Book List
The adventures and pranks of a mischievous boy growing up in a Mississippi River town in the early nineteen century.
Black & Blue by Anna Quindlen (FICTION)
A nineteen-year-old is beaten by her husband. Her opinions on domestic violence may shock you.
Black Mass: The Irish Mob, the FBI and the Devil's Deal by Dick Lehr (NONFICTION)
Tells the true story of an FBI agent's attempts to infiltrate the Irish Mob.
The Brethren by John Grisham (FICTION)
A group of former judges who are serving time put together a mail scam that is earning them a large amount of money. When they attempt to scam a powerful political official, they find their operation, and their lives, in danger.
Briar Rose by Jane Yolen (FICTION)
Disturbed by her grandmother Gemma's unique version of Sleeping Beauty, Rebecca seeks the truth behind the fairy tale.
Call of the Wild by Jack London (FICTION)
The icy tale of a sled dog's adventures. * The vision/dream sequences are a little difficult.
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul III by Jack Canfield and others (SHORT STORIES)
Inspirational stories on live, love and learning for teens. Topics include growing up, friendship, relationships, and more.
Chocolat by Joanne Harris (FICTION)
Chocolat is an enchanting novel about a small French town turned upside down by the arrival of a bewitching chocolate confectioner, Vianne Rocher.
Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride (BIOGRAPHY)
McBride blends his story with that of his mother, who battled poverty and racism to raise twelve children.
Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam by various military personnel (BIOGRAPHY)
Letters from those who made it back and from those who did not return provide a glimpse into the lives of the men and women who served during the Vietnam War.
Eleven Seconds by Travis Roy (BIOGRAPHY)
Travis Roy recounts how his life changed since a freak accident in 1995 during his first Boston University hockey game that left him paralyzed from the neck down.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (SCIENCE FICTION)
In a world decimated by alien attacks, the government trains young geniuses like Ender Wiggin in military strategy with increasingly complex computer games.
The Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier (FICTION)
The life of 16-year-old Griet is transformed forever when she goes to work as a maid in the home of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King (FICTION)
Nine-year-old Trisha, lost in the woods after she wanders off to escape the bickering between her mom and brother, boosts her courage by imaging that her hero, Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tom Gordon, is with her, helping her survive an unknown enemy.
Harris and Me by Gary Paulsen (FICTION)
A funny story about a young boy sent to stay on a farm with relatives. He doesn't know what to expect, but his rude, crude cousin Harris soon takes care of that.
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (FANTASY)
The adventures of the well-to-do hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who lived happily in his comfortable home until a wandering wizard granted his wish.
The Hot Zone by Richard Preston (NONFICTION)
True thriller about the Ebola virus.
If I Should Die Before I Wake by Han Nolan (FANTASY)
While neo-Nazi wanna-be Hilary Burke lies in a coma, she slips into the memory of Holocaust survivor Chana Bergman.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (NONFICTION - SURVIVAL)
Krakauer traces the steps of a 23-year-old man who, renoucning his possessions, heads into the Alaskan wild and is destroyed by nature and his own bad choices.
It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong (BIOGRAPHY)
Armstrong is a champion American cyclist who was stricken with cancer in his 20s and given little chance to live. However, he not only survived but won the rigorous Tour de France two years later.
Kissing Doorknobs by Terry Spencer Hesser (FICTION)
A compelling story about a girl with obsessive-compulsive disorder and the impact this has on her family and friends.
Last Full Measure by Jeff Shaara (HISTORICAL FICTION)
The sequel to Michael Shaara's Killer Angels. A dramatization of the confrontation between Robert E. Lee, Lawrence Chamberlain and Ulysses S. Grant during the last two years of the Civil War.
Letting Loose the Hounds by Brady Udall (SHORT STORIES)
This short story collection includes 10 quirky, bighearted tales from the contemporary West. Udall is an inspired storyteller with a fine comic sense, even when disaster is about to strike. Set in the small towns of Utah and Arizona, most of these stories deal with letting loose in one form or another. These stories have velocity and power. Take them to the beach. Take them to the lake or the backyard hammock. Take them high up into the mountains. You won't regret it; they are gems. Recommended for Juniors and Seniors.
Map of the World by Jane Hamilton (FICTION)
When a neighbor's daughter drowns while under Alice Goodwin's care, a seemingly trivial incident from Alice's past resurfaces and takes on gigantic proportions.
The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters (MYSTERY)
Egyptian archaeologist Aemelia Peabody discovers a murdered antiquities dealer and a missing mummy in the land of the pyramids.
Painting the Black by Carl Deuker (SPORTS FICTION)
Ryan must choose between his love for the game of baseball and his sense of integrity - two things that, in his mind, baseball should bring together.
The Presence by John Saul (THRILLER)
Katherine Sundquist comes to Hawaii to conduct anthropologic research and discovers a lab which houses horrifying medical experiments.
Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella (SPORTS FICTION)
A magical tale of baseball heroes and a field of dreams.
Sphere: A Novel by Michael Crichton (SCIENCE FICTION)
A group of American scientists descend to the ocean floor to investigate a spaceship of phenomenal dimensions, apparently undamaged by its fall, and three hundred years old.
There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in the Other America by Alex Kotlowitz (NONFICTION)
Explores life in an inner city Chicago housing project discussing the residents' daily encounters with neighborhood violence, drugs & gangs.
Thief of Time by Tony Hillerman (MYSTERY)
Navajo Tribal policeman Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Officer Jim Chee plunge into the past to unearth the truth behind two murders at a sacred Indian ruin.
True Believer by Virginia Euwer Wolff (FICTION)
LaVaughn, the heroine from Make Lemonade, is now 15 and everything's getting harder. Violence, drugs and gangs are a constant presence in the projects, at school she's accused of being "uppity" for her academic achievements, she's in love with the wrong guy, and her long-time friends are snubbing her because she refuses to join the "Cross Your Legs for Jesus Club."
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom (NONFICTION)
True story chronicling the lessons learned about the meaning of life from visits between sportswriter Mitch Albom and his former professor Morrie Schwartz who is dying of Lou Gehrig's disease.
Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell (MYSTERY)
Dr. Kay Scarpetta becomes both investigator and victim when she is contacted over the Internet by a murderer who is threatenting to loose a deadly virus on the world.
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson (FICTION)
Bill Bryson offers an often funny account of his walk along the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine.