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Quicksilver

Koontz, Dean R, 1945-, (1945-)


Published in 2022 by arrangement with Thomas & Mercer. "Quinn Quicksilver had a happy if unexceptional life. Until the day of "strange magnetism." It compelled him to drive out to the middle of nowhere. And it practically saved his life when two government agents showed in pursuit of him. Now Quinn is on the run, fleeing for his life. During a shoot-out at a dude ranch, he finally meets his destined companions: Bridget Rainking and her grandpa Sparky, a romance novelist with an unusual past. Barreling through the Sonoran Desert, the trio is impelled by that same inexplicable magnetism. With every mile, something sinister is in the rearview--an enemy that is more than a match for Quinn"--
Date Published:2022

Published in 2022 by arrangement with Thomas & Mercer. "Quinn Quicksilver had a happy if unexceptional life. Until the day of "strange magnetism." It compelled him to drive out to the middle of nowhere. And it practically saved his life when two government agents showed in pursuit of him. Now Quinn is on the run, fleeing for his life. During a shoot-out at a dude ranch, he finally meets his destined companions: Bridget Rainking and her grandpa Sparky, a romance novelist with an unusual past. Barreling through the Sonoran Desert, the trio is impelled by that same inexplicable magnetism. With every mile, something sinister is in the rearview--an enemy that is more than a match for Quinn"--

Date Published:2022

The carnivorous carnival

Snicket, Lemony.


On the run as suspected murderers, the unlucky Baudelaire orphans find themselves trapped in the Caligari Carnival, where they must masquerade as freaks in order to hide from the evil Count Olaf.
Date Published:2002

The austere academy

Snicket, Lemony.


As their outrageous misfortune continues, the Baudelaire orphans are shipped off to a miserable boarding school, where they befriend the two Quagmire triplets and find that they have been followed by the dreaded Count Olaf.
Date Published:2000

Whale sharks

Barnes, Nico.


Includes index.
Date Published:2015

The summer guests

Gerritsen, Tess,


"A thriller"--Cover. "When former spy Maggie Bird retired to the seaside hamlet of Purity, Maine, she settled in for a quiet life with breathtaking views. But enemies from her past soon threatened to destroy everything. Maggie survived, thanks to her wits and the collective intelligence of the Martini Club, the circle of ex-CIA friends in her cocktail-sipping book club. Their handiwork, however, caught the attention of young police chief Jo Thibodeau. Now Jo and her neighborhood ex-spies have an uneasy alliance. After a teenager vanishes and Maggie's neighbor becomes the prime suspect, she joins the investigation, determined to prove her friend's innocence. But the girl's wealthy family pushes for an arrest. And when authorities discover a long-dead corpse in a nearby pond, the case becomes doubly complicated, with unthinkable ties to long-buried secrets"--Provided by publisher of regular-sized print edition.
Date Published:2025

"A thriller"--Cover. "When former spy Maggie Bird retired to the seaside hamlet of Purity, Maine, she settled in for a quiet life with breathtaking views. But enemies from her past soon threatened to destroy everything. Maggie survived, thanks to her wits and the collective intelligence of the Martini Club, the circle of ex-CIA friends in her cocktail-sipping book club. Their handiwork, however, caught the attention of young police chief Jo Thibodeau. Now Jo and her neighborhood ex-spies have an uneasy alliance. After a teenager vanishes and Maggie's neighbor becomes the prime suspect, she joins the investigation, determined to prove her friend's innocence. But the girl's wealthy family pushes for an arrest. And when authorities discover a long-dead corpse in a nearby pond, the case becomes doubly complicated, with unthinkable ties to long-buried secrets"--Provided by publisher of regular-sized print edition.

Date Published:2025

The secret of secrets : a novel

Brown, Dan, 1964-,


Maps on endpapers. "Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon--a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive book that contains startling discoveries about the nature of human consciousness and threatens to disrupt centuries of established belief. But a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, and Katherine suddenly disappears along with her manuscript. Langdon finds himself targeted by a powerful organization and hunted by a chilling assailant sprung from Prague's most ancient mythology. As the plot expands into London and New York, Langdon desperately searches for Katherine . . . and for answers. In a thrilling race through the dual worlds of futuristic science and mystical lore, he uncovers a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind."--Dust jacket flap.
Date Published:2025

Maps on endpapers. "Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon--a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive book that contains startling discoveries about the nature of human consciousness and threatens to disrupt centuries of established belief. But a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, and Katherine suddenly disappears along with her manuscript. Langdon finds himself targeted by a powerful organization and hunted by a chilling assailant sprung from Prague's most ancient mythology. As the plot expands into London and New York, Langdon desperately searches for Katherine . . . and for answers. In a thrilling race through the dual worlds of futuristic science and mystical lore, he uncovers a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind."--Dust jacket flap.

Date Published:2025

The bake sale : with four phonics stories

Rae, Elspeth, 1973-,


"With the lemonade, the bike ride, Smoke and Pip, June the cat"--Page [1] of cover. Practices the sounds a-e (and e-e), i-e, o-e, and u-e. How to read the stories in this book -- The bake sale -- The bike ride -- Limestone Cove -- June and the kittens -- Some oddities of English explained -- About the Meg and Greg stories. School Library Journal. "Meg and Greg are off on a series of summer adventures around their neighborhood, along with some four-legged companions. The two friends pull off a bake sale despite back-to-back disasters in the preparations, save the day for Greg's mom when her ballet studio floods, rescue the neighbor's dog after he slips down a slope into a cove, and discover a lost cat with newborn kittens sheltering in a dangerous spot in the garden."--
Date Published:2021

"With the lemonade, the bike ride, Smoke and Pip, June the cat"--Page [1] of cover. Practices the sounds a-e (and e-e), i-e, o-e, and u-e. How to read the stories in this book -- The bake sale -- The bike ride -- Limestone Cove -- June and the kittens -- Some oddities of English explained -- About the Meg and Greg stories. School Library Journal. "Meg and Greg are off on a series of summer adventures around their neighborhood, along with some four-legged companions. The two friends pull off a bake sale despite back-to-back disasters in the preparations, save the day for Greg's mom when her ballet studio floods, rescue the neighbor's dog after he slips down a slope into a cove, and discover a lost cat with newborn kittens sheltering in a dangerous spot in the garden."--

Date Published:2021

Dot and the magic pot : a tale of word families

Donnelly, Rebecca,


Includes index. "Grasshopper, Level 2"--Page [1] of cover. "Follow along as Dot encounters a magical pot and uses it to produce plenty of food, all while incorporating various word families and rhymes, in this decodable book. Includes supplementary back matter and picture glossary"--
Date Published:2023

The other side #1

Houser, Jody.


Will stuggles to survive in the treacherous Upside Down.
Date Published:2020

Basking sharks

Barnes, Nico.


Includes index. Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of the basking sharks.
Date Published:2015

The Other Side of the Law

Renteria, Katelynn.



Date Published:

Bladen Cole : the fire of greed

Yenne, Bill, 1949-


"Bounty hunter Bladen Cole rode into Santa Fe with the bodies of two outlaws who decided to try their luck against his Colt .45. But he's riding out with an even more profitable venture--the capture of four robbers who stole a payroll from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Rather then let word spread about the theft, the railroad men need someone who can get the job done quickly and quietly. Following a trail of bodies, Cole soon realizes that the payroll robbery is only the beginning of something much bigger--and bloodier"--Back cover.
Date Published:2014

"Bounty hunter Bladen Cole rode into Santa Fe with the bodies of two outlaws who decided to try their luck against his Colt .45. But he's riding out with an even more profitable venture--the capture of four robbers who stole a payroll from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Rather then let word spread about the theft, the railroad men need someone who can get the job done quickly and quietly. Following a trail of bodies, Cole soon realizes that the payroll robbery is only the beginning of something much bigger--and bloodier"--Back cover.

Date Published:2014

The other side

Henstell, Diana.



Date Published:1984

Living well with cancer : a nurse tells you everything you need to know about managing the side effects of your treatment

Moore, Katen, 1959-, (1959-)



Date Published:2001

The dark side

Steel, Danielle.


"Published ... in association with Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York"--Copyright page. A novel. "Zoe Morgan's childhood was marked by her younger sister's tragic illness, watching as her parents dedicated themselves completely to her final days and then divorced. As a young woman driven by these painful memories, Zoe sets the bar high for herself, studying hard and pursuing a career in the nonprofit world, where her deep compassion for disadvantaged children finds a focus. When Zoe falls in love and has her own child, she is determined to be a perfect mother as well. But before long, old scars long dormant begin to pull Zoe to the edge of an abyss too terrifying to contemplate. As Zoe is haunted by the ghosts of the past, her story will become a race against time and a tale of psychological suspense that no reader will soon forget"--
Date Published:2019

"Published ... in association with Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York"--Copyright page. A novel. "Zoe Morgan's childhood was marked by her younger sister's tragic illness, watching as her parents dedicated themselves completely to her final days and then divorced. As a young woman driven by these painful memories, Zoe sets the bar high for herself, studying hard and pursuing a career in the nonprofit world, where her deep compassion for disadvantaged children finds a focus. When Zoe falls in love and has her own child, she is determined to be a perfect mother as well. But before long, old scars long dormant begin to pull Zoe to the edge of an abyss too terrifying to contemplate. As Zoe is haunted by the ghosts of the past, her story will become a race against time and a tale of psychological suspense that no reader will soon forget"--

Date Published:2019

The lucky one

Sparks, Nicholas.



Date Published:2008

Caves of fire and ice

Murphy, Shirley Rousseau.


Followed by faithful Skeelie and the wolves, Ramad aids heores of many ages of the planet Ere, but seems forever separated from Telien as she fulfills a fate of her own.
Date Published:1980

Con pollo : a bilingual playtime adventure

Fallon, Jimmy,


ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Con Pollo: A Bilingual Playtime Adventure is an engaging and hilarious picture book that serves young readers as an introduction to basic Spanish vocabulary, brought to life by superstar team-up Jimmy Fallon and Jennifer Lopez. Meet Pollo, a friendly little chicken who just wants to play. And play, and play, and play all day! Pollo makes any activity more fun. Why just go to the beach when you could go to la playa con Pollo? Do you want to play soccer, or play futbol con Pollo? Do you want to go dancing, or bailar con Pollo? Whatever you decide to do, you're in for a busy, adventurous day with your new friend, Pollo!
Date Published:2022

ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Con Pollo: A Bilingual Playtime Adventure is an engaging and hilarious picture book that serves young readers as an introduction to basic Spanish vocabulary, brought to life by superstar team-up Jimmy Fallon and Jennifer Lopez. Meet Pollo, a friendly little chicken who just wants to play. And play, and play, and play all day! Pollo makes any activity more fun. Why just go to the beach when you could go to la playa con Pollo? Do you want to play soccer, or play futbol con Pollo? Do you want to go dancing, or bailar con Pollo? Whatever you decide to do, you're in for a busy, adventurous day with your new friend, Pollo!

Date Published:2022

No escape

Stine, R. L.,


"Jess, Josh, Marco, Leeda, and Drake come up with a plan to escape the scare school and avoid the master dean's clutches"--
Date Published:2021

A strange discovery

Stine, R. L.,


"Just Beyond created by R. L. Stine." "Jess, Josh, and Marco are having a weird day from the dog escaping again, mysterious kids disappearing in their school's hallway, and an odd noise interrupting an assembly, but things take a terrifying twist when the deadly creature they discovered comes alive"--
Date Published:2021