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Jek/Hyde
by Amy RossLulu and Jek are science nerds and have been best friends since they were young…or at least they used to be. Lately Jek has been pulling away from Lulu, just as she’s coming to terms with how she really feels about him.Just as she’s ready to see if there could be something more between them.But Lulu’s thoughts are derailed by a mysterious new guy who’s showing up at local parties. Hyde is the definition of a bad boy, and everybody knows it…but no one can seem to resist his charms. And even though Lulu’s heart belongs to Jek, she can’t deny Hyde’s attraction, either.She also knows that there’s something not quite right about Hyde. That the rumors of his backwoods parties make them sound a little more dangerous than what any of her friends are accustomed to. And she doesn’t like the fact that Hyde seems to be cozying up to Jek, and that they seem to be intertwined in ways that have Lulu worrying for Jek’s safety.If Hyde has a dark secret, Lulu is determined to find out what it is, and to help Jek…before it’s too late for both of them.
Jem
by Frederik Pohl[from inside dust jacket flaps] Frederik Pohl has produced a brilliant vision of the future which in its scope, intelligence, and humor will appeal to readers of every interest. The Earth on which the curtain rises is not an unfamiliar one: a spirit of cooperation and mutual interdependence among countries prevails, but the globe has become firmly divided into three powers, the Fuel Bloc, the Food Bloc, and the People Bloc (alias the Greasies, the Fats, and the Peeps). Danny Dalehouse and Margie Menninger meet in Bulgaria at the Tenth World Conference on Exobiology, where data is being exchanged about Kung's Semistellar Object, otherwise known by the unappealing name of N-OA Bes-bes Geminorum 8426--and soon to be shortened to JEM. Upon this distant planet, lit by a red sun and graced with an oxygenated atmosphere, occurs a bold attempt at peaceful colonization. Earth's encampments find a trilogy of a different order in existence--three alien lifeforms, including singing, balloon-like creatures among whom Danny learns to float (and who must surely constitute the most appealing alien beings ever created). This is man's chance at peaceful coexistence, far from the greed and competition of home societies. The outbreak of nuclear war on Earth renders it man's last chance. Long recognized as one of the two or three greatest writers of science fiction, Pohl has here created a masterwork which rings completely true to contemporary sensibilities. The men and women of JEM are three-dimensional, every bit as heroic and venal, generous and petty, subtle and stubborn as our own leaders and followers. JEM is not only an exciting, edge-of-the-chair adventure novel but the culmination of the career of a master of science fiction. Beyond its merits as a riveting and enjoyable piece of fiction, it confronts issues of morality and innocence versus corruption and cynicism as have only a handful of novels in our time. Frederik Pohl is the author of numerous books you'll find in the Bookshare library including: Gateway which won every major prize for science fiction in 1977.
Jemez Spring: Zia Summer, Rio Grande Fall, Shaman Winter, And Jemez Spring (The Sonny Baca Novels #4)
by Rudolfo AnayaA high-profile murder ignites a hotbed of political treachery and terrorist threats that pit the Chicano PI against his most formidable foe Sonny Baca has learned to see beneath life's observable reality and develop a new kind of sight. The Chicano PI will need his most powerful guardian spirits when he's called in to investigate the death of the governor of New Mexico. Before the murder, Sonny dreamed of a body floating in dark, swirling water. Not only was the governor drowned, but black feathers were found on his corpse. Sonny fears the killer is his old nemesis, Raven, the vicious cult leader responsible for the death of Sonny's cousin and the near death of Sonny's girlfriend, Rita. But the worst is yet to com: Someone has planted a bomb in the Valles Caldera, near Los Alamos. And it's set to go off in a few hours. Is this the work of Raven? Or someone else? With Chica, his dreaming dog, Sonny delves into the world of the Jemez Pueblo tribe, which has made the mountain its sacred site. But the evil that men do could annihilate the land and a people struggling desperately for survival. Now Sonny must stop a killer before more innocent people die--if his own hunger for revenge doesn't destroy him first.
Jenna Starborn
by Sharon ShinnJenna Starborn was created out of frozen embryonic tissue, a child unloved and unwanted. Yet she has grown up with a singularly sharp mind--and a heart that warms to those she sees as less fortunate than herself. This novel takes us into Jenna Starborn's life, to a planet called Fieldstar, and to a property called Thorrastone--whose enigmatic lord will test the strength of that tender and compassionate heart.
Jenna Starborn
by Sharon ShinnThere is only one Jenna Starborn . . .A baby harvested from the gen-tanks on the planet Baldus.A girl scorned by the only family she has ever known.A woman bold enough to seek her own way, strong enough to stay true to herself, and brave enough to follow her heart - wherever in the universe it may lead her . . .
Jennifer Government
by Max BarryTaxation has been abolished, the government has been privatized, and employees take the surname of the company they work for. It's a brave new corporate world, but you don't want to be caught without a platinum credit card--as lowly Merchandising Officer Hack Nike is about to find out. Trapped into building street cred for a new line of $2500 sneakers by shooting customers, Hack attracts the barcode-tattooed eye of the legendary Jennifer Government. A stressed-out single mom, corporate watchdog, and government agent who has to rustle up funding before she's allowed to fight crime, Jennifer Government is holding a closing down sale--and everything must go. A wickedly satirical and outrageous thriller about globalization and marketing hype, Jennifer Government is the best novel in the world ever.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jennifer Government: A Novel
by Max BarryIn the future, the world will be run by giant American corporations, Everybody will be so happy, tax-free and rich that they will change their name to that of their company. Hack Nike, however, is a lowly Merchandising Officer with negative career equity. In the future, this is not a good thing. So when John Nike and John Nike offer Hack Nike a job marketing a new line of really, really expensive trainers he is understandably thrilled. He is less thrilled when he discovers that his duties include shooting teenagers.
Jennifer Murdley's Toad
by Bruce CovilleThe newest book in Coville's hilarious Magic Shop series. When homely Jennifer stumbles into Mr. Elives' Magic Shop, she ends up buying a talking toad named Bufo. Jennifer must make a painful choice about beauty when she faces a terrifying witch who is seeking the "Jewel of Perfect Happiness" concealed in Bufo's forehead.
Jennifer Murdley's Toad: A Magic Shop Book (The Magic Shop Books #3)
by Bruce CovilleIn this magical fantasy adventure by the award-winning author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, a talking toad takes a girl on a wild ride. Jennifer Murdley has always wanted to be pretty. That&’s why she&’s so surprised to leave Mr. Elives&’s magic shop with a particularly ugly toad. As her worst enemy says, &“A toad for a toad.&” But this toad can talk. And what it has to say sets Jennifer off on a journey that leads her into the company of the Immortal Vermin and straight to the Beauty Parlor of Doom . . . where she comes face-to-face with her deepest fears and dreams. Jennifer Murdley would give anything to be beautiful. But sometimes anything is too high a price to pay. &“Endlessly funny . . . . A roller-coaster ride of a story, full of humor and even wisdom.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Fast-moving with slapstick humor . . . . Recommended.&” —Horn Book
Jennifer Scales and the Ancient Furnace
by Maryjanice Davidson Anthony AlongiShe knew that growing up would mean changing. But Jennifer wasn't prepared for the blue scales or the claws, since no one had told her that she came from a bloodline of weredragons. Her greatest challenge? Protecting herself from her family's ancient enemies and preparing herself for fierce battles. And that's a lot to expect of a girl just coming into her own.
Jennifer Scales and the Messenger of Light
by Maryjanice Davidson Anthony AlongiJennifer Scales is trapped in the middle of tensions between weredragons, beaststalkers, and werachnids. If peace isn't found soon, whole races can be lost and her family-and newfound brother-destroyed.
Jennifer the Babysitter Fairy: Special (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Jennifer the Babysitter Fairy keeps all babies safe and happy. That is, until her three magical objects disappear! With Jennifer's precious items missing, all fairy and human children are naughty and upset. Can Kirsty and Rachel help Jennifer make all babies happy again? Join Rachel and Kirsty, and see if Jennifer finds her three magical objects: a toy box, a snack pack and a nightlight!'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William Mckinley, And Me, Elizabeth
by E. L. KonigsburgElizabeth is an only child, new in town, and the shortest kid in her class. She's also pretty lonely, until she meets Jennifer. Jennifer is...well, different. She's read Macbeth. She never wears jeans or shorts. She never says "please" or "thank you." And she says she is a witch. It's not always easy being friends with a witch, but it's never boring. At first an apprentice and then a journeyman witch, Elizabeth learns to eat raw eggs and how to cast small spells. And she and Jennifer collaborate on cooking up an ointment that will enable them to fly. That's when a marvelous toad, Hilary Ezra, enters their lives. And that's when trouble starts to brew.
Jenny Zero
by Dave Dwonch Brockton McKinneyMeet Jenny Zero, the hard partyin' daughter of Japan&’s most beloved superhero.After washing out as the military&’s top Kaiju-killer, Jenny lives the celebutante life with her hotel heiress bestie. But freakish creatures, secret societies, and her father&’s legacy now have her wondering if she can sober up – just long enough to save the world! This volume collects Jenny Zero #1–#4, as well as a sketchbook section with creator commentary!
Jenny Zero II
by Dave Dwonch Brockton McKinneyJenny Zero returns, bigger than ever!After being transported to Japan, everyone&’s favorite booze-fueled superhero reunites with old friends and new alliances! But when the Action Science Police asks her to follow in her father&’s massive footsteps, Jenny realizes that taking up the mantle of Mega Commander Zero means facing reanimated burger mascots, Death Cult Hit Squads, and a hidden evil from her past – one that will prove to be the BIGGEST challenge of her life! This volume collects Jenny Zero II #1–#4, as well as a sketchbook section with creator commentary!
Jenny's Magic Wand
by Helen Herman Bill HermannHaving attended a school for blind children, Jenny worries about starting regular classes in a public school until the day she proves she is "just one of the kids." The authors introduce kids to the use of the white cane. Parents will find this book to be useful in acquainting sighted children with how blind children do things. It is also a useful resource to encourage a child who is mainstreaming for the first time. The story is believable, and the information about blindness is accurate. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.
Jenseits des Olymps (Jenseits des Olymps)
by Tina FolsomJetzt als Sammelband! Die komplette Jenseits des Olymps Serie: Band 1 – Göttersturm Band 2 - Göttertraum Band 3 - Götterglanz Band 4 – Götterlust Göttersturm Der egoistische und schöne griechische Gott Triton wird von Zeus vom Olymp verbannt, nachdem er dessen Geliebte verführt hat. Er darf nur wieder zurückkehren, wenn er die Liebe einer sterblichen Frau gewinnt, die ihn wegen seiner Güte und Selbstlosigkeit liebt, nicht aber seiner Schönheit wegen. Als die sterbliche Sophia, die sich gerade von einer Augenoperation erholt und praktisch blind ist, einen Pfleger braucht, übernimmt Triton die Rolle, in der Hoffnung, sich dadurch seinen Weg nach Hause zu verdienen. Göttertraum Als der Gott des Weines und der Ekstase, Dionysos, kaltschnäuzig seine neueste Eroberung, die sterbliche Ariadne, sitzen lässt, hat die Göttin Hera genug. Sie beraubt Dionysos seines Gedächtnisses, um ihm eine Lektion zu erteilen. Ariadne ist tief verletzt, da Dionysos – nachdem er ihre Nacht der Leidenschaft als "nur Sex" abgetan hat – sie nicht mehr sehen will. Als sie ihn blutig geschlagen und unter Gedächtnisverlust leidend auffindet, entwickelt sie schnell einen Plan, um es ihm heimzuzahlen. Sie gibt Dionysos gegenüber vor, seine Verlobte zu sein und lässt ihn in dem Glauben, dass er sie liebt. Aber je länger die Scharade andauert, desto schwieriger wird es zu erkennen, wer wem eine Lektion erteilt. Götterglanz Die Sandalen des Götterboten Hermes sind gestohlen worden und dadurch wurden die Götter ihrer Gabe des Teleportierens beraubt. Zeus ist wütend, doch Hermes muss sich um mehr Sorgen machen als nur um den Zorn seines Vaters. Die Sandalen zurückzubekommen, entwickelt sich zu einem Wettlauf mit der Zeit, da auch andere hinter dem wertvollen Artefakt her sind. Und Hermes kennt sogar die Identität der Diebin: Es ist die bezaubernde Professorin für griechische Geschichte, Penelope Galloway. Jetzt muss er nicht nur als Erster seine Sandalen finden, sondern dies auch bewerkstelligen, bevor ihm Penny noch etwas anderes stiehlt: sein Herz. Götterlust Nach einer schmerzhaften Trennung hat Eros, der Gott der Liebe, von der Liebe genug und weigert sich, weiterhin seine Pfeile zu schießen. Infolgedessen verlieben sich die Menschen auf der Erde nicht mehr. Als Zeus Wind davon bekommt, ist er wütend, und zwingt Eros' beste Freunde, die Götter Triton, Dionysos und Hermes, ihm zu helfen. Sie sollen Eros' Glauben an die Liebe wiederherstellen. Und wie besser können sie das in die Wege leiten, als dafür zu sorgen, dass Eros der verlockenden menschlichen Blumenhändlerin Psyche, die genauso zynisch der Liebe gegenüber ist wie Eros, über den Weg läuft? "Ich bin süchtig nach Tina Folsoms Büchern! Die Scanguards Serie ist eine der heißesten Sachen, die es bei Vampirliebesromanen gibt. Wenn Sie glühend heiße, sich rasant entwickelnde Romane lieben, dann verpassen Sie diese packende Serie nicht!" Lara Adrian, New York Times Bestseller Autorin der Midnight Breed Serie Über die Serie Die Jenseits des Olymps Serie ist eine humorvolle und sexy paranormale romantische Komödie, die den romantischen Abenteuer von vier Göttern in Charleston, South Carolina, folgt: Triton, Dionysos, Hermes und Eros. Die Romane sind voller Unfug, Gelächter, komödiantischen Szenen, sinnlichen Liebesszenen, witzigen Dialogen und ein wenig Slapstick. Einmischungen von Zeus und Hera und anderen griechischen Götter sind garantiert!
Jeramiah’s Power
by Betsy Rose WellsJeramiah loves playing with superpowers! He and his friend Max spend their days in passionate imagination, controlling the world around them.But with power comes responsibility. One day, Jeramiah learns to be responsible for his power over other people&’s emotions.The drama of power struggle leads both friends to understand that sharing power leads to more fun, and using real power for good is the most powerful feeling of all!
Jerarquía
by Pet TorresTodos los ciudadanos de Anarchia, al cumplir los 18, son sometidos a pruebas y, a partir de estas, pueden elegir su clase de Jerarquía, pero hay una prueba secreta que puede elegir a aquellos que tengan capacidades sobrehumanas. Edley tiene 17 años y está a punto de elegir, eso si la anormalidad no lo hace primero.
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher (Magic Shop #2)
by Bruce Coville Gary A. LippincottSixth-grader Jeremy Thatcher has lived in Blodgett's Crossing all his life. He knows every street and every corner. Yet, one day, running away from classmate Mary Lou Hutton who wants to give him a kiss, he stumbles on a shop he has never seen before--Elives' Magic Supplies. When he nervously enters the store, his life is changed forever. The owner of the shop is an odd old man who seems reluctant to sell Jeremy anything--least of all the beautiful marbled ball that Jeremy desires. Then suddenly Mr. Elives changes his mind, practically giving the ball away for only a quarter. "I thought you said I didn't want it," Jeremy says. "You don't," Mr. Elives answers. "It wants you." And that is when Jeremy's adventure really begins.
Jeremy and the Enchanted Theater (Orca Echoes)
by Becky CitraJeremy should be at home eating his supper, instead, he has traveled through time with a cat named Aristotle to Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods. Neither he nor Aristotle has any idea how to get home, let alone how to help Mr. Magnus lift Zeus's curse on his theater, where no play has been performed for years. Not knowing what else to do, Jeremy and Aristotle climb toward the summit, finding adventure all the way. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Jeremy and the Fantastic Flying Machine (Orca Echoes)
by Becky CitraJeremy and his cat Aristotle must solve one more riddle to save the Enchanted Theater. Once again they travel through time and space. Once again they face their fears, this time deep in a maze beneath the ground and high in the sky above ancient Greece. If they succeed, the enchantment will be lifted. If they fail...
Jeremy and the Golden Fleece (Orca Echoes)
by Becky Citra Jessica MilneWhat has twenty legs but just one wing? That is part of the riddle Jeremy must solve in this sequel to Jeremy and the Enchanted Theater and Jeremy in the Underworld, if he is to help Mr. Magnus save the Enchanted Theater. However, he will have to captain a ship and face a magical bull to do it.
Jeremy in the Underworld (Orca Echoes)
by Becky CitraIn Jeremy and the Enchanted Theatre, Jeremy traveled to Mount Olympus with an orange cat named Aristotle to save Mr. Magnus's theatre, but Zeus only agreed to help Mr. Magnus if he could solve the riddles on three scrolls. Now, in Jeremy in the Underworld, Jeremy is willing to help solve the first riddle, but is he ready to travel into the Underworld to do so?
Jericho Mosaic: Sinai Tapestry, Jerusalem Poker, Nile Shadows, And Jericho Mosaic (The Jerusalem Quartet #4)
by Edward WhittemoreThe stunning conclusion to Edward Whittemore&’s Jerusalem Quartet: The remarkable story of an Israeli agent who infiltrates Syrian intelligence, keying victory in the Six Day WarYossi is an ideal agent for the Mossad—an Iraqi Jew, an idealist, and a charming loner, fluent in Arab dialects. Tajar, a brilliant agent, recruits and manages Yossi, code-named &“the Runner.&” Thus begins the longest-running and most successful operation in the history of Israeli intelligence. Yossi&’s cover is Halim, a Syrian businessman who has returned home from Buenos Aires and whose charm inspires high-level friendships. His reputation leads to an opportunity that he can&’t refuse: Tajar becomes a double agent infiltrating Syrian intelligence.Meanwhile, in the desert oasis of Jericho, Abu Musa, an Arab patriarch, and Moses the Ethiopian, meet each day over games of shesh-besh and glasses of Arak to ponder history and humanity. We learn about the friendship of Yossi&’s son, Assaf, an Israeli soldier badly wounded during the Six Day War, and Yousef, a young Arab teacher who, in support of the Palestinian cause, decides to live as an exile in the Judean wilderness.Jericho Mosaic is the final volume of the Jerusalem Quartet, which begins with Sinai Tapestry, Jerusalem Poker, and Nile Shadows. Steeped in the history and landscape of the Middle East, it is a story of idealism and dreams, hope and despair, and life&’s moments of breathtaking beauty.