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The Passport
by Herta Müller Martin ChalmersFrom the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, 2009. Just as the father in the house in which we live is our father, so Comrade Nicolae Ceausecu is the father of our country. And just as the mother in the house in which we live is our mother, so Comrade Elena Ceausecu is the mother of our country. Comrade Nicolae Ceausecu is the father of our children. All the children love comrade Nicolae and comrade Elena, because they are their parents.' THE PASSPORT is a beautiful, haunting novel whose subject is a German village in Romania caught between the stifling hopelessness of Ceausecu's dictatorship and the glittering temptations of the West. Stories from the past are woven together with the problems Windisch, the village miller, faces after he applies for permission to migrate to West Germany. Herta Muller describes with poetic attention to the dreams and superstitions, conflicts and oppression of a forgotten region, the Banat, in the Danube Plain. In sparse, poetic language, Herta Muller captures the forlorn plight of a trapped people.
Past Mortem
by Ben EltonDetective Edward Newson looks up some old girlfriends on the Net while he's trying to solve some murders. A romantic thriller.
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
The Patriot
by Stephen Molstad Robert RodatIn Britain's American colonies, the cry goes out for freedom as the air from Lexington to the Carolinas burns hot with powder smoke and cannon fire. But Benjamin Martin has had his fill of war. A veteran of the fierce French and Indian conflict, he has renounced fighting forever, retiring to his South Carolina farm to raise his motherless children in peace. Now the war has found his hiding place, bringing its senseless cruelty back into his life and destroying what he holds most dear. And Benjamin Martin must take up arms to fight again--to lead a makeshift army of brave farmers and craftsmen against a relentless, overwhelming enemy--in the blessed cause of liberty. . . and blood vengeance.
A Pattern of Roses
by K. M. PeytonThe discovery of old drawings with the same initials as his leads a 16-year-old boy on a journey into the past, where he relives the experiences of the artist.
Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide (Tenth Edition)
by Laurie G. Kirszner Stephen R. MandellHow to become a more effective writer in your college courses and beyond, with numerous examples, models and exercises to hone your writing skills.
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, Book #1)
by David Eddings"Eddings' BELGARIAD is exactly the kind of fantasy I like. It has magic, adventure, humor, mystery, and a certain delightful human insight." Piers Anthony. Long ago, the Storyteller claimed, in this first book of THE BELGARIAD, the evil god Torak drove men and Gods to war. But Belgarath the Sorcerer led men to reclaim the Orb that protected men of the West. So long as it lay at Riva, the prophecy went, men would be safe. But Garion did not believe in such stories. Brought up on a quiet farm by his Aunt Pol, how could he know that the Apostate planned to wake dread Torak, or that he would be led on a quest of unparalleled magic and danger by those he loved--but did not know. . . '
Pay the Line!
by John GollehonA primer on CRAPS and BLACKJACK for beginners, with proven advanced strategies for professional players.
Peace Like a River
by Leif EngerAlong with his sister and father, an 11-year-old goes on a journey, in this story which shows how family, love, and faith can stand up to terrifying enemies and tragic fates.
Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country
by Peter YanevThe geologic, architectural and structural hazards of earthquakes, and how to recognize, avoid or correct them.
The Pendragon
by Catherine ChristianThe glorious life and death of Arthur, King of Britain, recounted by Belvedere, his friend since boyhood, his fellow knight and companion-im-arms.
The Penguin Complete Father Brown
by G. K. ChestertonAll five books: The Innocence, Wisdom, Incredulity, Secret, and Scandal of Father Brown, each containing short stories of the famous amateur sleuth.
Pennies on a Dead Woman's Eyes (Sharon McCone Book #12)
by Marcia MullerConvicted of a brutal society murder in 1956, Lis Benedict had served a long sentence and just been released from jail.
Pentimento
by Lillian HellmanLillian Hellman, a renowned playwright, looks back and recounts the people who have affected her life.
People of the Lake: Mankind and its Beginnings
by Richard E. Leakey Roger LewinIn the crocodile-infested waters near Lake Turkana in Kenya, Leaky is piecing together the clues of an ancient puzzle, reconstructing the world of our primeval forefathers in eerie detail.
Pepita Talks Twice / Pepita habla dos veces
by Ofelia Dumas LachtmanThis picture book charmingly explores the joys and benefits of bilingualism. This story of a little girl at the crossroads of the English and Spanish-speaking worlds will delight children of all backgrounds who enjoy multicultural identities.
The Perfect Host: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon, Volume 5
by Theodore SturgeonVolume 5 of the complete stories of Theodore Sturgeon, one of sci fi's greatest masters
Perfect Timing (Kendrick/Coulter #11)
by Catherine AndersonIn the newest installment in the Harrigan family series by "New York Times"-bestselling author Anderson, an unlikely couple is brought together under circumstances that defy all reason. Time travel romance.
Perfidia
by Judith Rossner"Rossner manages to make the unthinkable incredibly readable . . . while it is a relentless and painful story, the reader is drawn in by the brilliantly drawn characters and the sheer power of the writing." -Richmond Times-Dispatch "A MASTERFUL DISSECTION OF A YOUNG GIRL'S TORTURED JOURNEY. Rarely has a toxic mother-daughter love story been so expertly and convincingly evoked." -Kirkus Reviews
The Performing Artist's Handbook
by Janice PapolosThe right ways to handle all of the nonmusical essentials of your career, the practical know-how you need to progress in your professional music career.
The Perilous Gard
by Elizabeth Marie PopeIn 1558, while exiled by Queen Mary Tudor to a remote castle known as Perilous Gard, young Kate Sutton becomes involved in a series of mysterious events that lead her to an underground world peopled by Fairy Folk-whose customs are even older than the Druids' and include human sacrifice.<P><P> Newbery Medal Honor book
Peril's Gate (Wars of Light and Shadow #6: Alliance of Light #3)
by Janny WurtsBranded a minion of evil--escaping a death sentence imposed by his half-brother Lysaer and his Alliance of Light--Arithon, Master of Shadow, must choose to either cast his lot with a renegade enchanter whom Arithon dares not trust or die by the swords of fanatical enemies.
Personal Injuries
by Scott TurowA compelling and convincing account of a long-term government-run sting operation.
A Personal Matter
by John Nathan Kenzaburo OëA father comes to terms with his abnormal child, by the Nobel Prize winner for Literature.