"Cowardice, corruption, close-mindedness, cruelty—harsh words, but singly or together they explain most of what does or doesn't happen in Washington. Tens of millions of Americans share a conviction that, as a people, we're better than this. They share a hope that their government, too, might someday be better than what we have. This book is about that hope as well."—Senator Michael Bennet Everything Is in Our Hands (a powerful phrase from the conclusion of James Baldwin's "The Fire Next Time") is a unique contribution to American political writing. Distinguished Democratic Senator Michael Bennet lifts a veil on the U.S. Senate, and chronicles the dramatic full stories behind five decisions crucial to all Americans, each of which exemplifies the partisan politics that are upending our democracy and the American people. The highly politicized nominations and appointments of judges at all levels, including the block of Merrick Garland and Brett... Views: 68
In the charming town of Mayville Heights, librarian Kathleen Paulson and her two cats pounce on clues to catch a killer, in the eleventh installment of this New York Times bestselling series. Views: 68
Adam Morrow is a self-made millionaire. But one night with her could ruin everything...I've worked my ass off for what I have, and I'm damn proud of it. I started off with nothing and now I'm filthy rich. Let me tell you, there's nothing like revenge to help you get your ass in gear. And that's what I'm taking, with every exclusive resort I open—sweet, sweet revenge...on her.Nicole Westmore was my first love. The poor little rich girl stole my heart with her sweet smile, hot body, and irresistible innocence. The summer I worked for her father was the best time of my life...until he drove me away. Even then, I thought Nicole would wait for me. She didn't.And so, I decided to get even, opening rival hotels, slowly driving them out of business. The old man is gone now, but Nicole is still running the company that's about to collapse. All my hard work will soon pay off.And then I catch sight of her at a wedding, and all those feelings... Views: 68
A dazzling short story collection from the person Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie calls "one of the greatest writers of our time" Ngũgĩ wa Thiong 'o, although renowned for his novels, memoirs, and plays, honed his craft as a short story writer. From "The Fig Tree" written in 1960, his first year as an undergraduate at Makere University College in Uganda, to the playful "The Ghost of Michael Jackson," written while a Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of California Irvine, these collected stories reveal a master of the short form. Covering the period of British colonial rule and resistance in Kenya to the bittersweet experience of independence—and including two stories that have never before been published in the United States—Ngũgĩ's characters include women fighting for their space in a patriarchal society, big men in their Bentleys and Mercedes who have inherited power from the... Views: 68
Struggling to find the perfect Christmas gift? Step into Romantic Daze …Daisy Kirk is a sucker for a love story, which is why she opened up her gift shop – because there’s nothing that makes Daisy happier than when she’s helped a customer achieve their own ‘happily ever after’ by finding the perfect Christmas gift for their loved one. And she absolutely does not just sell ‘soppy presents and frilly pants’ as her brother’s infuriating best friend, Eli, is so fond of suggesting. The sad fact is that whilst Daisy is helping others with their love lives, hers is non-existent. But when unusual circumstances take Daisy and Eli on a road trip from London to rural Wales, will she finally get the happily ever after to her own Christmas love story? Views: 68
An enchanting fairytale adventure debut, written and beautifully illustrated by 'The Netherlands' Quentin Blake'Every evening Lampie the lighthouse keeper's daughter must light a lantern to warn ships away from the rocks. But one stormy night disaster strikes. The lantern goes out, a ship is wrecked and an adventure begins.In disgrace, Lampie is sent to work as a maid at the Admiral's Black House, where rumour has it thata monster lurks in the tower. But what she finds there is stranger and more beautiful than any monster.Soon Lampie is drawn into a fairytale adventure in a world of mermaids and pirates, where she must fight with all her might for friendship, freedom and the right to be different.Annet Schaap is one of the Netherlands' best-loved illustrators. Lampie and the Children of the Sea is her debut novel and won four prizes in the Netherlands and Flanders, including the Gouden Griffel for the best Dutch... Views: 68
From the New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker, an enthralling historical saga that recreates the danger, romance, and sacrifice of an era and brings to life one courageous, passionate American—Mildred Fish Harnack—and her circle of women friends who waged a clandestine battle against Hitler in Nazi Berlin.After Wisconsin graduate student Mildred Fish marries brilliant German economist Arvid Harnack, she accompanies him to his German homeland, where a promising future awaits. In the thriving intellectual culture of 1930s Berlin, the newlyweds create a rich new life filled with love, friendships, and rewarding work—but the rise of a malevolent new political faction inexorably changes their fate. As Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party wield violence and lies to seize power, Mildred, Arvid, and their friends resolve to resist. Mildred gathers intelligence for her American contacts, including Martha Dodd, the vivacious and very... Views: 68
