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Troubles - James Gordon Farrell; John Banv
ReviewRemarkable ... Mr. Farrell deserves high praise for this novel. It is subtly modulated, richly textured, sad, funny, and altogether memorable.— Times Literary Supplement... -
Book Thief, The - Markus Zusak
From School Library JournalStarred Review. Grade 9 Up–Zusak has created a work that deserves the attention of sophisticated teen and adult readers. Death himself narrates the... -
The Botticelli Secret - Marina Fiorato
SUMMARY: A young woman in 15th-century Italy must flee for her life after stumbling upon a deadly secret when she serves as a model for Botticelli in a rip-roaring novel that blend... -
The Black Prism - Brent Weeks
SUMMARY: Gavin Guile is the Prism, the most powerful man in the world. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. But ... -
The Audacity of Hope - Barack Obama
“A government that truly represents these Americans–that truly serves these Americans–will require a different kind of politics. That politics will need to reflect our lives as the... -
Star Wars_ Survivor's Quest - Timothy Zahn
From Publishers WeeklyHugo winner Zahn, author of five previous Star Wars novels (Heir to the Empire, etc.), serves up another G-rated crowd-pleaser in the bestselling franchise se... -
People of Darkness - Tony Hillerman
Review"He makes the desert come, alive." -- _-- _Denver Post "Hillerman . . . is in a class by himself." -- _-- _Los Angeles Times "Hillerman deserves to be... -
My Sister's Keeper - Jodi Picoult
EDITORIAL REVIEW: "A major decision about me is being made, and no one's bothered to ask the one person who most deserves it to speak her opinion." The only reason Anna was born wa... -
Molto Gusto_ Easy Italian Cooki - Mario Batali; Mark Ladner
Amazon.com ReviewRecipes from Molto Gusto Summer Caprese Salad Serves 610 ounces fresh mozzarella11⁄2 pounds as... -
Latte Trouble - Cleo Coyle
SUMMARY: When one of her baristas unwittingly serves a poisonous latte to a prominent figure on the fashion scene, Clare Cosi must uncover some jolting secrets to save her shop.