Heather Conrad Libros

Set in the middle of the 21st century, the narrative follows a group of climate refugees from the west coast of North America as they embark on a perilous journey to the Heartland, a place of hope rumored to have advanced technology and sustainable living. Their quest involves crossing the newly formed Valley Sea, presenting both physical and emotional challenges. The story explores themes of survival, resilience, and the search for a better future in a drastically changed world.

Featuring vibrant color photographs, this children's picture book introduces young readers to the vital roles that birds, bees, and butterflies play in pollination and plant growth. Designed for ages 4-8, it combines engaging "can you find?" activities with simple explanations of these creatures' behaviors. Ideal for classrooms and libraries, this enriching resource spans 44 pages and showcases over 70 stunning images, making learning about nature both fun and educational.

The book has garnered acclaim for its engaging storytelling and rich character development, building on the success of Conrad's previous works. Readers can expect a continuation of his signature style, blending intricate plots with profound themes. The narrative promises to explore complex relationships and moral dilemmas, inviting readers to reflect on the human experience. With its compelling prose and thought-provoking insights, this latest offering aims to captivate both new readers and long-time fans alike.

The novella Gazelle and exciting stories in this collection of travel fiction take the reader on daring adventures in Mexico, France, New England and East Africa. Whether on the trail of a murder in Baja, at wild parties in the French Alps, running from danger in an autumn woods, or struggling for survival on the Serengeti plain, the women in these stories travel from courage to terror and back again as they encounter an exquisite natural world and find their place in it.

In 1978, Bernadette is a young radical. With her husband, a militant unionist, she takes over a California cannery. In 1997, Bernadette is alone in France having divorced her husband and left behind the politics that consumed her for twenty years. Looking up an old friend in Paris, Bernadette becomes involved in a spiral of events that lead her to Lourdes, France and the discovery of the secret unpublished diaries of St. Bernadette. When her old friend suddenly arrives in Lourdes, Bernadette doesn't know whom to trust. Is she under surveillance? Or is her own mind deceiving her?

A gripping novel of a computer takeover by women to make the empire builders and moneymakers stop destroying the people and the earth.

Brandy is a sweet sixteen year-old whose best friend is her beautiful horse, Gray. Suddenly at school she has a new best friend, Dina, an émigré from New York City. Dina is an out lesbian with a style unique to the small ranching town where she has arrived. Brandy's mother, a widowed working woman, is uneasy about Brandy's new friendship although she is relieved when Brandy starts dating an Indian boy, Quinn. Innocent and naive about sex, Brandy becomes frightened after an unsettling encounter and runs away from home. Her mother is distraught, blames Dina, and seeks out Laura and Jerry, owners of the stable where Gray is kept, for help. There she meets Pat, a therapist from San Francisco who has come for a visit. They all join together with Dina and Quinn and become a new kind of "family" as the launch an all out search for Brandy.

It is the year 2011 and the comet Raven is entering our solar system. A Mayan woman-an astronomer and teacher, predicts there is more to Raven than first appears. Her former student, Karen Rune, is living in San Francisco. Karen is troubled by strange dreams and sleep-states since the death of her lover. Recalling her teacher's words about the baktun cycles of the ancient Mayan calendar and the concept of zero, Karen travels with a friend through Mexico in search of her teacher, the apparitions in her dreams and the meaning of Raven.