Washoe County Library System

"Penny, an artist, has lived in the same apartment for decades, surrounded by the artifacts and keepsakes of her long life. She is resigned to the mundane rituals of old age, until things start to slip. Before her longtime partner passed away years earlier, provisions were made for a room in a unique long-term care residence, where Penny finds herself after one too many “incidents.” Initially, surrounded by peers, conversing, eating, sleeping,...

"Sometimes bad things happen to good people, so good people have to do bad things. Our Queen of Twists, bestselling author of Daisy Darker and Rock Paper Scissors Alice Feeney, returns with another thrilling mystery filled with drama and her trademark surprises. Twenty years after a baby is stolen from a stroller, a woman is murdered in a care home. The two crimes are somehow linked, and a good bad girl may be the key to discovering the truth. Edith...

Confined to a nursing home and about to turn 100, Allan Karlsson, who has a larger-than-life back story as an explosives expert, climbs out of the window in his slippers and embarks on an unforgettable adventure involving thugs, a murderous elephant and a very friendly hot dog stand operator.

A return to the unfinished love story of Faye Murrow and Michael Keddington, a conclusion to events in "The Locket". Michael Keddington and Faye Murrow are two young people in love. Michael attends college and works at the Arcadia nursing home while Faye prepares for medical school in Baltimore. The future seems rife with possibilities. Forgiveness and faith must be at the heart of their journey.

"How would you like to come home from work each day knowing that you made someone's life better? Becoming a Nurse provides everything you need to know to join the field, from the educational requirements and ideal personal attributes to the job market." --

The #1 best-selling coauthors of Walk in My Combat Boots return with an inside look at the E.R. nurses who work to save lives every day in both big city and small town hospitals.

A simple description of the activities, tools, uniforms, training, skills, problems, and importance of nurses.

"NCLEX-RN Flash Review features more than 600 terms and concepts that are commonly tested on the NCLEX-RN exam. This portable study guide goes beyond just facts and definitions and delves into actual nursing processes." --

Joel's fed up with life in a nursing home and begins to plan a way out, when Frank moves in and turns the community upside down. Though the two couldn't be more different, a fast friendship is formed. And when Joel tells Frank of his burgeoning plan, they embark together on a mission to find the perfect escape, discovering along the way that it's never too late for new beginnings.

The story of a wise woman who teaches a troubled young man an invaluable lesson about not giving up easily in the quest for both real love and a fulfilling life.