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|  | The Pardon by James M. Grippando, Ron McLarty
Miami lawyer Jack Swyteck has spent years rebelling against his powerful father, Harry, now a Florida governor. Their estrangement seems cemented when Harry allows one of Jack's clients, a man Jack believes is innocent, to die in the electric chair. In response to the execution, a killer plots revenge for both father and son. AUTHOR: James M. Grippando, Ron McLarty
PUBLISHER: Morrow/Avon
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Favorite Poems Old & New by Helen Ferris, Leonard Weisgard
This comprehensive collection of over 700 poems contains works from classic to contemporary. Divided into 18 different categories, this 632 page volume, with line drawings by Leonard Weisgard, makes a welcome addition to any child's bookshelf. Included are poems by such luminaries as Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Graves, Langston Hughes, and Kate Greenaway. AUTHOR: Helen Ferris, Leonard Weisgard
PUBLISHER: Doubleday Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Portrait in Sepia by Blair Brown, Isabel Allende
In this sequel to DAUGHTER OF FORTUNE, Aurora del Valle, who belongs to a large and colorful Chilean family, looks back on the 30 years of her life and the events leading up to her birth, covering the years 1862 to 1910. In the process she provides a history of her family--including her beautiful mother, her Chinese grandfather, and her eccentric and obese grandmother Paulina. AUTHOR: Blair Brown, Isabel Allende
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: General
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 | Partner in Crime by J. A. Jance
Jance brings together two of her perennial characters, Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont and Arizona sheriff Joanna Brady, in the investigation of the murder of an Arizona artist killed by sodium azide, the odorless, tasteless--and completely unregulated--chemical used in automobile air bags. When it turns out that the artist was part of a witness protection program in Washington State, J.P. and Joanna are forced to work together, and they move gradually from resentment and dislike to attraction. AUTHOR: J. A. Jance
PUBLISHER: Morrow/Avon
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | The Atlas of the 20th Century by Hazel Mary Martell, Michel Pierre, Marti, Micheletti
These heavily illustrated, large-format volumes redefine the concept of a traditional atlas. Not limited to maps alone, each looks at the people, places, and objects of a period or area of the world. As a result, a fascinating and complete unerstanding of the subject emerges. AUTHOR: Hazel Mary Martell, Michel Pierre, Marti, Micheletti
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Finishing Becca by Ann Rinaldi
A fictionalized account of the story of Benedict Arnold and how his decision to betray the Patriot forces during the Revolutionary War was influenced by his relationship with Peggy Shippen. The story is told from the point of view of Peggy Shippen's 14-year-old maid, Becca Syng. AUTHOR: Ann Rinaldi
PUBLISHER: Harcourt Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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