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Colour Scheme (Roderick Alleyn #12)
by Ngaio MarshFour quarrelsome patriots get 'spy fever' and their amateurish efforts result in a murder that Inspector Alleyn investigates.
Death and the Dancing Footman (Roderick Alleyn #11)
by Ngaio MarshIt was to be a grand house party thrown by a jaded millionaire, but murder threw a damper on it, so Inspector Roderick Alleyn received a late invitation.
Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn #4)
by Ngaio MarshAt a special monthly service of one of the strange sects in London, Cara Quayne was chosen to drink the wine of ecstasy. An Inspector Alleyn mystery.
Death of a Fool (Roderick Alleyn #19)
by Ngaio MarshInspector Alleyn of Scotland Yard is confronted with a case that forces him to learn about English folk dancing.
Died in the Wool (Roderick Alleyn #13)
by Ngaio MarshA missing member of Parliament is found dead, pressed in a bale of wool, and a year later, Inspector Roderick Alleyn receives a desperate plea...
False Scent (Roderick Alleyn #21)
by Ngaio MarshInspector Alleyn investigates a bizarre gift which turned a birthday into a death-day for a popular London actress.
Grave Mistake (Roderick Alleyn #30)
by Ngaio MarshMarsh's 30th novel to feature Roderick Alleyn. Here a hypochondriac rests in the country but an innocuous cure spirals to a fatal climax.
Hand in Glove (Roderick Alleyn #22)
by Ngaio MarshInspector Roderick Alleyn must query the guests of an outrageous party, after a well-known barrister is murdered in a particularly brutal fashion.
Last Ditch (Roderick Alleyn #29)
by Ngaio MarshInspector Alleyn's novelist son Ricky thought he had inherited none of his father's detecting powers. Writing was his forte.
Light Thickens (Roderick Alleyn #32)
by Ngaio MarshThe perfect theater production, the perfect mood, but one night the claymore swings and the dummy's head is more than real... Luckily Detective Alleyn is in the audience.
Ngaio Marsh: Five Complete Novels
by Ngaio MarshThe novels are: Scales of Justice, Death of a Fool, Tied Up in Tinsel, Grave Mistake, and Photo Finish.
Night at the Vulcan (Roderick Alleyn #16)
by Ngaio MarshIn the make-believe world of the theater, Inspector Alleyn deals with the stark reality of murder and recasts the players in a deadly drama.
Photo Finish (Roderick Alleyn #31)
by Ngaio MarshInspector Alleyn goes to a storm-ridden island where he confronts a murdered soprano's flamboyant past and delves into an ancient blood feud.
Tied Up in Tinsel (Roderick Alleyn #27)
by Ngaio MarshMrs Alleyn is painting the portrait of the host of a Christmas house-party, with a variety of interesting guests, and a staff of convicted murderers. There is trouble, and Inspector Alleyn is called in to investigate.
The Canterbury Tales
by Geoffrey Chaucer Nevill CoghillWith their astonishing diversity of tone and subject matter, The Canterbury Tales have become one of the touchstones of medieval literature. Translated here into modern English, these tales of a motley crowd of pilgrims drawn from all walks of life--from knight to nun, miller to monk--reveal a picture of English life in the fourteenth century that is as robust as it is representative. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 11-12 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Quicksand and Passing
by Nella LarsenNella Larsen was an important writer associated with the Harlem Renaissance. While she was not prolific, her work was powerful and critically acclaimed. Collected here are both of her novels, Passing and Quicksand.
From Eve to Esther: Letting Old Testament Women Speak to Us
by Nell Webb MohneyIn the first of a two-book series on women of the Bible, Mohney presents eight stories on Old Testament women and the lessons they can impart today. The author combines research into the customs of the day with her own imagination to help today's women identify with their biblical counterparts.
The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists
by Neil StraussThe author, a writer for Rolling Stone magazine, spent 2 years learning about and perfecting his 'game' - picking up women.
The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts
by Israel Finkelstein Neil Asher SilbermanA tour of biblical archaeology with an explanation of how and why the Bible's historical saga differs so dramatically from the archaeological finds.
Essential Repaso: A Complete Review of Spanish Grammar, Communication, and Culture
by National Textbook CompanyAn ideal review and practice tool for intermediate through to advanced learners of Spanish. Organized into 28 grammar lessons, it offers clear concise explanations with examples of everyday usage which encourage students to see grammar as a stepping stone to communication.
Can Alzheimer's Disease be Prevented?
by National Institutes on HealthLearning about risk factors you can't control, prevention strategies, what else can you do about Alzheimer's disease?
50th Anniversary Cookbook
by National Federation of the BlindRecipes of all varieties from blind people and NFB employees. Big section on diabetic recipes.
George the Drummer Boy (I Can Read! #Level 3)
by Nathaniel BenchleyMore than two hundred years ago, Boston belonged to the British. George was a drummer boy with the King's soldiers there. He wanted to be friends with the people of Boston. But they did not like the soldiers. They shouted and threw things at them. One night, George and the other soldiers were sent on a secret mission. They crossed the river and headed toward Concord. George had no idea that this was the start of the American Revolution. In this I Can Read Book, Don Bolognese's vibrant pictures capture the drama and humor of Nathaniel Benchley's exciting story.
The Day of the Locust
by Nathanael WestHollywood of the 1930s, as seen through the eyes of artist and set designer Tod Hackett
My Life in Black and White
by Natasha FriendWhat if you lost the thing that made you who you are? Lexi has always been stunning. Her butter-colored hair and perfect features have helped her attract friends, a boyfriend, and the attention of a modeling scout. But everything changes the night Lexi's face goes through a windshield. Now she's not sure what's worse: the scars she'll have to live with forever, or what she saw going on between her best friend and her boyfriend right before the accident. With the help of her trombone-playing, defiantly uncool older sister and a guy at school recovering from his own recent trauma, Lexi learns she's much more than just a pretty face.