Elizabeth II is within a few years of becoming the longest-reigning British monarch. A personally quiet, modest and dutiful person, she is far better-informed about the lives of her subjects than they often realize. She has known every Prime Minister since Winston Churchill and every American President since Eisenhower.Yet what of the woman behind the crown?The book seeks to take a new look at this exhaustively-documented life and show how Queen Elizabeth became the person she is. Who, and what, have been the greatest influences upon her? What are her likes and dislikes? What are her hobbies? Who are her friends? What does she feel about the demands of duty and protocol? Is she really enjoying herself when she smiles during official events? How differently does she behave when out of the public eye? Examining the places in which she grew up or has lived, the training she received and her attitudes to significant events in national life, it presents a fresh view of one of... Views: 54
Different DaughtersFrom head to toe, Clarinda Capelle is the mirror image of her twin sister, Clarissa. But the similarity ends there. For while Clarissa is more than happy to while away her time attending parties and toying with wealthy suitors, Clarinda would much rather be racing her horse through the fields and following her own dreams--a trait that has all but scandalized her disapproving family....When the handsome Lord of Stormont takes over the neighboring estate, Clarinda is taken aback by both his boldness and his kind manner. He has sworn never to marry, but then he never expected to meet a woman as provocative as Clarinda. Their mutual attraction has ignited more than sparks of passion--a jealous Clarissa is hatching a devious scheme to snag the lord for herself. Now Clarinda must find a way to free herself from her sister's web--and capture the heart of the only man she could ever love.... Views: 54
Sebastian is whisked away at birth, just moments after his mother's death. He returns nineteen years later, a warlock trained in the arts of war. Raised in secret and fed on tales of revenge, he seeks redemption against the witches who betrayed and murdered his mother. Views: 54
In THE LIES WE TELL by Theresa Schwegel, Chicago police detective Gina Simonetti is keeping a secret from the department: she has multiple sclerosis. Raising her young niece on her own, Gina hides her disease; she can't afford to lose her job. Anyway, she is healthier than most of the cops she knows, and greatly appreciates the responsibility of caring for a child.But Gina's secret is threatened when a colleague calls her in to help trace a suspect: Johnny Marble has added to his rap sheet with an assault charge—this time against his mother. When Gina pays a visit to the mom in the hospital and winds up running into—and after—Marble, she finds herself in a physical confrontation she can't possibly win. He gets away, and Gina is faced with an impossible situation. She has to find him, but knows doing so means turning in the one person who knows the true story of what happened. After all, now that he's seen her fight, Johnny Marble can reveal her deepest... Views: 54
In this enchanting and darkly imaginative debut novel full of myth, magic, romance, and mystery, a Princeton freshman is drawn into a love triangle with two enigmatic brothers, and discovers terrifying secrets about her family and herself--a bewitching blend of Twilight, The Secret History, Jane Eyre, and A Discovery of Witches.Arriving at Princeton for her freshman year, Thea Slavin finds herself alone, a stranger in a strange land. Away from her family and her Eastern European homeland for the first time, she struggles to adapt to unfamiliar American ways and the challenges of college life--including an enigmatic young man whose brooding good looks and murky past intrigue her. Falling into a romantic entanglement with Rhys and his equally handsome and mysterious brother, Jake, soon draws Thea into a sensual mythic underworld as irresistible as it is dangerous.In this shadow world that seems to mimic Greek mythology and the Bulgarian legends of... Views: 54
His Truth Your Nightmare is a tale of love, murder, sex, and craziness, all wrapped into one. Two heartbroken people, who were just living life the best way they could, get together and make things happen. Crazy ex's try to get in the way, striking revenge, doing any and everything, to make things harder for the two of them to live in peace. Meet Truth and Legend and see just how deep love can be. Views: 54
Lillian Beckwith takes her experiences of moving to a croft of her own, and uses them as the basis of these comic adventures, once again set on the island of Bruach. Adapting to a totally different way of life provides many excuses for humour. In one story, beachcombing yields a strange find; in another, a Christmas party results in a riotous night's celebrations. The eccentric cast of characters guarantees there is never a dull moment on Bruach 'The most amusing book to come my way' Sunday Times 'It would be very difficult not to enjoy The Sea for Breakfast . . . for the charm and simplicity of its writing, not to mention the wonderful, warm people who inhabit its covers' Scotsman Views: 53
mary bellanova came home to her east village apartment, cooked dinner, and fought with her boyfriend, primo. but soon mary realized that primo's silence in front of the tv set was more than just one of his bad moods: primo was actually dead.other guys had abandoned mary before,but primo's exit was by far the most unique. and suddenly mary's life -- defined so far by a string of temp jobs and unfinished short stories -- takes off on a tantalizing adventure as she follows a trail of primo's ex-lovers.arthur nersesian, who created a howling new york odyssey in his smash hit the fuck-up, captures the spirit of the city itself -- jolting and full of surprise -- in this powerful new novel edged with black humor and poignancy. Views: 53
