At several points in the haunting Dukla, Andrzej Stasiuk claims that what he is trying to do is write a book about light." The result is a beautiful, lyrical series of evocations of a very specific locale at different times of the year, in different kinds of weather, and with different human landscapes. Dukla, in fact, is a real place: a small resort town not far from where Stasiuk now lives. Taking an usual form—a short essay, a novella, and then a series of brief portraits of local people or events—this book, though bordering on the metaphysical, the mystical, even the supernatural, never loses sight of the particular time, and above all place, in which it is rooted. Andrzej Stasiuk is one of the leading writers of Poland's younger generation, and is currently one of the most popular Polish novelists in English translation. Views: 50
Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye. Views: 50
The germ of the idea for The Feast - Margaret Kennedy's ninth novel and perhaps her most ingenious, first published in 1950 - came to the author in 1937 when she and a social gathering of literary friends were discussing the Medieval Masque of the Seven Deadly Sins. The talk turned excitedly to the notion that a collection of stories might be fashioned from seven different authors, each re-imagining one of the Sins through the medium of a modern-day character. That notion fell away, but something more considerable stayed in Margaret Kennedy's mind over the next ten years, and so she conceived of a story that would gather the Sins all under the roof of a Cornish seaside hotel managed by the unhappy wife of Sloth...Among The Feast's entertaining cast of characters are a clergyman, a gaggle of adolescents and children, a quarter of lovers, and a clutch of frustrated husbands & wives - all serving Kennedy's dark and witty moral fable, which bears out the Biblical... Views: 50
Subject: Ranger Eli Weston Current Status: On leave Mission: To honor his fallen friend—and protect his secret Obstacle: His fallen friend's ex, who's off-limits…and off-the-charts sexy!Ranger Eli Weston always does the right thing—even when it means defying orders. Now he's back in town to help with a memorial in honor of his fallen military buddy. This time it's not just about what's right. It's about ensuring that a secret never comes to light. A secret that only he and his friend's ex-girlfriend know…Clothing designer Shelby Monroe has always felt an illicit something for Eli. But when the two find themselves working together to ensure the media never discover the truth about the town's fallen hero, temptation unfurls…hot, wicked and irresistible.How far can they bend the rules before they break? Views: 50
Can first love last forever?1931 is the year that changes everything for Daisy Denham. Her family has not long swapped life in India for Dorset, England when she uncovers an old secret.At the same time, she meets Ewan Fraser - a handsome dreamer who wants nothing more than to entertain the world and for Daisy to play his leading lady.Ewan offers love and a chance to escape with a touring theatre company. As they grow closer, he gives her a golden chain and Daisy gives him a promise – that she will always keep him in her heart.But life on tour is not as they'd hoped, Ewan is tempted away by his career and Daisy is dazzled by the older, charismatic figure of Jesse Trent. She breaks Ewan's heart and sets off for a life in London with Jesse.Only time will tell whether some promises are easier to make than keep ... Views: 50
Amidst the grandeur of Templeton House, Margo, Kate, and Laura were raised like sisters. But despite sharing a home and a childhood, they each face a unique destiny—and must struggle to find the balance between their devotion to one another and their most personal dreams—in this emotionally compelling trilogy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. Daring to Dream Holding the Dream Finding the Dream Views: 50
An exhilarating action thriller as the world's first global rescue team - E-Force - race into action once more. The Emergency Force Rescue Team is barely back on earth after a remarkable mission in space, when the international community is rocked by two terror attacks just minutes apart. The first - a missile assault on Dubai's 'Cloud Tower', the world's tallest building - has left a handful of desperate people trapped on the top floors. There's no way up and no way downa The situation is just as bleak for the few survivors of the second attack - a bio-terrorist strike on a London-bound train in the Channel Tunnel. Forced to split up, the E-Force team race to both disaster zones. But they are playing into the enemy's hands. For not everyone sees E-Force as heroes. One man is hell-bent on revenge. And he won't rest until they are dead a Views: 50
