Grafton - New Books

Grafton - New Books

Native Americans of the Northeast
Kallen, Stuart A., 1955-
San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c2000.
Discusses the history, daily lives, culture, religion, and conflicts of the Indians that lived in the northeastern part of what is now the United States, including the Algonquian, Abenaki, and Wampanoag tribes.
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So far from home : the diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish mill girl
Denenberg, Barry.
New York : Scholastic, 1997.
In the diary account of her journey from Ireland in 1847 and of her work in a mill in Lowell, Massachusetts, fourteen-year-old Mary reveals a great longing for her family.
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The 4-hour workweek : escape 9-5, live anywhere, and join the new rich
Ferriss, Timothy.
New York : Crown Publishers, c2009.
Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan--there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, here is the blueprint. This step-by-step guide to luxury lifestyle design teaches: how Tim went from $40,000 per year and 80 hours per week to $40,000 per month and 4 hours per week; how to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want; how blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs; how to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist; how to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and frequent "mini-retirements."--From publisher description.
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11th hour
Patterson, James, 1947-
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012.
When millionaire Chaz Smith is mercilessly gunned down, Lindsay Boxer discovers that the murder weapon is linked to the deaths of four of San Francisco's most untouchable criminals. Then she's called next to the most bizarre crime scene she's ever witnessed: two bodiless heads elaborately displayed in the garden of a world-famous actor.
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100 yards of glory : the greatest moments in NFL history
Garner, Joe.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011.
"The Immaculate Reception. The Ice Bowl. The Music City Miracle. The Catch. For nearly a century, the National Football League has provided fans with pulse-pounding moments on the gridiron. In the tradition of their revolutionary collaboration, And the Crowd Goes Wild, veteran chronicler of broadcast history, Joe Garner, and broadcast icon, Bob Costas team up to bring fans this one-of- a- kind compendium of NFL history--a lavishly illustrated hardcover book, with gripping text and archival photographs, as well as an original 10-part documentary, produced by an Emmy-Award winning team, hosted by the inimitable Costas and featuring official NFL video highlights. From the great dynasties to the improbable catches, the legendary coaches to the heroic QBs, the most incredible comebacks to the most notorious flubs, 100 Yards of Glory relives-- in text and video--the most unforgettable moments in the game. Also available as an enhanced ebook, 100 Yards of Glory is a must have for any football fan"-- Provided by publisher. "A fully illustrated book and accompanying DVD of the NFL's greatest moments"-- Provided by publisher.
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An accidental affair
Dickey, Eric Jerome.
New York, N.Y. : Dutton, c2012.
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The acid reflux solution : a cookbook and lifestyle guide for healing heartburn naturally
Rodriguez, Jorge E.
Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, 2012.
"A full-color cookbook and health guide for heartburn sufferers that presents lifestyle recommendations, dietary guidelines, and 100 gourmet recipes to alleviate the symptoms of acid reflux. Millions of Americans suffer from acid reflux--and although medication can bring short-term relief, over time, drugs may have serious health consequences. In this combination cookbook and health guide, Dr. Jorge E. Rodriguez-- who suffers from acid reflux himself-- offers a simple plan for controlling reflux, including 100 delicious and reflux-free recipes that promote better health and weight loss. In fact, Dr. Rodriguez lost 35 pounds while writing (and following) the plan for this book. By busting popular myths and drawing on the latest evidence-based research, The Acid Reflux solution provides real heartburn relief even for longtime sufferers"-- Provided by publisher. "A combination health guide and cookbook that presents the latest evidence-based research, lifestyle recommendations, and dietary guidelines, along with 100 recipes to heal heartburn naturally"-- Provided by publisher.
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Ada's rules : a sexy skinny novel
Randall, Alice.
New York : Bloomsbury, 2012.
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Afraid to die
Jackson, Lisa.
New York : Kensington Pub., 2012.
Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli investigate after two women's bodies are found frozen and deliberately displayed with both victims wearing a piece of Selena's jewelry.
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African-American classics
Mount Horeb, Wis. : Eureka ; London : Diamond [distributor], c2011.
"Twenty-three stories and poems by America's earliest black authors, illustrated by contemporary black artists including: authors, Langston Hughes [et al.]; adaptations, Alex Simmons, Christopher Priest, Mat Johnson; illustrators, Afua Richardson [et al.]"--Cover p. [4].
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After Camelot : a personal history of the Kennedy family, 1968 to the present
Taraborrelli, J. Randy.
New York : Grand Central Pub., c2012.
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Afterwards : a novel
Lupton, Rosamund.
New York : Crown, c2011.
"From the author of the acclaimed bestseller Sister comes a gripping, thrilling story of a mother who will do anything to protect her child. The school was on fire, and Grace's last memory is of trying to reach her daughter, Jenny, trapped inside the inferno. While their burned bodies are frantically cared for by doctors, Grace and Jenny awaken in the hospital in a strange in- between state. When they learn that someone purposefully set the fire, and Jenny may still be in grave danger from someone who wants her dead, Grace realizes she may be the only one who can discover who might be responsible. The police are looking at Adam, Jenny's younger brother, who is struck mute by the horror he witnessed and can't defend himself when he is accused of the arson.
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Agony of the leaves
Childs, Laura.
New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2012.
Theodosia find herself in hot water when a body surfaces at the grand opening of Charleston's Neptune Aquarium. She's been hired to cater the event and things are going swimmingly-- until she discovers the body of her former boyfriend. It looks like an accident, but her instincts tell her differently. She'll have to jump into the deep end and start her own investigation...
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Alice's Tea Cup : delectable recipes for scones, cakes, sandwiches, and more from New York's most whimsical tea spot
Fox, Haley.
New York : William Morrow, 2010.
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All woman and springtime : a novel
Jones, Brandon W., 1972-
Chapel Hill, NC : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2012.
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Ameritopia : the unmaking of America
Levin, Mark R. (Mark Reed), 1957-
New York : Threshold Editions, 2012.
Levin explores the philosophical basis of America's foundations and the crisis that the government faces today.
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Antiques disposal
Allan, Barbara.
New York : Kensington Books, c2012.
"Brandy Borne and her suspiciously well-informed mother, Vivian, have the winning bid on an abandoned storage unit's "mystery" contents, which they discover includes a vintage cornet. But when they arrive to claim the rest of their loot, the space is empty-except for the recently stowed body of Big Jim Bob, Vivian's tipster-a.k.a. former flame. Only one thing is certain: someone has definitely put the "rage" in storage! Murder turns to mayhem when an intruder steals into the Borne home, tries to mete out some ruff justice to Brandy's ferociously fluffy shih tzu, Sushi, and makes off with the cornet. But why is the horn worth killing for? Clues soon lead the sleuthing Borne duo to the next stashed victim-and some of Serenity's juiciest secrets. Now Brandy and Mother will have to play a perilous game of cat-and-mouse droppings to catch the corpse-hoarding killer before it's time to blow "Taps" for all concerned..."-- Dust jacket.
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Antiques roadshow insider
Greenwich, CT : Antiques Insider LLC, c2001-
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Antiques roadshow insider
Greenwich, CT : Antiques Insider LLC, c2001-
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Apocalypse
Denning, Troy.
New York : Del Rey/Lucas Books/Ballantine Books, c2012.
Luke Skywalker leads an assault against the Lost Tribe of the Sith in order to protect Coruscant and the Galactic Alliance, a confrontation that poses unprecedented threats to his Jedi Order.
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Article 5
Simmons, Kristen.
New York : Tor, 2012.
Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller has perfected the art of keeping a low profile in a future society in which Moral Statutes have replaced the Bill of Rights and offenses carry stiff penalties, but when Chase, the only boy she has ever loved, arrests her rebellious mother, Ember must take action.
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Assignment to Hell : the war against Nazi Germany with correspondents Walter Cronkite, Andy Rooney, A.J. Liebling, Homer Bigart, and Hal Boyle
Gay, Timothy M.
New York : NAL Caliber, c2012.
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Aunt Dimity and the village witch
Atherton, Nancy.
New York : Viking Adult, 2012.
" Nancy Atherton's seventeenth cozy mystery featuring the beloved Aunt Dimity-the original paranormal detective When Amelia Thistle moves to Finch, her new neighbors welcome her with open arms-and inquiring minds. Among them is Lori Shepherd, who isn't fooled by Amelia's unassuming persona. Amelia is, in fact, a world-famous artist with a rabid and eager-to-stalk fan base. In order to keep peace in Finch, Lori must help Amelia conceal her identity. Amelia, meanwhile, sets about working on the riddle that brought her to town in the first place. A fragment of a family diary hints that one of Amelia's ancestors might have been Mistress Meg, the Mad Witch of Finch. Following the clue, Lori hunts through Finch's darkest and most secret corners, all the while dodging nosy neighbors and Amelia's frantic fans. With Aunt Dimity's otherworldly help, Lori inches closer to the true story of Mistress Meg-and Amelia. Returning to the charming world of Finch, Nancy Atherton's latest novel is sure to delight faithful Aunt Dimity readers, Anglophiles, and cozy mystery fans. "-- Provided by publisher.
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Authentic happiness : using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment
Seligman, Martin E. P.
New York : Free Press, c2002.
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Barefoot season
Mallery, Susan.
Don Mills, Ont.: Mira Books, c2012.
Young army vet Michelle Sanderson returns to Blackberry Island Inn, the home she left long ago, to claim her inheritance and recover from war. But she finds Carly Williams, her former best friend, running the inn and the business on the verge of financial collapse. To save the inn, the two women must put aside their feelings and work together, but can they heal their past, too?
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Beach house memories
Monroe, Mary Alice.
New York : Gallery Books, 2012.
A tale exploring themes of class, women's rights and domestic abuse in the 1970s American South shares the story of The Beach House's Lovie Rutledge, who reflects on a summer during which a beach vacation to escape her unfaithful, disdainful husband culminates in a fateful romance with a handsome biologist.
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Beastly things : a Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery
Leon, Donna.
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, 2012.
When the body of man is found in a canal, damaged by the tides, carrying no wallet, and wearing only one shoe, Brunetti has little to work with. No local has filed a missing-person report, and no hotel guests have disappeared. Where was the crime scene? And how can Brunetti identify the man when he can't show pictures of his face? The autopsy shows a way forward: it turns out the man was suffering from a rare, disfiguring disease. With Inspector Vianello, Brunetti canvasses shoe stores, and winds up on the mainland in Mestre, outside of his usual sphere. From a shopkeeper, they learn that the man had a kindly way with animals. At the same time, animal rights and meat consumption are quickly becoming preoccupying issues at the Venice Questura, and in Brunetti's home, where conversation at family meals offer a window into the joys and conflicts of Italian life. Perhaps with the help of Signorina Elettra, Brunetti and Vianello can identify the man and understand why someone wanted him dead.
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The beginner's goodbye : a novel
Tyler, Anne.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2012.
In this novel the author explores how a middle-aged man, ripped apart by the death of his wife, is gradually restored by her frequent appearances in their house, on the roadway, in the markets. Only Dorothy's unexpected appearances from the dead help him to live in the moment and to find some peace. Crippled in his right arm and leg, Aaron has spent his childhood fending off a sister who wants to manage him. So when he meets Dorothy, a plain, outspoken, independent young woman, she is like a breath of fresh air. Unhesitatingly, he marries her, and they have a relatively happy, unremarkable marriage. But when a tree crashes into their house and Dorothy is killed, Aaron feels as though he has been erased forever. Only Dorothy's unexpected appearances from the dead help him to live in the moment and to find some peace. Gradually he discovers, as he works in the family's vanity publishing business, turning out titles that presume to guide beginners through the trials of life, that maybe for this beginner there is a way of saying goodbye. This book is a subtle exploration of loss and recovery, pierced throughout with the author's humor, wisdom, and always penetrating look at human foibles.
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Believe it or not
Fenske, Tawna.
Naperville, IL : Sourcebooks Casablanca, c2012.
"Do you believe in...accounting? Numbers never lie, so Violet McGinn found safe haven in the most boring profession she could find. Until her renowned psychic mother lands in the hospital and Violet has to run her business. Now you can have your taxes filed and your aura read, in one convenient location. Do you believe in...music? Drew Watson is the jaded owner of the local hot spot next door, and doesn't need a single thing except a good crowd to dance to what he's spinning on Saturday night. Do you believe in...love? The only thing Violet and Drew seem to have in common is that neither believes in that psychic hoo-hah. Except Drew seems to play exactly the right song at exactly the right time. And truth be told, it makes Violet's heart dance just a little..."--P. 4 of cover.
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Betrayal : a novel
Steel, Danielle.
New York : Delacorte Press, c2012.
Tallie Jones is happy with life. She's at the top of her career as a hugely successful, renowned movie director, she's in a relationship with a handsome producer and her personal assistant is also her devoted best friend. But Tallie's perfect life comes crumbling down around her when she discovers that her boyfriend's been unfaithful and, worse yet, someone's been stealing from her for years.
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The big cat nap : the 20th anniversary Mrs. Murphy mystery
Brown, Rita Mae.
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2012.
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The big cat nap : the 20th anniversary Mrs. Murphy mystery
Brown, Rita Mae.
New York : Bantam Books, c2012.
"To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the beloved Mrs. Murphy mystery series, Rita Mae Brown and her intrepid feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown return with a charming claw-biting tale starring Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen. Of course prowling faithfully at Harry's side are the sleuthing cats Mrs. Murphy, ever wise, and Pewter, reliably cranky and always primed with a razor-sharp quip. Fiercely loyal and on the alert, corgi Tee Tucker is also never far behind. This time, Harry and her menagerie throw a wrench into the gears of a killer of grease monkeys. It's mid-May, and Crozet, Virginia, is heating up fast, or so it seems to Harry. The town's beloved ex-post mistress is never idle, dividing her time between raising this year's bounty of crops; taking care of her veterinarian husband, Fair; indulging her passion for classic cars; and adding further to her reputation as a nosy neighbor. It starts when Harry's dear friend Miranda Hogendobber takes her on a leisurely drive that ends in a narrow drainage ditch. The chaos continues when the Very Reverend Herbert Jones's Chevy pick-up also abruptly goes kaput. But these vehicular mishaps are nothing compared to the much more distressing state of a mechanic discovered by Harry in a local repair shop: His head's been bashed in. Despite numerous warnings from her much-loved coterie of friends, human and otherwise, Harry rather quickly surmises that the time has come to pop the hood and conduct her own investigation. Her animal companions see disaster fast approaching but can do little except try their best to protect their foolishly intrepid human. Harry's race to the truth leads straight to powerful forces determined to avoid scrutiny at any cost--even if it means running Harry Haristeen off the road for good"-- Provided by publisher. "When a series of inexplicable car accidents are attributed to driver error, Harry Harristeen knows that something is amiss. Together with her intrepid team of feline, canine, and equine helpers, she begins to investigate, giving readers another charming, nail-biting Mrs. Murphy mystery"-- Provided by publisher.
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The big miss : my years coaching Tiger Woods
Haney, Hank.
New York : Crown Archetype, c2012.
Hank Haney's candid and surprisingly insightful account of his tumultuous six-year journey with Tiger Woods, during which the supremely gifted golfer collected six major championships and rewrote golf history.
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Billy Lynn's long halftime walk
Fountain, Ben.
New York : Ecco, c2012.
A satire set in Texas during America's war in Iraq that explores the gaping national disconnect between the war at home and the war abroad. Follows the surviving members of the heroic Bravo Squad through one exhausting stop in their media-intensive "Victory Tour" at Texas Stadium, football mecca of the Dallas Cowboys, their fans, promoters, and cheerleaders.
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Bloom : a memoir
Hampton, Kelle.
New York : William Morrow, c2012.
"The author of the popular blog Enjoying the Small Things interweaves lyrical prose and stunning four-color photography as she recounts the story of the first year of her daughter Nella--who has Down syndrome--and celebrates the beauty found in the unexpected, the strength of a mother's love, and, ultimately, the amazing power of perspective"-- Provided by publisher.
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The blue cascade : a memoir of life after war
Scotti, Mike.
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
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The body in the boudoir
Page, Katherine Hall.
New York : William Morrow, c2012.
Distracted from her impending nuptials by two mysteries--the disappearance of her new assistant and a saboteur at her sister's job--Faith Fairchild soon discovers that someone will stop at nothing to keep her from walking down the aisle.
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Book lust : recommended reading for every mood, moment, and reason
Pearl, Nancy.
Seattle : Sasquatch Books ; [Berkeley, Calif.] : Distributed by Publishers Group West, c2003.
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Book lust to go : recommended reading for travelers, vagabonds, and dreamers
Pearl, Nancy.
Seattle, WA : Sasquatch Books ; [Jackson, Tenn.] : Distributed by PGW/ Perseus, c2010.
Includes both nonfiction and fiction reading recommendations for armchair or "real" travelers. This librarian famous for reader's advisory covers places as diverse as Afghanistan, Appalachia, Arizona, Baltimore, Boston, Burma, Congo, Corfu, Detroit, England, Finland, the Galapagos, Guernica, Hawaii, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Jordan, Korea, Law Vegas, Los Angeles, Maine, Malaysia, Martha's Vineyard, Miami, Nebraska, New York City, New Orleans, Niagara Falls, Norway, Ohio, Parma , Patagonia, Peru, Philadelphia, Poland, Provence, the Sahara, San Francisco, Siberia, Spain, Texas, Vienna, Vietnam, Wales, and many other real and imaginary places.
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The book of Jonas
Dau, Stephen.
New York : Blue Rider Press, 2012.
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The book of madness and cures : a novel
O'Melveny, Regina.
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012.
Gabriella Mondini is a rarity in 16th century Venice: a woman who practices medicine. Her father, a renowned physician, has provided her entree to this all male profession, and inspired in her a shared mission to understand the secrets of the human body. Then her father disappears and Gabriella faces a crisis: she is no longer permitted to treat her patients, women who need her desperately, without her father's patronage. She sets out across Europe to find where and why he has gone. Following clues from his occasional enigmatic letters, Gabriella crosses Switzerland, Germany and France, entering strange and forbidding cities. She travels to Scotland, the Netherlands, and finally to Morocco. In each new land she probes the mystery of her father's flight, and opens new mysteries of her own. Not just mysteries of ailments and treatments, but ultimate mysteries of mortality, love, and the timeless human spirit. The novel contains medical lore and sensuous, vivid details of Renaissance life.
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The book of man : readings on the path to manhood
Bennett, William J. (William John), 1943-
Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson, c2011.
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Born of silence
Kenyon, Sherrilyn, 1965-
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
Vowing to destroy his father's killer while outmaneuvering alter ego Kere, Darling Cruel, a dictator member of an elite ruling family, is shattered when Resistance leader Zarya, his most trusted ally, turns a specially designed weapon against Darling's family in her effort to rekindle his humanity.
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Breaking news
Michaels, Fern.
New York : Kensington Pub. Corp., c2012.
Teresa "Toots" Amelia Loudenberry is extending her stay in Charleston to help care for her ailing housekeeper, Bernice. Here in her beloved hometown, the air is rich with the scent of azaleas and honeysuckle and there's always a pitcher of sweet tea (or something a little stronger) close to hand. Not that the ladies have much time for relaxing. Ida's new line of cosmetics, "Seasoned," is about to launch, and Toots, Mavis, and Sophia are relishing their new careers as models. Most exciting of all, Toots's daughter, Abby, is getting married. Toots has her hands full, especially when Abby's criminal ex-boss resurfaces and the bride-to-be jeopardizes her big day in order to catch him. Toots is so busy taking care of the upcoming nuptials that she's blindsided by her own unexpected romance. After eight husbands, she's sworn never to get involved again. But every godmother, fairy or otherwise, loves a story that ends with happily- ever- after...
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But dad! : a survival guide for single fathers of tween and teen daughters
Gross, Gretchen, 1959-
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers : Distributed by National Book Network, c2012.
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Calico Joe
Grisham, John.
New York : Doubleday, 2012.
Follows the divergent paths of a rookie hitter for the Chicago Cubs and a hard-hitting Mets pitcher.
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Capitol murder : a novel of suspense
Margolin, Phillip.
New York : Harper, 2012.
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Carry the one
Anshaw, Carol, 1946-
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
When a car of inebriated guests from Carmen's wedding hits and kills a girl on a country road, Carmen and the people involved in the accident connect, disconnect, and reconnect throughout twenty-five subsequent years of marriage, parenthood, holidays, and tragedies.
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A chance in the world : an orphan boy, a mysterious past, and how he found a place called home
Pemberton, Stephen J., 1967-
Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson, c2012.
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Charlotte au chocolat : memories of a restaurant girlhood
Silver, Charlotte.
New York : Riverhead Books, 2012.
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Civilization : the West and the rest
Ferguson, Niall.
New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
A history of Western civilization's rise to global dominance offers insight into the development of such concepts as competition, modern medicine, and the work ethic, arguing that Western dominance is being lost to cultures who are more productively utilizing Western techniques.
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Come home
Scottoline, Lisa.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Jill Farrow is a typical suburban mom who has finally gotten her and her daughter's lives back on track after a divorce. She is about to remarry, her job as a pediatrician fulfills her--though it is stressful--and her daughter, Megan, is a happily over-scheduled thirteen-year-old juggling homework and the swim team. But Jill's life is turned upside down when her ex-stepdaughter, Abby, shows up on her doorstep late one night and delivers shocking news: Jill's ex- husband is dead. Abby insists that he was murdered and pleads with Jill to help find his killer. Jill reluctantly agrees to make a few inquiries and discovers that things don't add up. As she digs deeper, her actions threaten to rip apart her new family, destroy their hard-earned happiness, and even endanger her own life. Yet Jill can't turn her back on a child she loves and once called her own. Come Home reads with the breakneck pacing of a thriller while also exploring the definition of motherhood, asking the questions: Do you ever stop being a mother? Can you ever have an ex-child? What are the limits to love of family?
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Come home
Scottoline, Lisa.
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2012, {496}2012.
Jill Farrow is a typical suburban mom who has finally gotten her and her daughter's lives back on track after a divorce. She is about to remarry, her job as a pediatrician fulfills her---though it is stressful---and her daughter, Megan, is a happily over-scheduled thirteen-year-old juggling homework and the swim team. But Jill's life is turned upside down when her ex-stepdaughter, Abby, shows up on her doorstep late one night and delivers shocking news: Jill's ex- husband is dead. Abby insists that he was murdered and pleads with Jill to help find his killer. Jill reluctantly agrees to make a few inquiries and discovers that things don't add up. As she digs deeper, her actions threaten to rip apart her new family, destroy their hard-earned happiness, and even endanger her own life. Yet Jill can't turn her back on a child she loves and once called her own.
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Confessions of a scary mommy
Smokler, Jill.
New York : Gallery Book, 2012.
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Country plot
Harrod-Eagles, Cynthia.
Sutton : Severn House, 2012.
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The cove
Rash, Ron, 1953-
New York : Ecco, c2012.
Living deep within a cove in the Appalachians of North Carolina during World War I, Laurel Shelton finally finds the happiness she deserves in Walter, a mysterious stranger who is mute, but their love cannot protect them from a devastating secret.
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Cracking the LSAT
New York : Random House.
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Cracking the new GMAT
New York : Random House, c2012-
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Cracking the TOEFL iBT
New York, NY : Random House, c2005-
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Crystal gardens
Quick, Amanda.
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, c2012.
Moving to a country cottage where she seeks refuge in a paranormally charged garden, Evangeline Ames is rescued from a would-be assassin by the garden's owner, Lucas Sebastian, who taps Evangeline's detective skills to solve a buried-treasure mystery and stop a common enemy.
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David Hockney : the biography
Sykes, Christopher Simon, 1948-
New York : Man A. Talese : Doubleday, 2012.
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Deadline
Michaels, Fern.
Waterville, Me. : Wheeler Pub., 2012.
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Deadlocked
Harris, Charlaine.
New York : Ace Books, 2012.
When telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse investigates the body of a woman discovered in vampire Eric Northman's yard, she has no idea the murderer is an enemy out to get her.
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Deadly little voices : a Touch novel
Stolarz, Laurie Faria, 1972-
New York : Hyperion, c2011.
High school junior Camelia's psychometric powers of touch seem to be changing when she starts to hear voices saying malicious things to her, and even focusing on her beloved pottery does not help, especially after her psychic, suicidal aunt comes to stay after being released from the hospital.
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Dear daughter : the best of the dear Leta letters
Armstrong, Heather B.
New York : Gallery Books, c2012.
Collects popular "Dear Leta" letters in a chronicle of the ups and downs of real-world motherhood that also documents the everyday miracles of a child's development.
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Dear Marcus : speaking to the man who shot me
McGill, Jerry.
New York : Spiegel & Grau, 2012.
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Death comes silently
Hart, Carolyn G.
New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2012.
When her fellow charity shop volunteer Gretchen Burkholt is murdered, Dead on Demand Mystery shop owner Annie Darling enlists the help of her husband, Max, to piece together a puzzle involving an overturned kayak, a stolen motorboat, a troubled love affair, and a reckless teenager.
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December 1941 : 31 days that changed America and saved the world
Shirley, Craig.
Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson, c2011.
Chronicles the decisive month in American history, where the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor facilitated the entrance of the United States into World War II, and details the economic, social, and political climate of the country during that time.
Grafton Main General - 940.5373 SHIRLEY

Defending Jacob : a novel
Landay, William.
New York : Delacorte Books, c2012.
Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney in his suburban Massachusetts county for more than twenty years. When a shocking crime shatters their New England town, Andy is blindsided by what happens next: his fourteen- year-old son is charged with the murder of a fellow student. As the crisis reveals how little a father knows about his son, Andy will face a trial of his own-- between loyalty and justice, between truth and allegation, between a past he's tried to bury and a future he cannot conceive.
Grafton Main General - FIC LANDAY

Dirr's encyclopedia of trees and shrubs
Dirr, Michael.
Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2011.
Grafton Main General - 635.97603 DIRR

Discover Florida
[Melbourne] : Lonely Planet Publications, 2012-
Grafton Main General - 917.59 DISCOVER 2012

Discover Ireland
Footscray, Vic. ; Oakland, CA : Lonely Planet, c2010-
Grafton Main General - 914.15 DISCOVER 2012

Discover Italy
Footscray, Vic. ; Oakland : Lonely Planet, c2010-
Grafton Main General - 914.5 DISCOVER 2012

Discover Thailand
Footscray, Vic. ; Oakland, CA : Lonely Planet, c2010-
Grafton Main General - 915.93 DISCOVER 2012

Discover USA's best national parks
Footscray, Vic. ; Oakland, CA : Lonely Planet Publications, 2012-
Grafton Main General - 917.304932 DISCOVER 2012

The dog who danced
Wilson, Susan, 1951-
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC WILSON

A dog's journey
Cameron, W. Bruce.
New York : Forge, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC CAMERON

Dorchester Terrace
Perry, Anne.
New York : Ballantine Books, c2012.
Thomas Pitt, once a lowly policeman, is now the powerful head of Britain's Special Branch, and some people fear that he may have been promoted beyond his abilities. He, too, feels painful moments of self-doubt, especially as rumors reach him of a plot to blow up connections on the Dover-London rail line--on which Austrian duke Alois Habsburg is soon to travel to visit his royal English kin. Why would anyone destroy an entire train to kill one obscure Austrian royal, or are the rumors designed to distract Pitt from an even more devastating plot? He must resolve this riddle at once, before the damage is done. Meanwhile, in a London sickroom, an old Italian woman--at the end of a romantic career as a revolutionary spy--is terrified that as she sinks into dementia, she may divulge secrets that can kill. And a beautiful young Croatian woman, married to a British power broker, hoards her own mysteries. Apparently all roads lead to the Continent, and Pitt suspects that between them these two fascinating women could tell him things he desperately needs to know. But as the hours tick by, it seems that the only woman Pitt can count on is his clever wife, Charlotte.
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Dorchester terrace : a Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novel
Perry, Anne.
Detroit : Thorndike Press/Gale Cengage Learning, 2012, {496}2012.
Thomas Pitt, once a lowly policeman, is now the powerful head of Britain's Special Branch, and some people fear that he may have been promoted beyond his abilities. He, too, feels painful moments of self-doubt, especially as rumors reach him of a plot to blow up connections on the Dover-London rail line--on which Austrian duke Alois Habsburg is soon to travel to visit his royal English kin. Why would anyone destroy an entire train to kill one obscure Austrian royal, or are the rumors designed to distract Pitt from an even more devastating plot? He must resolve this riddle at once, before the damage is done. Meanwhile, in a London sickroom, an old Italian woman--at the end of a romantic career as a revolutionary spy--is terrified that as she sinks into dementia, she may divulge secrets that can kill. And a beautiful young Croatian woman, married to a British power broker, hoards her own mysteries. Apparently all roads lead to the Continent, and Pitt suspects that between them these two fascinating women could tell him things he desperately needs to know. But as the hours tick by, it seems that the only woman Pitt can count on is his clever wife, Charlotte.
Grafton Main General - LT PERRY

Drift : the unmooring of American military power
Maddow, Rachel.
New York : Crown, c2012.
Maddow shows how deeply militarized our culture has become--how the role of the national security sector has shape-shifted and grown over the past century to the point of being financially unsustainable and confused in mission.
Grafton Main General - 306.270973 MADDOW

Dropped names : famous men and women as I knew them
Langella, Frank.
New York : Harper ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor], c2012.
Rita Hayworth dancing by candlelight in a small Mexican village; Elizabeth Taylor devouring homemade pasta and tenderly wrapping him in her pashmina scarf; streaking for Sir Laurence Olivier in a drafty English castle; terrifying a dozing Jackie Onassis; carrying an unconscious Montgomery Clift to safety on a dark New York City street. Captured forever in a unique memoir, Frank Langella's myriad encounters with some of the past century's most famous human beings are profoundly affecting, funny, wicked, sometimes shocking, and utterly irresistible. With sharp wit and a perceptive eye, Mr. Langella takes us with him into the private worlds and privileged lives of movie stars, presidents, royalty, literary lions, the social elite, and the greats of the Broadway stage. What, for instance, was Jack Kennedy doing on that coffee table? Why did the Queen Mother need Mr. Langella's help? When was Paul Mellon going to pay him money owed? How did Brooke Astor lose her virginity? Why was Robert Mitchum singing Gilbert & Sullivan patter songs at top volume, and what did Marilyn Monroe say to him that helped change the course of his life? Through these shared experiences, we learn something, too, of Mr. Langella's personal journey from the age of fifteen to the present day. Dropped Names is, like its subjects, riveting and unforgettable.
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The Dropper
McLarty, Ron.
Baltimore : Cemetery Dance Publications, 2012.
In England in 1922, after the death of his mother, teen plumber and part- time boxer Albert "Shoe" Horn must deal with his abusive, alchoholic father and care for a younger brother with special needs.
Grafton Main General - FIC MCLARTY

Due or die
McKinlay, Jenn.
New York : Berkley Publishing Group, 2012.
Answering tricky reference questions is excitement enough for library director Lindsey Norris, until a murder is committed in her cozy hometown of Briar Creek, Connecticut. The question of who did it must be answered before someone else is checked out--for good.
Grafton Main General - Pb M MCKINLAY

Elegy for Eddie : a Maisie Dobbs novel
Winspear, Jacqueline, 1955-
New York : HarperCollins, 2012.
Maisie Dobbs takes on her most personal case yet, a twisting investigation into the brutal killing of a street peddler that will take her from the working-class neighborhoods of her childhood into London's highest circles of power. Set in London between the two world wars.
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The eleventh plague
Hirsch, Jeff.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2011.
Twenty years after the start of the war that caused the Collapse, fifteen -year-old Stephen, his father, and grandfather travel post-Collapse America scavenging, but when his grandfather dies and his father decides to risk everything to save the lives of two strangers, Stephen's life is turned upside down.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC HIRSCH

The emerald storm : an Ethan Gage adventure
Dietrich, William, 1951-
New York, NY : Harper, c2012.
"The year is 1803. Swashbuckling, ribald, and irreverent hero Ethan Gage has outsmarted wily enemies and survived dangerous challenges across the globe, from the wilds of the American frontier to the pyramids of Egypt. Now the rakish hero finds himself in the Caribbean with his wife, Astiza, on a desperate hunt to secure the lost treasure of Montezuma--a legendary hoard rumored to have been hidden from Cortés's plundering Spanish conquistadors."--Publisher.
Grafton Main General - FIC DIETRICH

Encore performance : how one woman's passion helped a town tap into happiness
Riordan, Vicki G.
New York : Atria Books, 2012.
"Billy Elliot meets The Golden Girls in this inspiring true story of a woman who learned that it's never too late to live the life you want. As a young girl, Vicki Riordan found her calling as a tap dancer and at eighteen she opened her own studio. But Vicki soon decided to put her tap shoes into early retirement to focus on marriage and start a family. When her marriage abruptly ended and Vicki was left with no means to support herself and her two young sons, she returned to her passion and began teaching adult tap. The Tap Pups program was born and at the age of sixty-two, Vicki opened what has become the largest adult tap studio in America.Vicki has gone from teaching seventeen adults to 500. Her students range in age from twenty-one to eighty-nine (with an average age of fifty-seven), and thanks to the Tap Pups program many have transformed and reinvented themselves at a point in life when the expectation is that they should be slowing down. Tap has made them confident in their bodies and themselves and has joined the women of Vicki's community into an unbreakable sisterhood. Encore Performance is ripe with themes that readers everywhere can relate to: love, family, friendship, living your dream, keeping hope alive in difficult times, and so much more. Vicki's story celebrates the importance of remembering your true passion, going after it with courage, and proving that it's never too late to live the life you want"-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - B RIORDAN

The end of normal : a wife's anguish, a widow's new life
Mack, Stephanie Madoff.
New York : Blue Rider Press, c2011.
The widow of Mark Madoff and daughter-in-law of Bernard Madoff presents an insider's account as an unsuspecting member of the family associated with the audacious Ponzi scheme, describing her idyllic marriage, her belief in her husband's innocence, their ordeals at the height of the media frenzy and her husband's tragic suicide.
Grafton Main General - 364.163092 MACK

Every tenant's legal guide
Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo Press, 1997-
Grafton Main General - 346.730434 EVERY 2012

Exit plan
Bond, Larry.
New York : Forge, 2012.
Jerry Mitchell is on exercises off the coast of Pakistan when his submarine, the USS Michigan, is ordered to a rendezvous off the Iranian coast. Once there, disembarked SEALs---experts in seaborne commando operations---are to extract two Iranian nationals who have sensitive information on Iran's nuclear weapons program.
Grafton Main General - FIC BOND

The expats : a novel
Pavone, Chris.
New York : Crown, c2012.
"An international spy thriller about a former CIA agent who moves with her family to Luxembourg where everything is suspicious and nothing is as it seems"-- Provided by publisher.
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Extra virginity : the sublime and scandalous world of olive oil
Mueller, Tom.
New York : W. W. Norton, c2012.
For millennia, fresh olive oil has been one of life's necessities, not just as food but also as medicine, a beauty aid, and a vital element of religious ritual. Today's researchers are continuing to confirm the remarkable, life giving properties of true extra-virgin, and "extra-virgin Italian" has become the highest standard of quality. But what if this symbol of purity has become deeply corrupt? Starting with an explosive article in The New Yorker, the author has become the world's expert on olive oil and olive oil fraud, a story of globalization, deception, and crime in the food industry from ancient times to the present, and a powerful indictment of today's lax protections against fake and even toxic food products in the United States. It is also an account of the artisanal producers, chemical analysts, chefs, and food activists who are defending the extraordinary oils that truly deserve the name "extra-virgin."
Grafton Main General - 664.362 MUELLER

The extraordinary adventures of Alfred Kropp
Yancey, Richard.
New York : Bloomsbury, 2008.
Through a series of dangerous and violent misadventures, teenage loser, Alfred Kropp rescues King Arthur's legendary sword Excalibur from the forces of evil.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC YANCEY

Fair game
Briggs, Patricia.
New York : Ace Books, 2012.
"It is said that opposites attract. And in the case of werewolves Anna Latham and Charles Cornick, they mate. The son--and enforcer--of the leader of the North American werewolves, Charles is a dominant Alpha. While Anna, an Omega, has the rare ability to calm others of her kind. Now that the werewolves have revealed themselves to humans, they can't afford any bad publicity. Infractions that could have been overlooked in the past must now be punished, and the strain of doing his father's dirty work is taking a toll on Charles. Nevertheless, Charles and Anna are sent to Boston when the FBI requests the pack's help on a local serial-killer case. They quickly realize that the last two victims were werewolves, and identify others originally thought humans as fae. Someone is targeting the preternatural. And now Anna and Charles have put themselves right in the killer's sights.."-- Provided by publisher.
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Faith Bass Darling's last garage sale
Rutledge, Lynda.
New York : Amy Einhorn Books, c2012.
Faith Bass Darling, the richest woman in Bass, Texas, and a twenty-year recluse, holds a garage sale on the last day of the millennium, sparking curiosity and protectiveness throughout her Texas community.
Grafton Main General - FIC RUTLEDGE

Fall from grace
Patterson, Richard North.
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2012.
Adam Blaine arrives at the funeral of his estranged father, Ben Blaine, a famous and charismatic writer who left behind him a string of secret legal and financial arrangements. Using his training as a CIA operative, Adam seeks to find the truth of his father's death, even if it means exposing one or more of his own family members as the killer and discovering secrets about himself that he was never supposed to know.
Grafton Main General - LT PATTERSON

Fallen angels
Dial, Connie, 1944-
Sag Harbor, NY : The Permanent Press, c2012.
Grafton Main General - M DIAL

Fallen in love
Kate, Lauren.
New York : Delacorte Press, c2012.
A collection of four love stories featuring Shelby, Miles, and other characters from the Fallen series.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC KATE

The family Corleone
Falco, Edward.
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC FALCO

Fatal alliance
Williams, Sean, 1967-
New York : Del Rey/Ballantine Books, 2011, c2010.
A smuggler's discovery of a rich treasure sparks a competition involving the Republic, the Empire, the Hutts, and the Jedi High Council, all of whom are manipulated by an enigmatic spy.
Grafton Main General - Pb SFF WILLIAMS

A fatal fleece : a seaside knitters mystery
Goldenbaum, Sally.
New York, N.Y. : Obsidian, 2012.
The Seaside Knitters for Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, band together to prove the innocence of one of their own, after Cass Halloran is accused of murdering a local fisherman.
Grafton Main General - M GOLDENBAUM

Fear
Grant, Michael, 1954-
New York : Katherine Tegen Books, c2012.
As the young residents of Perdido Beach begin to better comprehend the truths of who they are and their relationships to one another, the Darkness finds a new way to be born, bringing their understanding of fear to a new level.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC GRANT

The fiddler
Lewis, Beverly.
Minneapolis, Minn. : Bethany House, c2012.
"A wrong turn in a rainstorm leads Englisher Amelia Devries to Michael Hostetler, and the young Amishman's charming Old Order community of Hickory Hollow. Despite their very different backgrounds, Amelia and Michael both feel hemmed in by the expectations of others and struggle with how to find room for their own hopes. And what first seems to be a chance encounter might just change their lives forever"--P. [4] of cover.
Grafton Main General - FIC LEWIS

Fifty shades darker
James, E. L.
New York : Vintage, 2012.
Daunted by the singular sexual tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house.
Grafton Main General - FIC JAMES

Fifty shades freed
James, E.L.
New York : Vintage, c2012.
When unworldly student Ana Steele first encountered the driven, damaged young entrepreneur Christian Grey, it sparked a sensual affair that changed both their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and ultimately repelled by Christian's singular sexual tastes, Ana demanded a deeper commitment; determined to keep her, Christian agreed. Now, together, they have more--love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of infinite possibilities. But Ana always knew that loving her Fifty Shades would not be easy and being together poses challenges neither of them ever anticipated.
Grafton Main General - FIC JAMES

Fifty shades of Grey
James, E. L.
New York : Vintage, 2012.
When literature student Anastasia Steele is drafted to interview the successful young entrepreneur Christian Grey for her campus magazine, she finds him attractive, enigmatic and intimidating. Convinced their meeting went badly, she tries to put Grey out of her mind - until he happens to turn up at the out- of-town hardware store where she works part-time. Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.
Grafton Main General - FIC JAMES

Final Fenway fiction : more short stories from Red Sox Nation
New Orleans, LA : Cornerstone Book Publishers, c2012.
The exciting conclusion to the Fenway Fiction series.
Grafton Main General - FIC FINAL

The Final Four
Volponi, Paul.
New York : Viking, c2012.
Four players at the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament struggle with the pressures of tournament play and the expectations of society at large.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC VOLPONI

Final sail
Viets, Elaine, 1950-
New York : Obsidian, c2012.
"To catch a jewel smuggler on a luxury yacht, Helen needs to pose as the ship's new stewardess--but between serving drinks to the snobs, scrubbing floors, and cleaning up after seasick passengers, she's starting to miss dry land almost as much as she misses Phil. While Helen's cruising to the Bahamas, Phil's got his own job--trying to catch a sexy gold digger who may have killed her elderly new husband for his fortune. Good thing he's a self-proclaimed master of disguise, playing it cool as everything from an air-conditioning repairman to a Rastafarian. Helen's a help to Phil in his case, but when she's on her own on the high seas, Helen needs to watch her step as she searches out the smuggler- - or she may end up going from undercover to overboard..."-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - M VIETS

The first warm evening of the year : a novel
Saul, Jamie M.
New York : William Morrow, 2012.
A tale of love lost and found, the rekindling of a passion for life that two people discover with each other, and the complex dynamics of family and friendship. From the moment he first sees her, Geoffrey instinctively knows this attractive, plainspoken woman has the power to upend his cool, compartmentalized life. What Marian knows is that life comes with no guarantees, no promises of lasting happiness, and although she finds herself unsettled by this persistent, compelling man, she's unwilling to trade her hard-won, quotidian existence for an indefinite future.
Grafton Main General - FIC SAUL

Flowers and herbs of early America
Griffith, Lawrence D.
New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, c2008.
A leading historic plant expert bring the botanical heritage of early America back to life, documenting more than fifty species of flowers and herbs and providing details on how they were cultivated and used.
Grafton Main General - 635.90973 GRIFFITH

The force of kindness : change your life with love & compassion
Salzberg, Sharon.
Boulder, CO : Sounds True, c2005.
Grafton Main General - 294.35677 SALZBERG

Force of nature
Box, C. J.
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, c2012.
Having hidden the truth about a past colleague's violation, former Special Forces agent Nate Romanowski is targeted by a determined killer who threatens Joe Pickett's life as part of a violent plot.
Grafton Main General - M BOX

French kids eat everything : how our family moved to France, cured picky eating, banned snacking, and discovered 10 magic rules for raising healthy, happy eaters
Le Billon, Karen.
New York : William Morrow, 2012.
Grafton Main General - 394.120944 LEBILLON

Friends with boys
Hicks, Faith Erin.
New York : First Second, 2012.
After an idyllic childhood of homeschooling with her mother and three older brothers, Maggie enrolls in public high school, where interacting with her peers is complicated by the melancholy ghost that has followed her throughout her entire life.
Grafton Main General - YA GRAPHIC HICKS

Frommer's Brazil
New York, NY : Hungry Minds, Inc., c2002-
Grafton Main General - 918.1 FROMMERS 2012

Frommer's China
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2004-
Grafton Main General - 915.104 FROMMERS 2012

Frommer's national parks of the American West
New York, NY : Macmillan, USA, c1998-
Grafton Main General - 917.8 FROMMERS 2012

Frommer's Prague and the best of the Czech Republic
New York, NY : Macmillan, c1996-
Grafton Main General - 914.371 FROMMERS 2012

Frommer's Washington, D.C. with kids
New York : Macmillan, USA, c1998-
Grafton Main General - 917.53 FROMMERS 2012

Game over : Penn State, Jerry Sandusky, and the culture of silence
Moushey, Bill.
New York, NY : William Morrow & Co ., c2012.
Covers the child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State that rocked the world of collegiate sports, surveying all the key participants, as well as the climate that allowed the alleged crimes to occur.
Grafton Main General - 364.1530917 MOUSHEY

Garbology : our dirty love affair with trash
Humes, Edward.
New York : Avery, c2012.
"A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist takes readers on a surprising tour of the world of garbage. Trash is America's largest export. Individually, we make more than four pounds a day, sixty-four tons across a lifetime. We make so much of it that trash dominates America's place in the global economy--now the most prized product made in the United States. In 2010, China's number-one export to the U.S. was computer equipment. America's two biggest exports were paper waste and scrap metal. Somehow, a country that once built things for the rest of the world has transformed itself into China's trash compactor. In Garbology, Edward Humes reveals what this world of trash looks like, how we got here, and what some families, communities, and other countries are doing to find a way back from a world of waste. Highlights include: Los Angeles's sixty- story garbage mountain, so big and bizarrely prominent that it has spawned its own climate, habitat, and tour business. The waste trackers of MIT, whose "smart trash" has exposed the secret life and dirty death of what we throw away. China's garbage queen, Zhang Yin, who started collecting scrap paper in the 1990s and turned it into a multibillion-dollar business exporting American trash to make Chinese products to sell back to Americans. Artisan Bea Johnson, whose family has found that generating less waste has translated into more money, less debt, and more leisure time. As Wal-Mart aims for zero-waste strategies and household recycling has become second nature, interest in trash has clearly reached new heights. From the quirky to the astounding, Garbology weighs in with remarkable true tales from the front lines of the war on waste. "-- Provided by publisher. "Narrative science book about trash"-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - 628.440973 HUMES

Garden gate
Des Moines, IA : Woodsmith Corp., c1995-
Grafton Main General - PER GARDEN GATE JUN 2012

The garden of happy endings : a novel
O'Neal, Barbara, 1959-
New York : Bantam Books Trade Paperbacks, 2012.
After tragedy shatters her small community in Seattle, the Reverend Elsa Montgomery has a crisis of faith. Returning to her hometown of Pueblo, Colorado, she seeks work in a local soup kitchen. Preparing nourishing meals for folks in need, she keeps her hands busy while her heart searches for understanding. Meanwhile, her sister, Tamsin, as pretty and colorful as Elsa is unadorned and steadfast, finds her perfect life shattered when she learns that her financier husband is a criminal. Enduring shock and humiliation as her beautiful house and possessions are seized, the woman who had everything now has nothing but the clothes on her back. But when the going gets tough, the tough get growing. A community garden in the poorest, roughest part of town becomes a lifeline. Creating a place of hope and sustenance opens Elsa and Tamsin to the renewing power of rich earth, sunshine, and the warm cleansing rain of tears. While Elsa finds her heart blooming in the care of a rugged landscaper, Tamsin discovers the joy of losing herself in the act of giving--and both women discover that with time and care, happy endings flourish.
Grafton Main General - FIC O'NEAL

Giant George : life with the world's biggest dog
Nasser, Dave.
New York : Grand Central Life & Style, 2012.
"The funny and heartwarming story of one couple's unexpected life with the 'runt of the litter' puppy who grew to be the largest dog in the world...in fact ever"--Provided by the publisher.
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The girl next door : a mystery
Parks, Brad, 1974-
New York : Minotaur Books, 2012.
This book is the third in the Nero and Shamus series featuring investigative reporter Carter Ross. Reading his own paper's obituaries, Carter Ross comes across a woman named Nancy Marino who died in a hit and run car accident while she was actually on the job delivering copies of that very paper, the Eagle-Examiner. Struck by the opportunity to write a heroic piece about an everyday woman killed too young, he heads to her wake to gather tributes and anecdotes. But it is the last place Carter expects to find controversy, which he does when one of Nancy's sisters convinces him the accident might not have been an accident at all. Turns out the kind and generous Nancy may have made a few enemies after all, starting with her boss at a diner where she was a part- time waitress and even including the publisher of the Eagle-Examiner. Carter's investigation of this seemingly simple story soon has him in big trouble with his fulltime editor and sometime girlfriend, Tina Thompson, and the rest of the bosses at the paper, but he can't let it go, the story might be too good. But will his nose for trouble finally take him too far?
Grafton Main General - M PARKS

The girl of fire and thorns
Carson, Rae.
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2011.
A fearful sixteen-year-old princess discovers her heroic destiny after being married off to the king of a neighboring country in turmoil and pursued by enemies seething with dark magic.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC CARSON

Go the fuck to sleep
Mansbach, Adam, 1976-
New York, NY : Akashic Books, c2011.
"[A] bedtime book for parents who live in the real world ... profane, affectionate, and radically honest, it captures the familiar, and unspoken, tribulations of putting your little angel down for the night"--P. [4] of cover.
Grafton Main General - 818.602 MANSBACH

Guilt by degrees : a novel by
Clark, Marcia.
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2011.
Grafton Main General - FIC CLARK

Guinness world records
New York : Bantam Books, c2000-
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Guinness world records 2012
[London] : Guinness World Records, c2011.
Lists records, superlatives, and unusual facts in the areas of fame, business, crime, the natural world, technology, war, the arts, music, fashion, and sports.
Grafton Main General - OVERSIZE 032 GUINNESS 2012

Gypped
Clark, Carol Higgins.
New York : Scribner, 2012.
PI Regan Reilly and her husband Jack, head of the NYPD Major Case Squad, investigate an L.A.-based business scam that extends up and down the coast of California.
Grafton Main General - M CLARK

The happiness project : or why I spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read Aristotle, and generally have more fun
Rubin, Gretchen Craft.
New York, NY : Harper, c2009.
A thoughtful and prescriptive work on happiness filled with practical advice, sharp insight, charm, and humor.
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Happy for no reason : 7 steps to being happy from the inside out
Shimoff, Marci.
New York : Free Press, c2008.
Everyone wants to be happy--yet so many people are unhappy today. What are they doing wrong? Clearly, a new approach is needed. Self-help guru Shimoff presents three new ideas and a practical program to change the way readers look at creating happiness in their lives: 1. Happiness is not an emotion, a spike of elation or euphoria, but a lasting, neuro-physiological state of peace and well- being. 2. True happiness is not based on what people do or have--it doesn't depend on external reasons or circumstances. 3. Research indicates that everyone has a happiness set-point. No matter what happens to a person, they will tend to return to a set range of happiness. This book shows how you can actually reprogram your set-point to a higher level.--From publisher description.
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Hard country : a novel
McGarrity, Michael.
New York : Dutton, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC MCGARRITY

Heaven is for real : a little boy's astounding story of his trip to heaven and back
Burpo, Todd.
Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson, 2011, c2010.
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Hedy's folly : the life and breakthrough inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world
Rhodes, Richard, 1937-
New York : Doubleday, c2011.
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Heroes for my daughter
Meltzer, Brad.
New York : HarperStudio, c2012.
Collects the stories of fifty-five extraordinary heroes and ideal role models for girls, including Abraham Lincoln, Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, Helen Keller, Anne Frank, Theodore Roosevelt, and the passengers of United Flight 93.
Grafton Main General - 920.02 MELTZER

Hikaru no go
Hotta, Yumi.
San Francisco, CA : Viz, 2004-
"Hikaru Shindo is like any sixth-grader in Japan: a pretty normal school boy with a two-tone head of hair and a penchant for antics. One day, he finds an old bloodstained Go board in his grandfather's attic-- and that's when things get really interesting. Trapped inside the Go board is Fujiwara-no-Sai, the ghost of an ancient Go master who taught the strategically complex board game to the Emperor of Japan many centuries ago."--Cover of v. 1.
Grafton Main General - YA GRAPHIC HOTTA v.11

A history of the world in 100 objects
MacGregor, Neil, 1946-
New York : Viking, 2011.
Traces the stories of one hundred human innovations to explain their pivotal role in shaping civilization, from weapons and the domestication of cows to currency and music.
Grafton Main General - 930.1 MACGREGOR

Hit lit : cracking the code of the twentieth century's best sellers
Hall, James W. (James Wilson), 1947-
New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, c2012.
Grafton Main General - 381.450020973 HALL

Home
Morrison, Toni.
New York : Knopf, 2012.
"The story of a Korean war veteran on a quest to save his younger sister" -- Provided by publisher.
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Horseshoe crabs and velvet worms : the story of the animals and plants that time has left behind
Fortey, Richard A.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Former Natural History Museum (London) paleontologist Fortey gives us the stories of those plants, animals, and other creatures that have survived from Earth's early days--the planet's "true marathon runners."
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The house of velvet and glass
Howe, Katherine.
New York : Voice/Hyperion, c2012.
Her Boston family shattered by the deaths of her mother and sister on the Titanic, Sibyl attempts to contact her departed loved ones at a medium's table before reconnecting with former flame Ben, with whom she tackles a harrowing mystery.
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How do you kill 11 million people? : Why the truth matters more than you think
Andrews, Andy.
Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson, 2011.
"If the truth is what sets us free, what does it mean to live in a society where truth is absent? How do truth and lies in the past shape our destiny today? Through the lens of the Holocaust, Andy Andrews examines the critical need for truth in our relationships, our communities, and out government"-- Provided by publisher.
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How it began : a time- traveler's guide to the universe
Impey, Chris.
New York : W.W. Norton, c2012.
In this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to the dazzlingly strange aftermath of the Big Bang.
Grafton Main General - 523.12 IMPEY

The Hunger Games
Collins, Suzanne.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2008.
In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place.
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The hunt for KSM : inside the pursuit and takedown of the real 9/11 mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
McDermott, Terry.
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012.
Drawing on access to key sources as well as jihadis and family members, provides a comprehensive account of the search for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the elusive mastermind of the September 11 plot against the United States.
Grafton Main General - 363.325092 MCDERMOTT

Husband and wives
Cooper, Susan Rogers.
Sutton : Severn House, 2012.
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Identity : your passport to success
Graham, Stedman.
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press, c2012.
Happiness and success start with becoming clear about who are you are, and establishing your authentic identity-- inside yourself, and then beyond yourself. Graham shows you who it's so hard to know yourself-- and how to do it anyway.
Grafton Main General - 158.1 GRAHAM

Imagine : how creativity works
Lehrer, Jonah.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, c2012.
"New York Times"-bestselling author Lehrer ("How We Decide") introduces readers to musicians, graphic artists, poets, and bartenders to show how they can use science to be more imaginative and make their cities, their companies, and their culture more creative.
Grafton Main General - 153.35 LEHRER

Imperfect : an improbable life
Abbott, Jim, 1967-
New York : Ballantine Books, c2012.
A one-handed pitcher who became one of the select few to pitch a no- hitter in Major League Baseball explains how he rose above his disability to excel at the sport he loved in high school, college, and adulthood.
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In one person : a novel
Irving, John, 1942-
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
The author's most political novel since The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany, this novel is an intimate and unforgettable portrait of the solitariness of a bisexual man who is dedicated to making himself "worthwhile."
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In the water they can't see you cry : a memoir
Beard, Amanda.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
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The information : a history, a theory, a flood
Gleick, James.
New York : Pantheon Books, c2011.
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The innocent
Baldacci, David.
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
Will Robie, a freelance hitman working for the government, rescues a teenage girl whose parents' disappearance may be linked to a vast, high-level cover-up.
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The inquisitor : a novel
Smith, Mark Allen.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2012.
"Geiger has a gift: he knows a lie the instant he hears it. And in his business--called "information retrieval" by its practitioners--that gift is invaluable, because truth is the hottest thing on the market. Geiger's clients count on him to extract the truth from even the most reluctant subjects. Unlike most of his competitors, Geiger rarely sheds blood, but he does use a variety of techniques--some physical, many psychological--to push his subjects to a point where pain takes a backseat to fear. Because only then will they finally stop lying. One of Geiger's rules is that he never works with children. So when his partner, former journalist Harry Boddicker, unwittingly brings in a client who insists that Geiger interrogate a twelve-year-old boy, Geiger responds instinctively. He rescues the boy from his captor, removes him to the safety of his New York City loft, and promises to protect him from further harm. But if Geiger and Harry cannot quickly discover why the client is so desperate to learn the boy's secret, they themselves will become the victims of an utterly ruthless adversary"-- Provided by publisher.
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Insurgent
Roth, Veronica.
New York : Katherine Tegen Books, 2012.
"As war surges in the dystopian society around her, sixteen-year-old Divergent Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves--and herself-- while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love"-- Provided by publisher.
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Is everyone hanging out without me? (and other concerns)
Kaling, Mindy.
New York : Crown Archetype, c2011.
Grafton Main General - 818.602 KALING

Jeneration X : one reluctant adult's attempt to unarrest her arrested development, or why it's never too late for her dumb ass to learn why froot loops are not for dinner
Lancaster, Jen, 1967-
New York : New American Library, c2012.
Grafton Main General - B LANCASTER

Jerusalem : the biography
Sebag Montefiore, Simon, 1965-
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.
Grafton Main General - 956.94420099 SEBAG MONTEFIORE

Killer book of serial killers : incredible stories, facts, and trivia from the world of serial killers
Philbin, Tom, 1934-
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2008.
Grafton Main General - 364.15232 PHILBIN

Knit one pearl one
McNeil, Gil, 1959-
New York : Hyperion, c2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC MCNEIL

Knitting with the color guys : inspiration, ideas, and projects from the Kaffe Fassett Studio
Fassett, Kaffe.
New York : Sixth & Spring Books, c2012.
Grafton Main General - 746.432041 FASSETT

A land more kind than home
Cash, Wiley.
New York : William Morrow, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC CASH

The last boyfriend
Roberts, Nora.
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2012.
Grafton Main General - LT ROBERTS

The Lean : a revolutionary (and simple!) 30-day plan for healthy, lasting weight loss
Freston, Kathy.
New York, N.Y. : Weinstein Books, 2012.
Kathy Freston, the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Veganist," urges "leaning in" for a leaner body--small changes that yield big results--in this simple but effective weight-loss plan.
Grafton Main General - 613.25 FRESTON

Legal forms for starting & running a small business
Berkeley, CA : Nolo.
Grafton Main General - 346.730652 LEGAL 2012

Leviathan wakes
Corey, James S. A.
New York : Orbit, 2011.
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The lifeboat : a novel
Rogan, Charlotte.
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012.
Forced into an overcrowded lifeboat after a mysterious explosion on their trans-Atlantic ocean liner, newly widowed Grace Winter battles the elements and her fellow survivors and remembers her husband, Henry, who set his own safety aside to ensure Grace's.
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The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
Detroit : Wheeler Publishing/Gale Cengage Learning, 2012.
The formidable talents of Precious Ramotswe are put to the test in the face of a mysterious disciplinary problem at her adopted daughter's school, assistant Grace Makutsi's early marital adjustments, and the appearance of the No. 1 Ladies' hero detective.
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The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
New York : Pantheon, [2012].
"Precious Ramotswe is back and, as usual, her plate is full! She's called in to tackle a mysterious disciplinary problem at her adopted daughter's school...Her infinitely trustworthy assistant, Grace Makutsi, is having trouble adjusting to wedded bliss, a problem to test even the formidable talents of Mma Ramotswe...And the estimable Clovis Andersen, author of The Principles of Private Investigation--the No. 1 Ladies' prized manual--has arrived, right there, in Botswana, on a case of his own. Bush tea anyone?"-- Provided by publisher.
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The lion is in
Ephron, Delia.
New York : Blue Rider Press, c2012.
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The lost years
Clark, Mary Higgins.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Mariah Lyons risks her life to solve the brutal murder of her father, Dr. Jonathan Lyons, a well-respected academic, who in a stroke of luck comes into the possession of an ancient and highly valuable parchment stolen from the Vatican in the 15th century.
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The lost years
Clark, Mary Higgins.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2012.
Mariah Lyons risks her life to solve the brutal murder of her father, Dr. Jonathan Lyons, a well-respected academic, who in a stroke of luck comes into the possession of an ancient and highly valuable parchment stolen from the Vatican in the 15th century.
Grafton Main General - LT CLARK

Lots of candles, plenty of cake
Quindlen, Anna.
New York : Random House, 2012.
In this irresistible memoir, the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author writes about her life and the lives of women today, looking back and ahead-- and celebrating it all--as she considers marriage, girlfriends, our mothers, faith, loss, all that stuff in our closets, and more.
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Love for no reason : 7 steps to creating a life of unconditional love
Shimoff, Marci.
New York : Free Press, 2010.
Grafton Main General - 152.41 SHIMOFF

The lower river
Theroux, Paul.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012.
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Lucky bastard
Browne, S. G. (Scott G.).
New York : Gallery Books, 2012.
"A radically funny, irreverent, satirical novel about a loan shark who is able to steal people's luck--perfect for fans of bestselling authors Christopher Moore and Chuck Palahniuk. Nick Monday is a private detective with a penchant for coffeehouse baristas and the ability to steal other people's luck. Politicians and celebrities. Lottery winners and game show contestants. Accident survivors and successful athletes. All it takes is a handshake and Nick walks away with their good fortune, which he sells on the black market to the highest bidder. But lately, business has been slow. So when the sexy daughter of San Francisco's mayor offers Nick $100,000 to find her father's stolen luck, Nick thinks this is his big break. But he soon ends up blackmailed by the feds, kidnapped by the Chinese mafia, and accosted by vegans and angry naked women with knives...all while trying to save a ten-year-old kid with the purest luck he's ever seen. Hailed as "pitch-perfect" by The Washington Post and deemed "one of America's best satiric novelists" by Kirkus Reviews, Browne's masterful combination of humor and biting social commentary make for an irresistible read" -- Provided by publisher.
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Marketing without advertising
Berkeley, CA : Nolo Press, c1986-
Grafton Main General - 658.8 PHILLIPS 2008

Martha's American food a celebration of our nation's most treasured dishes, from coast to coast
Stewart, Martha.
New York, N.Y. : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, c2012.
In this love letter to American food, Martha Stewart, who has so significantly influenced the American table, collects her most favorite national dishes, as well as the stories and traditions behind them. These are recipes that will delight you with nostalgia, inspire you, and teach you about our nation by way of its regions and their distinctive flavors. Above all, these are time-honored recipes that you will turn to again and again. Organized geographically, the 200 recipes in "Martha's American Food" include main dishes such as comforting Chicken Pot Pies, easy Grilled Fish Tacos, irresistible Barbecued Ribs, and hearty New England Clam Chowder. Here, too, are thoroughly modern starters, sides, and one-dish meals that harness the bounty of each region's seasons and landscape: Hot Crab Dip, Tequila-Grilled Shrimp, Indiana Succotash, Chicken and Andouille Gumbo, Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Whitefish, and Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Meyer Lemon, Arugula, and Pistachios. And you will want to leave room for dessert, with dozens of treats such as Chocolate- Bourbon Pecan Pie, New York Cheesecake, and Peach and Berry Cobbler. Through sidebars about the flavors that define each region and stunning photography that brings the foods--and the places with which we identify them--to life, Martha celebrates the unique character of each part of the country. With all the dishes that inspire pride in our national cuisine, "Martha's American Food "gathers, in one place, the recipes that will surely please your family and friends for generations to come.
Grafton Main General - 641.5973 STEWART

Master the GED
Lawrenceville, NJ : Peterson's.
Grafton Main General - 373.126 MASTER 2013

The master's muse : a novel
O'Connor, Varley.
New York, NY : Scribner, 2012.
A fictional account of the marriage of ballet master George Balanchine and Tanaquil Le Clercq describes how polio ended Tanny's dancing career, the rehabilitation that deepened their relationship, and how Balanchine's return to ballet tested their marriage.
Grafton Main General - FIC O'CONNOR

Memoirs of a rugby-playing man : guts, glory, and blood in the world's greatest game
Atkinson, Jay, 1957-
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Grafton Main General - 796.333 ATKINSON

Mike Wallace : a life
Rader, Peter.
New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2012.
The untold story of how the world's most feared TV reporter transformed his inner darkness into a journalistic juggernaut that riveted millions and redefined the landscape of television news In his four decades as the front man for "60 Minutes."
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The misfits
Howe, James, 1946-
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2003, c2001.
Four students who do not fit in at their small-town middle school decide to create a third party for the student council elections to represent all students who have ever been called names.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC HOWE

Miss Julia to the rescue : a novel
Ross, Ann B.
New York : Viking Adult, 2012.
"Can Miss Julia spring J.D. Pickens from a sheriff's clutches and investigate a cult--plus keep up appearances as a proper Southern lady?"-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - FIC ROSS

Monday mornings
Gupta, Sanjay, M.D.
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
At Chelsea General, surgeons answer for bad outcomes at the Morbidity and Mortality conference, known as M & M. This peek behind the curtain into what is considered the most secretive meeting in all of medicine is the backdrop for this story.
Grafton Main General - FIC GUPTA

Moon handbooks. Nova Scotia
Emeryville, CA : Avalon Travel Pub., c2006-
Grafton Main General - 917.16 MOON 2012

More room in a broken heart : the true adventures of Carly Simon
Davis, Stephen, 1947-
New York : Gotham Books, c2012.
The first full-length biography of Carly Simon, from an acclaimed music journalist who has known her for decades. Carly Simon has won two Grammys and an Academy Award, and her albums have sold more than forty million copies.
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The most expensive game in town : the rising cost of youth sports and the toll on today's families
Hyman, Mark.
Boston, Mass. : Beacon Press, c2012.
Building on the eye-opening investigation into the damaging effects of the ultra-competitive culture of youth sports in the author's previous book Until It Hurts, the author's new book takes a look at the business of youth sports, how it has changed, and how it is affecting young Americans. Examining the youth sports economy from many sides, the major corporations, small entrepreneurs, coaches, parents and, of course, kids, he probes the reasons for rapid changes in what gets bought and sold in this lucrative marketplace. Just participating in youth sports can be expensive. Among the costs are league fees, equipment, and perhaps private lessons with a professional coach. With nearly 50 million kids playing organized sports each year, it is easy to see how profitable this market can be. He takes us to tournaments sponsored by Nike, Gatorade and other big businesses, he talks to parents who sacrifice their vacations and savings to get their (sometimes reluctant) junior stars to these far off, expensive venues for a chance to shine. He introduces us to videos purporting to teach six-month-old babies to kick a ball, to professional athletes who will "coach" an eight year old for a hefty fee, to a town which has literally staked its future on preteen sports. Through extensive interviews and original reporting, this book explains the causes and effects of the commercialization of youth sports, changes the author argues are distorting and diminishing family life. He closes with strong examples of individuals and communities bucking this destructive trend.
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Mr. Churchill's secretary : a Maggie Hope novel
MacNeal, Susan Elia.
New York : Bantam Books Trade Paperback, c2011.
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Mr. president : how and why the founders created a chief executive
Raphael, Ray.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Grafton Main General - 352.230973 RAPHAEL

Mrs. Kennedy and me
Hill, Clint.
New York : Gallery Books, 2012.
"For four years, from the election of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in November 1960 until after the election of Lyndon Johnson in 1964, Clint Hill was the Secret Service agent assigned to guard the glamorous and intensely private Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. During those four years, he went from being a reluctant guardian to a fiercely loyal watchdog and, in many ways, her closest friend." Publisher's description.
Grafton Main General - 973.922092 HILL

Murder on Fifth Avenue
Thompson, Victoria (Victoria E.).
New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2012.
High society member Felix Decker, who belongs to one of New York's oldest families, resigns himself to partnering up with Irish Catholic police detective Frank Malloy when a member of his private club is murdered in nineteenth- century Manhattan.
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My boyfriend is a monster
Minneapolis : Graphic Universe, c2011-
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My boyfriend is a monster
Minneapolis : Graphic Universe, c2011-
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My cross to bear
Allman, Gregg, 1947-
New York : William Morrow & Co., 2012.
For the first time, the author, a rock music icon, and one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band, tells the full story of his life and career. No subject is taboo, as one of the true giants of rock 'n' roll opens up about his Georgia youth, his long struggle with substance abuse, his string of bad marriages (including his brief union with superstar Cher), the tragic death of brother Duane Allman, and life on the road in one of rock's most legendary bands.
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The Mysterium : a Hugh Corbett medieval mystery
Doherty, P. C.
New York : Minotaur Books, 2012.
Investigating the February 1304 murder of the king's disgraced Chief Justice, Sir Hugh Corbett sifts through clues to determine if the culprit is a vengeance-seeking adversary of the victim or a copycat killer.
Grafton Main General - M DOHERTY

Nadia knows best
Mansell, Jill.
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Landmark, c2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC MANSELL

Native plants of the northeast : a guide for gardening & conservation
Leopold, Donald Joseph, 1956-
Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2005.
Grafton Main General - 635.95174 LEOPOLD

Natural companions : the garden lover's guide to plant combinations
Druse, Kenneth.
New York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2012.
Grafton Main General - OVERSIZE 635 DRUSE

A natural woman : a memoir
King, Carole, 1942-
New York : Grand Central Pub., 2012.
This book is a memoir by the iconic singer-songwriter chronicling her story from her beginnings in Brooklyn through her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed musical talents, to her present day as a leading performer and activist. From her marriage to Gerry Goffin, with whom she wrote dozens of songs that hit the charts, to her own achievements, notably with "Tapestry," which remained on the charts for more than six years, to her experiences as a mother, this memoir chronicles one of music's most successful and fascinating stars. It includes photos from her childhood, her own family, and behind-the-scenes images from her performances over the years.
Grafton Main General - B KING

Nearing home : life, faith, and finishing well
Graham, Billy, 1918-
Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson, c2011.
Grafton Main General - 248.85 GRAHAM

Never fall down : a novel
McCormick, Patricia, 1956-
New York : Balzer + Bray, 2012.
"Cambodian child soldier Arn Chorn-Pond defied the odds and used all of his courage and wits to survive the murderous regime of the Khmer Rouge"-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC MCCORMICK

The new new rules : a funny look at how everybody but me has their head up their ass
Maher, Bill.
New York, NY : Blue Rider Press, c2011.
From bestselling author and host of HBO's "Real Time," Bill Maher's new book of political riffs serves up a savagely funny set of rules for preserving sanity in an insane world.
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The newlyweds
Freudenberger, Nell.
New York : Knopf, 2012.
"The story of a Bengali woman who marries a man from Rochester, NY, after they meet online"-- Provided by publisher.
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No holds barred : a Daniel Whelan mystery
Stacey, Lyndon.
Sutton, Surrey : Severn House, c2012.
When ex-police dog handler Daniel Whelan is asked by his former boss to help a friend who is struggling to run her husband's haulage company while he is recovering from a vicious attack, he and his German shepherd, Taz, rapidly find themselves attracting the wrong sort of attention. Daniel investigates, and soon finds evidence of some very nasty business indeed - but after several violent warnings, he begins to wonder, has he bitten off more than he can chew?
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No longer a gentleman
Putney, Mary Jo.
New York : Kensington, c2012.
Grey Sommers, Lord Wyndham, never met a predicament he couldn't charm his way out of. Then a tryst with a government official's wife during a bit of casual espionage in France condemns him to a decade in a dungeon, leaving him a shadow of his former self. Yet his greatest challenge may be the enigmatic spy sent to free his body, the only woman who might heal his soul. Cassie Fox lost everything in the chaos of revolution, leaving only a determination to help destroy Napoleon's empire through her perilous calling. Rescuing Grey is merely one more mission. But a spy and a lord are divided by an impassable gulf even if they manage to survive one last, terrifying mission.
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No one ever told us that : money and life letters to my grandchildren
Spooner, John D.
New York : Business Plus, c2012.
Grafton Main General - 650.1 SPOONER

No time like the present
Gordimer, Nadine.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
"Gordimer trains her keen eye on Steve and Jabulile, an interracial couple living in a newly, tentatively, free South Africa. They have a daughter, Sindiswa; they move to the suburbs; Steve becomes a lecturer at a university; Jabulile trains to become a lawyer; there is another child, a boy this time. There is nothing so extraordinary about their lives, and yet, in telling their story and the stories of their friends and families, Gordimer manages to capture the tortured, fragmented essence of a nation struggling to define itself post- apartheid."--Publisher's website.
Grafton Main General - FIC GORDIMER

Novel destinations : literary landmarks from Jane Austen's Bath to Ernest Hemingway's Key West
Schmidt, Shannon McKenna, 1971-
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2008.
Grafton Main General - 910.4 SCHMIDT

Objects of my affection : a novel
Smolinski, Jill.
New York : Simon & Schuster, c2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC SMOLINSKI

One thousand gifts : a dare to live fully right where you are
Voskamp, Ann, 1973-
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, c2010.
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Pandemonium
Oliver, Lauren, 1982-
New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2012.
After falling in love, Lena and Alex flee their oppressive society where love is outlawed and everyone must receive "the cure"--an operation that makes them immune to the delirium of love--but Lena alone manages to find her way to a community of resistance fighters, and although she is bereft without the boy she loves, her struggles seem to be leading her toward a new love.
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Pandemonium
Wooding, Chris, 1977-
New York : Graphix, 2012.
Seifer Tombchewer, a peasant boy living in the macabre Darkling Realm, proves his worth when he is forced to impersonate the missing Prince Talon Pandemonium as diplomat, warrior, and Lord Defender of the Realm.
Grafton Main General - YA GRAPHIC WOODING

Patent, copyright & trademark
Berkeley [Calif.] : Nolo Press, c1996-
Grafton Main General - 346.73048 PATENT 2012

Phantom : an Alex Hawke novel
Bell, Ted.
New York : William Morrow, c2012.
Counterspy Alex Hawke hunts a madman about to unleash a new super weapon- -one powered by artificial intelligence.
Grafton Main General - FIC BELL

Plenty : vibrant vegetable recipes from London's Ottolenghi
Ottolenghi, Yotam.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2011, c2010.
A collection of vegetarian recipes based on freshness and seasonality, and drawn from the diverse food cultures represented in London.
Grafton Main General - 641.65 OTTOLENGHI

The power of habit : why we do what we do in life and business
Duhigg, Charles.
New York : Random House, c2012.
Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed.
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Prague winter : a personal story of remembrance and war, 1937-1948
Albright, Madeleine Korbel.
New York : Harper, 2012.
From former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright comes a moving and thoughtful memoir of her formative years in Czechoslovakia during the tumult of Nazi occupation, World War II, fascism, and the onset of the Cold War. Publisher's description.
Grafton Main General - 943.712033092 ALBRIGHT

Pregnancy information for teens : health tips about teen pregnancy and teen parenting including facts about prenatal care, pregnancy complications, labor and delivery, postpartum care, pregnancy-related lifestyle concerns, the emotional and legal issues of teen parenting, and more
Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, c2012.
"Provides basic consumer information for teens about coping with an unplanned pregnancy including facts about staying healthy, preventing complications, preparing for childbirth, and facing the financial, legal, and emotional challenges of teen parenting. Includes index and resource information" -- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - YA 618.200835 PREGNANCY

Pretty little secrets
Shepard, Sara, 1977-
New York : HarperTeen, c2012.
Rule number one of being an effective stalker: get to know your prey, the trouble they get into, the messes they make, and the secrets they keep. Hanna's desperate for a very personal session with her gym trainer. Emily is number one on Santa's naughty list. Aria's old flame from Iceland is about to land her in hot water. And Spencer's resorting to some backhanded tactics to get what she wants.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC SHEPARD

The proposal
Balogh, Mary.
New York : Delacorte Press, c2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC BALOGH

The queen mother : the untold story of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, who became Queen Elizabeth the queen mother
Campbell, Colin, Lady, 1949-
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
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The reading zone : how to help kids become skilled, passionate, habitual, critical readers
Atwell, Nancie.
New York : Scholastic, c2007.
Grafton Main General - 372.41 ATWELL

Red cell
Henshaw, Mark, 1970-
New York : Touchstone, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC HENSHAW

The replacement wife
Goudge, Eileen.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2012.
Grafton Main General - LT GOUDGE

Restless souls : the Sharon Tate family's account of stardom, the Manson murders, and a crusade for justice
Statman, Alisa.
New York : It Books, c2012.
Grafton Main General - 364.1523092 STATMAN

The right-hand shore
Tilghman, Christopher.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC TILGHMAN

The road to grace : the third journal of the walk series
Evans, Richard Paul.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Now nearly halfway through his trek, Alan Christoffersen walks from South Dakota to Memphis, Tennessee. He covers more than 800 miles on foot, but it's the people he meets along the way who give the journey its true meaning.
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Robert B. Parker's lullaby
Atkins, Ace.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2012.
"Spenser takes up a seemingly open and closed cold case at the behest of a street-wise 16 year old girl, who believes her mother's murderers went free. As Spenser digs deeper into the mystery, he finds a much more dangerous and complex mystery than he bargained for"-- Provided by publisher.
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Roger Williams and the creation of the American soul : church, state, and the birth of liberty
Barry, John M., 1947-
New York : Viking, c2012.
An acclaimed historian and "New York Times"-bestselling author offers a revelatory look at how Roger Williams shaped the nature of religion, political power, and individual rights in America.
Grafton Main General - 974.502092 BARRY

A rogue by any other name
MacLean, Sarah.
New York : Avon Books, c2012.
"A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society with nothing but his title. Now a partner in London's most exclusive gaming hell, the cold, ruthless Bourne will do whatever it takes to regain his inheritance-including marrying perfect, proper Lady Penelope Marbury. A broken engagement and years of disappointing courtships have left Penelope with little interest in a quiet, comfortable marriage, and a longing for something more. How lucky that her new husband has access to an unexplored world of pleasures. Bourne may be a prince of London's illicit underworld, but he vows to keep Penelope untouched by its wickedness-a challenge indeed as the lady discovers her own desires, and her willingness to wager anything for them...even her heart."--P. 4 of cover.
Grafton Main General - Pb MACLEAN

Run to failure : BP and the making of the Deepwater Horizon disaster
Lustgarten, Abrahm.
New York : W. W. Norton, c2012.
Discusses how the CEO of British Petroleum, John Browne, helmed one of the greatest corporate comebacks in history only to have it fall apart due to deadly accidents and environmental crimes, culminating in the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Grafton Main General - 338.7 LUSTGARTEN

Running with the mind of meditation
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, 1962-
New York : Harmony Books, 2012.
Grafton Main General - 294.34435 SAKYONG

A rural affair
Alliott, Catherine.
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Landmark, [2012].
Grafton Main General - FIC ALLIOTT

Sacre bleu : a comedy d'art
Moore, Christopher, 1957-
New York : William Morrow, c2012.
Baker-turned-painter Lucien Lessard and bon vivant Henri Toulouse- Lautrec vow to discover the truth behind the untimely death of their friend Vincent van Gogh, which leads them on a surreal odyssey and brothel-crawl deep into the art world of late-nineteenth-century Paris.
Grafton Main General - FIC MOORE

Sailor
Epperson, Tom.
New York : Forge, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC EPPERSON

The science of yoga : the risks and the rewards
Broad, William J.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Examines the health claims of modern yoga, drawing on scientific and cultural research to offer advice on how to recognize authentic yoga practice and gain actual benefits.
Grafton Main General - 613.7046 BROAD

The sea witch : [three novellas]
Coonts, Stephen, 1946-
New York, NY : Forge, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC COONTS

Selected stories
Trevor, William, 1928-
New York : Viking, 2010.
Grafton Main General - FIC TREVOR

Sherlock Holmes and the Swedish enigma
Grant, Barry.
Sutton : Severn House, 2012.
"A corpse in a sarcophagus, a headless macaw, and a stolen slice of Black Forest gateau alert Sherlock Holmes to a macabre international crime in progress, and lead him through London's backstreets to the gloomy moors and bright sea cliffs of Cornwall."--Jacket.
Grafton Main General - M GRANT

The shoemaker's wife : a novel
Trigiani, Adriana.
New York : HarperCollins c2012.
Two star-crossed lovers--Enzo and Ciro--meet and separate, until, finally, the power of their love changes both of their lives forever. Set during the years preceding and during World War I.
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Sidney Sheldon's Angel of the dark
Bagshawe, Tilly.
New York : William Morrow, 2012.
"When elderly multimillionaire art dealer, Andrew Jakes, is found brutally murdered in his ransacked Hollywood home, his young wife raped and beaten, and his art and jewels stolen, the motive seems pretty clear. But when the investigation doesn't turn up a single, solid lead, the case is closed and his stunning young widow vanishes. A decade passes before Andrew Jakes' estranged son, Matt Daley, does a little digging of his own, only to find that three nearly identical killings have taken place across the globe in recent years. In all cases an elderly, newly wed millionaire is murdered and his wife assaulted. And in each case the widow is the sole beneficiary of the will, but donates all her new found wealth to children's charities... Soon evidence arises pointing to one woman, dubbed by police as the Angel of Death, moving around the globe changing her identity over the years. Matt and former LA investigator Danny Maguire resurrect the old case, but when the so-called widow resurfaces once again it becomes clear that nothing is what it seems... and time is ticking before the Angel of Death claims her next victim"-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - FIC BAGSHAWE

Singularity
Douglas, Ian, 1950-
New York : Harper Voyager, c2012.
"In the wake of the near destruction of the solar system, the political powers on Earth seek a separate peace with an inscrutable alien life from that no one has ever seen. But Admiral Alexander King, the hero of Aplhekka, has gone rogue, launching his fabled battlegroup beyond the boundaries of Human Space against all orders. With Confederation warships in hot pursuit, Koening is taking the war for humankind's survival directly to a myserious omnipotent enemy" -- Back cover.
Grafton Main General - Pb SFF DOUGLAS

The sins of the father
Archer, Jeffrey, 1940-
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC ARCHER

The sins of the father
Archer, Jeffrey, 1940-
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2012.
Grafton Main General - LT ARCHER

Sisterhood everlasting : a novel
Brashares, Ann.
New York : Random House, 2011.
Grafton Main General - FIC BRASHARES

Skinnydipping
Frankel, Bethenny, 1970-
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC FRANKEL

Skip beat
Nakamura, Yoshiki.
San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, [2006-].
Grafton Main General - YA GRAPHIC NAKAMURA v.27

The solitary house : a novel
Shepherd, Lynn, 1964-
New York : Delacorte Press, c2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC SHEPHERD

Southern charm : a novel
Mortimer, Tinsley.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
"The entertaining first novel by socialite Tinsley Mortimer about a Southern Belle thrust into the frenzied world of high society in New York City.Small town girl Minty Davenport always dreamed of skyscrapers and yellow cabs. So upon graduation from college, she bids adieu to Charleston and makes a beeline for the Big Apple. Landing a job at a PR firm, she crosses paths with the city's elite, who are charmed by her vivacious personality and no-strings- attached sincerity. When she finds her picture in fashion magazines alongside A- list celebrities, Minty realizes that her future is in front of the camera, not behind it. But it's a long way from the deb balls of Charleston to Fashion Week in Lincoln Center, and the gatekeepers to New York society upper echelons aren't easily charmed.At first, Minty's attempts to apply etiquette lessons of a southern belle to big city life fail miserably--to comic effect. But she eventually morphs from the girl who alphabetizes the guest list to a boldface name, while also landing the city's most eligible bachelor. When a fellow "It Girl" starts rumors that threaten to ruin Minty's social standing, Minty is forced to reevaluate her values. Finally, she realizes that only by embracing her southern charm can she rule the city"-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - FIC MORTIMER

Spilled blood : a novel
Freeman, Brian, 1963-
New York : Silver Oak, c2012.
The two Minnesota towns couldn't be more different: in affluent Barron, a powerful and secretive scientific research corporation enriches its residents, while downriver in blue-collar St. Croix, victims of that company's carcinogenic waste struggle to survive. The bad blood between the communities escalates into open warfare when the beautiful Ashlynn, daughter of the corporation's president, is found shot dead--and a St. Croix girl, Olivia Hawk, is accused of the crime. Olivia's father, Christopher, a Minneapolis lawyer, comes to defend his daughter and uncovers some ugly truths that endanger the residents of both towns.
Grafton Main General - FIC FREEMAN

The start-up of you
Hoffman, Reid.
New York : Crown Business, c2012.
Grafton Main General - 650.1 HOFFMAN

The statistical probability of love at first sight
Smith, Jennifer E.
New York : Poppy, 2012.
Hadley and Oliver fall in love on the flight from New York to London, but after a cinematic kiss they lose track of each other at the airport until fate brings them back together on a very momentous day.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC SMITH

Stay close
Coben, Harlan, 1962-
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2012. IMPRINT = Detroit : Thorndike Press/Gale Cengage Learning, 2012.
Three people--a suburban housewife, a talented documentary photographer, and a detective--living lives they never wanted, hiding secrets that even those closest to them would never suspect, will find that the past doesn't recede ... and that desperation and hunger can lurk behind even the prettiest facades.
Grafton Main General - LT COBEN

Stay close
Coben, Harlan, 1962-
New York : Dutton, c2012.
Three people--a suburban housewife, a talented documentary photographer, and a detective--living lives they never wanted, hiding secrets that even those closest to them would never suspect, will find that the past doesn't recede ... and that desperation and hunger can lurk behind even the prettiest facades.
Grafton Main General - FIC COBEN

The stonecutter
Läckberg, Camilla, 1974-
Berkeley, Calif. : Pegasus Books, 2012.
When a young girl's body is pulled out of the harbor in the small Swedish resort town of Fjallbacka, Det. Patrik Hedström becomes the lead investigator as he struggles with lazy and inept colleagues and an even remoter- than-usual boss. It's his grim task to discover who could be behind the murder of the child both he and his partner Erica knew well.
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Stoneheart
Fletcher, Charlie.
New York : Hyperion Paperbacks for Children, [2008].
When twelve-year-old George accidentally decapitates a stone statue in London, England, he falls into a parallel dimension where he must battle ancient "live" statues and solve a dangerous riddle.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC FLETCHER bk.1

Strange flesh
Olson, Michael, 1973-
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC OLSON

Subliminal : how your unconscious mind rules your behavior
Mlodinow, Leonard, 1954-
New York : Pantheon Books, c2012.
The best-selling author of The Drunkard's Walk and coauthor of The Grand Design (with Stephen Hawking), gives us an examination of how the unconscious mind shapes our experience of the world and how, for instance, we often misperceive our relationships with family, friends, and business associates, misunderstand the reasons for our investment decisions, and misremember important events. Your preference in politicians, the amount you tip your waiter, all judgments and perceptions reflect the workings of our mind on two levels: the conscious, of which we are aware, and the unconscious, which is hidden from us. The latter has long been the subject of speculation, but over the past two decades researchers have developed remarkable new tools for probing the hidden, or subliminal, workings of the mind. The result of this explosion of research is a new science of the unconscious and a sea change in our understanding of how the subliminal mind affects the way we live. Employing accessible explanations of the most obscure scientific subjects, the author takes us on a tour of this research, unraveling the complexities of the subliminal self and increasing our understanding of how the human mind works and how we interact with friends, strangers, spouses, and coworkers. In the process he changes our view of ourselves and the world around us.
Grafton Main General - 154.2 MLODINOW

A Surrey state of affairs
Radford, Ceri.
New York : Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, 2012.
"Constance Harding's comfortable corner of Surrey is her own little piece of heaven. She lives in a chocolate box house complete with an Aga and a parrot, her bell-ringing club is set to dominate the intercounty tournament, and she is sure she can get her son, Rupert, to settle down if she just writes the perfect personal ad for him. Naturally, things turn disastrous rather quickly. And she's about to learn that her perfect home conceals a scandal that would make the vicar blush. Her Lithuanian housekeeper's undergarments keep appearing in her husband's study and her daughter is turning into a Lycra-clad gap-year strumpet. As her family falls apart, Constance embarks on an extraordinary journey. From partying in Ibiza to riding bareback with a handsome Argentinean gaucho whose only English words are "Britney" and "Spears," Constance is about to discover a wider world she thought it was too late to find. Hilarious, inventive, and ultimately heartwarming, A Surrey State of Affairs will appeal to fans of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand and the novels of Alexander McCall Smith. "-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - FIC RADFORD

The swerve : how the world became modern
Greenblatt, Stephen, 1943-
New York : W.W. Norton, c2011.
In this work, the author has crafted both a work of history and a story of discovery, in which one manuscript, plucked from a thousand years of neglect, changed the course of human thought and made possible the world as we know it. Nearly six hundred years ago, a short, genial, cannily alert man in his late thirties took a very old manuscript off a library shelf, saw with excitement what he had discovered, and ordered that it be copied. That book was the last surviving manuscript of an ancient Roman philosophical epic, On the Nature of Things, by Lucretius, a beautiful poem of the most dangerous ideas: that the universe functioned without the aid of gods, that religious fear was damaging to human life, and that matter was made up of very small particles in eternal motion, colliding and swerving in new directions. The copying and translation of this ancient book, the greatest discovery of the greatest book-hunter of his age, fueled the Renaissance, inspiring artists such as Botticelli and thinkers such as Giordano Bruno; shaped the thought of Galileo and Freud, Darwin and Einstein; and had a revolutionary influence on writers such as Montaigne and Shakespeare and even Thomas Jefferson.
Grafton Main General - 940.21 GREENBLATT

They eat puppies, don't they?
Buckley, Christopher, 1952-
New York : Twelve, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC BUCKLEY

This is how : proven aid in overcoming shyness, molestation, fatness, spinsterhood, grief, disease, lushery, decrepitude & more-- for young and old alike
Burroughs, Augusten.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running With Scissors comes a groundbreaking book that explores how to survive the "un-survivable" and will challenge your notion of self-help books." Publisher's decription.
Grafton Main General - 814.54 BURROUGHS

This is your brain on joy : a revolutionary program for balancing mood, restoring brain health, and nurturing spiritual growth
Henslin, Earl R.
Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson, 2008.
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Thor : the mighty Avenger
New York : Marvel Worldwide, c2010-
Banished from his home and stripped of his power, Thor arrives on Earth in search of the legendary hammer that will return his power to him--and finds it in a museum under the care of Jane Foster.
Grafton Main General - YA GRAPHIC THOR v.1

Through my eyes
Tebow, Tim, 1987-
New York : HarperCollins, c2011.
One of the best quarterbacks in the history of college football traces his path to success, discussing his childhood as the son of Christian missionaries and how his faith combined with his drive to succeed have made him the person he is today.
Grafton Main General - B TEBOW

Thunder and rain
Martin, Charles, 1969-
New York : Center Street, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC MARTIN

Ties that bind
Bostwick, Marie.
New York, NY : Kensington Books, 2012.
When tragedy threatens to tear her family apart, Margot Matthews discovers that her friendship with the new female pastor and her quilting sisterhood are the only things holding her together as she tries to piece back together her life.
Grafton Main General - FIC BOSTWICK

A time of miracles
Bondoux, Anne-Laure.
New York : Delacorte Press, 2010.
In the early 1990s, a boy with a mysterious past and the woman who cares for him endure a five-year journey across the war-torn Caucasus and Europe, weathering hardships and welcoming unforgettable encounters with other refugees searching for a better life.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC BONDOUX

Tina's mouth : an existential comic diary
Kashyap, Keshni.
New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012.
Tina Malhotra, a sophomore at the Yarborough Academy in Southern California, creates an existential diary for an honors English assignment in which she tries to determine who she is and where she fits in.
Grafton Main General - YA GRAPHIC KASHYAP

To the last breath
Slakey, Francis.
New York : Simon & Schuster, c2012.
Grafton Main General - B SLAKEY

Traveler of the century
Neuman, Andrés, 1977-
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC NEUMAN

Trip of the tongue : cross-country travels in search of America's languages
Little, Elizabeth.
New York : Bloomsbury, 2012.
Documents the author's travels throughout the country, where she witnesses firsthand the nation's many cultures and languages and what they say about who we are individually, socially and politically.
Grafton Main General - 306.4460973 LITTLE

True sisters
Dallas, Sandra.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
1856. Mormon converts Nannie, Louisa, Jessie, and Anne, all from the British Isles, travel in the Martin Handcart Company, making the 1,300-mile journey on foot from Iowa City to Salt Lake City, while enduring unimaginable hardships. Each woman will test the boundaries of her faith and learn the true meaning of survival and friendship along the way.
Grafton Main General - FIC DALLAS

The truth about Truman School
Butler, Dori Hillestad.
Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2008.
Tired of being told what to write by the school newspaper's advisor, Zibby and her friend Amr start an underground newspaper online where everyone is free to post anything, but things spiral out of control when a cyberbully starts using the site to harrass one popular girl.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC BUTLER

Under the never sky
Rossi, Veronica.
New York : HarperCollins, 2012.
"Aria and Perry, two teens from radically different societies--one highly advanced, the other primitive--hate being dependent on one another until they overcome their prejudices and fall in love, knowing they can't stay together"- - Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - YA FIC ROSSI

Unholy night
Grahame-Smith, Seth.
New York : Grand Central Pub., c2012.
Depicts the lives of the Three Kings of the Nativity, casting them as a set of infamous thieves who accidentally happen upon Joseph, Mary, and the newborn king and help them escape to Egypt.
Grafton Main General - FIC GRAHAME-SMITH

The uninvited guests
Jones, Sadie.
New York : HarperCollins, c2012.
"One late spring evening in 1912, in the kitchens at Sterne, preparations begin for an elegant supper party in honor of Emerald Torrington's twentieth birthday. But only a few miles away, a dreadful accident propels a crowd of mysterious and not altogether savory survivors to seek shelter at the ramshackle manor-and the household is thrown into confusion and mischief. The cook toils over mock turtle soup and a chocolate cake covered with green sugar roses, which the hungry band of visitors is not invited to taste. But nothing, it seems, will go according to plan. As the passengers wearily search for rest, the house undergoes a strange transformation. One of their number (who is most definitely not a gentleman) makes it his business to join the birthday revels. Evening turns to stormy night, and a most unpleasant parlor game threatens to blow respectability to smithereens: Smudge Torrington, the wayward youngest daughter of the house, decides that this is the perfect moment for her Great Undertaking."--Dust jacket.
Grafton Main General - FIC JONES

Unnatural acts
Woods, Stuart.
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2012.
Grafton Main General - LT WOODS

Unnatural acts : a Stone Barrington novel
Woods, Stuart.
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, c2012.
When a hedge fund billionaire hires Stone Barrington to talk some sense into his wayward son, it seems like an easy enough job; no one knows the hidden sins and temptations of the ultra-wealthy better than Stone. But as Stone and his erstwhile protege, Herbie Fisher, probe deeper into the case--and an old one comes back to haunt him---he realizes that even he may have underestimated just how far some people will go to cover up their crimes...and plan new ones.
Grafton Main General - FIC WOODS

The weight of the nation : surprising lessons about diets, food, and fat from the extraordinary HBO documentary series
Salerno, Judith A.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
"Readers know America is getting fatter but might not know that 75% of us may be overweight or obese by 2018, that children are at risk for obesity and diabetes as never before, or that obesity is the number one cause of the rise in our nation's health care costs. They might also believe, like many Americans, that obesity results from a lack of self-control. But people today work harder and take better care of their health than ever before. So how could three- quarters of us somehow suddenly lack willpower when it comes to eating right and exercising? HBO, together with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, has gathered the nation's foremost experts to explain how we got here and how we can overcome the forces that drive us to eat too much and move too little. --Is exercise enough to help most people maintain an ideal weight? -- Could weighing too much during pregnancy set my child up for a lifetime of poor health? --Do "fat kids" ever grow out of it? --How do lack of sleep and too much stress contribute to weight gain? --Why can I eat the same amount as my friend, but I gain weight and she never does? HBO's four-part documentary series premieres in May 2012 and examines the serious health consequences of obesity, shows viewers how to help themselves and their children live healthier lives, looks at the obesity epidemic from every angle, and explores the growing epidemic of childhood obesity"-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - 362.19639800973 SALERNO

What doesn't kill you
Johansen, Iris.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
When CIA operative Catherine Ling's old friend Hu Chang creates something so deadly, and completely untraceable, the chase is on to be the first to get it. With rogue operative John Gallo also on the hunt, Catherine finds herself pitted against a group so villainous and a man so evil that she may not survive the quest to protect those she cares about.
Grafton Main General - FIC JOHANSEN

What doesn't kill you
Johansen, Iris.
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2012.
Grafton Main General - LT JOHANSEN

Whatever you love : a novel
Doughty, Louise, 1963-
New York : Harper Perennial, 2012.
Grafton Main General - FIC DOUGHTY

White horse : a novel
Adams, Alex, 1973-
New York : Atria Books, 2012.
Working at an animal testing laboratory to pay her way through college, Zoe discovers that she is pregnant at the same time the world is shattered by an apocalyptic viral outbreak that wipes out everyone she loves and genetically mutates humanity's survivors.
Grafton Main General - FIC ADAMS

Why nations fail : the origins of power, prosperity and poverty
Acemoglu, Daron.
New York : Crown Business, c2012.
Why are some nations rich and others poor? Is it culture, the weather, geography? Perhaps ignorance of the right policies? Simply, no. None of these factors is either definitive or destiny. Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson conclusively show that it is man-made political and economic institutions that underlie economic success (or lack of it). Based on fifteen years of original research, Acemoglu and Robinson marshall historical evidence from the Roman Empire to the Soviet Union, from Korea to Africa, to build a new theory of political economy with great relevance for the big questions of today, including : China has built an authoritarian growth machine. Will it continue to grow at such high speed and overwhelm the West? Is America moving from a virtuous circle, in which efforts by elites to aggrandize power are resisted, to a vicious one that enriches and empowers a small minority? What is the most effective way to help move billions of people from the rut of poverty to prosperity? This book will change the way you look at--and understand--the world.--From publisher description.
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Wild : from lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Strayed, Cheryl, 1968-
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe--and built her back up again.
Grafton Main General - B STRAYED

The wind through the keyhole
King, Stephen, 1947-
New York : Scribner, 2012.
Sent by his father to investigate evidence of a murderous shape shifter, a "skin man," Roland Deschain takes charge of Bill Streeter, a brave but terrified boy who is the sole surviving witness to the beast's most recent slaughter. Roland, himself only a teenager, calms the boy by reciting a story from the Magic Tales of the Eld that his mother used to read to him at bedtime, "The Wind through the Keyhole." (The novel can be placed between Dark Tower IV and Dark Tower V.).
Grafton Main General - FIC KING

Wish you were here
Swift, Graham, 1949-
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
"A novel set in the Devon countryside in England, in which a man, the son of a dairy farmer, has to cope with the recent death of his brother, a soldier in Iraq; repair his relationship with his wife; and cope with the complicated legacy of his family's past"-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - FIC SWIFT

The witness
Roberts, Nora.
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2012.
"A brand new novel--and a stunning new heroine--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author"-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main General - FIC ROBERTS

Woodrose mountain
Thayne, RaeAnne.
Don Mills, Ont. : Hqn Books, c 2012.
Grafton Main General - Pb THAYNE

You're broke because you want to be : how to stop getting by and start getting ahead
Winget, Larry.
New York : Gotham Books, c2008.
I wrote this book for the average person who has a job, makes a living and still can't seem to get ahead. I wrote it for the person who dreams of being rich but can't quite seem to turn his dreams into reality. I wrote this book for the person who is ready to turn his life around and finally have financial freedom. I wrote this book for the person who is covered in debt and can't seem to stop living paycheck to paycheck. I wrote this for the person who spends more than they make and can't figure out how to stop doing it.--Larry Winget.
Grafton Main General - 332.024 WINGET

The 2012 London Olympics
Hunter, Nick.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Grafton Main Children's - j 796.48 HUNTER

A color game for Chester Raccoon
Penn, Audrey, 1947-
Terre Haute, IN : Tanglewood Press, 2012.
Grafton Main Children's - BdBk PENN

Action fighting figures
Bergin, Mark, 1961-
New York : PowerKids Press, 2012.
Provides step-by-step instructions on drawing martial arts and martial artists, including Judo, Karate, and Kendo.
Grafton Main Children's - j 743.4 BERGIN

Albania
Knowlton, MaryLee, 1946-
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2005.
Grafton Main Children's - j 949.65 KNOWLTON

Algeria
McManus, Lori.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the country of Algeria.
Grafton Main Children's - j 965 MCMANUS

All by myself!
Collet, Géraldine, 1975-
Toronto : Owlkids Books, 2011.
Five chicks whose mothers have left them to look for grain keep together as they worry about whether their mothers will ever come back and whether the fox will get them.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC COLLET

The amazing adventures of John Smith, Jr., aka Houdini
Johnson, Peter, 1951-
New York : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2012.
Thirteen-year-old John "Houdini" Smith tries to write a book about what is happening in his life, from his parents' worries about money and his brother in Iraq, to his new understandings of people while he and his friends rake lawns in their East Side Providence, Rhode Island neighborhood.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC JOHNSON

Angus and the cat
Flack, Marjorie, 1897-1958.
[S. l.] : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997, c1959.
Angus the Scottie dog spends three days chasing the new cat that has come to live at his house, but when the cat disappears Angus misses his new friend.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC Pb FLACK

The art of Miss Chew
Polacco, Patricia.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2012.
Describes how a teacher named Miss Chew encouraged individuality, and accepted learning differences, and helped a young student with academic difficulties get extra time to take tests and permission to be in advanced art classes. Inspired by the author's memories of her art teacher.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC POLACCO

At the boardwalk
Fineman, Kelly Ramsdell.
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2012.
From sunrise to sunset, the attractions of a beach boardwalk include popcorn, taffy, arcade games, and a dazzling amusement park.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC FINEMAN

Australia
Colson, Mary.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
This book briefly examines the history, people, and culture of the country of Australia.
Grafton Main Children's - j 994 COLSON

Ballerina swan
Kent, Allegra.
New York : Holiday House, 2012.
Sophie the swan joins a ballet class and works hard to earn a part in the end-of-year performance of Swan Lake.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC KENT

Bats at the library
Lies, Brian.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 2008.
Bored with another normal, inky evening, bats discover an open library window and fly in to enjoy the photocopier, water fountain, and especially the books and stories found there.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC LIES

A bear for all seasons : the Kissenbear family scrapbook
Stevenson, Monica.
New York : Cartwheel Books, c2004.
Bernard Kissenbear makes a scrapbook filled with all of the things his family does in a year: spring cleaning, go-cart racing, dressing up for Halloween, and ice sculpting.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC STEVENSON

The beetle book
Jenkins, Steve, 1952-
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2011.
Grafton Main Children's - j 595.76 JENKINS

Big bouffant
Hosford, Kate.
Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, c2011.
Fed up with the unbearably dull hairstyles of her classmates, Annabelle wrangles her hair into a giant bouffant hairdo to be different--until her new style becomes the trend to follow!
Grafton Main Children's - PIC HOSFORD

The black book of buried secrets
Kass, Mallory.
New York : Scholastic, c2010.
A guide to the characters and situations in "The 39 Clues" outlines the Cahills' secrets, including hidden facts, strategies, agents, lost founders, secret bases, and scandals, as well as information about all branches of the family.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KASS

A black hole is not a hole
DeCristofano, Carolyn Cinami.
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2012.
Grafton Main Children's - j 523.8 DECRISTOFANO

BooBoo
Dunrea, Olivier.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 2004.
BooBoo the gosling likes to eat from morning until night and thinks everything is "good food"--well, almost everything!
Grafton Main Children's - PIC DUNREA

Boston's great molasses flood
Kops, Deborah.
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2012.
Grafton Main Children's - j 363.17 KOPS

Brazil
Morrison, Marion.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
What is the longest river in Brazil? Where in Brazil are there more plant species than anywhere else on Earth? Who was the "Little Cripple"? This high- interest, lavishly illustrated series offers comprehensive coverage of countries around the globe. Discover a vibrant and diverse range of landscapes, peoples and cultures. Explore the landmarks and food of different regions, follow the current affairs and personalities shaping nations, and learn about the wildlife, environmental issues and work of young people to protect our planet.
Grafton Main Children's - j 981 MORRISON

Bread and jam for Frances
Hoban, Russell.
New York : HarperCollins, c2008.
Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal-- until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ HOBAN

Brothers at bat : the true story of an amazing all-brother baseball team
Vernick, Audrey.
New York : Clarion Books, c2012.
Grafton Main Children's - j 796.357 VERNICK

Buggy breakout
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin, 2010.
"Bug mania has hit River Heights Elementary! After Nancy and her classmates return from a field trip to the River Heights Insectarium, ... someone steals a Bug Club member's valuable beetle. Can Nancy and the Clue Crew find her before she's ensnared in some evil web?"--P. [4] of cover.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE #25

Bustle in the bushes
Andreae, Giles, 1966-
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2012, c2011.
Presents a series of poems about some of the creature that live in the garden.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC ANDREAE

Buzz Boy and Fly Guy
Arnold, Tedd.
New York : Cartwheel Books, 2010.
Buzz creates a comic book that features Buzz Boy and Fly Guy as the superheroes.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ ARNOLD

The cake that Mack ate
Robart, Rose.
Boston : Joy Street Books, c1986.
A cumulative tale about the chain of events surrounding the making of a cake by a farmer's wife, eventually leading to its consumption in surprising circumstances.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC Pb ROBART

Call for a new alphabet
Czekaj, Jef.
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2011.
Tired of being near the end of the alphabet, starting few words, and being governed by grammar rules, X calls for a vote on a new Alphabet Constitution, then dreams of how life would be if he became a different letter.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC CZEKAJ

Camp creepy
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin/Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2010.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE #26

Can I bring Woolly to the library, Ms. Reeder?
Grambling, Lois G.
Watertown, Mass. : Charlesbridge, 2012.
Will a child's woolly mammoth create havoc if he is allowed in the library?
Grafton Main Children's - PIC GRAMBLING

Cape Mermaid mystery
Keene, Carolyn.
[New York] : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2012.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE #32

Caramba and Henry
Gay, Marie-Louise.
Toronto : Groundwood Books, 2011.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC GAY

Castle of shadows
Renner, Ellen.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2012.
A feisty eleven-year-old princess embarks on a dangerous mission to find her missing mother, uncovering dark secrets inside and outside the castle walls.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC RENNER

Cat burglar caper
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin, 2010.
Pete's Pets has adorable new kittens in the shop, but are they stolen and is Nancy Drew's archenemy Deidre Shannon involved? Nancy and her friends investigate when kittens go missing from the River Heights Animal Shelter.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE #27

Chile
Morrison, Marion.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Grafton Main Children's - j 983 MORRISON

China
Catel, Patrick.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, 2012.
Presents general information about China, looking at the history, wildlife, geography, government, and culture of the country.
Grafton Main Children's - j 951 CATEL

Chloe and the lion
Barnett, Mac.
New York : Disney/Hyperion, 2012.
Mac, the author, fires Adam, the illustrator, over their artistic differences about Chloe, the main character of their book, until Mac realizes both of their talents are needed and they must work together or their story about Chloe will never be finished.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC BARNETT

Chuck and duck
Hay, Samantha.
Mankato, MN : New Forest Press, c2011.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ HAY

Click click click! : photography for children
Sullivan, George.
Munich ; New York : Prestel, c2011.
Grafton Main Children's - j 771 SULLIVAN

Coach me golf!
Zinkus, William, 1952-
[San Rafael, Calif.] : WonderDads, c2011.
Teaches children ages three to thirteen how to play golf. Explained in simple, easy to understand language with color illustrations. Can be read independently by the child or by adult for pointers on how best to teach the child.
Grafton Main Children's - j 796.352 ZINKUS

Commotion in the ocean
Andreae, Giles, 1966-
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2002.
A collection of silly verses about various creatures that live in the ocean, including crabs, swordfish, whales, and polar bears.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC ANDREAE

Crabby pants
Gassman, Julie.
Mankato, Minn. : Picture Window Books, 2010.
While sitting in the naughty chair, Roger thinks of a way he can stop being crabby so often, but his family may not agree with his solution.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC GASSMAN

Creep and flutter : the secret world of insects and spiders
Arnosky, Jim.
New York : Sterling Children's Books, c2012.
Celebrates the beauty and diversity of hundreds of insects and spiders in an illustrated work that features eight gatefolds depicting butterflies, beetles, spiders, and other insects.
Grafton Main Children's - j 595.7 ARNOSKY

Crush : the theory, practice, and destructive properties of love
Paulsen, Gary.
New York : Wendy Lamb Books, 2012.
Afraid to actually ask Tina Zabinski for a date, eighth-grader Kevin spends most of his time theorizing about love and romance and observing and analyzing male/female interaction.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC PAULSEN

Cuba
Collins, Frank, 1973-
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Grafton Main Children's - j 972.91 COLLINS

Czech Republic
Guillain, Charlotte.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Grafton Main Children's - j 943.71 GUILLAIN

Dance off
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin, 2011.
Nancy and her friends investigate when it appears the auditions for the new reality television program "Kids Can Dance" are being sabotaged.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE #30

Dangerous waters : an adventure on the Titanic
Mone, Gregory.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
Determined to focus on work rather than books, as his father had, twelve- year-old Patrick Waters leaves Belfast as a steward on the Titanic, but the very wealthy Harry Widener arranges to tutor him, drawing Patrick into association with thieves seeking Harry's very rare edition of Francis Bacon's Essays.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC MONE

Danny and the dinosaur go to camp
Hoff, Syd, 1912-
New York, NY : HarperCollins, 1996.
Danny and his friend the dinosaur go to summer camp together.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ HOFF

Designed for disaster
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin, c2011.
Nancy Drew and her classmates have the chance to submit their own fashion designs to a big-time competition, and the chance to model their designs in a fashion show. On a team with her best friends, George and Bess, Nancy comes up with some original clothing ideas and her team wins. But someone keeps trying to ruin the contest by stealing designs, hiding sample pieces, and tripping up the models. Can the clue crew find the culprit before the River Heights fashion show is cancelled?
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE #29

Do touch! don't touch!
Hodgman, Ann.
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2012.
A pet cat makes sure a curious baby stays away from dangerous objects.
Grafton Main Children's - BdBk HODGMAN

Dogs in the dead of night
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, c2011.
Jack and Annie travel to a monastery in the Swiss Alps where, with the help of St. Bernard dogs and magic, they seek the second of four special objects necessary to break the spell on the wizard Merlin's beloved penguin, Penny.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC OSBORNE

Double take
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2009.
When another club tries to compete with the Clue Crew, Nancy and her investigator friends must beat them in solving the case of a missing pink hooded sweatshirt.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE #21

Drawing from memory
Say, Allen.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2011.
"Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan's premier cartoonist. Drawing from memory is Allen Say's own story of his path to becoming the renowned artist he is today. Shunned by his father, who didn't understand his son's artistic leanings, Allen was embraced by Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist and the man he came to love as his "spiritual father." As WWII raged, Allen was further inspired to consider questions of his own heritage and the motivations of those around him. He worked hard in rigorous drawing classes, studied, trained--and ultimately came to understand who he really is. Part memoir, part graphic novel, part narrative history, DRAWING FROM MEMORY presents a complex look at the real-life relationship between a mentor and his student. With watercolor paintings, original cartoons, vintage photographs, and maps, Allen Say has created a book that will inspire the artist in all of us"-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main Children's - jB SAY

A duck in luck
Ryan, Anne Marie.
Mankato, MN : New Forest Press, c2011.
Nick the duck is looking for someone to play with. Will the fox? will the ox?
Grafton Main Children's - EZ RYAN

The duckling gets a cookie!?
Willems, Mo.
New York, NY : Hyperion Books for Children, 2012.
Pigeon is very angry when the duckling gets a cookie just by asking politely.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC WILLEMS

Egypt
Block, Marta Segal.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the country of Egypt.
Grafton Main Children's - j 962 BLOCK

Encyclopedia Brown and the case of Pablo's nose
Sobol, Donald J., 1924-
New York : Dell Yearling, [2003], c1996.
America's Sherlock Holmes in sneakers continues his war on crime in ten more cases, the solutions to which are found in the back of the book.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC SOBOL

Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the secret pitch
Sobol, Donald J., 1924-
New York : Puffin Books, 2007, c1965.
Fifth-grader "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries and, by putting the solutions at the back of the book, challenges the reader to do the same.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC SOBOL

Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the secret UFOs
Sobol, Donald J., 1924-
New York : Puffin Books, c2011.
Ten brief cases allow the reader to match wits with ten-year-old crime- buster, Encyclopedia Brown, as he investigates such cases as whether a diary of George Washington's mother is authentic, or if a UFO picture supposedly taken by the army is real.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC SOBOL

The extraordinary education of Nicholas Benedict
Stewart, Trenton Lee.
New York : Little, Brown, 2012.
Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict, an orphan afflicted with an unfortunate nose and with narcolepsy, is sent to a new orphanage where he encounters vicious bullies, selfish adults, strange circumstances, and a mystery that could change his life forever.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC STEWART

Fairest of all
Mlynowski, Sarah.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2012.
After moving to a new house, ten-year-old Abby and her younger brother Jonah discover an antique mirror that transports them into the Snow White fairy tale.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC MLYNOWSKI

The false prince
Nielsen, Jennifer A.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2012.
In the country of Carthya, a devious nobleman engages four orphans in a brutal competition to be selected to impersonate the king's long-missing son in an effort to avoid a civil war.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC NIELSEN bk.1

The family tree
McPhail, David, 1940-
New York : Henry Holt, 2011.
In the 1800s, a man clearing land in a beautiful forest to build a home leaves one special tree, but many years later the tree is in trouble, and the man's great-great grandson enlists a host of animal friends to try to save it.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC MCPHAIL

Fancy Nancy and the mermaid ballet
O'Connor, Jane.
New York : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2012.
Nancy makes the best of not dancing the lead in her ballet school's Deep Sea Dances show, but becomes jealous when her best friend gets a better role than hers.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC O'CONNOR

Fantastic Mr Fox
Dahl, Roald.
New York : Puffin, 2007.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC DAHL

Faster! Faster!
Patricelli, Leslie.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
A day at the park. A ride on Daddy's back. Run, Daddy! Faster! Faster! How fast can Daddy go? Faster than a dog? A horse? How about a cheetah? Must his feet even touch the ground? Leslie Patricelli reprises the duo from Higher! Higher! in another humorous riff on a favorite pastime - a laugh-out-loud- funny tale of few words about doting dads and high-energy kids whose imaginations know no bounds.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC PATRICELLI

Father Bear comes home
Minarik, Else Holmelund.
New York : HarperCollins, 1987.
Describes the adventures of Little Bear in which he goes fishing, has the hiccups, looks for a mermaid, and welcomes Father Bear home from the sea.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ MINARIK

Fly Guy meets Fly Girl
Arnold, Tedd.
New York : Scholastic, c2010.
When Fly Guy meets Fly Girl, he is amazed and smitten.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ ARNOLD

Four on the shore
Marshall, Edward.
New York : Puffin Books, c1994.
Hoping to scare away Spider's little brother, Willy, Lolly Spider, and Sam each tell a spooky story--but then Willy has a story of his own to tell.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ MARSHALL

Fox at school
Marshall, Edward.
New York : Puffin Books, 1993.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ MARSHALL

Fox be nimble
Marshall, James, 1942-1992.
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 1990.
Fox babysits for the miserable Ling children, makes a big scene when he slips on a skate and hurts himself, and gets to lead the band in the big parade.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ MARSHALL

France
Colson, Mary.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Introduces France, discussing its history, geography, economy, politics, wildlife, sports, food, and culture.
Grafton Main Children's - j 944 COLSON

Germany
Colson, Mary.
Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2012.
A basic overview of the history of Germany as well as of life in the modern state.
Grafton Main Children's - j 943 COLSON

A good night for ghosts
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, 2009.
Jack and Annie must travel back in time to New Orleans in 1915 to help a teenaged Louis Armstrong fulfill his destiny and become the "King of Jazz."
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC OSBORNE #42

The great cake mystery : Precious Ramotswe's very first case
McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
New York : Anchor Books, 2012.
Before becoming the first female private investigator in Botswana, eight- year-old Precious Ramotswe tracks down a thief who has been stealing her classmates' snacks.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC MCCALL SMITH

Greece
Hunt, Jilly.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the country of Greece.
Grafton Main Children's - j 949.5 HUNT

Green
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text explore the many shades of the color green.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC SEEGER

Heaven is for real for kids
Burpo, Todd.
Nashville, Tenn. : Tommy Nelson, c2011.
Grafton Main Children's - j 236.24 BURPO

Henry and Mudge take the big test : the tenth book of their adventures
Rylant, Cynthia.
New York, NY : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1996, c1991.
After eight weeks at Papp's Dog School, Henry's dog Mudge earns a certificate and lots of liver treats.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ RYLANT

Here come the Girl Scouts!
Corey, Shana.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2012.
Grafton Main Children's - jB LOW

Hey, diddle, diddle and other favorite nursery rhymes
Wood, Hannah.
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, c2012.
A collection of nursery rhymes featuring the three little kittens, Old Mother Hubbard, the muffin man, and other Mother Goose characters.
Grafton Main Children's - BdBk WOOD

Hi, Fly Guy!
Arnold, Tedd.
New York : Scholastic, 2005.
When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ ARNOLD

Hooray for Fly Guy!
Arnold, Tedd.
New York : Scholastic, 2008.
Fly Guy joins Buzz's football team, despite Coach's misgivings, and hits the field for a special, secret play.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ ARNOLD

The house at the end of Ladybug Lane
Primavera, Elise.
New York : Robin Corey Books, 2012.
Angelina Neatolini's wish for a pet, denied by her family on the grounds that pets are too messy, is overheard by a hard-of-hearing ladybug, who fills their tidy new home with assorted pests.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC PRIMAVERA

How Many Bites?
Robertson, J. Jean.
Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Pub., c2012.
Despite her mother's insistence, Taylor does not want to try broccoli.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ ROBERTSON

How to babysit a grandpa
Reagan, Jean, 1965-
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
A little boy provides instructions for properly babysitting one's grandfather, such as offering him tasty treats and entertaining him with special games.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC REAGAN

How to beat the bully without really trying
Starkey, Scott.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2012.
Rodney, an admitted coward, moves to Ohio where the middle school bully immediately singles him out, but when a stray baseball knocks the bully out just as he is about to beat Rodney up, Rodney gains an undeserved reputation as a tough guy.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC STARKEY

The humming room
Potter, Ellen, 1963-
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2012.
Twelve-year-old orphan Roo Fanshaw is sent to live with an uncle she never knew in a largely uninhabited mansion on Cough Rock Island and discovers a wild river boy, an invalid cousin, and the mysteries of a hidden garden.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC POTTER

I spy Fly Guy
Arnold, Tedd.
New York : Scholastic, c2009.
While playing hide-and-seek with Buzz, Fly Guy is taken away by a garbage man.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ ARNOLD

Icefall
Kirby, Matthew J., 1976-
New York : Scholastic Press, 2011.
Princess Solveig and her siblings are trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen fjord, along with her best friend and an army of restless soldiers, all awaiting news of the king's victory in battle, but as they wait for winter's end and the all-encompassing ice to break, acts of treachery make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KIRBY

If all the animals came inside
Pinder, Eric, 1970-
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2012.
Illustrations and rhyming text explore the fun and mayhem that could ensue if elephants, kangaroos, bats, and more were to come inside a little boy's house.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC PINDER

India
Brownlie Bojang, Ali, 1949-
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Offers comprehensive information about India, with emphasis on its geography, culture, history, economy, and government.
Grafton Main Children's - j 954 BROWNLIE BOJANG

Inkspell
Funke, Cornelia Caroline.
New York : Chicken House/Scholastic, 2007, c2005.
Now thirteen, Meggie "reads" herself into Inkworld, where she, her family, and the characters in the book face chaos and danger as the original creator of the world frantically tries to redirect the story.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC FUNKE

Inside the Olympics
Hunter, Nick.
Chicago, Ill. : Raintree, c2012.
An illustrated guide to the history of the Olympics, from their origins in ancient Greece to the games in London, England, in 2012.
Grafton Main Children's - j 796.48 HUNTER

The invaders
Flanagan, John (John Anthony).
New York : Philomel, 2012.
"Hal and the other Herons face many perils as they track down the pirates who stole Skandia's most prized artifact, the Andomal"-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC FLANAGAN bk.2

Invasion of the dognappers
Jennings, Patrick.
New York : Egmont USA, 2012.
When nine-year-old Logan discovers that aliens are abducting pet dogs, he and his friends form the Intergalactic Canine Rescue Unit, and Logan stows away on a spaceship in hopes of saving man's best friend.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC JENNINGS

Iran
Somervill, Barbara A.
New York : Children's Press, 2012.
Grafton Main Children's - j 955 SOMERVILL

It's broken!
Greve, Meg.
Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Pub., c2012.
A young girl does not heed her mother's warning about jumping on the bed.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ GREVE

It's milking time
Alsdurf, Phyllis, 1950-
New York : Random House Childrens Books, 2012.
A young girl spends a day helping her father milk their cows, as she does throughout the year.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC ALSDURF

Japan
Catel, Patrick.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
This book briefly examines the history, people, and culture of Japan.
Grafton Main Children's - j 952 CATEL

Jim Arnosky's all about sharks
Arnosky, Jim.
New York : Scholastic, 2008, c2003.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and survival techniques of different kinds of sharks.
Grafton Main Children's - j 597.3 ARNOSKY

Jo MacDonald saw a pond
Quattlebaum, Mary.
Nevada City, Calif. : Dawn Publications, 2011.
In this version of the classic song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," the farmer's granddaughter discovers the creatures living at a pond. End notes present facts, outdoor activities, and games related to this lively ecosystem.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC QUATTLEBAUM

Jonah's whale
Spinelli, Eileen.
Grand Rapids, MI : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2012.
A contented whale one day sees a ship tossed on the waves by a storm and obeys God's command to save a drowning man by swallowing him.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC SPINELLI

Just ducks
Davies, Nicola, 1958-
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
On her way to school, a young girl spots mallard ducks in the river and enthusiastically describes their appearance, habits, and behavior. Interspersed throughout the pages are facts about ducks.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC DAVIES

Kate Middleton
Tieck, Sarah, 1976-
Edina, Minn. : ABDO Pub. Co., c2012.
An illustrated exploration of the life of Kate Middleton, discussing her family, childhood, relationship with Prince William, wedding, royal duties, and more.
Grafton Main Children's - jB MIDDLETON

Kingdom keepers III : Disney in Shadow
Pearson, Ridley.
New York : Hyperion, c2011.
With the adventures set forth in the first books now behind them, Kingdom Keepers 3: Disney In Shadow follows the five teens, Finn, Philby, Willa, Charlene, and Maybeck as they search to find Wayne, their mentor and head Imagineer who has mysteriously gone missing. Concerned Wayne has been abducted by the Overtakers. Disney villains, who along with other Disney characters, take over the parks when the turnstiles stop spinning, and want desperately to steer the parks to a far darker place. Then five of the kids pick up a major clue from a close friend, Jez, whose dreams (nightmares, really) often accurately predict the future.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC PEARSON bk.3

Kingdom keepers IV : power play
Pearson, Ridley.
New York : Disney Hyperion, 2011.
For the five teens who modeled as Disney Hologram Imaging hosts, life is settling down when an intriguing video arrives. The Overtakers are plotting to attempt a rescue of two of their leaders, both of whom the Disney Imagineers have hidden away somewhere following a violent encounter in Epcot. An attack by new Overtakers at Downtown Disney, startles the group. A dark cloud in the Kingdom Keeper era is unfolding, and with dissension in their ranks, it's unclear if there's any chance of escape.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC PEARSON bk.4

Kitty come down!
Cleland, Joann.
Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Pub., c2012.
Kitty must be enticed to return to the ground once the children discover his whereabouts.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ CLELAND

Ladybugs
Gibbons, Gail.
New York : Holiday House, 2012.
Most kids are familiar with the bright red, spotted ladybugs. But different kinds of ladybugs are all different colors, such as orange, yellow, or black. In her clear and kid-friendly style, Gail Gibbons introduces young scientists to these beautiful beetles: their life cycles, what they eat, how they protect themselves, and lots more.
Grafton Main Children's - j 595.769 GIBBONS

Larf
Spires, Ashley, 1978-
Toronto : Kids Can Press, c2012.
"No one believes Larf exists, and he likes it that way. Larf, you see, is a sasquatch, the only sasquatch in the world (or so it seems). He has a very pleasant, and very private, life in the woods, where on any given day he might be found jogging, gardening or walking Eric, his pet bunny. But everything changes one morning when Larf discovers that another sasquatch is scheduled to make an appearance in the nearby city of Hunderfitz. What?! That must mean he's not the only sasquatch in the world! Excited by the prospect of having a friend to share hair grooming tips with (and let's face it, teeter-tottering alone is no fun), Larf disguises himself as a city slicker and heads for Hunderfitz -- where he's in for a couple enormous surprises. " - Amazon.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC SPIRES

Lemons are not red
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro.
Brookfield, Conn. : Roaring Brook Press, c2004.
A simple story highlights such things as a yellow lemon, a pink flamingo, and a silver moon in a visual game in which die-cut shapes fall on the correct color backgrounds.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC SEEGER

Leo Geo and his miraculous journey through the center of the earth
Chad, Jon.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
Armed with scientific knowledge and a magic dagger, Leo is determined to outwit man-eating Quadclops giants and Malvisors and travel to the center of the earth.
Grafton Main Children's - j 791.5973 CHAD

The Library of Alexandria
Trumble, Kelly.
New York : Clarion Books, c2003.
An introduction to the largest and most famous library in the ancient world, discussing its construction in Alexandria, Egypt, its vast collections, rivalry with the Pergamum Library, famous scholars, and destruction by fire.
Grafton Main Children's - j 027.032 TRUMBLE

Lilies, rabbits, and painted eggs; the story of the Easter symbols
Barth, Edna.
New York : Seabury Press, [1970].
Traces the history of Easter symbols from their Christian and pagan origins to such present-day additions as rabbits and new clothes.
Grafton Main Children's - j 394.2 BARTH

Listen to my trumpet!
Willems, Mo.
New York : Hyperion Books for Children, 2012.
When Piggie plays her new trumpet for Gerald, the elephant decides he must be honest in his response.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC WILLEMS

The Littles
Peterson, John Lawrence, 1924-
New York : Scholastic Inc., c1967.
The Littles are a family of tiny people who live in the Bigg family's house. Mr. Little is only six inches tall, and he is big for a Little. The Littles develop a plan to get rid of the mice in the Bigg's house.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC PETERSON

Louis the tiger who came from the sea
Kozlowski, Michal.
Toronto : Annick Press, c2011.
Ali and Ollie find a tiger sleeping in their yard and think he came from the sea, so they use their imagination to find a way for him to get back home.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC KOZLOWSKI

Magritte's marvelous hat
Johnson, D. B. (Donald B.), 1944-
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012.
When painter Magritte buys a playful--and magical--hat, his painting enjoys a burst of creativity. Inspired by the art of French surrealist painter René Magritte.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC JOHNSON

The make-a-pet mystery
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin, 2012.
Violets make-a-pet is missing.Violets best friend Sonia is the main suspect in the theft. Now Nancy will have to prove who the culprit is.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE #31

The medusa plot
Korman, Gordon.
New York : Scholastic, 2011.
Cahills are being kidnapped by a shadowy group known only as the Vespers. Now Amy and Dan have only days to fulfill a bizarre ransom request or their captured friends will start dying. Amy and Dan don't know what the Vespers want or how to stop them. Only one thing is clear. The Vespers are playing to win, and if they get their hands on the Clues ... the world will be their next hostage.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KORMAN bk.1

The messy one
Jones, Christianne C.
Mankato, Minn. : Picture Window Books, c2012.
Vivienne really enjoys being messy, but when she loses her favorite necklace she is determined to tidy up her room to find it.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC JONES

Middle school : get me out of here!
Patterson, James, 1947-
New York : Little, Brown, 2012.
After surviving sixth grade, Rafe expects seventh grade to be a fun zone because he has been accepted to art school in the big city, but when he discovers it is more competitive than he expected, he sets out to turn his boring life into the inspiration for a work of art.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC PATTERSON

Mites : master sneaks
Markle, Sandra.
Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, 2012.
Describes the anatomy and life cycle of mites, how they infest humans and animals, and the diseases they carry.
Grafton Main Children's - j 595.42 MARKLE

Moonlight
Griffith, Helen V.
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2012.
One cloudy night after Rabbit goes into his burrow to sleep, the moon comes out, covering the countryside like butter and awakening Rabbit to come out and dance.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC GRIFFITH

Moonlight on the magic flute
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, c2009.
Jack and Annie travel to Vienna, Austria, in 1762 where they meet the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his sister and help save the budding genius' life.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC OSBORNE bk.41

More
Springman, I. C.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2012.
A team of well-intentioned mice saves a friend from hoarding too much stuff.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC SPRINGMAN

Mr. and Mrs. Bunny-- detectives extraordinaire!
Horvath, Polly.
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2011.
Middle-schooler Madeline's hippy parents have been kidnapped from Hornby Island, Canada, by foxes and Madeline, upon discovering that she can understand animal languages, hires two rabbit detectives to find them.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC HORVATH

Mrs. Harkness and the panda
Potter, Alicia.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2011.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC POTTER

Mrs. Noodlekugel
Pinkwater, Daniel Manus, 1941-
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
Nick and Maxine have a new babysitter--the eccentric Mrs. Noodlekugel who lives in the funny little house behind their drab high-rise apartment building along with her feline butler, Mr. Fuzzface, and three myopic mice.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC PINKWATER

My friend Fred
Oram, Hiawyn.
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2012.
Grace loves her best friend Fred, the family dog, but when she tries to keep Fred all to herself, she learns that the very best friends are the ones who share.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC ORAM

My little sister ate one hare
Grossman, Bill.
New York : Crown Publishers, 1998.
Little sister has no problem eating one hare, two snakes, and three ants, but when she gets to ten peas, she throws up quite a mess.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC GROSSMAN

Nate the Great and the lost list
Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman.
New York : Yearling, c2007.
Nate the Great investigates the disappearance of a his friend Claude's grocery list.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ SHARMAT

Naughty toes
Bonwill, Ann.
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, c2011.
When sisters Chloe and Belinda start dance class with Madame Mina, Chloe struggles with making her feet do what they are supposed to, while Belinda seems to be a born dancer.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC BONWILL

New Zealand
Colson, Mary.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the culture of New Zealand.
Grafton Main Children's - j 993 COLSON

Night of the new magicians
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, 2006.
Jack and Annie visit the Paris World's Fair of 1889 in an effort to protect four scientific pioneers from an evil sorcerer.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC OSBORNE bk.35

North Korea
Raum, Elizabeth.
Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Grafton Main Children's - j 951.93 RAUM

Old Robert and the sea-silly cats
Joosse, Barbara M.
New York : Philomel Books, 2012.
Sailor Old Robert lives a solitary existence until some performing cats come into his life.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC JOOSSE

Once there was a house, a house that was a-- home
Smith, Alex T.
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2010, c2009.
Four best friends share a home until each wants to live in a different location. They can't agree on where to go, so they go their separate ways, each taking a part of the house with them. What will bring the four not-so-best friends and their home back together?
Grafton Main Children's - PIC Pb SMITH

One frog sang
Parenteau, Shirley.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2010.
As the night becomes still, one big frog lets out his croaking song, followed by two tiny friends, until groups of as many as ten frogs have all joined in, in voices of all sorts, but when a car passes near, all songs are silenced.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC PARENTEAU

One sunny day
Salzano, Tammi J.
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2012.
One sunny day, Bear enjoys a square sandbox, star sunglasses, circle bubbles, oval watermelons, and a special surprise from Mommy and Daddy.
Grafton Main Children's - BdBk SALZANO

Out of this world : poems and facts about space
Sklansky, Amy E.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2012.
Offers lyrically presented facts about space and with perspective illustrations and additional explanations in the margins.
Grafton Main Children's - j 811.6 SKLANSKY

The outcasts
Flanagan, John (John Anthony).
New York : Philomel Books, 2011.
Skandian outcasts Hal, Stig, and others do battle at sea against the Wolves and the Sharks, in the ultimate race across icy waters where not everyone thinks of the competition as playing.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC FLANAGAN bk.1

Outside your window : a first book of nature
Davies, Nicola, 1958-
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
An illustrated treasury of poems reflects the experiences of children as they encounter nature for the first time.
Grafton Main Children's - j 811 DAVIES

Owlet's first flight
Modarressi, Mitra.
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2012.
A hesitant young owl leaves his nest for the first time and explores the nighttime on his own.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC MODARRESSI

Peedie
Dunrea, Olivier.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 2004.
A little goose named Peedie tends to forget everything except where to find his lucky red baseball cap.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC DUNREA

Penguin says "Please"
Dahl, Michael.
North Mankato, Minn. : Picture Window Books, c2012.
Penguin learns to use good manners when asking for something.
Grafton Main Children's - BdBk DAHL

Penny and her song
Henkes, Kevin.
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2012.
Penny comes home from school eager to share her very own song, but must wait until the time is right to teach it to her parents and the babies.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC HENKES

People's Republic of China
Mara, Wil.
New York : Children's Press, c2012.
Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, sports, arts, religions, culture, and people of China.
Grafton Main Children's - j 951 MARA

Philippines
Burgan, Michael.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the Philippines.
Grafton Main Children's - j 959.9 BURGAN

Pinky and Rex and the just-right pet
Howe, James, 1946-
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2002, c2001.
Seven-year-old Pinky, a confirmed dog lover, has a change of heart after his family's new pet kitten pounces on his foot in the middle of the night.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ HOWE

Pinky and Rex and the spelling bee
Howe, James, 1946-
[New York] : Aladdin Paperbacks, c2006.
Excited about holding onto his position as the best speller in the second grade, Pinky has an embarrassing accident but is cheered up by his best friend Rex.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ HOWE

Pioneer cat
Hooks, William H.
New York : Random House, c1988.
When a young pioneer girl smuggles a cat aboard the wagon train taking her family from Missouri to Oregon, it turns out to be the best thing she could have done.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC HOOKS

Plunked
Northrop, Michael.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2012.
Sixth-grader Jack Mogens loses his nerve after getting hit by a pitch, and has to dig deep within himself to avoid giving up the sport he loves.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC NORTHROP

Popular clone
Castle, M. E.
New York : Egmont USA, 2012.
Twelve-year-old Fisher Bas, a science-loving bully magnet, clones himself, only to discover that his double is infinitely cooler than himself.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC CASTLE

Primates : from howler monkeys to humans
Swan, Erin Pembrey.
New York : Franklin Watts, c1998.
Discusses the order of the animal kingdom known as primates and describes the members of fifteen different species that are found in the Americas, Africa, Madagascar, and Asia.
Grafton Main Children's - j 599.8 SWAN

Prince William
Tieck, Sarah, 1976-
Edina, Minn. : ABDO Pub. Co., c2012.
Discusses highlights of Prince William's life.
Grafton Main Children's - jB WILLIAM

Princess mix-up mystery
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin, c2010.
Nancy and her friends Bess and George solve the mystery of who sabotaged the makeovers they won from a contest.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE #24

Put me in the zoo
Lopshire, Robert.
New York : Random House, 2001.
A large, spotted animal discovers he really belongs in a circus, not a zoo.
Grafton Main Children's - BdBk LOPSHIRE

Rage of the fallen
Delaney, Joseph, 1945-
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2011.
Apprentice Tom and the Spook for whom he works flee to Ireland, where a powerful witch has joined forces with the dark mages trying to call forth ancient powers to destroy Tom.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC DELANEY

Ranger's apprentice : the lost stories
Flanagan, John (John Anthony).
New York : Philomel Books, 2011.
In 1896, an archaeological dig unearths an ancient trunk containing manuscripts that confirm the existence of Araluen Rangers Will and Halt and tell of their first meeting and some of their previously unknown exploits.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC FLANAGAN

Ride, Fly Guy, ride!
Arnold, Tedd.
New York : Cartwheel Books, 2012.
While riding in the car with Buzz and his father, Fly Guy gets blown out of the window and finds himself riding in a truck, then a boat, a train, an airplane, and maybe even a rocket.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ ARNOLD

Roly-poly egg
Stileman, Kali.
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2011.
The story of Splotch and her roly-poly egg has a surprise ending.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC STILEMAN

Russia
Hunt, Jilly.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the country of Russia.
Grafton Main Children's - j 947 HUNT

Sam who never forgets
Rice, Eve.
New York : Greenwillow Books, 1987, c1977.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC Pb RICE

Same sun here
House, Silas, 1971-
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2011.
A twelve-year-old Indian immigrant in New York City and a Kentucky coal miner's son become pen pals, and eventually best friends, through a series of revealing letters exploring such topics as environmental activism, immigration, and racism.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC HOUSE

Scary Mary
Bowles, Paula.
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2012.
A bullying chicken who keeps all the sunflower seeds to herself and builds a fort to keep the other barnyard animals away soon realizes that being scary is lonely.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC BOWLES

Scream for ice cream
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2006.
Nancy Drew investigates when a recipe for ice cream is stolen.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE #2

The secret of the ginger mice
Watts, Frances.
Philadelphia, PA : RP Kids, 2012.
Alex, Alice and Alistair think they are just three ordinary mice, until Alistair mysteriously vanishes. Then Alex and Alice learn a secret about their family: a secret which means Alistair's life is in danger - unless Alex and Alice can find him first. So begins a hair-raising journey.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC WATTS bk.1

Secrets of the garden : food chains and the food web in our backyard
Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Depicts a family of four who make their garden their summer home as they prepare the soil, plant seeds, water the garden, and watch for a harvest of vegetables.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC ZOEHFELD

Seeds of rebellion
Mull, Brandon, 1974-
New York : Aladdin, 2012.
After Jason succeeds in finding a way back to Lyrian, he's immediately in more danger than ever. Meanwhile, Rachel and the others have made their own progress--as well as discovered new enemies. As the group ultimately rejoins, they strive to convince their most needed ally to join the war and form a rebellion strong enough to triumph against the emperor.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC MULL bk.2

Seriously, Norman!
Raschka, Christopher.
New York : Scholastic, 2011.
Why are grown-ups so insane? That's the question Leonard, Norman, Anna and Emma (the twins) try to answer with the help of Norman's new tutor, Balthazar Birdsong (who is also fairly nuts).
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC RASCHKA

The serpent's shadow
Riordan, Rick.
New York : Disney/Hyperion, 2012.
Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sade Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Their only hope: find an ancient spell that might turn the serpent's own shadow into a weapon.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC RIORDAN bk.3

Seymour Chwast says-- get dressed!
Chwast, Seymour.
New York : Abrams Appleseed, 2012.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC CHWAST

The shadow collector's apprentice
Gordon, Amy, 1949-
New York : Holiday House, c2012.
In the summer of 1963, after his father has inexplicably disappeared leaving Cully with his three eccentric aunts on their barely profitable apple farm, Cully goes to work for a mysterious antiques dealer who has the strange hobby of collecting shadows.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC GORDON

Shell game
Pearson, Ridley.
New York : Disney-Hyperion, 2012.
The Kingdom Keepers have their hands full when, during the inaugural cruise of the Disney ship, Fantasy, to exotic locations, they discover that the Overtakers have infiltrated the cast, stolen a journal that belonged to Walt Disney himself, and plan to unleash a powerful evil, the Chernabog.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC PEARSON bk.5

Shoo, Fly Guy!
Arnold, Tedd.
New York : Scholastic Inc., 2008, c2006.
A pet fly searches for his favorite brown, oozy, lumpy, smelly food.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ ARNOLD

Sleepover sleuths
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2006.
Nancy Drew investigates when a doll goes missing at a sleepover party.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE bk.1

Soldiers
Bergin, Mark, 1961-
New York : PowerKids Press, 2012.
Step-by-step instructions help young artists draw their favorite soldier. Drawing basics, like perspective and drawing materials are also explained in easy to understand language.
Grafton Main Children's - j 743.4 BERGIN

South Korea
Raum, Elizabeth.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of South Korea.
Grafton Main Children's - j 951.95 RAUM

Star of Stone
Baccalario, Pierdomenico.
New York : Random House, 2010.
In their continuing adventures, Elettra, Sheng, and Minstral meet Harvey and Ermite in New York City and follow the clues to find the mysterious Star of Stone.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC BACCALARIO bk.2

Steve Jobs : technology innovator and Apple genius
Doeden, Matt.
Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, c2012.
Grafton Main Children's - jB JOBS

Story of the Olympics
Lacey, Minna.
[Tulsa, Okla : EDC Publishing], 2008.
Grafton Main Children's - j 796.48 LACEY

Syria
Kummer, Patricia K.
New York : Children's Press, 2005.
Grafton Main Children's - j 956.91 KUMMER

The tail of Emily Windsnap
Kessler, Liz.
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2006.
After finally convincing her mother that she should take swimming lessons, twelve-year-old Emily discovers a terrible and wonderful secret about herself that opens up a whole new world.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KESSLER

Tales of Peter Rabbit and his friends : 13 tales
Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943.
New York : Chatham River Press : Distributed by Crown Publishers, c1984.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC POTTER

Temple Grandin : how the girl who loved cows embraced autism and changed the world
Montgomery, Sy.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012.
Grafton Main Children's - jB GRANDIN

Thailand
Friedman, Mel, 1946-
New Yok : Children's Press, 2008.
Grafton Main Children's - j 959.3 FRIEDMAN

There was an old lady who swallowed Fly Guy
Arnold, Tedd.
New York : Scholastic, 2007.
After accidentally swallowing her grandson's pet fly, Grandma tries to retrieve it by consuming progressively larger animals.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ ARNOLD

Time Thief
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2011.
Nancy and her friends watch the principal dig up the school's time capsule, buried over thirty years ago, but when an important vintage doll is discovered missing from the capsule, the Clue Crew is called in to investigate.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE #28

Titanic : a nonfiction companion to Tonight on the Titanic
Osborne, Will.
New York : Random House, 2002.
Explores the history of the steamship Titanic, from Thomas Andrews' plans for "the safest ship on the ocean" to the lingering questions concerning its disastrous maiden voyage in 1912.
Grafton Main Children's - j 910.91634 OSBORNE

Top dog
Ryan, Anne Marie.
Mankato, MN : New Forest Press, c2011.
Who will win the grand prize in the dog show?
Grafton Main Children's - EZ RYAN

Two crafty criminals! : and how they were captured by the daring detectives of the New Cut Gang
Pullman, Philip, 1946-
New York : Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2012.
Eleven-year-old Benny Kaminsky leads a rag-tag gang of neighborhood children as they use improbable disguises and crazy ruses while investigating such crimes as counterfeiting and stolen silver in 1894 London.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC PULLMAN

Uh-oh! Oh no!
Hodgman, Ann.
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2012.
Grafton Main Children's - BdBk HODGMAN

Ultimate weird but true
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2011.
Presents facts, brief stories, photos, and illustrations showing that fact can be as weird as fiction.
Grafton Main Children's - j 031.02 ULTIMATE

Underwear!
Monsell, Mary Elise.
Niles, Ill. : A. Whitman, 1988.
Bismark the Buffalo is grumpy and unlovable until his friends teach him how to laugh and show him that wearing colorful underwear can be great fun.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC MONSELL

Unicorn uproar
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2009.
When the unicorn from the town's medieval fair disappears, Nancy, Bess, and George search for clues to solve the mystery. Includes instructions for making a magic wand.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC KEENE #22

The unseen guest
Wood, Maryrose.
New York : Balzer + Bray, 2012.
"Miss Penelope Lumley embarks on an investigation into the mysteries surrounding the Incorrigible children, Lord Ashton, the forests of Ashton Place, and her own past"-- Provided by publisher.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC WOOD

The very busy spider : a lift-the-flap book
Carle, Eric.
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2006.
The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness. The pictures may be felt as well as seen.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC Pb CARLE

Vietnam
Guillain, Charlotte.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2012.
This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the country of Vietnam.
Grafton Main Children's - j 959.7 GUILLAIN

Vote for me!
Clanton, Ben, 1988-
Toronto : Kids Can Press, c2012.
A satire of American politics finds a donkey and an elephant resorting to just about anything to garner votes, and after all the mud-slinging is done and the votes are tallied, they are both quite surprised by the results.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC CLANTON

War horse
Morpurgo, Michael.
New York : Scholastic, 2010, c2007.
World War I has started and the military needs horses to move equipment, charge the enemy, and carry wounded soldiers off the battlefield. Joey, a farm horse is sold to the Army. Joey misses the farmer's son, Albert, and spends the war years wondering if the war will ever end and if he will ever see Albert again.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC MORPURGO

When dads don't grow up
Parker, Marjorie Blain.
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2012.
Extols the virtues of dads who still read comics and watch cartoons, understand that clothes do not have to match and that pancakes need not be round, and do not mind getting their hair wet--if they have any.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC PARKER

Wind scorpions : killer jaws
Markle, Sandra.
Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications Company, c2012.
Introduces wind scorpions, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior.
Grafton Main Children's - j 595.48 MARKLE

Wish fish
Hay, Sam.
Mankato, MN : New Forest Press, 2011.
Grafton Main Children's - EZ HAY

The Wolf Tree
Bemis, John Claude.
New York : Random House, c2010.
Ray Cobb and the rest of the Ramblers must cross into the Gloaming and destroy the Gog's machine, which has started to spread a darkness over the land.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC BEMIS bk.2

Wolf won't bite!
Gravett, Emily.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012.
Three little circus pigs capture a wild wolf and make him do outrageous tricks, safe in the belief that he would never bite them.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC GRAVETT

Woodsong
Paulsen, Gary.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2007, c1990.
For a rugged outdoor man and his family, life in northern Minnesota is a wild experience involving wolves, deer, and the sled dogs that make their way of life possible. Includes an account of the author's first Iditarod, a dogsled race across Alaska.
Grafton Main Children's - j 796.5092 PAULSEN

You will call me Drog
Cowing, Sue, 1938-
Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, c2011.
Unless eleven-year-old Parker can find a way to remove the sinister puppet that refuses to leave his hand, he will wind up in military school or worse but first he must stand up for himself to his best friend Wren, his mother, and his nearly-absent father.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC COWING

Z is for Moose
Bingham, Kelly L., 1967-
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2012.
Moose, terribly eager to play his part in the alphabet book his friend Zebra is putting together, then awfully disappointed when his letter passes, behaves rather badly until Zebra finds a spot for him.
Grafton Main Children's - PIC BINGHAM

Zeke Bartholomew : superspy
Pinter, Jason.
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, c2011.
When average kid Zeke Bartholomew is kidnapped and mistaken for a spy, he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous mission to stop the evil mastermind Le Carré from turning the children of the world into mindless zombies.
Grafton Main Children's - j FIC PINTER

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