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Charmed: Beware What You Wish
by Diana G. GallagherDangerous Desires "Fires and floods, muggings and lost kids." Phoebe shuddered. She had awakened in a great mood, but the news reports in the paper and on TV had demolished it. Natural disaster and human malevolence waged a relentless war against the helpless. At least the Charmed Ones could fight the demonic evil they encountered. "Are you okay?" Concerned, Piper rested a hand on Phoebe's knee. "Yeah, it's just that-I wish my visions weren't so selective because then we could keep more of this awful stuff from happening." Phoebe's stomach suddenly heaved with nausea, and a rush of dizziness made her head spin. Her coffee mug slipped from her hand as she gasped and doubled over. "Phoebe!" Piper threw her arms around her stricken sister and let the mug land on the carpet. "What is it?" Prue jumped from her chair and knelt down by the sofa. "A vision?"
Charmed: Dark Vengeance
by Diana G. GallagherA brittle tension gripped the room as Paige sat up and flexed her fingers. She hesitated, and then boldly thrust out her hand. Remote!" Leo frowned when nothing happened. A moment later the remote control slowly dissolved into orb particles, which drifted into Paige's hand and slowly re-formed. At first glance the device seemed fine. On closer inspection, she noticed that the lettering formed nonsense words and the buttons were out of line. "Oh, boy," she winced. "That's definitely worse than yesterday." "Which is what I wanted to find out." Leo kept his tone matter-of-fact when the three sisters looked to him for clarification. "Something happened to start the power drain in the first place, and whatever it was, it happened to each of you again since yesterday." The girls looked baffled. "Nothing happened," Paige insisted. "Yes, it did," Leo said firmly. "Nothing else can account for the diminished powers and the excessive physical and emotional side effects you're all experiencing. You've all encountered something in the past few days that you've never run into before. "And whatever it was, you came into contact with it twice."
Charmed: Mystic Knoll
by Diana G. Gallagher00* SNAkES. "Ahh! Ahh!" Doreen shifted from one foot to another to avoid a mass of wiggling green, yellow, and black snakes. She was terrified and fell into Larry's arms. "Okay, dear. Time to go." Larry slung Doreen's arm over his shoulder and helped her stumble forward. He started into the next tunnel and stopped dead. "I hope there's another way back." "Me too." Paige shone her flashlight inside the narrow stone corridor. The passage floor was covered with snakes. Several began shedding their skins. "Cross-country," Tammy said, taking charge. Ignoring the snakes sliding out of the rock pile, she climbed it. "This way." Paige let Joyce and Daniel go first, then steadied Larry as he carried Doreen up the rock pile. When Paige reached the top, she realized that cutting through the woods was only a slightly better alternative than taking the tunnels. The ground was alive with thousands of writhing snakes.
Scary Stories to Drive You Batty
by Devra Newberger SperegenFrom the book: Suddenly, a strange fluttering noise above my head caught my attention. "Do you hear that noise?" I asked, peering up into the darkness. "Yeah, it's the rain. It's really coming down hard." "No, not the rain. It's something else." I took a closer look, then gasped. "Jordan... the roof is moving!" Jordan flung back his head and stared at the roof. His eyes widened with fright. "The roof isn't moving," he cried. "There are bats up there!"
Omeros
by Derek WalcottA poem in 7 books, of circular narrative design. Omeros is the Greek name for Homer, invoked here by a Greek girl in exile in America, the invocation marking the beginning of a long journey home, through an intricate web of places, histories and associations, for the poem's characters. Achille and Philoctete are simple fishermen, but they and their tribulations take on the specific gravity and resonance of their mythic Greek counterparts.
Who Was Thomas Jefferson?
by Dennis Brindell FradinDid you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation's most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an architect, inventor, musician, farmer, and - what is certainly the most troubling aspect of his life - a slave owner. Finally, here's a biography for kids that unveils the many facets of this founding father's remarkable and complicated life.
Uncommon Genius: How Great Ideas Are Born
by Denise ShekerjianWhere do great ideas come from? 40 winners of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship provide glimpses into their experiences of the creative process.
Face of an Angel
by Denise ChávezA coming-of-age novel about a Chicana living in New Mexico, her family and friends, her job, and her maturation into a woman
A Look Into Our "i's": A Compilation of Introspective Writings From a Group of Extraordinary Young People With Visual Impairments
by Delta Gamma Center for Children With Visual ImpairmentsStories about how their visual impairments have affected their lives from a dozen teenagers aged 13 to 21.
Parallel Desire (Midnight Warriors #4)
by Deidre KnightOn a mission of vengeance, time traveler Scott Dillon finds himself marooned in the past--and risks disrupting the entire universe in his quest to destroy the warrior who killed his wife and unborn child. A never-ending passion for Scott lures Refarian medic Shelby Tyler to Texas, but the man she finds there is nothing like the man for whom she once cared. Reeling from his loss, Scott has lost himself in drinking and brawling. With her body, Shelby will lift him from despair. And with her heart, she will help him discover a part of his soul he thought was lost forever--and the devastating truth behind the murder of his wife.
Parallel Seduction (Midnight Warriors #3)
by Deidre KnightWarrior Jake Tierny travels back in time to stop a traitor in his beloved king's camp. But when a twist of fate proves the mission unnecessary, Jake is trapped in a time not his own, with friends who cannot learn his true identity. Scott Dillon may be the king's trusted lieutenant, but he is also a man at war with himself, a human hybrid who refuses to succumb to the Antousian nature he abhors and that Jake Tierny embodies. FBI linguist Hope Harper refuses to let near-blindness keep her from joining the Refarians in their war to defend mankind. Her attraction to both Scott and Jake forces all three to question the core of their beliefs. And as their enemies surround them, Hope knows she must choose one man for all time.
The Negotiator (O'Malley Family Series, #1)
by Dee HendersonFollows the story of Kate O'Malley, a hostage negotiator, and the events that will change her family forever.
Ulysses and Us: The Art of Everyday Life in Joyce's Masterpiece
by Declan KiberdJames Joyce's famous 1922 novel Ulysses has been "wrenched out of the hands of the common reader" by esotericizing specialists, complains Kiberd (Anglo-Irish literature, U. College Dublin, Ireland), which is unfortunate because for all of its complexities the "underlying intention [of Joyce] was that anyone reading Ulysses could be an expert, at least in the sense that anyone present at a sporting event feels entitled to have a valid opinion on what transpires." He takes the reader through the episodes of Ulysses, focusing on themes of mundane pleasures, such as waking, walking, and drinking, in order to foster appreciation of Joyce's masterwork and better understanding of Joyce's work as a celebration of the richness of Irish daily life and popular culture. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Sweet Hush
by Deborah SmithSmith cooks up a passionate story about a woman whose life is thrown into chaos when her son elopes with the daughter of the President of the United States. Includes an brand-new short story.
Your Turn, Doctor
by Deborah Robison Carla PerezGloria doesn't want to have a checkup. Instead she dreams of giving the doctor a checkup!
The Courage to Live (Why Me #2)
by Deborah KentA Stolen Life One minute Chloe Peterson was a happy, busy teen, going to school, working at a vet's office, and trying out for The Sound of Music. Then her world fell apart. It began with headaches, fever, and aching stiffness that left her weak and dizzy. Then Dad was laid off from his job. And Mom began working overtime, so they rarely saw her anymore. The doctor said Chloe's problem was stress. But the vitamins he recommended didn't work. There was never a right time to approach Mom or Dad. . . until she collapsed. Todd Bowers, the cute guy she met at the vet's, had seen it coming. He tried to help. She almost let herself believe they could be a couple. But when Chloe landed in the hospital, everything changed. Suddenly she was fighting for her life -- against the greatest enemy of all: herself. Who could help her now? Was Todd's feeling for her real -- or pity? Could she dare take the ultimate risk and believe that he really cares?
Why Me?
by Deborah KentAfter her kidneys fail, thirteen-year-old Rachel's curiosity about her birth mother becomes a question of extreme importance.
Second Star to the Right
by Deborah HautzigAs 14-year-old Leslie begins to shed the weight she feels makes her imperfect, she finds it increasingly difficult to reach out for the psychological help she knows she needs. Novel about anorexia nervosa.
My Name Is Parvana
by Deborah EllisOn a military base in post-Taliban Afghanistan, American authorities have just imprisoned a teenaged girl found in a bombed-out school. The army major thinks she may be a terrorist working with the Taliban. The girl does not respond to questions in any language and remains silent, even when she is threatened, harassed and mistreated over several days. The only clue to her identity is a tattered shoulder bag containing papers that refer to people named Shauzia, Nooria, Leila, Asif, Hassan — and Parvana. In this long-awaited sequel to The Breadwinner Trilogy, Parvana is now fifteen years old. As she waits for foreign military forces to determine her fate, she remembers the past four years of her life. Reunited with her mother and sisters, she has been living in a village where her mother has finally managed to open a school for girls. But even though the Taliban has been driven from the government, the country is still at war, and many continue to view the education and freedom of girls and women with suspicion and fear. As her family settles into the routine of running the school, Parvana, a bit to her surprise, finds herself restless and bored. She even thinks of running away. But when local men threaten the school and her family, she must draw on every ounce of bravery and resilience she possesses to survive the disaster that kills her mother, destroys the school, and puts her own life in jeopardy. A riveting page-turner, Deborah Ellis's new novel is at once harrowing, inspiring and thought-provoking. And, yes, in the end, Parvana is reunited with her childhood friend, Shauzia.
Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle
by Deborah DennardBullfrog is ready to find a calling site, a spot of his own where he will use his deep, croaking song to attract a mate. But Bullfrog will face many challenges in his search. He must stay alert for danger and may have to do battle with his rivals for a place to call his own.
Charmed: Pied Piper
by Debbie ViguiéThey come to you for guidance, protection - Innocents, facing nameless evil. It is up to you to save their laughter - Watch over them, protect them from danger and peril. Based on the TV series.
A Ring and a Rainbow
by Deanna TalcottAs childhood sweethearts, they'd promised each other forever, but that was a long time ago. Can these 2 adults get past their heartbreak to face the reality of a life together?
Eat More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish's Life Choice Program for Losing Weight Safely While Eating Abundantly
by Dean OrnishIt's not just how much you eat, it's what you eat, that can reverse even severe heart disease without drugs or surgery. Includes 250 recipes containing less than 10% fat, each kitchen-tested and listing its nutritional information, and also a nutritional analysis of hundreds of common foods.
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein, Book Three: Dead and Alive
by Dean KoontzFrom the celebrated imagination of Dean Koontz comes a powerful reworking of one of the classic stories of all time. If you think you know the legend, you know only half the truth. Now the mesmerizing saga concludes... As a devastating hurricane approaches, as the benighted creations of Victor Helios begin to spin out of control, as New Orleans descends into chaos and the future of humanity hangs in the balance, the only hope rests with Victor's first, failed attempt to build the perfect human. Deucalion's centuries-old history began as the original manifestation of a soulless vision-and it is fated to end in the ultimate confrontation between a damned creature and his mad creator. But first they must face a monstrosity not even Victor's malignant mind could have conceived--an indestructible entity that steps out of humankind's collective nightmare with powers, and a purpose, beyond imagining.