Three generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland in this blazing debut of one family's queer desires, violent impulses, and buried secrets.One evening, Ma tells Daughter a story about a tiger spirit who lived in a woman's body, named Hu Gu Po. She hungered to eat children, especially their toes. Soon afterwards, Daughter awakes with a tiger tail. And more mysterious events follow: Holes in the backyard spit up letters penned by her grandmother; a visiting aunt leaves red on everything she touches; another aunt arrives with eels in her belly. All the while, Daughter is falling for her neighbor, a girl named Ben with mysterious powers of her own. As the two young lovers translate the grandmother's letters, Daughter begins to understand that each woman in her family embodies an old Taiwanese myth—and that she will have to bring her family's secrets to light in order to change their destiny.With a poetic voice of... Views: 695
A haunted library is under threat when a monster prowls the stacks. "Surround yourself with magic and fantasy - in this brilliant second book in the series." ★★★★★_____________________________________________ A magical creature arrives that doesn't play nicely with others. To make matters worse, loyalty between friends is tested when Brigit is accused of vandalism and stealing test answers. The dryad must find the guilty party fast or she could be devoured by a creature never seen before on campus! "Always expect the unexpected with Byrd's writing - serious moments and funny ones are interlinked to keep realism alive." ★★★★★_____________________________________________ Readers are saying:"A brilliant second book in the series""A five-star show stealing read""I laughed - and may have screamed a... Views: 695
"With this splendid debut, Steven Wright announces his arrival as a major new voice in the world of political thrillers. I enjoyed it immensely." —John GrishamA blistering and thrilling debut—a biting exploration of American politics, set in a small South Carolina town, about a political operative running a dark money campaign for his corporate clientsDre Ross has one more shot. Despite being a successful political consultant, his aggressive tactics have put him on thin ice with his boss, Mrs. Fitz, who plucked him from juvenile incarceration and mentored his career. She exiles him to the backwoods of South Carolina with $250,000 of dark money to introduce a ballot initiative on behalf of a mining company. The goal: to manipulate the locals into voting to sell their pristine public land to the highest bidder.Dre arrives in God-fearing, flag-waving Carthage County, with only Mrs. Fitz's well-meaning yet naïve... Views: 695
The
Interplanetary Marshal Service is the thin line between order and chaos
in the wild Delta Sector. And Caitlyn Morcos, the youngest top graduate
from the Marshal Academy, is ready to bring hope to the hopeless.When
shadowy forces bomb a starship, Morcos must dive into the criminal
underworld of Scorpii Station. Can Morcos catch the culprit before she
is betrayed by the station's smugglers, slavers, and thugs—or by the
Service itself? Morcos
and her team of deputies stand together against organizations and
individuals bent on their destruction and the ruin of Delta Sector. Will
Morcos deliver justice... or die trying? Views: 695
Refreshingly authentic and bold... Don't miss this smashing #ownvoices novel from Francina Simone, filled with heart, humor and a heroine to root for!Olivia "Liv" James is done with letting her insecurities get the best of her. So she does what any self-respecting hot mess of a girl who wants to SMASH junior year does...After Liv shows up to a Halloween party in khaki shorts—why, God, why?—she decides to set aside her wack AF ways. She makes a list—a F*ck-It list.1. Be bold—do the thing that scares me. 2. Learn to take a compliment.3. Stand out instead of back.She kicks it off by trying out for the school musical, saying yes to a date and making new friends. Life is great when you stop punking yourself! However, with change comes a lot of missteps, and being bold means following her heart. So what happens when Liv's heart is interested in three different guys—and two of them... Views: 695
