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The Intuitionist: A Novel
by Colson WhiteheadColson Whitehead's The Intuitionist wowed critics and readers everywhere and marked the debut of an important American writer. This marvellously inventive, genre-bending, noir-inflected novel, set in the curious world of elevator inspection, portrays a universe parallel to our own, where matters of morality, politics, and race reveal unexpected ironies.
Chasing Midnight (Doc Ford #19)
by Randy Wayne WhiteIt began peacefully enough, on one of Florida's private islands. At a reception hosted by a notorious Russian black marketeer, Doc Ford uses darkness, and his friend Tomlinson, as cover to get an underwater look at the billionaire's yacht. By the time Ford surfaces, everything has changed. Environmental extremists have taken control of the island. Or are they thugs hired by the Russian's competitors? Whatever the motive, they have herded everyone together and threatened to kill one hostage every hour until midnight unless their demands are met--at which point they will just blow everybody up. Electronic jammers make communications with the outside world impossible. The only hope of avoiding terrible consequences: The militants do not know Ford's capabilities, or that he is still on the loose. But that situation won't last for long . . . and the clock is ticking.
Deep Shadow (Doc Ford #17)
by Randy Wayne WhiteDoc Ford wrestles more than one kind of demon, in the stunning novel from the New York Times-bestselling author. Many dangers lurk in the deep--the worst of them are human. Thirty minutes into what should have been an easy, beginner-level dive in a remote Florida lake, the rim of a cave collapses, trapping two of Doc Ford's friends. Ford himself manages to escape and quickly surfaces to find help--but that's when his troubles only begin. Two men are waiting for him on the shore, and they are not the kind of men you want to meet at any time. Murderers and ex-cons, they're intent on diving to the bottom of the very deep lake and uncovering the remains of a legendary plane wreck there, supposedly loaded with Cuban treasury gold. Ford's expertise is just what they need. And if he doesn't want to help? He can die. His friends? They can die, too. In fact, they can die right now. As the hours tick away, two mortal struggles unfold simultaneously, one above and one below. Neither outcome is certain, no man is safe ... and in the deep shadow, only death awaits.
Emma's Turn (No Way Ballet #3)
by Suzanne WeynLost at Lincoln Center? Emma Guthrie never wanted to leave New York City and move to Eastbridge. Even though she has two good friends, Charlie and Lindsey, in her ballet class at Miss Claudine's, she misses the city and her friend Kerry. When Miss Claudine's class visits the city to see the Nutcracker Suite ballet, Emma makes plans to meet Kerry. But the reunion doesn't work out as expected-and a disappointed Emma decides she's not going to the ballet performance. Now it's up to Charlie and Lindsey to follow her and save the day. But in doing that, all three girls are in for more adventure-and more ballet-than the rest of the class.
Forever Angels: The Snow Angel
by Suzanne WeynMolly can't handle this alone Molly, Katie, Ashley, and Christina have made a snow angel in the woods. The angel is so beautiful that people are coming from miles around to see it. But Molly doesn't seem to notice. Her boyfriend has broken up with her, and Molly is furious because he has taken a fancy to Christina. Then a strange boy comes to live with Molly's family. Liam hasn't spoken since his tragic riding accident, and Molly desperately wants to find a way to reach him. Can an angel help Molly break through Liam's silence and make him realize how special he is?
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."
Sacrifice Unto Me
by Don WestThis is a recounting of the Santa Cruz killings in the early 1970's by Ed Kemper and Herbert Mullin.
First Person Plural: My Life As a Multiple
by Cameron West"What the hell's happening to me? I feel possessed. I'm talking gibberish in the mirror and somebody else's voice is coming out of my mouth!" Cameron West was in his thirties, a successful businessman, happily married and the father of a young son, when he spoke these words. The "voice" belonged to Davy. the first of twenty-four distinct personalities to emerge over a period of several months and recount memories of horrific abuse that had been kept secret from West all his life. There was eight-year-old Clay, tense and stuttering; twelve-year-old Dusty, gentle and kind, but disappointed to find herself in the body of a middle-aged man: Bart, lightheaded and supportive; Leif, with his incredible focus and drive, who sometimes overwhelmed West with his demands, and nineteen other personalities-all with distinct characteristics, mannerisms, and memories. In first Person Plural, West offers a poignant account of his efforts to understand the workings of his fragmented mind and to heal his damaged spirit as he desperately hangs on to the slender thread that connects him to his wife, Rikki, his son, Kyle, and some semblance of a regular life. In addition to a spellbinding story. West provides rare and unprecedented insight into the fascinating workings of the mind of a multiple and his alters' coexistence with one another and with those "outside." heart wrenching. humorous, and ultimately hopeful. First Person Plural is a story that will make you stand in awe of the power of the mind to protect itself and cheer for West as he struggles to gain control of his life.
Harnessing Peacocks
by Mary WesleyFrom the book jacket: Lovely, myopic, nineteen-year-old Hebe overhears a family conference. Her grandfather has convinced her three horsey sisters and their successful husbands that Hebe's unexpected pregnancy must be terminated. Hebe, dissenting, flees into the night. Twelve summers later she is living happily alone in a seaside town in Cornwall, supporting her son at an expensive boarding school by her two chief talents- cooking and making love. These she exercises-with dignity, in privacy, and for profit-except when her son is around. Hebe manages her lovers-the Syndicate-with endearing charm until the unexpected happens and the separate strands of her life become entrancingly entangled.
I Want to Buy a Vowel
by John Welter"I want to buy a vowel," Alfredo Santayana said to the first American he met, a pleasant-looking old white woman standing outside of a convenience store in Waxahachie, Texas. It was one of the very few English expressions Alfredo had memorized, one that might be followed by a wondrous gift. Aside from phrases like "I want to buy a vowel," Alfredo's English is very limited. But with his new job at a restaurant, this Guatemalan immigrant is learning to speak Chinese. And when rumors of Satanic activity spark hysteria in town -- and the innocent Alfredo finds himself being threatened with everything from deportation to burning at the stake -- he also begins to learn that his rich and glittering adopted country has a dark side, too. Written by the celebrated author described by The Seattle Times as "a guy who is wildly imaginative or strange or both," I Want to Buy a Vowel is both a touching novel of the immigrant experience-- and a satire that hits the jackpot.
Babysitter Blues (Cranberry Cousins #6)
by Christie WellsWHAT A SUMMER! Running a play group at the inn isn't exactly Kathy's idea of a good time--and she wants out! So she gives Deena two weeks' notice. Deena keeps hoping her cousin will change her mind. But time is running out, and Deena can't handle the "little darlings" by herself. Furthermore, Deena's being hounded by a nerdy guy named Davey Findlay. Actually, Davey's O.K., and he and Deena even have fun together. But Deena doesn't want anyone to know they're friends. Between juggling the play group and her secret" friendship, Deena has a feeling it's going to be a long, complicated summer.
A Class Act (Cranberry Cousins #3)
by Christie Wells"LET'S MAKE A DEAL ..." That's what Kathy's guidance counselor tells her. Now Kathy has one month to improve her grades and her attitude--or else! And to make matters worse, Kathy is constantly being compared to her almost too-perfect cousin, Deena. Winning a part in the school play seems a perfect way for Kathy to prove her school spirit. But when take-charge Deena starts running the show, Kathy realizes her problems have just begun!
Love Letters (Cranberry Cousins #5)
by Christie Wells[From The Back Cover] HE'S THE LOVE OF HER LIFE! Deena's sure she's in love the minute she sees Doyle, a handsome, young reporter who has come to stay at the inn. But does he feel the same about her? When Deena finds a love letter Doyle has dropped, she's positive that he cares. But Deena's bliss turns to fury when she discovers that the letter was meant for "a raven-haired beauty." Who else could it be but her annoying cousin Kathy! No wonder Kathy's been so secretive lately. Deena's not about to give up without a fight--and the Cranberry Inn may never be the same!
No More Promises (Cranberry Cousins #4)
by Christie WellsIT WAS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE! Chairperson of the spring dance--it's music to Deena's ears. But everything goes sour when the committee members absolutely hate her "creative" suggestions. And, to complicate matters, a surprise visitor arrives at the inn and turns Deena's emotions inside out. Why can't things go easily for Deena, the way they do for her cousin Kathy? Kathy could help a lot--but can Deena really count on her? For once the Cranberry Cousins put aside their differences and work together. And Deena isn't the only one surprised by the results!
Rival Roommates (Cranberry Cousins #1)
by Christie WellsMEET THE CRANBERRY COUSINS Deena Scott comes from Boston. She is neat as a pin, listens to classical music, adores angora sweaters, and enjoys studying for exams. Kathy Manelli comes from San Francisco. She is as messy as a junk yard, listens only to hard rock music, and avoids textbooks like the plague. No wonder it's war when Deena and Kathy find themselves stuck together at the Cranberry Inn, the Victorian home being restored by their mothers. Will these rival roommates ever be able to put aside their differences long enough to become friends?
Secret Crush (Cranberry Cousins #2)
by Christie WellsOPPOSITES ATTRACT. Deena has a secret crush on Ken Buckly. Ken's tall, blond, smart, athletic--and president of the ski club. And it's obvious that he and Deena have a lot in common. So why does Ken spend so much time with her dippy cousin Kathy on the school ski trip? Or ask her to his preppy friend's party? Deena's in a predicament. Should she confess her crush to her cousin--or keep her secret to herself ?
Rattlesnake Romeo
by Joy WellmanVicki Lyn Robinson, 49, wasn't the type of woman to go missing. The divorced mother of two teenage girls, she was a successful realtor and steady churchgoer. When her boyfriend reported her disappearance on June 27, 1998, friends and family feared the worst. Her house in a Tampa, Florida suburb was empty. Her younger daughter Valessa, 15, was also gone without a trace. RATTLESNAKE Valessa was a troubled teen with a trouble-making boyfriend, Adam "Rattlesnake" Davis, 19, a drug dealer with a record for burglary and auto theft. She'd last been seen with him and his buddy Jon Whispel, also 19. Now all three were on the run. BUSTED A multi-state dragnet for the fugitive teen trio ended in their capture in Texas after a high-speed car chase. They confessed that they'd been tripping on acid when Valessa had suggested they kill her mom for trying to break up her romance with Davis. Davis then fatally stabbed Vicki Robinson. This is their story-a tale of the kind of real-life terror that can come out of nowhere and destroy a family forever.
Age of Aquariums (Sabrina the Teenage Witch #20)
by David Weiss Bobbi WeissWhile cleaning up the school's new aquarium, Sabrina notices some rather unusual underwater inhabitants. Transforming herself into a tiny mermaid, she discovers the lost city of Atlantis...inside the fish tank! The great shrunken city is home to a mer-race so old it doesn't even remember its own origins. But the Atlanteans are sure that Sabrina is one of the legendary Conch Queens, come to take the city back to the Endless Waters. Sabrina wants to restore the city to its rightful place on the planet, but how can she do it without exposing her magic powers to Mr. Kraft and her mortal classmates? And what if someone doesn't want the lost city to be found?
Good Switch, Bad Switch
by David Weiss Bobbi WeissSabrina's got spellfluenza, a nasty little witch virus. Every time she sneezes her powers pop out of her and into the next person. Another sneeze and they're back again-whew! It's not bad at first-Sabrina only sneezes in pairs. But then Libby Chessler gets in the way of a solitary achoo and...uhoh. It doesn't take libby long to figure out she's picked up some powerful magic. Now there's just one thing she wants...more! After all world domination isn't out of the question! Sabrina's challenge is clear: Follow Libby on her search for bigger and better powers, and stop her. But can she do it as a mere mortal?
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
by David Weiss Bobbi WeissRivederci, junior high. Hello, Italy! Ciao. LIZZIE! After suffering complete and total humiliation at her junior high graduation. there's only one thing Lizzie wants to do- leave the country! Luckily, she's off on a class trip to Rome. where she meets hot Italian pop star Paolo Vahsari. Lizzie's in heaven. Even better, it seems that she bears a striking resemblance to Paolo's singing partner Isabella. Lizzie starts getting star treatment-and that's when her adventures really begin! is Lizzie in love? is Paolo really as nice as he seems? And why is Gordo suddenly acting so ... jealous?
Close Encounters! (The Secret World of Alex Mack #18)
by Bobbi Weiss David WeissSuper-Power Super-Test Ever since she became the GC-161 kid, Alex Mack has had to keep her powers a closely guarded secret. But when the Mack family goes camping in the desert, Alex's sister Annie thinks it's the perfect opportunity to test Alex's powers. She can really cut loose, and no one will suspect a thing! Except...oops! Annie is wrong. So wrong, in fact, that the FBI is called to investigate a UFO. If these super-snoops detect Alex's powers, they'll forget all about chasing alien life-forms and spaceships! Alex doesn't want to be a government science experiment. But is she super enough to convince the FBI?
Go Fetch! (Sabrina the Teenage Witch #13)
by Bobbi Weiss David WeissGotham, one of Salem's friends from his pre-catnip days, drops by the Spellman linen closet carrying a gift in his mouth. Gotham has stolen the Boot, a magic talisman that could finally fulfill Salem's dreams of world domination. The only problem? As Gotham escaped Drell's treasure room, he triggered an antitheft device that turned him into a sheepdog! Now Gotham and Salem are on the lam, racing through uncharted areas of the Other Realm and trying to avoid the detective Drell has hired to sniff them out. Can Sabrina find Salem and prove his innocence to the bloodhound...or will Salem be spending the next century as something even more embarrassing than a cat?
Prom Time (Sabrina The Teenage Witch #21)
by Bobbi Weiss David WeissSabrina thinks her prom night should be. . . well, magical. Just like anyone else's. But Libby is planning the whole show, and that means only one person will have a wonderful time: Libby. That's just not fair! So Sabrina decides to fight back. She conjures up a "fair wind," and soon she and Libby are both on the prom committee. After all, it's only fair The fair wind isn't finished yet, though. It sweeps through every corner of school, then follows Sabrina home, with some crazy consequences. The way things are going, it'll even ruin the prom. Sabrina's got to figure out how to get things back to normal. . . before her prom night becomes a nightmare!
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Sabrina the Teenage Witch #1)
by Bobbi Weiss David WeissI'm 16, I'm a witch, and I still have to go to school? This is no time for jokes! I just learned the terrible truth: I'm a witch. Here I thought I was just another teenager worried about making friends in my new school and how to get a guy I really like, Harvey, to notice me. That changed fast enough when my two aunts gave me a black pot and an old book, The Discovery of Magic, and my cat started giving me advice. I'm still trying to control my pointing finger and my runaway mind but between dead frogs, my worst enemy, Libby, and pineapples . . . but I'm getting ahead of myself. My name's Sabrina and I'm sixteen. I always knew I was different, but I thought it was just because I lived with my strange aunts, Zelda and Hilda, while my divorced parents bounced around the world. Dad's in the foreign service. The very foreign service. He's a witch-and so am I. I can't run to Mom-but not because she's currently on an archaeological dig in Peru. She's a mortal. If I set eyes on her in the next two years, she'll turn into a ball of wax. So for now, I'm stuck with my aunts. They're hanging around to show me everything I need to know about this witch business. They say all I have to do is concentrate and point. And I thought fitting in was tough! You probably think I have superpowers. Think again! I can't turn back time, and I'm on my own when it comes to love. Of course, there are some pretty neat things I can do-but that's where the trouble always begins. . . .
Salem on Trial (Sabrina the Teenage Witch #8)
by Bobbi Weiss David WeissWhen Sabrina has a history report due, she and Salem do some research--in Colonial-era Westbridge! Their temporal transit tickets are unchangeable and nonrefundable, and Sabrina's powers have been time-locked so that she won't accidentally change the course of history through magic. Sabrina's first shock is meeting Harvard Kinklin and Libbeth Chestler--dead ringers for Harvey and Libby. Libbeth's as jealous as her alter ego Libby when Harvard pays too much attention to Sabrina. So she brings a charge of witchcraft against Sabrina and her cat--and the judge sentences the time travelers to hanging! Suddenly, Sabrina and Salem are trapped in the past with only their wits to escape the noose...and time is running out!