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Week of June 6, 1999

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CERTAIN PREY
John Sandford
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OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!
Dr. Seuss
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OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!

by Dr. Seuss · Random House

An interactive board book adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic—featuring 12 different sounds! Perfect for celebrating little ones' milestone moments, from first steps to preschool graduation! Introduce little ones to the world of Dr. Seuss with this super simple interactive adaptation of Oh, the Places You'll Go! that's just right for babies and toddlers. From the sound of clomping shoes and trumpeting elephants to howling Hacken-Kraks and cheering crowds, the twelve sounds featured in the story bring to life the Great Places a child's feet will carry them! This book includes colorful sound buttons, a handy on/off switch, and batteries that can be easily replaced.

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THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON
Stephen King
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THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON

by Stephen King · Scribner

7 wks on list

When Trisha McFarland gets lost in the woods of Maine she imagines her hero, relief pitcher Tom Gordon, is with her and will help her survive against the beast trying to kill her.

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THE WHITE HOUSE CONNECTION
Jack Higgins
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THE WHITE HOUSE CONNECTION

by Jack Higgins · Putnam

2 wks on list

The Irish Peace Process is about to be blown sky-high and the fates of two governments hang in the balance, as the crack team of the THE PRESIDENT’S DAUGHTER is reunited in this explosive thriller.

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THE TESTAMENT
John Grisham
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THE TESTAMENT

by John Grisham · Doubleday

16 wks on list

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. With his death just hours away, Troy Phelan wants to send a message to his children, his ex-wives, and his minions—a message that will touch off a vicious legal battle and transform dozens of lives. Nate O'Riley is a high-octane Washington litigator who's lived too hard, too fast, for too long. His second marriage in a shambles, and he is emerging from his fourth stay in rehab armed with little more than his fragile sobriety, good intentions, and resilient sense of humor. Returning to the real world is always difficult, but this time it's going to be murder. Rachel Lane is a young woman who chose to give her life to God, who walked away from the modern world with all its strivings and trappings and encumbrances, and went to live and work with a primitive tribe of Indians in the deepest jungles of Brazil. In a story that mixes legal suspense with a remarkable adventure, their lives are forever altered by the startling secret of The Testament. Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!

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A NEW SONG
Jan Karon
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A NEW SONG

by Jan Karon · Viking Press

7 wks on list

In A New Song, Mitford's longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, retires. However, new challenges and adventures await when he agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his wife, Cynthia, soon find that Whitecap has its own unforgettable characters: a church organist with a mysterious past, a lovelorn bachelor placing personal ads, a mother battling paralyzing depression. They also find that Mitford is never far away when circumstances "back home" keep their phone ringing off the hook. In this fifth novel of the beloved series, fans old and new will discover that a trip to Mitford and Whitecap is twice as good for the soul.

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EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS
David Guterson
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EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS

by David Guterson · Harcourt Brace

5 wks on list

When Dr Ben Givens left his Seattle home he never intended to return. It was to be a journey past snow-covered mountains to a place of canyons, sagelands and orchards, where, on the verges of the Columbia River, Ben had entered the world and would now take his leave of it.

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JOINING
Johanna Lindsey
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JOINING

by Johanna Lindsey · Avon

3 wks on list

Beautiful Milisant Crispin and handsome, arrogant Wulfric, the future Earl of Shefford, are engaged--and seldom has a betrothed couple been less suited. Her father has decreed that Milisant has a month to accustom herself to the future earl before the marriage takes place. As the time dwindles, Milisant desperately searches for a way out. But Wulfric is falling under a spell himself, cast by the proud, strong woman who will be pledged to him against her will in a few short days. And even as the joining of these two young people draws nearer, so too does a threat of danger which could destroy much more than a planned ceremony. Johanna Lindsey has created two unforgettable characters tied together by circumstance, but sharing a boundless passion that will force them to search their hearts--and surrender to a yearning far beyond their control.Beautiful Milisant Crispin and handsome, arrogant Wulfric, the future Earl of Shefford, are engaged---and seldom has a betrothed couple been less suited. Her father has decreed that Milisant has a month to accustom herself to the future earl before the marriage takes place. As the time dwindles, Milisant desperately searches for a way out. But Wulfric is falling under a spell himself, cast by the proud, strong woman who will be pledged to him against her will in a few short days. And even as the joining of these two young people draws nearer, so too does a threat of danger which could destroy much more than a planned ceremony. Beautiful Milisant Crispin and handsome, arrogant Wulfric, the future Earl of Shefford, are engaged---and seldom has a betrothed couple been less suited. Her father has decreed that Milisant has a month to accustom herself to the future earl before the marriage takes place. As the time dwindles, Milisant desperately searches for a way out. But Wulfric is falling under a spell himself, cast by the proud, strong woman who will be pledged to him against her will in a few short days. And even as the joining of these two young people draws nearer, so too does a threat of danger which could destroy much more than a planned ceremony. Johanna Lindsey has created two unforgettable characters tied together by circumstance, but sharing a boundless passion that will force them to search their hearts---and surrender to a yearning far beyond their control.

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BEYOND THE GREAT SNOW MOUNTAINS
Louis L'Amour
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BEYOND THE GREAT SNOW MOUNTAINS

by Louis L'Amour · Bantam

2 wks on list

An anthology of ten adventures stories features L'Amour's trademark colorful characters and historical detail as they chronicle the exploits of men and women who face untold challenges and danger in their lives

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