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Reel Thrills (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #127)
by Franklin W. DixonProducer Mort Tannenberg is the master of such low-budget thrillers as The Demon Double Agent, Eternal Revenge, and Total Annihilation. The titles tell the story -- not only of his films, but of his life. Shooting on location in Bayport, he has become the target of a saboteur, as deadly scenes from his own scripts explode into reality!
Day of the Dinosaur (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #128)
by Franklin W. DixonA new museum is under construction outside Bayport, and it's like no museum Frank and Joe have ever seen. Its theme is prehistory, and its #1 attraction is sure to be the dinosaur park. But when the boys sign on to help prepare for opening day, they make a startling discovery: Not only are the dinosaurs incredibly lifelike .. they are potentially lethal!
The Treasure at Dolphin Bay (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #129)
by Franklin W. DixonThe Hardys' Christmas in paradise, Hawaii-style, could turn out to be one big wipeout. Checking out the world-famous dolphin research center at Nai'a Bay, the boys discover that one of the dolphins has suffered a serious injury, and that one of the researchers has vanished without a trace. All the evidence points to kidnapping!
The Crusade of the Flaming Sword (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #131)
by Franklin W. DixonAvalon, a medieval fair, has come to Bayport, promising fun and excitement for all. But the drama soon turns perilously real. A crowded platform crashes to the ground. A shard of glass pierces Callie's arm. A knight errant is knocked unconscious. And each incident is accompanied by an ominous note -- a threat to bring wrack and ruin to Avalon!
The Short Victorious War (Honor Harrington Series, Book #3)
by David WeberThe families who rule the People's Republic of Haven are in trouble. The treasury's empty, the Proles are restless, and civil war is imminent. All they need is a short victorious war...
The City Who Fought (Brainship #4)
by Anne Mccaffrey S. M. StirlingSimeon was a shellperson with a mission. After a refugee ship arrived, they said that Station SSS-900 was to be in the Fist of High-Clan Kolnar. If anyone was to survive, he must help them.
Cetaganda (Miles Vorkosigan #9)
by Lois Mcmaster BujoldMiles and his cousin Ivan attend a Cetagandan state funeral and are caught up in Cetagandan internal politics.
Cordelia's Honor (Cordelia Naismith Omnibus)
by Lois Mcmaster Bujold2 stories: Shards of Honor, and Barrayar, forming a continuous story of the life of Cordelia Vorkosigan nee Naismith, Miles' mother. Winner of the Hugo Award.
Paths to Otherwhere
by James P. HoganIn the early 21st century, terrorism, economic decay and war make the world a not so pleasant place to live. But when scientists discover that the Many Worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics is true, and people can travel in mind, if not in body, between alternate universes, some of them seek a more appealing place to live
Young Miles (Miles Vorkosigan)
by Lois Mcmaster Bujold3 stories: The Warrior's Apprentice, The Mountains of Mourning, and The Vor Game. More adventures of Miles Vorkosigan aka Admiral Naismith.
Star Child
by James P. HoganThe girl had always been called Taya.Her companion Kort had always been with her. She accepted these things, and why not- they were her world. But Taya wondered why everything she could see beyond the Window was so different from all the things inside. She also wondered why the stars never changed if her world was really moving the way her metal friend Kort said it was...Could Kort be wrong? That would be very strange, because Kort knew everyrhing, and he was sure they were moving-just as she was sure the stars were not.
The First Pet History of the World
by David ComfortFelines, canines, equines, birds - they all had a paw in shaping civilization, and here are their tails.
Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High (Abridged Young Readers Edition)
by Melba Pattillo BealsOriginally published more than a decade ago, this searing account of the 1957 integration of Central High School in Little Rock--an ALA Nonfiction Book of the Year--is written by one of the black teenagers chosen to become warriors on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement.
A Short Guide to Writing about Art
by Sylvan BarnetAddressed primarily to students in art history courses, the author has much to say on good writing, as he supports it with well-chosen samples. Emphasis on asking the right kind of question when viewing art.
The Struggle for Democracy
by Edward Greenberg Benjamin PageTextbook on the US government, politics, and democracy.
Avatars of the Word: From Papyrus to Cyberspace
by James J. O'DonnellConsiders the future of the printed word given the growth of electronic communication as a modern medium for information and culture. In investigating past cultural transitions, such as from the spoken to the written word, or from manuscript to the printing press, O'Donnell (classical studies, U. of Pennsylvania) reveals the contemporary crossroads between media as contiguous with the history of communication. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc. , Portland, Or.
Latin for Even More Occasions: Lingua Latina Multo Pluribus Occasionibus
by Henry BeardMore English expressions translated into Latin, including "Please don't squeeze the Charmin", "Erin go bragh" and "Make my day."
Archangel
by Robert HarrisOne night, Kelso is visited in his hotel room by an old NKVD officer, a former bodyguard of the secret police chief Lavrenty Beria. The old man claims to have been at Stalin's dacha on the night Stalin had his fatal stroke, and to have helped Beria steal the dictator's private papers, among them a notebook. Kelso decides to use his last morning in Moscow to check out the old man's story. But what starts as an idle inquiry in the Lenin Library soon turns into a murderous chase across nighttime Moscow and up to northern Russia--to the vast forests near the White Sea port of Archangel, where the final secret of Josef Stalin has been hidden for almost half a century.
In the Kitchen with Rosie: Oprah's Favorite Recipes
by Rosie Daley50 of Oprah's favorite recipes, created by Rosie Daley, dishes that helped Oprah lose weight and feel good.
Bad Chemistry
by Gary KristKate Theodorus used to be a cop, but now she's operating outside the law she was once sworn to uphold, by investigating her husband's disappearance.
The Man Who Listens to Horses
by Monty RobertsNot only does this book tell the story of Monty Roberts, but also it teaches horse-lovers a gentle way to work with their beloved animals.
Goodbye, Columbus and Five Short Stories
by Philip RothGoodbye, Columbus; The Conversion of the Jews; Defender of the Faith; Epstein; You Can't Tell a Man by the Song He Sings; and Eli, the Fanatic. Also an introduction by the author.<P><P> Winner of the National Book Award
Hiroshima
by John HerseyMemories and tales from the survivors of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. 37 years later, Hersey went back to Japan. The final chapter is what he found there.
The Big Knockover
by Dashiell Hammett10 stories and short novels by the acclaimed mystery writer. Includes an introduction by Lillian Helman who knew him for many years. Note that page numbers were removed because they were badly garbled.