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Walking
Hawk by John
S. McCord (Berkley Publishing Group, 1998)
Montana territory, 1885. Dan Walker is running for the Canadian border-and
away from the law-when he saves Alice Martin's life. The daughter of a
prosperous and ailing Montana rancher, Alice asks Walker to stay on at
the M Bar M. The ranch is in danger. Someone's rustling cattle. Someone
who doesn't like Dan Walker interfering...
*Nominated for the Western Writers of America Spur Award
*Nominated for the Medicine Pipe Bearer's Award
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Satellite
Down by Rob
Thomas (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1998)
Patrick Sheridan's thrilled to become a student reporter on a teen news
show. But when he leaves his small Texas town for the bright lights of
Los Angeles, everything changes. It doesn't take long before Patrick is
mingling with the rich and famous and doing all kinds of things he never
thought he would - like cheating on his girlfriend, lying to his parents,
and losing his best friend. And by the time he learns that it was his
handsome face and not his writing that landed him the new job, he's left
to pick up the pieces alone. Hollywood is already full of beautiful people
with no talent; how can he prove that he's more?
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Bitch
Factor by Chris
Rogers (Bantam, 1998)
In Bitch Factor, bounty hunter Dixie Flannigan hauls a bail jumper - on
trial for vehicular manslaughter in the death of a little girl - from
South Dakota back to Texas in a blizzard, and hears enough of his story
to wonder if he might be innocent. Once back in Houston, she begins investigating
and uncovers a truly heinous crime. When she fingers the real culprit,
Dixie finds herself not only fighting for the life of another child, but
for her own life as well.
Cows With
Guns by Dana Lyons and Jeff Sinclair
(Illustrator) (Penguin Studio Books, 1998)
George Orwell meets Gary Larson and Matt Groening in this riotous book
that contains the complete "Cows with Guns" lyrics boldly rendered in
full color by cartoonist Jeff Sinclair. The lyrics recount the tale of
Cows Tse-Tongue, a militant, renegade cow, who incites his fellow cows
to rise up and revolt against such bovine enemies as farmers, beef inspectors,
the police and ultimately the U.S. government. Cow Tse-Tongue's valiant
efforts will guarantee that you'll never look at a hamburger the same
way again! Packaged with a special CD of the original "grange-rock" song
plus a new instrumental version, "Cows with Guns" makes the ultimate gift
for the animal lover in us all.
*song ranked #1 for the year 1997 on The Dr. Demento Show
*song among Seattle's Top 40 for seven months
A Desperate
Silence by Sarah
Lovett (Villard Books, 1998)
Forensic psychiatrist Sylvia Strange has pried into the minds of the world's
most notorious killers. Now she faces a little girl so frightened she
cannot speak-and cannot reveal the crimes that have driven her into Sylvia's
arms. In the ancient beauty of the Southwest, Sylvia searches for clues
that will reveal the silent child's identity, desperate to unravel the
shadowy lies that surround her. For a demon is drawing ever closer to
Sylvia and the child.
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UFO Headquarters:
Investigations on Current Extraterrestrial Activities by Susan
Wright (St. Martin's Press, 1998)
Area 51 in Las Vegas, Nevada, was chosen by the United States government
in the mid-1950s as the site for testing the U-2 spy plane. Its remote
location and huge dry lake beds made it the perfect site for top-secret
operations. Today it's being used to develop and fly stealthy high-speed
aircraft such as the "Aurora" hypersonic spy plane and the TR-3A "Black
Mantra."
It would seem, however, that there is a lot more going on in Area 51 than
the authorities would like us to believe. From photographs to detailed
eyewitness accounts to her own personal experiences with the mysteries
surrounding the locale, Susan Wright provides very persuasive evidence
that UFOs are appearing in Nevada, as well as in other locations in the
United States. Perhaps the greater enigma is, why is this evidence being
so persistently covered up?
UFO HEADQUARTERS is an exhaustive and riveting report on ufology today.
For skeptic or believer, it is the book no inquisitive mind will want
to overlook.
Tom Cruise:
Unauthorized by Wensley
Clarkson (Blake Publishing, 1994 Hastings House Publishing,
1998; St. Martin's Press, 1998)
Wensley Clarkson spent two years talking to Cruise's friends, lovers,
and adversaries to create this riveting portrait of the star. His unauthorized
biography includes stories about Cruise's fragmented family and his disastrous
early marriage to actress Mimi Rogers, plus intimate details of his second
marriage to Nicole Kidman, including why they decided to adopt their two
children.
Searching
for a Piece of My Soul: How to Find a Missing Family Member or Loved One
by Tammy
Kling (NTC/Contemporary Publishing, 1998)
The first book to guide people through both the physical and emotional
process of finding a long-lost relative or loved one includes the author's
own experience of searching for her father, as well as the experience
of dozens of others who have also searched for family members.
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The Royal
House of Monaco : Dynasty of Glamour, Tragedy and Scandal by John
Glatt (St. Martin's Press, 1998)
The Grimaldi family of Monaco was once synonymous with glamour, glitter,
wealth and pleasure. But since the death of Princess Grace in 1982, the
tiny fairy-tale principality has spun out of control as one scandal follows
another. Prince Rainier, Prince Albert, Princess Caroline and Princess
Stephanie are constantly in the headlines. Here are the extraordinary
stories behind the bereavements, sexual betrayals and hasty divorces that
have plunged the royal house of Monaco into decline and uncertainty.
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Open Boundaries:
Creating Business Innovation Through Complexity by Ron
Schultz (Perseus Press, 1998)
Open Boundaries introduces a practical vocabulary to help managers understand,
analyze, and nurture the creative process by eschewing linear "cause-and-effect"
approaches to decision making in favor of an approach that thrives on
ambiguity and unpredictability. Showcasing the pioneering efforts of such
organizations as Xerox-PARC, Applied Biosystems, Patagonia, and the United
States Marine Corps, the authors vividly illustrate the power of complexity
thinking in action - from creating new markets to establishing new ways
of spreading emerging knowledge throughout the company.
No Island
of Sanity: Paula Jones V. Bill Clinton: The Supreme Court on Trial
by Vince
Bugliosi (Library of Contemporary Thought, April, 1998)
Vincent Bugliosi delivers a searing indictment of the Supreme Court's
arrogance (and ignorance) in the Paula Jones v. Bill Clinton case. Famed
as the prosecutor of Charles Manson and author of the classic bestseller
HELTER SKELTER, Bugliosi argues that the high court has rarely been proved
so wrong, so fast.
Live Nude
Girls: The Top 100 Strip Clubs in North America by J.P. Danko (St. Martin's
Press, 1998)
This daring field guide profiles the 100 best strip clubs, topless bars,
and exotic entertainment centers across North America. Side bars detail
information on etiquette (such as tipping practices), types of dances,
dancers, and strip club lingo.
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Glass
Houses: Shocking Profiles of Congressional Sex Scandals and Other Unofficial
Misconduct by Stanley
G. Hilton and Anne-Renee
Testa (St. Martin's Press, 1998)
The infamous Starr Report, which made Bill Clinton's private life very
public, had one specific aim: to send the 42nd US President packing. But
many of those who will sit in judgment of Clinton have plenty of skeletons
in their own closets. From sex scandals to financial fraud to political
misconduct, discover what scores of members of the US House and Senate
- Republicans and Democrats alike - are hiding beneath self-righteous
veneers. And learn, from a renowned psychologist, what drives politicians
in particular to commit such risky acts.
For I
Have Sinned by John
Glatt (St. Martin's Press, 1998)
Priests, pastors, ministers, and nuns: they are the men and women of God.
We trust them unconditionally, tell they our darkest deeds, turn to them
in our most desperate hour. We would never, in our wildest dreams, expect
them to be...cold-blooded murderers. Now, peek into the confessionals
of eleven clergymen and -women who did the unthinkable-who broke the most
sacred commandment: Thou shalt not kill.
Evil Twins
by John Glatt
(St. Martin's Press, 1998)
Identical twins, siblings with the exact same genetic information, are
a fascinating study in human behavior. It is a known fact that when separated
at birth, they will often end up with very similar lives, without ever
having met one another. So it seems to follow that if one twin turns out
to be a "bad seed," the other will also go to the dark side. The shocking
stories in Evil Twins prove this to be the case time and again. And even
more astounding are stories of twins turning upon each other in furious
rivalries that may date back to the womb.
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The Eagle
& the Monk: Seven Principles of Successful Change by William
A. Jenkins and Richard W. Oliver (Hastings House, 1998)
Seven principles for success come alive in this parable of two creatures
who must weather the winds of change. The authors contend that, like the
eagle and the monk, individuals and organizations of the future must embrace
change by combining the best of Eastern and Western traditions.
Contrarian
Investment Strategies: The Next Generation: Beat the Market by Going Against
the Crowd by David
Dreman (Simon & Schuster, 1998)
In his trademark style, Dreman, the "contrarian guru" of investment, shows
today's financiers how to outperform professional money managers and profit
from Wall Street panics. Most important, this innovative guide shows the
reader how to avoid "hot trends" that will land them in hot water, as
well as other devastating mistakes commonly made by investors.
Caged
Heat by Wensley
Clarkson (St. Martin's True Crime Library 1998)
How and why did these women cross to the dark side; what makes them kill
their husbands, lovers, family, or innocent strangers; and what is life
like when you're locked up with volatile killers in your own personal
hell? From their illicit love affairs to race relations, prostitution,
protection rackets and drug smuggling--all in prison--Clarkson has used
his access to some of America's toughest prisons to reveal the story of
women criminals and the world they live in.
The Animal
in You by Roy
Feinson (St. Martin's Press, 1998)
Discover your animal personality type! Through a simple test, you can
determine which animal (there are 45 in the book) you are. This book is
fascinating, insightful, and uncannily accurate. The publisher of this
book is an elephant; the editor is a rooster; the author is a fox. You'll
love THE ANIMAL IN YOU!
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