The Fires

The FiresBy: Joe Flood A revealing account of the first time computer modeling met City Hall and the disaster that ensued In 1968, New York City struck a deal with the RAND Corporation to use their computer models to establish more efficient public services and save millions of dollars, beginning their first civilian effort with the FDNY. Over the next decade a series of fires swept through New York, displacing more than 600,000 people, all thanks to the

life on the home front undergoes its own battles and victories

As the trio journeys over breathtaking green hills

and his friends as Ella Mentry School welcomes a new principal to the stage—put your hands together for Mrs

pompous bestselling author

and add a bit of dairy

and survival never let up and will keep your heart pounding long after the final page

too--the most painful being a friend who's outgrown her

until the sun comes up and it's time to go home

it is a large-hearted novel that brings to life a cast of unforgettable small-town characters and illuminates the mysteries and realities of love as well as grief

But when Kahlee learns that Grayson is missing

with glorious homes on Fifth Avenue and in Newport

By: Marsha Mehran     “Mehran’s novel delights the senses on every page