"Good Morning Alexander," the father said. "It's time for breakfast, and then let's play ball." "My name is not Alexander!" said the little boy. "Then who is sleeping in my son's bed?" asked the father. "I am Theodore, one of the greatest, grandest presidents who ever was!" "Well Theodore, park yourself here and save your energy for today's game."So begins the day for Alexander, an imaginative little boy who explores the innovative men who influenced and shaped our world.Travel through history with: Theodore RooseveltThomas EdisonChief JosephJackie RobinsonFred Astaireand of course, Daddy... Views: 27
This collection of radical, now humorous now dark and pessimistic short stories was conceived as a whole, and some characters populate more than one story. Stylistically bold and varied, the book challenges the conformism that dominates so much witing in this consumerist age. Views: 27
SUMMARY: THE YELLOW HOUSE delves into the passion and politics of Northern Ireland at the beginning of the 20th Century. Eileen O'Neill's family is torn apart by religious intolerance and secrets from the past. Determined to reclaim her ancestral home and reunite her family, Eileen begins working at the local mill, saving her money and holding fast to her dream. As war is declared on a local and global scale, Eileen cannot separate the politics from the very personal impact the conflict has had on her own life. She is soon torn between two men, each drawing her to one extreme. One is a charismatic and passionate political activist determined to win Irish independence from Great Britain at any cost, who appeals to her warrior's soul. The other is the wealthy and handsome black sheep of the pacifist family who owns the mill where she works, and whose persistent attention becomes impossible for her to ignore. (2009) Views: 27
Melody Logan knew her beautiful mother, Haille, was unhappy in their hardscrabble mining town....
But with her wonderful father's unwavering love, Melody always felt
safe — until a dreadful mine accident ripped her from her family's
moorings.
She was still devastated by her father's death when she left West
Virginia with Haille to follow her mother's dream of becoming a model or
actress. But first they stopped in Cape Cod to visit her father's
family at last.
Melody knew only that her grandparents had disowned their son when
he married Haille — just because she was an orphan, her mother said. Yet
moments after Melody first laid eyes on dour, Bible-spouting Uncle
Jacob, nervous Aunt Sara, and her cousins — handsome Cary, whose twin,
Laura, had been killed recently in a sailing accident, and sweet, deaf
little May — Haille announced that Melody was to live with them.
Sleeping in Laura's old room, Melody was awash in a sea of grief and
confusion, with only her beloved fiddle to comfort her. Then Cary
revealed the truth he'd gleaned about her parents — a sad shocking story
that only puzzled her more. Melody knew nothing of the dark deceptions
that would soon surface...the devastating betrayals she would face
before she glimpsed the faint, beckoning lights of a safe harbor. Views: 27
Hustler and art aficionado Jayden Collins doesn’t expect much out of life, so when rich playboy Matt Archer not only saves his life but offers to pay him to pretend to be his boyfriend, it seems too good to be true. The guarded, cautious Jayden takes him up on the offer, but he never expects to fall in love with his snobbish, inconsiderate client. Jayden doesn’t have much time to think about it, though, because his life is in danger—apparently someone is trying to kill him. Or so he thinks until he discovers Matt’s secret. Furious to learn of his employer’s deceit, Jayden leaves Matt, breaking his own heart in the process. But Matt is used to getting what he wants... and he’s not going to let go so easily. Views: 27
Could the Devil, Himself turn out to be our ultimate hero? This is the brutally told story of how the Devil, after countless millennia of strictly doing God’s will of punishing sinners in Hell, decides to lay down a Judgment of his own. Compelled by the horrific case of a young mother who murdered her child and the lawyer who gets her set free, the Devil comes to Earth seeking justice. Lesser Demons, Patron Saints, and seemingly, God, Himself, conspire against him and then, the biggest complication of all: he meets Kelly; and the Devil, Himself falls in love. But is Kelly, herself more than she seems?About the AuthorChristine Dougherty lives in South Jersey with her husband, dog and two cats. Visit her online at: www.christinedoughertybooks.com Views: 27
Tangled Truth Delphine Dryden Truth & Lies, Book Four Drew likes Eva. But he also likes to tie girls up for fun. Eva likes Drew. But she keeps insisting ropes aren’t her thing. When a friend’s fluke accident lands them in a bondage-themed photo shoot, however, Drew soon discovers why the lady doth protest too much. And Eva overcomes personal demons to discover a whole new world of freedom within the loving constraint of a well-tied rope. Views: 27
"You're expecting me to stay with you in a house that's an hour's walk from the nearest bar of chocolate?" Coming to Sweden to help Dr. Sven Hedberg make a full recovery from an accident was not Gabby Hyssop's idea of fun, especially when she realized that she would be alone with the broodingly handsome surgeon. However, her father's reputation was at stake, so she must at least try to help Sven. But when he started to get too close, who would be on hand to help her? Views: 27
### Product Description There's a smartphone app that can crash a plane. And it's for sale to the highest bidder . . . Attorney Sasha McCandless is closing in on the prize after eight long years: she's months away from being made partner at a prestigious law firm. All she has to do is keep her head down and her billable hours up. Then a plane operated by her client slams into the side of a mountain, killing everyone aboard. Sasha gears up to prepare a defense to the inevitable civil lawsuits. She quickly realizes the crash was no accident: a developer has created an application that can control a commercial plane's onboard computer from a smartphone. Sasha joins forces with a federal air marshal who's investigating the crash. As they race to prevent another disaster, people close to the matter start to die. And she's next on the list. Sasha will need to rely on her legal training and her Krav Maga training in equal measure to find and stop a madman before he strikes again. Irreparable Harm is a taut introduction to an unforgettable protagonist. Approximate word count: 80,000 words, 414 pages (print version) Views: 27
Shortlisted, WA Premier's Book Awards, 2011Shortlisted, Victorian Premier's Book Awards, 2012The Cook, Wayne Macauley's breakout novel, is funny and sad, strange and satirical, and weirdly moving. At Cook School, Zac dreams about becoming the greatest chef the world has seen. 'You have been chosen, says Head Chef. Of all the young people wasting their lives you and you only have been chosen.' Zac thinks he's on his way when he gets a job as house cook for a wealthy family—the Mistress and Master and their daughters, Melody and Jade. But when things start to fall apart, Zac knows he must take control. 'Irresistible—The Cook reminds us just how exciting it is to read a wonderful and original novel.' Lloyd JonesWayne Macauley is a Melbourne writer. He has published two novels, Blueprints for a Barbed-Wire Canoe (2004) and Caravan Story (2007). His short-fiction collection, Other... Views: 27
