Jamey Collins' Library
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| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9780688077082 | A Prayer For Owen Meany | John Irving | Owen Meany hits a foul ball while playing baseball in the summer of 1953 that kills his best friend's mother, an accident that Owen is sure is the result of divine intervention | William Morrow & Co |
| Beyonders A World Without Heroes | ||||
| 9781400208012 | Can't Make This Stuff Up: Finding The Upside To Life's Downs | Susannah B. Lewis | In her highly-anticipated nonfiction debut, humorist and popular blogger Susannah B. Lewis (Whoa! Susannah) uses dry wit and an eye for the absurd to find laughter in even the most challenging circumstances.Millions of online fans have flocked to Susannah B. Lewis's hysterical, take-no-prisoners videos that capture her uproarious yet deeply faithful view of the world. Now she brings to book form her keen eye for the absurd as she reveals her experiences growing up in a small Tennessee town. From the time an escaped albino panther wandered into her backyard to the Thanksgiving when an egg in the table's centerpiece hatched a baby chicken to the kind neighbors who brought casseroles in Tupperware for months—even years—after her father died when she was just eleven years old, the stories she tells delve deeply into the rich culture of the South that molded her. Clinging to the promises of God in times of grief and looking for every opportunity to laugh, Lewis is the wry yet wise girl next door who invites you to sit a spell beside her on the front porch. Age Range:Adult | Thomas Nelson |
| 9781481431873 | Chain Of Gold (1) (The Last Hours) | Cassandra Clare | From #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare comes the first novel in a brand-new trilogy where evil hides in plain sight and love cuts deeper than any blade. Chain of Gold is a Shadowhunters novel.Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to London in hopes of preventing the family’s ruin. Cordelia’s mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. Soon Cordelia encounters childhood friends James and Lucie Herondale and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and magicians. All the while, she must hide her secret love for James, who is sworn to marry someone else.But Cordelia’s new life is blown apart when a shocking series of demon attacks devastate London. These monsters are nothing like those Shadowhunters have fought before—these demons walk in daylight, strike down the unwary with incurable poison, and seem impossible to kill. London is immediately quarantined. Trapped in the city, Cordelia and her friends discover that their own connection to a dark legacy has gifted them with incredible powers—and forced a brutal choice that will reveal the true cruel price of being a hero. | Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| 9781416972242 | City Of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, Book 2) | Cassandra Clare | Is love worth betraying everything? Plunge into the second adventure in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly).Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn't ready to let her go—especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary's only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil—and also her father.To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings—and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father?In this breathtaking sequel to City of Bones, Cassandra Clare lures her readers back into the dark grip of New York City's Downworld, where love is never safe and power becomes the deadliest temptation. | Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| 9781416955078 | City Of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, Book 1) | Clare, Cassandra | Suddenly Able To See Demons And The Darkhunters Who Are Dedicated To Returning Them To Their Own Dimension, Fifteen-year-old Clary Fray Is Drawn Into This Bizarre World When Her Mother Disappears And Clary Herself Is Almost Killed By A Monster. | Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| 9781442403550 | City Of Fallen Angels (Mortal Instruments) | Cassandra Clare | Trust is dangerous, and to love is to destroy. Plunge into the fourth installment in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly).The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She’s training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at last. And—most importantly of all—she can finally call Jace her boyfriend.But nothing comes without a price.Someone is murdering Shadowhunters, provoking tensions between Downworlders and Shadowhunters that could lead to a second, bloody war. Clary’s best friend, Simon, can’t help her—his mother just found out that he’s a vampire, and now he’s homeless. When Jace begins to pull away from her without explaining why, Clary is forced to delve into the heart of a mystery whose solution reveals her worst nightmare: she herself has set in motion a terrible chain of events that could lead to her losing everything she loves. Even Jace.The stakes are higher than ever in the #1 New York Times bestselling fourth installment of the Mortal Instruments series. | Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| 9781416972259 | City Of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, Book 3) | Cassandra Clare | Love is a mortal sin, and the secrets of the past are deadly. Plunge into the third installment in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly).To save her mother’s life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters—never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.As Clary uncovers more about her family’s past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he’s willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City—whatever the cost?Love is a mortal sin and the secrets of the past prove deadly as Clary and Jace face down Valentine in the third installment of bestselling series the Mortal Instruments.Includes an exclusive sneak peek of the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series: City of Fallen Angels! And don't miss the teaser from Clockwork Angel, the first book in the Infernal Devices trilogy, the prequel to the Mortal Instruments series. | Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| 9780375826696 | Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) | Paolini, Christopher | when Eragon Finds A Polished Blue Stone In The Forest, He Thinks It Is The Lucky Discovery Of A Poor Farm Boy; Perhaps It Will Buy His Family Meat For The Winter. But When The Stone Brings A Dragon Hatchling, Eragon Realizes He Has Stumbled Upon A Legacy Nearly As Old As The Empire Itself. Overnight His Simple Life Is Shattered, And He Is Thrust Into A Perilous New World Of Destiny, Magic, And Power. With Only An Ancient Sword And The Advice Of An Old Storyteller For Guidance, Eragon And The Fledgling Dragon Must Navigate The Dangerous Terrain And Dark Enemies Of An Empire Ruled By A King Whose Evil Knows No Bounds. Can Eragon Take Up The Mantle Of The Legendary Dragon Riders? The Fate Of The Empire May Rest In His Hands....midwest Book Revieweragon By Science Fiction And Fantasy Enthusiast Christopher Paolini Is A Vigorously Written High Fantasy Epic Of Eragon, A Young Man Armed With A Mythic Red Sword, Accompanied By A Beautiful Dragon Companion Named Saphira, And The Recipient Of Brom's Old Storyteller Wisdom. Our Hero Is Drawn Into A Complex, Interwoven Saga Of A Fantastic Land With A Cruel And Ruthless King. Legacies Etched In Stars And Dreams Guide His Steps In This Enchanting Adventure. Eragon Is Highly Recommended For Dedicated Fantasy Enthusiasts. | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9781416947202 | Fablehaven | Brandon Mull | For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite.Kendra and her brother, Seth, have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws keep relative order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken -- Seth is a bit too curious and reckless for his own good -- powerful forces of evil are unleashed, and Kendra and her brother face the greatest challenge of their lives. To save their family, Fablehaven, and perhaps even the world, Kendra and Seth must find the courage to do what they fear most. | Aladdin |
| 9781451673319 | Fahrenheit 451 | Ray Bradbury | In A Society In Which Books Are Outlawed, Montag, A Regimented Fireman In Charge Of Burning The Forbidden Volumes, Meets A Revolutionary School Teacher Who Dares To Read. Suddenly He Finds Himself A Hunted Fugitive, Forced To Choose Not Only Between Two Women, But Between Personal Safety And Intellectual Freedom. Introduction / By Neil Gaiman -- Fahrenheit 451. The Hearth And The Salamander ; The Sieve And The Sand ; Burning Bright. History, Context, And Criticism / Edited By Jonathan R. Eller. Pt. 1. The Story Of Fahrenheit 451. The Story Of Fahrenheit 451 / By Jonathan R. Eller ; From The Day After Tomorrow: Why Science Fiction? (1953) / By Ray Bradbury ; Listening Library Audio Introduction (1976) / By Ray Bradbury ; Investing Dimes: Fahrenheit 451 (1982, 1989) / By Ray Bradbury ; Coda (1979) / By Ray Bradbury -- Pt. 2. Other Voices. The Novel. From A Letter To Stanley Kauffmann / By Nelson Algren ; Books Of The Times / By Orville Prescott ; From New Wine, Old Bottles / By Gilbert Highet ; New Novels / By Idris Parry ; New Fiction / By Sir John Betjeman ; 1984 And All That / By Adrian Mitchell ; From New Maps Of Hell / By Sir Kingsley Amis ; Introduction To Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 / By Harold Bloom ; Fahrenheit 451 / By Margaret Atwood ; The Motion Picture. Shades Of Orwell / By Arthur Knight ; From The Journal Of Fahrenheit 451 / By François Truffaut. Ray Bradbury. | Simon & Schuster |
| 9781442468405 | Lord Of Shadows (2) (The Dark Artifices) | Cassandra Clare | A #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestsellerSunny Los Angeles can be a dark place indeed in Cassandra Clare’s Lord of Shadows, the bestselling sequel to Lady Midnight. Lord of Shadows is a Shadowhunters novel.Emma Carstairs has just learned that the love she shares with her warrior partner and parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, isn’t just forbidden—it could destroy them both. She knows she should run from Julian. But how can she when the Blackthorn family is threatened by enemies on all sides?Their only hope is the Black Volume of the Dead, a spell book of terrible power. Everyone wants it. Only the Blackthorns can find it. Spurred on by a dark bargain with the Seelie Queen, Emma; her best friend, Cristina; and Mark and Julian Blackthorn embark on a journey into the Courts of Faerie, where glittering revels hide bloody danger and no promise can be trusted.As dangers close in, Julian devises a risky new scheme that depends on the cooperation of an unpredictable enemy. But success may come with a price he and Emma cannot even imagine, one that will have repercussions for everyone and everything they hold dear. | Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| 9780062070401 | Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises (Seven Wonders, 1) | Peter Lerangis | New York Times Bestselling Series!“A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. The Colossus Rises is Lerangis’s most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I can’t wait to see what’s next in the Seven Wonders series!” —Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson seriesPercy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in master storyteller and 39 Clues author Peter Lerangis’s epic Seven Wonders series.The Colossus Rises is the first installment of the bestselling five-book series chronicling the story of Jack McKinley, an ordinary kid with an extraordinary problem. In a few months, he’s going to die—unless he finds seven magic Loculi that have been hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.Young readers will learn all about the history and mysteries of the ancient world while savoring this unputdownable story from first page to last. | HarperCollins |
| 9780316018760 | The 8Th Confession (A Women's Murder Club Thriller, 8) | James Patterson, Maxine Paetro | As San Francisco's most glamorous millionaires mingle at the party of the year, someone is watching--waiting for a chance to take vengeance on Isa and Ethan Bailey, the city's most celebrated couple. Finally, the killer pinpoints the ideal moment, and it's the perfect murder. Not a trace of evidence is left behind in their glamorous home.As Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates the high-profile murder, someone else is found brutally executed--a preacher with a message of hope for the homeless. His death nearly falls through the cracks, but when reporter Cindy Thomas hears about it, she knows the story could be huge. Probing deeper into the victim's history, she discovers he may not have been quite as saintly as everyone thought.As the hunt for two criminals tests the limits of the Women's Murder Club, Lindsay sees sparks fly between Cindy and her partner, Detective Rich Conklin. The Women's Murder Club now faces its toughest challenge: will love destroy all that four friends have built? The exhilarating new chapter in the Women's Murder Club series, The 8th Confession serves up a double dose of speed-charged twists and shocking revelations as only James Patterson can. And remember, this is the only Murder Club episode of the year. | Little, Brown and Company |
| 9781442495999 | The Bane Chronicles | Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson | Fans of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices can get to know warlock Magnus Bane like never before in this collection of New York Times bestselling tales, with an exclusive new story and illustrated material.This collection of eleven short stories illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality, flamboyant style, and sharp wit populate the pages of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices.Originally released one-by-one as e-only short stories by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, and Sarah Rees Brennan, this compilation presents all ten together in print for the first time and includes a never-before-seen eleventh tale, as well as new illustrated material. | Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| 9780375842207 | The Book Thief | Markus Zusak | DON'T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK'S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF. The extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller that is now a major motion picture, Markus Zusak's unforgettable story is about the ability of books to feed the soul. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist-books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. "The kind of book that can be life-changing." --The New York Times "Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank." --USA Today | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9781101934180 | The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition) | Markus Zusak | This anniversary edition of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller features pages of bonus content, including marked-up manuscript pages, original sketches, and pages from the author's writing notebook.“Life-changing.” —The New York TimesWhen Death has a story to tell, you listen.It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.“Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.” —USA TodayDON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF. | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780439672443 | The Fire Within | Chris D'Lacey | Best-selling author, Chris d'Lacey, brings us a magical story about mysterious hand crafted clay dragons who have unusual powers.Best-selling author Chris d'Lacey brings us a magical story about mysterious hand crafted clay dragons who have unusual powers.When David moves in with Liz and Lucy, he discovers a collection of hand crafted, clay dragons that comes to life and has magical powers. David's personalized dragon, Gadzooks, can forecast the future, and inspires him to write a story which reveals the truth behind an unsolved mystery close to home. The story has an unhappy ending, and when David realizes the consequences of it he is angry. Then David finds Gadzooks crying and near death, and he discovers that these special dragons die when they are not loved. Soon David is forced to save his friend and unlock the powers of the fire within.Don't miss Chris d'Lacey's addition to his rich dragon mythology in his next series, The Erth Dragons! | Scholastic Paperbacks |
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| 9780385337465 | The Good Thief: A Novel | Hannah Tinti | Richly imagined, gothically spooky, and replete with the ingenious storytelling ability of a born novelist, The Good Thief introduces one of the most appealing young heroes in contemporary fiction and ratifies Hannah Tinti as one of our most exciting new talents.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYThe New York Times Book Review • The Washington Post • San Francisco Chronicle • Kirkus ReviewsWinner of the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and an American Library Association Alex AwardTwelve year-old Ren is missing his left hand. How it was lost is a mystery that Ren has been trying to solve for his entire life, as well as who his parents are, and why he was abandoned as an infant at Saint Anthony’s Orphanage for boys. He longs for a family to call his own and is terrified of the day he will be sent alone into the world.But then a young man named Benjamin Nab appears, claiming to be Ren’s long-lost brother, and his convincing tale of how Ren lost his hand and his parents persuades the monks at the orphanage to release the boy and to give Ren some hope. But is Benjamin really who he says he is? Journeying through a New England of whaling towns and meadowed farmlands, Ren is introduced to a vibrant world of hardscrabble adventure filled with outrageous scam artists, grave robbers, and petty thieves. If he stays, Ren becomes one of them. If he goes, he’s lost once again. As Ren begins to find clues to his hidden parentage he comes to suspect that Benjamin not only holds the key to his future, but to his past as well.Praise for The Good Thief"Every once in a while—if you are very lucky—you come upon a novel so marvelous and enchanting and rare that you wish everyone in the world would read it, as well. The Good Thief is just such a book—a beautifully composed work of literary magic."—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love"Darkly transporting . . . [In] The Good Thief, the reader can find plain-spoken fiction full of traditional virtues: strong plotting, pure lucidity, visceral momentum and a total absence of writerly mannerisms. In Ms. Tinti’s case that means an American Dickensian tale with touches of Harry Potterish whimsy, along with a macabre streak of spooky New England history."—New York Times | Dial Press Trade Paperback |