Chalfont College 2: Rising Star

by Lance Salway

*Condition of book is as seen in the picture. Click for clearer details. 

*Firsthand copy from old home library collection.

*One of those tween flicks type of book. Probably a part of a series (says Chalfront College 2 on cover) - don't remember but I probably read this during my wee early teens. Don't judge! =p).
*Seasoned book. Note that it has brown pages so it's discolored and does look and feel old. However, it is still very readable.

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Abby's mother is a successful actress Maxine Anderson - a household name. And there are people at Chalfont, Tammy-Ann Ziegler for instance, who won't let Abby forget that for a minute. But Abby is determined to succeed as an actress without help from anyone. So when she unexpectedly lands a part with a professional theatre company, she doesn't tell a soul who she is. Not even attractive Ricky Maitland. 

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Chasing Darkness

by Danielle Girard

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*This is a firsthand copy and has been read once or twice.

*This book is not pretty, worn but still readable albeit unfashionable and seasoned. Note that it has age spots and discoloration. This book has seen many moons.

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In this taut psychological thriller, Girard (Ruthless Game) portrays the effects of child abuse with clarity and honesty, demonstrating how some victims turn into victimizers while others choose to guard the innocent. Samantha Chase, a special agent for the Department of Justice and a former homicide detective, spends her time apprehending child abusers and caring for her orphaned twin nephews. At all times she represses her own traumatic childhood experiences and maintains an aloof distance from her colleagues, friends and family. But when a copycat killer begins targeting women who are connected to Samthrough her cases, her life starts to unravel. Her colleagues wonder what she's hiding behind her icy veneer could she be a rogue cop? and a single-minded police chief who's convinced of her guilt is determined to put her away. Sam's primary ally is her ex-lover, Detective Nick Thomas, but his lingering affection for her may place her life in jeopardy. As Sam and Nick come nearer to uncovering the killer, disturbing secrets about Sam's past and her nephews' bleak childhood come to light. Girard maintains the novel's swift pacing and high tension, but a too perfect denouement detracts from the stark, realistic canvas she hascreated. Still, this is a compelling thriller and a skillful treatment of a difficult topic. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Idiot Nation

by Michael Moore

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*Firsthand copy, read once.
*A number of yellow spots on a few pages.

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Multimillion-selling author, award-winning filmmaker, performer, activist and a scourge of political hypocrites everywhere, Michael Moore is nothing less than a global phenomenon. Stupid White Men - the book they tried to ban in the US - was published by Penguin in the UK in 2002 and has since sold well over 1.5 million copies. These hilarious and scorching extracts show exactly why Moore is the man that everyone has an opinion on. 

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In Cold Blood

by Truman Capote

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*This is a secondhand book bought from Payless.

*I have not read this book myself so the state of the book is as when I purchased it meaning I did not contribute to the wear and tear of the book. 

*Note that this book has yellow/very discolored pages. It is a very seasoned and worn book but is still intact and readable although not the best accessory in public.   

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On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.Five years, four months and twenty-nine days later, on April 14, 1965, Richard Eugene Hickock, aged thirty-three, and Perry Edward Smith, aged thirty-six, were hanged from the crime on a gallows in a warehouse in the Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing, Kansas. In Cold Blood is the story of the lives and deaths of these six people. It has already been hailed as a masterpiece.

Book Quotes:

"Just remember: If one bird carried every grain of sand, grain by grain, across the ocean, by the time he got them all on the other side, that would only be the beginning of eternity. "  

"It is no shame to have a dirty face- the shame comes when you keep it dirty."
— Truman Capote (In Cold Blood)

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Indemnity Only (A V.I. Warshawski novel)

by Sara Paretsky

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*Firsthand copy from old home library collection, never read.
* Note that it is  discolored but otherwise in good condition.

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Meeting an anonymous client late on a sizzling  summer night is asking for trouble. But trouble is  Chicago private eye V.I. Warshwski's specialty.  Her client says he's the prominent banker, John  Thayer. Turns out he's not. He says his son's  girlfriend, Anita Hill, is missing. Turns out that's  not her real name. V.I.'s search turns up someone  soon enough -- the real John Thayer's son, and  he's dead. Who's V.I.'s client? Why has she been  set up and sent out on a wild-goose chase? By the  time she's got it figured, things are hotter --  and deadlier -- than Chicago in July. V.I.'s in a  desperate race against time. At stake: a young  woman's life.

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The Forbidden Game: The Kill (Volume III)

by L.J. Smith

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*Firsthand copy from old home library collection. Read once.

*Note that this book has age spots and ancient pages.

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To rescue her boyfriend Tom and her cousin Zach from the evil Julian, Jenny Thornton and her friends--Audrey, Michael, and Dee--venture into the Shadow World, armed only with a set of runes that hold the key to the doors of hell. 

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The Lifeguard

by Richie Tankersley Cusick

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*Firsthand copy from old home library collection.
*Seasoned book. Some kid stickers on first page. Note that it has ancient brown pages so it's discolored and does look and feel old. However, it is still very readable.

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Kelsey's summer should have been paradise - a holiday on Beverly Island, complete with sun-drenched beaches and gorgeous lifeguards. But Kelsey's dream holiday quickly turns into a nightmare. It starts with the note from a girl who's missing. And there have been a number of suspicious drownings.

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Yesterday's Daughter

by Patricia Calvert

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*Firsthand copy from old home library collection.
*Seasoned book. Note that it has ancient brown pages so it's discolored and does look and feel old. However, it is still very readable.

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Sixteen-year-old Leenie was conceived during a one-time encounter between two naive high-school students and left to be raised by her maternal grandparents. Ever since third grade, when she learned the meaning of "illegitimate," Leenie has been unable to accept her yesterday, which makes facing today almost too painful to bear. "Today" includes the return of her mother, Mary Alice, who now wants a relationship with Leenie. It also includes Axel, an attractive young photographer. Her emotional struggles are told in a fast-paced, tightly-written narrative. In a literary world filled with fluffy teen-age romance, it is refreshing to read a story that offers insight and depth of feeling.

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