American buffalo : in search of a lost icon

by Steven Rinella "A hunt for the American buffalo - an adventurous, fascinating examination of an animal that has haunted the American imagination." "In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery permit to hunt for a wild buffalo, or American bison, in the Alaskan wilderness. Despite the odds - there's only a 2 percent chance of drawing the permit, and fewer than 20 percent of those hunters are successful - Rinella managed to kill a buffalo on a snow-covered mountainside and then raft the meat back to civilization while being trailed by grizzly bears and suffering from hypothermia. (Check Catalog)

True colors

by Kristin Hannah. In her 17th novel, bestseller Hannah portrays the delicate and enduring bonds of sisterhood. The story of the Grey sisters is set in a small Washington town and follows Winona, Aurora and Vivi Ann from the time of their mother's death, when they are young teens in 1979, on through adulthood, cataloguing their trials and the men who typically come bearing them, beginning with Luke, Winona's high school best friend and secret crush. (Check Catalog)

Hudson Valley voyage : through the seasons, through the years

by Ted Spiegel. (Check Catalog) Hudson Valley Voyage: Through the Seasons, Through the Years is the first book to explore both the Hudson River Valley s awe-inspiring beauty and the last 400 years of its history, beginning with Henry Hudson s 1609 trip up the river that now bears his name. From fishermen netting springtime shad to a frosty, pumpkin-filled field, Ted Spiegel s unforgettable photographs capture the valley s four-season splendor. These full-color images celebrate the ways in which local residents and visitors alike enjoy all that the region has to offer. Reed Sparling s eye-opening text complemented by rare first-person recollections and historical documents offers a vivid, you are there account of the history of this landscape that defined America.

Beat the reaper : a novel

by Josh Bazell. "Dr. Peter Brown is an intern at Manhattan's worst hospital, with a talent for medicine, a shift from hell, and a past he'd prefer to keep hidden. Whether it's a blocked circumflex artery or a plan to land a massive malpractice suit, he knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men." "Pietro "Bearclaw" Brnwna is a hitman for the mob, with a genius for violence, a well-earned fear of sharks, and an overly close relationship with the Federal Witness Relocation Program.
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A criminal injustice : a true crime, a false confession, and the fight to free Marty Tankleff

by Richard Firstman.
Describes the case of Marty Tankleff, convicted at the age of seventeen of the murders of his wealthy parents, the battle to overcome his conviction based on evidence that his confession had been coerced, and his eventual release from prison in 2007. (Check Catalog)

Shelter me

by Juliette Fay. After Janie LaMarche's husband, Robby, dies in a motorcycle accident, the 38-year-old Pelham, Mass., widow embarks on a year of transformations in Fay's wise and inspirational debut. Going through the bewildering and painful cycle of grief and anger while trying to hold it together for her children—preschooler Dylan and toddler Carly—is no walk in the park. Publisher's Weekly 2009. (Check the Catalog)

Present at the future : from evolution to nanotechnology, candid and controversial conversations on science and nature

by Ira Flatow. "Veteran NPR science correspondent and award-winning radio and TV journalist Ira Flatow's enthusiasm for all things science has made him a beloved on-air journalist. For more than thirty-five years, Flatow has interviewed the top scientists and researchers on many NPR and PBS programs, including his popular Science Friday spot on Talk of the Nation. In Present at the Future, he shares the groundbreaking revelations from those conversations, including the latest on nanotechnology, space travel, global warming, alternative energies, stem cell research, and using the universe as a super-super computer. (Check Catalog)

The piano teacher : a novel

by Janice Y. K. Lee. Thrust from privilege into imprisonment virtually overnight, Lee's characters are caught up in the intrigue and collusion that were part of wartime survival. Her adept pacing slowly exposes the inevitability of tragedy that engulfs her characters. Highly recommended.—Beth E. Andersen, Ann Arbor Dist. Lib., MI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Library Journal Review (Check Catalog)

A. Lincoln : a biography

by Ronald C. White

In this excellent biography, veteran historian White emphasizes that Lincoln was our most likable major president, lacking Washington's aloofness and the deviousness of FDR and Jefferson. Many young men from the frontier overcame the handicaps of poverty and minimal education, but, White says, Lincoln did better than most, becoming floor leader in the Illinois legislature by age 30 and a prosperous lawyer.

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Eclipse

by Richard North Patterson. "Damon Pierce's life has just reached a defining moment: a gifted California lawyer, he's being divorced by his wife and his work often seems soulless. Then he receives a frantic e-mail from Marissa Brand Okari - a woman he loved years ago - and decides to risk everything to respond to her plea for help." (Check Catalog)

National Geographic field guide to the birds of eastern North America

598 NATI

"Packed with dynamic new features that make birding more rewarding than ever - and covering more species than any other book of its kind-National Geographic's new regional guide delivers carefully selected information on every bird found east of the Rocky Mountains. Authoritative descriptions based on the latest research combine with full-color portraits of more than 600 birds to offer a comprehensive and practical guide for every enthusiast, from novice to expert. (Check Catalog)

Blood sins

by Kay Hooper. In this disturbing paranormal thriller, the second in a trilogy (after Blood Dreams) from bestseller Hooper, Noah Bishop, of the FBI's Special Crimes Unit, and Haven, a civilian investigative organization, take on the fanatical Rev. Adam Deacon Samuel. (Check Catalog)

Yes we can : Barack Obama's history-making campaign for the White House

by Scout Tufankjian. Documents Obama's campaign from beginning to end through photographs, commentary, and excerpts from speeches that he gave. (Check Catalog)

Black ops

by W.E.B. Griffin. In the wake of a series of murders involving covert intelligence informers, Delta Force Lieutenant Colonel Charley Castillo wonders about vague similarities between the killings and a recent case involving a pair of CIA traitors. (Check Catalog)

The superorganism : the beauty, elegance, and strangeness of insect societies

by Bert Holldobler. The Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of Ants present a lavishly detailed account of the extraordinary lives of social insects that draws on more than two decades of research and offers insight into how bees, termites, and other insect societies thrive in systems of altruistic cooperation, complex communication, and labor division. (Check catalog)

Land of marvels : a novel

by Barry Unsworth. In 1914, as the nations of the West are making a play for political power and oil in the Middle East, Somerville, a British archaeologist, finds his excavation of a long-buried Assyrian palace threatened by construction of a new railroad to Baghdad, while others--including an American geologist posing as a colleague--try to stake a claim on Iraq's rich oil fields. 30,000 first printing. (Check Catalog)

What philosophy can tell you about your cat

"Eighteen essays investigate philosophical aspects of the feline mind and the world of cats, illustrated by anecdotes about cats the authors have known"--Provided by publisher. (Check catalog)