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Welcome to Summer Reading 2011! At the end of 7 weeks we had 366 people signed up.
This week, 4 new people participated and 41 people read 125 books, which brings the totals for the summer to 158 people and 917 books.
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| Dearly Devoted Dexter
By Lindsay, Jeff
2006-09 - Vintage Books USA
9781400095926 Check Our Catalog
He's a charming monster . . .
A macabre hero . . .
A serial killer "who only kills bad people
Dexter Morgan has been under considerable pressure. It's just not easy being an ethical serial killer--especially while trying to avoid the unshakable suspicions of the dangerous Sergeant Doakes (who believes Dexter is a homicidal maniac . . . which, of course, he is). In an attempt to throw Doakes off his trail, Dexter has had to slip deep into his foolproof disguise. While not working as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, he now spends nearly all his time with his cheerful girlfriend, Rita, and her two children, sipping light beer and slowly becoming the world's first serial couch potato. But how long can Dexter play Kick the Can instead of Slice the Slasher? How long before his Dark Passenger forces him to drop the charade and let his inner monster run free?
In trying times, opportunity knocks. A particularly nasty psychopath is cutting a trail through Miami--a man whose twisted technique leaves even Dexter speechless. As Dexter's dark appetite is revived, his sister, Deborah (a newly minted, tough-as-nails Miami detective) is drawn headlong into the case. It quickly becomes clear that it will take a monster to catch a monster--but it isn't until his archnemesis is abducted that Dex can finally throw himself into the search for a new plaything. Unless, of course, his plaything finds him first . . .
With the incredible wit and freshness that drew widespread acclaim to "Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay now takes Dexter Morgan to a new level of macabre appeal and gives us one of the most original, colorful narrators in years."
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| The Brave the Brave
By Lipsyte, Robert
1993-01 - HarperCollins
9780064470797 Check Our Catalog
The long-awaited sequel to The Contender. 17-year-old Sonny Bear has lived most of his life on the reservation with Uncle Jake. Sonny's fists have found him escape, but when he takes off for New York City, his fighting instincts land him in trouble with the law. Then he meets Alfred Brooks--hero of The Contender and now a cop--who helps Sonny discover the strength that's within him. …More
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| The Chief
By Lipsyte, Robert
1995-03 - Harper Teen
9780064470971 Check Our Catalog
On the verge of having a shot at the heavyweight boxing championship, nineteen-year-old Sonny Bear finds himself with conflicting loyalties when trouble erupts on his reservation over the construction of a new gambling casino. Sequel to "The Brave" …More
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| Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy - Until You're 80 and Beyond
By Crowley, Chris
Author Lodge, Henry S.
2007-10 - Workman Publishing
9780761147732 Check Our Catalog
Congratulations, you are about to get younger. Dr. Henry Lodge provides the science. Chris Crowley provides the motivation. And through their "New York Times" bestselling program, you'll discover how to put off 70 percent of the normal problems of aging--weakness, sore joints, bad balance--and eliminate 50 percent of serious illness and injury. How, in fact, to become functionally younger every year for the next five to ten years, and continue to live with newfound vitality and pleasure. The message is simple: Learn to train for the next third of your life, and you'll have a ball.
HPL patron: Non-fiction-guide to life long health and fitness for 50 and over.
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| The Beautiful Stranger
By London, Julia
2008-05 - Dell Publishing Company
9780440236900 Check Our Catalog
He was dangerous, infamous, scandalous... and the most beautiful man she'd ever seen.
Fighting for her land, widowed Kerry McKinnon can't believe the handsome Arthur has come to seize her home and leave her to a terrible fate. Yet from the moment they meet, a scandalous passion ignites between them -- impossible to resist.
Then a crime will force Kerry to flee with Arthur to England -- where a challenge to their love could drive them apart forever... …More
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| Highlander Unbound
By London, Julia
2004-01 - Pocket Star Books
9780743465069 Check Our Catalog
Julia London's beloved, "USA Today" bestselling trilogy that follows the Lockhart clan, who travel across Scotland and England in search of a centuries-old family treasure, is now reissued at a special low price. …More
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| The Ruthless Charmer
By London, Julia
2000-10 - Dell Publishing Company
9780440235620 Check Our Catalog
No woman could resist Julian Dane. Except Lady Claudia Whitney. Julian had known her since childhood, but the headstrong lass had grown into a beautiful woman. Julian vows to teach her everything he knows about passion. But Claudia, in her most innocent ardor, promises to challenge him to the most dangerous emotion of all: wild, all-consuming love.
The rogue met his match in the woman he was forced to wed.... …More
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| The School for Heiresses
By Jeffries, Sabrina
Author Carlyle, Liz
Author London, Julia
2006-12 - Pocket Star Books
9781416516118 Check Our Catalog
Inspired by the School of Heiresses series by "New York Times" bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries, this delightful Regency-era anthology features four young women who learn unforgettable lessons on love. Includes stories by Jeffries, Liz Carlyle, Julie London, and Renee Bernard. Original. …More
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| Accidentally Yours
By Mallery, Susan
2008-01 - Harlequin Books
9780373772056 Check Our Catalog
Kerri Sullivan courageously cares for her son Cody and convinces him that he has supergenes that will control his deadly disease. After wealthy developer Nathan King refuses to fund research that could prolong Codys life, Kerri wont take no for an answer. Original. …More
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| Chasing Perfect
By Mallery, Susan
2010-04 - Harlequin Books
9780373774524 Check Our Catalog
The first in a brand-new series. Fool's Gold, California, is a charming community in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. There's lots to do and plenty of people to meet, especially women. There's just one problem: the men don't seem to stick around. The situation needs to be fixed, and Charity Jones may just be the one to fix it. Original. …More
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| Delicious
By Mallery, Susan
2006-02 - Harlequin Books
9780373770564 Check Our Catalog
USA Today bestselling author Mallery serves up a steamy romance between a Seattle chef and her former husband, who offers her the chance to make a name for herself if she helps him get his flagship restaurant back on track. Times have changed, but the passion between them still sizzles. …More
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| Lip Service
By Mallery, Susan
2009-05 - Harlequin Books
9780373773725 Check Our Catalog
Forbidden to marry boy-next-door Mitch Cassidy by her ruthless businessman father, Skye Titan agrees to wed a man of her father's choosing. A devastated Mitch joins the navy. Eight years later, Mitch is back, wounded from battle, and Skye is a widow with a precocious daughter Mitch suspects is his child. Original. …More
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| Ransom
By Malouf, David
2010-01 - Pantheon Books
9780307378774 Check Our Catalog
A tale of suffering, sorrow, and redemption, "Ransom" is a retelling of one of the most famous stories in all of literature--Achilles's slaughter and desecration of Hector, and Priam's attempt to ransom his son's body in Homer's "The Iliad." …More
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| Three to Kill
By Manchette, Jean-Patrick
Translator Nicholson-Smith, Donald
2002-01 - Noir
9780872863958 Check Our Catalog
Businessman Georges Gerfaut witnesses a murder-and is pursued by the killers. His conventional life knocked off the rails, Gerfaut turns the tables and sets out to track down his pursuers. Along the way, he learns a thing or two about himself.... Manchette-masterful stylist, ironist, and social critic-limns the cramped lives of professionals in a neo-conservative world.
Jean-Patrick Manchette (1942-1995) rescued the French crime novel from the grip of stodgy police procedurals-restoring the noir edge by virtue of his post-1968 leftism. Today, Manchette is a totem to the generation of French mystery writers who came in his wake. Jazz saxophonist, political activist, and screen writer, Manchette was influenced as much by Guy Debord as by Gustave Flaubert. …More
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| The Prone Gunman
By Manchette, Jean-Patrick
Translator Brook, James
2002-08 - City Lights Books
9780872864023 Check Our Catalog
Martin Terrier is a hired killer who wants out of the game-so he can settle down and marry his childhood sweetheart. After all, that's why he took up this profession! But the Organization won't let him go: they have other plans. Once again, the gunman must assume the prone shooting position. A tour de force, this violent tale shatters as many illusions about life and politics as bodies.
Jean-Patrick Manchette (1942__1995) rescued the French crime novel from the grip of stodgy police procedurals, restoring the noir edge by virtue of his post-1968 leftism. Manchette is a totem to a generation of French mystery writers, and his stories have inspired several films, including Claude Chabrol's "Nada".
Also Available by Jean-Patrick Manchette
"Three to Kill"
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| Esther's Inheritance
By Marai, Sandor
Translator Szirtes, George
2008-11 - Knopf Publishing Group
9781400045006 Check Our Catalog
What is it like to be in love with a pathological liar and fantasist? Esther is, and has been for more than 20 years. "Esther's Inheritance" presents a remarkable narrator who delivers a story as both tragedy and comedy. …More
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| The Rebels
By Marai, Sandor
Translator Szirtes, George
2007-03 - Alfred A. Knopf
9780375407574 Check Our Catalog
The third of the rediscovered novels of the great Hungarian writer is the jolting story of a troubled group of young men on the cusp of life, and death, in World War I. …More
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| Dying of Embarrassment
By Markway, Barbara G.
Author Pollard, Alec
With Carmin, Cheryl N.
1992-01 - New Harbinger Publications
9781879237230 Check Our Catalog
Americans struggle with anxiety. Among the disorder's most common forms is social phobia, a persistent fear of scrutiny and evaluation by others. Social phobia cripples the lives of some 15 to 20 percent of the US population. This distressing social anxiety includes the fear of public speaking (stage fright), performing in social and creative situations (test anxiety, writers' block), eating in restaurants, and dating. If you suffer from the symptoms of social anxiety disorder, this book offers clinically proven strategies to overcome them and start living a life of confidence.
HPL patron: Non-fiction, addresses causes and treatment of anxiety, social phobias-easy to understand.
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| Christmas Mourning
By Maron, Margaret
2010-12 - Thorndike Press
9781410430014 Check Our Catalog
A community is devastated after a cheerleader dies in a car crash. Sheriff's Deputy Dwight Bryant soon learns that her death was not a simple accident, and more lives may be lost unless he and Judge Deborah Knott can discover why she died. …More
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| Hold Me Closer, Necromancer
By McBride, Lish
2010-10 - Henry Holt & Company
9780805090987 Check Our Catalog
A prank brings Sam to the attention of Douglas, a creepy guy with an intense violent streak. Turns out Douglas is a necromancer who raises the dead for cash and sees potential in Sam. Then Sam discovers he's a necromancer, too. …More
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| Catacombs: A Tale of the Barque Cats
By McCaffrey, Anne
Author Scarborough, Elizabeth Ann
2010-12 - Del Rey Books
9780345513786 Check Our Catalog
From the team of McCaffrey (author of the Dragonriders of Pern series) and Nebula Award-winning author Scarborough comes the sequel to "Catalyst," featuring telepathic cats which are invaluable to the spacefarers who own them. …More
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| Lady on the Loch
By McInnes, Betty
2011-04 - Severn House Publishers
9780727869760 Check Our Catalog
A compelling historical novel from a much-loved author - 1567. A young man - Lachlan Gilmore - rescues a lady whose cart has become stuck in a ditch, but unbeknownst to him, Lady Annabel Erskine has a secret mission: to keep Mary, Queen of Scots, imprisoned on Castle Island in Lochleven, supplied with garments fit for her high estate. Soon, Lachlan's sister, talented seamstress Christina, is assisting Lady Annabel in her work. But as their friendship grows, she is unwittingly drawn deeper into the doomed Queen's affairs . . . …More
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| The Zero Game
By Meltzer, Brad
2004-01 - Grand Central Publishing
9780446533164 Check Our Catalog
The "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Millionaires" and "The First Counsel" returns to Washington, D.C., with the story of an insider's game that turns deadly. …More |
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