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Dorothy L. Sayers: A Biography
by James BrabazonFor the first time, letters written by Sayers are published, making this biography unique.
The Black Castle: A Novel of the Macabre
by Les DanielsSet in 1496 Spain, the Inquisition casts a deathly shadow across the land. In the north looms the black castle, the ancestral stronghold of 2 brothers who are ensnared in a web of evil.
New Tricks I Can Do!
by Robert LopshireAsked to leave the circus because the audiences have seen all his tricks, Spot the dog hopes to show them new tricks by turning different colors. For beginning readers.
Les Misérables (Adapted)
by Victor Hugo Monica KullingThe classic novel - and hit Broadway show - about escaped convict Jean Valjean has been adapted with easy-to-read text, large type, and short chapters. This engaging adaptation of the timeless tale is ideal for reluctant readers and kids not yet ready to tackle the original. Trying to forget his past and live an honest life, escaped convict Jean Valjean risks his freedom to take care of a motherless young girl during a period of political unrest in Paris.
True-Life Treasure Hunts
by Judy DonnellyThis describes several successful searches for lost treasure, including discoveries of sunken Spanish ships off the Florida coast, and the sacred well of the Mayans in the Yucatan.
The Tiger in the Well (Sally Lockhart, Book #3)
by Philip PullmanIn 1881 London, Sally finds her daughter and possessions assailed by an unknown enemy.
Aliens for Lunch
by Stephanie Spinner Jonathan EtraRichard and his friend Henry are prisoners on Grax, a hostile planet. Where is Aric, their tiny alien friend, to save them?
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.
Tomás and the Library Lady
by Pat Mora<P>Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. <P>At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows all the stories by heart. <P>"There are more stories in the library," Papa Grand tells him. The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him. <P>Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on to become the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system, this inspirational story suggests what libraries--and education--can make possible. <P>Raul Colón's warm, expressive paintings perfectly interweave the harsh realities of Tomás's life, the joyful imaginings he finds in books, and his special relationships with a wise grandfather and a caring librarian. <P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for K-1 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
La casa en Mango Street
by Elena Poniatowska Sandra CisnerosLa casa en Mango Street es la historia de una chica que mueve a una casa nueva en Mango Street pero no quiere vivir en el barrio.
Tribes: How Race, Religion and Identity Determine Success in the New Global Economy
by Joel KotkinKotkin reveals the shared traits that have helped certain dispersed ethnic groups (Jews, British, Japanese, Indians and Chinese, to name a few) to triumph in the international arenas of business, technology and communication.
Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States
by Helen PrejeanFrom being the spiritual adviser to a condemned killer and knowing his executioners and the families of his victims, Prejean gives us an unprecedented look at the human consequences of the death penalty.
Chiquita's Cocoon
by Bettina R. FloresUna guía para la mujer latina para lograr autoridad, amor, dinero, posición y felicidad
Holidays in Hell
by P. J. O'RourkeThe author travels to hellholes around the globe, looking for trouble, the truth, and a good time.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
The Struggle for Democracy
by Edward Greenberg Benjamin PageTextbook on the US government, politics, and democracy.
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.