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unique_12471 | Done with being the world's biggest pushover, Haley decides that things are going to change starting with the aggravating neighbor who has too much charm and not enough restraint. What she didn't expect was to be sucked into his world, but Haley has a game plan and she won't let herself forget just what the bad boy next door is capable of.The last thing Jason expected was Done with being the world's biggest pushover, Haley decides that things are going to change starting with the aggravating neighbor who has too much charm and not enough restraint. What she didn't expect was to be sucked into his world, but Haley has a game plan and she won't let herself forget just what the bad boy next door is capable of.The last thing Jason expected was for his little shy neighbor to go Rambo on him over some ruined flowers. After he decides to take her under his wing he can't help but that notice that she fits very nicely in his life. Now the only thing left is to convince her that this is anything but a game.©2011 R.L. Mathewson ...more |
unique_4681 | Exodus 27 is about to take off for Arbroth, an unspoiled planet seven light-years away. Thousands of Earth colonists are asleep in its cryogenic chambers. Suddenly Troy, a young crewman, sounds the alarm. There's an alien girl with tangerine eyes aboard the spaceship. On Arbroth, Eth, a young , awakens from an odd dream about a blue-eyed boy and a silvery wheel Exodus 27 is about to take off for Arbroth, an unspoiled planet seven light-years away. Thousands of Earth colonists are asleep in its cryogenic chambers. Suddenly Troy, a young crewman, sounds the alarm. There's an alien girl with tangerine eyes aboard the spaceship. On Arbroth, Eth, a young , awakens from an odd dream about a blue-eyed boy and a silvery wheel hurtling through space. The women of the s Guild who run Arbroth by "correcting" people's auras enlist Eth's help. Will the technologically superior knowledge of Troy and the psychic powers of Eth be able to divert the spaceship to Malroth, Arbroth's twin planet? The bond that forms between Troy and Eth may be the only chance to save Arbroth and themselves. ...more |
unique_4515 | 16-year old boy finds an alien crash-landed on a farm and ends up being recruited to join the Federation of Sapients - and adventuring out among the stars.First book of a trilogy, although ends in a way that does not require continuation to the other books. Sequels are "Being Human" and "Human to Human". Finalist for the 1989 Philip K. Dick Award. Nominated for the John W. 16-year old boy finds an alien crash-landed on a farm and ends up being recruited to join the Federation of Sapients - and adventuring out among the stars.First book of a trilogy, although ends in a way that does not require continuation to the other books. Sequels are "Being Human" and "Human to Human". Finalist for the 1989 Philip K. Dick Award. Nominated for the John W. Campbell Award. Nominated for the 1988 Locus Awards. ...more |
unique_4571 | A shapeshifting extraterrestrial cop, Zymel, enlists the aid of shrimpy seventh-grader Frank Dunn and his friend Lauren to repair his flying saucer and recapture Fek, an escaped shape-changing prisoner. As they change in rapid succession, Frank and Lauren find themselves mixed up with a ram, a dog, a watermelon, a bottle of aspirin, and a bicycle. In an exciting ending, Fr A shapeshifting extraterrestrial cop, Zymel, enlists the aid of shrimpy seventh-grader Frank Dunn and his friend Lauren to repair his flying saucer and recapture Fek, an escaped shape-changing prisoner. As they change in rapid succession, Frank and Lauren find themselves mixed up with a ram, a dog, a watermelon, a bottle of aspirin, and a bicycle. In an exciting ending, Frank, Lauren, and Zymel finally nab the evil Fek. "Moves rapidly to a surprising and definitely satisfying conclusion."—SLJ. "Funny scenes abound in this fast-paced, enthralling adventure."—H. "This story should be a hit."—BL. ...more |
unique_12780 | TRAITOR TO THE HUMAN RACEIt was a space war on a massive scale against an alien enemy sworn to enslave mankind on Earth and all its colonies . . .But mankind's society had grown weak, forgetting the key component that had made it reach for the stars in the first place.Now it was mired in a bland, homogenized, politically-correct mess, bankrupt of values.Sebastian MacMaine, TRAITOR TO THE HUMAN RACEIt was a space war on a massive scale against an alien enemy sworn to enslave mankind on Earth and all its colonies . . .But mankind's society had grown weak, forgetting the key component that had made it reach for the stars in the first place.Now it was mired in a bland, homogenized, politically-correct mess, bankrupt of values.Sebastian MacMaine, a master strategist, abandoned the Earth Empire to work for the Kerothi and their alien space fleets. His was the most startling mission in human history.His tactics?Ruthless.*Here is a shocking story of thrilling space battles. It is political and philosophical science fiction that you will never forget, by a master of the form. ...more |
unique_13353 | Two aliens have wandered Earth for centuries. The Changeling has survived by adapting the forms of many different organisms. The Chameleon destroys anything or anyone that threatens it.Now, a sunken relic that holds the key to their origins calls to them to take them home—but the Chameleon has decided there's only room for one. Two aliens have wandered Earth for centuries. The Changeling has survived by adapting the forms of many different organisms. The Chameleon destroys anything or anyone that threatens it.Now, a sunken relic that holds the key to their origins calls to them to take them home—but the Chameleon has decided there's only room for one. ...more |
unique_8468 | In the future, interstellar travel to alien worlds will be too expensive for most ordinary people. It certainly is for Marvin, a college student who wants to take a really good vacation. And so he signs up for what he can afford, a , in which your consciousness is swapped into the body of an alien lifeform. But Marvin is unlucky, and finds himself in the body of an In the future, interstellar travel to alien worlds will be too expensive for most ordinary people. It certainly is for Marvin, a college student who wants to take a really good vacation. And so he signs up for what he can afford, a , in which your consciousness is swapped into the body of an alien lifeform. But Marvin is unlucky, and finds himself in the body of an interstellar criminal, a body that he has to vacate fast. But that criminal consciousness has stolen Marvin's earthly body, and Marvin has to find a body on the black market. Travel from world to world with Marvin, each one crazier than the last, as he keeps finding far from ideal bodies in awful situations, just to stay alive. ...more |
unique_10598 | The first book in a stirring trilogy featuring a tormented young werewolf struggling with the monster within--and the world around him. He was abandoned in the woods as a toddler and taken in by a wolf mother. During his "twelfth winter", a strange feeling haunts him, and, one night during a full moon, a terrifying transformation takes place. The first book in a stirring trilogy featuring a tormented young werewolf struggling with the monster within--and the world around him. He was abandoned in the woods as a toddler and taken in by a wolf mother. During his "twelfth winter", a strange feeling haunts him, and, one night during a full moon, a terrifying transformation takes place. ...more |
unique_8179 | Scientists thought we were safe from invasion. The distance between stars is so great that it seemed impossible for even the most advanced civilizations to send a large spaceship from one star system to another. But now, a species - a planet - other than our own has found a way.An unassuming probe from another star system lands in an empty corner of New York City and drill Scientists thought we were safe from invasion. The distance between stars is so great that it seemed impossible for even the most advanced civilizations to send a large spaceship from one star system to another. But now, a species - a planet - other than our own has found a way.An unassuming probe from another star system lands in an empty corner of New York City and drills into the ground underneath, drawing electricity from the power lines to jumpstart its automated expansion. When it's discovered, it injects nanodevices into those people unlucky enough to come near it. The devices migrate to the brains of the victims and influence their behavior, forcing them to perform tasks that will assist the probe as it prepares for an alien colonization. When the government proves slow to react, a NASA scientist realizes he must lead the effort to stop the probe before it becomes too powerful.For fans of Michael Crichton, Douglas Preston, and James Rollins, Mark Alpert presents a story of first contact with an alien intelligence far beyond what we can imagine. ...more |
unique_3096 | Snarling teeth, glowing eyes. Someone--something--is after her. The man who haunts her dreams enters her reality, claiming she's transforming into a changeling--not quite immortal but no longer human.Battle lines are drawn and blood spills as the two fight not only for her life, but for mankind's as well. Conspiracy, vampires, human changelings? Snarling teeth, glowing eyes. Someone--something--is after her. The man who haunts her dreams enters her reality, claiming she's transforming into a changeling--not quite immortal but no longer human.Battle lines are drawn and blood spills as the two fight not only for her life, but for mankind's as well. Conspiracy, vampires, human changelings? ...more |
unique_8026 | Fifteen-year-old Morgan Lefevre is mistaken for one of her ancestors while visiting Tintagel, King Arthur's birthplace in England. In this vivid and innovative interpretation of the King Arthur legend, she is summoned through time to the alien world of Nwm. With her only companion, the boy Arduu, she is caught between the opposing cruelties of the two Magics, the Circle, a Fifteen-year-old Morgan Lefevre is mistaken for one of her ancestors while visiting Tintagel, King Arthur's birthplace in England. In this vivid and innovative interpretation of the King Arthur legend, she is summoned through time to the alien world of Nwm. With her only companion, the boy Arduu, she is caught between the opposing cruelties of the two Magics, the Circle, and the Line, who have been fighting one another over the centuries and across many worlds. When Morgan and Arduu gain possession of an ancient sword of , Earth itself is drawn into the struggle. Times and worlds merge as Morgan is brought face to face with her own destiny. will appeal to young readers of fantasy and mythology. An exciting new cover rejuvenates the earlier edition. ...more |
unique_7824 | Part human, part elfin, young Tom struggles to find a place to call home in this striking debut fantasy novel.Tom is both elfin and human, and running for his life. Cast out from the elfin Tribe, he must hide among the hated humans, whom the Tribe call "demons." Tom's Tribe-half seeks freedom and thrives on a connection with nature which lets him "call on the stars" and tu Part human, part elfin, young Tom struggles to find a place to call home in this striking debut fantasy novel.Tom is both elfin and human, and running for his life. Cast out from the elfin Tribe, he must hide among the hated humans, whom the Tribe call "demons." Tom's Tribe-half seeks freedom and thrives on a connection with nature which lets him "call on the stars" and turn invisible when in danger. But Tom's human side is emerging, and he is confused and appalled by this change. For he fears the twining emotional bonds, which he sees literally as vines, that bind one human to another. But when he is helped by a kind "demon" girl, it is these strong bonds that save him-and draw him to his true home. ...more |
unique_7365 | No one knows the true motives of Kees vaan Loo-Macklin. He's a mastermind criminal who gave up his place at the head of the dark underworld to become a legitimate member of Evenwaith's cities. But soon he was reaching out to powerful enemies--the slimy aliens called the Nuel. Loo-Macklin negotiates an illusory peace agreement and gains precious alien secrets in the process No one knows the true motives of Kees vaan Loo-Macklin. He's a mastermind criminal who gave up his place at the head of the dark underworld to become a legitimate member of Evenwaith's cities. But soon he was reaching out to powerful enemies--the slimy aliens called the Nuel. Loo-Macklin negotiates an illusory peace agreement and gains precious alien secrets in the process. Is he after peace, power or pure evil? With enemy starships beginning to amass, we won't have to wait long to find out. ...more |
unique_4055 | ALL FOUR PARTS IN ONE BOOKI grew up in space.Never been on a planet, let alone an alien one.We crashed—I crashed—our ship on a huge green world. Communications were down, the ship was broken in two, the crew mostly injured, and there were things out there. Animals with razor sharp teeth. The emergency beacon lay on the other side of the jungle, our only way to call home, a ALL FOUR PARTS IN ONE BOOKI grew up in space.Never been on a planet, let alone an alien one.We crashed—I crashed—our ship on a huge green world. Communications were down, the ship was broken in two, the crew mostly injured, and there were things out there. Animals with razor sharp teeth. The emergency beacon lay on the other side of the jungle, our only way to call home, and I drew the short straw.I was doomed before I ever stepped out of the airlock.But on my journey, I discovered I wasn’t alone…The native was big, midnight black, and fierce. For some reason, he was determined to keep me alive, safe, and entirely his. ...more |
unique_1815 | Called annoyingly obedient, and dumped for a less submissive bottom, my attempts to recover from Dave have led me to a place where those same traits could mean my survival. An alien holding cell turned out to be a pound, and my new owner is a seven-foot tower of jet-black muscle with raptor legs and shark teeth. I'm getting the training and discipline I longed for from my Called annoyingly obedient, and dumped for a less submissive bottom, my attempts to recover from Dave have led me to a place where those same traits could mean my survival. An alien holding cell turned out to be a pound, and my new owner is a seven-foot tower of jet-black muscle with raptor legs and shark teeth. I'm getting the training and discipline I longed for from my Earth lovers at the claws of my alien owner. If only I can make him want me… ...more |
unique_11423 | Can four s, saint-like, with perfect eidetic memories & rather plain features, find happiness in the brutish world of 2072? Or will they instead learn to accept the nasty conditions of life aboard a packed & harrassed Earth? Sprung illegally from Dr. Poynter's fertile imagination & sterile test tubes, nurtured separately by the current working class of intelligent ape Can four s, saint-like, with perfect eidetic memories & rather plain features, find happiness in the brutish world of 2072? Or will they instead learn to accept the nasty conditions of life aboard a packed & harrassed Earth? Sprung illegally from Dr. Poynter's fertile imagination & sterile test tubes, nurtured separately by the current working class of intelligent apes, Alvin, Bruce, Colin & Desmond (alike as podded peas) are blissfully unaware of each other's existence till some awfully odd events begin to occur. That is, Alvin claims to have remembrances of things yet to come. One of those things is a gorgeous green-eyed girl. Not to speak of the psychic & teleportational talents the four develop when together, which understandably threaten & alarm the Omniscient Authorities. Not to mention the havoc they play on this tightly tuned society when they decide to give the bureaucracy just a taste of their awesome powers. ...more |
unique_6364 | The crew of the Ann Bonny has no reason to suspect danger from the gentle natives of the planet they call Chameleon, except for the orbiting wreckage of the last ship to visit. Their purpose: declare the natives non-sentient and open Chameleon for exploitation. The only one who can stop them is novice xenolinguist Gia Kennedy, who suspects these aliens are more than they s The crew of the Ann Bonny has no reason to suspect danger from the gentle natives of the planet they call Chameleon, except for the orbiting wreckage of the last ship to visit. Their purpose: declare the natives non-sentient and open Chameleon for exploitation. The only one who can stop them is novice xenolinguist Gia Kennedy, who suspects these aliens are more than they seem. And her only ally is the crew's one man, the disturbing and frightening artist, Zion Marit. A novel of alien language, alien intelligence, and a future human society alienated from its own nature, by a Nebula Award-winning author. ...more |
unique_10871 | A strange evil fills the night - and nothing alive is save Dead birds are everywhere A prowling cat searches the dark for prey. And suddenly a mysterious sickness plagues the school. But only Nora senses the menace - an alien force that possesses hr friends, invades their bodies, destroys their souls. Soon they will come for her. Now Nora must stop the spreading evil, save A strange evil fills the night - and nothing alive is save Dead birds are everywhere A prowling cat searches the dark for prey. And suddenly a mysterious sickness plagues the school. But only Nora senses the menace - an alien force that possesses hr friends, invades their bodies, destroys their souls. Soon they will come for her. Now Nora must stop the spreading evil, save the innocent victims - before she is forced on the deadly march of . ...more |
unique_7966 | In the future, only one rule will matter:Don’t. Ever. Peek.Seventeen-year-old Ari Alexander just broke that rule and saw the last person she expected hovering above her bed — arrogant Jackson Locke, the most popular boy in her school. She expects instant execution or some kind of freak alien punishment, but instead, Jackson issues a challenge: help him, or everyone on Eart In the future, only one rule will matter:Don’t. Ever. Peek.Seventeen-year-old Ari Alexander just broke that rule and saw the last person she expected hovering above her bed — arrogant Jackson Locke, the most popular boy in her school. She expects instant execution or some kind of freak alien punishment, but instead, Jackson issues a challenge: help him, or everyone on Earth will die.Ari knows she should report him, but everything about Jackson makes her question what she’s been taught about his kind. And against her instincts, she’s falling for him. But Ari isn’t just any girl, and Jackson wants more than her attention. She’s a military legacy who’s been trained by her father and exposed to war strategies and societal information no one can know — especially an alien spy, like Jackson. Giving Jackson the information he needs will betray her father and her country, but keeping silent will start a war. ...more |
unique_10415 | In 2015, a race of alien Others conquered Earth. They enslaved humanity not by force, but through an aggressive mind control that turned people into contented, unquestioning robots. Except sixteen-year-old Althea isn’t content at all, and she doesn’t need the mysterious note inside her locket to tell her she’s Something Else. It also warns her to trust no one, so she hides In 2015, a race of alien Others conquered Earth. They enslaved humanity not by force, but through an aggressive mind control that turned people into contented, unquestioning robots. Except sixteen-year-old Althea isn’t content at all, and she doesn’t need the mysterious note inside her locket to tell her she’s Something Else. It also warns her to trust no one, so she hides the pieces that make her different, even though it means being alone. Then she meets Lucas, everything changes. Althea and Lucas are immune to the alien mind control, and together they search for the reason why. What they uncover is a stunning truth the Others never anticipated, one with the potential to free the brainwashed human race. It’s not who they are that makes them special, but what.And what they are is a threat. One the Others are determined to eliminate for good. ...more |
unique_7807 | Witness the rise of man’s first galactic federation: The Terran Alliance. When Simon and Katherine Hawke stumble upon an alien shuttle that has landed on earth, it’ll not only change the course of their lives, but of the entire world. Taking the shuttle into orbit, they discover a much larger ship left adrift with no one on board. Commandeering it, they confir Witness the rise of man’s first galactic federation: The Terran Alliance. When Simon and Katherine Hawke stumble upon an alien shuttle that has landed on earth, it’ll not only change the course of their lives, but of the entire world. Taking the shuttle into orbit, they discover a much larger ship left adrift with no one on board. Commandeering it, they confirm that we’re not alone in the universe and must prepare the human race for what is about to come. Recruiting from all over the world, they begin to expand their fleet and build a federation to give humans a foothold in the galaxy. Thus the Terran Alliance is formed, led by Simon, Kitty, Gayle, and their new comrades. Everything is going according to planned as they construct more ships, but the governments of the world are vying for control of these technologies. To make matters worse, their second encounter with an alien species is not one of peace. After the attack, they are left with more questions than answers as they face resistance from, not only outer space, but their home planet as well. ...more |
unique_13635 | When twelve-year-old Valerie and her brother and sister fall through a and are transmitted to an alien planet, they seek ways to return to the thirty-second century. Valerie, terrified, realizes that she is many parsecs away from her home galaxy, victim of an outlaw planet, whose people, engaged in contraband animal trading are misusing the ancient secret of a M When twelve-year-old Valerie and her brother and sister fall through a and are transmitted to an alien planet, they seek ways to return to the thirty-second century. Valerie, terrified, realizes that she is many parsecs away from her home galaxy, victim of an outlaw planet, whose people, engaged in contraband animal trading are misusing the ancient secret of a Matter Transmitter. ...more |
unique_11935 | Teenagers are mysteriously disappearing in Tucson, Arizona, and other cities. One night, seventeen-year-old Taryn nearly becomes one of them when a revolting, unearthly creature attacks her. The touch of a Zumar warrior should render her unconscious, but Taryn has the strength to fight until a young man with a sword comes to her rescue. This is how Taryn, an orphan with Me Teenagers are mysteriously disappearing in Tucson, Arizona, and other cities. One night, seventeen-year-old Taryn nearly becomes one of them when a revolting, unearthly creature attacks her. The touch of a Zumar warrior should render her unconscious, but Taryn has the strength to fight until a young man with a sword comes to her rescue. This is how Taryn, an orphan with Meniere's disease, meets Erick, a Haro Knight from another world. His job is fighting the Zumar who are kidnapping and enslaving oldworlders (Earth people). It is forbidden for Erick to socialize with oldworlders, but he can't ignore the strong attraction between them . . . and Taryn seems different from other Earth people. When she's abducted by the Zumar and taken to their evil sorcerer leader, Taryn is confronted with shocking truths that explain her strange dreams and special powers. ...more |
unique_960 | Humanity's first contact with alien life is no less than a nightmare, as the Ahimsa take control of Earth and force humanity to do their bidding. Soon Earth's most skilled strike force, composed of Russian, American, and Israeli experts in the art of war and espionage, find themselves aboard the Ahimsa vessel, training for an offensive attack against a distant space statio Humanity's first contact with alien life is no less than a nightmare, as the Ahimsa take control of Earth and force humanity to do their bidding. Soon Earth's most skilled strike force, composed of Russian, American, and Israeli experts in the art of war and espionage, find themselves aboard the Ahimsa vessel, training for an offensive attack against a distant space station. And as they struggle to overcome their own prejudices while preparing to face an enemy of unknown capabilities, none of them realize that the greatest danger to humanity's future is right in their midst.... ...more |
unique_11181 | Enter a world of ancient magicWhen his father is called to active duty in Vietnam, Cory Alder is sent to spend the summer with his adopted Native American uncle, Jasper. Accustomed to life in the city, Cory finds the reality of the ranch scary—every shadow is full of menace. But when an encounter with a medicine man catapults Cory into a world of Native American legend, co Enter a world of ancient magicWhen his father is called to active duty in Vietnam, Cory Alder is sent to spend the summer with his adopted Native American uncle, Jasper. Accustomed to life in the city, Cory finds the reality of the ranch scary—every shadow is full of menace. But when an encounter with a medicine man catapults Cory into a world of Native American legend, conquering his fears becomes a matter of survival. Transformed into a beaver called Yellow Shell, Cory is now part of a war between the People, animals whose intelligence equals that of humans. In order to return home, Cory must help Yellow Shell and his allies defeat the Changer, who is attempting to enslave the People in this world—and in Cory's world as well. With two worlds hanging in the balance, Cory will have to use every ounce of courage and animal instinct within him to defeat this enemy . . . ...more |
unique_1630 | Ellie and her little brother Danny spend their lonely days making up stories about a young girl in a world of dragons and shape-shifters, a girl as brave and cunning as "they" would like to be. Five years later Danny disappears. The police have no clues. They fear he is dead, but Ellie knows better. She also knows that she is the only one who can find him.At the same time, Ellie and her little brother Danny spend their lonely days making up stories about a young girl in a world of dragons and shape-shifters, a girl as brave and cunning as "they" would like to be. Five years later Danny disappears. The police have no clues. They fear he is dead, but Ellie knows better. She also knows that she is the only one who can find him.At the same time, in the world Danny and Ellie imagined, a young girl named Argent sets off on a quest of her own to reclaim a stolen dragon hatchling.As each girl makes her way closer to her goal, the boundaries between the worlds of fantasy and reality begin to blur until it's unclear where one world ends and the other begins. Gripping, compelling, and utterly absorbing, "" is the story of two worlds--and two heroines--that readers will never forget. ...more |
unique_5648 | Alf Dean Djanyagirnji is an anthropologist who has not forgotten the tribal wisdom of his ancestors. With his nephew, an autistic boy who everyone calls Mouse, explores the wilds of central Australia in search of the mythical Rainbow Serpent, or those that he believes the fossilized remains of a creature of the Cretaceous. Inside a cave decorated with ancient Aboriginal pa Alf Dean Djanyagirnji is an anthropologist who has not forgotten the tribal wisdom of his ancestors. With his nephew, an autistic boy who everyone calls Mouse, explores the wilds of central Australia in search of the mythical Rainbow Serpent, or those that he believes the fossilized remains of a creature of the Cretaceous. Inside a cave decorated with ancient Aboriginal paintings, Alf and the boy discover something far more unexpected: an alien artefact, a bright portal that transports them instantly hundreds of kilometres away, to another cave in the heart of the Australian continent. Alf is stunned, while the mental processes of mouse speed and the boy discovers new unexpected powers."Synopsis" belongs to another edition of this title. ...more |
unique_306 | The time is 30,000 B.C., and the earth's races, including trolls, humans, and dragons, are enemies. But when seers glimpse a vision of the destruction of the world by a new and menacing threat – creatures from beyond the sky – the races of the earth must put their hatred of one another behind them and join forces. Twelve-year-old Lithim, the son of a human wizard and himse The time is 30,000 B.C., and the earth's races, including trolls, humans, and dragons, are enemies. But when seers glimpse a vision of the destruction of the world by a new and menacing threat – creatures from beyond the sky – the races of the earth must put their hatred of one another behind them and join forces. Twelve-year-old Lithim, the son of a human wizard and himself an apprentice magician, sets out with his father to enlist the support of the fearsome, mountain-dwelling dragons. Knowing that the world will be destroyed in a year's time if the mission fails, they make a dangerous journey through unknown lands. Then, suddenly, Lithim finds that it will be up to him to use his magical abilities to bring the quest to a successful finish. But will he be able to communicate with the terrifying dragons and gain their cooperation? In , the first book in the Age of Magic trilogy, acclaimed fantasy writer Tom McGowen explores the timely topics of global cooperation and racial harmony. ...more |
unique_8030 | An ancient starship is found adrift in space, damaged by alien Laagi warships. The voice of its pilot still survives - a mind merged with the ship itself.Now, Earth's scientists attempt to duplicate the feat. Pilot Jim Wander has been chosen for the dangerous mission. His spirit transferred from his body to his own ship, Wander must make peace with the Laagi...Or lose his An ancient starship is found adrift in space, damaged by alien Laagi warships. The voice of its pilot still survives - a mind merged with the ship itself.Now, Earth's scientists attempt to duplicate the feat. Pilot Jim Wander has been chosen for the dangerous mission. His spirit transferred from his body to his own ship, Wander must make peace with the Laagi...Or lose his ship and his mind. ...more |
unique_13758 | This second volume of Orson Scott Card's five-volume anthology of short stories features seven tales exploring possible future scenarios for the human race. A fascistic government's capital punishment extends beyond death. Intellectually superior aliens from a doomed world choose Earth's dogs as their new vessels. Not-quite-human beings on an Earth wasted by biological war This second volume of Orson Scott Card's five-volume anthology of short stories features seven tales exploring possible future scenarios for the human race. A fascistic government's capital punishment extends beyond death. Intellectually superior aliens from a doomed world choose Earth's dogs as their new vessels. Not-quite-human beings on an Earth wasted by biological warfare continuously fight an enemy which has long been annihilated.These and other possible fates may be discovered in this collection, which includes: "A Thousand Details" "Clap Hands and Sing""Dogwalker""But We Try Not to Act Like It""I Put My Blue Genes On""In the Doghouse""The Originist". ...more |
unique_5815 | The war everyone thought was over is just beginning. Kira Forrest is a survivor. She’s risen above the pain of her beginnings to become a war hero only to leave it all behind in the pursuit of a simple life. Now a salvager, she makes a living sifting through the wreckage of dead alien ships from a war that nearly brought humanity to its knees. After her ship takes damage The war everyone thought was over is just beginning. Kira Forrest is a survivor. She’s risen above the pain of her beginnings to become a war hero only to leave it all behind in the pursuit of a simple life. Now a salvager, she makes a living sifting through the wreckage of dead alien ships from a war that nearly brought humanity to its knees. After her ship takes damage, she’s forced to re-route to a space station where her past and present collide with dangerous consequences. Kira’s existence holds the key to a faltering peace treaty with the Tuann—a technologically advanced alien race who dislikes and distrusts all humans. Winning her freedom should be easy, but a powerful and relentless Tuann warrior stands in her way. Deceiving him seems impossible, especially when he strays dangerously close to secrets she struggles to hide. Can Kira reconcile the pain of her past with the possibilities of her future? The fate of two races depends on her success. ...more |
unique_8756 | An interstellar trading ship arrived in the moon's orbit two years ago, and the few aliens who have descended to Earth have stayed in their landing craft or at the United Nations building in New York City. When one of the aliens unexpectedly shows up in a Los Angeles tavern, bartender Ed Frazer awakes the next morning with the strangest hangover of his life. Ed barely reme An interstellar trading ship arrived in the moon's orbit two years ago, and the few aliens who have descended to Earth have stayed in their landing craft or at the United Nations building in New York City. When one of the aliens unexpectedly shows up in a Los Angeles tavern, bartender Ed Frazer awakes the next morning with the strangest hangover of his life. Ed barely remembers taking the pills offered by the alien; each pill flooding his brain with the knowledge of an alien profession ... spaceship captain ... teleporter .... translator ... but Ed can't remember how many pills he took, or if the confusing overload of information in his head shadows the terrible secret of their mission. Hugo Award Nominee ...more |
unique_8845 | Orphan Anne Levi tolerates her distant Aunt Ruth, with whom she lives, but adores her mysterious Uncle Marco, who flits in and out of their lives at irregular intervals. When he gives Anne two unusual boxes with strict instructions not to open them, curiosity gets the better of her. Opening the first one, she releases an unusual crablike creature that grows and reproduces Orphan Anne Levi tolerates her distant Aunt Ruth, with whom she lives, but adores her mysterious Uncle Marco, who flits in and out of their lives at irregular intervals. When he gives Anne two unusual boxes with strict instructions not to open them, curiosity gets the better of her. Opening the first one, she releases an unusual crablike creature that grows and reproduces rapidly; the life form and its offspring construct a fantastic palace in the basement and communicate with Anne telepathically. Dismayed by what she has done, Anne opens the second box, which she had hidden in her closet, revealing a clocklike object that has the ability to slow down time at the basement creatures' request, but only when Anne agrees to carry messages between the creatures and the clock. Unfortunately, the owners of a suspicious development company are intrigued by the time slowdowns and increase their ominous efforts to control Anne, her home, and the strange devices within it.- Susan L. Rogers, Chestnut Hill Academy, PA (School Library Journal) ...more |
unique_10661 | Here You Will FindA Fine Fantasy Series ByWorld-Class Fantasy WritersShapeshifterSazten thinks he is just an ordinary boy, living an ordinary life, until the day the old man tells him of his real destiny. A King lies dying in a faraway land, and only Saxten can stop the evil magician Severo from taking over the kingdom.In , Saxten realises that only he can s Here You Will FindA Fine Fantasy Series ByWorld-Class Fantasy WritersShapeshifterSazten thinks he is just an ordinary boy, living an ordinary life, until the day the old man tells him of his real destiny. A King lies dying in a faraway land, and only Saxten can stop the evil magician Severo from taking over the kingdom.In , Saxten realises that only he can see the wolf stalking him through the streets. Soon he will know why, when he is forced to trust the words of a stranger. Nothing will ever be the same again. ...more |
unique_9292 | When Marco's shy and fragile little sister, Lilly, tells him about the strange lights in the basement, he thinks she's imagining things. But Marco is curious, and before long he investigates. He finds a passage into a strange world, where he meets insect-like creatures who seem to know all about Lilly. They believe she is special and beg Marco to bring her to them so that When Marco's shy and fragile little sister, Lilly, tells him about the strange lights in the basement, he thinks she's imagining things. But Marco is curious, and before long he investigates. He finds a passage into a strange world, where he meets insect-like creatures who seem to know all about Lilly. They believe she is special and beg Marco to bring her to them so that she can embark on a dangerous quest to save their world from ruin. Can Marco help the creatures while protecting Lilly from harm? ...more |
unique_216 | Imagine sitting down to write an email to an old woman in charge of an advice column when you need the answer to a very important question. What if just one typo sent your email to an 18-year-old Marine instead? Wes Lee began to receive misdirected emails while serving his country overseas. He tried to fix the problem, but when it didn't work he turned an inbox full of sil Imagine sitting down to write an email to an old woman in charge of an advice column when you need the answer to a very important question. What if just one typo sent your email to an 18-year-old Marine instead? Wes Lee began to receive misdirected emails while serving his country overseas. He tried to fix the problem, but when it didn't work he turned an inbox full of silly problems into an entertaining bulletin board for his friends on base. Morgan Mayfield needs some advice. She's a 17-year-old senior in high school who is dating the boy she's been in love with for the last two years. She believed the first time he hit her was an accident, but now he's done it again. When she sends an email looking for some help to the wrong address, she gets a response she wasn't expecting. The final book in the Dear Bailey series ends the way it began-with a friendship built through emails between a teenage girl and another one of our few and proud Marines. ...more |
unique_14393 | Shapeshifting can be a beautiful and deadly secret. Gwen craves the forbidden rush of leaping from her bedroom window and transforming into an owl, but she could lose it all if anyone caught her. Most Americans don’t exactly roll out the welcome mat for s. In the small town of Klikamuks, Washington, coming out as a person with paranormal abilities means staring down t Shapeshifting can be a beautiful and deadly secret. Gwen craves the forbidden rush of leaping from her bedroom window and transforming into an owl, but she could lose it all if anyone caught her. Most Americans don’t exactly roll out the welcome mat for s. In the small town of Klikamuks, Washington, coming out as a person with paranormal abilities means staring down the barrel of a shotgun. Gwen hasn’t even told the truth to her boyfriend, Zack, who she hopes will be the boy to take her virginity.When a pack of werewolves claims the national forest behind Gwen’s house as their territory, the tensions in Klikamuks escalate—into murder. Prejudice slows the police investigation. It doesn’t take Gwen long to realize a serial killer is targeting s. On the hunt for clues, she meets Tavian, a sexy Japanese fox-spirit who rivals Zack and challenges her to embrace her shapeshifting. Can she find the killer before he finds her, or will her secrets be the death of her? ...more |
unique_11355 | Witch, Warlock, Whatever… My name’s Devon Jinx, and, yes, I’m half warlock, half witch. But I couldn't care less about which kind of magic is better. All I want to do is keep my head down and get on with my new job as an investigator at the Hunted Witch Agency. A recent, shall we say, mistake, has put me in place to inherit the leadership of the warlocks. Which means onl Witch, Warlock, Whatever… My name’s Devon Jinx, and, yes, I’m half warlock, half witch. But I couldn't care less about which kind of magic is better. All I want to do is keep my head down and get on with my new job as an investigator at the Hunted Witch Agency. A recent, shall we say, mistake, has put me in place to inherit the leadership of the warlocks. Which means only one thing. I have a choice to make: Leave behind my life of witchery to become a warlock, or lose my warlock magic forever. Complicating my choice is the fact that someone is trying to destroy the warlock coven. If I don't stop them, the warlocks will be annihilated. The task seems impossible until Gerard Freshwater, a distractingly handsome witch, explodes into my life. He's determined to make me see that being a witch isn't just the best option, but the only option. ...more |
unique_3559 | When Brian and Gregory receive an invitation to stay at a distant relative's strange manse . . . well, they should know better than to go, since this is a middle-grade adventure novel. But they go anyway. Why not? Once there, they stumble upon , a board game that mirrors a greater game in which they have suddenly become players. Soon the boys are d When Brian and Gregory receive an invitation to stay at a distant relative's strange manse . . . well, they should know better than to go, since this is a middle-grade adventure novel. But they go anyway. Why not? Once there, they stumble upon , a board game that mirrors a greater game in which they have suddenly become players. Soon the boys are dealing with attitudinal trolls, warring kingdoms, and some very starchy britches. Luckily, they have wit, deadpan observation, and a keen sense of adventure on their side. ...more |
unique_10046 | Finding a mate is the farthest thing from alien warrior Jared Bennett's mind. After years of exile on Earth, he's almost developed a time travel weapon. One that will hopefully bring peace to his own people. But a chance encounter with scientist Kelsey Wells ignites a scorching desire that overshadows his people's war. To Kelsey, Jared's heritage is exotic and alarming - n Finding a mate is the farthest thing from alien warrior Jared Bennett's mind. After years of exile on Earth, he's almost developed a time travel weapon. One that will hopefully bring peace to his own people. But a chance encounter with scientist Kelsey Wells ignites a scorching desire that overshadows his people's war. To Kelsey, Jared's heritage is exotic and alarming - nothing like the logical, scientific facts of her own world. But despite her fears, she can't deny the heated response of her body every time the magnetic leader comes near. When an enemy from the future arrives, Jared realizes that his desire to mate with Kelsey may destroy them all.Surely he can't bond with her--not now, when his doing so might destroy not only his own world, but Earth, as well. The lovers face one inescapable fact: Time can save them, as much as it can destroy them… ...more |
unique_6508 | Perfect for fans of the Animorphs and Warriors series, Devon Hughes's exhilarating debut is full of friendship, heroism, high stakes, and epic adventure.Castor has always been a stray, prowling with his pack in the back alleys of Lion's Head. That is, until the day that he's captured and taken to a dark laboratory full of terrifying creatures. They're called Unnaturals, an Perfect for fans of the Animorphs and Warriors series, Devon Hughes's exhilarating debut is full of friendship, heroism, high stakes, and epic adventure.Castor has always been a stray, prowling with his pack in the back alleys of Lion's Head. That is, until the day that he's captured and taken to a dark laboratory full of terrifying creatures. They're called Unnaturals, and they're made to fight.Soon Castor is transformed from a mutt into a powerful beast with huge eagle wings—and he's thrust into the fighting ring. He knows he'll need all of his courage to survive. But it will take unexpected human and animal allies and something even more than courage for him to save the Unnaturals.... ...more |
unique_8693 | If things seem too good to be true they probably are.John loves his family and gourmet cooking, and feels appropriately tormented by Keats, his rich girlfriend from the right side of the tracks. A normal life - normal, that is, until he meets Woodrow Pingree one night by ramming into the back of his Mitsubishi. Suddenly nothing will be the same. A poor boy is now a ri If things seem too good to be true they probably are.John loves his family and gourmet cooking, and feels appropriately tormented by Keats, his rich girlfriend from the right side of the tracks. A normal life - normal, that is, until he meets Woodrow Pingree one night by ramming into the back of his Mitsubishi. Suddenly nothing will be the same. A poor boy is now a rich one at an exclusive prep school. A woman who's no longer a girl enters 's life with long kisses and no promises. He's paid to be someone he's not with a name that's no longer his own. "Your fate is already set; just lean into it," is told. Only don't fall, ... don't fall. is a love story and a suspense story - the first in a series by M.E. Kerr. ...more |
unique_8325 | Short-listed for Mr. Christie's Book Award, the Red Cedar Book Award, and a Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice selection, this adventure begins when Olivier goes to spend his summer vacation at , the very strange home of his grandfather and his new bride, Sylvia de Whosit of Whatsit -- a reported witch. Olivier discovers a mansion filled with shifti Short-listed for Mr. Christie's Book Award, the Red Cedar Book Award, and a Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice selection, this adventure begins when Olivier goes to spend his summer vacation at , the very strange home of his grandfather and his new bride, Sylvia de Whosit of Whatsit -- a reported witch. Olivier discovers a mansion filled with shifting rooms, doors with mirrored keyholes, and talking shrubbery. The chief culprits are the Inklings -- word fairies that wreak havoc on language, much to the chagrin of the cats who have been changed from pets to poets! Olivier finds himself embroiled in a magical scavenger hunt to recover a fantastical book buried in Nevermore Lake. Along the way, he meets members of the So-So Gang, a talking pen named Murray Shaeffer, a swarm of French-speaking flies, a girl named Linnette who can channel the wind, and a boy named Fathom who lives in the river. Filled with characters that pop in and out of the story, is a cleverly written novel with much of the fun derived from wordplay -- puns, literary allusions, and misspellings. ...more |
unique_6827 | College student Nate Black is a top-notch computer hacker. But he's long since stopped the kind of hacking that could put him behind bars. Under the guise of his user i.d., Azrael, he has never been discovered. That is, until Nate gets an anonymous email, after which nothing will ever be the same. He's abducted to an alien world, where magic is the rule, the gods are all t College student Nate Black is a top-notch computer hacker. But he's long since stopped the kind of hacking that could put him behind bars. Under the guise of his user i.d., Azrael, he has never been discovered. That is, until Nate gets an anonymous email, after which nothing will ever be the same. He's abducted to an alien world, where magic is the rule, the gods are all too real, and a twist of fate makes him the most valuable pawn in a terrifying game of power. ...more |
unique_3207 | The children in these stories have one thing in common - they are all young . None of them are of this planet. None can be called human. Some of the young are obviously, wonderfully, alien. Yet others have lived their lives alongside human children and no one ever knew the difference. No one could tell they were , with a The children in these stories have one thing in common - they are all young . None of them are of this planet. None can be called human. Some of the young are obviously, wonderfully, alien. Yet others have lived their lives alongside human children and no one ever knew the difference. No one could tell they were , with a special heritage and special gifts. Some of the children are here as ambassadors of peace. Others are here for more selfish and more frightening reasons.Isaac Asimov, Martin Greenberg and Charles Waugh have selected stories by Piers Anthony, R.A. Lafferty, James E. Gunn and many others that don't question the existence of but rather explore what life for a young extraterrestrial would be like on Earth. ...more |
unique_3029 | A great deal is happening in London and the country this season.For starters, there's the witch who tried to poison Kate at the Royal College of Wizards. There's also the man who seems to be spying on Cecelia. (Though he's not doing a very good job of it--so just what are his intentions?) And then there's Oliver. Ever since he was turned into a tree, he hasn't bothered to A great deal is happening in London and the country this season.For starters, there's the witch who tried to poison Kate at the Royal College of Wizards. There's also the man who seems to be spying on Cecelia. (Though he's not doing a very good job of it--so just what are his intentions?) And then there's Oliver. Ever since he was turned into a tree, he hasn't bothered to tell anyone where he is.Clearly, magic is a deadly and dangerous business. And the girls might be in fear for their lives . . . if only they weren't having so much fun! ...more |
unique_1097 | My name is Ruby. This book is about me.It tells the deeply hideous storyof what happens when my mother diesand I'm dragged three thousand miles awayfrom my gorgeous boyfriend, Ray,to live in L.A. with my father,who I've never even metbecause he's such a scumbag that hedivorced my mom before I was born.The only way I've ever even "seen" himis in the movies,since he's this m My name is Ruby. This book is about me.It tells the deeply hideous storyof what happens when my mother diesand I'm dragged three thousand miles awayfrom my gorgeous boyfriend, Ray,to live in L.A. with my father,who I've never even metbecause he's such a scumbag that hedivorced my mom before I was born.The only way I've ever even "seen" himis in the movies,since he's this megafamous actorwho's been way too busytrying to win Oscarsto even visit me once in fifteen years.Everyone loves my father.Everyone but me. ...more |
unique_2925 | A feisty little girl learns that physical disability can't limit her ability to make a difference.Lupe loves nothing better than riding her father's horse, El Diablo. Fearless and agile, she rampages around her rural village in Mexico like a tigrilla (little tiger), which is her father's nickname for her. But one day Lupe falls while climbing a tree. Paralyzed from the wai A feisty little girl learns that physical disability can't limit her ability to make a difference.Lupe loves nothing better than riding her father's horse, El Diablo. Fearless and agile, she rampages around her rural village in Mexico like a tigrilla (little tiger), which is her father's nickname for her. But one day Lupe falls while climbing a tree. Paralyzed from the waist down, she will never again be able to ride El Diablo. Her life might as well be over, she thinks. At first Lupe is filled with rage and self-pity. Her family brings her to a center run by and for disabled people, to recuperate. Despite the evidence around her, she refuses to believe that disabled people can be happy and self-sufficient, and she can't believe that these people think their lives are worth living. But slowly the people and the spirit of the center help Lupe realize that she, too, has something to offer. Award-winning author/illustrator Molly Bang brings emotional honesty and bravery to this compelling, fact-based story of coming to terms with disability. ...more |
unique_8736 | This love story, by the author of Birdy and Dad, is set in Paris in 1975. Jack, 49, and American, has walked out on his fast-lane corporate career and troubled marriage to return to his first love, painting. He lives a hand-to-mouth existence in Paris, struggling to express his long-suppressed feelings through his art. While painting in the park (and blocking the sidewalk) This love story, by the author of Birdy and Dad, is set in Paris in 1975. Jack, 49, and American, has walked out on his fast-lane corporate career and troubled marriage to return to his first love, painting. He lives a hand-to-mouth existence in Paris, struggling to express his long-suppressed feelings through his art. While painting in the park (and blocking the sidewalk), an elderly blind woman walks into him, knocking him off his feet and getting herself smeared with paint. Mirabelle, 71, is small, elegant, and radiant. They fall slowly, carefully, and improbably in love, and into a tender physically passionate affair. While Mirabelle's tremendous sense of life inspires Jack to paint with new vision and freedom, he shares with her the mysteries of passion, and frees her from the traumatic event that blinded her in childhood. ...more |
unique_8609 | Do your words and actions help or hurt? In this humorous guide to good behavior, Ollie Octopus, Bucky Beaver, and their friends help point the way to good behavior. For example, when Howie Hogg is finished playing with straws, sticks and bricks at Grandma's house, he should: (a) Tweeze his snout hairs. (b) Clean up his mess. (c) Tell Grandma she lives in a pigsty. The corr Do your words and actions help or hurt? In this humorous guide to good behavior, Ollie Octopus, Bucky Beaver, and their friends help point the way to good behavior. For example, when Howie Hogg is finished playing with straws, sticks and bricks at Grandma's house, he should: (a) Tweeze his snout hairs. (b) Clean up his mess. (c) Tell Grandma she lives in a pigsty. The correct answer to each behavior problem is hidden in the pictures. With its witty questions, hilarious artwork and hidden visual surprises, this companion book to It's a Spoon, Not a Shovel is a fun way to learn appropriate behavior."Snappy, alliterative text makes for an exuberant read-aloud...This book brims with the sort of solid values every child should learn." --Publishers Weekly, starred review ...more |
unique_12352 | A daughter discovers her mother's mysterious, shocking secret.From Montpelier, Vermont, across the country to Venice, California, Nina Lewis and her mother Joyce are always on the move. They own nothing that can't fit in the back of a van, and they never stay very long in any one place. Home is wherever they are, as long as they're together. But as Nina begins to yearn for A daughter discovers her mother's mysterious, shocking secret.From Montpelier, Vermont, across the country to Venice, California, Nina Lewis and her mother Joyce are always on the move. They own nothing that can't fit in the back of a van, and they never stay very long in any one place. Home is wherever they are, as long as they're together. But as Nina begins to yearn for a settled life and lasting friendships, Joyce begins to move at a more and more frantic pace. Will Nina ever get the stability she craves? Or will Joyce's compulsion to keep moving cause both their lives to spiral out of control? With finely drawn characters and a frank, compelling narrative voice, Amy Ehrlich weaves a complex story about an unusual mother-daughter relationship—a story that explodes in a final, heartbreaking climax.aka "Where It Stops, Nobody Knows" ...more |
unique_10045 | As a young California girl growing up in a blue collar neighborhood, Taylor Young dreamed of being popular, beautiful, and acquiring a wardrobe to die for. Not to mention marrying a handsome, successful man and living happily ever after in a gorgeous house with three wonderful children. Now, at 36, Taylor has reached the pinnacle of her dreams, but is it all about to unrav As a young California girl growing up in a blue collar neighborhood, Taylor Young dreamed of being popular, beautiful, and acquiring a wardrobe to die for. Not to mention marrying a handsome, successful man and living happily ever after in a gorgeous house with three wonderful children. Now, at 36, Taylor has reached the pinnacle of her dreams, but is it all about to unravel? As the new school year approaches, Taylor prepares herself for playing the perfect alpha mom: organizing class activities, fund-raising, and chairing the school auction. But the horror! Her archrival, bohemian mom Marta Zinsser, is named Head Room Mom of Taylor's daughter's fifth grade class. As tensions rise at committee meetings and school activities, the two rivals seem to be destined for a final confrontation. But as Taylor plans her next move, she is floored by a more serious blow at home-her husband has been secretly unemployed for the past six months. With her posh lifestyle crumbling, Taylor struggles to maintain her alpha image -- but could Marta, who cares little about appearances, be her only true friend? ...more |
unique_12981 | Ben wants a Mongolian Fighting Fish more than anything. But when he goes to Mr. Dodds's Pet Emporium with his hard-earned savings, he buys a cat instead. He doesn't have a choice, really. The cat insists.Iggy (as the tabby likes to be called) has been kidnapped from his home, a parallel world known as . And as the two soon discover, Iggy is not the only a Ben wants a Mongolian Fighting Fish more than anything. But when he goes to Mr. Dodds's Pet Emporium with his hard-earned savings, he buys a cat instead. He doesn't have a choice, really. The cat insists.Iggy (as the tabby likes to be called) has been kidnapped from his home, a parallel world known as . And as the two soon discover, Iggy is not the only animal to fall victim to the pet-store owner's devious scheme: Mr. Dodds is stealing 's magical creatures and selling them to England's rich and curious. Being away from their homeland causes the creatures with any connection to to be under immediate threat. What's more, it seems Ben's mother is their long-lost queen.With his mother's life hanging in the balance, it's up to Ben to play his part in an ancient prophecy and prove he's worthy of the title of Prince of Eidolon. ...more |
unique_5593 | Del's lived in Los Angeles for seventeen years, bouncing among foster homes. Smart, sharp-tongued, and a master mimic, she's fed up with her world and with being Del. So she's changing her name and leaving both herself and L.A. behind -- until her escape lands her in an all-day traffic jam. Fast-forward eight years. It's opening night for the one-woman show Del has writte Del's lived in Los Angeles for seventeen years, bouncing among foster homes. Smart, sharp-tongued, and a master mimic, she's fed up with her world and with being Del. So she's changing her name and leaving both herself and L.A. behind -- until her escape lands her in an all-day traffic jam. Fast-forward eight years. It's opening night for the one-woman show Del has written and is starring in -- a show called about a Los Angeles traffic jam. As the novel flashes between Del's present and future, we get a backstage pass into this young playwright's psyche, watching her life being transformed into art, heartache into comedy, solitude into connection. And, finally, anger giving way to acceptance. ...more |
unique_3345 | How to Run a Resort:Make sure employees arrive on time with a positive attitude. (check)Remember that the customer is always right. (check)Keep your boyfriend and your most valuable guest from trying to kill each other. (oops)Celeste Tippen can’t imagine a more perfect summer. Her boyfriend, Travis, has a job at her family’s resort, which means lots of quality couple time. How to Run a Resort:Make sure employees arrive on time with a positive attitude. (check)Remember that the customer is always right. (check)Keep your boyfriend and your most valuable guest from trying to kill each other. (oops)Celeste Tippen can’t imagine a more perfect summer. Her boyfriend, Travis, has a job at her family’s resort, which means lots of quality couple time. Unfortunately, she forgot about Nick Saunders, the hot son of the resort’s wealthiest customers. Every year, Nick flirts with Celeste, and apparently this year is no different, despite the boyfriend who’s watching their every move. She assures Travis that hanging out with the resident bad boy is the last thing she wants to do. If only she believed that herself... ...more |
unique_4684 | Sephora Golding lives in the shadow of her unbelievably beautiful mother. Even though they scrape by in the seedier part of Venice Beach, she's always felt lucky. As a child, she imagined she was a minor but beloved character in her mother's fairy tale. But now, at sixteen, the fairy tale is less Disney and more Grimm. And she wants the story to be her own. Then she meets Sephora Golding lives in the shadow of her unbelievably beautiful mother. Even though they scrape by in the seedier part of Venice Beach, she's always felt lucky. As a child, she imagined she was a minor but beloved character in her mother's fairy tale. But now, at sixteen, the fairy tale is less Disney and more Grimm. And she wants the story to be her own. Then she meets Felix, and the fairy tale takes a turn she never imagined. Sometimes, a story is just a way to hide the unspeakable in plain sight. ...more |
unique_937 | As the owner of , an eclectic ice creamery and bar, Ryleigh Phillips doesn't have time for that love stuff. Serving up Nibble My Nuts sundaes and Drunken Sailor boozy shakes are as close to an orgasmic affair as she's had in months thanks to her expanding empire—until the night of her ten-year high school reunion. When Ryleigh's crush, gorgeous ex-football god Camer As the owner of , an eclectic ice creamery and bar, Ryleigh Phillips doesn't have time for that love stuff. Serving up Nibble My Nuts sundaes and Drunken Sailor boozy shakes are as close to an orgasmic affair as she's had in months thanks to her expanding empire—until the night of her ten-year high school reunion. When Ryleigh's crush, gorgeous ex-football god Cameron Mathis, comes streaking into her life (literally—streaking), she begins to wonder if she really can have it all. Wouldn't it just figure that the moment you think life is perfect is when it falls spectacularly apart? Enter Hunter Morgan, the contractor in charge of 's renovations. Devastatingly handsome, and a smartass to boot, he's got his eyes on Ryleigh from the moment he finds her passed out on his couch (yeah, that's a long story). There's just one tiny complication—he happens to be Cameron's best friend. When the lines between relationships and friendships blur, and it's impossible to choose between two delicious flavors, what's a girl to do? Taste a sample of each? Or go out and get ? ...more |
unique_5140 | A hilarious, endearing debut about a teenage girl's quest to find her long-lost father, who just may be a rock star... Trace lives smack in the middle of picture-perfect suburban Winnetka, Illinois. But her life is anything but cookie-cutter normal. Her mom, Bebe, is a zillion years younger than the other mothers, still dresses like a teenager, and drives around town cran A hilarious, endearing debut about a teenage girl's quest to find her long-lost father, who just may be a rock star... Trace lives smack in the middle of picture-perfect suburban Winnetka, Illinois. But her life is anything but cookie-cutter normal. Her mom, Bebe, is a zillion years younger than the other mothers, still dresses like a teenager, and drives around town cranking time-warped tunes-not to mention the fact that she can't seem to forget that crazy summer she spent following the big-hair bands of the 1980s. She's held onto the mementos, the music, the memories...everything, except Trace's dad. Trace can't help but wonder which outdated rocker in the autographed photos covering their walls might be her father. And that's not the only thing making her head spin like Bebe's old records. She's trying to keep her best friend from going off the deep end. She's desperate to do well in school. And then there's the hunky lead singer she's trying to snag-without following in her mother's footsteps. ...more |
unique_8151 | Ben wants a Mongolian Fighting Fish more than anything. But when he goes to Mr. Dodds's Pet Emporium with his hard-earned savings, he buys a cat instead. He doesn't have a choice, really. The cat insists. Iggy (as the tabby likes to be called) has been kidnapped from his home, a parallel world known as . And as the two soon discover, Iggy is not the onl Ben wants a Mongolian Fighting Fish more than anything. But when he goes to Mr. Dodds's Pet Emporium with his hard-earned savings, he buys a cat instead. He doesn't have a choice, really. The cat insists. Iggy (as the tabby likes to be called) has been kidnapped from his home, a parallel world known as . And as the two soon discover, Iggy is not the only animal to fall victim to the pet-store owner's devious scheme: Mr. Dodds is stealing 's magical creatures and selling them to England's rich and curious. Being away from their homeland causes the creatures with any connection to to be under immediate threat. What's more, it seems Ben's mother is their long-lost queen. With his mother's life hanging in the balance, it's up to Ben to play his part in an ancient prophecy and prove he's worthy of the title of Prince of Eidolon. ...more |
unique_4128 | A journey to the precipice of adulthood... Olivia, almost fifteen, feels like a piece of unwanted baggage left over from her parents' broken marriage. Daddy is about to marry one of his former students, who is young enough to be his daughter; Mummy's men friends sometimes stay the night. Neither of them has room for her any more, and she feels a burden to everyone she love A journey to the precipice of adulthood... Olivia, almost fifteen, feels like a piece of unwanted baggage left over from her parents' broken marriage. Daddy is about to marry one of his former students, who is young enough to be his daughter; Mummy's men friends sometimes stay the night. Neither of them has room for her any more, and she feels a burden to everyone she loves. Then Nick enters her life: Nick, her mother's new lover, an amoral, street-wise photographer with an insolent, assessing gaze. Nick violates the sanctuary of Olivia's home by moving in with her mother, and before long he has violated Olivia as well, teaching her the meaning of desire. Hopelessly addicted to him, she comes at last to a shocking solution which will change forever her life and the lives of those who have denied her love. ...more |
unique_2799 | With a dark family history, single dad Leon Malatesta is determined to keep his baby daughter out of the headlines. And so, when a striking woman starts asking questions around the sun–kissed town of Rimini, Leon's protective instinct goes into overdrive.Only Belle Peterson turns out to be the long–lost daughter of his stepmother! Her innocence touches Leon's locked–away h With a dark family history, single dad Leon Malatesta is determined to keep his baby daughter out of the headlines. And so, when a striking woman starts asking questions around the sun–kissed town of Rimini, Leon's protective instinct goes into overdrive.Only Belle Peterson turns out to be the long–lost daughter of his stepmother! Her innocence touches Leon's locked–away heart in a way he never believed possible after losing his wife. Now Belle brings the possibility of a new future for them all...if only Leon can convince Belle he wants to marry her for love, and not just to give them all the family they want so much. ...more |
unique_2263 | Can one (super smart) girl (who just wants to be discovered) decipher the cryptic Mayan calendar prophecy and SAVE THE WORLD? When her safe-cracker mom and code-breaker dad inherit a dreary Scottish castle, sixteen-year-old Caity Mac Fireland is not happy. Ripped from her cushy life and friends in San Francisco, Caity’s secret fantasy of being discovered by a Hollywoo Can one (super smart) girl (who just wants to be discovered) decipher the cryptic Mayan calendar prophecy and SAVE THE WORLD? When her safe-cracker mom and code-breaker dad inherit a dreary Scottish castle, sixteen-year-old Caity Mac Fireland is not happy. Ripped from her cushy life and friends in San Francisco, Caity’s secret fantasy of being discovered by a Hollywood agent, talent scout, or even just a pageant coach seems more unlikely than ever.But when Caity stumbles across a hidden room in the castle, its walls covered in strange symbols, her life takes a bizarre turn. She finds herself center stage in an international conspiracy involving warring secret societies, assassins, the suppressed revelations of the Mayan Calendar and the year 2012, plus the fate of humanity.With the help of her friend Justine back home, and Alex, a gorgeous and mysterious Scottish boy, Caity must race to decipher the code and reveal its message to the world before time runs out. ...more |
unique_7 | There is a series of strange happenings in a small hotel on a lovely beach, and one of the hotel guests is responsible. Vacationing detective Eleanor Owl is determined to find out who it is. Could it be . . . the hotelkeeper (a turkey who loves his hotel); Foster Pig (a cantankerous porcine fellow); Don Coyote (a dapper gentleman of delicate health); The Squirrel Twins (wh There is a series of strange happenings in a small hotel on a lovely beach, and one of the hotel guests is responsible. Vacationing detective Eleanor Owl is determined to find out who it is. Could it be . . . the hotelkeeper (a turkey who loves his hotel); Foster Pig (a cantankerous porcine fellow); Don Coyote (a dapper gentleman of delicate health); The Squirrel Twins (who appreciate a racket and a good "furry dipping"); Miss Marietta Chicken (a fowl lady, though more serene than most chickens); or the mysterious Cootie family from Puddle Rapids? Beginning readers are sure to have great fun and more than a few laughs sleuthing out the mysterious culprit. ...more |
unique_12529 | Single Mother- ✔ Dead Father- ✔Motherless Childhood- ✔Librarian- ✔Black Rimmed Glasses to Fit the Job Description- ✔The Biggest A-hole in the World for an Ex- ✔✔When you’re born you never know what life will throw at you. You just make the best of it no matter what happens. That’s pretty much been my go-to since infancy. Then the charming, bald headed, blue eyed, Brent cam Single Mother- ✔ Dead Father- ✔Motherless Childhood- ✔Librarian- ✔Black Rimmed Glasses to Fit the Job Description- ✔The Biggest A-hole in the World for an Ex- ✔✔When you’re born you never know what life will throw at you. You just make the best of it no matter what happens. That’s pretty much been my go-to since infancy. Then the charming, bald headed, blue eyed, Brent came along and I thought all the suck in life had been flushed down the drain. Ha! That’s when my true journey began—motherhood. This is my story, on how I took life by the go-nads when I decided I needed closure from my past—my father’s sudden death in particular. But what happens next wasn't anything I expected… It’s hopeless… shattering….exciting … scary…joyful…priceless… and I owe it all to one man... Bear, a chapter president of the Sacred Sinners Motorcycle Club.Warning: Contains adult sexual content, the excessive use of the F-word, cheating, and whatever else that makes it unsuitable for anyone under the age of 18. 1st Novel in a Duology - that could also be read as a possible standalone. ...more |
unique_6370 | Who or what is Jason? Ghost? Angel? The answer slowly becomes apparent to Samantha Allen when Jason enters her life from the dimension beyond and declares his undying (pun intended) love for her. You see, Jason and Samantha has been intended for each other. But through a mix-up on the other side, Jason was born thirty years too soon. Consequently, they don't meet as they w Who or what is Jason? Ghost? Angel? The answer slowly becomes apparent to Samantha Allen when Jason enters her life from the dimension beyond and declares his undying (pun intended) love for her. You see, Jason and Samantha has been intended for each other. But through a mix-up on the other side, Jason was born thirty years too soon. Consequently, they don't meet as they were supposed to. So now Jason's courting much be done out of body—a definite disadvantage when it comes to Samantha, who is very much alive and engaged to marry another man. But this ghost, this angel (?), is nothing if not inventive and determined, and Jason's endearing qualities are put to the test as he tries to win Samantha's heart. So get ready for some unearthly adventures and an ending to die for!This heavenly tale will engage your undivided attention from beginning to ... well, end. And when it's over, you'll be a believer! ...more |
unique_11602 | Just how did Cal Cunningham—a twenty-five-year-old bookstore stockboy who is new to Manhattan and who has never written anything—publish a bestselling novel that sells to the movies for a million dollars?A mysterious roommate, a timely bike accident, and the rapacious literary agent Blackie Yaeger all play a role in Cal's success.Deception, blackmail, and murder all play a Just how did Cal Cunningham—a twenty-five-year-old bookstore stockboy who is new to Manhattan and who has never written anything—publish a bestselling novel that sells to the movies for a million dollars?A mysterious roommate, a timely bike accident, and the rapacious literary agent Blackie Yaeger all play a role in Cal's success.Deception, blackmail, and murder all play a role in his desperate bid to hold on to it.And is his first-person account of how he performed this remarkable feat. ...more |
unique_2621 | Meet Clarissa, a young, divorced LDS mother in desperate need of a job to support herself and her little girl. Bring in Slade, a handsome Hollywood star, also divorced and also LDS, in desperate need of a nanny for Bella, his four-year-old whirlwind of a daughter. Throw them together in Hawaii and the scene would be set for the perfect romance – except that Clarissa had to Meet Clarissa, a young, divorced LDS mother in desperate need of a job to support herself and her little girl. Bring in Slade, a handsome Hollywood star, also divorced and also LDS, in desperate need of a nanny for Bella, his four-year-old whirlwind of a daughter. Throw them together in Hawaii and the scene would be set for the perfect romance – except that Clarissa had to pretend to be married to get the job in the first place, and now she doesn't dare tell Slade other-wise.What if he fires her for her little ? Or worse – what if he despises her and never wanted to see her again? Join Clarissa as she finds herself swept up in a maelstrom of glamor, mixed messages and tabloid mayhem that leads to a delicious resolution. is a funny, romantic adventure that you're sure to love. ...more |
unique_2747 | When Charley has a good day, it's really good. And when it's bad, it's really bad. On one of his good days, he buys the little box of chocolates but really doesn't know who to give it to. He just buys it because he's on time, has a little money, is feeling good and organized and on top of things. On a subsequent bad day, he forgets his lunch (again) and in an attempt to ma When Charley has a good day, it's really good. And when it's bad, it's really bad. On one of his good days, he buys the little box of chocolates but really doesn't know who to give it to. He just buys it because he's on time, has a little money, is feeling good and organized and on top of things. On a subsequent bad day, he forgets his lunch (again) and in an attempt to make something good of it, bravely goes to lunch at the King Charles Hotel. The mother of Rosabelle, a new girl in his class, works at the hotel and Charley has often envied Rosabelle's fancy lunches - made from leftovers of the hotel kitchen. While dining, Charley bumps into his father... (Loganberry Books) ...more |
unique_10528 | Noah York is a closeted gay teenager with a foul mouth, a critical disposition, and plenty of material for his tirades. After his father dies, Noah's mother, a temperamental poet, takes a teaching job in a small New Hampshire town, far from Chicago and the only world Noah has known. While Noah gets along reasonably with his mother, the crumbling house they try to renovate Noah York is a closeted gay teenager with a foul mouth, a critical disposition, and plenty of material for his tirades. After his father dies, Noah's mother, a temperamental poet, takes a teaching job in a small New Hampshire town, far from Chicago and the only world Noah has known. While Noah gets along reasonably with his mother, the crumbling house they try to renovate quickly reveals dark secrets, via dusty Mason jars they discover interred between walls. The jars contain scraps of letters, poems, and journal entries, and eventually reconstructs a history of pain and violence that drives a sudden wedge between Noah and his mother. Fortunately, Noah finds an unexpected ally in J.D., a teenager down the street who has family troubles of his own. ...more |
unique_129 | Love is always just around the corner in a Jill Mansell novel - with a few surprises and a lot of humour on the way to happinessJessie has kept the identity of her son Oliver's father a secret for years. She's stunned when she discovers that the man in question, actor Toby Gillespie, has just moved in next door. The truth's about to come out. One glance at Oliver, and a li Love is always just around the corner in a Jill Mansell novel - with a few surprises and a lot of humour on the way to happinessJessie has kept the identity of her son Oliver's father a secret for years. She's stunned when she discovers that the man in question, actor Toby Gillespie, has just moved in next door. The truth's about to come out. One glance at Oliver, and a little mental arithmetic, and Toby has the situation sussed. Meeting the son he never knew he had is the shock of a lifetime. It's a shock, too, for Toby's wife, the beautiful Deborah, though she seems to take it in her stride. Would Deborah be so relaxed if she knew just how close Toby wants to get to the mother of his firstborn? As the attraction between them flares up again, Jessie just can't see her way to a happy ending. But no one is quite what they seem, and there are more surprises to come... ...more |
unique_12714 | The title characters in are very nearly photographic opposites--8-year-old Carrie, the raven-haired narrator, is timid and introverted, while her little sister Emma is a tow-headed powerhouse with no sense of fear. The girls live in a terrible situation: they depend on an unstable mother that has never recovered from her husband's murder, their stepfather beats t The title characters in are very nearly photographic opposites--8-year-old Carrie, the raven-haired narrator, is timid and introverted, while her little sister Emma is a tow-headed powerhouse with no sense of fear. The girls live in a terrible situation: they depend on an unstable mother that has never recovered from her husband's murder, their stepfather beats them regularly, and they must forage on their own for food. Stop here and you have a story told many times before, as fiction and nonfiction in tales like Ellen Foster, or I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings --stories in which a young girl reveals the horrors of her childhood. differentiates itself with a spectacular finish, shocking the reader and turning the entire story on its head. Through several twists and turns the reader learns that things are not quite the way our narrator led us to believe and everything crescendos in a way that (like all good thrillers) immediately makes you want to go back and read the whole book again from the start. ...more |
unique_120 | This sweeping drama of intimately connected families--black, white, and Latino--boldly conjures up the ever-shifting cultural mosaic that is America. At its heart is Vidamia Farrell, half Puerto Rican, half Irish, who sets out in search of the father she has never known. Her journey takes her from her affluent suburban home to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where her fa This sweeping drama of intimately connected families--black, white, and Latino--boldly conjures up the ever-shifting cultural mosaic that is America. At its heart is Vidamia Farrell, half Puerto Rican, half Irish, who sets out in search of the father she has never known. Her journey takes her from her affluent suburban home to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where her father Billy Farrell now lives with his second family. Once a gifted jazz pianist, Billy lost two fingers in the Vietnam War and has since shut himself off from jazz. As Billy's colorful new family draws her into their fold, so Vidamia determines to draw her father back into the world he left behind. ...more |
unique_11786 | Helena Nicholls has experienced the height of fame and fortune. And now she's discovering the lows. A former member of one of the biggest bands in the 80's, and (until yesterday) England's most popular DH, Helena has a big night out and takes a serious tumble. ow she's in the hospital with a batter face that is suddenly radio-friendly. But when the media shreds her reputat Helena Nicholls has experienced the height of fame and fortune. And now she's discovering the lows. A former member of one of the biggest bands in the 80's, and (until yesterday) England's most popular DH, Helena has a big night out and takes a serious tumble. ow she's in the hospital with a batter face that is suddenly radio-friendly. But when the media shreds her reputation, and Helena is yanked from her beloved morning show, she hits rock (and roll) bottom. That's when she comes up with The Plan. She will write the soundtrack to her life: Each chapter will feature a pivotal moment--and each moment will have a song. She will reveal the playlist on her very last radio show, from Jimmy Cliff's "Sitting in Limo" to The Cure's "Lovesong." But after reminiscing, sharing tunes, weathering heartbreak, and meeting a man who just may be her everything...what will Helena do for an encore? ...more |
unique_454 | Sometimes you just have to take .A summer in New Orleans is exactly what Allie needs before starting college. Accepting her dad’s invitation to work at his hotel offers an escape from her ex-boyfriend and the chance to spend the summer with her best friend. Meeting a guy is the last thing on her mind—until she sees Levi.Unable to resist the infuriating yet alluring L Sometimes you just have to take .A summer in New Orleans is exactly what Allie needs before starting college. Accepting her dad’s invitation to work at his hotel offers an escape from her ex-boyfriend and the chance to spend the summer with her best friend. Meeting a guy is the last thing on her mind—until she sees Levi.Unable to resist the infuriating yet alluring Levi, Allie finds herself at the center of a supernatural society and forced to decide between following the path she has always trusted or saving a city that might just save her. ...more |
unique_8829 | They call me , ‘cause I was made for ridin’. When a member of our MC turns up dead, I know exactly who did it. But when I show up at the witness’s house to confirm my suspicions, she tells me something I don’t wanna hear. It wasn’t the MC I thought. It was someone else. So now we have two enemies. And I have to keep her safe from both. Because she’s beautiful and f They call me , ‘cause I was made for ridin’. When a member of our MC turns up dead, I know exactly who did it. But when I show up at the witness’s house to confirm my suspicions, she tells me something I don’t wanna hear. It wasn’t the MC I thought. It was someone else. So now we have two enemies. And I have to keep her safe from both. Because she’s beautiful and fragile. She needs someone like me to take care of her. And I do, all night long. Things usually get complicated when I try to rope a girl. But this level of complicated? This is a whole new thing. (Marked Skulls MC) is a full length STANDALONE bad boy motorcycle romance. The next book in the series, Abe (Marked Skulls MC) releases on June 20th! ...more |
unique_10627 | Kate Finlay is coping - just. She wouldn't trade her precocious daughter Emmi for a million pounds, but as a single mum, holding down a job and paying the bills is hard work. If only her glamorous, fun-loving nanny Paloma were better at housework - if only she had a few more hours in the day.When her boss Dick Anthony - tall, lithe, lean and loaded - starts showing an inte Kate Finlay is coping - just. She wouldn't trade her precocious daughter Emmi for a million pounds, but as a single mum, holding down a job and paying the bills is hard work. If only her glamorous, fun-loving nanny Paloma were better at housework - if only she had a few more hours in the day.When her boss Dick Anthony - tall, lithe, lean and loaded - starts showing an interest in her, Kate's tempted to reciprocate. But then she meets reckless jack-of-all-trades Tom Llewellyn, who attracts her despite her best intentions. So when Emmi's father Harry Barrett comes back into her life - a changed man - Kate's more than just a little bit confused.Is love finally in the air, or is she going to make the same mistake again? The one that made her a single mother in the first place ... ...more |
unique_12501 | In Malibu, I sleep late in our worn out bed. Dance to Bob Marley in the sand. Find love and peace in Paul's arms. In Hollywood, I drink champagne and watch our chef fix dinner. I visit Stewart at work and let him take me on top of his desk.Two separate lives. Two separate men. A woman that watched us all.I should have known that it wouldn't work out. In Malibu, I sleep late in our worn out bed. Dance to Bob Marley in the sand. Find love and peace in Paul's arms. In Hollywood, I drink champagne and watch our chef fix dinner. I visit Stewart at work and let him take me on top of his desk.Two separate lives. Two separate men. A woman that watched us all.I should have known that it wouldn't work out. ...more |
unique_12310 | It's a dog's life! And that's not too bad -- for dogs. But I am a cat. Not that I'm complaining. Heck, no! Some of my best friends are dogs. Like Boris, Doris, and Morris. It takes a cat like me, Kikki (a.k.a. Stubby), to handle an insecure dog like Morris. But how can we all survive Kylie? The spoiled, pudgy child is determined to trap us in her tree house and play tea p It's a dog's life! And that's not too bad -- for dogs. But I am a cat. Not that I'm complaining. Heck, no! Some of my best friends are dogs. Like Boris, Doris, and Morris. It takes a cat like me, Kikki (a.k.a. Stubby), to handle an insecure dog like Morris. But how can we all survive Kylie? The spoiled, pudgy child is determined to trap us in her tree house and play tea party. If it weren't for Doris, Boris, and Morris, I'd still be smeared with makeup, stinking of perfume and stuffed into a dress. It's so bad we're afraid to leave the backyard. But enough's enough. We've got to escape to the meadow! Boris can fish in the pond and we can run and play. There's only one problem.... ...more |
unique_6711 | THE FATE OF THE UNIVERSE IS IN THEIR HANDSSeeth, a bored punk rocker looking for excitement. Miranda, an air-head beauty who lives to shop. And Kerwin, a nerd who just wants to fit in.They're not friends, and they don't even particularly like each other. But now this unlikely trio is the key to saving the universe. And they're in for the adventure of a their lives.Speed-of THE FATE OF THE UNIVERSE IS IN THEIR HANDSSeeth, a bored punk rocker looking for excitement. Miranda, an air-head beauty who lives to shop. And Kerwin, a nerd who just wants to fit in.They're not friends, and they don't even particularly like each other. But now this unlikely trio is the key to saving the universe. And they're in for the adventure of a their lives.Speed-of-light starships, intergalactic shopping sprees, and frontline action in an all-out space war lead them down the .(The above description is from the book's back cover.) ...more |
unique_11358 | is about a once-prominent Memphis attorney (Dalton Stallings) who was nearly ruined by an unscrupulous adversary, Reynolds Field. Dalton is saved from his downhill slide into alcoholism and financial ruin when he is retained by the charming and fabulously wealthy Hungarian doctor Lad Stravos, who, unknown to Dalton, also happens to be a vampire. When the evil is about a once-prominent Memphis attorney (Dalton Stallings) who was nearly ruined by an unscrupulous adversary, Reynolds Field. Dalton is saved from his downhill slide into alcoholism and financial ruin when he is retained by the charming and fabulously wealthy Hungarian doctor Lad Stravos, who, unknown to Dalton, also happens to be a vampire. When the evil Field takes unfair legal and financial advantage of Dr. Stravos, he vows harsh retribution ("I shall eat your soul!"). Everything thereafter goes wrong for Ren Field, culminating in his own bungled attempt to gun down Stravos at his Halloween party. Field is adjudicated a lunatic and, ironically, Dalton is appointed his guardian. He learns from his mad former worst enemy that his benefactor is a vampire and must destroy Stravos to save Field and Memphis. Hence the question on the cover, "What if you had to kill your best friend to save your worst enemy?" Stravos will be well-received among vampi ...more |
unique_1598 | After surviving the most horrifying ordeal of her life, a woman flees with her son to the safety of a small California town. But her refuge is shattered when her son disappears, plunging her and an ex-cop into a hunt plagued by deception and danger. This "tour de force" attracted critical acclaim and is an alternate selection of the LG and Doubleday Book Club. Book include After surviving the most horrifying ordeal of her life, a woman flees with her son to the safety of a small California town. But her refuge is shattered when her son disappears, plunging her and an ex-cop into a hunt plagued by deception and danger. This "tour de force" attracted critical acclaim and is an alternate selection of the LG and Doubleday Book Club. Book includes author discussion of rape and recovery. ...more |
unique_12060 | Steve "Sneeze" Wyatt was born to invent things, and his latest gadget—the Nice Alarm, which wakes you up with a gentle tap on the shoulder—promises to make him rich and famous! All Sneeze needs to do is attend the Invention Convention, and he will be catapulted into stardom. So, when Sneeze’s convention plans are nixed by his parents, who have enrolled him in a creative wr Steve "Sneeze" Wyatt was born to invent things, and his latest gadget—the Nice Alarm, which wakes you up with a gentle tap on the shoulder—promises to make him rich and famous! All Sneeze needs to do is attend the Invention Convention, and he will be catapulted into stardom. So, when Sneeze’s convention plans are nixed by his parents, who have enrolled him in a creative writing class instead, he is appalled. For his first writing project, Sneeze starts a list of ways to bug his parents. It keeps growing until he hits upon a brilliant plan—a plan that will enable him to attend the convention with or without his parents. . . . (Winner of five state reader's choice awards; American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists" 1996; Bank Street College of Education/Children's Book Council Best Book of the Year, 1997; Charter Schools USA Recommended Reading List; International Board for Books for Young People Honor List; International School Librarians Recommended Reading List.) ...more |
unique_10625 | While she is visiting her father and stepmother in California, 15-year-old Alison learns her mother is a lesbian.That summer that Ali and her brother, Martin, left their mother in New York to visit their father in California brought joy and pain. For Ali, it was a time of impossible decisions, of and getting together, of loss and love. But when her father decid While she is visiting her father and stepmother in California, 15-year-old Alison learns her mother is a lesbian.That summer that Ali and her brother, Martin, left their mother in New York to visit their father in California brought joy and pain. For Ali, it was a time of impossible decisions, of and getting together, of loss and love. But when her father decided to keep her from returning to her mother, and her best friend couldn't stand to see her falling in love, Ali had to find a way to please everyone at once -- and still be true to the woman she was becoming. ...more |
unique_10029 | The people who orbit around Renn Ivins, an actor of Harrison Ford-like stature--his girlfriends, his children, his ex-wives, those on the periphery--long to experience the glow of his flame. Anna and Will are Renn's grown children, struggling to be authentic versions of themselves in a world where they are seen as less important extensions of their father. They are both dr The people who orbit around Renn Ivins, an actor of Harrison Ford-like stature--his girlfriends, his children, his ex-wives, those on the periphery--long to experience the glow of his flame. Anna and Will are Renn's grown children, struggling to be authentic versions of themselves in a world where they are seen as less important extensions of their father. They are both drawn to and repelled by the man who overshadows every part of them.Most of us can imagine the perks of celebrity, but offers a clear-eyed story of its effects--the fallout of fame and fortune on family members and others who can neither fully embrace nor ignore the superstar in their midst. With , Christine Sneed emerges as one of the most insightful chroniclers of our celebrity-obsessed age, telling a story of influence and affluence, of forging identity and happiness and a moral compass; the question being, if we could have anything on earth, would we choose correctly? ...more |
unique_8586 | When lies become the truth.My name is Reina Ellis.Popular.Beautiful.Untouchable.Problem is, I remember none of it.His name is Asher Carson.Gorgeous.Silent.Dark.Oh, and my future husband.He has three rules for me:I'll bow. I'll break. I'll pay for what I’ve done.Problem is, I don’t remember what I’ve done, but I have a clue.There was a fire.A dead girl.And I was there.All T When lies become the truth.My name is Reina Ellis.Popular.Beautiful.Untouchable.Problem is, I remember none of it.His name is Asher Carson.Gorgeous.Silent.Dark.Oh, and my future husband.He has three rules for me:I'll bow. I'll break. I'll pay for what I’ve done.Problem is, I don’t remember what I’ve done, but I have a clue.There was a fire.A dead girl.And I was there. is a dark new adult book that contains dubious situations some readers might find offensive and/or triggering. If you're looking for a hero, you won't find him in Asher Carson. Please don't read if any of that bothers you. is part of a duet and is not standalone. ...more |
unique_5888 | Sam knows that he and his friend Lloyd made a colossal mistake when they accepted the ride home. They have ended up in a dark mansion in the middle of nowhere with a man who means to harm them. But Sam doesn't know how to get them out. They were trapped, then separated. Now they are alone. Will either of them get out alive? This gripping and hypnotic thriller will have you Sam knows that he and his friend Lloyd made a colossal mistake when they accepted the ride home. They have ended up in a dark mansion in the middle of nowhere with a man who means to harm them. But Sam doesn't know how to get them out. They were trapped, then separated. Now they are alone. Will either of them get out alive? This gripping and hypnotic thriller will have you reading late into the night. ...more |
unique_7861 | On the floating city, you can be anything you dream - a novelist or a singer, a florist or a factory worker... Your life is yours to embrace or to squander. There's only one rule: you don't approach THE EDGE. If you do, it's already over.Morgan Stockhour knows getting too close to the edge can lead to madness. Even though her older brother, Lex, was a Jumper, Morgan vows n On the floating city, you can be anything you dream - a novelist or a singer, a florist or a factory worker... Your life is yours to embrace or to squander. There's only one rule: you don't approach THE EDGE. If you do, it's already over.Morgan Stockhour knows getting too close to the edge can lead to madness. Even though her older brother, Lex, was a Jumper, Morgan vows never to end up like him. There’s too much for her at home: her parents, best friend Pen, and her betrothed, Basil. Her life is ordinary and safe, even if she sometimes does wonder about the ground and why it’s forbidden.Then a murder, the first in a generation, rocks the city. With whispers swirling and fear on the wind, Morgan can no longer stop herself from investigating, especially once she meets Judas. Betrothed to the victim, Judas is being blamed for the murder, but Morgan is convinced of his innocence. Secrets lay at the heart, but nothing can prepare Morgan for what she will find—or whom she will lose. ...more |
unique_10619 | * is a stand alone novel which contains material that may be offensive to some readers. Including sexual abuse, graphic language, and adult situations. Intended for readers 18+.*My name was Dr. Erica Hill. I was a victim, then a witness, and then I ceased to exist altogether.I may still be breathing, but stripped of my identity, I have long since stopped li * is a stand alone novel which contains material that may be offensive to some readers. Including sexual abuse, graphic language, and adult situations. Intended for readers 18+.*My name was Dr. Erica Hill. I was a victim, then a witness, and then I ceased to exist altogether.I may still be breathing, but stripped of my identity, I have long since stopped living. I am invisible, and my life depends on my ability to stay in the shadows.But he sees me.Slate Andrews is the embodiment of everything I have been taught to avoid. He’s rich and famous, and one image of him with a woman would earn millions for any paparazzi lucky enough to snap it. He has vowed to protect me with his life, yet he exposes me with his every breath. I should be stronger and walk away. I should disappear. But I’m terrified he would come after me.I’m on the run, determined not to take him down with me but absolutely unable to let him go.My name is Riley Peterson… at least for today. ...more |
unique_3367 | I can't believe I fell for it. It was still dark when I woke up this morning. As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed concrete. There are six little rooms along the main corridor. There are no windows. No doors. The elevator is the only way in or out. What's he going to do to me? What am I going I can't believe I fell for it. It was still dark when I woke up this morning. As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed concrete. There are six little rooms along the main corridor. There are no windows. No doors. The elevator is the only way in or out. What's he going to do to me? What am I going to do? People are really quite simple, and they have simple needs. Food, water, light, space, privacy. Maybe a small measure of dignity. A bit of freedom. What happens when someone simply takes all that away? ...more |
unique_1545 | A mother's ultimate sacrifice... A brother's dark obsession... And one woman's desperate fight for survival... Something dark and dangerous had long shadowed Skye Dearborn's life. She had seen the fear of it in her mother's eyes. It was there, locked in her memories of blood spilling across a gleaming floor. In the sound of her own screams. And in the terror she'd felt A mother's ultimate sacrifice... A brother's dark obsession... And one woman's desperate fight for survival... Something dark and dangerous had long shadowed Skye Dearborn's life. She had seen the fear of it in her mother's eyes. It was there, locked in her memories of blood spilling across a gleaming floor. In the sound of her own screams. And in the terror she'd felt the night her mother disappeared. Then smiled on Skye. With help she was able to put the horror behind her and look to the future.But now that same is leading her into the arms of danger--and back into the nightmare of her past. For the evil that has haunted her dreams has a human form--a man obsessed with Skye since her birth. A man who alone knows who Skye Dearborn really is. ...more |
unique_9359 | From a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author...enter the world of Sloane Monroe in ... "In a panic I gasped for air, but there wasn't any. I tried to cry out, but I was alone. And in my hysteria it hit me: I had felt a similar feeling before - like my body was giving out on me, and I knew what it meant. I was dying."Enter the world of Sloane Monr From a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author...enter the world of Sloane Monroe in ... "In a panic I gasped for air, but there wasn't any. I tried to cry out, but I was alone. And in my hysteria it hit me: I had felt a similar feeling before - like my body was giving out on me, and I knew what it meant. I was dying."Enter the world of Sloane Monroe in ...A Skier CrashesOn the slopes of Park City, Utah's newest ski resort a woman is found dead. At first glance, it has all the makings of an accident. But what if wasn't? What if she was murdered? A Second Body Is Found Just as Private Investigator Sloane Monroe feels she's close to solving the case, a second dead body is found. With the killer aware that Sloane will stop at nothing to find him, her life is in danger, her every move being tracked. Will Sloane uncover the truth before he strikes again? ...more |
unique_5465 | A nameless, ambitionless office worker finds his small apartment gradually invaded by three other people: all younger than himself, but seemingly no lessadrift. The year is 1986, and the strange communal life of this foursome, extending over half a year, from the end of winter to midsummer, makes up the plot,such as it is, of , as this ersatz family finds itself g A nameless, ambitionless office worker finds his small apartment gradually invaded by three other people: all younger than himself, but seemingly no lessadrift. The year is 1986, and the strange communal life of this foursome, extending over half a year, from the end of winter to midsummer, makes up the plot,such as it is, of , as this ersatz family finds itself growing closer, and lifecontinues—quietly—around them. Part of the generation that grew to prominence following the success of baby boomers like Haruki Murakami, KazushiHosaka’s work chronicles the small moments, the moments without conflict,that most novels work to elide. His characters talk, work, exist; their story is onewhere the tiniest occurrence takes on the proportions of a grand drama. ...more |
unique_7769 | Sixteen year old Cassandra Renfield has seen since forever: a glow around certain people as if a candle were held behind their back. The one time she mentioned it to someone else, was dismissed as a trick of the light. So Cassie has kept quiet, considering its rare appearances odd, but insignificant. Until the day she watches a man die. Mining her memorie Sixteen year old Cassandra Renfield has seen since forever: a glow around certain people as if a candle were held behind their back. The one time she mentioned it to someone else, was dismissed as a trick of the light. So Cassie has kept quiet, considering its rare appearances odd, but insignificant. Until the day she watches a man die. Mining her memories, Cassie realizes she can see a person's imminent death. Not how or where, only when: today.Cassie searches her past, her philosophy lessons, even her new boyfriend for answers, answers, always careful to hide her secret. How does work? Why her? Most importantly: if you know today is someone's last, should you tell them? ...more |
unique_11956 | DescriptionDavid's been in my heart since the moment we met.But he's always been off-limits. A close friend of the family, and way too old for me.That doesn't stop me from wanting him. Even his leaving town hasn't changed my feelings.Now that I've graduated college, I'm moving closer to him — right next door. But that's still not as close as I want to be.Even though years DescriptionDavid's been in my heart since the moment we met.But he's always been off-limits. A close friend of the family, and way too old for me.That doesn't stop me from wanting him. Even his leaving town hasn't changed my feelings.Now that I've graduated college, I'm moving closer to him — right next door. But that's still not as close as I want to be.Even though years have passed, I still know he's the only man for me. And this time, I'm not letting him get away without a fight.If you’re in the mood for a quick read, this is the book for you! No cliffhangers or cheating here. Just romance, steam, a dash of instalove, and a guaranteed happy ending!A May/December romance. First Loves Duet, Book 1 of 2. ...more |
unique_6534 | SOMEONE ELSE WILL DIE SOON she tells herself.SOMEONE ELSE WILL DIE AND I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE. A few days after the first time youwalk in your sleep, you kill someone.That's how the end begins.Emma Montgomery has been having gruesome nightmares. Even worse, when she wakes up, she isn't where she was when she fell asleep. And she's not the only one. One by one the students o SOMEONE ELSE WILL DIE SOON she tells herself.SOMEONE ELSE WILL DIE AND I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE. A few days after the first time youwalk in your sleep, you kill someone.That's how the end begins.Emma Montgomery has been having gruesome nightmares. Even worse, when she wakes up, she isn't where she was when she fell asleep. And she's not the only one. One by one the students of Saint Opportuna High start having nightmares, and sleepwalking. And the next morning one of their classmates turns up dead. Something is making them kill in their sleep. Emma and her friends need to band together, to keep themselves awake until they can figure out what's behind the murders-before anyone else dies. ...more |
unique_1505 | The demigods can't decide if they want to screw me or kill me! My name is Marigold. I'm a hunter living in the Great Merge - Lucifer has brought Hell to half of Earth, and four demigods rule the other half... The smoking-hot Demigod of War, round up my team to enroll them in Half-blood Academy, aka Half-death Academy; due to the survival rate of The demigods can't decide if they want to screw me or kill me! My name is Marigold. I'm a hunter living in the Great Merge - Lucifer has brought Hell to half of Earth, and four demigods rule the other half... The smoking-hot Demigod of War, round up my team to enroll them in Half-blood Academy, aka Half-death Academy; due to the survival rate of the students.... When he sees me, he wants no one else but me. So he offers to spare my team if I go in their place. Problem is, no human outside the bloodline of the gods can survive the . The demigod insists I'm anything but human, and he's willing to risk my life to find out what I'm made of... I'm not the weakest link, even though all the bullies in the Academy mock me. I'm nothing anyone has ever seen before, and when my forbidden power awakens, the demigods will regret they ever tried to make me their bitch! ...more |
unique_5679 | Some things are too painful to remember--and too deadly to forget.Found: One girl, age 13. Unconscious. Unharmed. Unclaimed. Unidentified.Lost: Everything.J.D. may not know the truth about her past, but she knows she's in danger, and she can't shake the dark visions haunting her dreams. She won't be safe until she figures out who she is and where she came from. She can tru Some things are too painful to remember--and too deadly to forget.Found: One girl, age 13. Unconscious. Unharmed. Unclaimed. Unidentified.Lost: Everything.J.D. may not know the truth about her past, but she knows she's in danger, and she can't shake the dark visions haunting her dreams. She won't be safe until she figures out who she is and where she came from. She can trust no one, not even herself--especially not herself. Because it turns out there's one thing even more terrible than forgetting her past: remembering. ...more |
unique_6562 | The perfect man for me is the one I hate most. #gofigureDating is hard.Dating in your thirties is even harder.Dating in Chicago is harder still.I haven't given up on finding my happily-ever-after, but in the age of swiping right and Netflix and chill, I'm wondering if everything is as temporary as my marriage turned out to be.Truth is, there is one guy I can't get my mind The perfect man for me is the one I hate most. #gofigureDating is hard.Dating in your thirties is even harder.Dating in Chicago is harder still.I haven't given up on finding my happily-ever-after, but in the age of swiping right and Netflix and chill, I'm wondering if everything is as temporary as my marriage turned out to be.Truth is, there is one guy I can't get my mind off of.Roarke Baldwin has salt and pepper hair I've dreamed of running my hands through and I'm pretty sure that if I checked he really does have a six pack of abs underneath his suit. And I've always wondered what that stubble on his face would feel like between my thighs.The problem? He's the one man I hate more than my ex-husband…His divorce attorney. ...more |
unique_9907 | Ten years ago Kate Winters' parents were taken by the High Council's wardens to help with the country's war effort. Now the wardens are back...and prisoners, including Kate's uncle Artemis, are taken south on the terrifying Night Train. Kate and her friend Edgar are hunted by a far more dangerous enemy. Silas Dane - the High Council's most feared man - recognises Kate as o Ten years ago Kate Winters' parents were taken by the High Council's wardens to help with the country's war effort. Now the wardens are back...and prisoners, including Kate's uncle Artemis, are taken south on the terrifying Night Train. Kate and her friend Edgar are hunted by a far more dangerous enemy. Silas Dane - the High Council's most feared man - recognises Kate as one of the Skilled; a rare group of people able to see through the veil between the living and the dead. His spirit was damaged by the High Council's experiments into the veil, and he's convinced that Kate can undo the damage and allow him to find peace.The knowledge Kate needs lies within - a book thought to be hidden deep beneath the graveyard city of Fume. But the Night of Souls, when the veil between life and death is at its thinnest, is just days away and the High Council have their own sinister plans for Kate and . ...more |
unique_9556 | APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENTName: Elle MedinaMarital Status: I'm separated from my fiancé.Occupation: He was a highly paid attorney.Employment History: You mean mine? Technically I haven't exactly worked before. But I'm motivated and I work well with others. Most others. Usually.Career Goals: I thought I was happy with Louis, but now I'm not sure. Ever since he dumped me for APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENTName: Elle MedinaMarital Status: I'm separated from my fiancé.Occupation: He was a highly paid attorney.Employment History: You mean mine? Technically I haven't exactly worked before. But I'm motivated and I work well with others. Most others. Usually.Career Goals: I thought I was happy with Louis, but now I'm not sure. Ever since he dumped me for some floozy, I've been thinking I should find out what I'm good at and pursue it in a formal job-type way.Salary Requirements: I need my own apartment (currently staying on friend's sofa) and a car. And I've always wanted a dog. Oh, and I definitely need a shopping trip.Elle Medina must be qualified for something other than shopping and causing trouble, but when she moves to Santa Barbara after the end of her engagement, what she's suited for isn't clear. Bartender? Private eye? Phone psychic? It seems like everything she tries ends in humiliation or legal action or both. Her best friend is getting sick of her, her new boyfriend's a con artist and her creditors are on her trail. So why is this the happiest Elle's been in years? ...more |