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Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Johnny Frías has California in his blood. A descendant of the state’s Indigenous people and Mexican settlers, he has Southern California’s forgotten towns and canyons in his soul. He spends his days as a highway patrolman pulling over speeders, ignoring their racist insults, and pushing past the trauma of his rookie year, when he killed a man assaulting a young woman named Bunny, who ran from the scene, leaving Johnny without a witness. But like...
3) California
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
144 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
4) California
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Series
Publisher
Benchmark Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
p. cm.
Description
"An exploration of the geography, history, economy, people, government, and landmarks of California"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Kinsey Millhone mysteries volume 14
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co
Description
PI Kinsey Millhone of California is hired by the widow of a policeman who refused to tell her what was on his mind. Kinsey learns he suspected some policemen of murder. When Kinsey opens an investigation, the town clams up.
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In one of his first books, "The Mountains of California", John Muir, famed naturalist, environmentalist, and author, recounts his travels through the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite Valley. First published in 1894, "The Mountains of California" is a captivating and vivid portrait of the raw beauty of this spectacular place. He takes the readers on a tour of the wonders that abound, writing "Go where you may within the bounds of California, mountains...
Author
Publisher
Pacific Street Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
vii, 321 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Description
"California Plants is an essential resource for outdoor enthusiasts. With his vibrant photographs and lively writing, Matt Ritter takes the reader on a journey through the Golden State's iconic landscapes and abundant plant life. This definitive guide features more than 500 species, along with detailed descriptions, fascinating natural history stories, and handy tree and wildflower color identification charts."--Amazon.com.
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"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife comes an atmospheric novel of intertwined fate and heart-wrenching suspense: A detective hiding away from the world. A series of disappearances that reach into her past. Can solving them help her heal? Anna Hart is a seasoned missing persons detective in San Francisco with far too much knowledge of the darkest side of human nature. When unspeakable tragedy strikes her personal life, Anna,...
Author
Series
Kinsey Millhone mysteries volume 19
Description
Thirty-four years after Violet Sullivan's unexplained disappearance, Daisy--the not-quite-seven-year-old daughter she left behind--enlists the assistance of private detective Kinsey Millhone to help her find the truth.
Author
Series
Boone Daniels mysteries volume 2
Pub. Date
2011
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Description
Boone Daniels lives to surf. Laid back, ultra-California cool, the cop turned PI begins each day with the Dawn Patrol, a close-knit group of surfers who not only ride waves together but have each other's backs out of the water. So when one of their own is murdered - especially an icon like Kelly Kuhio, a local hero - and another surfer, a young punk from the Rockpile Crew, stands accused, their small world is rocked to its core. And when Boone agrees...
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