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  • book talk for october 22 2024
    2024/10/22
    Book Talk for October 22 2024Sanibel Dreams 1 a Shellseeker Beach novelby Hope Holloway"When 53-year-old Eliza Whitney loses both her beloved husband and her high-powered job in the same month, she's uncertain what the next chapter of her life will look like. Then her estranged father's widow contacts her and asks her to come to Sanibel Island to help settle his affairs. Eliza sees the trip to a place called Shellseeker Beach as a distraction from her loss, and maybe a way to get some closure on the difficult relationship she'd had with her father. For seventy years, Theodora Blessing's sole purpose on this earth has been to heal the hurting, and to run Shellseeker Cottages, a cozy beachfront resort that has been in her family for decades. But Teddy no longer owns the gorgeous property, and Eliza is her only hope to get it back. Will Eliza help Teddy and save the family business ... or claim it as her own and sell it to developers? Together, the two women begin to unravel the mystery of Eliza's father, the late, great "Dutch" Vanderveen, an enigmatic pilot who led multiple, secretive lives. With the help of Teddy's healing heart, Eliza discovers a family she never knew she had, a purpose she never knew she needed, and a life she never dreamed was possible. Come to Shellseeker Beach and fall in love with a cast of unforgettable characters who face life's challenges with humor, heart, and hope. For lovers of riveting and inspirational sagas about sisters, secrets, romance, mothers and daughters ... and the moments that make life worth living."--OCLC. Some strong language.DB119582A Spark of Lightby Jodi PicoultWhen a gunman bursts into a reproductive health clinic, he takes everyone inside hostage. Police negotiator Hugh McElroy rushes to the scene, only to get a text from his fifteen-year-old daughter, who is among those trapped inside the clinic. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2018.BR22484 DB92508A Plus one for murderby Laura BradfordEmma Westlake has always wanted to own her own business. When her travel planning job dies out, she creates a business of being a paid companion. When one of her clients tells her people want him dead, and then drops dead at an event, Emma must find the killer. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.DB106308The Land of Mango Sunsetsby Dorothea Benton Frank New York socialite Miriam Swanson, estranged from her grown sons, has become a miserable social pariah since her divorce. But, after visiting her aging hippie mother in Sullivans Island, South Carolina, Miriam changes her attitude. With the help of her tenants she begins to enjoy life. 2007.DB64906The nightmare ThiefMeg GardinerWealthy Peter Reiniger buys a three-day crime-spree reality game for his daughter Autumn's twenty-first birthday. But when real kidnappers grab Autumn and her friends, forensic psychiatrist Jo Beckett, pararescueman Gabe Quintana, and journalist Evan Delaney are the young women's only hope. Violence and strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2011.DB74712Mrs. Pargeter Principleby Simon BrettTwo mysteries, written between 2015 and 2016, featuring Melita Pargeter, an English widow of a thief. In Mrs. Pargeter's Principle, she goes to the funeral of respected Sir Normington to find out his connection with her late husband. Also includes Mrs. Pargeter's Public Relations. 2016.DB91005Sybilby Flora Rhetta SchreiberIn an account of the first psychoanalysis of a person with multiple personality disorder, the author relates the eleven-year treatment of Sybil Dorsett (a pseudonym), who unknowingly assumes sixteen different personalities. During her treatment, assisted with drugs and hypnosis, Sybil's illness is traced to a battered childhood tied to a schizophrenic mother and a derelict father. Violence.BR11940 DB09222No End Save Victory Perspectives on World War IIby Stephen E Ambrose and Robert CowleyHistorians and participants provide accounts of incidents from the war fought between 1939 and 1945. Includes the memoirs of Kanji Suzuki, a Japanese kamikaze pilot who survived a suicidal attack on an American ship. Articles were previously published in MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History. 2001. 2001.DB51886The Paradise ProblemBy Christina Lauren"Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam "West" Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA. She also thought she'd signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went on their merry ways. Three years later, Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. He may be one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for the heartless corporation his family built from the ground up. He is interested, however, in his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. There's just one catch. Due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather's will, Liam won't see a penny until he's been happily married for five years. Just when Liam ...
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  • book talk for october 08 2024
    2024/10/15
    Book talk for October 8 2024Sanibel Dreamsby Hope Holloway"When 53-year-old Eliza Whitney loses both her beloved husband and her high-powered job in the same month, she's uncertain what the next chapter of her life will look like. Then her estranged father's widow contacts her and asks her to come to Sanibel Island to help settle his affairs. Eliza sees the trip to a place called Shellseeker Beach as a distraction from her loss, and maybe a way to get some closure on the difficult relationship she'd had with her father. For seventy years, Theodora Blessing's sole purpose on this earth has been to heal the hurting, and to run Shellseeker Cottages, a cozy beachfront resort that has been in her family for decades. But Teddy no longer owns the gorgeous property, and Eliza is her only hope to get it back. Will Eliza help Teddy and save the family business ... or claim it as her own and sell it to developers? Together, the two women begin to unravel the mystery of Eliza's father, the late, great "Dutch" Vanderveen, an enigmatic pilot who led multiple, secretive lives. With the help of Teddy's healing heart, Eliza discovers a family she never knew she had, a purpose she never knew she needed, and a life she never dreamed was possible. Come to Shellseeker Beach and fall in love with a cast of unforgettable characters who face life's challenges with humor, heart, and hope. For lovers of riveting and inspirational sagas about sisters, secrets, romance, mothers and daughters ... and the moments that make life worth living."--OCLC. Some strong language.DB119582The Screwtape letters And Screwtape proposes a toastby C. S LewisA shrewd old devil, Screwtape, writes letters of encouragement from hell to a less experienced devil who is on earth hunting for those susceptible to temptation.DB12395A Long Way from homeby Cathy GlassThe Swamp Fox How Francis Marion saved the American Revolutionby John Oller"In the darkest days of the American Revolution, Francis Marion and his band of militia freedom fighters kept hope alive for the patriot cause during the critical British "southern campaign." Like the Robin Hood of legend, Marion and his men attacked from secret hideaways before melting back into the forest or swamp. Employing insurgent tactics that became commonplace in later centuries, Marion and his brigade inflicted losses on the enemy that were individually small but cumulatively a large drain on British resources and morale. In The Swamp Fox, the first major biography of Marion in more than forty years, John Oller compiles striking evidence to provide a fresh look at Marion, the man, and how he helped save the American Revolution." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB115956The Cafe At Beach Endby RaeAnne Thayne"When Meredith Collins was a child, the little beach town of Cape Sanctuary lived up to its name. Spending summers there with her grandmother, Meredith finally felt safe and loved. Now she's returning in disgrace. Her late ex-husband swindled investors out of millions of dollars and made Meredith a figure of scorn--though she knew nothing about his scheme. But she still has the beach cottage she inherited from her grandmother and half ownership of the local café. It's a place to work and earn a little money. That's if her cousin, Tori, will let her through the door. Once, Tori and Meredith were as close as sisters--until Meredith chose her neglectful parents' expectations over their bond. Now widowed with a teenage daughter, Tori isn't setting out a welcome mat for the woman who let her down so badly. While Meredith tries to make a fresh start, she is drawn to a mysterious writer renting the cottage next door. Liam Byrne's kindness is a balm, though she worries he might not be so friendly if he knew who she was. But Liam has his own secret and a mission that will help Meredith confront her past--and maybe, claim a surprising future..."--Page 4 of cover. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB12297515 Summers Laterby RaeAnne Thayne"Ava Howell's husband leaves her after she publishes a best-selling memoir that describes what happened to her and her sister and must rebuild her life with her sibling, who is in love with a man whose dad died protecting her."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB122377The Demon of Unrest a Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil Warby Erik Larson"On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the fluky victor in a tight race for president. The country was bitterly at odds; Southern extremists were moving ever closer to destroying the Union, with one state after another seceding and Lincoln powerless to stop them. Slavery fueled the conflict, but somehow the passions of North and South came to focus on a lonely federal fortress in Charleston Harbor: Fort Sumter. Master storyteller Erik Larson offers a gripping account of the chaotic months between Lincoln's election and the Confederacy's shelling of Sumter-a period marked by tragic...
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  • book talk for september 17 2024
    2024/09/17
    Book talk for September 17 2024Plain honest men: The Making of the American Constitutionby Richard BeemanHistorian provides a day-by-day account of the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Uses primary and secondary sources to illustrate the debates and negotiations that raged between the states before the document's ratification. Discusses the failure to come to an agreement about the issue of slavery. 2009.DB70182Whiskey Islandby Emilie RichardsA carjacking brings ex-priest Niccolo Andreani into the lives of Megan Donaghue and her sisters Peggy and Casey, owners of Cleveland's historic Whiskey Island Saloon. With Niccolo's help, Megan solves a generations-old family mystery. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2000.DB58098The Parting Glassby Emilie RichardsPeggy Donaghue and her two-year-old autistic son leave Cleveland to visit a cousin in Ireland who needs help unraveling a family mystery. When Peggy's sisters Megan and Casey arrive the secret is revealed. Sequel to Whiskey Island (DB 58098). Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2003.DB58062What happened to Nina?by Dervla McTiernan"Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family's cabin in Vermont, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. Simon's explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn't add up. Nina's parents push the police for answers, and Simon's parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign. How far will his family go to keep him safe? Soon, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side, and the story goes viral, fuelled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina's social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town, followed by a few obsessive 'fans.' How far will her family go to get the truth? Nina's family is under siege, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters - finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon's wealthy, powerful family, Nina's parents recognize that if playing by the rules won't get them anywhere, it's time to break them." Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB122143Space 2.0: how private spaceflight, a resurgent NASA, and international partners are creating a new space age By Rod Pyle"The privatization of space exploration and the future of spaceflight is examined by an expert in the field who discusses how current research in propulsion and life support systems is triggering a new space age."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. DB122997Weekend Warriorby Fern MichaelsAfter a driver with diplomatic immunity kills pregnant Barbara Rutledge, her mother Myra, her best friend Nikki, and five other women form the Sisterhood to help women get the justice and revenge they deserve. Some strong language. 2003.DB62093Love at Lakewood Medby T J AmbersonSavannah would be thrilled about starting her final year of medical school if it wern't for one thing: she has to spend a month working in the emergency room with cold, aloof Dr. Kent as her mentor. When her first day in the ER proves to be a humiliating disaster, Savannah is ready to swear off emergency medicine forever. LDS FictionDBC20266A little ray of Sunshineby Kristan Higgins"A kid walks into your bookstore and… Guess what? He’s your son. The one you put up for adoption eighteen years ago. The one you never told anyone about. Surprise! And a huge surprise it is. It’s a huge surprise to his adoptive mother, Monica, who thought she had a close relationship with Matthew, her nearly adult son. But apparently, he felt the need to secretly arrange a vacation to Cape Cod for the summer so he could meet his birth mother...without a word to either her or his dad. It’s also a surprise— to say the least—to Harlow, the woman who secretly placed her baby for adoption so many years ago. She’s spent the years since then building a quiet life. She runs a bookstore with her grandfather, hangs out with her four younger siblings and is more or less happily single, though she can’t help gravitating toward Grady Byrne, her old friend from high school. He’s moved back to town, three-year-old daughter in tow, no wife in the picture. But she’s always figured her life had to be child-free, so that complicates things. When Matthew walks into Harlow’s store, she faints. Monica panics. And all their assumptions—about what being a parent really means—explode. This summer will be full of more surprises as both their families are redefined...and as both women learn that for them, there’s no limit to a mother’s love." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB115175PT 109: an American epic of war, survival, and the destiny of John F. ...
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  • book talk for september 10 2024
    2024/09/10
    Book talk for September 10 2024The Sunflower Forestby Torey L HaydenSeventeen-year-old Lesley is preoccupied with high school, the prospect of college, and her first serious romance. She must also come to terms with her mother's eccentric behavior and tragic past and her father's unwillingness to deal with his wife's deteriorating mental state. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.DB21394The Accidental Time Machineby Joe W HaldemanGrad-school dropout Matt Fuller's work with quantum forces leads to his calibrator turning unexpectedly into a time machine. With no exciting prospects in his life, Matt decides to risk taking a trip through time. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2007.DB93501Lusitaniaby Greg King and Kenny WilsonLook on the bright sideby Kristan Higgins"From the author of Pack Up the Moon comes a funny, romantic, and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from life's swerves. Lark Smith was planning a fairy-tale wedding to her high school sweetheart when, in the blink of an eye, everything she dreamed of was suddenly gone. That day, Lark decided the best way to deal with loss was to prevent others from ever having to. Five years later, her goal of becoming a doctor-the best doctor-is just within reach when, without warning, she's fired. Now getting back on track means making a deal with the devil. Well, not exactly, even if they do call renowned surgeon Lorenzo Santini "Dr. Satan" behind his back. He'll use his influence to get her back in the program. But first, Lark has to pose as his significant other all summer...his sister is getting married, and he doesn't want his ninety-nine-year-old grandmother spending her precious time worrying over his single state. What Lark doesn't realize is she's already met Lorenzo's brother Dante, the firefighter who was there on Lark's worst day. The brothers couldn't be more different...which is becoming a problem, because the last thing Lark wants is to fall in love again. While spinning white lies during one unforgettable Cape Cod summer, Lark is exposed to the truth: when life throws you in the dark, love, friends, and family are there to help you look on the bright side"-- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB122117Now that you Mention Itby Kristan HigginsAfter getting in an accident, successful Boston doctor Nora Stuart returns to her hometown of Scupper Island, Maine, hoping to mend her relationships with those she left behind. Although she doesn't get the warmest welcome, an unexpected ally might even bring romance. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.DB89960National Securityby Marc Cameron"The next terrorist attack on American soil is coming . . . sooner than you think. They can strike anytime, anywhere. A public landmark. A suburban shopping mall. And now, the human body itself. Three Middle Eastern terrorists have been injected with a biological weapon, human time bombs unleashed on American soil. They are prepared to die. To spread their disease. To annihilate millions. If America hopes to fight this enemy from within, we need a new kind of weapon. Meet Special Agent Jericho Quinn. Air Force veteran. Champion boxer. Trained assassin. Hand-picked for a new global task force that, officially, does not exist. Quinn answers only to the Director of National Intelligence and the US President himself. Under the radar. Brutal. Without limits. America's answer to terrorism." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. DB111842Reaching for the stars: The inspiring story of a migrant worker turned astronautby Jose M Hernandez"Born into a family of migrant workers, toiling in the fields by the age of six, Jose M. Hernández dreamed of traveling through the night skies on a rocket ship. [The book] is the inspiring story of how he realized that dream, becoming the first Mexican-American astronaut. Hernández didn't speak English till he was 12, and his peers often joined gangs, or skipped school. And yet, by his twenties he was part of an elite team helping develop technology for the early detection of breast cancer. He was turned down by NASA eleven times on his long journey to donning that famous orange space suit. Hernández message of hard work, education, perseverance, of "reaching for the stars," makes this a classic American autobiography." -- Provided by publisher.DB116999Orphan Xby Andrew HurwitzTrained as a boy to be an assassin called Orphan X, Evan Smoak eventually disappeared from the black-box program and now secretly helps individuals in dire need of protection. But someone equally skilled has discovered him--and wants him dead. Violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2016.DB83654Murder In the Airby Bill CriderLocal complaints about unpleasant smells originating from Lester Hamilton's chicken farm escalate to the point of the farmer's murder, prompting an investigation by Sheriff Dan Rhodes.DBC17935 First Bloodby David MorrellA ...
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  • book talk for september 03 2024
    2024/09/03
    Book Talk for September 3 2024Failure to appearby Judith A JanceSeattle police detective J. P. Beaumont follows his 18-year-old daughter Kelly when she runs away to Ashland, Oregon. He finds her pregnant and about to marry an actor in the midst of the town's Shakespeare festival. When one of Kelly's actress friends is accused of murder, Beau investigates. Some strong language and some violence.DBC00510 Cook County ICU 30 years of unforgettable Patients and Odd Casesby Cory M Franklin"An inside look at one of the nation's most famous public hospitals, Cook County, as seen through the eyes of its longtime Director of Intensive Care, Dr. Cory Franklin. Readers will be riveted by stories of strange medical cases and unforgettable patients culled from his 30-year career in medicine that spanned the 1970s through the 1990s, including some major moments in medical history like the AIDS epidemic and the deadly Chicago heatwave of 1995. We follow Dr. Franklin as he unravels a host of strange cases including the nurse with rare Munchausen syndrome, the only surviving ricin victim, and the professor with Alzheimer's hiding the effects of the wrong medication. Each chapter features stories centered on a medical topic like body temperature, medications, detecting poisons, and the art of "taking a history" Readers will come away learning how the practice of medicine has changed over the years, which will be insightful for patients, doctors, and medical students alike."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. DB122356Freefallby kristen HeitzmannWhen an injured stranger staggers down a Hawaiian mountainside and into Monica's backyard, she believes God has directed this mysterious young lady to her. But Monica's brother isn't so sure. Commercial audiobook. Adult. Unrated. DBC26511Still Lifeby Louise PennyShortly after elderly Jane Neal finally agrees to participate in the art show to be held in her small village outside of Montreal, she is killed by an arrow through the heart. As Chief Inspector Gamache investigates, he wonders if her unusual artwork provides a clue to her murder. 2006.BR20557 DB66731The Language of flowersby Vanessa DiffenbaughEighteen-year-old Victoria Jones, abandoned as an infant, ages out of California's foster-home system. Victoria's only decent home was with Elizabeth, who taught Victoria to care for flowers. Victoria eventually finds work with a florist and meets Elizabeth's nephew Grant, who also speaks through flowers. Some strong language. 2011. DB74148The first Cutby Dianne EmleyPasadena police detective and single mom Nan Vining has just recovered from a brutal attack when she's assigned the rape-murder case of LAPD vice cop Frankie Lynde. Nan begins to hear the dead, which helps in searching for Frankie's killer. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2006.DB65381For the Love of Summerby Susan Mallery "Erica is terrified that she's losing her teen daughter, Summer, to her 'other' family. Summer disdains Erica's career and she's growing closer to her stepmom, Allison. All it takes to blow up Allison's happy life is collect one call. From prison. Her husband, Peter, has been arrested, leaving Allison pregnant, scared and alone with a toddler and no money. Erica would do anything for Summer, even take in the woman her daughter loves like a second mom. The more time they spend together, the more Allison realizes what Erica truly needs is a friend. Can two women who married the same man move beyond their complicated past and rethink what it means to be family?-- Back cover. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB122118Hedy's folly: the life and breakthrough inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world by Richard RhodesChronicles the 1940s collaboration of Vienna-born movie star Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) and avant-garde composer George Antheil to invent spread-spectrum radio, the technology behind wireless phones, GPS devices, Bluetooth networks, and many other communication systems. Relates Lamarr's early life, marriage to a Nazi-sympathizing Austrian munitions manufacturer, and career in Hollywood. 2011.DB75958Early Dawnby Catherine Anderson1890. Matthew Coulter tracks the Sebastian Gang across the West after they murder his wife. When the outlaws kidnap Eden Paxton, half sister of Ace Keegan, from Keegan's Lady (BR 16705), Matthew rescues her and falls in love. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.BR19860 DB70270Jamesby Percival Everett"From Percival Everett a recipient of the NBCC Lifetime Achievement Award and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, and numerous PEN awards comes James, a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island ...
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  • book talk for august 27 2024
    2024/08/27
    Book talk for august 27 2024Straighten up and fly Right The Music and life of Nat King Coleby W FriedwaldA music journalist examines the life and legacy of jazz great Nat King Cole (1919-1965). He explores his early life in Alabama, the start of his career as a successful pianist and bandleader of the Nat King Cole Trio, and the transition later in his career to solo singer. Some strong language. 2020.DB105361 DBC24669The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen KingFantastic tale of sorcery, poison brews, and adventure set in a mythical kingdom threatened by chaos at the hands of an evil magician. Noble and heroic, Prince Peter is the elder son of King Roland the Good, and heir to the throne. But the demonic wizard Flagg has other ideas. Some violence. Bestseller. 1987.DB25951We shall not all sleepby Estep Nagy1964. Maine island dwellers Jim Hillsinger and Billy Quick are married to sisters. When Jim is ousted from the CIA, he suspects that he has been betrayed--by Billy, and also by his own wife. He retaliates by sending their twelve-year-old son to a neighboring island to test his survival skills. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.DB94940No place to hide: a brain surgeon's long journey home from the Iraq War by Lee W Warren"Warren's life as a neurosurgeon in a trauma center began to unravel long before he shipped off to serve the U.S. Air Force in Iraq in 2004. When he traded a comfortable, if demanding, practice in San Antonio, Texas, for a ride on a C-130 into the combat zone, he was already reeling from months of personal struggle. At the 332nd Air Force Theater Hospital at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Warren realized his experience with trauma was just beginning. In his 120 days in a tent hospital, he was trained in a different specialty surviving over a hundred mortar attacks and trying desperately to repair the damages of a war that raged around every detail of every day. No place was safe, and the constant barrage wore down every possible defense, physical or psychological. One day, clad only in a T-shirt, gym shorts, and running shoes, Warren was caught in the open while round after round of mortars shook the earth and shattered the air with their explosions, stripping him of everything he had been trying so desperately to hold on to. In No Place to Hide, Warren tells his story in a brand-new light, sharing how you can: Discover who you are under pressure; Lean on faith in your darkest days; Find the strength to carry on, no matter what you're facing. Whether you are in the midst of your own struggles with faith, relationships, finances, or illness, No Place to Hide will teach you that how you respond in moments of crisis can determine your chances of survival." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB119481I've seen the end of you: a neurosurgeon's look at faith, doubt, and the things we think we know by Lee W Warren"Dr. W. Lee Warren, a practicing brain surgeon, assumed he knew most outcomes for people with glioblastoma, head injuries, and other health-care problems. Yet even as he tried to give patients hope, his own heart would sink as he realized, I’ve seen the end of you. But it became far more personal when the acclaimed doctor experienced an unimaginable family tragedy. That’s when he reached the end of himself. Page-turning medical stories serve as the backdrop for a raw, honest look at how we can remain on solid ground when everything goes wrong and how we can find light in the darkest hours of life. |I’ve Seen the End of You| is the rare book that offers tender empathy and tangible hope for those who are suffering. No matter what you’re facing, this doesn’t have to be the end. Even when nothing seems to makes sense, God can transform your circumstances and your life. And he can offer a new beginning." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB109486It Starts with Usby Colleen Hoover"Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date. But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life--and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter's life." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB110817Ready Player OneBy Ernest Cline2045. Multibillionaire James Halliday dies, leaving his last will and testament online for the world to see. His massively multiplayer online game OASIS has a hidden feature--an Easter egg--and the person who finds the egg first wins Halliday's fortune. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.BR21347 DB73772House of Glass: An addictive psychological thriller about buried secrets with an unforgettable twistby Sarah Pekkanen8-year-old Rose Barclay refuses to talk after the...
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  • book talk for august 20 2024
    2024/08/21
    Book Talk for August 20, 2024Blood and iron: the rise and fall of the German Empire, 1871-1918 by Katja Hoyer"This vivid fifty-year history of Germany from 1871–1918—which inspired events that forever changed the European continent—is the story of the Second Reich from its violent beginnings and rise to power to its calamitous defeat in the First World War. Before 1871, Germany was not yet a nation but simply an idea. Its founder, Otto von Bismarck, had a formidable task at hand. How would he bring thirty-nine individual states under the yoke of a single Kaiser? How would he convince proud Prussians, Bavarians, and Rhinelanders to become Germans? Once united, could the young European nation wield enough power to rival the empires of Britain and France—all without destroying itself in the process? In this unique study of five decades that changed the course of modern history, Katja Hoyer tells the story of the German Empire's beginning to its defeat in World War I. This often startling narrative is a dramatic tale of national self-discovery, social upheaval, and realpolitik that ended, as it started, in blood and iron." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB112074Chinese menu: the history, myths, and legends behind your favorite foods by Grace Lin"The origin stories of each Chinese dish told using the framework of Chinese cuisine--oftentimes based in folklore, both ancient and contemporary." -- Provided by publisher. Commercial audiobook. For grades 4-7.DB116804A reckoning for kings: a novel of the Tet OffensiveBy Chris Bunch and Allan ColeA kaleidoscopic treatment of the Vietnam War, this novel veers back and forth between the American viewpoint and the Vietnamese. From October 1967 to January 1969 the military on both sides, as well as Vietnamese civilians, struggle to kill each other and to survive. Highlighted are Major Shannon, General Sinclair, General Duan and his aide Lau, and men of the first squad. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex.DB26273Dead wake: the last crossing of the Lusitania by Erich LarsonIn 1915 the Lusitania, a luxury ocean liner, left New York for Liverpool. The captain assumed that the Germans would follow gentlemanly strictures of warfare, keeping civilian ships safe from attack. Larson recounts what happened when Germany violated that code and that choice's wider repercussions. Violence. Commercial audiobook. 2015.DB80936The mothers and daughters of the Bible speak: lessons on faith from nine biblical families by Shannon BreamNine stories from the Bible focusing on the lives of biblical women, showing how God's plans can turn our worlds upside down. Women profiled include Jochebed, the mother of Moses; Rebekah, who made terrible choices to secure her son's legacy; and Michal, the daughter of Saul. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2022.DB107944The Moffatsby Eleanor EstesThe humorous adventures of the Moffat children and their mother on New Dollar Street in Cranbury, Connecticut. It's strange that the Moffats should live on New Dollar Street because they don't have much money. But the four children enjoy lively adventures with their family and friends. A classic story for grades 3-6 to share with older readers.DB22178Shackled a tale of wronged kids, rogue judges and the town that looked awayby Candy J Cooper"Here is the explosive story of the Kids for Cash scandal in Pennsylvania, a judicial justice miscarriage that sent more than 2,500 children and teens to a for-profit detention center while two judges lined their pockets with cash, as told by Candy J. Cooper, an award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist"-- Provided by publisher. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers.DB120688The Stopoverby T L Swan"A memorable night of passion refuses to stay just a memory in this sizzling and scandalous romance from bestselling author T L Swan. I was upgraded to first class on a flight from London to New York. The food, champagne, and service were impeccable. The blue-eyed man sitting next to me, even better. He was suave and intelligent. We talked and laughed, and something clicked. Fate took over and the plane was grounded, and we had an unexpected stopover for the night. With no plans, we made our own. We danced and laughed our way around Boston and had a night of crazy passion that no woman would ever forget. That was twelve months ago, and I haven't heard from him, until today. I started a new job and met the CEO. You can imagine my surprise to see those naughty blue eyes dance with delight when he saw me across the mahogany desk. But I'm not that carefree girl anymore. My life has changed, I have responsibilities. I just got an email. He wants to see me in his office for a private meeting at 8:00 a.m. Naughty blue eyes have no place in the workplace. What kind of private meeting does he have in mind?"-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.DB121000Not Her ...
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  • book talk for august 14 2024
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