Annie Dawson’s recurring nightmare haunts her, as does the mystery of the rag doll she finds in the attic of her home, Grey Gables. The little doll, accented with the childish embroidery of a small bird on its tiny apron becomes the focus of a mystery unraveling in the small coastal town of Stony Point, Maine. Annie is driven to understand her dreams, calling to her from the echoes of time. Who are the little girls braving a wild New England storm, challenging an age-old curse in a harrowing journey to Butler’s Lighthouse? How are they tied to Grey Gables, first her grandmother’s home and now her own? Annie’s heart tells her to return the little rag doll to its rightful owner, but to whom does it belong? And will the journey to solve the mystery of the rag doll in the attic also lead Annie to a final decision on whether or not she should remain in Stony Point? When Annie came to Stony Point, it was just to tidy up Grey Gables and the rest of her grandmother’s estate—and perhaps to recover from the death of her beloved husband, Wayne. Her family back in Texas wants her to return. But the tapestry of her life in New England has richly blessed her with memories of childhood summers spent in the fishing village. She has slowly stitched a new life, filled with new friends and exciting new experiences. Then ambling into the picture comes Jim Parker, the ruggedly handsome photographer who is researching New England lighthouse legends. Annie’s best friend, Alice MacFarlane, is drawn to Parker and his adventurous spirit. Even if Annie elects to stay in Stony Point, will Alice unexpectedly move on to another chapter in her life? Join Annie and Alice, along with the members of Stony Point’s Hook and Needle Club, as they meet the mystery head-on. They—and you—will be shocked to find the answers to the mystery of the rag doll in the attic, and the key to Annie’s nightmarish journeys up the gale-slicked road to Butler’s Lighthouse. Views: 61
Six months ago, museum curator Deborah Miller had never heard of Ek
Balam, an obscure Mayan archaeological site known for its carved
figures. Now here she is, having traded Atlanta’s urban jungle for a
remote village in Mexico’s Yucatan, tasked with overseeing Ek Balam’s
excavation. But when a sudden rainstorm causes a partial collapse at the
site, an unexpected treasure is unearthed: a collection of rough-cut
rubies hidden from the world for hundreds of years—and very out-of-place
in the Yucatan. It is a find of immeasurable value, one that Deborah
vows to protect—and yet is powerless to prevent from being stolen soon
after its discovery. Determined to retrieve the stones, she sets out to
trace their complex history across four centuries and two continents,
from Mexico to northern England where the jewels once played a harrowing
role in the Lancashire witch trials of 1612. But Deborah is not the
only one searching for the stones; close on her heels are
archaeologists, occultists, and one very determined arms dealer, all of
whom will stop at nothing, not even murder, to claim the prize for
themselves. Views: 61
Sylvia Stanton has to wonder how every other man on campus can appreciate her except for that sorry, no-good Chad. After a bad decision on Sylvia's part, Chad is intent on making her pay for her indiscretion. Will Chad's actions on that traumatizing night pave the way for all of Sylvia's future relationships?
They're all the same-the Chads, the Peters, the Williams-and now there's Terrance. All Sylvia is looking for is a man that has some of the same qualities as her father. She isn't looking for drop-dead good looks or money. All she needs to be happy is a good, strong man who is intelligent, who will love her for the woman she is, and with whom she can grow old. After all, there are women who don't have half the charm and good looks that she has, and they're walking around arm in arm with some beautiful brothers. At least that's the way it seems on the outside looking in.
Sylvia would do anything to keep a man happy and satisfied. Yet here she is-stuck in Atlanta, still wishing and hoping. Will she ever find Mr. Right? Views: 61
Immerse yourself in the romance of frontier living. The novel Isobel follows the rocky love affair between the title character and her soul mate, a Canadian Mountie who risks his life to rescue her when things go horribly awry. Packed with action, this is a quick and rewarding read for fans of the great outdoors. Views: 61
prose; non-fiction , Young Readers Views: 60
Beware the blood-soaked razor of Sweeney Todd, demon barber of Fleet Street!Johanna Oakley's lover, Mark, has gone missing in suspicious circumstances. And the man who was meant to deliver Mark's last gift to her, a string of pearls, has gone missing too – last seen entering the barber-shop of Sweeney Todd.In desperation, Johanna decides to dress up as a boy in order to gain access to Todd's premises. There, in a fetid underground crypt, she will discover the grisly truth about what has really happened to Sweeney Todd's unsuspecting customers – and what they have to do with Mrs Lovett, famed maker of the most delicious pies in London ... Views: 60
