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Bobby Flay's Grill It!(Nonfiction)

Bobby Flay's Grill It!
Bobby Flay
Fire up the best backyard bashes with 150 simple and delicious recipes from grilling guru Bobby Flay in his first-ever fully illustrated, full-color grilling book.

Alvin and the Chipmunks(DVD)

Alvin and the Chipmunks
Various
Struggling songwriter Dave Seville opens his home to a talented trio of chipmunks named Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. When they become overnight music sensations, a greedy record producer tries to exploit the 'boys.' Now Dave must use a little human ingenuity and a lot of 'munk mischief to get his furry family back before it's too late.

All I Intended to Be(CD)

All I Intended to Be
Emmylou Harris
Shores of white sand -- Hold on -- Moon song -- Broken man's lament -- Gold -- How she could sing the wildwood flower -- All that you have is your soul -- Take that ride -- Old five and dimers like me -- Kern River -- Not enough -- Sailing round the room -- Beyond the great divide

Legal Limit(Fiction)

Legal Limit
Martin Clark
Martin Clark's compelling legal thriller may be set in southern Virginia, but it also occupies the no-man's-land between what is lawful and what is just. Its central character, Mason Hunt, is a young attorney who finds his ascent from hardscrabble childhood to career success undermined by his complex relationship with his older brother, Gates, a former high school football hero turned bad. Mason knows Gates is poison but cannot forget the debt he owes his brother for protecting him from their abusive father. The inevitable trouble comes one drunken night when the Hunt boys, still in their early 20s, find themselves cornered by a vengeful redneck on a deserted country road.

Bombay Anna: The Real Story and Remarkable Adventures of the King and I Governesss (Nonfiction)

Bombay Anna: The Real Story and Remarkable Adventures of the King and I Governesss
Susan Morgan
Introduction: a life of passing -- Ancestors: a Methodist, a soldier, and a "Lady not entirely white" -- A company childhood -- Daughter of the Deccan -- Love and Bombay, at last -- Metamorphosis: "a life sublimated above the ordinary" -- A teacher and a king -- A job in a palace -- "The noble and devoted women whom I learned to know, to esteem, and to love" -- Settled in Bangkok -- The paths to good-bye -- An American writer -- The Canadian grande dame -- "Shall we dance?": Anna and U.S.-Thai relations.

Water Horse: the Legend of the Deep(DVD)

Water Horse: the Legend of the Deep
Various
Present day Scotland. A tale is told to a couple of American tourists by a kindly gentleman in a pub. Angus is a lonely boy who pines for his father, who is serving in the Royal Navy during World War II. Angus, along with his sister and mother, live on an estate that has been billeted by soldiers in the Scottish Highlands, near Loch Ness. The troop's commander has an eye for mom, is suspicious about a mysterious handyman, Lewis, who is also a war hero, and an absurd contention that the Highlands are the real frontline in the war against Germany. Angus discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Celtic mythology. The creature befriends Angus and will eventually be known as the Loch Ness Monster. Trying to hide the dinosaur-like creature, nicknamed Crusoe, Angus enlists Lewis to transfer it to the lake, where boy and serpent have extraordinary adventures together until human stupidity threatens Crusoe's existence.

Lazarus Project(Fiction)

Lazarus Project
Aleksandar Hemon
In The Lazarus Project, his most ambitious and imaginative work yet, Hemon brings to life an epic narrative born from a historical event: the 1908 killing of Lazarus Averbuch, a 19-year-old Jewish immigrant who was shot dead by George Shippy, the chief of Chicago police, after being admitted into his home to deliver an important letter. The mystery of what really happened that day remains unsolved (Shippy claimed Averbuch was an anarchist with ill intent) and from this opening set piece Hemon springs a century ahead to tell the story of Vladimir Brik, a Bosnian-American writer living in Chicago who gets funding to travel to Eastern Europe and unearth what really happened. The Lazarus Project deftly weaves the two stories together, cross-cutting the aftermath of Lazarus's death with Brik's journey and the tales from his traveling partner, Rora, a Bosnian war photographer.

Vet Confidential: An Insider's Guide to Keeping Your Pet Healthy and Safe (NonFiction )

Vet Confidential: An Insider's Guide to Keeping Your Pet Healthy and Safe
Louise A. Murray
You can help your pet -- Standards of care: the informed veterinary consumer -- On the scent: tracking down the best veterinary practice for your pet -- Head to tail: making the most of your pet's appointment -- Give it your best shot: creating a personalized vaccination protocol -- Dog dermatologists and cat cardiologists: when your pet needs a specialist -- Cat scans and dog scans: advance technology for your pet -- It's only natural: exploring alternative medicine -- Rover on 'roids (and tabby too): the use and misuse of steroids in veterinary medicine -- Pet peeves: where to turn if things go wrong -- Finding peace: making decisions at the end -- Avoiding pet debt: tips on managing health care costs.

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Bobby Flay's Grill It!(Nonfiction) Bobby Flay's Grill It! Bobby Flay Fire up the best backyard bashes with 150 simple and delicious recipes from grilling guru Bobby Flay in his first-ever fully illustrated, full-color grilling book. Alvin and the Chipmunks(DVD) Alvin and the Chipmunks Various Struggling songwriter Dave Seville opens his home to a talented trio of chipmunks named Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. When they become overnight music sensations, a greedy record producer tries to exploit the 'boys.' Now Dave must use a little human ingenuity and a lot of 'munk mischief to get his furry family back before it's too late. All I Intended to Be(CD) All I Intended to Be Emmylou Harris Shores of white sand -- Hold on -- Moon song -- Broken man's lament -- Gold -- How she could sing the wildwood flower -- All that you have is your soul -- Take that ride -- Old five and dimers like me -- Kern River -- Not enough -- Sailing round the room -- Beyond the great divide Legal Limit(Fiction) Legal Limit Martin Clark Martin Clark's compelling legal thriller may be set in southern Virginia, but it also occupies the no-man's-land between what is lawful and what is just. Its central character, Mason Hunt, is a young attorney who finds his ascent from hardscrabble childhood to career success undermined by his complex relationship with his older brother, Gates, a former high school football hero turned bad. Mason knows Gates is poison but cannot forget the debt he owes his brother for protecting him from their abusive father. The inevitable trouble comes one drunken night when the Hunt boys, still in their early 20s, find themselves cornered by a vengeful redneck on a deserted country road. Bombay Anna: The Real Story and Remarkable Adventures of the King and I Governesss (Nonfiction) Bombay Anna: The Real Story and Remarkable Adventures of the King and I Governesss Susan Morgan Introduction: a life of passing -- Ancestors: a Methodist, a soldier, and a "Lady not entirely white" -- A company childhood -- Daughter of the Deccan -- Love and Bombay, at last -- Metamorphosis: "a life sublimated above the ordinary" -- A teacher and a king -- A job in a palace -- "The noble and devoted women whom I learned to know, to esteem, and to love" -- Settled in Bangkok -- The paths to good-bye -- An American writer -- The Canadian grande dame -- "Shall we dance?": Anna and U.S.-Thai relations. Water Horse: the Legend of the Deep(DVD) Water Horse: the Legend of the Deep Various Present day Scotland. A tale is told to a couple of American tourists by a kindly gentleman in a pub. Angus is a lonely boy who pines for his father, who is serving in the Royal Navy during World War II. Angus, along with his sister and mother, live on an estate that has been billeted by soldiers in the Scottish Highlands, near Loch Ness. The troop's commander has an eye for mom, is suspicious about a mysterious handyman, Lewis, who is also a war hero, and an absurd contention that the Highlands are the real frontline in the war against Germany. Angus discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Celtic mythology. The creature befriends Angus and will eventually be known as the Loch Ness Monster. Trying to hide the dinosaur-like creature, nicknamed Crusoe, Angus enlists Lewis to transfer it to the lake, where boy and serpent have extraordinary adventures together until human stupidity threatens Crusoe's existence. Lazarus Project(Fiction) Lazarus Project Aleksandar Hemon In The Lazarus Project, his most ambitious and imaginative work yet, Hemon brings to life an epic narrative born from a historical event: the 1908 killing of Lazarus Averbuch, a 19-year-old Jewish immigrant who was shot dead by George Shippy, the chief of Chicago police, after being admitted into his home to deliver an important letter. The mystery of what really happened that day remains unsolved (Shippy claimed Averbuch was an anarchist with ill intent) and from this opening set piece Hemon springs a century ahead to tell the story of Vladimir Brik, a Bosnian-American writer living in Chicago who gets funding to travel to Eastern Europe and unearth what really happened. The Lazarus Project deftly weaves the two stories together, cross-cutting the aftermath of Lazarus's death with Brik's journey and the tales from his traveling partner, Rora, a Bosnian war photographer. Vet Confidential: An Insider's Guide to Keeping Your Pet Healthy and Safe (NonFiction ) Vet Confidential: An Insider's Guide to Keeping Your Pet Healthy and Safe Louise A. Murray You can help your pet -- Standards of care: the informed veterinary consumer -- On the scent: tracking down the best veterinary practice for your pet -- Head to tail: making the most of your pet's appointment -- Give it your best shot: creating a personalized vaccination protocol -- Dog dermatologists and cat cardiologists: when your pet needs a specialist -- Cat scans and dog scans: advance technology for your pet -- It's only natural: exploring alternative medicine -- Rover on 'roids (and tabby too): the use and misuse of steroids in veterinary medicine -- Pet peeves: where to turn if things go wrong -- Finding peace: making decisions at the end -- Avoiding pet debt: tips on managing health care costs.		What to Read Next
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		NOVELIST
		Have you ever found yourself saying "what will I read next?" Well, we have an online research tool that can help you. It is called NOVELIST . This online research tool will help you choose that next Science Fiction or Mystery title, and provide book reviews, descriptions, and links to author home pages and other fiction web sites to help you make your decision.
		Suggest a Title
		If you search our catalog and cannot find a particular title or author, you may suggest one to our selection librarians by using our Purchase Request form.