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Handful of dreams [electronic resource] / Heather Graham.

Felt from a distance, Susan and David's attraction to each other was powerful, but will their stubborn prejudices solidify their loathing, or give way to their passion? Susan Anderson has despised David Lane ever since their first meeting. He enraged her with his verbal barbs and cold contempt; he had no idea who she was or what her true relationship had been with his father, Peter, who left her his Maine beach house. David assumed Susan was a vulture, preying on his old man for his wealth. And Susan was in no mood to defend herself against the charges of such a pigheaded man. But when a severe storm strands them alone in the beach house, David and Susan's mutual dislike for each other--and their fierce attraction to each other--is brought to a head.

Story of little black Sambo

After giving four hungry tigers his beautiful new clothes so they won't eat him, Rajani finds them engaged in a fierce fight about who is the grandest, which proves to be their undoing.

Tapestry of fortunes [electronic resource] : a novel / Elizabeth Berg.

"Cecilia Ross is looking for a change. She has decided to take time off from her job as a successful motivational speaker and sell her home. She moves in to a beautiful old house in St. Paul, Minnesota, complete with a big front porch, a wild garden, a chef's kitchen--and three roommates. The four women are different ages, but all are feeling restless, and want to take a roadtrip to find again the people and things they miss. One woman wants to connect with a daughter she gave away at birth; another wants to visit her long-absent ex-husband; a third woman, a professional chef, is seeking new inspiration from the restaurants along the way. And Cecilia is looking for Dennis Halsinger, the man she never got over, who recently sent her a postcard out of the blue. This novel is classic Elizabeth Berg--a portrait of how women grow through the relationships that define them, and a testament to the power of female friendship"-- Provided by publisher.

DIY Mason jars [electronic resource] : 35 creative crafts and projects for the classic container / by Melissa Averinos.

Anne of Ingleside [electronic resource] / Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Anne Shirley, the red-haired girl from Green Gables, is now a mother herself - still occasionally as impetuous as the young girl she once was, but also with a more practical side to her nature. Ingleside is a busy and contented place, home for Anne, Gilbert and their six lively children. But then Gilbert's maiden aunt comes to stay and for a while the peace is sadly strained.

Dad's book of awesome projects [electronic resource] : from stilts and super-hero capes to tinker boxes and teeter-totters, 25 fun do-it-yourself projects for families / by Mike Adamick.

The China study cookbook [electronic resource] : over 120 whole-food, vegan recipes / LeAnne Campbell Disla, PhD ; foreword by T. Colin Campbell, author of The China study.

Disappearing Desmond [electronic resource] / Anna Alter.

Desmond is so skilled at disappearing that sometimes even his teacher cannot find him but when he meets Gloria, a new student at school, his attitude slowly changes.

Keep on running [electronic resource] : the highs and lows of a marathon addict / Phil Hewitt.

&Quot;Marathons make you miserable, but they also give you the most unlikely and the most indescribable pleasures. It's a world that I love - a world unlocked when you dress up in lycra, put plasters on your nipples and run 26.2 miles in the company of upwards of 30,000 complete strangers."Phil Hewitt, who has completed over 20 marathons in conditions ranging from blistering heat to snow and ice, in locations from Berlin to New York, sets a cracking pace in this light-hearted account of his adventures on the road. This story of an ordinary guy's addiction to running marathons looks at the.

The clockwork vampire chronicles [electronic resource] : Kell's legend ; Soul stealers ; Vampire warlords / Andy Remic.

As if you never left me [electronic resource] / Katriena Knights.

Rey and Joely Birch had what they thought was a perfect marriage. Then, suddenly, it all fell apart. Joely left Rey in a fit of anger, moving halfway across the country to make a new life for herself in Colorado. Now, fourteen months later, she's happy with how things are going, running a classy boutique in the mountains, creating ceramic art, and seeing her business already in the black. But then one day she looks up and Rey is standing in the middle of her shop. Sexy as ever and asking for a second chance. The last thing Joely wants is to let herself be hurt again. But he's still Rey, still the man she fell in love with, still the man who can send her heart racing with a look. And Joely's having a very hard time resisting him. Rey knows he screwed up the best thing he ever had when he let Joely slip away. Now he has a chance to prove to her he can be the right man for her again. He wants time to be her husband again, to show her how he truly feels. And it looks like she's going to give it to him. She's willing to accept a date - even willing to let him sleep on the couch in her tiny mountain cabin. Bit by bit, he'll chip away at the wall she's built around herself. A piece at a time, he'll put his heart back together for her. But will his carefully laid plans disintegrate when she finds out what really brought him to Colorado?

Every living thing [electronic resource] / James Herriot.

Veterinarian Herriot continues his delightful recollections of his work among the animals & people of the Yorkshire Dales in the 1950s.

The genealogist's U.S. history pocket reference [electronic resource] : quick facts & timelines of American history to help understand your ancestors / Nancy Hendrickson.

Liar's moon [electronic resource] / Heather Graham.

Can true love prevail over seven long years apart? Wild and youthful Tracy Kuger seduces her father's band mate Leif Johnston into a whirlwind affair. But when her controlling family finds out, they pull the lovers apart and whisk Tracy away to Switzerland, never to see Leif again. That is, until seven years later, when a sudden tragedy forces them back into each other's lives. Is it possible for the past to stay buried?

The guardian [electronic resource] / Beverly Lewis.

Mystery surrounds the non-English speaking girl Jodi Winfield found along the road one morning. Will an unexpected encounter with the Amish shed some light?

The Paris wedding [electronic resource] / Kimberley Petyt.

A must-have for the best wedding inspiration and resources in Paris. America’s love affair with Paris spans generations. For many, Paris is the epitome of sophistication, good taste, style and romance. The Paris Wedding is a full-color, idea-packed, goto guide for globally minded trendsetters who are in love with the style and romance of Paris. Not just a resource of practical information for those planning a wedding IN Paris, but The Paris Wedding is also a stand-alone handbook full of stylish tips and glamorous photography to help add that Parisian je ne sais quoi to any celebration.Kimberley Petyt is the owner of Parisian Events, a wedding and event-planning agency catering to English-speakers in Paris. She writes the popular blog “Parisian Party: Tales of an American Wedding Planner in Paris” (parisianevents.com/parisianparty/). She was also a monthly columnist for the nationally distributed The French Paper, where she wrote for more than a year about living and working as an expat in Paris. Petyt and the business have been featured in print publications such as Real Simple Weddings, Get Married Magazine, Essence Magazine, Eco-Beautiful Weddings, Cosmopolitan China, and France Magazine. Most recently, she was featured in the New York Times Magazine “Summer 2011 Travel” issue, highlighting her skills as a cultural liaison for brides seeking to marry in Paris. Ms. Petyt lives in Paris.

Devil in the Delta [electronic resource] : a ghost hunter's most terrifying case to date / Rich Newman.

What starts out as a malicious assault quickly spirals into a story of obsession, possession, witchcraft, and murder. When the evidence becomes overwhelming, long-buried memories from Newman's past come back to haunt him--memories he'd rather forget. Collecting physical evidence, researching the violent history of the property, and interviewing the world's most famous demonologists, Newman's investigation of the Martin house plunges him into the darkest depths of the unknown.

Deception [electronic resource] / Naomi Chase.

Acquitted of murder, Tamia tries to reclaim all that she's lost, including her ex, while her sister Fiona, who betrayed Tamia to save her own skin, finally scores a rich boyfriend, but both must keep a secret in order to survive.

Girl three [electronic resource] / Tracy March.

Bioethicist Jessica Croft, estranged daughter of a federal judge, has avoided the players, power, and passions of Washington, DC. But when her sister's suspicious death is classified as natural, Jessie resolves to expose the murderer. Pursuing elite suspects on both sides of the stem-cell-research debate leads her to security consultant Michael Gillette, who knows more about her sister than he'll admit. Michael has a vested interest in Jessie's plight. Her sister died on his watch--while he wasn't watching. His plan to find her murderer becomes complicated when Jessie's father hires...

Read my lips [electronic resource] : stories of a Hollywood life / Sally Kellerman.

Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Sally Kellerman pulls back the curtain on the legendary Hollywood decades of the 60s and 70s, with no paparazzi, no traffic, and no 24-hour entertainment news.

Put 'em up! fruit [electronic resource] : a preserving guide & cookbook : creative ways to put 'em up, tasty ways to use 'em up / Sherri Brooks Vinton.

40 souls to keep [electronic resource] / by Libby Drew.

Anne Perry and the murder of the century [electronic resource] / Peter Graham.

On June 22, 1954, teenage friends Juliet Hulme-- better known as bestselling mystery writer Anne Perry-- and Pauline Parker went for a walk in a New Zealand park with Pauline's mother, Honora. When Honora Parker was found in a pool of blood with the brick used to bludgeon her to death close at hand, Juliet and Pauline confessed to the killing. Their motive: a plan to escape to the United States to become writers, and Honora's determination to keep them apart. Graham offers a brilliant account of the crime and ensuing trial and shares dramatic revelations about the fates of the young women after their release from prison.

Chosen soldier [electronic resource] : the making of a Special Forces warrior / Dick Couch ; foreword by Robert D. Kaplan.

The lake and the library [electronic resource] / S.M. Beiko.

Wishing for something more than her adventureless life, 16-year-old Ash eagerly awaits the move she and her mother are taking from their dull, drab life in the prairie town of Treade. But as Ash counts the days, she finds her way into a mysterious, condemned building on the outskirts of town-one that has haunted her entire childhood with secrets and questions. What she finds inside is an untouched library, inhabited by an enchanting mute named Li. Brightened by Li's charm and his indulgence in her dreams, Ash becomes locked in a world of dusty b.