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From Edgar Award winning and best-selling author Andrew Klavan comes the second novel in the Homelanders series.
Charlie West was an ordinary high school kid who went to bed one night and woke up in the clutches of terrorists and wanted by the police for murder.
Now, with both the terrorists and the cops on his trail, Charlie makes his way home to find some answers. Holed up in an abandoned mansion, Charlie is joined by his high school buddies as he tries to find the truth about a murder he can't remember--and recover the love he can't forget. Read more...
Journey of Dreams by Marge Pellegino
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I hear footsteps on the path and see light approaching. I slip behind the ni'tzja, out of view of the soldier coming with a torch. When I hear him call out, I want to scream, You are too late. This family has escaped you! This is Tomasa's story of how her family survives the Guatemalan army's "scorched earth" campaign, and how their love, loyalty to each other and Papa's storytelling keep them going on their harrowing search for refuge in the United States.
13
Jan
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Book Reviews,
Young Adult
Just Breeze by Beverly Stowe McClure
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Eighth grade starts out the same as every other year for Breeze Brannigan. She's still the tallest student, boy or girl, in her class, wears shoes that would fit an elephant, and her smile reveals dazzling braces that blind everyone within ten feet. Then she meets Cam , the new boy in school who speaks with an accent and must be from another planet, for none of the earthling boys she knows are so polite. He also has a secret, a secret that could mean life or death for Cam and his mother and that Breeze must help him keep.
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11
Nov
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Book Reviews,
Young Adult,
self-help
How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World by Jordan Christy
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In a society driven by celebutante news and myspace profiles, women of class, style and charm are hard to come by. The Audrey and Katharines of the world continue to lose their lustre as thongs, rehab and outrageous behaviour burn up the daily headlines. But, despite appearances, guys still want a girl they can take home to their mother, employers still like to see a tailored suit and peers still respect classy conduct. So is it possible to maintain old fashioned virtues in a modern world without looking like a starchy Amish grandma? Christy shows women how in this guide to glamorous style, professional success and true love...the classy way. Full of fun assignments, notable names and real-life examples, Christy offers a new look at seemingly 'old fashioned' advice. She covers diet, speech, work ethic, friends, relationships, manners, makeup and fashionable yet modest clothing, showing modern ladies how they can be beautiful, intelligent and fun while retaining values and morals Read more...
17
Jul
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Book Reviews,
Fantasy,
Young Adult
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
A seventeen-year-old teenager, Bella Swan, moved from Phoenix to Forks, Washington to live with her father. She meets a 'boy', named Edward, who, after much internet research, she discovers is a vampire. Once Edward gets over being a vampire and Bella a human, their worlds collide. Although everybody else thinks that it's weird that Edward is finally dating, Bella and Edward simply don't care. But their fairytale can't last forever, and one baseball game changes everything. Suddenly, it's a race against time, and fate, and it might not end happily ever after... Read more...
06
Mar
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Book Reviews,
Young Adult,
inspirational
With all the doom and gloom of the economy, the tragedies that seem to go on forever in the news, what we all need right now is some outstanding, beautiful, encouraging stories of triumph during challenging times. Class Act fills that bill nicely! You can read an excerpt of the book here. You'll want to read more after reading it, I did! Be prepared with tissues and a loved one near by for hugs, you'll need them!
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