Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Recent returns

Beyond the Grave (39 clues, book 4) by Jude Watson -- Can Amy and Dan find the next clue before their rivals do? Abandoned by their uncle, the Cahills rush off to Egypt in their quest. The Ekaterina and Tomas branches of the family are feuding, and a clue has been stolen. 6 circs for this audio, and 4 for the playaway.

The Black Circle (39 clues, book 5) by Patrick Carman -- whisked away to Russia, Amy and Dan have lost contact with the only trustworthy adult they knew. But a mysterious telegram sends them on a search for treasures stolen by the Nazis, and the truth behind the murder of the last Russian Royal family. Will Amy and Dan avoid a deadly Lucian trap, and can they discover what really happend the night their parents died? 6 circs for this title in audio.

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens -- an absolute classic, set in Victorian England, the story of David's life is an ongoing trial, from the death of his father before his birth, his youth with his Aunt Betsey, and his adult struggles with betrayal, loss and the meaning of loyalty. Everyone should read a Dickens novel once in their lives, and David Copperfield is perhaps the best one (certainly my favorite!). 4 circs for this copy with the special introduction by Philip Reeve.

Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness book 5) by Tamora Pierce -- Having achieved her dream of becoming the first ever female Knight Errant, Alanna is not sure what to do next. In this final novel of the series, Alanna discovers a worthy future, both as a woman and a warrior... 66 circs!

Diplomacy of Wolves (book 1 of the Secret Texts) by Holly Lisle - Kait Galweigh is a young diplomat, trapped and hunted by her family's enemies, the House of Sabir. She dares not use her own innate wizardly powers, for fear that she will be slain out of hand - even by her own family! But unless she finds a way to unleash it, her enemies will crush Calimekka in a reign of terror... 4 circs.

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