Lyons Regional Library

Heart of the West is a collection of 19 short stories highlighting the complicated relationship between men and women, law and order, honor and obligation. These compelling tales are filled with memorable characters and fascinating conflicts. In Heart of the West, O. Henry explores the illustrious region featuring cowboys, outlaws, rangers and sheepherders. It consists of 19 short stories celebrating the unique culture and happenings in the Old West....

"Gloriously rich and utterly delightful, Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders is an indispensable guide to the peculiar world, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike. Covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal tourist, this essential volume is ideal for anyone curious about the world of Miss Peregrine: its strange history, curious practices, fascinating places, most...

Avery's sister has been kidnapped and ransomed for $2,000,000. Desperate, he and his buddies abduct a retired mob boss to try to force him to use his contacts to find the girl.

And now the Vespers have landed their most serious blow yet - a blow that strikes at the very heart of the Cahill family. Because Amy and Dan discover that there's a Vesper mole in their innermost circle. Amy and Dan need to smoke out the traitor before the next hostage dies. They have just days to discover who has their back

"It started with a kidnapping. A shadowy organization known only as the Vespers snatched seven members of the Cahill family and demanded a series of bizarre ransoms from around the world. Thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister Amy began a global treasure hunt, determined to bring back whatever Vesper One needed, so long as it kept the hostages safe. But when they deliver the last ransom, Amy and Dan discover Vesper One's terrifying endgame....

Aleksandr Kasianenko, a billionaire Russian oligarch, as he sets sail on The Bianca. Youĺl meet Bianca his supermodel girlfriend, Hammond Patterson, a driven Senator and his lovely wife, Sierra, Cliff Baxter, a movie star and his girlfriend, Lori; Taye Sherwin, a famous footballer and his wife, Ashley, Luca Perez, a singing sensation with his older decadent English boyfriend, Jeromy. If you like romance,danger and intrigue with a lot of naughtiness...

Ben Lopez spends his life traveling the world, bartering with people who value money over life. Working for governments, law enforcement agencies, multinational corporations and private clients, Ben is an expert K&R (Kidnap and Ransom) consultant, supplying professional kidnap-negotiation services. He can be called out to anywhere in the world within twenty-four-hour notice to set up and command the negotiator's cell, bargaining with religious fanatics,...

Tells the story about two men who kidnap a mischievous boy and request a large ransom for his return, but the boy turns the tables on his captors.

Ria is no ordinary woman. She is a humanoid, programmed to be a dutiful housewife, reliving the same day over and over. Each day, Ria wakes up to her normal routine, but finds a different man, her husband "Jack", by her side. Until one day, her A.I. programming is hacked, causing Ria to hold the latest "Jack" the son of the Vice President, for ransom, threatening to kill him on live TV.

A sharp, sophisticated fantasy, this second book in Lewis's science fiction trilogy deals with an old problem -- temptation -- in a new world -- Perelandra (Venus).