Once, He'd Stolen From Her Family, Now He Wants More... "This Time I Want It All." The Bad Boy Is Back—For Her.When charming billionaire Finn DeLuca gets out of prison, he returns to the woman he left behind–the mother of his son. But jewelry designer Genevieve Reilly wants no part of the man who stole her family’s heirloom diamond. Still, devilish Finn always gets what he wants, even if he has to make her a deal she can’t refuse… Views: 496
A fastidious pet robot with a knack for knitting. A soporific giant pitching camp in the middle of a city. A mysterious mime whose upcoming performance has the whole town on edge. The stories in Mark Polanzak's BOA Short Fiction Prize-winning The OK End of Funny Town stitch fantastic situations into the drab fabric of everyday life. Polanzak delights in stretching every boundary he encounters, from the new focus on practical learning at the New Community School, to the ever-changing tastes of diners in search of the next big trend in local cuisine. Wondrous yet familiar, The OK End of Funny Town excavates the layers between our collective obsession with passing fads and our secret yearning for lasting connection. Views: 496
The New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Map and How We Got to Now returns with the story of a pirate who changed the world Most confrontations, viewed from the wide angle of history, are minor disputes, sparks that quickly die out. But every now and then, someone strikes a match that lights up the whole planet. Henry Every was the seventeenth century's most notorious pirate. The press published wildly popular—and wildly inaccurate—reports of his nefarious adventures. The British government offered enormous bounties for his capture, alive or (preferably) dead. But Steven Johnson argues that Every's most lasting legacy was his inadvertent triggering of a major shift in the global economy. Enemy of All Mankind focuses on one key event—the attack on an Indian treasure ship by Every and his crew—and its surprising repercussions across time and space. It's the gripping tale one of the... Views: 496
This own voices story from the acclaimed author of The Closest I've Come unflinchingly examines steroid abuse and male body dysmorphia. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Matt De La Peña.David Espinoza is tired of being messed with. When a video of him getting knocked down by a bully's slap goes viral at the end of junior year, David vows to use the summer to bulk up— do what it takes to become a man—and wow everyone when school starts again the fall.Soon David is spending all his time and money at Iron Life, a nearby gym that's full of bodybuilders. Frustrated with his slow progress, his life eventually becomes all about his muscle gains. As it says on the Iron Life wall, What does not kill me makes me stronger.As David falls into the dark side of the bodybuilding world, pursuing his ideal body at all costs, he'll have to grapple with the fact that it could actually cost him everything. Views: 496
"Will get Buffy fans up in their feels." —Entertainment Weekly on Slayer Nina continues to learn how to use her slayer powers against enemies old and new in this second novel in the New York Times bestselling series from Kiersten White, set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.Now that Nina has turned the Watcher's Castle into a utopia for hurt and lonely demons, she's still waiting for the utopia part to kick in. With her sister Artemis gone and only a few people remaining at the castle—including her still-distant mother—Nina has her hands full. Plus, though she gained back her Slayer powers from Leo, they're not feeling quite right after being held by the seriously evil succubus Eve, a.k.a. fake Watcher's Council member and Leo's mom. And while Nina is dealing with the darkness inside, there's also a new threat on the outside, portended by an odd triangle symbol that seems to be popping up... Views: 496
A Welsh amateur sleuth spends her summer vacation investigating a deadly fall in award-winning author Elizabeth J. Duncan's eleventh Penny Brannigan mystery.Penny Brannigan is the owner/operator of a Welsh seaside spa, a talented watercolor artist—and an amateur detective. But mayhem is far from her mind as Penny commences a painting holiday on the idyllic island of Anglesey, off the coast of North Wales. Penny takes a deep breath of island air and sets out her brushes to capture the stunning scenery—a charming black-and-white lighthouse, wide pebble beaches, stunning sea and mountain views. Soon, she's painting the island red with a ruggedly handsome wildlife photographer who adds a dab of romance to her palette. But the sunlit scene turns dark when Penny, peering down from a high cliff, spies the body of a popular hotel manager on the secluded beach below. The receding tide threatens to pull him out to sea, never to be found. Fortunately, with... Views: 496
