"Samuel R. Delany is not only one of the most profound and courageous writers at work today, he is a writer of seemingly limitless range."—Michael Cunningham
A vast river of a novel alive with explicit sexuality and the the richness of life itself, Through the Valley of the Nest of Spiders concerns a gay, working-class, interracial relationship. In 2007, just before Eric's seventeenth birthday, his father brings him to Diamond Harbor, a failing tourist town on the Georgia coast, to live with his mother. There Eric meets nineteen-year-old Morgan Haskell, who works with his father, Dynamite Haskell, and the two boys soon join their lives—and their bodies—together on the coast as a couple over the next seventy-five years.
The author of more than forty books, Samuel R. Delany is a novelist and critic whose novel Dhalgren has sold over a million copies. He is a recipient of the William Whitehead Memorial Award for a Lifetime Contribution to Gay and Lesbian Writing and the Lambda Literary Pioneer Award. He is a professor of English and creative writing at Temple University in Philadelphia. Views: 328
Auckland, June 1886. Ngati Wai chief Paratene Te Manu spends long sessions, over three long days, having his portrait painted by the Bohemian painter Gottfried Lindauer. Hearing of Lindauer's planned trip to England reminds him of his own journey there, twenty years earlier, with a party of northern rangatira. As he sits for Lindauer, Paratene retreats deeper and deeper into the past, from the triumphs in London and their meetings with royalty to the disintegration of the visit into poverty, mistrust, and humiliation. Based on a true story. Views: 328
Susan Coolidge was a 19th century author best known for her series of books about her famous protagonist Katy, with classics like What Katy Did. Views: 328
Child of flame and terror, born and bred to violence, Hope Hubris had ruled the solar system’s most powerful empire with a fierce, uncompromising passion. His was a white-hot flame of justice thatscarred friend and foe alike. Yet now he left Jupiter as an exile, his autocratic rule overthrown by the one person he could not oppose. Deposed, disgraced, but forever unbroken, the tyrant’s greatest hour was still to come. For only he could shoulder the burden of humanity’s boldest dream: to leave behind theconfines of the solar system—and journey outward to the stars... THE EPIC OF HOPE HUBRIS COMES TO A BLAZING CLIMAX! Views: 327
From olde London Town to the juicy heart of the Big Apple, something is waiting to bite In a Manhattan gallery, a strange, undead woman, who's been lost for centuries, is found in a basement and becomes the centrepiece of Shelley's new museum show. Nicknamed Bessie, the Scottish Bride, she becomes an overnight celebrity as Christmas approaches.
From the dusty vaults beneath the famed bookshops in Charing Cross Road, Shelley's bibliophile aunt Liza receives crumbling volumes by post, while her friend Jack prefers brand-new books and his brand-new lover. When a small leather-bound book of spells arrives, Liza finds it repellent. But its arcane magic brings Bessie to life, and enthrals Shelley's posh boyfriend Daniel - literally. It contains the quintessence of evil in the form of a dark bloodstain marking several pages: vampire blood.
As Daniel's power grows, everyone's lives are infected. Soon the vicious vampire infestation rife in NYC threatens to spread to London - and only the Scottish Bride and her new friends can stop it... Views: 327
A Southern coming-of-age. . ..Ford's Shreveport is an unforgiving place—swampy, seductive and judgmental—that's reflected in her blunt but intoxicating prose. —Publishers WeeklyEleven-year-old Blaze James and her twin sister, Aerial, know two things beyond a doubt. They're two of the prettiest girls in Shreveport, Louisiana, and they'll always be there for each other. Then one night, a gas explosion leaves their father dead and Aerial severely burned, changing their lives forever. While Aerial goes with their mother to Baton Rouge for treatment, Blaze stays behind with a neighbor. Free-spirited and unconventional, Felicity Hardaway opens Blaze's eyes to a whole new world, inspiring her to explore her own budding desires. . .and the answers she finds will bring passion, betrayal, and a love beyond expectations. "A southern-set, fast-moving coming-of-age tale with the immediacy of informal storytelling and intimate conversation somewhat like... Views: 327
Semi-retired sleuth Molly Morgenthau Babbitts goes undercover as a governess to investigate a robbery at the aristocratic Janney mansion on Long Island. Before Molly can crack the case, a more shocking crime is perpetrated and more mysteries develop, presenting a baffling jumble of clues for Molly to unravel. At the center of the intrigue is Esther Maitland, the family's competent but mysterious private secretary. What is she hiding? Is she really as trustworthy as the family believes she is? Views: 327
Set in a future of space travel, the last remaining 'Lorien Harp', the heart of an alien tree, has been torn from its quiet domain. A priceless instrument, the harp finds its way into the hands of an old music teacher. There, the remnant of a destroyed world awakens to the warmth and love shared between a disenfranchised old man and his troubled protege.Under the quiet eaves of an alien forest, the last remaining 'Lorien Harp', the heart of a great Sergao tree, has been ripped from its sanctuary and sold to the highest bidder.On a far distant space station, a juvenile takes advantage of a distraction, to steal a rich passenger's luggage, only to discover he has taken a priceless instrument.Blood has been spilt for the harp, and will be again but in the space between greed and passion, tenderness and brutality, there is music and love. Views: 327
Janet and Sally excitedly attend a posh party in an exclusive neighborhood not expecting one would be abducted and both would end up separated and in a very remote area far from home. A determined Janet attempts a daring rescue warily putting her trust in a mysterious mountain man for help. A high mountain cavern, unsavory sheriff, and three unlikely heroes add up to a suspense-filled intrigue.When Janet and her best friend, Sally, were invited to a posh party in an exclusive neighborhood, neither would have guessed they would end up separated and in a very remote area far from home.With Sally's sudden abduction from the party, a determined Janet attempts a daring rescue effort and finds herself caught up in a world of unsavory characters, intrigue, and desperation.A wary Janet discovers she must put her trust in a mysterious mountain man for help. Add to this mix a high mountain cavern, a dog named Shadow, a sheriff gone bad, and three unlikely heroes, and you have a recipe for excitement in this suspenseful quest complete with a few twists and turns and an unexpected ending. Views: 327
The world's most elite counter-terrorist operators.A cyber-security guru suddenly getting shot at and blown up rather more than usual.And nuclear-armed terrorists rolling with impunity through a lawless and brutal virtual world.The year is now. Islamist terrorists hack into America's most sensitive defense networks, launch chemical weapons attacks on Western cities, and stage a raid on the vulnerable nuclear weapons storage facilities in Pakistan. They are using a massively-multiplayer online video game (or "virtual world") as a platform for planning and rehearsing their attacks – forcing a squad of supremely elite Delta Force operators (reinforced by an info-security expert from the Department of Homeland Security) to go inside the game to fight them. But the fight only begins there. Get ready for breath-stealing action in every known battlespace – clockwork urban safehouse takedowns, combat helicopter assaults, brutal ambushes in the trackless mountains, waterborne SEAL team ops, precision close-quarters battle sequences, and CheyTac Intervention sniper rifle systems that can kill you from a mile and a half away. These weapons, tactics, tech, battlespaces, and 21st-century warriors will be unlike anything you've ever read. Are you ready for D-Boys? Join the incomparable adventure, today. The D-Boys will return in September 2012 in COUNTER-ASSAULT – the second salvo in Michael Stephen Fuchs' series of high-concept, high-tech special operations military adventure novels. Views: 326
The Ghost
Okay, I admit it. I'm not perfect, no matter what you've heard. First off, I'm dead. Second, I got sent back from the Great Beyond. I mean, seriously, who is running things up there? Now I have to spend the summer after my senior year working - and on behalf of a bunch of whiny spirits, no less. But a girl's got to what a girl's got to do.
It's a good thing Will Killian is still around. Even though he drives me crazy, and he could seriously do with a tan - Hello! It's summer! - I'm glad he's here to help me. Now he's all distracted by this frizzy-aired girl who can - big deal - communicate with the dead, too. Whatever. I don't need Will. But there are some things - like saving my parents from a couple of horrible mistakes - that would be easier with his assistance. Still, I will get what I want... with or without him.
The Goth
I'm still totally amazed that Alona Dare is my spirit guide and that it works. Yes, I've had a crush on her since sixth grade, but I also kind of hated her. And sure, she had to die before she'd talk to me - but I don't know, I kind of like having her around.
Things get confusing when I meet Mina, who's the first ghost-talker I've ever encountered (other than my dad). I always thought Alona and I were doing the right thing helping those other ghosts, but mina has me thinking otherwise. Plus, she might know stuff about my dad that even my mum doesn't. But if there's one thing I should have learned by now, it's not to ignore Alona. That's never a good idea. Views: 326
They're no more than a few acres across, streets and buildings on every side--yet Patrick Reed is inexplicably drawn to the woods behind his house. What he finds in those trees is an ancient power that is both wonderful and terrifying. He embraces it at first... but when odd things begin to happen in Hillward, he's the only one who can protect the little town from the darkness that lingers there.They're no more than a few acres across, with streets and buildings on every side--yet Patrick Reed is inexplicably drawn to the woods behind his house. What he finds amongst those trees in the scarce light of the moon is an ancient power that is both wonderful and terrifying. He embraces this power at first... but when odd things begin to happen in Hillward, he's the only one who can protect the little town from the darkness that lingers there. Now, while avoiding the attention of his concerned parents and maintaining a budding friendship with a special classmate, Patrick must use his new-found power to uncover the mystery of the beckoning crow before the whole town is engulfed in shadow..."The Color of Night" is a YA paranormal mystery/thriller by author Jack Thomas. Views: 326
