Diego Prado has spent most of his time on the Pines' bench. But when Danny O'Brien goes on the disabled list, Diego gets a chance to play—and he's on a winning streak! Danny wants one of Chad's "magic" baseball cards to get back in the game. Diego wants to keep playing. What's a batboy to do? Views: 35
The long-awaited magnum opus of one of the United States's "best, and best-neglected" authors, critics, and tastemakers, In Partial Disgrace chronicles the troubled history of a small Central European nation through the memoirs of its most flamboyant exile: a writer, triple-agent, and bon vivant whose childhood in the fairy-tale house of his dog-trainer father and pagan goddess mother are themselves "translated and edited" by a retired Allied spy. Splitting the difference between the philosophical fictions of Thomas Mann and the fever-dream playfulness of Nabokov, and featuring a cast of characters, breadth of insight, and degree of stylistic legerdemain to put most contemporary novels to shame, In Partial Disgrace may be the last great work to issue from the generation that changed American letters in the '60s and '70s.Review"What is 'In Partial Disgrace'? A gamboling anti-historical account, meta-spy tale, sprawling, digressive aphoristic text, Cold War fantasy-criticism novel about, among other things, the training of hunting dogs? 'A memoir without hindsight? A meditation on the inherent wildness of history? A novel for people who hate novels?' If you like these types of questions and you feel in any way partial to lush, fallen, misbehaving novels and novelists, you should definitely read this book." - The Rumpus"Newman, the editor who put TriQuarterly on the map in the 1960s, was once spoken of in the same breath with the great dark humorists of postwar American writing. Even before his death, in 2006, his novels were falling out of print and his reputation fading. If there is any justice in the republic of letters (which is a big if), the belated publication of his masterwork, a 600-page trilogy set in a fictional Mitteleuropean nation to rival span>Musil's Kakania, should put him permanently back on the map" -- Garth Risk Hallberg, The Millions"A writer of convulsively original and beautiful works." - Robert Boyers"One of our most exciting and unpredictable writers, with an amazing range of styles and worlds." - Joyce Carol Oates"A writer's writer. The beauty of his prose is the reason his books work." - John Gardner"Among the best, and best-neglected, American authors." - Joshua Cohen"A novelist of formidable abilities and excitement." - The Chicago TribuneFrom the Back Cover"How shall I intrigue you? Poke a blind finger at a page. That way I picked 7. Begin reading with 'Save a milk cow . . .' Take a breath at '. . . shackles being erased.' You will have to begin at the beginning now. My god, you are parachuting into the four paws of a dog. And into one of the most intriguingly original fictions ever." -- William H. Gass Views: 35
Spunky Allison McClare is determined to be a fearless, independent woman, resorting to a mammoth hat pin for protection on her way to and from the school where she teaches. But when she takes a notion to explore the wild Barbary Coast she quickly discovers she is no match for rum-soaked brute strength. Detective Nick Barone would rather do almost anything than teach this petite socialite jiu-jitsu, but it seems he has little choice in the matter. Sparks fly every time the two meet until a grudging friendship develops into something deeper. But when Nick suddenly leaves town, Allison realizes he's a fraud just like all the rest of the men she's cared for. Does she dare love again?The lushness of the glorious Gilded Age beautifully showcases Lessman's passion as a writer in this engaging love story written with humor and heart. From the glamour of San Francisco's Nob Hill to the seedy gambling dens of the Barbary Coast, Dare to Love Again is a journey to find a love that never fails. Fans will love revisiting the world of the cousins McClare, and new readers will seek more of Julie's passion-filled novels. Views: 35
Coming soon! The Surgeon's Second Chance by Meredith Webber will be available Jan 21, 2017. Views: 35
Since publishing her first, critically acclaimed novel English Correspondence, Janet Davey has become known for her ability to write brilliantly about characters driven to break free of the self-imposed limits and social conventions that hem them in. Candia McWilliam says of her work, 'It secures one's faith in the moral force of art'. Davey's third novel opens with a chance meeting between Abe and Richard in a taxi queue outside Paddington station. Abe is in his early twenties, a time when life is still fluid. Richard is married with two daughters. He and his wife, Vivienne, live in suburban security in Middlesex and attend an evangelical Christian church. Yet Richard's meeting with Abe opens a door he thought he had closed for ever. With Vivienne and the children away on a skiing holiday, he invites Abe into his house -- an impulsive action that will send ripples not only through his own life and that of his wife, but through the fragile existence of Abe's younger sister... Views: 35
Andrew Alexander will do anything to protect those he loves... After a tragic yachting accident leaves him wracked with guilt and despair, Andrew Alexander becomes certain he doesn't deserve to be around his own family, let alone the beautiful, forthright Astrid Worthington. He wanders for years, only allowing himself respite from his self-imposed exile when he thinks Astrid safely married. He returns home to find instead that the only woman he's ever loved has been recently—and mysteriously—widowed. ...especially from himselfWhen Andrew leaves, Astrid refuses to pine. She finds an amiable husband and contents herself with a cordial if unexciting marriage. But her husband's sudden death and Andrew's reappearance threaten to break her heart all over again. When Astrid's life is threatened, she finds Andrew will do anything to protect her not only from her enemies, but also from the truth of his dark past.Award-winning New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes's gorgeous writing and lush Regency world will stay with you long after you turn the final page.** Views: 35
They called it the Thorn Hill Massacre—the brutal attack on a once-thriving Weir community. Though Jonah Kinlock lived through it, he did not emerge unscathed: like the other survivors, Jonah possesses unique magical gifts that set him apart from members of the mainline guilds. At seventeen, Jonah has become the deadliest assassin in Nightshade, a global network that hunts the undead. He is being groomed to succeed Gabriel Mandrake, the sorcerer, philanthropist, and ruthless music promoter who established the Thorn Hill Foundation, the public face of Nightshade. More and more, Jonah’s at odds with Gabriel’s tactics and choice of targets. Desperate to help his dying brother Kenzie, Jonah opens doors that Gabriel prefers to keep closed. Emma Claire Greenwood grew up worlds away, raised by a grandfather who taught her music rather than magic. An unschooled wild child, she runs the streets until the night she finds her grandfather dying, gripping a note warning Emma that she might be in danger. The clue he leaves behind leads Emma into Jonah’s life—and a shared legacy of secrets and lingering questions. Was Thorn Hill really a peaceful commune? Or was it, as the Wizard Guild claims, a hotbed of underguild terrorists? The Wizards’ suspicions grow when members of the mainline guilds start turning up dead. They blame Madison Moss and the Interguild Council, threatening the fragile peace brokered at Trinity. Racing against time, Jonah and Emma work to uncover the truth about Thorn Hill, amid growing suspicion that whoever planned the Thorn Hill Massacre might strike again. Views: 35
An Irresistible Enemy When a fierce blizzard wreaks havoc on the small town
of Candy, Ohio, Nia King isn’t sure she will ever make it home. She is frozen and
breathless and almost there when she discovers a gorgeous, intense stranger stranded by
the roadside. This guy—whom she knows as just Kyle—is the stuff romantic fantasies are
made of. Sweet secretary Nia would never entertain the idea of a one-night stand. But
after two days housebound with the dark-eyed Adonis, nature begins to take its course.
Of all the farmhouses to get stuck at! Kyle Ellison cannot believe he has just had the
lovemaking of a lifetime with the woman whose life he has come to ruin. He had no idea
that Nia has been trying to save the small town’s candy factory—the factory he has come
to shut down. The hard-playing corporate executive cannot surrender to sentimentality.
But the lingering taste of Nia’s sweet kisses have made him hungry for
more…. Views: 35
When Cass Howard was young, she never dreamed she would have the perfect job, living in New York, with an amazing man by her side. That’s a good thing…because none of that ever happened.Drew Alexander was the one person who knew Cass better than almost anyone, and the friendship that developed in high school carried them to college. Despite the distance, their bond grew stronger, revealing to each of them what they meant to each other. A series of fleeting moments and a string of failed relationships helped them realize that what they really wanted, what they needed, was each other. But that was five years ago, and sometimes things just don’t work out. Now twenty-five, Cass finds herself living in Houston, working at a small publishing house as an editor. By most accounts, she appears happy, however she has managed to avoid a true relationship, opting to channel all of her energy on work, despite protests from her best friend.The only thing that can drag her away is the annual girls’ weekend, which comes at the best possible time, because Cass has just learned life-altering news. With the most recent blow to her life looming overhead, will the getaway with her closest friends change her outlook on life? Or will her inability to put the past behind her stifle any chance she has of moving on? Will she ever be able to open up and let those who love her be there for her? Views: 35
