Winner of the 1989 National Book AwardA classic tale of a man, a boat, and a storm, Spartina is the lyrical and compassionatestory of Dick Pierce, a commercial fisherman along the shores of Rhode Island'sNarragansett Bay. A kind, sensitive, family man, he is also prone to irascible outburstsagainst the people he must work for, now that he can no longer make his living from thesea.Pierce's one great passion, a fifty-foot fishing boat called Spartina, lies unfinished inhis back yard. Determined to get the funds he needs to buy her engine, he finds himselftaking a foolish, dangerous risk. But his real test comes when he must weather a storm atsea in order to keep his dream alive. Moving and poetic, Spartina is a masterly story ofone man's ongoing struggle to find his place in the world. Views: 34
What happens in Vegas…is even hotter in New York!
After a fling in Vegas that was so wild even she can’t believe it happened, copywriter Becky has finally gotten her mojo back. Time to get back to New York and win that promotion!
But things veer catastrophically off course when her new coworker Mark saunters in…and he’s much too familiar. Even worse, Mark and Becky will be competing for the promotion—and he’s just as good in the boardroom as he was in bed! So what’s a girl to do when Mr. One Night becomes Mr. One-Desk-Away? Stand her ground, of course—if there’s going to be a war, she’s going to make sure she enjoys it! Views: 34
When people think of Richard the Lionheart they recall the scene at the end of every Robin Hood epic when he returns from the crusade to punish his treacherous brother John and the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham. In reality Richard detested England and the English, was deeply troubled by his own sexuality and was noted for greed, not generosity, and for murder rather than mercy. In youth Richard showed no interest in girls, but a taste for cruelty and a greed for gold that would literally be the death of him. To save his own skin, he repeatedly abandoned his supporters to an evil fate, and his lack of interest in women saw the part of queen at his coronation played by his formidable mother, Queen Eleanor. His brief reign bankrupted England twice, destabilised the powerful empire his parents had put together and set the scene for his borther's ruinous rule. So how has Richard come to be known as the noble Christian hero associated with such bravery and patriotism? Lionheart... Views: 34
My name is Rylynn Sinclair, and I have survived the Admiral’s Challenge and my first month at the Legion Fleet Academy. I was even made a crewman, along with my friends, stationed on the Hail Mary. I was moving up in life and my focus was on the future.
Unfortunately, my past wasn’t finished with me.
It all started with Ace showing up in my room talking with my roommate, and the letter he had. From that point on, everything in my life started to pull me back to Colony Lenti and the secrets that surrounded it. It is truly bizarre to find out you know so little about your own home—that you had been naively believing all the facades were real. Somehow, I still had to figure out how to save my Spectral from ex-Admiral Knight.
Armed with only questions, I found myself back where I had started and thrust into the arms of an enemy I hadn’t even known I had…
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Geologist Cleo Cooper has invested five million borrowed dollars in a natural gas enterprise with her ex-husband Bud off the coast of North Carolina. Pressed into service to advise the wet-behind-the-ears geologist who is assigned to the project, Cleo is brutally assaulted on her first night aboard the Deep Sea Magellan. Days later, Cleo learns that a man from the ship has washed up on the coast. A clue stuck to his body makes her suspect that Bud may have had something to do with the man's death. Meanwhile, a promising young Russian geologist, Viktor, has been hired as the dead man's replacement. Will he turn out to be friend or foe as Cleo attempts to figure out what happened the night she was attacked? Views: 34
Half-Moon RanchSomewhere in the lush grasslands of East Texas was a place where the sun had once shone on love and prosperity, while the night hid murder and mistrust. There, three brothers and a sister fought to hold their family together, struggled to keep their ranch solvent, while they awaited the return of the one person who could shed light on the secrets of the past. BrentWith his father about to come home after ten years in prison, the last thing Brent Hunter needed was woman trouble. And beautiful Crystal Stewart was trouble with a capital T. What else could you call a hellion who had to be rescued from one scrape after another, even carried out of a rowdy saloon? But an incredible night of wild loving convinced the man who always did right that sometimes a little wrongdoing added a whole lot of spice to life. Views: 34
The thrilling final episode in the zesty series for fans of kids' cooking competitions. It's the season finale and only two contestants remain. Who will take the cake and earn the title of Next Best Junior Chef? Two talented junior chefs have sliced and diced their way into the finale of Next Best Junior Chef. This week's theme: innovation. Which junior chef will rise to the top and earn the title of Next Best Junior Chef? And whose goose is cooked? Two contestants compete on- and off-camera, but only one will win the whole enchilada. This is a finale you won't want to miss! Bonus: includes real cooking techniques for the aspiring young chef! Views: 34
For Gretchen Birch, her mother Caroline, and her aunt Nina, doll collecting is a family affair. They may disagree on other things, but when it comes to dolls, they share a passion for the most exquisite (and expensive) creations in history. But they have never imagined that doll collecting could inspire foul play. Views: 34
