A moving new middle-grade novel from the Newbery Honor author of Rules.
When Lucy's family moves to an old house on a lake, Lucy tries to see her new home through her camera's lens, as her father has taught her -- he's a famous photographer, away on a shoot. Will her photos ever meet his high standards? When she discovers that he's judging a photo contest, Lucy decides to enter anonymously. She wants to find out if her eye for photography is really special -- or only good enough.
As she seeks out subjects for her photos, Lucy gets to know Nate, the boy next door. But slowly the camera reveals what Nate doesn't want to see: his grandmother's memory is slipping away, and with it much of what he cherishes about his summers on the lake. This summer, Nate will learn about the power of art to show truth. And Lucy will learn how beauty can change lives . . . including her own. Views: 483
From the legendary literary master, winner of the National Book Award and New York Times bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates, a collection of ten mesmerizing stories that maps the eerie darkness within us all.
Insightful, disturbing, imaginative, and breathtaking in their lyrical precision, the stories in Lovely, Dark, Deep display Joyce Carol Oates’s magnificent ability to make visceral the terror, hurt, and uncertainty that lurks at the edges of ordinary lives.
In “Mastiff,” a woman and a man are joined in an erotic bond forged out of terror and gratitude. “Sex with Camel” explores how a sixteen-year-old boy realizes the depth of his love for his grandmother—and how vulnerable those feelings make him. Fearful that that her husband is “disappearing” from their life, a woman becomes obsessed with keeping him in her sight in “The Disappearing.” “A Book of Martyrs” reveals how the end of a pregnancy brings with it the end of a relationship. And in the title story, the elderly Robert Frost is visited by an interviewer, an unsettling young woman, who seems to know a good deal more about his life than she should.
A piercing and evocative collection, Lovely, Dark, Deep reveals an artist at the height of her creative power. Views: 482
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was first printed in 1884, eight years after Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It starts up where the other story finished, and the two books together are believed to be the best that Mark Twain ever wrote.Huck travels down the Mississippi on a raft, facing many dangers on the way, and learning about life and what it means to be a friend.The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was first printed in 1884, eight years after Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It starts up where the other story finished, and the two books together are believed to be the best that Mark Twain ever wrote.Huck travels down the Mississippi on a raft, facing many dangers on the way, and learning about life and what it means to be a friend.There are truths that Twain tries to get people to think about through this book. One is to make us laugh at some of the crazy things that we believe without any good reason to believe them; and the other is is to make us question the way that people thought about slaves at the time of the story, in America in the 1850s. Views: 482
Elle Winters lost everything when the day of impact transformed Earth’s surface into an icy wasteland. All she knows are the artificial confines of the ARC, where people live in fear of failing their annual testing, being found tainted and taken away without warning. No one is ever truly safe in the ARC and Elle is about to be left with no choice but to uncover the truth about the tainted.Find out what it means to be tainted in this post-apocalyptic future where the secrets are as deep and dark as the fallout shelter humanity survives in.Elle Winters lost everything when the day of impact transformed Earth's surface into an icy, desolate wasteland. All she has ever known are the artificial confines of underground fallout shelter, the ARC. Under the Council's rule, ruthless officials roam the hallways, community comes first and everyone lives in fear of failing their annual testing. With one simple blood test you could be taken away without any warning or a word of goodbye.There are only a few people in the ARC who Elle truly cares about and she desperately tries to keep them at arm's length away for fear of losing someone else. Especially, her best friend Sebastian who she denies her feelings for, even from herself. Chilling secrets and mysterious disappearances plague the ARC, but Elle would never dare to voice the forbidden questions that linger on her lips. That is until they take the wrong person.No one is truly safe in the ARC and Elle is about to experience her own personal apocalypse. With nothing left to lose she will risk everything to uncover the truth about the tainted. Will she find what she's looking for or are some secrets better left buried deep underground? Don't miss the start of this young adult series!Series reading order:TAINTED (Book 1)TALENTED (Book 2)FRACTURED (Book 3)DESTINED (Book 4) Views: 482
Spider Murphoid’s so dangerous that the ultimate fighting syndicates can’t get anyone to go in the ring with him willingly. So who better to coerce than the Kacekan with a deadly reputation and a total lack of brain matter? PeeDee3 is one bad bug, but Murphoid’s got the deadliest moves and eight hands ready to deliver the goods. The tenth episode of a Sci-Fi Noir Comedy SeriesSerialized Fiction: bigger stories told in concurrent, easy to digest, smaller parts.PeeDee3, Intergalactic, Insectoid Assassin, Season One: PeeDee3 is Dead, Episode 10: Spider Murphoid, the galaxy’s deadliest Arachnoid ultimate fighter, so dangerous in fact that the sporting syndicates can’t get anyone to fight him willingly. So who better to coerce into the ring than the Kacekan with a deadly reputation and a total lack of brain matter? Spider Murphoid’s got some of the deadliest and most illegal moves in the ultimate fighting scene and eight hands and two feet to deliver the goods. This Spider’s going to murder PeeDee3. Views: 482
'Billy' is about a young boy growing into manhood. Billy grows from an awkward young man to find his life's purpose.It is a short story set in rural Western Australia in the years before the outbreak of World War 1.Ginger HollandBerry has been a professor for past seven years at prestigious Galvinstone Academy in North Carolina. Now it appears her life is spiraling out of her control as one day she is on the verge of being assaulted. The next day swept off her feet on romantic trips on private yachts!It may make you blush, but it is straightforward,exciting and Intriguing. A delightful read for young women and young men just starting out in the world.You definitely will be curious as to the next story, and adventure. It works as a continuous read from the time you first open the book as every part of the series.The stories will take your breath away over time, you will discover your favorite experiences and you will go back to your favorite scenes. It probably will end up being your bedside companion for a long time. The Holland-Saga conveys a variety of real-life romantic poems, sensual and intense encounters, twist and turns in every edition. Views: 482
Pirates, Bots and Ghost ships, oh my! Captain Anker and his lovable band of misfits have found a legendary Star liner that was lost hundreds of years ago during the golden era of space exploration. Only one thing stands between them and riches, well make that two things and maybe an insane Artificial Intelligence thrown into the mix. Now with more pop culture and a corgi thrown in!The defiance, a small fast cargo ship in which Captain Anker runs his galactic salvage business. Anker and the crew are on their way back from some time off when they discover an abandoned lost space liner from the golden age of space exploration. The Golden sun is huge and beautiful an example of the opulence of early space exploration.This will not be an easy job though, something is just not right on board the golden sun. Views: 482
Do you believe in the Golden Rule ? or Do you think it only works for Donkeys? Can a donkey,born the color of the sun, live up to the name - Golden Rule ? Given the difficult job of protecting the farm's animals fromwolves,mountain lions, and wild dogs - Golden Rule finds his own version of the Ancient Golden Law and the 5 Secret Guiding Keys.Do you believe in the Golden Rule ? Do you think its just for donkeys ? Golden Rule- "Beginnings is the story of the birth and growth of a boy donkey whose golden color inspired his name. His namebecomes a great challenge as he tries to understand how he can live The Golden Rule- and honor his name. He learns to facedanger with honor, as he protects the farm's animals. Given the difficult job of protecting the other animals from wolves, mountainlions and wild dogs Golden Rule discovers his own version of the Ancient Golden Law and the 5 Secret Guiding Keys. Views: 482
Crush and Pound embark on a new adventure to locate an elderly man who has been kidnapped under mysterious circumstances. Their journey takes them to another dimension where giants and creatures battle for ultimate control of a mysterious dragon from Scalus Mountain.Annika's Christmas is a story about a little girl with a big heart who wants to donate a toy to her school's Christmas toy drive for under privileged children. Circumstances intervene forcing her to make the toughest decision of her young life. Loosely based on a true event, it's a holiday story the whole family will enjoy. Merry Christmas. Views: 482
Would you help a desperate young woman knocking on your door?
As a security guard, do you really have a choice?
A desperate young woman is knocking on the door of the Israeli consulate in Boston, seeking asylum, claiming that she is the only survivor of an Israeli spy network. The gate remains locked, but a security guard, who falls in love with her, is trying unsuccessfully to rescue her. He embarks on a discovery trail, meeting tough American and Israeli government agents, cynical merchants and passionate dreamers. By the end of the trail he discovers the woman and the truth that lies underneath her story and his own life.
"Dancing Bear" is a political thriller, in which the author managed to bring in his life experiences into the story, and create a fast paced read with twists and turns.
The story ripples with things just under the surface, waiting to be revealed by the reader. Views: 482
From Jane Green, the New York Times bestselling author of such beloved novels as Jemima J, The Beach House, Another Piece of My Heart, comes an enthralling and emotional story about how much we really understand the temptations that can threaten even the most idyllic of relationships….
Gabby and Elliott have been happily married for eighteen years. They have two teenaged daughters. They have built a life together. Forty-three year old Gabby is the last person to have an affair. She can't relate to the way her friends desperately try to cling to the beauty and allure of their younger years…And yet, she too knows her youth is quickly slipping away. She could never imagine how good it would feel to have a handsome younger man show interest in her--until the night it happens. Matt makes Gabby feel sparkling, fascinating, alive--something she hasn't felt in years. What begins as a long-distance friendship soon develops into an emotional affair as Gabby discovers her limits and boundaries are not where she expects them to be. Intoxicated, Gabby has no choice but to step ever deeper into the allure of attraction and attention, never foreseeing the life-changing consequences that lie ahead. If she makes one wrong move she could lose everything--and find out what really matters most.
A heartfelt and complex story, Tempting Fate will have readers gripped until they reach the very last page, and thinking about the characters long after they put the book down. Views: 482
