Ruby Sisson Library

"A mind-bending speculative thriller in which the sudden appearance of a mountain in the middle of the Pacific Ocean leads a group of scientists to a series of jaw-dropping revelations that challenge the notion of what it means to be human. An enormous snow-covered mountain has appeared in the Pacific Ocean. No one knows when exactly it showed up, precisely how big it might be, or how to explain its existence. When Harold Tunmore, a scientist of mysterious...

In 2008, nine mountaineers failed to return from a winter backpacking trip in the New Mexico mountains. At their last campsite, searchers found a bizarre scene: something had appeared at the door of their tent so terrifying that it impelled them to slash their way out and flee barefoot to certain death in a blizzard. Despite a diligent search, only six bodies were found, two violently crushed and inexplicably missing body parts. The case, given the...

Professional mountaineer Lily Harper is building a new life for herself in the lush river country of the deep South, where she is busy restoring an old Natchez, Mississippi house, and discovering happiness with Matt Starr, the man she's always loved. But Lily's dreams for the future are suddenly threatened when Matt disappears without a trace, and she must use her wits to find him.

The story of George Mallory who once told a reporter that he wanted to climb Mt. Everest "because it's there". On his third attempt in 1924, he was last seen 600 feet from the summit. His body was found on the mountain in 1999, and it still remains a mystery if he ever reached the top.

Sometimes you can't see what matters most until it's gone. Brenden McCarthy feels like he's lost everything. His fiancee. His independence. And his passion for life. All due to one tragic misstep while mountain climbing that cost him his sight. But he's about to gain the last thing he ever expected. A big-hearted black Labrador named Nelson who's given one last shot at being a Seeing Eye dog.

"El Everest. La montaña más alta de la Tierra. El mayor riesgo del mundo. Cuatro muchachos intentan llegar a la cumbre, pero el ascenso no es fácil. El tiempo is inclemente y la competencia es peor. Entonces sucede lo inesperado y la conquista de la montána se convierte en un rescate de vida o muerte. La supervivencia no está garabtuzada." - back cover

"Analyn Sanchez can handle the long hours and arrogant clients that come with her job as a crisis management associate at Denver's largest publicity firm. The high-powered job, expensive condo, and designer wardrobe are all part of her plan to prove to her family that her life choices haven't been in vain. But when she's asked to cover up a client's misdeeds with serious moral and legal ramifications, she can no longer sacrifice her conscience for...