A Sneeze to Die ForPiney Woods Mystery seriesTeresa TrentIn this second Piney Woods mystery series, amateur sleuth,Nora Alexander decides to stay in Langston, Texas, working at the front desk of the struggling Tunie Hotel. When she wrangles a cat convention for the hotel, the town is filled with interesting cat lovers, including cozy mystery novelist, Evangeline CartwellAn obnoxious cat magazine journalist is found dead at the bottom of a non-working elevator shaft and the police determine it is murder. This being the first big convention the hotel has had, Nora attempts to solve the journalist's murder but finds she is allergic to cats and sneezes at the most inappropriate times. The most curious thing about the murder is they find traces of dog hair on the dead journalist's jacket. The convention organizers threaten sheriff Tuck's aunt Marty with ruin, so Nora must find the canine-loving murderer. Views: 246
I'm breaking up with set-ups. No more "can I introduce you to my son, nephew, grandson, the butcher, the guy down the street who mows my lawn." Machines know what's best, and I'll rely on the great dating algorithms of the web to find the ideal man, thank you very much.Soon enough, it looks like I've found him — his nickname is Lucky Suit, and he's hilarious, quick-witted and full of heart. But when I finally get together with him in person, I have the distinct feeling I've met him before. Turns out there's more to our meeting than I had thought, and when we discover what truly brought us together, all bets are off. Views: 246
October, 1916. Clara has been sent to stay with her aunt and uncle while England is at war. But when she reaches their cottage on an enormous country estate, Clara is plunged into a tangle of secrets... A dark, locked room, a scheming thief, and a mysterious boy who only appears at night. Clara has a secret of her own too – a terrible one about her brother, fighting in the war. And as the secrets turn to danger, Clara must find the courage to save herself, and those around her... Secrets, mystery and bravery meet in this gripping historical adventure. Views: 246
In her debut novel, award–winning poet Brynne Rebele-Henry re-imagines the epic of Orpheus as a love story between two teen girls in rural Texas. Abandoned by a single mother she never knew, 16-year-old Raya—obsessed with ancient myths—lives with her grandmother in a small conservative Texas town. For years Raya has hidden her feelings for her best friend and true love, Sarah. When the two are caught in an intimate moment, they are sent to Friendly Saviors: a re-education camp meant to "fix" them and make them heterosexual. Upon arrival Raya vows to assume the mythic role of Orpheus to save them both and to return them to the world of the living, at any cost. In a haunting voice reminiscent of Sylvia Plath, with the contemporary lyricism of David Levithan, Orpheus Girl is a mythic story of dysfunctional families, first love, heartbreak—and the fierce adolescent resilience that has the power to triumph over darkness and ignorance. Views: 246
Fae Touched (Fae Touched, Book One) Views: 246
In Yellow Earth, the site of Three Nations reservations on the banks of the Missouri River in North Dakota, Sayles introduces us to Harleigh Killdeer, chairman of the Tribal Business Council. "An activist in his way, a product of the Casino Era," Kildeer, who is contracted by oil firm Case and Crosby, spearheads the new Three Nations Petroleum Company. What follows, with characteristic lyrical dexterity, insight, and wit, introduces us to a memorable cast of characters, weaving together narratives of competing worlds through masterful storytelling. Set shortly before Standing Rock would become a symbol of historic proportions of the brutal confrontation between native resistance and the forces of big business and law enforcement, the fate of Yellow Earth serves as a parable for our times. Views: 246
