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Cold Train Coming
by
Larry
Barkdull
An old collie’s
master has died and his casket has been placed on an eastbound train.
For the next six years, the collie meets every incoming train hoping to
see his old master. Meanwhile, 13-year-old Ben Colby, his young brother
“Squid”, and his 15-year-old friend Ellie form an unlikely
friendship with the faithful dog. A heartwarming coming-of-age story
about faith, loss, and loyalty.
Eleanor Rigby
by Douglas
Coupland
Liz Dunn is
overweight, lonely, and bored. She is resigned to a solitary life when
her 20 year-old son who she gave up for adoption comes back into her
life. He is suffering from MS and Liz immediately assumes responsibility
for his care. For the first time in her life, Liz learns what it is like
to take care of someone you love. A poignant and funny novel about one
woman’s search for her true self.
The
Good Man
by Edward
Jae-Suk Lee
A haunting novel about
an aged Korean War vet and drifter who returns to the Montana sheep
ranch of his childhood. Gabriel Guttman is trying to piece his life back
together after losing his memory due to a gunshot wound to the head.
Once in Montana, he reunites with a Korean peasant woman he had brought
back with him from the war. Slowly, he begins to remember his past
including an atrocity he committed while fighting in Korea. A moving
story of one man’s search for redemption.
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How to Get into Law
School
By Susan EstrichEstrich,
a renowned legal scholar and analyst, tells readers how to choose the
right school, how to succeed as a student, and how to find career
fulfillment. Estrich, in her frank, no-nonsense manner, lays out the
facts on applications, getting scholarships, the rigors of studying, and
finding employment. A must-read for those thinking about applying to law
school.
The Persian Puzzle:
The Conflict Between Iran and America
by Kenneth
M. Pollack
A former CIA analyst
examines the 25 years of strained relations between America and Iran
since the deposition of the shah. Pollack looks at all the major events
in U.S.-Iran relations including the hostage crisis, the Iran-contra
scandal, and recent U.S.-Iran skirmishes over Afghanistan and Iraq. A
thoroughly researched and carefully reasoned examination of how the
United States should deal with Iran.
Race to the Pole:
Tragedy, Heroism, and Scott’s Antarctic Quest
by Ranulph Fiennes
Fiennes, the first man
to reach both Poles by land, provides a gripping account of Capt. Robert
Falcon Scott’s legendary Antarctic expeditions. He details the
torturous conditions of Antarctic exploration at the turn of the last
century and shows how Scott displayed leadership, compassion, and
respect towards his men. A powerful and compelling read.
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