After nearly a year of crazy, things have finally settled down for Lucy B. Parker. But then Lucy's mom and soon-to-be stepdad announce that they're finally getting married—in a month—and Lucy's life turns upside down. Wedding planning is hard enough, but when a reality TV crew ends up following the family around while it's happening, the results are disastrous. Can Lucy save her mom's wedding, and the family, or will everything fall apart? Views: 69
Who's afraid of William Shakespeare? Just about everyone. He wrote too much and what he did write is inacessible and elitist. Right? Wrong. Ben Crystal, the 'Jamie Oliver of Shakespeare' (BBD Radio 5), sweeps the cobwebs from the Bard and finds Shakespeare's own voice amid the poetry, revealing both the man and his work to be relevant, accessible and full of beans. 'Ben Crystal's witty and engaging book is a relaxed, user-friendly reminder that enjoying Shakespeare should be as easy as breathing.' Domini Dromgoole, Artistic Director of Shakespeare's Globe.Review'This is a brilliantly enjoyable, light-hearted look at Shakespeare which dispels the myths and makes him accessible to all. I love it!' Judi Dench''Ben Crystal's excellent book is an ideal way to gain an understanding of why Shakespeare is so brilliant and so enjoyable.'Sir Richard Eyre'A masterclass for modern beginners and old hands alike.' The Times About the AuthorBen Crystal is an actor at Shakespeare's Globe. With David Crystal he co-authored the internationally acclaimed bestseller Shakespeare's Words (Penguin, 2002) and The Shakespeare Miscellany (Penguin, 2005). Views: 69
Ever since that fateful night, he can't stop thinking about her. A timeless beauty in a nightclub, she moved across the dance floor like an angel, surrendering to the music - and casting a spell that could only be magic. When Phelan took her in his arms and kissed her, the Highlander knew this was no ordinary woman. This was a Druidess who could fulfill his every desire - or destroy him completely...She is a mystery - a woman on the run, hunted by two different men. As much as she longs to be captured by the magnificent warrior Phelan, she knows she must resist the temptation. A vengeful evil is stalking her, watching her every move - a madman who will stop at nothing to possess her power. Once, she sold a piece of her soul for magic. Is she willing to risk Phelan's life, and give up her heart... for love?Don't miss the spin-off series The Dark Kings! Dark Warrior series:Book 1: Midnight's WarriorBook 2: Midnight's LoverBook 3: Midnight's SeductionBook 4: Midnight's WarriorBook 5: Midnight's KissBook 6: Midnight's CaptiveBook 7: Midnight's TemptationBook 8: Midnight's PromiseBook 8.5: Midnight's Surrender** Views: 69
This is Hollywood in the 1980s. Beautiful, classy Natalie Brooks is the reigning young star of big-hit movies, earning the studio millions in profits. Kirk Trammer is one of the new breed of directors—talented but demanding. After a steamy romance, the two stars marry, but their marriage hits rocky ground when Kirk directs a box-office disaster. The two split apart, and Kirk moves to Europe. Now Kirk is back with a new script, but the Hollywood studio will only fund "THE MOVIE" if Natalie takes the lead role. Kirk tries to patch their relationship. But is he just turning on his charm so that his film will be made, or he does he really love Natalie? With the project teetering on the abyss, Natalie must make her decision—and her life and her career will be changed forever! Another riveting romance novel by Patti Beckman! Views: 69
A powerful story of doomed love against the backdrop of Africa ...Wangira is caught between the traditions of his Kikuyu tribe and the disturbing new ideas of the missionaries. When, as a young warrior, he saves the life of a wealthy American photographer, he is offered the chance of a new life far away in the white man′s world. Between the wars, Kenya is a land of boundless opportunity where the rich engage in hunting safaris, horse racing, outrageous parties and all the pleasures that money can buy. Dana Northcote is a celebrated socialite, living the high life, but when Wangira uses her husband′s farm in the Kenyan highlands to hide some contraband, she embarks on a dangerous, passionate affair.Ultimately, she is forced to make a heart-rending decision that will tear her life apart and has consequences which will echo through the generations. Spanning the first half of the twentieth century and culminating in Kenya′s fight for independence from the British Empire, ECHOES FROM A DISTANT LAND is a vivid evocation of a nation in turmoil, and a story of a love that dared to cross the divide. Views: 69
The Forsaken Isles are on the brink of revolution. Three individuals are
about to push it over the edge and trigger events that will lead to a
final showdown between ancient forces and the new overlords of the land.
Spaeth Dobrin is destined to life as a ritual healer—but as the
dhotamar of the tiny, isolated island of Yora, she will be caught in a
perpetual bond between herself and the people she has cured. Is it
slavery, or is it love? Meanwhile, Harg, the troubled and rebellious
veteran, returns to find his home transformed by conquest. And Nathaway,
the well-intentioned imperialist, arrives to teach Spaeth’s people
“civilization,” only to become an explorer in the strange realm of the
Forsakens. These two men will propel Spaeth into a vortex of war,
temptation, and—just possibly—freedom. Views: 69
In a part of town so beaten down that even prostitutes and drug dealers have written if off, Nina Dolgoy imagines that if the local pool wasn't boarded up, her little daughters could use it to burn off their wayward energy and avoid falling into utter degradation. So the bitterly self-proclaimed "welfare queen" leads her neighbours on a fundraising, pool-fixing community-improvement campaign that proves the sad old adage that no good deed ever goes unpunished.The only way Nina can think to raise money herself is by robbing a bank. Unfortunately, she isn't very good at it. Coincidentally, her brother, Frank, gets out of jail and robs one.The explosive events that are unleashed force Nina and the girls to flee for their lives, but their escape turns into a sublimely bizarre chase during which Nina somehow needs to pull the wool over everybody's eyes.Review“This comic novel is just the right antidote to our all-too-Canadian complacency about how very nice we all are… our national identity could use a dose of these dark little comedic broadcasts from the mind of Joey Slinger.”Review"Slinger is the funniest writer in Canada."-Michael Enright, Host, Sunday Edition, CBC Radio Views: 69
Southern California home builder extraordinaire Randy Chalmers has to admit he’d be dead or in prison were it not for his best friend, lawyer, and Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor, Terry Elias. A former police officer, Randy narrowly escaped being an evening news highlight during years ravaged by anger and alcohol. Thanks to Terry’s coaching and an endless stream of caffeine-fueled AA meetings, Randy’s been off the booze for eight years, has a successful new career, and is thriving in a healthy relationship with his vegan yoga-instructor girlfriend. All is well . . . until sponsor Terry, himself supposedly sober for fifteen years, is found dead of a heroin overdose. How could Terry, who had dragged so many others from the edge, jump off himself? Convinced that something (or someone) must have pushed him, Randy is soon off on a dry-drunk quest for answers—and possibly revenge. He discovers a trail of dirty secrets that lead to missing persons, shady real estate deals, hydroponic pot farms, and Internet pornography. When his suspicions ultimately connect Terry’s death to the activities of a recently appointed Superior Court judge—who just happens to be dating Randy’s ex-wife—Randy has to ask himself: Is he really on to something or just suffering from grief and paranoia? Will his increasingly frenzied behavior ruin his current relationship and his chances of regaining custody of his daughter? Will he destroy the life that he has worked so hard to achieve? Will he reach for a drink? The Next Right Thing is a hilarious and harrowing combination of thriller and recovery tale, equal parts hard-earned wisdom and old-fashioned suspense. Views: 69
Out of the irradiated wastes comes a soldier. On the far edge of the trade routes, in a small farming community, there lives a mechanic. Two men from a previous era, surviving through steel and cunning in a world of degenerated philosophy; a world where the old tech is treated with savage, animistic worship. A storm is coming. When civilization is scattered and broken, what is a man supposed to do? How is a man supposed to live? Views: 69
