Adult Fiction
Perry, Thomas. The Face-Changers. New York: Ivy Books. 1998.
Annotation |
| "A famous plastic surgeon who has
dedicated his life to healing, the good doctor hasn't a clue why stalkers are out for his
blood."
Adapted by: CC 1/21/2000 |
Brown, Dale. Battle Born. New York: Bantam Books. 1999.
Annotation |
| "This novel is filled with explosive
adventure, unforgettable characters, an authentic technology set against political
scenarios so real they often anticipate world events."
Adapted by: Cindy 1/21/2000 |
Jacques, Brian. The Legend of Luke. Thorndike: Thorndike Press. 2000.
Annotation |
| "Going
back in time to the days before Redwall storyteller Brian Jacques reveals with dramatic
poignancy. The legend of the first of the magnificent Redwall warriors – Luke, father
of Martin. Joined by Trimp the Hedgehog, Dinny Foremole, and Gonff the ever –
mischievous Prince of Mousethieves – Martin hopes to discover that legend when he
embarks on a perilous journey to the northland shore, where his father abandoned him as a
child. There, within the carcass of a great red ship – broken in half and wedged high
up between pillars of stone – he finally uncovers what he had been searching for: the
true story of the evil pirate, Vilu Daskar, and the valiant warrior who pursued him
relentlessly over the high seas to destroy him, even if it meant deserting his only
son." Annotation taken from book jacket: JK 10-3-00 |
Lahaye, Tim. The Rise of Antichrist Nicolae. Thorndike: Thorndike Press. 2000.
Annotation |
| In
the third and most explosive book of the best-selling Left Behind series, the seven –
year tribulation is nearing the end of its first quarter. This is the time when prophecy
says that "the wrath of the Lamb" will be poured out upon the earth. Now Rayford
Steele becomes the ears of the tribulation saints at the highest levels of the Carpathis
regime. Meanwhile, Buck Williams attempts a dramatic all – night rescue run from
Israel through the Sinai that will hold you breathless to the end. Annotation taken from the book jacket: JK 10-3-00 |
Lethem, Jonathan. Motherless Brooklyn. Thorndike: Thorndike. 2000.
Annotation |
| "St.
Vincent’s Home for Boys, 1970s Brooklyn. For Lionel Essrog, a.k.a. The Human
Freakshow ( a victim of Tourette’s syndrome). Frank Minna is a savior. A local tough
guy and fixer, Minna shows up to take Lionel & three of his fellow orphans on
mysterious errands; they empty a store of Stereos as the owner watches; destroy a small
amusement park; visit old Italian men. The four grow up to be the Minna Men, a
fly-by-night detective agency-cum-limo service, & their days & nights revolve
around Frank, the prince of Brooklyn. Then one dreadful night Frank is knifed & thrown
into a Dumpster, & Lionel must become a real detective. As he struggles to find
Frank’s killer, Lionel is forced to delve into the complex, shadowy relationships
that make up the Brooklyn world he thought he knew so well." Annotation taken from the book jacket by: JK 11-6-00 |
Ondaatje, Michael. Anil’s Ghost. Thorndike: Thorndike. 2000.
Annotation |
| "The
time is our own time. The place is Sri Lanka, the island nation formerly known as Ceylon,
off the southern tip of India, a country steeped in centuries of cultural achievement and
tradition – and forced into the late twentieth century by the ravages of civil war.
Into this maelstrom steps a young woman, Anil Tissera. Born in Sri Lanka, educated in
England & America, she is a forensic anthropologist sent by an international human
rights group to help local officials discover the source of the organized campaigns of
murder engulfing the island. Bodies are discovered skeletons. Particularly one, nicknamed
"Sailor." What follows is a story about love, family, identity, about the
unknown enemy, about the guest to unlock the past-all propelled by a riveting
mystery." Annotation taken from the back of book: JK 11-3-00 |
Roberts, Nora. Enchanted. Thorndike: Thorndike. 2000.
Annotation |
| "Lovely,
guileless Rowan Murray felt drawn to brooding Liam Donovan with a power she’d never
imagined possible. And his breathtaking kisses convinced her he felt the same. But she
soon realized her darkly enigmatic neighbor was as elusive as the mysterious wolf
she’d seen lurking about her cabin. Liam was tormented by indecision. He understood
he had no right to love Rowan knowing what lay ahead. But the allure of her beguiling
innocence overpowered his will until he could resist no longer. And he knew, if he was
ever to make Rowan his, he had no choice but to reveal his incredible secret." Annotation taken from back of book: JK 11-6-00 |
McNaught, Judith. Something Wonderful. New York: Pocket Books. 1984.
Annotation |
| In
the early nineteenth century, Alexandra Lawrence had a few proposals from wealthy men. She
married Jordan Townsende, Duke of Hawthorne, after saving his life. Four days afterward,
he was dead. After months of seclusion, she finds out the terrible truth about her
husband’s life. Read to find out what Jordan was really like. Annotation by Jennifer G. 12/28/00 |
Sparks, Nicholas. The Notebook. New York: Warner. 1996.
Annotation |
| This
is a novel about love set in the present time. It is a look back on the forties when Noah
and his true love found each other and then were ripped apart by the war. Annotation by Jennifer G.12/28/00 |
Hoffman, Alice. Here on Earth. New York: G.P. Putman’s Sons. 1997.
Annotation |
| This
book is about a woman named March Murray and how she is thrown into her past when she
attends a funeral back home. After twenty years, a lot has changed and wrong decisions
were made. Read this to see if love can survive the years. Annotation by Jennifer G. 12/28/00 |
Parker, Robert B. Early Autumn. New York: Dell. 1981.
Annotation |
| A
fifteen year old boy is kidnapped after a bitter divorce and is given a course in
survival. Read to find out if this boy makes it back out of the woods alive. Annotation by Jennifer G. 12/28/00 |
Rooke, Leon. A Good Baby. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1990.
Annotation |
| This
book is about a newborn baby abandoned and hidden in a laurel bush. She’s found by a
man who has and wants nothing. Now that he’s found her, everyone wants her. Read how
the baby changed his life. Annotation by Jennifer G. 12/29/00 |
Girzone, Joseph F. The Shepherd. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co. 1990.
Annotation |
| As
the book begins, Christians of every denomination, Jews and Muslims, have come to witness
their friend’s consecration. Father David Campbell has now become Bishop David. The
book takes you through the life of the Bishop up until the day this good shepherd becomes
Pope Christopher. Grizone has also written: Joshua and Joshua and the Children. Annotation by Pam 12/29/00 |
Brinkley, Dannion and Perry, Paul. Saved by the Light. New York: Villard Books. 1994.
Annotation |
| This
book is about a man who was dead for twenty-eight minutes after being struck by lightning,
brought back to life, and his spiritual transformation. Fourteen years later it happened
again, only this time it was his heart. Brinkley wrote this story to inspire people. Annotation by Jennifer G.12/29/00 |
King, Stephen. The Drawing of the Three. NY: Penguin Books. 1987.
Annotation |
| "The
Drawing of the Three continues the epic saga of The Dark Tower, hurling the
Gunslinger into the 20th century. This is the second volume of The Dark
Tower. It’s about a savage struggle against underworld evil and otherworldly
enemies. Annotation by Jennifer G 1/09/01 |
Rushdie, Salman. The Satanic Verses. New York: Penguin Books. 1988.
Annotation |
| Only
2 lucky souls survive when a hijacked jumbo jet explodes over the English Channel. One
gets a halo and one becomes a beast. There is a battle of good and evil between the two,
but who has chosen them to fight? Read to find out if good can overcome evil. Annotation by Jennifer G 1/09/01 |
Koontz, Dean. Icebound. New York: Bantam Books. 1995.
Annotation |
| "
A tidal wave of storms, cold, a psychopathic killer, sixty ticking bombs,,," Icebound
is about humanity’s battle against nature. Annotation taken from book cover and by Jennifer G 1/09/01 |
Johansen, Iris. The Killing Game. New York: Bantam Books. 1999.
Annotation |
| A
woman’s daughter was killed, but her body was never found. Skeletons were dug up as
part of the killer’s game. The prize he is after is the dead girl’s mother. Annotation by Jennifer G 1/17/01 |
Chandra, Vikram. Red Earth and Pouring Rain. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. 1995.
Annotation |
| "Greeted
with thunderous critical acclaim throughout the world, Vikram Chandra’s extraordinary
first novel brings to life the epic sweep of India’s history – and a memorable
road trip across Modern America." Annotation from back of book by ck 10/19/00. |
Coetzee, J M. Waiting for the Barbarians. New York: Penguin Group. 1980.
Annotation |
| "Set in
an isolated outpost on the edge of a great Empire, waiting for the Barbarians is a
startling allegory of the war between oppressor and oppressed. The Magistrate, the
novel’s fascinating narrator, has been a loyal servant of the Empire, running the
affairs of the frontier settlement, dabbling in antiquarianism, and ignoring constant
reports of a threat from the "barbarians" who inhabit the uncharted deserts
beyond the village. But when military personnel arrive with captured barbarians, he
becomes witness to a cruel and unjust defense of the Empire. Outraged and with military
command controlling his village, powerless to prevent the persecution of the barbarians,
he finds himself involved in an affair with one of the victims, a girl crippled, blinded,
and orphaned by the torturers. Their relationship, intimate but devoid of true
understanding, finally pushes him to a quixotic act of rebellion that brands him an enemy
of the State. Rendered in an austere but richly suggestive prose, Coetzee’s novel
addresses universal political and philosophical issues of power and justice." Annotation taken from book cover by ck 10/12/00 |
Cook Robin. Toxin. New York: G P Putnam’s Sons, 1998.
Annotation |
| "A
gripping novel of bacterial poisoning and corporate malevolence, from the dean of medical
thrillers… Dr. Kim Reggis, on of the country’s top cardiac surgeons, finds himself ill equipped to deal with a medical catastrophe involving his own daughter, Becky. Newly divorce, Kim takes Becky to her favorite fast food restaurant on a special night out. The quintessential American meal of burgers and fries leads to tragedy. Over the following week Becky becomes gravely ill from E. Coli bacterial poisoning. Beginning with the initial emergency room visit, Kim is driven to distraction by the realities of current medicine. Already beaten down by the indignities of major hospital merger and the subsequent loss of his departmental chairmanship, Kim collides head-on with cost-cutting rules that restrict his daughter’s treatment. As Becky’s condition worsens, the surgeon is driven over the edge by his inability to alter the inexorable progression. When the administration revokes his hospital privileges, Kim is forced out into the cold. Half crazed by grief, Kim launches himself on an inquiry to learn how and why his daughter got sick. The trail of deadly evidence of shoddy meat-industry practices and complicity stretches from the slaughter-house to the industry hierarchy to the USDA. Aided in his quest by his ex-wife, Tracy, and a young idealistic USDA inspector, Kim ultimately learns the shocking truth – but the price may be his life and the lives of those he loves. With trademark pulse-pounding flair, Robin Cook delivers a cutting-edge thriller, borrowing from today’s fears and tomorrow’s headlines. Toxin is a roller-coaster entertainment." Annotation taken from inside cover by ck 10/12/00 |
Conrad, Joseph. Heart of Darkness & The Secret Sharer. New York: Barnes & Noble Inc. 1994.
Annotation |
| "Going
up that river was like traveling back to the earliest beginnings of the world, when
vegetation rioted on the earth and the big trees were Kings. An empty stream, a great
silence, an impenetrable forest. The air was warm, thick, and sluggish. There was no joy
in the brilliance of sunshine. The long stretches of the waterway ran on deserted, into
the gloom of over-shadowed distances." Annotation from back of book by ck 10/12/00 |
Dickey, Eric Jerome. Liar’s Game. New York: Penguin Group. 2000.
Annotation |
| "Running
from a relationship that lasted way to long, Dana Ann Smith, leaves her native New York
City and strikes out for Los Angeles – the perfect place, she thinks, to start over
with a new atmosphere, a new job, and a new man. When she meets Vincent Calvary Browne
Jr., he seems like a dream come true: handsome, hardworking with a good job as an
aerospace tech, and sexy in a strong, silent kind of way. But that silence also means
he’s not letting Dana in on a few important facts about his life. Vince is at first captivated by Dana’s midnight skin and stylish braids, her classy clothes and womanly shape, but he comes to admire even more her courage and spirit. She’s working hard, selling houses, and has already made good friends and established a social life after relocating to L A. But what he loves the most is her freely given passion – for him alone, or so he believes. When Dana’s former lover and Vince’s ex-wife suddenly reappear, it’s a recipe for disaster. The two have a lot of explaining to do. They must come clean about their pasts, and open their hearts and souls to each other with a new honesty. Only then will they have a fighting chance at a future together." Annotation taken from inside cover by ck 10/12/00. |
Greeley, Andrew M. The Bishop and the Missing L Train. New York: Tom Doherty Associates, LLC. 2000.
Annotation |
| "The
Vatican has just assigned Auxiliary Bishop Gus Quill to the Archdiocese of Chicago –
over the violent protests of Archbishop Cronin and the not-so-silent protests of Bishop
Blackie. Bishop Quill is under the illusion, one might say delusion, that he has been sent
from Rome to replace the good Cardinal, when in fact we know that Rome sent him to Chicago
to get rid of him because of his incompetence. Immediately Upon arriving in Chicago, the new Auxiliary Bishop manages to disappear while riding the L train – and strangely enough, the whole train disappears with him. Naturally, it is up to Blackie to find him. As the Cardinal says, "The Vatican does not like to lose Bishops even Auxiliaries." When the Archbishop suggests something, our hero doesn’t exactly jump – he’s not the jumping kind – but he does "see to it". And thus begins the search for the missing Bishop no one really wants to find. Blackie must find out who Quill’s enemies are – and it seems the Bishop has nothing but enemies – but who would want to kidnap him? Who hates him enough to want to get rid of him? Annotation taken from inside front cover by ck 10/13/00. |
Griffin, WEB. Blood and Honor. New York: G P Putnam’s Sons. 1996.
Annotation |
| "It is
April 1943 and Marine aviator Cletus Frade, Army demolitions wizard Anthony Pelosi, and
communications expert David E. Hinger are thrust again into the lethal nest of intrigue
that is wartime Buenos Aires. A Clandestine German vessel sets sail to resupply submarines
in the south Atlantic…as a massive shipment of money earmarked for a postwar Reich
makes its way to south America…and a coup designed to topple the government reaches
critical mass. In the midst of it all, the German-ordered assassination of Cletus
Frade’s father demands only one response: revenge. Threading their way carefully between Axis and Allied sympathizers, and even between rival OSS and FBI factions, the three soldiers must strive their utmost not only to fulfill their missions – but to stay alive. And for that, even their utmost may not be enough…" Annotation taken from book cover by ck 10/12/00. |
Lehrer, Jim. The Special Prisoner. New York: Random House. 2000.
Annotation |
| "Engaging
and emotionally poignant, The Special Prisoner delves into the complicated issue of war
guilt and forgiveness, starkly portrayed in the characters of an office from a country
that refuses to admit any wrongdoing and a clergyman who is committed to a belief that to
forgive is divine. This is new and controversial territory for Lehrer, and he treats it
with passion and respect while writing in the highly readable, engaging style that is his
trademark. This fascinating story of what’s fair in war – and what’s fair
afterward – is a dramatic new novel from the veteran Washington author and
newscaster." Annotation from book cover by ck 10/18/00. |
Ludlum, Robert. The Matarese Countdown. New York: Bantam Books. 1997.
Annotation |
| "Secret
deals are in the making massive mysterious transactions steeped in corruption and murder.
The players stand at the highest pinnacles of global finance and government. It is an
unprecedented consolidation of money, power, and ruthlessness. Their ultimate aim:
Worldwide domination and all it entails…by whatever means necessary. The Matarese
dynasty is back, in all its glory and evil. And the one man with enough knowledge to stop
it, CIA case officer Cameron Pryce, may not have enough time." Annotation from inside front cover by ck 10/19/00 |
Marcinko, Richard. Designation Cold. New York: Pocket Books. 1997.
Annotation |
| "The
Rogue Warrior has come to Moscow with murder and mayhem on his mind. The reason: his old
friend Paul Mahon, Washington’s defense attache in Russia, has been assassinated.
Marcinko knows who killed him – Andrei Yudin, a godfather in the Russian Mafia –
and he wants to know why. But Yudin’s not talking. In fact, he’s been silenced
forever. The Rogue Warrior can’t raise the dead, but he can uncover a cabal of
Russian politicians in bed with the mob. The revelation buys him a one-way ticket to
Washington, courtesy of the Russian ministry of the Interior…and his own State
Department." Annotation taken from book cover by ck 10/18/00. |
Pearson, Ridley. Beyond Recognition. New York: Hyperion. 1997.
Annotation |
| "Fire
is a vicious and greedy killer. It consumes not only its victims, but nearly all evidence
of its creator – carried aloft in a column of smoke and ash. Beyond recognition.
There is a homicidal arsonist loose in Seattle. Single mothers are being killed in fires
that burn hotter than experts have ever seen. The children are spared. Why? For Seattle Police Sergent Lou Boldt and the department’s psychologist, Daphne Matthews, the High Temperature Accelerant fires challenge their every resource. The fuel used in these deadly fires is as much as mystery as the identity of the arsonist who sets them. A Seattle fire marshal reveals to Boldt the ominous quotations sent to him before each of the fires. A twelve-year-old boy, caught in an ugly battle at home, unintentionally witnesses a drug deal that may not involve drugs, at all, but ingredients far more volatile and lethal. Did the boy, in fact, see the arsonist’s face? Can police rely on a twelve-year-old as a witness? Or is the fire marshal, his past suddenly in question, more involved than anyone wants to believe?" Annotation taken from book cover by ck 10/18/00. |
Pressfield, Steven. Tides Of War. New York: Doubleday. 2000.
Annotation |
| "If
history is the biography of extraordinary men, the life of Alcibiades (451-404BC)
comprises an indispensable chapter in the chronicle of the Western world. Kinsman of
Perides, protégé of Socrates, Alcibiades was acknowledged the most brilliant and
charismatic personality of his day. Plutarch, Plato, and Thucydides have all immortalized
him. As the pride of Achilles drove the course of the Trojan War, so Alcibiades’ will
and ambition set their stamp upon the Peloponnesian War – the twenty-seven-year civil
conflagration between the Athenian empires; Sparta and the Peloponnesian leaque. As a commander on land and sea, Alcibiades was never defeated. The destinies of Athens and her favored son were inextricably intertwined. Man and city mirrored each other in boldness, ambition, and vulnerability. Allied, they swept from victory to victory. Apart, he guided her foes to glory. Of the spell Alcibiades cast over his contemporaries, Aristophanes wrote that Athens "loves, and hates, and cannot do without him." To the end, their renown and ruin were indissoluble." Annotation taken from book covers by ck 10/18/00. |
Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn. Come Twilight. New York: Tom Doherty Associates. 2000.
Annotation |
| "Like
any vampire, the Count Saint-Germaine has "lived" a very long life. Unlike many,
he has used his centuries to advantage, gaining perspective on mankind and the ills we can
do to one another. But that perspective was hard won and there have been times when anger
and despair have threatened to overwhelm Saint-Germaine’s better nature. In the
series of novels in which she has charted the count’s long existence, Chelsea Quinn
Yarbro has taken readers from Pharaonic Egypt and Imperial Rome to France at the time of
the Black Death and Bavaria during World War II; each time focusing tightly on a time as
well as a place. Now, in Come Twilight, Yarbro for the first time in a single novel uses the Vampire’s long life to present more than five hundred years of history. In the early seventh century, Spain was a country in turmoil. Capture and recaptured by Visigoths, Saracens, and others every inch of soil battled over and drenched in blood. Spain suffered from cultural and religious turmoil as well. The old blood rituals of animal sacrifice were replaced by the new gods of Christianity and Islam, who demanded no less obedience and allegiance." Annotation taken from book cover by ck 11/2/00. |
Woods, Stuart. Worst Fears Realized. New York: Harper Paperbacks. 1999.
Annotation |
| "Stone
Barrington is back! Not a man to dwell on the past, Stone Barrington has no choice but to rattle old skeletons when people closest to him start dying and he has little to go on but the suspicion that the killer may be someone he once knew. The trip down memory lane isn’t all bad though, for it reunites Stone with his ex-partner, Dina Bacchetti – now head of detectives in the nineteenth precinct. Try to find a brilliant killer in a sea of old faces is difficult enough without Stone’s former love, Arrington, now Mrs. Vance Calder, resurfacing, too – especially when she sets off her own fireworks coming nose to nose with his latest flame, a Mafia Princess as beautiful as she is dangerous. Caught on a thrill ride of a case that tests him as none has ever done before, Stone races to find a twisted madman with a taste for blood vengeance, with only a prayer to find him before Stone’s worst fears are realized." Annotation taken from back of book by ck 11/2/00. |
Staub, Wendy Corsi. All the Way Home. New York: Pinnacle Books. 1999.
Annotation |
| "Lake
Charlotte. A quiet little town in upstate New York. The perfect place to raise a family.
Or is it? People still talk about that summer ten years ago, when four teenage girls
mysteriously disappeared. No one remembers that summer more vividly than Rory Connelly.
Her oldest sister, Carleen, vanished from her bed in the middle of the night, never to be
seen again. Now, ten years later, Rory is returning to a family that is falling apart…and to a fear she knows all too well. Then, on the anniversary of the very first disappearance, another teenage girl vanishes. Just like Carleen. Once again, Lake Charlotte is gripped in fear, and for Rory, it’s the past nightmare revisited. Only this time, her own life is in jeopardy." Annotation taken from back of book by ck 11/2/00. |
Sandifer, Linda. The Daughters of Luke McCall. Unity: Five Star. 2000.
Annotation |
| "This
fast-paced historical adventure is also a story of the bond between a father and his
daughters in a family of mustangers in 1863 California. After being accused of murder and
horse thieving, Luke and his daughters, Hank, Andy, Brett and Delaney become fugitives
from the law. They flee to avoid Eli Stark, the crooked marshal who framed them, and to
try to prove their innocence. Failing that, they head for the Sierra Nevadas and Virginia City to start a new life. But Luke McCall is wounded, and must be left behind – for the girls face a mountain crossing more dangerous than any enemy. Along the way, Delaney, the youngest, falls in love with a mysterious stranger little knowing that he’s a bounty hunter sent by Stark to bring the family in. The McCalls aren’t known for double-crossing, lying, or going back on their word…but they aren’t above getting even." Annotation taken from back of book by ck 11/2/00. |
Sandford, John. Certain Prey. New York: Berkley Books. 2000.
Annotation |
| "
A wealthy socialite has been murdered. Now the killer – a consummate professional
must tie up a few loose ends. One is a witness. The other is Lucas Davenport, the cop on
the case. Of all the criminals Davenport has hunted, none has been as efficient or as
ferociously intelligent as the woman who’s hunting him…." Annotation taken from the back of book by ck 11/2/00. |
Shye, Christina. Season of Wishes. Unity: Five Star. 2000.
Annotation |
| "Beautiful
American heiress Jamee Night feels someone watching her: someone who knows every move she
makes. And she knows firsthand what fear is, having survived a kidnapping when she was a
child. But, Jamee has worked too hard to lose her confidence now. She has come to Scotland
on a mission of hope, and to return to the land of her ancestors. Jamee would never knowingly accept protection, but when she meets, Ian McCall, tenth laird of Glenlyle, she’s unaware that the proud Highlander is a top kidnapping expert working secretly on her behalf. But there’s no mistaking the quiet strength and steely confidence which pulls her inexorably toward his powerful, sheltering embrace and wakens within her a desperate yearning – as well as intense memories of an ancestor who lived, loved and made three solemn wishes generations before. With Jamee’s courage, Ian’s trust, and a bit of help from the spirits of Draycott Abbey, wishes really can come true." Annotation taken from back of book by ck 11/2/00. |
Clancy, Tom. Net Force. New York: Berkley Books. 2000.
Annotation |
| "In
the year 2010, computers are the new superpowers. Those who control them control the
world. To enforce the Net Laws, Congress creates the ultimate computer security agency
within the FBI: the Net Force. Reeling from a shattered personal life, Net Force Commander Alex Michaels is informed that top secret information from a joint Air Force – Navy venture has been accessed and downloaded. The research involves an atmospheric weapon with the capability to drive half a country into madness using low frequency wave generation. Now the technology has fallen into the wrong hands – and testing has begun…." Annotation taken from back of book by ck 11/28/00. |
Owens, Virginia Stem. Congregation. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House. 1992.
Annotation |
| "Rector
Arlen Canby’s authoritarian and manipulative style is rapidly driving away
long-standing members of the placid Texas congregation. Then comes the sudden news of the
sale and imminent demolition of their historic church building. But nothing prepares the
members of St. Barnabas for the apparent suicide attempt that leaves the rector’s two
children dead and his wife, Cassie, comatose. When father Dan Kamowski is sent by the
bishop to officiate at the children’s funeral, he finds himself swept into a
maelstrom of turmoil, doubt, and danger. Was it suicide or murder? As the visiting priest
draws on his experience-hardened inner strength to deal with the sinister undercurrents at
St. Barnabas, other lives hang in the balance. Anyone who’s ever been in a church
that has problems will appreciate this novel on a level beyond the mystery, even as the
strange twists of life and death at St. Barnabas unravel through the eyes of several
members of the congregation." Annotation from inside cover by ck 12/6/00. |
Greeley, Andrew M. STAR BRIGHT! A Christmas Story. New York: A Tom Doherty Associates Book. 1997.
Annotation |
| What
happens when Jack Flanigan invites a young Russian woman to join his Irish/American family
for the Christmas holiday? Nothing less than the Merriest Christmas ever! Annotation by ck 12/9/00. |
Holman, S R. Watchmen of the House. Cambridge: Rhwymbooks. 1997.
Annotation |
| "An
American missionary in India turns up dead in Banaras’ red light district. Her
investigation leads to Katrien Samuels, a young Swiss widow fighting for custody of her
children and haunted by the past. As she begins a new life in Geneva old photos come to
light and stalkers abduct her 4-year old son." Annotation taken from the back of the book by ck 12/9/00. |
Ischcomer, Kathy L. The Ole Pastel Magic. Unity: Five Star. 2000.
Annotation |
| There
are disturbing signs that her fiancé, Jonathan F. Wisner II, is nothing more than a
selfish, domineering snob when Susanna Quinton meets handsome Park Ranger Vic Norwood and
finds herself strangely attracted. Complicated enough? Now add one Spanish leprechaun,
Roberto O’Riley who tells Susanna she is engaged to the wrong man and that he is
there to make sure she picks the right man. Annotation by ck 12/9/00. |
LaHaye, Tim and Jenkins, Jerry B. Assassins. Wheaton: Tyndale House. 1999.
Annotation |
| "In
the most explosive episode yet in the continuing drama of those left behind, the
Tribulation Force hurtles toward the four murders foretold in prophecy. Antichrist himself
is prophesied to suffer a lethal head wound. As a supernatural horde of 200 million demonic horsemen slays a third of the remaining population, the Tribulation Force prepares for a future as fugitives. Yet another Force member dies, and others join as crises draw them around the globe." Annotation from back of book by ck 12/9/00. |
Martin, Steve. Shopgirl. New York: Hyperion. 2000.
Annotation |
| When
shy Shopgirl, Mirabelle gains the attention of a wealthy businessman twice her age the
consequences are heartbreaking and comic. Annotation by ck 12/9/00. |
Sherman, Jory. Grass Kingdom. New York: A Tom Doherty Associates Book. 1994.
Annotation |
| The
monumental saga of a legendary Texas cattle empire. Annotation by ck 12/9/00. |
Trollope, Joanna. A Spanish Lover. New York: Random House. 1993.
Annotation |
| "Lizzy
and Frances are twins – nearly identical, tall, fair, unmistakably English – but
their resemblance goes no deeper. Simply put, Lizzie is the sister who’s always
gotten everything right – husband, children, her own thriving business, marvelous
friends – while Frances has not. People are beginning to worry about what Frances is
going to do with her life, now that the twins are approaching forty. But after a lifetime
of not measuring up, Frances decides to start playing by different rules. She shocks her
family by taking a married lover, a Spanish Catholic who clearly will never leave his
wife, and much to everyone’s surprise, Lizzie’s perfect life begins to crumble
from the stress of it all – and from envy." Annotation taken from book cover by ck 12/9/00. |
McKinney, Megan. The Ground She Walks Upon. New York: Delacorte Press. 1994.
Annotation |
| "Best-selling
author Megan McKinney brings her trademark breathtaking romantic tension to her latest
novel – the story of a British Lord haunted by a curse only love can break." Annotation taken from book cover by ck 12/21/00. |
Rice, Anne. Merrick. New York: Alfred A Knopf. 2000.
Annotation |
| "Anne
Rice’s richly told novel weaves an irresistible story of two worlds: the Witches
World and the Vampires’ World, where magical powers and other worldly fascinations
are locked together in a dance of seduction, death and rebirth." Annotation taken from book cover by ck 12/21/00. |
Sheldon, Sidney. Memories of Midnight. New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. 1990.
Annotation |
| "Sidney
Sheldon’s The Other Side of Midnight, published in 1974, became a classic of its kind
and the most widely read of his many best-selling works. Memories of Midnight is a
completely independent novel, but it also continues the saga begun in the earlier
favorite." Annotation taken from book cover by ck 12/21/00. |
Rivers, Francine. Redeeming Love. New York: Bantam Books. 1991.
Annotation |
| "One
man taught her to trust – but was his love enough to conquer the past?" Annotation taken from inside front cover by ck 12/21/00. |
Archer, Jeffrey. Honor Among Thieves. New York: HarperCollins. 1993.
Annotation |
| It
is spring 1993 and Saddam Hussein plans to settle old grievances with the United States.
He pulls into his web an American Mafia boss, the world’s greatest forger and most
importantly a special assistant to President Clinton. Saddam works to embarrass the United
States by stealing and destroying part of our history. Annotation by ck 12/26/00. |
Azzopardi, Trezza. The Hiding Place. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. 2000.
Annotation |
| Told
from the point of view of Dolores the youngest girl and according to her father, the
bringer of bad luck, this is a story of a family in crises. "Dolores presents an
unsparing portrayal of the fear and hopelessness of childhood amid grim poverty and
neglect, of children growing up without safety nets and on sunken foundations." Annotation by ck 12/26/00. |
Bond, Larry. The Enemy Within. New York: Warner Books Inc. 1996.
Annotation |
| "Now
best-selling author Larry Bond challenges Follett, Forsyth, Ludlum, and Higgins with an
electrifying thriller that asks a single disturbing question: What if a foreign rogue
nation launched a war against the United States within its own borders?" Annotation taken from inside front cover by ck 12/26/00. |
Chabon, Michael. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. New York: Random House. 2000.
Annotation |
| Joe
Kavalier, a young artist, has smuggled himself out of Nazi-occupied Prague. Looking to
make fast money so he can free his family and bring them to safety. He joins his New
Yorker cousin, Sammy Clay, in the new field of Comic book creation. Annotation by ck 12/26/00. |
Cook, Robin. Chromosome 6. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons. 1997.
Annotation |
| A
gunned down underworld figure’s body disappears from the city morgue and the
resurfaces as a mutilated "floater". The investigation leads to an African
Jungle where medical procedures beyond present technology and a giant leap beyond accepted
ethics are being preformed. Annotation by ck 12/26/00. |
Cook, Robin. Terminal. New York: G P Putnam’s Sons. 1993.
Annotation |
| Sean
Murphy takes a two-month research elective at a renowned cancer center. His decision is
made in one part due to his desire to study the center’s treatment of a rare brain
cancer, and also to put distance between himself and the nurse he is involved with. But
things go wrong, he is denied access to the cancer research and then his love interest
shows up in pursuit of him. They begin their own investigation of the clinic’s
methods. Their investigation reveals many horrors and may cost them their lives. Annotation by ck 12/26/00. |
Dailey, Janet. Illusions. New York: HarperCollins. 1997.
Annotation |
| A
beautiful expert in the field of security is called to New York when a rock/movie star is
nearly killed in his hotel. She must first protect him from his assailant, who is an ex
love of his. They travel to Aspen, where the complication of a disturbed fan makes things
nearly impossible. Annotation by ck 12/2/00. |
Deighton, Len. City of Gold. New York: HarperCollins. 1992.
Annotation |
| It
is in Cairo, 1942, a city occupied by British forces, ruled by Egyptian royalty and
overrun with spies and deserters, that this story takes place. Captain Cutler seeks to
find and unmask Rommel’s spy and plug a dangerous leak in intelligence. Annotation by ck 12/26/00. |
Deveraux, Jude. Temptation. New York: Pocket Books. 2000.
Annotation |
| Set
in New York and Edinburgh in 1909 this book revolves around the life of Temperance
O’Neil. Temperance is a women’s rights activist who uses her inheritance to fund
her work, helping single mothers on the New York streets. Her stepfather, who has very
different views uses, in her view, outdated laws to gain control of her money. He insists
that she give up her work, and move to Edinburgh to live as a respectable
"unmarried" daughter in his home. She "obeys" intending to drive him
crazy. When he reaches the end of his limits, he makes her an offer she cannot refuse. Annotation by ck 12/26/00. |
Deveraux, Jude. Velvet Angel. New York: Pocket Books. 1983.
Annotation |
| The
feud continues between the Montgomery and Chatworth families. This time the story revolves
around a male Montgomery who falls passionately for a young female Chatworth who vows to
fight him in every way. Annotation by ck 12/26/00. |
Dubus, Andre III. House of Sand And Fog. New York: Vintage Books. 1999.
Annotation |
| "In
this riveting novel of almost unbearable suspense, three fragile yet determine people
become dangerously entangled in a relentlessly escalation crisis." Annotation from back of book by ck 12/26/00. |
Evans, Nicholas. The Horse Whisperer. New York: Delacorte Press. 1995.
Annotation |
| The
story of a mother’s search for recovery of her injuried daughter and the pain driven
horse that her daughter loved. Annotation by ck 12/26/00 |
Falconer, Colin. When We Were Gods. New York: Crown Publishers. 2000.
Annotation |
| ‘A
beautifully written novel of the life of Cleopatra. "This is the story of a legendary
woman’s most glorious time, a story that blazes through thousands of years of history
to capture the imagination of readers today."’ Annotation taken from back of book by ck 12/26/00. |
Folsom, Allan. The Day After Tomorrow. Boston: Little Brown and Co. 1994.
Annotation |
| In
Paris an American surgeon tries to kill the man who murdered his father. In London,
Interpol investigates a series of decapitations. In Geneva, a medical resident enters into
a love affair with far reaching consequences. In Mexico, a physical therapist is asked to
join a special patient on a return trip to Switzerland. And in Germany, a celebration is
being planned by a group of industrialists. Allan Folsom joins these seeming unrelated
events into and international conspiracy. Annotation by ck 12/26/00. |
Graham, Janice. Firebird. New York: G P Putnam’s Sons. 1998.
Annotation |
| This
novel is the story of a man caught between two women. One shares his life and dreams and
one stranger who threatens the destruction of his dreams. Annotation by ck 12/26/00. |
Greeley, Andrew M. A Christmas Wedding. New York: A Tom Doherty Associates Book. 2000.
Annotation |
| Father
Andrew M. Greeley once more wraps us up in the world of the O’Malleys. This time we
follow Chuckie as he is thrown out of Notre Dame, finishes up at the University of
Chicago, renews his faith, is reacquainted with Rosemaire and falls in love. Annotation by ck 12/26/00. |
Griffin, W E B. The Captains Brotherhood of War Book II. New York: A Jove Book. 1983.
Annotation |
| "To
anyone else, it may have been a "police Action." To those who were there, it was
a war. From Pusan to the shores of the Yalu, those who’d fought before, were called
back to do it again. For some, it was a chance for more glory. For others such as Captain
Craig Lowell, it was a chance to discover his leadership qualities. . . . Even as it meant
leaving a wife and child to return home a widower. A searing novel of valor and intrigue." Annotation from inside front cover by ck 12/26/00. |
Grisham, John. The Street Lawyer. New York: Doubleday. 1998.
Annotation |
| On
the way up in a top law firm, Michael, had not time for a lot of things and one of the
most important things he had no time for was a conscience.That is until a deadly encounter
with a homeless man leads him to investigate his assailant. The trail led back to his
employers and Michael became a thief. He ended up on the streets, advocating for homeless
people…. he became a street lawyer. Annotation by ck 12/22/00. |
Holland, Cecelia. The Angel and the Sword. New York: A Tom Doherty Associates Book. 2000.
Annotation |
| "In
the dark and bloody days of the ninth century, a courageous young woman took the guise of
a gallant warrior to preserve the precious legacy of the past and protect her people from
destruction. Here is a bold retelling of one of Europe’s most acclaimed sagas, by one
of the world’s most acclaimed historical novelists." The story of one of the
great legends of medieval Europe, it is the story of a knight called Roderick the
Beardless. Annotation from inside cover by ck 12/26/00. |
Hunter, Evan and Ed McBain. Candyland. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2001.
Annotation |
| "Part
I of Candyland is a fever-pitched search for identity, seen through Benjamin’s
obsessed eyes and told in classic Evan Hunter style. Part II opens in Ed McBain territory.
Three detectives are discussing a homicide." Annotation from inside front cover by ck 12/26/00. |
Cornwell, Bernard. Sharpe’s Fortress. Great Britain: HarperCollins. 1999.
Annotation |
| This
book marks the final adventure in India, continuing from Sharpe’s Tiger and
Sharpe’s Triumph. Richard Sharpe finds himself promoted but faces a battle of a
different kind when he uncovers a scheme involving treason and plotted by his oldest and
worst enemy. Annotation by Carol K. 12/27/00. |
Crichton, Michael. Jurassic Park. New York: Ballantine Books. 1990.
Annotation |
| A
visit to a new Theme Park turns deadly. The Park is a wonderland of prehistoric creatures
and plant life that is until something goes terribly wrong. Annotation by Carol K. 12/27/00. |
Grayson, Kristine. Utterly Charming. Unity: Five Star. 2000.
Annotation |
| "Dear
Diary, I can’t believe the day I’ve had. Just when I finally get a client, he turns out to be a nut case! Not only has he been arrested for torching a neighborhood, but he also claims to be the magician who knocked out the Sleeping Beauty a thousand years ago! Is this guy for real, or what? Okay, I have to admit, he is the most gorgeous man I’ve ever laid eyes on. Oh! And did I mention he has a smile to die for? Pinch me if I’m dreaming, but I think my Prince Charming has finally arrived!" Annotation taken from book cover by Carol K 1/4/01 |
Krentz, Jayne Ann. Witchcraft. Ontario: Mira. 1985.
Annotation |
| Someone
is trying to frighten Kimberly Sawyer, from the single rose pierced by a needle and left
on her doorstep to the eerie hooded, dagger bearing stranger who watches outside her
window. Kimberly has for the first time found herself frightened and seeking help. But, is
she really finding safety or is she walking into a clever trap? Annotation by Carol K. 1/4/01. |
Plain, Belva. Whispers. New York: Delacorte. 1993.
Annotation |
| "In
Whispers, her stunning new novel, Belva Plain shows she has no equal as a
chronicler of twentieth-century American life. Here she creates one of the most realistic
portraits of a marriage in recent fiction, a tale of the nineties told with shocking
authenticity. In it we are privy to the secret life of one outwardly perfect family, we
hear the whispers about what goes on behind their closed doors, and we experience the
triumph that comes when one person dares to tell the truth." Annotation taken from book cover by Carol K 1/4/01. |
Peretti, Frank E. Prophet. Wheaton: Crossway Books. 1992.
Annotation |
| Anchorman
John Barrett discovers that his producer has slanted a story to favor her own prejudices,
and begins to suspect that her lies about it are covering something even bigger. At the
same time, his father dies in a presumed accident, and John is determined to discover the
truth "and reconcile their estranged relationship." At this time his own son,
Carl, returns to challenge his integrity and to discover the man behind the TV image. Annotation taken in part from jacket cover by Carol K 1/4/01. |
Kingston, Meredith. Longing Unveiled. Unity: Five Star. 1983.
Annotation |
| Davina
Fabian walked away from her love five years ago to be a business manager for her father.
She returns home to Santa Fe hoping to place her father’s paintings in the gallery
fun by her old love. She is also hoping to reignite that past love and begin anew. But she
will first have to overcome the consequences of her flight five years ago. Annotation by Carol K. 1/4/01. |
Cook, Robin. Vital Signs. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons. 1991.
Annotation |
| Marissa
Blumenthal has returned in this "gripping new tale – a roller-coaster ride into
the unexpected and the utterly unconscionable." Her peers envy her. She seems to have
it all. The best of reputations, a thriving practice, and a "fairy tale"
marriage. What she does not have is the child she so very much wants. Obsessed with the
pursuit of a child of her own, she takes no notice of the effect on her marriage and on
her career. When she becomes suspicious of exactly how her infertility occurred, she sets
out on a danger filled quest. Annotation taken in part from the jacket cover by Carol K. 1/4/01. |
Chiaverini, Jennifer. The Quilter’s Apprentice. New York: Simon & Schuster. 1999.
Annotation |
| "A
delightful, timeless story of loyalty and friendship" Sarah McClure has moved to a new town, the only employment she finds is helping an elderly woman "prepare her family estate for sale." Part of her compensation for her work is that she receives quilting lessons. As the elderly woman opens up to and accepts Sarah, they form a friendship that enriches both of their lives. Annotation taken in part from jacket cover by Carol K 1/4/01. |
Ellis Julie. Kara. Unity: Five Star. 2000.
Annotation |
| "Men
were Kara’s playthings, power her god – and she would sacrifice anyone and
anything on the alter of her ambition." They called her a fortune hunter, but she
would not be held down by neither pride nor prejudice. She knew how to get what she
wanted, and she would use her looks and her strength to gain the power and position she so
desired. Annotation taken in part from book cover by Carol K. 1/4/01. |
Burrows, Geraldine. Miss Sedgewick and the Spy. Unity: Five Star. 2000.
Annotation |
| Miss.
Drusilla Sedgewick is kidnapped by a brigand in a bungled attempt to abduct the Lady
Christabel. She manages her escape only to meet her abductor later. Her abductor was Col.
Macrory Holt "a top intelligence officer" and when they meet again he recruits
her as a spy. She is thrilled to be of service to her king, but she must also admit that
it pales in comparison with being with Holt. Annotation taken in part from book cover by Carol K. 1/4/01. |
Collins, Jackie. Dangerous Kiss. New York: Simon & Schuster. 1999.
Annotation |
| Lucky
Santangelo returns. A member of her family is killed in a holdup and a furious Lucky hunts
for the killer. Her marriage is tested, and a man from her past returns. Annotation by Carol K. 1/4/01. |
Palmer, Michael. Critical Judgement. New York: Bantam Books. 1996.
Annotation |
| "Filled
with taunt emergency room drama and knife-edge tension, Critical Judgement shows
Michael Palmer at the top of his form. This is a novel no suspense fan will want to
miss." Annotation taken from jacket cover by Carol K. 1/4/01. |