Author: FINDER, SYDNEY

Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin (FIC MAR)
Realistic
A woman on a suicide run kicks her abused son out of the car. The little boy, apparently mute, is an artistic prodigy who excels at chess.
The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin (FIC MAR) Romance
When young, attractive, and successful writer Ashley Knox, who is flying East from Salt Lake City for her wedding, is stranded in the High Uintas Wilderness after an airplane crash with Ben Payne, a doctor who is an avid climber, the two are forced to survive low temperatures and challenging terrain while learning about each other and possibly falling in love.
American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center by William Langewiesche (974.7 LAN)
The author, granted unrestricted access to the World Trade Center site in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, describes the physical details of the collapse of the towers and the deconstruction of the ruins, and shares the stories of the workers who responded to the tragedy.
My Own Country by Abraham Verghese (362.1 VER)
The author recounts the 1980s arrival and spread of HIV and AIDS in Johnson City, Tennessee, where he, a young doctor of Indian descent, worked as a doctor specializing in infectious diseases; examines the townspeople's reactions to the epidemic and explores his own changing attitudes toward his patients.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Foer (FIC FOE) Historical
Follows nine-year-old Oskar Schell as he encounters a number of interesting characters in his search for information about his father who died in the World Trade Tower and tries to find the lock that fits the mysterious key his father had.
What Color is Your Parachute? by Carol Christen (331.702 CHR)
This updated career guide for teens draws on simplified principles of "What Color Is Your Parachute?" to help high school and college students zero in on their favorite skills and find a perfect major or career.
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (813 STE)
Nearing the end of his life, Enzo, a dog with a philosopher's soul, tries to bring together the family, pulled apart by a three year custody battle between daughter Zoe's maternal grandparents and her father Denny, a race car driver.
God Grew Tired of Us by John Dau
(B DAU) Biography
Presents a first-person account of the terror, suffering, and tragedy of the Sudanese Civil War and how the author, John Bul Dau, eventually made his way out of the country to America.
Ghosts by Gaslight (FIG GHO) Short Story
A collection of steampunk and supernatural tales set during the Victorian and Edwardian time period.

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The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson (FIC NEL) Romance
In the months after her sister dies, seventeen-year-old Lennie falls into a love triangle and discovers the strength to follow her dream of becoming a musician.
Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall (920 HAL)
Hollywood art dealer Ron Hall and former Louisiana indentured servant Denver Moore reflect on their lives and the friendship that was established between them thanks to Ron's late wife Deborah's volunteer work at Union Gospel Mission in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Shack by William P. Young (FIC YOU)
Mystery
After Missy is abducted during a vacation and evidence of her murder shows up at a shack in the forests of Oregon, Mackenzie Philips, her father, receives a strange note inviting him to return to the scene of the tragedy where he wrestles with nightmarish religious questions.
The Water is Wide by Pat Conroy (372.9 CON)
Based on the true story of a man who gave a year of his life to give the families of Yamacraw Island a new way of life.
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (B PAU)
Biography
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on both him and his family.
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom (B SCH)
Biography
The author, an alumnus of Brandeis University, tells of his meetings with a former professor suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease and of the lessons he learned about life and death from his college mentor.
When We Were Saints by Han Nolan (FIC NOL)
Realistic
Inspired by his grandfather's last words and guided by a girl who believes they are saints, fourteen-year-old Archie sets out on a spiritual quest that takes him from southern Appalachia to the Cloisters Museum in New York City.
When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It by Yogi Berra (796.357 BER)
New York Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi Berra presents essays on such topics as persistence, decision making, competition, and communication, comparing the game of life to that of baseball.
Into Thin Air: a Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer (796.52 KRS)
The author relates his experience of climbing Mount Everest during its deadliest season and examines what it is about the mountain that makes people willingly subject themselves to such risk, hardship, and expense.
Good Fortune by Noni Carter (FIC CAR)
Historical
Brutally kidnapped from her African village and shipped to America, a young girl struggles to come to terms with her new life as a slave, gradually rising from working in the fields to the master's house, secretly learning to read and write, until, risking everything, she escapes to seek freedom in the North.
Before I Die by Jenny Downham (FIC DOW)
Realistic
A terminally ill teenaged girl makes and carries out a list of things to do before she dies.
Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Fight
Terrorism and Build Nations— One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson (370.822 MOR)
Greg Mortenson recounts the experiences he had while trying to help impoverished villages in Pakistan's Karakoram Himalaya build schools for their children.
A Hare in the Elephant’s Trunk by Jan Coates
(FIC COA) Historical
Inspired by the real life experiences of a Sudanese boy, this book follows Jacob Akech Deng's journey as he flees his home under the threat of war, and, guided by the memory of his mother, tries to survive in a refugee camp.
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (B ZAM)
Biography
A biography of Olympic runner and World War II bombardier, Louis Zamperini, who had been rambunctious in childhood before succeeding in track and eventually serving in the military, which led to a trial in which he was forced to find a way to survive in the open ocean after being shot down.
Gift From the Sea by Anne Lindbergh (818 LIN)
As a woman who faced many challenges in her life, Lindbergh is in a unique place to offer advice on marriage, peace and contentment as she does in this short but impactful book.
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (320 GLA)
Explains why major changes in society often happen suddenly and unexpectedly and describes the personality types who are natural originators of new ideas and trends.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (FIC COE)
Fantasy
Tells the story of an Andalusian shepherd boy who follows his dream and meets an alchemist.
Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella
(FIC KIN) Sports
An Iowa farmer builds a baseball stadium in his cornfield, hoping his hero, Shoeless Joe Jackson, will play in it.
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff (299 HOF)
Explains the principles of Taoism through Winnie-the-Pooh, and explains Winnie-the-Pooh through the secret wisdom of the Taoists.
Soul Surfer: a True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton (B HAM)
Biography
Bethany Hamilton, a teenage surfer lost her arm in a shark attack off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. Not even the loss of her arm keeps her from returning to surfing, the sport she loves.