Austria, 1944. Jakob, a gypsy boy--half Roma, half Yenish--runs for his life as he has been told to do. With shoes made of sack cloth--stained with another person's blood--and a stone clutched in one hand, a small wooden box in the other, he runs blindly, full of fear and nearly drained of hope. He knows when to trust a stranger and when to be wary. He knows how to read the land and the sky--when to seek shelter, when not to. He has grown up following the wind and sticking to the shadows. They are familiar to him. It is the loneliness that is new. He has never, until now, been so alone. Weaving back and forth in time and place between WWII Austria, Switzerland, and 1920s England to tell the interlinked stories of Jakob, an 8-year-old gypsy boy, his father Yavy, and his English mother Lor, Jakob's Colors is about the painful legacies passed down from one generation to another, finding hope when there is no hope and color where there is no color. Views: 28
Hannah Reid, Duchess of Dunbarton, has completed her year of mourning for her elderly husband and is in London, strolling in Hyde Park with her friend, Barbara Leavensworth. They are talking about the lover Hannah plans to take, a plan of which Barbara strongly disapproves. And then they see him—Constantine Huxtable, the gentleman Hannah has chosen to be her lover for this year. Views: 28
When Max learns that Karl helped spring him from Schwarzburg's dungeon during the first game, he feels obligated to return the favor. Not only because it's the right thing to do, but supposedly Max is the one who rescued Karl from Hanstein in 1473 and helped him return home. When at last Max finagles a way into the castle, Bero is less than pleased to see him, Lady Clara is near death and Juliana is not meeting his eyes. Can Max sway his friends, help Karl and stay out of Schwarzburg's clutches? And will he ultimately stop Dr. Stuler's evil computer game? Views: 28
Santino's six-week mistress Reeling from a family tragedy, champion figure skater Carla Nardozzi loses her virginity in one uncharacteristic night of oblivion with Spanish aristocrat Javier Santino. She flees the next morning, not knowing her rejection has earned her a black mark... Three years later, Carla needs Javier's help and he seizes his opportunity for retribution: Carla must become his lover to save her home. Javier should be satisfied; his ice princess is thawing once more. But as the passion heats up between them, Javier realizes he's found something even sweeter than revenge! Views: 28
When you sleep in a separate bed to your husband, it's safe to say that your marriage is in trouble. For Danielle Thomas, her marriage started crumbling a long time ago. But leaving her cheating, disrespectful husband has never crossed her mind.Until now.It's the arrival of the beautiful Miss Petal that stirs up the Thomas household. She's Danielle's son's new teacher, she's everything her husband is not, and she comes at the right time. The friendship the two women begin inevitably turns into something more, something wholly problematic.Soon Danielle will have to decide if she's willing to give up her comfortable, socially acceptable life for the woman who makes her happy.**Her Lesson in Love is a steamy lesbian romance novel.** Views: 28
In this impassioned polemic, radical environmental philosopher Derrick Jensen debunks the near-universal belief in a hierarchy of nature and the superiority of humans. Vast and underappreciated complexities of nonhuman life are explored in detail--from the cultures of pigs and prairie dogs, to the creative use of tools by elephants and fish, to the acumen of caterpillars and fungi. The paralysis of the scientific establishment on moral and ethical issues is confronted and a radical new framework for assessing the intelligence and sentience of nonhuman life is put forth. Jensen attacks mainstream environmental journalism, which too often limits discussions to how ecological changes affect humans or the economy--with little or no regard for nonhuman life. With his signature compassionate logic, he argues that when we separate ourselves from the rest of nature, we in fact orient ourselves against nature, taking an unjust and, in the long run, impossible... Views: 28
The New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Dark Invasion, channels Erik Larson and Ben Macintyre in this riveting biography of Betty Pack, the dazzling American debutante who became an Allied spy during WWII and was hailed by OSS chief General "Wild Bill" Donovan as "the greatest unsung heroine of the war."Betty Pack was charming, beautiful, and intelligent—and she knew it. As an agent for Britain's MI-6 and then America's OSS during World War II, these qualities proved crucial to her success. This is the remarkable story of this "Mata Hari from Minnesota" (Time) and the passions that ruled her tempestuous life—a life filled with dangerous liaisons and death-defying missions vital to the Allied victory.For decades, much of Betty's career working for MI-6 and the OSS remained classified. Through access to recently unclassified files, Howard Blum discovers the truth about the attractive blond, codenamed "Cynthia," who seduced diplomats... Views: 28
When deception is part of the plan, what could possibly go wrong? Ashlyn Mackenzie has spent her life playing by the rules. But putting responsibility before everything else left her empty. Now her goal in life is to finally have some fun, and she believes local musician Graham Jordan will provide just that. The problem? Graham doesn’t know she exists. Ever Anders is the lead singer of the hottest rock band in the country. He's supposed to be keeping a low profile while he pens lyrics for his band, Toxicity's, upcoming album, but his manager keeps rejecting everything he submits. Ashlyn is desperate to capture Graham's attention, and Ever will do anything for a sounding board for his new songs. But when kisses stop being for show and refrains are inspired by emotions, Ashlyn and Ever risk losing everything they've worked so hard to achieve. The two may find themselves in each other, but can their love survive the scrutiny of the world? Views: 28
