Danger! Action! Trouble! Adventure! Introducing The DATA Set, a brand-new chapter book series for young readers.What would happen if your next-door neighbor were a mad scientist? Gabe, Laura, and Cesar live on a quiet cul-de-sac. They are the whiz kids of Newtonburg Elementary and each specializes in their own subject. In fact, everyone in town lovingly refers to them as the Data Set. However, their quiet days of learning take a sudden turn for the exciting when they meet Dr. Gustav Bunsen—a mad scientist who throws the kids into a wild spiral of adventures. When Dr. Bunsen's latest invention, a growth ray, hits several tiny animal toys, the mini beasts don't just grow, they come to life! The DATA Set love their new tiny pets...until they continue to grow. Now there's an actual elephant in the room—not to mention a chimp, a giraffe, and a dinosaur. When the beasts wander off, it's up to the DATA Set to track them down. But will they catch the mini... Views: 17
The dragons have returned to Arianthem, and four of the Ancients go to war. Talan is joined by Kylan, her seductive ally from the Great War, while Volva, her enemy, uses her carnal ways to stand against the Queen of all Dragons. Both of Talan’s children must stand with her, and Talan gambles that her trust in them is not misplaced.
Meanwhile, both the Ha’kan and Tavinter seek Skye, the young ruler who was kidnapped by a sorceress. Haunted by thoughts of her violation and captivity, they will not stop until they find her, even if it means searching every league of the Deep Woods. Unfortunately, Raine, the one most suited to find Skye, cannot even look because it most certainly is a trap for the Scinterian warrior. Instead, she must deal with the Shadow Guild, the upper echelon of all Assassins in Arianthem. These vampyres are contracted to kill a head of state and Raine must stop the assassination before it destroys the nascent Alliance. But this forces her to deal with the impulsively sexual creatures whose manipulations and machinations put even the Goddess of the Underworld to shame. Views: 17
It's 1906. Far from England, the Ottoman Empire ruled by the despotic Sultan Abd-ul-Hamid 11 is on the verge of imploding. Rival Great Powers, especially Kaiser Wilhelm's Germany, sit watching like crows on a fence, ready to rush in to carve up the vast territories, menacing England's vital overland routes to her Indian possessions. At his medical practice in London's Marylebone Watson receives a mystifying telegram. It's from Holmes. 'Dear Watson, if you can throw physic to the dogs for an hour or two I would appreciate meeting at the stone cross at Charing Cross railway station tomorrow noon. I have an assignation with a bird lover at the Stork & Ostrich House in the Regents Park which has excited my curiosity. Yrs. S.H.'Watson finds the invitation puzzling. Why should such a mundane meeting at a Bird House excite the curiosity of Europe's most famous investigating detective or anyone else? For old times' sake Watson joins his old comrade-in-arms. Within days Holmes and... Views: 17
With the drama of the school year behind them, sisters Lena and Ella Snotty are off to California for the summer… Their parents have recently separated, and the sisters are becoming closer, though Lena can’t get past wanting to know more about their fractured family. While unpacking, Lena finds a photo of their mother with the twins she gave up for adoption, and notices something very strange. In the photo, there’s a man she’s never seen before… Assuming it must be the man who adopted the twins, Lena and Ella set out to find him so they can meet their younger siblings. As they search, Lena reconnects with Carter Anderson, the boy she dumped abruptly the year before, causing her to wonder whether or not she should return to Virginia in the fall. Did the man in the picture truly adopt the twins—or is John Symmes someone else altogether? A journey through the past might just change their lives forever…** Views: 17
“Do not ignore a call from me when you know I am feeling neurotic about a boy. That is Best Friend 101.” —Nash
Maggie and Nash are outsiders. She’s overweight. He’s out of the
closet. The best of friends, they have seen each other through thick and
thin, but when Tom moves to town at the start of the school year, they
have something unexpected in common: feelings for the same guy. This
warm, witty novel—with a clear, true voice and a clever soundtrack of
musical references—sings a song of love and forgiveness. Views: 17
Eric Wilson is just an awkward boy floating through life until a chance meeting on his family’s vacation changes everything. A dark haired beauty named Olivia breathes new life into his world, and young love is born. For the first time, Eric is absolutely captivated by someone he could never forget. As Olivia and he grow closer throughout the week, it becomes apparent that their love can’t last forever. He has to go home, and whatever it is that they were moving toward is gone in the blink of an eye. Still, he can’t forget her. Every time Eric closes his eyes, she’s there. In that moment, he knows only one thing. Someday he’ll make his way back to her because some bonds don’t break, no matter how far away the person you love is. Destiny is a tale of love that truly lasts a lifetime. No distance, person, or amount of money can come between what’s meant to be, and with Eric and Olivia there was never any doubt. Their fate was written in the stars on a cold December night.** Views: 17
At once a brilliant satire set in the world of advertising and a serious reckoning with religion, the remarkable new novel by the author of The Forever MarriageForgiveness 4 You is a startlingly contemporary novel about faith and religion in an America addicted to quick fixes and instant gratification.Gabriel McKenna is an ex-Catholic priest, and with his quiet job at a quiet bookstore, he is—slowly—rebuilding his life. But even at the bookstore, people from all walks of life find their way to him and feel compelled to share their stories and reveal to him their deepest, guiltiest secrets.One of these people is Madeline Murray, a high-powered advertising executive, who, hours after her weepy confession, has a revelation: If she felt so comforted by this stranger, perhaps there's something remunerative to his consoling abilities. Madeline has a vision: a business that will offer a secular form of confession and forgiveness—the... Views: 17
Being one half of a BFF heart necklace is serious business—and in the Picture Perfect series, each story tackles a tough friendship challenge. Through the ups and downs of life in middle school, through braces and boy bands, family feuds and fashion disasters, your best bud is there. But what happens when friendship suddenly gets complicated? Tween readers will adore these sweet, accessible stories about the power of friendship.Gracie Hardwick has always wondered what it would be like to have siblings—which is why she is so excited to go skiing with her best friend, Mari, and Mari's big, boisterous family. It is sure to be an amazing weekend spent riding the chairlift, building snowmen, and drinking hot chocolate with Mari and her brothers.The thing about siblings, though, is that they are always around . . . even when you need alone time with your BFF to talk about things like your secret crush. And Mari is too busy racing her brothers down the... Views: 17
MALJA’S LAST BATTLE
It’s been a long journey for Malja. From vengeful renegade to savior of worlds, she has defeated every challenge with strength and determination. Yet one enemy remains.
Harskill.
Unsatisfied by the slow pace of taking over world after world, Harskill has uncovered a way to control every world in every universe simultaneously. He wants them all. And with the aid of his loyal followers, he could make it happen.
Only Malja stands in his way.
This is it! The riveting conclusion to the best-selling series The Malja Chronicles. You don’t want to miss this!
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Friends in Low Places is actually involved with some low types in high places, society, politics and publishing, and they are certainly not friends. Some of them are however affiliated by their concern in a coming election in which one of the contenders, the editor of the magazine Strix, might be exposed by a homosexual episode in the past. Then there's the wedding of low born Tom Llewellyn to the daughter of a conservative minister who is not above reproach-- he had engaged in an under the table attempt to force the Suez crisis; and finally there's an incriminating letter to that effect which changes grasping hands several times before Mark Lewson, who poaches off rich, older women, procures it and is killed.... Views: 17
What woman can withstand the advances of two hot men with enough tenderness and testosterone to steal even the most resistant woman’s breath away?
After waiting to meet the man, or men, destined to be hers, Carmen Satriano, tired of waiting for her dream of a home and family to come true, focuses her energies on a new dream—a life she can live on her terms. Tired of living in her uncles’ huge penthouse alone, she accepts a position as a small town music teacher. After coming to terms with the fact that she will always be alone, she meets Malik and Gable, the two men fate finally throws at her feet as her mates. Will the men have to worry whether or not she’s willing to give up her new, hard-won freedom? Still... what lonely female can refuse two hot men with enough tenderness and testosterone to steal even the most resistant woman’s breath away?
Bounty hunters Malik Zorin and Gable Azarov aren’t looking for a new target. In fact, they’re ready to retire and go home to the cascade. After dropping off their latest contract capture, they spot a woman neither of them can resist... and the chase is on—literally. They know they can catch her. After all, finding those who want to disappear is what they do for a living. The only real question is whether they can convince her to accept them as her mates. Views: 17
