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42) Weekend warriors
Author
Series
Sisterhood volume 1
Language
English
Description
First in the New York Times bestselling series featuring fierce female vigilantes—includes a bonus Sisterhood chapter and an interview with Fern Michaels!
Life isn't fair. Most women know it. But what can you do about it? Plenty . . . if you're part of the Sisterhood. On the surface, these seven women are as different as can be—but each has had her share of bad luck, from cheating husbands to sexist colleagues to a...
Life isn't fair. Most women know it. But what can you do about it? Plenty . . . if you're part of the Sisterhood. On the surface, these seven women are as different as can be—but each has had her share of bad luck, from cheating husbands to sexist colleagues to a...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Formats
Description
A corporate lawyer in Washington goes to war against his own company to defend the homeless. It happens after Michael Brock is abducted by a homeless man and held hostage. The homeless man is killed by a police sharpshooter and the lawyer is rescued, but the experience changes his life. Michael was in a hurry. He was scrambling up the ladder at Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm with eight hundred lawyers. The money was good and getting better;...
Author
Language
English
Description
Charlie Marder, a World War II veteran and popular academic, is an unlikely congressman. Thrust into office by his power-broker father's connections, Charlie is determined to use his new position for good. He quickly learns, however, that in 1950s Washington, little is as it seems. Struggling to navigate the treacherous waters alongside real-life figures such as President Dwight Eisenhower, Senator John F. Kennedy, and Roy Cohn, Charlie is confronted...
Author
Series
Publisher
Frommer Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Frommer's EasyGuides contain punchy, concise prose by our expert local journalists, which gives readers all they need to know to plan the perfect vacation. This includes reviews for travel venues in all price ranges, as well as information on culture and history that will enhance any trip."--Provided by publisher.
47) Cross country
Author
Series
Alex Cross volume 14
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Believing he is investigating the work of a horrible new breed of killer when he encounters a murder scene of particular violence at the home of his oldest friend, Detective Alex Cross finds himself entangled in the deadly Nigerian underworld of Washington, D.C.
48) Cross fire
Author
Series
Alex Cross volume 17
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
As Detective Alex Cross contends with a D.C. sniper, FBI agent Siegel, and his upcoming wedding to Bree, he receives a call from his deadliest adversary, Kyle Craig. The Mastermind is in D.C. and will not relent until he has eliminated Cross and his family for good.
49) Double cross
Author
Series
Alex Cross volume 13
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Rejoining the police force in the wake of a series of elaborate murders in Washington, D.C., detective Alex Cross, teaming up with his girlfriend and colleague, finds himself also working to outmaneuver the attention-seeking killer's penchant for inducing hysteria with increasingly sensational killings.
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college, in spite of having a mother more interested in keeping a man than raising a daughter. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright...Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University,...
52) The collectors
Author
Series
Camel club volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
People are dropping dead in Washington, D.C., and the Camel Club must unravel a secret that threatens to bring America to its knees.
Publisher
Fodor's Travel
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Washington, D.C., including must-see attractions, perfect hotels for every budget, best restaurants to satisfy a range of tastes, valuable tips on when to go and ways to save, and insider perspective from local experts who vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether this is your first visit or your fifth.
Author
Series
Publisher
FrommerMedia LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Washington, DC can be an overwhelming destination for visitors. With so many museums, so many historic sights, so many working government buildings to see--not to mention its scintillating foodie and nightlife scenes--just coming up with a plan can be stressful. That's where Frommer's comes in. We've hired local journalist Elise Hartman Ford (a noted expert who has written for the Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, Ladies Home Journal and countless...
55) Washington, DC
Series
Publisher
DK Eyewitness Travel
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
” Washington, DC delights at every turn. Wherever you go, there is a marvel of architecture to be discovered, a scenic view to be savored, or a world-famous museum to be enjoyed. And that's not to mention the lush green spaces and secret sanctuaries waiting to welcome weary travelers after a long day of sight-seeing.” --
56) Framed!
Author
Series
Framed! volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
So you're only halfway through your homework and the Director of the FBI keeps texting you for help. What do you do? Save your grade? Or save the country? If you're Florian Bates, you figure out a way to do both. Florian is twelve years old and has just moved to Washington. He's learning his way around using TOAST, which stands for the Theory of All Small Things. It's a technique he invented to solve life's little mysteries such as: where to sit on...
57) Edge
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
When Washington D.C. police detective Ryan Kessler is targeted by "lifter" Henry Loving, he and his family are immediately put under government protection. Assigned to the Kesslers is protection officer Corte: uncompromising, relentlessly devoted to protecting those in his care and a brilliant game strategist. As the "lifter" closes in on his prey, Corte must decide whether to protect his charges, or expose them to a killer in the name of personal...
Publisher
Smithsonian Networks
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
It's the world's most powerful residence, where decisions affecting millions of Americans are made. But the White House is also home--a warm and welcoming refuge for the presidential family. Join us on an insider's tour to meet the people who make the world's most famous house a home. Loyal staff--maids, assistants, ushers, valets, butlers, chefs, plumbers, engineers, florists and others who have worked under multiple presidents--share unique and...
59) Washington, D.C
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
60) I, Alex Cross
Author
Series
Alex Cross volume 16
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Detective Alex Cross is pulled out of a family celebration and given the awful news that a beloved relative has been found brutally murdered. Alex vows to hunt down the killer, and soon learns that she was mixed up in one of Washington's wildest scenes. And she was not this killer's only victim.
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