"At Westish College, a small school on the shore of Lake Michigan, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big-league stardom. But when a routine throw goes disastrously off course, the fates of five people are upended."--from publisher's description.
Dominique Defert Book order (chronological)






Steve Jobs
- 630 pages
- 23 hours of reading
Based on more than 40 interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years - - as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors and colleagues - - the author offers a fascinating look at the co-founder and leading creative force behind the Apple computer company.
The Host
- 829 pages
- 30 hours of reading
The phenomenal #1 bestseller is now a major motion picture: "Startling and addictive. . . . An epic story of love, family, and loyalty." - USA Today Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy that takes over the minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. But Wanderer, the invading "soul" who occupies Melanie's body, finds its former tenant refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. As Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of Jared, a human who lives in hiding, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she's never met. Soon Wanderer and Melanie--reluctant allies--set off to search for the man they both love. Featuring one of the most unusual love triangles in literature, THE HOST is a riveting and unforgettable novel about the persistence of love and the essence of what it means to be human. THE HOST movie opens in theaters on March 29, 2013.
When The National Security Agency S Invincible Code-Breaking Machine Encounters A Mysterious Code It Cannot Break, The Agency Calls In Its Head Cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, A Brilliant, Beautiful Mathematician. What She Uncovers Sends Shock Waves Through The Corridors Of Power. The Nsa Is Being Held Hostage Not By Guns Or Bombs, But By A Code So Complex That If Released Would Cripple U.S. Intelligence.Caught In An Accelerating Tempest Of Secrecy And Lies, Fletcher Battles To Save The Agency She Believes In. Betrayed On All Sides, She Finds Herself Fighting Not Only For Her Country But For Her Life, And In The End, For The Life Of The Man She Loves&
Podczas ekspedycji naukowej w Afryce, dr Hugo Archibald z Muzeum Historii Naturalnej w Bostonie odkrywa małpkę, której matka umiera. Wzruszony, postanawia ją uratować i nadaje jej imię Jennie. Po powrocie do Bostonu, gdzie czekają na niego jego dwoje dzieci, wychowuje ją jak własne. Jennie zaczyna zachowywać się jak człowiek: uczy się jeździć na trójkołowym rowerze, bawi się z rodzeństwem, ubiera się samodzielnie... Jej niewinność i sposób bycia wzruszają wszystkich, którzy ją spotykają. Wkrótce przyciąga uwagę primatologa, który pragnie kontynuować eksperyment, ucząc ją języka migowego. Jednak po zakończeniu eksperymentu, co zostaje z małpki Jennie? Czy znajdzie swoje miejsce w okrutnym świecie ludzi?
Contemporary / American English Ten-year-old Tonya Hailey is attacked and raped by two local men. Carl Lee, Tonya's father, shoots them. Now only his lawyer and friend, Jake Brigance, stands between him and the electric chair. Is there a legal defense for Carl Lee's actions?