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Dead Town Angel (Foxblood #0.5)

Sophie is trapped: trapped in a town with no future, trapped in a life that's already written. There's only one way she can escape, and she's worked hard to ensure that it happens. Sam is waiting: waiting to take his place in the world, waiting for a chance to shine. Until then, he has one mission: protect the girl. But in a town filled with trouble, one weekend could ruin everything. Dead town Angel is a short story, novelette, prequel to the Foxblood young adult fantasy series, and is approximately 11,000 words. Contains mild sexual content that may not be suitable for readers under 15.

Why Him?: We Belong Together

ATTENTION: YAY-YAY, KEN, AND JAZZ FROM THE SALTY SERIES IS IN THIS BOOK WITH MAJOR DRAMA OF THEIR OWN!!!!!! Donte wants Monica back, but she isn't trying to hear what he is talking about. His infidelity almost cost her her life. Not to mention the shame that came from all the chaos. Monica has a new boo that she is digging. He is young, sexy, handsome, and can put it down in the bedroom. When they are together he makes her feel like she is the only woman in the world who matters. She can see herself with him for a live time. Her girls claim, she is just a fool in love. They don't believe that Ahmad is into Monica like she is into him. His actions proves it, but Monica' heart says otherwise. Tiffany, her best friend really hopes Monica knows what she is doing by choosing dude over Donte. She believes that Donte has learned from his mistakes and they belong together. Besides, there is a new girl in town who goes by the name of Yay- Yay and if she plays her cards right Donte will be all hers. Why Him? Is full of Drama that only love can cause. Find out what is going on with your old characters', your favorite characters' from the Salty series and meet new characters'... Its guaranteed drama.

Touch & Feel: Baby Animals

Baby animals, sweet and huggable. Bundles of joy, so soft and lovable. In this newest Paw Pals board book, little ones will listen along to sweet rhyming text as they look at adorable images of their favorite baby animals playing, cuddling, and frolicking in the world around them. With fuzzy bunnies on the cover and five fun touch-and-feel elements inside-including plush fur, nubby terry cloth, rough cardboard, and more-this book is sure to engage and entertain even the youngest of readers.

Dirty Cops Next Door

They're in my dreams, every single night. Thanks to my new job, I'm now living next door to the two hottest cops on earth! But life has never been kind to me and I was naive to think that it would be different now. Despite my undeniable attraction to them, both of them, I have to do whatever it takes to protect my baby brother, the only family I have left. Even if that means staying away from the two men I want the most...

Pontoon

The fictional Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon is real to millions of A Prairie Home Companionfans, who tune in each week for the latest news about its strong women and good-looking men. Like Sinclair Lewis's Gopher Prairie, it is part of literary legend. Four novels have been set among its quiet streets: Lake Wobegon Days, Wobegon Boy, Lake Wobegon Summer 1956, and now Pontoon. In the little town of Lake Wobegon, a "wedding" is planned down to the last detail, from the cheese and pate to the flying Elvis to the pontoon boat. Meanwhile, the surprising secret life of a recently deceased good Lutheran lady comes to light, her daughter meets a lover at the Romeo Motel, and a delegation of renegade Lutheran pastors from Denmark comes to town. That's just the beginning of the stories and characters that drift in on Pontoon. It's Lake Wobegon as you've imagined it: a tightly knit community that sometimes draws you home and sometimes gives you wings to fly away.

Sometimes I Worry

Expresses common fears such as being separated from family or never growing and suggests a way to deal with these worries.

Remember the Stars

For Leah Rhodes life as she knows it has just changed forever. Waking in a gutter in the dark surroundings of her distant past, a familiar man stands out in her confusion. But Remy Moreland has been dead for years. It soon becomes apparent to Leah that both she and Remy are trapped in a hell of their own making. Can one night together not only lead to the way out, but to love as well?

Fangless (Fangless, #1)

The vampire world is a dangerous place at the best of times, but especially so during a war. Though there is one safe place left. 'Dead Fang Hotel' But it's not a sanctuary for all its residents. For Bree it is nothing but a prison. A prison in which to hide from her enemies and the horrors of her dark past. She hates the place and after being carted back there after yet another attempt at escape decides that she has had enough of her constant captivity. Things have to change. The biggest change comes in the form of a tall, dark, sexy as hell vampire assassin. Gabriel But as the two grow ever closer she begins to worry that her past may cost her even more pain than it already has. I mean who could love a Fangless vampire. *This book is Intended for Mature YA/Adult audiences due to sexual content*

Mary Jane's Kindergarten (Mary Jane, #3)

You'll read about every-day classes, as well as Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas as celebrated in the pre-schools of the early 20th century, all woven in with over 200 pages of Mary Jane's family life and descriptions of her clothes

Piercing Through the Darkness

It's on the edge of her memory like a word on the tip of her tongue, but Kandi can't remember what it is to save her life. Despite being a cop, Jimmy can't protect Kandi from the one thing that haunts her. She's in danger and doesn't even know it. After it happened, her brain repressed her memories of the accident, and now, she's taking a Biology class under a man who wants to see her dead. The memories have started coming back, and it feels like she's miles away from him. How can he protect her when she doesn't even know she needs protecting? Can these characters pierce their way through the darkness?

Catch Me If I Fall (The Kim Brothers #1)

A Contemporary Interracial Romance Novella Kasi: I have reached rock bottom. The kind of bottom that is so dark, there is no light at the end of the tunnel. There is nothing, but pain, loneliness and helpless despair. I didn't picture my life going this way. I wasn't suppose to be unhappy and broken. How can someone find the good in me when all the good I had was taken from me? Jae: Helping people makes me feel good. I don't do it for any accolades. I do it because when I needed someone to talk to, when I needed someone to keep me from spiraling out of control, I found it. From the first time I saw her, I knew that there was something about her. I didn't know what, but like a gravitational pull I wanted to know more about her even if she was here only to find some support for her grief. Maybe I couldn't solve her problems, but I wont let her face them alone.

Pretty Much True...

"I smell yoru shirt sometimes, but not foten," Mia writes, those slurred keyboard strokes the only connection to her deployed boyfriend, whom she sees everywhere and nowhere in their small military town. A former English professor, Mia passes the time working as a cab driver, mulling over the intricacies of her encounters with others who are affected by the war: her dramatic future mother in-law, who eats bad news for breakfast; a charismatic alcoholic who may have been a medic in Vietnam; a pragmatic but secretive longtime Army wife; and a soldier who found a way to stay home. Pretty Much True... is the war story that's seldom told-the loss and love in every hour of deployment, and a painfully intimate portrait of lives spent waiting in the spaces between.

Talker 25 (Talker 25, #1)

Debut author Joshua McCune's gritty and heart-pounding novel is a masterful reimagining of popular dragon fantasy lore, set in a militant future reminiscent of Paolo Bacigalupi's Ship Breaker and Ann Aguirre's Outpost. It's a high school prank gone horribly wrong-sneaking onto the rez to pose next to a sleeping dragon-and now senior Melissa Callahan has become an unsuspecting pawn in a war between Man and Monster, between family and friends and the dragons she has despised her whole life. Chilling, epic, and wholly original, this debut novel imagines a North America where dragons are kept on reservations, where strict blackout rules are obeyed no matter the cost, where the highly weaponized military operates in chilling secret, and where a gruesome television show called Kissing Dragons unites the population. Joshua McCune's debut novel offers action, adventure, fantasy, and a reimagining of popular dragon lore.

Wingman (Wingman, #1)

Disarmed and leaderless, the United States is united no longer. Washington has been reduced to a smoking pile of radioactive rubble. Out of the blasted ruins of a once great land emerges a hero for the ages, Hawk Hunter, the brilliant ace fighter pilot. A fearless man of extraordinary abilities crossing a war-blackened landscape, a nightmarish breeding ground of slavery, carnage, violence, and death. A savage lone warrior on the bloody road to retribution, keeping alive the indomitable spirit of a forgotten dream called "America."

14 Weeks (Investigators, #2)

I was a bit of a wild child. I had a past. I had gotten into trouble. All that was behind me, though. And for the first time in my life, trouble had found me. When the other private investigators wouldn't help me, I found the huge, hulking Tig willing to lend his expertise. What I didn't expect was the growing attraction between us or the crazy series of events that would put our budding relationship to the test. Tig + Kenzi's story. For possible triggers, please visit: http://www.jessicagadziala.com/trigge...

Superior Spider-Man #33

EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE * The Superior Spider-Man takes the fight to Karn, the man working his way through the multiverse, leaving a trail of dead spiders in his wake, but finds himself hopefully over-powered. * Can Sup' Spidey find enough allies to make a dent in Karn?

Absolute Beauty: Radiant Skin and Inner Harmony Through the Ancient Secrets of Ayurveda

We all know absolute beauty when we see it--skin that glows with health and an outer bearing that projects inner tranquillity. Yet, despite our every effort and expense, few of us know how to achieve it. In Absolute Beauty,Pratima Raichur, a chemist and internationally recognized expert on Ayurvedic skin care, explains how the external skin tissue is the physical reflection of everything that happens within the body: the way we eat and breathe, as well as the thoughts and emotions that fill our mind and color our spirit. Here, in the first beauty and skin care guide to reveal the secret to lasting radiance through the principles of Ayurveda, Pratima Raichur offers readers: a detailed self-test to determine their exact skin type customized skin care plans for each skin type proven-effective advice for addressing the most troubling skin problems essential nutritional information instructions for detoxifying the body

Penguins

The Penguins title familiarizes young readers with the penguins they can find at their local zoo. It includes colorful double-page photos with easy-to-read sentences about features, food, chicks and more to make learning a fun experience. Penguin facts and a quick quiz provide additional learning comprehension activities for young readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.

Still Life (Chesapeake Valor, #2)

Work hits too close to home for crime scene photographer Avery Tate when her best friend disappears. The only lead is a chilling photo of her--apparently dead. As Avery, her boss Parker, and his friends dig into the case, she's forced to confront her feelings for Parker when they come face-to-face with a dangerous criminal.

Wedding Cakes

Mich Turner is London's top cake designer for society and celebrities alike. She has refined a simple and modular approach--start with a dozen basic recipes and let the icing, glazes, and finishing touches be the key to perfecting the design. Here, she focuses on the wedding cake and offers inspiration and guidance to brides-to-be as well as to caterers, chefs, and wedding planners. The cutting of the cake is one of the most cherished memories of any wedding. This portfolio of Mich Turner's stunning cake designs is organized thematically, from simple sunny cakes redolent of a springtime garden wedding to opulent more autumnal chocolate multi-tiered sculptural cakes. Mich also shows how to present the cake to create drama and a real sense of occasion, including advice on every detail, from the type of tablecloth to use and how best to display candles, flowers, and ribbon. Mich Turner's wedding cakes are regularly featured in Brides, Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar, and this book amply demonstrates how to achieve perfection.

The Strange and Exciting Adventures of Jeremiah Hush as Told for the Benefit of All Persons of Good Sense and Recorded to the Best of His Limited Ability

Quiet, serious Jeremiah Hush, a monkey who lives alone, becomes involved in adventures at the Shake'n'Roll Dancin Hole, during a search for a missing umbrella, and while attending a county fair, and though he makes new friends, he learns to appreciate his quiet life.

The Spirit of Zen: The Classic Teaching Stories on the Way to Enlightenment

Zen is probably the most well known yet misunderstood version of Buddhism in the West. The Spirit of Zenpresents the most basic principles and practices of Zen in a simple yet authentic fashion. The Spirit of Zenguides you down the path to enlightenment with stories, history and practical guidance from the masters of Zen. Often the stories contained in these teachings are an attempt to shake the student out of his or her complacent accepting of 'things as they are.' By bypassing the ordinary mindset, the often puzzling actions of the Zen master to his students awaken something in them they didn't know they had. This is all part of the attempt of the master to awaken the student to the reality of his or her own being and place in the great scheme of things. By using these radical forms of teaching, the master is jolting the student out of any preconceptions they may have about spiritual attainment. Thus the famous dictum 'If you see the Buddha in the road, kill him.' The stories are arranged according to theme: Gradual Enlightenment, Sudden Enlightenment, Teaching Stories, Paradoxical Teaching, Eccentric Masters etc. Most of them are from traditional sources with some original additions from Taoist expert Solala Towler. The simple yet profound truths of spiritual practice and awakening are often best learned from stories, rather than ponderous dissertation. These stories are profound and illuminating while also being entertaining, contain the kernel or true flavor of Zen.

The King's Revenge: Charles II and the Greatest Manhunt in British History

When Charles I was executed, his son Charles II made it his role to search out retribution, producing the biggest manhunt Britain had ever seen, one that would span Europe and America and would last for thirty years. Men who had once been among the most powerful figures in England ended up on the scaffold, on the run, or in fear of the assassin's bullet. History has painted the regicides and their supporters as fanatical Puritans, but among them were remarkable men, including John Milton and Oliver Cromwell. Don Jordan and Michael Walsh bring these remarkable figures and this astonishing story vividly to life an engrossing, bloody tale of plots, spies, betrayal, fear and ambition.

Ravished: By the Biker Billionaire (Secrets of the Biker Billionaire Book 2)

I was falling for the most dangerous man in the world... Anton Aquis, the handsome billionaire biker, spent the days sending me flowers and the nights between my legs. I couldn't get enough of him, especially not after being ravished on top of his pristine motorcycle. One touch of my skin would set off a burning fire in his eyes that was hot enough to melt me into submission. When his lips took mine, there was no turning back. I was his, and his only. There was never another man that I wanted more, but Anton was dangerous and kept lots of secrets. Dark secrets that I feared would tear us apart if they were to surface...

Lean on Me (Masters of the Shadowlands, #4)

Andrea wants to submit, but not to just any so-called Dom. He has to be tougher than the slum-bred bullies she grew up with. She'd given up finding a true Dom when her friend finagles her a place as a trainee in an exclusive BDSM club with the powerful Shadowlands Masters. Andrea's thrilled...and terrified. Forced to accept an unknown submissive into his carefully run trainee program, Master Cullen is furious. Not only is the young woman new to BDSM, but she's unsuited to her role--armoured in leather like a Domme, she's more liable to punch a Dom than kneel. He decides to push her right back out the door. But as he ruthlessly intimidates her, punishes her, then comforts her, his glimpses of the woman inside the emotional armour intrigue him and her utter surrender captures his heart. Although Master Cullen is famous for his unfettered lifestyle, Andrea believes he might be interested in her, until she discovers he's not just a bartender--he's a cop. Maybe he'd overlook her past brush with the law, but when another trainee accuses her of stealing money, Andrea's sure she's lost the Master she wanted with all her heart. Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: BDSM theme and content (includes/not limited to: bondage, spanking, tethering), voyeurism.

The Woodvilles: The Wars of the Roses and England's Most Infamous Family

From an acclaimed historical fiction author comes the first nonfiction book on the notorious and perennially popular Woodville family, investigatingsuch controversial issues as the fate of the Princes in the Tower and witchcraft allegations against Elizabeth and her motherIn 1464, the most eligible bachelor in England, Edward IV, stunned the nation by revealing his secret marriage to Elizabeth Woodville, a beautiful, impoverished widow whose father and brother Edward himself had once ridiculed as upstarts. Edward's controversial match brought his queen's large family to court and into the thick of the Wars of the Roses. This is the story of the family whose fates would be inextricably intertwined with the fall of the Plantagenets and the rise of the Tudors: Richard, the squire whose marriage to a duchess would one day cost him his head; Jacquetta, mother to the queen and accused witch; Elizabeth, the commoner whose royal destiny would cost her three of her sons; Anthony, the scholar and jouster who was one of Richard III's first victims; and Edward, whose military exploits would win him the admiration of Ferdinand and Isabella. This history includes little-known material such as private letters and wills.

A Pocketful of History: Four Hundred Years of America—One State Quarter at a Time

History is all around us--even in the spare change jangling in your purse or pocket. For the past decade, the U.S. Mint has offered America a pocketful of history through its popular 50 State Quarters(r) Program.A Pocketful of Historytells the story behind each state's quarter: how each state chose its design; what is important about the people, scenes, and themes depicted on the coins; and what the collection tells us about ourselves. It's an entertaining and enriching journey through four hundred years of America--in twenty-five-cent doses. This updated paperback edition will include the U.S. Mint's new quarters honoring Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and four other territories.

mental floss presents Instant Knowledge

Mental_floss is proud to present a full-bodied jolt of inspiration for thirsty minds on the go. Blended with titillating facts, startling revelations, and head-scratching theories collected from around the world, Instant Knowledgewill jumpstart riveting exchanges at cocktail parties, the watercooler, or any powwow. To experience the clean, rich flavor at home, just tear into a topic of your choice, and add conversation. It's that simple!

Wuthering Heights

Here's looking at you, Cathy Cathy's pretty and posh, Heathcliff's a moody brooding bastard. Heartbreak, alcoholism, and plenty of illegitimate kids--it's a perfect Northern England drama.

Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs

In September 2007, a packed courtroom in St. George, Utah, sat hushed as Elissa Wall, the star witness against polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs, gave captivating testimony of how Jeffs forced her to marry her first cousin at age fourteen. This harrowing and vivid account proved to be the most compelling evidence against Jeffs, showing the harsh realities of this closed community and the lengths to which Jeffs went in order to control the sect's women. Now, in this courageous memoir, Elissa Wall tells the incredible and inspirational story of how she emerged from the confines of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) and helped bring one of America's most notorious criminals to justice. Offering a child's perspective on life in the FLDS, Wall discusses her tumultuous youth, explaining how her family's turbulent past intersected with her strong will and identified her as a girl who needed to be controlled through marriage. Detailing how Warren Jeffs's influence over the church twisted its already rigid beliefs in dangerous new directions, Wall portrays the inescapable mind-set and unrelenting pressure that forced her to wed despite her repeated protests that she was too young. Once she was married, Wall's childhood shattered as she was obligated to follow Jeffs's directives and submit to her husband in "mind, body, and soul." With little money and no knowledge of the outside world, she was trapped and forced to endure the pain and abuse of her loveless relationship, which eventually pushed her to spend nights sleeping in her truck rather than face the tormentor in her bed. Yet even in those bleak times, she retained a sliver of hope that one day she would find a way out, and one snowy night that came in the form of a rugged stranger named Lamont Barlow. Their chance encounter set in motion a friendship and eventual romance that gave her the strength she needed to break free from her past and sever the chains of the church. But though she was out of the FLDS, Wall would still have to face Jeffs - this time in court. In Stolen Innocence, she delves into the difficult months on the outside that led her to come forward against him, working with prosecutors on one of the biggest criminal cases in Utah's history, so that other girls still inside the church might be spared her cruel fate. More than a tale of survival and freedom, Stolen Innocence is the story of one heroic woman who stood up for what was right and reclaimed her life.

Keyed In (Coastal Charm Book 2)

Bad boys are only good for one thing. What would Granddad think? Rugged charm can only get playboy cop Sebastian McCoyso far. He wants to settle down and find a meaningful connection--but his family might not be ready to deal with the fallout. Will his intense love and loyalty to the job doom him from committing to his one true love? There's too much at stake. Police dispatcher Cody Hartis a lifeline for police officers--including the sexy and infuriating Sebastian. He loves his high-stress job but often sees the worst of humanity. He needs a loyal man to enjoy the bright side of life with him, but he's been burned before. I can't keep him off my mind. Whether they like it or not, Sebastian and Cody rely on each otherevery day on the job to keep themselves and others safe. When they become a team at work and at home, sparks are kindled into a secret workplace affair. Sebastian can't let his police family down, while Cody can't let in a guy who will turn his affections into gossip. Can they both overcome their own fearsto hold onto each other for good? Keyed Inis a gay romance novel. It's the second novel in the "Costal Charm" series but can stand alone. It has a happily ever after ending with no cliffhanger.

Essential Sufism

The definitive compendium of Sufi wisdom, 'Essential Sufism' draws together more than three hundred fables, poems and prayers that reveal the luminous spirit of Islamic mysticism. Embracing all eras and highlighting the many faces of Sufism, this collection provides a matchless overview of the complex, rich traditional that has touched a dozen cultures and endured for more than fifteen hundred years. Selected works from ancient prophets and sages to contemporary Sufi poets and teachers - including Ibn, Arabi, al-Ghazzali, Hafiz, Attar, Koranic writers, and, of course, the enduringly popular Rumi - make up a delectable feast of writings that will be treasured by devoted Sufi lovers as it will stir the souls of newcomers to this mystical, passionate faith. "A treasure of jewels in the tradition of Sufi soul-work. I really love and value this book." COLEMAN BARKS, author of 'The Essential Rumi'

The Drama of Scripture: Finding our place in the biblical story

The story of the Bible and its account of God's action in the world give meaning to our lives and provide us with the foundation for our actions. The Drama of Scripture is an introduction to the basic story line and theology of the Bible. In considering the biblical story, the authors emphasize the unity of the whole, viewing the Bible as a drama in six acts--creation, sin, Israel, Christ, church, and new creation. Two overarching themes tie the biblical story together--covenant in the Old Testament and kingdom in the New Testament. Throughout, the authors suggest, God is revealed through the story and calls us to participate in his drama.

Star Wars: Dark Times, Volume Seven: A Spark Remains

Together with their old friend Dass Jennir and a new Jedi acquaintance, the crew of the Uhumele is plotting to take down the Galactic Emperor's second in command, Darth Vader! For this foolproof plan, they'll be offering something the Dark Lord won't be able to resist: Jedi. Collects Star Wars: Dark Times--A Spark Remains #1-#5. * Vader on the hunt . . . for Jedi! * Darth Vader grooms an assassin for the Empire!

Twins: And What They Tell Us about Who We Are

A New York Times Notable Book for 1998Critical acclaim for Lawrence Wright's A Rhone-Poulenc Science Prize Finalist ""This is a book about far more than twins: it is about what twins can tell us about ourselves.""--The New York Times ""With plenty of amazing stories about the similarities and differences of twins, Wright respectfully shows, too, how their special circumstance in life challenges our notions of individuality. A truly fascinating but sometimes spooky (Mengele's experiments with twins at Auschwitz figure among Wright's examples) study.""--American Library Association ""Like so much of Wright's work, this book is a pleasure to read. Because he writes so well, without pushing a particular point of view, he soon has you pondering questions you have tended to comfortably ignore.""--Austin American-Statesman ""Informative and entertaining . . . a provocative subject well considered by a talented journalist.""--Kirkus Reviews

Bourbon Street Royalty (Jaded Series, #2)

Baby Jade has only ever known heartache and loss. When fate steps in, Baby finds a glimmer of hope with the love of her life, Lucky Gauthier, only to have it snuffed out once again. Now, alone in New Orleans, she's back to living the life she fought so hard to escape. Baby soon realizes that her life is full of dark secrets. Worse, there are powerful people who will stop at nothing to make sure those secrets never come to light. Lucky has fought tooth and nail to break free from his wealthy family's stronghold. After a tragic accident, he attempts to put some miles between himself and Baby Jade until an unexpected loss pulls him back to New Orleans. Lucky has no choice but to return home and step back into the boardroom, filling his father's weighty footsteps, where he stumbles across his own dark secrets, putting himself and Baby Jade in danger. Separate, they are each other's saving grace. Together, they are broken and tormented.

How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball

Bestselling Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon tells the story of a boy who overcomes a cruel tyrant using his love of baseball. Chosen as a NEW YORK TIMES Best Illustrated Children's Book, HOW GEORGIE RADBOURN SAVED BASEBALL was published more than a decade ago, and it was the very first book award-winner David Shannon wrote and illustrated himself. Using his vast experience as an editorial illustrator, Shannon told an expressive, emotional tale of a time when spring no longer existed, and it was always winter in America. Why? Because an angry dictator declared baseball illegal, and once-happy citizens fell into a dull pace of endless ice, snow, factories, and drudgery. Filled with warmth, drama, and gentle humor, this story presents Shannon's rare ability to create an engaging picture book that can be read on several levels. Perfect for story time, bedtime, and teacher readings, this 2012 edition features a dramatic new cover sure to catch the eye of readers everywhere. Published just in time for baseball season, HOW GEORGIE RADBOURN SAVED BASEBALL is more than a hit--it's a home run!

The Black Conspiracy (Ancient magic meets the Internet #2)

Ancient magic has infected the Internet... is this the end for civilisation? The ancient magic which transported Tung, a young thief, and Madrick, a has-been wizard, across a millennium has now infected the Internet and civilisation simply can't handle the consequences. To make matters even worse, evil wizards have followed the pair through time. They're determined to hunt them down, steal the great magic scroll and use its power to destroy our modern way of life. Saving the world has just got a whole lot harder. The Black Conspiracy is book two of the spellbinding Dark Tidings trilogy.

The Slaves of the Horned God (The Ap'Lydin Chronicles #2)

The battle for Wishapton has been won but for Bellaydin Ap'Lydin, the victory has come with a deeply personal cost. He will need all his courage to survive the trials ahead; the capital awaits him, and he must navigate the treacherous politics of the royal court. The Horned God's minions may have retreated but, as Bellaydin will learn, they do not rest. Meanwhile, Polnygar Ap'Lydin, still on the trail of the fugitive spellweaver Lord Ivellios, finds herself in the mystical desert empire of Qarld. In this unfamiliar place, she must decide who to believe, even as her trust in her own companions is shaken by unexpected revelations. Do the Horned God's followers still hunt her, or are there deeper and more dangerous threats beginning to surface?

To Catch Her Death (Grim Reality, #1)

What do you get when you cross a hockey mom with the grim reaper? Me, Lisa Carron. If being a depressed, frumpy, widowed mother of three wasn't bad enough, I just found out I'm a grim reaper. I know what you're thinking. Wow, that's kind of sexy and full of awesomeness. Hardly. Oh, and my clients? Stupid people. Like I don't get enough of that from the living. Since Alaska is big and angels of death are few, I've been partnered with reaper extraordinaire, Nate Cramer. He's strong, silent, and way too good looking for my recently widowed state.Oh, and he reaps violent criminals, so that should be interesting. Forget the danger and the hours of self-analysis it will take for me to find my reaper mojo. My biggest problem? Hiding it all from my overly attentive family and nosy neighbors. Now that's going to take a miracle.

Storm Season

The second exciting collaboration from Erica Spindler, Alex Kava and J.T. Ellison. One terrifying storm; three thrilling tales. They call it an Alberta Clipper - a massive storm system that rides the jet stream southward from Canada and across the United States. It's early October, and this storm is unleashing its fury from Illinois to Florida - where it collides with a tropical disturbance and rages up the eastern seaboard. In the midst of the wind, rain and snow, Rockford Homicide Detective M.C. Riggio, FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell, and Nashville Homicide Lieutenant Taylor Jackson find themselves fighting not just the elements, but three diabolical killers ... Rockford, Illinois - A young co-ed's body is pulled from the Rock River, and Violent Crimes Bureau Detective Mary Catherine "M.C." Riggio and her partner, Kitt Lundgren, quickly learn that things are not always as they appear at first glance. When it's determined that the girl's death was no accident, the detectives start collecting information about her life - and discover a connection that hits too close to home for M.C. With a major winter weather system moving in and threatening to shut down the city, M.C. and Kitt race to fit together the scattered pieces of a chilling puzzle - one that may prove more devastating than the storm. Pensacola, Florida - FBI Agent Maggie O'Dell is about to do something she swore she'd never do again: climb into a helicopter. Worse, that helicopter is about to take her out over the Gulf of Mexico, in the face of a nasty storm system that has already dumped rain and snow in record-breaking amounts across the eastern half of the country. But a U.S. Senator's family has gone missing aboard their houseboat, and Maggie and her partner, R.J. Tully, have been dispatched from Washington, D.C. to accompany the rescue crew on their search. While Tully remains on shore to ferret out clues as to what happened to the boat, Maggie flies out with the Coast Guard to find it. With wind and rain threatening to knock their chopper out of the sky, Maggie and Coast Guard rescue swimmer Liz Bailey board the houseboat in an effort to save the Senator's family - only to discover an even greater danger on board. Washington, D.C. - Metro Nashville Homicide Lieutenant Taylor Jackson has reluctantly agreed to take the place of her fiance, FBI profiler John Baldwin, as a presenter at the annual Freedom Conference - a foreign intelligence initiative attended by the best in the business of 'clandestine services'. Then a blizzard effectively isolates their hotel on Chesapeake Bay - no power, no generators, and no possibility of outside help. When two guests go missing, and one of them is found dead in his room, Taylor discovers an assassin amongst the spies - one with a deadly score to settle. In STORM SEASON, Erica Spindler, Alex Kava and J.T. Ellison team up to bring you their most exciting thriller novella yet!

The Japanese Grandmother

Poetry and short stories. The Japanese girl who from disaster meets her true love, a young boy in Oranges are the Bitter Fruit who goes to steal and finds salvation. A farm wife discovers another life with the help of the supernatural in the Coming of Hippolyta. A bitter sweet love story in Interlude, and many more stories and poetry, already published in journals, magazines and newspapers.

The Liar’s Key (The Red Queen's War, #2)

From the critically-acclaimed author of PRINCE OF FOOLS comes the second volume of the brilliant new epic fantasy series, THE RED QUEEN'S WAR. 'If you like dark you will love Mark Lawrence. And when the light breaks through and it all makes sense, the contrast is gorgeous' ROBIN HOBB The eyes of the mighty are on the North. Loki's key has been found and lies in the hands of a feckless prince and a broken warrior. Winter has locked Prince Jalan Kendeth far from the luxury of his southern palace. The North may be home to Viking Snorri ver Snagason but he is just as eager to leave. However, even men who hold a key that can open any door must wait for the thaw. As the ice unlocks its jaws the Dead King moves to claim what was so nearly his. But there are other players in this game, other hands reaching for Loki's key. Jalan wants only to return to the wine and women of the south, but Snorri has a different and terrifying goal. The warrior aims to find the very door into death and throw it wide. Snorri ver Snagason will challenge all of Hell if that's what it takes to bring his wife and children back into the living world. He has found the key - now all he needs is to find the door. But pawns are played to sacrifice and the Red Queen set both these men upon her board. How many moves ahead has the Silent Sister seen? How far will they get before their part in the game is over?

The Island

An evocative and gripping novel about three teens on their gap year in India. The Beach meets Passage to India.

Cheeky Little Kitten

It's always fun when Little kitten is around. But one day a new tabby cat arrives in the neighbourhood, and she doesn't want to join in the games. Little kitten can't bear to see her not having fun.

Hereticus (Eisenhorn, #3)

In this concluding novel of Dan Abnett's sensational trilogy, a dark figure from the past returns to exact a cruel vengeance upon Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn.

Illustration Now! Vol. 2

Spanking new: A freshly-picked selection of today's hottest illustrators Following the success of Illustration Now!, this installment presents a completely new selection of 150 illustrators from all around the world. Whereas the first volume brought together a fascinating mix of star illustrators and brand new faces that together formed the face of illustration around the world, Illustration Now! 2 is even more exciting, featuring illustrators from 25 countries, with styles ranging from cutting edge to traditional. Also included is a dialog between design specialist Steven Heller and German illustrator Christoph Niemann about illustration's role in the world today. This book is perfect not only for creative professionals and illustration students, but also artists and anyone with an appreciation for visual language.

Mr. Paradise

Mr Paradise pays Chloe and Kelly to play cheerleaders. To dance while he watches reruns of Michigan's finest football games. At least that's the story that hired-help Montez Taylor tells cop Frank Delsa. Delsa's called in to investigate a double homicide: old man Paradise and a girl dressed as a cheerleader. He's got a witness - a second cheerleader - but she can't decide whether her name's Chloe or Kelly. Nobody it seems is playing it straight - least of all the two trigger-happy hit men cruising Detroit's mean streets. But with a beautiful witness who might or might not want his protection, Delsa's ready to play for time ... Elmore Leonard is in top form with Mr Paradise which is set right back in his home town of Detroit, Motor City, scene of many of his greatest books.

Seductive Nights Trilogy Bundle (Seductive Nights, #0.5-2)

The Seductive Nights Trilogy Bundle is a box set of the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling books First Night, Night After Night and After This Night First Night When a sinfully handsome man walks into her bar in San Francisco, Julia Bell simply wants a break from the troubles that keep chasing her. That escape comes in the form of sexy, confident and commanding Clay Nichols, who captivates her mind AND turns her inside out with pleasure. They share one scorchingly hot night together, but discover a connection that runs deeper than mere chemistry.... Night After Night Their world was sex, love, and lies. He intoxicated her. Commanded. Consumed. With a dirty mind and a mouth to match, Clay Nichols is everything Julia never knew she wanted and exactly what she cannot have. He walked into her life one night and unlocked pleasure in her that she never knew was possible. Possessing her body, captivating her every thought. Which makes him way too dangerous for Julia to risk her heart, given that she has a price tag on her head. She ran after one mind-blowing week with him, but now he's back, and determined to make her his own. No matter the cost. She was a sexy drug to him. Fiery, unforgettable, and never enough, Julia is an enigma, and Clay isn't willing to let her go without a fight. But she's got dark secrets of her own that threaten to destroy any chance of happiness. She's a wanted woman - the stakes are high, her every move is watched, and yet the lure between them can't be denied. Can two people burned by love trust again when desire and passion are met by danger at every turn? After This Night Their world was passion, pleasure and secrets. Far too many secrets. But Clay Nichols can't get Julia Bell out of his mind. He's so drawn to her, and to the nights they shared, that he can't focus on work or business. Only her. And she's pissing him off with her hot and cold act. She has her reasons though-she's trying to stay one step ahead of the trouble that's been chasing her for months now, thanks to the criminal world her ex dragged her into. If only she can get out of this mess, then maybe she can invite the man who ignites her back in her life, so she can have him-heart, mind and body. He won't take less than all of her, and the full truth too. When he runs into her again at her sister's wedding, they have a second chance but she'll have to let him all the way in. And they'll learn just how much more there is to the intense sexual chemistry they share, and whether love can carry them well past the danger of her past and into a new future, after this night...

One Last Kiss: The Chilling True Story of a Cheating Husband Who Murdered His Wife and Children

Ex-Marine and bodyguard Chris Coleman was a family man with a secret: He wanted to leave his wife and children for his mistress. Unfortunately, the ministry he worked for had a no-divorce policy. So he made other plans. On May 5, 2009, Illinois police received a call from Coleman, who claimed he was unable to contact his family. When police investigated, they found Coleman's wife and two sons strangled in bed. Across the walls, spraypainted in red, were various obscenities--the word punishedamong them. Did this respected church man murder his family to be with his lover? Or was something--or someone--else more sinister afoot? Police would eventually uncover two threatening letters sent to the Coleman home, and key testimony from Chris's mistress only complicated the criminal evidence. Coleman's trial raged on--along with a statewide debate over the death penalty--and questions about his role in the murders remained unanswered. His fate still hangs in the balance...

The First Fall (Incryptid, #0.07)

It has been three years since the marriage of Jonathan and Frances Healy; three years since the birth of their son, Daniel, who has been the light of their lives for that entire time. And now, due to circumstances beyond their control, the family has come together to do the one thing that none of them has ever wanted to do. They have come together to bury Daniel. Shattered by the death of their little boy, Jonathan and Frances set out to find the Campbell Family Carnival, where Fran's old friend Juniper's talent for talking to ghosts may allow her to believe that her child is truly at rest. Jonathan has no such hopes; he just wants to there's a chance his wife will survive the labyrinth of her grief. This is not a happy story, and it does not chronicle a happy time in the annals of the Price family. But this is what happened, and when it happened, and it shaped so very much of what came after. Rest well, Daniel Healy. You never had a chance.

How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines

What does it mean when a fictional hero takes a journey?. Shares a meal? Gets drenched in a sudden rain shower? Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the surface--a symbol, maybe, that remains elusive, or an unexpected twist on a character--and there's that sneaking suspicion that the deeper meaning of a literary text keeps escaping you. In this practical and amusing guide to literature, Thomas C. Foster shows how easy and gratifying it is to unlock those hidden truths, and to discover a world where a road leads to a quest; a shared meal may signify a communion; and rain, whether cleansing or destructive, is never just rain. Ranging from major themes to literary models, narrative devices, and form, How to Read Literature Like a Professoris the perfect companion for making your reading experience more enriching, satisfying, and fun.

The Demise of the Soccer Moms

Haunted by fear after witnessing a brutal attack on her mother and the disintegration of her parents' marriage, Amy Lewis is determined to protect her own marriage from even the hint of a threat. Her fears for herself and her twin daughters are enflamed when a woman in her neighborhood is murdered. Charlotte Whittington simply wants a safe neighborhood for her daughter and a second chance to follow her dream of expressing her artistic vision through photography. She quickly realizes that she's forgotten how stifling suburbia can be. Friendship means more than anything to Rachel Matthews, but when her close-knit group of soccer moms starts to unravel, Rachel is forced to choose between the man she loves and her best friend. In a world where suburban women, tormented by obsessive fears for their children, are on a collision course, not all of them will survive. Suburban Noir -- where the mundane is menacing.

Confessions of a Hollywood Tantra Masseur: The Untold Secret of the G-Spot Power - An Illustrated Guide to Female Orgasm

In each woman there is a secret question, one she doesn't always dare ask: "Is there something I don't know? Is there a higher sexual pleasure, something deeper than the one I've experienced?"Perhaps they haven't used these exact words, but the essence of their questions remains the same: Is there more? This is the unusual true story of a French Tantra masseur in Hollywood who is called upon to help American women of today's society. This is part erotic tell-all, part instruction manual on the art of G-spot massage and female ejaculation. The women he encountered wanted appreciation, touch, and nurturing. Many needed healing from abuse and loneliness. Once he met these women and explored their sexual desires and needs, it became clear that the world needed to hear from them. In this book, he gives a voice to the sexual and emotional frustrations of these women, and millions like them around the world. At the end of each chapter there is an instruction and advice for G-spot massage and other Tantric sexual practices; male and female readers have a step-by-step directions for bringing their lovers to new sexual peaks and creating sexual experiences that are both exciting and soul-satisfying.

The Day of Darkness

In a faraway land, whenever the moon was full, a ferocious creature called "The Beast" emerged to terrorize villagers. This went on for many generations, until a curious boy sought to discover the truth about this monster...

Quick and Painless (Flynn Monroe, #3.5)

Infiltrating the ranks of the Lazarai's rebellious militia is an impossible task. Paige Holuce knows. She's tried more than once. Joining the parasitic religious order in league with the Lazarai, however, requires only two things. A convincing reason for her falsified desertion is easy to acquire - she's shed her own identity thousands of times in service to her government. The drug addled devotee required to ease her entry into the sect is a little harder, but she's met the perfect candidate before. Sophia Refuti is still hooked to the highly-addictive street-grade madmilk her brother force fed her seven years earlier. Getting her to cooperate is as easy as kidnapping her and handing her a new dose. Together, with her unknowing accomplice, they'll travel to the center of the Sisterhood's power - their grand temple on the Lazarai planet Ludo. Whether either will make it out alive is a risk Paige is willing to take to get the information she needs.

The Painted Girls

A gripping novel set in Belle Epoque Paris and inspired by the real-life model for Degas's Little Dancer Aged Fourteenand the era's most notorious criminal trials, Paris. 1878. Following their father's sudden death, the van Goethem sisters find their lives upended. Without his wages, and with the small amount their laundress mother earns disappearing into the absinthe bottle, eviction from their lodgings seems imminent. With few options for work, Marie is dispatched to the Paris Opera, where for a scant seventy francs a month, she will be trained to enter the famous ballet. Her older sister, Antoinette, finds work -- and the love of a dangerous young man -- as an extra in a stage adaptation of Emile Zola's naturalist masterpiece L'Assommoir. Marie throws herself into dance and is soon modelling in the studio of Edgar Degas, where her image will forever be immortalized as Little Dancer Aged Fourteen. Antoinette, meanwhile, descends lower and lower in society, and must make the choice between a life of honest labor and the more profitable avenues open to a young woman of the Parisian demimonde--that is, unless her love affair derails her completely. Set at a moment of profound artistic, cultural and societal change, The Painted Girlsis a tale of two remarkable sisters rendered uniquely vulnerable to the darker impulses of "civilized society."

Where Are the Snows

This powerful novel by one of Britain's foremost contemporary writers tells the story of Christopher and Alexandra--a dashing couple who realize the universal dream of abandoning responsibility to depart for a never-ending vacation, and who live to face the shattering consequences.

Servicing the Billionaire Bundle: The Complete Series + 1 FREE BOOK

Follow Mary over the course of the series as she is seduced into becoming her boss' blood and sex slave and performs sexually depraved acts to please her master: including a threesome and a gangbang. When a rival CEO threatens Mary's relationship with her boss, she must choose between Mr. White, her lover, or the sadistic Mr. Gray. This 50,000 word anthology includes the complete 7 part series of "Servicing the Billionaire" plus an additional FREE story: "Sold to the Vampire." Warning! Contains sexually explicit content. BOUGHT AND PAID FOR Mary has had a rough time working as the personal assistant of her rich, demanding, and ill-tempered boss. She stumbles upon a scene she should not have witnessed and learns her boss' secret, which makes him crave Mary's body and her blood. Mary must learn to serve the CEO's twisted, sexual needs or suffer the consequences. BOUND BY DUTY PART 2 After a sex crazed evening at the office, Mr. White forces Mary to accompany him to his home and then to dinner. Fearing his blood lust and the power he holds over her reputation, she obeys, inexplicably drawn to the feelings he ignites inside her. DOMINATED BY HIM PART 3 After a night of passion with her domineering, sexy boss, he tells her that it can never happen again. Determined to make him lose control, Mary concocts a plan to embarrass her boss in front of his associates. Her plan works--but not in the way she expects. SUBMISSION PART 4 Mary decides to sign her boss' contract, which gives him complete ownership of her body. He sends her to procure sexy lingerie and clothing before taking her out on the town. When Mary tempts him at a bar, he takes her to the bathroom and has his way with her. When he finishes, he promises to punish her severely at his home for her disobedience. ENSLAVED BY HIM PART 5 Mary accompanies her boss to a business trip on his private jet. The flight attendants are dressed in bondage and the jet holds a sex dungeon. Her growing feelings for her boss makes her jealous of Mr. White's promiscuity with other women, but she can't help but join in with a menage a trois to please her master. HIS LEWD DESIRES PART 6 After revealing an exciting bit of news about the company, Mr. White and Mary celebrate at the corporate meet and greet in Houston, where she meets a handsome executive. After, they participate in a gangbang at a local BDSM convention. Elated with the hot experience, Mary returns home only to discover that her boss has been betrayed by the company, and that she may need to service a new CEO. Warning! Contains gangbang, double penetration, anal, oral, and copious amounts of jizz! BLACKMAILED BY HIS RIVAL PART 7 Mr. Gray's tyranny over the office continues as he blackmails Mary into doing whatever he wants, whenever he wants it. After Mary disobeys a direct order, he punishes her by having his coworkers fuck her in the office. Mary loves Mr. White, but cannot help but enjoy all the depraved acts Mr. Gray forces her to do. SOLD TO THE VAMPIRE In a world where the earth is infested with vampires, humans are bought, sold, and bred for one sole purpose: blood. Tessa is caught and auctioned of to a wealthy vampire Lord, who intends to use her to pleasure and feed his disobedient son, and also to breed her to his human cattle. Tessa falls hard for her vampire master, who feeds her lustful desires.

The Geek Billionaire Makeover

She wanted revenge. He wanted the only thing he couldn't have--her.Image consultant Caroline Parker is willing to resort to corporate espionage to get revenge on Seattle tech billionaire CEO Joshua Martin. He may be king of the computing world now, but when they knew each other in high school, he was just the geeky friend of her younger brother she refused to date. To successfully launch his new venture, Aeon Industries, Josh's got to shake off his geek veneer and get into beast mode, and he needs her help to do it. Josh always thought the brass ring was his next big business coup, but once he sees Caroline again, he realizes that old desire to have her has never waned. Now he's determined to make her his, no matter what the cost. Caroline knows she can create a superstar from the geek, but she's got a deeper reason to sign on for the job. Helping Josh remake his image gives her an opportunity to get close to him--and get her hands on the plans for Aeon that could save her brother from a ruthless blackmailer. But as Josh's image makeover takes hold, and she starts to fall for her creation, she realizes too late that her venture into espionage could ruin more far more than Josh's empire.

His Kind of Perfect (Sugar Bay, #1)

A Sugar Bay Novel 51K word novel Perfection is hard work and after a lifetime in its pursuit, what does Anabelle Broussard have for her troubles? Nothing but being single, stressed and sexually frustrated. According to her mother, Derek Wheaton, Anabelle's sexy vendor, won't do at all as a suitor because he's too young, too hot and entirely too inappropriate. Between Anabelle's matchmaking mother, her best friend and a stint on Cupid's Match.com, Anabelle's man drought has finally come to an end. But with three possibilities, what's a good girl to do? Ever since he moved to Sugar Bay, Derek has been in lust with Anabelle. For a year, he's watched her focused drive for perfection and heeded her "hands off" vibe, but now the vibe has changed to a "heck yeah" green light. But will she let him in long enough for him to convince her she is his kind of perfect?

Tunnel Vision And Other Stories From The Edge

1932. Michigan. An autumn storm. A home for the insane. Dr. Elliott Kinney arrives at the Northern Michigan Insane Asylum ready to ease psychological suffering with his modern techniques. Kinney is also running away from the torment of a dead sister and perhaps the loss of his own sanity. Under the asylum, in The Tunnels, a group of inmates travel freely within the shadows, keeping and tending to their own secrets. Kinney's arrival will change everyone--especially Alma, a child born in the asylum, and raised to womanhood in secret. "Tunnel Vision" twists and turns, and is, in essence, a psychological Frankenstein. Along with the novella "Tunnel Vision", Tanya Eby includes three stories from the edge: "The Perfect Neighbor", "The Shedow", and "Birth Day". These stories are cold and haunting, and deal with the darker difficulties of what it means to be a woman in our new millennium.

Mr. Alibi

The only person in Los Angeles who doesn't want fame, no-nonsense private eye Belinda Sweet avoids cases that bring her attention. Still, she stumbles on one in a bar, when a barfly asks her to act as his alibi for killing his wife. The bartender calls the cops, who arrest--and then release--him. Sweet needs to know why. She's lived in LA long enough to recognize an actor when she sees one. And she refuses to stop until she uncovers the real story--even if fame inevitably follows. Kristine Kathryn Rusch's occasionally strange stories have appeared in a variety of genres under a variety of names. She writes as Kris DeLake, Kristine Grayson, and Kristine Dexter in romance, Kris Nelscott in mystery, and uses her own name, Kristine Kathryn Rusch in science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Usually she claims all of her short stories, although sometimes she wonders the wisdom of that, despite all the awards and best-of-the-year collections her stories have acquired.

A Muse and a Maze: Writing as Puzzle, Mystery, and Magic

With his characteristic talent for finding connections between writing and the stuff of our lives, Peter Turchi ventures into new and even more surprising territory. In A Muse and a Maze, Turchi draws out the similarities between writing and puzzle-making and its flip-side, puzzle-solving. As he teases out how mystery lies at the heart of all storytelling, he uncovers the magic--the creation of credible illusion--that writers share with the likes of Houdini and master magicians. In Turchi's associative narrative, we learn about the history of puzzles, their obsessive quality, and that Benjamin Franklin was a devotee of an ancient precursor of sudoku called Magic Squares. Applying this rich backdrop to the requirements of writing, Turchi reveals as much about the human psyche as he does about the literary imagination and the creative process.

All You Need Is Less: The Eco-friendly Guide to Guilt-Free Green Living and Stress-Free Simplicity

Most eco-friendly books start with terror-inducing lists of the carcinogenic chemicals you are liberally slathering all over every single surface in your house, painting most people as unwitting eco-villains, happily Lysol-ing their way straight to hell. Well, readers can just relax and unpack the (plastic) bags -- no guilt trips today! All You Need is Lessis about realistically adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle without either losing your mind from soul-destroying guilt or becoming a preachy know-it-all whom everyone loathes. It's all gotten kind of complicated, hasn't it? This whole eco-friendly thing seems to have devolved into a horrific cycle of guilt, shaming, and one-upping, and as a result people are becoming exhausted. It doesn't have to be this way. It is possible to take baby steps towards a more Earth-friendly lifestyle without stress, guilt, or judgmental eco-shaming. Top eco-blogger Madeleine Somerville is here with really original ideas on how to save money and the planet. Her ideas are even fun! Somerville has emerged as the voice of reason on urban homesteading that is stress-free, sanity-based, and above all do-able.

Beetle Boy (The Battle of the Beetles #1)

The glorious start to a middle-grade trilogy about a brilliant boy, his loyal friends, and some amazingly intelligent beetles that brings together adventure, humor, and real science! Darkus Cuttle's dad mysteriously goes missing from his job as Director of Science at the Natural History Museum. Vanished without a trace! From a locked room! So Darkus moves in with his eccentric Uncle Max and next door to Humphrey and Pickering, two lunatic cousins with an enormous beetle infestation. Darkus soon discovers that the beetles are anything but ordinary. They're an amazing, intelligent super species and they're in danger of being exterminated. It's up to Darkus and his friends to save the beetles. But they're up against an even more terrifying villain--the mad scientist of fashion, haute couture villainess Lucretia Cutter. Lucretia has an alarming interest in insects and dastardly plans for the bugs. She won't let anyone or anything stop her, including Darkus's dad, who she has locked up in her dungeons! The beetles and kids join forces to rescue Mr. Cuttle and thwart Lucretia.

Filthy Rich Bastard

I'm screwed. And banging Mia Doyle is my best defense. Deported? After all these years? Damn it. This sh-t doesn't happen to the rich and powerful. I'm not going back. But, they say the only way I can stay is if I marry someone from the States. Mia's supposed to be off limits. Company policy. But she's one of the few women who can tolerate me. F-ck policies. I'm the boss, and I do who--and where--I want. No questions asked. It's a win-win. She's got something I need--I've got something she wants. Two can play this game. And I've got the upper hand--or at least I think I do. Now, all I have to do is get her to say yes and get the feds to believe our fake love is real... then I'll have to convince my heart it's not. If you love filthy-rich bastards, fake fiance's, no cliffhangers, no cheating, and panty-melting happily ever afters, one-click this standalone fake marriage romance now!

MICRONATIONS: Invent Your Own Country and Culture with 25 Projects

For anyone who's ever dreamed of ruling over their own empire, here's your chance! Micronations are imaginary countries that have a lot of the same things as real ones: laws, customs, history, and their own flags, coins, and postage stamps. Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culturetakes readers step-by-step to create their own unique realm, using examples from real nations, micronations, and fictional lands. What makes a country a country? What symbols and systems define a country and help it function? Learn about geography and government, technology and the environment, art and culture, and the literary device of "world-building" used in works like The Hobbitand Harry Potter. Kids get to invent their own language, music, games, clothing, food, and holidays to fit their micronation's tradition. Whether they create a land of time travel where every city exists in a different epoch or an underwater monarchy whose chief export is fish, Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culturewill engage kids' imagination and teach make-believe rulers how the real world works. This title meets Common Core State Standards for literacy in language arts, history and social studies; Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.

Manga Messengers

"Manga Messengers" is a biblically accurate retelling of the prophets--the life of King David to the end of Malachi. These stories from the Bible are presented in the authentic Japanese Manga style. This 5th book of the series to release combines cutting-edge illustration with fast-paced storytelling to deliver biblical truths in a compelling package to an ever-changing, postmodern culture. Over 200,000 books sold in the series!

Dark Intentions (Silhouette Desire, No 899)

DRAWN TO THE LIGHT A tragic car accident had robbed Royce Williams of his vision -- and stolen his spirit. And he might have remained lost in shadow forever, if not for one mysterious woman, an extraordinarily gifted teacher of the blind. Against his will, she was drawing him out into the brilliant light of life -- and the stunning heat of desire.... He must never know it, but Julia Kendrick owed this man a debt she could never truly repay. Still, there was something she could give him -- the courage to face his dark new world. And yet her embittered student was teaching her something -- about the passionate woman who had lain hidden within her for so long....

The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth about Food and Flavor

In The Dorito Effect, Mark Schatzker shows us how our approach to the nation's number one public health crisis has gotten it wrong. The epidemics of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes are not tied to the overabundance of fat or carbs. Instead, we have been led astray by the growing divide between flavor - the tastes we crave - and the underlying nutrition. Since the late 1940s, we have been slowly leeching flavor out of the food we grow. Simultaneously, we have taken great leaps forward in technology, allowing us to produce in the lab the very flavors that are being lost on the farm. Thanks to this largely invisible epidemic, seemingly healthy food is becoming more like junk food: highly craveable but nutritionally empty. We have unknowingly interfered with an ancient chemical language - flavor - that evolved to guide our nutrition, not destroy it.

Man After His Kind

'If a reasonable man knew in advance when he'd be required to shoot, he wouldn't need a pistol in the first place.' Thom Tekton may not want a fight, but with the floods approaching, driving before it the desperate masses, he may have no choice. Will his cunning and six guns be enough to protect his family? Will the town survive long enough for the Ark to be completed? In a shrinking world, what man chooses to include will be what defines him.

There Once Was a World: A 900-Year Chronicle of the Shtetl of Eishyshok

For 900 years the Polish shtetl was a home to generations of Jewish families. In 1944 almost every Jew was murdered and with them died a way of life that had survived for centuries. Yaffa Eliach has written a landmark history of the shtetl.

Grunge Gods and Graveyards

Parted by death. Tethered by love. Lainey Bloom's high school senior year is a complete disaster. The popular clique, led by mean girl Wynter Woods, bullies her constantly. The principal threatens not to let her graduate with the class of 1997 unless she completes a major research project. And everyone blames her for the death of Wynter's boyfriend, Danny Obregon. Danny, a gorgeous musician, stole Lainey's heart when he stole a kiss at a concert. But a week later, he was run down on a dangerous stretch of road. When he dies in her arms, she fears she'll never know if he really would have broken up with Wynter to be with her. Then his ghost shows up, begging her to solve his murder. Horrified by the dismal fate that awaits him if he never crosses over, Lainey seeks the dark truth amidst small town secrets, family strife, and divided loyalties. But every step she takes toward discovering what really happened the night Danny died pulls her further away from the beautiful boy she can never touch again.

Aut Vincere Aut Mori

Set in ancient Rome. Regina, a Vestal priestess, crosses paths with a mysterious gladiator. Suddenly, her life is not quite the same. Historical!Swan Queen. Rating: M Chapters: 21 Words: 95,504

44 Holistic Tips For Peaceful Sleep

In this book, Author and Holistic Psychotherapist, Keri Nola, offers a collection of 44 diverse, holistic tips, tricks, and techniques that support you in discovering and relieving the environmental, emotional, mental, spiritual, physical and energetic influences keeping you from peaceful sleep. Are you tired of tossing and turning, struggling with unfulfilling sleep? Have you tried everything you can think of to help yourself get a good night's rest with no success? If you are ready to empower your sleep cycle with simple, easy to implement ideas, this book will be the resource guide you return to night after night to get the rest you deserve and desire. 44 Holistic Tips For Peaceful Sleep will benefit people who: -appreciate natural remedies for resolving sleep challenges -have difficulty falling asleep -have difficulty staying asleep -experience restless sleep -feel tired upon waking -have low energy at points during the day -fear bedtime because of a history of sleep difficulties -have difficulty relaxing the mind at bedtime -have difficulty relaxing the body at bedtime

Dreams Change (River Dream #2)

Michael's dream of life with Rhiannon changes when she ignores his moment of direst need. In the second book of the River Dream series, it's been four years since high school graduation and Michael's dream of a life with Rhiannon changes when she leaves him waiting as he struggles to overcome his wounds and restart his life. Maeve, his summer love from long ago, re-enters his life and a new dream begins to grow in his heart. Dreams Change, the much anticipated follow up to River Dream.

The Path Is the Goal: A Basic Handbook of Buddhist Meditation

The Buddha taught meditation as the essential spiritual practice. Nothing else is more important. These classic teachings on the outlook and technique of meditation provide the foundation that every practitioner needs to awaken as the Buddha did. Chogyam Trungpa here reveals how the deliberate practice of mindfulness develops into awareness, insight, and openness. He also guides us away from the ego's trap: the urge to make meditation serve our ambition.

The First Sir Percy: an Adventure of the Laughing Cavalier

The story starts in 1624 in the Netherlands and concerns the Scarlet Pimpernel's ancestor, Diogenes, aka the first Sir Percy Blakeney. Diogenes and his friends Socrates and Pythagoras swear allegiance to the royalist cause. Their undivided loyalty results in many adventures - and more than one foe.

I Confess That I Am Judgmental

It is often said we are not to judge. Whether you realize it or not we all make judgments daily often without thinking. You/we in fact judge when determining if something is so. As we continue on the path of godly spiritual learning we can acquire discernment. We become better equipped to navigate through this "Valley of the Shadow of Death." Time is of the essence for much of our world is out of control. We should seek to learn how to better judge with righteous judgment for the benefit of all concerned. When you call me judgmental are you not being judgmental? After all, you have also just judged me as being judgmental. WOW! Think and ponder upon this for a moment. Just perhaps we can balance things out by first examining our own motives before we reach a conclusion. Self-examination is an ongoing part of spiritual growth. It is our attitudes that often need adjusting. Keeping in mind to judge means to analyze or evaluate as well as condemn or avenge. However, whenever we do judge one another it should not be done in a retributive manner but done constructively. This e-book will enable you to broaden your perspective on the subject of judging. Don't "judge" the book by it's cover/title. Read it..

Deadly Delves: Rescue from Tyrkaven

Dangers of a Forgotten Past Awakened in the Deep! When hobgoblin raiders kidnap a caravan full of workers and supplies, the adventurers set off to get them all back. But neither the raiders nor the adventurers know what terrifying horrors await them in the depths of their cavern hideout. Now, the adventurers must risk it all to prevent the minions of an ancient enemy from visiting death and destruction upon the land. Can the heroes rescue the captives from the hobgoblins and deliver them from this ancient foe--or will they all perish, ushering in the rise of a forgotten deity? Rescue from Tyrkaven is the latest adventure module in Jon Brazer Enterprises' Deadly Delves series, and is compatible with the best-selling Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. This adventure is designed to challenge four to five 2nd-level PCs who thirst for heroics... but they may find more than they bargained for in the process! Inside this volume, you'll find: 5 fully-developed new monsters for your Pathfinder campaign A sinister new magic item, the book of dark obedience, that can set your adventurers onto an entirely new campaign A full-color map of the caverns from which the hobgoblins terrorize the locals Enough content to get a group of 2nd-level adventurers well on their way to 3rd level, with ideas to extend the story even further once you're done exploring the caves. Dangers Unknown. Treasures Untold. Adventure Awaits.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave, Written by Himself

Written more than a century ago by Frederick Douglass, a former slave who went on to become a famous orator, U.S. minister, and a leader of his people, this masterpiece is one of the most eloquent indictments of slavery ever recorded. Douglass

Aveline (Lost Vegas Book 1)

Seventeen year old assassin-in-training, Aveline, is ready to die rather than submit to her fate working in a brothel to repay her late father's debts. On the night she tries to end her life, a stranger stops her and offers a proposition: a clean slate, in exchange for her agreement to become the guardian of a young woman she has never met. Leery of the assignment and the man behind it, Aveline has no other option but to accept the deal. Aveline's suspicion that something is off about the arrangement magnifies when she meets her new ward, Tiana Hanover, the daughter of the most powerful man in Lost Vegas. Expecting a pampered princess with an attitude, Aveline is surprised to discover Tiana is little more than a slave - and harboring a secret the wealthy Hanover's cannot risk being revealed in two months, on Tiana's eighteenth birthday. Determined to keep the Hanover girl alive, Aveline must learn how to protect Tiana from the other Hanover's or wind up dead alongside her ward. A young adult, post-apocalyptic series.

The Nick Of Time

Mehmet, a young Kosovan and illegal immigrant, arrives in London, where he embarks on a complicated and confusing life, befriending an elderly woman with MS, having an affair with a female doctor, and enjoying his experiences in the London gay scene, but disaster strikes when he begins a new relatio

Rough Waters

After their parents are killed in a car accident, Scott and Gregg leave their comfortable life in Southern California to live with an uncle in the remote Colorado Rockies. Soon Gregg is running with the wrong crowd and only a crisis can bring him to his senses before he loses the only family he has left. 144 pp. Ages 12-16. Pub: 3/98.

Animal Dreams: A Novel

From Barbara Kingsolver, the acclaimed author of Flight Behavior,The Lacuna, The Bean Trees,and other modern classics, Animal Dreamsis a passionate and complex novel about love, forgiveness, and one woman's struggle to find her place in the world. At the end of her rope, Codi Noline returns to her Arizona home to face her ailing father, with whom she has a difficult, distant relationship. There she meets handsome Apache trainman Loyd Peregrina, who tells her, "If you want sweet dreams, you've got to live a sweet life." Filled with lyrical writing, Native American legends, a tender love story, and Codi's quest for identity, Animal Dreamsis literary fiction at it's very best. This edition includes a P.S. section with additional insights from Barbara Kingsolver, background material, suggestions for further reading, and more.

Who Was Alfred Hitchcock?

Known as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, Alfred Hitchcock's unique vision in movies like Psychoand The Birdssent shivers down our spines and shockwaves through the film industry. His innovative camera techniques have been studied for decades and his gift for storytelling cemented his place in history. Many directors make great movies, but the genius of Hitchcock helped make movies great. Learn how a chubby boy from London became the "Master of Suspense."

The Dirty Dozen: The Best 12 Commando Books Ever!. Edited by George Low

'Achtung!', 'Gott in Himmel!', 'Donner und Blitzen!' For the generations of men whose obsession with military history was triggered by reading war comics in their youth, here at last, is Commando's ultimate collection of Second World War stories. The Dirty Dozen showcases the best of the best - and 25 per cent bigger than the originals, so old guys can read the strips without their glasses! Chosen by current Editor George Low, the brilliantly drawn stories in this classic collection range from backs-to-the-wall heroics at Dunkirk and Battle of Britain dogfights, through desert warfare in North Africa and daring commando raids behind enemy lines, to tough battles across Europe from D-Day to VE Day. For everyone whose comic-book battle lust has ever been stirred by Nazi cries of 'Die! Englischer schweinhund', The Dirty Dozen will transport them right back into fictional combat situations they'd forgotten were so much fun. Aaarrghh!

Splat the Cat: Back to School, Splat!

How can there be homework when it's only the first day of school? Splat must pick only oneof all of his fun summer adventures to share with his classmates at show-and-tell. But in the end, Splat may find that the best part of his summer wasn't an adventure at all. . . .

Pakistan Studies Volume 1 20 Essays

Collection of 20 essays on socioeconomic and political issues of Pakistan

Fancy Nancy: Our Thanksgiving Banquet

This is going to be the best Thanksgiving ever! There is a gigantic turkey, Grandma's secret stuffing, green beans, and authentic cranberry sauce, the kind that doesn't come out of a can. And desserts? There are almost too many to count. Join Nancy and her entire family as they celebrate Thanksgiving in this brand-new storybook, complete with more than thirty swanky stickers.

Splat the Cat

It's Splat's first day of school and he's worried. What if he doesn't make any new friends? Just in case, Splat decides to bring along his pet mouse, Seymour, and hides him in his lunchbox. The teacher, Mrs. Wimpydimple, introduces Splat to the class and he soon starts learning all his important cat lessons. But when Seymour escapes and the cats do what cats do (they chase mice!), Splat's worried again. Maybe now he'll lose all his friends, old and new! Just in time, wise Mrs. Wimpydimple takes charge and teaches everyone an important new lesson. Maybe Cat School is going to be okay after all!

Fancy Nancy: Stellar Stargazer!

Fancy Nancy thinks that everything in the sky is simply stellar, from the sun and the moon to the stars and their constellations (that's a fancy word for the shapes that stars make!). So nothing could make her happier than a special sleepover under the stars with her dad and her little sister, JoJo. Together Nancy and JoJo wish on stars, moon bathe, and even eat astronaut ice cream! But when rain clouds cover up the stars, what's a stellar stargazer to do?

Being Me With OCD: How I Learned to Obsess Less and Live My Life

Part memoir, part self-help for teens, Being Me with OCDtells the story of how obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) dragged the author to rock bottom--and how she found hope, got help, and eventually climbed back to a fuller, happier life. In the United States, about 1 in 100 adults and 1 in 200 kids have obsessive-compulsive disorder; the age of onset in more than 50 percent of adult cases is before age 15. Using anecdotes, self-reflection, guest essays, and thorough research, Dotson explains what OCD is and how readers with OCD can begin to get better. The essays in the book by teens with OCD provide additional perspectives of OCD so all readers can see themselves reflected in the book. The eBook format makes content readily accessible for teens seeking information on a sensitive and personal topic. With humor, specific advice, and an inspiring, been-there-beat-that attitude, readers will find the book simultaneously touching and practical. For more info, visit the publisher's website: http://www.freespirit.com/student-men....

The Orphan Factory (The Orphan Trilogy, #2)

An epic, atmospheric story that begins with twenty three genetically superior orphans being groomed to become elite spies in Chicago's Pedemont Orphanage and concludes with a political assassination deep in the Amazon jungle. The Orphan Factory, a coming-of-age spy thriller novel, is book two in The Orphan Trilogy and a prequel to The Ninth Orphan. Go on another frenetic journey with the ninth-born orphan as he busts out of the clandestine orphanage he knew as home and goes on the run across America. In the late 1970's, in Chicago, Illinois, the secretive Omega Agency initiates the Pedemont Project - a radical experiment utilizing genetic engineering technologies - to create twenty three orphan babies with the plan to turn them into the world's most effective assassins. One of the prodigies will rebel: meet Number Nine, an orphan with a mind of his own. In 1998, when Nine reaches adulthood and graduates with honors from the Pedemont Orphanage, he is already an adept of the deadly espionage arts. Ordered by his Omega masters to assassinate a survivor of the Jonestown tragedy in Guyana's Amazon rainforest, Nine is forced to draw upon all of his advanced training just to stay alive.

The Tainted Crown (Books of Caledan #1)

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What is the price of kingship? The kingdom of Caledan is thrown into turmoil by the queen's murder. Her heir, Soren, flees with a price on his head after being framed for the killing by his uncle Zaki, who seizes the legendary throne of the Dragon Kings and rules with an iron fist to crush dissent. However, suspicion is rife following Zaki's ill-omened coronation and a crime ill-fitting the beloved Prince Soren. Now a fugitive roaming the wild, Soren has lost everything. He tries to reconcile his grief and determine how he can reclaim his throne when fate has left him with just one old man, but the odds are greatly against him. If no-one follows him, or believes his innocence, is he worthy to rule? Across the kingdom, Soren's cousin Eve takes matters into her own hands and journeys to the ethereal Eldarkind on his behalf, however this reveals her own inescapable fate. As she comes to terms with the gift and the curse of magic, Eve risks her life to help Soren. Before the fragile peace shatters, can Soren reclaim the throne - and should he?

Dangerous Authority

Mary Jane Barnaby is a small town girl who has it all, or so it seems. Mother of three healthy happy children, brains, and good looks. The only thing lacking is a strong marriage. Though she graciously rose to the occasion of becoming a mother, it happened by mistake, leading to her marriage to Zander Barnaby. Though he is handsome, often kind and funny, and a decent father, Zander falls sorely short in the department of providing for his family and sobriety. Six years of marriage has proven tumultuous at best, but Mary Jane stays the course. The reemergence of Mary Jane's "one who got away," Police Sergeant Dominique Flame certainly doesn't help her difficult situation. However, as a devoted wife, Dominique's presence is of little consequence to Mary Jane... Until her husband Zander dies in a grievous accident. Even in the wake of the unexpected and terrible tragedy, Mary Jane feels she might have a chance at genuine happiness; completion. Except that she fails to realize that ex's are usually ex's for a reason. Sometimes it's a dark and terrifying reason. She loves him. She craves him. He is her obsession. But obsession sometimes leads to madness. *** Included after this novella are the introduction and first three chapters of Mary Contrary: Volume One of the Nursery Rhyme Chronicles, M Jet's psychological thriller series. Insanity, crime, witches, ghosts, and demons all in one heart stopping series *** *** Dangerous Authority includes some profanity and sexually graphic love scenes. Intended for audiences 18+ ***

A Pathway Into Number Theory

A sequence of exercises which will lead readers from quite simple number work to the point where they can prove algebraically the classical results of elementary number theory for themselves.

The New York Times. 36 Hours. 125 Weekends in Europe

From Paris to Perm and beyond. Dream weekends with practical itineraries in all corners of Europe Culture, history, natural beauty, fine cuisine, artistic masterpieces, cutting-edge architecture and style--Europe overflows with so many richesthat a lifetime seems too short to appreciate them. But with the right guidance, you can go far in a single weekend. Stylishly written and carefully researched, this updated and expanded collection of the popularNew York Times36 Hours featureoffers you 125 well-crafted itinerariesfor quick but memorable European trips, accompanied by hundreds of color photographs to fire your imagination. Explore the expected: the Renaissance in Florence, surfing in Biarritz, flamenco in Seville. And discover the unexpected: Sicilian mummies dressed in their Sunday best, a dry-land toboggan ride on Madeira, a hotel in Tallinn with a KGB spies' nest on the penthouse floor. World capitals, ancient nations that once ruled wide domains, tiny countries with big personalities--it's all Europe, and all fun to read about (whether you actually go or not) in this handsomely designed and illustrated book. Features: 4,500 hours worth of insightful itinerariesto make the most of your stay 125 European destinations, from major cities to lesser known gems Practical recommendations for over 500 restaurants and 400 hotelsColor-coded tabs and ribbonsto bookmark your favorite cities in each region Nearly 800 photosIllustrations by Olimpia ZagnoliEasy-to-reference indexesDetailedcity-by-city mapspinpoint every stop on your itinerary Also available: 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada 36 Hours: USA & Canada: Northeast 36 Hours: USA & Canada: Southeast 36 Hours: USA & Canada: Midwest & Great Lakes 36 Hours: USA & Canada: Southwest & Rocky Mountains

The Khalifah's Mirror

"I have a story to tell you. It is a tale of adventure, of love, and deception, of destiny and death. It is a tale of kings, and emperors, and of beautiful princesses; but also of poets, pirates, and priests. It is a story to entertain and instruct, to stir the blood, to inflame the senses, to dizzy the mind and rouse the soul..." Ismail the Storyteller tells tales of Abu Nuwas, the poet, libertine and spy known as The Father of Locks and his bitter rivalry with a Roman assassin; tales which gradually reveal a shocking betrayal, and culminate in a death which will shock the world. The sequel to The Father of Locks.