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Place Hold	1776 by David McCullough Nonfiction Call#:973.3 McC David McCullough has the ability to tell an amazing story. In this book, he captures the heart and soul of General George Washington and the men who marched with him in the year of the Declaration of Independence. This book is a must read! Submitted by Shelly Ward 12/05
Place Hold Write a Review	33 Things Every Girl Should Know: Stories, Songs, Poems and Smart Talk by 33 Extraordinary Women by Tonya Bolden Nonfiction Call#:Y810.809 Thi The title sums up this wonderful book of short essays from a wide variety of women. I believe the target audience is young teen girls, but even as an adult, I enjoyed reading these stories of strength, acceptance of self, and empowerment. I think it is a great back-to-school read and I am encouraging my own 13 year old daughter to read this interesting collection of essays, cartoons, and poetry by contributors including Lauren Hutton, Sigourney Weaver, and Vera Wang. Submitted by Jenny McDonald 8/08
Place Hold	44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith General Fiction Call#: F McCall Smith Delightfully witty tales of the various quirky inhabitants of an Edinburgh flat from the author of The No. 1 Ladies's Detective Agency. Submitted by Lee Alexander 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back by Esther Gokhale Nonfiction Call#: 617.564 Gok Gokhale explains how emulating the posture of young children and people from Africa and South American can eliminate back pain. She teaches you how to stand, sit, lay down, bend, and walk with excellent posture. A great read even if you don't have back pain. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 3/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek by Deborah Hopkinson Children Call#: JP Hopkinson Brings immediacy and interest to an event in Abraham Lincoln's early life, while demonstrating that someone who never became known for anything else can be an important part of history. Submitted by Lora Koehler 1/09
Place Hold	Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout General Fiction Call#: F strout A quiet, meditative novel of love, loss and the search for meaning in a small New England town in the 1950s. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 5/06
Place Hold	Abraham's Well by Sharon Ewell Foster Historical Fiction Call#: F Foster A simple, but moving story of the Black and Cherokee experience on the Trail of Tears. Armentia, now an old woman, relates the story of her wonderful childhood in North Carolina and the hardships she, her family and her tribe endured after the Indian removal Act of 1838. Submitted by Lee Alexander 03/07
Place Hold Write a Review	The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Young Adult Call#: YF Alexie In this powerful novel the youthful voice comes through loud and clear through narrative and superb pencil cartoon drawings as 14-year-old Arnold Spirit (Junior), from the Spokane Indian Reservation, deals with tribal and self-identity, heartbreak, disappointment, joy, friendship, and love. Arnold refuses to accept hopelessness as he discovers what constitutes one's community and living life to the fullest. A must read that can be enjoyed by adult readers as well. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 9/08
Place Hold Write a Review	The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrotta General Fiction Call#: F Perrotta This was a good read that addresses a cultural war in our country, giving food for thought to both sides of the spectrum: evangelists and liberals. The reader is entertained by the story of single mother Ruth Ramsay, a sex education teacher, and divorced soccer coach, Tim Masson, as they deal with opposing views on the high school curriculum, and their unavoidable attraction to one another! Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 2/09
Place Hold	Acacia by David Anthony Durham Fantasy Call#: F Durham An epic fantasy of good and evil. A peaceful empire built on a dark secret is thrown into chaos when the king is assassinated. A Publisher's Weekly choice for Best Books of the Year 2007. Submitted by Danene Peterson 1/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Acceleration by Graham McNamee Young Adult Call#: YF McNamee While working at the Transit Authority's lost and found, Duncan finds the diary of a would-be serial killer. Horrified by what he has read, and frustrated by the lack of interest shown by the police, Duncan takes matters into his own hands, tracking the killer and hoping to stop him before he can strike. This story truly accelerates from a slow start to a fast-paced, frightening climax. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 9/08
Place Hold Write a Review	The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook by Ben Mezrich Nonfiction Call#: 006.7 Mez The additional title of this book says it all: A tale of sex, money, genius and betrayal. As someone who actually has a Facebook account this was a fascinating story of very recent and ongoing history. And in the words of its founder "we just wanted to meet some girls". A mesmerizing account. Submitted by Trish Hull 9/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Accidental Sorcerer by K. E. Mills Fantasy Call#: F Mills He blew up a factory and lost his job. To stay alive and hide, Gerald Dunwoody takes a job in a small insignificant kingdom. He is not only a mightier sorcerer than he bargained for, but also an accidental hero, whose duty it is to save both the princess and the kingdom. Clever and written with dry humor, I found this first book of the Rogue Agent Trilogy an interesting and fast read. Submitted by Tammy Laitinen 9/09
Place Hold	Act of Treason by Vince Flynn Suspense/Thriller Call#: F Flynn Mitch Rapp investigates allegations that a Presidential candidate has won the election with help from the terrorist who attacked and killed his wife. Submitted by Dena Allen-Olsen 12/06
Place Hold	The Adventures of Johnny Vermillion by Loren D. Estleman Western Call#: F Estleman Johnny Vermillion's Prairie Rose Repertory Company is a theater troupe that brings entertainment to the Wild West, but they also rob banks during the performances. When their clever scheme comes to the attention of the Pinkerton Agency, their ace detective decides to set a clever trap to catch the larcenous thespians. A delightful and rollicking adventure of the Old West. Submitted by Jane Cooper 12/06
Place Hold	After This by Alice McDermott General Fiction Call#: F McDermott This lyrical novel quietly tells the story of the Keane family through a series of vignettes, that will leave the reader enthralled by the author's use of character and language. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 10/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Agincourt by Bernard Cornwell Historical Fiction Call#: F Cornwell Through the eyes of a long bow archer, Nickolas Hook, lives the glory and the horror of the legendary Battle of Agincourt. Historical fiction at it's best! Submitted by Joan Christensen 2/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Airman by Eoin Colfer Young Adult Mystery, Suspense Call#: YF Colfer In the late 19th century, when Conor Broekhart discovers a conspiracy to overthrow the king, he is branded a traitor, imprisoned, and forced to mine for diamonds under brutal conditions while he plans a daring escape from Little Saltee prison by way of a flying machine that he must design, build, and, hardest of all, trust to carry him to safety. Action, adventure, and a little romance. What more can you ask for? Submitted by Kara Pearson 6/09
Place Hold	Aisling of Eire by Dorothy Keddington Historical Fiction, Romantic Suspense Call#: F Keddington Great read for March - magical lure of things Irish - combination of historical fiction and romantic suspense that takes place in Ireland, California, and right here in Salt Lake City. The protagonist, Catherine Cavanagh, is writing a book loosely based on her own Irish ancestors while dealing with her own tragic history of losing her Irish love and a daughter she had to give up for adoption. The book is full of intriguing side plots, great character development, and includes a wonderful Celtic music CD. Submitted by Annie Eastmond 03/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson Children Call#: JF Sanderson Alcatraz, our hero, is a thirteen year old who has a talent for breaking things. The Evil Librarians plan to take control of this alternate world by controlling the information. Alcatraz, his grandfather, and a young lady join their magical talents to reign in the Evil Librarians. This is like Indiana Jones meets Lemony Snicket for a very funny epic adventure. Submitted by Sue Lorens 6/08
Place Hold	Alchemist's Daughter by Katherine McMahon Historical Fiction Call#:F McMahon Cloistered away on a farm in Buckingham shire, Emilie's father raised her to be a scientist and an alchemist. She's investigating the nature of fire when she meets the handsome Robert Aislabie, and quickly loses her heart. Emilie soon finds out that as much as she knows about science, she knows little about love. Set in the Age of Reason, this is a great book club selection. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 3/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin General Fiction Call#: F Benjamin This superb novel is based on the life story of the real Alice in Wonderland, Alice Liddell and her relationship with Lewis Carroll, the creator of this perennial classic. The true Alice springs to the page with every sentence and period of her long life, a book to ponder and remember from a gifted writer. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 3/10
Place Hold	Alicia: My Story by Alicia Appleman-Jurman Non Fiction Call#: 92 Appleman-Jurman The author recreates her efforts to survive in Nazi-dominated, war-torn Poland. As an adolescent she suffered terrible hardships and encountered numerous brushes with death. Submitted by Melanie Tucker 4/07
Place Hold Write a Review	All Over But the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg Non Fiction Call#: 92 Bragg A poignant, personal memoir about a boy growing up in the South during the height of segregation. The author writes with poise and tenderness about the foibles of an alcoholic father and a mother who protects, loves and inspires him to rise above his circumstances. The writing is beautiful, lyrical and rings with a searing truth about the redemptive power of love and education to change lives. Unforgettable. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 9/08
Place Hold Write a Review	All the Wind Cracked Stars by Elizabeth Bear Science Fiction Call#: F Bear Muire, the last surviving valkyrie of Norse mythology, vows to protect the last remaining humans in a post-apocalyptic world. Submitted by Cherie Bitter 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Allison Hewitt is Trapped by Madeleine Roux Horror F Roux The zombie breakout has begun and Allison is trapped at a bookstore with her fellow workers and a laptop. A sarcastic blogging journal of survival evolves as Allison shares what is happening with other survivors. Submitted by Darlene Dineen 6/11
Place Hold	Almost Sisters by Nancy Anderson, Lael J. Littke and Carroll H. Morris LDS Fiction Call#: F Anderson Three women from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles are drawn together at Education Week through the sharing of problems and a "guilty secret". By the end of the week, Juneau, Erin and Willadene have developed a unique bond and the beginning of an enduring friendship. This delightful LDS novel is full of engaging characters and situations that readers will identify with. Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 12/06
Place Hold	Alone Together by Jack Weyland LDS Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Weyland This heart-wrenching and heartwarming story about the challenges of growing up will have you rooting for two struggling young people in their search for happiness and for each other. Madison is the only Mormon in her high school, and Josh is just a sub on the basketball team, but both come together through challenges and successes that test their faith and endurance. Can these two youth who grew up basically alone find happiness together? Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Along For the Ride by Sarah Dessen Young Adult Call#: YF Dessen Ever since her parent's divorce Auden doesn't sleep at night. Instead, she goes to an all night diner to wait out the night. Strange, huh? When the chance comes to visit her father's house on the beach, she decides to take him up on it, even though it includes his new wife and their newborn baby. Auden slowly begins to make new friends, especially with a reclusive teen named Eli. As she gets to know him better they begin a relationship that changes them both. Submitted by Allison Madsen 8/09
Place Hold	Alpine For You by Maddy Hunter Mystery Call#: F Hunter Emily accompanies her grandmother and a group of Iowan seniors on a Switzerland tour from Heck. Along with lost luggage and non-stop rain, the tour escort turns up dead. Emily bumbles her way into the role of detective in this first book in the hilarious Passport to Peril mystery series. Submitted by Jan Elkins 4/07
Place Hold	Already Dead by Charlie Huston Mystery Call#: F Huston Some fool got himself infected with a flesh-eating bacteria and is lurching around trying to munch on folks' brains. Joe hates shamblers, but he's still the one who has to deal with them. That's just the kind of life he has. Except afterlife might be a better word. Submitted by Darlene Dineen 6/06
Place Hold	Amagansett by Mark Mills Historical Fiction Call#: F Mills Lillian Wallace's murder appears to be an accidental drowning to everyone but Conrad Lavarde and Deputy Tom Hollis. Why would someone kill her? What other secrets do the wealthy Wallace family want kept from public view? Mark Mill's multifaceted development of character and plot is intelligent and intriguing. Submitted by Kiku Kimura 10/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Amandine by Marlena de Blasi Historical Fiction F De Blasi Amandine, an illegitimate child born into Polish royalty ditched at the age of five months by her grandmother and left at a convent in France, grows up surrounded by loving caretakers. But as Europe descends into WWII, it becomes increasing difficult for everyone. Submitted by Lorraine Jeffery 12/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Amazonia by James Rollins Suspense Thriller Call#: F Rollins A brilliantly written and frightening adventure with giant jumping piranhas, immense jaguars, carnivorous locusts and a 'mother healing tree' that could save the world's population from a plague that originated in the Amazon. Submitted by Madalene Cuglietta 4/10
Place Hold	American Cookery by Laura Kalpakian Historical Fiction Call#: F Kalpakian A novel of a Mormon family in California who survive many hardships through their resiliency, the strength of the women in their midst and cooking. A marvelous read, tender and unforgettable. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 5/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Among the Missing by Morag Joss Suspense F Joss This is psychological suspense at its best. The lives of three people with pasts they must keep secret, are intertwined after a horrific bridge collapse in Scotland. Cancel all plans because you won't be able to put down this book. Submitted by Nancy Schmidt 10/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud Young Adult Fantasy Call#: YF Stroud When Nathaniel, a magician's apprentice, is finally able to summon a demon to perform magic for him; he didn't count on being served by Bartimaeus, a cynical djinni who has seen it all. Adventures ensue when Bartimaeus is instructed to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from the dangerous and deadly magician Simon Lovelace. Don't skip the hilarious footnotes with Bartimaeus's irreverent comments and sarcastic asides! Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 1/10
Place Hold Write a Review	And Then Everything Unraveled by Jennifer Sturman Young Adult Call#: YF Sturman First, Delia's mother's ship disappears on it's way to Antarctica. Next, because her mother has been declared dead, Delia has to leave sunny California for New York to live with an aunt she's never met. Refusing to give up hope that her mother is still alive, Delia begins her own investigation. And then everything unraveled.. Submitted by Bekah Goodman 9/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Andrew Henry's Meadow by Doris Burn Children Call#: JP Burn One book that's a particular favorite of mine is Andrew Henry's Meadow by Doris Burn. This delightful tale about an inventive boy and the wonderful things he builds for his friends was out of print for over 40 years, but it's recently been reissued, and still as wondrous as ever. Submitted by Lorna Payne 6/08
Place Hold	Angel of Forgetfulness by Steve Stern General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction Call#: F Stern In 1969, a dying woman gives her 19 year old nephew an old unfinished manuscript about an angel who came to earth and fathered a child. Stern's ingenious novel, which encompasses a century, meshes heaven and earth, past and present, body and soul. Bright humor, colorful characters, strong sense of time and place, magic realism abound in this book. Submitted by Lee Alexander 1/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Angel Time by Anne Rice General Fiction Call#: F Rice A novel of great beauty and meditative prose, this venerable author is back with a new series entitled “Songs of the Seraphim”. Rich with historical insights and grand themes, the author delivers a beautiful introduction to Toby O’Dare and the Seraph Malchaiah. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 5/10
Place Hold	Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner General Fiction Call#: F Stegner The odyssey of Susan Burling Ward's life and the challenges she faced as she followed her husband across the untamed Western frontier of the 1870's are revealed in letters found years later by her grandson. Wallace Stegner won the Pulitzer Prize for this many-layered story of relationships defined by a delicately balanced tension. Submitted by Jane Cooper 3/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Anila's Journey by Mary Finn Young Adult Call#: YF Finn Anila Tandy, a young woman who is half Irish and half Bengali, must find a way to support herself in 18th century India, and chooses to try to become an artist for a scientific expedition up the Ganges, in this beautifully written coming of age tale. Submitted by Patricia Foster 1/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins Young Adult Fiction YF Perkins If you’ve ever been in love with your best friend, if you’ve ever dreamed of spending a year in Paris, or if you just love really funny, really smart chick lit, this is the book for you! Submitted by Jennifer Fay 3/11
Place Hold	Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery Young Adult Call#: YF Montgomery Who doesn't love Anne Shirley, one a fiction's most hopeless romantics? Gilbert Blythe may be the only male literary character who isn't a bum! Submitted by Telesa Rountree & Natalie Giauque 2/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Anonymous Lawyer by Jeremia Blachman Humor Call#: F Blachman A hilarious insider's look at life in a high profile law firm as blogged, ranted, and confessed by the firm's anonymous hiring partner. It's a 288 page lawyer joke that will keep you giggling and reading into the night. Submitted by LuCinda Gustavson 4/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Another Chance by Candie Checketts LDS Fiction Call#: F Checketts A woman starting over with her two kids after a ten year abusive marriage runs into the man who also proposed to her ten years ago. That's where the fun begins. There is a sequel called Always and Forever. Submitted by Daena Wasson 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Another Thing to Fall by Laura Lippman Mystery Call#: F Lippman Private investigator Tess Monaghan is hired as a bodyguard to a hard partying actress on the set of a big budget TV mini-series. When one of the crew members is murdered, Tess finds her job complicated by the acting skills of the suspects. Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
Place Hold	Arctic Homestead: One Family's Story of Courage and Survival in the Alaskan Wilds by Norma Cobb Nonfiction Call#:979.87 Cob Amazing story of Alaska homesteaders who took a tough situation and made it work. Submitted by Geanie Roake 1/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander Nonfiction Call#: 153.7 Zan An intuitive, yet organized approach to the 60s/70s paradigm shift theory. Benjamin has been the director of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra for thirty years and is also a music educator. Rosamund is a family therapist. What lifts this above some other works is the anecdotal material. Benjamin asks his musicians to play with passion (be one-buttock players), sees mistakes as fascinating, gives his students "A"s the first day of class, then sees them grow into "A" people. Submitted by Lee Alexander 4/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein General Fiction Call#: F Stein A look at the life and struggles of a young race car driver as witnessed through the eyes of his dog, Enzo. Submitted by Cynthia Hinckley 9/08
Place Hold	The Art Thief by Noah Carney Mystery Call#: F Carney With a great twisting plot, fascinating art detail, and many interesting characters this was a whodunit I couldn't put down. Submitted by De Peterson 1/08
Place Hold	Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel adapted by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin Young Adult Graphic Novel Call#: Y741.597 Col In 2001, audiences first met and fell in love with a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind named Artemis Fowl. Since then, the series has sold over seven million copies in the United States alone. Now, this phenomenally successful series is being translated into a graphic novel format. Eoin Colfer has teamed up with established comic writer Andrew Donkin to adapt the text. For the first time, rabid fans will be able to see what Foaly's tin hat looks like; discover just how "Beet" Root got his name; and of course, follow their favorite criminal mastermind as he plots and connives in action-packed, full-color panels. Submitted by Patricia Foster 1/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Asking for Trouble by Elizabeth Young Chick Lit Call#: F Young Also released as The Wedding Date after its disappointing film adaptation in 2005, Young's book describes Sophy Metcalfe's dilemma when she hires a flesh-and-blood version of her "pretend" boyfriend to accompany her to her sister's wedding. Funny misunderstandings and false assumptions plague our hero and heroine's relationship, culminating in a very satisfying ending. Even if you despised the movie, you'll enjoy the book, which bears little resemblance to its cinematic counterpart. Submitted by Suzanne Jensen 8/09
Place Hold	The Attack by Yasmina Khadra General Fiction Call#: F Khadra Dr. Amin Jaafie, an Arab-Israeli citizen living in Tel Aviv, is only mildly concerned when his wife doesn't return when expected from visiting her grandmother. When a female suicide bomber blows up a restaurant Dr. Jaafie's life is shattered and he must question how well he knew the woman he loved. Submitted by Lee Alexander 11/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Aurora County All-Stars by Deborah Wiles Children Call#: JF Wiles Baseball is a big thing in small-town America. But what if the annual county pageant is scheduled for the same day as the most important game? And what about the death of a reclusive old man whom very few knew, but who had great connections to baseball? Quotes by Walt Whitman and famous baseball players sprinkled throughout. Submitted by Annie Eastmond 8/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Baby We Were Meant For Each Other: In Praise of Adoption by Scott Simon Nonfiction 362.734 Journalist and host of NPR's Weekend Addition, Simon, talks about the experience of adopting his two daughters, and discovering the wonders and challenges of parenthood. Submitted by Lee Alexander 2/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Babylon's Ark by Anthony Lawrence Nonfiction Call#: 590.735 Law This is the story of the man who is haunted by the plight of the animals in the bombed out Baghdad Zoo. He takes it upon himself to do what he can to save them, and overcomes incredible odds. I usually prefer fiction, but couldn't put this one down. Submitted by Geanie Roake 6/08
Place Hold	Bad Kitty by Michele Jaffe Young Adult Fiction Call#:YF Jaffe Jasmine, an aspiring sleuth, becomes the unwitting victim of a very naughty feline while vacationing with her oh so perfect step-mother and forever disappointed father in Las Vegas. Despite her commitment to acting as a model daughter, Jas and her friends are caught up in an amusing caper involving a gorgeous model and a three legged kitty. Submitted by Susan Spicer 4/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel Children Call#: JF Bruel Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water. Includes fun facts, a glossary, and other information. Submitted by Kara Pearson 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Bad Men by John Connolly Suspense F Connolly This was more a modern ghost story. A horrifying ghost story. Little too descriptive in areas but a pretty quick read. Submitted by Jewel Nelson 10/10
Place Hold	Bad Prince Charlie by John Moore Fantasy Call#: F Moore After the king of Damask dies, his illegitimate son is put on the throne. 'Bad Prince' Charlie is entrusted with the task of being a terrible ruler and helping his brothers sell out the country to the neighboring country of Noile. Through the advice of the king's drunken ghost and the 'High' (as in, pot-smoking) Priestess, Charlie has to figure out how to save his country and himself in this highly entertaining satirical fantasy novel. The author is inspired by great authors such as Terry Pratchett and Robert Asprin, but stands out through his sense of irony and similes to life in modern times. Submitted by Richard Jon Burgener 7/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins Children JF Perkins Two Burmese boys, one a Karenni refugee and the other the son of an imprisoned Burmese doctor, meet in the jungle and in order to survive they must learn to trust each other. Submitted by Heather Zundel 11/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Barbarian Nurseries by Hector Tobar General Fiction F Tobar When the affluent Los Angeles lifestyle of Scott and Maureen Torres-Thompson becomes untenable, they let the children’s Mexican nanny, and Pepe, the gardener, go. After an argument over finances, Scott leaves without telling his wife, who takes their toddler daughter and retreats to a spa. Araceli, the domestic, is left with the two boys. Not knowing where the parents are, and fearful that if she calls the police, the boys will be put into foster care, she and the boys set off to find their estranged grandfather. Araceli is a smart, strong and no nonsense protagonist whose internal dialogue, guides this story to it’s satisfying conclusion. Submitted by Lee Alexander12/11
Place Hold	Barking Goats and the Redneck Mafia by Delores J. Wilson General Fiction Call#: F Wilson Bertie Byrd (now married so she's Bertie Fortney) returns to Sweet Meadow, Georgia after a motor home honeymoon with her new hubby Arch and his precocious daughter, Petey. She has her hands full trying to keep Bertie's Garage and Towing--and her employee Linc--out of the hands of the Redneck Mafia and their barking goats. Being a very klutzy pregnant lady doesn't help matters much. Laughter abounds in this sequel to Big Hair and Flying Cows. Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 4/07
Place Hold Write a Review	A Barrel of Laughs, A Vale of Tears by Jules Feiffer Children Call#: JF Feiffer What would make Prince Roger a better king? The court wizard seems to think a quest starting in the Forever Forest would do the trick. Join Roger in a silly quest that teaches him about life and love. Submitted by Judy Harmon 9/09
Place Hold	The Bay at Midnight by Diane Chamberlain General Fiction Call#: F Chamberlain The Bay at Midnight is a story of two families who meet every summer at their summer homes. The story goes from present day to past when Maria loses her daughter in a tragic accident. Someone is murdered and someone is wrongly convicted of the murder. It’s an interesting story with well defined characters. Submitted by Daniela Jancovic 12/05
Place Hold	A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch Mystery Call#: F Finch Charles Lenox is a charming man of leisure with a talent for crime solving. He is recruited by his good friend, Lady Jane, to help solve the murder of her former servant. With the help of his brother and friends, Lenox investigates. I really enjoyed this book. It is well written and a very traditional British mystery. The characters and relationships are well drawn. The details of Victorian life are very nice. Well worth taking the time to read. Submitted by Jan Elkins 3/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margie Stohl Young Adult Call#: YF Garcia The small southern town of Gatlin is turned on its head when Lena, a dark-haired, mysterious fifteen-year-old girl enrolls in the local high school. Sixteen-year-old Ethan finds himself drawn to Lena as they discover a psychic connection that links them to a Civil War past steeped in secrets and in blood. Lena has other secrets too, that will be revealed on her sixteenth birthday. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 6/10
Place Hold	Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger Suspense/Thriller Call#: F Unger Ridley Jones is a 30-something New Yorker, whose life changes after she saves a child. Mysterious letters, a new neighbor with a past, and a family history with more questions than answers leads Ridley into treachery and intrigue. A thriller with strong characters, fast action and a clever plot make for a great page-turning read. Submitted by Sara Wever 6/06
Place Hold	The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu General Fiction Call#: F Mengestu A spare and poetic novel of the contemporary immigrant experience. After witnessing horrors in Ethiopia, and struggling for 17 years in an attempt to achieve success in Washington D.C., Sepha Stephanos can still catch glimpses of "the beautiful things that heaven bears." Title is taken from Dante's Inferno. Submitted by Lee Alexander 9/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Beauty Sleep: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty by Cameron Dokey Young Adult Fantasy/Romance Call#: YF Dokey On her sixteenth birthday Aurore learns that the impending curse will harm not only her, but the entire kingdom as well. Unwilling to cause suffering, she embarks on a quest to end the evil magic. The princess's bravery will be rewarded as she finds adventure, enchantment, a handsome prince, and ultimately her destiny. Submitted by Kara Pearson 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Becky: The Life and Loves of Becky Thatcher by Lenora Hart General Fiction Call#: F Hart Becky Thatcher, now married to Sid, Tom Sawyer's cousin, sets out to write the real truth about Tom, Sid, Huck, Jim and Sammy Clemmons. Rich in historical details. Thanks to Kathleen for recommending this novel to me. Submitted by Lee Alexander 4/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Bedtime at the Swamp by Krystin Crow Children Call#: JP Crow A boy and his siblings hide up in a tree after hearing the mysterious sounds of the swamp monster. This book appealed to me in every way. The illustrations were fun and the writing has a rhythm that I couldn't get out of my head. Submitted by Angela Rawlings 6/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson Mystery Thriller F Watson This book keeps you turning pages from the very beginning. Christine wakes up in a strange house, a strange bed, next to a strange man before learning that this is her house, her bedroom, and her husband! After losing all of her memories in a traumatic accident, Christine lives each day as a relative blank slate. The story follows her as she uncovers facts, keeps a secret journal, and learns the truth about her life. I could not put it down. Submitted by Daniel Sorenson 12/11
Place Hold	Beginning Operations by James White Science Fiction Call#: F White Imagine a giant hospital floating in space on the edge of the universe. Which is more of a challenge, all the alien patients, or daily living with the even more alien staff? Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 10/06
Place Hold	Bel Canto by Ann Patchett General Fiction Call#: F Patchett Roxanne Coss, opera's revered soprano, has mesmerized the international guests at Mr. Hosokowa's lavish birthday party. It is a perfect evening until armed terrorists break in and take the entire party hostage. A panicked, life-threatening scenario evolves as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds. Friendship, compassion, and the chance for great love lead the characters to forget the real danger that has been set in motion and cannot be stopped. Submitted by Nanette Alderman 5/06
Place Hold	Bell Prater's Boy by Ruth White Children Call#: JF White When Bell Prater disappears, her boy Woodrow comes to live with his grandparents in Virginia. Befriending and spending time with his cousin Gypsy, who shares her own secrets with him, convinces Woodrow to tell her the truth about his mother. Together they find the strength to face the terrible losses and fears in their lives. An amazing, sad, and moving story of children making sense of their confusing world. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 10/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Bent Road by Lori Roy Mystery F Roy When a young girl disappears in the neighborhood the Scott family just moved to, it opens up old wounds about the mysterious death of Arthur Scott's sister who died twenty years ago. Submitted by Cherie Bitter 9/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had by Stephanie Perkins Children, Historical Fiction JF Perkins In Moundville, Alabama, in 1917, Dit hopes the new postmaster will have a son his age. Instead he meets Emma, who is black, and their friendship challenges accepted ways of thinking and leads them to save the life of a condemned man. Submitted by Kara Pearson 4/11
Place Hold	The Best of Jim Baen's Universe 2006 Edited by Eric Flint Science Fiction Call#: SC Best Best collection of science fiction short stories I've read in years (half are science fiction and half are fantasy) Most of the stories use first person narrative and have a main science fiction concept. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 9/07
Place Hold	Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie Romance Call#: F Crusie Min needs a date to her sister's wedding, so when she hears Calvin Morrisey make a bet that he can get her, she decides to string him on. A very funny romantic book full of silliness and mistaken impressions. Submitted by Tawnie Wilson 2/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Young Adult YF Sepetys Stalin deported and murdered millions of people, but he could not destroy the seeds of memory, compassion and art they left behind. This is a powerful story of love, hope, courage and survival, told by a fifteen year old Lithuanian girl. She with her family and countless others were sent to prisons and labor camps in Russia. Riveting details of the suffering as well as sweet moments of love and longing touched my heart forever. Submitted by Tammy Laitinen 11/11
Place Hold	Beyond the Sky and Earth by Jamie Zeppa Nonfiction Call#: 954.98 Zep This is a moving memoir by Jamie Zeppa that takes us on a journey from the relative comfort of the western world to the kingdom of Bhutan. Jamie, although unprepared for the remoteness and primitive living conditions, soon discovers the beauty and wonder of this exotic country and finds that the strength of love can be a powerful force connecting people of differing cultures. Submitted by Jim Cooper 2/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Big FAT Manifesto by Susan Vaught Young Adult, Humor, Chick Lit Call#: YF Vaught Jaime D. Carcaterra is a new strong and vibrant voice in fiction written for teens. Jaime is a talented senior at Garwood High School. Jaime desperately wants to go to college but may not be able to afford the tuition, so she intends to "write the best Fat Girl feature series ever, expose the politics and social injustices of being a fat female in today's world." Susan Vaught has given a voice to an ever increasing group of teens and the trouble/ridicule they face. Submitted by Allison Madsen 4/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Big Field by Mike Lupica Children Call#: JF Lupica Fans of Mike Lupica sports novels will be doing the wave in celebration of his new book The Big Field. Centered on a teen baseball team, Lupica tells the story of Hutch Hutchenson, a fourteen year old who LOVES baseball. His father was once a triple A player but had his heart broken by the game. In the past he was Hutch's biggest fan, but now does little to encourage Hutch in his dreams of making it big in baseball. Hutch's nemesis Daryl Williams or 'D-Will' is on his team and the coach has given Hutch's usual position of shortstop to Daryl. However, their team is headed to the playoffs and Hutch has to learn to deal with his dislike for Daryl, his disappointment in his dad, and lead his team as they battle for the title. Submitted by Allison Madsen 2/09
Place Hold	Bill Peet: an Autobiography of Bill Peet by Bill Peet Children's Nonfiction Call#: J92 Peet This is a fun autobiography of Bill Peet; who worked for Disney and wrote and illustrated many popular children's books. The best part of the book is that it is filled with great illustrations drawn by Bill Peet. Submitted by Judy Harmon 10/07
Place Hold	Billy Boyle by James R. Benn Mystery Call#: F Benn General Dwight Eisenhower sends Billy Boyle to the seat of the Norwegian government in exile. Operation Jupiter, the invasion of Norway is being planned but it is suspected there is a German spy among the Norwegians. Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo Children JF DiCamillo Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion. Submitted by Kara Pearson 11/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Blackman's Coffin by Mark de Castrique Mystery Call#: F DeCastrique This new series features Sam Blackman, a feisty Army veteran who lost part of a leg in the Iraq War. During his rehab, Sam meets Tikima, a fellow veteran and amputee who invites Sam to join her private security firm. After Tikima drowns and her apartment is ransacked, Sam finds a diary from 1919 and learns of the murder of Tikima's great-great-grandfather, Elijah Robertson. Sam then investigates the connection between Tikima and Elijah. Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Blackstone Key by Rose Melikan Mystery/Suspense F Melikan Mary Finch arrives at White Ladies estate and learns that her uncle has died, leaving behind evidence of a treacherous plot involving military secrets. Now Mary is on a quest to solve the mystery behind the plot and find the meaning of the Blackstone key. Submitted by Rose Marie Duncan 7/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Black Tattoo by Sam Enthoven Young Adult Call#: YF Enthoven A pair of London teens embark on a journey (literally) into Hell. Jack tries to help save his friend Charlie from the clutches of a dread demon called the Scourge. This disembodied spirit gives Charlie supernatural powers to do his bidding, reflected in an eerie Black Tattoo on Charlie's body. Charlie unwittingly has become the host for the Scourge, fooled into acting out a plan to wreak destruction on the world. To rescue Charlie, Jack follows his friend into the netherworld, aided by a skilled sword smith named Esme. It is a fast moving story with a great collection of crazy characters, unusual settings, and all seasoned with a dash of dry British wit for good measure. Submitted by Karen Jonas-Sapp 6/08
Place Hold	Blessed Child by Bill Bright and Ted Dekker Romantic Suspense Call#: F Bright A fast paced adventure about a young orphan boy who was raised in an Ethiopian monastery and who has healing powers. He is pursued by henchmen hired by the next presidential candidate of the United States. Submitted by Madalene Cuglietta 11/06
Place Hold	Blind Side by Clair Poulson LDS Fiction Call#: F Poulson Left for dead after she and her dog stumble upon a murder scene, law student Noletta Fahr survives, but without her sight. However, when her faithful German Shepherd is kidnapped, detective Martin Atkinson is certain there is more to this routine case than meets the eye. What follows is a fast-paced, page-turning tale of intrigue, deception, betrayal, and romance--and a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit. Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 12/06
Place Hold	The Blood Confession by Alisa M. Libby Young Adult Call#: YF Libby Young, ruthless,haunted Erzebet Bizecka becomes obsessed with maintaining her beauty, which she believes comes from bathing in the blood of virgin girls. A horrifying tale based on the life and legend of the "Blood Countess," Elizabeth Bathory. This one is not for the faint of heart! Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 5/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Blood Lite II: Overbite edited by Kevin J. Anderson Humorous horror SC Horror If a killer uses his basement, would it be a tax write-off under Entertainment?A disgruntled ghost has a bone to pick and other darkly humorous tales. Submitted by Darlene Dineen 11/10
Place Hold	Blood Meridian, or, The Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy Western Call#: F McCarthy A gripping and brutally poetic novel of the old West. Difficult to put down. Submitted by Lee Alexander 09/06
Place Hold	Bloodline by Kate Cary Young Adult Horror Call#: YF Cary What if Dracula had children? World War I has ended and young Jonathan Shaw, just back from the battlefields, is haunted by the unusually cruel and superhuman feats of his commander, Quincey Harker. When Shaw's sister elopes with Harker, he follows them to Harker's Transylvanian castle where he must confront the vampire bloodline. Lots of twists and turns and edge of your seat excitement! Submitted by Carrie Kelley 09/06
Place Hold	Bloodline by Fiona Mountain Mystery Call#: F Mountain Charles Seagrove reluctantly hires genealogist Natasha Blake to research the family tree of his granddaughter’s boyfriend, John Heller. Why does he want her to research back to 1750? When Natasha finds Charles murdered she begins a journey into the family’s past and learns some terrifying secrets. Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Blue Boy by Rakesh Satyal General Fiction Call#: F Satyal Twelve-year-old Kiran Shuam is one of the most engaging narrator/protagonists in years. This spunky boy feels like an outsider in his school, his Indian community and Cleveland. He loves his Strawberry Shortcake doll, his mother's Estee Lauder cosmetics and knows he is slowly evolving into Krishna; after all, his skin is taking on a blue tinge. A sweet, funny little novel. Submitted by Lee Alexander 6/09
Place Hold	The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery Young Adult Historical Fiction Call#: YF Montgomery Valancy is 29 and unmarried. She is the drudge of her family and never tells people what she thinks until she goes to the doctor and receives a letter with startling news...Now with less than a year to live, Valancy is determined to say what she thinks and do what she wants and the results are comical and charming. Submitted by Samantha Larsen 02/07
Place Hold	Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews Chick Lit Call#: F Andrews Breezy southern fiction for the holiday season. Weezie Foley wants to win the decorating contest for her Savannah antique store. She decides on the theme "Blue Christmas" and then strange things begin to happen with her store window, family and boyfriend. Submitted by Linda Frederick 12/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water by Maude Barlow Nonfiction Call#: 333.911 Bar Blue Covenant writes with mountains of compelling evidence about the looming global water crisis that could be the greatest problem that the world has to face. The author asserts most people do not realize that with massive water privatization, extreme waste of water resources, and pollution, people are pushing the world further to the brink. Blue Covenant is a wake up call to everyone. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 5/08
Place Hold	The Blue Sky by Galsan Tschinag General Fiction Call#: F Tschinag A fascinating glimpse of the nomadic life as a Mongolian shepherd comes of age during the time when Western economic influences are beginning to erode the traditional culture. The feel of the struggles to keep the flock, both sustenance and livelihood, alive under extremely harsh conditions and the rich family and community relationships are vividly told. The author is a Shaman and Chief of the Tuvans of Mongolia. Submitted by Lee Alexander 03/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman Children Call#: JP Gaiman Blueberry Girl is an eclectic but beautiful prayer for a child newly born. Gaiman expresses ideas of gifts and talents that would be wonderful for a young girl to be blessed with as she grows from a baby to a young girl to a woman. Submitted by Allison Madsen 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Bone Warriors by Bron Bahlmann Young Adult Call#: YF Bahlmann The author is only 14, yet he has a surprisingly adult use of vocabulary. I would say he has the same ability as Christopher Paolini! This book is a YA fantasy set in a world where a Necromancer has found a way to reanimate bones and use them as warriors. Bron and his friend Tweaks, and a few other helpers along the way are on a quest to save their parents. They come across some very interesting trials as they make their way. Well told and worth a read! Submitted by Victoria Firth 8/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Boneshaker by Kate Milford Young Adult YF Milford Natalie knows there is something strange – and scary – going on as a traveling medicine show comes into her small town. What does it have to do with the eerie stories her mother tells her or the crossroads near the ruins of a previous town nearby? Will Natalie have the courage to stand up to her fears and to the Devil himself? Submitted by Stephanie Jewett 8/10
Place Hold	Bones of the Barbary Coast by Daniel Hecht Mystery Call#: F Hecht Paranormal investigator, Lucretia “Cree” Black is called in when an unusual skeleton is found during a home renovation in San Francisco. Are they the remains of a victim of the 1906 earthquake or the remains of a "wolf man”? Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
Place Hold	Boo Humbug by Rene Gutteridge General Fiction Call#: F Gutteridge It's Christmas time in Skary, Indiana and new theater director Lois Stephanopolis attempts to produce a horror version of The Christmas Carol. Chaos and life in a small town intervene and a miracle occurs. A funny new holiday story about miscommunication and the true meaning of Christmas. Funny and poignant at the same time. Submitted by Trish Hull 11/07
Place Hold	Book Club: An Unshelved Collection by Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum Graphic Novel Call#: 741.597 Bar This is the fourth Unshelved collection and I love them all for the necessary laughter they provide--required reading for anyone working in public libraries, recommended for anyone in public service but I believe everyone should be able to appreciate the humor of the situation--a surprisingly accurate depiction of life in a public library. Submitted by Marissa Hagen 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Book That Eats People by John Perry Children Call#: JP Perry This book shows that nothing is safe, even an innocent little children's book. It might eat you, it might not. You have to read it to see. Submitted by Angela Rawlings 3/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Book of Awesome by Neil Pasricha Nonfiction Humor 808.607 Pas A treasury of simple pleasures, including popping bubble wrap, fixing electronics by smacking them, and wearing clothing right out of the dryer. Submitted by Stephanie Bertin 4/11
Place Hold	The Book of Everything by Guus Kuijer;translated by John Nieuwenhuizen Children Call#: JF Kuijer Powerful, shocking and brilliant! Can the witch lady, Mrs. Van Amersfoot, or Aunt Pie help little Thomas, his sister, Margot, or his mother; all victims of domestic violence? Holland, 1951, the reader is transported into the mind of nine year old Thomas who asks only for a happy life. Can the family be saved from the strictly religious father who literally rules the house with an iron fist? This is a story that will stay with you. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 7/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Book of Murdock by Loren Estleman Western Call#: F Estleman It is 1884 and a string of robberies threaten the Texas panhandle. Deputy U.S. Marshall, Page Murdock, is recruited to discover the identities of the gang committing the robberies. To gain the confidence of the locals, the middle-aged Murdock takes on the persona of Brother Sebastian and studies with a defrocked Catholic priest in order to be able to play his role as the new Unitarian minister in town. A light and humorous tale, told from the perspective of the sardonic and introspective Murdock. Submitted by Lee Alexander 6/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale Young Adult Fantasy Call#: YF Hale A girl from a classic tale of the Mongolian grasslands ends up as a maid to mistress Saren. Dashti must make desperate choices in a dangerous world of traditions in her ancient country. This is a warm but dramatic tale with a heart wrenching, exciting ending-- absolutely worth reading! Submitted by Tammy Laitinen 4/08
Place Hold	The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Young Adult Call#: YF Zusak Death tells the brutal but tender story of Liesl, an orphan living in Nazi Germany. Zusak won the Printz Honor Medal last year for I Am the Messenger, but I think this book is even better. Submitted by Jennifer Fay The uniqueness of Death's(the narrator) view on the Holocaust was the first thing that impressed me about this book. After finishing it, I was struck by how deeply this story touched my soul. It speaks volumes about the essence and strength of the Human Spirit. Submitted by Allison Madsen 7/06
Place Hold	Bookwoman's Last Fling by John Dunning Mystery Call#: F Dunning Former homicide detective, Cliff Janeway, would love to enjoy the quiet life of a rare book dealer but murder keeps getting in the way. Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Born Standing Up by Steve Martin Humor, Nonfiction Call#: 792.702 Mar Some humor, famous names, how Steve Martin (someone I have always enjoyed) got his start. He has been popular during most of my adult life, so I can relate to the people and times he writes about. Submitted by Karen Bradakis 5/08
Place Hold	Born to Rule by Kathryn Lasky Children Call#: JF Lasky If you've grown up reading about the Disney princesses you'll love Born to Rule, a book about a princess summer camp; tiara equipped swimming suits required. It's Princess Alicia's first year at camp, can she solve the mystery of the haunted South Turret? Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 8/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai General Fiction F Makkai What do you do when you're a children's librarian in Hannibal, Missouri, and your favorite patron begs you to take him to his grandmother's --in another state, but he's not sure exactly which one-- to get away from his overbearing parents who are convinced their ten year-old son is going to be gay? Funny, engaging characters and a plot with so many twists and turns, you're not sure where they'll end up! Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 9/11
Place Hold	Boston Jane: An Adventure by Jennifer L. Holm Children Call#: JF Holm Miss Jane Peck of Philadelphia, tomboy and all-around hellion, wants to impress William by learning the correct etiquette to be a young lady. However, after traveling to meet him in Washington Territory, Jane learns there is not much use for manners on the frontier. The first book in a delightful series. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 9/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Bound on Earth by Angela Hallstrom LDS Fiction Call#: F Hallstrom A powerful glimpse into many generations of the Palmer family. The Palmers explore love, hate and the connections of family in this collection of stories. Submitted by Natalie Giauque 1/09
Place Hold	Boy2girl by Terrence Blackner Young Adult Call#: YF Blackner After the death of his mother, thirteen-year-old Sam comes to live with his cousin and as a prank, he dresses up as a girl for school, but it soon gets out of hand. Sam(antha) goes on a date with a popular guy, starts a girl band, and hides from his ex convict father. Submitted by Samantha Larsen 03/07
Place Hold	The Boy Who Loved Anne Frank by Ellen Feldman General Fiction Call#: F Feldman This novel imagines the life of Anne Frank's first love, Peter van Pels. Peter survives the Holocaust and moves to New York City where he hides his past and starts over as a successful businessman, husband, and father. Several years later, the publication and subsequent fame of Anne Frank's diary threatens to destroy his carefully constructed life. Submitted by Beth Downs 12/05
Place Hold Write a Review	The Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians by Carla Morris, Illustrated by Brad Sneed Children JP Morris Every day after school Melvin goes to the library. Everything has its place in the library and his favorite people--Marge, Betty, and Leola are the librarians always willing to help him. As the years pass, Melvin has a lot of fun in the library, but then one day he's off to college to learn new things and read new books. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 9/11
Place Hold	The Bracelet by Jennie Hansen Historical Fiction Call#: F Hansen Great read! I loved it! Submitted by Vicki Firth 12/05
Place Hold Write a Review	Breakfast at Sadie’s by Lee Weatherly Young Adult Fiction YF Weatherly 14 year old Sadie finds herself trying to run her mother’s bed and breakfast when her mother ends up in the hospital with a rare disease and her aunt abandons Sadie after an argument. With the help of the quirky boy next door, she finds herself cooking breakfast for guests and cleaning rooms while trying to hide her situation from her teachers, her guests, and her mother. A fun light read. Submitted by Jodean Wright 10/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Breakfast on Pluto by Pat McCabe General Fiction Call#: F McCabe Set in Ireland during the 1970s "troubles". The exploits of foundling Patrick "Pussy" Braden, an endearing, naive, but deceptively resilient young man who is searching for home. Some profanity, adult themes. Submitted by Lee Alexander 5/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Briar Rose by Jane Yolen Fantasy Call#: F Yolen The story of Sleeping Beauty seamlessly blended with an old woman's experience of the Holocaust, and her granddaughter's quest to understand her grandmother's past. Submitted by Sara Weikel 12/08
Place Hold Write a Review	The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz General Fiction Call#: F Diaz Diaz uses a fascinating combination of street voice, nerd allusions, magic realism and brutal history to tell this brilliant story of a Dominican family. Not for the faint of heart, this is an enormous contribution to the modern literary canon. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 9/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Bright Blue Miracle by Rebecca A. Wilhite Young Adult Call#: YF Wilhite A delightful story of a young girl, her friends, and step family. Interesting developments with friends and family as her life changes to include more relationships. Easy and fun to read. Submitted by Kathleen Brown 7/09
Place Hold	Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos General Fiction Call#: F Kallos Seventy-five-year-old Margaret lives alone in a mansion filled with valuable antiques, intrusive memories and a newly diagnosed brain tumor. Margaret's life changes dramatically when her ad for a boarder is answered by Wanda, a young woman searching for a lost lover. This is a novel about redemption, substitute families and the power of love. Submitted by Marsha Leclair-Marzolf 12/05
Place Hold	Broken Trail by Alan Geoffrion Western Call#: F Geoffrion Print Ritter and his nephew Tom Harte are driving a herd of horses to Wyoming when they run into an evil man transporting five Chinese women who have been kidnapped and destined for a life of prostitution. When the man is killed, Print takes the women under his wing, and a life with new possibilities opens up for the wranglers and the young women. This story is the basis for the AMC cable network's original production starring Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church. Submitted by Jane Cooper 12/06
Place Hold	The Bronte Project: A Novel of Passion, Desire and Good PR by Jennifer Vandever General Fiction Call#: F Vandever A humorous look at academia, love, the entertainment industry, friendship, finding your way in life; all told in a witty, sardonic but loving style. Submitted by Marsha Leclair-Marzolf 4/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Brooklyn by Colm Toibin General Fiction Call#: F Toibin This beautiful novel which has twice been short listed for Britain's Man/Booker Prize, is one of the best fiction books I have read this year. This quiet, yet powerful book is set in Ireland and Brooklyn, New York and centers on the main character Eilis Lacey who emigrates to Brooklyn in the early 1950s. This author deserves more recognition for his fine lyrical voice and engaging characterization and sense of place. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 1/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Brothers by Hua Yu General Fiction Call#: F Yu An absurdist epic of modern China, during the Cultural Revolution and the era of modernization and capitalism. Following the fortunes of two brothers from childhood through middle age, as they pursue separate paths: one to power and wealth, the other to a materially impoverished life. The brother's relationships and conflicts form the structure of the novel, and their characters exemplify three types of love: filial, carnal and romantic. Does contain some vulgar language and sexual humor. Submitted by Lee Alexander 6/09
Place Hold	Busman's Honeymoon by Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery Call#: F Sayers This a wonderful mix of mystery and romance as Lord Peter joins new wife Harriet at their honeymoon cottage, where the former owner lies dead in the basement. Who killed old Noakes, and why? The supporting characters are engaging and the reader is transported back in time to England in the 1930s. Submitted by Sara Wever 2/06
Place Hold	The Butterfly House by Marcia K. Preston General Fiction Call#: F Preston The Butterfly House tells the story of four women. Roberta Lee is in second grade when she meets her new friend Cincy Jaines. The young girls become immediate friends. As they grow older their friendship changes. Roberta spends more and more time with Cincy's mother, (rather than her own alcoholic mother) who is a lepidopterist and raises butterflies on her sun porch. This is gripping women's fiction. It will make you smile, laugh and cry. Submitted by Daniela Jancovic 12/05
Place Hold Write a Review	By Nightfall by Michael Cunningham General Fiction F Cunningham A sophisticated tale of a marriage in modern-day New York City, this tale swiftly catches its reader's interest and never relents. This the newest novel by Michael Cunningham who won the pulitzer Prize for The Hours. This tale too has wisps of literary history as we learn of the troubled marriage of an urbane art dealer. Read especially if you loved Death in Venice or any works by John Updike or Vladimir Nabokov. Submitted by Jamie Ward 1/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Bystander by James Preller Children Call#: JF Preller Being the new seventh grade kid in town isn't easy for Eric. He deals with the absence of his schizophrenic dad and witnesses middle school kids at their worst and best. He questions right from wrong and figures out what to do with his new friend, Griffin, the king of bullies, in this character-driven novel. Definitely a page turner. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 4/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia by Mary Helen Stefaniak General Fiction F Stefaniak Depression-era small town turned upside down by a worldly teacher. She believes in field trips, Arabian costumes, and reading aloud from her ten-volume set of The Thousand Nights and a Night. Submitted by Paula Burkhart 3/11
Place Hold	The Cairo Trilogy: Palace Walk; Palace of Desire; Sugar Street by Najib Mafuz General Fiction Call#: F Mafuz A three generation family saga, in which Egypt's struggle towards independence, and setting a course for the future, is personified in the various family members, and their inter-relationships. Richly told, the novels cover three turbulent eras; Palace Walk 1917-1919, Palace of Desire 1924-1927, and Sugar Street 1935-1944. Submitted by Lee Alexander 10/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong by Jen Yates Humor Call#: 641.865 Yat You've seen the blog, now read the book! Sad wedding cakes, chocolate poo piles, "what were they thinking?!" decorations, and the dreaded CCCs (cupcakes) make this a collection of hilarious cake carnage not be missed! Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 3/10
Place Hold	Canaries on the Rim: Living Downwind in the West by Chip Ward Nonfiction Call#: 363.73 War This book talks about environmental issues facing us here in Utah and throughout the country. An environmental activist, Ward has done extensive research on hazardous waste disposal, chemical weapons incineration, industrial pollution, and nuclear waste storage. He has investigated the high incidence of cancer, birth defects and respiratory problems in our Utah population. If you breathe, you should read this book. Submitted by Danene Peterson 4/07
Place Hold	Cancer Vixen: a true story by Marissa Marchetto Nonfiction Call#: 362.196 Mar Marisa, is a self-described, "shoe-crazy, lipstick obsessed, pasta slurping, single forever but about to be married for the first time, big city girl with a fabulous life", until her world comes crashing in when she finds a lump on her breast. Submitted by Carrie Kelley 11/06
Place Hold	The Canning Season by Polly Horvath Young Adult Call#: YF Hor When 13-year-old Ratchett is sent to Maine for the summer to live with her very old and very odd great-aunts, she meets many colorful characters and learns what a family really is. Dark and hilarious! Submitted by Bobbie Pyron 09/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Cape Light by Thomas Kinkade & Katherine Spencer Christian Fiction F Kinkade I enjoyed escaping into the lives of the people of Cape Light in the first book in a series based on the paintings of Thomas Kinkade. The plot involves several characters but the main focus is on the Warwick daughters and how their lives are changed by their mother's stroke, new love, and the arrival of a young woman who claims to be the baby given up for adoption 20 years before by the eldest Warwick daughter, Emily. Submitted by Samantha Hiskey 11/11
Place Hold	The Captain's Angel by Anita Stansfield Historical Fiction Call#: F Stansfield This exciting, interesting book features descriptive characters and a good plot. Submitted by Kathy Lunceford 2/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Card Turner by Louis Sachar Contemporary Junior Fiction YF Sachar Louis Sachar has done it again. This is another fabulous book that makes one think about relationships and connections. A young man named Alton gets to know his uncle and some new friends by getting involved in playing bridge. Submitted by Judy Harmon 12/2010
Place Hold	Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner General Fiction Call#: F Kenner Kate is an out of shape, retired demon hunter living in suburbia with her husband and kids. At least she is until her quiet town suddenly seems to become demon central and she is reactivated. Anyone who has handled family and work commitments will appreciate reading how Kate hostesses cocktail parties while hiding a dead demon in the pantry. Submitted by Jan Elkins 12/05 Kate Connor appears to be an ordinary mother, even her husband doesn't know of her demon hunting past. When demons start cropping up in her town, she gets called out of retirement. The tone of the book is light but grounded in reality as Kate tries to keep her secret past from her current life and still protect the ones she loves. I love horror novels and this is just plain old fun. Submitted by Darlene Dineen 12/05
Place Hold	Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass Mystery Call#: F Bass Dr. Brockton, head of the “Body Farm” stumbles across a mummified female body in a cave in a remote corner of Appalachia. The discovery reopens old wounds and old feuds. Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
Place Hold	Case Histories by Kate Atkinson Mystery Call #: F Atkinson Three unsolved crimes become related and intertwined as private detective Jackson Brodie is hired to investigate these decades old cases. This is more a character novel than a mystery set in England. Submitted by Marsha Leclair-Marzolf 12/05
Place Hold Write a Review	Case of a Lifetime: A Criminal Defense Lawyer's Story by Abbe Smith Nonfiction Call#: 345.747 Smi This is one lawyer's poignant story of trying to vindicate an innocent woman wrongly imprisoned for 28 years. It's an unsettling look at how the innocent can get caught up in the court system and often pay a greater price than the guilty. Submitted by Annie Eastmond 3/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Case of the Left-Handed Lady by Nancy Springer Young Adult Call#: YF Springer Young Enola Holmes has run away from a life of being a genteel lady and is on her own. As the youngest sibling of the great Sherlock Holmes, she sets up as a detective herself and tries to outsmart her intelligent brother. Beehive nominee. A smart, good yarn for any age. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 12/08
Place Hold	The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer Young Adult Call#: YF Springer When Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she knows she alone can find her. Disguising herself as a grieving widow, Enola sets out for London to uncover her mother's whereabouts--but nothing can prepare her for the adventure that awaits. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 8/07
Place Hold Write a Review	The Case of the Missing Servant: From the Files of Vish Puri, India's Most Private Investigator by Tarquin Hall Mystery Call#: F Hall Vish Puri, India’s most private investigator, is a new P. I. in the genre of light crime novels. The country, culture, and customs form the rich framework of the novel and the various characters are well developed and rather quirky, as they are in McCall-Smith’s No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. In this novel a crime has been committed, an innocent man has been framed, a prospective bridegroom needs to be investigated, and Vish’s mummy is hot on the trail of the culprit who’s trying to kill Vish. Hopefully, there will be further delightful adventures with Mr. Puri in the future. Submitted by Lee Alexander 9/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Young Adult YF Collins By winning the annual Hunger Games, district 12 tributes, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, should be safe and have a plentiful life; but living in a futuristic harshly governed society can be unpredictable. The second book in this amazing, unique and somewhat shocking young adult series matches the intensity of the first. Submitted by Tammy Laitinen 8/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Categories on the Beauty of Physics H.T. Hammann, editor Nonfiction Call#: 530 Cat The subtitle of this book is Essential Physics Concepts and Their Companions in Art & Literature. This really explains the idea of the book. It is beautifully written and illustrated. Very delightful and not too scientific. Submitted by Lucinda Bird 7/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Catfish Alley by Lynn Bryant General Fiction F Bryant A novel about friendship, endurance, and hope. If you like The Help by Kathryn Stockett, you will like this book. Submitted by Kaye S. Behling 7/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Cello Suites: J. S. Bach, Pablo Casals, and the Search for a Baroque Masterpiece by Eric Siblin Nonfiction 787.418 Sib A delightful look at Bach, and Casals by a former pop-music critic, who fell in love with the suites the first time he heard them played. In Siblin's writing both Bach and Casals emerge as complete and complex persons; Bach, displeasing a patron and landing in jail, and Casals, an anti-fascist exile, using his instrument and the suites as both protest and a plea for peace. Submitted by Lee Alexander 11/11
Place Hold	A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb Young Adult Call#: YF Whitcomb The eerie story of Helen and James, two spirits left on earth, trying to unravel their past and understand why they are still on earth. After falling in love, they begin searching for a way to cross over. This is a haunting and fascinating story. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 6/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Children Call#: JF Anderson During the Revolutionary War thirteen-year-old Isabel, and her five-year-old sister, Ruth are faced with numerous disappointments and poor treatment as they move from household to household after their mistress dies and grants them freedom, which is denied by others. Isabel goes to great lengths to gain freedom in the midst of the battle between the Patriots and British fighting in the name of freedom! This is an excellent read for mature young adults. Some horrible events are vividly described as the author does not sway from the truth in this well researched historical novel. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 2/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Chalice by Robin McKinley Young Adult Call#: YF McKinley The charming story of a beekeeper who is chosen to replace the Chalice of her demesne. Mirasol, as the new chalice, is the most important member of the master's circle. The new master, the younger son, has been called back from the fire priests. But can an elemental priest become a man again? Can a master who cannot touch without burning heal a broken land? Mirasol and her bees may be the only hope to bind the master, the land and the people back together. Excellent fantasy with a drop of honey. Submitted by Samantha Hastings and Naomi Bass 12/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Chalk by Bill Thomson Children Call#: JP Thomson A wordless picture book about three children who go to a park on a rainy day, find some chalk, and draw pictures that come to life. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 5/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Change of Heart by Jodi Piccoult General Fiction Call#: F Piccoult Shay Bourne is a convicted killer waiting to die by lethal injection. But as his execution draws near he discovers a chance for salvation. It was interesting to read about life inside prison. Submitted by Linda Dial 5/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Charles Jessold, Considered as a Murderer by Wesley Stace Historical Fiction F Stace On the eve of the premier of his revolutionary opera, Charles Jessold kills his wife, her lover and himself. This is eerily similar to the plot of the opera. Submitted by Lee Alexander 4/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder Young Adult Call#: YF Schroeder Brooklyn's boyfriend Lucca (Nico's brother) died a year ago in a car accident, and now her friend Gabe has just died from a drug overdose. both Brooklyn and Nico are devastated by the double loss, but now Gabe is invading Brooklyn's dreams, and Lucca is sending Nico messages telling him to protect Brooklyn. They start spending more time together, but neither can admit to being haunted. Submitted by Jenny Beckstead 3/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Child of the Jungle by Sabine Kuegler Nonfiction Call#: 995.103 Kue This is a fascinating story of a young girl growing up with a remote tribe of the Fayu people in the jungles of West Papua, Indonesia. Sabine is five when she moves to this area with her linguist-missionary parents, older sister and younger brother. She grows up with the lush, tropical paradise as her playground making friends among the Fayu. Her family learns about the tribe and in turn the warring clans learn to seek more peaceful resolutions to their problems. This was an amazing true life adventure so different from how we live. Submitted by Jenny McDonald 4/09
Place Hold	Children's Blizzard by David Laskin Nonfiction Call#: 977.031 Las The morning January 12, 1888 was so mild, many children left for school without a coat or hat. In early afternoon the temperature dropped 18 degrees in 3 minutes and kept dropping. When school let out, the visibility was zero and the temperature was below zero. Over 100 children died in the blizzard, many within feet of their house. Submitted by Linda Worstell 3/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Chime by Franny Billingsley Young Adult YF Billingsley Briony is a twin and has strong reasons to believe she is a witch. After all, bad things happen whenever she lets her emotions get the best of her. That's what happened to her sister, Rose. And her stepmother. But everything is thrown into chaos and many things are put to light when a young man with a lion's smile and a delightful laugh comes to Swampsea. You quickly discover very little is as it seems. This was a wonderful read with a wholly unique setting (a swamp - so cool). I really enjoyed the fact that Briony is not a perfect little heroine. She has many faults, but they only serve to make her realistic, complex, and three-dimensional. Plus, I love that fact that she wants to learn how to box. Eldric is a fantastic love interest and a refreshing change from the brooding types filling so many YA stories today. Unique and absorbing, this is a great story all around. Submitted by Heather Zundel 9/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Chords of Strength by David Archuleta Biography 92 Archuleta Memoir of American Idol teen star about faith, perseverance, and song. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 9/10
Place Hold	Cinderella (As if You Didn't Already Know the Story) by Barbara Ensor Children Call#: JF Ensor So you think you know the story of Cinderella? Did you know that Cinderella is smart and funny and someone you would probably like? And her handsome prince is a wonderful dancer but a little insecure. A totally original Cinderella with a new twist. Submitted by Carrie Kelley 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	City of Bones by Cassandra Clare Young Adult Call#: YF Clare For the fantasy and horror lover, City of Bones has it all. Werewolves, demons, faeries, vampires, and warlocks all inhabit a sexy New York City. Fifteen-year old Clary must navigate these dark streets to save her mother and unlock her tangled past. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 4/08
Place Hold	City of Falling Angels by John Berendt Nonfiction Call#: 945.31 Ber The author uses the burning of the famous opera house, La Fenice, to explore the characters and intrigue in the Venice tourists don't see. A fascinating look at the lives of both famous and infamous Venetians. John Bernendt is also the author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Submitted by Linda Worstell 09/06
Place Hold Write a Review	City of the Dead by Tony Abbott Children Call#: JF Abbott Derek Stone just turned fourteen. He's lived in New Orleans with his dad and older brother, Ronny, his whole life. He's a little overweight and can't hear well out of his left ear. And he's on the run from the dead. Submitted by Kara Pearson 7/09
Place Hold Write a Review	City of Thieves by David Benioff General Fiction Call#: F Benioff Beginning with a boy interviewing his grandfather about his survival during the siege of Leningrad during WWII, this is a survival tale during the worst of times. It is also a coming of age story with danger, luck and romance all intertwined. This is the summer's best read. Submitted by Suzanne Johnson 8/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Clash of the Demons by Joseph Delaney Young Adult Call#: YF Delaney Tom is reunited with his mother and must return to Greece to face a new and terrible threat from the dark forces. A momentous decision must be made, causing a serious rift between Tom and the Spook that threatens to separate them forever. Submitted by Kara Pearson 12/09
Place Hold	Classic Feynman: All the Adventures of a Curious Character by Richard P. Feynman Nonfiction Call#: 92 Feynman This is Richard Feynman at his finest. Feynman's journey includes helping to create the atom bomb,discovering what blew up the Challenger and understanding physics so deeply he was awarded the Nobel Prize. He was a hilarious storyteller, a safecracker, and liked to hang out with Vegas showgirls and play bongo drums. Feynmen reminds us the world is our playground just waiting to be discovered. Submitted by Carrie Kelley 05/07
Place Hold	Clementine by Sarah Pennypacker Children Call#: JF Pennypacker Clementine is an imaginative, gutsy and free-spirited 8-year-old with lots of "ideas springing up" in her brain. When she's not whirling her brother around in a wok on the kitchen floor, or cutting her best friend's hair and filling in the mistakes with a red magic marker, then she's helping her father with the Great Pigeon War. Look out, Junie B. Jones, Ramona and Judy Moody, the irresistible Clementine is here! Submitted by Carrie Kelley 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Clockwork Three by Matthew J. Kirby Juvenile Fiction JF Kirby Life is hard in this Victorian era American city, especially if you are a child on your own. Giuseppe is a street musician, Frederick is an orphan trying to become a master clockmaker, and Hannah supports her family by working as a maid in a fancy hotel. Three children with three separate mysteries to solve, but none of them can do it alone. Only after their paths cross, do they find the help they need to make their dreams come true. This is the first novel by a new Utah author. Submitted by LuCinda Gustavson 12/10
Place Hold	Coal Black Horse by Robert Olmstead Historical Fiction Call#: F Olmstead A near mythical horse drives this powerful novel of the Civil War. Fourteen-year-old Robey has been sent by his mother to find his father and bring him home from the battle. She has the "sight" and has seen that her husband is in mortal danger. On his arduous journey Robey is given the coal black horse, it is stolen, but he finally regains it and finds the battlefield. Submitted by Lee Alexander 8/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Code Orange by Caroline B. Cooney Young Adult Call#: YF Cooney While conducting research for a school paper, Mitty finds an envelope containing 100-year-old smallpox scabs and fears that he has infected himself. But there is more at stake than his health: smallpox has no cure. Mitty Blake could be the perfect weapon for terrorists to use against his own country. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 4/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac Young Adult Call#: YF Bruchac Ned Begay is taken to boarding school at age six to learn English and the ways of the white man. Navajo ways and their sacred language are to be forgotten. During his high school studies, World War II breaks out and he becomes a Navajo Code Talker. His language then is needed and used in the war. The role of code talkers was top secret until the 1960's. Submitted by Naomi Bass 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Coffins of Little Hope by Timothy Schaffert General Fiction F Schaffert Lives are changed when Lenore, a little girl, goes missing and a popular Miranda and Desiree book series is secretly printed on the town's newspaper presses. Submitted by Kiku Kimura 7/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Mystery F Preston Agent Pendergast returns, along with a few other favorites from past books, and he's back in fine form. Pendergast is out to punish those who were instrumental in his wife's death, but someone in the know tells him she is not dead.... Submitted by Jewel Nelson 10/11
Place Hold	The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour: The Adventure Stories, Vol. 4 by Louis L'Amour General Fiction Call#: F L'Amour This newly published fourth volume of Louis L'Amour's collected short stories contains all of his thrilling adventure tales including his first story ever published. Louis L'Amour was a master storyteller known for his historical accuracy, memorable characters and timeless themes, and these 45 tales are packed with danger and daring that will please his many fans. Submitted by Jane Cooper 12/06
Place Hold	Coltrane: The Story of a Sound by Ben Ratliff Non Fiction Call#: 788.716 Rat New York Times jazz critic, Ratliff, has written an intensive exploration of the genesis of the Coltrane sound and its influence on the musicians who have followed him. A spare gem of a book to be valued by anyone who is trying to understand Coltrane's music, his fans or jazz aficionados. Submitted by Lee Alexander 3/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Columbine by David Cullen Nonfiction, True Crime 373.788.Cul On April 20, 1999, two boys left an indelible stamp on the American psyche. Their goal was simple: to blow up their school and leave a "lasting impression on the world." This is the complete story of the tragic shooting at Columbine High School. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 8/11
Place Hold	Comeback: a Mother and Daughter's Journey Through Hell and Back by Claire Fontaine and Mia Fontaine Non Fiction Call#: 306.874 Fon Written by a mother and a daughter, Come Back is about a child's drug abuse and her parent's unstoppable campaign to help her. It's very insightful and you feel like you know them. Submitted by Christina Harris 09/06
Place Hold	The Commission by Michael Norman Mystery Call#: F Norman After the chairman of the Utah Board of Pardons and Paroles is gunned down at his home special investigator Sam Kincaid heads up a team of investigators to solve the crime. The case gets complicated when the prime suspect is found dead, and Sam begins to suspect there is widespread corruption within the prison system. Submitted by Susan Hamada 6/07
Place Hold	The Company: a novel of the CIA by Robert Littell Suspense/Thriller Call#: F Littell "The Company" tracks the lives of several spies over a 40+ year period. This historically descriptive book is full of action and suspense as the reader tries to predict the identity of SASHA, a mole within the CIA. Submitted by Darin Butler 11/06
Place Hold	The Compound by S. A. Bodeen Young Adult Audiobook Call#: BCD YF Bodeen Eli and his family have lived in the compound built by Eli's father for six years. The world they knew is gone and now they can't leave, Eli's father won't let them. Submitted by Laura Berube 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated by Alison Arngrim Memoir 92 Arngrim For seven years, Alison Arngrim played a wretched, scheming, selfish, lying, manipulative brat on Little House on the Prairie. Here she describes growing up in Hollywood with her eccentric parents, recalls cherished and wickedly funny moments on set, and tells of her more recent activist work. Arngrim relays all this and more with biting wit, but she also bravely recounts her life's challenges, and describes how Nellie Oleson taught her to be bold, daring, and determined, and how she is eternally grateful to have had the biggest little bitch on the prairie to show her the way. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 9/10
Place Hold	Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella Chick Lit Call#: F Kinsella If you have ever justified a purchase by using a credit card with a rewards program (your purchase is actually making you money), this laugh-out-loud book is for you. It's an older title, but one of my all-time favorite reads. Submitted by Tauni Everett 4/06
Place Hold	Conquistador by S. M. Stirling Fantasy Call#: F Stirling When John Rolfe discovers a gate that allows him to enter an alternate world where the white man never discovered America, he establishes his own country there. Sixty years later his country is threatened by neo-mafioso and his granddaughter and a California fish and game warden must defeat the takeover by the bad guys. Submitted by Cherie Bitter 2/07
Place Hold	Conscious Business by Fred Kofman Nonfiction Call#: BCD 658.409 Kof Excellent book (BCD) to improve one's communication skills both in the work place and in personal relationships. The author teaches how to use one's core values in thinking, acting and then communicating with others. Enjoyable to listen. Submitted by Tammy Laitinen 3/08
Place Hold	Consequences by Penelope Lively General Fiction Call#: F Lively Award winning author Penelope Lively has written a multi-generational story with characters so authentic and appealing you wish they were real. Starting with an unconventional marriage of two soul mates just prior to World War II and ending in the late 20th century with the life of a great grandchild this saga comes full circle with a very satisfying ending. Submitted by Marsha Leclair-Marzolf 10/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Consequential Strangers by Melinda Blau and Karen L. Fingerman Non Fiction Call#: 155.927 Bla From both research and anecdotal evidence, the authors argue that our secondary and tertiary relationships enrich our lives in numerous ways. We are constantly learning from these not-quite strangers. The pharmacist, barrista, or library patron, enrich our cultural abilities and increase our knowledge of our diverse world. When I heard the term "consequential stranger" I immediately thought of the greatest plumber in Salt Lake, and the interesting people I encounter at the library every day. Submitted by Lee Alexander 10/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Corpse Pose by Diana Killian Mystery Call#: F Killian AJ is trying to cope with her divorce and her career when she learns that her favorite Aunt Di has been murdered. The shock has not worn off when she finds out that she is the heir to Di's yoga empire and the prime suspect in the murder. I really enjoyed this first book in the Mantra for Murder Mysteries. The characters are fun and the conflicts real. The mystery was pretty solid and it was nice that the cop was not a total moron. Submitted by Jan Elkins 8/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Cotton by Christopher P. Wilson General Fiction Call#: F Wilson A very funny book. Lee Cotton is an endearing, resilient and triumphant protagonist who rises to overcome one near tragedy after another. Born in rural Mississippi in the 50's, he is influenced and changed by the major events of each decade, as he matures to adulthood. Outrageous humor, numerous surprises, wry dialogue and unusual characters; reminiscent of Christopher Moore or Tom Robbins novels. Submitted by Lee Alexander 4/08
Place Hold	The Cotton Queen by Pamela Morsi General Fiction Call#: F Morsi Why do some mothers try to bend their daughters to their own will? The author explores this dynamic in the mother-daughter relationship of Babs and Laney. The setting is McKinney, Texas where to be the Cotton Queen is the "be all end all". The mother, Babs, is perfect, nothing out of place. Her daughter, Laney thinks she is too critical. The chapters alternate between the mother's and daughter's point of view. Submitted by Phyllis Jones 4/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas Classic Call#: F Dumas This is a masterpiece of French literature that follows the adventures of a wrongfully imprisoned sailor as he skillfully plots revenge against his accusers. Read the translation by Robin Buss - a five star book! Submitted by Madalene Cuglietta 8/09
Place Hold	Courage of the Blue Boy by Robert Neubecker Children Call#: JP Neubecker The Blue Boy bravely leaves the Blue Land because he knows there must be more than blue. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 02/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Coventry by Helen Humphreys Historical Fiction Call#: F Humphreys Two women's lives intersect twice by chance in WWI and WWII during the bombing of the town of Coventry, England. The author draws the reader into the horror and tragedy of the devastation of an entire town. Beautiful historical setting and characterizations. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	COWA! by Akira Toriyama Children's Graphic Novel Call#: J741.595 Tor Paifu, a half-vampire, half were-koala and his best friend Jose, the ghost, always get into trouble in Batwing Ridge where colorful monsters and other characters roam. But when a Monster flu goes through town they have to stop their mischievous play and save all the adults. Cowa! is a "spooktacular" manga written and drawn by the creator of Dragon Ball Z. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 1/09
Place Hold	A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 by Simon Winchester Nonfiction Call#: 979.461 Win Simon Winchester uses the San Francisco earthquake as a backdrop to explain volcanic activity in a very entertaining manner. He also explores the social consequences of such a large disaster. Submitted by Linda Worstell 4/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Crashers by Dana Haynes General Fiction F Haynes After an airplane crashes, a team of "Crashers" goes to the site to determine why it crashed. Usually they can take up to a year. When a plane crashes near Portland they only have hours to find the reason because the plane was brought down deliberately, and it was only a test run. Submitted by Joyce Owen 1/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted Young Adult Call#: YF Baratz Wonderful YA novel about a troubled young man with hooks for hands (because of his own actions) and a beautiful young woman with a maturity seldom seen in books about teenagers. Both start a new school and deal with issues in their lives. Great for teens or adults. Submitted by Trish Hull 10/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Crazy Hair by Neil Gaiman Children Call#: JP Gaiman Newbery author Neil Gaiman has given readers another fabulous children's book. Don't be put off by the pictures, for they are unique. This is a story about a man with 'Crazy Hair' that houses everything from birds to people. The text and the pictures work seamlessly together to provide readers with a very enjoyable read. Submitted by Allison Madsen 7/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Crazy U: One Dad's Crash Course in Getting His Kid Into College by Andrew Ferguson Nonfiction 378.161 Fer This wry account of one father helping his son navigate the college admissions process had me laughing often and reading passages aloud to friends. Pair one typically ambitious parent with his more "relaxed' son against intimidating college admissions directors, expensive admission coaches, and other academic officials and you have a scenario many anxious parents will easily relate to and be able to laugh about. Submitted by Holly Whistler 8/11
Place Hold	Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi Young Adult Call#: YF Avi A young boy in medieval England is falsely accused of murder and is forced to flee for his very life. He soon befriends a juggler named Bear and the secret concerning his birth is revealed. A riveting, finely written adventure. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 10/06
Place Hold	Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters Mystery Call#: F Peters Set in Victorian England and Egypt, Amelia Peabody inherits a comfortable fortune from her father and decides to travel. While in Italy she loses one companion and finds another, a beautiful young lady with a mysterious past. Odd and supernatural things continue to plague the two ladies in Egypt where they meet a handsome young man named Walter and his irascible brother Mr. Emerson. Submitted by Samantha Larsen 8/07
Place Hold Write a Review	A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban Young Adult Call#: YF Urban Nobody's life is perfect, and life for Zoe Elias is no exception. Yet, Zoe learns through her experiences that you can be happy and content in spite of having an imperfect life. Submitted by Judy Harmon 6/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Crossing Stones by Helen Frost Young Adult Historical Fiction YF Frost In their own voices, four young people, Muriel, Frank, Emma, and Ollie, tell of their experiences during the first World War. The boys enlist and are sent overseas, Emma finishes school, and Muriel fights for peace and women's suffrage. Submitted by Kara Pearson 11/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner General Fiction Call#: F Stegner A final novel from a prize winning author takes the reader along on a life's journey that begins in Wisconsin and ends four decades later in the hills of Vermont. Two young, idealistic, and hopeful couples forge a lasting friendship in spite of their vastly different social and economic backgrounds. The foursome experiences the reality of life with heartbreak and joy. The reader will bond with polio stricken Sally, and feel a range of emotion with complex character, Charity; as they appreciate the devotion of their husbands, Larry and Sid who are dedicated educators and writers. This thought provoking human drama is a great discussion book. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Crow Road by Iain Banks General Fiction Call#: F Banks "It was the day my grandmother exploded. I sat in the crematorium, listening to my Uncle Hamish quietly snoring in harmony to Bach's Mass in B Minor, and I reflected that it always seemed to be death that drew me back to Gallanach." One of this year's best opening paragraphs introduces this off-beat Scottish tale of love, mortality and destiny. Submitted by Lee Alexander 12/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton General Fiction Call#: F Paton This novel of South Africa, first published in 1948, still has the power to grab and hold; from the gentle and beautiful, slowly cadenced opening to the sensitive and hopeful ending. The story of the terrible disruption of tribal and family life under apartheid is heartbreaking, breathtaking and timely. Submitted by Lee Alexander 2/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Crying Tree by Naseem Rakha General Fiction Call#: F Rakha A family is shattered when their teenage son is murdered. The killer is caught and the family begins the journey to revenge and justice. Along the way, the mother learns about love, redemption, and the power of forgiveness. Submitted by Linda Worstell 8/09
Place Hold	The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart Fantasy Call#: F Stewart Wonderful, thrilling book. Keeps the reader's attention. Well written with a very interesting twist. It's a book that you can't put down. Absolutely great book. Submitted by Janene M. Alvey 1/06
Place Hold	Curious Kittens by Roy Volkmann Children Call#: JP Volkmann Truly one of the great novels of the last ten years. It has plot, characters, conflict, and a delightful twist at the end. Also it has pictures of adorable kittens, really adorable kittens. Submitted by Lorna Payne 3/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese General Fiction Call#: F Verghese Fast moving and fascinating tale of medicine, love, loss, political assassinations, and coups tempered with wonderfully developed characters and wry humor. From the surprise birth of twin boys in a mission hospital in Ethiopia to a surprise meeting in the United States, the story is totally engrossing. I did not want this novel to end. Submitted by Lee Alexander 5/10
Place Hold	Daemon Hall by Andrew Nance Young Adult Call#: YF Nance Famous horror writer, Ian Tremblin, holds a short story contest. The finalists must spend the night at Daemon Hall and share their story with the rest of the group. The winner will get their story published if they survive! This is a perfect book for someone who likes to be scared...but not to death. Submitted by Shelly Ward 9/07
Place Hold	Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock Young Adult Call#: YF Murdock "You're like a cow." When the good-looking quarterback from the rival high school team tells this to D.J. Schwenk, she's none too pleased. But it does make her rethink a few things - like running her family's dairy farm, her love for the game of football, and the fact that no one in her family ever communicates. With wry, self-depricating wit, D.J. narrates the story of her fifteenth summer and the start of her junior year of high school when she tries out for the football team and shakes things up. A fresh teen voice, farm-girl romance, great football action and cows - what's not to love? Submitted by Anna Zanarini 03/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Damas, Dramas, and Ana Ruiz by Belinda Acosta General Fiction Call #: F Acosta When the family seems to be coming apart, what better way to come back together than a traditional quinceañera, complete with rituals, caterers, jewelers, make-up artists, and bakers. Submitted by Lee Alexander 7/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Dandelion Summer by Lisa Wingate General Fiction F Wingate Epiphany lives in a dysfunctional home. Her mother is in relationships with one man after another. Epiphany goes to cook and clean for an elderly man who is having dreams and thoughts of a life he can't remember much about. They become friends and help each other discover family they have mostly forgotten or have never known. Submitted by Naomi Bass 9/11
Place Hold	Darby by Jonathan Scott Fuqua Children Call#: JF Fuqua The setting is Marlboro, South Carolina, 1929 and the Klu Klux Klan is forming. Young journalist, Darby Carmichael, from a prominent white family is working through the complexities of racism, loyalty, friendship, and standing up for her beliefs with the help of her family and best friends, Beth and Evette. Fuqua spent three years in the South gathering oral interviews from local residents to provide accuracy and to give the reader an excellent, inspirational, and amazing story that will stay with you long after you have finished the book! Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 5/06
Place Hold Write a Review	A Dark Dividing by Sarah Rayne Mystery F Rayne What do two sets of conjoined twins, almost 90 years apart, have in common? Ruthless fathers is one answer. There are more twists and turns in this satisfying read that is sometimes horror, mostly mystery, but always about family. Submitted by Jewel Nelson 9/1
Place Hold	The Dark Flight Down by Marcus Sedgwick Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Sedgwick Fantasy and horror mix in this satisfying sequel to The Book of Dead Days. Before Boy and Willow can run away to start their new life together, Boy is captured and imprisoned in the dungeons of the lunatic King Frederick. There Boy discovers the disturbing truth about his parents and the blood-drinking phantom that has been terrorizing the city. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 4/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Dark Life by Kat Falls Young Adult Dystopian YF Falls After most of the world’s land is under water, a few pioneers are farming the bottom of the ocean. Ty’s family is one of those pioneers and he has always lived under the ocean. When Ty meets Gemma, a topsider, he agrees to help her search for her brother, but pirates who were raiding government ships are now threatening his way of life. Submitted by Rachel Goodman 8/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Darkborn by Alison Sinclair Fantasy Call#: F Sinclair Two people occupy the city of Minhorne--the Lightborn, to whom darkness is fatal, and the Darkborn, who burst into flames if touched by sunlight. When a Darkborn physician helps a pregnant woman, his own daughter is kidnapped in a conspiracy that threatens the safety of the city and its inhabitants. Submitted by Cherie Bitter 6/10
Place Hold Write a Review	A Darkness Forged in Fire by Chris Evans Fantasy Call#: F Evans Konowa Swift Dragon, former commander of the Iron Elves in Her Majesty's service, is recalled to help lead a newly formed regiment of Iron Elves. The new commander is the Prince of the Empire and they must take the Iron Elves to find the Eastern Star, a powerful magical force. Submitted by Cherie Bitter 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Daughter of the Flames by Zoe Marriott Young Adult Call#: YF Marriott Zira is an orphan with a scarred face and no memories of the past. She has been raised by the Zuan people and trained in weaponry and martial arts. After the death of her mentor, she must unravel the truth about her identity and help to save her people. A good story with an unusual heroine, adventure and a touch of romance. Submitted by Shelly Ward 5/09
Place Hold	Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier Fantasy Call#: F Marillier Wonderful fairytale-type romance. I couldn't put it down. Submitted by Geanie Roake 1/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs by Dave Barry Nonfiction Call#: 782.421 Bar In 1996, columnist Dave Barry wrote about bad songs: songs so unbelievably awful they get stuck in your head and torture you for hours. The reader's response to this column was overwhelming, and finally he ran a poll so people could vote for their favorite worst song of all time. This eventually resulted in this book, where Barry summarizes the results of the poll, and discusses why each song made the cut. Submitted by Lorna Payne 7/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Day After Night by Anita Diamant General Fiction F Diamant A novel about the true life rescue of over 200 holocaust survivors from a detention camp in Palestine. After surviving unspeakable horrors and trauma during WWII, four strong young women must face more imprisonment and uncertainty when they finally reach the Holy Land. Great characters and historical accuracy make this an important book to read and ponder. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 1/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: and Other Small Acts of Liberation by Elizabeth Berg General Fiction/Short Stories Call#: F Berg Short vignettes, in which women rebel against convention, in a variety of ways; starting a dating service for the over-50’s, walking out of a Weight Watchers meeting, changing holiday traditions. Berg’s poignant stories of feisty women, illustrate the humorous side of difficult predicaments. Submitted by Lee Alexander 6/08
Place Hold Write a Review	The Day the Leader Was Killed by Najib Mahfouz General Fiction Call#: F Mahfouz From Nobel Prize winner, Mahfouz, this perfectly crafted novella subtly yet clearly conveys the effects of the failing political economic situation on Egypt, following the Infitah. Told through the voices of the three main characters; the grandfather who is now only an observer, and the voices of the present and future, his grandson, and the grandson's long-time fiance. Submitted by Lee Alexander 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer Young Adult Call#: YF Pfeffer This is a companion book to the Beehive Book nominee Life As We Knew It. It tells the story of 17-year-old Alex as he handles the horror life has become in New York City when the moon is knocked out of orbit by a comet. The world has changed and Alex is at home and responsible for his two teenage sisters. Terrifying and compelling, but absolutely fabulous as well. What would you do? Submitted by Trish Hull 4/09
Place Hold	Dear Author: Letters of Hope edited by Joan F. Kaywell Nonfiction Call#: Y028.55 Dea This is a heart wrenching and heart warming book. Several young adult authors wrote back to teens who had been touched or influenced by these authors and wrote asking difficult questions. The letters are heart breaking and the responses are fabulous. Parents as well as anyone who loves or cares about teens should read this. Submitted by Trish Hull 05/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Death Cloud by Andrew Lane Young Adult Mystery YF Lane I really enjoyed learning about the teenage Sherlock Holmes. This book was a lot of fun. It hearkened back to the original mysteries with interesting characters and a suspenseful plot. The story had great atmosphere and interesting historical details. Submitted by Shelly Ward 5/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Death’s Excellent Vacation Edited by Charlaine Harris Occult Fiction SC Death Short vacation stories with some new and old favorites characters. Submitted by Darlene Dineen 10/10
Place Hold	The Descent by Jeff Long Suspense/Thriller Call#: F Long When humans begin to explore the intricate cave systems below us, they discover a savage race of creatures intent on keeping what's theirs. I could not put this book down! Submitted by Christina Harris 02/07
Place Hold	Deception Point by Dan Brown Suspense/Thriller Call#: F Brown The government finds what they term "an asteroid" with alien life forms on it. Scientists discover a problem and the adventure takes off. This is very riveting from the start in typical Dan Brown fashion. Submitted by Alex Gonzalez 4/06
Place Hold	Demon in the Freezer: a true story by Richard Preston Nonfiction Call#: 616.912 Pre This is a true story about bio terrorism events after 9/11 and other information regarding possible bio terrorism weapons. Submitted by Anne Rudd 08/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan Young Adult Call#: YF Brennan Nick and his brother Alan have constantly been on the run from murderous magicians since their Dad died. When the dangerous magician, Black Arthur, comes to claim "it" they must flee again and Nick begins to suspect that his brother is not telling him everything. Full of magic and mystery, The Demon's Lexicon keeps you hooked to the end. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 10/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Desolate Angel by Chaz McGee Mystery Call#: F McGee Detective Kevin Fahey is dead and working harder than ever. I don't want to give anything away, so I will just go on to say that I REALLY enjoyed this book. It is very well written and insightful about human nature. Submitted by Jan Elkins 9/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Nonfiction Call#: 364.152 Lar During Chicago's finest moment, the World's Fair of 1893, H. H. Holmes stalked the crowds, dispatching somewhere between 27 and 200 people, mostly single young women. Larson's breathtaking new history is a novelistic yet wholly factual account of the creation of the fair and the serial killer who lurked within it. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 12/08
Place Hold	The Devil's Gentleman: Privilege, Poison, and the Trial that Ushered in the Twentieth Century by Harold Schechter Nonfiction Call#: 364.152 Sch The story of the now long-forgotten first "crime of the century": the trial of Roland Molineaux, son of the great Civil War general, Leslie Molineaux, for the poisoning of a business rival. Actually, he didn't succeed in killing the business rival, but the man's aunt. What make this story fascinating is that it was one of the first "celebrity" criminal cases, the amount of publicity it got around the world, the very interesting characters involved, and the legal precedents it set. Submitted by Lorna Payne 3/08
Place Hold	The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks by Susan Casey Nonfiction Call#: 597.33 Cas The Farallon Islands, forbidding and bleak, lie just off the California coast outside San Francisco Bay. This is the site of the longest-running research project on Great White Sharks in the world. The scientists are fascinated and amazed by their subjects, but never seem to fear them. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 7/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Diary of Mattie Spenser by Sandra Dallas Historical Fiction F Dallas A young bride moves to Colorado Territory with a new husband who she didn't even know fancied her until he proposed. Her witty sense of humor helps her through many struggles, including multiple miscarriages, Indians, and a former girlfriend that keeps her husband making frequent trips into town. Submitted by Nicci Renouard 12/11
Place Hold	The Diary of Pelly D by L.J. Adlington Young Adult Call#: YF Adlington Toni V, a construction worker on a futuristic colony, finds the diary of a teenage girl, Pelly D, buried in the town plaza. As Tony reads about Pelly D's life, turned upside-down by holocaust-like events, he begins to question his beliefs and the history of this culture. A story both disturbing and thought provoking. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 4/07
Place Hold	Dinosaurs: Encyclopedia Prehistorica by Robert Sabuda Children's Non-fiction Call#: J567.903 Sab This is a wonderful pop-up book for children, featuring more than 35 dinosaurs. Kids will love it! Submitted by Shelly Ward 12/05
Place Hold Write a Review	Disappearing Nightly by Laura Resnick Fantasy/Paranormal F Resnick Esther Diamond is a struggling actor working in a show that centers around a magic act. Finally, Esther gets her break when a disappearing act goes really wrong. With the help of an ancient wizard, Esther hopes to solve the mystery. Submitted by Jan Elkins 4/11
Place Hold Write a Review	A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness General Fiction F Harkness Diana Bishop, a Yale historian and witch who denies her "witchy" heritage, is doing research in England and discovers an enchanted lost manuscript. The entire supernatural community has been searching for the manuscript for years because it may hold the key to their origins. Diana meets a powerful vampire who aids her in staying alive while they try to discover the secret of the manuscript. Submitted by Dawn Smith 4/11
Place Hold	The Dispossessed by Ursula Leguin Science Fiction Call#: F Leguin A modern classic by a thought provoking author. LeGuin writes about man(and woman), and how they act and react to each other and to society. If you want intelligent fiction that makes you think, this is a good place to start. Young adult readers should recognize her as the author of the Tales of Earthsea series. Submitted by Danene Peterson 7/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Divinely Designed by Rachel Renee Anderson General Fiction F Anderson A stubbornly independent woman relocating for a new job in interior design, meets a man along her journey who is determined to break her stubborn streak. The story will tickle your funny bone as the situations hit home. Submitted by Daena Wasson 11/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Do Not Build a Frankenstein by Neil Numberman Children Call#: JP Numberman A hilarious story about a boy who warns his new neighbors of the trouble that comes with building a monster, including having to move to a different town in hopes of escaping his creation. Submitted by Kara Pearson 10/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Doc by Mary Doria Russell General Fiction F Russell Doc Holliday comes to life in this splendid retelling of the storied gunman's life. The reader is taken on a rollicking ride from the cradle to his untimely death. Wonderful, compelling and interesting. --Joni A lively account of how urbane, sophisticated John Henry Holliday leaves Atlanta for Dodge City, hoping the move will relieve his tuberculosis symptoms. Instead he meets the Earp brothers, Bat Masterson, and a slew of prostitutes, gamblers, and gunfighters while unexpectedly becoming the legendary Doc Holliday. I wanted this story to go on forever. --Kiku Submitted by Joni Kohagen and Kiku Kimura 10/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Dog On It by Spencer Quinn Mystery Call#: F Quinn The partners of the Little Detective Agency are hired to find a missing teenager. Chet, a K-9 school drop-out and his human partner, Bernie, sleuth their way to finding the girl and solving the case. Submitted by Cherie Bitter 7/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Dog Tags by David Rosenfelt Mystery F Rosenfelt Andy Carpenter reluctantly agrees to take a case that involves a rogue German Shepherd police dog and his owner, an Iraq war vet and former cop turned thief who is accused of murder after a snatch and grab goes wrong. Odd characters abound as eccentric, dog loving lawyer/detective Carpenter represents the dog, Milo in this fun filled mystery. Submitted by Danette Hantla 6/11
Place Hold Write a Review	A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron General Fiction F Cameron This book, told from a dog's perspective, asks the question: what is our purpose in life? The story is laugh out loud funny. More than a dog book and not just for dog lovers! Submitted by Susan Hamada 7/11
Place Hold	Dolores J. Wilson's Big Hair and Flying Cows by Dolores J. Wilson General Fiction Call#: F Wilson Bertie Byrd is the tomboy of Sweet Meadow, Georgia--complete with a tow truck, that everyone in town mistakes for a taxi. She can fix just about anything, except her love life. You'll laugh out loud at the quirky Southern characters and their antics, but have a tissue or two handy for the poignant "Mayberry" like scenes. Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 1/06
Place Hold	Don of the Dead by Casy Daniels Mystery Call#: F Daniels Chick Lit meets mystery with a paranormal twist in this first Pepper Martin Mystery. Cemetery tour guide, Pepper Martin must solve the murder of mob boss Gus, The Pope, Scarpetti or be haunted by his spirit for the rest of her life. This light, entertaining mystery left me anxious for the next in the series. Submitted by Jan Elkins 08/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Don't Look Behind You by Peter Allison Memoir/Travel Story 916.827 All Join Peter Allison, a guide in Botswana, for a riveting, rollicking, behind-the-scenes dose of everyone’s dream experience—going on safari—and coming through, thankfully, without a scratch. Well, almost without a scratch. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 10/11
Place Hold	Doomsday Book by Connie Willis Science Fiction Call#: F Willis For Oxford student Kivrin, traveling back to the 14th century is more than the culmination of her studies--it's the chance for a wonderful adventure. For Dunworthy, her mentor, it is cause for intense worry about the thousands of things that could go wrong. When an accident leaves Kivrin trapped in one of the deadliest eras in human history, the two find themselves in equally gripping--and oddly connected--struggles to survive. (From Recorded Books) Submitted by Darin Butler 4/07
Place Hold	Door in the Woods by James Dashner Children Call#: JF Dashner Lots of fun and suspenseful for children and adults. Submitted by Vicki Firth 3/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Double Take: A Memoir by Kevin Michael Connolly Nonfiction Call#: 92 Connolly A wonderful true story of a boy born without legs, and how his parents raised him to figure out his life and do anything he wanted. They weathered amazing trials and watched him try things that would make you cringe. He started taking pictures of people staring at him and has over 33,000 pictures from all over the world. Heartwarming, courageous, funny, and amazing. Submitted by Trish Hull 4/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Dovey Coe by Frances O'Roark Dowell Children Call#: JF Dowell Twelve-year-old high spirited Dovey Coe will capture the heart of the reader in this high interest mystery novel with strong character development, and true dialect of the North Carolina back country. Her strong relationship with her parents, deaf brother, and teenage sister add to this entertaining story. Did Dovey kill her long time enemy from the richest family in town who adores her sister, Caroline? Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George Children Call#: JF George For all you Patricia Wrede and Robin McKinley fans, here is a new author that you will love... Creel is a freckled, orphaned peasant living with her aunt and uncle. Her aunt comes up with a plan to rescue the family from poverty: 1) Creel taken by dragon (one hasn't been seen in years), 2) knight saves her from dragon, 3) knight marries her and takes the whole family to live at the manor. As one might expect, the plan goes awry. Creel is taken by a dragon, but doesn't want to marry a knight. Creel convinces the dragon that if he'll let her have a pair of shoes, she will leave and make sure the knight doesn't cause him any trouble. Creel picks a pair of blue slippers that fit perfectly and have something special about them. Something that will bring war, dragons, and adventure. Submitted by Samantha Hastings 6/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Dragonfly by Julia Golding Young Adult YF Golding Tashi, the rigidly formal sixteen-year-old Fourth Crown Princess of the Blue Crescent Islands, reluctantly agrees to marry roguish eighteen-year-old Prince Ramil of Gerfal, to forge a political alliance. But their cultural, religious and social differences threaten the planned wedding. An afternoon ride that was meant to help their relationship progress goes terribly wrong, forcing Tashi and Ramil to put aside their differences in order to face a warlord intent on the domination of both kingdoms. A fun story full of adventure, romance and danger. Submitted by Susan Jeppesen 12/11
Place Hold	Dragon's Keep by Janet Lee Carey Young Adult Call#: YF Carey Princess Rosalind Pendragon is meant to fulfill a 600-year prophecy to restore the family's royal name and end the war with dragons; but how can she when one of her fingers is a dragon talon carefully hidden under golden gloves? Submitted by Samantha Larsen 6/07
Place Hold	The Dramatist by Ken Bruen Mystery Call#: F Bruen Ex-Galway detective, Jack Taylor, has been clean and sober for 6 months. When his former cocaine dealer asks him to investigate the death of his sister, Jack reluctantly agrees. He soon finds himself on the trail of a serial killer who has an obsession with the 19th century Irish dramatist John Millington Synge. Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
Place Hold	Dream Angus: the Celtic God of Dreams by Alexander McCall-Smith General Fiction Call#: F McCall-Smith A delightful retelling of the myth of Celtic god, Angus, the god of love, youth and beauty. Able to charm birds and bring beautiful dreams Angus effects the lives of five different men in ancient and contemporary times. Submitted by Lee Alexander 11/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell General Fiction Call#: F Russell Agnes Shanklin finds herself alone, a spinster and 40 years old at the beginning of the Roaring 20s. Taking advantage of her new found independence, she journeys to Egypt and encounters love and some very famous adventurers and politicos of the day. Lyrical and beautiful in scope and language. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 6/08
Place Hold	Dreamhunter: Book One of the Dreamhunter Duet by Elizabeth Knox Young Adult Call#: YF Knox The premise of this book is that there are people who can travel to the Place and bring back dreams. These dreams are then shared by the community via a Dream Theater. But, what if the dream hunters bring back nightmares? This is an engaging story with a ending that leaves you on the edge of your seat, eagerly awaiting the concluding volume. Submitted by Allison Madsen 7/06
Place Hold	The Dream-Maker's Magic by Sharon Shinn Young Adult Call#: YF Shinn Kellen and Gryffin live in a world of truth-tellers who can't lie, secret-keepers who won't tell, and a dream-maker who can make all your dreams come true. Kellen is a girl, but her mother insist's that she is a boy and has dressed Kellen as a boy her entire life. Gryffin is crippled and abused by his uncle and longs to leave their small town to get an education. Will either of their dreams come true? Submitted by Samantha Larsen 4/07
Place Hold Write a Review	A Drowned Life by Jeffrey Ford Science Fiction Call#: F Ford An excellent short story collection containing science fiction, fantasy, realism and comedy by an acclaimed author. Submitted by Cherie Bitter 1/09
Place Hold	A Drowned Maiden's Hair: A Melodrama by Laura Amy Schlitz Children Call#: JF Schlitz Maud is thrilled to be adopted by three elderly spinsters, but why must she stay hidden all the time? Find out in this haunting gothic tale of orphans, ghosts, and seances. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 02/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Die For You by Lisa Unger Suspense/Thriller Call#: F Unger A roller coaster suspense and psychological thriller that will keep you turning the pages as Isabel Connelly, best-selling novelist, attempts to uncover the truth about her missing husband, Marcus Raine. Who actually is her husband? Although there a few weak sections in the book; it was a good, take-you-away read. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 8/09
Place Hold	Each Little Bird That Sings by Debbie Wiles Children Call#: JF Wiles Comfort Snowberger is well acquainted with death since her family runs the funeral parlor in their small southern town, but even so the ten-year-old is unprepared for the series of heart-wrenching events that begins on the first day of Easter vacation with the sudden death of her beloved great-uncle Edisto. Submitted by Melanie Tucker 5/06
Place Hold	Eagles Don't Eat Worms by Linda Kudlik and Jack Weyland LDS Fiction Call#: F Kudlik When Jeff Duncan steals a dog from a blind woman to earn some extra cash by claiming the reward, everything goes awry and he is arrested. The judge makes the punishment fit the crime by ordering Jeff to wear contact lenses that make him blind. Submitted by Daena Wasson 10/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Eat, Memory: Great Writers at the Table: A Collection of Essays From the New York Times edited by Amanda Hesser Non Fiction Call#: 641.5 Eat This collection of essays from the New York Times Magazine celebrates both food and the evocative power of language. If, like me, you love both, you may not be able to set this book down. Submitted by Shane Brock 6/09
Place Hold	Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems Children Call#: JP Willems Edwina plays with kids, bakes delicious chocolate chip cookies and helps old ladies cross the street. She is well-loved by everyone except for Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. He knows for a fact that dinosaurs are extinct and tries to convince everyone that they are. But, what happens when Edwina finds out? Submitted by Anna Zanarini 12/06
Place Hold	The Eight by Katherine Neville General Fiction Call#: F Neville An adventure-thriller set in 1972 and 1790 with many great characters and nonstop suspense, espionage, murder and a mystifying puzzle. Catherine Velis, a computer expert is caught up in the quest for a legendary chess set thought to have been owned by Charlemagne. Submitted by Danette Hantla 4/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Eighteen Acres by Nicolle Wallace Fiction F Wallace This is a wonderful political intrigue written by a longtime White House insider. Its descriptive detail is fascinating as well as its interesting plot involving the first female president, a female chief of staff and a female reporter whose lives intertwine in many ways. I couldn't put it down. Submitted by Trish Hull 12/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery General Fiction Call#: F Barbery The Elegance of the Hedgehog juxtaposes characters' outward appearances with their internal thought and knowledge. As in life, things are not always as they seem. This is a well written, thought provoking book. I loved it. Submitted by Kiku Kimura 9/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Elephants Cannot Dance by Mo Willems Children Call#: JE Willems Are you surprised that elephants cannot dance? I'm not . . .neither can I! Willems has given early readers another fun and silly episode of Elephant and Piggie. This is a MUST! Submitted by Allison Madsen 8/09
Place Hold	Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis Children Audiobook Call#: BCD JF Curtis In 1859, Elijah, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada works to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom. Submitted by Laura Berube 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn General Fiction Call#: F Dunn Ella lives on a fictional island off the coast of South Carolina that is named after Nevin Nollop, the author of the famous pangram "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog". When the letters from the sentence start falling off a statue of Nollop, the inhabitants decree it to be a sign that they are not to use those letters anymore, and chaos ensues as they try to live with an increasingly shrinking alphabet. Told in a series of letters from Ella to her cousin, the story is clever and funny, but with a chilling undercurrent as neighbors begin to turn each other in for violating the bans. A quick but memorable read. Submitted by Stephanie Jewett 9/08
Place Hold	End of the Alphabet by C. S. Richardson General Fiction Call#: F Richardson This is a small book or novelette, that in concise language describes the memories, love and intertwined relationship of Ambrose and his wife Zipper as they travel to a different city each day in an attempt to cover a geographical alphabet of places in the month Ambrose has left before he dies. Beautifully written with memorable characters. Submitted by Marsha Leclair-Marzolf 11/07
Place Hold	Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Science Fiction Call#: F Card Ender is a child genius being trained to defeat a frightening alien race, the Buggers. Before he can save the world, he has to survive Battle School, and reconcile his understanding and love for the Buggers with his duty to kill them. Straightforwardly written, and explores themes of survival, fear and hatred of the 'others', and the ethics of war. Submitted by Sara Weikel 7/06
Place Hold	Espresso Tales by Alexander McCall Smith General Fiction Call#: F McCall Smith Another set of delightfully witty tales of the various quirky inhabitants of an Edinburgh flat from the author of The No. 1 Ladies's Detective Agency. Submitted by Lee Alexander 09/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Eternal Smile by Gene Luen Yang Young Adult Graphic Novel Call#: Y741.597 Yan In three entirely different stories, Yang has presented another masterpiece that will cause readers to pause and think. All three stories center around the need to look outside of oneself and see the bigger picture. These stories are a quick read and would provide excellent discussion launching points. Submitted by Allison Madsen 6/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Evening is the Whole Day by Preeta Samarasan General Fiction Call#: F Samarasan Small mistakes with dreadful consequences, unexplained mysteries, and closely guarded secrets have a devastating effect on six year old Aasha, the youngest in a family of wealthy plantation owners in Malaysia. Fully realized characters provide differing perspectives in this intricately woven tale of family, race and culture. Submitted by Lee Alexander 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Everafter by Amy Huntly Young Adult Call#: YF Huntly A book with a different view and concept about the way in which we come to terms with our life and death. A story of a young girl and her journey to find peace after she has died that had me completely enthralled. Submitted by Randi White 2/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Evernight by Cordelia Gray Young Adult Call#: YF Gray Bianca is annoyed with her parents when they move her away from her hometown to the mysterious and gloomy Evernight school. The majority of the students are incredibly beautiful and impossibly rich, making Bianca feel like a complete outcast. Things start looking up when she meets the handsome Lucas Ross. However, Lucas is all charm one moment and ignores her the next. Regardless of that, Bianca can't fight the chemistry that draws her too him despite his odd behavior. Submitted by Jan Elkins 9/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Every Last One by Anna Quindlen Domestic Fiction Call#: F Quindlen Character-driven, fast paced read that will leave you aching for the grief and unimaginable life that Mary Beth Latham is faced with after a life-altering tragedy occurs in her once ordinary family life in the suburbs. Mary is coping with loss and questions the meaning of her life. Quindlen’s fans will not be disappointed with her once again precise and delightful writing and accuracy of family life. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 7/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Every Now and Then by Karen Kingsbury Christian Fiction Call#: F Kingsbury Alex Brady shuts out all relationships when he loses his beloved father in the Twin Towers. Will he have the courage to open his heart to love again? Submitted by Nola Magneson 1/09
Place Hold	Everyman by Philip Roth General Fiction Call#: F Roth The story of one man, confronting loneliness and poor health with transcending dignity. Beautifully spare prose keeps this small novel, which is based on a 15th century allegorical play, from being depressing. Submitted by Lee Alexander 11/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Everything Asian by Sung J. Woo General Fiction Call#: F Woo David Kim's father has been in the U.S. for five years when twelve-year-old David, his fifteen-year-old sister and mother fly to Newark to join him. There the whole family works at East Meets West, their import shop a mall in New Jersey. David's sister is miserable, his mother unhappy and David, struggling to learn English, feels as though his father is an incomprehensible stranger. Gentle humor and irony in this small bittersweet novel. Submitted by Lee Alexander 7/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Evidence by Clair Poulson Fiction F Poulson A boy mysteriously disappears after having a wonderful date with a beautiful girl. The search is on for the police and EVERYONE is a suspect. I never would have guessed the kidnapper! Submitted by Daena Wasson 12/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Exile of Sara Stevenson by Darci Hannah Historical Fiction F Hannah Due to her unseemly behavior, Sara is banished to a lighthouse on a lonely isle. Her only companions are her disgruntled maid, the maid’s husband, and a mysterious lighthouse keeper. This suspenseful gothic romance is reminiscent of Jane Eyre, and will keep you reading until the wee hours. Submitted by Geanie Roake 3/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Exit Music by Ian Rankin Mystery Call#: F Rankin It is Inspector Rebus' last case. He has just ten days before he retires to solve the murder of an expatriate Russian poet. Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Exodus by Julie Bertagna Young Adult Call#: YF Bertagna Global warming has caused most of the world to be covered by water. Fifteen year old Mara Bell is trying to save her fellow islanders from the rising waters by sailing to one of the sky cities built for safety. Mara's determination and resourcefulness are useful characteristics during this great and imaginative adventure taking place in he year 2100. Submitted by Tammy Laitinen 1/10
Place Hold Write a Review	An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson Mystery Call#: F Upson Traveling to London in 1934 to celebrate her play's triumphant final week, popular writer Josephine Tey is caught up by the murder of a fellow train passenger, in a case that raises the suspicions of Detective Inspector Archie Penrose. Submitted by Maureen Sparks 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Exposed: Confessions of a Wedding Photographer by Claire Lewis Nonfiction Call#: 770.92 Lew Claire is a wedding photographer. Her world is populated by stressed-out brides and the mothers who reared them, grooms who seduce bridesmaids, brides who change their minds, pass out, or dance on tables in tiaras, and the occasional couple who are truly in love. Being a wedding photographer is not glamorous. But it is unpredictable, funny, demanding, and full of spontaneous moments, and it is never dull. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 4/10
Place Hold	The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rich Yancey Young Adult Call#: YF Yancey Alfred is tricked into helping his uncle steal an ancient sword from the office of a CEO who just happens to be a descendent of the Knights of the Round Table. When the sword turns out to be none other than Excalibur, his adventure into Arthurian intrigue begins. Alfred joins Bennacio, another descendant of the Round Table, on a journey to find the sword. This is a fun, fast-paced fantasy action-adventure story. Submitted by Anna Zanarini 05/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Eye of the Red Tsar: A Novel of Suspense by Sam Eastland Historical Fiction/Suspense F Eastland During the time of Stalin's Russia, one man is selected to determine what really became of the Tsar Nicholas Romanov and his family. Submitted by Jennifer Cox 6/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Faeries of Dreamdark. Blackbringer by Laini Taylor Children Fantasy JF Taylor The fairy Magpie is the powerful heroine in this exciting tale of good versus evil. Blackbringer will bring darkness to the world unless Magpie can stop him. This is like Patricia Wrede’s Dragon Chronicles, but it is a more intense novel populated with multi-dimensional characters. Submitted by Sue Lorens 10/10
Place Hold	Fairest by Gail Carson Levine Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Levine What is beauty? Aza, who lives in a land where beauty and singing are highly valued, has a wonderful voice but is not considered to be physically beautiful. In this retelling of Snow White, Aza learns that beauty is more than just what a person looks like. Submitted by Laura Berube 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Faith Behind the Fences: A True Story of Survival in a Japanese Prison Camp by Kelly Dispirito Taylor Nonfiction BCD 940.531 Tay The resourcefulness portrayed in this book was amazing. The mother saved seeds from the rotten vegetables they were fed and planted them to help give her children needed vitamins. She also smuggled things into camp for others. A faith in a higher power helped them survive the camps and gave them the courage to help others. The father, a geologist, was in a different camp and was asked to re-open mines that had been destroyed by the people of Sumatra. Of course, the Japanese didn't know that he was the one that destroyed the mines in the first place. Submitted by Naomi Bass 12/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Faithful Place by Tana French Mystery F French Frank Mackey goes back to the town he fled twenty-two years ago, abandoning an abusive alcoholic father, harpy mother, two brothers and a sister who never made it out. They say going home is never easy, but for Frank, investigating the cold case of the just-discovered body of his teenage girlfriend, it is a tangled, dangerous journey. Submitted by Lorraine Jeffery 3/11
Place Hold	Faithful Spy by Alex Berenson Suspense/Thriller Call#: F Berenson John Wells is trapped between his terrorist associates and the CIA when he becomes the prime suspect in two bombings in Los Angeles. Submitted by Dena Allen-Olsen 12/06
Place Hold	Fall of the Amazing Zalindas by Tracy Mack Children Call#: JF Mack A mystery told from the perspective of the Baker Street Irregulars. A group of street urchins help the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes solve the mysterious deaths of a family of tightrope walkers. Submitted by Shelly Ward 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The False Princess by Eilis O'Neal Young Adult Fantasy YF O'Neal On her sixteenth birthday, Nalia learns her whole life at court has been a lie. She's not really the princess but a stand-in, and when the spell is removed that made everyone, including herself, believe she was the princess something unexpected happens. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 12/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Family Man by Elinor Lipman General Fiction Call#: F Lipman From the author of And Then She Found Me, another slightly off beat contemporary tale, told with perception and wit. A long separated daughter and her adoptive father reconnect. As he struggles to figure out how to parent an impulsive young adult female, his former wife, the daughter's demanding biological mother, also wants to resume a relationship with him. A very contemporary, very New York City, very tender love story. Submitted by Lee Alexander 8/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Family Planning by Karan Mahajan General Fiction Call#: F Mahajan Sixteen year old Arjun, wanting to impress a girl, wanting to become a man, and embarrassed by his parents' relentless fertility, starts a rock band. Meanwhile his father's career, as Minister of Urban Development for Delhi, is crumbling and his mother is in mourning after the death of her favorite TV character. Quick, light, tender, fun. Submitted by Lee Alexander 2/09
Place Hold	The Far Traveler: Voyages of a Viking Woman by Nancy Marie Brown Non Fiction Call#: 970.013 Bro Viking woman, Gudrid, is mentioned in the Norse sagas written in the 10th and 11th centuries. She probably crossed the North Atlantic eight times, including a trip to North America. The author uses archaeology to flesh out the details of Gudrid's life. Submitted by Linda Worstell 3/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Farewell, My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living by Doug Fine Nonfiction Call#:333.72 Fin Like many Americans, Doug Fine enjoys his creature comforts. Is it possible to keep his WiFi and his car, and still reduce his carbon footprint? Whether dealing with frisky goats, being burned by solar-heated shower water, or driving his Ridiculously Oversized American Truck, Fine's attempt makes one thing clear: It ain't easy being green. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 5/10
Place Hold	Farfallina and Marcel by Holly Keller Children Call#: JP Keller A beautifully illustrated story about friendship which is tender without being sappy. Why this one wasn't short listed for the Caldecotts, I don't know. Submitted by Lorna Payne 3/08
Place Hold	Fashionably Late by Beth Kendrick Romance Call#: F Kendrick For some women a marriage proposal would be a dream come true, but for Becca Davis it's her worst nightmare. The youngest of four sisters, Becca Davis has always felt overshadowed by her strong-willed siblings and has always played it safe in her life, until she surprises everyone by taking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a fashion designer in Los Angeles. Submitted by Joan Christensen 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Fast and the Furriest by Andy Behrens Children JF Behrens The overweight and unathletic son of a famous former football star discovers that his equally fat and lazy dog is unexpectedly and obsessively interested in competing in dog agility contests. Submitted by Kara Pearson 12/11
Place Hold	Father Joe: the man who saved my soul by Tony Hendra Nonfiction Call#:92 Hendra Satirical comedian & former National Lampoon editor, Hendra has written a loving tribute to a beautiful man. The author, a teenager at the time, meets Father Joe for counseling after he has been found in a compromising situation with an older woman. Years of wise and loving counsel follow. Submitted by Lee Alexander 7/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Fault Tree by Louise Ure Mystery Call#: F Ure Candace, an automobile mechanic, was blinded in a car accident eight years ago. She is the only witness to an elderly neighbor's murder and the killer thinks she saw the get away car. Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
Place Hold	A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read Mystery Call#: F Read Did Madeline's dreamy, beloved, older cousin kill two girls 20 years ago? Can she prove he is innocent? Beyond the mystery is a great tale of relations and fitting in--into a new town or an old family. Submitted by Jewel Nelson 10/06
Place Hold	Field Notes on the Compassionate Life: A Search for the Soul of Kindness by Marc Ian Barasch Nonfiction Call#: 177.7 Bar Barasch ponders the meaning of compassion, its healing properties and the wisdom of the compassionate, from St. Francis and the Dalai Lama to caring individuals in Barasch's own life. I was warmed by his words, and encouraged to recognize the compassion that holds us in the embrace of life. Submitted by Susan Spicer 12/05
Place Hold Write a Review	Fields of Home by Rachel Ann Nunes LDS Fiction Call#: F Nunes Mercedes Johnson has a quiet life in Wyoming with her husband Wayne and their three boys. For twelve years Mercedes has been hiding a secret, a past mistake, a terrible heartache. When she bumps into Dr. Brandon Rhodes at the local grocery store, her life begins to unravel. Will everything she loves be taken from her? Submitted by Natalie Giauque 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	A Fierce Radiance by Lauren Belfer Historical Intrigue F Belfer Penicillin operates as the source of romance, murder and drama in this evocative WWI-era novel. Submitted by Lorraine Jeffrey 11/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Fifth Servant by Kenneth Wishnia Historical Fiction, Mystery F Wishnia A dead Christian girl is found in the Jewish ghetto. Did a Jew indeed kill the girl or is this another Christian excuse to banish the Jews from Prague? Informative and entertaining tale of 16th century Jewish life. Remember to refer to the glossary. Submitted by Kiku Kimura 11/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Final Theory by Mark Alpert Suspense Thriller Call#: F Alpert A science based thriller about Einstein finding the Unified Theory, which explains the universe, and leaving his discovery to a few assistants. In this novel, David Swift, a professor at Columbia University, hears about the theory from his dying mentor and he finds himself running for his life because of this knowledge. Submitted by Linda Frederick 12/08
Place Hold	Finding Betty Crocker: The Secret Life of America's First Lady of Food by Susan Marks Nonfiction Call#: 641.597 Mar The fun and interesting history of American cooking icon, Betty Crocker. This book chronicles those who created Betty Crocker's portraits, trademark signature, and experimental kitchens, which were toured by thousands. A fascinating bit of history. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 10/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Finding Daddy by Louise Plummer Young Adult Call#: YF Plummer Utah author Plummer has written a stunning thriller that is not for the faint of heart; but if you like your fiction dark and fast-paced, this might be the book for you. Mira knows nothing about her father, and her mother and grandmother are reluctant to give her any information, so she begins to search on her own, not knowing just how badly things are going to turn out for them all. Takes place in Utah, and contains graphic violence. Submitted by Patricia Foster 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Finding Oz by Evan I. Schwartz Nonfiction Call#: 813.4 Sch The author tells the true story of L. Frank Baum, the beloved author of the Wizard of Oz and it's many sequels. This book is told in a delightful manner and with deep insight into the imagination and origins of some of America's beloved characters, places, and cultural icons. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 7/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Fire on the Horizon: The Untold Story of the Gulf Oil Disaster by John Konrad & Tom Shroder Nonfiction 363.119 Kon This the story of what happened before the oil hit the water. These are the people and equipment that were there when the fire met the sky. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 5/11
Place Hold Write a Review	First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria by Eve Brown-Waite Nonfiction Call#:92 Brown-Waite Eve Brown's dream is to join the Peace Corps---and maybe solve world hunger and win a Nobel Peace Prize along the way. But she secretly fears she isn't tough enough. Then she meets John--a dashing Peace Corps recruiter. Now Eve is more determined than ever to get into the Peace Corps and win John's heart in the process--but can she survive Ecuador? Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 6/10
Place Hold Write a Review	First Contact, or, It's Later Than You Think by Evan Mandery General Fiction Call#: F Mandery In the vein of Douglas Adams and Kurt Vonnegut this is a very funny social satire centering around the first alien contact with earth and the universality of alien worlds. Lots of cultural references, political absurdity, and a little romance. As luck would have it I finished the book on a lovely sunny morning lounging in my backyard while enjoying a cup of tea instead of doing yard work. After all, it is later than you think. Submitted by Marsha Leclair-Marzolf 6/10
Place Hold Write a Review	First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Young Adult Call#: YSC First Do you remember your first kiss? Has it happened yet? Twenty popular teen authors share their first kiss experiences from the most awful to the most dreamy. A wonderful read for Spring. Submitted by Allison Madsen 4/09
Place Hold	The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom General Fiction Call#: F Albom A beautifully sentimental look at the now and afterlife. It makes you laugh and makes you cry as well as makes you wonder who's life you may have touched or will touch on this earth. It is a fast read and I think most readers would enjoy it. Submitted by Barbara Bank 6/06
Place Hold Write a Review	A Flaw in the Blood by Stephanie Barron Mystery Call#: F Barron Queen Victoria's beloved Albert lays dying of typhoid. Victoria wonders how she will go on and she calls for her barrister Patrick Fitzgerald for advice. On his way to see Victoria he is attacked, and Patrick senses there is a royal secret that some one is willing to kill for. Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History by Scott Andrew Selby and Greg Campbell Nonfiction 364.162 Sel It was the perfect crime. On February 15, 2003, thieves broke into an allegedly airtight vault in the impenetrable diamond district of Antwerp, and made off with over $108 million dollars worth of diamonds. They did so without tripping an alarm or injuring a single guard in the process. This real-life Ocean’s Eleven—a combination of diamond history and riveting true-crime storytelling—provides a thrilling look at the better-than-fiction heist of the century. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 11/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Flight Volume 1 edited by Kazu Kibuishi Graphic Novel 741.597 Fli This is a short story collection in graphic novel form. All of the artwork and storytelling is absolutely stunning. The first of eight volumes, the stories in this series covers the gamut of emotion and style. For anyone looking for a fantastic new graphic novel or thinking of wetting their feet for the first time, I cannot think of a better place to start. Submitted by Heather Zundel 10/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Floating Islands by Rachel Neumeier Young Adult Fantasy YF Neumeier When his family is killed, 14-year-old Trei seeks refuge with his cousin Araenè and her parents on the floating islands. On the islands, Trei sees men flying on dragons' wings and seeks to join their ranks. Meanwhile Araenè , denied her dream of becoming a chef because of her gender, finds her own path to magic. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 6/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Flower Confidential by Amy Stewart Nonfiction 338.175 Ste Does it matter that a bouquet of roses travels halfway around the world before it arrives at your supermarket? Or that growers force tulips to bloom in December? Are we being tricked when a scientist engineers a lily that doesn't shed pollen? Amy Stewart takes readers on an around-the-world, behind-the-scenes look at the flower industry and how it has sought—for better or worse—to achieve perfection. You'll never look at a cut flower the same again. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 4/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Fly By Night by Frances Hardinge Young Adult Call#: YF Hardinge Mosca and her crazed goose accidentally start a revolution in the fantasy realm of Mandelion. This book is masterfully crafted--Hardinge will regularly make you marvel at her ability to say exactly the perfect thing in the most surprising way. Plus, it is absolutely hilarious! Submitted by Jennifer Fay 5/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Fool by Christopher Moore Humor Call#: F Moore I have not snorted with laughter while reading in a long time! The witty Pocket, a fool for King Lear, is a foul-mouthed engaging comic genius. Christopher Moore retells the story of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear from the fool's point of view. King Lear is an aging father who unwisely hands over his power and his kingdom to his ungrateful eldest daughter while disinheriting his loyal youngest daughter, Cordelia. Pocket is guided by a bloody ghost and three witches, aided by a large drooling apprentice, and faithful Kent, and buxom serving maids to orchestrate a civil war. Moore has a genius for evoking Shakespeare's language with his pitch perfect prose and frequent quotes from the Bard himself. Read Moore's bawdy, irreverent and highly entertaining comedy. Submitted by Sue Lorens 6/09
Place Hold	A Fool's Gold: A Story of Ancient Spanish Treasure, Two Pounds of Pot and the Young Lawyer Almost Left Holding the Bag by Bill Merritt Nonfiction Call#: 340.92 Mer Fresh out of law school, Bill Merritt takes a job working for a shady lawyer named Thaddeus Silk. After a few months, Thaddeus drops dead from a heart attack, and Bill is left to pick up the pieces of his chaotic and ill-managed practice. Before he can even start to make sense of Thaddeus's legal life, the police are knocking at his door, and Bill is being accused of fencing stolen treasure. "Merritt's forthright and funny self-deprecation makes it the rarest sort of story: the kind where you root for the lawyer." Booklist Starred Review Submitted by Jenny Milligan 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Footprints in the Snow by Mei Matsuoka Children Call#: JP Matsouka Why do wolves get such a bad reputation?! The wolf in this story is out to prove the world wrong by writing his own story about a good little wolf who tries to find a new friend by following footprints in the snow. When he asks for help identifying the footprints no one will help him ...because he is a bad wolf and they think he will just eat the poor creature. Will the little wolf ever prove that he can be good? This is a delightful tale with an unexpected twist that will leave kids speculating. Submitted by Allison Madsen 2/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Footprints on the Moon by Mark Haddon Children Call#: JP Haddon In eloquent prose, Mark Haddon (Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) recalls how as a young boy he longingly gazed at the moon and dreamed of one day becoming an astronaut. Then on July 21, 1969 man took a monumental step into history. The beautiful illustrations by Christian Birmingham make the ambiance of this picture book memoir complete. Submitted by Allison Madsen 6/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Forbidden Sea by Sheila A. Nielsen Young Adult Fiction YF Nielsen “I tried to twist and pull myself free of the mermaid’s grasp. My skin tore beneath her nails… The power of the sea was on her side…” Adrienne has not only a mermaid to contend with but she is also mistreated by her Aunt Ninny and perhaps even the boy she likes. She is a great heroine with integrity and kindness in this fast paced adventure. Submitted by Tammy Laitinen 4/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Foreign Bodies by Cynthia Ozick General Fiction F Ozick It is 1952 and Bea, a middle-aged English teacher, lives in a cramped New York apartment with the large piano her composer husband left when he moved away. Her estranged brother demands that she go to Paris (from which she has just returned) to bring her nephew home. A brilliantly written, disturbing story of exile, anti-semitism, and betrayal. Submitted by Lee Alexander 3/11
Place Hold	The Foreshadowing by Marcus Sedgwick Young Adult Call#: YF Sedgwick Alexandra, a young British nurse in World War I, has always been able to see when someone is about to die, but nobody believes her. When she has a vision of her brother's death, though, she must fight to find a way to prevent it. Creepy historical fiction goodness. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 08/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton Historical Fiction Call#: F Morton Cassandra's grandmother had always been a bit mysterious, but when she dies the mysteries pour out. An aunt tells Cassandra that her grandmother was found on a ship; an old child's suitcase hidden away has clues to her past; and a deed for a house halfway around the world is now Cassandra's property. Submitted by Jewel Nelson 6/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression by Amity Shlaes Nonfiction Call#: 973.916 Shl This book is a history of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Shlaes looks at the events that lead up to the Great Depression and why it was prolonged longer in America than anywhere else in the world. It is an unbiased view of history that isn't often talked about or taught. Submitted by Samantha Hiskey 2/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy Classics, General Fiction Call#: F Galsworthy Chronicling the lives of three generations of the well-to-do Forsyte family, The Forsyte Saga is a brilliant social satire of the acquisitiveness of an upper class in its final glory. And it is the story of Jolyon Forsyte, Irene, and others as they break away from the family preoccupation with "property". Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 8/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix Young Adult Call#: YF Haddix On her first day of work at Sky Trails Air, Angela DePre sees something very strange - an entire airplane suddenly appears on the tarmac, and even stranger, the plan is full of babies. Thirteen years later, Jonah and Chip discover that not only are they both adopted, but for some mysterious reason the FBI was involved. But even the FBI has no idea the boys were victims of a time traveling baby smuggling scheme. Submitted by LuCinda Gustavson 10/09
Place Hold	The Founders: the 39 Stories Behind the U.S. Constitution by Dennis B. Fradin Children's Nonfiction Call#: J973.309 Fra The stories behind the Constitution are as powerful as the nation it created. This companion volume to "The Signers" brings all of the founders' stories to light. Fradin brings to life the history of the United States and makes it exciting for all of his readers. Submitted by Shelly Ward 12/05
Place Hold Write a Review	Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation by Cokie Roberts Nonfiction Call#: 920 Rob A fresh look at American history, engagingly told. While the men of the 1770s went off to war, or to Congress, the women, along with their slaves, defended their homes, worked the crops, raised the children, managed businesses, gave political advice to their husbands, pamphleteered, and tended the sick and wounded. These portraits of both obscure and well known women of the Revolution reveal fascinating details of how they made it possible for the men to form a nation. Submitted by Lee Alexander 12/08
Place Hold Write a Review	The Fourth Nephite by Jeffrey Savage LDS Young Adult YF Savage When a boy's seminary teacher catches him with a beer, he agrees to meet the teacher’s friend in exchange for the teacher’s silence. He ends up going back in time to the fall of 1827 in Palmyra, New York. His is strengthened and tried when his life is endangered and he must decide what he believes. Submitted by Daena Wasson 4/11
Place Hold	France Davis: An American Story Told by France A. Davis and Nayara Atiya Nonfiction Call#: 92 Davis Salt Lake City pastor, the Rev. France Davis' memoir introduces a man of courage and compassion whose spiritual convictions are inspiring. Rev. Davis is the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. Submitted by Lee Alexander 02/06
Place Hold	Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex Children Call#: JP Rex This is one of those books that proves picture books are not just for little kids and read alouds. I laughed, I cried, I showed it to everyone!!! Do you like old monster movies, poems about food, funny pictures, Phantom of the Opera, Sendak, Gorey- You get the picture, this is funny stuff. I showed it to my two teenage girls and they wouldn't give it back to me. I think I had to pay a Fine.(Of course I didn't buy it, I work at the library!) Submitted by De Peterson 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Freddy and Fredericka by Mark Helprin General Fiction Call#: F Helprin Freddy is the socially inept Prince of Wales, and Fredericka is his beautiful, ditzy wife. Due to serious doubts about Freddy's ability to rule as future King of England, they are both temporarily exiled to America, tasked with the job of re-conquering the "colonies". The story of their quest is by turns both hilarious and moving, as they journey across the continent in search of their destinies. Submitted by Stephanie Jewett 6/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Free Food For Millionaires by Min Jin Lee General Fiction Call#: F Lee Casey Han's parents are Korean immigrants. Casey works hard, graduates from Princeton and then wonders what to do with her life. This is a saga about Casey's discovery of herself, including relationships with boyfriends, other friends, and family. Very real and complex characters populate the book. Submitted by Linda Frederick 6/08
Place Hold	Free For All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library by Don Borchert Nonfiction Call#: 020.92 Bor Don Borchert, a Library Assistant in a California library, delivers a hilarious day by day account of what goes on in a public library. What a hoot! Submitted by Lora McAllister 3/08
Place Hold	A Free Life by Ha Jin General Fiction Call#: F Jin A Chinese family's immigration to America is tenderly detailed in this novel. Coming from Communist China to a life with many choices is freeing, but difficult. Even though it is not a thriller, I had a hard time putting this one down. Submitted by Suzanne Johnson 12/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Freedom by Jonathan Franzen General Fiction F Franzen Freedom brings love, redemption and responsibility in this epic family saga of a midwestern family that is far from perfect. The novel weaves political, social, and environmental issues throughout, but it truly is a book about the human condition and one's self-discovery. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 2/11
Place Hold	The Frost-Haired Vixen by John Zakour Mystery Call#: F Zakour In the year 2060 the last remaining Private Investigator, Zach Johnson, is contacted to look into the mysterious deaths of two elves at the north pole and prevent the killer from striking again. Santana Clausa, the bombshell in a micro-miniskirt who delivers the presents for Holiday every year, fears that news of the elves deaths at the "happiest, safest place on earth" will lead to worldwide panic. So it's up to Zach, HARV (the computer wired to his brain), and a few friends to find the killer before he/she/it strikes again. Submitted by Richard Burgener 02/07
Place Hold Write a Review	The Frozen Thames by Helen Humphreys Historical Fiction Call#: F Humphreys Helen Humphreys has written a beautiful collection of short stories all revolving around England's harshest winters and the freezing of the mighty Thames River. The stories begin in the 12th century and continue through the ages. Each is a window to the time and is written from the perspective of every walk of life. A light and fun read. Submitted by Jenny McDonald and Lee Alexander 7/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Full Circle by Davis Bunn Christian Fiction Call#: F Burn A hotshot financial analyst who has lost it all and a broken-hearted world traveler work together to solve a mystery and right a wrong, while relearning everything they thought they knew about love. Submitted by Nola Magneson 1/09
Place Hold	Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America by Firoozeh Dumas Nonfiction Call#: 979.49 Dum A laugh-out-loud memoir of an eccentric family working to fit in after moving to America. Dumas' descriptions of American culture and her experiences with school, TV, and language (she was once called "Fritzy DumbAs" by a receptionist) are related with gentle humor and make this a very fun read. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 08/06
Place Hold Write a Review	A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Future by Michael J. Fox Nonfiction 791.43 Fox This is an inspiring, funny and very thoughtful book. Designed as advice to graduates the wisdom is terrific for everyone. Not a hint of ego or arrogance, just terrific thoughts on how to live our lives in the best way possible. A quick and easy read. Submitted by Trish Hull 8/10
Place Hold	G is for One Gzonk!: An Alpha-Number-Bet Book by Tiney DiTerlooney (a.k.a Tony DeTerlizzi) Children Call#: JP DeTerlizzi An inventive, zany alphabet book of creachlings with a Woo or two thrown in. What a wonderful tribute to the legacies of Dr. Seuss and Edward Lear! Submitted by Judy Yaka 12/06
Place Hold	Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Fantasy Call#: F Martin Extraordinarily rich saga, with splendid characters, kings and queens, knights and renegades who struggle for control of a throne in an intricate plot with a backdrop of real depth and texture. In the Seven Kingdoms, where the unpredictable seasons my last decades, three powerful families allied themselves to smash the ruling Targaryens and depose the mad King Rhaegar. Some years later they find themselves involved in plots, counter-plots, whispers, double-dealing and murder. Submitted by Cherie Bitter 11/06
Place Hold	Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen General Fiction Call#: F Allen The Waverley sisters have always had special powers or gifts that set them apart in their small southern town of Bascom, North Carolina. Full of magical realism, developing romance, and the power of family; this novel is reminiscent of Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic. Submitted by Marsha Leclair-Marzolf 11/07
Place Hold Write a Review	The Gardener by S. A. Bodeen Young Adult YF Bodeen When high school sophomore Mason finds a beautiful but catatonic girl in the nursing home where his mother works, the discovery leads him to revelations about a series of disturbing human experiments that have a connection to his own life. Submitted by Kara Pearson 3/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Gardens of Water by Alan Drew General Fiction Call#: F Drew In Turkey, the 1999 earthquake forces a Kurdish Muslim family to become dependent on outsiders, their American neighbors, for survival. The father's lost business and lessened position in the community, decreasing control of his family and loss of face, along with cultural conflicts, lead to a tragic decision. Submitted by Lee Alexander 5/08
Place Hold Write a Review	The General of the Dead Army by Ismail Kadare General Fiction Call#: F Kadare Twenty years after WWII, an Italian army officer and a priest are sent to Albania to recover the remains of soldiers killed in the war. Armed with dental records they will spend months exhuming and identifying their men; struggling in the rugged terrain and harsh weather. A subtle psychological study, well matched by the spare prose that entices the reader along. Reminiscent, in tone of Camus. Submitted by Lee Alexander 3/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Generation Dead by Daniel Waters Young Adult Call#: YF Waters Goth chick Phoebe and her friends go to school with zombies. Recently, American teens have been rising shortly after dying, and their school is very - well- zombie friendly. I enjoyed this book. The characters are great. The zombies are pretty much regular kids, except, you know, dead. Submitted by Jan Elkins 5/09
Place Hold	The Genetic Strand: Exploring Family History Through DNA by Edward Ball Nonfiction Call#: 929.209 Bal Edward Ball discovered locks of hair in a secret compartment of a family heirloom. Each is dated and gives the name of the donor and some of the locks date back to the early 19th century. Edward Ball decides to have the hair tested for DNA to see what tales the hair may tell. Submitted by Linda Worstell 3/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Getting To Happy by Terry McMillan Fiction F McMillan The women of Waiting to Exhale fifteen years later. A warm and funny book to enjoy in front of the fireplace. Submitted by Lee Alexander 12/10
Place Hold	The Ghost Map: the Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steve Johnson Nonfiction Call#: 614.514 Joh An account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London and an exploration of how Dr. John Snow's solution revolutionized the way we think about disease in the cities. If you can get past the first couple of chapters, which are at the same time horrifying and extremely entertaining, this is a very interesting and informative read. CSI fans enjoy.. Submitted by Kent Johnson 03/07
Place Hold	Ghost of a Chance by Kerry Blair Mystery Call#: F Blair Samantha Shade, a young private investigator is hired to check out the mysteries of an old abandoned mission, but instead winds up trapped in the middle of another investigation involving the police and a serial killer. Will the help of a handsome young deputy and her investigative team get her through this, or will she succumb to the deadly hands of the marigold murderer? Submitted by Angela Rawlings 03/07
Place Hold	Ghost Orchid by Carol Goodman Mystery Call#: F Goodman The Bosco estate in upstate New York is a renowned artist retreat but the mansion has a tragic past. In 1893, Milo Latham brought in a psychic medium to help his wife contact their 3 dead children. The séance turns deadly and their only remaining child disappears. When novelist Ellis Brooks goes to the retreat to write about the estate’s past, he discovers the family’s dark secrets. Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
Place Hold	Giada's Family Dinners by Giada De Laurentiis Nonfiction Call#: BCD YF Buckely-Archer This easy and accessible cookbook is designed to help families enjoy delicious, authentic Italian meals. Simple and elegant, the recipes range from the quick fix to the family feast, and include plenty of desserts. Submitted by Anna Zanarini 12/06
Place Hold	Gideon the Cutpurse by Linda Buckely-Archer Young Adult Call#: BCD YF Buckely-Archer Peter and Kate embark on a time traveling adventure filled with royalty, historical figures and highwaymen when they are accidentally sent back to the year 1768. Luckily, they find a friend in Gideon, a reformed cutpurse, who helps them find their way. Submitted by Laura Berube 12/06
Place Hold	Gilead by Marilynne Robinson General Fiction Call#: F Robinson A thoughtful and provocative exploration of the sacred bond between a father and son, this book explores the wonder and joy of life. I found this book revitalizing, almost a meditation. It is my favorite book of 2005. Submitted by Lee Alexander 12/05
Place Hold	Girl in a Box by Sujata Massey Mystery Call#: F Massey Rei Shimura works for an elite U.S. spy agency, when she is asked to go undercover in a Tokyo department store to investigate organized crime. While Rei looks forward to the employee discount, she soon finds herself in big trouble. Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow General Fiction Call#: F Durrow Spare prose gives tremendous impact to this story of a tragic act of love, and of those who struggle to come to terms with it. Eleven year old Rachel, the lone survivor, and young Jamie Brick, the only witness, are wonderfully developed and endearing protagonists, who struggle to define themselves and find their own truths. This potent little novel, an exquisite exploration of race and identity, won the 2008 Bellwether Prize for Fiction. Submitted by Lee Alexander 6/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson General Fiction F Larsson Larsson reached his stride with this book. He balances the action with the information and you wind up with a page turner. Submitted by Jewel Nelson 10/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson Mystery Call#: F Larsson A disgraced journalist and tattooed computer hacker investigate a prominent Swedish family whose daughter disappeared many years ago. Is she still alive? Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers Who Inspired Chicago by Douglas Perry True Crime Nonfiction 364.152 Per Chicago, 1924. The intrepid Miss Maurine Watkins, a "girl reporter" for the Chicago Tribune, begins reporting on murderers. Looking for subjects to turn into a play, she made "Stylish Belva" Gaertner and "Beautiful Beulah" Annan—both of whom had brazenly shot down their lovers—the talk of the town. Perry vividly captures Jazz Age Chicago and the sensationalized circus atmosphere that gave rise to the concept of the celebrity criminal. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 3/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Giver by Lois Lowry Young Adult Call#: YF Lowry When he turns 12, Jonas is assigned his new job: to take on the memories of his people's past, good and bad. But with all this knowledge, Jonas begins to understand what the people have been missing by refusing the memories themselves, and he has to make a painful decision for the good of all. Submitted by Sara Weikel 11/08
Place Hold	The Glass Castle by Jeannette Wall Nonfiction Call#:362.82 Wal This is an amazing story of a poor, dysfunctional family and the circumstances that the children have to go through because their parents are "different". It has a very happy ending when the children are able to rise above their parent's lifestyle. Submitted by Rosana Warner 4/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Gloryland by Shelton Johnson General Fiction F Johnson A novel about the life of one black family in the reconstruction era in the South. Elijah Yancy leaves the injustice and prejudice of race and death behind him and discovers freedom and beauty as a Cavalry officer in Yosemite national park in the early part of the 20th century. A beautiful, lyrical novel to savor and remember. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 7/10
Place Hold	Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin Historical Fiction Call#: F Austin The fascinating history of Israel during King Ahaz's reign of Judah comes alive with dynamic energy and passion. False idol worship encounters a standoff with a remnant of Yahweh's believers in this first of a five part series. This is passionate writing par excellence! Submitted by Madalene Cuglietta 10/07
Place Hold	Golden by Cameron Dokey Young Adult Call#: YF Dokey A charming retelling of the story of Rapunzel--but this time instead of having long tresses, she's bald! Rapunzel has lived with a sorceress named Melisande since the day she was born. When they are forced to leave their home Melisande tells Rapunzel about her daughter who has long beautiful hair and is trapped in a tower. Only Rapunzel can save her. Submitted by Samantha Larsen 8/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Gone With the Windsors by Laurie Graham General Fiction Call#: F Graham Silly and oblivious Maybell Brumby, recently widowed and wealthy, heads off to London for some fun. Here she finds that her old school chum, Wallis Warfield Simpson, armed with terrific bone structure and a few erotic tricks, has set her sights on the most eligible bachelor in the world: the Prince of Wales. Maybell, with her deep pockets, makes the perfect ally for Wallis, and her disarming dimness makes for a deliciously fun insider's take on the scandal that changed the course of British history. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 6/09
Place Hold	A Good Day by Kevin Henkes Children Call#: JP Henkes With this sweet, reassuring, and understated book, Henkes once again shows himself to be a master of his art. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 05/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Good Neighbors, Book One: Kin by Holly Black, illustrated by Ted Naifeh Young Adult Graphic Novel Call#: Y741.597 Bla When 16-year-old Rue Silver's mother disappears and her father turns into a couch potato after he is accused of the murder of one of his students, she attempts to solve both mysteries and discovers that she has a dangerous blood tie to the faery world. Submitted by Patricia Foster 1/09
Place Hold	Good News for Bad Days: Living a Soulful Life by Paul Keenan Nonfiction Audio Book Call#: BT 248.482 Kee Keenan shows us how to approach concerns or problems from a different point of view, or with a slight shift of perception, and to view them as opportunities for change or renewal. His style is neither preachy nor formulaic, simply gently creative. Submitted by Lee Alexander 02/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet General Fiction Call#: F Gaiman The world is about to end. On Saturday, in fact. But don't worry, an angel and a demon who have grown to really like the world in the past few thousand years are going to do what they can to stop the apocalypse. This book offers great fun from these two popular authors. Submitted by Stephanie Jewett 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Good School: How Smart Parents Get Their Kids the Education They Deserve by Peg Tyre Nonfiction 371.192 Tyr Peg Tyre, author of the New York Times bestseller The Trouble With Boys, lays out a banquet of new tips and tools for parents to use in assessing the quality of their child's school. Basing these ideas on current research and real-life successful scenarios, she provides practical ways for parents to make lasting improvements at school, if necessary. Submitted by James Irwin 12/11
Place Hold	The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Hale On her way to marry a prince she's never met, Princess Anidori is betrayed by her guards and her lady-in-waiting and must become a goose girl to survive until she can reveal her true identity and reclaim the crown that is rightfully hers. Submitted by Anna Zanarini 11/06
Place Hold	Gossamer by Lois Lowry Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Lowry A young dream giver bestows not only sweet dreams but a sense of love and family to an 8 year old foster child. Beautiful and mesmerizing. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 7/06
Place Hold	Grandpa's Teeth by Rod Clement Children Call#: JP Clement