As the owner of the Garden Lounge and the time-traveling jukebox, Stout faces a critical decision when the love of his life comes to visit him and the regulars of the Garden. Many lives hang in the balance, including his and the future of the Garden Lounge. And only a trip through the jukebox might save everything. Views: 16
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A collection of haunting tales inspired by Halloween. This group of 15 authors have come together to critique their best offerings, for inclusion in this anthology. Each story is unique, and each writer has carefully selected a theme that is sure to get your heart racing. Views: 16
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JOANNA LUMLEYWhen the great statesman Lord Slane dies, everyone assumes his dutiful wife will slowly fade away, the paying guest of each of her six children. But Lady Slane surprises everyone by escaping to a rented house in Hampstead where she revels in her new freedom, revives youthful ambitions and gathers some very unsuitable companions. Irreverent, entertaining and insightful, this is a tale of the unexpected joys of growing older. Views: 16
We lead increasingly time-poor lifestyles, bombarded 24/7 by petrifying news bulletins, internet trolls and endless noises. Where has the joy and relaxation gone from our daily lives? Scribbles in the Margins offers a glorious antidote to that relentless modern-day information churn. It is here to remind you that books and bookshops can still sing to your heart. Warm, heartfelt and witty, here are fifty short essays of prose poetry dedicated to the simple joy to be found in reading and the rituals around it. These are not wallowing nostalgia; they are things that remain pleasurable and right, that warm our hearts and connect us to books, to reading and to other readers: smells of books, old or new; losing an afternoon organising bookshelves; libraries; watching a child learn to read; reading in bed; impromptu bookmarks; visiting someone's home and inspecting the bookshelves; stains and other reminders of where and when you read a book.An attempt to... Views: 16
Tabitha has a new job with a dark and mysterious billionaire. She has a crush on him and desperately wants to know more about him. When her boss asks her to dinner at his castle estate with him, will Tabitha learn everything about her boss? What does Andre Rossi have in store for her? Can Tabitha control her desires for this rich and powerful man? Views: 16
Griffin Sinclair had announced that he and Dora Baxter were going to get married. This was a complete shock to Dora he hadn't even asked her! Griffin had created the fictitious engagement to avoid his mother's matchmaking and it seemed Dora had no choice but to go along with it. Now she had to spend all her time with the gorgeous Adonis . But it wasn't going to be that easy because secretly, Dora had been in love with Griffin for years, and there was nothing she wanted more than his genuine proposal! Views: 16
SUMMARY:When The Stories of John Cheever was originally published, it became an immediate national bestseller and won the Pulitzer Prize. In the years since, it has become a classic. Vintage Books is proud to reintroduce this magnificent collection.Here are sixty-one stories that chronicle the lives of what has been called "the greatest generation." From the early wonder and disillusionment of city life in "The Enormous Radio" to the surprising discoveries and common mysteries of suburbia in "The Housebreaker of Shady Hill" and "The Swimmer," Cheever tells us everything we need to know about "the pain and sweetness of life."From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 16
