Summer Reading Week 9

Welcome to the results of Week 9 of Summer Reading 2012.  We have 368 people signed up.  This week 21 people read 75 books (1 submitted entries for the first time this week.)  So far, 152 people have read 1115 books!

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Some Kind of Fairy Tale By Joyce, Graham 2012-07 - Doubleday Books 9780385535786 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Joyce's mesmerizing new novel centers around the disappearance of a young girl from a small town in the heart of England. Her sudden return 20 years later, and the mind-bending tale of where she's been, will challenge perceptions of truth. …More

Keeping the Castle By Kindl, Patrice 2012-06 - Viking 9780670014385 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title In order to support her family and maintain their ancient castle in Lesser Hoo, 17-year-old Althea bears the burden of finding a wealthy suitor who can remedy their financial problems. …More

A Natural Woman: A Memoir By King, Carole 2012-04 - Grand Central Publishing 9781455512614 Check Our Catalog A memoir by the iconic singer-songwriter about her beginnings in Brooklyn through her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed musical talents. Includes dozens of photos from King's family and behind-the-scenes images. (Music) …More

Deadly Sins By Leigh, Lora 2012-02 - St. Martin's Press 9780312389093 Check Our Catalog In the second book in Leigh's trilogy, Logan Callahan has fought hard to forget what happened that fateful day, so long ago. But every night he tries to sleep, he relives the nightmare. Every time he closes his eyes, he sees the woman whose life he could not save. Original. …More

Tempted Again By Linz, Cathie 2012-01 - Berkley 9780425244548 Check Our Catalog Marissa Bennett needs to start over, but the last thing she needs is a new man in her life. Enter sexy lawman Connor Doyle--the high school bad boy who took her innocence. She knows she should turn the page on her past, but Connor is irresistible. Has she come all the way home just to get her heart broken again? Original. …More

The Unexpected Husband: Jury of His PeersAny Sunday By Macomber, Debbie 2012-05 - Mira Books 9780778313410 Check Our Catalog This two-in-one volume by a "New York Times"-bestselling author features stories of two women who find love in unexpected places . . . like a jury room and a doctor's office. Includes "Jury of His Peers" and "Any Sunday." Reissue. …More

Tuesday's Child By Michaels, Fern 2012-06 - Kensington Publishing Corporation 9780758274793 Check Our Catalog On the eve of her retirement, Georgia attorney Mikala Aulani is as vivacious and vibrant as ever, eagerly anticipating a happy future with her partner, Ben. But if Kala has learned anything in 35 years of practicing law, it's that the truth can always surprise. Very good book-found another favorite author!  Good from cover to cover. …More

Deadly Gamble By Miller, Linda Lael 2008-01 - Harlequin Books 9780373772001 Check Our Catalog She's got an uncanny knack for winning at slots, but Mojo Sheepshanks hasn't quite figured out who she is or how to get on with her life. After she starts seeing ghosts and turning up clues into her real identity, she realizes she'll need all her savvy and strange new talents to keep someone from burying her for keeps. …More

I, Michael Bennett By Patterson, James Author Ledwidge, Michael 2012-07 - Little Brown and Company 9780316097468 Check Our Catalog A South American crime lord has brought New York the worst lawlessness and violence the city has ever seen. Police shot in the street. Judges murdered in the courtroom. Mayhem is unleashed--and the mayor demands that Detective Michael Bennett find a way to stop it. …More

The Coming Storm By Peterson, Tracie 2007-09 - Thorndike Press 9780786297429 Check Our Catalog "From her own Montana home, Tracie Peterson continues this unforgettable portrait of a rich, rugged landscape populated by strong and spirited characters in the Heirs of Montana series. 1870 Montana ranching proves to be a hard life for Dianne Chadwick. Her fiance, Cole Selby, has yet to return from his journey east. Unbeknownst to her, he has been captured by Indians, and Takes-Many-Horses, who also loves Dianne, must decide whether or not to let him live. When her uncle is attacked by a grizzly, Dianne is left to care for his family and manage the ranch. Can she hold on to her faith and ride out the storm? …More

Land of My Heart By Peterson, Tracie 2004-02 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764227691 Check Our Catalog Peterson paints an unforgettable portrait of this rich, rugged landscape, populated by strong and spirited characters. When Dianne Chadwick urges her family to move to a ranch in the Montana Territory, she has no idea that her new life in the rugged frontier will not be the idyllic adventure she expects. …More

Destined By Pike, Aprilynne 2012-05 - Harper Teen 9780061668128 Check Our Catalog The conclusion to the bestselling Wings series. Laurel now knows the truth: Yuki is a rare Winter faerie, the most powerful--and deadly--of all, and she is working with Klea to conquer and destroy Avalon. With Tamani, David, and Chelsea by her side, Laurel prepares for a fight she never thought she would have to face. Awesome ending to the series!  I loved reading this enchanting story! …More

Illusions By Pike, Aprilynne 2011-05 - Harper Teen 9780061668098 Check Our Catalog As her senior year of high school starts, Laurel is just beginning to adjust to Tamani's absence when he suddenly reappears, telling her he must guard her against the returning threat of the trolls that pose a danger both to her and to Avalon. It was a great book!  It keeps you guessing till the end and leaves you wanting more. …More

Heartwood By Plain, Belva 2011-02 - Delacorte Press 9780385344128 Check Our Catalog Known for her heartfelt family stories, Plain has captivated readers for more than three decades. Now she dazzles once again with a new novel--a sequel to her beloved "Evergreen"--celebrating the passion and ambition of ordinary people. …More

The 500 By Quirk, Matthew 2012-06 - Reagan Arthur Books 9780316198622 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title A former con artist is plucked from his Harvard Law School classroom and becomes an associate at Washington's most high-powered consulting firm. Quickly pulled into a seductive, dangerous web of power and corruption, he struggles to find his way out. …More

Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons: The Story of Phillis Wheatley By Rinaldi, Ann 2005-03 - Gulliver Books 9780152053932 Check Our Catalog A fictionalized biography of the 18th-century African woman who, as a child, was brought to New England to be a slave, and after publishing her first poem when a teenager, gained renown throughout the colonies as an important black American poet. …More

Or Give Me Death: A Novel of Patrick Henry's Family By Rinaldi, Ann 2004-08 - Gulliver Books 9780152050764 Check Our Catalog With insight and compassion, Rinaldi explores the possibility that Patrick Henry's immortal cry of "Give me liberty, or give me death," which roused a nation to arms, was first spoken by his wife as she pleaded to be released from her mental health confinement. …More

Sleepwalker By Robards, Karen 2011-12 - Gallery Books 9781439183724 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Praised as one of the most popular voices in women's fiction ("Newsweek"), "New York Times"-bestselling author Robard delivers her latest thrilling romantic suspense novel. …More

Shock Wave By Sandford, John 2011-10 - Putnam Adult 9780399157691 Check Our Catalog The thrilling new Virgil Flowers novel from the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author. The superstore chain PyeMart has its sights set on a Minnesota river town, but two very angry groups want to stop it: local merchants, fearing for their businesses, and environmentalists, predicting ecological disaster. The protests don't seem to be slowing the project, though, until someone decides to take matters into his own hands. The first bomb goes off on the top floor of PyeMart's headquarters. The second one explodes at the construction site itself. The blasts are meant to inflict maximum damage-and they do. Who's behind the bombs, and how far will they go? It's Virgil Flowers's job to find out . . . before more people get killed. …More

Secrets By Steel, Danielle 1986-10 - Dell Publishing Company 9780440176480 Check Our Catalog …More

Sisters By Steel, Danielle 2008-01 - Dell Publishing Company 9780440243267 Check Our Catalog Four sisters, a Manhattan brownstone, and a tumultuous year of loss and courage are at the heart of Steels new novel. "Sisters" is the story of a remarkable family, a stunning tragedy, and what happens when four very different young women come together under one very lively roof. …More

Yu-GI-Oh! Power of Chaos: Yugi the Destiny By Surhone, Lambert M. Editor Tennoe, Mariam T. Editor Henssonow, Susan F. 2010-09 - Betascript Publishing 9786132968395 Check Our Catalog …More

Lover Enshrined By Ward, J. R. 2008-06 - Signet Book 9780451222725 Check Our Catalog Ward's "New York Times"-bestselling series continues. As Primale of the Chosen, the fiercely loyal Phury has sacrificed himself for the good of his race. But his first mate, the Chosen Cormia, wants not only his body but his heart for herself. As tragedy looms over the Brotherhood's mansion, Phury must decide between duty and love. Original. …More