"They do what the essay form arguably does best: engaging the personal in order to reach larger themes . . . The essay form forces authors to take measure of themselves, and allows the reader to do so as well." —Publishers Weekly The best-selling essayist Leslie Jamison picks the best essays from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites, bringing her incredible ability to "stitch together the intellectual and the emotional with the finesse of a crackerjack surgeon" (NPR) to the task. Views: 72
TRIALS OF DEATH — the fifth title in the compelling and chilling saga of Darren Shan — but the second part in a new TRILOGY, following Darren's initiation into the vampire clan. THE SAGA OF DARREN SHAN BOOK 5 Compelled by his loyalty to Mr. Crepsley, Darren Shan, the vampire's assistant, agrees to prove his worthiness to the vampire clan by undertaking a series of trials. Each Trial is set by the Vampire Princes to test agility, cunning and intelligence. Failure means death. Whilst their attention is focused on Darren, the vampire clan fail to notice that the vampaneze have infiltrated their mountain stronghold. Who is the traitor helping the vampaneze, and will Darren survive the trials to oust the vampire's greatest foes? Another atmospheric and terrifying tale from the author of Cirque Du Freak. Views: 72
New from the bestselling author of Edge of Heaven and Unbreak My Heart-a touching contemporary novel of family secrets and hidden longings... Since running away from a broken home, Julie Morrison's built a nice life for herself in Memphis: a good career and an upcoming marriage to a man who loves her. Soon, she can finally leave her past behind. Until running into Zach McRae takes her back to Baxter to face the family situation she spent eight years trying to forget-and the friend-turned-lover who needs her as much as she needs him...From BooklistJulie is on the verge of getting everything she's ever wanted. She's soon to be married to a nice, stable guy whose family owns the department store where she works. Problem is, everything she's told him is a lie. Julie doesn't lie in a malicious way but as a coping mechanism to distance herself from her troubled past. As she and her fiance are meeting her future in-laws for dinner, she is surprised to encounter Zach, who knows all about her and who is the only person she's never been able to lie to. Zach is just as stunned as Julie. They grew up together and share a similarly painful past. Zach is also on the brink of marriage, but this fateful chance meeting changes everything in truly dramatic fashion. As they each break off their engagements and put careers on hold, Julie wonders if she can trust what they might have together in this poignant story of friendship turning to love. Maria HattonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Views: 72
Meet the members of St Jude's Hospital. You already know them. You work with them, but take a madcap meeting with them anyway. In this Catch-22 meets Scrubs story, you will learn the power of Apathy. Be one of the few, the disgraced, the apathetic. Views: 72
Samantha, a seamstress, stows away on a ship bound for Australia, disguised as a boy. Discovered by the ship's doctor, she becomes his assistant but rapidly finds that her growing feelings for Doctor John mean that her disguise is a hindrance, rather than a help. When the feisty Estelle McEwan enters the scene, things become even more complicated for Sam. A very good story, (5-star review). Views: 72
Raphael's father, the dark lord Asmodeus is killing off her family and presents Caroline as a pet to Raphael. Caroline has secrets of her own and wonders if the vampire willing to help her escape is an enemy or friend. Realizing he must take action, Raphael works quickly to persuade the werewolf beauty who has claimed his heart to leave with him at once if he has a chance of setting her free. Views: 72
Silenced is the fifth and final installment of The Intoxicated Books. The rest of the series must be read first in order to fully enjoy this book. Our couples are all well on their way to finding their own happy ever afters, but can Blake and Matthew's sibling rivalry destroy everything that's already been built? Views: 72
Two weeks after the Kings Canyon massacre, the crew of the Arazura is splintering apart. Haunted by what she witnessed, Sydel makes a fraught connection with a mysterious newcomer, CaLarca, who teaches the young woman about her abilities, but harbors dangerous secrets about both their pasts. Brothers Renzo and Cohen must deal with the aftermath of their absentee father's sudden death, while their sister, Phaira, struggles with her drug addiction, grief, and the presence of a former advisory while traveling as a bodyguard. As pressure mounts to make an arrest in the Kings Canyon case, and as a separate, unidentified danger draws closer, the foursome must work through their deep-rooted issues, learn to trust each other, and come together in the wake of new enemies. Views: 72
Ceri, a Welsh wisewoman, has been in love with her half-Norman, half-Welsh overlord from afar for years. But Lord Taliesan doesn't even know she exists until Ceri decides to cast a web of enchantment over him, but it will only last for as long as he remains in their village. But eventually, against his will, Lord Taliesan is brought back to the castle and he forgets Ceri. But Ceri follows him, hoping that a deeper kind of magic will make him remember their love. Views: 72
