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Odd Hours
by Koontz, Dean R.
Only a handful of fictional characters are recognized by first name alone. Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas is one of those rare literary heroes who have come alive in readers' imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this world and the next with his inimitable wit, heart, and quiet gallantry. Now Koontz follows Odd as he is irresistibly drawn onward to a destiny he cannot imagine and to undreamed of places where the perils he will face and the stakes for which he fights will eclipse all that he has known.

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Rodrick Rules
by Kinney, Jeff
The highly anticipated sequel to the #1 "NEW YORK TIMES" bestselling book
Secrets have a way of getting out, especially when a diary is involved.
Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it.
As Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the past three months behind him . . . and one event in particular.
Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out . . . especially when a diary is involved.
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick" Rules chronicles Greg's attempts to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, steer clear of the school talent show, and most important, keep his secret safe.

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Swan Peak
by Burke, James Lee
Much beloved Louisiana lawman Dave Robicheaux is back again, this time in the brand new setting of the rugged Montana mountains.

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MEET New York Giant Plaxico Burress on July 8th!

Title of Event: Meet Plaxico Burress!
When: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 7:00 PM
Location: The BookMark Shoppe
Description:

Meet New York Giants Receiver Plaxico Burress on Tuesday, July 8th at 7:00 p.m.

He will be signing copies of Giant: The Road to the Super Bowl

In GIANT, Plaxico opens up with his candid thoughts on:
• what it’s like to play, and win, the Super Bowl
• how he really feels about the “classy” Patriots
• the ups and downs of his relationship with coach Tom Coughlin
• his teammates, from best friend Shockey to locker room prankster Eli Manning
• surviving on the field during the Green Bay playoff game
• how Eli was affected by all the negative press and fan derision
• the injuries he played with during the Super Bowl, including one that happened in his hotel bathroom the week of the game, that the Giants kept secret from the Patriots
• what it was like losing his mom

In GIANT, Burress takes readers from Virginia Beach to NY, from the locker room to the huddle, from trash talk to strategy sessions, and all the way to a Super Bowl win that he boldly predicted.

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Audition: A Memoir
by Walters, Barbara
"Young people starting out in television sometimes say to me: "I want to be you." My stock reply is always: "Then you have to take the whole package."
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And now, at last, the most important woman in the history of television journalism gives us that "whole package," in her inspiring and riveting memoir. After more than forty years of interviewing heads of state, world leaders, movie stars, criminals, murderers, inspirational figures, and celebrities of all kinds, Barbara Walters has turned her gift for examination onto herself to reveal the forces that shaped her extraordinary life.
Barbara Walters's perception of the world was formed at a very early age. Her father, Lou Walters, was the owner and creative mind behind the legendary Latin Quarter nightclub, and it was his risk-taking lifestyle that gave Barbara her first taste of glamour. It also made her aware of the ups and downs, the insecurities, and even the tragedies that can occur when someone is willing to take great risks, for Lou Walters didn't just make several fortunes--he also lost them. Barbara learned early about the damage that such an existence can do to relationships--between husband and wife as well as between parent and child. Through her roller-coaster ride of a childhood, Barbara had a close companion, her mentally challenged sister, Jackie. True, Jackie taught her younger sister much about patience and compassion, but Barbara also writes honestly about the resentment she often felt having a sister who was so "different" and the guilt that still haunts her.
All of this--the financial responsibility for her family, the fear, the love--played a large part in the choices she made as she grew up: thefriendships she developed, the relationships she had, the marriages she tried to make work. Ultimately, thanks to her drive, combined with a decent amount of luck, she began a career in television. And what a career it has been Against great odds, Barbara has made it to the top of a male-dominated industry. She was the first woman cohost of the "Today" show, the first female network news coanchor, the host and producer of countless top-rated "Specials," the star of "20/20," and the creator and cohost of "The View," She has not just interviewed the world's most fascinating figures, she has become a part of their world. These are just a few of the names that play a key role in Barbara's life, career, and book: Yasir Arafat, Warren Beatty, Menachem Begin, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Roy Cohn, the Dalai Lama, Princess Diana, Katharine Hepburn, King Hussein, Angelina Jolie, Henry Kissinger, Monica Lewinsky, Richard Nixon, Rosie O'Donnell, Christopher Reeve, Anwar Sadat, John Wayne . . . the list goes on and on.
Barbara Walters has spent a lifetime auditioning: for her bosses at the TV networks, for millions of viewers, for the most famous people in the world, and even for her own daughter, with whom she has had a difficult but ultimately quite wonderful and moving relationship. This book, in some ways, is her final audition, as she fully opens up both her private and public lives. In doing so, she has given us a story that is heartbreaking and honest, surprising and fun, sometimes startling, and always fascinating.

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The Witch of Portobello
by Coelho, Paulo
How do we find the courage to always be true to ourselves-- even if we are unsure of whom we are? That is the central question of international bestselling author Paulo Coelho's profound new work, "The Witch of Portobello," It is the story of a mysterious woman named Athena, told by the many who knew her well-- or hardly at all. Among them: ""People create a reality and then become the victims of that reality. Athena rebelled against that-- and paid a high price."" Heron Ryan, journalist ""I was used and manipulated by Athena, with no consideration for my feelings. She was my teacher, charged with passing on the sacred mysteries, with awakening the unknown energy we all possess. When we venture into that unfamiliar sea, we trust blindly in those who guide us, believing that they know more than we do."" Andrea McCain, actress ""Athena's great problem was that she was a woman of the twenty-second century living in the twenty-first, and making no secret of the fact, either. Did she pay a price? She certainly did. But she would have paid a still higher price if she had repressed her natural exuberance. She would have been bitter, frustrated, always concerned about 'what other people might think, ' always saying, 'I'll just sort these things out, then I'll devote myself to my dream, ' always complaining 'that the conditions are never quite right.'"" Deidre O'Neill, known as Edda Like "The Alchemist," "The Witch of Portobello" is the kind of story that will transform the way readers think about love, passion, joy, and sacrifice.

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Zen and the Art of Faking It
by Sonnenblick, Jordan
"San Lee invents a different identity for himself at each new school. This time, he decides to pass himself off as a Zen Master. Will it win him popularity, relief from bullies, or the girl of his dreams? The best thing about this hilarious, touching novel is Sonnenblick's spot-on teenage voice. San Lee comes off as a real teen, with real worries and a terrific sense of humor." --Joanne R. Fritz, Chester County Book &Music Company, West Chester, PA