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A Light in the Storm

The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin

by Karen Hesse

Newberry Medallist Karen Hesse pens the diary of a Union girl living in the divided state of Delaware during the explosive first year of the Civil War.

The Symphony of Ages: Book 1

The brilliant new saga is born ... Rhapsody is a woman, a Singer of some talent, who is swept up into events of world-shattering import. On the run from an old romantic interest who won't take no for an answer, Rhapsody literally bumps into a couple of shady characters: half-breeds who come to her rescue in the nick of time. Only the rescue turns into an abduction, and Rhapsody soon finds herself dragged along on... (more)

The Fairy's Mistake (Princess Tales)

by Gail Carson Levine, Charles Perrault

Gail Carson Levine charmed the world with Ella Enchanted , her spirited retelling of the Cinderella story. Now this award-winning author turns her attention to two more classic fairy tales, and deftly turns them upside down and inside out with her trademark wit and hilarity. In The Fairy's Mistake , two very different sisters have two very different encounters with the fairy Ethelinda. Rosella is kind and... (more)

Hot Sex: How to Do It

by Tracey Cox

The ultimate bedside companion--packed with erotic yet practical tips for men and women Practical, down-to-earth, explicit and fun, Hot Sex is the must-have sex and relationships book for every man and woman. It's perfect bedtime reading for two, an easy-to-follow handbook that cuts straight to the nitty-gritty to deliver candid advice with a healthy dose of humor. Packed with tips and techniques that work, Hot... (more)

Mountain of Black Glass

by Tad Williams

New York Times bestselling author Tad Williams presents... The hardcover edition of Volume Three... First time in print! "A powerful, near-future cyberthriller."-- Booklist "Williams proves himself as adept at writing science fiction as he is writing fantasy....Fascinating." -- Publishers Weekly "An exciting addition to the growing virtual reality literature."-- Library Journal * A bestselling author--... (more)

Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, England, 1544 (The Royal Diaries)

The Royal Diaries

Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, England, 1544 (The Royal Diaries)

by Kathryn Lasky

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The Truelove Bride

by Shana Abe

The curse will last one hundred full years.... A notoriously fierce soldier, Marcus Kincardine wears his clan's tartan as a symbol of his heritage--and a reminder of the curse that haunts his kin. To rid them of this evil, the legend says, Marcus must wed a fabled warrior maiden with hair like an angel's halo, eyes the color of the rarest heather, and an extraordinary gift that makes her more formidable than any... (more)

Woman: An Intimate Geography

by Natalie Angier

With the clarity, insight, and sheer exuberance of language that make her one of The New York Times 's premier stylists, Pulitzer Prize-winner Natalie Angier lifts the veil of secrecy from that most enigmatic of evolutionary masterpieces, the female body. Angier takes readers on a mesmerizing tour of female anatomy and physiology that explores everything from organs to orgasm, and delves into topics such as... (more)

Unicorns Of Balinor #05: Search For The Star (Unicorns Of Balinor)

Unicorns Of Balinor #05: Search For The Star (Unicorns Of Balinor)

by Mary Stanton

The celestial unicorns are in great danger. The Evil Shifter has stolen the jewel from the dragon's lair on Blue Mountain, and it is up to Princess Arianna and her unicorn, Sunchaser, to rescue the magical jewel and to save the rainbow herd.

By Fire, by Moonlight (Unicorns of Balinor)

Unicorns of Balinor: Book 4

By Fire, by Moonlight (Unicorns of Balinor)

by Mary Stanton

Ari and her unicorn, Sunchaser, have been sent back through the Gap to Glacier River Farm- far from Balinor. Now the Gap is blocked. With time running out, Ari must embark on a perilous journey across the Sixth Sea.

Burger Wuss

by M. T. Anderson

M.T. Anderson, author of the award-winning THIRSTY, cooks up a story of love and betrayal, with a side order of revenge—and serves it all with comedic relish. Anthony has never been able to stand up for himself—that is, not until his girlfriend, Diana, is in someone else's arms. Then Anthony vows revenge and devises The Plan. It begins with getting a job at the fast-food restaurant where Turner (a.k.a. the guy... (more)

Dear America

The Great Railroad Race

The Diary of Libby West

by Kristiana Gregory

In Kristiana Gregory's third book for the "Dear America" series, a 14-year old girl records the momentous building of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Guardian of the Balance (Merlin's Descendants, Vol. 1)

Guardian of the Balance (Merlin's Descendants, Vol. 1)

by Irene Radford

In volume one of Irene Radford's magnificent new saga, Merlin's Descendants , Merlin's daughter, Wren, is more powerful than even The Merlin can perceive. And she must learn to master these talents, for soon she will be called upon to serve as both sword and shield for The Merlin, for Arthur, and for the people who would be put in her charge.... "An ambitious project that should have certain appeal for fans of... (more)

The Truth Teller

by Angela E. Hunt

A five-year-old boy can sense who is telling the truth...and who isn't. It's a gift some will do anything to silence and a mother will do anything to protect. Lara Godfrey desperately wants to have a child--a living legacy from her late husband. Placing her life in the hands of a doctor she believes she can trust, Lara doesn't relize a web of deception is being woven around her. An unseen voyeur, with dreams... (more)

The Emerald Isle (Heirs of Cahira O'Connor)

The Emerald Isle (Heirs of Cahira O'Connor)

by Angela E. Hunt

Kathleen O'Connor discovers her destiny as a woman...and as an heir of Cahira O'Connor. Interweaving two captivating stories of romance and intrigue, humor and faith, The Emerald Isle wraps up the multi-colored threads of Angela Elwell Hunt's The Heirs of Cahira O'Connor series in a page-turning conclusion that will satisfy both spirit and heart. Resisting her confining, traditional role as a king's... (more)

Mary, Bloody Mary: A Young Royals Book

by Carolyn Meyer

The story of Mary Tudor's childhood is a classic fairy tale: A princess who is to inherit the throne of England is separated from her mother; abused by an evil stepmother who has enchanted her father; stripped of her title; and forced to care for her baby stepsister, who inherits Mary's rights to the throne. Believe it or not, it's all true. Told in the voice of the young Mary, this novel explores the history and... (more)

Gemma Bovery

by Posy Simmonds

It a coincidence that Gemma Bovery has a name rather like Flaubert’s notorious heroine? Is it by chance that, like Madame Bovary, Gemma is bored, adulterous, and a bad credit risk? Is she inevitably doomed? Gemma is the pretty second wife of Charlie Bovery, the reluctant stepmother of his children, and the bête noire of his ex-wife. A sudden windfall and Gemma’s distaste for London take them across the Channel... (more)

Lord Prestimion (Prestimion Trilogy (Paperback))

Lord Prestimion (Prestimion Trilogy (Paperback))

by Robert Silverberg

Prestimion should be jubilant. As the new Coronal Lord of Majipoor, the Starburst Crown is his at lost. But the victorious lord is burdened with a great secret: he gained the throne through a bloody civil war -- a war no one remembers! With the aid of a phalanx of sorcerers, Prestimion dropped the awesome Spell of Oblivion over his people to heal his war-torn land. Forgotten now are the betrayals, the intrigues,... (more)

The Heart of Myrial (Shadowleague)

by Maggie Furey

Three unlikely heroes must penetrate a land of sorcery and secrets to save a world hurtling toward chaos. From the dazzling imagination of Maggie Furey comes an astonishing new epic of a wondrous world on the brink of collapse... and the daring trio who will risk the deadliest odds to save it. The world of Myrial is racing toward apocalypse. For aeons, its mysterious Curtain Walls have functioned to separate... (more)

The Shining Court (The Sun Sword, Book 3)

The Shining Court (The Sun Sword, Book 3)

by Michelle West

In the Essalieyan Empire, Jewel, of House Terafin, has been having visions which are about to send her into the heart of enemy territory with only her domicis Avander to watch her back. Behind her she leaves a House on the brink of a bloody dynastic war--a house to which she is the unoffical heir. Before her lies the Dominion, home to the clans which are the sworn enemies of all who dwell in the Empire. But far... (more)

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Tags: publ: 1999

The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin

by Karen Hesse

by Elizabeth Haydon

by Gail Carson Levine, Charles Perrault

by Tracey Cox

by Tad Williams

by Kathryn Lasky

by Shana Abe

by Natalie Angier

by Mary Stanton

by Mary Stanton

by M. T. Anderson

The Diary of Libby West

by Kristiana Gregory

by Irene Radford

by Angela E. Hunt

by Angela E. Hunt

by Carolyn Meyer

by Posy Simmonds

by Robert Silverberg

by Maggie Furey

by Michelle West