Meet Lulu Bell. Where there's Lulu, there's family, friends, animals and adventures galore!It's almost time for Lulu's little sister's birthday party. But there's a problem! A pony is running loose and Lulu and her dad, the local vet, have to rescue it. Can they find the pony? And what will happen if the naughty pony gets into more mischief at the party? It's lucky that Lulu has a plan! About the Lulu Bell seriesLulu Bell is a fun-loving, sometimes bossy eight-year-old girl with long honey-coloured hair. She is the practical one in the family -- which is fortunate because the rest of the family is slightly zany. She has a sister called Rosie, who is six and loves wearing angel wings and sparkly shoes, and a three-year-old brother called Gus, who likes to wear his superhero suit, even in the bath. Lulu's dad, Dr Bell, is a busy vet, while her mum is an artist. The Bell family have lots of pets, including two dogs called Asha and Jessie, two ginger cats called Pickles and Pepper,... Views: 13
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYou've never read a book like The Reason I Jump. Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, it is a one-of-a-kind memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family members who never thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the curious, subtle, and complex life within. Using an alphabet grid to painstakingly construct words, sentences, and thoughts that he is unable to speak out loud, Naoki answers even the most delicate questions that people want to know. Questions such as: "Why do people with autism talk so loudly and weirdly?" "Why do you line up your toy cars and blocks?" "Why don't you make eye contact when you're talking?" and "What's the reason you jump?" (Naoki's answer: "When I'm jumping,... Views: 13
An engrossing collection of short stories from one of New Zealand's most distinguished writers.Fiona Kidman first wrote short stories in the 1960s and has continued to publish them in books, magazines and journals ever since. Her style has evolved as she has explored different forms over the years, but her piercingly vivid realisations of everyday people have remained a characteristic of her striking work. This is a collection of the best of her stories from the first thirty years of her writing career, including many old favourites from her acclaimed collections, Mrs Dixon and Friend, Unsuitable Friends and The Foreign Woman. She has gone on to write many more prize-winning books - including further stories, poetry, novels and memoir - but these stories stand the test of time and are testament to the quality and lasting appeal of her work. Views: 13
From the singular mind of horror maestro Rob Zombie comes a chilling plunge into a nightmare world where evil runs in the blood... THE LORDS OF SALEM Heidi Hawthorne is a thirty-seven-year-old FM radio DJ and a recovering drug addict. Struggling with her newfound sobriety and creeping depression, Heidi suddenly receives an anonymous gift at the station-a mysteriously shaped wooden box branded with a strange symbol. Inside the box is a promotional record for a band that identifies themselves only as The Lords. There is no other information. She decides to play it on the radio show as a joke, and the moment she does, horrible things begin to happen. The strange music awakens something evil in the town. Soon enough, terrifying murders begin to happen all around Heidi. Who are The Lords? What do they want? As old bloodlines are awakened and the bodies start to pile up, only one thing seems certain: all hell is about to break loose. Views: 13
When twentysomething Jacqueline Swanson mysteriously goes missing in Las Vegas, supernatural crime investigator Quentin Draith is hired to investigate. Determined, Draith immerses himself in the darkest corners of the city’s underworld, unveiling a string secrets and bizarre deaths.The deeper he digs, the more otherworldly his assignment gets. Assassins, human and otherwise, put a target on Draith’s head. An old foe ignites a storm of mad science. And a ravenous beast rampages through the city. The clues point Draith to Sin City’s infamous “Bone Triangle,” a neighborhood marked for its dark happenings and disappearances. And when Draith finds that the daughter’s disappearance may be linked to an alien plot against the city, he goes all in to make a final high-stakes play to save the city he loves.About the AuthorB. V. Larson is author to more than twenty novels of various genres of sci-fi and epic fantasy fiction. Today, he lives with his wife and three kids in California. Yet, he’s lived in Nevada, and is known to frequent locales in both states which have inspired many settings in his novels. When not writing fiction Larson teaches at a local college, is an active blogger, and has written numerous text books. For more information about Larson, his author website and blog can be found at http://www.bvlarson.com. Views: 13
PLAYING WITH FIREMike Cavanaugh was a firefighter; it was his job to rescue people. Though inviting them home wasn't usually part of the job description. But when he pulled Christine Palmer out of her burning house, something about the gutsy single mom made him want to protect her, to make her life a little better. Only somehow Chris and her family ended up giving Mike's life new meaning, and he was happier than he'd been in years.But Chris was smart and resourceful. She'd get back on her own two feet--sooner rather than later. And when she no longer needed Mike's support, would she still want his love? Views: 13
Who and where is he, this Mobius murderer? It is a mystery that only the Necroscope can ever hope to solve--but at what risk to his own life? Views: 13
Matthew has settled all of Clara’s debts and all of them are because of her gambling father. He will do everything in his power to keep her safe even if that means taming his basic nature of being a Dominant.Clara can’t believe Matthew paid for her. She saw the contract and she’s so shocked that she doesn’t know if Matthew loves her or feels like she’s his property.But Matthew has more to share with her. He needs to possess her and make her his. There is nothing Matthew would love more than to see Clara with his collar wrapped around her neck. However, Clara is no longer safe when her father comes to call. Views: 13
Book two of The Triune Stones Sara, now known as Ilythra, the Wanderer of
legend, continues north on her quest to find the Siobani, who hold the secrets of the
magic stone around her neck. The stone’s magic leads her to help a trader in search of
his brother. The hunt takes her into a land in the grip of an alchemical conspiracy.
Lord Bredych of Greton has already schemed to control Ilythra’s stone once and weaves a
web of scent, magic and manipulation to bring her to him. With Bredych’s fragrances
intoxicating her and the song of his stone in her ears, Ilythra begins to forget her
quest. The trader catches wind of Ilythra’s danger and rushes to her aid. With Ilythra’s
mind muddled and the forces of an entire nation bent on controlling her stone, it will
take an unthinkable act of sacrifice for her to continue her search for the Siobani.
Sequel to Journey of Awakening. Views: 13
Anne Sheridan would never have missed her best friend's wedding. It was the flowers she couldn't handle. And after taking one too many antihistamines, the allergy-ridden bridesmaid found herself being carried off by dashing groomsman Sheik Rafik Harun. Imagine her surprise when she woke up in the notorious bachelor's bed!Honor kept Rafik from taking advantage of the drowsy beauty in his care. But now desperation had him making an even bolder request--that she pose as his fiancée! Only until he convinced his marriage-minded parents that he was better off a bachelor. Or until the pretty Miss Sheridan found her way into his hard heart... Views: 13
