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2) Hell's half-acre: the untold story of the Benders, a serial killer family on the American frontier
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"In 1873 the people of Labette County in Kansas made a grisly discovery. Buried on a homestead seven miles south of the town of Cherryvale, in a bloodied cellar and under frost-covered soil, were countless bodies in varying states of decay. The discovery sent the local community and national newspapers into a frenzy that continued for over two decades, and the land on which the crimes took place became known as 'Hells Half-Acre.' When it emerged that...
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John dies at the end volume 3
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St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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English
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Johnstone Men on a Mission. A Hunting Party Massacre.
Two legends of the American West, Preacher and MacCallister have always fought for justice. Even when all parties were guilty. When all hope was lost. And when, all the killing started...
WHEN ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE
It's one of the great mysteries of the Old West. The unexplained disappearance of a hunting party of Prussian nobles, who entered the American wilderness, and never returned. Now,...
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Now a major motion picture A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks!
#1 New York Times bestseller—more than 3 million copies sold!
Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon—the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell." But must Ove be bitter just...
#1 New York Times bestseller—more than 3 million copies sold!
Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon—the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell." But must Ove be bitter just...
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Elizabeth Webster volume 1
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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When popular Henry Harrison asks twelve-year-old Elizabeth to help dispel a ghost that speaks her name, she calls on her estranged father and learns he is an attorney for the damned.
9) No escape
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Pub. Date
2013
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English
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Even behind bars, serial killer Harvey Day Smith exudes menace. Psychologist Jolene Granger has agreed to hear his dying confession, vowing not to let the monster inside her head. And Harvey has secrets to share--about bodies that were never found, and about the apprentice who is continuing his grisly work. The apprentice buries his victims alive the way his mentor Harvey did, relishing their final screams as the earth rains down. And as one last...
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Anna Korlov series volume 2
Publisher
Tor Teen
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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Months after Anna Korlov opened a door to Hell and sacrificed herself for seventeen-year-old ghost hunter Cas Lowood, persistent visions of Anna being tortured cause Cas to decide to save her as she once saved him.
11) Turn to me
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Misty River romance volume 3
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English
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"He'll do his best to shield Finley from unseen threats, but who's going to shield him from losing his heart?"--
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Aladdin Quix
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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In the first book of a Shark School series spin-off, young hammerhead shark Harvey Hammer has his first day at school! It's Harvey Hammer's first day at Kelpmentary School. Harvey dreams of being just like King Krusher, his comic book hero, but as the new shark in town, he worries he'll sink before he swims with the rest of the kids.
14) Silly Mr. wolf
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Andersen Press
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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Years ago, Mr. Wolf would dress up as a sheep and try to be their worst friend but now, the sheep's clothing is far too small for him, so he'll have to find new ways to get his dinner. A hilarious herd of sheep are constantly one step behind Mr. Wolf, until he takes one step too far.?A stranger-danger story with a classic comical tone and a laugh-out-loud ending from picture book genius Tony Ross.
15) Oregon
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Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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From Pacific beaches to deserts and Hells Canyon, there's a lot to see and do in Oregon. This state lies in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon introduces the state's history, geography, climate, economy, people, and places. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
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2019.
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English
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"Meg's grandfather has been booked to give lectures on a cruise as part of the education/entertainment itinerary, and he's arranged for a passel of family members to join him. The passengers' vacation quickly becomes a nightmare when they wake up to find themselves broken down and in need of repairs. Things get even worse when a crew member announces to all that a woman has jumped overboard, leaving behind her shoes, shawl, and a note. The note reveals...
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2019 Tucson Weekly "40 Essential Arizona Books" pick
2014 One Book Yuma selection
2010 Best of the Best from the University Presses (ALA) selection
2010 Caroline Bancroft History Prize Finalist
2009 Southwest Book of the Year
In 1851 Olive Oatman was a thirteen-year old pioneer traveling west toward Zion, with her Mormon family. Within a decade, she was a white Indian with a chin tattoo, caught between cultures. The...
2014 One Book Yuma selection
2010 Best of the Best from the University Presses (ALA) selection
2010 Caroline Bancroft History Prize Finalist
2009 Southwest Book of the Year
In 1851 Olive Oatman was a thirteen-year old pioneer traveling west toward Zion, with her Mormon family. Within a decade, she was a white Indian with a chin tattoo, caught between cultures. The...
18) The wishmakers
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Wishmakers volume 1
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English
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Twelve-year-old Ace's life is about to change in the most unexpected and magical ways-all because of a peanut butter jar. When he opens it, he inadvertently releases a genie named Ridge. Now a Wishmaker, Ace is given a week to complete a seemingly impossible quest, and if he fails the world will end in the most tragic (but cuddly ) way imaginable. Luckily, Ridge can help by granting Ace an unlimited number of wishesas long as Ace is willing to accept...
19) Phantom game
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"Two predators collide with unbridled passion in this intoxicating GhostWalker novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. Jonas "Smoke" Harper has watched his brothers find their perfect mates, never imagining he'd actually meet someone who complements every part of him-even the monster that lurks within. But his instant connection with Camellia goes far beyond wanting the intelligent, beautiful, and lethal woman in his bed....
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Two rival candidates for a homeowner's association presidency are about to find out how dirty suburbanites fight in this steamy new romantic comedy from Alexa Martin. After years of hustling, Collins Carter has finally made it...back to her parents' house. Between tending to the compost with her newly retired dad and running into her high school nemesis at the only decent coffee shop in town, Collins realizes this subdivision from hell she swore...
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