Winner of the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award and the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young PeopleIt is 1915, and Sam Ferrier and his father arrive by train in Curlew, Alberta, to build a new home for the family. When they finally reach their parcel of land, Sam can see nothing but endless stretches of grassland and blue sky. It is nothing like their old home in Iowa, and he wonders why his restless father ever decided to bring the family to this lonely, barren land.In time, though, the house is built, and the rest of the family joins them. Gradually Sam discovers that there is much more to the flat and featureless prairie than he realized — gleaming white skulls, torrential thunderstorms and, best of all, a new friend and a brave, resourceful horse named Prince. Views: 23
Burning Ice Marisa Chenery Book six in the Werewolf Sentinels series. Riya is a bit of a klutz. And how. Not only does she head-butt the most gorgeous man she’s ever seen, but she also manages to put them both in the path of a charging bear. She’d only thought to spend an enjoyable afternoon fly-fishing for salmon, not doing her best to repel the sexiest man alive. Luckily he’s made of sterner stuff. Capac is more than thrilled to find his mate, even if she’ll forever keep him on his toes. But with the change in leadership of the dark wolves, Riya will be in greater danger than his wolf brothers’ mates ever were. Capac has no choice but to integrate Riya into his world post-haste, or risk the chance of losing her forever. A Romantica® paranormal erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave Views: 23
Maureen Reynolds was born and brought up in Dundee, a city with no shortage of intriguing characters, extraordinary events and fascinating memories. In this brand new collection of tales, Maureen looks back to a time of youth and innocence and brings it all vividly back to life once again. There are tales of street games played during the long, hot summer holidays, recollections of the noise and grime of the jute mills, great Dundee characters like James 'Napper' Thomson and his Lochee emporium, spookie nichts in Wallace's restaurant, piggyback flying, ghost stories, tattie gathering, stories from the trams and family tales from a simpler time. Teatime Tales from Dundee is a warm and nostalgic new collection of stories about growing up and living in Dundee. Views: 23
When Harper Mathews gets drunk with a friend and hacks into her boss’s personal accounts, Arturo (Ace) Charles Easton gives her a choice. Work as part of his secret hacking team, searching for clues to the people who infiltrated a weather control program, or face unemployment and jail. But working as part of this team isn’t all that Ace demands from Harper. Views: 23
'Look, my feet measure beyond earth and sky!' he saidand touched the sky.I have surrendered to my lordwho glanced at me with his large radiant eyes. The Tiruviruttam is an iconic poem by Nammāḻvār (c. ninth century CE), the greatest of the āḻvār poet-saints of the Tamil Śrīvaiṣṇava tradition. Its hundred interlinked verses celebrate the love between an anonymous heroine and hero, who come to be identified with Nammāḻvār and his beloved deity, Viṣṇu. The poet masterfully weaves the erotic and esoteric to reveal both the contours of love and the never-ending cycles of separation and union, of birth and death, from which only Viṣṇu can offer release.In A Hundred Measures of Time, Archana Venkatesan has crafted a sonorous free-verse rendering and an accompanying far-ranging essay to delight poetry lovers and scholars alike. Views: 23
More first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success as they have fun.The series follows three friends who love to share stories. In each book, one is reminded of a well-known story: It's Not About the Ball! is based on The Frog Prince; It' Not About the Tiny Girl! is based on Thumbelina; It's Not About the Diamonds! is based on the story of Diamonds and Toads; It's Not About the Straw! is based on Rumpelstiltskin and It's Not About the Beanstalk! is based on Jack and the Beanstalk.As one friend starts his story, the others are reminded of versions they know so each volume has three stories within one framework. The stories come from around the world, and... Views: 23
Pinkie Pie has always been a bit different from her very serious family. When she plans a Ponyville "rock" concert to support the family business, Pinkie's family doesn't like the idea. They just want her to be serious, for once. This is a real problem! Read along as Pinkie gets a little help from her friends in this original and brand-new adventure!Don't miss the pink activity pages in the back of the book! Views: 23
What would you do if the person you loved suddenly vanished into thin
air? Catherine’s cosy life as a housewife and mum-of-three is quickly
thrown into disarray when husband Simon disappears without explanation.
She is convinced he hasn’t left by choice as confusion and spiraling
debts threaten to tear her family apart. Meanwhile Simon has begun a
carefree new life travelling the world. And he’s determined not to
disclose his past to all he meets, even if it means resorting to extreme
and violent measures. But why did he leave? Catherine only gets her
answer 25 years later when Simon suddenly reappears on her doorstep.
During their furious final confrontation, they discover the secrets,
lies and misunderstandings that tore them apart, then brought them
face-to-face one last time. Views: 23
