From Publishers WeeklyKadushin, whose lush voice brought the heroine of Stephenie Meyers's Twilight series to life, does her best to inject some intrigue and mystery into this mile-wide, inch-deep compendium of random facts billed as a manual for everything that girls need to know, a selection from the bestselling book. Alas, the audio version, replete with time lines, 14 variations of how to play tag and sesquipedalian vocabulary words, sorely lacks dynamism. The brief histories of famous women—Joan of Arc, Marie Curie, Salome—make for more engaging listening than material about how to change a tire or administer first aid. Listeners might find themselves wishing for something akin to the screen selection feature on a DVD, so that if they need information on, say, what constitutes a foul in tetherball, they could get to it without having to wade through the section on women who have earned patents for various inventions. Without such an index, the listener is reduced to writing down the information Kadushin relays, which raises the question: isn't this available in book form? Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Product DescriptionThe Daring Book for Girls is the manual for everything that girls need to know—and that doesn't mean sewing buttonholes! Whether it's female heroes in history, secret note-passing skills, science projects, friendship bracelets, double dutch, cats cradle, the perfect cartwheel or the eternal mystery of what boys are thinking, this book has it all. But it's not just a guide to giggling at sleepovers—although that's included, of course! Whether readers consider themselves tomboys, girly-girls, or a little bit of both, this book is every girl's invitation to adventure. Views: 58
Voodoo priestess Amie Baptiste usually leaves the spells for the customers until one night, in her loneliness, she gives in to temptation. Amie weaves a spell to call "the perfect man for her." ....But she should have been more specific since her ideal man apparently died in 1811. Dante Montengro has been haunting St. Louis Cemetery Number One, waiting for his true love to call him back to life and end his wandering ways. Emerging from the cemetery: Hot, human and very much alive Dante's first stop is Amie's voodoo shop. When the drop-dead sexy zombie appears at Amie's door she has only one thing in mind and that's to put him back into the ground. That is, unless he can convince her to try a few other things... Views: 58
The Russian Mob didn’t firebomb the church. A freak tornado didn’t wreak havoc on the reception. Nadine Daniels soon discovers that it was only because Fate was plotting to ruin the honeymoon. Now, she and Zeke are on the run because his past has come back to haunt them both. They are sneaking through the jungle, hoping to survive. Views: 58
When a horrifying attack leaves one of the four members of the Women's Murder Club struggling for her life, the others fight to keep a madman behind bars before anyone else is hurt. And Lindsay Boxer and her new partner in the San Francisco police department run flat-out to stop a series of kidnappings that has electrified the city: children are being plucked off the streets together with their nannies--but the kidnappers aren't demanding ransom. Amid uncertainty and rising panic, Lindsay juggles the possibility of a new love with an unsolvable investigation, and the knowledge that one member of the club could be on the brink of death. And just when everything appears momentarily under control, the case takes a terrifying turn, putting an entire city in lethal danger. Lindsay must make a choice she never dreamed she'd face--with no certainty that either outcome has more than a prayer of success.Review"A maddeningly compelling read - the kind that only Patterson can assemble." (EdgeMiami.com )"Another masterpiece." (1340magbooks.com )"It doesn't get much better than this--so sprint to your nearest bookstore and pick up a copy." (nightsandweekends.com )"With THE 6TH TARGET, James Patterson once again proves that he is a great writer who can deliver a fast-paced story that can grab the readers and hold on to them until the very last page." (ReviewingtheEvidence.com )"Patterson and Paetro deliver an engaging, accessible, fast-moving read, with several intriguing plot threads and regular surprises up to the very last page. I always enjoy spending time with the Women's Murder Club and look forward to the inevitable shockers ahead in their seventh outing together." (Bookloons.com )"Another outstanding addition to an already impressive body of work." (ArmchairInterviews.com ) About the AuthorJames Patterson is one of the world's most popular and successful authors and lives in Florida. Views: 58
Now for the first time in one volume, the entire short story collection from The Oregon Trail Series.Unavoidable - Nick Granville lives as a hermit in Missouri until he learns a trip west becomes unavoidable.Unexpected - Sam Granville counted on marrying his childhood sweetheart. A change of heart isn't what he expected.Unfortunate - Daggart Bartlett counted on digging gold during the day, staying drunk all night. When some gal sets her sights on him, he wonders why he's so unfortunate.Lucky's Christmas Wish - Lucky Martin arrived in Oregon Territory with a good life and steady employment. Yet, there's one wish that tugs at his heart. Views: 58
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Ça y est, je suis officiellement une " ex " et ma vie est digne de celle d'une héroïne de Sex and the City ! Je ne sais pas par quoi commencer : Soirées dans les clubs hyperbranchés de New York... Virées dans les magasins hip de la ville-qui-ne-dort-jamais... Coaching de mon meilleur ami Buckley pour comprendre comment fonctionnent les mecs... J'ai même un admirateur secret qui me fait des cadeaux de folie - de vous à moi, mon boss y est sûrement pour quelque chose... Vous l'avez compris, j'ai tout pour être heureuse, ou presque... Views: 58
Sex, lies and murder to conceal the shameful secrets of a picturesque little Southern town.The jury had no hesitation in convicting Kathryn McAllister of killing her husband — she'd been found standing over his body, covered in blood and holding the murder weapon. But four years later new evidence supports her claims of innocence. With her conviction overturned, Kathryn returns to the hometown of her husband's wealthy, prominent family, determined to find the real killer.New police chief Nick DiSalvo has left the stress of big-city SWAT team work that destroyed his marriage, and just wants to deal with small-town small problems. But Kathryn's demand that he re-open the investigation into her husband's murder disrupts his new relaxed life when he has to protect her from harassment and attacks. The irresistible heat exploding between them traps him between passion and police work.The investigation leads them to uncover a thirty-year-old secret so terrible that someone will kill — again — to keep it hidden.Publisher Note: Previously published elsewhere, 1999. Views: 58
A blackly comic campus satire combined with a heart-breaking family mystery, The Falling Sky brilliantly mixes fiction and astronomy into a fascinating, compelling, and moving narrative Jeanette is a young, solitary post-doctoral researcher who has dedicated her life to studying astronomy. Struggling to compete in a prestigious university department dominated by egos and incompetents, and caught in a cycle of brief and unsatisfying affairs, she travels to a mountaintop observatory in Chile to focus on her research. There Jeanette stumbles upon evidence that will challenge the fundamentals of the universe, drawing her into conflict with her colleagues and the scientific establishment, but also casting her back to the tragic loss that defined her childhood. As the implications of her discovery gather momentum, and her relationships spiral out of control, Jeanette's own grip on reality is threatened, finally forcing her to confront the hidden past. This... Views: 58
Brumby Plains is an isolated place, and the outside world doesn't intrude much here. But when Sam and George discover a refugee child washed up on the shores of their buffalo station, the rest of the world is brought a lot closer. An accident has taken Mac and Sarah far away, and Uncle Mungo has strong views about refugees, so the two brothers hide the child while they work out what to do. Sam discovers that it's a lot harder to stand up for what you believe in than to follow the crowd. Views: 58
The dog days of summer are anything but boring when the Harrington County Dog Show comes to Cooper Mill. Proud pooches and their owners will stop at nothing to take home "Best in Show." With only a few weeks until the big event, Renee Lambert has a serious shock: Her pocket-pup Kisses has been dognapped! While Renee mourns the loss of her faithful companion, Kate sets out to find the missing Chihuahua, but a series of pranks, a heated argument and a suspicious auction throw her off the trail. Can she bring the dog home before it's too late? Meanwhile, Paul organizes a car-care clinic to connect with needy families in the area and ends up serving a woman who wants nothing to do with the church. Can the Hanlons reach out to her without turning her away for good? Can they help everyone realize that trophies have nothing to do with the biggest prize of all? Views: 58
The one and only Conn Iggulden takes on the story of the mighty Kublai Khan. An epic tale of a great and heroic mind; his action-packed rule; and how in conquering one-fifth of the world's inhabited land, he changed the course of history forever. A scholar who conquered an empire larger than those of Alexander or Caesar. A warrior who would rule a fifth of the world with strength and wisdom.A man who betrayed a brother to protect a nation. From a young scholar to one of history's most powerful warriors, Conqueror tells the story of Kublai Khan - an extraordinary man who should be remembered alongside Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte as one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known. It should have been a golden age, with an empire to dwarf the lands won by the mighty Genghis Khan. Instead, the vast Mongol nation is slowly losing ground, swallowed whole by their most ancient enemy. A new generation has arisen, yet the long shadow of the Great Khan still hangs over them all. Kublai dreams of an empire stretching from sea to sea. But to see it built, this scholar must first learn the art of war. He must take his nation's warriors to the ends of the known world. And when he is weary, when he is wounded, he must face his own brothers in bloody civil war. Views: 58
