Akron Public Library

"Simon can't stop thinking about the pretty Amish teacher at the local one-room school, but he's ignored the sparks between them because he's so shy. So Simon's little brother Isaac takes matters into his own hands"--Dust jacket flap.

Young Tristran Thorn, having lost his heart to the lovely but cold Victoria Forester, leaves the safe English town of Wall and sets out into a strange world on a quest to retrieve a fallen star he has promised to his beloved.

A prince and a knight in shining armor find true love in each other's embrace after fighting a dragon together.

'Miss Dashwood had a delicate complexion, regular features, and a remarkably pretty figure. Marianne was still handsomer. Her form, though not so correct as her sister's ... was more striking' As the title of Jane Austen's first published novel suggests, the difference between two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, lies not only in their appearance but also in their temperament. Yet Sense and Sensibility not only contrasts Elinor's good sense,...

Only desperation could bring Duncan Pennethorne, the infamous Earl of Sheringford, back home after the spectacular scandal. Forced to wed in 15 days or be cut off without a penny, Duncan chooses the one woman in London in frantic need of a husband: Margaret, the eldest Huxtable. Margaret is forced to accept the irresistible stranger's offer, but once she discovers who he really is, it's too late.

As daughter of the richest, most important man in the small provincial village of Highbury, Emma Woodhouse is firmly convinced that it is her right--perhaps even her "duty"--To arrange the lives of others. Considered by most critics to be Austen's most technically brilliant achievement, "Emma" sparkles with ironic insights into self-deception, self-discovery, and the interplay of love and power.

"This sweet Amish retelling of Beauty and the Beast from New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Shelley Shepard Graywill delight fans of heartwarming fiction. May Schott would do anything to change the tragic moment when she stepped too close to the fire that left her best friend, Carl Hilty, devastatingly burned. After Carl left Apple Creek for extensive surgeries, May patiently prayed for one chance to ask his forgiveness....

A new resident moves to town to take over his late grandfather's veterinary business. Dawson and Julie find out some disturbing news about their son. Janine and William anxiously wait for a birthmother to choose them. Tabatha is almost finished with her pregnancy, but she still hasn't decided whether to keep her baby or pursue adoption. Celeste gets an amazing surprise from Ben as he tries to woo her.