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FICTION

	BLOOD MEMORY
	Iles, Greg
	Catherine 'Cat' Ferry, a New Orleans' forensic expert, has returned to her hometown of Natchez, Miss., after being suspended from the task force because she was experiencing panic attacks and blackouts at murder scenes. After some of her forensic chemicals are accidentally spilled on the floor of her bedroom and two bloody footprints are revealed, Cat wonders if they have anything to do with her father's murder when she was a child. As she pieces together the events of her childhood, both she and the FBI realize that the murders in New Orleans may be tied to Cat's family and past.

	SATURDAY
	McEwan, Ian
	Henry Perowne is a contented man. He's happily married, a successful neurosurgeon, and enjoying good relations with his young adult children. But, he's troubled by the state of the world, especially the impending war in Iraq and the gathering pessimism since the 9/11 attacks. As he makes his way to his usual Saturday squash game, a minor car accident brings him into a confrontation with a small time thug. Being humiliated by Perowne, the thug decides to visit Perowne's home later that evening, with savage consequences.

NON FICTION

	JUICED : WILD TIMES, RAMPANT 'ROIDS, SMASH HITS, AND HOW BASEBALL GOT BIG
	Canseco, Jose
	When Jose Canseco burst into the Major Leagues in the 80's, he changed the sport in more ways than one. In addition to his run-ins with police, a wild, very public love life, and a highly-paid rock-star lifestyle, he also made himself a guinea pig for anabolic steroids, earning himself the nickname The Chemist. Now he sheds light on a life of highs and lows and provides answers to questions about steroids and the Major Leagues that sports fans are only now beginning to ask.

	ONE SOLDIER'S STORY : A MEMOIR
	Dole, Robert J.
	At last, in his own words, one of America's most respected statesmen tells his World War II story. Speaking here not as a politician, but as a wounded G.I., he tells his story of how, at the age of 21, as a platoon leader in the famed 10th Mountain Division in Italy, he was gravely wounded and struggled to survive. He also shares the words, actions, and selfless deeds of countless American heroes with whom he served.

	BLINK : THIN-SLICING, SNAP JUDGEMENTS, AND THE POWER OF THINKING WITHOUT THINKING
	Gladwell, Malcolm
	How do we make decisions, good and bad, and why are some people better at it than others? That's the question Gladwell asks and answers in 'Blink. 'Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology, he shows how the difference between good decision-making and bad has nothing to do with how much information we can process quickly, but on the few particular details on which we focus. He reveals how each of us can become better decision makers, whether it is at home, at work, or in everyday life.

	DIABESITY : THE OBESITY-DIABETES EPIDEMIC THAT THREATENS AMERICA - AND WHAT WE MUST DO TO STOP IT
	Kaufman, Francine R.
	Once a disease of the elderly, type 2 diabetes now strikes adults in their prime, and increasingly, children. 'Diabesity' takes readers to the front lines of the fight against this deadly, preventable disease. Through patient stories, it explains how excess weight destroys the body's ability to process sugar properly, with life-threatening consequences. The book details the tools for change at every level and reports on innovative programs that are already making a difference.

Audiovisual
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	El Leyton: hasta que la Muerte Nos Separe (Until Death Do Us Part) Leyton and Modesto, two fishermen, are long-time friends. Leyton takes things as they come and enjoys the moment without complications, especially from the women who have been "neglected" by their husbands, for which reason he is the most loved and hated man at the small port. Modesto is the complete opposite, quiet, hard working and without love stories. To everyone's surprise, Modesto marries Marta, a beautiful, shy girl, without much love experience. Marta is harassed by Leyton and to his own surprise, she doesn't tell her husband about it. Marta and Leyton begin an adventure that will lead them to a dead end road, and alter the monotonous life of La Caleta.

	The Vatican Museums: History, Art Works & Personalities – in the Footsteps of Peter. On the threshold of the Third Millennium of the Christian Era, and in celebration of the Jubilee of the Year of Our Lord 2000, from the Vatican, comes this new documentary series. Through the wonders of modern technology, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PETER makes available to everyone the world's most spectacular and sacred repository of Art, History, and Faith; and in so doing illuminates and chronicles the great journey of the human spirit.

	Laura McKenzie’s Travel Tips: A Video Travel Guide to London and Surrounding Day Trips. Perfect for planning your next vacation or business trip. Laura McKenzie is a noted travel expert.

	Rodin: The Gates of Hell In 1880, Auguste Rodin began the creation of a set of bronze doors for a proposed museum in Paris. The museum was never built, but The Gates of Hell became Rodin's most ambitious endeavour, taking over twenty years to complete. During Rodin's lifetime, The Gates was exhibited only once, in plaster. This video documents the triumphs and difficulties encountered during the casting of this eight-ton work and chronicles the life and work of Rodin - from the challenges of his early career to his later years of success and fame.

	Unforgiven Clint Eastwood’s film Unforgiven is an exciting modern classic that rode off with four 1992 Academy Awards. Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner and a young man