The Last Cheater's Waltz: Beauty and Violence in the Desert Southwest

10 best books like The Last Cheater's Waltz: Beauty and Violence in the Desert Southwest (Ellen Meloy): A Long Way from Chicago, Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting, The Secret of the Old Clock, The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper, The Bungalow Mystery, The Fourteenth Goldfish, The Hidden Staircase, The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage, The Solace of Open Spaces, Camp Red Moon

A Long Way from Chicago
AuthorRichard Peck
ISBN0142401102
"I don't think Grandma's a very good influence on us," Mary Alice said.

Every August, Joey Dowdel and his kid sister Mary Alice spend a week at their Granny's house.

She was so big and the town was so small. She was old too, or so we thought -- old as the hills. And tough! She was tough as an...
Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting
AuthorAnna Quindlen
ISBN0812996100
Mother, mother-in-law, grandmother--the Pulitzer-winning columnist and #1 bestselling author reflects on the roles we play throughout our lives, sharing personal stories and advice on the special joys and complexities of middle age.

It's a little challenging to suss out why exactly...
The Secret of the Old Clock
AuthorCarolyn Keene
ISBN1557091552
Nancy, unaided, seeks to find a missing will. To the surprise of many, the Topham family will inherit wealthy Josiah Crowley's fortune, instead of deserving relatives and friends who were promised inheritances. Nancy determines that a clue to a second will might be found in an old clock Mr. Crowley...
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
AuthorHallie Rubenhold
Five devastating human stories and a dark and moving portrait of Victorian London—the untold lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper.

Polly, Annie, Elizabeth, Catherine and Mary-Jane are famous for the same thing, though they never met. They came from Fleet Street, Knightsbridge,...
The Bungalow Mystery
AuthorCarolyn Keene
ISBN1557091579
The book starts off with heart pounding action, as Nancy and her friend Helen are caught out on the lake in a thunderstorm. Will they reach the shore through the blowing winds and treacherous waves? Luckily, a young gal, Laura, hears Nancy's cries for help and rescues the two. After introductions are...
The Fourteenth Goldfish
AuthorJennifer L. Holm
ISBN0375870644
Galileo. Newton. Salk. Oppenheimer.
Science can change the world . . . but can it go too far?

Eleven-year-old Ellie has never liked change. She misses fifth grade. She misses her old best friend. She even misses her dearly departed goldfish. Then one day a strange boy shows up. He’s bossy....
The Hidden Staircase
AuthorCarolyn Keene
ISBN0448095025
After receiving a call from her friend Helen Corning, Nancy agrees to help solve a baffling mystery. Helen's Aunt Rosemary has been living with her mother at the old family mansion, and they have noticed many strange things. They have heard music, thumps, and creaking noises at night, and seen eerie...
The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage
AuthorBrené Brown
Show Up and Let Yourself be Seen

Is vulnerability the same as weakness? “In our culture,” teaches Dr. Brené Brown, “we associate vulnerability with emotions we want to avoid such as fear, shame, and uncertainty. Yet we too often lose sight of the fact that vulnerability is also the birthplace...
AuthorGretel Ehrlich
ISBN0140081135
When I requested this title in NetGalley, I did not realize it was an older book of essays coming up for a reprinting. I actually have another book from the author on my "around the world" shelves at home - This Cold Heaven: Seven Seasons in Greenland. So she was on my vague periphery, but I was very happy to...
Camp Red Moon
AuthorR.L. Stine
Creepy fun for ages 9-12!

Camp nights or camp frights?!

Every sleepaway camp promises memories that last a lifetime. But the memories from Camp Red Moon might give you nightmares!

• The campfire appears to dim when the moon turns blood red and strange creatures prowl the...
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