Olivia Pledger, through her own willfulness, found herself stranded in Portugal in the middle of the Peninsular War! A resourceful lady, she was determined to work her way back to the British lines and so get herself home to England.But in foraging a deserted mansion, she was discovered by Robert Lynmount, who had been cashiered in disgrace from Wellington's army. Although intent on scouting unofficially for Wellington until he could clear his name, now Robert felt responsible for Olivia's safety. In such circumstances, falling in love was crazy, and personal feeling could not be allowed to count.... Views: 59
The Japanese believe that until the age of three, children, whether Japanese or not, are gods, each one an okosama, or "lord child." On their third birthday they fall from grace and join the rest of the human race. In Amelie Nothomb's new novel, The Character of Rain, we learn that divinity is a difficult thing from which to recover, particularly if, like the child in this story, you have spent the first tow and a half years of life in a nearly vegetative state."I remember everything that happened to me after the age of two and one-half," the narrator tells us. She means this literally. Once jolted out of her plant-like , tube-like trance (to the ecstatic relief of her concerned parents), the child bursts into existence, absorbing everything that Japan, where her father works as a diplomat, has to offer. Life is an unfolding pageant of delight and danger, a ceaseless exploration of pleasure and the limits of power. Most wondrous of all is the discovery... Views: 59
Ward closes off from Clementine and everyone around him after the wedding is called off. Arsen and Silke's surprise nuptials push everything back, and he silently unleashes a rage that Clementine can feel in full force.Silke and Arsen enjoy their honeymoon in a cabin in the middle of the snow. Lost in each other, they enjoy their newfound titles as husband and wife. While everything is perfect, there's one thing missing.Trinity is surprised when the biggest fashion guru in the industry, Maximum Shot, wants to do a fashion line together for a Milan premiere. Excited and unable to sit still she meets him for lunch. While Maximum is the genius Trinity assumed he would be, there's a drawback.When Sean's father finds out about the scandalous strip club from the front page of The New York Times, he gives Sean a piece of his mind. Will Sean be able to convince him otherwise? What will Skye and Roland think of it? Views: 59
Dagger Awards (nominee) Inspector Konrad Sejer returns on the trail of a violent killer in small-town Norway. Gunder Jomann, a quiet, middle-aged man from a peaceful Norwegian town, thinks that his life is made complete when he returns from a trip to India a married man. But on the day his Indian bride is due to join him, he is called to the hospital to his sister's bedside. The local taxi driver sent to meet the Indian bride at the airport comes back without her. Then the town is shocked by the news of an Indian woman found bludgeoned to death in a nearby meadow. Inspector Sejer and his colleague Skarre head the murder inquiry, cross-examining the townsfolk and planting seeds of suspicion in a community which has always believed itself to be simple, safe and trusting. For what can only have been an unpremeditated and motiveless act of violence, everyone is guilty until proven innocent. Views: 59
Three kids get lost inside Shakespeare's book and must help Romeo and Juliet finish their story in order to return home in this silly middle school series! Dear Reader, You are reading this because you expressed interest in the Get Lost Book Club. Are you ready to embark on a journey to Italy, where you'll find yourself right in the middle of a major feud between two rival pizza-making families: the Montagues and the Capulets? A swordsman and perfumer will hunt you. There will be disguises, fake pizza, and tomato fights (make sure to duck!). You must help Becca, her stepbrother Sam, and her dog Rufus convince Romeo Montague to ask Juliet Capulet on a date, or you will all be stuck in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet forever! Intrigued? Worried? Downright terrified? You should be. But if you're ready for an adventure, step right up and follow me. It's time to get... Views: 59
A hilarious upper middle grade novel about a girl who sets out to topple the social hierarchy at her middle school... using the techniques of dog training. Views: 59
