"A penetrating, moving meditation on loss, comfort, memory...Nunez has a wry, withering wit." —NPR"[A] sneaky gut punch of a novel...a consummate example of the human-animal tale." —Harper's MagazineA moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog.When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane traumatized by the inexplicable disappearance of its master, and by the threat of eviction: dogs are prohibited in her apartment building.While others worry that grief has made her a victim of magical thinking, the woman refuses to be separated from the dog except for brief periods of time. Isolated from the rest of the world, increasingly obsessed with the dog's care, determined to read its mind and fathom... Views: 52
Triumph and Treasure, A Romance Book by Collette Cameron Views: 52
Zena Martin and her brother, Greg, are content with their lives and plans for their future: Zena and Jake Williams are about to announce their engagement, and Greg hopes to persuade Rose Conelly to meet his family and begin the next stage of their relationship. Then their father dies suddenly and secrets come to light that change everything. Zena begins to doubt her happiness with the kind-hearted Jake when his generosity is more for others than for her. Greg is distressed when Rose leaves the town without any explanation. But it is their mother's secret that is hardest to understand. And when everything is revealed and explanations are offered, what will be left of their once optimistic future? Views: 52
Lily and Freddy have a wonderful relationship: passionate and fun. Freddy taught her to love again after the death of her father. But then Freddy becomes tense, snappy and distracted. Is he having an affair? The truth turns out to be much worse...Freddy is addicted to gambling. He owes hundreds of thousands of pounds to loan companies; he's been helping himself to money from his own company, which has now gone bust; and worst of all, his wife's money - given to him to invest - is gone. Devastated, Lily leaves him, and moves to stay with her sister in Oxford. There, among the dreaming spires, she will clear her head of Freddy and try to figure out how to move on.But being away from Freddy is far harder than she'd thought. He promises to get help, but can he really ever be cured of his addiction? How can Lily trust him again - surely, after the heartache he's caused her, she would be far better off walking away and starting again? The truth is, she is as addicted to... Views: 52
From the heartbreaking Mi'kmaq story of Minnow, a mermaid in the Atlantic who must choose between two worlds to that of Water Lily and her five brothers, told by the Coos in British Columbia, creatures that inhabit fantastic realms appear in many First Nation stories. C. J. Taylor draws from those stories and from her own Mohawk heritage in this collection of haunting tales about some of the powerful spirits who touch the lives of human folk. The spirits of heaven and earth from the Ute help bring an understanding of the stars in the sky. The Cree story, "Souls in the Fog," presents the battle between the good and the evil-minded. The Ojibwa "Fairy Village" is a unique and touching love story. Illustrated with her own powerful oil paintings, this is a collection to read and an excellent story-teller's resource.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 52
Cassie Bellamy thought she'd left Bowie, Texas and Luke Matthews behind for good, until a call from her daddy sends her back to her one-horse hometown to help run the family ranch. When she gets back to town, she finds out that bad boy Luke, the reason she left Bowie to begin with, is now the town Sheriff, and he's looking for a pound of flesh with a side of revenge. Views: 52
Dating Tink dumps Charlie right in the middle of a ring of high school rapists brutalizing his school. Charlie uses his past as a street kid to take on the rape ring with the help of his family and friends. Looking for solace, Jacob discovers that the gang rapists plan on letting Noelle take the brunt of their rage at Charlie. In the dramatic conclusion, Jacob takes on the rapists to save Noelle. Views: 52
Sara McGee is not what Tom Haskins expected—but is she the wife he's always wanted? An artist who advertises for a mail-order bride is shocked when the woman who answers his ad is a penniless and uneducated orphan. Views: 52
Recalling contemporary classics such as Americanah, Behold the Dreamers, and The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, a funny, poignant, and insightful debut novel that explores the complexities of family, immigration, prejudice, and the American Dream through meaningful and unlikely friendships forged in unusual circumstances.Pival Sengupta has done something she never expected: she has booked a trip with the First Class India USA Destination Vacation Tour Company. But unlike other upper-class Indians on a foreign holiday, the recently widowed Pival is not interested in sightseeing. She is traveling thousands of miles from Kolkota to New York on a cross-country journey to California, where she hopes to uncover the truth about her beloved son, Rahi. A year ago Rahi devastated his very traditional parents when he told them he was gay. Then, Pival's husband, Ram, told her that their son had died suddenly—heartbreaking news she still refuses to accept. Now, with Ram... Views: 52
Missing is based on a true story. Luc Caron lives in northern France during World War I. One day, he sees three airplanes fighting in the sky. Luc watches in horror as a plane flips over and the pilot falls to his death. Luc is the only witness.The Greenwoods own an apple farm in Canada. Their son, a pilot, has been missing for 11 years. in 1928, they receive a package from England. The package contains a letter and three objects found at the site of a plane crash.How is the mystery of the missing pilot solved, bringing peace to Luc and to the pilot's parents? This book is a quick and easy read for people on the go. Views: 52
