Ever since Gus Grissom High was built on top of an ancient cemetery, people have said the school was haunted. The kids refer to the school as Gruesome High. On a lark, Patsy and her friends climb to the school at midnight, to see for themselves if there's a ghost—or not. They see a dark shape with two glowing red eyes and hear a strange scraping sound! The next day, when one of Patsy's teachers makes fun of the whole idea of a ghost, Patsy becomes determined to find out who or what the Ghost of Gruesome high really is! Views: 29
Tai and Juliet have been friends since they were little. With a shared love of music, an addiction to energy drinks and the belief they can fly off buildings Mary Poppins-style, they understand each other in a way that only best friends can. But as they reach 17, they begin to realise that they might be more than just friends...As they excitedly plan what they'll do once they've finished high school, they believe they have their whole lives ahead of them. But then Tai learns the devastating news that he has a brain tumour - and has only a year left to live.Told from the alternating points of view of Tai and Juliet, this is both a touching story of first love and an unflinching, emotional tale of living life to the full in the face of death. Views: 29
Now updated and revised, the user-friendliest, most reassuring, jargon-free, smartest, and most comprehensive nuts-and-bolts guide for seniors, who are the fastest-growing demographic among social networks.Abby Stokes is the perfect guide to the digital domain: She’s taught more than 140,000 seniors how to use a computer. In an easy, authoritative, hand-holding way, she covers it all: how to choose, buy, and start using a computer. How to connect to the Internet, sign up for e-mail, and use search engines. Plus, how and why to get digital in the first place: the ins and outs of online shopping, banking, travel planning, dating, research; how to take and share digital photographs and videos; how to discover online communities, and use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube; the world of apps, online music, and streaming movies; and, importantly, online security and “netiquette.” There’s information on iPads, smartphones—including the Blackberry, iPhone,and Android—and e-readers like Nook and Kindle. A companion website—www.abbyandme.com—plus a Facebook page and Twitter feed provide easy and safe access to this brave new world.From the Back CoverPlug in, boot up, and get online!• Email and receive pictures of the kids and grandkids• Enjoy the convenience and bargains of online shopping• Search for recipes, health and travel information• Look up old friends and make new friends• Read the latest news, sports, weather reports, stock quotes, and commentary• You can even start a blogIt’s your turn now, and you won’t believe how much you can do and how easy it is to do it. Written for the reader who didn’t grow up with a personal computer or use one in the office, this book is everything you need to get wired. You’ll learn how to shop for a computer that’s just right for you, and how to set it up for maximum comfort and safety. How to sign up for email and Internet access. How to use the mouse, a printer, a scanner, and how to get started with essential skills like word processing and using search engines. Plus: the A to Z’s of digital photos, a guide to online shopping, over 200 recommended websites, and much more. Before you know it, you’ll be clicking away to a whole new world. About the AuthorAbby Stokes has taught more than 140,000 people, mostly seniors, how to use a computer, privately and through courses at Cooper Union and New York University’s School of Lifelong Learning. She lectures on the topic around the country. Ms. Stokes divides her time between New York City and Niantic, Connecticut. Views: 29
A tense & sexy thriller with romance ~~ DON’T LOOK UP. THEY’RE WATCHING YOU...
Christa has a secret so big that her husband John is using it as blackmail in their divorce. He is out for revenge because - although she won’t admit it - Christa is still in love with the man with whom she shares this secret; the man whose fiery girlfriend slams Christa at every opportunity.
To protect her teenage daughter from a horrid truth, Christa must agree to John’s demands by the morning. But her world is about to rip wide open, and turn into life or death, when housemate Nicola discovers that John is the least of their problems; he’s not the only one wretched enough to exploit them.
~~ WARNING: contains some strong language and sexual scenes. 78,000 words. Propels ‘people-watching’ to new and frightening heights.
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In Rachel Coker's second YA novel, sixteen-year-old Scarlett Blaine discovers coming of age at a farm, and caring for her autistic brother amidst family tensions, is far from peachy. When a tragic accident and financial difficulties place more pressures on Scarlett's shoulders, she has to find a hope to cling to before it's too late. Views: 29
Revolution. Bloodshed. Glory1793. Returning triumphant from Corsica, Lieutenant John Pearce receives a mixed welcome. But with the siege of Toulon escalating in violence and the French Revolutionary Army preparing to attack, all thoughts of revenge must be put on hold as Pearce is entrusted with a dangerous mission. When their assignment goes awry, it is up to Pearce and his comrades to prevent the inevitable bloodshed, but challenging the Revolutionaries as well as their navy could be a fatal mistake...Set against the backdrop of the bloody French Revolution, A Flag of Truce brilliantly combines a gripping adventure with intricate historical detail, to explosive effect. Views: 29
The battle against magic is easily won, but not even magic can truly control love... To Kord, witches are a necessary evil. They cast charms for good weather and crops, but otherwise they're best avoided. But when Kord succumbs to a love spell and starts yearning for a woman he's never met, he refuses to let magic control his destiny. He tracks down the witch responsible--only to discover she is the irresistible woman of his dreams. Like her mother and grandmother before her, Charmaine casts charms for a living. As a witch, she spends her life helping others, not being helped. So when her spells begin misfiring, she has nowhere to turn. Until a handsome farmer arrives demanding she break a love spell, and Charmaine realizes he holds the key to her misspells. But what if solving his problem comes at the cost of her heart's desire? Views: 29
In a timeless story of golf in the Kingdom of Texas, a young caddie gets in a deadly grudge match among a world of liars, cheats, and hustlers. Searching for the meaning of golf and life—-and for the father he's never had—-thirteen-year-old Billie Hemphill will witness magic, miracles, redemption, and revenge. Too true to be fiction, and too wonderful to be true, Turk Pipkin's FAST GREENS is a must-read for every golfer, or anyone who loves a great Texas tale. Views: 29
Daniel's Crazy about Mac. She's smart, funny, loyal and fiercely independent. The only problem is, when life gets too hard for Mac, she runs away. But she always comes back. Except now Mac's grandmother is dead, their house is about to be torn down, and she's been humiliated in front of the entire school. When Daniel finds out Mac has been saying goodbye to her friends, she realizes she's planning on leaving for good. But can he find Mac before he loses her forever? Views: 29
When a railroad baron sends hired guns to clear the farmers out of Thunder Valley, Roy Sether befriends the notorious Rondo James to help protect his family. Views: 29
