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Abuse
of Power by Nancy
Taylor Rosenberg (Dutton, 1997)
Rachel Simmons, an idealistic thirty-four-year-old widow with two children
to raise, joins the Oak Grove, California, police force for reasons that
go beyond economic necessity. Upholding the law has had a special meaning
for Rachel ever since she was kidnapped as a child and her life was saved
by a courageous policeman. When Rachel witnesses a vicious abuse of police
authority - and reports it - she propels herself into a nightmare of conflict
and terror. By cracking the sacred blue code of silence, she has made
enemies of the very men and women who hold her life in their hands - armed
adversaries who are accustomed to exercising their power and will stop
at nothing to ensure her silence. Suddenly there is danger everywhere.
Rachel's children are threatened, her name is slandered, a shooting frame-up
puts her on the legal defensive, and someone is bent on her death. She
is alone, increasingly afraid, and forced to rely on an ambitious attorney
whose motives she questions, even as he seems to offer a way out. With
its riveting revelations of the harsh reality of life behind the badge
and a plot that moves from shock to shock, Abuse of Power bristles with
danger and excitement, both on the streets and in court. Its shattering
conclusion will make readers think hard about many issues in today's headlines.
This compelling novel shows Nancy Taylor Rosenberg at her finest.
*Literary Guild main selection
Doing
Time: Notes from the Undergrad by Rob
Thomas (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1997)
Each student at Robert E. Lee High School is required to perform 200 hours
of community service in order to graduate. Their responses to the assignment
are as varied as the organizations for which they volunteer: Jill Stephenson
helps out at an adoptive services agency, where discretion is exposed
at all costs. Tommy Parks directs a production of Robin Hood, featuring
at-risk teens who would rather be hangin' in any 'hood than this one.
Laura Tuttle volunteers at a convalescent hospital, where she finally
gets to meet the boy of her dreams, who sustained head injuries in a motorcycle
crash. In Doing Time, Rob Thomas displays his perfect pitch ear for the
music of teen language, culture and sensibilities.
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Green
Thumb by Rob
Thomas (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1999)
Winner of two National Science Fairs for his work on plant life, thirteen-year-old
Grady Jacobs isn't exactly Mr. Popularity. While spending his summer with
the famous botanist Dr. Phillip Carter trying to save the rain forest
with a new species of super trees, Grady stumbles on a startling discovery:
a system of sounds that enables him to control the movement of trees.
Even as Grady discovers the tree language, he realizes that Carter's super
trees aren't saving the rain forest - they're killing it. But even with
the help of the Urah-wau Indian tribe and the secret tree language, can
Grady stop Carter's super trees?
Head Case
by Jay
R. Bonansinga (Simon & Schuster, 1997)
Days after awakening on a hospital gurney - seriously injured and with
total amnesia - the patient known as "John Doe" receives a visitor claiming
to be his brother. When the two go for a walk, the visitor pulls a gun
and growls, "You can stop the amnesia routine now. I know who you are
and I know what you've done!" The two men struggle and the gun goes off,
but John manages to escape. After his terrifying brush with death, John
is plunged into a hideous waking nightmare. The cops want him, dead or
alive, and the entire world seems to be conspiring against him - except
for the tough, wounded beauty and private investigator Jessie Bales. Jessie
agrees to help John discover his true identity. But all she finds is a
secret police file, a madman's diary and a trail of mutilated bodies -
and she is forced to face the fact that John really might be a brutal
killer. As John and Jessie close in on the answers, two things become
apparent: they are quickly falling in love, and the truth may by more
sinister than they dare imagine.
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The Killer's
Game by Jay
R. Bonansinga (Simon & Schuster, 1997)
When veteran hit-man Joe Flood is warned that he has a terminal illness,
he decides to end it all by issuing an open contract on himself via the
Internet. A bounty of $6 million is now on offer to every professional
assassin, terrorist, mob enforcer, ex-KGB cutthroat and homicidal maniac
crawling the planet. The one who terminates him will get the prize, and
the contest starts at midnight. But as Joe settles down to wait for his
own deadline, he notices his answering machine is blinking. The clinic
has made a terrible mistake. Suddenly Joe is desperate to live... but
already, predatory footsteps are advancing along the corridor. All he
can do is flee... out the window, down the alley and onto a terrifying
switchback ride of violence and destruction.
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The Plague
Tales by Ann
Benson (Delacorte, 1997)
Fourteenth-century physician Alejandro Canches, caught performing an autopsy
in Spain, flees across Europe at the time of the Black Death to escape execution
for his heretical deed. When he arrives in the papal city of Avignon, he
is conscripted against his will to serve as a plague doctor in the court
of England's Edward III. Unfolding in a dramatic counterpoint is the story
of American medical archaeologist Janie Crowe, in England at the turn of
the twenty-first century to recover from the tragic loss of her family.
She digs up a medieval artifact as part of her research and unwittingly
releases a deadly plague bacteria on an unprepared world. In a future where
antibiotics are useless and a past where death is an ever-present fear,
these two unwilling heroes from two different centuries are linked by history
and defined by circumstance. Here are their stories - the plague tales.
Slave
Day by Rob
Thomas (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1997)
The school geek. The beauty queen. The cranky teacher. The star football
player. They're all equal on Slave Day. Meet Clint DeFreisz, a dumb jock
(or is he?) who buys his cheerleader girlfriend Jenny just because he's
supposed to. Meet Tiffany, poor little rich girl, who buys the biggest
geek in school because no one else is left. And follow Keene Davenport,
an African-American student whose protest against Slave Day may very well
get out of hand. Visit a typical American high school on Slave Day, a
day that no one - slave or master - will ever forget.
Witness
for the Defense by Michael
C. Eberhardt (Signet/Onyx, 1997)
Attorney Hunter Dobbs finds himself under investigation by the District
Attorney's Office and the California State Bar for perjury, and hires
Sarah Harris to represent him. In exchange for her services, Hunter agrees
to help her represent Jared Reineer, an employee of her father's (a former
judge), who is accused of the kidnaping and child molestation of a young
boy named Danny Barton. As the investigation begins to unfold, Hunter
is faced with an ethical dilemma that will ultimately destroy his career
or his faith.
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Sex, Money
and Murder in Daytona Beach by Lee
Butcher (Pinnacle Books, 1997)
Vivacious heiress to her family's multi-million dollar fortune, Lisa Paspalakis
married a waiter named Kosta Fotopoulos, who conspired with his call girl
mistress Deidre Hunt to murder his rich wife and her family and inherit
their money. After a dramatic trial, Fotopoulos and Hunt were convicted
and sentenced to death in November 1990.
Oasis:
What's the Story? by Ian Roberston (Delta, 1997)
A behind-the-scenes, sex-drugs-and-rock 'n' roll biography of the hugely
popular English rock band takes a close-up look at Oasis, led by brother
songwriters whose rivalry has fed the music press for more than a year.
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The Jennifer
Project by Clyde
Burleson (Texas A&M University Press, 1997)
In February 1968, K-129, a Russian Golf class submarine, equipped with
nuclear missiles and torpedoes and their most advanced Ships Internal
Navigation System (SINS), sank in the Pacific Ocean. Thanks to Sea Spider,
a fantastic top-secret system that tracked every Soviet vessel on or under
the Pacific Ocean, we knew what had happened to K-129. The Soviets did
not. All told, if that boat could be salvaged, it would be the intelligence
coup of the Cold War. There was only one problem: it was 17,500 feet underwater.
The CIA hired Global Marine Inc., which used a seabed mining venture as
cover. If the Russians discovered their true purpose, they would be sunk.
And if the weather window closed while lifting K-129's remains, they faced
the risk of snapping the pipe string, which would tear their ship in half.
While they risked their lives, Richard Nixon resigned his presidency,
the CIA had reason to believe the Russians had penetrated the mission's
cover, and the Soviet Union feared a military takeover of the U.S. government,
so went on full military alert. The story elements are factual, dramatic,
and fascinating. The characters, including Howard Hughes, Richard Nixon,
Henry Kissinger, Richard Helms, William Colby, Leonid Brezhnev, and other
key 20th century figures, are the players in the greatest spy story ever
told.
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In the Name
of Satan by Wensley
Clarkson (St. Martin's Press, 1997)
Teenagers Royce Casey, Jacob Delashmutt and Joe Fiorella--all in a band
called Hatred--dragged terrified 15-year-old Elyse Pahler to a deserted
area they believed was the devil's altar, where, after being drugged, tortured
and raped, she died of multiple stab wounds. For eight months Elyse's body
lay hidden in a eucalptus grove until an unexpected tip to police revealed
the ghastly crime. This is the true story of the events.
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Destination
Mars: In Art, Myth and Science by Jay Barbree and Martin Caidin with
Susan Wright
(Penguin Studio, 1997)
Destination Mars examines how earthlings have perceived the planet throughout
human history- in mythology, religion, astrology, folklore, early scientific
history, science fiction, and the modern era of scientific discovery and
space travel. Special attention is given to NASA's exploration of Mars,
including the Mariner and Viking missions in the 1960s and 1970s, as well
as NASA's two missions that arrived on Mars and due to arrive in July
and September of 1997. Profusely illustrated, this is a stunning portrait
of a planet that has proven to be of enduring fascination.
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Death
at Every Stop: The True Story of Alleged Gay Serial Killer Andrew Cunanan
the Man Accused of Murdering Designer Versace by Wensley
Clarkson (St. Martin's Press, 1997)
In 1997 there was a killing spree that shocked the nation and left five
dead bodies in its wake, including the body of world renowned fashion
designer, Gianni Versace. The man responsible for these horrific slayings
was Andrew Cunanan, a cunning cold-blooded killer who eluded police for
three months until July 23, 1997, when, after a harrowing standoff on
a Miami houseboat, police found Cunanan inside the boat - dead by his
own hand. But as the tragic crime spree came to an end, the mystery was
just beginning - who was Andrew Cunanan and what led him to savagely murder
five men? What was his relationship with his victims? And what led him
so far into the dark side that he would kill? In this searing expose,
Wensley Clarkson reveals the mysteries and secrets of this elusive killer.
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Chocolate
for a Woman's Soul: 77 Stories to Feed Your Spirit and Warm Your Heart
by Kay
Allenbaugh (Fireside, 1997)
This collection of soul bearing essays capture the essence of what it
means to be a woman. The contributors include best-selling authors, motivational
speakers, spiritual leaders, and women from all walks of life; each shares
her most personal experiences - funny poignant, powerful and uplifting
- as they inspire you to excel at each of life's challenges. Like a box
of chocolates, these stories soothe, satisfy and delight and, like chocolates,
they can be enjoyed in one sitting or savored one at a time.
*Publisher's Weekly bestseller June, 1997
*USA Today bestseller May, 1997
www.chocolateforwomen.com
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Chocolate
for a Woman's Heart: 77 Stories of Love, Kindness & Compassion to Nourish
Your Soul and Sweeten Your Dreams by Kay
Allenbaugh (Fireside, 1998)
This is a collection of heartwarming stories of all kinds. With the emphasis
on stories that open your heart, the second book in the series also includes
tales of love about grandparents, children, friends and others. Some stories
inspire us to love ourselves, while others demonstrate kindness to those
around us. www.chocolateforwomen.com
Chocolate
for a Woman's Heart and Soul: Stories of Love, Courage & Compassion to
Nourish Your Spirit & Sweeten Your Dreams by Kay
Allenbaugh (Fireside, 1998)
Now you can enjoy the complete versions of Chocolate for a Women's
Heart and Chocolate for a Women's Soul in one delectable volume.
Here are more than 150 "Chocolate" stories - real-life tales of inspiration
written by and for women that celebrate the richness of life. Open this
book like you would a box of chocolates, and inside you'll find a soul-satisfying
variety of treats to choose from - unforgettable stories about marriage,
friendship, work, motherhood, spirituality, courage, passion and dozens
of other topics, all written from a uniquely female perspective.
*USA Today bestseller May 1998
www.chocolateforwomen.com
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Chocolate
for a Lover's Heart: Soul-Soothing Stories that Celebrate the Power of
Love by Kay Allenbaugh
(Fireside, 1999)
The power of love - it can move mountains, make our dreams come true,
and comfort us on the darkest of days. Whether we're in a relationship
with a special partner, in search of a perfect soulmate, or touched by
this precious feeling when we least expect it, we've all fallen under
its spell. CHOCOLATE FOR A LOVER'S HEART is for any woman who has given
in to love in its many guises -tender and innocent, passion-filled and
complex, endless and everlasting, courageous and healing. Kay Allenbaugh,
creator of the bestselling "Chocolate" books, has assembled a collection
of real-life stories with more variety than the biggest box of chocolate,
all of them written by and for women. CHOCOLATE FOR A LOVER'S HEART will
delight and uplift you, make you laugh and cry, push you to reach for
your goals, and remind you that love is something to be nurtured, cherished,
and savored, and - like chocolate - to be shared!
www.chocolateforwomen.com
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Chocolate
for a Mother's Heart by Kay
Allenbaugh (Fireside, 1999) Mothers do it all -- they teach, listen,
guide, and protect. They shelter us from life's unexpected storms, nurture
us into adulthood, and know just when to push us from the nest. Now the
creator of the bestselling Chocolate series offers up a rich, soulful
celebration of motherhood, one that any woman - mother, daughter, sister,
or best friend - will love. Here are more true stories that capture the
essence of what it means to be a woman and that honor the unforgettable
experience of mothering, from the heartwarming and hilarious to the bittersweet:
a mother sending her child off to school, or down the aisle ... a mother
who knows just what to say and when to say it - or keep it to herself
... a stand-in mom who passes for the "real thing" with flying colors
... a mother whose intuition never fails. ... You're sure to recognize
yourself - or your own mom - in the pages of CHOCOLATE FOR A MOTHER'S
HEART. *USA Today bestseller May 1999
www.chocolateforwomen.com
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Chocolate
for a Woman's Spirit by Kay
Allenbaugh (Fireside, 1999)
Chocolate - sweet, delectable, and rich - is a feast for our senses and
a treat for our souls. Now, indulge yourself in 77 brand-new "chocolate
stories," from the creator of the national bestsellers CHOCOLATE FOR A
WOMAN'S SOUL and CHOCOLATE FOR A WOMAN'S HEART. Kay Allenbaugh has gathered
together a luscious mix of real-life stories by and for women that will
inspire, delight, and empower you. Savor the everyday experiences and
momentous adventures of women who tap into their intuition, listen to
life's wake-up calls, overcome old fears, and discover the courage to
start over. Like you, they juggle the roles of worker, wife, sister, mother,
and friend. And like you, they face life's challenges and rejoice in its
blessings as only women can - with a sense of wonder, a sense of humor,
and a sense of spirit!
(RIGHTS SOLD: Fireside/Simon & Schuster, Fall, 1999, paperback; Italy)
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Chocolate
for a Teen's Soul: Life-Changing Stories for Young Women About Growing
Wise and Growing Strong by Kay
Allenbaugh (Fireside, 2000) Rich, enticing, and delectable as a luscious
box of chocolates, this collection offers 55 tales of life and love as
a teenager. From teens of every age, including women who remember what
it was like, come stories of first love, first jobs, best friends, heartbreak,
hope, innocence, and the real world. Poignant, funny, and powerful, these
stories tell it like it is. From the recollection of a first kiss to tales
of self-consciousness about a changing body, from painful struggles with
parents and grandparents to the joy of abiding family love, teens will
see themselves in these pages and find comfort in knowing that they are
not alone.
www.chocolateforwomen.com
Chocolate
for a Woman's Blessing by Kay
Allenbaugh (Fireside, January 2001)
The seventh in the chocolate series, CHOCOLATE FOR A WOMAN'S BLESSING
is another wonderful collection of stories, by and for women. Emphasizing
faith, inspiration, intuition and divine light, this book will be released
in November, 2000 in time for the holiday season. Author Kay Allenbaugh
is currently seeking stories for the collection; click here for more information.
To learn about how you can contribute a story click
here.
www.chocolateforwomen.com
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Chuck
Whitlock's Scam School by Chuck
Whitlock (IDG Books Worldwide, 1997)
Con artists come in all different varieties: petty street hustling cons;
rip-off Romeos; psychic sharks; phony valets who steal your car and rob
your house; fake ATM security guards; and more. Now readers can walk in
the shoes of these con artists as they follow TV's foremost consumer advocate
and scambuster, Chuck Whitlock. At times funny, at times shocking, but
always riveting, this true crime odyssey takes readers inside the minds
of the real-world criminals and teaches how to outsmart them.
The Chieftains:
The Authorized Biography by John
Glatt (St. Martin's Press, 1997)
Legendary traditional Irish folk group The Chieftains tell their story
in this fully authorized history of one of the most respected and influential
bands in the world. The Chieftains, who have shared the stage with such
diverse musical figures as The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Grateful
Dead, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of the Who, are now in their 32nd
year as a group. They have won three Grammys, and their 1995 album, The
Long Black Veil, immediately went gold in the US, making it the group's
bestselling album to date. The Chieftains: The Authorized Biography features
exclusive interviews with The Chieftains and many of their intimate friends
and colleagues, along with photos and memorabilia from the group's personal
collection.
*Nominated for the Grammy for "Best Spoken Word Album" of (1999)
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