Washoe County Library System

In a small Georgia town, seven-year-old Annie sells lemonade to raise money for her own heart transplant. What happens next will change lives of Annie and teenage Reese forever.

A simple explanation of the structure of the heart and how it works.

"The Man Who Touched His Own Heart tells the raucous, gory, mesmerizing story of the heart, from the first 'explorers' who dug up cadavers and plumbed their hearts' chambers, through the first heart surgeries-which had to be completed in three minutes before death arrived-to heart transplants and the latest medical efforts to prolong our hearts' lives, almost defying nature in the process. Thought of as the seat of our soul, then as a mysteriously...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense comes a riveting thriller that probes the deepest terrors of the human psyche—and the ineffable mystery of what truly makes us who we are. Here a brilliant young man finds himself fighting for his very existence in a battle that starts with the most frightening words of all…
At thirty-four, Internet entrepreneur Ryan Perry seemed to have the world in his pocket—until...

Describes the heart, blood, and other parts of the body's circulatory system and explains how each component functions.

"A lyrical introduction to the many wonders of the human heart, from award-winning author and practicing doctor, Dr. Rajani LaRocca In this stunning non-fiction picture book, poetry and science come together with playful cut-paper illustrations to create a moving ode to the human heart and all that it does. Complete with illustrative diagrams and copious backmatter, this is a one-of-a-kind non-fiction picture book that gently guides readers through...

Draws on American Heart Association guidelines to explain how women can minimize their chances for developing heart disease by controlling risk factors, eating nutritiously and exercising.

John M. Kennedy, M.D., a leader in the dynamic field of preventative cardiology, draws on two decades of experience as an invasive cardiologist, as well as his own work in the field of integrative medicine, to offer an empowering "outside-the-box" approach to total heart health as a foundational set of five steps that can save your life.

Traces the story of the author's second heart transplant, celebrating the extraordinary group of friends who flew across the country to support her throughout a wrenching wait and subsequent medical procedure.