Booklist for Mature Readers

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A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich
An old woman tells of her life during the 1800’s.  She tells of love and faith and how a family continues to get along even in troubled times.

Skellig by David Almond
Unhappy about his sister’s illness, Michael retreats to the garage and finds a stranger who is something like a bird and something like an angel.

Murder, With Peacocks by Donna Andrews
Plans for three weddings in one summer are made hectic by murder.  An entertaining tale of murder with a cast of oddballs.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
This story recounts the courtship of the witty Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy—the bachelor whose arrogant pride Elizabeth regards as a flaw.

Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson
A delicious mystery full of chocolate.  Aspen Meadow caterer, Goldie, is up to her elbows in murder as she unravels the death of a psychologist.

Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd C. Douglas
When Robert’s life is saved at the expense of the life of an adored surgeon, the playboy embarks on a course of anonymous philanthropy.

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
A dark psychological tale of secrets and betrayal, dead loves and the estate of Manderley that is as much a pretense as those who inhabit it.

Murder Carries a Torch by Anne George
Siblings Mary Alice, empress-sized figure with a matching libido, and prim pint-sized Patricia Anne solve murders in the unique partnership.

A Nun in the Closet by Dorothy Gilman
When two nuns reach the house left to their abbey their world begins to crumble.  Armed with faith and energy, they set things right.

The Princess Bride by William Goldman
A story with it all:  Fencing, torture, true love, revenge, giants, heroes, pain, death, seascapes, truth, passion and miracles.

Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer
Serena Carlow discovers, at her father’s death, that she is now a ward of the marquis of Rotherham, a man she once jilted.

Dance Hall of the Dead by Tony Hillerman
Two boys disappear, and Joe sets out to find them.  Complications ensue including an archaeological dig and the laws of the Zuni Indians.

At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
Father Tim, a small-town rector, is the soldier in this slice of life story where the grass is green, the pickets are white, and the air smells sweet.

Death in Zanzibar by M. M. Kaye
Danny is vacationing at her stepfather’s house in Zanzibar, but before her airplane departs there is a stolen passport, an intruder—and murder.

Friday the Rabbi Slept Late by Harry Kemelman
Rabbi Small is in trouble.  He is in the middle of a murder case, and his job is in danger too.  Fortunately his brilliant brain is still working.

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.

Christy by Catherine Marshall
Christy left home to teach in the Smokies.  As she cares for the people, her faith is tested by the love of two men, and challenged by her heart.

The Ship Who Sang by Anne McCaffrey
Helva had been born human, but her brain had been implanted into the titanium body of an intergalactic scout ship.  Now she has to choose a human partner, to soar with her through daring adventures in space.

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
A love story, where a Southern belle vows to rebuild her family plantation after the Civil War and falls in love with a man who infuriates her.

Lyddie by Katherine Paterson
After her father abandons the family, Lyddie’s mother hires her out to pay his debts.  “A superb story of grit and personal growth.”

A Year Down Under by Richard Peck
Expect moonlit schemes, romances both foiled and founded, and a whole parade of fools made to suffer in unusual (and always hilarious) ways.

Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
Amelia inherited her father’s fortune and strong will.  Now she’s going in Cairo.  Little did she know that murder and a mummy lay in wait for her.

The Hyde Park Murder by Elliott Roosevelt
When Alfred is accused of a swindle, Mrs. Roosevelt investigates the odd affair- especially since it threatens the future happiness of another neighbor.

Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
This is the story of David, an orphan, whose old uncle cheats him of his inheritance and schemes to have him kidnapped, shanghaied, and sold into slavery.

Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter
Deeply wounded by her embittered mother’s lack of sympathy for her aspirations, Elnora finds comfort in the nearby Limberlost swamp.

The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien
During his eleventy-fifth birthday celebration (hobbits have their own way of counting), Bilbo Baggins reluctantly agrees to give up the powerful but corrupt Ring of Power he found years before in The Hobbit.  But getting rid of the ring turns out to be no easy task.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
This is a nineteenth-century novel of science fiction that tells of adventures beneath the sea.

The Friendly Persuasion by Jessamyn West
This book presents the lives of Jess and Eliza Birdwell and their children, Irish Quakers, who lived by the banks of the Muscatatuck during the 1860’s.

The Once and Future King by T. H. White
A retelling of the Arthurian legend, from Arthur’s birth to the sword in the stone to Lancelot and the Round Table to the tragic end of his reign.

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Pregnancy

Our bodies, ourselves: pregnancy and childbirth. The Boston Women’s Health Collective. 2008. 618.2 OUR

The real deal guide to pregnancy: fresh and practical advice for navigating the next nine months. Erika Lenkert. 2008. 618.2 LEN

What to expect when you’re expecting. Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff. 2008. 618.24 MUR

Body, soul and baby: a doctor’s guide to the complete pregnancy experience, from preconception to postpartum. Tracy W. Gaudet. 2007. 618.2 GAU

Raising baby green: the earth-friendly guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care. Alan R. Greene. 2007. 618.2 RAI

Great with child: letters to a young mother. Beth Ann Fennelly. 2006. 306.874 FEN

The Harvard Medical School guide to healthy eating during pregnancy. W. Allan Walker. 2006. 618.2 WAL

In the womb: [witness the journey from conception to birth through astonishing 3D images.] Peter Tallack. 2006. 618.2 TAL

The illustrated guide to pregnancy, baby care & baby food. Alison Mackonochie. 2006. 618.2 MAC

Pregnancy blues: what every woman needs to know about depression during pregnancy. Shalia Misri. 2005. 618.7 MIS

Your pregnancy week by week. Glade B. Curtis. 2004. 618.2 CUR

Great expectations: your all-in-one resource for pregnancy and childbirth. Sandy Jones. 2004. 618.2 JON

Balancing pregnancy and work: how to make the most of the next 9 months on the job. Nancy Wilson Hall. 2004. 618.2 HAL

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