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Awakenings; A Leg to Stand On; The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales; Seeing Voices
by Oliver SacksFour of Sacks' books in one volume, that form a canon of the most fascinating, enlightening, and inspiring medical writing of our age.
Baseball in April and Other Stories (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Purple #Level U)
by Gary SotoIn this unique collection of short stories, the small events of daily life reveal big themes--love and friendship, youth and growing up, success and failure. Calling on his own experiences of growing up in California's Central Valley, poet Gary Soto brings to life the joys and pains of young people everywhere. The smart, tough, vulnerable kids in these stories are Latino, but their dreams and desires belong to all of us.
Big Time
by Marcel MontecinoSalvatore D'Amore owes $200,000 to a family of New Orleans gangsters who have already tried to kill him twice. He's in hiding when he meets a woman...
Black Elk: The Sacred Ways of a Lakota
by Wallace H. Black Elk William S. LyonBlack Elk writes about religion and mythology in the Lakota Nation and North American shamanism.
Brainrose
by Nancy KressA corporation-backed religion celebrates the glories of garbage and right-wing extremists who engage in occasional terrorism.
Brian Boru: Emperor of the Irish
by Morgan LlywelynBrian Boru as a young man took it upon himself to revolutionize 10th-century Ireland, striving to create a peaceful land.
Chernevog (Rusalka #2)
by C. J. CherryhEveshka had dwelt in peace for 3 years with her husband Pyetr and a young wizard Sasha, but she felt drawn to go north, toward the forest above Kiev, to a rendezvous she dared not tell her husband about.
Class President
by Johanna HurwitzA fifth-grade class election is full of surprises when Julio nominates his best friend but ends up becoming much more involved!
Classic Myths, Volume 2 (Retold Myths & Folktales)
by Perfection LearningAnthology of classic myths for readers in grades 6-12; includes "Achilles and Hector," "Antigone," "Oedipus," "The Theft of Persephone," "The Trojan Horse," and others.
Dead Man's Hand (Wild Cards VII)
by George R. R. MartinChrysalis, the glass-skinned queen of the joker underworld, has been found brutally murdered in her popular restaurant, the Crystal Palace.
Deadly Valentine (Death on Demand #6)
by Carolyn HartMystery bookstore owner Annie Laurance didn't want to go to the party, not after the hostess made a pass at her husband, but then Annie found the hostess in the gazebo - murdered.
Delivering Quality Service: Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations
by Valarie A. Zeithaml A. Parasuraman Leonard L. BerryWhat exactly is excellent service? Here's a model that provides insight into customer expectations and service delivery.
Donald's Magic Stone
by Mary PackardDonald Duck uses a magic stone to make dinner. this book includes study activities.
Dream Dictionary: An A to Z Guide to Understanding Your Unconscious Mind
by Tony CrispThe essential information that will enable you to understand and use the rich imagery of your dreams.
Dreams of Steel (The Black Company: Book of the South II)
by Glen CookCroaker has fallen and, following the Company's disastrous defeat at Dejagore, Lady is one of the few survivors--determined to avenge the Company and herself against the Shadowmasters, no matter what the cost. But in assembling a new fighting force from the dregs and rabble of Taglios, she finds herself offered help by a mysterious, ancient cult of murder--competent, reliable, and apparently committed to her goals. Meanwhile, far away, Shadowmasters conspire against one another and the world, weaving dark spells that reach into the heart of Taglios. And in a hidden grove, a familiar figure slowly awakens to find himself the captive of an animated, headless corpse. Mercilessly cutting through Taglian intrigues, Lady appears to be growing stronger every day. All that disturbs her are the dreams which afflict her by night--dreams of carnage, of destruction, of universal death, unceasing. . .
Escape from Warsaw
by Ian SerraillierHistorical fiction. In Warsaw in 1942, the Balicki chidren watch in horror as Nazi Storm Troopers arrest their mother. With the war raging around them, they live in constant fear.
Et Cetera, Et Cetera: Notes of a Word-Watcher
by Lewis ThomasA philologist's gold mine! Thomas recounts the history of the usage of words as well as the etymology of English words. The Latin, Greek and Sanskrit roots are accurate. (Note to parents: this book does cover some words which you might not want your youth to read without your supervision.) Index of English words (back of book) provides a fine resource for students. A funny, informative and creative look at words. A fascinating read.
Facets
by Walter Jon Williams9 stories, including Surfacing, Video Star, No Spot of Ground, Flatline, Side Effects, Witness, Wolf Time, The Bob Dylan Solution, and Dinosaurs.
Families: A Celebration of Diversity, Commitment and Love
by Aylette JennessA book about the lives of 17 families around the country, some with step relationships, divorce, gay parents, foster siblings, and other diverse components.
Future Scope: Success Strategies for the 1990s and Beyond
by Joe CappoAn insightful look at the challenges and opportunities as American businesses and individuals approach the 21st century.
Happy Birthday, Thomas!
by W. AudryFor very young readers, Thomas the train engine thinks that all the other engines are too busy to help him celebrate his birthday but he is in for a big surprise.
His Little Women
by Judith RossnerRoguish movie mogul Sam Pearlstein has 4 daughters, in a big competitive brawling family. This is the story of fantasy movie childhoods, the family's continual crises, and a surprising love affair.