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Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography Of A Real Doll
by M. G. LordSince Barbie's introduction in 1959, her impact on baby boomers has been revolutionary. Far from being a toy designed by men to enslave women, she was a toy invented by women to teach women what-for better or worse-was expected of them. In telling Barbie's fascinating story, cultural critic and investigative journalist M. G. Lord, herself a first-generation Barbie owner, has written a provocative, zany, occasionally shocking book that will change how you look at the doll and the world.
Fortune Cookie Fox (Sabrina The Teenage Witch #26)
by Cathy East Dubowskispiders in Sabrina's cafeteria lunch were kind of funny. [At least she could identify something on her plate.] But the avalanche of popcorn from her locker, the bedroom slippers full of cold and slimy noodles-well, it's getting a bit old. Positively prehistoric, actually. Who's behind these pranks? Sabrina has her suspicions. There's something about that new Chinese exchange student, Mei Hua. Sabrina's friend Val warns her not to start an international incident. Besides, she thinks Mei is sweet. And Harvey...well, the only thing he's noticed is that Mei Hua is a total fox. But Sabrina suspects there's magic involved. . . and she smells a rat.
Four Days to Glory: Wrestling with the Soul of the American Heartland
by Mark KreidlerSomewhere beyond the circle of money, glitz, drugs, and controversy that characterizes professional sports in America, remnants of an ideal exist. In Iowa, that ideal survives in the form of high school wrestling. Each a three-time state champion, Jay Borschel and Dan LeClere have a chance in their senior year to join the sport's most elite group: the "four-timers," wrestlers who win four consecutive state titles. For Jay, a ferocious competitor who feeds off criticism and doubt, a victory would mean vindication over the great mass of skeptics waiting for him to fail. For Dan, who carries on his back the burdens of his tiny farming community, the dreams of his hard-driving coach and father, and his own personal demons, another title is the only acceptable outcome. Four Days to Glory is the story of America as told through its small towns and their connection to sport the way it was once routinely perceived: as a means of mattering to the folks next door.
Fragments
by James N. DavidsonBrilliant psychologists have assembled in a small college town to conduct a revolutionary experiment that challenges the very nature of identity and individuality. Their subjects are savants, mentally and emotionally challenged individuals, each of whom possesses an amazing gift. One person can calculate calendar dates backward and forward, while another can memorize an entire library or assemble jigsaw puzzles at the speed of lightning. . Each of these very special people is flawed and psychologically handicapped, but what if five such savants are cybernetically linked together to create a sixth composite personality? Can this newly created entity be more than the sum of its parts? At first the experiment yields promising results, but a terrifying secret in the past will transform the project in ways the researchers never anticipated-and infect the newborn intelligence with a catastrophic thirst for vengeance. Soon all of them are at risk to become killers or to be killed. Good intentions and care for safety are overwhelmed by escalating powers, and the struggle to contain those lethal powers and to survive. Tension begins early in the book as a man with the secret power to control others insinuates himself in to the experiment. The suspense mounts rapidly to breathtaking levels. Scientific and emotional thinkers combine efforts to stop the destructive rampage they started. The subjects of the experiments, all with one special gift superimposed on limited intellects, are sympathetically and fascinatingly examined. Each has a part to play in this gripping novel about human and superhuman nature.
Frame-Up (The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo #8)
by Brad Strickland Barbara StricklandStrange things are going on at the police station. Shelby's friend Susan Skelton has been accused of embezzling $10,000 in bail money. But Shelby doesn't believe that sweet, middle-aged Susan would commit such a crime. She knows it has to be a frame-up. Why? And more important-who? One thing is clear: the culprit must have had access to Susan's desk and files. Could it have been Officer Jack Bridges? Perhaps this new patrolman's not as loyal as he appears. Or could it have been... Detective Hineline? It sure doesn't seem his nature, but he's been acting very secretive lately. Suddenly, everyone at the station is becoming a suspect. Shelby knows it's up to her to find out who framed Susan. But the more clues she uncovers, the more complicated this becomes!
Freak
by Marcella PixleyFor Miriam Fisher, a budding poet who reads the Oxford English Dictionary for fun, seventh grade is a year etched in her memory "clear as pain." That's the year her older sister, Deborah, once her best buddy and fellow "alien," bloomed like a beautiful flower and joined the high school in-crowd. That's the year high school senior Artie Rosenberg, the "hottest guy in the drama club" and, Miriam thinks, her soul mate, comes to live with Miriam's family. And that's the year the popular "watermelon girls" turn up the heat in their cruel harassment of Miriam--ripping her life wide open in shocking, unexpected ways. Teased and taunted in school, Miriam is pushed toward breaking, until, in a gripping climax, she finds the inner strength to prove she's a force to be reckoned with. This riveting first novel introduces readers to an unforgettable heroine, an outsider who dares to confront the rigid conformity of junior high, and in the process manages not only to save herself but to inspire and transform others.
Free Spirit
by David RookFrom the Book jacket: He was extraordinary. He was the Fox who gloried in the hunt, the Fox who couldn't be caught! Tag knew more tricks than a dozen foxes put together. He could give them a hunt that made every heart beat wild. And for good reason. He had been reared in Asher's kennels, raised with Asher's own foxhounds. Tag's antics made the Belstone Hunt a legend. His bond with the dog named Merlin made that runt of the litter into leader of the pack. Until suddenly sport turned to tragedy. Asher swore revenge. The game was over. His hounds were hot on the trail, teeth bared for the kill.
Freshman Affair (Freshman Dorm #20)
by Linda A. CooneyFaith is falling fast for older man Eliot Potter. There's only one problem--Mrs. Eliot Potter. Kimberly's dreamy secret admirer reveals himself--and comes up short ... very short. Is Kimberly letting size stand in the way of love? KC has been a wreck since her father died. Will another brush with death bring her back to the real world?
Freshman Changes (Freshman Dorm #10)
by Linda A. Cooney[From The Back Cover] KC and Peter are crazy about each other-until Peter accuses KC of getting too cozy With her gorgeous tutor. Will a desperate Lauren really move out of the dorm and into a sleazy off-campus apartment to save money? Kimberly lands a big dance solo in Faith's musical revue. It's a fabulous break, if she doesn't crack under the pressure!
Freshman Choices (Freshman Dorm #14)
by Linda A. CooneyFaith can't say no to wild man Scott Sills. She's already on probation because of one outrageous night, but that's nothing compared to the disaster she's headed for now! Fame-hungry Liza is up for the lead role in a big campus play, but the only road to stardom leads right past the director's casting couch. And Will parents from two different worlds destroy the happiness Melissa and Brooks finally have found?
Freshman Christmas (Freshman Super #2)
by Linda A. CooneyHow many things can go wrong at the Angel Dude Ranch? Someone is setting the town against Mrs. Angeletti. First, one of the Tower Twins and a ranch hand open the gate so the horses run away. Everyone gets mad at Winnie for different reasons, there is a blizzard that cancels a lot of dinner reservations, and Mrs. Angeletti is facing large debts. Each of the girls, in her own way, triies to help, but it takes a near fatal disaster to turn things around. Will the Angel Dude Ranch fail?
Freshman Class of '89 (Class of '89 #1)
by Linda A. CooneyThe Class of '89. There's never been a class like them. And they couldn't hate each other more. Four girls. Friendly, good-hearted Bets. Laurel, lonely and unsure. Micki, who tries too hard. And Page, who has it much too easy. Micki wants to make her mark freshman year. She's pulling the class together and doing all the work. No wonder she can't stand it that gorgeous Page gets all the credit--without lifting a finger. Laurel's caught between two friends. One's the most popular girl in their class; the other's a boy who doesn't fit in--which one has to go? Bets just wants to be Doug's pal. ... She doesn't know what to do when he says they should be more than friends. Freshman year means they can be anyone they want to be. Why is it so hard to find out who they really are?
Freshman Dorm (Freshman Dorm #1)
by Linda A. Cooney(From The Back Cover) K.C. Angeletti President, future business leaders, 1,2,3,4 . . .beautiful, cool, intense. Crystal ball: Business tycoon, president of the United States. Will anything stop her from getting ahead? Faith Crowley All American. .. . smart, everyone's best friend, sensible. Crystal ball: U. of S. with Brooks (class hunk), then happily ever after. How long can something so perfect last? Winnie Gottlieb "She'll try anything once." Boys, brains, trouble. Crystal ball: Men, men, men . . . Will win the nobel prize--then lose it. Dean's List . . . or dropout?
Freshman Dreams (Freshman Dorm #5)
by Linda A. CooneyWinnie's summer love is in town. Can she choose between him and Josh? Faith is happy with her life, until her ex-boyfriend shows interest in her roommate. Lauren is taking her life into her own hands. Can she handle the responsibility? KC is thrilled to pose for the university calendar Will the Instant fame change her life? (The girls of Freshman Dorm are back in Freshman Dreams, the gripping fifth book in the new series about three best friends and their freshman year in college
Freshman Feud (Freshman Dorm #16)
by Linda A. CooneyWith Peter gone and her father suddenly ill, KC's world is crumbling. Marielle Danner promises she can cure KC's blues. Has KC's enemy really changed, or is she laying a dangerous trap? Kimberly has had it with Derek's jealous streak. It's time to take a stand--even if it means losing him. Lauren's breakup with Dash has left her with a broken heart. Will charming, mysterious Dimitri Broder help her mend it?
Freshman Flames (Freshman Dorm #13)
by Linda A. CooneyLauren and Dash face-off in a friendly debate that escalates Into a public battle. Will their red-hot romance suddenly turn ice-cold? KC finally says "I love you" to Peter-only to discover that he's planning to leave her. Bored with her good-girl image, Faith gets a fake ID. Will the beer-drinking bar crowd become her undoing? Melissa and Brooks are engaged,but they can't agree on anything. Brooks expects Melissa to use his last name, but Melissa says no way!
Freshman Fling (Freshman Dorm #11)
by Linda A. CooneyKimberly can't believe that her infuriating lab partner, Derek, is putting the moves on her. But the more she fights with him, the more she finds him irresistible. Soon it's not just their science experiments that are heating up. Winnie and Josh are on the verge of getting back together. Then Josh finds out Winnie has been his secret counselor at the crisis hotline. As far as he's concerned, it's the last straw! Is KC on her way to becoming a cover girl? Or is she just caught in a sleazy charm-school scam? Faith's pushy new roommate, Liza Ruff, is driving her crazy. Everywhere that Faith goes, Liza follows. How much does Faith have to take? THE HIT SERIES! Freshman Dorm
Freshman Follies (Freshman Dorm #17)
by Linda A. CooneyLauren's in love-- again! Gorgeous Dimitri Broder has swept her off her feet. But is Dimitri the poor student he claims to be-- or a con artist who uses gullible rich girls? The more KC parties with the fast crowd, the more she fights with her real friends. Can Faith and Courtney stop her before she goes over the edge?
Freshman Games (Freshman Dorm #6)
by Linda A. CooneyKC's a star in the university calendar. She can join any sorority, date any guy. Now that she can have just what she wants, can she make the right choices? Winnie's heart belongs to Josh, but Travis won't take no for an answer. Lauren's mother has cut her off financially, so she's got to get a job, and somehow, forget that she is still hung up on Dash. Faith is consumed with the details of preparing her play for production. And she's got to get used to her high school boyfriend dating Winnie's roommate.
Freshman Guys (Freshman Dorm #3)
by Linda A. CooneyFaith wants to be the only one, but Christopher isn't making any promises. Winnie is still longing for Josh, and he doesn't have time for her. KC is attracted to and afraid of Steven. And Lauren is slowly coming into her own with support from Dash. Guys are confusing, and so terribly interesting.
Freshman Heartbreak (Freshman Dorm #15)
by Linda A. CooneyIf Josh knew about Winnie's fling, he'd flip out! But he doesn't have to find out, does he? When KC swears nothing will keep her from following Peter to Europe, is she inviting disaster? Lauren's still hoping for a reunion with Dash then she sees him with another girl... Liza seems determined to break every rule; roommate Faith has had enough. This is war!
Freshman Lies (Freshman Dorm #2)
by Linda A. CooneyFaith has a crush on an older, already engage-to-be-married college student. KC is still trying to impress kids with more money than she has. Winnie is still trying to find a niche for herself in college. And Lauren is still rich, shy, and lonely.
Freshman Loves (Freshman Dorm #7)
by Linda A. CooneyMelissa, Winnie's roommate, is in love with Brooks. She's never been happier until romance threatens the track scholarship she needs to stay in college. Will Melissa give up Brooks to stay on course? It's KC's second chance to join elite Tri Beta sorority, and she's determined not to blow it. But Marielle has different plans. Lauren's boyfriend Dash is full of surprises - including the fact that he's not exactly who he claims to be. Winnie's's been dumped by Travis, and Josh is seeing another girl. She couldn't make a bigger mess of things. Or could she? The girls of Freshman Dorm are back in Freshman Loves, the exciting seventh book in the new series about three best friends and their freshman year at college.
Freshman Nights (Freshman Dorm #4)
by Linda A. CooneyInfatuated with Christopher Hammond, the big man on campus and the director of the campus play in which she is involved, beautiful, straight-A student Faith finally catches his eye, but has doubts that she is his one and only love. Now that Christopher has dumped his fiancee, Faith is finding out that two-timing wasn't his only deception. Can she love someone who refuses to tell the truth? Only K.C. knows just how much Christopher is hiding, If she tries to rescue Faith from heartbreak, will she lose a best friend?
Freshman Promises (Freshman Dorm #19)
by Linda A. CooneyWill newlyweds Winnie and Josh make it to their one-month anniversary? When Kimberly discovers who her secret admirer really is, she may wish he had kept his secret! When Tri Beta president Courtney falls for Dash, will the fireworks burn Lauren?