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Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
When three siblings are found shot to death in the still-segregated town of West Mills, North Carolina, in 1976, and the white authorities show no interest in solving the case, Josephine Wright sets out to prove the innocence of her childhood sweetheart, Olympus "Lymp" Seymore, the murder victims' half-brother and the leading suspect in the case.
3) One true way
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the moment she met Samantha, star of the school basketball team, on her first day at Daniel Boone Middle School, Allison Drake felt she had found a friend, something she needs badly since her brother died and her father left--but as their friendship grows it begins to evolve into a deeper emotion, and in North Carolina in 1977, it is not easy to discover that you might be gay.
Author
Series
Miss Julia series volume 3
Language
English
Description
Miss Julia is feeling a little wishful when Hazel Marie, once her late husband's paramour and now her best friend, prepares to move out and live in sin with that marriage shy Mr. Pickens. Suddenly, to Miss Julia's delight, a wedding is in the offing. Handsome Deputy Coleman Bates and attorney Binkie Enloe announce their plans to run down to the courthouse and tie the knot. But Miss Julia insists that they have a real wedding ceremony and vows to make...
Author
Series
Mitford years volume 1
Language
English
Description
Jan Karon introduces readers to a small town so lovely and engaging that it's hard to put out of your mind. The town is Mitford, North Carolina, and in these high, green hills the air is pure, the village is charming and the people are lovable. Yet Father Tim, the bachelor rector, has more than he can handle--with church secretary Emma Garrett managing his every move, a lovable but unloved boy named Dooley thrust into his care, and the charm of a...
Author
Series
Miss Julia series volume 6
Language
English
Description
Hazel Marie wants to raise money by throwing a beauty pageant. And is it possible that Miss Julia's first marriage might not be legitimate?
Author
Series
Miss Julia series volume 8
Language
English
Description
The irresistible, indefatigable Miss Julia is back, turning the tables on a thief who chose the wrong belle to burgle. Don't miss Ann Ross's latest, Miss Julia Raises the Roof, coming April 2018 from Viking.
Having earned a devoted following for her rollicking antics and unshakable poise, Miss Julia's eighth outing begins with an unfortunate discovery. Her cherished engagement ring-an exact replica...
Having earned a devoted following for her rollicking antics and unshakable poise, Miss Julia's eighth outing begins with an unfortunate discovery. Her cherished engagement ring-an exact replica...
Author
Series
Miss Julia series volume 4
Language
English
Description
Miss Julia—that Southern spitfire of a certain age who is never less than charming, even when she’s at her most opinionated—has been praised by Fannie Flagg as “one of the most delightful characters to come along in years.” Don't miss Ann Ross's newest, Miss Julia Raises the Roof, coming April 2018 from Viking.
In Miss Julia Hits the Road, she is becoming increasingly concerned about...
In Miss Julia Hits the Road, she is becoming increasingly concerned about...
Author
Series
Maggie Valley series volume 3
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Formats
Description
In late 1963, with her family in financial straits, twelve-year-old Olivia runs away to Nashville to sell some of her songs.
Author
Series
Mitford years volume 9
Language
English
Description
"Father Tim and his wife Cynthia are housesitting on an old farm, and there's plenty to keep them busy. Between dust storms and keeping track of the animals, it is becoming difficult to stop and count their blessings. Then, high atop a nearby mountain, a tremendous challenge presents itself. An old, abandoned church is in need of immediate revival-- if Father Tim is up to the task"--Container.
Author
Series
Miss Julia series volume 21
Language
English
Description
Miss Julia's regular doctor has gone on vacation, leaving a replacement in his stead. Never one to miss an opportunity to entertain-- or size up-- a newcomer, Miss Julia invites Dr. Don Crawford and his painfully shy wife, Lauren, to dinner. While Miss Julia and Sam both note Lauren's obvious lack of social skills, it's her friends Hazel Marie and Binkie that pick up on some of Dr. Crawford's less palatable qualities. Meanwhile, Lloyd has gotten his...
Author
Series
Mitford years volume 2
Language
English
Description
Father Tim finds his heart drawn to his lovely, artistic neighbor, Cynthia. Frequently visiting each other, they make a well-worn path through the hedge that separates their lawns. Meanwhile, recognizing a good catch when she sees one, a wealthy widow in his parish is pursuing Father Tim with fragrant, seductive casseroles.
14) Gentle's Holler
Author
Series
Maggie Valley series volume 1
Language
English
Description
In the early 1960s, twelve-year-old songwriter Livy Two Weems dreams of seeing the world beyond the Maggie Valley, North Carolina, holler where she lives in poverty with her parents and eight brothers and sisters, but understands that she must put family first.
15) Tell me no lies
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
1980s, Philadelphia. Lizzy Swift, a senior, is slowly emerging from her nerd chrysalis to brave a relationship with her longtime crush, Matt Ashley. She also befriends senior transfer Claire Reynolds, who introduces Lizzy to downtown Philadelphia-- its clubs, street life, and vibrant art scene. Claire can be moody, and confesses secrets, but doesn't tell Lizzy the whole story. --
Author
Language
English
Description
"It's 1951, and twelve-year-old Pete Collison is a regular kid in Brooklyn, New York, who loves Sam Spade detective books and radio crime dramas. But when an FBI agent shows up at Pete's doorstep, accusing Pete's father of being a Communist, Pete is caught in a real-life mystery. Could there really be Commies in Pete's family?"--
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Summer, 1958. After her father's death, Ruth Robb's family moves from New York City to Atlanta. Ruth quickly figures out she can be Jewish or she can be popular, but she can't be both, and decides to hide her religion. Before she knows it, she is falling for the handsome and charming Davis and sipping Cokes with him and his friends at the all-white, all-Christian Club. Attending services at the local synagogue every week, Ruth meets Max, who is serious...
20) The archer
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
293 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
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