ReviewLighthearted and in the spirit of the season.(Austenprose 20101109)The three tales of A Darcy Christmas are short, sweet and warm the heart. (The Calico Critic 20101117)It's the perfect holiday read and a nice gift for the person on your list who loves books and Austen! (She Read a Book 20101118)All three novellas are a pleasure to read... absolutely delightful. (Historical Novels Review 20101129)A Darcy Christmas is all about love and family. (A Curious Statistical Anomaly 20101129)Three fabulous author come together to carry on Jane Austen's classic work in a continuing tale of Darcy and Elizabeth... Full of life and originality. (Romance Fiction on Suite 101 20101129)Christmas and the spirit of Jane Austen. Bring on the cinnamon and apple cider aromas! (The Burton Review 20101129)Those who can't get enough of Pride and Prejudice will love A Darcy Christmas, a trio of Christmas novellas centering on Darcy and Elizabeth. (Linda Banche Romance Author 20101129)A nice holiday read geared to fans of Jane Austen. (Palmer's Pick's For Reading 20101129)A wonderful book full of Darcy Christmas cheer. A must read for all Darcy fans! (Queen of Happy Endings 20101201)A fabulous holiday anthology and I highly recommend reading it. (History Undressed 20101213)A very enjoyable holiday book that will get you in the spirit with your favorite Pride and Prejudice characters. (Laura's Reviews 20101222)This novel cast a lovely Christmas spirit around two of the most beloved characters from Pride and Prejudice. It would be a perfect holiday read for any Jane Austen fan. (Dolce Bellezza )Splendid... Well-executed, entertaining, and lovely tributes to Christmas and Jane Austen (Austenesque Reviews )A Darcy Christmas brings Jane Austen charm to the holidays in a delightful way. (One Literature Nut )This book is a must read. (The Royal Reviews ) About the AuthorAmanda Grange is a bestselling author of Jane Austen fiction (over 200,000 copies sold). She lives in England. Sharon Lathan is a bestselling author of Jane Austen fiction (over 70,000 copies sold). She resides in Hanford, California. Carolyn Eberhart is a debut author and member of RWA. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. Views: 62
From Bookmarks MagazineThere are plenty of things to love about James Ellroy's mysteries--from intriguing yet morally questionable characters to the particular staccato character of his prose. Both are present in The Hilliker Curse, but critics were much less impressed with this memoir than with his fiction. Most felt his prose style confusing, particularly in cases where clarity would seem required. They also had trouble sympathizing with Ellroy's predations, even when he presented a reasonable explanation for his behavior. While many found in his story something to pity, that didn't mean they liked the book. However, Ellroy's most devoted fans may appreciate this added insight into the author's psyche. The rest can move on. From BooklistThere’s no doubt about it: James Ellroy is a fascinating character. Whether you go for his big-dog-howling-at-the-moon shtick or not, he’s as hard to ignore as a burning fire truck. As he becomes better known, it becomes harder to separate the man from his books—and this book won’t help. His first memoir, My Dark Places (1996), explored the murder of his mother, Jean Hilliker, when he was 10, and the woman-shaped hole in his psyche that he has been falling through ever since. In this short, breathless follow-up, Ellroy attempts to “remove The Curse” by owning his maternal bloodline and by giving us blow-by-blow accounts of his great loves and losses. At first, the revelations are compelling, as the author indicts the tough-guy persona he has so meticulously constructed. Though told with his customary braggadocio, his obsessiveness and neediness are so well limned that it makes the reader’s skin crawl. But his new introspection goes only so far: Ellroy sees himself through the heroic lens of a life writ large, his relationships ordained and heaven-sent. And as their number grows, and their duration lessens, our belief in this enterprise weakens. It becomes a more common tale of a big man with a bigger ego (he coins the word Ellrovian) who blows chance after chance at making relationships work. In the end, his insight fails him, and instead of lifting the curse, he seems more in its thrall than ever. --Keir Graff Views: 62
The new Diana Poole crime thriller takes our amateur sleuth deep into Southern California's underworld to uncover the mystery of a diamond-encrusted scorpion—and the reason for the murders that follow in its wake.Diana Poole's last movie was a flop, but she earned enough money to fix up her Malibu house. One afternoon standing outside it, she sees a woman across the highway waving at her. Diana doesn't recognize her. Still waving, the woman walks into the oncoming cars and is killed instantly. Why would anyone do that?The next night, while still horrified by the accident, Diana is held at gunpoint by a man demanding the dead woman's scorpion. What kind of scorpion? A live one? A brooch? A pendant? Diana searches the accident scene and finds a diamond-encrusted object in the shape of a scorpion. Breathless, she remembers her movie star mother showing it to her the last time she saw her alive. Did the woman who was waving at her want her to see it?... Views: 62
Pillage was the first of three books in the fantasy adventure that Obert Skye calls a "Pillogy." Choke, the second, continues the eccentric adventures of Beck Phillips, who seems to have a knack for causing mischief in the secluded village of Kingsplot. In book one, Beck used his unique gift to unexpectedly hatch several dragon eggs. Thankfully, the dragons were destroyed ... or were they? In Choke, a stranger has discovered that Beck Phillips is the key to finding and hatching a lost dragon's egg - a task that will bring the riches and fortune that Beck's family was destined to have. Beck learns that outward appearances can be deceiving and that grown-ups really do have valuable lessons to offer. Readers will laugh out loud at Beck's antics and sit on the edge of their seats while Beck and his friends confront Liz, the largest, most ferocious dragon Beck has ever seen! Views: 62
As of early 2010, more than two million U.S. troops have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yet the American public is neither much engaged in the issues of these two wars nor particularly knowledgeable about the troops’ experiences, which have ranged from positive and energizing to searing and debilitating. Based on scores of interview—some culled from the Library of Congress Veterans History Project and others conducted by the author himself—Through Veterans’ Eyes presents a composite narrative of the experiences of U.S. service personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Larry Minear quotes more than 175 veterans by name and includes a dozen of their own photos from the conflict theaters. Thematic chapters cover duty and service, politics, cultural and ethical challenges, relationships to local populations, and reentry into American society. Neither pro-war nor anti-war, Minear’s approach encourages veterans to express their views on issues critical to the nation. What has motivated U.S. military personnel to enlist? What specific challenges have they faced in Iraq and Afghanistan? What have been the impacts of deployment on their families and communities? Is their experience changing their views of their country and the world? What lessons may be learned from their stories? Veterans’ candid responses to these and other probing questions deserve pondering.
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Traces the history of the Philippines, discusses the influence of Spain and the United States, and looks at the problems facing the Philippines today. Views: 62
DEATH IN THE DESERT!
The Syrian Liberation Army, a fanatical group driven by "The Hawk," are expanding their activities — if they succeed a tanker will explode in New York Harbor wasting a million lives! And that'll be just the beginning!
Nick Carter enlists double agent Miriam Kamel to lead him to the terrorists' desert camp under the spectacular ruins of The Tower of Lions. Miriam's an expert in the arts of love and war — but Nick wonders if she's as clever at deceit…
Under the chilling desert moon, amid the dying cries of "The Hawk's" torture victims, Nick is trapped in a nerve shattering battle. His Israeli friends call him Lamedvovnik — the secret saint. But as time runs short N-3 could quickly become another kind of «saint» — a very dead martyr! Views: 62
