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Bird's Eye View of Baseball
Rodo Sofranac
A grand salami? Can of corn? Goose eggs? Meatballs? Is this a baseball park or grocery store? Here’s your chance to become an ace pitcher of baseball lingo. Robin Finch, nicknamed Bird, is learning all about baseball from his sister Maria. As she uses expressions to describe baseball actions, he visualizes what they mean–literally.
This book is a great aid for language acquisition. It is also useful for understanding the game of baseball, especially idioms and other expressions.
The Cézanne Chihuahua
D.R. Ransdell
Who wouldn’t want to vacation in the French Riviera?
American artist Remy Valente and his wife Vero are delighted to spend the summer along the Côte d’Azur, drawing inspiration from every bend in the coastline. When his friend requests a painting of his Chihuahua in the style of his beloved Cézanne, Remy is happy to comply. Remy visits his friend’s flat to start the sketch. Soon after Remy leaves, the Chihuahua wakes the neighbors because his master has been murdered!
Chi Warrior
Vijaya Schartz
Anila, peaceful warrior woman, trained all her life in the desert at the monastery of the Celestial Gate, to take the vows of the mighty Protectors. But a cloud of black wings haunts her nightmares.
When a barbarian horde invades from the north, Bayor Khan seems unstoppable, determined to destroy everything in his path. Rumors of his cruelty make the most powerful princes tremble in their stone fortresses. Anila is pulled into the inevitable clash as a prophecy unfolds, blurring the lines between good and evil, testing her resolve.
Chico Bello: A Wagging Tale
Harald Lutz Bruckner
I’ve led a dog's life, and I want to tell you about it. Born with good breeding in wintry Wisconsin, my first name was Baron Maximilian von Ox IV. Of course, that was far too fancy a handle for a cute pup like me. After being caged and buried in the guts of a giant plane, I made the acquaintance of my parents in Florida. Since I arrived on Valentine's Day, Mom wanted to name me Valentino. Dad didn't accept calling me such a sissy name. I became Chico. This is the tale of my adventurous life during the next twelve years.
Concerted Assault
J. Michael King
Tim and Jessica’s enjoyable evening at a Shakira concert is crushed when they witness an assault. They videorecord two male assailants and a female victim before fleeing the garage. Through amateur detective work, they manage to find the assault victim, Lupe Aguilar, a 17-year-old high school senior who lives with her undocumented single mother, Juana. Lupe uses her extraordinary drawing talents to create mug shots, which the Phoenix Police use to identify and arrest the suspects, two of their own police officers.
Dog Soldier
Roland Rick Church
A young native American man is trained to assassinate political targets. Ironically his false identity is that of an attorney for the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs. His only problem is that he is the nephew of Noel Two Horses, a native American ex-cop, private Investigator who is digging deep to find out what this young guy is up to. Dog Soldier is the seventh story in the Noel Two Horses series of stories about this private investigator who runs his agency out of a mystery book shop in Prescott, Arizona.
Dream of a Murder
VC Williams
Kris and Rob Lawter are excited to be traveling the world on a small luxury ship. Retired from a high-stress career in government, Kris and her husband, a recently retired airline pilot, hope their good marriage will catch fire without alarm clocks in the way. But when Rob sees their neighbor tossed overboard in the dead of night, they have no choice but to get involved. Then their friend gets beaten up in Cádiz, and only the Lawters see the deadly connection. Unless Kris finds the key to a cipher she found in the dead man's cabin, the Lawters might be next.
Our Salem Lineage: Shadows to Sunshine
Diane Sleger
This Salem Lineage pertains to the descendants of those accused in the Salem witch trials of 1692. This encompasses the accused, the witches, the accusers, and the court magistrates. The Salem Witchcraft Trials were a sequence of events in which the innocent and defenseless were wrongfully blamed, endured torment, were incarcerated, and even faced execution. I found an extended Salem lineage through my paternal grandmother's maiden surname, Leffingwell.
Saanvi's Bad Day
Sheena Sharma
2025 Literary Titan Book Award Winner
After having a terrible day at school, Saanvi returns home frustrated and mad. All she wants to do is sulk in her room until she has an eye-opening conversation with her dad. During their talk, she learns how grown-ups have bad days too. Grownups and kids are more similar than she originally thought! Join Saanvi as she learns the different ways to turn her bad days around. When Saanvi has another bad day at school the next week, will she be able to tackle her unhappiness in a positive way?
Situational Meditation Journal
Estella Chavous and Jacinta Kambach
The Situational Meditation Journal is a companion to the Situational Meditation book, designed to support and deepen your meditation practice. It helps cultivate a lifestyle of presence, where individuals remain fully engaged in the moment-regardless of their physical, emotional, or social environment. With an emphasis on appreciation and openness, this journal encourages a limitless approach to mindfulness wherever life finds you.
The Spirit of Christmas
Terrilyn M. Trejo
Embark on a magical Christmas adventure with Nacho and Lola in The Traveling Tales of Nacho & Lola: The Spirit of Christmas. Join the lovable pups as they journey through the enchanting landscapes of Arizona in search of the true spirit of Christmas. From twinkling lights at the Phoenix Zoo, to the festive charm of Prescott's Christmas town, and the snowy wonderland of Flagstaff, Nacho and Lola discover that the essence of Christmas is not in decorations or gifts, but in the joyous moments shared with family and friends.
Widowhood: The Next Chapter
Bobbie Bennett
This raw, candid memoir transforms heartbreak into hope, offering both laughter and practical wisdom for anyone rebuilding after loss. But make no mistake, these aren’t your typical fresh starts. Bobbie has rebooted her life from places most people wouldn’t dare enter, making her perspective not just credible, but hard-earned. More than a love story, it’s a survival guide for life’s most unpredictable chapters. She believes if you can’t be a good example, you might as well be a colorful one. Her stories offer humor, heart, and the kind of wisdom you only earn the hard way.
Yavapai County Murders
Elizabeth Ajamie Boyer and TJ Boyer
Detective Allen Anderson and his assistant, Rebecca Tsosie, are on a new adventure to solve another serial murder in their small town of Ash Fork, Arizona. Rebecca is in her last semester at the NAU branch at Yavapai College in Prescott. She hears about murders happening there. Young men who went to Ash Fork High School are found dead. She and Detective Allen begin assisting the Prescott Police Department to ascertain who may be involved, what the motive is, and whether or not they can help before more young men are killed.
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