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The Burning (Fear Street Saga #3)
by R. L. StineHow did Fear Street gain its chilling reputation? Find out in the blood-chilling conclusion to R. L. Stine's terrifying trilogy. Journey back in time to when the Fear family first became evil, and Fear Street became a place of unspeakable terror.
The Curse of the Ruby Necklace (Sweet Valley Twins and Friends Super Chiller #5)
by Jamie Suzanne Francine PascalIdentical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are thrilled when they land small parts in a movie being made in Sweet Valley. The film is based on the true story of the mysterious death of twelve-year-old Lillian Keller, and it's being filmed at the creepy old Keller mansion. One stormy afternoon, Jessica finds an old necklace on the beach near the mansion. She puts it on, and that very night she has a terrible nightmare about a girl falling to her death. She becomes convinced that someone -- or something -- is trying to tell her that the mystery of Lillian Keller's death is far from solved. But can a necklace really hold the secret to a murder?
The Day That Dusty Died
by Lee Martin"Debra, I've got to ask you-Rhonda's been telling me the most awful things about your dad-they're not true, are they?" I sat up. In a loud, harsh voice I scarcely recognized as my own, I told my mother, "Let the past be the past." After she left, silently, I sat up for a long time thinking Fort Worth Police Detective Deb Ralston ought to know that she can't follow her own advice to leave well enough alone. For example, there's Dusty Miller: a popular, pretty, straight "A" student who leaps off her fourteenth-story balcony just before Deb barrels onto the scene. Too late. It's out of her hands, everyone tells her, but the question of why Dusty did it keeps nagging at Deb. That's not all, of course. Partially laid up after foot surgery, Deb grudgingly agrees to work in the Sex Crimes Unit, where she'll be the only woman and maybe the only one competent enough to get to the bottom of tricky cases like the Super Glue rapist and the overfriendly Mr. Washington. Deb finds the work disturbing, especially since she can't seem to stop thinking about her own dreadful childhood. Life at home isn't easy either, what with the reappearance of her desperately ill younger sister Rhonda after a ten-year absence, her mother's insistence that Deb needs her over bearing brand of help, and her husband's tendency to keep his thoughts to himself. And the dreams, of poison-spitting snakes and tidal waves, peppered with Dusty and Rhonda and the girl whose mother killed her, that appear whenever she closes her eyes
The Roommate (Nightmare Hall #2)
by Diane HohHigh on a hillside overlooking Salem University, hidden in shadows and shrouded in silence, sits Nightingale Hall. Nightmare Hall, the students call it. Because that's where the terror began. Four roommates share a suite in the Quad. Danni is beautiful and perfect, from her long blonde hair to her expensive clothes. Margot is mysterious--brutally honest or slyly secretive, depending on her mood. Lacey is a wild woman, who loves to party, party, party. And Maureen is quiet and painfully shy. But the girls are not all what they seem. And soon one of them may be...dead.
The Scream Team (Nightmare Hall #5)
by Diane HohHigh on a hillside overlooking Salem University, hidden in shadows and shrouded in silence, sits Nightingale Hall. Nightmare Hall, the students call it. Because that's where the terror began. Delle has always been a cheerleader. And so she wants more than anything to make the squad at Salem U. Until she hears the horrible truth about what happened to last year's cheerleaders... Once Delle thought she would die to make the team. Now she realizes she may have to. Welcome to the scream team, Delle.
The Silent Scream (Nightmare Hall #1)
by Diane HohHigh on a hillside overlooking Salem University, hidden in shadows and shrouded in silence, sits Nightingale Hall. Nightmare Hall, the students call it. Because that's where the terror began. Jess is eager to start college-until she arrives at her off-campus dorm. She can see why everyone calls it Nightmare Hall. Especially when she learns the dark secret hidden within the house. A girl named Giselle hanged herself there. In Jess's room. But was it really suicide? Or was Giselle murdered? Echoing through the house, Jess can still hear the sound of Giselle's last scream...
The Sub
by P. J. PetersenIt's not a good day for James. The teacher is out sick. So the class has to have a substitute. Yuk! That's no fun. Then James' best friend, Ray, comes up with a great idea. To play a joke on the sub, they decide to switch seats. Then she will think James is Ray and Ray is James. But the prank stops being funny pretty fast. Still the awful day drags on. And the worst is yet to come. The next day the sub is back! How can the boys get out of the mess they've made? The more trouble they get into, the more you will laugh. And when it's over, everyone learns a little something.
The Toilet Paper Tigers
by Gordon KormanIt's bad enough that the team uniforms have pictures of toilet paper on them--thanks to their sponsor. But with a catcher who's afraid of the ball, a right fielder who falls asleep during the games, and a coach who knows zero about baseball, it looks like the Tigers are going right down the toilet!
The Twin in the Tavern
by Barbara Brooks WallaceCrouching hidden in a corner, Taddy watches two thieves steal everything from the little cottage he has lived in with Aunt and Uncle Buntz. Twice orphaned, first by the death of his parents when he was a baby, and now by the sudden death of his aunt and uncle, Taddy is alone in the world. Will this mean the dreaded workhouse for him? Discovered by the thieves, Neezer and Lucky, Taddy has no choice but to accept their offer of a warm place to sleep and good meals in return for keeping his mouth shut about the robbery. But he soon discovers that he is nothing better than their prisoner; that his warm place to sleep is the hard floor under a kitchen table; and that his good meals are nothing but the scraps left on the plates of the patrons of the Dog's Tail, a grim and forbidding tavern owned by Neezer on the Alexandria, Virginia, waterfront. And never leaving Taddy's head for a moment are the final ominous words of his uncle, telling him that nothing is what he thinks it is, that he was never really theirs, that he must find his twin to know who he really is, and, most frighteningly, that his life is in danger. But who is there now to help him find that twin-the villainous Neezer and Lucky? The sinister Professor Greevey? Tiny, fearful Mrs. Scrat? Or the odd, crafty little Beetle? Indeed, there is no one. In the deep, dark shadows cast by the flickering gas and oil lamps of Victorian days, Taddy alone must discover the fearful secrets that hide the answers to his own shadowy past.
The Up & Down Spring
by Johanna HurwitzYippee! It's spring break and Rory, Derek, and Bolivia are together again. Only this time the boys are at Bolivia's house and she's determined to make their visit perfect. She plans every minute of their stay, including special meals, games, and a super-duper birthday surprise. But then Bolivia's plan starts to unravel, bit by bit. How could she have known that Rory has no sense of direction? And who would have guessed that he'd save the day in an emergency? Most of all, Bolivia never planned on the boys having to stay at her house for an extra week! But by the time Rory and Derek go home, the three friends understand one another-and like one another-even better than they did before.
The Wish (Nightmare Hall #4)
by Diane HohHigh on a hillside overlooking Salem University, hidden in shadows and shrouded in silence, sits Nightingale Hall. Nightmare Hall, the students call it. Because that's where the terror began. Alex is the first to notice the strange little booth at the back of the campus pizza place. Wishes granted, fortunes told says the sign on the glass. Inside sits The Wizard-an eerie wooden figure with sinister blue eyes. Alex's friends make wishes. And one by one, they come true-in terrifying, twisted ways. Is The Wizard behind the horror? Or is someone else to blame, someone with a deadly wish all his-or her-own....
With Friends Like These (Amanda Pepper Mystery #4)
by Gillian Roberts[From the book jacket:] "This time around, Broadway has come to Philadelphia in the form of Lyle Zacharias, a well-known playwright, TV producer, and millionaire. Lyle is throwing himself a lavish birthday party in the city where he was born, complete with current wife, ex-wives, former partners, former friends, and Amanda Pepper's own irrepressible parents. Unfortunately for Amanda, Mr. Pepper is sidelined with an injury, and Amanda is drafted to accompany her mother. Once in the party spirit, it only takes a bit of chitchat for Amanda to discover that few of the guests have a nice word for the man of the hour. But when, in the middle of his speech, Lyle drops dead, it appears the likely perpetrator is Bea Pepper, whose birthday gift was fifty delicious, but apparently poisoned, tarts! It's up to Amanda to disprove the obvious to the police. In the meantime, there's a jealous wife who thinks Amanda's up to no good, a student placing threatening notes in her mailbox, and a black pickup truck chasing her around the streets of Philadelphia. Who says teaching isn't exciting? With any more excitement, Amanda will have to retire before she hits thirty-one..." Check Bookshare for more books in this series including: #1 Caught Dead in Philadelphia, and #2 Philly Stakes.
California Blue
by David KlassJohn Rodgers never wanted to be a football star like his father. He prefers the solitude of distance running. It helps him gather his thoughts. John's been doing a lot of thinking lately, now that he's learned of his father's leukemia. In the midst of the pain and confusion, John makes a remarkable discovery: butterflies. Beautiful blue butterflies like none he has seen before. No one else has seen them before, either. It should be a reason to celebrate. But John discovered the butterfly on the property of the local lumber mill, which employs most of his neighbors - and his father. If the government decides that the butterfly should be protected, the mill will have to close. John's little secret could make him the town's worst enemy - and the shame of his dying father. Now John must decide how far he's willing to go for his discovery: the amazing California Blue. David Klass's gripping and passionate novel brings to life the faces and heated emotions found on both sides of an environmental battlefield.
Copper Canyon Conspiracy (Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys SuperMystery #21)
by Carolyn KeeneNANCY DREW is in Tucson to watch her friend George run in the Cactus Marathon. Among the entrants is Tasio Humada, a Tarahumara Indian from Mexico, who is also running for his life. He has received several death threats, possibly tied to his people's dispute with the lumber mills in his country, and Nancy decides to see him safely back to Mexico. But her help may have come too late. Soon after crossing the border. Tasio is arrested for the murdor of a powerful logging baron... Meanwhile ... JOE HARDY, who also ran in the marathon, and his brother. FRANK, head to the sprawling ranch belonging to the family of Cory Weston. For while the threats were directed at Tasio: it was Cory: running at his side, who paid the price, nearly killed by a boulder thrown in his path. As the truth behind the attacks gradually unfolds. Nancy and the Hardys expose a tangle of greed, bribery, and corruption stretching from southern Arizona to the Sierra Madre ...
Dar and the Spear Thrower
by Marjorie CowleyA young boy living 15,000 years ago in southeastern France is initiated into manhood by his clan and sets off on a journey to trade his valuable fire rocks for an ivory spear thrower.
Deadly Deception
by Betsy HaynesWhodunit? Murder. Seventeen-year-old Ashlyn Brennan can't believe that anyone could have anything against Mrs. Rothlis, the high school guidance counselor. Ashlyn and many other students have turned to her for advice and caring support. Then Ashlyn's boyfriend, Drew, the last person to see Mrs. Rothlis alive, is accused of the crime. To help prove Drew's innocence, Ashlyn begins her own investigation. In the process she uncovers a shocking web of lies and deceit about her own life. When Ashlyn finds a death certificate with her name on it, she knows she has stumbled onto something bigger than she ever imagined.
Desperate Measures (Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys SuperMystery #18)
by Carolyn Keene(Back Cover) AMERICA'S TOP TEEN DETECTIVES TEAM UP TO INFILTRATE A COMPANY OF CRIMINALS An urgent call from longtime friend Molly Keegan brings NANCY DREW to Arlington, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. Molly's father, Lambert Keegan, a top scientist at Tercon Industries, has suddenly vanished, and the only clue to his whereabouts is a scribbled reminder of an afternoon meeting at the Reflecting Pool in the nation's capital. Nancy arrives at the rendezvous just in time to spot someone who looks like Lambert with a woman ... moments before the woman is shot! Meanwhile... As the man flees into the crowd, Nancy returns to find none other than Frank Hardy administering to the victim's wound. THE HARDYS, who have just flown in from Florida, also hoped to talk to the woman, an official with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. A monster hurricane has destroyed a friend's new resort. The reason: a faulty product manufactured by Tercon Industries! Nancy, Frank, and Joe head to Lambert's remote mountain cabin in search of answers: Is Molly's father the author of the conspiracy -- or its next target?
Face Value (Laura DiPalma Mystery #4)
by Lia MateraLaura hangs out her shingle. She's ready to take any case, even a woman who claims that her New Age guru videotapes group sex sessions for therapeutic reasons-- tapes that wind up at the local porno parlors. Laura's investigation takes her from a private fantasy island to kinky sex club back rooms to corporate boardrooms.
Fifty Russian Winters: An American Woman's Life in the Soviet Union
by Margaret WettlinFIFTY RUSSIAN WINTERS In 1932 Margaret Wettlin left Depression-torn America for the Soviet Union, eager to see for herself if communism was the hope for the future. Planning to remain one year, she fell in love with and married stage director Andrei Efremoff, and stayed on for almost fifty years. This extraordinary memoir is the story of how she and her family-and millions of their fellow citizens-struggled to survive the hardships of famine, repression, war, and terrible purges. Fifty Russian Winters is an incomparable and moving document-the only close-up view we have of Soviet life by an American who spent more than half a lifetime inside Russia and who, as Harrison Salisbury says in his introduction, "kept her heart and mind and eyes open-and remembered."
Full Circle
by Rosanne BittnerWith over 3 million copies of her books in print, Bittner now delivers a heart-stiring story set in South Dakota during the 1890s. A young missionary teacher meets a fierce Sioux brave who is everything she desires but cannot have. Fighting society's prejudices and their own doubts, will their stormtide of passion sustain them?
Hollywood Horror (Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys SuperMystery #20)
by Carolyn KeeneAMERICA'S TOP TEEN SLEUTHS TEAM UP WHEN TERROR TAKES HOLLYWOOD FOR A RIDE NANCY DREW has come to the entertainment capital of the world to see the sights and catch the city's celebrities in action. But when she attends a taping of the sitcom Sunny-Side Up, danger soon steals the show. Not only does she prevent a crazed fan from rushing onto the stage, she also discovers that another more desperate and more determined stalker is on the loose. Target: television star Maria Devereaux. Meanwhile . . . Hollywood Gold Studios, producer of Sunny-Side Up, faces a dire threat of its own. Its new high-tech theme park has come under attack from a saboteur. FRANK and JOE HARDY have gone undercover to catch the creator of the deadly special effects-before disaster strikes. For Nancy and the Hardy boys, digging up the real dirt beneath the glitter could prove to be the most dangerous act of all... HOLLYWOOD HORROR
Inherited Murder
by Lee MartinDetective Deb Ralston has promised her husband, Harry, that she'll happily forget work for three weeks and concentrate on relaxing, sightseeing, picnicking-they'll have a real family vacation (although taking a teenager, his girlfriend, a toddler, and a pit bull by van from Fort Worth, Texas, to Salt Lake City, Utah, can't be all that relaxing). The Ralstons settle into Georgina Grafton's bed-and-breakfast in Salt Lake City. But while sightseeing in Gilgal Sculpture Garden on the trip's second day, they find the body of Georgina's sister, Alexandra, who has been killed by a fist-sized rock aimed at the back of her head. Georgina tells them that Alexandra, a victim of multiple personality disorder, was a handful, but she was certainly not dangerous enough to murder. Or was she? While Deb may be out of her jurisdiction, she's not out of her league: Because their grieving hostess trusts them, she and Harry volunteer to help Salt Lake City Police Detective Charlie Sosa with the case. Promising not to get too involved, because she wouldn't want to put her family in jeopardy and, anyway, she is supposed to be on vacation.
Jennifer-the-Jerk Is Missing
by Carol GormanMalcolm stood on the curb as if he were frozen to the spot. The limo surged to life and, running the red light, roared off down the road. "What was that all about?" I asked him. "Who was in the limo?" "Jennifer Smith," he said. "Those guys in the limo kidnapped her!" Amy didn't want this job to begin with, but since it was her father's biggest client who needed a sitter, she didn't have much choice. Now she's stuck with Malcolm, a nerdy know-it-all with a knack for telling whoppers. When he claims that Jennifer-the- Jerk, his bratty classmate, has been kidnapped, Amy is skeptical. But Malcolm also has a knack for blackmail. With a not-too-subtle hint about the boy she has a crush on, he persuades Amy to investigate. It still looks as if Malcolm is crying wolf--until they find the ransom note. Could Malcolm's story be true? Amy wonders. And if it is, will anyone believe them?
Miss Zukas and the Library Murders (Miss Zukas Mystery #1)
by Jo DereskeWhen a dead body turns up right in the middle of the fiction stacks, the police are baffled. But Helma Zukas, who never fails to make note of the slightest deviation from the norm of everyday life, is tracking some baffling questions of her own. With the help of her not-so-proper best friend, Ruth, a six-foot-tall bohemian artist with a nose for gossip and a penchant for getting into trouble, the two are soon in hot pursuit of the truth...and getting close enough to find they're about to become the killer's next victims.
Mystery on Makatunk Island (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #125)
by Franklin W. DixonWhen Frank and Joe accompany their friend Chet to vacation on a small undeveloped island, they uncover a plan to steal and develop the land.