some quarters, more controversial) than Ray Kurzweil. His optimistic vision of the Singularity, the point at which man and machine are melded into a new entity, expounded in his bestselling The Singularity Is Near, has been welcomed and challenged in equal measures as the next logical step in human evolution. Although a single chapter in The Singularity Is Near discussed the brain, in the eight years since that book was published relevant technologies to examine the brain have become a hundred times more powerful, which are beginning to enable us to reverse-engineer the brain and fully understand its workings. We have already succeeded in doing so for the auditory and visual cortex, but the great project is to understand, model, and simulate the cerebral cortex, the origin of ideas, and a uniquely human capability. How to Create a Mind will, like Singularity, present an overview of the state of current technology (in which the amount of data that we gather about the brain doubles each year) as well as offering predictions for what can be achieved within the coming decades, both in terms of amplifying human intelligence and applying newfound knowledge to machines. In it Kurzweil will discuss in depth how the brain works, how the mind emerges from the brain, and the implications of vastly increasing the powers of our intelligence in addressing the worlds problems. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713549 The death of her friend and mentor, Evelyn Ballinger, brings psychic counselor Gwen Frazier back to the small town of Wilby, Oregon, and brings back memories she would rather forget. Two years earlier, a killer stalked the members of one of Ballingers research studies, including Gwen. And though she survived while two others didnt, Gwen knows that Ballingers death is related. Sent by a friend to help Gwen, psychic investigator Judson Coppersmith arrives in Wilby, haunted by urgent dreams. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682367 Young widow Katherine Osborne returns to her familys rustic camp on Raquette Lake in the Adirondack Mountains. Shes determined to live a quiet life, but her mother is determined to push her into a new marriage. Andrew Townsend has known Katherine since they were children. An attorney who is successful, but not wealthy, he knows she is out of his reach. Katherine has kept hidden the details of her unsuccessful marriage. When she confides in Andrew, their relationship takes a dramatic turn. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694358 Tom Hartwig makes gag shovel handles, parts for quarter-million-dollar farm equipment, and now and then, batches of potentially extralegal explosives. As he approaches his sixtieth wedding anniversary with his wife, Arlene, Tom, famous for driving a team of oxen in local parades, has an endless reservoir of stories dating back to days of his prize Model A. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712097 Presents candid insights about the inner world of Christian men, exploring the factors that determine what they say, do, and believe. Covers topics such as communication styles, relationships, sex, fears and motivations, and spirituality. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674762 Americas pastor Max Lucado defines Gods grace and illuminates the changes it can bring into a persons life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684880 New Jersey senator Bill Bradley offers his personal review of the state of the nation. He criticizes the role that money plays in politics, discusses flaws in existing foreign, electoral, and economic policies, and offer an opinion on steps the U.S. can take to return to prosperity. Topics covered include the financial meltdown, intensifying political gridlock, the Tea Party and Occupy movements, job creation, deficit reduction, education, and immigration. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674771 When Jill Smokler was first home with her children, she thought her blog would keep friends and family updated. To her surprise, she hit a chord in the hearts of mothers everywhere. In a culture that idealizes motherhood, its scary to confess that being a mother is beautiful, dirty, joyful, and frustrating all at once. Admitting that its not easy doesnt make you a bad mom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1692780 Jenny and Bill are a married couple whose love is absolute. Theyre certain theyre fated to be together until the end of time, but tragedy strikes when they least expect it, cutting their lives and their happiness short. More than thirty years later, Bob, a hardened New York City publisher, will meet his match in Lillibet, a shy Amish girl who is a talented writer. Though these two couldnt be less alike, they immediately sense a deep connection that spans their differences. And theres the unshakable sense that theyve known each other for a long time, possibly in another life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735650 In 1811, Daria Babcock comes to Scotland in search of adventure and romance, and she gets her wish when she discovers a wounded Highlander in her grandmothers house who insists that he cannot remember what happened to him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694337 An honest, irreverent, chronological account of a woman forging her identity in bars, an almost exclusively male world, while living in New York, Dublin, and Montreal, among other locales. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696799 One frigid January morning in Manhattan, a new father, racked by sleep deprivation, spontaneously flees with the baby for a weekend in the Caribbean. It wasnt a kidnapping, he just wanted to give his wife a break. When the wife awakens truly rested, she feels great and embarks on a city adventure. The wife tries to recapture who she was before the baby. The husband struggles to care for his daughter. This couple barely survives making the first sacrifice of their lives. But survive they do. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693883 When the Rho Projects lead scientist, Dr. Donald Stephenson, is imprisoned for his crimes against humanity, the world dares to think the threat posed by the Rho Projects alien technologies is finally over. In Switzerland, scientists working on the Large Hadron Collider have discovered a new threat, a scientific anomaly capable of destroying the earth. And only Rho Project can stop it. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713548 A local senator pickets a ghostly production of Shakespeare in the Dark, condemning the groups unnatural lifestyle, and zombie detective Dan Shamble smells something rotten. He investigates and tries to find answers for his uneasy feeling. As if his investigation didnt keep him busy enough, he also needs to provide security for a mummified madame, defend a vampire-werewolf couple from housing discrimination, and save his favorite watering hole from drying up! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675723 In the mid-19th century, Leonie Monroe Russell works alongside her husband, Junius, an oysterman in Shoalwater Bay in the Pacific Northwest. At night she continues her fathers lifelong obsession, collecting artifacts and studying the native culture that once thrived in the Washington Territory. On her thirty-seventh birthday, Leonie discovers a mummy protruding from the riverbank bordering her property, a mummy that by all evidence shouldnt exist. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742883 Historian Joseph Loconte draws from literature, film, philosophy, history, and politics to tell the story of the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth and the despair it caused in humanity during the days immediately following it. Two friends and a stranger search for truth in spite of doubt in the days following Jesuss execution. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715271 In contrast to the usual answers concerning what the Good News might be, incendiary philosopher, theologian Peter Rollins suggests an alternative, radical definition: you cant be satisfied, life is difficult, and you dont know the secret. Arguing that God has traditionally been thought of as a type of product that will make you whole, remove your suffering and give you the truth, Rollins contrasts this with an approach to faith that invites us to embrace suffering, face up to our unknowing and fully accept the difficulties of existence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694269 The sexual beauty of Sabrina Leon demands the attention of all who come into contact with her. Shes the new darling of the film scene, bagging lead roles in the hottest blockbusters, but Sabrina has a problem. Theres a YouTube sensation on the web thats set to destroy everything shes fought for! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687686 When Justine Hoffman was born, her mother cast a spell to protect her from heartbreak, and as a result, she is incapable of falling in love. Eventually Justines irrepressible curiosity, and her wish to lead a normal life, get the better of her, and she finds a way to temporarily block the enchantment. However, when Justine meets the mysterious Jason Black, she accidentally unleashes a storm of desire and danger that will threaten everything she holds dear. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679149 The story of how one thoroughly confused, kitchen-mad perfectionist broke off her engagement to a handsome New Yorker, quit her dream job, and found her way to a new life, a new man, and a new home in Berlin--one recipe at a time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693079 Professor Richard Wiseman, a renowned psychologist, presents a radical new insight into your body and brain, that it is your actions that have the power to instantly change the way you think and feel. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679141 Penn Jillettes Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday! will entertain zealots and skeptics alike. Whether hes contemplating the possibility of life after death, deconstructing popular Christmas carols, or just calling shenanigans on Donald Trumps apprentice training, Jillette does not fail to shock and delight his fans. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713521 If driving a piece-of-crap tow truck through the seediest part of town with a Smith & Wesson beside her means putting a roof over her sons head, then Samantha Jones is going to be the best damn repo woman on the books. The streetwalkers, the drug pushers, the bands of looking-for-trouble punks haunting the mean streets at midnight dont intimidate her. These are her people. The guy she finds bound and bloodied in the trunk of her latest conquest, a flashy new BMW, is a different breed entirely. Daniel Panterro was certain he was going to die. Instead, by a stroke of luck, he was beaten to within an inch of his life and left for dead. But if hes having a bad day, Sams day is about to get way worse. Danny knows he hasnt seen the last of the vicious drug runners who kidnapped him from protective custody. His only recourse is to take his pretty savior hostage and force her to help him. Theres no going back for Sam and her four-year-old son, Tyler. Theyre in way too deep. With ruthless killers stalking their trail, Sams only choice is to trust this handsome, menacing stranger. But as she relinquishes control, Sam feels an unmistakable desire. Could she be tempted by Danny, who seems intent on protecting her and Tyler from even his own darkest secrets? And what is the price of falling in love with a man who operates on the edge of danger-- her heart, her life-- or both? -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696037 A gripping adventure of the body and mind, To the Last Breath depicts in crystal-clear prose the quest that led Francis Slakey around the globe, challenged his fiercely held beliefs, and opened his heart. Expanding his tale with riveting science and arresting insight into our relation to the Earth and one another, the author takes readers across the plateaus of Tibet, into the heat of Tanzania, to the desolate edge of the Arctic, and beyond. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731622 The story of a family who discovers that they each possess a supernatural power. Told as a series of snapshots over the course of three decades. But instead of fighting crimes and immobilizing villains, this family of superhumans battle themselves and their own inner struggles. Ultimately, they find the way to nurture and heal each other in the most human way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713393 On Manhattans Upper East Side a woman lies dead at the bottom of the stairs, stripped of all her valuables. Most cops might call it a mugging gone wrong, but Lieutenant Eve Dallas knows better. A well-off accountant and a beloved wife and mother, Marta Dickenson doesnt seem the type to be on anyones hit list. But when Eve and her partner, Peabody, find blood inside the building, the lieutenant knows Martas murder was the work of a killer whos trained, but not professional or smart enough to remove all the evidence. But when someone steals the files out of Martas office, Eve must immerse herself in her billionaire husband Roarkes world of big business to figure out whos cruel and callous enough to hire a hit on an innocent woman. And as the killers violent streak begins to escalate, Eve knows she has to draw him out, even if it means using herself as bait -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731619 After Andi is jilted at the altar, she makes the decision to buy one of the famed Three Sisters Queen Anne houses on Blackberry Island. When Deanna confronts her husband about a suspected affair, she opens up a Pandoras box of unhappiness. Next door, artist Boston thought she and her college sweetheart would be married forever, but after a tragedy, shes not so sure. Thrown together by fate and geography, and bound by the strongest of friendships, these three women will discover what theyre really made of. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713448 A female serial killer is on the loose, and its up to FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock to track her down. Theres evidence that the woman, Kirsten Bolger, has a killer bloodline, too: a connection to the notorious Ted Bundy only complicates the case. At the same time, Special Agent Lucy Carlisle learns from her dying father that her grandfather hadnt simply walked away from his family twenty-two years earlier: he had, in fact, been murdered by his wife, Lucys grandmother. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1251248 After nearly a decade as a sous chef in a trendy eatery, Jenna is desperate for a change. Shes supported her ex-husbands dreams for so long that she cant even remember her own. Until she sees a for-lease sign near her parents home and envisions her very own cooking store. Her crash course in business is aided by a street-wise store manager and Jennas adoptive mother... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714068 As the possessor of Roibins true name, sixteen-year-old Kaye returns to Faeryland to try and complete a nearly-impossible quest that will release him from the spell of the faery queen who holds him in thrall. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714067 Sixteen-year-old Kaye is a modern nomad. Fierce and independent, she travels from city to city with her mothers rock band until an ominous attack forces Kaye back to her childhood home. There, amid the industrial, blue-collar New Jersey backdrop, Kaye soon finds herself an unwilling pawn in an ancient power struggle between two rival faerie kingdoms, a struggle that could very well mean her death. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=992351 Tim Blake finds himself asking questions when his daughter Sydney vanishes into thin air. At the hotel where she was supposedly working, no one has ever heard of her. Even her closest friends cant tell him what Sydney was really doing in the weeks before her disappearance. Now, as the days pass without a word, Tim is forced to face not only the fact that Sydney is missing but that the daughter hes loved and nurtured, the daughter he thought he knew as well as anyone, is a virtual stranger. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=767573