Washoe County Library System

'Enter the magical world of La Llorona with New York Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard. After a childhood filled with heartbreak, Irene, a talented artist, finds herself in a small Central American village where she checks into a beautiful but decaying lakefront hotel called La Llorona at the base of a volcano. The Bird Hotel tells the story of this young American who, after suffering tragedy, restores and runs La Llorona. Along the way...

Insight Guides Central America is a brand new title covering the seven countries that make up this fascinating and culturally rich isthmus, from Guatemala to Panama, exploring Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica along the way. In addition, the guidebook covers the Southern Mexico states, in recognition of their cultural links to and practical inclusion on many trips to this region. Be inspired to discover these varied countries...

Describes the Mayan civilization and culture in Mexico and Central America that peaked between 250 A.D. and 900 A.D.

While on a perilous mission to rescue Blair Morgan--an American woman--from a war-torn Central American country, special agent Craig Taylor and Blair are hurled into a world of political intrigue and betrayal as their passion for each other grows.

A shimmering novel of innocence and evil: the gripping story of two American women in a failing Central American nation. Grace Strasser-Mendana controls much of Boca Grande's wealth and knows virtually all of its secrets; Charlotte Douglas knows far too little. "Immaculate of history, innocent of politics," Charlotte has come to Boca Grande vaguely and vainly hoping to be reunited with her fugitive daughter. As imagined by Didion, her fate is at once...

Traveling to Central America to inspect her real estate holdings, seventeen-year-old Vesper tries to stop a villain from building a canal which would destroy an Indian tribe's homeland.

A tale of great rulers, renowned archaeologists, gifted scientists, unlettered prospectors, and hopeful entrepreneurs, who take part in a real-life, high-stakes treasure hunt for Maya jade.--from publisher's description.