Beginning Again is a sequel to Escape: Adventures of a Loyalist Family, Mary Beacock Fryer's historical novel for ten to fourteen-year-olds. This new work chronicles the lives of the Seamans as they make a new start in Canada. The main theme is the building, by Caleb, the father, and his sons Cade, Sam and Ned, of a huge timber raft. Along the way they have many other adventures - a brush with the supernatural, a visit by a wealthy uncle, a return to the family home on Long Island by Ned and his mother, Martha. The climax is the raft journey to Quebec by Caleb, with Cade, Sam, Ned and Elizabeth as crew, and the sale of their logs. While on a shopping spree in Montreal, Elizabeth is the belle at a ball. The Seamans also get the better of an enemy, to Ned's satisfaction - and that of the many readers of the first Seaman family novel. Even those who have not read Escape will be delighted with this exciting adventure. Views: 68
TRUE TO THE GAME II will pick up where True to the Game left off-- with one difference, Gena is now seeing a new guy named Jay. Little does Gena know that the man she has fallen in love with, so soon after Quadir's death, is his archrival, Jerrell Jackson. Unfortunately, Jerrell is determined to get his revenge against Quadir's crew and he'll start with Gena. Views: 68
You tend to remember the day your parents disappear. It's one of those things that sticks in your mind. Another of those things is the incredible discovery that behind your dad's office door lies an intergalactic portal . . .When both of these things happen to William Seward and his brother Daniel they're left with two questions. What are they going to do now? And where are their parents?Warm, funny, accessible fiction, perfect for boys and girls aged 9 to 12. Views: 68
Selected as one of the thirteen best novels of
supernatural horror of all-time by the Iate author/editor Karl Edward
Wagner, Dark Sanctuary more than Iives up to its Iegendary status. First
published in 1940, this powerful novel of Lovecraftian horror takes place in
a demon-haunted abbey off the Cornish coast. H.B. Gregory demonstrates a
sure hand at sustaining a sense of mounting dread surprising in a first
novel.
The story opens with Anthony Lovell, Sr., master of
the ancient abbey of Kestrel and its Iike-named island off the Cornish
coast, raving in madness and fear over the ancient family curse that
''dwells in the bowels of the abbey rock.'' What has caused his madness is
unclear, but it is obviously Iinked to something seen or experienced in
Kestrel's ancient crypts. Lovell's son is called back from London and, soon
thereafter, John Hamilton, a freelance journalist and friend to the younger
Lovell, makes his way to Kestrel as well . . .
Virtually unobtainable for over sixty years, the
2001 edition from Midnight House sold out quickly, Ieaving many aficionados
of the weird tale disappointed. This new edition from Dancing Tuatara Press
reprints the informative introduction by D.H. Olson from the Midnight House
edition and adds a new introduction by John Pelan and an interview conducted
with the author shortly after his ninety-second birthday. Views: 68
Product DescriptionA brilliant madman dedicated to anarchy has dark plans for the U.S. In twenty-four hours, America will be plunged into chaos—the result of an unthinkable assassination to be carried out flawlessly—and the government has no inkling of the catastrophe that is about to occur. Only one man can prevent the nightmare: disgraced rogue CTU operative Jack Bauer. But Bauer's been cut loose, is wanted for murder, and is running from the police, who have orders to shoot to kill. And there's no one he can turn to for help—because a high-level traitor in CTU wants Jack Bauer dead. About the AuthorJohn Whitman is the author of numerous books and projects, including the "Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear" series, Zorro and the Witch's Curse, and, most recently, the trading cards for "24 Day 3." He is a 4th-degree black belt and defensive tactics instructor in Krav Maga, the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli military, has trained in protective services and defensive tactics in both the United States and in Israel, and has served as an instructor of U.S. law enforcement agencies and military anti-terrorist units. Views: 68
(The Au Pairs #4)
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
**This summer's not just hot...it's crazy hot.**
It's been a year since the hottest au pairs ever saw the Hamptons, and they're certainly older -- though not necessarily wiser. Or drama-free.
Eliza, Jacqui, and Mara thought they'd be spending the summer apart, but when Eliza's new stepmother finds herself in need of some nannying help around the megamansion with the step-monsters, Eliza makes a call...and Jacqui and Mara wind up with two first-class tickets to the Hamptons.
After ruling her first year at Parsons, Eliza, the up-and-coming starlet-turned-designer, is opening her own boutique on super posh Main Street. But it's not just Eliza's career that's on the fast track -- her relationship with Jeremy is too. Too bad he's moving too fast for Eliza to keep up.
Brazilian beauty Jacqui is trying to be a good, responsible au pair. But it's tough when there's a hot British photographer following you around, telling you to quit your job and become an international supermodel. All she wants is to make enough money to pay for NYU...so what happens when she gets a much bigger offer?
After getting fired from her travel-writing job and dumped at the airport by her journalist boyfriend, Mara settles for a summer chasing toddlers once again. There's one benefit to nannying: She'll have plenty of material for the novel she's writing about being an au pair -- and an It Girl -- in the Hamptons. Nothing's going to distract her from the task at hand...except perhaps her old flame, Ryan Perry.
Can our three favorite Hamptons girls survive the craziest, hottest summer yet? Views: 68
...If a kickass middle-aged bookkeeper got sucked into a spy's life...Escorting Canada's top weapons developers to an international summit should be just another stressful day in the life of secret agent Aydan Kelly. But Aydan's routine mission becomes a nightmare when she's accused of an attack on the delegates and the theft of a classified weapon.As evidence mounts against her, Aydan's investigation suggests she might have unconsciously committed the crime. Burned by her own Department and hunted by MI6, CIA, and FBI, Aydan must decide: When her own mind might betray her, who can she trust?* * *Contains coarse language, moderate violence, and sexuality. The story can stand alone but will be more enjoyable if read in order."If Janet Evanovich's quirky humour met Robert Ludlum's taut thrillers, the Never Say Spy series would be their love child: racy, fun, and action-packed!"Books in the series:Book 1: Never Say SpyBook 2:... Views: 68
SUMMARY:
The minister of Lydia Cantrell's dreams had another calling. As his secretary, she knew the church members adored him. But she was shocked to discover Pastor Malone's past as a Christian secret agent. Her shock turned to disbelief when he revealed he'd made some enemies—and that he and Lydia were in danger. As the kind, gentle pastor started leading her around corners and through dark alleys, Lydia wondered how she'd get through this. Sure, the stakes were high—and then there was the fact that she was head over heels in love with her secret agent minister. Views: 68
In the third and final installment of this thrilling western series, federal military investigator Noah Ford is sent to a small town to investigate the disappearance of one of his own. It seems that fellow Federal Agent Arnold Grieves hasn't been heard from in awhile –– and he's supposed to be investigating an important case in Junction City, Colorado. So the feds send Noah to do a little sniffing around.It seems that Grieves, with his arrogant ways, hasn't made too many friends in this peaceful town. And when Noah connects the dots and realizes that Grieves may very well be absconding with the very grenades he was sent to retrieve, the stakes get a whole lot higher. Views: 68
(A-List Novel #8) SUMMARY: The New York Times bestselling series about the scandalous lives of rich and famous teens in Beverly Hills, California. High school is officially over and that means one thing for the A-List: time to party! But the celebration is cut short when unlikely pair Anna and Cammie find themselves in an even more unlikely situation--caught trespassing on a celeb's beach estate--and are forced to don steel handcuffs along with their Tiffany tennis bracelets. Luckily, the girls are spared a summer stuck in tacky orange jumpsuits when their hotshot lawyer lands them a cushy community service gig: helping plan a fabulous charity fashion show! But while it may seem like a plush job, Anna and Cammie are in for a challenge. Can the girls handle the pressure of the vicious fashion world? Or will they fall to pieces faster than a cheap Louis Vuitton knockoff? Views: 68
Can an English lady raised as a "wild orchid" ever be truly tamed?When Trevor Mandeville leaves behind the drawing rooms of London and journeys to an island paradise in search of a rare orchid, he comes face-to-face with an even more shocking treasure. Stolen from her family at a young age, Joya Penn has spent most of her life running wild and free. Trevor tries to resist her charms, but soon finds himself captivated by the deliciously innocent—yet wildly seductive—young creature with eyes as blue as a mountain lake and blonde hair rippling down her back in an untamed mane.Given her first taste of desire by the handsome adventurer, Joya believes all her dreams have come true when Trevor agrees to escort her back to London. But her uninhibited ways quickly throw his entire household—and his heart—into delightful chaos.As Joya despairs of ever being the sort of "proper lady" Trevor could love, Trevor begins to wonder if he's finally found the treasure he has been hunting for his... Views: 68
After a string of disastrous blind dates (courtesy of her two best friends) Cayden Riley has sworn off of women. A somewhat cranky woman to begin with, she really doesn't much like people. But she does enjoy working at her pet accessory boutique The Fuzzy Belly Deli. Brooke Hewitt thought she was happy in her relationship with her stockbroker boyfriend, until the day she and her dog wander into the Fuzzy Belly Deli. There she meets Cayden - a woman that Brooke can't stop thinking about. Brooke has never questioned her sexuality, but there is something about Cayden that she just can't shake free. The encounter changes both Cayden and Brooke, disrupting both women's lives - in some ways for the worse and yet, some certainly for the better... Views: 68
The much-anticipated return of Henning Mankell's brilliant, brooding detective Kurt Wallander.
Håkan von Enke, a retired naval officer, disappears during a walk in a forest near Stockholm. Wallander is not officially involved in the investigation, but he is personally affected - von Enke is his daughter's father-in-law - and Wallander is soon interfering in matters that are not his responsibility. He is confounded by the information he uncovers, which hints at elaborate Cold War espionage.
Wallander is also haunted by his own past and desperate to live up to the hope that a new granddaughter represents, and will soon come face-to-face with his most intractable adversary - himself.
Suspenseful, darkly atmospheric, psychologically gripping, The Troubled Man is certain to be celebrated by readers and critics alike. Views: 68
