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The Diary of Mattie Spenser - Sandra Dallas
SUMMARY: No one is more surprised than Mattie Spenser herself when Luke Spenser, considered the great catch of their small Iowa town, asks her to marry him. Less than a month later... -
The Burglar Who Painted Like Mo - Lawrence Block
Amazon.com ReviewIf the only side of Lawrence Block you know is the dark and gloomy Matt Scudder books, such as the noir classic __, then you might be surprised to hear that he's .... -
Ralph S. Mouse - Beverly Cleary
"Look, Ryan," he said. "I'm in trouble and I don't have time to tell you about it. Just take me and my motorcycle with you, and don't ask questions.""To school?" Ryan was surprised... -
Promises to Keep - Ann Tatlock
Eleven-year-old Roz (Rosalind) Anthony and her family have just moved to Mills River, Illinois, to escape an abusive situation. Only days after settling into their new home, they a... -
N is for Noose - Sue Grafton
SUMMARY: Tom Newquist had been a detective in the Nota Lake sheriff's office--a tough, honest cop respected by everyone. When he died suddenly, the townfolk were sad but not surpri... -
Life, the Universe, and Everyth - Douglas Adams
In consequence of a number of stunning catastrophes, Arther Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks ... -
Liberating Atlantis - Harry Turtledove
FromStarred Review Followers of Turtledove’s Atlantis trilogy (Opening Atlantis, 2007; The United States of Atlantis, 2008; and this book) won’t be surprised that it concludes wit.... -
Doctor Who_ Trading Futures - Lance Parkin
Product DescriptionOn an Earth of the not-so distant future, Anji is surprised by the way the world has developed. The EU and US have become rivals, and a situation in North Africa... -
Doctor Who_ All-Consuming Fire - Andy Lane
Product DescriptionLanding in Victorian London, the TARDIS crew is surprised to meet up with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. -
A Bit on the Side - William Trevor
From Publishers WeeklyThe protagonists of this haunting, emotionally bleak collection of stories—a new widow confessing to two surprised Legion of Mary sisters the secrets of her m...