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Best of Enemies (Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys SuperMystery #9)
by Carolyn KeeneAMERICA'S HOTTEST TEEN DETectives TEAM UP TO BRING AN AMERICAN SUPERSPY TO SAFETY The Berlin Wall has come tumbling down, and a major American agent-code-named the Swallow-wants to come home. On a top mission for the Network, THE HARDY BOYS head to Memphis, where a mystery man named Pritchitt has promised to turn the agent over for a price. But a ruthless German spymaster, known only as Klaus, has vowed to beat Frank and Joe to the punch-and shoot the Swallow out of the sky. Meanwhile... NANCY DREW comes to the aid of Beau Davis, a guy with a bad case of the Memphis blues. Accused of stealing a guitar once belonging to Elvis, he is now a prime suspect in a more ominous matter-the murder of Pritchitt! In a case as twisty and treacherous as a Mississippi River current, Frank and Joe and Nancy are headed for a stunning rendezvous and revelation...
Bet You Can't! (The Secret World of Alex Mack #2)
by Diana G. GallagherHELP! Now that Alex Mack has her superpowers under control, she can stop a thief in her tracks. But when she does, her sister Annie is furious! Alex risked exposing her secret powers in public--which is dangerous. So Annie offers Alex a dare she can't refuse: just try getting through one day without using her powers.... It's not easy when you're a hopeless klutz. Alex can't even handle her mom's lawn sale without a humongis fall. How easy it would be to just zap things out of her way! To make matters worse, the shoplifter she caught is Rhonda Clarke, one of the most popular girls in school! Now Rhonda is determined to get even. Will Alex be able to stop her and win the bet? Can she go back to being plain, old Alex Mack?
The Betrayal (Fear Street Saga #1)
by R. L. StineThrough 20 books, R. L. Stine has alluded to the cursed Fear family, whose mansion burned down in a terrible fire. All that remains of the Fears is a legacy of evil. Now Stine takes readers back in time, telling them finally the awful truth of what happened to the Fears . . . and why their evil lives on after 300 years.
Beyond the Glen
by Diane HaegerAs children, half-sisters Marielle and Colleen roamed the heather-covered hills of their Scottish hamlet until Marielle's French mother fled their troubled home, tearing Marielle from a sister who was also her best friend. Now twenty years later, this beautiful, respected journalist who suffers from constant internal turmoil, returns to her quaint home town Killin in the Scottish Highlands to find the sister she loves, the past she lost, and the fulfillment of her destiny. But Marielle's cherished hope for a reunion is shattered when she discovers Colleen was the victim of a mysterious accident. She also finds a wheelchair bound teenager injured the night of the accident, the town baker and Coleen's widower live in her old home. Determined to uncover the truth, Marielle turns to two men-one of them her sister's smolderingly attractive ex husband, the other, a wise, gentle, childhood friend-who will link the secrets of Colleen's life inexorably with her own in this powerful, evocative tale of heartbreak and love. Marielle's tenacity helped by touches of magic, enable her to make peace with the past which has paralyzed her spirit, opening her heart to the possibility she can find love, and find the confidence to brighten the lives of others and ultimately her own.
Beyond the Sunrise (The Dolphin Diaries #10)
by Ben M. BaglioJody and her family are in Bangladesh where there are tigers, and wild boars. However, the wildlife Jody wants to see the most, though, is the rare and unusual Irrawaddy dolphins her family has come to observe. Her wish comes true when at last she spots one, whom she names Sandhi. Jody's world is turned upside down when she learns there are poachers around, and Sandhi is missing. Does Sandhi have a secret hiding place, or has she been caught?
Big Fat Manifesto
by Susan VaughtFeeling sorry for the Fat Girl? Let's take care of a few myths right now, before you even start to stereotype: Myth Number One. Speak gently to poor Fat Girl. She can't help her terrible disability. Myth Number Two. Poor Fat Girl needs to be educated about her problem. Myth Number Three. Poor Fat Girl laughs to hide her tears. Myth Number Four. Poor lonely Fat Girl can't get a date. Myth Number Five. All poor Fat Girl wants to do is lose weight. Writing a column every week in the school newspaper about what it really means to be fat, Jamie Carcaterra-high school senior, star of her school's production of The Wiz, and features editor of The Wire- offers readers a searing and hilarious account of her full-size fight to change the thinking of a very thin world.
Big Sister Stephanie (Sleepover Friends #30)
by Susan SaundersStephanie has had it with her baby brother and sister. All they do is sleep, cry, and eat - but for some reason everyone thinks they're adorable. Kate knows exactly how she feels, since she has to put up with her own little sister, Melissa the Monster. But then the Sleepover Friends notice something strange is going on. Stephanie starts spending a lot of time with Melissa - styling her hair, taking her shopping for clothes, teaching her how to dance. And Kate wants to know why Stephanie is suddenly trying to be the perfect big sister - to her little sister!
Biggie and the Devil Diet (Biggie Weatherford #6)
by Nancy BellAn old friend of J.R.s grandmother Biggie, comes back to Jobs Crossing. Rex Barnwell and his young wife have returned to convert his fathers ranch into a retreat for overweight teenage girls, and Biggie is forced to reveal a secret that she has always kept from J.R. Not long after this startling revelation, Rex is murdered. Knowing full well that he won't be able to keep Biggie away, the Texas Ranger in charge of the case enlists her help.
Biggie and the Fricasseed Fat Man (Biggie Weatherford #3)
by Nancy BellGood news! Biggie is back, bringing with her J.R., her ten-year-old grandson, and the rest of the Weatherford household-- Rosebud, he of the tall tales, and Willie Mae, the best cook in Texas. Anyone who hasn't met Biggie and J.R. has a treat in store; those who have know what fun is ahead in this account of murderous and hilarious doings in Job's Crossing, told in J.R.'s own words. For starters, the Birdsong brothers have built themselves a chicken restaurant. The grand opening has the whole town out ready to sample "broiled chicken, baked chicken, barbecued chicken, chicken and dumplings, sweet-and-sour chicken, chicken croquettes, fried chicken." But what the citizens aren't ready for is finding three-hundred-pound Firman Birdsong under the restaurant's kitchen table, festooned with white-flour gravy and as dead as one of the hapless birds. Although the timid florist Butch Hickly has been replaced as Job's Crossing's one-man police force by Biggie's cousin, Paul and Silas Wooten (yep, that is just one man), Biggie is ready to help. And then crisis strikes the Weatherford household. J.R.'s mother, who had handed him over years before to Biggie to raise, has now authorized his other grandmother to take over the boy's care. This is a real blow. The arrival of the woman and her faux cowboy husband leaves J.R. apprehensive and miserable and Biggie with an even greater problem than the murder to solve. When the first of these delightfully folksy mysteries, Biggie and the Poisoned Politician, was published, it charmed everyone v.ii it. People magazine made it their Pick o the Week. The Weatherfords and the ci at Job's Crossing continue to charm, an this addition to the series is a welcome for us all.
Biggie and the Mangled Mortician (Biggie Weatherford #2)
by Nancy BellThis time out, as her twelve-year-old grandson J.R. narrates, the grande dame of the East Texas town of Job's Crossing definitely has her hands full. She's directing and starring in a local production of HMS Pinafore, but just before the first rehearsal, cast member and new town mortician Monk Carter suddenly takes his final bow. The cause of death is chalked up to either a heart attack or epileptic seizure, Although Doc Hopper's examination shows that the undertaker's ribs were powerfully crushed. Suspects are few and far between, but there's no stopping Biggie, with J.R. at her side, as they attempt to bring down the curtain on a crafty killer. Loaded with quirky Southern charm, knee-slapping humor, and irresistible eccentric characters, Biggie and the Mangled Mortician will delight old Biggie fans-- and make new ones wonder how they ever lived without her.
Biggie and the Quincy Ghost (Biggie Weatherford #5)
by Nancy BellBiggie and her gang travel to the town of Quincy and find themselves embroiled in a murder. During their first night, J.R. hears what he thinks is the inn's legendary ghost. The next morning he finds a woman's body in the courtyard. The local sheriff is ill and asks Biggie to help with the detection. And help she does.
Bird In A Cage
by Lee MartinFort Worth policewoman Deb Ralston is celebrating her 25th anniversary in one of the city's new restaurants when a young performer plunges to her death from a golden velvet bird cage. Deb begins to sort through a maze of family secrets and circus traditions to find a murderer before he strikes again.
Black and White
by Paul VolponiMarcus and Eddie are best friends who found the strength to break through the racial barrier. Marcus is black; Eddie is white. Stars of their school basketball team, they are true leaders who look past the stereotypes and come out on top. They are inseparable, watching each other's backs, both on and off the basketball court. But one decision-one mistake-will change their friendship, and their lives, forever. Can Marcus and Eddie rise above their differences and save their friendship?
Black Jack (Elite Ops #4)
by Lora LeighBlack Jack, a member of the Elite Ops, is faced with a difficult mission where the villain just might be a delicate, beautiful young woman who makes him want to keep her forever ... no matter what side she's fighting on.
Blaze of Memory (Psy-Changelings #7)
by Nalini SinghDev Santos finds a woman with amnesia-- and all she can remember is that she's dangerous. Stripped of her memories by a shadowy oppressor and programmed to kill, Katya's only hope is Dev. But he could very well be her next target.
Blind Bloodhound Justice (Bloodhound #4)
by Virginia LanierThis is the fourth in the series featuring Jo Beth Sidden and the bloodhounds that she trains.
Blood and Guile
by William Hoffman[From the front flap:] "From the award-winning author of Tidewater Blood comes a story of lifelong friendships, valor, and betrayal that unfolds with deadly calm. It begins on a hunting trip in the mountains of West Virginia. Walter, Drake, and Cliff have known one another for a lifetime. Blood brothers who have gone their separate ways over the years, they have gathered together again for a weekend of conviviality and the chance to shoot ruffed grouse. During the first morning in the woods, they are confronted with a tragedy. The fourth member of the hunting group--an invited newcomer--is shot and killed by Cliff. This seemingly accidental death is a problem for the local sheriff, and Cliff is called back to the mountains. His story doesn't fit the facts. Determined to help him, and standing in as Cliff's lawyer, Walter finds himself drawn into the investigation, even as he struggles to comprehend the changes in his friends. As the authorities build their case, Walter can no longer deny that all is not what it seems, and his trust in his friends slowly erodes. They have secrets they will not share--secrets that will ultimately tear their friendships apart and set them on a course to disaster. Evocative and suspenseful, Blood and Guile builds with a subtle force to expose the deepest desires buried in the hearts of men."
Blood Runs Deep
by R. Scott Mackey17-year-old African American track star, Cal Smith, wants to get out of Thunderbrook and go to college to become a doctor. Winning the state high school track meet might be his ticket to a college scholarship, but first he must beat his archrival, Drew McKinney. Cal's mother, Teresa, has also set aside money for his college education, but after she is killed in a freak accident at work, Cal doubts the existence of her secret nest egg. As he begins searching for clues about his mother's past and a father he's never met, a previously unknown uncle enters his life. After a rocky introduction, Cal and his ex-con uncle, Travis, gradually begin to forge a bond of faith and trust. Along the way, they face a series of grim discoveries and deadly encounters, and ultimately uncover a plot that ended with Teresa's murder. Now someone wants Cal and Travis to leave town, too--feet first.
Blue Heron
by Avi"... people did not understand magic properly. Magic was not to change things. No, magic was a way of keeping things the way they were." At least, that's what Maggie believes at the start of a month-long vacation with her father. But why is he acting so strangely, making secretive phone calls and giving way to angry outbursts? And why does Maggie's stepmother turn to her for help? Then, in the marsh, there is the majestic, solitary heron that so captivates Maggie. It appears to have a magic all its own. But someone else, Maggie discovers, has been watching the heron. And this person wishes to kill it. As Maggie struggles to find a way to save her father and the heron, she begins to sense a connection between all these events. Knowing proves not enough; Maggie must share this new kind of magic, a magic she can only receive right from the great blue heron itself.
Blue Moon (Circle of Three Book #7)
by Isobel BirdAncient moon, O ageless traveler, sailing on the sea of stars, as once more you come to fullness, turn your shining face to ours. The second full moon of the month--the blue moon--is a time when powers are heightened, with unpredictable results. When Annie attempts the channeling practice called aspecting, she changes into someone Cooper and Kate hardly recognize. Can their combined strength restore Annie's spirit?
Bluegrass Champion (Famous Horse Stories)
by Dorothy LyonsAfter their parents' deaths, two sisters are determined to fulfill their father's dream of turning their farm into a well-known name in the Saddlebred world. Gail Carter's lovely chestnut filly looks like a world beater, yet when she enters the ring never places. Judy's gelding, Harlequin Hullabaloo, is perfect in Judy's eyes, yet no judge can see past his colorful pinto markings. With their two horses, one whose chances are unpromising and the other an obvious winner, they set out to be champions. Unfortunately, the winner isn't as obvious as she seems, and an unpromising horse becomes an astounding winner when Judy Carter breaks the prejudice against pinto Saddlebreds and has a chance to win the World Five-gaited Championships with her wildly colored Hullabaloo.
Bodega Dreams: A Novel
by Ernesto Quinonez"A new and authentic voice of the urban Latino experience. " --Esmeralda Santiago, author of When I Was Puerto Rican. In a stunning narrative combining the gritty rhythms of Junot Diaz with the noir genius of Walter Mosley, Bodega Dreams announces the arrival of a writer who The Village Voice has already hailed as "a Writer on the Verge." The word is out in Spanish Harlem: Willy Bodega is king. Need college tuition for your daughter? Start-up funds for your fruit stand? Bodega can help. He gives everyone a leg up, in exchange only for loyalty--and a steady income from the drugs he pushes. Lyric, inspired, and darkly funny, this powerful debut novel brilliantly evokes the trial of Chino, a smart, promising young man to whom Bodega turns for a favor. Chino is drawn to Bodega's street-smart idealism, but soon finds himself over his head, navigating an underworld of switchblade tempers, turncoat morality, and murder.
Body Of Intuition
by Claire DanielsCally Lazar, Energy Worker. A "recovering attorney," Cally pulled a U-turn on her career path and set up shop as an alternative healer. Her sensory skills help her find the stress in her clients' auras. But once in a while, what she finds will make her jump out of her skin... KARMA CRIME MYSTERY Cally can read just about anyone's aura. There's the orange halo of health. The yellow of happiness. The pink of love. But this time-working with the widowed Mrs. Snell-Cally sees a bottomless darkness...and hears the voice of her client's dead husband. The town police have already opened and shut the Snell case, calling it a suicide. But Cally senses something more. At a New-Age seminar, she learns that the unfaithful Snell had as many enemies as friends. And as the seminar's attendees uncoil their karma, "out" their inner children, and decompress their distress, the ever-observant Cally hears clues from the mouths of her hypnotized peers. But when another guest is killed, Cally realizes she's not the only one seeing red.
Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changelings #8)
by Nalini SinghMax Shannon is a good cop, one of the best in New York Enforcement. Born with a natural shield that protects him against Psy mental invasions, he knows he has little chance of advancement within the Psy-dominated power structure. The last case he expects to be assigned to is that of a murderer targeting a Psy Councilor's closest advisors. And the last woman he expects to compel him in the most sensual of ways is a Psy on the verge of catastrophic mental fracture.