The Honorary Consul BR 18447
by Graham Greene
3 volumes
Argentina. A British consul is kidnapped by Paraguayan revolutionaries who
have mistaken him for the American ambassador. A local physician with his
own divided loyalties negotiates between the rebels and the authorities. A
tale of political chaos, love, faith, and betrayal. Includes 2008
introduction by Mark Bosco. 1973.
The Archbishop in Andalusia: A Blackie Ryan Mystery BR 18454
by Andrew M. Greeley
2 volumes
Chicago archbishop Blackie Ryan travels to Spain for a conference. When
Doņa Teresa, the duchess of Seville, is almost killed, the local cardinal
requests Blackie's help in preventing another incident. Blackie also
contends with family matters and the illness of his superior. 2008.
The Shiksa Syndrome BR 18455
by Laurie Graff
3 volumes
Manhattan. After breaking up with her goyishe boyfriend,
thirty-nine-year-old Jewish advertising executive Aimee Albert gets a
makeover, transforming herself into a red-haired, green-eyed "shiksa." At
a synagogue-sponsored singles mixer Aimee meets her perfect man--Josh
Hirsch--who only dates gentiles. Aimee, who longs for marriage and
children, hides her true heritage. 2008.
Pale Fire BR 18456
by Vladimir Nabokov
3 volumes
University poet-in-residence John Shade writes a 999-line poem just before
his death. Demented scholar Charles Kinbote then provides commentary on
the poem. Kinbote's literary analysis reveals fantastic escapades of the
deposed king of Zembla living in a New York college town and the king's
would-be assassin. Introduction by Richard Rorty. 1962.
A Handful of Dust BR 18458
by Evelyn Waugh
3 volumes
Satirical novel about London society. Tony Last, a young English squire,
has a romantic love for his home, his wife, and his small son. When his
wife has an affair and his child dies on a hunt, Tony seeks solace in the
jungles of Brazil. 1934.
A Room with a View BR 18499
by E.M. Forster
2 volumes
Englishwoman Lucy Honeychurch witnesses a murder in a Florentine piazza and
faints into the arms of George Emerson. Lucy fancies George--who is
entirely unsuitable--but faces social disapproval and her own conflicting
desires. Back home, Lucy entertains a more acceptable suitor and must soon
choose between convention and passion. 1908.
Noah's Compass BR 18632
by Anne Tyler
2 volumes
Baltimore. After losing his teaching job, sixty-one-year-old Liam Pennywell
moves into a smaller apartment. The first time Liam goes to bed in his new
home, he awakens in the hospital with no memory of getting there. Liam
deals with his ex-wife and daughters--while puzzling over the missing
time. Bestseller. 2009.
Pirate Latitudes BR 18634
by Michael Crichton
2 volumes
Jamaica, 1665. Captain Charles Hunter of the Cassandra assembles a
motley crew to infiltrate the Spanish fortress on Matanceros island and
steal its gold. An adventurous, bloody raid ensues against the outpost's
garrison and its savage commander Cazalla. Violence and some descriptions
of sex. Bestseller. 2009.
Winesburg, Ohio BR 18637
by Sherwood Anderson
2 volumes
Sketches of midwestern life in the early 1900s, inspired by the author's
boyhood experiences. Loosely connected stories feature characters such as
young reporter George Willard; schoolteacher Kate Swift, who tries to
seduce Willard; and berry picker Wing Biddlebaum, whose hands bring both
pride and shame. Includes 2005 afterword by Dean Koontz. 1919.
The Endless Forest BR 18918
by Sara Donati
6 volumes
Paradise, New York; 1824. Nathaniel and Elizabeth Bonner welcome home their
daughter Lily and their ward Martha. But Martha's mother Jemima, who
previously abandoned the girl, returns and causes trouble. Sequel to
Queen of Swords (BR 17260). Some violence, some strong language,
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.
Storm Prey BR 18935
by John Sandford
3 volumes
Investigator Lucas Davenport's wife, Dr. Weather Karkinnen, is planning to
operate on conjoined twins the day bikers rob the hospital pharmacy and
kill an employee. Since Weather saw two of the robbers, Lucas has his
colleague Virgil Flowers guard her. Violence, strong language, and some
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2010.
Presumed Innocent BR 18936
by Scott Turow
4 volumes
Chief prosecutor Rusty Sabich is given a case involving the murder of
lawyer Carolyn Polhemus. But the married Sabich once had an affair with
Polhemus, and his colleague Tommy Molto is convinced he is the killer.
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1987.
Innocent BR 18937
by Scott Turow
4 volumes
Sixty-year-old appellate court judge Rusty Sabich is accused of killing his
bipolar wife Barbara. Tommy Molto, who had unsuccessfully tried Rusty for
his lover's murder in Presumed Innocent (BR 18936), leads the
prosecution in Rusty's trial. Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2010.
A Better Angel: Stories BR 18938
by Chris Adrian
2 volumes
Tales about characters facing maladies of body and soul. In "Stab" a
bereaved twin befriends a homicidal girl who kills neighborhood
animals--and eventually larger prey. In the title story a son caring for
his dying father confronts a heavenly messenger. Strong language, some
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2008.
Blockade Billy and Morality BR 18939
by Stephen King
1 volume
Two tales of horror. In the novella Blockade Billy (2010) baseball
catcher William Blakely is called up to the major leagues. But after
runners are injured at home plate, his third-base coach discovers Billy's
secrets. In the short story "Morality" (2009) nurse Nora gets an
intriguing proposition. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller.
2010.
The Black Cat: A Richard Jury Mystery BR 19062
by Martha Grimes
3 volumes
New Scotland Yard superintendent Richard Jury investigates the murder of a
librarian dressed like a well-heeled call girl, whose body is found behind
the Black Cat pub in Chesham. Then similar women are killed in London.
Meanwhile Jury must work through his feelings toward his hospitalized
lover. Strong language. 2010.
The Help BR 19132
by Kathryn Stockett
4 volumes
Jackson, Mississippi; 1962-1964. College grad and fledgling writer Eugenia
"Skeeter" Phelan, who is white, searches for a publication-worthy project.
She interviews two African American maids about their relationships with
their employers. Dangerously violating integration laws, the women
collaborate on a book that breaks new ground. Some strong language.
Bestseller. 2009.
Last Night at Chateau Marmont BR 19136
by Lauren Weisberger
3 volumes
New York nutritionist Brooke works two jobs to support her struggling
musician husband Julian. When Julian appears on Jay Leno and becomes an
overnight sensation, the couple are totally unprepared for the paparazzi
and rabid fans. As their marriage founders Brooke reassesses her needs.
Some strong language. Bestseller. 2010.
Waiting to Exhale BR 19137
by Terry McMillan
4 volumes
Phoenix, Arizona; 1990. Four African American girlfriends commiserate over
the lack of eligible men. Savannah has moved to town at the urging of the
jilted Bernadine. Robin jumps from one loser to another, while Gloria
tries to ignore her nonexistent love life. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1992.
Getting to Happy BR 19138
by Terry McMillan
3 volumes
Phoenix, Arizona. Middle-aged Savannah, Gloria, Bernadine, and Robin, from
Waiting to Exhale (BR 19137), cope with problems in their love
lives and with their older children. The four decide it's time to shake
their addictions to food, shopping, and pills and "get happy." Strong
language. Bestseller. 2010.
Bad Blood BR 19139
by John Sandford
3 volumes
Minnesota Bureau investigator Virgil Flowers assists a new female sheriff
with a multilayered case. Shortly after killing a farmer, a young
homosexual grain-elevator operator is hanged in his cell. Before Virgil
can interview him, the suspected cop is murdered, too. Violence, strong
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2010.
The Ranger and Other Stories BR 19145
by Zane Grey
2 volumes
Four westerns. In "The Ranger" a man risks his life to rescue the woman he
loves. In "Canyon Walls" a fugitive seeks sanctuary with Mormons. In
"Avalanche" a beautiful woman comes between two brothers, and in "From
Missouri" a schoolteacher travels west to meet her unknown correspondent.
1960.
Darkness at Noon BR 19147
by Arthur Koestler
2 volumes
This novel of the 1930s Moscow Trials and Stalinist purges, written from
the author's own experiences, tells of the imprisonment, psychological
torture, and fate of aging Bolshevik revolutionary Nicholas Rubashov.
Under mounting pressure to confess to crimes he did not commit, Rubashov
relives his sordid career. Some violence. 1941.
A High Wind in Jamaica BR 19150
by Richard Hughes
2 volumes
A novel exploring the nature--and limits--of innocence. When a hurricane
destroys their Jamaican home, the Bas-Thorntons place their five children
aboard a ship bound for England. But the children experience violence,
sexuality, and betrayal after they are captured by pirates. Includes 1999
introduction by Francine Prose. Some violence. 1929.
Scoop: A Novel about Journalists BR 19151
by Evelyn Waugh
2 volumes
Comic satire on the habits of the press. The editor of London's Daily
Beast mistakenly sends John Boot, a shy young nature writer, to cover
a civil war in Africa. Boot soon becomes the star of British
superjournalism and returns home as the most acclaimed overseas reporter.
1938.
A Bend in the River BR 19152
by V.S. Naipaul
3 volumes
In a recently independent central African nation, Salim, a Muslim of Indian
origin, purchases a defunct store in a town at a bend in the river. Hoping
to prosper but feeling trapped, Salim observes the people, political
climate, and needs of a society in upheaval. 1979.
A Conspiracy of Kings BR 19165
by Megan Whalen Turner
2 volumes
Reluctant heir to the throne Sophos is kidnapped, becomes a slave, escapes,
then finally accepts his destiny. He tries to save his country from being
destroyed by rebellion and exploited by the conniving Mede empire.
Companion to The King of Attolia (BR 16604). For junior and
senior high readers. 2010.
A Cry in the Night BR 19166
by Mary Higgins Clark
3 volumes
Jenny MacPartland, the struggling divorced mother of two small girls,
marries wealthy artist Erich Krueger and moves into his family mansion in
Minnesota. Erich becomes brooding, rageful, and, Jenny discovers, obsessed
with the memory of his dead mother. Then the children disappear. 1982.
True Grit BR 19212
by Charles Portis
2 volumes
1870s. Mattie Ross recounts when, at age fourteen, she hired one-eyed U.S.
marshal Rooster Cogburn and she, Cogburn, and Texas ranger LaBoeuf tracked
her father's murderer from Arkansas into Indian Territory. 2004 afterword
by Donna Tartt. Basis for 1969 and 2010 movies. Some violence and some
strong language. Bestseller. 1968.
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