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Sanders, Jay O. 1953-
Overview
| Works: | 257
works in
632
publications in
8
languages and
39,363
library holdings
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| Roles: | Narrator, Actor, Other, Performer |
| Classifications: | ps3566.a822,
813.54 |
Most widely held works about
Jay O Sanders
Most widely held works by
Jay O Sanders
Cross by James Patterson (
Sound Recording
)
21
editions published
between
2006
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,559
libraries
worldwide
Detective Alex Cross' wife was killed by a psychopath long ago. Finally feeling stable again, he gets a call asking for help tracking a rapist and killer who sounds eerily familiar, but the rape victims won't talk.
Cross fire by James Patterson (
Sound Recording
)
15
editions published
in
2010
in
English
and held by
1,360
libraries
worldwide
Alex Cross and Bree Stone's wedding plans are put on indefinite hiatus when a crooked congressman and a shady lobbyist are assassinated in Washington, D.C. As he quarrels with FBI Agent Max Siegel over jurisdiction and control of the investigations, the murders continue and Alex realizes that the killer must be someone close to the case. To make matters worse, Kyle "'The Mastermind" Craig has returned and will stop at nothing until Alex is dead.
Half nelson(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2007
in
English
and held by
1,239
libraries
worldwide
An inner-city junior high school teacher struggles with issues of addiction and his relationships with his students. One association becomes especially remarkable, perhaps even questionable.
The day after tomorrow(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
2004
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,229
libraries
worldwide
When global warming triggers the onset of a new Ice Age, tornadoes flatten Los Angeles, a tidal wave engulfs New York City and the entire Northern Hemisphere begins to freeze solid. Now, climatologist Jack Hall, his son Sam, and a small band of survivors must ride out the growing superstorm and stay alive in the face of an enemy more powerful and relentless than anything anyone has ever encountered: Mother Nature.
How to eat fried worms by Thomas Rockwell (
Sound Recording
)
20
editions published
between
1990
and
2006
in
English
and held by
1,166
libraries
worldwide
Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.
A good woman by Danielle Steel (
Sound Recording
)
15
editions published
between
2008
and
2009
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,078
libraries
worldwide
The Titanic disaster spurs 19-year-old Annabelle Worthington to leave her privileged life for one of service. Fleeing scandal brought on by the end of her marriage, she winds up in France, working in a hospital for those wounded in WWI. She almost succeeds in forgetting her past, until a chance meeting brings it all rushing back.
Kiss the girls(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
1998
in
English
and held by
963
libraries
worldwide
Washington DC detective Dr. Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) travels to North Carolina to investigate the apparent kidnapping of his niece (Gina Ravera). Aided by escaped kidnapee Kate McTiernan (Ashley Judd), Cross hunts down the kidnapper, who operates under the pseudonym "Cassanova".
JFK(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
2003
and
2010
in
English
and held by
883
libraries
worldwide
The story of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison whose investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy became an obsession.
Dragon tears by Dean R Koontz (
Sound Recording
)
9
editions published
between
1993
and
2010
in
English and No Linguistic Content
and held by
796
libraries
worldwide
A by-the-book detective finds his rational world transformed into a bizarre place full of unimaginable terror where everyone he loves is threatened.
The Big Green(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1995
and
2004
in
English
and held by
716
libraries
worldwide
A British schoolteacher arrives in sleepy Elma, Teas and decides to form a soccer team to motivate her students. She enlists the aid of an out-of-shape sheriff who agrees to coach the team so he can beat his old nemesis, the ruthless coach of the big city bullies, the Knights. What starts out as a disaster soon becomes a hilarious fight to the finish as The Big Green struggle to overcome their own shortcomings to beat the Knights.
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller (
Sound Recording
)
12
editions published
between
2007
and
2008
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
698
libraries
worldwide
Set in the closing months of World War II in an American bomber squadron on a small island off Italy, a bombadier named Yossarian is frantic and furious because thousands of people he hasn't even met keep trying to kill him. He has decided to live forever, even if he has to die in the attempt.
H.R.H by Danielle Steel (
Sound Recording
)
10
editions published
between
2006
and
2007
in
English
and held by
622
libraries
worldwide
Princess Christiana is European royality, educated in America, who's father, Reigning Prince of a European nation takes royality seriously. He has plans for her life, but after four years at Berkeley, life in her father's palace cannot distract Christianna from what she sees outside the kingdom--the suffering of children, the ravages of terrorism and disease. Determined to make a difference in the world, she persuades His Royal Highness, her father, to let her volunteer for the Red Cross in East Africa. And for Christianna, a journey of discovery, change, and awakening begins.
Mr. Murder by Dean R Koontz (
Sound Recording
)
5
editions published
between
1993
and
2010
in
English
and held by
576
libraries
worldwide
The story of one family's struggle to stay together in the face of a terrifying psychotic killer.
Stalker by Faye Kellerman (
Sound Recording
)
6
editions published
in
2000
in
English
and held by
575
libraries
worldwide
Decker's daughter becomes a cop against his wishes, and when it becomes obvious someone is stalking her she wants to find the truth on her own.
Secrets of the Parthenon(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
2008
and
2009
in
English
and held by
547
libraries
worldwide
For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by misguided restorations. Now, a team of architects and engineers is investigating the many mysteries of this icon of Western civilization : How did the ancient Greeks design and build their masterpiece so quickly? How did they achieve such precision and perfection without modern tools and architectural aids that we take for granted today, such as comprehensive plans or drawings? With unprecedented access to the Greek government's Acropolis Restoration Project, which has been restoring the Parthenon for over three decades, Nova takes viewers inside the minds of the ancient Greeks as they created their most enduring architectural miracle..."--Container.
Finding moon by Tony Hillerman (
Sound Recording
)
4
editions published
between
1995
and
2005
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
490
libraries
worldwide
In 1975, small-town journalist Moon Mathias ventures into the turmoil of Southeast Asia in search of the young daughter of his recently deceased brother, a quest that takes him from Manila to the jungles of Cambodia as he uncovers a dangerous trail of smuggling, intrigue, and possible murder.
Sudden prey by John Sandford (
Sound Recording
)
7
editions published
between
1996
and
2009
in
English
and held by
483
libraries
worldwide
When a woman bank robber dies in a police shootout, her ex-husband swears revenge by killing the wives of the policemen.
Great Inca rebellion(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2007
in
English
and held by
475
libraries
worldwide
History reports that the mighty Inca were swiftly wiped out by a small band of Conquistadors, but new evidence is being unearthed that may help rewrite history. Uncovered remains of those who died in battle along with recently discovered documents suggest that even after forming military alliances with thousands of Indian mercenaries, it took the Spanish many years to defeat the Inca Empire.
Tumbleweeds(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
1999
and
2000
in
English and Spanish
and held by
469
libraries
worldwide
After her latest failed relationship, free-spirited, four-times married Mary Jo Walker hits the road and heads West with her 12-year old daughter Ava in search of greener pastures.
My losing season by Pat Conroy (
Sound Recording
)
7
editions published
between
2002
and
2008
in
English
and held by
462
libraries
worldwide
The author reflects on the place of sports in his life, describing his love of basketball, the role of the athlete for young men searching for their own identity, his education at the Citadel, and his journey to best-selling writer.
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