A collection of Penelope Fitzgerald's short stories. Penelope Fitzgerald was one of the most highly-regarded writers on the English literary scene. Apart from Iris Murdoch, no other writer has been shortlisted so many times for the Booker. Her last novel, 'The Blue Flower', was the book of its year, garnering extraordinary acclaim in Britain, America and Europe. This superb collection of stories, originally published in anthologies and newspapers, shows Penelope Fitzgerald at her very best. From the tale of a young boy in 17-century England who loses a precious keepsake and finds it frozen in a puddle of ice, to that of a group of buffoonish amateur Victorian painters on a trip to Brittany, these stories are characteristically wide ranging, enigmatic and very funny. They are each miniature studies of the endless absurdity of human behaviour. Views: 26
"A lyricist at heart, McGriff is a masterful maker of metaphor."Third Coast"There is majestic beauty in these descriptions, and it is clear that McGriff honors this place as a placenot as mere setting, but as a distinct element of his verse."Gently Read LiteratureMichael McGriff's second full-length collection explores interior landscapes and illustrates life in a rural community in the Pacific Northwest. Whether tender or hard-hitting, McGriff juxtaposes natural images of deep forests, creeks, coyotes, and crows against the harsher oil-grease realities of blue-collar life, creating poems that read like folk tales about the people working in grain mills, forests, and factories."New Civilian"The new law says you can abandon your childin an emergency room,no questions asked. The young fathercarries the sleeping boythrough the hospital doors.Later, alone, parked at the boat basin,he takes a knife from... Views: 26
Daisy Smithson and Tim Wells are reunited after seventeen years. They first met in Missouri at the age of eight and became friends. However, the night before Tim departed for Oregon, young Daisy dreamed they would one day marry. He couldn't get away fast enough. Sins from Trent Garrett's past still haunt him. Although attracted to Arizona Cayson, he makes no effort to deepen their relationship. Views: 26
Read this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, now available for the first time in e-book! Previously published as Dangerous Interloper in 1991. Resisting the tycoon's seduction Women as independent and career-minded as Miranda don't just bump into total strangers and fall in love. There must be some other logical explanation for her extraordinary reaction to Ben Frobisher. The tech industry tycoon has made quite an impact on the small English market town, and the fact that he's awakened feelings Miranda has never experienced before only fuels her determination to remain detached. Until the temptation of Ben's touch proves to be more than innocent Miranda can resist... Views: 26
When five seemingly random people simultaneously receive 'the key', they don't know it, but their lives are about to change forever. Shrouded in secrecy, the mysterious silver key is delivered to each of them along with a code and web address and a promise that - used wisely - the key can unlock the door to luxury and privilege beyond their wildest dreams. However, as each of them start to use it and are suddenly propelled into a world where moral choices start to become hazy, they all start to question who is funding the key and why they have been chosen. Only the bravest will use the key to seek the truth. Views: 26
Michael, an up-and-coming hyperrealist sculptor from Atlanta, Georgia, is about to get her big break. An expert at carving the female form, she owes much of her success to her muse, best friend, Jess. Michael has been in love with Jess for years but treasures their friendship too much to risk it for uncertain romance. Jess, a special education teacher, values Michael’s friendship above everything else in her life. Can one passionate kiss change everything she thought she felt about Michael? Can Michael make the choice between a dear, lifelong friendship and capturing Jessica? Views: 26
Murder, greed and the long shrouded past circle through time to unite Michael and Cara in what will become a fight for their lives. Along the way they learn that things are not always as they appear and that love has the power to change the very fabric of time. Views: 26
From the sarcastic to the suggestive, here are quotation marks as we love them best, doing horrible damage to the English language. Who wouldn't have second thoughts about ordering the hamburger on the diner's menu? Would it be best to skip the blowout sale at the department store? What hidden price must be paid for something marked free? Assembled by the creator of the wildly popular Blog of Unnecessary Quotation Marks, this book surveys the havoc wreaked by quotation marks on signs, menus, placards, and posters that leave reality upended by supposed facts. This smarty-pants guide is perfect for desperate grammarians, habitual air quoters, and anyone who appreciates a good laugh. Views: 26
Schuyler Van Alen wants an explanation for the mysterious deaths of young Blue Bloods. Her search brings her to Venice, Italy, in the hopes of finding the one person who can help. Meanwhile, back in New York, preparations are feverishly underway for the famous Four Hundred Ball, an exclusive gala hosted by the city’s wealthy, powerful, and unhuman—a true Blue Blood affair. But it’s at the after-party masquerade that the true danger lurks. Hidden behind the masks is a revelation that will change the course of a young vampire’s destiny. Rich with glamour, attitude, and vampire lore, this second installment in the Blue Bloods saga will leave readers thirsty for more. #_2maskarad.jpg Views: 26
