Navy SEAL bad boy Brent “Cobra” Rollins never met a woman he didn't want. He's all wrong for the woman a decade younger than him…until now. He’s the man she should never want, but the only one who’d protect her with his life. Views: 59
Take a trip between Earth and Hell with this gruesome urban horror story of monstrous demons and things so vile even Satan distrusts them. It all begins with a grisly murder in San Diego, a vile groupie-beast following a rock band around the country, the heir to a major hotel chain in search of his destiny, and plenty of blood and guts that leads to a battle like no other in a nightmarish land. Views: 59
Mira Chambers has an unusual gift for solving mysteries ... Blind, institutionalised and frustrated by her loss of independence, Mira has been driven to the brink of insanity by medications that make her life unbearable. When she astounds two medical scientists by 'seeing' the impossible, they begin an exploration of Mira's strange perspectives. Together with Bennet Chiron, an enigmatic ex-con, Mira becomes entangled in a dangerous adventure of self-discovery that leads them to a killer -- and exposed to a manipulative sociopath whose own unique talent is more than a match for Mira's. Layers of secrets are about to be peeled away ... and no one will be safe from what is revealed. Show More Show Less Views: 59
Lynda Graham has been fortunate in life. She is happily married, with two wonderful children, Ciarn and Katie. She has a beautiful home and garden in one of the most affluent suburbs of Dublin. Her world feels safe and uncomplicated, one she now takes for granted. That is until Jon, a friend of Ciarn's from university – handsome, charming and clever – inveigles his way into their lives. There's something about Jon that Lynda finds unnerving – he is almost too perfect. And her instinct is right: Jon's arrival sets in motion a spiral of events that contributes to the gradual disintegration of all she holds dear. When Jon leaves, his disappearance is even more destructive than his presence. Lynda's quest to track him down reveals unpalatable truths about his past and the reason for his existence in their lives. Lynda knows that Jon is out there somewhere – watching, waiting, malevolent. And she also knows that she must do whatever it takes to protect the... Views: 59
The incredible sacrifices made by Chinese workers building the transcontinental railway are revealed in this powerful novel.Heen's father and grandfather have brought their family in China to the brink of ruin with their gambling habits. To solve their money troubles, Heen and his father come to Canada to build the railway — a decision plagued by disaster.The living conditions provided for workers are wretched and work on the railway is excruciating. Transporting tons of gravel and working in tunnels about to be dynamited proves to be deadly for many of his co-workers. Soon the friction between the Chinese workers and the whites, who barely acknowledge these deaths, reaches a fevered pitch. As an added stress, Heen's father has found some men to gamble with, which puts all of their earnings at risk.Heen's only solace is his journal, where his chilling observations of the injustice and peril heaped upon the workers serve as an important testament to... Views: 59
Tonight during story time take a trip to the heart of Africa.Make new friends including a clutter of cats otherwise known as The City Heroes. Follow a pair of jungle ants as they rescue their friend from a raging storm. Tag along with a country boy as he hunts wild birds to prepare a feast for his father's arrival. Understand the true meaning of mercy and charity when a stranger is caught stealing eggs from a farmer. Help a baby named Thomas find his way home after he strays from his father's boat. Follow Blaize and his newfound canine friend Thatcher as they thwart a group of kidnappers in Blaize and the Master of Enchantment.Beautifully illustrated pictures help tell all six stories including The City Heroes, The Jungle Ants, The Country Boy, Stranger on the Farm, Baby Thomas and Blaize and the Master of Enchantment. Encounter adventures beyond your wildest dreams, learn about the beautiful country of Nigeria, and see how easy and how fun it... Views: 59
Crude is the unexpurgated story of oil, from the circumstances of its birth millions of years ago to the spectacle of its rise as the indispensable ingredient of modern life. In addition to fueling our SUVs and illuminating our cities, crude oil and its byproducts fertilize our produce, pave our roads, and make plastic possible. "Newborn babies," observes author Sonia Shah, "slide from their mothers into petro-plastic-gloved hands, are swaddled in petro-polyester blankets, and are hurried off to be warmed by oil-burning heaters." The modern world is drenched in oil; Crude tells how it came to be. A great human drama emerges, of discovery and innovation, risk, the promise of riches, and the power of greed.Shah infuses recent twists in the story with equal drama, through chronicles of colorful modern-day characters -- from the hundreds of Nigerian women who stormed a Chevron plant to a monomaniacal scientist for whom life is the pursuit of this earthblood and its elusive... Views: 59
Derek Stillwater,
bioterrorism expert for the Department of Homeland Security, already has
his bags packed for vacation when he gets the call: "Sarin gas attack
on a detroit restaurant. Fifty-two dead." The killer calls himself the
Serpent and demands three million dollars. If he is not paid on time,
more people will die. Special Agent Jill Church is assigned to keep
tabs on Stillwater. While the FBI brass are playing politics with the
press, Stillwater and Church discover a disturbing link to a cult
responsible for the sarin attacks on a Japanese subway. Furious at
Stillwater's unorthodox methods, the FBI demands his immediate arrest.
Now suspended from the case, Church knows that she and Stillwater are
the only ones who can stop the Serpent from releasing sarin gas at a
concert. 21,000 lives are at stake-including her own son's. Views: 59
Twelve-year-old Lacey Little Bird loves spending time with Oma patake, an elder on her reserve who is like a grandmother to her. From her she is learning about the traditions of her people, the Siksika, including the art of beadwork. Views: 59
SUMMARY:
Diribani has come to the village well to get water for her familyrs"s scant meal of curry and rice. She never expected to meet a goddess there. Yet she is granted a remarkable gift: Flowers and precious jewels drop from her lips whenever she speaks.It seems only right to Tana that the goddess judged her kind, lovely stepsister worthy of such riches. And when she encounters the goddess, she is not surprised to find herself speaking snakes and toads as a reward.Blessings and curses are never so clear as they might seem, however. Diribanirs"s newfound wealth brings her a prince'and an attempt on her life. Tana is chased out of the village because the provincers"s governor fears snakes, yet thousands are dying of a plague spread by rats. As the sistersrs" fates hang in the balance, each struggles to understand her gift. Will it bring her wisdom, good fortune, love... or death? Views: 59
